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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-09
NEBRASKA AND
OKLAHOMA FOR TAFT
Republican Central Committees o.
These States Endorse Him For
Presidential Nomination.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 9.--After an eX.
tended meeting here last night the
Republican state central committee Sc
lected Omaha and March 12 as the
place and date for holding the state
convention for the selection of dele.
gates to the national convention and
adopted with but one dissenting vote
a resolution declaring William H. Taft
to be the choice of the committee for
the presidential nomination and adopt
ed modified form of state wide pri.
mary.
Oklahoma Endorses Taft.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. GA
special from Guthrie says the Republl.
can state committee in session there
yesterday endorsed Secretary Taft for
president. A call for a delegate con
vention to consist of GAO delegates and
to meet at Oklahoma City March II
to select delegates to the national con.
vention at Chicago was agreed upon.
When the secretary Of wars name was
proposed for endorsement. there was
a prolonged demonstration by mem.
bers of the committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Well Known Coal Dealer VIII
Have to Answer Serious
Charge in Federal Court in
Indianapolis.
USED UNITED STATES
MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
Mcclure Attempted to Secure
Bond of His Mother-in-LaW
But She Absolutely Refused
To Aid the Man. ~

Albert f. Mcclure. a we'll known
young coal dealer of this city, who.
for some time has been suspected of
operating his business by crooked
methods, was today arrested by Depu-
" United States Marshal Martin on a
charge of entering into a scheme TO de-
fraud by use OF the United States
mails. This charge was filed by Post
Office Inspector Fletcher on a COM
plant made by the Washington Coal <
Fuel company of Columbus. Ohio.
After his arrest Mcclure was ar
Commissioner. P. J. Freeman, but he
waived examination. In company
with Marshal Martin, Inspector Fletch-
er and Assistant United States Attor-
ney Nichols, Mcclure left for Indian
apolis this afternoon. where he will
be tried on the charge placed against
him, in the federal court
Mcclure tried TO obtain bond before
leaving the city. but his efforts we're
unsuccessful. The young man asked
his motherin-law. Mrs. A. w. KIM
brough. TO go on his bond but she flat
ly refused. according to Marshal Mar
tin. He states that Mrs. Kimbrough
informed Mcclure that she and her
husband had warned him against the
evils of his ways. and now that he had
gotten into trouble he would have to
shoulder the consequences without any
assistance from her or her husband
Deputy Marshal Martin states that it
is charged that Mcclure purchased
about thirty car loads of coal from the
Washington Coal x Fuel company and
that he sold this coal in Richmond be-
low cost and never made a settlement
for il with the Columbus firm. Some
weeks ago the Washington Coal &
Fuel company entered suit against Nc
Clure to recover payment on the coal
he had secured from that company.
Judgment was given the company but
Mcclure never made a settlement The
company then placed the matter in the
hands of the government A few days
ago Inspector Fletcher was in the city
working on case and he had a long
talk with Mcclure. Later Mcclure
became suspicious and last evening he
called upon Postmaster Spekenhier
and asked him If he thought the gov
ernment was preparing to take any ac-
tion against him. Marshal Martin
states that Postmaster Spekenhier told
Mcclure that he knew nothing of the
case, whereupon Mcclure stated that
if he Thought the government was
preparing TO bring action against him
he would put two thousand miles be-
tween Richmond and himself. He
was arrested on the streets this
morning. Mcclure declares that he is
innocent of any attempt to defraud the
Columbus firm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
THEATER CONDEMNED
Building Cannot Be Used Un-
til Proper Repairs Have
Been Made.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 25-The New
Phillips theater al Richmond. Ind,
was condemned today by the state
building and factory inspector The
building cannot be used for any pur-
poses until the alterations as suggest.
ed are made. The law carries a PEN
altiy for violation. The inspector de-
clares that the folding doors can be
removed from The end Of the entrance
stairway; that d new entrance must be
cut in the east wall with stairway
leading 10 the ground: that an opening
shall be cut al the east side Of the
stage; that two standpipes shall be
placed on the stage. with hose con-
nections; that two tanks for water
shall be supplied and two buckets fur
nished for each: that the windows in
the upper tier Of dressing rooms shall
be supplied with mattock hooks and
chains and that the seats in the GAL
lery shall be fastened to the floor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
BLIND TIGER CASE
GIVEN DISAPPOINTMENT
Wills Will Not Be Arraigned
Now.

