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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
CAR TRACK WAS CHARGED
MANY HORSES STUMBLED
Shocks Received by Animals at Eighth
and Main Streets, Caused Them to
Fall, While Cream Company Ponies
Ran Away.

While crossing Eighth and Main
streets in the past few days, many
horses have been seen TO fall TO their
knees. when they come in contact with
the street car rails at that point. Yes
terday a team of ponies owned by the
Richmond Cream Company apparently
stumbled in the same manner, but aft
er getting a firm footing they started
on a mad run, causing much excite
ment. They ran as far as St. Mary's
parish house, where the wagon was up
set, and the ponies stopped.
When examined closely il was found
that the connection carrying the power
back to the power house along the
rails had become loose and several
lengths of the rails were charged to a
considerable extent. 1t is thought the
contact of the horse shoes with the
steel rails shocked the horses TO such
an extent that they were weakened.
causing them 10 fall as If they had
stumbled over some obstruction.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Arrests May Be Made if Street
Car Officials do Not Soon
" Come to Time."
ARE WITHOUT FRANCHISES
SAID DAYTON & WESTERN HAS
NO RIGHT TO USE CITY
STREETS AND I. e. E. HAS NO
RIGHT TO USE FREIGHT CARS.

Though the Board of Works has
not fully determined what its course
of action will be, it may be stated au-
thoritatively that the members have
about reached the conclusion that the
only way in which the existing con-
tention between the city an the trac-
ton companies relative to the rights
of the latter, can be brought to is
sue is for the city to take the initia-
tive.
President Merrill of the Board of
Works said yesterday that so far as
he knew the traction companies had
taken no step toward petitioning the
city council for franchises. Il can
not say just what the next step will
be" said President Merrill, but from
the way the situation appears at this
time it is evident that the city will
be called upon TO take the initiative"
When asked what the initiative
would be, President Merrill intimat
ed that likely affidayits would be
prepared charging the companies
with operating cars on the streets
without legal right. If this should be
the mode of procedure and the heads
of the Dayton e Western and the In
dianapolis & Eastern should be ar
rested, the matter would be brought
to issue at once and it would remain
for the courts to settle the disputed
points that are now involved. The
Board of Works. it appears, has gone
very carefully in its investigation of
the case and is absolutely certain
that the position it takes is in accord
with the law.
That the Dayton and Western COM
pany has no right vested in it by the
city to operate its cars. freight or
passenger, on the streets, is admitted.
That the Indianapolis and Eastern
franchise contains no clause permit
ting it to run freight cars in the city
is also said to be clearly establish
ed.
1t was limited Immediately follow
ing the last conference between the
traction representatives and the
Board of Works that within a short
time the companies would formally
ask council for franchises in order TO
establish their rights TO operate cars
as they have been doing. No step,
however, has been taken and it will
not be surprising if the Board of
Works will exhaust its patience soon
and as President Merrill stated, take
the initiative
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Ohio River Improvements.
Publishers Press.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Ohio river
improvements have been considered
by the members of the river and har-
Dor committee. and in tentative way
are being shaped up for the forthcom-
ing appropriation bills. Sentiment ex-
pressed by the members assure a new
lock and dam. Its probable location
is below the mouth of the Great Ka-
nawha, near Gallipolis. There are on
the river six completed locks and six
under way Provisions for the latter
will have to be part of the Ohio river
allowance In the bill. The project to
give the river . 9-foot channel. which
would cost in the neighborhood of
$50 100000, has not yet reached the
committee. The survey is in the
hands of board of army engineers.
who win hold their final session IA
Louisville in few days
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
1900 men QUIT LABORs
UNFOLDING THEIR UEION
Employees of the General Electric
Company at Schenectady, New York
Refuse to Work Unless Fellow
Workmen are Reinstated.
Publishers Press.l

