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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
VISITED
RICHMOND LIBRARY
Pry Open Desks but Find
Nothing Valuable Ex-
cept Few Stamps.

The police have made public the
facts concerning the robbery of the
Morrisson-Reeves library which oc-
CURED Monday night. The burglars as
certained after opening every desk in
the Office that there was nothing to
steal except fifteen two-cent stamps.
Police believe that the robbers hid
in the building until it was closed and
then began their search for valuables.
They made their exit from the build
ing by way OF a cellar window which
was found open Tuesday morning. 1t
is presumed that this robbery was
committed by the same persons who
entered the Hackman-klefoth office
Monday night and who broke into the
grocery stores of w. II. Porter and
John H. Hawekotte early Wednesday
morning.
Yesterday William Walters, alias
William Sivers who was connected
with small robberies some time ago
was arrested but after he had explain
ed to the superintendent and had fur.
nished reasonable alibi he was re.
leased.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
FOR WOMEN
NOT the FACTORY
Board of Works Decides that
-- Home Is Best for the
Gentle Sex.

From statements made at an une-
ventful session of the boad of public
works this morning it is gathered that
city officials are not entirely in favor
with the suffragette movement.
The subject was broached by the
reading Of letter received by a mem.
ber of the board, which asked if a Ger.
tain company could secure women la.
borers If it was to locate in Richmond.
Attorney Wilfred Jessup, who is con-
nected with the legal department of
the city, was the first to voice his
sentiments on the question of manual
labor and clerical work by women. He
declared that such should not be per.
mitted; that woman's place was at
home.
Other members Of the board stated
that Attorney Jessup had expressed
their opinions.
They said that this is one of the rea.
sons that so many men are forced to
walk the streets in search of employ.
ment
City officials also declared that be.
cause the shops in this city employ
large numbers of men during the
summer months. forces the manufac
turers to discharge many of the work.
men during the winter months, when
they most need employment.
Commentator was Eiven the board
of works in a letter written to it by
President r. l.. Kelly of Earlham col
lege in which he aaid that the hoard
has rendered a distinct service in as
sisting the college in having the high
tension wires of the T. II. l. & f.
traction company removed from the
National road, SO that the lives of the
trees along the Earlham campus
would not be endangered further by
the wires.
The board received a letter from
the Amusement Construction company
of Chicago asking if there is a posi-.
bility of constructing an amusement
park in this city. The company wish
es to erect such a park in this city
according to the letter.
l.. NJ. Jackson, division superinten
dent of the c. & O., railroad company
has Informed the board that he will
comply with its request in regard to
the planking of the crossing at North
Third and D streets.
The city clerk was instructed to no.
tify Supt. Neff of the local division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad to have the
crossing at North Sixteenth street re-
paired at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
LOCAL MAS0NS HAD
A TURKEY BANQUET
Webb Lodge Celebration on
"Wednesday Night Was
Well Attended.

One of the biggest events on the
Masonic calendar was celebrated last
evening at the Masonic Temple when
large number of lodge members
witnessed the degree of NJ Master Mas
on conferred on Frank T. Swaynie
by thirteen past worshipful masters
of Webb lodge. Following the ritu-
alistic work, turkey banquet was
served. Many toasts were responded
to. Masons from ali over the coun-
ty were in attendance.
I Mason F. Byers, worshipful COM
mander of the Webb lodge, presiding
over the ceremonies. The following
past commanders of the organization
including all but one of the living
members of this degree, conducted
the ritualistic work which raised the
candidate to the Master Mason de
gree. Samuel Marlatt, Charles Mar
latt, a. w. Hempleman, Robert F.
Davis, Albert G. Ogborn, w. p
Coale, l.. H. Schepman, Henry C.
Cheeseman, o. F. Ward, L. 4. Hand
ley, H. c. Keelor, F. D. Neff, and
George r. Cause.
The following menu, planned by
Richard Van Zant, was served fol-
lowing the initiation:
Roast Turkey
Pork Escalloped Oysters Ham
Olives Celery
Cranberry Sauce
Ice Cream Cake
Fruit Coffee Cigars
John l.. Rupe. eminent grand COM
mander of the state Knights Temp
lar, the guest of the evening, deliv.
cred a talk on the progress made by
Webb lodge. discussing several mat
ters of lodge interest. Samuel Mar.
latt, oldest living past master, who
celebrates his S1st birthday today
also gave an extemporaneous speech
following the winner. The other
speakers were William Swayne
father of the candidate, Charles W.
Jordan, and Charles Marlatt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
Robert Lyons, Son of Rev. S.
K. Lyons, to Be Home by
Christmas, Cured Forever
of "Wanderlust."
LEFT HOME AT AGE
OF FOURTEEN YEARS
Has Been Absent Nearly
Two Years and Has Com
pletely Circled the Globe
Sees Many Lands.

