Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 200, 30 June 1913 — Page 1

MONB PAIXADHJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 200 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

OFFICIALS ARE ON

TRAIL OF A GANGARJOBBERS It Is Hoped to Check the Wholesale Looting on the G. R. & I Railway. ;TWO ARE IN CUSTODY Ft. Wayne "Fence" of the Looters Is Now Being Sought By Authorities. With the arrest of Samuel Miller find Theodore Craig, former employee of the G. R. and I. railroad, local authorities believe they have two of the most active members of a gang of car robbers In the employ of the railroad company. It was reported today that other important arrests were expected in Ft. Wayne and at other points on the line between that city and Richmond. ' Miller was released on $500 bond Saturday, it having been reduced from 1,000, and it is understood he has left the city. Craig is still in the county jail, not having been able to raise the $500 required to liberate him. Fears Federal Charge. A friend of Craig's who visited him In the jail Saturday stated today that the young man is fearful that he will be turned over to the federal authorities for trial on a charge of a violation of the interstate commerce law, conviction on which, it is understood, carries a penalty of ten years imprisonment and a heavy fine. Through the operations of car robberies, it is stated, the G. R. and I. railroad has in the past several months lost thousands of dollars. The gang, railroad men state, was well organized and had "fences" at Ridgeville and Ft. Wayne, where their plunder was disposed of. The Ridgeville "fence," it is stated, has been located by the railroad detectives but so far they have been unable to locate the man who received the stolen goods at Ft. Wayne. When Craig and Miller were arrested at Ft. Wayne an effort was made to secure the important Information from them but without success. Y On Daring Robbery. Not very long ago, it has been reported to the authorities, a freight train running north was stopped near Ft. Wayne on the pretext that one of the cars had a hot box. A car was then opened without the knowledge of the members of the crew who were not affiliated with the gang, and a motorcycle and player piano were removed. After the train departed the Ft. Wayne "fence" brought the loot into the city In a van. Miller and Craig were arrested for looting cars of cigars and other articles at points in Wayne county, so they were brought here from Ft. Wayne for trial. Miller got wind of the fact that detectives were working up a case against him and fled. His capture was effected through Craig, it is understood by a clever ruse. Craig,, it is stated had been under cover, but when Jjfs wife was lrnfcrmed he was wanted olily as a wiv$ ne shortly returned home. He was placed at work under surveillance, expecting that Miller would communicate with him, which Miller did. Learning by this means that Miller was at a town in Michigan a warrant was sent there for his arreBt and he was promptly taken into custody. Charges were then filed against Craig. He Advertises That He Doesn't Advertise. A manufacturer of a nationally distributed product encloses In each package that leaves his factory a printed slip bearing the following: "Our competitors spend $8,000,000 annually to advertise their products. We put quality into our instead thus giving our patrons the benefit of the money we save by not advertising." The remarkable part about the above is the fact that here's a firm that ADVERTISES THAT IT DOES NOT ADVERTISE! If this manufacturer is sincere he will wake up some day and tell the public about the excellence of his own product in some legitimate, "reason why" advertising. Then, if his goods are all he says they are he will do a lot more business and make more real money than ever he dreamed of before. For an honest product daily newspaper advertising is the cheapest, ablest salesman ever employed, and most advertising Is a pretty good guarantee of quality. Circulation More Than 7,900.

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RAILROAD DIVORCE PLAN IS RECEIVED

Pennsylvania Railroad Gets a Slice of Southern Pacific Stock. (National News Association) ST. PAUL, June 30. The new plans for separating the community of stock interests between the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific railroads was presented for approval before the federal court today. This plan had been approved by the president and Attorney General McReynolds and is intended to carry out the decree of the supreme court in the merger case. Its main feature is a provision whereby the Union Pacific shall sell to the Pennsylvania railroad $38,392,400 in Southern Pacific stock and accept in exchange $42,447,200 of Baltimore and Ohio securities. Remainder Is In Trust. The remaining $88,000,000 Southern Pacific stock held by the Union Pacific is to be held in trust by a trust company to be designated by the court the company to collect and hold the dividends, beginning April 1, 1913. The stock will be registered in the name of the trustee but cannot be voted except under direction of the court. The Union Pacific asks the right to offer pro rata to its stockholders certificates of interest, to be issued by the trustee on the Southern Pacific shares held in trust. Negotiable receipts are to be given as part payments. Provision is jmade that the trustees in all future : financial transactions are to be re- ' ported frequently to the court and to I the attorney general. NEGRO PORTER ROBS BARBERJHOP OF $5 Sanitary Shop Entered Early Yesterday Morning by John Woods. When "Jack" Shoemaker, proprietor of the Sanitary barber shop, entered his place of business at ten minutes after six o'clock Sunday morning, he found the cash register had been forctbly opened and about five dollars in small change was missing. Inquiry revealed that his colored porter, John Woods, of Indianapolis, elevator boy at the Westcott until last Thursday, had been seen to enter the barber shop about twenty minutes before Shoemaker came. At the Pennsylvania station, where Shoemaker immediately went, he learned Woods had been seen there talking to a woman about ten minutes of six o'clock. It is thought that Woods may have taken the Bix o'clock train for Cincinnati and the police of that city have been notified to be on the lookchit for him. Other Articles Stolen. Shoemaker reported his loss to police headquarters this morning. Besides the money, a shirt and some collars were taken. Strange to state, none of the razors, of which there were many lying around in plain sight, were taken. Woods is described as of medium height, a cast in one eye, with an impediment in his speech. Chief of Police Gormon believes Woods' peculiarities of appearance and speech will mark him for early apprehension.

