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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Complaint of L. w. Huffman
Of Dalton Township, Caus-
es Arrest of Edward StegaII
On a Serious Charge.
SIXTEEN YEAR OLD
GIRL LED ASTRAY.
She Is Now in the Home for
FriendIess Women in This
City-Arrest Was Made in
Case Ten Days Ago.

Edward Stegall, a resident OF Dalton
township is in the Wayne county jail
held on the charge of contributing to
the delinquency of Nellie Huffman. of
the same township. The Huffman girl
is being held at the Home for Friend
less Women. Stegall was arrested up
on the complaint of the father of the
girl, l.. w. Huffman, who charges Ste
gall has caused her ruin. The case
has not been docketed, but it probably
will be brought to trial within a few
days. The arrest was made ten days
ago.
Unusual secretiveness has been dis
played by the authorities and the de-
tails have not been given out for pub
lication. Stegall has been held in
Jail ever since his arrest. although he
announced when taken into custody
that he believed he would be able to
give bond. He denies the allegations,
although admitting that he spent con-
siderable time in the company of the
girl. Stegall was employed as a
farm hand in the vicinity of the farm
on which the girl and her father re-
side
When Mr.. Huffman came to Rich
mOnd more than week ago, he made
complaint to the sheriff and also was
in communication with the prosecut-
ing attorney. To them he related the
details OF the facts and circumstances
as far as he knew them. He accused
Stegall of being unduly intimate with
his daughter and 1t was upon the tes-
timony he provided that the charge
was preferred.
Stegall was arrested May II. This
was two days after Nellie Huffman
became sixteen years of age. The au-
thOrities cOunseled over the advisable
ity of entering a charge of attempted
rape. but it is not likely that such a
charge could be substantiated.
The father of the girl claims Stegall
has broken up his home. Mrs. Huff
man died only a few weeks ago and
Nellie had been keeping house for her
father. According to the story told
by Huffman to the authorities, Stegall
was frequent visitor at the Huffman
home and called for the purpose of see
ing the daughter. Mr.. Huffman OBJ
iected to his paying attention to his
daughter. but owing to the condition
of Mrs. Huffmans health, postponed
any display of hostilities toward the
man. Since her death the father be-
came more persistent in his opposi-
ton to Stegall's calls and all other pre-
cautionary measures failing, brought
about his arrest. Mr. Huffman Is
quoted as saying if he can not convict
Stegall of the present charge he will
demand he be put under bond to
keep the peace.
The sentiment Of residents Of Dalton
township, who are acquainted with
the facts, is in sympathy with the faith
er. Stegall is not held in very high
regard by those residents. who have
seen fit to express their opinion in the
matter and some have declared he is
safer in the custody of the sheriff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
Lite Girl Is Decapitated in
The BraWIs of Last
Night.
WANT A PUBLIC BOYCOTT.
ATE SYMPATHY TO SUCH AN
EXTENT THAT RESIDENTS WILL
REFUSE TO RIDE.

Cleveland. O.. May 2O.-Last night
saw more street car rioting, when
three men were shot and wounded in
a conflict between strikers and depu-
ty sheriffs in Lakewood. a suburb.
Charles Marvin, a striker, was shot
through the hand, and two others were
seriously wounded. Police in automo-
biles rushed to the scene and a run
ming encounter with the mob took
place. The first car was set on fire
and burned to the trucks.
In East Woodland avenue a car ran
down a little girl. Her head was sew
cred and a crowd attacked the motor
man and conductor. In the confusion
the girls head was hurried to her
home while an ambulance took the
body to a mOrgue.
Ask Public Boycott.
The members of the Carmen's union
began a series of meetings for the pur-
pose of arousing sympathy and to ap-
peal to the public to refrain from using
the cars until the strike is over. At
these meetings the proposition also of
petitioning the city council to order a
public vote as to whether the franchise
recently granted and under which the
Municipal Traction company is oper-
ating shall become effective. This pro-
posal is based upon the new initiative
and referendum law enacted by the
state legislature a few weeks ago.
This law provides that the question
of a street railway franchise becoming
operative shall rest with a majority
vote of the voters of the community
providing II per cent of the voters
petition the City Council to hold such
a vote The petition will make it OBJ
ligatory on the council to submit the
matter to vote The movement was
started by the strikers.
Hinges on One Thing.
Apparently only one thing stands
between the union and President Du.
pont of the traction company in the
matter of a peaceful settlement of all
points in controversy. Mr.. Dupont
said today that he would take those
strikers back to work only as new
men" and that those who remained
with the company would be given the
preference. Vice President Behner
of the union positively declined to
waive this point. The state arbitrat,
ors now are endeavoring to have the
single Objectionable point removed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
SEVEN ARE DROWNED
Gasoline Tank on Launch Ex-
pIodes, Sending Pleasure
Party to Death.
COULD NOT BE RESCUED.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2O-Seven
persons were drowned and nine mar
rowly escaped death when a gasoline
tank exploded on the launch Columbia
near Clarendon, Arkansas. last night.
None of the bodies have been recover
ed, The force of the explosion stun
ned the occupants of the launch pre-
venting the swimmers from rescuing
them. The party was on a pleasure
trip and on failing TO return, search
discovered the survivors on the river
bank miles from town. The drowned
were prominent residents Of Claren.
don and vicinity and included five
girls and two men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
PLATT DENIES It ALL
Says He Never Married Mae
Wood or Wrote Mushy
Letters.
SHE NEVER SAT ON HIS LAP.