The case OF the State vs. John Wills
have been continued indefinitely. The
attorney for Wills has asked for
continuance owing to the fact the
cases were set for trial today and at
present Wills is defending a divorce
action brought against him by his wife
in the Henry circuit court. The same
attorney appears in the state and civil
cases. Wills is accused of operating
blind tiger at Cambridge City. Soon
after his arrest a few weeks ago he
escaped from the town marshal but
afterward returned and surrendered
himself
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
TRAW IS INSANE
HOLDS THE COURT
At Any Time His Mind May
Fail, As 1t Did When He
Shot Stanford White.
DEFENDANT WAS EXCITED.
TALKED IN A RAMBLING FASHION
WHEN TOLD OF THE VERDICT
AND PAID HIS COMPLIMENTS TO
PROSECUTOR JEROME,

Oughkeepsie, n. Y, May 25.-
Justice MOrschauser this morning dis
missed the writ habeas corpus pro-
ceedings and decided Thaw is insane
and his commitment to Matteawan is
constitutional. The court declares
that Thaw has a mental disorder and
may have a recurrence similar to that
which the jury believed he had when
he killed Stanford White. The safety
of the public is better insured by
Thaw's incarceration the justice held.
When told of the decision, Harry
Thaw talked in a rambling fashion.
and blamed it all on the newspapers
and called Jerome "a man of hot-air
and big YELL and became very ex-
cited when Evelyn's annulment of
marriage proceedings were mentioned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Line of March for Memorial
Day Observance Will Be
Shorter Than Ever Before
Next Saturday.
JUDGE CHRISTIAN
DELIVERS ADDRESS.
Will Be Heard at the Coliseum
Immediately Following the
Parade Preparations for
ObservanCes at Bethel.

Saturday afternoon. to the roll Of
the war drums and to the quick step of
the silvery-toned bugles, the grizzled
veterans of the civil war, some in the
faded blue of yesterday, will march
from the G. A. r. Hall to the coliseum
where they will hear the memorial
services to the honor of the boys of
81. who no longer answer roll call.
The line of march will be a short
one, for the marching days of the vet
of the drums. the call of the trumpet
and the magic touch of shoulder to
shoulder can recall lost youth.
However the scene of the ancient
fighting men as they swing along the
streets to the coliseum. will. as it al
ways has. stir the blood of those who
witness the spectacle.
Saturday morning the members of
the Sol Meredith post, the Sons of Vet
Grams and the women's auxiliary as
sociations of the post. will spend their
time decorating the graves of the SOL
dier dead with flowers. many of
which will be donated by the school
children.
The program. which will be rendered
at the coliseum in the afternoon. will
be of unusual merit. 1t will close
with the volleys of the firing squad
and the sweet. plaintive bugle call
taps" The committee in charge of
the Memorial Day observances, T. f.
Pioneer, H. E. Penny L. NJ. White.
Mrs. Mary Swain, Mrs. Della Phenis,
and Mrs. Mae Evans, have announced
the following program:
Invocation-Rev. T. J. Graham.
Music-Richmond City Band.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Bessie Waggoner
Memorial Service G. A. r.
Piano Solo-Miss Jessie Ballenger.
Tribute to Unknown Dead-N. r c..
and Children.
Vocal Solo-Miss Opal Norris.
Duet-Ruth White and Alma Getz.
Memorial Address-Judge Ira c.
Christian. NOblesville Ind
Music-Band.
Closing Ode America" band and
audience.
Taps-Firing Squad.
Benediction-Rev. r. J. Wade.
Great preparations are being made
for the observance of Memorial Dav
at Bethel. This event will be held
Friday and delegations from all over
this section Of the state and adjoining
counties in Ohio will be present The
principal address will be delivered by
James E Watson. republican candi-
date for governor. Judge ]. l. Rupe
Of this city will deliver the address to
the unknown dead.
The local branch of the Wayne
county Automobile club, will make 4
run TO Bethel in the forenoon and will
take nearly all the members or the
Richmond delegation In their ma
chimes. All the farm houses along the
route will be decorated with the na-
tioual colors. At noon a big dinner
viz be served TO those who attend the
attain. ----
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Harry New Is About the Most
Oppressed Man in the
Country.
EVERYBODY Is ANXIOUS.
NEW CLAIMS THAT IF THERE is
ANYONE WHO HAS NOT AP-
Piled FOR TICKETS, THAT INDI-
VIDUAL is INSANE OR IN PRISON

