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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
FROM HILLS OF KENTUCKY
Woman Feudist Who Once Lived on
Ozark and Bloody SoiP' in
Trouble at Muncie.

Muncie, Ind, March 9.-Miss Am
anda Murphy, one of the principals
in the Finnerty Murphy feud, trans
planted from the hills of Kentucky,
where both families formerly lived,
to this city. has been fined for as
sault, growing out of her own state
ment that she fired three times with
a revolver at Mrs. Hattie Trimble.
Miss Murphy testified that it was
necessary in the protection of her
own life that she should go armed,
and she pleaded that she acted in
self defense in shooting at Mrs. Trim
BILE. 1t developed during the trial
that it was the custom of Miss Muir
ply. If not with some of the other
women feudists. to cary firearms in
n basket when they ventured abroad.
A motion has been made Tor new
trial
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
IS NOW GETTING WELL
SICK LAD MUCH BETTER
Archie Roosevelt Making Giant Pro-
gress in His Fight Against Death
His Parents Receive Encouraging
Reports from the Doctors.

Washington, d. c., March 9-Archie
Roosevelt is making giant progres SIS in
ais fight against death. So crafty
ing has been his improvement from
the serious attack of diphtheria that
attending physicians express great
confidence in his ultimate recovery. A
bulletin issued at 8:45 tonight re-
ports him in excellent condition"
For the first time since his favorite
son was stricken down, President
Roosevelt ordered out his riding horse
and late this afternoon he enjoyed a
canter of many miles through the
park and the northern suburbs, in
company with Senator Lodge.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who has been a
close watcher at the bedside and
constant plinistrator to the little suf-
ferer, felt so greatly encouraged by
what the doctors told her, that she re-
tired early for sleep.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
REUF WAS MADE PRISONER
Former Boss Of San Francisco Cap.
tured at Roadhouse and Brought
Into Court

San Francisco, March 9.-Abe Ruef
the fugitive boss, was captured late
yesterday afternoon by William j.
Biggy, a new elisor. Biggy was
guided to the hiding place of Ruef by
Burns. Ruef was found in a road
house near the Ingleside racetrack,
known as the Trocadero. Ruef was
with MYRTLE Cert, former secretary
of the grand jury and partner or
the boss. Ruef was taken into custo
dy and for the first time was a pris-
oner.
Ruef. accompanied by Cert. was
brought to the city by Burns and Gig
gy, and taken at once TO the oft IA
of Assistant District Attorney Henev.
Ruef was much chagrined at his ar
rest, as he had believed his attorneys
able to postpone action unti1 MS case
could reach the supreme court at
Washington.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
MAKE A COMPLA Amt
OF SHABBY TREATMENT
United States Minister Leaves
Nicaraguan Capital.
MESSAGES WERE DELAYED

Washington, March 9.-U. S. Minis
ter William Z. Merry has complained
to the state department that he has
been accorded discourteous treatment
by President Zeleya of Nicaragua dur
ing efforts to adjust an American
claim. He announces that as the re-
suit of a quarrel with President Ze-
laya, he has left the Nicaraguan capi-
tai with relations severely strained.
Among other things. he charges that
the official cablegrams sent him We're
delayed and made incoherent," by
the Nicaraquan authorities.
The claim in controversy is that of
Sam We'll, of New Orleans in connec-
ton with n concession for handling
the liquor traffic of that country un-
der which he was to collect a revenue.
Merry claims that Wells goods.
which were shipped in bond, We're
seized by the government. He placed
his damages at $4,000 and refused TO
abide by the terms of settlement. 1t
was in attempting to unravel the snarl
that Merry had his trouble.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
SEEKS RELIEF IN DEATH
WAS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
leondias Preston Who Lost Thous-
ands Belonging to his Employers,
on the "Ponies" Kills Himself
Rather Than Face Exposure ana
Arrest.