Robert Lyons. aged 16 years. son Of
the Rev. S. r. Lyons. who left his
home in this city twenty-one months
ago. is expected to return to this city
the latter part OF this week or the first
of next week. after having travelled ov-
er large part of the world. In his
last letter to his father he said he
would sail from Liverpool. England.
for New York City, December 2. and
that he expected to reach his home 4
few days before Christmas
Possessing a restless and roaming
disposition young Lyons decided to
''see the world" when he was only
fourteen years OF age. and knowing
he could not secure the consent of
his father to leave home, he departed
one morning without informing his
relatives. The first heard from him
was from Pittsburg, friend of the
family having met him in that city.
Pittsbure First Stop.
How he got to Pittsburg 10 not
known as he had no money when he
left Richmond. From Pittsburg he
went to New York and after 4 short
time he secured passage ON = fruit
steamer to South America. He re-
turned on the same steamer q short
time afterward. This was two months
after he had left Richmond and his
family received their first letter from
him after his return to New York City.
What he did In New York 10 not
known as his letters to relatives and
friends contained very little informa-
ton concerning his life.
The next letter received by his fam
lily was from Cape Town. Africa, the
youth writing that he had obtained
passage to that paint from New York
city upon 4 British tramp" steamer.
This letter was dated July 4. 1910.
From Cape Town he went through the
Straits settlement. into the South Chi
ma sea, to the east coast Of Borueo.
He was there two weeks, when he
went to Port Royal. Siberia. on tho
same tramp steamer" He then
went to Geelong. Australia, where he
left the steamer on which he had
made a big part of his journey.
On a two-masted steamer ''Narvo."
young Lyons secured passage across
the Pacific. 1t required two and one
half months to reach Callao, Peru.
From there he went to Valparaiso.
Chilli. around the Horn to Montevideo.
Uruguay; to the Canary Islands, off
the coast of Northern Africa: to Bel.
gium and then to England.
He has been in England for the past
five months. At Wrexan, England.
he took course in military training
school, the institution being connect
ed in some manner with the army.
Young Lyons was confined In . hos
pital in England for several weeks due
to blood poisoning after he has been
vaccinated. ~-.~
His return to this city is naturally
looked forward to with the greatest
anticipation by his relatives and
friends. Young Lyons wrote in his
! last letter that he was about cured OF
the "wanderlust," and was anxious TO-
get home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
CHAIRMAN LEE NOW
READY FOR BATTLE
Returns to Indianapolis and
Repeats He Will Seek
Reelection.
(EatiOnal News Association)

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec 1i-Chair-
man Edwin NJ. Lee of the !..diana Re
publican committee arrived at !Ed:-
anapolis about noon ,oday from Wash
ington, where Tuesday hc issued his
famous statement that President Taft
could not carry Indiana. and went i'm.
mediately to the Claypool hotel. where
large crowd of politicians and news
paper men awalted him.
Mr.. Lee reiterated his statement
that he intended to make fight 10 be
reelected state chairman. and that he
stands for sending an unins;ructed In
diana delegation to the Republican ma
tional convention. at Chicago next
June.
Concerning conditions in Indiana
Mr.. Lee declined to give out ary more
specific information bu. he again stat
ed that he had spent ten months in
vestigating and knew beyond a doubt
what he was talking about
Did Mr.. Taft think you knew what
you were talking about when YOU told
him he could not carry lndiana?' ask
ed reporter.
We'll Mr. Taft did not say that l
was mistaken in my estimate of the
situation. He indicated he was sorry
the state could not support him and
was hopeful that things might work
around into a little better condition.. -
he replied.
Chairman Lees action is the sole
topic of conversation in Indiana pcli-
tical circles. He has caused the great
est sensation and the Republican
state political pot is boiling over.
One thing is certain, Indiana is 60
ing to witness the greatest political
fight in it's history. Knives are already
out and quarter will neither be asked
or given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
Grewsome Butchery, Discov-
cred at Creenbash, N. Y,
Thought to Have Been the
Work of Italian Fiend.
MOTIVE is REVENGE
OR TO HIDE A CRIME
Mysterious Note Throws
Suspicion on Farmland,
Who Has Been Traced to
Massachusetts Border.
National News AsSociation)