New York, May Ex-senator Platt,
assisted by two attendants, tottered
into the court room at noon today and
later testified he never married Mae
Wood, never promised to marry her,
never wrote mushy love letters and
never bought a ring, and had not ac-
knowledged her as his legal wife. He
declared the marriage certificate and
letters were fOrgeries and furthermore
she never sat on his lap. An i'm
mense crowd is attending the hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
HOGAN SUICIDES.

Lebanon, Ind, May 20.-After try
ing to smother his eight months baby
and being driven out OF doors by his
mother-in-law. last night, William
Hogan. aged thirty, swallowed car
bolic acid. His dead body was found
- ~ hack yard this u2oroing-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
ROYALTY PROMINENT IN FAIR
WHICH WILL INFLUENCE POLITICS


AS one of the recent results of the
entents cordiale between France and
Great Britain, the Franco-British fair
which has just been opened in Lon
don. promises to be an important fac
tor in European politics, in that it
cements more closely the relations be-
tween England and France. The fair
was formerly opened by their Royal
Highnesses, the Prince and Princess
of Wales These pictures are from
favorite photographs of the Prince
and Princess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
GREAT PRESBYTERIAN
BODY CONVEN|NG
Rev. Dr.. Fullerton Favored for
Moderator.

Kansas City, May 20.-Nhe one
hundred and twentieth meeting Of the
general assembly of the Presbyterians
of America. opend the largest meet
ing in the history Of the body here to-
day. 1t was the first time every state
in the union was represented. Rev.
DR. Baxter P. Fullerton of St Louis
ts the favorits for moderator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
METSKER MISSING
FROM SOUTH BEND
CassopoIis Merry Widow Also
Gone.

South Bend, Ind, May 20.-George
B. Metsker has been missing for sew
eral days. His whereabouts are un-
known to his wife, who was recently
acquitted of a murder charge. Mrs.
Maude Behrner, the Merry Widow of
Cassopolis, is also absent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
THE WEATHER PROPHET,
INDiANA-Thursday fair, except prob
ably showers and cooler in north
portions; light variable winds be-
coming fresh south.

OAIO-Fair and warmer Thursday,
variable light winds becoming
Oouth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20

The Telephone is Willing servant to bring
your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the
least bother to you. Either Phone--ll21 Automatic
ri Old.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
Prosecution Forecasted.

Washington, March -Favoritism
to certain shippers of grain, of packing
house products on the part of the Chesa-
peske and Ohio Railway, has been dis
closed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. 10 report Issued today, fol-
loving a bearing at Richmond, Feb.
1921, criminal prosecution is fOrecasted.
IL is charged that the Chesapeake and
Ohio give to favored shippers less than
the published rates from Richmond
south, and by means of bogus tran sfer
slips, conveyed the impression that such
shipments were from poins north, and
therefore entitled to the lowest through
division rates.
The commission states this prsctice
has existed for several years, aud that
It's workings have favored shippers at the
expense of the Seaboard Air Line aud
the Atlantic Coast Line.
1t also appears that contain records Of
he Chesapeake and OHIO have been de-
suoyed, contrary to the provisions of the
act to regulate commerce.
Concluding its report, which IS based
upon information elected by Special
Examiner John II. Marble, who con-
Quoted the hearing at Richmond, The
commission save: $50 az as the matters
disclosed are criminal ia their nature,
hey will be referred to the United
States District Attorney at Richmond,
with the request that prosecution be in
stituted sgairs5 all parties involved. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
TUMBLED INTO HER BERTH.

