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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
Judge Fox Hears the Recital
BY Two Wives Who Have
Suffered Wrongs.
BOTH GIVEN SEPARATION.
NORA MYERS TELL STORIES OF
ROUGH TREATMENT AT HANDS
OF HUSBANDS,

Minnie NJ. Decker was granted a di-
vOrce this morning in the circuit
court from Edward Decker, at the pre-
sent time fugitive from justice. Mrs
Decker alleged abandonment failure
to provide and cruel and inhuman
treatment. She stated that one even
ing last August while walking on
North c street between Tenth and FL
eVenth streets with woman friend,
their arms thrown about each other
for mutual protection and both specu-
lating what they would do if some
man would jump out of nearby slIey
and acCOst them, Edward Decker ac-
tualiy did step out OF the alley and
grab Mrs. Decker. Her friend scream
ed and then ran.
Mrs. Decker stated that her hus-
band wanted to know why she had not
kept her date with him. She said
that she told him she had no date with
him and then told him to 90 away from
her as she did not want to have any
think to do with him. Mrs. Decker
stated that her husband then struck
her several times and tried to smother
her so that her screams could not be
heard. She did manage to cry out and
two men came to her assistance and
Decker took to his heels. Mrs. Deck
er swOre out a warrant for the arrest
of her husband on charge of assault
and battery. Decker left town and
has not been seen here since.
Mrs. Myers Divorced.
Mrs. Nora Myers was granted a di-
vOrCe from James L. Myers. a well
/ known local railroad man on a charge
of cruel and inhuman treatment and
/ failure to provide. Mrs. Myers stated
that she had been married eleven
years and that she had three children.
the oldest ten years. She said that
Whenever she attempted to spank the
children he would take their part and
strike her. He also called her names
in presence of the children and made
accusations against her Mrs. Myers
stated that when any little thing went
wrong about the home ne would lose
his temper and strike her Slapping
44Nl' WI . NJ tiS Stdltu was Il LaliE
habit of her husband.
Mrs. Myers stated that one time her
oldest boy ran off and was away from
home all day. She said that Myers
knew where the boy was but did not
tell her. When the lad returned Mrs.
Myers stated that she started TO pun
! ish him because he had not only run
off but had lied to her as to where
he had been. Myers. she stated. inter.
fered when she started TO whip the
boy, knocked her down, threw her
about by the hair and choked her
Mrs. Myers also stated that her hus-
band frequently ordered her 70 leave
! homo and lold her size was not game
| if she did not go. He said that he
lwas tired of her. Mrs. Myers is a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
Various Other Places in the
State Are Trying to Secure
Removal of a Concern That
Should Stay Here.
URGENT NEED is FOR
MUCH BETTER QUARTERS.
A Popular Subscription May
Be Asked in Order to Secure
Funds to Buy a New Build
ing for the Company.

The Richmond Hat factory has
placed the Commercial club directors
in quandary. not intentionally. but
through circumstances. The concern
under its new management. has COM
pleately outgrown its present head
quarters and factory rooms on Main
street. and if ii operates at a profit.
has to secure larger headquarters. The
cramped conditions at present are no
conducive TO a large output, such as
Simons. Waggoner and Cook. the OWE
ers, desire. Neither does the hat fac
tory desire to build an entire new
building at its own expense when sew
eral large cities surrounding Rich
mond are very desirous OF locating the
concern; so desirous in fact, that large
inducements have been offered in the
shape of new factory buildings. The
officers of the hat company desire To
remain in Richmond. but cannot rea-
sonably do so. if Obliged to remain in
present quarters in the face of the flat
tering offers that I've been made To
the concern from other cities As the
hat factory now in its small quarters
has a pay roll of more than 81 900 per
week and intends TO enlarge the force
almost three times, if suitable quar-
terS can be secured. the Commercial
club directors do not feel that the city
should lose the industry. About tho
only way TO keep the concern in Rich
mord which has every chance to be-
h. 4,
a credit to the city in every way, is to
raise enough money by popular sub
scription TO purchase factory build
ing for the concern.
Will Public Respond?
VIII the people of Richmond ce-
spond to a popular subscription call
after having donated so freely TO the
\. NJ. c. A. and other causes within
the past year and one half? This Is
the question that is bothering the
minds Of the Commercial club direct
ors. Owing TO the small attendance
at the meeting Monday night it was
deemed better to further consider tho
entire proposition next Friday night
at a called meeting OF the directors.
The TT. Wayne Commercial club is
making strenuous efforts TO locate the
/ local concern in that city. in fact its
efforts are persistent. Almost daily
SimOns. Waggoner and Cook. receive
offers from the TT. Wayne club 10
move TO that city. each offer being
! just a little bit better than the pre-
ceding one.
/ The Wabash Hat factory. in which
Simons. Waggoner and look were for
merly interested. is now one of the
largest in the country and that city de-
sires the local men 10 move the Rich
mond Hat factory there.
With its present most encouraging
outlook. the local members of the
Commercial organization will use ev-
cry available means TO keep the con-
cern in Richmond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
MAY CUT THE TRIP SHORT
Secretary Taft Is Likely to
Return Home Soon.

