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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
HOSTlL|T|ES OPEN
IN LOR|MtR CASE
Senator Kern Begins Fight
to Have Lorimer Ousted
From Senate.
National News Association,


WASHINGTON, June 4.-Hostilities
were reopened today in the Lorimer
case on the floor of the senate when
Senator Kern of Indiana, called up
the resolution drafted by the minority
of the Lorimer investigating commit
tee, composed of himself and Senators
Kenyon and Lea. He began his argu-
ment by discussing the plea of res ad-
judicata, through which Lorimer ex-
poets to hold his seat. The Indiana
senator said the plea was made at too
late time to be effective.
IF any members of the committee
believed that the questions being in.
vestigated were res adjudicata they
were strangely reticent in not mem
tioning it. but on the other hand pro-
ceeded on an investigation at a cost
of more than $4,000" said the sena-
tor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
JOROAN'S FRIENDS
BOOST CANDIDACY
Issue Statement Denying
Richmond Man Out of
Congressional Race.

Following statement in the Indi-
annapolis News, that Charles w. Jor-
dan of Richmond would withdraw his
aspirations for congress Jordan's
friends have come to bat themselves.
They are out today with the follow
ing statement:
Newspaper reports stating that
Charles w. Jordan secretary of the
Commercial club has determined not
to enter the race for the congressional
nomination in the sixth district, are
taken by his friends here, as the best
evidence of his strength, They see in
the statement printed in the Indiana
polls News, reactionary newspaper,
that he would not further consider the
matter of asking the Republican nomi-
nation, the wishes of the element ov-
er the district that he keep out of the
race. Democrats in particular, they de-
clare, look upon the prospect of Mr..
Jordan making the race for congress,
in much the same light they do upon
the prospective candidacy of Theodore
Roosevelt, for president
I'm view of the all-absorbing inter-
est in the national pre-convention cam
paign, Mr.. Jordan and his friends have
felt it inexpedient to seek to inject
his race before the public's attention.
Immediately following the Chicago
convention, however, the Republicans
of the county who have regarded Mr..
Jordan as the logical progressive to
make the race against Congressman
Finly Gray, of Connersville, will COM
plete the organization tentatively plan
ned several weeks ago.
Meantime it is expected the effort
to overcome the force of Mr.. Jordan's
candidacy, particularly among the
Democrats and others who assert there
is no chance this year for a progress
sive are expected by supporters of the
local candidate to continue. Those who
have been boosting Mr.. Jordan's name
as the most formidable to head the
ticket, assert they have reason to be-
Heve he will have no serious opposi-
ton before the convention, which
probably will be held in this city in
July, and that he will be nominated on
the first ballot"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
DIXON AND MCKINLEY.

kilograms at the Roosevelt head
,seph M Dixon, campaign manager for
the Colonel would join the forces here
today. Dixon, who left Washington yes
terday, hurried to Oyster Bay for a
final conference, his heutenants here
said, and was coming with full knowl
edge Of the desires of Col. Roosevelt
concerning the fights to be carried on.
/ Congressman Mckinley, head of the
Taft campaign, expected yesterday, al
80 stopped off enroute for a confer
lence. His assistants here asserted he
would arrive before night.
/ Harry S. New, chairman of the sub
committee on arrangements, has re-
ceived letter from President Taft,
scoincfding with the Roosevelt request
and suggesting that the hearings on
!all contests be thrown open to news
,papermen. Chairman New, while he
would not quote the letter, gave out
the information and at the same time
Saying that he considered it a matter
flor the committee to decide New made
mo effort to conceal the fact that he
personally objected to so much pub
1icity. .-
The official list of 22S contests has
been swelled to 236. Six are certain,
Following the Arizona convention,
where two seats of delegates were ell
ected and the committee has been In
formed that contests have been sent
from Alaska.
The switch of Alabama delegates
THAT has caused so much joy in the
Roosevelt headquarters, was anounc-
led in telegram received there from
Birmingham. The jubilance in the
Roosevelt camp was not based wholly
ION the fact that two delegates would
be added to their column and subtract
Eed from the Taft side. but from the be-
lief that the change was the first indi-
cation that southern delegates would
rally to the aid OF the colonel The
Roosevelt followers have expected
since the beginning of the fight that
the Taft solid south would be split.
They have asserted that these men
would switch as soon as they were con-
,Adent that some one besides Taft
would be nominated. Without the
southern patronage delegates. Roose-
welt men say, II will be impossible to
nominate Taft. and the first transfer
tof sentiment is regarded as unusually
significant
! The Taft men fail to see the same
Significance in the Alabama situation.
Most of the leaders simply assert that
Iit does not mean more delegates will
climb the fence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
STORMY TIME FOR
OHIO CONVENTION
Wilson Men Will Fight to the
Last Ditch. - Cry of
Gag Rule Heard.
tNatfonal News Association

