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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
ATTORNEYS WRANCLt
Those Engaged in the Smith
Vaughan Case Have a
SquabbIe Over Date.
LAWYERS ARE VERY BUSY.

The attorneys in the Smith-Vaugh-
an breach of promise case, H. L. John
son and ]. F. Robbins for the plain
tee and T. j. Study FOR the defendant.
this morning in the circuit court again
engaged in wrangle as to the date
for the hearing of the case. Mr.. Study
insisted that the case be heard in
March while the other attorneys want
ed it heard at an earlier date.
At the time Mr.. Study wanted the
case brought up for trial, Mr.. johnson
said it would be impossible for him
to take part in it as he was engaged
in a Henry county case at that time
Mr.. Study objected TO the date pro
posed by the plaintiffs attorneys be-
cause his associate counsel, Attorney
Caylor of Chicago, who is a relative OF
Mr.. Vaughan. could not be present al
that time. MIR. Johnson sneeringly re
marked TO Mr.. Study that his case VI
to the present time seemed to be prin
cipally bluff. Mr.. Study replied that
about all the case the plaintiffs at
torneys seemed to have was hot air.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
RANDOLPH SUICIDES
Thomas A. Edison's Private
Secretary Ended Life To-
day in West Orange.
INSANITY WAS THE CAUSE.

West Orange, n. j., Feb. 17.-John
F. Randolph treasurer of the Edison
phonograph works and private secreta-
ry to Thomas A. Edison, shot and kill
ed himself today in the cellar of his
home in West Orange. Mr.. Edison
was notified and hurried to the house
in time to prevent Mrs. Randolph
from throwing herself from the win.
dow Randolph had charge of most
Of the financial interests of Adison.
Mr.. Edison, in statement, says that
lieved that Randolph inherited insan
ity and killed himself while tempo
rarily insane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
FRESHMAN SLAPPED
OffiCiOus Woman Had Battle
With Native of Cork on
c., c. & L. Train.
"SHE WAS NOT A LADY,"

Despite all efforts of a large wreck
ing crew, the Pullman car on c., c. x
l.. train. No. ), which jumped the
track at an early hour Saturday morn
ing near Webster, is still reposing on
its side near the track. All day Sun
day the road was blockaded by the
crippled Pullman. Passengers on the
train due in Richmond from the north
at S o'clock last evening did not ar
rive here until $50 O'Clock this morn
Ing. Every effort to place the Pull
man on the rails so that it could be at
tached to this train proved uusuccess-
full and finally the wrecking crew aban-
doned WORK so that the passenger train
could continue on its way.
The sleepy passengers We're enter
tanned by lively row which took
place between an officious woman and
an irritated Irishman. The woman in
sisted on keeping the rear door of the
day coach open. Notwithstanding the
cold weather, and the Irishman remou-
strated with her. Sharp words ensu-
ed and the man finally told her that
she was mot lady" immediately
the woman sent her open hand against
the face of the lrishman with a re.
sounding smack. With difficulty he
controlled his temper and retired from
the scene OF .hostilities The wo-
mans husband witnessed the affair
with sleepy indifference and the pas.
sengers howied with laughter. How.
ever, their hearts were with the Irish,
man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
Tonight the PuzzIing CIerkship
Problem Will Either Be
Solved or Further MuddIed
1t Is Declared.
WILL SCHILLINGER USE
HIS AK ON REPUBLICANS?
Asserted He Will Attempt to
Whip Council in Favor of
His Appointment by Threat
ening Office Holders.

