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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
However, Sheriff Meredith
And His Assistants Were
Armed and Ready to Give
Visitors a Warm Welcome.
STORIES AT VARIANCE
REGARDING THE AFFAIR
Grand Jury Is in Session anu
Will Return an Indictment
Against FiSher---0bject of
Alleged Mob'S Activity.

II was learned today for the first
day night was an armed camp. Thurs
day afternoon il was reported to the
police that crowd of men and boys.
both white and colored. had decided TO
organize a lynching bee and that the
victim of the mob was TO be Lon Fish
er, the young colored man. who muir
dered his wife week ago Saturday
night.
When this information reached the
ears of the police Sheriff Meredith
was notified and he Immediately took
steps to defend his prisoner from mob
violence. Sheriff Meredith. Deputy
Sheriff Mashmeyer. Turnkey Ray Har-
ris and Officer Bundy, ii is stated.
armed themselves with rifles and took
up stragetical positions within the jail
However. all this precaution was vast
ed as the expected lynchers did not
materialize Fisher was not informed
of the expected visit of the mob and
he spent restful night in his cell.
This morning Sheriff Meredith was
asked concerning the precautions TAX
en- by himself and assistants for the
defense of the jail in case 1t was
stormed by the expected mob. The
sheriff stated that there was absolu-
tely no truth in the report and that
he and his assistants. with Oficer
Bundy. were not armed and on watch
Thursday night. Taking cue from
his superior officer. Deputy Sheriff
Mashmeyer also denied that mob vio-
lence was looked for Thursday night.
Chief BaiIey's Story.
At police headquarters Chief Bailey
was asked concerning the lynching
bee that failed to materialize He
stated that Thursday afternoon IL was
reported to him "A mob was forming
to storm the jail and lynch Fisher.
Bailey states that he informed Mere.
dith of this rumor and said that IL
necessary the entire police force
would be placed at his command to de-
fend the murderer. The chief states
that he understood Meredith took
proper precautions for the defense of
the Jail. He said nothing about on
Ger Bundy being detailed TO assist the
sheriff and his deputies in the defense
but 1t is understood on reliable infor-
nation that Bundy was stationed at
the jail on that evening. There have
been frequent threats by irrespon-
sible persons to lynch Fisher but no
violence in any form has been at
tempted.
The grand jury was I'm session again
this morning considering the Fisher
case and viii bring in an Indictment
charging Fisher with murder in the
first degree some time this afternoon.
Prosecutor Jessup states that the
grand jury will be called upon to In
vesigate another case, which he did
not disclose, and would not adjourn
until Wednesday of this week. A
special venire of two hundred men
will be drawn by Sheriff Meredith to
select jury to hear the Fisher case.
1t is thought by many that Fisher
should not be brought to trial at the
present. time on account Of IL being
harvest season. 1t will be extremely
hard on the farmers to be called
from the fields at the present time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
is COMING TO RICHMOND.
Ralph Ineerman to Take a Position at
Gadr'S.

Ralph Ingerman has resigned his po-
sition in the trimming department of
the Cambridge City Casket Company
and will go to work as an apprentice
in the pattern rooms of Gaar, Scott
and Co., this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
ARRESTS FALLING BEHIND
July Is Not Holding Its Own in
This Regard.

The number of arrests made by the
police department so far during the
month of July has been small, COM
pared with the same number of days
have been only thirty-three arrests
while forty is considered small num-
ber at this time of the month. Police
business is less during the month of
July than any other, the reason for
which is fully speculative.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
GEYER is A CANDIDATE
Former Councilman Would
Like the Honor Again.

Ex-councilman David Geyer is
candidate for councilman from the
Eighth ward. Mr.. Geyer and Judge
Fox were the first councilmen from
the Seventh ward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
Arguments by Defense and
Closing Address by Borah
Will Mark End of Trial.
LONG STRAIN is TELLING.
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT CAUSES
FEAR OF COLLAPSE AMONG
THE JURYMEN-BIG CROWDS
WILL BE I'M ATTENDANCE.