Mrs. Maud NJ. Baker, young sccietv
woman, yesterday brought suit in the
Law and Equity Court, of Richmond.
against the Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Company aud the Pullman Palace Car
Company, for damages in the sum of
$12, 900 for nervousness and fright re-.
suliDg when drunken man on the train
tumbled into her berth in a sleeper,
while she was in bed. en- route from
Wilmington to Weldon, in North
Carolina.
Mrs. Baker, 10 her petition, says that
on June rs last, while she was travelling.
at night between The points mentioned.
Gan unknown man besstly drunk, szdl
so big that The trainmen were afraid TO,
tackle him." lnrched into her bed, after
she had retired, frightening her 80 badly
that she suffered serious nervous shock
from the effects of which she vas made
i'll from fright. being confined to her
room for weeks. She says that her
medical expenses alone amounted to
more lbau $500.
Mrs. Baker alleges that sfler the men
had fallen into her bed he wss too drunk
to get out alone aud that the members
of the train crew weA to much in
Eliminated by him to csme 10 her a.
sstsnce. AS a resulrsfe was not only
seriously frightened by being awakened
under such unnsusl circumstances, bnE
wAs greatly humilia'ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
Miners Strike Probable.

Indianapolis. Iud., Mar. 1.-THE
mine operators have started their war to
''get even" and discredit President
Mitchell, of the United Nine Workers
of America. The only thing that will
prevent an enormous strike pow will be
the attitude of the mine workers
whether to defend their retiring president,
or to 90 even further to the operators
and humbly seek peace measures. The
crisis will come 10 the national convention
when the scale committee will make its
report. The wO iaCtionsin the orgsniza-
ton are still headed by friends of Mitch
ell and friends of Vice President Lewis.
Wheeling, w. Va, Mar. 17,-It looks
here very much as if eastern Ohio mine
operators and preparing for strike.
The general opinion of miners here is
that the operators, are preparing to force
strike with the end that they d. away
with union labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
EX-JUDGE SHOT.

Former Judge o. w. Buchanan. OF
Of Winnsboro, 8. c., whose wife is a
niece of Senator B. r. Tillmau, Vas
myseriOusly shot and probably NOR
tally wounded yesterday afternoon while,
on his way from Columbia to Augnsts,
to attend the bedside of niece who is
there.
Judge Buchanan was sested by an
op'n widow 10 the dsv coach of a
southern Railway trriu when ,he
train pulled ont OF Wards, z.
G. The trsiu had proceeded but "a
short distance when shot was fired
through the window by an unknown
party, the bullet grazing the widow
ledge ADD entering the Judges right side.
penetrating to the center of the back.
He was cared iof on the trsin until it
arrived at Augusta, and taken 10 q pri-
vste sanitsrium, where an operation
was performed. He is il a critical con-
diiiou. Judge BGehsnan was proni-
nent in the defense Of James Fl. TIL.
MAD, when the lstter WAS held for trial
for killing Editor n. G. GonzAes, OF
the Columbia State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
Virginia News.

Rogers w. Dupawsy died at the home
Of Rev. J. P. Eubank, Caroline county,
Saturday.
William O. Fox. prosperous hard
ware dealer, of Front Royal, aged SO
year,, died yesterday of consumption.
The graded schools at Craigville, Au-
gusta county, we're closed yesterday by
reason of several cases of smallpox, and
the remainder of the session will probably
be lost.
Randolph s. Cromwell, formerly Of
Baltimore, for many years prominent
trucker in Norfolk county, died Suu-
day night at bis home in Norfolk, aged
about CA years.
Dr. w. G. Rogers, one of the Oldest
and best known physiti ans Of Chsrlottes-
vile, died Sunday night from the effects
of fall he sustained about six weeks
ago, while walking along the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17