TOLEDO, O., June 4.--The unit
rule continued to overshadow all 9TH
er topics of conversation before the
Democratic state convention, which
opens here tonight and continues We'd
nesday. The leaders of the Harmon
organization insist they have the votes
and intend to carry it through DESPITE
the cry of gag rule by the nineteen
district Wilson men, elected in the
recent state primaries. If they stick
to this plan of campaign the conven-
ton will be a stormy one, and the
Wilson men say they will fight the
measure to the last ditch. and if de-
feated in the state convention assert
they will carry the fight to the floor
of the Baltimore convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
EParty Leaders Are Pouring
Into Chicago and All Are
Prepared for the Approach
ing Struggle.
ROOSEVELT MEN IN
HAPPY MOOD TO-DAY
.Desertion of Two Alabama
Delegates from Taft Army
Seen as a Signal for a
Gigantic Flop.
(National News Association)

(NatlOnal EeWS ASSoclatlOnt
CHICAGO, June 4-That the switch
of two Alabama delegates to the ma
itional Republican convention from
Taft to Roosevelt heralds general
scramble that will crowd the colonels
band wagon by the time nomination
day rolls round was the jubilant shout
of host of Roosevelt followers who
are already here for the big event.
Their claim of portent of victory in
the switch is denied by the Taft men
who are here in equal number, and a
score of statements fluttering from the
headquarters of the different factions
'giving various views of the matter
gave Chicago genuine convention air
to-day.
! That the forces are lining up for a
lterrifc struggle was apparent and the
'earnestness Of the chatting groups of
politicians gathered in the hotels indi-
ance to their candidates of the con-
test hearings that will open here
Thursday before the national commit
tee. Already party leaders have be-
gun to arrive. BY night it is expected
most Of the members of the national
committee will be on the scene.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
At Republican Convention at
Columbus, Steam Roller Is
Used to Elect Taft Dele.
gate-at-Large.
TAFT is ENDORSED
BY THE CONVENTION
But Mention of Roosevelfs
Name Brought on an Ova-
tion that Lasted for Sew
eral Minutes.
(National News Association,

(Nationsl News Association,
COLUMBUS, O.. June Amid the
most tempestuous scenes ever attend
ing a Republican convention in Ohio.
the Taft forces triumphed here today
in the selection of the six delegates at
large to the Chicago convention. BY
a vote of 3ssla to se4is the following
big six delegation pledged to vote for
William Howard Taft at all times and
under all circumstances was elected:
Senator Burton. of Cleveland: III. NJ.
Dougherty, of Columbus; Warren @.
Harding, of Marion; David ]. Gable.
of Lima; Charles p. Taft. of Cincin-
natl; and A. I. vorys. OF Lancaster
The Roosevelt men who placed a
delegation in nomination headed by
Walter F. Brown and former secretary
of the interior, James r. Garfield.
made the open charge on the floor OF
the convention that the Taft men had
used steam roller methods and defeat
ed the will of the people. who declar-
ed themselves in the recent primary
by majority of $4,000 In favor of the
nomination of Col. Roosevelt.
Was Not Representative.
The Taft men on the other hand,
declared the primary was not truly
representative of the Republican con-
stituency in that only a small proper
tion of the voters took part.
The convention recessed at HAS a.
m. until 9 o'clock. July 2, when the
state ticket and platform principles
will be drawn up.
When the state convention resumed
its session today the Taft forces had
all plans made to use iron-handed
methods to elect their six delegates at
large. They were confident of success
over their ability to control various
committees.
The majority report of the resolu-
tions committee indorsing the Taft
administration stirred up the Roose-
Welt men and they went into the con-
vention with minority report indors-
ing Theodore Roosevelt The minority
report was lost by vote OF 35sh to
3931s. The majority report was then
adopted without roll call
When President Taft was mention
ed in the majority report there was q
burst of applause. but when Colonel
Roosevelt's name was mentioned in
the reading of the minority report
there was a demonstration which last
ed several minutes.
Senator Burton, one of the most ac-
tive Taft leaders, was elected perma-
nent chairman
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
PROPOSED TREATY
RECEIVES BOOST
Commercial Club Directors
Favor Renewal of Rus
sian Trade Relations.