The meeting of the city council this
That body will endeavor to untangle
the city clerkShip question and it is
predicted that the result of their ef-
forts will be to make the affair more
tangled than ever.
Mayor Schillinser has appointed c.
w. Merrill as successor to John F.
Taggart, and tonight it is up to council
TO confirm this appointment or turn
it down, and it is foregone conclusion
that the latter action will be taken.
Last week special meeting was
called for the purpose of taking some
action on this matter. At a caucus
held just before council went into ses-
sion, it developed that several coun-
cilmen were still opposed to the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Merrill because he
was a democrat. a deadlock result
ed. and when the council met a motion
to adjourn was Immediately adopted.
Since that meeting. it is understood.
there has been no change in the situa-
ton, SO tonight council will refuse to
confirm the mayors appointment.
City Attorney T. J. Study states that
under a ruling of the supreme court of
Indiana, Mr.. Taggart is not city clerk,
nor has he been since the time he ten
dered his resignation. Mr.. Study
states that under this ruling the min
ute an elective officer tenders his res
ignation it becomes effective. even in
the event that council adopts a resolu-
tion to have the officer in question
continue in office until his successor
has been appointed and the appoint
ment confirmed by council.
This being the case. Mr.. Taggart has
illegally held office for the past two
weeks and all the official actions he
has been called upon to perform in this
time as city clerk, are rendered null
and void.
In the probable event that Mr. Mer-
rills appointment is not confirmed
this evening, it is question as to
whether council will vote to have Tag.
gart continue in office or to have a
clerk protein. perform the duties Of
the office. City Attorney Study states
that either action would be illegal
1t is highly probable that in the
event the city fathers refuse to con.
firm the appointment of MIR. Merrill an
open rupture between the city admin.
istration and council will result and
that Mayor Schillinger will take dras
tic steps to bring the rebellious coun
cilmen into line. To do this, it has
been limited he will dismiss Chief Mil
Ter of the fire department, City En-
gineer Fred Charles and other repub
lican office holders. Democrats
would be appointed to fill their posi-
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
TRIBUTE PAID MEN.
Frederick Douglas and Paul
Laurence Dunbar Men,
orial Was Held.
FUNDS FOR A MONUMENT.

At a meeting held yesterday after
noon at the Mt. Moriah Baptist
church, tribute was paid to the men,
ory of two OF the most famous mem
bers of the colored race, the late Fred
rick Douglas and the late Paul Laur-
ance Dunbar, whose beautiful poems
will live forever in literature.
At this meeting a letter from Book
er T. Washington, the greatest leader
of the colored race now living, was
read. Mr.. Washington urged that the
Crispus Attucks Loyal league In this
city, under the auspices OF which the
meeting was held, take up collection
for the purpose of erecting a suitable
memorial 10 Douglas and Dunbar, 10
whose memories he paid most beau
tiful tribute.
Following the suggestion Of Mr..
Washington collection was taken up
and d good sized sum realized As
soon as the fund il large enough il is
probable that a tablet or statue COM
memorating them will be secured. and
placed in some public place.
The church was crowded with peo-
pie, both white and colored, and a
large crowd was unable to gain en-
trance TO the building Interesting
and instructive addresses ere deliver
ed by the Rev. Moan Williams, 3. Wat
kfns, H Coins, Miss Anna Brown and
Mrs. E. Freeman. The letter received
from Mr.. Washington was read by
George w. Conrad. president OF the
local league
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17

New York, Feb. 17.-When, a few
months ago, Charles w. Morse, then
known as the lice King" owner of a
chain of banks stretching from one end
of the city to the other, and controller
of almost all the coastwise steamship
and inland steamboat lines in these
waters, returned from his annual vaca-
by dozens of men with outstretched
hands and smiling faces, eager to wei
come him home. When he returned
yesterday from a two weeks trip has
tily taken, as he says, for rest, he was
arrested on the charge of grand larce-
ny of 100000.
OUTSIDE of three big. formidable
looking detectives and a band of re
porters, the only persons who deemed
it worth while to go down to meet him
were his son Benjamin, a student at
Yale, his wife and his ,wo lawyers. AL
bert B. Boardman and Philip j. Britt.
Although Morse had been informed
by wireless of the fact that an indict-
ment had been found against him. it
was evident to those who saw him
at the moment Police Lieutenant Bee
ry took him into custody on board the
Etruria at Quarantine. that he had not
expected to be arrested like any ordi.
nary malefactor.
! He shuddered perceptibly as the
| Lieutenant told him he was prisoner
the color left his face, look of fright
shot into his eyes, and for an instant
he was speechless A reassuring re
mark from Mr.. Britt, however quickly
calmed him, and he recovered his Gus
| tomary nerve and coolncss.
Laughed ct the Charges.
Later. after he had been informed b.
Mr. Boardman of the nature OF the
charges against him, and of the
grounds on which they had been based
he laughed cynically and somewhat
contemptuously, and said:
IF that is the worst they have go
against me, l have nothing to worr!
about"
Mrs. Morse had come to the pier IL
her automobile, and in this she and hel
husband with an attorney and one o
the detectives, were driven to th'
home of Justice Bowling.
Justice Bowling held an informa
court session in his library. Assistan
District Attorney Krasel. represented
the prosecution. Bonds, which wer'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
RYDER, CHAMPION
BOARD BILL BEATER
Justice Melted Out to Him by
Court.