Chicago, May 25.-His own Indiana
is contributing to the cares and troub-
les of National Chairman Harry S.
New in apportioning tickets to the
great convention to be held in this
Indiana delegation has written to Mr..
New for ten seats, who delivered him
self'thus:
It's absurd. Think of the Indiana
delegation alone being given 800 seats
and this is what equal treatment to all
the delegates would mean. It's i'm
possible"
According to Roswell Field. the
newspaper man. Mr.. New was ad-
dressing. in reply to a question as TO
whether he was holding 500 seats for
President Roosevelt, the chairman
said:
There is no exact limit on what we
may do for the president and there is
no authority for fixing the number at
500 tickets. but you can depend on it
that Mr.. Roosevelt will come pretty
near getting what ne wants"
Candidates will not be given tick
cts as such. declared Mr.. New. Taft,
Fairbanks, Cannon and Hughes, how
ever. will be taken care of as cabinet
members, congressional leaders and
men prominent in party councils.
Demand Not Decreasing.
asked if the demand for seats
were decreasing, Mr.. New said
Decreasing? Is there anything in
my general appearance that sugge SITS
it? Do | look like a man who is en-
ioying vacation or one with time
hanging heavy on my hands? If there
is anybody in the United States who
has not applied for a ticket. not only
for himself, but his wife and all her
relations, he must be in the peniten-
tiary-Or in the lunatic asylum,
where I expect shortly to be.
The trouble is that the country is
entirely too big for the convention.
We should have a number of national
conventions divided among the states.
Now take Ohio and Indiana, for exam
pie. There are people enough coming
to Chicago from Indiana and Ohio,
and more who want to come. to make
firSt-claSS national convention of
their own. Herrick tells me that the
way the folks down in Ohio are pull
ing cut for Chicago there won't be
enough people left in the state by con-
vention time to turn out to the fire if
Foraker should send in a general
alarm. You see, Ohioans are count
ing on the easy combination of Taft
and they want to be in for the brass
bands and fire works "
Census Does Indiana Injustice.
And Indiana" said Mr.. Field to
Chairman New, who replied:
oh, don't talk about Indiana. Here
I've been for years booming the popu-
latiOn of that state and exulting in the
growth. The United States census for
1900 gave the population at 2,5O00O0.
but from the letters l have had and
the people I've seen, III swear that
it's nearer 10,500,000 And what do
they expect me TO do? It is true that
l have a few tickets for personal
friends, but they went long ago. Now
keep on explaining and explaining,
but | can't make them understand.
What's the use? | don't wish | was
dead. but sometimes l wish somebody
else was"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Thermometer
REGISTERED 81.

Whew. 1t may have been
backward spring along in early
March but the finish late in May
indicates that everything is for
ward and the warm weather has
come. Today was the warmest of
the season. The government in
sCrument at the waterworks pump
ing station registered 80 in the
shade this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Paul Hartkorn, William Nor
rey and Harold Mitchell
Must Serve Their Time in
State Reformatory.
MUCH PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO BEAR ON JUDGE FOX.
Many Business Men Signed
The Petition to Free the AC-
cused- No New Trial Is
Likely Now.

In the Wayne circuit court this af-
ternoon, Judge Henry c. Fox refused
| to grant a parole to Paul Hartkorn,
William Morrey and Harold Mitchell Il,
! the three young men convicted upon
their own pleas of guilty to the charge
of grand larceny. To the court was
presented petition signed by practi-
cally every business man on Main
street asking that the three be shown
every consideration possible. The
first names on the petition were those
of Emmons and Chenoweth. proprie-
tors of the Empire cigar store, which
was robbed by the three young men
early Thursday morning. Judge Fox
admitted the pressure that has been
brought to bear on him, but cites the
fact that the three young men con-
spired deliberately to commit burg
larry and were caught in the act of
leaving the city with the stolen money
in their possession.
Father Affected.
The names of the petition had been
procured through the solicitation of
John Hartkorn, father of one of the
three young men involved Mr. Hart
korn was in the court room when
Judge Fox read his ruling and was
visibly affected when it dawned up-
on him there is no chance for his
son except through a retrial or upon
appeal TO the governor of the state
1t is not believed a new trial will be
asked because of the voluntary confes-
sion of the three principals.
The ruling of the court follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
BODY OF YOUNG
WOMAN IS FOUND
Muti!ated Remains Found
Floating in River.