New York, March 9.-The know
ledge that he faced exposure or a
heavy shortage in his accounts and
realization that the mythical wealth
he had deluded himself into believing
ne possessed did not exist was re-
sponsible for the suicide of Leondias
Preston. who killed himself in the
Hotel Cumberland, Thursday after
noon. Late discoveries today shov
that Preston was forger to the ex-
tent of at least $4,000 and other
shortages. His stolen funds had
been wasted on race track betting
and in speculation. At the very mo-
ment a committee of his employers
was at the door to demand an ac-
counting, Preston took his life.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
.FARBER BILL SENT TO
SENATE WITH A VETO
Promptly Passed Over the
Governors Head.
IT'S NOW UP TO HOUSE

Indianapolis. March 9-Governof
Hanly, as intimated in these reports
of yesterday, today returned the Far
ber insurance bill, with his veto the
message was one which indicate
governors dissatisfaction with
bill passed and it was evident thar
should the senators and representa-
tives stand by him that he intended
calling an extra session of the 1eg-
islature for the purpose of enacTrng
such insurance laws as he thought
necessary.
The senate Immediately, after the
veto had been read, by a vote = -
to II passed it over the disapproval
of the governor.
1t is said tonight that enough DEM
ocratic members of the house have
been pledged to pass the Farber in
surance bin which the governor
stamped with his disapproval this af-
ternoon, over his veto. The Iemo-
crat members, ii is said have decid-
ed that there must be some general
legislation and are opposed to an ex-
ira session of the legislature.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
LIGHTING FORT HARRISON
Government Will Purchase Electri-
city in Open Market Instead OF
Installing a Plant.

Washington. March 9.-"The situa-
ton with reference to the lighting
of Ft. Benjamin Harrison is this, y
said Acting Quartermaster-Gene
Ruhlen today. 1.-THE buildings have
been wired for electric lighting, but
the outside installation has not been
put in. This means that the poles
for carrying electricity over the post
grounds have not been set, the wires
strung or any other outside work
done necessary to complete light
ing system. 1t is the plan of the
department to purchase the electric
ity in the open market and not TO
install an electrical power plant of
our own
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Sentor Wood, in Open Ses-
ION Refers to HanIy as a
Pigmy and a Dwarf.
SENATE SANCTIONS WORDS
WHEN HIS TIME WAS UP The
RULES WE'RE SUSPENDED AND
HE WAS ALLOWED TO CoNTiN
UE HIS GRUEILING.

Indianapolis, March 9.0Governor
Hanly received the worst gruelling in
the senate this afternoon that he has
received during the present session
of the legislature and that at the
hands of his political companions,
who by vote, which was unanimous
suspended the constitutional rule and
permitted Senator Will Wood to con-
tfnue a personal attack which for its
bitterness and direct charges was
the most sensational and startling OF
the present session of the legisia-
ture.
Shortly before five o'clock Cover
nor Hanly sent to the senate his veto
of the bill which has generally be.
come known as the Loganspcrt sewer
bill The veto was an unusua1y
strong one and charges were made
that it was not only unconstitutional
but that it was intended to go over
cour decisions and enact law which
was purely for the benefit of an in
dividual and his attorneys.
Senator Wood. of Tippacanoe. who
introduced the bill was Immediately
recognized and he at once started in
to an arraignment of his former law
partner.
Senator Wood referred to Governor
Hanly as a pigmy among attorneys
who although simple lawyer was
holding his opinion higher than the
supreme court of the United States
and of the state and said that the
men who had made the decisions,
which the governor doubted. would
be remembered long after the dwarf
who had signed the veto had been for
gotten.
More Time Granted Wood.
Just at this instant the time of Sen
ator Wood expired and he was noti-
fiod by Lieutenant Governor Miller to
that effect. Senator Wood then
made a personal plea that he be al
lowed to continue his defense. A
motion to suspend the constitutional
rule was adopted by a unanimous
vote of the senate, tho not being
81 single senator who did not seem
to take satisfaction in the fact that
Senator Wood had at last broken
loose and was saying things which
many of them desired to take up and
courage to openly make.
On the motion being put to pass
the bill over the governors veto it
was carried by vote of 50 to 5.
Those voting against the passage
were Bland Ganiard. Mock, Moore OF
Fayette and Hawkins.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
PRESIDENT STANDS BY
BEVER|DGE IN QUARREL
Eiuhth District PostmaSters
Must Resign.
TERMS BUT HALF OVER

Washingtn. March 9-Fesident
Roosevelt. at four O'Clock this after
noon decided that Postmaster Grimes
of Anderson and Postmaster Finch,
of Elwood, would have to give way to
others.
This is a partial victory for Sen
ator Beveridge who had asked the
president to dismiss the postmasters
Immediately. Senator Hemenway
had wanted the present incumbents
to serve out their terms, over two
years.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
JUMPED TO HER DEATH
Body Of Woman Who Leaped from a
Fast Moving Train, Found on
the Ice.

