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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
Will Consider "0pen' Shop
Project of American
TinpIate Company.
BLOW AIMED At UNIONS
OF THE BIG CORPORATION TO
BREAK AWAY FROM ORGAN.
lZED LABOR,

Pittsburg, Pa. June 3.-Executive
officers of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers
are expected to meet at general head.
quarters here tomorrow or Saturday
to determine what action is to be TAX
en- regarding the posting OF notices by
the American Sheet & Tinplate Co.
that beginning June 80 all the COM
pany's mills will be operated on the
open shop" basis.
Only Closed "Shop."
The American Sheet and Tinplate
Co. is the only department of the
United States Steel Corporation oper-
ating on the closed shop basis, and
this is said to be a plan of the big
corporation to break away from labor
unions entirely.
The leaders will probably ask for q
conference with the employers for the
beginning of the next week. In some
quarters it was intimated that IL the
determination to make the mills open
shops is persisted in there will be q
strike called for July /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
May FIRE BINGHAM
New York Police Commission
er in a Rogue's Gallery
Case.
MAYOR is INVESTIGATING

New York. June 3.-MAyor McC1el.
Ian today began an Investigation into
the charges made by Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor against Police Commis-
sioner Bingham who, the justice de-
clared. had refused to take from the
Rogue's gallery a photograph OF Geo.
Duffy. Brooklyn boy, who never was
convicted. nor even tried for any
crime.
The mayor sat as q city magistrate
and examined under oath all concern.
ed In the Duffy case.
1t was said today that IL the mayor
found the charges true he would re-
move Bingham from office.
Justice Gaynor. 1t is understood,
will not be satisfied with this investi.
cation. He holds Mayor Mcclellan
equally responsible with Commissioner
Bingham. for blasting young Duffy's
reputation. as well as that of others,
and he will present the evidence
against both to Governor Hughes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03

synods, and the formation of the one
large synod.
Capable Executive.
President Owen, who has made a
most capable presiding officer, and
who has a Lutheran-wide reputation
as wit, continued his flow of humor
to the end of his official career. and
his retiring speech was a happy ef-
fort filled with laughable play of
words. He expressed himself as be
ing much concerned as to what should
be done with the synod's ex-presi-
dents, and he said he felt like suggest
ing that there be no ex-presidents.
Seriously speaking he thanked the
synod for its kindly treatment of him,
and paid fine tribute to the efficient
work Of DR.. Fenner as secretary, to
whom, he said. he owed much.
Promises Good Service.
In accepting the Office of president
DR.. Fenner said that he would serve
the synod to the very best Of his abil-
1ty. He expressed appreciation at
the confidence reposed in him. DIR,
Fenner then extended welcome to
the delegates to this, the territory Of
the Olive Branch synod.
NJ Although in the chair but a short
While this morning, DR.. Fenner gave
evidence Of being capable executive
and presiding officer, and there can
be little doubt but that the synod has
made q most happy choice in it's new
president.
The Rev. c. E. Hay, pastor of the
Deaconess Mother House in Balti-
more. Md, presented the synod with
an oak gavel, the wood Of which he
secured from tree close by Wart-
burg Castle, Eisenach. The Rev. Mr..
Hay suggested that the gavel will be
used during the periods of turmoil
that are necessarily connected with
any gathering Of such a kind
The synod adopted 8 to 1880 as the
morning hours OF business, and 1880
to 4:30 as the afternoon period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
Bereaved Woman Is Ready to
Tell Grand Jury About the
Murder of Her Husband and
Her Son. |
SEVERAL WITNESSES
TELL ABOUT TROUBLE
Story They Told the Sare as
Has Been History o. Every
Line Fence Feud Since the
First One Built.

