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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-11

was the winner in the congressional
the roof with cheers. Jessup and
Campbell sat side by side-the form
er gamely smiling at the animated
scene. The Rev. MI Campbell rose
from his chair and bowed in response
to the cheering. The showing made
by Dr. Veneer greatly disappointed
his friends. When the congressional
convention is held at Cambridge City
the Wayne County delegation will be
solid for Campbell and the delegates
will stand by him through thick and
thin. There is every indication that
he will be the choice of the republi-
cans of the sixth district to succeed
the Hon James T.. Watson
The race for judge of the circuit
court Il few days ago promised to be
Il close event between Judge II. G.
Fox and the Hon. c. +. Shivclcy.
However this proved to he a runaway
affair for Judge Fox. He defeated Mr..
Shiveley by mrgin of 117G votes.
The efforts OF the local Civic Lea
que 10 defeat Walter s. Ratliff were
Of no avail. lie defeated Lee Rey-
nolds by miority of 249. For prose
cutOr Charles Ladd defeated his broth
cr Schoolmaster. Joe Burgess, by
majority of 10. Mr. Ladd was Loyalty
SuDpOrtcd bV local base hall fans as
one of the planks in his platform was
approval of Sunday base ball. In the
race for treasurer Albert AlbertsOn
ran like a frightened rabbit, polling
nearly twice as many votes as his two
adversaries. Jerome Shurley and
Frank JenkinsOn. The victory of Will
came somewhat in the nature OF a sur
prise as it was generally predicted
that b. F. Parsons would land the
plum. Mr.. Robbins won by safe
margin. Homer Farlow won close
race from Richard Davenport for
commissioner from the eastern dis
ed Dewitt c. Jay and w. T. Blair for
commissioner from the middle district
Robert Beeson landed the commission
ership from the western district from
Joseph Groves in 4 common canter.
The race for trustee OF Wayne town.
ship was extremely close, James
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7 WOULD HELP LAWMAKERS TO
ARRIVE AT AN INT TElllSE
SOLUTION OF THE QUESTION
WITH LEAST POSSIBLE DELAY.
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.
Prominent Business Men of the City
Were Chosen to Direct Affairs of
The Club Reception Committee
Appointed.

Tariff revision is favored by the
Richmond Commercial club. it having
gone on record to this effect at the
meeting held on Monday night. This
action was taken in connection with
the report of the committee named
to investigate the bill presented III the
senate by Senator Albert }. Beverldge,
providing for the creation OF tarlff
commission. This committee was COM
posed of Henry Gennett, VIII Camp
bell and Theodore Hill. The report
of the committee in full is as follows:
Your committee to whom was refer
red certain correspondence relating to
senate bill number 31G3. introduced
by Senator Albert J. Beveridge, in the
United States senate, for the purpose
of creating a tariff commission, beg
leave to submit the following resOlu-
ton for your adoption:
Resolved. That the Richmond Com
mercial club endorses Senate bill num-
3163 introduced by Senator Beveridge,
for the purpose of creating a tariff
commission. We believe that this plan
will secure most valuable statistics
for the use of the committee on ways
and means. We are in favor OF tariff
revision and believe that such a com
mission as proposed by this bill would
facilitate matters greatly and enable
congress to arrive at an intelligent
solution with the least delay and with
the least possible danger to the bust
ness prOspe rity of the country.
One of the interesting features OF
the meeting was the annual election
OF directors. There Were two tickets
presented numbered one and two, the
ticket number one being elected with
a single exception. The members
took considerable interest in the cleo
tiOn despite many counter attractions
and large number voted, many COM
ing 10 the rooms in the Masonic tenn
pie for this purpose, although they
were not able to stay late afterward.
Those who We're CHOSEN to serve as di-
rectOrs are George H. KnOllenberg
Sharon f. Jones, NettletOn Neff. John
f. Mccarthy. Howard y. Dill, Ed w
Craighead and Hans y. KOll.
President John Mccarthy appointed
William Dudley Foulke. President
Robert l.. Kelley and John l.. Rupe a
committee on reception to have charge
of the Clinton Rogers Woodruff meet
ing on Feb. q.
Following the business session of
the club. there was a social session
with a bOuntiful supply of apples, Gig
ars and candy TO add TO the enjoy
mCnt.
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Dr.. S. 6. Smith of Easthaven
Hopes to Have Them
Ready in Two Months.
WILL RELIEVE CONDITIONS.
INCREASED CAPACITY HOWEV-
Err WILL NOT COMPLETELY DO
AWAY WITH CROWDED CONDl-
TlONS-VILLAGE WILL AID.

