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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
Remarkable Case in which the Fore
man of the Jury Saved the
Accused Man.

An instance comes to mind, one of the
most extraordinary in the history. of our
legal system, the account of which we owe
70 the man who tried and presided over the
trial, Lord Chief Justice Dyer. This was a
clear case" of murder. The victim had
been found stabbed to death in a field
wood, by mis- side the pitchfork with which
the deed had been done. The man who
owned the fork was arrested, and the
blood-stained suit he wore was found hid
den in a mattress.
Short of testimony from anyone who had
seen the crime actually committed. there
was not a link missing from the chain of
evidence against the prisoner. 1t was in
vain that he pleaded not guilty; everything
was so conclusively clear against him. A
verdict of guilty was expected Immediately
from the jury, but the foreman asked that
as the life OF a fellow creature was at
stake the jury might be allowed to retire.
The judge did not understand why they
should do so in so simple case; still, the
jury had it's wish 1t did not return. The
court adjourned for lunch; the jury did
not come back in the afternoon, and in
spite of several anxious inquiries from
the bench 1t had not made up it's mind
when the court rose for the day-there
was one man holding out. The jury was
locked up for the night and in the morn
ing was brought into court to return a
verdict of not guilty This was a poser
and the Judge dismissed the jury, saying
"The blood OF the deceased lies at your
door"
Private inquiry by the judge elected the
fact that the foreman. a man of unblem-
ished reputation and OF considerable es-
tate, had been the cause of the verdict
which the rest had been starved into ac-
cepting. The Judge sent for this gentle
man, and in his private room begged him
to explain the mystery of his obduracy and
the amazing finding Of his fellows. first
pledging himself TO preserve inviolate any
confidence which the other might repose I'm
him. Then the foreman told him how he
himself had met the victim for whose muir
der the prisoner had been tried how this
man had sought TO take advantage OF his
Official position and exact unjust tithes
how they had quarreled and fought, how
the .man~had attempted 70 kill him with a
fork, and how he (the foreman of the jury
had killed his antagonist with his own
pitchfork. then fed. The prisoner. coming
along. had found the man dying and in en-
deavoring TO succor him had got blood
upon his clothes, and i'm his confusion had
taken the dead mans fork and left his
own I'm its place This was why the fore
man had held out and why the prisoner
escaped.-London Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14

his apartment and taken n SUIT Of good
clothes and a pair OF gold cum buttons.
There will be a meeting OF the Board Of
Fire and Police Commissioners tonight
Mr. and Mrs william Reed entertained
the Monday Night Whist club last evening.
Frank Wardle. James Elder and w. Hart
were on the police docket FOR small fines
yesterday.
reported the loss Of coat and pair OF
shoes from his room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Mcbride OF Column
bia s. c., are the guests Of George Nc
Bride, SIC North Nineteenth street.
A new room has been opened In the
Central school TO accommodate the over
flow from the fifth grade Of that school
The passing grade in the high school has
will mean harder work on the part OF the
students.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to all
parts OF the city. Telephone No. S.
The following births were reported yester-
day: John Wells, Twenty-thlrd and w
streets, boy; Gus Bystrom, 3O2l u street.
girl; c. c. Freeman, 25l4 p street, girl.
Revival services Will be conducted In
the First Baptist church every evening
OF this week with the exception Of Satur-
day. A male quartet and chorus will as
slst in the services.
The death Of Emma Crakes, aged 20, oc-
CURED last Saturday, March 10. She has
been a resident Of the city for the last
two years. The funeral was yesterday in
Manila, Ia. to which place the body was
sent.
Since the recent trouble in the schools
all the private keys have been furnished
with a tag bearing the number and these
are recorded against the name Of the pupil
bearing the key. The scheme represents
considerable work, but was considered
necessary to safety.
Among other engagements in Nebraska,
including Peru and Norfolk, Mrs. Francis
Carter has agreed to speak before the
students Of the local high school Her
tour in this state will be during the month
OF April. She comes from New York under
the solicitation of the Athenian Debating
society.
A burning coal shed called the depart
ment out last night This shed belonged
to George Mcbride at Nineteenth and NJ
Streets 1t stands on an alley at the back
Of the lot The family are much mystihed
had not been in use for some time. The
fire department soon had 1t under control
and the loss was slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14

ion. direct the machinery Of justice. con-
troll the industries. the banks, the insu-
rance companies. the conditions OF labor,
regulate supply and demand, tx prices,
absorb profits. oentrelze everything, be
everything why not7 Even as things are,
has the world any king more powerful
than j. p. Morgan or John ID. Rockefeller
Remember how Europe crihged 10 Mr..
Morgan at his last visit, With emperors
seeking his favor and princes waiting 81 his
door A real kinE7 Why, we practically
have two OF them already!-Cleveland Mof-
felt In Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14
ROGERS STUNNING WARDROBE
Schedule of n Naval Omcer's Clothes
Consumed In n Fire at
Yokohama.

