Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 19, 2 December 1912 — Page 1

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'Meadows, Benson, Davis and Carroll Dismissed from Dynamite Trial for Lack of Evidence.

PLACE FRANK RYAN ON WITNESS STAND Attorneys for the Defense Seek to Prove He Was Ignorant of Conspiracy. H. S. Hockins Quits. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS,, Dec. 2. Four defendants were dismissed from the 'dynamite conspiracy trial today by Judge Anderson on motion of District Attorney Miller. Those set free are ,'s. P. Meadows, Indianapolis; W. K. .Benson, Detroit; Molton H. Davis, (Philadelphia; John Carroll, Syracuse, IN. Y. District Attorney Miller in his mo tion said that although he believed theBe men had guilty knowledge of (the conspiracy the evidence showed Ithat they had withdrawn from all parti cipation in It. The dismissal was iinade after the jury had been withdrawn from the room. ; This makes six defendants who have (been dismissed, leaving 41 defendants ton trial. In moving the dismissal of the four defendants the district attorney classified their guilty knowledge. He said Davis was as guilty as guilty can be, that his letters to J. ' J. McNamara when he was a member of the International Ironworkers' executive board are as bad as the worst, but that he retired from the organization in 1907 and since has not been connected with it. Judge Crum moved that the jury beinstructed to dismiss the following defendants: The court refused to sustain the motion at this time. Motions by attorneys for the defense to dismiss for lack of evidence the following were introducted but not considered at this time by Judge Anderson; C. D. Dowd, Rochester, N. Y.; M. J. Cunnane, Philadelphia, J. E. Ray and Edward Smythe, of Peoria, and SI. L. Pernell, Springfield, 111., C. L. Beum, Minneapolis, Fred J. Mooney, Minneapolis, V. E. Brown and W. J. McCain, Kansas City. Judge Anderson isald he would consider these motions lat the close of the evidence. President Frank M. Ryan of the International association for Bridge and Structural Ironworksrs, of Chicago, took the stand as the first witness for the defense today. W. H. Harding, leading counsel for the defense, started with a recital of Ryan's life history. All the '41 defendants took the wit.ness oath, indicating that each of them will be a witness in his own defense, lit is claimed for President Ryan that he knew nothing of the dynamite conspiracy; that he was in the. union headquarters but little; that he signed checks in blank for J. J. McNamara, i secretary and treasurer, and ' knew ,uothing of what McNamara did with the ; money he drew under Ryan's name. Herbert S. Hockins has resigned as secretary-treasurer of the Ironworkers' union, and has been succeeded by John McClory. of. Cleveland. II BRILLIANT AFFAIR 'Will Be Charity Ball at Coliseum on Wednesday Evening. The managers of the charity ball which is to be given at the Coliseum :On Wednesday evening, December 4th, ifor the benefit of the Associated Charities wish to announce to the public their success in both the sale of tickets and the donations made toward the conduct of the affair. Everything from the Coliseum and fthe music, to the material for the lunch to be served throughout the tevenlng for a small sum, has been given by the citizens of Richmond so that almost the entire gross proceeds will be available for the organization for whose benefit the dance is being givn. ) This is intended, by the managers, also, to be one of the leading social events of the winter, and representatives of all the Best social element of i the city will be present. The grand march will be led at half past eight o'clock by Mr. S. E. Swayne. president of the Commercial club and , chairman of the finance committee. of the Associated Charities, and Mrs. Paul Com8tock, who has the general arrangements in charge. The boxes have been sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gennett, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Carr and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne. And there will be many spectators in the balconies. The ball, in short, promises to be one of the most brilliant affairs of its sort given in this . city for several Reason a.

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SPANISH ART WILL BE THE SUBJECT W. D. Foulke Will Speak on and Show Works of Spanish Artists. At 8 o'clock this evening, at the high school in the art rooms, W. D. Foulke will deliver a lecture upon Spanish paintings and picture galleries. The Spanish painters, notably Velasquez Ribera and Murillo stand in the very front of all great artists Velasquez is perhaps supreme. The Prado gallery in Madrid is unquestionably the finest gallery of paintings in the world. Mr. Foulke in his late journey to Spain secured colored photographs of the chief works of the masters in this gallery. He also purchased certain iriginal - paintings by early -Spanish artists as well as copies of some of the masterpieces of Murillo and Velasquez. These will be shown this' evening. The public generally . Is invited and all those Interested in seeing specimens of th9 highest types in the art of painting are especially urged to attend. The Art Study club, it is understood, will be present TO OBSERVE ADVENT Many Churches Held Special Services, Sunday. Yesterday marked the beginning of the church year in the Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal churches of this city and the world over. Yesterday the following three Sundays belong to the advent season, which ushers in the ecclesiastical year and is a season devoted to preparation for the Christmas festival. All the Lutheran churches yesterday observed the beginning of the church year with appropriate sermons and services. In some of the churches holy communion was served. The first notice of the Advent sea

son is in the sixth century, and two bins, county recorder compiled today sermons on it in 542 show that it was ; shows that 945 papers of divers charaein general observance then. Its four j ter were filed in his office between Sundays are believed to have been in- September 1 and November 30, in

troduced into the church calendar by Gregory the Great and to have reference to Christ's fourfold coming in the flesh, at the hour of death to his faithful followers, at the fall of Jerusalem, and at the day of Judgment. On these grounds the gospel lections for the four Advent Sundays were jchosen.