(NallOnal news ASSOclatiOn)
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Five headless
and otherwise mutilated bodies were
found buried in COW stable back Of
the Morner farmhouse in Bloomington
Grove in the town of Greenbash, REM
salaer county last night and today.
The bodies were those of Mrs. Mary
Ann Morner and her four children
Arthur, 2S; Alfred, 26; Edith, 20; and
Blanche aged II.
An Italian employed as farmland,
who was known only by the name of
Ed, is missing. A hatchet found in
the stable is believed to have been
used by the slayer.
A letter addressed to Ed Dennis
was found in the hired mans room.
The door of the farmhouse had been
broken in. On the piano in the sitting
room was a note, reading:
Italian meat and American made
sausage imported from Rome, Italy
Robbery Not Cause.
Sheriff Cottrell doubted the theory
of murder for robbery. More than
$50 in cash has been found in the
house. The two theories advocated
were that the crime had been commit.
ted for revenge or to hide another
crime. There will be physical exam.
ination of the woman's remains. A
description of the suspect was tele.
graphed to all nearby towns.
The Italian went to work for the
family last August. Mrs. Morner has
been a widow for two years. The body
of Alfred Morner was not found until
9 o'clock this morning. 1t was imbed.
ded in the manure pile and had been
carefully covered up. Death had been
caused by Z blow ON the head. with q
hatchet.
The possible clue was discovered to.
day when it was reported that the sus-
pect had been seen close to the Mass
achusetts border.
Discovered by Farmer.
The bodies were discovered by q
neighboring farmer, A. Sharp who
wondered why his milk had not been
delivered, he drove over to the Nor.
ner farm. Getting no response to his
knock at the farmhouse door, he went
into the stable and noticed stains on
the floor. At the further end he STUN
bled over a hatchet which bore evi'
dence of having been used in the mu.
tilation of bodies.
With the hatchet Mr.. Sharp pried
up loose plank and saw protrudins
from a pile of straw the trunk Of q
mans body.
The grewsome sight caused him to
drop the hatchet and run from the
stable. He aroused the neighbors and
the authorities were notified.
When Coroner Strope of Poesten
skill arrived he tore up the plankine
for a space of about ten feet long and
two feet wide. In this space were
huddled the trunks of the bodies. with
head severed and mutilated arms and
legs. For the most part, the bodies
were unclothed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
Attorney Brandies Makes an
Attack on Monopolies in
Speaking Before Senate
Committee Today.
}GREAT MONEY TRUST
IS MOST MENACING
Advocates Passage of the La
Toilette Bill as Making 1t
Impossible to Form Any
More Trusts.
National News Association)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Making
the direct charge that the methods OF
gigantic monopolies are causing the
spread of unrest throughout the Unit
ed States Attorney l.. d. Brandies to-
day appeared before the senate CON-
mittee on Interstate commerce and
spoke in favor Of the La Toilette bill,
which Is designed to curb the growth
OF trusts. Mr.. Brandies explained 1t is
not the object of those supporting the
La Toilette bill to kill the Sherman
antitrust act. but to add to 1t in order
to make it more efficient
The most menacing trust, said Mr..
Brandies, is the Wall street Money
Trusts. whose enterprises are ever
tightening on the business of Ameri-
ca. He charged that conditions in
trust-owned mills and factories are
not nearly SO good as in independent
plants. Mr.. Brandies took issue with
President Taft on the question Of reg
ulating trusts through a commission.
No Price Reduced.
The speaker said that a commission
might prevent excessive profits, but
could not secure low prices necessary
to general competition. In support Of
his contention that social unrest Is
growing in consequence of trust meth
DDS the attorney pointed to the labor
war in Los Angeles, and the blowing
up of the Los Angeles Times building.
then he reverted to the Homestead
strike in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Brandies
considered the trust problem from all
angles.
He said that with the La Toilette
bill in force 1t would be impossible to
form any more trusts. One of his argu-
ments against monopoly was that the
quality OF production was lowered
while the cost Of production was in
creased. He said that since the steel
trust had gained control of that bus
iness in this country wrecks had in
creased. due to it's methods. He then
charged that the cost of production
had increased to such an extent as to
make 1t impossible for this country
TO compete in the open markets of
the world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
TO DISSOLVE TRUST
Unique Method to Be Pur-
sued Against Grocers.