Heavily veiled and with face pal
lored as the result of her protracted
mourning, Mrs. Oma Meek sat in the
circuit court room this morning await
ing the next ordeal, that of testifying
before the grand jury. She was sum-
moned to tell what she knows of the
events leading up to the tragic death
OF her husband and son, who were NOR
tally shot by Joel Railsback. Mrs.
Meek was accompanied to the court by
her eighteen-year-old daughter and a
friend. The three sought remote
corner. But few visitors entered the
court room and all who came and
knew the story of the line fence feud
expressed! their sympathy for the wild
ow and orphaned daughter.
Continued Its Grind.
The grand jury continued its grind
today. More neighbors OF the Meek
and Railsback families appeared and
toAO WAAt SACy OCcAHcO might Uc Ol l".
portance in the case. By nearly all
the same kind of story was told It
was of the type that has been promi-
nent for years, or ever since the first
line fence was built. The most of the
information given the jury relates to
alleged threats and animosities that
existed between the contending fami-
lies previous to the fateful morning.
The entire neighborhood knew OF the
trouble between the two families and
the claims of each that the other had
stolen a part OF their land. The
devils lane" that was formed by the
fences OF the two owners and the neu-
trail ground between had been a sub
ject OF comment for years.,
The prosecution finds itself con-
fronting an unusually hard proposition
in the case. Both families had made
threats Of violence against the other.
and as there were no spectators of the
fatal fight with guns. hearsay and cir
cumstantial evidence is about the only
kind the state can secure. The ad-
vantage Of evidence rests almost en-
tirely with the Railsbacks, as the only
persons who could contradict their
story are the two men who were slain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
Pathetic Scene in the Circuit
Court This Morning When
Harry Clark Plead Guilty to
Forgery.
COURT ADVISES HIM
TO LEAD GOOD LIFE
Young Man Must Go to the
Jeffersonville Reformatory
To Serve Term Of From z to
IA Years.

1t was a pathetic scene that fol-
lowed the sentencing OF Harry Clark
in circuit court this morning. Clark
is but twenty-three years old and Mon.
day will be taken to JefRersonville to
begin serving \ term Of from two to
fourteen years for forgery. He con.
fessed to the crime and entered q plea
of guilty without making any state
ment. He forged checks to which was
signed the name Of Glen Gaar, the
well known stock dealer OF this city.
One Of the checks was cashed at Eat,
on. Ohio. and 1t was after his attempt
to pass another 1t Cambridge City
that Clark was arrested.
Judge Gives Advles.
You have entered plea Of guilty to
this charge and now there 10 nothing
for me to do but sentence you to the
penitentiary." said Judge Fox to the
young man. Il do this with q great
deal Of regret. hope you will 90
conduct yourself that your sentence
may be shortened" Tho judge left
the bench to shake hands with Clark
and express his anxiety ~ to the
young mans future. Clark IL . clean
appearing man. who has previously en-
joyed . good reputation. He 10 mar
ried. He bore up we'll under the pres
sure and sought to console his young
wife.
Mrs. Clark sobbed copiously. She
was accompanied to the court room by
her mother. Mrs. Ida Turner. Nrs.
Turner also. was dssply moved The
two women placed their arms about
Clark and his little stepdaughter lent
her childish sobs to the scene Clark
remained speechless. not trusting him
self to talk. He thanked Judge Fox
for his felicitations and said he would
try to do the best while behind prison
walls.
The young man will be taken to JEFF
fersonville Monday by Sheriff Mere
dith. He probably will Be given .
clerical position At the Institution. He
was recommended by Prosecutor Ladd
on the commitment papers. Had
Clark not been sentenced from the To-
cal court, the authorities at Eaton
would have dealt with him. In Ohio
the penalty for forgery is from one to
twenty years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
SETTLEMENT WILL
PROBABLY Be MADE
Contractors and Y. u. c. A.
People Get Together.

George Caldwell. member Of the
firm OF Caldwell and Drake Of Co
lumbus, Ind. who erected the Y. NJ.
C. A. building. was in the city today
ing committee to arrange for final set
tlement The firm owes local con-
tractors and firms while the associA-
tion Is holding back the contracting
firms last payment until these credi-
tors are paid Satisfactory adjust
ment was expected to be made By both
parties. ------------ -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
WHEAT IS NOW $3.50

OF wheat to $3.50 a bushel by the
local millers. the price is the best
or In the experience of local mill
ers. For several weeks the price
Today with the raise Of the price
has been $l.45 which equals that
paid In 1874. and during the Letter
deal at Chicago. the early part of
the nineties.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
NEGRO IS LYNcHED

Frankfort, KY, June 3.-A negro
who had fatally shot a white man was
taken from the Jail by a masked mob
of seventy-five men late last night
and hanged to the bridge between
North and South Frankfort. The mob
riddled the victims body with bullets.
The negro was a circus employe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
FIVE WERE HURT
N BLAZE TO-DAY.
Four Of the Number Injured
Jumping From Windows
Of a Hotel.
ALARM GIVEN BY CLERK
WHEN He RUSHED THROUGH
MALLS WARNING THE slggP.
ING GUESTS a SCENE or CON.
FUSION WAS RESULT