Frank Ryder, champion board bill
jumper of Wayne county, was today
fined s. and costs and sentenced 10
thirty days in the county jail b.
Judge Converse. 1t was the fifth time
that Ryder had been arraigned in the
city court on this charge Samuel H.
DeArmond. a boarding house. keeper
on North F street. filed the charge
against Ryder. On his release from
the county jail he will again be arrest
ed on another affidavit filed by a wo-
man who keeps a boarding house a.
North Eleventh and E streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
Two Members of CenterviIIe
Bad Gang Dealt HarshIy
With by the Court Today,
When They Were Arraigned.
ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE
HAS BEEN RELEASED.
The Others Will Have to Serve
Jail SentenCes-Linting, the
Poultry Dealer to Be Given
Hearing Next Week.

This morning five members of a
gang of Centerville lads who have
been terrorizing that neighborhood by
their thieving operations were arraign-
ed before Judge Fox in the circuit
court. All of them entered pleas Of
guilty. Tom zimmerman, the ring lead
er. and Rolly Savage were sentenced
to terms in the Jeffersonville reform
atory on charges Of grand larceny and
petit larceny; William Newman was
released on a. promise of future good
behavior; Roy Hilbert was fined s.
and costs and given ten days in the
county Jail. Charles Thrine, common
ly called "Diclley Rat" was fined $40
and given d sixty days Jail sentence.
In every affidavit read by County
Clerk Penny, the name of Tom Am.
norman was brought in. He figured
in every chicken and turkey raid
made by members of the gang and
was also implicated in stealing butter
from the creamery and catalpa seed
from a neighbor farmer. In making
his statement TO the court, Prosecutor
Jessup said. speaking of zimmerman
he was never raised-just yanked
up" The boys father deserted the
family several years ago and young
zimmerman, to support his mother
and the two small children, began tc
steal in a wholesale manner. Prose
cutor Jessup said that he felt sorrs
for zimmerman but that he thought
il would be best to have him sent tt
the refoFmatory.
On statements made by the prose
cutor and Pauper Attorney P. J. Free
man. it was shown that Savage i:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
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MASHMEYER QUARANTINED

Owing TO the fact that his young
daughter is supposed TO be a victim
of the smallpox. Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Mashmeyer is now quarantined at his
home. Ex-Sheriff Richard Smith is
acting for him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
RAIL LROADERFS DAUGHI TER
BADLY INJURED
Miss Mansfield Walked Too
Near the Tracks.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 17-H. I. Bid
die, of Carlisle. Pa. Was killed, and
Miss Corinne Mansfield. daughter of
NJ w. Mansfield. former division
superintendent of the Pennsylvania
lines at indianapolis. was badly hurt
today. The pilot of the engine OF 4
fast passenger train struck them at
the depot here. They walked too near
the tracks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
CIRCUS MAN DIES
IN NEW YORK
VIM. Sells Left by Wife, Led
Fast Life.

New York, Feb. 17.-Wm. Sells,
son of William Sells, one of the cir
Gus owning brothers, died suddenly
here this morning in a rooming house
on Thirty-fifth street. Death is be-
lieved to be due 10 gastritis He had
been drinking heavily ana was in poor
health. Sells was separated from his
wife and had been living fast life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
Banker Accused of Grand Lar
Ceny Turned Pale as Off,
GERS Boarded Etruria and
Put Him in Meshes of Law.
LATER LAUGHED AT THE
CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
"If That Is the Worst They
Have Against Me, | Have
Nothing to Worry About"
Was His Statement.
BULLETIN.

New York, Feb. 17.-Chas. w. Morse
pleaded not guilty" to two charges of
grand larceny before justice Bowling,
Morse was released on a $4,000 bond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
LUMBER cOMPANY'S SUIT.