In approval of the suggestion of DR..
]. NJ. Crawford, of Cincinnati, in his
recent address here, advocating that
commercial clubs of the country do
their part toward securing another
commercial treaty with Russia by
which our trade conditions with that
country may not be changed. the direc-
tors of the Richmond Commercial
club at the meeting last evening ap-
pointed committee to take the initia-
tive and by proper means assist in
bringing about the cooperation of all
commercial bodies in Indiana.
Local manufacturing men were deep
ly impressed with the speech made by
Or. Crawford at fast weeks Commerce
ial club banquet and by his arguments
against the abrogation of our treaty
with Russia, and the appointment Of
the committee last evening was the
result. The committee is composed of
Walter H. Bates, Clarence Gennett,
Ira c.. Wood and S. s. Strattan, who
will take up the work and endeavor to
interest the Commercial clubs over
the state to bring pressure to bear on
Congress to legislate for another
treaty with the Russians and again
secure a certain and large market for
American made products.
Announcement was made to the
Commercial club directors that two
state conventions would be held in
this city this summer. The State AS
sociation of Optometrists will hold
their annual meeting in July, bringing
to this city fifty or more eye special
lists. The convention of the State As
sociation of County Commissioners,
which is to be held here in Septem-
ber will also bring several hundred
public officials.
The need of street car service to
Spring Grove and the Reid Memorial
hospital was brought to the attention
of the directors in an open latter from
the corporation of Spring Grove. The
letter called attention to the proposed
bricking of part of the North Tenth
street which runs to Spring Grove
past the hospital, and recommended
that when this improvement is made,
the car company be instructed to place
car line on this street.
No report from the May Musical
Festival was made, but the directors
appointed a committee which is to
cast about for means to form a per
manent musical organization, which in
the future would take up the May Fes-
tival and other musical events.
The attention of the directors was
called to the need OF new letter box
es for Main street between Fourth
and Eleventh streets. 1t was stated the
present boxes are too small to acco-
modate the mail deposited in them.
This matter will be taken up with the
post office authorities.
Larger and better quarters for the
Commercial club, which the amalga-
nation of the Young Mems Business
club made necessary, will be arranged
for soon. 1t was decided by the direc-
tors that the second floor of the Ma
sonic temple now vacated by all ten
ants expect the Commercial club, which
has five years lease for the entire
floor will be remodeled. There will
be new furnishings purchased for the
additional rooms acquired and the Ma
sonic building company will do what
remodeling IS necessary to meet the
needs of the club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
ALMOST KILLS HIS
WIFE BY ASSAULTS
Alfred Coffin, Negro, Kicks
and Beats the Woman
While Jealous.

