Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 250, 24 August 1912 — Page 1

B PA AND SUN-TELEGRAM 4ai RICII3IOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST 24, 1912. ,E COPY 2 CENTS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 250.

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ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS TAKEN TODAY

pThis Action Was Threatened for a Time Because of a Filibuster Started by Norris of Nebraska. lA billion dollar mark was reached JjEconomy Efforts of the Democrats Fell Flat. Tariff Board Elimination Is Ap proved by Taft. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The deWire to adjourn congress overcame the desire of Representative Murdock to filibuster against the post office appropriation bill today and the measure was adopted in conference, and passed the house on a viva voce vote. 1 This is getaway day at the capital. The first regular session of the sixtyI second congress is dying. Within the J next few hours the gavel will fall in 'the house and senate. The president jwill affix his signature to eleventh hour bills and there will be a general exodus of the statesmen who have labored for nearly nine months at the task of lawmaking. The stage is set for an adjournment of congress this afternoon. Frightened by Norris. The only threat of a possible holdup was obviated today. Mr. Murdock, the insurgent from Kansas, made a point of no quorum last night and , caused the sergeant at arms to send out rush telegrams to a hundred or more absentees. He claimed the conferees on the post office appropriation bill had exceeded their authority In restoring an item of $35,000 for the special compensation of the St. Louis Terminal company for transporting mail cars across the Eads bridge in St. Louis. Today, however, he was persuaded to abandon his filibuster, jplan In the Interest , of adjournment. : This session of congress has been the "balkiest" in the history of the country. The completed Congressional Record for the session will be the longest of them all. . No statement is yet available as to the amount of money appropriated by the first regular session of the 62nd congress, but a careful estimate shows that this still is a billion dollar country. Despite the attempts of the Democrats to economize it is apparent that the billion dollar mark has been reached and probably has been overtopped. i Democrats on the house appropriation committee after a hurried perusal of the appropriation budget believe lit will beat the record of the 61st conjgreBs by $25,000,000. ! President Taft today signed the (sundry civil appropriation bill, the largest supply measure for the government. It carries $112,000,000 and jwipes out the tariff board by making no appropriation for its maintainence. WIDOW IS SATISFIED With Share in E. G. Vaughan Estate, Records Show. Up to the present, It has been impossible to ascertain the exact value tof the estate left by the late 'Edward IO. Vaughan, wbcCdied last Saturday at his home onVrth Tenth , street.' tit is ' believed that the estate will (be between $250,000 and $300,000. The widow, Mary L. Vaughan, re-1 leases and relinquishes all rights in. the property and estate other than that specified in the will and the maririage agreement, made October 18, ;1910, the day preceding the marriage. Mrs. Vaughan's statement to this effect, filed at the Wayne county clerk's jofflce with the will yesterday reads Jps follows: ' "I, Mary Louise Vaughan. having Jmade an ante-nuptial agreement, October 18, 1910, by which marriage Egreement 1 released and relinquished II my rights as his, the wife of my aid husband, in the property and estate of my said husband, but amount jof money, property and other considerations, which I was to receive from fmy said husband or out of the estate, in consideration of the execution of jeaid marriage agreement, but which piy said husband and I have mutually agreed on and fixed at $30,000, in addi(tlon to other provisions which my said jhusband has made for me at my.re(quest, which said sum and amount (lay said husband has agreed to give and provide for me by his will, and rwhlch sum and provision is satisfacHory to me, and I agree to accept the ame as full consideration which I m to have and take out of my husands estate under said marriage Kreement. find BO tha full onnetilan. I ' " . V ,U11 -VVUV.U'W.M tion which I am to have and receive (for the execution of said marriage agreement in satisfaction of all my rights in my said husband's property djsstate,"

Graft Case Causes Her S uit

" NEW YORK, Aug. 24. When Mrs. Harry M. Pollock, in her quiet little home at Freeport, L. I., read in the newspapers that "Baldy Jack" Rose took refuge from the police after the Herman Rosenthal murder in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pollock, she began a quiet investigation that has resulted in her securing enough evidence against her husband, Harry Pollok, the prominent sporting promoter, to begin divorce proceedings. Mrs. Mary Emily Pollok, who now sues, was a pretty Buffalo society girl four years ago, when she became Pollok's second wife. Their marital bliss did not last long. She left him and had completely lost track of Pollok until the Rosenthal, murder filled the papers.