Schenectady, y. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
$500 members of the Industrial work
ers employed at the General Electric
works, who ceased work because tho
company refused TO reinstate several
discharged employees went back to the
works Tuesday. but at 2 O'Clock walk
ed out in a body. They made no dem
onstration- The company employees
$4,000 hands, the majority OF whom
are affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, which is nor con
cerned IN the trouble. There has been
bad feeling between the l. w. w. and
A. F. l.. for some time, and ii is un-
derstood that the federation yolir-
teered TO the company TO fill the
places Of the striking 7. w. w. On
short notice There was a large
crowd Of men at the employment
Office of the company looking for
work.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Mrs. Birdsong Convicted Of
MansIaughter, but Jury
Recommends Mercy.
VERDICT GREAT SURPRISE
CONVICTED WOMAN BECOMES vi.
OLENT AND EVERY EYE IN
COURT WEPT IN SYMPATHY
JURY OUT LONG TIME.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Dec. Guilty
Df manslaughter. but we. the jury, rec
pmmend the prisoner to the mercy OF
the court
These words, spoken in a slow, half
ling. bur very solemn manner in the
dingy old court room here this even
Eng. just as the shades of night We're
FALLING, sounded the doom OF Mrs. An
gie Birdsong, who killed her family
physician, DR. Butler, when he boasted
Of his intimacy with her and came as
an overwhelming surprise to all who
bad closely followed the trial. When
the case was given to the jury at .
o'clock last night the hopes Of the dc
|Fense were high that a speedy verdict
n acquittal would he rendered. Then
|os the hours sped on, and from tte
Hurry room came the report that the
bury stood IL for acquittal and one for
conviction, the young woman prisoner
was reassufed by her attorneys and
Friends that this one would be won
|over and she would be set free. And
% through the long hours of today
Mrs B.rdsong awaited the verdict
confident that il would be in her favor
but il was not to be.
Scene was Pathetic.
AS the words were finally spoken
that doomed her to prison cell, Mrs.
airdsong rose to her feet, scanned the
jurymen for an instant and with one
loud cry like the wall Of lost soul,
slle sank back In her seat crying and
sobbing az if her heart would break.
So violent did Mrs. Birdsong be-
come that il was necessary to restrain
fier. Her little baby boy was clasped
close to her breast. and when deputy
took the child away it sobbed: Mann
ma, don't let him have me-
Every heart In the court room was
melted and many were crying as Mrs
3irdsong was led away. She was
carried to her hotel, where two depu
ties will guard her until tomorrow
morning. At tnat time proceedings
will at once be Instituted for an ap
peal.
Under the new code of laws. the
maximum penalty for manslaughter Is
twenty years ut hard labor in the state
The minimum penalty
IS a fine of $500.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
FIRST CONVICTION
OF HIGH OFFICIAL
George Burnham, Jr., Vice
President of Mutual Re-
serve, is Found Guilty.
MISAPPROPRIATED FUNDS
LAST NIGHT TALL, HANDSOME
MAN SLEPT IN PRISON AND HE
is DOOMED FOR FURTHER
DAYS THERE.
IPublishars' Pre-s.1

New York, Dec. 1.-THE first CON
yiction OF a high official of an insur-
ance company for misuse of policy
holders funds took place this af
ternoon when trial jury in the Grim
inal branch of the supreme court
found George Burnham, Jr., vice-pres-
ident and general manager OF the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany guilty of grand larceny. AS a
result Burnham, who has been ~A<
er in insurance circles in this city,
is tonight occupying a cell in the
Tombs prison where he must remain
until Thursday when Justice Green
baum will impose sentence which
cannot be less than one nor more than
ten years in prison.
Burnham, a tall, handsome man
approaching his sixtieth year, turned
deathly pale when the jury anrounc-
ed its verdict. He did not utter a
word. but sank into his seat complet
ely unnerved, his fingers plucking
aimlessly at his gray side whiskers.
His chief council. former assistant
district attorney Rand, served notice
that he would appeal.
A deputy then led Burnham across
the Bridge of Signs" to the prison.
He broke down and wept bitterly
while being searched and having his
pedigree taken prior to being locked
up in cell.
Burnham was indicted last summer
along with his brother, Frederick A.
Burnham, president of the Mutual Re.
serve, and George d. Eldridge, one of
the vice-presidents. for grand larceny
in the first degree.
1t was charged that they had used
funds of the policyholders TO dis
charge a private claim against Presi-
dent BurnAam.
1t was also alleged that they had
given $4,000 to Lou Ryan then in
surance commissioner, for favor
able report on the condition of the
company, then in an insolvent con-
dition.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
BURROWS WANTS
SMOOT OUSTED
Asks Senate to Declare the
Mormon Senator's Seat in
Congress Vacant.
MESSAGE BY PRESIDENT
SENDS SPECIAL DOCUMENT TO
NATIONAL HOUSE ASKS THAT
PORTO RIcANS BE MADE AMER
ICAN CITIZENS.
Publishers Press.l