Boise, July 22-There will be no
more afternoon sessions of the Hay
wood trial owing to the excessive heat
but morning and evening sessions,
the latter from six to eight-thirty.
Richardson in his argument for the de-
fense said: no right minded person
seems to justify the murder of Steun-
enberg by dynamite. There is no
doubt who killed Steunenberg. Fol-
lowing the crime the Western Fedora
ton of miners was denounced and ev-
en- the president of the republic de-
cided in advance that the leaders of
the miners are undesirable citizens"
Boise, Idaho. July 22-The end of
the Haywood trial is near. Two argu-
ments by the defense and the closing
address by the state and the case will
go to the jury with legal instructions
from the court.
Friday afternoon, barring change of
arrangements, is the time fixed for the
jury TO retire and deliberate on its ver-
dict-to determine whether or not
Haywood shall be convicted upon the
confession of Harry Orchard.
Attorney E. F. Richardson of Den
yer, for many years the legal defend
er of the Western Federation of Min
ers. who handled all of the Colorado
cases of the union men, is addressing
the jury, beginning this morning His
argument deals with the law and the
evidence.
Shows Marked Ability.
On two occasions during the trial
has shown marked ability
as a lawyer and his analysis of Orch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
TERRIFIC STORM IS A
SOURCE OF DAMAGE
More Than Score Injured in
North Dakota.
MANY HOUSES DESTROYED.

Williston. N q, July ga terrific
wind and hail storm last night injur-
ed twenty-five persons. two probably
fatally. destroyed fifteen dwellings
and did other damage. man named
Holmes and a Mrs. Coltington were
fatally injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
PREC|P|TATED INTO RIVER
Accident on Bridge at Lorraine.
O., Results Fatally.

Lorain. o., July ga score of men
were precipitated into the river here
today and several were drowned by
bridge giving way. Two bodies were
recovered and several are missing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
Killed on Way to Mass.

Connellsyille, Pa. July o2-
While on the way to early mass
this morning. Mrs Bridget Farley
was struck by a B. & o. train,
and instantly killed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
Support Was Promised.

In 1905. when DR.. .Schillinger was
elected mayor on the democratic tick
ct. DIR. Davis was a staunch Zimmer-
man worker. For some time previous
to the republican primaries in 1905
DR.. Davis had seriously considered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-22
Shows Marked Ability.

Continued on Page Two.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
WILL TRY AGAIN FOR PEACE.
Mexico and the United States Will
Renew Their Efforts

A telegram was received at the State De-
partment yesterday from Dean r. Wood.
United States consul at Ceiba, Honduras,
stating that the situation was intolerable
having reference to the presence off the
coast of Nicaraguan naval vessels threaten
ing TO attack the place. The message was
brought to Mobile. Ala, by a fruit steamer
and telegraphed to Washington 1t bore no
date from Ceiba. but Is understood to refer
TO a condition of things existing prior to ar
rival at Ceiba of the United States steamer
Marietta and subsequent capture of the
place by the Nicaraguan gunboats.
In the absence of any advices from Com
mander Fullam the Navy Department does
not know whether or not he has re-em-
barked the small force OF bluejackets land
ed by him at Ceiba and Trujillo and sup
posedly at Puerto CorteZ on the Honduras
coast.
Mexico and the United States will again
make a formal tender of their good Offices
for the settlement OF the Central American
troubles as soon as the psychological mo-
ment arrives. according to prominent State
Department officials. II Is believed that
the opportune moment for such a proffer
cannot be far distant.
In the event that the offer of two great
republics &C assis- In fastening the arbitra-
ton Of the difficulties is not accepted II is
generally believed in diplomatic circles that
Joint inte;N, tier is inevitable.
The Mexican ambassador and Secretary
Root arc in conference daily on the Central
American situation and are also in constan mt
communication with Latin-American d.
plomatists who are interested In the out
come of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