Chicago. June 3.-Five persons. one
Of them . fireman. were injured this
morning in . fire that started in the
Belmont hotel. 261 and 2G3 Jackson
Boulevard. Four. Of those Who were
hurt sustained their injuries by Jump
ing from windows. An Unidentified
woman was 30 seriously injured BY
jumping from the second story that she
will probably die.
The fire started on the first door oe
the building. = three-story structure.
The cause is not known.
More than % guests were asleep ON
the upper floors. when the clerk ran
through the corridors shouting the
alarm.
Several Of the guests gained the
street in their night clothes before the
flames cut off their avenue OF escape.
Others. however. were forced hack By
the smoke and flames and were Con,
PEELED to leap Tor their lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03

was to astronomy. He Simplified and
unified them making Christ Crucified'
the grand CENTER
His second treatment was the COM
prehensiveness of the doctrine in the
ology. DIR. Owen thought that the
beautiful bible figure concerning the
relation Of Christ to the church was
equally applicable to the system OF
truth, Of which the church is the pill
lar and the ground. Jesus Christ. he
said, Is the "Chief corner stone. tried.
elect, precious Such. he declared, Is
the relationship of the doctrine Of the
cross to the entire system of Divine
Truth, necessitating it's form and de-
velopment, giving symmetry, beauty.
life and power to the whole.
Third Illustration.
The ability to lift men out Of mar
rowness and selfishness, into broad, in
telligent, humanitarian views was CIV
en- as the third illustration of the doc
trine's comprchensiveness.
The fourth was the adaptation and
power to develop the highest type of
heroism In man: the heroism which
prompts to self-sacrifice and abnega-
ton. DR.. Owen pictured the highest
type of heroism as that witnessed in
these whose chief excellence consists
in a renunciation of self for the good
of mankind. He said that it was this
characteristic that stood out in bold
relief as the master impulse of the
Apostle Paul.
The fifth, and most vital point made
by DR.. Owen, was the adaptation of
his doctrine to the present necessities
of the ministry. "The spirit of the
age is progress" he said, ''in all that
pertains to the development OF the
physical, in the waking up of the in
tellectual in radicalism, political, So
cial, moral and theological Such an
age of progress has never been seen.
The end toward which this mad cur
rent is rushing is Mammon, the God
Of this world. It Is the work OF the,
church to grasp the helm and turn the
mighty moving mass heavenward and
Godward.
Cross Of Christ.
''n there be any power anywhere to
guide the intense activity of the age,
its source must be found in the Cross
of Christ. That monument OF Gods
wisdom and love standing alone amid
the wrecks Of centuries. The doc
trine Of Christ Crucified' is the only
lever, put under fallen man, that can
give him a conception Of the worth OF
the soul and the possibilities of his ma
ture, when wrought upon by the hand
Of God"
Prayer was next offered by the Rev.
c. s. Albert, of Philadelphia. and the
hymn, Nun danket allie Gott'' was
sung.
In the welcoming part OF the pro-
gram there were addresses by Mayor
Richard Schillinger, on behalf OF the
City OF Richmond, by John L. Rnpe.
on behalf of the citizens of Richmond.
by the Rev. Harry r. Keates, on behalf
OF the Ministerial association, and by
the Rev. G. Huber for the Richmond
Lutheran churches.
To these President Owen happily re-
sponded.
The remaining part Of the exercises
was as follows: Anthem-"Praise the
Lord, O, Ny Soul" by PARKER; hymn.
Elm Feste Burg; ''Recessional
March by Tracy. played by the rches-
ira, the doxology and the benedictfon
by Dr. Owen.
In all, the program was made up OF
seventeen parts, and 1t was late nour
when the meeting concluded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
COLISEUM FILLED.
Big Crowd Present at the Opening
Session.

