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MB: CD ABIUM 8 PAGES TODAY TODAY AFJID SWI-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 110. Richmond, Ind., Thursday Evening, May 9, 1907. Single Copy, Two Cents, 8 PACES Pin MAC M A HAYWOOD'S TRIAL HOW ACTUALLY Oil AT BOISE, IDAHO i Famous Murder Case in Which The Labor Interests Are Deeply Centered, Holds the Center of the Stage. PRISONER SHOWS NO INDICATION OF FEAR. 'Damper-Is Placed on Any Kind Of Demonstration by Agi tators Fear Expressed That Jury Can't Be Secured. Boise. Idaho, May 9 "Sheriff, fcring In the prisoner." In a voice that penetrated to every corner of the large court room, District Judge Wood today gave instructions which opened the most notable trial of western criminal court history. The sheriff entered soon with "William D. Hay wood, who. If he felt any fear, did not indicate it. There seemed to be noth ing in his demeanor that would indi cate that he would counsel murder. No Public Meetings. This conversation took place be tween Mayor Harnes and Dr. Titus, a socialistic agitator and editor or a socialist newspaper, published suc cessively at Toledo, Caldwell, Idaho, and now at Seattle. "We want no public meetings," Bald the mayor, "and we won't tolerate them." "As your honor says," replied Titus, I, myself, feel that the time for speaking has gone by, and as you in sist I promise to do my best not to make trouble." Mayor Harnes said this same warn ing would bo given Eugene Debs as coon as he arrives. First pf the Four. Haywood is the first of the four men accused of complicity In the Steunen berg murder to - be . selected for trial. The others Moyer, Pettibone and Or chard, the last of whom is said to hare made a confession will be tried as circumstances dictate, following the conclusion of the proceedings ugainst Haywood. The first and one of the greatest tasks of the court is to secure a jury. Estimates of the time necessary to select twelve men vary, but practical ly none of them places the time under three weeks. The victim of the Caldwell assas sination, long a conspicuous figure in the nolitical life of the State, was possibly known to hundreds of citi zens of Ada county, and personal al ignment and partisanship on the labor question, in which the prisoner and Ms co-defendants were for a long time, active leaders, is quite general. So that it Is at once a difficult and delicate task to find men free from the discmalifications that unfit them for the high duty of a juror. Predict a Failure. Many men who know the commun ity very well and who add to their calculation the further handicap of apprehension of future violence for Tevenge, take the extreme view that it will be impossible to secure a jury. but the weight of opinion is against this extreme conclusion. There is as yet no indication of the Fcope of the case which the state will seek to prove against Haywood. It is naturally assumed, however. that Messrs. Hawley and Borah will seek to make the showing as to the alleged conspiracy as broad as possible, with out endangering it upon" appeal, as suming that there is a conviction. Discussing this phase of the case one of the counsel for the prisoners said: 'The broader the scope of the case of fered by the state, the better we will be satisfied." Nearly forty correspondents for press associations and newspapers have come here to report the case and special wire arrangements have been wade for the transmission of dispat ches. HENRY C. STARR RESIGNS Byram Robbins Attorney for Richmond Saving Assn. At a call meeting of the directors of the Richmond Loan and Savings as sociation, Henry C. Starr who has served the association in the capacity of legal advisor for the past nineteen years resigned his position, and By ram Robbins was appointed to fill the vacancy. The association is in high ly prosperous condition and since its launching into. the Richmond business world, has handled about $l.r.000 successfully. T. It. Woodhurst has been president of the organization since its establishment. IS ATTENDING THE RECITALS. Miss