shadow of threats, and that he died in his
bed must have been source of Heeting
satisfaction to the man whose steps had
been logged for years by assassins. The
former procurator of the synod was one of
the few Russian statesmen who was born
bombproof
Pobiedonostseff was born in Moscow In
1927, the son of the professor of Russian
literature at the University Of Moscow.
The boys early studies were under the care
of his father until he entered the Imperial
Law School in st. Petersburg-in 1871. I'M
mediately upon his graduation he entered
upon a diplomatic career, his first charge
being clerkship in the chancellor's office
of the eighth department for the governing
senate This was when the young man was
nineteen. His advance in the civil service
was rapid. One after another various legal
positions in the general assembly at Mos
COW were filled by him until in 1880 he was
made procurator general of tn holy synod.
Had Great Influence.
In his position at the head of the Ortho-
dox Church of the empire Pobiedonostseff
exercised an influence almost as great in the
affairs of the state as that of the grand
ducal cabal at Petersburg. In his hands
were strings leading to every part of the
smallest headman of a village. For many
years his influence over the car transcend
ed that of the grand dukes themselves and
from that fact sprang the jealousy on the
part of the bureaucrats, which finally led
to the procurator downfall.
During a large part of the Russo-Japa-
nese war and in the midst of the many
revolutions that sapped the governments
strength at home the procurator general
was the leading reactionary force behind
the throne and was hated of all the radi-
calls.
Life Often in Jeopardy.
Many times his life was in jeopardy.
More than once plots were frustrated just
at the hour when the procurators life was
to be attempted Despite the danger
Pobiedonostseff continued to urge upon the
car and the bureaucracy bitter resistance
to the demands of the revolutionists.
The procurators downfall was encom-
passed through the Vaccinations OF his
rivals in the bureaucracy. In November,
1905, he rendered his resignation to the
car and it was accepted. Then the former
strong man of the old regime slipped into
an embittered and pessimistic old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
THE GERMAN TARIFF.
With Ambassador Won
Sternburp and Director North.

yesterday with the German ambassador
Baron Won Sternburg, and with Director
North, who headed the United States tariff
commission to Germany last fall and win
ter, respecting the formulation Of an agree
ment which will replace the existing I'M
Outstanding between the United States and
Germany as to the rates and duties to be
imposed upon American goods imported
into Germany. The Secretary has had sew
eral conferences recently on that subject
with Director North, but yesterday was the
first time that Baron Won Sternburg has
visited the State Department in connection
with this matter since Secretary Root ha G
taken it up for adjustment.
1t has been made plain to Secretary Root
that owing to internal political conditions
in Germany the government of that country
cannot renew the order now in effect eX-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
FAMINE IN CHINA.
Red Cross Ordered 300 Tons of Flour
From Frisco.

The Red Cross is making every effort to
:sh food supplies to the famine districts Of
nina. Realizing that 1t will be some time
fore the army transport Buford can load
nd convey to China the $4,000 worth of
iour which has been ordered. the Red
Cross has made arrangements to ship an
advance supply Of food to tide over the
worst of the famine. It was announced
yesterday that with this in view an order
has been placed in San Francisco for the
immediate purchase of 300 tons of -four at a
cost of $4,000. which will be shipped April
2 on the Coptic of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship line, which has undertaken to trans
port the food without charge.
The conditions in China are set forth in
the following cablegram received by the
Christian Herald from Rev. T. F. McCrea,
chairman of the missionary relief commit
tee at Chinkiang:
present needs very urgent Reports
from all parts Of provinces Kiangsu. An
hui, chehkiang. Kiangsi show desperate
situation, becoming worse daily. Riots
going on and rice shops being pillaged. In
% nine area the condition Of people steadily
arnwine worse. Many deaths. Area too
1ast 70 gather statistics. Sickness increas-
ing. Half crop was hoped for, but starving
PEOPLE having only bark weeds and straw.
are pulling green wheat, running crops.
Also tearing down houses for fuel and sale.
American money saving many thousands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

tending to American products the benefits
Of the minimum tariff rates. That order
will expire within three months and an eff
fort is being made to frame another ar
rangement that will continue the privilege
now enjoyed by American imports into Ger
many. Some progress has been made in that
of Importance remains to be settled. Baron
Won Sternburg will return to Germany
next month and 1t Is believed he will con-
fer with the officials of the Berlin foreign
office on this subject and be prepared to
consummate such an arrangement before
the expiration of the existing order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
To Bear Distinguished Guests.

The army transports Sumner and Kill
patrick have been selected by the War De-
partment for use in Transporting officials OF
the government. members of the diplomatic
corps and other accredited persons and in
vited guests to the opening exercises Of the
jamestown exposition. The departure will
be from Washington. April IS. A few days
will be spent at the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Measles on the Georgia.

A telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday from Norfolk states that
several cases of measles have appeared on
board the battleship Georgia, and under the
doctors order the sailing of the ship,
which was to have occurred today, has
been delayed for a few days to await de-
velopmentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
French Doctor in Morocco Stoned to
Death

The United States minister at Tangier,
Morocco. has reported to the State Depart
ment that the French minister at Morocco
announced at meeting of the diplomatic
corps and Moorish delegates on the 23d in
slant that the French doctor resident at
Morocco City had been stoned to death by
natives. whereupon the meeting adjourned
as a mark of sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
WAS ALWAYS IN DANGER
That He Died in Bed Thought to Have
Been Source of Satisfaction.
WELDED GREAT INFLUENCE
From the Gear Down to the Village
Headman He Exercised Power
Had a Great Career.

Special Cablegram to The Star
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-M. Pobie-
donostseff the famous ex-procurator gen.
eral of the holy synod, died this evening.
Constantine Petrovich Pobiedonostseff. eX-
procurator general of the holy synod of
Russia, and for many years one of the
strongest reactionaries of the bureaucracy,
lived many years of his life under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
ROOT ToAsTs THE DOVE.

Mexico and United States Working
for Peace.
IT propose toast to the peace which
Mexico and the United States are en-
deavoring to establish in Central Amer
lea and to everlasting peace between
Mexico and the United States"
This sentiment spoken by Secretary
Root at a dinner given last night by the
Mexican ambassador and Mrs. Creel in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Root set at rest
all doubt as to the joint movement for
pacification which the two neighboring
republics have initiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
Ruef Case in Supreme Court.

1t is stated that counsel for Abe Ruef of
San Francisco will take steps In the Su-
preme Court of the United States tomor-
row which will amount to seeking a with
drawal Of the habeas corpus proceedings
instituted in that tribunal In his behalf,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
WEATHER.

Fair; continued warm today,
followed by showers and cooler
in the afternoon or night; to-
morrow fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
ROONEY CASE FAILS
CHARGE AGAINST sTEAMEWs MAS
 TER IS BAsELEss.
Bureau of Imnafgration Investfgated C1nims lEade By Seamen And
 The Matter Has Been nrOuued. .sz

Mobile, Oct. 2.-(Special. )--Acting immigration Inspector Jack Worden nas received letter from the Bureau or immigraticn at Washington. stat or the Norwegian steamship Alabama against the vessel at Tampa has been investigated by the department at Iampa and has been found to be with out merit and permanently discharged.
 Terrence Rooney. the sailor of this crew, who came to Mobile from Tam pa and preferred these charges against the ship and against Captain Figbed, who is i'll at Providence Infirmary, will have to stand an examination before a special board of inquiry. and Is liable to be deported to Ireland. unless he re- ships right away.
 The stir that has been on for more than a week which has pointed to in- ternational complications owing to the different nationalities involved, all be- cause of the appearance in Mobile of Rooney ts fnund to he baseless.
 When Rooney came to Mobile he re- ported that the Norwegian steamer Alabama had marooned the crew at Tampa without paying them. Charges were brought by him before United States District Attorney Armbrecht against Captain Figbed and the vessel. and Rooney also wrote British Am- bassador Bryce, because England, Nor way. the United States and several other nations were involved,
 Captain Figbed came to Mobile short ly after Rooney or about the same time, and went to the Providence In- firmary a sick man, and Is confined there now.
 Rooney has been telling startling tales of his adventures in other coun- tries, and has much to say aDout a claim he says he has against the Brit ish admiralty. Yesterday he gave out a statement for publication that a nice- ly dressed man approached nim m saloon and had offered him bripe. He said the man offered to give him s6oo if he would sign certain papers agree ing to leave this country and stop pros ecution.
 The focal bureau of immigration has been actively engaged on the case, and is just in receipt of the letter from Washington stating that Rooney and the other sailors have no claim asainst inc steamer Alabama or the captain.
 It waa reported. in Mobile yesterday. that when the steamer Alabama ar rived fin Mobile today she would pc seized by United States Marshal Deans for wages amounting to apout so.vou, said to be due Rooney and the oenef sailors. The marshal emphaticaily oe- nied today that he had any papers pnanav ia an alien. He originally came from Ireland. The examination which he has passed entities nm so land in the United States provided ne reships as a seaman. IT ne ihtenus " remain a permanent resident or .nlS country he must go before a p,har spsh hosrd of inquiry and stand anotner eyaseination. when he does not resnip ss a. seaman then he comes under the restrictions of the bureau or inmista- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
NEWS OF MILTON.