by wireless from the feet at Magda'ena Bay, I
Point Iona, CAL, Mar. II. The tar
get practice Of the aeet here will conclude
90 April 5, and five days later The feet
will sail norlhwsrd. II Is due IN
resch San Diego on April II. Great
preparations are being made by Admiral
Evans and his officers to fores'all whole
sale desertions among the crews of the
vessels as they are in northern waters
and sailors begin to feel they are again
at home.
The log of The long voyage of the
neet shows that perfect formation was
maintained continuously on the journey
except for half an hour when the YER
mont dropped out of line to make re-
pairs to her steering gear.
In view Of the fleets performance
officers scoff at the charges make by
Rsuterdshl regarding the mechanism Of
American warships, but sustain his
views regarding the armor Of the ships.
The mortality record in the feet is
regarded IS remarkable. Although
Is, 900 men kave been on the vessels for
SO days only five deaths have resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
News Of the Day.

Charles F. Murphy saYs w. Bourke
Cochran was dropped from the Tammany
committees because he is no longer a
democrat.
According TO announcement made by
Chief Justice Fuller Yesterday, the Su-
preme Court of the United States will
lake a recess from next Monday to
April 6.
The London Times will not be sold to
@. Arthur Pearson, but will be taken
over by a syndicate, the members OF the
present staff constituting the boald OF
directors.
A dispatch from London says that Pre-
mier Sir Henry Campbell Bannermsn s
condition is unchanged. He is ex-
tremely weak and bis heart symptoms
most alarming.
British and German cruisers have
been ordered to Hayti to protect their
respective interests. The situation be-
tween France aud Haytian government
has become eCute.
Indictments have been returned against
every member of the city council of
Biloxi, Miss, on charges of alseasance
10 office. The principal charge is that
the rate OF taxation was raised without
submitting the question to popular vote.
Fifteen hundred mschinisis, boiler
makers and members of kindred trades
working in the Denver and Rio Grande
Railway shops went on stiike yester-
day morning. The strike is the esult
OF an order posted by the roads a month
ago abrOgatiug all contracts with The
unions.
Au anti-betting bill WAS introduced in
the House yesterday by Representative
Campbell, of Kansas. 1t is the most
drastic measure Of the kind that has
been before Congress in some time. 1t
prohibits betting not only Oh trottiDg
aud running horses, but also upon foot
races and races of any kind, baseball end
football games, and upon elections. Any
bets, whether recorded or not, is viO-
lation of the law, and will be punished
a. such.
A strike Of all the brewery workers in st.
Louis and East 81. Louis, Madison and Gran
lite City, ILL.,, was ordered at noon today
owing to the refusal Of the allied breweries
To renstate the discharged drivers who re-
fused to take out cards in the drivers union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
Scare In Subway.

New York, Mar. 17.-Staled in 8
subway train directly under Est river,
with smoke slowly creeping into the
cars snd making breathing difficult, q
crowd of frightened Brooklyn to New
York underground travellers had the
scare of their lives early today when they
we're held for 35 minutes in this posi-
ton, not kDOwiDg what dagger faced
them and unable to prevail upon the
guards TO allow them 10 leave the cars.
Three other trains we're stalled between
Bowling Green and the Borough Hall
station, Brooklyn, but their occupants
did not face the danger OF finding the
river emptying in on them at any
moment, aud their consequent alarm
was not so great.
A FIRE in the Fuller street station q
mile above, where the train WAS stalled,
caused the trouble. Workmen allowed
crow bar to short circuit the rails and
The power went off. The wood work
started TO burn and The smoke quickly
lspread through the tuunel. Firemen
soon put out the FIRE, but it was 80 min
utes before the trains started again.
When Bowling Green station was
finally reached the passengers who hsd
been csught under the river piled of the
cars and nothing could induce them to
re-euler the subwsys.
Subway officials make light of the
matter, but to the stalled travellers the
danger vas real.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
ME-. STILLINGs RESIGNS.