NOT GUILTY PLEA ENTERED BY BONER And Sheriff of Preble Co., Charged with Embezzlement Mav Be Freed. (Palladium Special) EATON", O., Aug. 24. When arraigned before Justice L. T. Stephen on a charge of having misapplied $1,900 of the county's funds, Sheriff William S. Boner pleaded not guilty. He waived the right of an examination and was bound over to the next grand jury of the common pleas court under bond of $2,000 furnished by his brother-in-law, Frank P. Saylor of Hamilton. It is generally believed that the case against Boner will be settled some time within the next few days by his reimbursing the county. In the event that he makes a settlement the charge against him will no doubt be withdrawn and the charge never investigated by the jury. The warrant for his arrest was signed by J. H. Jordan of West Alexandria, one of his fourteen bondsmen. Following the detection of his shortage about two weeks ago Boner disappeared and from Richmond, Ind., wrote three letters to his wife, stating that he "was gone for good." After goingaa, far wiest as St, Louis, however, he thought .the matter overland rV turned after an absence of three . day. Following hi&ijfcturn he was, arraigned and a hearing of his case set for; Fri day, when he waived examination. He has since been serving as sheriff and attending to the duties devolving upon him. A BUDGET MEETING TO BE HELD SOON The call for the first meeting of the citv council, board of works and other city officials to make up the budget and fix the tax rate for . the year. 1913, is expected to be issued the last of next week. The city, officials must have this work completed by the mid dle of September, and as it is the avowed intention of the city dads to give the matter much time and discussion, the probabilities are that more than one meeting will be held to thoroughly discuss this important subject. SEPARATION ASKED BY MRS. CHRISTMAN Mira Christman filed suit in circuit court yesterday afternoon against John H. Christman for divorce and alimony. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged. They were married August S, 1909, and separated July 17, 1912. The plaintiff alleges the defendant is worth $3,500 and has an annual income of $750. He is alleged to own a property worth $3,000 in Dublin. The plaintiff desires alimony in the sum of

FIND STOLEN LOOT IN PAWNSHOP HERE Proprietor, E. Simmons, Arrested for Not Reporting His Transaction.

The utter lack of assistance the police receive from pawnbrokers in locating stolen goods and the robbers, was shown in the trial of Elkanah Simmons this morning on the charge of failing to report pawned goods. A gold watch and a pair of opera glasses, stolen at Portland, Ind., Aug. 17, and pawned here Aug. 19, by the thieves who were caught in Cincinnati, were found in the Simmons pawnshop on South Sixth street. The thieves had a ticket for the watch when arrested, having secured $2.50 on it. Simmons would make no statement, asking for a postponement of his trial until Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He also asked a new judge and an opportunity to secure" an attorney to defend him. His requests were granted. William McGeenies and Will Foley stole a large amount of valuable loot from the Wehrley and Hoke jewelry store at Portland, coming here and pawning a watch and the opera glasses. The men were arrested at Cincinnati, and .the pawn ticket taken from one of "the men 'led the police here to arrest Simmons on the charge of failure to report goods pawned at his store. " .. '" - . The city ordinance, stated v Chief Gormon, was made for the detection of criminals, and if the pawnbrokers would work in harmony , with the police, thieving would be considerably reduced. However Mr. Gor-mon stated the police are not given any assistance, as is shown in the Simmons case. WAS BADLY CRUSHED Between a Hay Wagon and a Fence Post. Suffering from internal injuries received when he was crushed between a wagon loaded with hay and a fence on the farm of his son, Moorman Marine, aged 71, is in a critical condition at the Reid Memorial hospitalMr. Marine makes his home with his son, R. c. Marine, on the iatter's farm near Middleboro. Last Tuesday he was standing besides a fence and In front of a wagon loaded wih hay. The plunge of the horses as they started to pull threw the wagon against the aged man. He was injured in the chest and lungs. Owing to his advanced age, it is believed by the attending physicians that the chances

