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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
Small Audience Was Greatly
Pleased With "MidSum-
mer Nights Dream.
REPUTATION is SUSTAINED.
IT is HOPED THEY WILL BE ABLE
TO PRESENT THE SECOND PER-
FORMANcE, "TWELFTH NIGHT"
AT ATHLETIC PARK TONIGHT.

Midsummer Nights Dream" by
Shakespeare, was presented at the
Gennett theatre Friday night by the
Ben Greet players in a most accept
able way to an audience that was by
far too small 1t was the original in
tention to have the production put
on at Athletic park, where the natur-
al scenery could be taken advantage
of, but this was prevented by the
heavy rain of the afternoon
The Greet players have appeared
before in this city and the high class
of their work is too well known to
call for extended comment. 1t is suf-
ficient to say that in this immortal
comedy they appear to great advan-
tage and Mr.. Greet himself. as Bot
tom. weaver, sustains his reputation
fully. The stage settings and costum-
es are fully in keeping and the COM
pany's own orchestra supplies the
music, eliminating the possibility or
any hitch in this regard There are
various pretty dances and calcium
effects but the acting within itself
would be meritorious and interesting
were it stripped of any artificial
equipment. for with the Ben Greet
players 1.-The plays the thing
Tonight the second performance
that of Twelfth Night, will be Civ
en- at the park unless the elements
should again interfere. which does
not seem probable. Under the more
advantageous conditions there. it is
believed that much better results will
be secured and that large audience.
such as is deserved. will be in atten-
dance. The people of Richmond
should consider themselves fortunate
in having the opportunity to see the
Greet players, whose reputation is
practically world wide and who have
appeared at almost every place in
America and abroad that is worth
while.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
STATISTICS OF EARL HAM
They Show Religious Life of
the College.

Murray S. Kenworthy. assistant in
the biblical department at Earlham
college, has recently made a chart of
statistics concerning the religious life
of the college. The following will be
of interest to all friends of the institu-
ton: Of 1S9 graduates. 80 have enter
ed the ministry: - of these since 1896
The growth of the biblical department
is remarkable. In 1884 there were
four students registered; in 1906. 124
The college ranks among the first in
the number who go into missionary
work. There are. at present. 42 Earl
hamites, who are missionaries
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
complaints TO BOARD
NOT VERY NUMEROUS
Seems Probable a New Rec
ord Will Be Set.

This is the season of the year when
many property owners don their KICK
,ing boots and journey to the board OF
srevfew. which is now in session at the
Acourt house. Uptodate there have
been only a small number OIL coni-
plants filed. The assessments as
general thing have been substantlated
nv the board. The board will remain
An session three weeks more and IL
the present proportion of kicks contin-
mas a record for the small number of
sco1nplaints will have been set.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
SheIbyviIIe Man Has Been
Named State Factory
Inspector.
DUE TO JAMES E. WAT SON.
TO THE INFLUENCE OF THE
SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
is CREDITED THE DEFEAT OF
McABEE.

Indianapolis. June 22-Friends of
State Factory Inspector D. H. McAbee
were not surprised today to hear
that Governor Hanly had appoint
to the office. The latter owes his
selection mainly to the influence of
Congressman James E. Watson. For
the last twenty-five years Blakely has
been one of the men who do things in
Shelby county politics, and when Wat
son loomed up on the political horiz-
on the Shelbyville man became one of
his most trusted lieutenants.
When Blakely got a bee in his bon
net to be state factory inspector, Con-
gressman Watson took off his coat and
began working to bring about his ap-
pointment He went to see the gov
ernor about it. and it later became cur
rently reported that the governor
promised him that he would appoint
Blakely.
No appointment that the Governor
has made since he has been in office
has caused him quite as much worry
as has the settlement of the state fac
tory inspectorship. Both Blakely and
McAbee are old-time political fight
ers, and they left no stones unturned
in building fences TO win out.
Mr. Blakely served a term in the
lower branch of the legislature in 1895.
For years he was the head of a furni-
ture factory at Shelbyville, while re-
Gently he has been travelling salesman
for furniture. He is a practical mill
man. having begun as a boy in the
factory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
NO CHANGE NOTED IN
PATIENTS CONDITION
Mrs. Morton Is Said to Be
Holding Her Own.