Members of the board of control of
the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the
Insane, met at the hospital today TO
transact the usual business at their
monthly meetings. One of the mat
ters of considerable import to come
up was in reference to equipment for
two new cottages that are under con-
structiOn. DR.. S. Z. Smith. medical SUI
perintendent. is hurryinG forward this
work as rapidly as possible and hopes
to be able TO use the cottages within
two months. Their occupancy viii
have beneficial effect on the condi-
zion of the insane in the eastern dis
triCt, but the increased capacity will
not be sufficient to relieve the cOndi-
tiOns entirely. Completion of the new
Southeastern hospital and of the Epi-
leptiC Village will also be of material
aid in bcttering the conditions in In
diana.
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Above is the statement of DR.. Rich
ard Schllinger mayor of Richmond,
when asked by the Palladium for his
attitude in reference to the pole ordi-
nance. recently passed in amended
form by the city council. upon pre-
sentation Of Councilman Henry VI.
Deuker. The mayor is allowed ten
days either TO sign or veto an ordi-
nance and the time for action will be
on Thursday. He has as yet taken no
action. because he finds the lack of a
rate clause for the Bell company,
such as is in the franchise Of the Home
Telephone company. "A serious prob
lem. He has the matter under con-
sideration. bnt has not fully made up
his mind. Evidently he is in doubt
about the prOpriety of allowing the
Bell company to have a wide-open
franchise as to rates. for all time 10
come. fearing that at some future date
the Bell might absorb the Home com
pany and then have the city at it's mer-
cy again in the matter of rates.
The Home company has a maximum
rate clause. but from the attitude OF
the Bell people up to this time it is
not the intention to ever agree to one.
They claim they never accept a maxi
mum rate clause anywhere. and that
there is no reason they should dis
criminate in favor of Richmond They
base their action on the ground that
they cannot tell what the conditions
may be within a few years. and that
such changes might take place thai
they could not afford TO operate under
such a rate as the city of Richmond
would ask them 10 accept They
want an open franchise and at the
same time they want TO go under
ground: they want all the privileges
the Home company has but they want
10 give the city nothing in return.
They claim that the case of the Home
company is not identical with that Of
the Bell, and that requirement Of
them of a maximum rate is not fair
proposition 10 them.
If Mayor Schillinger vetoes the pole
ordinance or allows the time TO eIapse
without placing his signature to II. Il
will then he necessary for the coun-
ell TO take the matter up. In order
70 maze the ordinance effective il Will
be necessary to pass il by a two-third
vote AS it was originally passed by
vote larger than this. il probably
would be passed over the mayors We
TO. unless some members Of the coun-
Gil should change their views in the
meantime.
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Thinks That Legally .Taggart
Is Not Clerk Although
He Is Serving.
MERRILL Is QUALIFIED.
AS SOON AS HE SECURED BOND
AND WAS SWORN IN HE LIE
GALLY BECAME CLERK NO
CHANGE IN SITUATION.

Thomas j. Study. city attorney, eX-
presses the opinion that John F. Tag
gart. who recently resigned as city
clerk. is clearly wrong in his conten-
tiOn that ii is necessary to wait for the
council to approve the appointment of
c. w. Merrill, as city clerk. before the
office is turned over to him. MIR. Study
holds that as soon as Mr.. Merrill Sc
cured bond and was sworn in. having
been appointed by Mayor Schillinger.
he was qualified TO take the office and
that it should have been turned over
TO him. He nOlds that it was not ueC-
esSary to await the action of council,
for even should the council not ap-
prove the appointment of the mayor,
it would merely require q new appoint
ment. and in the me eantime the city
would have had the services of clerk
authorized TO act under the law. There
was no change in the situation today.
Mr.. Taggart still being on duty In the
clerk S office.
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TOWNSHIP BATTLES.
Interesting Situation Is Encountered
In jackson Township.