FORMER WIT OF CONGRESS WAS SPEAKER

J. Adam Bede, Ex-congressman, Convulsed a Large Audience at the Chautauqua Friday Evening. SHALLENBERGER TO BE HERE TOMORROW Cambridge Players an Attractive Feature of Program. A Varied Program for Sunday Offered. SATURDAY EVENING. 7:00 p.m. Cambridge Players. 8:00 p.m. Noah Beilharz. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, Supt. Hasemeier. 10:30 a.m. Dr. W. L. Davidson, Lecture. 1:15 p.m. Runge's Concert Orchestra. 2.00 p. m. Cambridge Players. 2:30 p.m. Governor Shallenberger, "The Blazed Trail.' 4:00 p.m. Cambridge Players. 6:30 p.m. Runge's Concert Or chestra. 7:30 p.m. Father Graham, "Rec. son and Religion." 8:30 p.m. Cambridge Players. BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. "The greatest first night audience I ever saw at a Chautauqua," said Dr. Wilbur L. Dar!dson, the platform manager, to a Palladium representative last evening. "I would, in my long experience with Chautauqua audiences, estimate it at 2,500." The platform manager's impression was confirmed officially and by the Tegular habitues. With the addresses of John Gunkle and Adam Bede,- and the diverting, varied and excellent near-vaudeville stunts of the Cambridge Players, the Chautauqua started off in fine form yesterday. The talk of John Gunckle,' reported in detail in the Palladium yesterday, was one of the most interesting ever heard before the Chautauqua on account of its peculiar relation to the social propaganda of the day, and its exposition of those methods for reclaiming boys which have given Gunc kle an international reputation. The Witty Adam Bede. Adam Bede, ex-congressman from Minnesota, and stand-pat Republican, in the parlance of the street "handed out some good stuff" in his lecture on "Our Nation; Its Problems and Progress," given in the evening. Adam Bede was admittedly one of the greatest wits ever In congress. And certainly one of the funniest who ever appeared before the Chautauqua. The brand of humor he dispensed from behind the Iatter's footlights had what the artists call "tonal quality" and the users of the vernacular "class." And abounded in exquisitely amusing epigrams. In instance, when referring to the fact that he would rather have written the Twenty-third Psalm than have built the Temple, for the latter crumbled into dust but the former would echo down the ages, he spoke of David, its author, as that man "Who found his sons hanging by the hair from trees and in other striking 1 attitudes." "Neither does ray idea of happiness consist in lining up at a bar and slobbering on each other's necks," stated Mr. Bede in an apotheosis of right liv ing as the key to social content. The motive of Mr. Bede's discourse was the inviolability of our national ideal. Andjtfael the latter was the beacon '-Sralf civilization. it it heartened the oDDresspd nf othJr nations and inspired them with courage to assert their inherent rights. That it was through us that the F.orld would finally- arrive at that state of political independence known as a pure democracy. When we will govern ourselves with absolute justice. Bede decried the practice of the lawyer in taking a case he did not believe in, the. physician who treated the patient he knew he could not cure, the professional of all classes for pursuing their calling dishonestly and hypocritically for the sake of money and success. Decries Pessimism. He also decried that class of pessimism which saw in all progress nothing but chaos and decadence. Which deplored individual and collective ability to cope with changed conditions. And which collapsed into apathy before the problems which naturally followed. Bede declared he had perfect faith in this nation to cope successfully with every problem which arose. And that through the process of evolution of public opinion, evils were gradually being eliminated and would finally disappear. Stating, for example, that if we made as much progress in the tempern in the next fifty years