New York, May PA Harlem riv-
er tugboat discovered a horribly mu-
tilated body OF young woman float
ing in the river with a barrel tied TO
one foot The barrel evidently had
contained stones and acted as sink
er, but the bottom Of the barrel broke
out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25

STATE OF INDIANA VS. WILLIAM
MoRREY, HAROLD MITCHELL
AND PAUL HARTKORN,> IN THE
WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT, APRIL
TERM, 1908.
The above parties were arraigned
upon charge of grand larceny in this
court upon the 22nd day of the pres
ent month and entered a plea of gull
ty thereto. There were two counts in
the affidavit. one for burglary and one
Tor grand larceny | had never
heard of the cases until the defend
ants were brought into court and of
course had no knowledge of the facts
and circumstances constituting the
crime with which they were charged.
A civil case had been called and the
trial thereof was about to begin when
the defendants were brought into the
court room in charge of the police.
The chief Of police related to me the
facts and circumstances of the case
and likewise explained that the de-
PENDANTS had admitted their guilt
that he had explained to them it
would be better for them to plead
guilty to charge of grand larceny if
the Court would accept such a plea,
than to plead guilty to the charge of
burglary for the reason that the pen
atty would be lighter. that if they
pleaded guilty to burglary they would
be sentenced to the reformatory from
ten TO twenty years; that if they
pleaded guilty to grand larceny they
would be sentenced TO from one to
fourteen years. The Chief further in
formed me that after he had made this
explanation to the prisoners they de-
sired to plead guilty to the charge of
grand larceny and were then in Court
for that purpose. This is all the Chief
had to do with the cases. The Prose
cutting Attorney being present. was
called upon and he confirmed the
statement of the chief of police and
stated that under the circumstances
and on account of the ages of the de-
PENDANTS. he had agreed that they
might enter a plea of guilty 10 the
charge of larceny although he would
have no trouble in proving them guilty
of the crime of burglary. The de-
PENDANTS were then arraigned upon
the charge of grand larceny and each
one entered a plea of guilty thereto.
and they were Immediately sentenced
for term of from one to fourteen
years in the reformatory. Before they
were sentenced. Mr.. Freeman. whose
duty it is to defend prisoners who are
without counsel, spoke to the defend
ants about their cases. but was inform
ed by them that they did not need the
services of an attorney The prison
ers then left the court room in charge
of the sheriff. This was all that took
place at the time and il all occurred in
a very few minutes. After the cases
had been disposed of. the court imme-
diately began the trial of the pending
civil case. The next morning | was
informed that the defendants and their
friends were dissatisfied with the dis
position of the cases. Upon the re-
ceipt of this information at once no.
titled the sheriff to hold the prioners
until an investigation could be made,
as | had no disposition to railroad"
the prisoners into the reformatory un-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
WIFE ABANDONED HIM.

Luther Brooks was granted a di-
vOrce from Mary Brooks in the Wayne
circuit court this morning. Mr.. Brooks
alleged abandonment. He stated he
formerly made his home at Indianapo-
lis and his wife refused TO remove
from that city to Richmond. Mr.
Brooks is a well known railway mail
clerk. He is a resident of West Rich
mOnd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
SWAMP MYSTERY CASE
NOW BEING HEARD
Theodore Whiteman on Trial
For His Life.

Jersey City. May 25.-Theodore S.
Whiteman was today placed on trial
for the murder of his wife, Lena, on
Christmas eve. The case is known as
the swamp mystery. The courtroom is
jammed. The defense will attempt to
Prove IN aIibi -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
SOCIALIST SUICIDES.

New York, May 25.-DanieI Aheart.
'orty-fve, q prominent socialist, sui
.ided by shooting himself through the
heart in his brother-in-law's office. He
worried over social conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
MRS. COREY AND DUKE CYRIL.