Collections are slow in Washington. Last
week the senate considered a bill to pay e.
b. Rogers, pay director in the navy, 1900
for personal property lost by him in a fire
which destroyed the Windsor hotel, Yoko-
hama, February s. 1856. The hotel was his
ONCE and home. Mr.. Rogers, then an as
slstant paymaster, escaped from the hotel
with his wife and his life, the clothes they
had on and his watch which happened to
be in his waistcoat pocket. He was obliged
to abandon the cash box, payroll and few
things which he had hastily got together.
He carried or dragged his wife the length
OF the building, creeping on his hands and
knees. board of Investigation held him
blameless as to the loss of government
property. His personal losses he asks the
congress to provide for Here is his list of
uniform equipment, clothing and outfit,
burned at time which he neatly decribes
as ION the night OF February T. 1886, at
a A n m,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14

Rinkhams OF Lynn, Mass, is fully quali-
nedto give helpful advice to sick women.
Read Mrs. Dimmick's letters.
Her first letter:
Dear Mrs Pinkham;-
" have been a sufferer for the past eight
years with trouble which ATst originated
from painful periods--the pains were eXoruei-
ating, With Inflammation and liberation of the
an operation or cannot live / do not want
avoid it. Please help me."-Mrs. Mary
Dimmiek, Washington, d. G.
Her second letter;
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
- You viii remember NV condition when
last wrote you, and that the doctor snid i
must have an operation OF l could not live
received your Kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entirely
well As my case was 50 serious II seems q
miracle that am cured. know that owe
not only my health but my life TO Lydia K.
Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound and 10 your
advice. i can walk miles without an ache or
a pain, and ] wish every suffering woman
wouA read this letter and realize what you
can do for them. Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th
and East Capitol Streets. Washington, d. @.
How easy 1t was for Mrs Dimmick TO
write to Mrs. Pinhham NJ Lynn, Mass :,
and how little il cost her-a twO-oent
stamp. Yet how valuable was the replyl
As Mrs. Dimmielx says-itsaved her life.
Mrs Finkham has on hle thousands
of Just such letters as the above. and
oilers ailing women helpful adviee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14
Rnnker., niII KiIInh.

ALBANY ~ Y March S-The assem-
thorizing the investment OF savings banks
and trust funds In bonds OF merged rail-
roads This s. regarded as practically de-
feat for the bill. which is said. 10 refer
especially 10 the Chicago A. Alton merger
ana which was favored By the state saving
hanks association.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-14
MrJ Mary Nmmick

Rinkham. of Lynn, Mass, is fully quail
nedto give helpful advice to sick women.
Read Mrs. Dimmick's letters.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
FINE TRIBUTE WAS PAID
HANLY LAUDS METHODISTS
Declares the Opportunity Of Life Time
Now Presents Itself to the Church.
Courage and Righteousness are Both
With the People.

Richmond Methodists have been
much interested in the address Cover
nor Hanly made at the great Meth
odist meeting at Chicago a few nights
ago. A dispatch from chicago gives
a part of the governors speech as fol-
lows:
Long before l became governor I
became a Methodist" said the Indiana
governor and there was a laugh.
And IL | hadn't been a Methodist
the chances are I wouldn't have been
governor" and there was another
laugh. But | didn't know when l be-
came methodist" he continued, and
was interrupted by more laughter.
To-day the world needs Methodism as
1t has never needed 1t before" he con-
tinued. THE challenge comes from
100 sources and it is for us to make
answer and meet the challenge with
deeds, not words.
Where save in Methodism and the
Christian church can we find the cour-
age and the righteousness to solve
such problem? In the days gone by
we took advantage of Our opportunit.
les and the revival of civic life of this
nation offers us the opportunity of
saving the earth"
Shouting men and women waving
handkerchiefs told the executive of In.
diana he had struck the popular chord
and that his efforts would receive a
hearty second.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
Richmond Man to be Reap
pointed on Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee.
CAMPAIGN PREPARATIONS.
CHAIRMAN GOODRICH OF STATE
COMMITTEE BEGINNING TO Sc
LEcT HIS AIDS FOR THE NO.
VENEER BATTLE.
Palladium Special.1