The Cambridge City Lumber Co.
has brought suit against Bonnielee G.
Kelley and others 70 foreclose a me-
chanical lien.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
STANDARD OIL
DECLARES DIVIDEND
$4,000, 900 Distributed To-
day by the Company.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Standard
Oil company declared a quarterly div
idend Of fifteen dollars on the share
or total Of $4,000, 600 TO stockholders
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-17
THE WEATHER PROPHET

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS, Tuesday
fair and warmer.
OHIO Tuesday fair and slightly
warmer.
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
WESTON.

Mrs Cynthia Phillips is visiting
relatives at Clarksburg.
VIM. Robinson was called to Mid
dlcpnrt, Ohio, last week on account
Of the death Of his aunt.
VIM. Smith went to PIT. Pleasant
last Tuesday to get Il patient for the
asylum.
t. Simpson Brown and sister, Miss
Jessie, are slowly Improving.
Mrs. MARY Hubbard was visiting at
Clarksburg recently
Florida REYNOLDS. who has been
located in Clarksburg for several
ycars. came homo last Friday very
sick. 1t Is hoped he will soon rccoy-
cr
J. II. Farley attended reception
TT ClarksburS last Friday night lie
reports q delightful time.
AIRS. Norris. Of Meridian. came here
last Wednesday to see her daughter
Mrs. Chas Reynolds, who has beer
very sick
Mrs. Julia Mcdonald is at Sutton
taking care Of her daughter. Mrs
Carrie Radcliffe, who is quite ill.,
Little iris Hntchipson and Mrs
Lizzie Johnson are on the sick list
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
PoWELLrON.

John Cox, who had his leg broken
on the 21st coming from the, mine
on a hard cal, died last Tuesday
morning at Shelterng Arms hospi-
tai. His remains ere sent, to his
home in Fluyanna county-.Wa. e..
The young peop'N enjoyed them
selves on last Friday evening at a
Valentine party at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. IS. Harvey.
The PERSONS who were recently re-
ported on the sick list, are all able
to be out again.
. L. H.. Carter was in Montgomery
Wednesday, on bushes, in the inter-
est Of the late John Cox.
The church aid, society is making
special prepa to render a pro-
gram on the fourth Sunday.
-. Church meeting was held at the
Baptist church, Saturday evening.
S. e. Williams filed his. pulpit
sunday morning %and evening with
two very good sermons.
The choir rendered some very
good music : for the services. Sun
day. !. ~ g.. ... -. -"
S. H. Fairfax, is able to be. out
again. - -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
DECKHANSON.

}. w. Briggs, after holding a SUE
cessful quarterly conference and
bidding his friends good bye, took
his departure Monday to other
fields Of ~labor,----- .~,-. ---.
Henry Powell has been a sufferer
from la grippe fox the past week. 81.
Chas. Smith has been on the sick
list for a few days, but is better at
this writing tr>
The. Whist Club was entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Lewis last Tuesday evening. !, All
present enjoyed themselves.
Waldo Smith has been fll.with n
grippe, but is greatly improved at
The sAvef LcafsEgifnb "a gave 2; a val val
entihe@ S6ci&l at thSS a., nj. r. Church
on last Friday night which was a de-
clded success socially and financial
ly. ; The Club is doing good work
and is proving to 'beSof' great benefit
to the church. ~ Et..,
ClabOurn Powell has been indis
posed for a week or ten DAYS, but he
is better.
The Ladies Aid.Society met at the
home of Mrs. George Williams on
Friday evening. After the general
routine of business, and discussion
Of the coming campaign, refresh
ments. were served. All voted it a
good t&ne.
We are sorry to note that Mrs.
Lucy J. Jackson still remains IN poor
NI,n
former strength very slowly.
The Junior League will hold an
entertainment and festival in the
church on Tuesday night, Feb. 49,
The Juniors are earnest workers
and will do all they can to make the
entertainment success. It is to
be hoped that all the parents and
friends will attend and encourage
these young workers.
Died-At her home on Florida St..
Mrs. Maggie Hall, wife Of Daniel
Hall. After suffering intensely for
some time she passed quietly away.
Her heath was caused by the dread
ed disease, spinal menengitis. MIS-
Hall was about 46. years old, and
an earnest Christian, a loving moth
er, and devoted friend She leaves
husband, one son, three brothers,
and one sister. and many friends
and relatives TO mourn< their loss
The bereaved ones have the SYM
pathy or our entire community
Mrs. Catharinc Hardy is on the
sick list.
Miss Ella Mumford. Of Clarks-
burg, was called home by the death
Of her aunt. Mrs. Hall.
Daniel Hail. Ir., and wife, Of El-
kins, were called home to witness
the burial Of their step mother, Mrs.
Daniel Hall.
James Walker and wife, Of Red
Rock, are spending a few days in
town With relatives and friends.
Willis Jackson passed through orr
town one day last week en- route to
Roanoke, Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
-, THAT LITTLE OLD GRIP GERM