Indianapolis, June 22.-There was
no material change in the condition
of Mrs. Oliver p Morton yesterday.
A number of times during the day she
reused herself from her semi-stupor
and recognized friends in the room.
She was able TO take light nourish-
ment. She made few attempts 10
talk. By making a special effort
when she did try TO talk she was able
TO keep her mind from wandering
from the subject in hand. DIR. \. w.
Brayton. her physician says she is
still suffering no pain and that she is
holding her own fairly well.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
DULL PERIOD IS At HAND
Sheriff Meredith and His Oepu-
ty Well Pleased.

Sheriff Meredith and his deputy. Os-
car Mashmeyer- are now entering on a
dull season. and one which is welcom-
ed after the strenuosity OF the past
few weeks in serving papers over the
county. Both men have been kept
busy July and August are always
dull months in the office lives of the
sheriff and his deputy as there is no
circuit court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
HENRY REEG HAS BEEN
RELEASED ON $500 BOND
Case Appealed and Will Not
Be Heard Soon.

Henry Reeg who was fined $50 and
costs and sentenced to 120 days in the
county jail last Thursday for assault
and battery on Henry Tieman, an aged
man, is out on $500 bond. After Judge
Converse sentenced Reeg. Attorney
Robert Study for the defendant, APP
pealed the case TO the circuit court
The case will not be heard in the cir
cult court until the October terri
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
.SHOFER LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Clarence Shofer. the young man who
fell from the railroad bridge Thursday
evening. is now able TO be out. he hav-
ing left the hospital this morning. He
is still sore from the effects of his fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
AN anniversary SUPPER
1t Will Be Given at Whitewater
Monday Night.

The Masonic lodge at Whitewater
will give St Johns anniversary
supper at the lodge hall in White
water Monday night. 1t is probable
that a number of members of the Ma
sonic fraternity from Richmond will
be in attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
CONDITION is CRITICAL
Miss ZOna Grave Is ShoWinu
No Improvement.

Miss Zona Grave. a teacher in the
Whitewater schools, is still critically
i'll at her home near Whitewater
There has been no Improvement in
her condition for several days. She
is suffering from peritonitis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
HAS ALMOST RECOVERED
John Brown. CoIOred, to Be
Removed to Jail.

John Brown. colored. the would-be
murderer and suicide. who has been
At Reid Memorial hospital for several
days, probably will be removed this
afternoon TO the county jail where he
Will be held for trial Brown has near
" recovered from the effects of the
wounds he inflicted on himself with
. revolver
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
GUY STUDY TO EUROPE
He Will Study Architecture
Abroad Two Years.

Guy Study. of St Louis. formerly of
this city, and a son OF Attorney Abel
L. Study. is in the city for a two
weeks visit. Mr.. Study has won quite
reputation as an architect and on
July ~. he will sail for Europe where
he will study architecture in Paris for
the next two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
TWO FOR THIRD RANK.

Triumph lodge X of p gave two can
didates work in the third rank at its
meeting Friday night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
Motion to Dismiss Case.

When court was called to order after
noon, E. F.. Richardson, for defense
announced that he filed a motion with
the clerk of the court. Judge Wood
dismissed the jury, in charge of the
bailiffs, pending the reading of the mo
ton and the argument. The text OF
the motion is as follows:
Now. comes the above defendant
William ID. Haywood, and moves the
court to advise the jury to acquit ,he
defendant. in accordance with section
1877 of the revised statutes of the state
of Idaho. for the following reasons, to-
wit:
l. The only testimony that tends TO
connect the defendant. William d. Hay
wood, charged in the indictment here
iu, is of Harry Orchard, who testified
that he was an accomplice in the com
mission of said offense.
=. Because the testimony of the al
legged accomplice in this case is uncor-
roborated by any other evidence which
in itself and without the testimony of
the accomplice tends TO connect the de-
fendant with the commission of the Of
fense charged.
3. The corroboration of the accom-
plice witness in this case is not suffi-
cient. since it fails to show the COM
mission of the offense or the circum-
stances thereof in any way which tends
to connect this defendant Herewith.
f. Because the testimony in the
case is insufficient to warrant the rem
dition of verdict. or the pronounce
ment of sentence thereof under section
1872 of the revised statutes of the state
of Idaho.
D Because the evidence received in
the case is immateriai, irrelevant and
insufficient upon which to found a ver-
dict. or 20 sustain one if found.
6. Because the evidence wholly
in any wise connected with or had
knowledge of the perpertration of the
offense charged in the indictment.
Fails TO Show Haywood Present.
Z. Because. while it is charged in
the indictment that this defendant was
personally present and did commit the
crime herein charged upon the body
of one Frank Steunenberg. on or about
the 30th day of December. 1905. never
theless the evidence fails to disclose
that he was present or that he was
either an aid or abettor or procurer or
who committed the alleged offense that
compassed the death of the said Frank
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
WILL OPEN RESTAURANT.