Schenectady, n. Y, March 9.-The
ed from an east bound passenger
train about two miles east of Fonda,
was found on the ice in the Mohawk
this morning, having rolled down the
embankment. A ticket bearing date
San Francisco, Feb. 27, for the Ger
man Lloyd steamer, leaving New York
Monday. for Austria and giving the
name, Mrs. Maria Becker Shelalis,
Washington, was found on her person
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
AIMED AT THE TRUSTS
Measure Of That Character Passes
the House and Now Awaits Gov.
ernor's Signature.

indianapolis, March 9-An anti
trust bill passed both houses of the
legislature today and went to the gov
ernor for his signature. 1t provides
against every harmful or unreason-
able scheme. design, understanding
or contract in the form OF trust or
,therwise, or conspiracy in restraint
Of trade" 1t provides that It shall
be a good defense TO plead that any
contract is not in restraint OF trade.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
COUGHED UP SILK THREAD
Had Been Lodged in the Windpipe
of knightstown Woman FOR
Three Months.

Knightstown, Ind, March 9.-Mrs.
Lewis w. Huber, of this city, few
days ago coughed up a Nece of red
silk thread about twenty inches long.
About two weeks before Christmas
she had made a red silk waist for
her daughter, and ever since she had
suffered from bad cough. 1t is sup
posed that, when she had taken the
thread between her teeth to hold it, it
had slipped down her windpipe.
Since the thread has been dislodged
her coughing has ceased.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
FINALLY LANDED HIM
Detectives Follow Henry Armstrong
Who Robbed the Bank of Enq-
land, Around World.

Winnipeg, Man, March 9.-Henry
Douglas Armstrong, was arrested this
morning near Dominion City, Manito-
ba, charged with stealing s5.405 from
the Bank of England. 1t is charged
that Armstrong while a trusted EN-.
ploye of the Manchester branch of the
Bank of England. last August. sudden
iy resigned and disappeared. An al
lega shortage was discovered after he
was gone. Detectives have followed
him nearly around the world.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Gets the Laetare Medal.

South Bend, Ind, March 9.-kath-
crime Sleanor Conway, editor or the
Boston Pilot, was selected today as
the recipient of the Laetare medal
for 1907. A medal is given annually
to some member of the Catholic laity
in the United States distinguished for
service to religion, are, science or
philanthropy. and many men and wo-
men prominent before the pubic
have been honored in this mark of
esteem of Notre Dame.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Our German Trade.

Washington, March 9.-It is under
stood that German ambassador with
the consent of the Berlin government
agreeable to entering into a mo-
5us vivendi for the present reduction
Of commerce between the United
States and Germany. Tho present
trade arrangement with Germany will
expire in June
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
PENNSY HAS ANOTHER
VERY LUCKY ACCIDENT
Car Was DeraiIed on Quaker
City Express.
TRAIN WAS NOT WRECKED

Pittsburg, March 9.-Another OF
the Pennsylvania railroads crack pas
scnger trains suffered a mishap late
today, and again the company was
fortunate. While rushing along at
the rate of forty miles an hour car
on train No. 46 the Quaker City ex-
press was derailed one mile east .
Cresson, on the. Pittsburg c:vision,
and the train was not wrecked. The
accident happened at o'clock. The
report received at the local Office stat
ed that nobody was hurt.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Carried Bullet Many Years.