Malta, Nov. 5.-Secretary Taft IS
considering abandoning the rest of his
world tour and Immediately returning
to the United States. Financial mat
ters and urgent political demands are
reasons for the action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
Visits Will Be Paid to County
Infirmary and Various
Other Places.
CASE AGAINST EAGLES.
THIS is TO BE INVESTIGATED
AND 1T is PROBABLE THAT
INDICTMENTS WILL RESULT IN
A STIFF FIGHT.

The grand jury will meet Wednes-
day after a few days vacation and
will spend the day visiting the county
infirmary and probably the other cOun-
ty institutions. Prosecutor Jessup
will not meet with the grand jury We'd
nesday. as it will be necessary for him
to be at Greenville. O.. on business.
Thursday it is probable that the
grand jury will consider the charge
which has been preferred against the
local aerie of Eagles for violation of
one of the state blue laws, the blind
tiger" statute
1t is intimated that all of the fifty or
sixty members who were i'll the club
rooms Sunday afternoon at the time
the raid was made. will be indicted for
violating the blind tiger" law In all
probability two indictments. will be re-
turned against the Eagle aerie one for
selling liquor in the club rooms in viO-
lation of the blind tiger" statute and
one for keeping gambling devices in
the club rooms.
The liquor which was captured at
the club rooms Sunday. was to have
been turned over to the sheriff for safe
keeping. but an examination of the
law showed that the officer making
the siezure is required TO keep the liq-
uor in his custody subject to the final
order of the court trying and deter
mining said cause"
Can't Recover Liquor.
The Eagle aerie will be unabl TO re-
cover the liquor seized by a writ OF
replevin. as section eight Of the blind
tiger" law provides that liquors sciz-
led as hereinbefore provided, and the
vessels containing them. shall not be
taken from the custody of the officer
by writ of replevin or other process
while the proceedings herein provided
are pending; and final judgment of
conviction in such proceedings shall be
a bar in all cases to ali suits for a re-
covery for any liquors seized or the
value of the same, or for damages al
legged to arise by reason of the seizing
and detention thereof"
1t is understood that whatever ac-
tion the grand jury takes in the case
the local aerie of Eagles will contest
in vigorous fashion. Already two
we'll known local attorneys have been
retained by the Eagles and there is
talk of one or two indianapolis attor.
neys with state wide regulations he
ing retained by the aerie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
MRS. CYRUS HODGIN Ill
Husband Is Called to Lafay-
cite to Attend Her.

Prof Cyrus Hodgin's classes at Eare-
ham college will not recite any more
this week on account OF his absence.
He has been called TO the bedside Of
his wife in Lafayette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
Police Commissioner Bingham
To Do All Possible to
Prevent Fraud.
CHEERS GREET PRESIDENT.
TRIP TO OYSTER BAY WAS MADE
ENTIRELY BY WATER-DUNCAN
is FAVORED IN THE RETURNS
AT COLUMBUS.

New York, Nov. Voting began
early today. Attorney General Jack
son reQue sted Police Commissioner
Bingham to do all in his power to pre-
vent election frauds and to arrest all
"repeaters."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
F. M. VESTAL IN THE CITY,

+. NJ. Festal of indianapolis. one of
the most prominent democrats of the
state. now connected with The Hoos-
ier. the state democratic organ. is in
Richmond. He came here TO confer
with the Rev. T. II. Kuhn and other
prominent democrats,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
CONTEST AT TOLEDO.
Whtoc Is Running on an Open Town
Platform.