A. j. Murray will open the new Bel
mont restaurant Tuesday at 516 Main
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
DEMAND ACQU|TTAL
BUT ARE REFUSED
Judge Wood OverruleS Motion
Of Defense for instruction
To Haywood Jury.
STATE CLOSES ITS CASE.
THE PROSECUTION ARGUES THAT
A CASE OF MURDEROUS CON-
sPIRAcY HAS BEEN CLEARLY
SHOWN

Boise. Idaho, June 22.-When the
state Friday closed its case against
William ID. Haywood, charged with the
murder of Frank Steunenberg, the de-
secure from the court an order direct
ing the jury to acquit the prisoner.
the defense to meet with evidence the
case that the state has presented, was
made at 5:15 O'Clock. and it was then
arranged that Haywood's counsel
should make their opening statements
and present their first testimony Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
A DRASTIC ACTION
SUGGESTED IN THE
TRACTION MATTER
Terms Might Be Secured if the
Dayton & Western, Which
Has No Franchise, We're
Kept Off Main Street.
AS A LAST RESORT 1T
MIGHT BE CONSIDERED.
1t Would Block Travel to the
East, Do Away With the
Through Service and Prove
A Staggering Blow.

It has been suggested that as a dras-
tic action in bringing the Terre Haute,
Indianapolis and Eastern traction
company to the terms of the city, that
the city council pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the operation of the Dayton n
Western cars on Main street from the
east corporation line TO Eighth
street Such action would also stop
limited service between Richmond
and indianapolis. The passage of
such an ordinance by council would be
a staggering blow to the traction
company and it is thought a rigorous
enforcement of the ordinance would
have the effect of making the company
promptly swallow the city's terms,
which include the transfer clause 1t
is this clause that the company objects
to.
Mr.. Merrill stated this morning that
the city officials had not yet consider
ed such a move but admitted that
such action could be taken by the city
as last resort in settling the traction
problem. which has been hanging fire
SO long that the city officials and the
general public have about lost all pa
tience.
D. & w. Has No Franchise.
The Dayton & Western has no fran
chise which permits them to operate
cars on Main street from the east cor
poration line to the interurban sta
ton, and when the TerTe Haute, In
dianapolis & Eastern. which controls
the ID. q w. recently submitted a
franchise agreement for the operation
of freight cars along the proposed
north end freight route. the Dayton II
Western submitted a franchise agree
ment for the operation of passenger
cars on Main street.
If council passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting the operation of cars on Main
street from Eighth east there is no
doubt but that it would be great in
convenience to the travelling public
and there would be complaints entered
but such action would not cut off To-
cal service between Richmond and
Dayton, as the Panhandle still operates
accommodation trains between these
two points. 1t is also stated that in
the event council would prohibit the ID.
d w. the use of Main street the ordi-
nance would not have to remain in eff
feet long. as the traction company
could not hold out against the city for
any length of time so long as the city
held such a powerful club in its hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
Prosecutor is Reticent.