Shelbyville, Ind, March 9.-Wairer
Patterson, of Washington township,
after suffering twelve years with a
bullet in his left hand, had it remov-
ed at the hospital in this city yester-
day afternoon. With party of
friends he was serenading a newly
married couple when the revolver
which he was carrying was accident
ally discharged, the bullet entering
his hand where it remained until yes
terday.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
ROBBED MOTHER WHILE
LYING ON DEATH BED
Sensational Charges Against
]. Smithmeyer.
MADE BY ATTY. ROBBINS

In making his argument in excep-
ton to the final report of John Smith
meyer, executor of the estate of his
mother, the late Catherine Smithmey-
er, Attorney J. F. Robbins in the cir
cult court yesterday, charged that
Smithmeyer had taken the sum OF
So 900 from his mother while she was
on her death bed and that Smithmey-
er in testifying before the court had
perjured himself. Attorney T. j. Stu
dy, for the defense also made his ar
gument yesterday and Judge Fox
has taken the case under advisement.
Six other heirs to the Smithmeyer
estate are seeking 80 get an account
ing for the money.
Mr. Robbins in the course of his
argument stated that the testimony
introduced by both sides showed that
about the time of her death Mrs.
banks. Mr. Robbins said that on May
s, last year, while his mother was on
her death bed, John Smithmeyer took
three bank certificates calling for
$4,000 to bank and had drawn this
amount out, and after redepositlng
81 ,oe0 had taken the remainder of the
sum away with him.
Charged With Misrepresentation.
Mr. Robbins alluded to Smitnmey-
er's testimony that he had given his
mother the amount and that she
made him a gift of 81 900 and then
told him she intended to give the re.
naming $4,000 to charity, as untrue
He said that Smithmeyer had testi-
fled that he had seen this $4,000 in
MS mothers possession several
weeks later. Mr.. Robbins asked if it
was possible that this woman who
wanted to give $4,000 to charity and
who, while on her death bed, remain
I'd at home alone all day while John
Smithmeyer. who lived with her
worked at factory, would keep such
a large amount of money on her per.
son.
Was Ordered to Testify.
When Smithmeyer was on the
stand he was asked by Mr. Robbins
what had been done with the $4,000
Mr.. Smithmeyer refused to state, say
ing that his mother had made him
promise never to tell what she had
lone with the money. The court or
1ered Mr.. Smithmeyer to answer Mr.
Robbins question. Smithmeyer then
stated that his mother had given the
money to charity, but ha did not
now what charitable organizations
had been benefited by the gift. Mr.
Robbins stated that If any charitable
1rgfN ization had received all or
oart of this $4,000. testimony to this
effect should have been introduced
BY the defense. He said that the de.
sense could not produce this test
nony because not one cent OF the
sum had ever been paid to charitable
organizations.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Children Oppose Marriage.

Marion, Ind. March 9.-Children o.
Mary f. Wright, the woman who, at
seventy-eight years of age on Tues
day obtained license TO marry feter
Michael, who is sixty years old. lave
filed n petition in the circuit court
to have their mother declared of I'M
sound mind They do not recognize
her marriage, but ii is stated that il
their petition Is allowed they will
then bring proceedings TO have the
marriage annullcd.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
WiIkie Returns to Washington.

Washington, ID. c., March 9.-Chief
Wilkie, of the secret service, who has
been investigating the shortage Of
$173,0 in the accounts OF the sub
treasury at Chicago, is expected to re
turn here tonight or tomorrow to have
a conference with Secretary of the
Treasurer Cortelyou. and report to
him such facts as he has discovered,
and discuss the future action of the
department
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Making Many Conversions.

New Castle. Ind, March 9.-The
completion of the third week of the
revival at the Christian church. un-
der the dictatorship of evangelist Al
len Reed, shows 125 conversions.
very successful meetings are being
held during the noon hour at the
factories. The revival at the Meth
odist church has also proved success
full. under the ministrations of evan
gelist r. H Craig.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Death of Old Resident.

Knightstown. Ind, March 9.-1ar-
ry Manning, well known resident
of Raysville. died last evening OF a
complication of diseases. He was
born in England siNty-three years
ago. and he came TO Raysville thirty
eight years ago. Manning was a
birthright member OF the Friends
church and an Odd Fellow. He leaves
a wife and two sons. Edward and
Robert Manning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Found Dead in Cab.

Syracuse. n. Y. March 9.-Harry
Watkey of this city engineer of the
Chicago limited on the Central. rail
road, was found dead In the cab OF his
engine as the train came into Pal
myTa today. A travelling passenger
agent who was en- the train ran the
engine into this city.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
FIRED FOR COWARDIcE
Holland Life Saving Crew Dismissed
for Failing to Rescue Drown
ing Persons.