tNational News Association)
DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. IA Tho
Retail Grocers' Association OF this
city, popularity referred to as tho
"grocers' trust" was charged with
conducting a gambling house in the
indictments returned by the Polk
county grand jury. The charges grew
out of the wheel of fortune. the asso-
citation is alleged to have conducted
at the Coliseum to sell candy during
the recent pure food show. The pres
ent indictment does not charge the
regulation Of prices charged for gro
ceries in the city. 1t is based entirely
on the gambling charge, but IL the
association can be convicted Of an IL
legal act it is the belief of the county
attorney that the corporation can be
dissolved. >--ygrs~., 10y .-. .....s =.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.-After van
dering around the state for four days,
Harry Waldron, juror in the Hyde
murder case, reached his home at EN-
poria, Kan, today. His wife imme-
diately telephoned Judge Porterfield,
who sent a deputy to bring Waldron
back so the trial could proceed. WaE
dron escaped through transom Sun
day night He is evidently mentally
unbalanced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
THE WEATHER
STATE and LoCAl-Rain Or snow
tonight. Friday cloudy

HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY.
Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:
Rain tonight, probably turning to
SNOW Friday; colder Friday.
Highest temperature in last - hours
43 at 1 p m Wednesday ...
Lowest temperature in last - hours
20 at H. m. Thursday.
Temperature at 1890 p. N. today,
30.
Barometer. low and falling
Precipitation in last "a hours, 4. In.
Direction and velocity ct wind,
north, 1 miles per hour. III
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
MAILS AND BULLION
CANNOT BE SAVED
{Nationa1 News Association

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 1.-THE gale
which drove the P. G. o. steamship
Delhi ashore early yesterday after 60
ing down again, sprung up today and
tugs which were attempting to get
else enough to the stranded vessel to
take OF the mails and $1,5OO,OO in
bullion had to stand of. Fears are ex-
pressed that the ship will break up
and the mails and specie will be lost
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
GEORGIA HOSTLERS
ARE IN CONVENTION
tNational News Association

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE an
nual meeting Of the Beorgia Hotel
Mems association opened for two
days session in this city today with
an attendance of several hundred of
the leading hotel men of the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
FIGHTING AMERICAN
Alone Kills Seventeen Mexi-
can Bandits.
(National News Association)

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 14.-Ffghting
singie-handed against % bandits who
attempted to rob the treasure house OF
the Golondrina mine In Oaxaca, John
Wilkinson. an American mine foreman,
shot seventeen 0f them to death and
wounded several OtheEs be6ore they
fed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
PLASTER FACTORY
FIRE LOSS 100000
National News Association

(National News AssocIation)
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 14.-Ffre de-
stroyed the plant of the New York
Adamant Plaster company at East
Newark early today with loss of
S1OO, 900 Night watcnman Frank Rob-
bins discovered the blaze shortly af-
ter midnight in a pile of rubbish.
Within two hours the plant was in
ruins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
VAIN MOTHER KILLS
SELF AND CHILDREN
(National News Association)

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Ell
len Smith. wife of Kansas City gro
Ger. became despondent because her
husband would not allow her to move
into a more fashionable part of town,
and early today gave doses Of strych-
nine to her two children. aged s and
6, and then committed suicide by tax.
ing strychnine. Both children are in
q dangerous condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
CHARGE THEFT OF
PUBLIC'S FUNDS