Big Crowd Present at the Opening
Session.
The mass meeting Of Lutherans held
in the Coliseum last night was splen-
did event. It marked the real open
ing of the 44th convention OF the Cen
eral Synod Of the Evangelical Luther
an Church OF America. The large
building was nearly filled with church
people, most Of them Lutherans, but a
number OF other denominations also
being represented. The hall was rich
in national colors, while the green of
the palms on the chorus and speakers
platform added much to the color
scheme.
Edgar NJ Haas acted as chairman OF
the meeting and briefly spoke of the
significance Of the synod, representing,
as it does, million Lutherans.
Splendid Music.
The large chorus Of $50 voices COM
posed Of the members Of the three
Lutheran churches, and the orchestra
OF forty pieces. made up OF like MEM
bership, furnished the music under the
efficient direction OF Lee B. Nusbaum.
The first number was a March-"Re-
ligioso,' by Chambers. The opening
hymn. was Come, Thou Almighty
king" The service was conducted by
the Rev. George w. Enders, Of York,
Pa.
Then in order named followed the
Invitatory. Gloria Patri, an anthem by
the chorus-"Praise the Lord. o Jeru-
salem." by Maunder. scripture reading
and prayer by the Rev. H X. Fenner
Of Louisville. KY. and hymn, "In the
Cross of Christ I Glory"
Biennial Sermon.
The biennial sermon was preached
by the Rev. S. w. Owen. of Hagers-
town. Md. president of the synod. He
took his text from 1st Cor. c:2-.Fsor
am determined not to know anthing
among you save Jesus Christ and Him
crucified." DR.. Owens theme was
The Conaprchensiveness OF the Doc
trine OF Christ Crucified."
Speaking with much earnestness,
and vet in most pleasing manner, DR..
Owen treated his subject under five
heads. He first showed the compre-
hensiveness of his theme In philoso-
ply. how philosophy looks into the
reason Of things. The speaker said:
Tho natural forces Of the universe a.
well as the universe itself had 4 cause
and that cause Is spiritual. The spir-
itual and the material are not two par
allel currents running side by side:
they make one. Paul was all philoo-
opAy and III science, what CopegnjcW
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
SYNOD NOTES.

The Rev. J. w. Knapp, OF the First
Lutheran church at Cincinnati is here
visiting the synod The Rev. Mr..
Kapp was pastor of the First English
Lutheran church in this city for eigh-
teen years. and is greatly beloved by
all who know him. He is being enter
tanned at the home of John Peltz.
The Rev Mr.. Keho, Of Louisville,
Ky., a member Of the Olive Branch
Synod, and a visitor In Richmond at
many times. is now a visitor at the
synod.
DR.. ]. ]. Young OF New York. who
was in charge OF the st. Panl's
church in Richmond for eleven years,
is here. as delegate. MRS Young
accompanied him, and they are guests
at the home of H. H. Meerhoff.
DR.. George W. Enders, who. while
pastor Of the ST. Paul's church in this
city, had a most active and eventful
career, is here. DR.. Enders is now lo-
Gated In York, Pa. where he is contin-
uing the same profitable ministry
which he enjoyed In Richmond. DR..
Enders was filling the pulpit OF ST.
Paul's church when 1t was taken into
the general synod. That German IS
taught in the First ward school IL real
II due to DR.. Enders. and many think
that the school should have been call
ed the Enders School. instead Of the
Hibberd school. DR.. Enders found q
state law by which Il was possible to
secure instruction In German In the
public schools provided Z certain num-
ber OF petitioners desired II This was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
LARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES
WAS N ATTENDANCE TODAY

lone Of the Features Of the Session This Morning Was Pres
entation Of Olive Wood Gave, Secured in Jerusalem,
To the Synod by Dr. l. B. Wolf, Secretary Of the Board
Of Foreign Missions After Organization Of Synod
Delegates Began Banotng for Officers, No Nominations
Being Made But Each Member Voting for the Person
Of His Choice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
FIRST RAINBOW.

About $3.50 this morning, the first
rainbow Of the year shown In the
western skies. All the colors were
very plain. case which is no4 usual
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
ELECT 6. H. KVOLIENBERG
TREASURER OF THE SYNOD
PROGRAM

PROGRAMS
ToNIGHT-FoRElG MISSIONS
St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
John Aberly, D. D..
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Rev. Victor McCauley, Mission
ary to India.
First English Lutheran Church.
L. B. Wolf, D. D..
Baltimore, Md.
Rev. E. C. Harris, Missionary to
India.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03