Washington, Dec. 11.--At the con-
clusion of the morning business in the
senate Senator Burrows, chairman of
the senate committee on privileges
and elections, called up the resolution
from that committee declaring that
Reed Smoot is not entitled TO seat
as senator of the United States from
the state of Utah, and addressed the
senate on that subject.
Senator Burrows addressed the
senate on Smoot's case. He said no
proof was submitted TO sustain the
allegation that Smoot is a polygamist,
adding that the recommendation of the
committee on privileges and elections
in favor of declaring vacant Smoots
seat is not based on such charges.
Impeachment is based entirely on the
connection of Smoot with the govern
ing body of the Mormon church con-
sisting of the presidency and twelve
apostles. He referred to this body as
a hierarchy" and said it dominates
the state OF Utah. holding practically
every official position in the state gov
of political interference not only in
Utah. but adjoining states. and quoted
at length the church manifesto of
1896 requiring members to obtain the
consent of the hierarchy before be-
coming candidates for Office. Smoot
was nominated by the hierarchy said
Burrows, and the selection ratified by
the legislature. mo more cunningly
devised scheme could possibly be con-
nected to put the church in politics
and make it potential therein than
this" Smoot's membership in the
church governing body, which incul-
Gates belief in polygamy, is conced
ed. THE evidence is so complete
and Overwhelming" he added. "as TO
leave no doubt as to the truth of the
allegation that members of the hier
archy practice polygamy, and are to-
day openly and confessedly defying
the laws of the land prohibiting such
crimes The record is SO shocking as to
challenge credulity. Plural marriages
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
BISHOP M'CABE STRICKEN
HAS CHANCE TO RECOVER
One of the Best Known Leaders in
Methodist Church Lies in Critical
Condition in New York-Was Born
in Ohio.
Publishers, Press.l


New York, Dec. 11.-Despite his
advanced age-he was born in 1886
the physicians in attendance at the
bedside of Bishop Charles Cardwell
McCabe, more lovingly known as
Chaplain McCabe,'' of the Methodist
Episcopal church, North, who is in
the New York hospital, suffering from
a stroke of apopleXy, say tonight that
he has a good chance of recovery.
His condition is critical, very much
so in fact, but everything that mod
ern medical science can do is being
done for him.
Bishop McCabe lives at the Hotel
Normandie, Philadelphia. Having
business in this city connected with
church matters, he came over today,
crossing the Pennsylvania ferry to
the 63rd street terminal. He was ac-
companied by DR.. Mains, one of the
publishers of the Christian Advocate,
and Mr.. Joy, the assistant editor. He
stepped briskly off the ferryboat,
carrying a valise which was weighted
with several books. Suddenly he
staggered and fell. He was carried
into the ferry house and an ambu-
lance called.
Pending the arrival of the ambu-
lance, every effort was made to aid
him. He was unconscious for brief
time, but recovered quickly, and soon
was reported as resting easily"
Bishop McCabe was born at Athens
Ohio, October IL, 1886. He was edu-
Gated at the Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
sity, Newark, o.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
INDIANA-Fair, warmer Wedne sday;
Thursday, partly cloudy; fresh
south winds.
OHIO-Fair; warmer Wednes sday:
Thursday partly cloudy; fresh
southeast winds.
OPENING WAS SUCCESSFUL
Ladies Of Second Presbyterian Church
Conducting Bazaar-Chicken
Supper Served.

The bazaar conducted by the ladies
of the Second Presbyterian church
opened last night with an elegant
chicken dinner and over three hundred
persons were served. The ladies have
on exhibition all kinds of Xmas. nov
elites and the affair will close tonight
The bazaar is proving a money maker
even beyond the dreams of the most
sanguine.
The Second Presbyterian church is
undergoing a period of unusual pros
Derity at the present time and the
members of the church all attribute
it to the interest aroused in the recent
city wide evangelistic services con
Quoted by DR.. Elliott.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
WALTER COMMONS RESIGNS
At Meeting of centerviIIe Town Coun-
Gil he Gave up His Place as
President.