Karolyn Karl has left for Cin cinnati where she will attend the re citals given by Madaiuo Schuman- Ueink. MDR E VOTES CAST SO FAR T V Counting the votes turned in today there have been more votes cast so far this week than were cast in any previ ous week In full, a fact that will read ily make this week the record breaker of the contest up to the present time. The see-sawing continues and Miss Lashley, who gained first place a day ago, has again been passed by Miss Sands, while Miss Hodskin has yielded first place In the woman shop employe class to Miss Danner. Within the past day or two many of the contestants and their friends have been estimating how many votes it is going to require HAN m How the Vote Stands WOMAN TEACHER. - Miss Elizabeth Sands. Starr schoo -..68,811 Miss Elizabeth Lashley, Ccnterville school 63,665 Miss Fannie Silver, Centerville school... 22.937 Miss Lucile Mayr, Hibberd school - 10,213 Miss Daisy Petty, Ea6t Germantown school 2,619 Miss Mary Lemon, Whitewater school 1750 MAN TEACHER- Elza Stevenson, Economy school 27,045 Joseph M. Richter, St. Andrews' school 23,129 W. O. Wissler, Garfield school - 21,395 J. F. Huntziker, St. John's Lutheran, school 21,117 Orvilie Brunson, Garfield 16,055 Walter S. Oavisr High school 1'JJi A. T. Elliott, Boston school .. .. 3'231 L. B. Campbell, Business College 3,242 Joe Burgess, Whitewater - Lawrence Smelser, Abington sshool B. W. Kelly, Fountain City school Jos. H. Blose, Jacksonburg... WOMAN CLERK. Miss Elizabeth Hershey, Mary Brohers - .....58,489 Miss Nellie Williams, Singer Sewing Machine office... ... ... .24,117 Miss Emma Johnson, milliner at Nolder's 12.321 Miss Hazel Hoffman, Model Dept. Store 1208 MAN Harry Buntin, Fox, clothier. Howard Smith, Model Dept. Store Howard Thomas, Emmons Tailoring Company. Joe Wessel, Lahrman's ...... Ulam Lamm, Hassenbusch's .... - Ben Hiser, postoffice.. WOMAN SHOP EMPLOYE. mi;., finlitl. nnnp. Seidel BuaaV Co Miss Marie Hodskin Barters Overall Miss Essie Ellis, Adam Bartel factory Miss Bessie Shute, Watt and Keelor Casket factory... ., MAN SHOP William Russell, Hoosier Drill Geo. Knight, Starr Piano George Matthews, Gaar Scott .. Fred Reynolds, Starr Piano Edmund Stidham, Safety Gate Co Abraham Schissler, Wayne Works GUILTY OF MURDER BY JURTS VERDICT Mrs. Lawson Will Go to Prison For Life. SHOWED NO NERVOUSNESS. Lafayette, Ind., May 9. Mrs. Alice Cooper Lawson was found guilty of murder in the second degree by ths jury, which brought in a verdict this morning. The court sentenced her to the woman's prison for life. While the verdict was read Mrs. Lawson displayed no signs of nervous ness. She is the first woman convict ed of murder in this county, She killed her husband. CARNEGIE HELD UP BUT IIOHY THIEVES He and Other Notables on a Grounded Steamer. SINKING IN THE MUD. New York, May 0. The White Star liner Baltic, with Andrew Carnegie, the Countess of Yarmouth and other notables aboard, is still hard aground off Sandy Hook. The big steamer is sinking deeper- and deeper in the mu 1 with the outgoing tide. It may be im possible to release her without ths cargo being lightened. WRECK ON THE CHID. One Killed and Three Injured Near Hamilton. Hamilton, O., May 0. One was kill ed and three injured in a wreck on the C. II. & D. near here. An engine col lided with the caboose of a freight. All Klie casualties were among trainmen. PREVOUS WEEK in certain classes to win the contest Estimates that the contest editor has heard of, run all the way from 100,000 to 200,000 vottf;. and even at that it is hard to foretell what number the wlnninff contestants will turn in. It must not be forgotten that all the con testants are carrying a large reserv of votes. There is an element of dan r in this for the contestants and that is that none of them know how much reserve others may have. It I this doubt that is making the contest ants work all the harder. (Continued on Page Two.) i,ow 69 -. 538 CLERK. .64,293 .10.842 . 3,314 . . 2,798 . 1,210 . 1,031 ..... ,..53,107 51,269 .. 6,296 .. 817 factory, Cambridge. EMPLOYE. 27,052 19,034 18,279 6,763 6,288 614 OLESOH'S FRIENDS E TO DEFENSE Men Who Knew Him at Indian apolis Were Here to Give Aid if Necessary. COMES OF GOOD FAMILY IT IS CONTENDED THAT OLESON WAS THE VICTIM OF UNFORTU NATE CIRCUMSTANCES CAN COMMAND GOOD WAGES. Attorney William Reills", in the of fice of Jos. Kealing at Indianapolis. and Secretary Flynn of the Indiana polis police department, were in Rich mond Wednesday night in the inter est of Walter Oleson, the young man who was Wednesday morning exon erated of a charge of arson in the city court. Messrs. Reilly and Flynn had heard there was a possibility of Ole son getting into serious trouble as a result of the charge brought against him and they came here determined to fight the case. "Mr. Flynn was reared in the same neighborhood with Oleson and it was at the request of Oleson's mother that he came here with an attorney. Mr. Flynn said in speaking of the case at police headquarters Wednesday evening that Oleson was a good natur- ed German lad who always bore a splendid name and whose parents were fine people. He said Oleson, to his knowledge, had never done any thing to be ashamed of. It is his opin ion that the young man is the victim i of unfortunate circumstances. Had Oleson been bound over to the circuit court as his relatives at India napolis understood he was to have been, a pretty court fight would have resulted. Secretary Fljnn dropped a remark while here that might be tak en to indicate that Oleson's relatives intended to bring suit for Oleson for having been falsely imprisoned. According to the young man's In dianapolis friends he is a very fine workman and can command $30 a week at his trade. COM A SOCIAL CENTER TO DE ESTABLISHED III THIS CITY SOON Project Will be Promoted by the Rev. J. W. Caldwell of Dublin, Assisted by N. 0. Nelson, Philanthropist. PLAN IS TO BENEFIT MEN IN FACTORIES Work will be Along the Broad est Lines and There Will be No Religious or Political Lines Drawn. October 1 will witness the establish ment of a social center in Richmond, patterned on a broad scale, accord ing to the statements of the Rev. J. W . Caldwell of Dublin, in an inter view with the Palladium and Sun- Telegram. He will come to Rich mond personally and superintend the settlement, during the fall and win ter months and work that the affair may be established on a firm basis. He will remain here until this is abso lutely assured. The Rev. Caldwell is very optimistic about the success of such a venture in Richmond, and states that there is nothing which this city needs more. Through Mr. Caldwell, the great phil anthropist, N. O. Nelson, of LeClaire, 111., probably will give both a portion of his support and means to the ven- ture. it is tne present idea to organize a stock company of young men or oth er members, and then purchase a home which can be paid for by the social settlement association on in stallments. An endeavor will be made to locate this home as near the center of town as possible. Men of means will be skei , to contribute- to the work, but' these will in the main be the close friends of the Rev. Cald well, and tnose interested in tne es tablishment of social centers over the country. Along Broadest Lines. The settlement here will be along the broadest lines possible, and ev erything will be done toward helping tne young men or tne city who are employed in the shops, to better their condition. Reading rooms will bo conducted while pool and billiards will be installed for recreation. Social clubs will be formed, and night schools will be conducted for the bene fit of those who have heretofore re ceived but little education. Of course the breadth of this school system will not be great, owing to the limited cap ltai. but the more essential things needed by those desiring to attend the sessions will be given. These classes will be open to all desiring to join them. In a word, the settlement will be a resting place, educational and social center for the laboring men of the city who have at the present time no mace to spend their evenings or no central place of