Oe Branch Synod Of the General Conference, in Which All
The Local Churches Are Included, Profited Well at
Elections Today, for Besides a Local Man Being Hon.
ored Dr. H. K. Fenner Of Louisville, Ky Was Elected
President Of the ORGANIZATION by Substantial Majority
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Or. n. K. Fenner. Louisville, KY,
President.
Rev. =. p. Manhart, Seiinsorove,
Pa, Secretary.
George Il. knolienberg. Richmond,
Treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-03
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

ipiDIAslA-Falr and warmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
KERRY WE'D
DING AT SEYMOUR

Seymour-At the home of the BRIDES
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Kerby on
East Main street, on Wednesday even
in;; occurred the marriage of their only
daughter Mary E. to DR.. Edwin Burch-
EFT. The ceremony was performed by
Recv. A. B. Whitmer, the ring cere-
monv being used. After an elaborate
three course supper the newly welded
couple left via the c. r. 1. & P. for
New Jersey and other points of in
terest. They will reside in Seymour
and will be at home to their friends
after September LIST. The out Of town
guests were: Miss Lillian Grace of
Lancaster, Mo-. cousin of the bride.
the groom's parents Mr.. and Msr. T. j.
Whit of Centerville, Mrs. Station
Parks of Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Bern
ard Brown Of Chillicothe. Mo-, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Fry of Corydon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Wagner Brigton, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Widmer, Centerville,
Miss Pearl De Novn of Ottumwa and
DR.. M. Edgbert of Dillon, Mont.
Other News.
Charles West has moved into the
residence recently purchased from T
w. Johnston
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Adams attended
tt Sunday school convention at Cory
don Thursday.
Rev. Dunlap Of Chicago has his tent
erected on the Baptist church grounds
end commenced a series of meetings
Thursday night
DR.. Banning was business visitor
in Sewal Friday.
While working on building Friday
afternoon Wayne Banning struck the
top Of his head on nail that was
driven in q beam overhead, tearing
through the scalp for two inches or
more making very ugly wound.
Mrs. Frank Redding return Friday
from Excelsior Springs, not much i'm
proved in health.
There Is considerable talk of trying
to secure more extensive grounds for
the chautauqua this year SO that per-
sons from a distance can occupy tents,
thus getting the benefit of the .entire
program.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville-Mrs. Walter Johnson and
two children, wife of the grandson OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gervais Fails, Of Pata-
eonia, Ariz., arrived Friday from the
south, and after visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Fails, will go to Canada, about lOo
miles west Of Winnipeg. to visit Mrs.
Johnson's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
A ball game was played on the
Matherly farm between the Fraker
and Eddyville teams Sunday afternoon,
the score resulting in favor of the Wis
itors by to 2.
Mrs. Eva Templeton and baby and
son Lawrence, went to Des Moines on
Monday to visit her sister Mrs. l.. M.
Smith.
Harve Powers and Fred Norman
went to Cedar Monday, to put in some
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lewis and daugh-
ter Fern went to Ottumwa Monday.
Miss Fern has a growth on the eye
which requires an operation to remove.
w. P. Brodrick and l.. A. Lennon
went to Ottumwa Monday, the latter
to visit his daughter, 1t being his birth
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. overturf and
Miss Lena Albertson Of Ottumwa Wis
tied with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Albertson over Sunday.
Otis and Irwin Terrell went to Cen
terville Monday to work this week
Mrs. S. Overturf of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Dave
Belger.
Albertus vanderzee Of Pella was
down Monday looking over his farm.
Rev. w. F. Kyle of Valley Junction
was In town Monday greetin~ ole
friends in his happy fashion. He was
formerly pastor of the M. 3. church
| here and was on his way to preacf
the funeral Of Miss Mona Cox, whose
funeral was held at the Bluff Greek
church at 10 a. m. Monday.
Misses Clara Bolibaugh. Katie Gal
lagher, Ida Moline and Mrs. Joe Bar
Der and DR.. .Tppie McCrea were among
the Ottumwa passengers Monday.
Mrs Will Mabie and two children
went to Prairie City Monday to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Sam Arnold and her son Henry
Mahoney of Webster City who are
here visiting Mrs. Arnold's mother
Mrs. M. J. Criswell, were in oskalooss
over SUNDAY visiting her brother
Henry Criswell.
| The little daughter Of Jake Pottel
living east of town, returned Monda!
from Pella, where she had made Wis
| 1t with relatives.