There has been some talk OF nav
ing charges filed against Taggart Tor
embezzlement but when this subject
was mentioned this morning to Prose
cutor Jessup he had nothing to say.
1t ia known that Mr.. Jessup was IN
consultation with Mayor Schillinger
Friday in regard to the Taggart case.
President c. w. Merrill of the board
stated this morning that the state
ment made to the effect that he could
NOT get into the vault in the CITY
clerks Office after Taggart left lot
= .oransport last Tuesday is incorrect
IN way. Mr.. Merrill stated that ne
md Taggart have between them what
"a known as the "day-move comblna-
.ionr on the vault. When Mr.. rag
Uart left Tuesday he gave Mr.. Merrlil
sbe KEYS to the inner doors or tne
rauIt. Mr.. Merrill had access to the
Vau,t all day Tuesday but in some
manner late Tuesday afternoon the
day.move combination was accident
nlly changed, probably by some one
knocking against 1t, and consequence
he was not able to work the compi-
pa+ion until Mr.. Taggart returned 10
work this morning. Mr.. Merrili oe
sired this statement to be maoe III
iustice to MIR. Taggart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-22
Accused City Clerk Has Re-
sumed His Duties and I'm
y peachment Proceedings Are
' Not Regarded as Probable.
OFFICIALS RETICENT
REGARDING THE CASE.
Iaggart Is Not Charged With
Any Action That Would Re-
fleet on His Duties to the
City, 1t Is Claimed.

City Clerk John F. Taggart, who
has been charged with being short in
his accounts with the Indiana NUM-
cipai League, of which he was secre-
tary, returned to Richmond Friday
evening and this morning resumed his
duties at the city building. Taggart
left Logansport Friday and went TO
indianapolis. He returned to Rich
mond from that city.
This morning Taggart was seen at
his office in the city building by
reporter and was asked if he had
anything to gay in regard to the
charge that has been brought against
him. NO. | have nothing to say he
replied This ended the interview.
City Attorney r. j. Study was ask
ed this morning if steps were TO be
taken by the city council to have
Taggart impeached. Mr.. Study stat
ed that he did not know what action
council would take but that he did
not think council would have the au-
thority. under the laws of the state,
to take this step as Taggart had not
been charged with any action which
would reflect on his duties to the city.
Prosecutor Jessup also stated that he
did not think impeachment proceed
dngs would be brought against Tag
xart. advancing the same reasons as
Mr. Study.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-21
(speciaI to The sentineN

Boise. Id, Sept. 21.-United
States Senator William f. Borah,
leader in the prosecution of William
ID. Haywood and other Undesirable
citizens" of the Western Federation
of Miners. will facen an idaho jury
Monday to defend himself on the
charge of conspiring to defraud the
national government by securing IL
legal entry on timber lands. The
trial Will attract national attention
as Senator Borah is personal
friend of President Roosevelt. and
the latter is alleged to have used
his influence to prevent the arrest
of the senator When the indictments
were returned last April in order
that Borah might be free to econ
duct the Haywood prosecution. AL
though several other prominent men
were indicted with him, Senator
Borah has been granted the priv
ilege of a separate trial. Witness
es have been subpoenaed for Mon
day, the date set for the beginning
of the trial, and 1t is believed that
there will be no delay. as Borah
has been insistant in demanding an
immedite trial.
1t Is likely that the trial of George
Pettibohe. who was Indicted with
Haywood and Meyer for the murder
of Ex-Governor Steunenberg, Will
have to be postponed as result of
the Borah trial. In that case, at
torneys for the Western Federation
of Miners will probably demand his
release on bail. If Borah should
be convicted 1t is generally believed
that the cases against PettiboLe and
Meyer would be dropped. Borah
has been the mainstay of the state
in the prosecution of the federation
leaders, and II he should be convict
ed of a crime it would serve to
thoroughly discredit the state in the
Steunenberg case.
The case for the government Will
be conducted by attorneys b. X. C.
Burch, of Denver and S. II. Rush, of
Omaha. The latter is a special as
sistant attorney general. represent
ing the department of justice. He
has relieved District Attorney
Ruick in these cases, owing to the
allegation of Borah that Ruick's
personal enmity toward him was re-
sponsible for finding of the indict-
ment. Ruick will act in an advisory
capacity only at the trial.
The indictment against Senator
Borah and others was returned by
the federal grand jury last April,
and charges conspiracy to defraud
the national government in connec-
with securing valuable timber lands
by the Barber Lumber Company, for
which Borah was attorney at the
time of the transaction.
In addition to Borah. the indict-
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-21
SOON
GOES ON TRIAL
Monday the United States Senator and Personal
Friend of President Roosevelt, Must Face a
Jury on the Charge of Conspiring to Defraud
the National Government Interest in the
Trial is Intense-Many Other Men Indicted
With Borah