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T TO CITIZENS It Is Probable the Total Tax Rate for Richmond People Will Go Over the $3.00 Mark Soon. CITY AND TOWNSHIP RATES ARE SOARING General County Levy Will Probably Remain the Same Improvements Are the Cause for Advance. That the tax rate for the coming year will be increased, as applied to Richmond, Spring Grove and Wayne township, is believed to be a foregone conclusion by many county officials. The levy for gravel roads will be increased, it is believed, at least ten cents. In case this is done the tax rate for Richmond will be increased to more than $3.00 even though the city council decides to allow the present corporation levy to remain the same. The tax rate in the township will also be boosted to more than $2.15 or $2.20. The total rate for Richmond at present is $2.92 and for the township, $2.08. The proposed increase, if made, will result from the road improvements to be put through during the year. The improvement of Liberty pike will cost approximately $56,000; the improvement of North Tenth street through Spring Grove, $32,000, and the improvement of Easthaven avenue, $19,000. These improvements will require an increase of about 10 cents, it is presumed. Will Get Double Slap. In the event that the city council decides to increase the tax rate Richmond taxpayers will receive a double "slap." There has been considerable talk about increasing the rate in the city because of a number of improve ments desired and more than one humble property owner is trembling for fear that the council may decide to place the ta rate.at-th limit. $1.35 A However, it is not believed that such action will be taken. The present rate in the city, alone, is $1.10, the corporation tax being $1.03 and the corporation bond, generally spoken of as the sinking fund levy, is $.07. Whether the city council will decide to augment the rate will soon be known as the budget wiil be made up during the first part of September. Heads of the various departments of the city are now outlining the items for which they will ask council to appropriate. The meeting of the county council will be held Tuesday, September 3. It is believed that outside of the roofing of the court house and a few minor matters the county body will not arrange for any unusual appropriation and that as far as the county levy, outside of the gravel roads levy, is concerned, the rate will remain the same. The county levy now is 30 3-20 cents, general fund; $1 general poll fund; 6 cents bond sinking fund; 6 cents free turnpike repair; and 4 cents bridge fund. ENLISTED IN NAVY THEN WAS PINCHED Matt Rice Seized on Bigamy Charge After Crossing the State Line. The prospect of Matt Rice enjoying the so-called fascinating life of a sail or, as portrayed by beautiful vari-col cred lithographs, displayed about the city, was cjit short yesterday about one hour after Rice had enlisted in the marine corps at the local United" States marine recruiting station. Rice, who informed Sergeant Nichol son, in charge of the recruiting sta tion here, that he was from Kentucky, boarded a train at the union station enroute to Cincinnati, where he was being sent to pass the final examination, which if favorable, would make him a full-fledged marine. As the train crossed the Ohio-In diana line. Rice was tapped upon the shoulder by a stern looking individual. "So I've got you at last." the latter said. "IH just travel the rest of the way with yon and we will get off at Hamilton." - It was Inspector Dearmond of the Hamilton police force talking to Rice. Dearmond was returning to Hamilton from his vacation and noticed Matt Rice board the train here. The police inspector maintained a close watch on Rice until the state line was crossed and then proceeded to place the man under arrest. It Is said that Rice will be obliged to face a charge pf bigamy. Rice was taken from Hamilton four weeks - ago to Manchester, Ky to answer the charge, but be escaped jaiL The Kentucky authorities have been notified of his

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COLONEL ROOSEVELT HOT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SENATE

YOUTHFUL VAHDALS DERAILED A T Passengers on C. & O. Passenger Had Thrilling Experience, Friday. Westbound accommodation train No. 3, of the C. and O. railroad was three hours late getting into Richmond Friday evening. The delay was caused by. the effort of two colored boys, inspired by reading five-cent literature dealing with the exploits of daring bandits, to wreck the train be tween Summit avenue and Brighton, near Cincinnati. The train was derailed and the passengers were badly shaken up, but no one was injured. Master Mechanic H. C. Gillespie, of the road, who was on the train, cap tured the lads, who gave their names as Henry Henderson, aged 15, and John Flowers, aged 14. They were turned over to the Cincinnati police. Spikes were placed crosswise on the rails and tilted the locomotive sufficiently to throw it off the track. The tender and a combination coach and a day coach filled with passengers also jumped the tracks and a panic followed. Master Mechanic Gillispie at once commenced an investigation and immediately found the spikes. While he was walking along the tracks he saw two colored boys hiding in a patch of weeds and decided to question them. It is claimed they confessed to the attempted wrecking and gave as a reason that they Just wanted to see what would happen. The train was moving at a good speed and when the cars left the track the windows were shattered. Conductor Charles Theaton immediately called out a wrecking crew and notified the police. The boys admited that they are readers of novels dealing with train robberies. HEW STREET CARS TO BEJEIIT HERE Other-Improvements Will Be Made at Once, T. H., I. & E. Promises. The objectionable traction tracks in the Glen will be removed soon, according to a letter received by Attor ney Gardner from officials of the T. H., I. & E. traction company. The letter states that the rails for the turn-in at Twentieth and Main streets would arrive within ten days and would be installed immediately. In addition the letter stated that the new rails and other improvements for South Eighth street, from A to H street, and North Eighth street, from A to E streets, were in the hands of Contractor Kirkpatrick. and would be installed soon. Assistant City Attorney Wilfred Jessup made a trip to Indianapolis last week, and reports eight cars for local use are now" in the paint shop. The cars will be put in operation here in October. They are about six feet longer than the biggest city cars now in service here. They have 6llghtly larger seating capacity, six foot vesti bules, steel sides, hot water heating. and closed vestibules. They are practically new cars although they have have been worked over in the Indian apolis repair shops and rebuilt from old cars. General Manager C. K. Jeffries, of the T. H., I. & E. was In the city for a short time yesterday, arriving here at 11:55 and leaving at 1:40. He did not call on the city authorities, taking a trip over the Fairview line, making notes. The purpose of his visit is not known. FULL COUNTY TICKET By the Progressives in Shelby County Assured. Shelby county, according to word received by District Chairman Leeds this morning, will nominate a complete Progressive county ticket. County Chairman Hall, of Shelby, informed Mr. Leeds that a number of Democrats were joining- the new party in his county and that undoubtedly exDemocrats would be found on the Progressive county ticket. This is significant of the growing strength of the new party as Shelby county has always been Democratic Delegates to the district convention from Shelby county were elected last night at a rousing mass convenUon at which former Democrats were in attendance. THE WEATHER LOCAL Fair tonight warmer tonight. and Sunday; STATE Generally fair tonight -and