MR. AND MRS. JOHN DOUG AN RECEIVED FOR MR. AND MRS. REID

Despite the Hot Evening Many Friends of the Former Richmond Man Were at the Reception . It Was Mrs. Reid's First Visit to Richmond and All Were Charmed by Her Gracious Manner. Following a family dinner at the John Dougan home on North Tenth street, Saturday evening, a reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Reid, of New York. It was a gathering of old friends and acquaintances of Mr. Reid, and formality was conspicuous by its absence. Informality was expressed in the costumes in vogue, tropical white predominating; pleasurably modifying the unqestionably sultry evening weather by the appearance of coolness. Further relief from the weather was afforded by a refreshing, iced punch. Mr. and Mrs. Reid received with evident enjoyment and great cordiality. Mr. Reid was undeniably pleased at seeing again so many of his old friends, and Mrs. Reid showed undoubted pleasure at receiving so many of her husband's friends on tier first visit to Richmond. Mrs. Reid Very Charming. Mrs. Reid was charmingly gowned in a white lace creation with an interlacing of silvery cord, the whole over white satin. A single strand of pearls about the neck completed a picture of refreshing youth and her charming manner guite won the hearts of all.

SHERIFF'S PARTY ARRESTS NINE MEN AT GAMBLING CAMP

Prominent Business Men and Farmers Caught in a Poker Game. ALL ARE GIVEN FINES James Braxton, in Charge of Camp, Receives the Heaviest Fine. A midnight raid on Braxton's gambling camp east of the city Saturday night resulted in the arrest and prosecution of nine prominent business men and farmers in this locality. Eight of the men were playing poker around a table and the entire party was completely surprised. The keeper of the camp was James C. Braxton who was not playing at the time of the raid. Those in the game were Lewis Benge, Frank Hartman, Cassel Caldwell, Sam Dunlop, farmer and business man, H. C. Hadley, grocer, James Kelly, foreman, L., H. & P. company, Harry White, farmer and business man, and Abe Christman. After two unsuccessful attempts to catch gamblers at the camp. Prosecuting Attorney Reller, Sheriff, Jacob Bayer, and Deputies Clarence Mote and Rice Miller went to the camp before midnight Sajturday. Hiding in the shadow of a fence, they watched the poker players for more than an hour. Shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday morning, they entered the tent in which the game was progressing and caught the men in the middle of a deal. Braxton Was Keeper. Only Braxton appeared at police headquarters this morning, the remainder leaving a plea of guilty and furnishing cash bond to the extent of $50. All except Braxton were fined $5 and costs, while Braxton -was fined $10 and costs. Several of the men were arrested for gaming before. Following a similar raid on a room in a local hotel, six men were arrested more than a year ago and under fictitious names were fined In police court on April 30, 1912. Had Many Complaints. The Braxton camp has been In operation for several months and authorities have received many complaints against it. The camp consisted of two tents, one for eating and cooking, and one for gambling and sleeping. It was located north of the Ohio Electric company's tracks and north , of Sycamore school house on a farm belonging to Dr. Cummings of Hamilton, Ohio. Third Attempt Made. Prosecutor Reller led two other visits to the camp. The first was made during the day and the campers were sleeping at the time. Shortly afterwards the prosecutor and sheriff visited the camp again, but there was no playing. The four men Saturday night drove near the camp and then walked through the fields to a hedge within a few feet of the gambling tent. The game was then going at its height and the players did not hear any noises nor suspect that they were being watched. At 1 o'clock, Sheriff Bayer led the raid on the place. "Finish the Deal" Sheriff. Cards had just been dealt when the (Continued on Page Two.) Mr. and Mrs. Reid made their visit to Richmond at this time to see Mr. Reid's brothers and sister as they leave shortly for Europe. They returned to New York by the train leaving here Sunday morning. Mr. John Golden, a prominent New York composer, accompanied the Reids to Richmond and returned to New York with them yesterday. jThe Guests Were. Those who were received by Mr. and Mrs. Reid and Mr. and Mrs.vJohtt' Dougan, Saturday night, were: ' Dr. and Mrs. David Dougan, Mrs. Martha Fosler, Miss Constance Fosler, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Mr. and ; Mrs. William Seeker, Judge and Mrs. ; D. W. Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Paul ; Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gayle, I Mrs. Jeannette G. Leeds, Mrs. J. B. ; Craighead, Mrs. Miles Bland, Mr. and J Mrs. P. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank : Glass, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mis ' Sarah Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ger i nett, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mr. ! and Mrs. C. W. Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Craighead, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Elmer, Miss Elizabeth Comstock, j Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carr, Mrs. Jety ; nie Yaryan, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph G. j Leeds, Mr. Oliver H. Bogue. Mr. and j Mrs. Edgar F. Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. j George Eggemeyer. Miss Helen Egge- ! meyer, Mrs. A. C. Scott, Miss Martha j Scott, Miss Ruth Scott, Mr. Andrew : Scott, Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Marvel, Mr. and Mrs. George Dougan, Mrs. jFred Gennett, Mr. Will Starr, Mr. John L. Rupe, Mr. Adam Battel, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Knollenberg, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne, Mr. and Mrs. George Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Land, Mr. Daniel Surface, Colonel John F. Miller. Mr. Golden, of New York, Mr. Frank Stahlnecker, president of the Capital National bank of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lonu and, Miss Margaret Starr,