Returns from the townships in ref
erence to the vote on trustee and as
SCISSOR are still incomplete. Reports
thus far received show that Milton H.
Gaar and +. r. Oldakcr are tied for
trnstee in jackson township. Abe
Rummell was nominated for assessor
in that township
In Webster township, Will Haisley
was chosen for trustee and Thomas
Jackson. in Center. by a good vote
There was a stiff fight put up in Cen
ter, John Fox being Jacksons s opDon-
ent.
In Jefferson township. Martin Werk-
ing was chosen for trustee by a vote
of f.. Charles f. Working received
- votes and jefferson Russell. 20.
Charles PetrO was nominated for as
SCISSOR by a vote of 2ll to % for John
A. Locke
In New Garden township almost a
full vote was cast. TIL 'hief inter
est centered in the Ia, r trustee.
The final count showed Claude S.
Keever to have % votes, Thompson
Reynolds. 50. and Robert Benton, 6S
Keever is editor Of the Fountain City
Times, and one of the Youngest men
ever elected a township trustee in
Continued on Page TwOD
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1T WAS GENERALLY PREDICTED
THAT B. =. PARSONS WOULD
WIN THIS PARTICULAR PLUM
AT HANDS OF THE VOTERS.
RESULTS IN THE TOWNSHIP
Charles {. Potter Carried the Field by
Storm But the Assessors Battle
Was Determined by Only Sixteen
Votes.

This morning at 1 O'Clock when the
last voting precinct, the south half of
the fifth ward. reported the election
results in that precinct to the head
quarters of the republican county cen
trail committee at the court house, Il
Tecord-breaking primary election came
to a close in this county. This cleo
tion was marked by the remarka BILE
vote polled throughout the county
The approximate normal republican
vote in Wayne county is about $500.
Yesterday. about 6140 republicans vot-
ed. Owing TO the stringent rules of
the county central committee there
were but very few democrats or mem
bers of other parties allowed to cast
ballots. This fact is also quite re-
markable.
The race in which the most interest
was taken was that between the Rev.
]. 0. Campbell. Wifred JesSup and
DR., Martin W. Veneer for the countv's
endorsement for congressman. The
Rev. Mr.. Campben won out by the
close margin of 122 votes. This race
was conceded 10 Mr. Campbell several
days prior TO the election and the
close fight given him by MIR. Jessup
came in the nature of surprise. In
the fore part of last evening the re-
ports from out townships showed Jcs-
sup 10 be leading Campbell by few
votes. When Jessup came into the
city he lead Campbell by margin of
about serenty-five votes. Richmond
rallied to the support of Campbell,
eight of the nine precincts giving him
small pluralities. The sixth ward was
the only one in which Jessup received
plurality.
The reports from the country dis
tricts We're prompt in coming in but
the returns from the city precincts
We're very slow in being reported. At
one o'clock five Of the nine city pre-
cincJs had been reported. The circuit
court room. where the returns were
received. was packed with Interested
friends of the various candidates. The
majority of this crowd remained until
The last returns had been read. When
il was an assured fact that Campbell
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WITH AN OPEN FRANCHISE.
SUCH AS 1T DESIRES, COULD
BOOST RATES.
THE PROBABLE RESULT.
nance, Council May Again Pass the
Measure Over SchitIinser's Head
Situation interesting.

Il have not made up my mind as
vet in regard to signing or vetoing
the ordinance recently passed by
the city council. requiring the re-
moval of poles from Main street.
and burial of wires in conduits.
would like To see the poles off of
Man street. but think that if the
council stood together a while long
er it might be possible To secure
rate clause from the Bell Telephone
company. SO that they would not
be left with wide open franchise
for all time to come. consider
the fact that no rate clause has
been secured from the Bell compa-
ny as the chief stumbling block in
the ordinance. and it is problem
that am now considering"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-11
LEWIS BEES0N, WELL
KNOWN MAN DEAD
Wayne County Relatives Ap-
priSeG of Death.