Milton. Fla, Oct. 2--(Special. l--M' +. prooEs recently employed at the local station of the Louisville and NasnViiie Ratlroad Company, has accepted po- sition in the freight department OF ths Mobile office. u,o.- ala Ala, are Visiting relatives here.
 Miss Glenn Gentry spent yesterday with relatives in Pensacola.
 Mra- Della Cater of Tucson, Arix.. IS inc guest of Mrs. R. E. Petersen TOT an extended visit. -
 state Audito rErnest Amos, who has been spending several days wl.n ne HCounty of Escambia, returned to faHa- fiassee this morning.
 pr. H. D. Eldrigde received new automobile today.
 The Misses Carrol left today to visit relatives in Pensacola.
 Culve- Cobb, Meeker Gaines, ana Frank Burlison;=spent yesterday in Pen-
 J. E. PottsE9s sn Mobile on bus
 Henry Layfefd left this morning on q prospecting trip to Pensacola.
 MT. and Mrs. M. A. Harrison. Mrs. A. s. Harrison and Mrs. Gimmel. left this morning for Tulsa, l. IT, where MT. Harrison has purchased hardware hns,ness in connection with MT. Z T.
 Miss Ida Hemphill left this morning to visit her sister. Mrs. Ed Mitchell In
 Mrs. William McCary and William McCary. IT.. left this morning to visit relatives in Pensacola.
 Miss Lillie Sellars left yesterday for Monroeville and other points in Ala
 Miss Sara M. Ashby has opened kin- dergarten in Miss Glenn Gentry's resi- dence.
 J. F. Poore was business visitor to Pensacola today.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Cleghorn returned to Crestview yesterday, after pleasant visit with relatives here.
 M. W, Harrison, A Moneyway. D. C.. Norris and W. F Harrison were busi- ness visitors to Pensacola today.
 W. H. Ware and Joe Francis left yesterday on business trip to Mo-
 MT. and Mrs. D. c. Diden, MT. and Mrs. W. W. Clark and Mrs. l.. E.. Monroe, spent today helping Pensacola
 c. Haynes left for Montgomery this morning, where he has accepted nosition as book-keeper.
 !. Bowers Campbell Is combining bus mess and pleasure in Defuniak for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
BINDERS WALK OUT
sxonILE BOOK WORKERS WANT AN
 EIGHT HOUR DAY.
E.efs Their work when Managers of Companies Refused to ssisn Contraefs Prepared by the
 Union.

Mobile. Oct 2--(SpeciaL) )--A peculiar situation was brought about by the de- mand of the union book binders Of Mo- bile for an eight hour workday. anu book binders and printers are tryihg 10 figure what the result will bo.
 On the first of September notice was given the book binding companies Of Mobile that on the 1st of October the union men would start to work on an eight hour day, or quit The same ae- hand went into effect throughout the Gnited States and Canada, wherever the hook binders are organized.
 Yesterday President w. Heiter, or MO bile Bookbinders' Local No. 15S, with two other union men, went to the pro- prfetors of the different binderies fH have them sign contracts. The firms signed the agreement. Gill and Com pany and the Mobile Book Bindery Company did not sign the agreement and they were effected by a walkour. Three men and two girls left Giirh leaving five girls and the foreman. be- sides Messrs. Gill and Morrison. to do the work MT. Gill granted the conces- sion of an eight hour day and even let this apply also to the printers and press men without request. but refused to become B union shop.
 The Mobile Book Bindery Company offered to give the eight hour day but refused to sign with the union and four people went out. Five. including the foreman. J. V. Strickland. remained at work.
 Unlike Gin and Company. the Mobile Book Bindery Company did not offer their printers the eight hour day and these facts make a situation which is liable to result in interesting develop ments.