THOROUGH VENTILATION OF MANUFACTURERS' DEMAND MADE BY SENATOR OVERMAN OP

James E. Watson Named as Lobbyist as Result of Mulhall Exposure, to Receive a Summons. More Power Will Be Asked by Investigating Committee to Delve Into the Various Angles. (National News Association') WASHINGTON, June 30. In addition to the summonses served on Martin L. Mulhall of Baltimore, the reputed "active agent" in congress for the National Association of Manufacturers, following the publication of a senj satlonal article, over his signature, reI lative to lobbying. Senator Overman of the lobby investigating committee stated today that subpoenas would also be issued for James E. Emery, representative of the National Manufacturers' association at Washington, whom the Mulhall article designates as "chief lobbyist," and for former Congressman James E. Watson, referred to in the Mulhall statement as an "inside lobbyist," for members of the Manufacturers' association. Determine Future Action, Monday. Senator Overman said the committee would determine next,, Monday as to the summonsing of congressmen and former congressmen and members of the Manufacturers' association. "The lobby investigation has gone far beyond its original scope and I do not see any course for us to pursue other than to go Into every phase of , V 1 l 1 J A 1 AV.A 1 J i iic xeiuaiRiiuif oii.uu nun mai nas ue- j veloped, by asking for more power from the senate," said Senator Over man. Found New Form of Lobbying "It is my personal opinion," continued the senator, "that the committee should ask the senate for full authority to go into any angle of legislative lobbying In any previous congress. We have found there is a new kind of Insidious lobbying. Testimony has been given to show that great interests have been getting together behind certain men to get them on committees where thoir opinions would control legislation, though there might be no actual corruption of the Individuals. As the inquiry goes on it brings out the fact that there has been lobbying going on that was not suspected." Mr. Mulhall has been summonsed to appear July 8, but Senator Overman said the committee would probably finish the sugar lobby and take up the wool lobby before taking up the charges made in the Mulhall article. CAUSES SENSATION. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, D. C, June 30. The amazing cxposure of the secret lobby operations of the National as sociation of Manufacturers by Col. Martin M. Mulhall, one of the chief , agents of the association, had the effect of a political earthquake in Washington. The prominence of the public men named in the Mulhall revelations, showing the octopus-like tentacles of the association touched a president of the United States and the leaders of the senate and house of representatives, as well as members of both chambers of congress, has capped the sensations which the lobby investiga tion by the senate up to date has brought forth. Sweeping Inquiry Demanded. Regarded as striking at the roots of the representative system of the government under which the American people are administered, every man in public in Washington realizes the imperative necessity of a thorough and sweeping investigation. Not only must the guilty be disgraced and If possible punished, but it is considered of the utmost import PLACES STAMPS ON LETTERS WITH PINS 'i'ivv-....- - : T i, - "The "most notable demonstration of "bone headedness" or ignorance that ever came to the notice of the employes of the local post office was observed this morning by one of the clerks. A letter was mailed to one of the local mail boxes on which were two one cent stamps stuck together, and in order that the clerks would realize that there were two stamps on the letter rather than one, the stamps were pinned to the letter. It was feared that the pin might impair some of the stamping machinery or stick one of the carriers and Postmaster Haas went to the trouble of separating the stamps and sticking them on the letter. Ordinarily the letter would have been discarded. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Scattered thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. Not so warm Tuesday and north and central portion tonight. TEMPERATURE 1:30 Si Yesterday. Maximum ....94 Minimum. .. ,.,...... .........69