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 14.-Ste-
phen NJ. Egan. county collector of
Hudson county, was placed on trial
today under an indictment charging
him with the embezxlement OF public
funds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
ILLINOIS WOMEN
AFTER SUFFRAGE
(National News Association)

PEORIA. ILL.,. Dec. 14-Eight thous-
and members were added to the cause
of woman suffrage when the 200 dele
gates to the Illinois grange convention
voted unanimously for votes for WON
en-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-14
LOST JUROR FOUND
Harry Waldron Is Believed
Unbalanced.
BULLETIN.
National News Associatio,

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE DR.
Hyde jury was dismissed this after.
noon. Case declared mistrial Next
trial to begin January 2.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23

as common carriers rs they purchase
the product and only carry it ps their
'own and not for the public. Recently
tho Interstate commerce commission
has started a series of Investigations
throughout the oil fields OF the coun-
try with IA view Of requiring these
companies to adhere to the terms as
prescribed in the Hepburn bin for
common carriers, believing that such
action will do much to break up the
grip Of the monopoly In the oil in
dustry.
In addition to this, Mr.. Guthelm Is
making ar investigation Of the rates
charged for shipping oil by making
comparisons Of the rates charged by
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23

That was as far as It went. The
nervousness of the audieL"e quicken
ed into action. Never before had
such thing happened In righteous
Sapulpa Some one In the front row
started out The disciple of Black
stone gathered his children ABOUT
him -ttud marched Indignantly down
the aisle to the door.
Outrageous. he said, AN insult
to our fair city and to the fair name
of our women
As he walked his indignation grew,
until finally he determined to take
some action His steps led him to-
wards the police station, where he
sworc out warrcnt for the arrest
VI the singer for disturbing the
peace, dignity and safety Of this God
fearing community"
The actor was arrested and dcpos-
tied "a bond for his appearance in
Police Court
ThIs morning the trial was held
II was rich, rare and racy The in
diguaut citizens, their wives and their
children, all panied beyond express
sion nt the disgrace upon their NOR
ais. filled the Police Court to over
flowing
The evidence was heard by the
court. and as the jokes were repat-
ed many of the citizens were seen to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23

on charge Of using obscene Ian
guage in a public place EN-Mayor d.
A. McDougal made the complaint
and caused Howards arrest.
In court Howard made the defcnse
that he had used these same songs
and Jokes In other cities and had
never been criticized before.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23

Knew Nothing of Crime.
Special TO the World.
Sapulpa, June 22.--Jin Zeverely,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23
SAPULPA ACTOR
TOLD BUM jokes
50 RARE, RICH AND RACE THAT
IlE WAS ARRESTED.
SMALL fine IS ASSESSED
Al Trial Attorney Quote From Abdul
Ilamid, TOlstol, De Mhnpnssant
aud other FlCtltlOnlsts

Special to the world
Snpulpn, okla, June % The dig
nifty the morals and the fair name Of
Sapllpo, famed throughout the
great and glorious state Of Oklaho-
ma, AZ the home of law abiding
polccnble citizens, has been ruth
lossly trnmplcd upon and 10 add in
suit to injury the trnmpling was
done Boy n rambling itlncrant actor.
A prominent attorney of this re
llgioEs community Tuesday night
gathered his children around him
and told them that they could all go
to the thcnter The special attr."-
tlon decided upon was performance
In an alrdome thcatcr. Little did
this righteous disciple OF Black
stone know how his modcsty was to
be trumpled on. or he would have
thought twice before going.
Glanclng at the thoatcr advertise
mont In the newspaper, he saw that
the thentcr catered TO the family,
only shows Of the highest morat
character to be seen here" This da-
cldod 1t for him, so the family went
to the thenter,
But alas his dIsillusionmcnt was
sudden. The thcatcr was packed
with the elite Of Snpulpa
Everything went along smoothly
until the show was about one-half
over when the morals of this quiet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23

the railroads and the oil companies.
Opinion among the oil men as to
whether the pipe llGe companies can
be called common carriers is appar-
entity much divided, and Mr., Gutheim
stated yesterday tSa, so far he had
not secured sufficient data to warrant
action being taken.
II he reports to the interstate COM
merce commission that the pipe line
companies are common carriers, a
member Of that body viii be sent here
to take evidence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-23
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