ELKS REMEMBERED

ER MEMBERS Impressive Memorial Service Held at Lutheran Church Sunday Afternoon. The annual memorial services of the local lodge of Elks held Sunday at the First English Lutheran church and attended by a large congregation portrayed again the fraternal principles for which the order stands. . In the last year the lodge, lost by death Franklin Moore, Ed. F. Dalbey and Walter Knees. Their memories were recalled in a forceful address by Ray K. Shiveley, who based his eulogistic discourse on the theme that throughout life there is a strain of op-

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terrors, cannot totally eradicate or dis pel "Some writers are entirely too pessimistic in their works. They forget that in life there is a tone of optim ism which sounds even in the darkest

hour and calls, attention to the bright- j book when the Rev. Mr. Zerbe aner sides of life. Our great writers rec- nc-unced the first song of the service, ognize the seriousness of life, but they j Without an outcry of any kind. Newnever forget that the bright side is j nian's body stiffened in death. A memever present." j er sitting aside him was unaware of William Dudley Foulke made a 6tir-iniB fftt. and not until the body was ring appeal. "What thoughts do you j sliding off the pew di he extend an

want posterity to have of you? Without a doubt, thoughts that recalls deeds of charity, of loving kindness, of cheer, of happiness. The Elks have the true spirit of fraternity, the Bpirit that makes fraternity borad, and exalts above the narrow limits of membership. That is the true idea of fraternity and the one that nets the greatest results? Excellent music and stately service marked the whole memorial service. It left a profound impression on the members of the order and visitors. STATEMENTS FILED Recorder Shows Papers Filed in Office in November. The quarterly report of Will J. Robclusive. Fees in the sum of $766.60 were collected. During the quarter, 311 deeds were filed, 220 mortgages, 197 marginal releases, 58 chattel mortgages, 55 releases, 24 assignments, 12 marginal assignments, 27 mechanic liens 3 powers of attorney, 3 articles of incorj poration, 7 plats and 22 miscellaneous.

OPENING HYMN IS KNELL OF DEATH Vincent G.; Newman Called as He Was Singing Opening Hymn in Church. (Palladium Special) WILLIAMSBURG, Ind., Dec. 2. Death claimed Vincent G. Newman, aged 57, a retired farmer, while he was participating in the opening hymn of the services in the Methodist church here Sunday morning. The services were Interrupted until the lifeless body had been carried to the parsonage of the Rev. J. W. Zerbe. The sudden death of the member of the congregation created intense excitement in the meetinar. Annarentlv

with his neighbors and members of the congregation before the service began." Taking his accustomed seat in the church, Newman opened his hymn arm to support the dead man The services were halted, and the startled congregation gathered around the prostrate man. An examination showed that heart action had ceased. He was carried to the parsonage and later taken to his home. His wife, who usually accompanied him ' to divine services had remained at home. Newman had been suffering from stomach trouble for , several months, but the attending physician assured him that there were no dangerous symptoms. Newman was , a naUve of Wayne county. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Merton Katey, Mrs. Emory Oler, residing near Williamsburg, Mrs. Chester Franklin, residing here, and two sons, John Newman, a farmer, and Harry Newman. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock from the Methodist church. GOODWIN LIKES THE COUNTY GRUB John Goodwin, a police character, released from the county jail Saturday morning, where he had served a term for public intoxication, was arrested on a similar charge Saturday night. Goodwin had not been out of the bastile more than ten hours before he was again intoxicated. He was fined $5 and costs and threatened the limit for the next offense by Mayor Zimmerman in police court this morning.

Bought Lots West of City on the Assumption that They Could Use the County Drainage.