A little germ in sore throat grew
Listen to my tale Of woe;
/ And it smiled as it looked on the
! pleasant view,
And it chuckled, MY boy here's the
I place for you ..T :. !
To glue a feWI" 70 49,
Listen to my tale OF woe:
Hard trials there for you;
For the sleet it froze and the wind it
blew,
But the wise little germ it stayed
right through.
Listen to my tale Of woe.
Now the germ was wise and the man
was not,
Listen to my tale Of woe;
For it straightWay framed up pref
ty plot,
And it raised q family on the spot,
Too true, too true!
Listen to my tale Of woe.
Then the man he started to burn
and bake,
Listen to my tale Of woe;
Till every Joint began to ache,
And he said to himself, For good
ness sake,
KerchOO! KerchoO,
Listen to my tale Of woe.
The doctor said twas a case Of the
grip,
Listen to my tale Of woe;>
And he'd soon be taking an extend
ed trip,
For he'd put things off and he'd let
things rip,
Adeu! Adieu,
Listen to my tale Of woe.
Under the sod where the daisies
grew,
Listen to my tale Of woe:
They planted the germ that stuck
like glue,
But it happened they planted the
man there, too.
BoOhOo. boOhOo!
Listen to my tale Of woe.
Hard trials for them two.
The man that laughed and the germ
that grew,
Here's hoping the next one won't be
YOU
Listen to my tale of'woe.
---Chicago-Jo urnaI
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
CANTON, OHIO.

Thursday, r"b. 10, Prince Hall
Lodge Of J.. & \. NJ. was set TIP in
Canton. William Mosby, represent
tatiye Of ". ". 6. NJ, G. e. Clemens.
assisted by 90 master masons from
Mass1llon. Alliance and Salem 0flici-
ated. Thor" wore 1S applications
10 Of. whom w"ro made Master Ma
sons. 9 wor" reserved for future
cate. Luncheon vas served by Thos
ChHH. Rogers and y. S.
SniDcs in y"r% neat style.
MENU.
Sardinc Canape
Tongue Sandwiches Dill Pickles
ROilGd Ham
Bread and HNtter Sandwiches
l. Cream Cheese
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
OFFICIAL CALL
Third. District Reppblicdn Congress.
sional Nominating and Dele
gate COny ,ntionS

The Republican, & Congressional Nom
mating Convention Di the Third Dis
Lict Of West Virginia is hereby called
10 meet in the city of Hinton, Sum
'ners county, W. w., on Thursday, the
Gnd day Of April. 1905, at 1 o'clock p.
m., for the pulrtae OF nominating a
Republican candidate for Congress for
the Third Congressional District Of
West Virginia, 10 be voted for at the
:egular election to bo/held on the 3Td
Jay Of November, 1908, and to select
one member from each county of the
aforesaid district to compose the next
| Congressional Committee THEREFOR
and to transact such other business as
| nay seem to said convention to be
proper and for the best interests of the
Republican party
The Republican Congressional Dele
gate Convention TO: the Third District
q West Virginia is hereby called to
meet in the city Of Hinton, Summers
county, w Va, on the 2nd day Of
april, 1908, at $3.50 o'clock .. m, for
the purpose Of elcct1nG two delegates
and two alterrGteH to the Republican
National Convention to be hello in the
city Of Chicago OIL the 10th day of
June, 1908, an! for such other bust
less as may properly come before it,
Tie basis Of representation for each
Of the above meEtioned conventions
shall be for each county IN the dis
5rict one delegate for each one hun
drcd votes, or remaining fractional
art thereof Of fifty votes, or more,
cast for Joseph II. Gaines for Congress
In said county at The general election
Je1d in 1906. n accordance with this
oasis Of representation the number Of
I1otriCt is entitled is as follows: