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EICHMOM) PAXXlA-M
AND SUN-TELEGRAM.
I VOL. XXXIV. NO. 201.
RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, 31 AY 28, 1909.
SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS
DM
VETERANS WANT
STARRY BAMIER
TO FLOAT HIGH
Grizzled Soldiers of the Great
Rebellion Hope There Will
Be Lavish Decorations Next
Monday.
PROCLAMATION OF
MAYOR IS PLEASING
Like the Suggestion That Res
idences as Well as Business
Places Display the Nation's
'Colors. ,
When Mayor Schillinger in his
Memorial Day proclamation suggested
generous decoration of --places of busi
ness and private residences on next
Monday he struck a popular note with
the veterans of the Civil war. Noth
ing is so inspiring to these men as the
sight of the national colors used pro
fusely in all parts of the city. Rich
mond has not been accustomed to
decorate very lavishly in the past.
The downtown stores have hung out a
flag or two or placed them in a win
; dow draped about a picture of Lincoln,
Grant or some' other notable of the
war period but in the resident dis
tricts little attention bas been paid to
the occasion.
V'A Grand Old Flag."
"It's a grand old flag, It's a high fly
ing flag," and one for which thous
ands of lives were sacrificed. Those
who . survived the onslaughts of the
enemy that sought to replace It by the
stars and bars love every shred of it.
Memorial Day is particularly for them.
Athletic games 'and dramatic perfor
mances may take advantage of the
holiday but the old soldier, his widow
end orphans, or wife and children, as
. the case may be, reverences nothing
on this day like the fctar spangled ban
ner. . Generous use of the flag and
bunting will be appreciated deeply by
the veterans and the officers of the
Win. R. Benton Camp S. of V. have
. .called upon the, public to make as lib
eral display of the flar as possible.
All arrangements 'are complete for
the services to be held at the coli
seum and if the public can be induced
to decorate the grandest day of the
pear will be enjoyed by "the boys of
81 and 65." The lawns of the city
present a beautiful appearance at this
season of the year. A strip of bunt
ing across the edge, of .the terrace,
bunting around the veranda, the lib
eral use of flags can go a long way to
ward improving the appearance of
premises and at the same time show
the loyalty of the resident and his
patriotic pride.
Why Overlook SonflsT ?
"Why is It. asked a veteran, whose
aleeve hung empty at his side, "that
there is such a general tendency at
Memorial Day services to overlook
the songs we boys love best to hear?
jl notice that a?$lendld program has
itoeen prepared for the exercises at the
teoltseum, but I see, alBo, there is an
absence of the old war time songs.
tt. am not finding fault with what the
program calls for. I know all the
sxmaa will be splendid, but how well I
(would . like to hear Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys are Marching;' that
Yamous old marching song, The Battle
Hymn of the Republic and that kind
f songs.
"I was talking to others of the boys
last night and they spoke of the same
thing. We would like to hear again
those old soul stirring hymns and
ongs. They may not be regarded now
s music of a very classical nature,
tout we love every word of them. We
sjo all year without hearing them and
nothing would pleace us better than at
(decoration time to have our hearts
' thrilled by the words and music. Why,
t actually believe the boys would all
want to get up and Join in." And he
walked on down the street, bending
fceavily on his cane and whistling
aoftly "We are tenting tonight on the
old camp ground." J v
Sol Meredith Post. Women's Relief
Corps, Sons of Veterans, Denver
Brown Camp U. S. W. V. and allied
organizations will meet at the Post
rooms at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning
to attend the Memorial services at the
First M. E. church. The sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. R. J. Wade."
TALKED GERMAN:
MANBRIGHTENS
Police Chief Finally Gets De
sired Answers.
After many attempts had been made
by the police to elicit information from
a foreigner giving the name Anton
Csaya. who was arrested yesterday
afternoon, and nothing gained, SupL
etaubach drew upon his supply of Ger
man. The fellow awoke as filled
with new life. He replied to all ques
tions asked, glibly. He claimed to be
an Austrian. The stranger was held
pending an lnvesigation. The chaise
.a vagrancy waa vww
Wins New Honors In Literary World
A ' W
Robert Hobart Davis, whose picture Is here shown, is one of the leading
newspaper men in the country. He is one of the right hand men of Prank
A. Munsey, in his newspaper and magazine enterprizes. Mr. Davis has re
cently won added laurels by writing a successful play, "The Family," which
is soon to have Its New York presentation.
ROGERS WILL IS
PLACED Oil FILE:
A LARGE ESTATE
Bequests Made by the Late
Standard Oil Baron Almost
- Entirely Benefit Members of
The Family.
HIS NATIVE TOWN IS
THE ONLY EXCEPTION
Various Trust Funds Are Cre
atetf for the Widow, Child
ren and Other Relatives
Son an Executor.
, New , York, May 28. The H. H.
Rogers will was probated today. No
estimate of the value of the estate is
stated. He gives a hundred thousand
dollars to the town of Fair Haven,
Mass., for the use of the primary and
grammar schools. The remainder goes
to the widow, children and relatives.
His New York City residence is set
aside for the widow's use together
with a trust fund sufficiently large to
yield an income to - provide annuity
of a hundred thousand dollars. Var
ious trust funds, also, are created to
provide incomes for Rogers's collater
al relatives.; These trust funds aggre
gate a half-million dollars and all re
vert to the residuary estate upon the
death of the beneficiary.. After these
bequests, Rogers divided his estate
into four trust funds, one for the bene
fit of each of his children, who. upon
reaching the age of forty, can receive
one-half of such trust fund's principal,
the remaining one-half still , to be in
trust. H. H. Rogers, Jr. is one of the
executors.
ENTERTAINS RELATIVES.
t E. S. Curtis, the popular manager
of the Starr Piano Company,' is enter
taining his mother, Mrs. E. L. Curtis,
of Huntington, West Virginia, his sis
ter, Mrs. J. W. Taylor of Huntington,
and an aunt, Mrs. A. I Curtis, of Max
ion, Ohio, at his home, 121 North Thir
teenth street. There ' Is something
about a Hon among ladies somewhere
and t sometime.
Memorial Proclamation
Whereas, the citizens of Richmond will observe Monday, May 31.
1909. as Memorial Day, I request all citizens to decorate their dwell
ings and places of business, and business be , suspended, in order that
all may participate la the memorial, services.
May 27. 1909. RICHARD SCHILLINGER, Mayor.
MAX P. EMMERICH
IS DEFAULTER
Well Known Young Indianapo
lis Man Takes $10,000
From a Bank.
MISSING SEVERAL DAYS
VICTIMIZED BANK IS THE CAPI
TAL NATIONAL, OWNED BY D. G.
REID EMMERICH WAS A GREAT
ATHLETE.
Indianapolis, May 28. Max P. Em
merich, married, thirty years olcL and
a book keeper at the Capital National
bank, son of Prof. Emmerich, principal
of the Manual Training high school,
was today found to be the defaulter for
ten thousand dollars at the bank. The
detectives of Indianapolis and other
cities are searching for him. He has
been missing since last Saturday.
Young. Emmerich', was well known
throughout the state as an athlete.
Officials of the Capital National
bank gave out the information that
Max Emmerich had been missing since
Saturday. They said his books show
a large shortage, probably $10,000. The
Capital National is Daniel G. Reid's
bank.
START FIRST TRAIN
Service on the Georgia Rail
road Was Resumed
This Morning.
WAS NO - DEMONSTRATION
Atlanta, Ga., May 28. The first
train over the Georgia railroad since
Saturday left here for Augusta this
morning, manned by a white engineer
and a negro fireman. The train haul
ed nothing but -mail. Several news
paper men boarded the train to make
the trip but the officials of the road
decided to order them off at East At
lanta. There was a big crowd at the
station but there was no demonstra
tion. A similar train also left Augus
ta for Atlanta this morning.
Bulletin Board of
State Option Derby
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Wet. Dry.
Floyd County (106 sa
loons) 1.900 ...
Laporte County (126 sa
loons) 4,300 ...
Harrison County (4 sa
loons) 169
TOTAL STANDING TO DATE.
Counties voted, 68 ; won by
"drys," 59; won by "wets," 9; by
remonstrance, 10; vote dates sched
uled, 5; saloons voted out in 59
counties, 970; by remonstrance,
155; counties yet to act or in
which action has been beguil, 9.
OTHER ELECTION DATES.
Ripley County Saturday, May 29.
Boone County Tuesday, June 1.
Porter County Thursday, June 3.
Clark County Wednesday, June 9.
Warrick County Thursday, June 17
"WET" MAJORITIES.
Wayne, 751; Cass, 108: Black
ford, 134; Tippecanoe, 793; Spen
cer, 43; Posey, 1,449; Franklin, 430..
"DRY" MAJORITIES.