Crazed by jealousy, and because
his wife had refused to live with him,
Alfred Coffin, negro, South Sixth and
D streets, this morning leaped at his
wife, and sunk his teeth into her
cheeks and attempted to choke her.
Next he beat her with a stove poker,
cutting two deep gashes in her skull,
and then as her limp body fell to the
floor he dealt her fierce blow in the
face.
Screams of Come quick, Alfred is
numbering me-" He'll kill me-" caused
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carpenter, color
ed, living on the second floor of the
Coffin home, to rush down the stairs
to Mrs. Coffin's assistance. When
Carpenter reached the first floor, he
found that Coffin had locked the door.
With brute strength he knocked down
the door, gaining admission into the
room just as Mrs. Coffin fell to the
floor.
SdIpCHGGI dt SOllIu dAu Will
gorrilla-like strength he pulled the
frenzied man away from his wife. AS
Carpenter pushed and showed Coffin
to another part of the room the lat
ter picked up an iron and with it in
one hand and the poker in the other
he made another attempt to reach his
wife, saying that he would kill her.
IN,
fin at the end of the room, but the
latter seeing that he would be unable
to push his neighbor out of the way
threw the iron and the poker at his
wife. hitting the woman on her arms,
cutting deep wounds in them. Mrs.
Coffin, who had been attempting to
get out of the house, finally succeed
ed in unlocking the door and ran to
nearby grocery store where she
asked clerk to telephone for the
police. After his wife had escaped
Coffin ran out of the house, going
west on C street towards the river
bottoms.
Negro Not Located.
The police were notified immediate
ly but have not succeeded in ascer-
tanning the negros whereabouts.
Mrs. Coffin, when she returned to
the house was almost prostrated, her
clothes were torn and covered with
blood. A physician was called inn
mediately.
In telling her Story today, Mrs. Cof-
fin stated that her husband had re-
fused to work and support her and
that when she demonstrated he would
curse her and threaten her life. She
stated that she was afraid to live with
the man and for the past few weeks
had been staying at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Green Gartin, 619 South G
street. She went to the house where
her husband had been living this
morning to secure some clothes in
preparation of returning to her par
ents' home at Chattanooga, Tenn.
When she entered the house she
said her husband treated her kindly
but when she answered his question
as to whether she was going to live
with him. in the negative, she says he
leaped at her, saying he would rather
see her life ended than know that she
was with other people.
1t was stated by his wife that Coffin
threatened his own life two weeks ago,
attempting to slash his throat with a
razor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
insane MAN KILLED
BY a Police Officer Near
Marion. Ind, Today.
tNational News Association,

MARION, Ind, June 4.-John vo-
taw, insane, who was being taken in
an automobile from Marion to the in
sane hospital at indianapolis, was shot
and killed at 9 o'clock this morning at
Rigdon, Madison county, Indiana,
when he attempted to shoot police cap
tain Thomas of Marion with a revol-
yer he had concealed in his closh:ng.
Thompson first fired in the air to
frighten Votaw. who had jumped from
the machine, but when the insane man
opened fire the ofiicer shot to kill and
Votaw died in a few minutes. Votaw
is said to have gone insane over social
ism.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
MANY DOG CHECKS

Up to the present city controller z.
G. McMahan has issued 5f2 dog
checks 1t is likely that he will be
obliged TO order few more checks, as
when he made the irst order he pre-
sumed that 600 checks would be a suf.
fcient supply for all demands Dog
owners are calling for checks every
day and 1t Is believed that the number
now on hand will last but few days
longer. On the checks disposed Of
s269.5o has been realized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
SMOTHER TO DEATH
Five Killed by Falling into a
Dairy Malt Pit.
(National News Association

CINCINNATI, o., June 4.-Three
men and two women were smothered
Lick Run, suburb of this city. The
dead are Jacob Sachs. Joseph Niehoff.
Mrs. Annie Esplage, Mrs. Keester and
Robert Atkinson. Sachs. who owned
the dairy, slipped on plank over the
pit containing the malt and fell in.
The others rushed to his assistance
and also fell in. --s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
FOR CIVIL SERVICE

Examination in civil service win be
held here June % to fill the positions
of teacher in the Indian service, ordi-
nance inspector. and for physical di-
rector in the Philippines. These posi-
tions pay from $1,000 10 $1,SO0 per
year The bulletin states that cloth
ing may be purchased for s3 a suit.
made to order, in the Philippines and
gives many facts OF interest regarding
the service there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
EXPECT TRUCK SOON

Fire Chief Ed Miller expects to have
the automobile combination chemical
hose truck at the city building within
the next two weeks The truck. which
was damaged in the accident at
Ninth and North E streets about two
weeks ago, at which time Isaac Parry
was killed by being struck with the
truck. was sent to the manufacturer 5
shops at ST. Louis for repairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
ALODGE ELECTION

The semi-annual election OF officers
for the Whitewater lodge OF Odd Eel
lows recently held resulted in the cleo
ton OF Charles III. Hess as noble grand.
Clay Sanderson as vice grand. and L.
A. Handley as secretary of the lodge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04
SUIT ON ACCOUNT