meeting. Dancing for the members and their immediate friends will be counte nanced. According to Rev. Caldwell, this sort of amusement is just what a person makes out of it. There is no more danger in a dance among friends than there is in some prayer meetings or religious revivals, according to his statement. . The spirit predominating is the determining factor in the char acter of the amusement or religious gathering. No Religious Destruction. No political or religious lines will be drawn at the settlement and a welcome hand will be extended to all regardless of their creed or political beliefs. It is highly probable that in the pring of 190S, lots will be secured which will be turned into a commod ious athletic field. This will be sit- ated as c!ose as posible to the settle ment, or will be on the edge of town where there are good street car ac commodations. This, however, will be arranged for after the settlement house is once located and ingood running order. AVhen asked whether the social set tlement would interfere with the Y. M. C. A. in any war. Rev. Caldwell aid, "Certainly not. Whatever the M. C. A. does we will not do. An effort will be made to co-operate with the Y. M. C. A. at all times. We will see that our work does not conflict to the detriment of the other organiza tion." In answer to the question as to whether N. O. Nelson would build co operative factories here, such as are contemplated at Dublin, Rev. Caldwell stated that he did not think such would be the case as the conditions here are not in any respect like those in the little town to Richmond's wesL BEW MILLER HELD FOR USING A KNIFE Ora Ware Victim of an Assault at His Hands. A HEARING ON FRIDAY Ben Miller, colored, was arrested for carving Ora Ware, also colored, with a jack knife. Miller will be arraigned in the city court Friday morning on a charge of assault and battery. Ware received a severe cut in the hand and he states that the assault was entirely uncalled for. Wednesday night Mrs. Ware under the escort of Miller, walked hither and yon, enjoying the beautiful sprin night. The domestic life of the Wares has been unhappy. Recently Ora brought suit for divorce and the suit is now pending in the circuit court. Notwithstanding the fact that Ware is endeavoring to sever himself of the bonds of matrimony, he is evidently jealous of his wife. When Ware spied her walking about with Miller he ap proached them and began a conversa tion which it is understood, was quite warlike." At police headquarters Ware stated that he saw Miller make a threatening motion with his fist and that he immediately threw up his hands. Miller quite likely thought that Ware intended to strike him, so Miller promptly pulled his faithful jack knife and began to carve. One of Ware's hands got In the way of the blade. This ended the incident for the time being. SAME OLD STUIIT AGAIN POLLED OFF Semi-Annual Performance by the Board of Works and the Street Car Company. IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED ASSURANCE IS GIVEN THAT THE WORK Wl LL BE DON EAT ONCE AND THERE THE MATTER NOW RESTS. The city has once more issued ord ers to the street car company to re pair its tracks in various parts of town. Issuing orders to the street car company is getting to be a habit on the part of the city. Imperative mu nicipal commands are given, fervent replies that the improvements will be made "at once" are made by the com pany, then the incident closes until the city some time later orders the same work to be done. A few days ago the board called Su perintendent A. Gordon of the street car lines "on the carpet" and for the umpteenth time Mr. Gordon was told that the tracks on North Fifth street must be lowered to . the grade of the street. Mr. Gordon was again inform ed that the rails on Eighth street must be better connected so that horses would not suffer mild shocks in cross ing the tracks, and that the tracks on Main street must be improved. Mr. Gordon promptly informed the board that his company was only waiting a shipment of rails, new switches, etc., etc., etc., on down the line of reasons why work on these im provements had been delayed. The board having done its part in the semi annual stunt, told Mr. Gordon to hur ry said improvements and Mr. Gordon having recited his wejl memorized lines retired from the presence of the board. . UZZ& City Attorney Study has for some weeks had his ear close to the ground for some statement from President Hugh McGowan, regarding the trac tion freight route through this city. Up to the present time Mr. Study has heard nothing, not even the slightest rumble but he still has hopes that the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern will come to the terms of the city. Both the city and the company are now engaged in playing a waiting game, and Mr. Study states, the city can best afford to wait the longest. DECKER GIVEH CHANCE Gave Word that He Will Not Touch Liquor. Bill Decker, who has got into trou ble numerous times from whiskey, was again in ponce court. tie was not sent to the county jail. He is to be given a chance. He gave his word of honor to Judge Converse that he would not touch a drop of whiskey for a year from date. If he falls from the sprinkling cart within that period of time, it's to the county bas-tile and the keys tosad over the walls. HARRY HILL WORKING ON HAYWOOD CASE Former Richmond Newspaper Man has Important Task. BIG REPORT IS WANTED Harry Hill, formerly city editor of a local paper, who is now the star staff man of the Boise, Idaho, Capitol City News, is at present engaged in the most engrossing and sensational trials in the criminal history of this coun try, that of W. D. Haywood, secretary and treasurer of the Western Federa tion of Miners, who -is charged with being an accessory to the murder of Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. It is understood that Mr. Hill "handles" the case not only for his own paper, but also for papers In various parts of the country. This case, like the Thaw trial, will be a bonanza for the news paper men who report it, as it will oo cupy much . space in the American newspapers. Carried Some Fine Horses. Panhandle train No. 20, Wednesday hauled East six car loads of fine horses for exporL They were run as a second section of train No. 2t. McCrea Is Coming Home. James McCrea. president of the Pennsylvania lines, according to word received this week, expects to sail from England for home Friday, ar riving at his office a week later. OBSERVANCE WILL DE WELL CARED FOR Memorial Day Exercises Have Been Put Into Good Hands, Those of the S. of V. CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED. HEARTY SUPPORT OF THE PUB j LIC IS HOPED FOR--JUDGE LEF L E R OF MU NCI E WILL DELIVER THE ADDRESS. Arrangements for the Memorial day exercises, which are to be held in the coliseum on the afternoon of May CO, have almost been completed. These exercises will be in charge of the members of the William P. Benton Camp, No. 28, Sons of Veterans, which has appointed the following executive committee: J. M. Ranks, Harry E. Penny, W. E. Evans, C. W. Jordan, A. Edward Rank, Harry Stilliuger and William E. Hansche. As chairmen of the various commit tees the executive committee has ap pointed the following: Finance committee C. W. Jordan. Music Harry Stillinger. Hall and decorations A. Edward Ranks. Speaker Wiiliam E. Hansche. Flowers W. E. Evans. Transportation Harry E. Penny. Decorating graves J. M. Ranks. The work which will be asked of the school children will be looked af ter by the members of the Woman's Relief corps. These committees have been hard at work on the various duties which have been assigned to them for the past month and it is earnestly hoped that the public will give to them Its heartv support in carrying out this grand, patriotic work, thereby per forming the duty of American citizens In such a manner that it will not on ly do honor to the dead veterans but will be a credit to the city as well. Judge Joseph Leffler of the Dela ware circuit court, will deliver the Memorial day address at the coliseum. He is a son of a veteran and a man of much ability as a speaker. A pro gram of the exercises will be formu lated and announced within a few days, as will also the names of the various sub-committees. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Generally fair and cooler; light frost Thursday night and Friday. OHIO Friday fair; portion. cooler in north CIRCULATION STATEMENT. WEDNESDAY (May 8) Total Circulation Net Circulation 7,103 6,872 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCU LATION. - LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION. PROGRAM IS OUT FOR JOHN KflOX - ENTERTAINMENT Cast Has Been Completed and Includes the Names of Many Well Known Richmond Peo ple. NET PROCEEDS GO Tf ASSOCIATED CHARITIES Notable Scenes in the Scotch, Reformation Will be Depict ed Sale of Seats will Open on Friday Morning. For the John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots entertainment to be given May 14 and 15, the following is th complete program. The ' play deal with the Scottish reformation and ii under Ministerial association auspices and for the benefit of the Associated Charities." 4 Part First Overture. Pianist Miss Mabel Crowell. Form your Battalions The Palms Chorus. 20O voices. "The Rallying of the Clans." Leaders Mis3 Alice Laning, I. M. Roberts. , - , . Puritans. Alice Laning. Ella Knollenberg. Ruth Mott, Deborah, Shute. Ethel Brown, Mary Likens, Esther Hill, I M. Roberts, E. R. Bolander, W. If. Whiteley, R. J. Hill, H. E. Sloan, J. S. Smith, A. E. Alexander. Story of John Knox and Mary Stuart' Mrs. D. E. Mayers. Part Second. Scene of Puritans and Students on their way to Leithe to meet Queen. Mary. Twenty-third Psalm; Portuguese Hymn; Bonnie Doon Chorus Purl tans and Students. Puritans. Habakuk Gilfilan L. M. Roberts. Sandx Muekelwrath P. J. Hill. Donald Murray E. R. Bolander Samuel Killey W. H. Whlteleyr lslah" Bailey II. E. Sloan. -David Galathy J. S. Smith. Ian MacDonald A. E. Alexander. Students from Glasgow university O. W. Sands. John Carroll. Arthur Wikdoff, Ray Rogers, D. W. Johnson, L. B. Smelzer, Harlo Stevens, O. W. Hall, M. Hobson, Edwin Moore, O. T. Krone. Story and views continued by Mrs. Mayers. Part Third. John Knox Interview at the Court of Mary, Queen of Scots. Campbells are Coming Piano. Mary Queen of Scots Miss Anna Fetta. Mary Beton Clara Myrick. Mary Seton Blanche Cunningham. Mary Carmfchael Lucile Gwyn. Mary Livingstone Hattie Lyons. Lady Burleigh Nina Harris. Duchess of Gueiee Jennie Sands. Lady Jean Murray Imo Eikenbtiry. Lady Letherlngton Mrs. J. W. Fer guson. Lady Erskin, of Dun Eda Green ough. John Knox Rev. Dr. S. R. Lyons. Lord Darnley Rev. E. G. Howard. Lord James Stuart F. G. Burnett. Lord Letherlngton W. H. Bradbury. Lord Erskin. of Dun Prof. D. R. Ellabarger. French Ambassador O. W. Sands. Austrian Nobleman Rev. M. Hob son. Duke of Gueise D. W. Johnson. English Ambassador Edwin Moore. Spanish Nobleman E. K. Shera. Minstrel O. C. Krone. Messenger L. B. Smelser. Priests-Lv M. Roberts, P. J. Hill. Page Camilla Haner. Princes Harlo Stevens, John Car roll, Arthur Wilsdorf. O. W. Hall, P.. Rogers, Wm. Klouker. Soloists. Annie Laurie O. C. Krone. "My Ain Countree" Blanche Cun ningham. We Shall Know Clara Myrick. Military. Queen's own Scottish guard, detail Highlanders A. E. Smith, L R. C. Johnson. E. L. Kepler, F. II. Shissler, Blaine Smith, Ed Cox. C. R. Anderson, Harry Karnes, Gerald Carrier, Al bert Schwerin. Queen's Royal Court Guard. Detail Wayne. Earie, No. !, Eag! drill team. Commander Capt. A. E. Handle? Queen's Royal Imperial Guard. Detail Whitewater Lodge No. 41 I. O. O. F. Commander L. A. Handley. Queen's Royal Imperial Guard. Richmond Camp No. 3815 M. W. of , A. Commander Capt. Murray. Queen's Royal Scotch Guard. Detail U. IL K. of P. No. 14. Commander CapL A. F. Ireton. Eglish Ambassador's Guard. Detail English soldiers Austrian Ambassador's Guard Detail Halberdiers. Story and views continued by Mit. Mayers. Part Fourth. Scene of execution of Mary Stuart Auld Lang Syne Piano. Mary Stuart Miss Anna Fetta. Hannah Kennedy Myrtle Purdy. Margaret Curl Mrs. Lv M. Roberta.