Wabash, 889; Lawrence, 1,505;
Pike, 884; Hamilton. 2.461; Put
nam, 1,552; Decatur, 1,708; Tipton,
1,851; Noble, 692; Randolph, 2,470;
Park, 2,000; Huntington, 1,600;
Switzerland, 900: Clinton. 2,084;
Daviess, 1,337; Grant, 2J83; How
ard, 1,433; Newton, 482; Adams,
1.044; Morgan, 1,055; Hendricks,
777; Fountain, 1.9S8; Fayette, 851;
Carroll, 1,942; Gibson, 1,074; Rush,
2,016; Sullivan, 1.841; Jay, 2,099;
Marshall, 1,164; Whitley, 1,150;
Hancock, 1,302; Shelby, 745; Mi
ami, 1,066; Montgomery, 2,803;
Benton, 886; Greene, 2,647; Ohio,
28; Elkhart, 879; Orange, 745; Bar
tholomew, 783; Jennings, 520; Ver
milion, 285; Henry, 2,583; Jackson,
362; White, 1.435; Delaware, 2,956;
Starke, 84; Kosciuskb. 2,320; tfef
ferson, 106; Martin. 399; Washing
ton, 1,296; Jasper, 595; Clay, 2,174;
Pulaski, 400; Fulton, 1,627; Mon
roe, 419; Crawford, 773; Owen,
1,207; Madison, 1,224.
"DRY" BY REMONSTRANCE.
Boone,- Brown, Dekalb, Johnson,
Lagrange, Scott, Steuben, Union,
Warren, Wells 10.
CAPT. SMITH DEAD
.-Captain -C, W. ; Smith, , formerly of
Liberty and an ex-treasurer and re
corder of Union county died recently
at his home at Washington, D. C. Cap
tain Smith was known to a large num
ber of local friends and members of
the Grand Army. '
MAKE CHANGES IN
TEACHING STAFF
It Is Reported School Board
Will Ask Some for
Resignations.
NO STATEMENT IS GIVEN
SCHOOL OFFICIALS ALSO DIS
CUSS METHOD OF FLOATING
BONDS FOR ERECTION OF THE
NEW HIGH SCHOL.
It was learned today that at a meet
ing held last evening by the school
board, it was decided to reorganize the
teaching staff of the public schools and
that some of the instructors will be
gently requested to hand in their resig
nations. Providing they fail to grasp
the hint, it is learned, they will be dis
charged. The list of teachers to be employed
next term, which commences In Sep
tember, is in the hands of the board,
and the names of some of the present
instructors are missing.
What Supt. Mott Says.
Prof. T. A. Mott this morning admit
ted that the question of the employ
ment of teachers for the next fiscal
year had been considered. - He stated
that he expected there would be some
resignations. This proceedure is
adopted by- the board in a spirit of fair
play to the teachers, in that they are
not handicapped in securing a position
somewhere else.
It is understood there will not be
any radical changes, and that the ma
jority of the old teachers will be back
again next year. Those who are ex
pected to resign will receive notice that
such is expected of them.
The board last evening also consult
ed with its attorneys on the form and
wording of the bonds to be Issued In
order to meet expenses in the erection
of the new high school building. Ninth
and North B streets. As the time of
publication is not up for several days
yet, no definite action was taken. - It
is probable that only- $100,000 bond Is
sue will be floated at first. . If necec-
i sary another issue of $7o.OOi will be
! floated later. ' No , definite, plan has
j been decided upon as to how the bonds
jwill be sold. It is probable thai a
'good portion of them will be for pop
jwlar issue and the remainder will be
j disposed of to some banking company,
j The bonds will bear 4 per cent Inter-
TO MAKE EFFORT
TO IMPROVE THE
. SITUATION HERE
Commercial Club Decides to
Back Movement to Secure
A Better Fire Protection for
City of Richmond.
WANT NEW FRANCHISE
FOR WATER COMPANY
Do Not Favor Waiting Three
Years for Expiration of the
Present Franchise Would
Mean New Main.
Realizing that it is impossible to
hope for better fire protection for the
city, under the present franchise of the
Richmond City Water Works compa
ny, steps will be taken by a committee
of the Commercial club to have the
board of works take up the question
with the water works officials, in
hopes of having a new franchise given
the water works company in the near
future. The committee of the club in
charge of the matter, which met last
evening for th purpose of organiza
tion, includes S. E. Swayne, chairman;
W. K. Bradbury, L. B. Kusbaum, Edgar
Hiatt, Henry Gennett and Charles E.
Shlveley.
The franchise of the water works
company does not expire until July,
1912, but as the city is in constant dan
ger through lack of sufficient protec
tion, club members want the matter
brought to a focus Immediately.
Refused to Lay Main.