Centeryille, Ind, Dec IL, (Spll-
The Centerville town council held an
adjourned meeting on last Monday ev-
ening, with councilman Frank MI
gent president. pro tenn
The resignation of the president,
Walter S. Commons, was submitted
and accepted.
A special meeting of the council
was appointed TO be held on Friday
evening. December 21, at which time
a member from the Fourth ward will
be elected and probably the election
of president will be held.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Will Tell Patrons That City Can
Furnish Best Of Lighting Service
Board of Works Hears That Light Heat and Power Com
pany Has Been Trying to Get Business Of City
Plant in an Unfair Manner

It is likely that today the Board Of
Works will issue a statement TO the
citizens of Richmond in general and
to the patrons OF the municipal light
plant in particular, calling attention
to the fact that the city is in position
TO continue its excellent commercial
lighting service. despite the reports
circulated tbat sIsch cannot be done
II was stated yesterday BY the
Board Of Works that it had come TO
It's ears that some OF it's patrons had
been approached, supposedly by a
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

representative Of the Light. Heat &
Power Company. and permission ask
ed TO connect the place OF business
with the wires of the latter company
in order TO insure against any fnabii-
ity of the city to furnish service dur
ing the heighth OF the holiday season
when the demands upon the city
plant viii be somewhat in excess OF
those ordinarily The Board Of
Works says that the city plant will
continue to give its service wit1ouC
defect of any kind.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Trial Postponed.
Publishers Press.l

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. II. The
sria' of the four Bul-arians charg
with blackmailing Macedonian Greeks
into contributing TO the Bulgarian rev.
movement was postponed
Antil Tuesday on account of the ab-
Sence of competent interpreter.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
New Sheriff May Go.

ThAre will be meeting of coun-
ty sheriffs at Indianapolis next week.
1t is probable that Linus Meredith,
Sheriff-eIect, will attend the session.
Matters pertaining TO the conduct of
the sheriff-s Office will be discussed
and papers will be read by several Of
ficers.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Have Voted to Strike.
Publishers Press.l ]

New York, Dec. 1.-THE yard con-
ductors and brakemen connected with
the brotherhood of railroad trainmen,
having been refused an increase in
wages by the officials of the various
railroads within the New York district
voted to enforce demands by strike
A strike would mean that the yards
or the roads coming into New York
and New Jersey, with the exception Of
the New York Central and the New
York. New Haven and Hartford.
which granted the demands will be
tied up and 5000 men affected.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
ASSAULT NOW CHARGED
Said that Trouble Between kelleys
Took Form OF a Fistic En-
counter Yesterday.

It is alleged that John II. Kelley, the
North Sth street saloon proprietor
committed assault and battery upon
his wife at their home yesterday Ae-
cording to stories of the afTa +. Mrs
Kelley was not seriously injured, but
was considerably bruised about the
face and physician attended her. The
affair was the elimination OF the do
nestle troubles of the kellevs which
have been carried TO the divorce
courts
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Got the Gun First.
Publishers, Press.l

Unso1tl VIZ a. &c. IL Mrs.
Antonio Brosils. so. of Foctsdale near
here shot and killed her husband
during a quarrel. Following her ar
rest the woman said: HE rushed
for the gun TO kin me, but I got it
6rst and shot him"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
THE JUDGE is LENIENT
Earl Taylor to be Given Another
Chance to Show That he Really
Can be Good.

Earl Taylor, the fourteen-year-old
boy, arrested Saturday under the in
f1uence of intoxicating liquors, will
not be sent to the reform school
Judge Fox, as judge of the juvenile
court. has deemed it proper to be
lenient and give the boy another
chance
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Farmers Have Fight.
Publishers Press.J

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. 11.-A re-
port reached here that Joseph Fergu-
son shot and probably fatally wound
ed German LentZ and Tillman Lentz,
neighbring farmers north of here, dur
ing a dispute over a road. Ferguson
escaped and is being pursued by off,
GERS
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Street Car Conductor Identi-
fieS Curtis as Man Who
Boarded His Car.
TOLD HIM TO HURRY UP
CONFESSED MURDERER WILL BE
ARRAIGNED THIS MORNING
AND WILL PLEAD GUILTY TO
THE CHARGE.
tPublishers. Press1