Toledo. O., Nov. 5-Clear skies and
important issues resulted in half the
vote being cast by ten O'Clock. Mayor
Brand Whitlock is running on an open
town platform and will get the old
Jones vote" r. A. Barley is the
candidate on a lid" ticket. The vote
for Benjamin Stevenson, democrat,
will determine the election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
BETTING FAVoRS JOHNSON.
Intense Interest in the Fight at CIeve
land.

is manifested in the mayoralty con-
test between Tom Johnson and Theo-
dora Burton. The day is fine and nine
ty-five per cent of the vote is being
cast. Betting favors Johnson, two to
one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05

a nervous wreck as a result of the
treatment her husband has accorded
her. During the recital Of her domes-
tic woes she burst into tears
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
DUNCAN is FAVORED.
Liquor Candidate Likely to Win Out at
Columbus.

Columbus, O., Nov. 5-Nearly half
the votes in the entire city We're polled
by ten o'clock, indicating that Judge
Duncan. liquor candidate,' will be
elected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
NOW RESIDE IN RICHMOND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. y. Hastings whose
residence was formerly east OF the city
limits, have sold their home and are
now located at 227 North Ninth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
PRESIDENT VOTED AT e:5s.

Oyster Bay, Nov. 5-President
Roosevelt stopped here long enough to
vote. His ballot was cast at 9:5S and
he Immediately went on board the tug
Lancaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING.

The regular Tuesday evening cot
tage prayer meeting at the home of J.
VIII Mount, 423 Richmond avenue, at
$50 sharp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
CHEERS GREET PRESIDENT.
Arrived at Jersey City on His Way to
Oyster Bay.

New York, Nov. 5-Cheers greeted
President Roosevelt today when he
arrived at Jersey City enroute for Oys-
ter Bay. Only small crowd greeted
the chief executive. The trip to Oys-
ter Bay was by the all-water route.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05

New York, Nov. 5-The tug Lancas-
ter arrived here at 12:40. The presi-
dents train pulled out for Washing
ton at TIA p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
Scandal of the Second Empire.

Paris, Nov. "details of scandal
of the Second Empire, centering around
the third Nspoleon's romantic love for
Miss Howard, considered in her time
the most beau 'ifal woman 10 England,
we're revealed by legal decision today,
practically wiPiug out the remnant OF
the fortune bestowed by the Emperor on
the Howard family. The case grew out
OF demand by the General Insurance
Company TO recover $500, 900 due on
mortgages given by the Howard heirs,
and was concluded by court order
directing payment OF the company's
claims and division of the rent Of the
estate-there is but little of it-betweeu
the former Miss Howard 8 great grand
son and two great granddaughter.
Louis Napoleon, afterward Napoleon
III, met Miss Howard when he was
a poor exile from France snd she at the
height of her fame as a beauty. 1t was
With her aid that he financed his plans
to re-estabIish himseifin his native land,
to which his benefsctress returned with
him IS his inorganic wife. When Napo-
leon married Eugene de Montijo, Miss
Howard threatened a scandal, bat was
placated by a payment of 81, $50, 900
from Napoleon, the rank Of Countess de
Besuregard for herself and the tile OF
Count de Bechevet for her SOD. Since
the Towards came into their fortune the
m oney has gradually dissipated, however,
until little more than enough remains
to settle the Indebtedness against il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
cIarkson and Miss Maloney

London, Nov. 2 Except that Sam
uel Olarkson Is in London following 8
short sojourn IN Paris. not single fact
concerning the young Englishman's
elopement with Helen Msloney has been
revealed by the foIme's rear p.arsrce in
the British metropolis. Olarkson de-
mics bis identity when attempts are made
to interview bin, bat recognizes personal
friends readily, though it is said be re-
fuses to talk with them concerning Miss
Maloney. He was not known to be
here until several Gays after his arrival.
In the meantime he had settled down 10
lodgings near Picsdilly md spends most
of bis time at his club. Miss Malones-
or Mrs. Clarksou, if there was marriage
is certainly not with bin. Martin
Maloney, the youDgwoman's father, is
still 10 Paris with another daughter and
her husband. Dispatches from there
say repested efforts b 20 been made to
interview members Of ae party, but that
all refuse 10 talk. So far as the public
knows, Miss Maloney is not with them,
either,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
The pope Iudisposed.