Indianapolis, May 6.-Chairman
Goodrich will probably name. the mem
bers of the Executive Committee of
the State Committee within the next
fortnight. So far, he has kept very
quiet on the matter, but it is very like
ly that H. c. Starr, of Richmond, and
Warren Bigler, Auditor of State, will
be reappointed.
Both are regarded as valuable men
long experience and knowledge of the
political situation. Starr was chair
man of the committee two years ago.
Union Banner Hunt, who was mem
Der two years ago, may be reappointed
although it is said that he is not seek
ing the position.
Baron" Rothschild, Collector of the
Port here, and H. C. Petit, United
States Marshall, were members dur
ing the last campaign, representing
the Beveridge wing of the party, but
it is the understanding that neither
will be reappointed. Jay Wood Will
son, of Marion, one of the big capital
lists of Indiana, who is regarded as a
Beverage man, may be appointed, as
Chairman Goodrich is said to favor
him. No other names are being men
toned. Chairman Goodrich will prob
ably consult the wishes CT the candi
dates on the state ticket before the
committee is completed. He will also
name a Finance Committee during
the next few days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
A GREAT WORK
IS COMPLETED
Reid Memorial Church Now
Stands in Readiness for
Occupancy.
DEDICATION NEXT SUNDAY.
CEREMONIES, HOWEVER, WILL
COVER A PERIOD OF DAYS
ADMISSION TO ALL SERVICES
WILL BE BY CARD.

Plans are complete for the dedica-
tory services which will formally open
to the congregation and the public,
Reid Memorial church, and beginning
with next Sunday morning the inter
est of the people of Richmond in gen
eral will center in the exercises which
will cover a period of several days.
Reid Memorial church stands COM
plete and in readiness for occupancy
by the United Presbyterian congrega-
ton. Almost three years have elaps-
ed since the purchase of the ground
upon which the most beautiful church
edifice in Indiana stands; more than
two years have passed since ground
was broken.
The wait has been long one and
during the process of construction the
board of trustees and the pastor, the
Rev. S. r. Lyons, have been busy con
tinuously. Everything now is COM
plete, in the way of construction and
interior decoration. The tuning Of the
great organs alone remains to be fin
ished and this will have been accom-
Reid Memorial church will be a revel:
alton to Richmond people. It's deco
rations are not Of the lavish sort; to
the contrary are for the most part ex-
tremely simple in design and coloring
and for this reason are the more
striking and beautiful. There has
been excellent taste displayed in the
general color scheme and there is a
total absence of gaudiness that often
mars instead of beauties interiors of
this character.
Admission by Ticket.
The following notice has been is
sued by the board of elders.
Editor Palladium: At a meeting of
the Program Committee for the Mem
orial church Dedication Exercises it
was decided to issue <lvitation tickets.
Members of the church will receive
season tickets giving them admission
to all the exercises on each and every
day. The public will be taken care of
as best we can by invitation tickets to
separate exercises, thus giving lie
largest number of people the opportun-
ity of enjoying part of the program
and seeing the church. The manner
of distribution of these invitation tick
cts will be published later in the pa
pers as soon as the number to be Civ
en- out can be accurately determined
An invitation ticket will be given to
enough persons to fill the house to
limit in seating capacity and no more
and persons without tickets will not
he admitted by the door kea DerS under
any consideration.
We are sorry that we cannot take
care of the entire public or at least
everyone who might wish to attend
but this would be an absolute impossi
bility and to avoid danger and dis
satisfaction the above method has
been adopted.
Most Respectfully,
The Board of Elders.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07