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JAMES E. WATSON. Ex-congressman James E. Watson will probably be summonsed before a congressional committee to tell what he knows of the "insidious lobby" that has been standing between the American people and their government. Mr. Watson represented this district, the sixth, as a Republican In congresB for fourteen years. After narrowly escaping defeat at the hands of T. H. Kuhn, the Democratic candidate, In the election of 1906, Mr. Watson successfully laid his lines for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1908. He was defeated for governor by a large majority by the present vice-president, Thomas W. Marshall, although Mr. Taft, the Republican nominee for president, carried the state over Mr. Bryan, the Democratic nominee. Although out of official political life during the special tariff session of 1909, Mr. Watson was noticeably prominent at Washington. It was popularly believed at the time that he was actively lobbying for "special Interests" throughout the tariff session. He was frequently mentioned during the Taft administration as acting In an advisory capacity on Indiana affairs' for the president. During the notorious Republican national convention in June, 1912, Mr. Watson was floor leader for the Taft-Barnes-Penrose-Falrbanks-Root gang that Btole from the Progressive Republicans the fruits of their hard earned victory, control of the party. The. formation of the Progressive party, the disruption and annihilation of the Republican party at the polls the next November, followed as a matter of course.

ance that those men now In official position shall be driven Into retirement and others not yet known, if any there be, shall be exposed. Overman to Sift Charges. Impressed with the gravity of the disclosures. Senator Lee S. Overman, chairman of the senate committee Investigating the lobby announced last night that his committee will sift to the bottom the charges made by Col. Mulhall. The house of representatives will not be content merely to acquiesce in the investigation by the senate committee. A demand will be made upon it by members named in the Mulhall statement to institute an Inquiry by a special committee. Mulhall to Appear July 8. Senator Overman subpoenaed Mul hall to appear before the committee on July 8. The senator began this afternoon to look into the details of the charges, with a view to subpoenaing every person mentioned in connection with them. It is expected, therefore, that William Howard Taft, twenty-sixth president of the United States; Nelson W. Aldrich, senate leader for so many wears; Joseph G. Cannon, four times speaker of the house of representatives, and others of less prominence

"Please Send Us Some Ice, Baby is Sick," Child Begs The Palladium PALLADIUM FREE ICE FUND Previously acknowledged $10.00 Mrs. X 1.00 Little Girl , .10 Total $11.10

The telephone in the news office of the Palladium rang early this morning and a childish voice inquired for the "ice man."

; "Have you got enough money yet to buy us some ice?" the child inquired. "We need some awfully bad and we can't get any. ! Baby's sick and mama can'ttkeep his milk cool, so it spoils awful

ly fast and we have to buy lot.s of milk." "Doesn't your father work?" asked the "ice man." "Dad's dead," answered the child,- "and mama takes in washing, but she can't do much now because baby's so sick." There are a surprising number of homes where ice is as badly needed as that of the widow and her sick infant, and the Palladium has undertaken to raise a fund by popular subscription, among its readers, to supply ice to the worthy poor of Richmond., Last winter there were any number of "good fellows" who came to the aid of their unfortunate neighbors. Right now there is as much of a demand for "good fellows" as there was at Christmas tide and a small contribution will go a long ways in relieving much suffering. Bring your money to the Palladium office or mail it ia care of Jh V&tYrIc Fund.'. v - v -;