Paris, Nov. 2.-Ths Pope has had a
severe at,sck of heart trouble, accord
ing to the Eclair's Rome correspondent.
He has been compelled to take 10 bis bed
and cancel all appointments with cores
pondents. The illness is supposed to be
an incident to the attack of govt from
which the Pope was reported as suffer-
ing yesterday, perhaps aggravated by the
shock of the news of his fsvorite
nephew's assassination BY discharged
workman 10 a northern Italy factory, of
which the nephew was superintendent.
Professors Msrchiafava and Patsggi
have been called into consultation on the
Pope's illness. They say the attack is
one of rheumatic govt. They do not
think the patient heart action alarming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
The Harden-Von MoItke Case.

Berlin, Nov. 2.-Editor Harden is
glad tina, the states attorney is going into
the criminal court with Count Won
Moltke's libel case against him. The
matter was not settled, anyway, for Won
Moltke had appealed. The criminal
trial will dispose of the civil hearing in
higher court and give Harden 8 chance
to present his testimony more fully than
was possible before Justice Kern. Hsr-
den WAS glad of his vindics:iop, Of
course, but he was not pleased when the
Justice said be had heard enough, stopped
The taking of testimony and dismissed
Won Moltke's case. 1t the criminal
court the editor will have a chance to
cake the lid clear off," This is just
what he wants, as it will necessarily in
yolve delviug into characters and con-
duct which be declares absolutely neces.
sary to purify the German court and
military and civil services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
FORTUNATELY WEDDING.

The Episcopal church here was the
scene of a very pretty wedding We'd
nesday night, October 23rd, when Miss
Martha Eel Mskely became the bride Of
Mr.. Charles Humphrey Ford. The bride
was attended by Miss Katherine Makeiy,
Of Alexandra, as maid of honor, while
DR.. W. E. Ford, brother Of the groom,
acted SIS best man. Mr.. Frank L. Ford
and Mr.. Ellis Davis acted SS usbers.
Miss Beulah Adams presided st the
organ and played "Loheugrin's" we'd
ding march. After q delightful recep-
ton at the beautiful home of the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford departed for an ex-
tended tour through the South. The
bride was the recipient Of great number
Of useful and valuable presents. Il Fair
fax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
TOday's Telegrapbic News.
The Proposed Strike Of RalIwayman.

The Proposed Strike Of Rsilwayman.
London, Nov. 2.-Spurred by Yester-
days order from the advisory committee
of the railway employee union that the
executive board call a national strike,
President Lloyd George of the Board OF
Trade is working desperately to secure
compromise before the executive body
has time to act.
The necessity for calling the commit
teemen together involves some delay,
aud Lloyd George ia making most Of it.
He has arranged for a conference We'd
nesday with the railroad directors aud
will Immediately report its result to
Richard Bell, member OF Parliament
and secretary of the Amalgsmated 30
ciety of Railway Servants.
Both the railroads and the union
have prepared for desperate fight. The
neu propose to call the men out first on
lines reaching the South Wales coal
mining district, thus shutting of the
nations fuel supply. Then they will
extend their campaign from one rail-
road to another.
The Midland Rsilway alons has al
ready arranged for fifty strike breakers
camps along their lines. Each will sc-
commodats 500 men.
Financiers say the country's business
interests are threatened by the greatest
catastrophe the world has ever witnessed.
Public sympathy is generally with the
men, who demand more pay, shorter
hours and union recognition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
PEOPLES BANK OF PORTSMOUTH