church The following are members
of the we'll known society:
Viola Ballenger, Anna Boone, Min
ME Golf in,Jennie Dalbey, Laura
Dickinson, Emily Doan, Miriam
Doan, Hannah Francisco, Belle Gard
ner, Georgia Graves, Ellen Hahn, Eliza
Hiatt, Grace E. Hobbs, Caroline Hold,
gin, Emma Hoover, Anna J. Horn,
Nora Iredell, Mary J. Johnson, Belle
Kinsey, Jean Mills, Nancy Norman,
Ida Mote, Roena Randle, Ethel Reid
Lillian Reynolds, Kate Schneider
Martha Schneider, Clementine Seager
Minnie Smyser, Othelia Stranahan
Mary Sutton, Elizabeth Toms, Caro-
line White Margaret Wicket, Eva
Virgins, Elmina Wilson, Eliza Will
son, Louanna Wood, Laura Woodland
The honorary members are: Corde
liza Harold, Miriam Henley, Elizabeth
Hill, Emma Newlin, Sarah Thornburg
x x .
The Tourist Club season was
brought to a fitting close Friday eve
ming by a banquet served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nicholson, East
Main street.
The following officers for next sea
son we're elected:
| President-Mrs. D. w. Dennis.
! Vice President-Miss .Eleanora Rob
inson.
Treasurer-Mr. Fred Lemon.
, Secretary-Mrs. E. P. Trueblood
/ Member of Executive Board-Mr
Guy McCabe.
| The guests Friday evening were
Mrs Homer Yaryan, of Toledo o..
with Mrs. Jennie Yaryan; Mrs. Messe1
of New York, with Mrs. T. ]. Graham
and Mrs. Goode with Mrs. John Mich
olson The committee having the
banquet arrangements in charge was
! composed Of Chairman, Mr.. Harry
Downing, Mr.. Guy McCabe. Mesdames
John Nicholson, Robert Stimson, T. ]
Graham and Robert Ferriday. The
members Of the club are:
| Messrs. and Mesdames Charles S
Bond, David w. Dennis, Howard A
Dill, John B. Dougan, Harry G. Down
ing, Robert Ferriday, Thomas j
Graham, Walter j. Hutton, Robert L
Kelly, Fred H. Lemon, Guy S. Nc
Cabe, John II. Nicholson, H. R. Robin
son. Robert W. Stimson, SIS. Strattan
Jr., Edwin P. Trueblood, Miss Ada
Woodland, Mrs. Jennie Yaryan, Mr.
Walter Davis, Miss Laura CASTOR
Miss Sarah A. Hill, Mrs. Florence
Lodwick, Miss Sophia Marchant, Miss
Eleanora Robinson, Miss Frances Rob
inson.
The honorary members are: Miss
Mariana Brown Mrs. J. F. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carr, Mr.. anG
Mrs j. F. Elder, Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
lin T. Lemon, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Starr, Miss Strickland, Mr. and MIS-
Frank Van UXem.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
WAS ONE Of THE
SEASONS TREATS
"GingerbreaG Man" With Five
Good Comedians Pleased
Large Audience.
THE CHORUS WAS STRONG
SCENERY AND EVERYTHING
THAT GOES TO MAKE A GOOD
SHOW WAS CARRIED BY THE
COMPANY.

A splendid audience witnessed the
Man." at the Gennett Saturday even,
ing. Those who went for the purpose
of being entertained were not disap-
pointed as the musical comedy was ell
that had been claimed for it. The
music was pretty and catchy, the seen
cry and costumes beautiful, the cho-
rus shapely and good to look upon, the
comedians funny. Rarely has a Rich
mond- audience ever had an opportuni
ty OF seeing a production with cast
that included five all-star comedians.
There was Ross Snow, as the good
fairy, Gus Weinburg, as King Bum,
w. H. Mack as "Wondrous WISE" Joe
Welsh as Simon Simple" and the
prince of them all, little Eddie Red
way in the title role. Their antics
kept the audience in an upToar OF
laughter from start to finish and it is
hard to state which one made the best
impression. Ross Snow not only
convulsed his audience but kept the
chorus giggling all the time he was on
the stage. Nellie Lynch as Falsary
Daw, had a part that did not call for
much effort on the part Of the little
actress. but she made the most of it
Helen Bertram suffered from a severe
cold and her solo work was not up to
its usual high standard.
Eddie Roadway has been under the
physicians care for the past three
weeks, and he, too, acted under diff
culties.
THE Gingerbread Man" will appear
all this week at Cincinnati
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
Richmond Postoffice Receives
Set of Rules from Depart
ment at Washington.
CONCERN TUBERCULOSIS
CLERKS IN THE OFFICE ARE OR.
DERED TO QUIT ExPECTORAT.
ING ON THE FLooR-NoTIcEs
TO THE PUBLIC.