Detroit, Mich, March 9.-Robert
Vos and William Woldering, members
of the Holland life saving crew, have
been dismissed from the service for
cowardice in connection with the
drowning of four men on the pier last
fall. Orders have also been issued
all but one of the remain
ing members of the crew. Captain
Chauncey ID. Pool, the keeper and
Surfman Johnson, were dismissed
some months ago.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
WILL OPEN EXPOSITION
President Roosevelt Will Go to
jamestown on the Evening Of
April 25-WiIl Stay Day.

Washington. March 9.-President
Roosevelt announced today that he
will leave here on the evening or
April % for jamestown, Va, where
he will open the exposition the fol-
lowing morning. He will leave
jamestown on the afternoon of the
26th, making the trip on the Dolphin
or Mayflower.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Wonderful Career OF Former Ruler os
Zion City.

Chicago. March 9.-John Alexan-
der Dowie was born in Edinburgh.
Scotland, May 25, 1S47. In 1860 MS
parents removed to Adelaide. Aus
tralia, where for seven years the
youth was clerk in a business honse.
Here Dowie developed the CONNER
cial instinct that served him so well
later in life. He saved enough mon-
ey during this period to return To
Edinburgh at the age OF twenty. to
take five-years' course In theology
and the arts. He became master
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Absconders' Arrest Expected.

New Britain, Conn, March 9.-Re-
ports received here say that William
f. Walker, absconding treasurer of the
New Britain Savings bank, has been
traced to Sacramento, Cal, and his ar
rest is expected soon.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Now Discussing Insurance.

Guthrie, Okla, March 9.-The con
stitutional constitution today is dis
cuSsing insurance. The officer of in
surance commissioner is made elect
i've, and the following classes exemp-
ted from taxation: Farm companies
trades companies and fraternal life
health and accident.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
City of Havana Entertains.

Havana, March 9.-Havana today
Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati and St
Louis, which are now visiting here
Many prominent state and municipal
authorities are in the parry. Cover
nor Magoon and members of the
American colony, took leading part
in entertaining the guests.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Former Senator Dying.

Washington, March 9.-Former
United States Senator James L. Pugh
of Alabama is dying of pneumonia at
his home in this city. His death now
is said to be but question of hours
He retired from the senate In 1896.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
COnvictS Become Citizens.

Guthrie, Okla, March 9.-Acting
Governor Filson today granted citi-
Zenship pardons TO twenty-four con-
victs, including William Jackson, sery-
ing four years from Pawnee county for
manslaughter.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
BEAT HAMILTON TWICE
Greensboro Basket Ball Team Brings
Successful Season to Close
Exciting Contests.

Greensfork's basket ball team
brought successful season to close
yesterday by defeating the fast team
from Hamilton. O., in two well played
games. The first game played in the
afternoon the Greensboro lads won by
a score of 80 to Sc, while at night the
score was 90 to 23
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
Killed Chief of Police.

Guthrie. Okla. March 9.-John Can.
non had been convicted by jury at
Watonga for manslaughter in the
first degree for killing Chief
of Police Thomas Radford OF Enid,
In January, 1906. Cannon pleaded the
"unwTitten law claiming he killed
Radford for invading the chastity Of
his home. -
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED
Expert Puts the Big Weighing Scales
of Omer WheIan in SpIen-
did Condition.

Harry Smith of Dayton. scale ex-
pert, was in the city yesterday adjust
ing the wagon scales standing in
front of the feed store owned by
Omar Whelan, of South Sixth street.
When overhauled the scales will be
among the best in the city.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10
HOSPITAL BILL is SIGNED
Governor Satisfied With New Reid
Memorial Measure and Affixed
His Name to il.

Indianapolis, March 9.-The Cover.
nor this afternoon signed the Reid
Memorial hospital bill thus making
it possible for the city of Richmond
TO vote money TO her splendid hospi.
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-10

The John Smithmeyer mentioned
above is not the popular young man by
that name, residing on South Seventh
street. Mr.. Smithmeyer, who is en-
ployed in the offices of the Mather
Coal Company, has nothing whatever
= do with the case