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HE HAS GIVEN OUT COVERS" ALL POINTS! He Also Regards the Invest!-7 gation as Democratic Fishing Excursion to Get Campaign Facts. HE SAYS ARCHBOLD LIED IN TESTIMONY! SHead of the Standard Oi! Company Ruffled by T. R's Frank Statement and Vows Revenge. (National News Association) . OYSTER BAY. Aug. 24. Colonel Roosevelt is not disposed to take the stand before the senate committee Investigating campaign contributions. The ex-president believes he hat made ample explanations of his actions with respect to the Standard Oil company's alleged gift to the Republican campaign fund of 1904. Colonel Roosevelt regards the inves tigation as more or less of a fishing excursion to gather material for th Democratic campaign this fall. Asked today if he would go before the senate committee the colonel ex claimed that he had answered that question three days ago In Wilkesbarre, and had nothing to add to his dictated statement yesterday regarding Penrose and Archbold. He considers that he has made it clear that he was bitterly opposed to any Standard Oil contributions being taken in the 1904 campaign and is willing to rest upon the letters and telegrams to Chairman Cortelyou forbidding the acceptance of any Standard Oil money. The colonel, who went on a picnic with his family today, said he expected to rest at Sagamore Hill until next week, wha Jtuutart . Jipon three days of bard campaigning In Vermont. ARCHBOLD 18 ANGRY. NEW YORK. A,ug. 24. "I am not a liar. I am not accustomed of being so accused and will not endure the accusation lightly." John D. Archbold. head of the Standard Oil company, made the above declaration to newspaper reporters just before sailing for Europe today. It was in reply to the accusation of Colonel Roosevelt, who charged that Archbold's testimony before the campaign investigating committee at, Washington, regarding the Oil trust's contributions, was filled with "lies and misstatements of facta." Mr. Archbold denied the published statement that he Intended to sue Colonel Roosevelt for criminal llbeL and said his affairs were In the hands of one of the Standard Oil company's lawyers. He declined to explain exactly what he meant by "not enduring the ; tion lightly." DENIAL BY COLONEL. OYSTER BAY.- N. Y, Aug. IT.' Col. Roosevelt sat on tfie perch, at Sagamore Hill for an hour and a half last night and dictated a statement In reply to the testimony of John D. Archbold yesterday before the senate, investigating committee. He reiterated his declaration that he i knew nothing of a contribution by Mr. Archbold or the Standard Oil company to the Republican campaign of; 1904; declared that he did not "for one moment believe that Mr. Archhold's testimony is truthful;" charged Mr. Archbold with a "wicked assault on a dead man," and added that darj ing many calls which Mr. Archbold; made upon him while he was president! to urge,him not to prosecute the 8tan-; dard Oil company. Mr. Archbold never; referred to any contribution to his, campaign fund. Suggests Partnership Inquiry. Col. Roosevelt concluded with the suggestion that the senate committee should make Mr. Archbold and Senator Penrose testify at once concerning their relations while Mr. Penrose was a member of the industrial commission. In his last word CoL Roosevelt thanked Messrs Archbold and Penrose or "making It clear beyond possibility of doubt that I am the man the Penrose and Archbold of the country most dread In public life." . Earlier . in the day Mr. Roosevelt gave out a statement denying Senator Penrose's charge that George W. Perkins underwrote his primary expenses for $3,000,000. Text of Rooesvslt Statement. Following is the statement In part, as given out by CoL Roosevelt: "In the first place. I wish to call attention to the fact that even If Mr. Archbold's statements are true they amount only to saying, so far aa I am concerned, that Mr. Bliss told aim that I had knowledge of and approved a request for $100,006 from the Standard Oil company, which was granted, and a further ' request for I1&0.0O0,