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will be required to come to Washington to give testimony before the committee. McDermott Faces Early Quizz. One of the earliest men examined will be Congressman James T. McDermott of the Fourth Illinois district. McDermott is the subject of the gravest charges in Colonel Mulhall's statement. The lobbyist for the Manufacturers' association said that he was on intimate terms with McDermott and paid him money from time to time. He said McDermott gave valuable assistance to the Manufacturers' association. But the most serious charge of Col. Mulhall makes is that McDermott forged Mulhall's name in indorsing a $250 check given by Harold McCormick of Chicago, treasurer of the International Harvester company, to assist McDermott's campaign last year. MciJerraott admits that he and Mulhall asked and received a contribution from Mr. McCormick, and admits he indorsed Mulhall's name on the check and cashed it. But he says that he had Mulhall's authority for so doing. Admits Using Mulhall's Inflence. While McDermott denies having had close relations with Mulhall in his

LOBBY IS PROBE BOARD

Ferdinand Schwedtman, of Racine, Admits He is a Member of Manufacturers Lobby Board. Tells How the Organization Came to the Assistance of Late Vice President J. S. Sherman. (NtIonl wi Aaitrlatlon) SPRINGFIELD. Ill, June 30. Ferdinand Schwedtman. vice president and general manager of the Racine Sutler Machine works, today admitted that he was a member of the lobby board of the National Manufacturers association the past ten years, as alleged in the confession of CoL Mul-. hall. "I admit all the allegations with one , exception." said Schwedtman. We paid the expenses of organisers In many districts In the hope of electing men who were favorable to our principles. If that is a crime, then we are ' guilty. We never paid any money to any official for the purpose of advancing legislation favorable to us. Every thing that we did was business.' Whether or not there was any money spent by the manufacturers Individually, I do not know. Aided Late Vice President. "Statements that we aided tn the election of the late vice president. Mr. Sherman, are true. Sherman wrote us that he was having strong opposl-, tlon in the Utica district. We Inform ed the members of our association in that district that Mr. Sherman, who" advocated the principles for which we stood, was being opposed and to do all In their power to assist him. Our organixers would go to districts where men we were for were strongly opposed, and would Interview all manufacturers. Then I would be asked to help our candidates financially in legitimate campaign expense. That la all there Is to the whole story. lobbying operations for the manufacturers, the stockyard congressman confesses that he used Mulhall's Influence with Mr. McCormick to obtain the donation. McDermott' carried a union labor card as a former telegrapher, and is supposed to be a representative of the Interests of the union in1 the bouse. The manufacturers' lobby, according to Mulhall, centered its efforts on influencing members representing the labor Interests. McDermott has a pronounced labor constituency, and be has reflected the antagonism of organized labor to the' trusts. Much surprise, therefore, If occasioned by his admission that hebesought money contributions from an' official of the Harvester trust. McDermott is serving his fourth term in the ho-ase. He won early notoriety . by , voting ' with twenty-two other Democrats and the Republican old guard to fasten .the Cannon rulev upon the house in the organisation of the Sixty-first congress. For that Cannon rewarded him with a place on taw' committee on agriculture. ' 1 ! May Delve Into Labor Tactical ine investigation ine uverman oom-i mittee Is to make will not be confmsd to the operations of the manufacturers association, pernicious as they seem t to-be in the light of the Mulhall re-' elations. " - j James A. Emery, the chief of ' tis manufacturers lobby bureau in Waf irj lngton. and John KIrby . Jr, president! of the National Association of Uani! facturers are expected to testify aa' to the practice of the labor leaden la! connection with their efforts- to force congressmen to support labor lerlslabe made to establish that the pot: is . as black as the kettle. It Is believed, therefore, that officers of the American Federation of Labor, and other labor organizations will be r,mlnb1 cirAS 1f4Allv mm what tftA have done to reach members or to r ward or punish them according to The way they voted. Samuel Gomp era, president of the American Federation of Labor; Frank Morrison, secretary , of the same federation and John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of A ft erica.' will be grilled as to the attacks made upon Manufacturers, and Mr. Gompers wDl be requested to relate the bribe offers made to him by representatives of the jiBnuiaciurrr a iibuiiiuub. All of the public men charged with, having been reached by the manufacturers' association sought tonighx-to explain their connection with the nusitfoMnrar1 o KanHft ttrm ftp HAlnt1v deny that their connection with it was in the slightest degree Improper. The men placed on the "blacklist" of the National Association of Manufacturer, notably Speaker Champ Clark, did not hesitate to testify to the (Continued on Page Two) SOCIALISM WRONG Socialism is a dream. that never can come true, as it does not go with the great evolutionary stream of progress." Edgar" Illff. ITS WILD DREAMS. PAGE 4.