Hagerstown, Ind. Feb. 11-Lewis
Beeson. 4 prominent farmer, living
near Franklin. died Monday of pneu-
monia, at the age of II years. He is
survived by the widow, and six sons.
George. Walter. Floyd and Harie of
this vicinity and Oliver Beeson OF
Muncie and Silas Beeson of Kansas
Funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. Mahlon Chamness, Wednesday
morning at the Friends church in
Franklin. Interment in the cemetery
adjoining.
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JUST TELEPHONE in

We've made advertise the Classified
of Palladium. to
Just the telephoneher 1121 Home q OIdand
RENT, FOR WANTED FOUND
men o
Palladium.
all
not IL 80 morning
interfere with important
They're
them acquainted Palladium CIassi
fedA
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McHENRY HERE.

Mr. Charles S. McHenry of Dayton,
O., was in the city Monday and was a
guest al the EIks' Club i'm the evening.
Mr.. McHenry is Eice-president and
general manager Of the Cedar Springs
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-11
SUPREME COURT STRIKES
FOR BRIDGE TRUST
Holds Indictments Are Defect
i've and Useless.

Columbus. o.. Feb. 11.-Erie county
indictments against practically all of
he bridge companies in Ohio and
heir contracting agents. charging
hem with violation of the antitrust
laws. We're held to be defective by the
supreme court today in affirming the
decision of the Erie county circuit
court in the Hughes and Webster cas-
es, The indictments were held bad
because they do not state the definite
times of violation. Defendants who
were found guilty in the lower court
carried the cases higher.
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LABOR FIGHT At
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
Situation Is Critical and Dep
utieS Are Sworn.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 11.-A labor
fight is being waged at Fairbanks. Al
aska. United States Marshal Perry
wires thar the situation is critical. He
mas been authorized TO swear in denu-
ties. Shots have been exchanged and
several strikers have been arrested.
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COAL BAR Ms FIGHT
To BENEFIT PUBLIC
Coal Trust War May Reduce
Prices.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE an
thracite coal trust is at war with it
self. The Lehigh Valley section is
charged with cutting prices and as a
result a general reduction is antici-
pated which will benefit the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-11
MAN SU|C|DED
WHILE IN FRENZY
Two Men Were Present When
BrettelI Shot Self.

New York. Feb. 11.-Frank Brettell
a real estate broker shot and killed
himself in the apartments of his sister
in the St. George hotel. Brooklyn.
early today. Two other men were
present and say he shot himself in
frenzy before he could be stopped
The coroner is investigating.
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SUIT ON TITLE.

Mary Vogleman has brought suit
against John Smithmeyer ct al to
quiet title. Robbins. Starr and Rob
bins are attorneys for the plaintiff.
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AWFUL. Blow TO
COU..,T'S FINANCES
Boni Will Have to Pay Fine for
Assault.

Paris Feb. 11.-COunt Boni de Cas-
tellane was fined one hundred francs
today. for his part in the recent fight
with Prince de Sagan. They quarrel
ed over counts former wife. Anna
Gould.
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Tomorrow in the circuit court the
case of Flora Wills against John b
Wills. for divorce. will be called for
trial, The case was to have been called
Monday, but was postponed.
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CzAR|NA IS ABOUT
TO LOSE HER MIND
Reported She Is Suffering Hal
Iucinations.

Vienna, Feb. lit is semi-onicialIy
announced that the Czarina OF Russia
is suffering from hallucinations It is
feared that she will lose her mind.
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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INoIANA-Rain Tuesday night and
probably Wednesday.
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MOB SEEKS TO
LYNCH ENGINEER
Aged Man Killed by Train He
Was Running.

Lexington. KY. Feb. IA special
from PrestonbuTg, Floyd county, SAYS
that Engineer William Atrip OF the To-
cal railroad there. in charge OF a train
which struck and killed an aged man
named BuTkes. was dragged from his
engine cab and hustled TO Jail. where
he is in danger OF being lynched by
the enraged citizens.
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CAMPBELL ENDORSED FOR CONGRESS BY WAYNE
COUNTY REPUBLICANS AFTER ONE Of THE MOST
SENSA T|ONAL RACES FOR OFFICE ON RECORD
All Night the Tide of Battle Turned First in Favor of Jessup
Then for the Minister, But When the Final Dash Came
Early This Morning the PreacherPoican Dashed Under
the Wire With Majority of 122 Votes