COMMISSIONERS TO OPPOSE THE MOVE Removal of Tracks to Middle of National Road East Will Be Discussed with the Officials. The land owners on either side of Asylum Avenue sold building lots on the assumption that the purchasers could connect sewer pipes to the drain sewer constructed by the county along the street was the charge made before the board of county commissioners at its meeting this morning. Those who bought lots on this understanding have since ascertained just how they were "buncoed" inasmuch as they were not permitted to connect sewer pipes to the drain sewer. The county commissioners have issued strict orders that drain sewers in the county are not to be used as sanitary sewers. The matter was brought to notice today when Trustee James Howarth asked that the county appropriate $50 towards the construction of a proposed drain sewer from on the Commons road, from Asylum Avenue west, to the township line. The commissioners took this matter under advisement, but declared that in case the sewer is constructed that no private connections can be made into it. To Change Tracks. The petition of residents on the National road east and the'Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company, asking that the board grant the company permission to move its tracks from the south side of the road to the middle probably will be granted. Residents on the road declare that such action would be fair to every house owner on the road. Those living on the south side of the road eay that they don't desire the tracks to run immediately in front of their homes. A committee headed by Dr. N. S. Cox, Albert Anderson and Fred Lemon have urged this action for some time. The commissioners' board deBires to confer with the officials of the traction company before taking any definite action. The petitioners state that the tracks 6hould be moved in the middle of the road from Twenty-third street east to the fairgrounds and that in this manner the incoming traffic could use that part of the road to the north of the tracks and the out-going traffic that part to the south of the tracks. Today was the last regular meeting which Homer Farlow will attend in his capacity as member of the commissioners' beard. Mr. Farlow's term expires January 1. Albert Anderson, commissioner-elect, will take Mr. Farlow's place. AGED PIONEER IS CALLEDJO BEYOND Nathan Harlan, Aged 81, Died Sunday in Home Near Bethel. Nathan Harlan, aeed 81. nrnminnt farmer and former state legislator, living on a farm near Bethel, died, there Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. ie was preceded in death a few weeks by his wife. The aged couple belonged to the pioneer families of the county. J (Harlan spent almost his entire life in and about Bethel. He was active in Republican politics, and twice served as legislator. He was also a member of the United States grand jury. He is survived by two sons, Elmer Harlan, of New Castle; and Lee Harlan; of Lynn; and two daughters, Mrs. Phoebe Long, who made her home with him, and Mrs. John Turner, residing north of the city. Denver Harlan, an attorney of this city, ia a grandson. A brother. John Harlan, aged 92, of Stock Port, Iowa, and a sister. Mra. Anna Till son, of Hollansburg, O., also survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock sun time, from the Bethel church. DR. MORROW SUBMITS TO AN OPERATION Dr. R. D. Morrow, with offices on South Eighth street, submitted to an operation for appendicitis at the Reid Memorial hospital, Sunday. The operation was performed by Dr. O. F Phuff, of Indianapolis. , His condition today led hospital attaches to believe that he will recover within two weeks. ,

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Board of Works Suspects It Is an Attempt to Stifle Competition. That the agent for the proposed natural gas company may be an agent for the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company is a suspicion entertained by some of the city officials. It is generally believed that the Light, Heat and Power company want to get control of the natural gas distribution in Richmond to stifle competition. Many of the Light, Heat and Power companies are under the control of the Standard Oil company and the office in Richmond is one of them according to a prominent citizen of the city. President Kennepohl believes that the person who is attempting to install the natural gas in the city is an agent of the Logan Gas company, the largest gas distributors of West Virginia. This company is believed to be under the control of the Standard OH company. The West Virginia gas is odorless and for this reason is believed to be dangerous, because persons do not know when it is escaping. It will not be good for lighting purposes but can readily be used for heating. Hipsklnd Satisfied. John Hipskind appeared before the board of works today and requested that the five per cent reserve for the paving of the roadway of West Fifth street be paid him. The work was completed last year but because of the heavy hauling over the street it was ruined and the macadam torn up, making gulleys and ruts through the street. Hipskind appealed to the board for justice, saying that the road was accepted when completed by him and it was accepted at that time. City Engineer Charles told the members of the board that the money was due Hipskind and should be paid as the street had been used more roughly during the past year than It ordinarily would have been used for five years. The reserve amounUng to $900 was paid. The members of the board agreed that a mistake had been made because the street had not been brickd Instead of macadamized. The city officials announced that every time a street was paved hereafter especially one with a street car line on it, it would be bricked if the property holders did not object too seriously. The city clerk was ordered to notify George Lantz. of Dayton, Ohio, that his fence was removed according to law, and, that the contractor would not have to replace it. Lantz recently appealed to President Kennepohl of the board of works to have the fence replaced. The telegraph poles in the alleys between Hunt and Ridge street and between Linden and Maple streets will have to be removed if they ar not being used was the decision of the board after hearing a complaint against the poles. They are the property of the Bell Telephone company. SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE FEW AILMENTS The health of the school children is unusually good at this time, according to the report of medical examiner Dr. A. L. Bramkamp. Fewer cases of weak eyes and throats are being found among the children than the examinations of last year showed. Few cases of contagion have been reported among the school children. TRUSTEES TO MEET Important Questions Will Be Discussed at Session. Township trustees in Wayne county are to attend the Indiana State Trustees' association meeting which will be held at Indianapolis, December 10 and 11. The meeting will be held at the Assembly room of the Claypool hotel. This will be the twenty-second annual meeUng of the association. Addresses will be delivered upon all phases of the work of township trustees. Among the subjects which will bediscussed are "New and Needed Legislation." "The Trustees Relation to Schools," "Needed Qualification of a School Teacher," "School Hygiene and the Hygiene of the Child," "Better State Road Laws," "Maintenance of Roads," The Evils of the Work-out Road Tax." "Public Ditches," and "Care of the Poor." Governor-elect Samuel Ralston, will also deliver an address as will other present state officials. BOARD MEETS TUESDAY The members of the Board of Associated Charities are requested to meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the office in Sooth Fifth street. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAI Fair and much colder tonight. Temperature below freezing. Tuesday fair.