Mrs. w. f. Corey, wife of the steel
nagnate, who enters Paris society un-
der most favorable circumstances. She
was recently chosen as partner to
Grand Duke Cyril, of Russia. cousin
of the Car, in a foursOme on the
fashionable Versailles golf links
American wome1. who at first held
aloOf, were anxious to gain introduc-
tiOns after this distinction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

OHIO AND INOIANA-Showers Tues
day; fresh southeast wlaaA
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-29
THE OLD RELIABLE

Texas Wagon yard & Feed store
Still open, not in the trusts,
at the same old price. Teams
over night only l5c Single
horse &c. No charge to anyone
in day time. Feed as cheap rs
YOU can find in Ardmore. Re
member it's only 3short Blocks
up Caddo street, by G. =.
Halls Blk store Good beds,
cook stove, plenty room, etc.
Your trade respectfully sollci-
ted Satisfaction guaranteed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-29

a little bed. square table Two
comfortable arm chairs. a cupboard
and, behind screen "ashstand'
The tapping OF the water OF the
NeNa could be heard on tho stone
walls, a monotonous, plaintive sound,
half sad and halt soothing. IhrouBh
the barred windows glorious vie"
could De seen. far '''osS tue o'o''
'Npahs' oi th' river S'oou OUT III
'h' Or'sh' Su''Sh. ne ''' "i"''' P''
nave often zee" '"''' u '''
the emperor nave u'''u '''''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-29
How is This.

An annuity policy with the Prae-
torians would pay you 800 per month
Tor life for the loss or any two limbs;
500 per month for life or the loss
or both eyes from an accident Sl5
per month for life for the loss Of any
one limb, or after reaching the age
of 20 all payments cease, and you
would receive $50 per month for life
for physical disability, and at your
death the amount of the annuity
would revert to your widow until
death or remarriage. On the death or
remarriage OF said beneficiary the
500 per month would revert pro-
portionately to the minor children
until each OF them attain the age
of q See NJ b. Wheeler, state
Manager, room o. Sims Pennington
Bldg l2-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-29
A CHANCE FOR
The CANTEEN
COMMITTEE WOULD RESlORG
DRINK FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Temperance Forces Plan a Fight on
Committee Measures - Soldiers
Governors Favor lt-Espsri-
ment at leavsnworth.

Washington. April 2s.--The temper.
ances forces in the house are lining
up for hard fight against the re.es-
tablishment of the canteen at sol
diers homes. Through a provision OF
the sundry civil bill. reported TO the
house today, the sale of beer to the
veterans at the homes may be resum-
ed This provision was adopted by
the appropriations committee by a
vote OF seven TO six. The committee
took action after extended hearings
at which governors of the homes and
officers of the board of managers at
soldiers homes appeared.
Those governors who did not come
to Washington forwarded statements.
They agreed that the re-establlshment
Of the canteen would prove beneficial
to the inmates of the homes.
Their statements showed that dur
ing the eight months subsequent to
the discontinuance of the canteen $40
inmates than during a similar period
OF the previous year when the can
teen was maintained.
! Colonel s. G. Cooke. governor Of the
Leayenworth home. reported that
! since the closing OF the canteen the
arrests for drunkenness at that home
had increased 81 per cent He said
that many dives had been opened In
the vicinity OF the home. The outside
drinking and the drinking OF bad whls.
ky brought into the home had proved
far more injurious TO the health OF
| the veterans than the consumption OF
beer at the canteen.
Colonel Cooke continued:
The sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the state OF Kansas Is prohibited by
the constitution and the laws, and sell
ers are compelled to conduct their
sales secretly. The risk being consid
cradle. and whisky being less bulky
and more profitable than beer, II has
resulted that the old men can Obtain
whisky more easily than beer. II
has come about. therefore. that the
old men accustomed to drinking beel
have quickly become intoxicated by
drinking vile whisky and have come
into the home in increased numbers
in that condition, frequently bringing
in with them bottles Of whisky anC
other drinks. This in turn, has re
suited in an unusual amount of disor
derly conduct, which has compelled
the home authorities to give mor'
frequent penalties for offenses and u
considerably increase the number o
cXpulslons for serious and continue,
I'll conduct"
! The bill comes before the hous
next week. The fiflht against III,
canteen will be led by Representatiy
. Littlefeld OF Maine.