The United States postoffice depart
ment is taking radical measures to
prevent the spread of tuberculosis
which it is claimed is readily finding
it's way into the ranks of the postof-
flee people because of the uncleanli-
ness and unhealthfulness of some of
the postoffices. Accordingly the
postmaster general has issued eleven
rules that must be strictly enforced
thereby tending to keep this disease
under control. The rules, as received
at the Richmond postoffice, are as fol
lows:
l. All persons in government en-
ploy are positively forbidden to spit
upon the floors.
2. Rooms, Railways, corridors and
lavatories shall be freely aired and
effectually cleaned at least once
day and not during working hours.
3. Spittoons shall receive a daily
cleaning with very hot water and
placed ready for use must contain q
small quantity of water.
4. Dust must be removed as COM
pletely as possible by means of damp
ened cloths or mops. 1t should new
er be needlessly stirred up by broom
or buster, as this practice ony spreads
the dust and germs.
5. Floors of thing, brick or stone
must be frequently secured with soap
and water.
6. The senior clerks in charge of
workrooms will take measures to Sc.
cure during working hours the ad-
mission Of as much fresh air and sun
shine as the conditions will permit.
Z. The use of individual drinking
glasses is recommended
s. Persons in the government en-
ploy who suffer from pulmonary tu-
berculosis shall, when possible, be
separated from others while at work.
9. Such persons will not be per-
mitted to use public spittoons, but
must provide themselves individual
cputum receivers, preferably of easily
destructible material and carry these
with them on arrival and departure
They will be held strictly responsible
for the disposal and destruction of
their own sputum, so that no other
persons health may be endangered
therefrom.
10. Such persons must provide
their own drinking glasses soap and
towels land shall net use those pro.
vided for the general use.
IL. Plainly printed notices, read
ing as follows: do not spit on the
floor; to do so may spread disease"
shall be prominently posted in rooms
Railways, corridors and lavatories and
public buildings.
GEO. 3. CORTELYOU,
Postmaster General.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Edward Beatty is home from Lo-
gansport for a few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Beatty,
of East Main street.
Mrs. A M. Jefferies of Salem, O., is
visiting here.
o. X. Candy is spending a few
weeks at the Martinsville Sanitarium.
Miss Maude Kessler has returned
from visit with friends at Muncie.
Elmer Eggemeyer is at the Martins
Rheumatism.
Mrs. Thos. LAWYER has returned
from a visit with relatives at Cam
bridge City.
yesterday with relatives at Spring,
field, o.
Miss Edna Moore of Indianapolis is
here visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Moore.
Miss Helen Stanley is visiting at
Mooresville, Ind.
Mrs. Juliet Williams of indianapolis
is visiting relatives in this city.
George Mills and Kyle Gard, Stu
dents Business College spent yester-
day with their parents at Winchester.
Mrs. Omar Chase has returned to
Knightstown after a visit with her
parents here.
Joseph J. Dickinson of Indianapolis
spent yesterday with his family in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Griffiths and
children of indianapolis spent yester-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. O'Neal
in this city.
Fred Gennett has returned from
Cincinnati where he attended the May
Festival.
Howard Dill returned after spend
ing few days at French Lick.
Miss Lillian Bethel returned to Mi
amsburg, O., yesterday after a visit
with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Highley have
returned from a few Gays visit at In
dianapolis.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE
Decoration Day Committees Are Ap-
Pointed to Have Charge Of the
Work at Whitewater.

lPdllddluln special
Whitewater, Ind, May 6.-Memo.
rial Day will be observed at White
water Ind, on Wednesday, May Goth,
1906.
The following committees are in
charge:
To Decorate Cemetery Stand-D. "
Wright
To Decorate Hall-A. B. Austin, w
J. Curtis, Nate Graves.
To Collect Flowers-North-E
Jordan, Chas Woods. East-Albert
White, Ira Addleman. South-Samuel
Addleman, A. P. Welsh. West-Rus-
sell Hiatt, Cleveland Pyle.
Vocal Music-M. L. Hunt, J. o. Hill
To Make Bouquets-the Misses
Mary White, Eva Addleman, Edna
Blose, Libbie Baker, Alice Austin and
Edna Richards.
Instrumental Music and Finance
Colvin Williams, NJ. e. Hunt. E.. S
Saxton, c. w. Jordan.
Programme. c. Saxton, c. w. Jor
dan.
There will be addresses by Mr.
Sharitt of indianapolis. and Prof. 10
seph H. Blose. of Whitewater, Ind.
and Chaplain NJ. E. Hunt.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
CcIfIOU IIIUIH IIIdH a SIOWBT.
The temperature by days follows:
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home
IF S. c. Blair, school superintendent,
at st. Adams, w Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the
dreadful complaint he names. He
says: My little daughter had st. VII
tus' Dance, which yielded to no treat
ment, but grew worse until as a last
resort we tried Electric Bitters; and
rejoice to say, three bottles effected
complete cure" Quick, sure cure
for nervous complaints, general debil-
ity, female weaknesses, Impoverished
blood and malaria. Guaranteed at
A. G. Luken G Co.'S drug store. Price
so cents.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-07
CITY AND COUNTY
Deaths and Funerals.

BADEN-Henry Baden died Satur
day evening, at the home of Mrs
Backmeyer, on the Liberty pike, three
miles south of the city. The deceas
ed was siXty-nine years of age. The
funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock lat the home. The
Rev. c.. Huber will officiate Inter
ment at Lutherania. Friends may
call Monday afternoon and evening.
REED-Jacob Reed died at the Eas
tern Indiana Hospital for the insane
Saturday evening The body will be
taken to Indianapolis today for fun
eral and burial.