Dayton. o., Dec. 11-David Curtis
confession of the murder of Dona Gill
man has been apparently clinched.
Today Curtis was identified at the
county jail by C. V. Sipe, street car
conductor, as the man who boarded
his car. city bound. in the vicinity
OF the Cotterman road at $50 The
night of the murder and said: Hurry
up your car, I've got to get my pa
pers."
The great significance of this iden-
tification Will be understood when it
is stated that Curtis in his confession
told of boarding car near his home
on Fleetwood Avenue and declared
that he said To the conductor: "Hur-
ry up, I've got to get my papers,
THAT is the man. said Sipe as no
met Curtis.
Time tests made from the murder
scene to the Curtis home and to the
nearest point of tn car line will now
play an important part in the trial.
1t is known that Dona Gilman LETT
the Fifth street car at 5:42 O'Clock
the evening of November 20. Tests
have shown that from / minute to l
minute and 80 seconds would have
been required for her TO walk to the
spot on Groveland Avenue. where
Curtis confessed he attacked her.
TINS brought the actual time of the
crimes commission to SAB or 5:4i
o'clock.
Fayne Gilman Arraigned.
When Fayne Gilman. sister of the
murdered girl entered the Office OF
Justice Wagner in Mad River town
ship Tuesday 10 attend the prelinin-
AIRY hearing of her brother. Collins
Gilman, charged with being an acees-
sorry to the murder of Dona. she was
arrested for the second time, in as
many days, charged with being an
accessory The girl listened bravely
to the reading of the warrant. He
attorney, Frank Elf Immediately
arranged with the constable TO be
responsible for Fayne's appearance In
court Friday morning, entering plea
of not guilty and requesting a hear
ing on that day. On behalf of Col
lins Gilman. he asked for a continu-
ance until the same day. 1t was
granted, but cliffs request that Col
Inns be released on his responsible
ity was refused and he will have 10
remain in jail.
David Curtis will be arraigned
wednesday at O'Clock before Mag
istrate Terry, when he will plead TO
the charge of numbering Dona Gil
man.
Murder in the first degree is charg-
ed.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
No important Business.

The regular session of the Board II
Trustees at Easthaven was held yes
terday afternoon. There were no
matters Of special importance trans
acted.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Continued on Page Two }

The entertainment which the pu-
pills of the Chester schools Were to
have given before the holidays has
been postponed until after New
Years. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
Omer Guyton Again Named.

The name of Omer Guyton was seat
TO the United States Senate ye5terds y
for confirmation as postmaster II
Cambridge City Mr.. Guyscn sue
ceeds himself, and the reap-ointmetr
was expected. He has made spleTd
id record in the Cambridge City office
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

Oriental Encampment. I. o. O. F.
ar its regular session last night elect
ed one candidate to receive degrees.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12

Judgment BY default was given -
y. Gartside yesterday in the Wayte
Circuit Court I'm his suit against TIE
p. c. c. & st. H. railroad company
The judgment was Tor $l23.e6s
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-06
Los Angeles Markets.

Los ANGELES. Sept 5.-Northern candled
eggs were the feature of the market TODAY
they were advanced to ~ cents Der dozen quao n1s
carload of good Eastern fresh came in and found
ready sale Strictly fresh Minnesota hn ye an
than are received jobbers continuing TO send
out Eastern offerings masquerading as the
simon-pure fresh local. Storage Withdrawals
are large.
The butter market is firm. today's demand
being excellent. Large Eastern shipments of
cheese and butter arrived today and enough is
constantly received to hold the market even.
so that prices are not expected to change soon
Fruit is extremely dull and dealers are com
planning in all quarters. Prune plum and pear
apples are coming freely from watsonviile
Lower apple prices are expected as that cron
viii be exceedingly heavy throughout the United
States
Eggs-Local ranch, candled, Bic; northern
ranch. candled. 27c: fresh Eastern 2ec: select.
ed Eastern. storage. 26c.
creamery fancy, S5a57hc; coast err Creamery Taesy
fancy; Doc; coast dairy, choice, 471te; cook
Cheese Northern fresh. 14@15c: Anchor,
chor. Hand. 19c; Eastern Singles 15B 6isc:
Eastern Twins, 16@16hc: Eastern Cheddars'
l6h a17c: Swiss, imported. 2sc: Swiss. domes,
tic. zoe; Limburger. 2oc: brick cream. 2oc
Potatoes !cwtl-Early Rose. northern, s1s5
se; sweet Isalnss potatoes s s2so Highland eo@l70
oniOns-Yellow Danvers, $15o; northern.
y1.5O
Beans (cwtl-Pink.. No. 1, $3.50: No. Q
s1.eo; Lima. No /. s5: Lady Washington No,
1. $3.10G325: do, small white, No. i. 81 soG
sa5i .;,. BlaeE 6%1o Eye $3.50; Gsrvanzas, s45oa5
,,IRf Honey 0 mo2%b water white 12H
e1traeted white, cob cans i 5 ee sn: l,sst ,sste ans
Der, 5Q51zc.