ment includes Frank Martin, attorr
ney general under Gov. Steunen-
berg's administration, ]. t. Barber
and Sumner G. Noon, millionaire
stockholders of the Barber lumber
company, residing in Wisconsin, j.
/. WellssuP. II. Downs, John Kinkaid,
l. X. Pritchard, William Sweet, AL
bert X. Palmer and H. S. Rand. The
names of John Doe and Richard Doe.
defendants unknown to the grand
jury, also appear in the Indictment.
The charge is that these persons
entered into unlawful conspiracy in
September 1901, and at various
other times to secure. by fraudu-
lent entry. timber lands in Boise
county, Idaho --..
1t is alleged that William Sweet,
one of the men indicted, has turn
ed states eveidence on promises of
immunity and that 1t is Oh his testi-
mony that the government attorneys
largely rely to secure a conviction.
Friends of the other indicted men
declare that the confession of Sweet
Is false and was secured through
threats. In this respect the case
against Borah closely resembles the
one he recently prosecuted against
Haywood. and in which he attempt
ed to secure a conviction on the
strength of the confession of an al
legged accomplice.
Ex-Attorney General Frank Mar
tin, who was member of the
Steunenberg administration and was
indicted with Borah, has filed a
plea of abatement, accompanied by
an affidavit ia which he makes SEN
sational charges against District At
torney Ruick. He alleges that mem
bers of the grand jury which re-
turned the Indictment were forced to-
do SO by district attorney, and that
they did not know that Borah and
Martin were included In the charges.
Martin declares that members of
the grand jury were addressed by
Ruick while they were considering
the case, and that Ruick in his
speech asserted that President
ROOSEVELT had commanded him to
see that the indictments were
found.
Intense Interest in the trial is
manifested by people of Boise and
Idaho. and the case will, undoubted-
ly attract more local attention than
the famous Haywood trial. to which
1t is, in effect, a sequel. Senator
Borah is immensely popular and pub
lie sentiment is largely iL his favor.
His failure to secure the conviction
of Haywood. after the state had
spent huge sums of money to attain
that end. has slightly dmmed his
fame. however, and IL the coming
trial should result in Borah's con-
viction the senator's political career
will probably come to an abrupt end.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-21
TODAY THE
SEASON OPENS
The Carlisle Indians Win the First Great Victory
of the Year at Foot Ball---When the Other
Noted Teams Will Contest

New York, Sept. 21.-Carlisle In
dlans opened the football season in
the East today with victorious
struggle with the Albright college
eleven on the Carlisle camps Minor
Wllnams and Winsstpn, PENN
sylvania and State and Altoona, and
Buclnell and Mansfield At Yale,
Harvard Pennsylvania and others
of tn more important institutions
the past week has been marked by
the gathering of the gridiron he
roes for the pratice season, and as
a result countless rumors are rife of
the strength or weakness of the ma
terlal from which the elevens must
be made. Next Friday the officials
of the leading eastern institutions
will meet in New York to pass on
all disputes regarding the interpre-
tation Of rules governing the game.
AS a result of last years experience.
Il is generally admitted that the
new rules have effected great
improvement in the popular college
game, and II is unlikely that aLy
radical changes viii be made.
Following Carlisle's lead today,
Cornell will be the next OF the big
unlNersllits " opeh ies piaSt sSa-
son, the first game having been
scheduled for next Saturday with
George Washington. Ten days will
find Harvard and Yale in the field
both having scheduled games for
October 9, the former with Bowdin
and the latter with Wesleyan
Pennsylvania also opens its season
on that date with villanoya.
The Carlisle Indians have an ex-
ceedingly hard schedule, embracing