Suit on account was Aled today in
tthe Wayne circuit court by James e.
Clark versus Enos 8. Wright. The
plaintiff demands $50 for labor which
he alleges he performed for the defen-
dant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04

sTATE-Fair tonight and Wsdnes-
day; cooler in extreme south per-
tion tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-04

tonight and Wsdnes-
day: not much change In temper
ature- Z
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08

Humphrey ran ahead Of Hay BY
1900 In King county. and this IL
exactly tho number he needed 20
nose ont Iandou.
Andrew }. oulaiey was the only
republican defeated by n progress
siyo ON the county ticket.
Southwestern Washington II the
banner ntandpat district IN the
state Nd nennH county. Chehaiin,
gave Taft, Hay and Johnson for
congress-. practically n two to QUO
vote
snohomlsh county In the banner
progressive county. having gone
1900 In favor OF Roosevelt aud
Hodge. and elected itH county tick
Ct besides.
Pierce county comes next. the
progrcsNivea having elected the
county ticket and giving the state
and congressional nominees good
lead, and also putting Hay In third
place there.
Thomas y. Murphlne and Or
Walter Christensen were elected 10
the legislature In the t2nd dletF1cs
By the hisgcat pluralities ever TO-
relved BY n legislative candidate m
the county or state They I'm
ahead Of the republican nomin~ss
By about 1880.
Speaker Howard TAyior's rinhi
hand man and ship ~ tho lAsi
house. DR.. Reach. WA defeated b.
socialist IN Mason county.
Or. Nina crcss. Of Tacoma. pxp.
grcEsive. MAS elected aa the first
woman legislator in tho state Of
Washington
lister ran almost II 600 ahead of
Wilson IN kiug county. while Hell.
ner ran 1000 ahead
Fsiconer was hsgh man In kim
county for the progrcnsives. run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08

Streets and sewers committee of
the city council heard protests
against the proposed grading OF
Shilshole av. from nth nv. w. 20
cath nv. n. W. from over 100 citi.
xena of ballard. The objection To
the work IN that the fill OF II feet
would put many mill owners and
business men out of business. The
matter went over for one week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08
ELECTION SNAPSHOTS

ming about 1000 behind Roosevelt.
I'd cudlhee, the lone democrat
elected on the county ticket. was
sheriff for two terms before ana
came into prominent noticc durinE
the Harry Tracy hunt.
Ronald led the judiciary tieke,
with over $4,000 votes. while Hum
phricn. the ninth ON the lns. was
elected BY 1858. just about one
half
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08

An elaborate organ recital Will
he given at the Plymouth Congre.
gatlonal church ut ) o'clock tonight
by Iudson w. Mathor, newly elect
ed organist and cholrmaater, II Will
be the first of a series OF free or.
gan recltals. Mathcr IL a uniyer-
sity graduate, and no took post.
graduate course in music IN Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08
DRYS WIN

For tho first time in the history
Of this county. Il will be dry" In
the district outside Of the lncorpor.
ated cities. The county vote stood
b.ait 20 AIS in favor OF the dry"
element. The election last Tuesday
Is the result of the failure OF the
county commissioners 10 obey the
wishes OF majority of the voters
IN two small towns who petitioned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08

Subscribers 10 The Seattle Star
will confer q favor by notifying
this offIcs AZ once % any fati-
ufc 10 secure prompt and reg.
uiar delivery ~ the paper. OF
any attempt 10 substitute an
other paper for The Seattis
star. Ii 10 the desire Of the
management 20 secure The beet
service for all. and complaints
arc given courteous aud prompt
attention. n your papar fails
20 arrive any night by .
o'clock. kindly phone this office
at once. Main et1e. ASK Tor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-08


right bent, the proper training to iii them
for the work in life for which they were
born, in which they will be happesi.
Well. you CAM At least phrenolo-
gists tell us so. TO do il you must study
your childs character by studying the
formation OF his head. There arc three
types-the MENTAL, the MOTIVE and
the VITAL. Your child is one Of these.
The Star has engaged Jessie a. Fowler,
daughter OF the founder OF phrenology,
and herself the greatest living exponent
OF the science, 10 tell Seattle folks all
about these types. with graphic illus'ra-
lions by which you may study your own
children.
the interesting articles viii appear in to-