House Enthusiastic but the

Senate Draped in Black) Because of Death of Jamesl S. Sherman. BIG NAVY PROGRAM TO CAUSE CONTEST Bitter Fight Against Routine Provision Bills Willi Not Be Repeated in Short Session. (X&tlonnl wi Association) WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The third? and final session of the sixty-second,' congress convened at noon today withj prospects of a flood of bills but little) actual legislation of national import ance during the three months' sittlngj There was an unusual demonstration in thd House when Speaker Clark's gavel ushered in the new ses Bion but enthusiasm in the Senate was tempered by the recent death of VicePresident Sherman, the president of the upper chamber. The senate was draped in black. Many of the desks were piled high, with flowers and the galleries referr ed for the foreign diplomats and other spectators were brilliant with cos tumes of many women. The present session, the last of the Taft administration, will receive practically all of the old bills which failed of passage at the last session, among them many of the pet measures of the president who will make personal effort to secure their enactment. A recurrence of the old fight be tween the adherents of a big navy and; the "peace forces" Is in prospect over the navy appropriation bill. The present session must also approve the provision bills which are to keep the wheels of the "government turning and this work must be don before March 4 If the necessary finances are to be forthcoming. There is little likelihood, however, that the same bitterness will mark the debate on th appropriation measures m inis session, as in the last. In addition to the vast amount or routine work, the senate will have the Archbald impeachment case on its hands and as Judge Archbald Is re-' ported to be prepared to fight "to a finish" the case may , be long drawn, out as the house committee of prosecutors will have to call a large number, of witnesses and in order to convict a two-thirds vote of the senate must be secured, which may prove quite a) burden on their shoulders. The Archbald defense may consist largely of "character testimony" which.5 could be dragged out ot an interminable length. ; Leaders among both the Republicans and Democrats bejleve President Taft will make an final effort to secure the passage of a large number of his favorite measures. Prominent! among these is the workmen's compensation act, banking and currency, reforms and the inauguration of efficiency reforms in the government services. President Taft has already heart threats of the Democrats to Ignore hi program so that the great bills of na-i tional interest and importance shall come up in the Wilson administration but he is going ahead with the determination which has always marked his course where his own views were, at stake. The Democrats plan to leave such, broad matters as the tariff, the trusts and the high cost of living for the Wilson administration and will probably) be taken up in the special session which the president-elect has promised, to call by April 15. Treasury Estimstss. Estimates for another billion-dollar, congress were sent to the house today, by the secretary of the treasury.,' Through the treasury department the various establishments of the govern-' ment ask for f 823.415,455.14 for the conduct of Uncle Sam's payment of his bills during the fiscal year of 1914. This total is exclusive of the appropriation for the' postal service which probably will amount to $275,000,009 additional and which would run the grand total considerably over the billion mark. '"'',' Allowances for the postal service., however, are presumed to be fully re-' imbursed from the. revenues of the postofCce department. - The following is the list of appropriations estimated: . . Legislative. $1 3,392,3 S3.22. Executive. $820,790. State DepU $4,492,012.61. Treasury Dept, $142,373,870. Territorial Govts, $156,750. Independent offices, $2,&88,165,12. District of Columbia, $13,629,897.(0. War Depi, $211,254,702.01. Navy Dept, $154,201,177.56. Interior Dept., $226,623,664.50. Postofflce Dept, (proper) $2,01410.' Agriculture Dept, $23,976,430. Commerce. Labor Dept, $1 6,873,264 4." JusUce Dept. $10,79837. r. TotaL $823,415,455. mlnues the big post office appropriation budget. , While the treasury department acting on the request of the various departments has submitted estimates for the above sums this does not indi-' cate their appropriations. .