WHEN 1T WAS DEFINITELY LEARNED THAT CAMPBELL
HAD WON, HIS HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS WHO WERE
AT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS, WENT WILD
WITH DELIGHT AND THREATENED TO TEAR THE
ROOF OFF THE COURT HOUSE WITH THEIR CHEERS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-11

Philip Worral WAS at Indianapolis
yesterday on business.
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tCOntinued on Page TwoD
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-26
RUDE POLICE SPOIL
kIINAPfERS PLAY
Pennsylvania Sophomores Get
Big Surprise.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 35-Adopt-
ing the tactics employed by students
in rushes. d squad OF policemen to-
night routed 100 members OF the
sophomore class at the University OF
Pennsylvania. who attempted 10 break
up a freshmens banquet at a restaur-
ant.
\ score Of students arrested, half a
hundred with cut heads and bruised
bodies. and 5000 worth of damaged
glassware and china are the results
OF the fray.
Attempting 10 kidnap Henry H.
Musser, president of the freshman
class. and break up the dinner, the
sophomores descended on the restaur-
ant through the skylights and rushed
the freshmen. Tables laden with
glass and silver ware were overturned
and many heads were punched, eyes
blackened, and dinner coats torn TO
shreds.
The manager of the restaurant sent
in a riot call and a squad of police
was soon on the scene. The police at
tackled the suphomOres, using their
clubs where resistance was offered. As
the boys were pushed from the dining
room, the walters seized them and
made them run a gauntlet of blows and
kicks.
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SECOND CONVENTION
Highly Probable The Township
Trustees Will Meet and
Frame Bill.
WANT SALARY INCREASE.

The township trustees of the state
have decided to hold second conven-
ton this year. 1t was decided also to
invite all trustees who will take office
January /. 1909. to attend. The eX-
ecutive committee, which has charge of
the legislation has announced that it
will make no proposals, but leave ev-
erything for the new committee 1t
is supposed the trustees have a card
up their sleeve which they intend to
produce in the legislative game. The
card is said to represent advance pay
from > to 81 per day. and an appeal for
d law permitting reelection of trus-
teees 1t is believed also that anOth-
effort will be made TO bring about the
enactment of the Wood bill. which
would legalize the acts of the township
trustees when made in good faith and
in the absence of fraud and collusion.
Charles Potter of Wayne township of
this county. is chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
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City Official Appeared at City
Building Saturday After
noon and Chief Bailey of the
Police Took Action.
ACTION CONTEMPLATED
FOR SOME TIME.
His Father-in-Law Interceded
In His Behalf and He Was
Not Locked in the City Jail
Impeachment Hinted.

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
John +. Taggart, city clerk. was ar
rested on a charge OF public intoxica-
ton, Taggart was taken into CUSTODY
In his office at the city building.
Monday morning he will be arraisned
in the city court TO answer the charge
placed against him. After the arrest
number of city officials were sub
poenaed as witnesses in the case.
Ever since the action of the grand
jury in returning an Indictment
against him charging embezzlement
from the funds of the Indiana Mnnici.
pal league. Taggart has been drinking
hard. the police state. When the city
clerk was arrested yesterday after
noon, it was the intention of the OFF.
GERS TO place him in the city jail, but
his father-in-law. NJ. J. Wilson, ar
rived on the scene in time to prevent
this. AT the earnest request of Mr..
Wilson the police allowed him To re-
move Taggart to his home in a cab.
Mr.. Wilson, after Taggart's arrest
some months ago on the charge of en-
bezzlement, went on his bond. Chief
Bailey says that in the past few weeks
Taggart has been frequently warned
not To appear in public in an intoxicat-
ed condition. This morning the city
clerk went on n spree and was absent
from his office nearly the entire day.
When he arrived at the city building
about o'clock, plainly under the in
fiuence of liquor. Chief Bailey deter
mined not to extend him leniency.
longer.
The latter part of last year Taggart
appeared at a council meeting in an
intoxicated condition. His actions at
that time were considered disgracefuI.
especially so because he was attend
ing the meeting in the capacity of a
public officer His actions were in
vestigated by the grand jury last
month and as "A result that body in its
report censured council for counte-
nancing Taggart's behavior. His ar
rest for intoxication will probably
force the city council 10 take some ac-
tiOn in his case and it is limited that
Taggart will be impeached from office.