AS was stated 10 The Gazstte, the
Peoples Bank Of Portsmouth, Va, with
a capitalization of $50, 900, owing to
heavy demand of depositors on Thurs
day and inability to realize needed cash
on Its assets, failed to open its doors yes
terdsy. The bank is declared to be en-
tirely solvent, and an effort is being
made TO raise sufficient cash for its re-
opening at an early date. The failure
to open caused large gathering of peo-
pie upon the street in front of the doors.
The following statement was posted
oil the doors Of the bank:
CAT meeting OF the board of direc-
tors held Thursday. October 81, at 1880
p. M, the following resolution was
adopted:
THAT, owing to the want of cash and
acting with due regard to the interest Of
its depositors and other creditors, 1t 10
ordered that the doors of this bank be
not opened tomorrow, pending an effort
to arrange reopening., But the bank,
however, will be open daily during bank
ing hours to receive payment Of claims
due the bank, and all debtors are urgent
ly requested to pay promptly their notes
according to the tenor OF the same.
franklin ID. Gill is president and
Alex. B. Butt cashier Of the Peoples
Bank, which is the youngest of the three
banking institutions 10 Portsmouth.
The bank has SO, 900 surplus, de-
posiis of $4Os. 900 and total resources OF
$500, 900, according to its last report to
the State Corporation Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

Thousands employed in the industries
of Pittsburg, earning over 81, 600, 600 q
day, are to be paid IF with checks in
lieu Of currency.
New York banks fuss to cash drafts
from other cities, while other cities will
not honor drafts from New York, result
ing in blockade in domestic exchange.
From II to 81 per cent. was charged
in New York yesterday to cash certified
checks.
An unprecedented demand for ready
money was caused by $50, 600, 600 need
ed to pay November interests and divi-
dends and meet monthly and weekly
payrolls.
Banks are accepting the governments
plan to increase circulation at the rate Of
81, 900, 900 day.
The Peunsylvsnia Railroad is making
retrenchments and will not undertake
improvements requiring new capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02

ACCORDING to the London Spectator
"Roostv5It is the one man qualified to
steer the American ship Of state between
The sylla Of cspitslistic greed and the
Charybdis Of financial ruin. He should
be kept At the helm though it becomes
necessary to establish life presidency.
Roosevelt best uniles The qualities nee
esssry to rescue the people from the ter
rible injury Of fiuanCial panic while
striking down predatory wealth." The
American republic has ever BEEN an eye
sore to European monarchies, it having
been predicted by rOyalistS that our free
institutions were as rope of sand, the
weakness of which would sooner or later
become apparent. The United States,
however, has prOspered notwithstanding
their forecasts and prtjudices. One Of the
forenolt London journals now has the
impeltiDeuce to renOminate Theodore
ROC,evelt for president, not for four
years, Tut for life. This would doubtless
cause disintegrstion of the American
nnior quicker then anything else, which
the Spectator doubtless knows and desires
TO see. A large percentage of the people
Of this country fail to see in Roosevelt
q MoSes. In fact it is the conviction Of
many hat heis the csuss OF the present
uncertainty 10 the financial world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
Explosion of a Magazine.

Butler, Pa, Nov. BY the ex-
plosion of the magazine of the Petroleum
Torpedo Company near here at mid
night, several persons were Injured and
property to the value of $25, 900 was de-
stroyed. The five hundred quarts Of
nitro glyceripe in the magazine let go
from some unknown cause, when no one
was about the premises. The force was
so terrific that the factory building of the
company, l, 300 yards away, was blown
to atoms, trees were moved down,
chimneys levelled and two barns and
farm dwellings were partly wrecked.
Within a radius of a mile and half,
Wjudoys were sh altered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
Negro Correspondent.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Nov. a. Naming
his negro coschman as correspondent,
Henry ]. Lord, g wealthy Trumbuli
resident has brought suit for divorce
against his beautiful wife, Augustine
Lord. Lord says that since March L,
of the present year, his wife has been
guilty Of improper conduct With the
coachuan, Harry Cameron.
Mrs. Lord is an enthusiastic horse
woman and look prominent part in
the horse shows at the Greenfield Country
Club fair. TIE couple have one dsugh
ter, who is six years of age. The hus-
band asks the superior for decree Of
divorce and the custody Of the child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-02
Hiadus Attacked ,

Portland. Ore. Nov. "A thorough
investigation has been undertaken BY the
authorities Of an ARRAY occurring at
Boring, a small town near here, Thurs
day night. 10 view of charges now made
that what at first was considered merely
a halloween outbreak was 10 reality so
assault planned With the purpose OF as
sassinating three Hindus. An attack
was made on q construction camp bunk
house where the Hindus were sleeping.
Several volleys were fred, one of the
Hindus being fatally injured.