Public Printer Charles s. StilliDgt
yesterday evening tencered his resigns-
ton to the President and it has been ac-
cepted.
Mr. Stillings' resignation is the result
OF an investigation OF the printing office
under his administration which the
President ordered. The charges made
by the House committee were the in
creased cost of printing to the depart
ments aud alleged irregularities growing
out of the installation Of sn audit sys-
ten, and that the persons in charge OF
that system exerled an undue and i'm
proper influence in the management OF
the Office. Mr.. Stilings was suspended
pending this investigation, which was
conducted by w. 5. Rossier, chief clerk
of the Census Office.
Mr.. Rossiter reports that he found no
evidence of fraud or serious irregul arity.
He says, however, that there have been
some minor Irregularities, charReable in
most cases to bad administration, aud
that the methods of keeping the books
are open to criticism. An apparent deficit
of 1868, 800, due largely tn unwise out
lay for equipment, extravaganza 10 puf-
ch, s. OF supplies and increased cost of
production, is shown tor the curren
fiscal year.
The report sls) contairs the ex-Public
Printers replyto the charges, in which
he Iys that the'report is misleading aud
unjust, and that had he been permitted
to complete the readjus meut of Office
conditions on the lines he had laid down
the result would have been a model
plant free from things which invited Mr.
ROssiter'g condemnation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
A Mothers AppeaI

Albany, N. Y, Mar. Weakened
by sge and almost wasted away through
worry, the mother of Chester Gillet,e,
convicted murderer of Grace Brown,
his girl sweetheart, whom be drowned
in Big Moose Lake in the Adirondack,
with fear and trembling entered the
executive chamber here today 10 make
her last appeal for the life of her son.
She tOttered az she crossed the grea.
room and sank into a chair beside the
governors desk. Her pale face twitched
and every muscle in her body seemed
to culver as she lessed forward to
speak to the Governor. The latter
listened sttentively to The mothers plea
for her son. The Governor will 90 over
the papers in the cnse. Gillette is in
Auburn prison under sentence 10 die
week after next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
The LIlIev Investigation

Washington, Mar. l7.-Lswreuce
Spear, naval constructor, and Vice
President of the Electric Boat CompsDy
told the Lilley investigating committee
today that he had never boosted of bis
POLITICAL influence to Richmond p.
Hobson, and had never said he could
SIX" the Speaker and have Hobsoa
put on The naval sfsirs committee.
Witness said he did not know the
Speaker and had no influence with him.
He also said he did not convey such an
idea to Mr.. Hobson. The latter must,
he said, have misunderstood him.
This was fat contradiction of Rep
resentalive Hobson's recent testimony
before the committee. Further on wit
ness ssid:
81 had no special business with Mr..
Hobson, except to post bin on submarine
matters if he went on the naval affairs
committee. | said hoped Hobson would
get on the committee. and if could dc
anything to help him | would be glac
to do it. J said l supposed Williams,
the minority leader, would recommend
him for the plSce ard the Speaker would
appoint him. | subsequently asked hin
bow be was getting on 10 his race for
place on the naval affairs committee and
offered to help him if | could. He said
there was nothing could do and it was
not proper for me to DO it anyway, a:
| was connected with my company"
Witness denied ever having given any
officer of the navy any money or gift in
any form to make him friendly to the
Electric Boat Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-17
The Rurns-Roche Eight.

Dublin, Mar. 17.-"Tommy" Burns
continues the fsvorite over "Jem" Roche
for toniphPs fight here. Irish sports
men are backing the latter heavily, how
ever, at odds OF 81 to 81, bssiDg their
confidence chiefly on their conviction
that Richard Croker would not be plung-
Jog so heavily as he is doing on Roche
unless he had a surprise in store for
Tommy"
A physician who examined Roche yes
terdsy discovered hat he has a "iresk'
doutle coating of muscular tissue over
his heart su1 stomach, giving him just
twice the protection that Burns enjoys
agsinst il jury from body blows.
"TImmy" will weigh 10 tonight at
sbou, l6S pounds and Roche &C III.
Both men expreis the utmost confidence
of vic'Ory.
Dublin, Mar. 17-Richard Croker,
the former lea Ter of Tammsny Hall,
and the others in the syndicate backing
"Jem Roche in his fight with Tommy
Burns tonight, have decided to offer
Jack Johnson, the negro heavy weight,
$40, 600 to come to Dublin and meet the
winner of tooighPs contes'. The gen.
eral im preston here is that Johnson will
accept the Of r.