Under the terms of the present fran
chise the officials of the water works
company refuse to law a new main
from the pumping station to the city,
and also equip the pumping station
with an additional pump. These offi
cials declare that the expense is too
great, approximating more than $100,
000. The matter has not been thoroughly
considered as yeL J However, it Is un
derstood that the water works company
Is willing to accept a new franchise at
the present time instead of waiting
three years and facing possible adverse
conditions. It is believed that the
company would be willing to accept a
franchise for a period of 25 years. This
feature would be left to the two con
tracting parties, the city and the com
pany. - .
The Commercial club has been con
sidering fire protection for several
months, and this is one of the phases
of better protection. Complaint is
made by the fire insurance companies
to the one pump of the water works
company at the pumping station, and
the fact that but one main connects
the city with the reservoir, the source
of supply. This main has been in the
ground for nearly twenty years, and it
is doubtful if full pressure could be put
on without danger of bursting it. In
cases of large fires it is Important that
great pressure be had, in order to ren
der the best service. It has been
demonstrated several times that the
normal pressure is inadequate.
Used as Pressure.
These facts will be used as pressure
upon the board of works to get them
to consider . taking up the proposed
project.
When- asked about the matter this
morning, E. M. Haas stated that there
was nothing for publication, as yet
Members of the committee, who were
asked, as well' as the water company
representatives, had nothing to say
about the proposition.
However, one of the business men
of the city who was acquainted with
the action of the committee, gave out
the above information. He declared
that it was something the public
should know and that the people
should be educated to its importance.
SHIVELEY ASKED
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Charles E. Shlveley, past supreme
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias,
has received an Invitation from the
chancellor commander of the Ohio
Grand Idge, Knights of Pythias, to
attend the grand lodge meeting at Day
ton, convening June 8, and make an
address before this body. Mr. Shiveley
will accept the invitation. , It is prob
able that a number of other local per
sons will attend.
BRADLEY IS GUILTY
Lebanon. Ind., May 28. The Jury
found James O. Bradley guilty of mur
der in the second degree, today, fixing
the penalty at life ' Imprisonment.
Bradley killed his wife In Indianapo
lis last February after accusing her
of wrong doing. . The defense sought
to prove she had committed suicide. .
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA Fair and
SHAW HAS BOOKED
JAMESJ. VATSOII
Former Congressman to Be a
Chautauqua Star.
James H. Shaw, former manager of
the local Chautauqua has booked Jas.
E. Watson, the former Sixth district
congressman, for a number of Chau
tauqua addresses. Watson's ability in
this line is well known throughout the
country. There is no doubt but that
he will be greeted everywhere by
large crowds as there are few orators
who can excel his delivery. Shaw
will open a Chautauqua at Rushvllle
this season. He is bringing competi
tion rather close to his former "pride
of the circuit"
RECALL WAR DAYS
AT THE CAMPFIRE
Old Soldiers Meet at First M.
E. Church and Swap Old
Yarns Again.
FIGHTING PASTOR TALKS
REV. GEORGE H. HILL, A FORMER
PRESIDING ELDER AND AN EX
SOLDIER, TELLS EXPERJENC
ES DURING WAR.
Twenty-six old soldiers were guests
of the Men's club of the First M. E.
church last evening and attended the
annual campfire gathering. There
were others in attendance and the
evening was enjoyed greatly by the
veterans and their , friends. Music
was furnished by a quartet composed
of members of the club and others.
The evening; was spent in relating an
ecdotes of war time and telling a few
of the lessons that were learned by
those who took part which now have
timely application. The Rev. George
H. Hill, former presiding elder of the
Methodist churches of this district,
presided. The Rev. Mr. Hill Is a vet
eran and prides himself on the fact.
He spoke very interestingly, as did all
the others. Among those who recount
ed a few of their experiences . were
John Lh Rupe, John F. Davenport. Jes
se E. Jones, John W. Tingle, Jacob
Able and John Markley.
BACK Oil THE BEIICH
Judge Fox, After a Vacation,
Reopened the Court
This Morning.
IS AT MARION TOMORROW
Judge Fox was back on the bench in
circuit court this morning after an ab
sence of all week. He transacted only
a few matters of minor importance.
He will be at Marion tomorrow and
there will be no local court. The
judge is being called upon in other
counties by old cases that demand his
attention. He has made a rule not to
take up any more new cases out of
the county.
Besides being at Marion tomorrow,
the court will have to go to Decatur.
He will have to enter up a case which
he heard several years ago and which
was appealed to the supreme court.
The decision of the lower court was
affirmed and Judge Fox must enter it
up on the docket. Yesterday the
judge was at Winchester to hear a case
that has been on the docket for five
years.
WANTED 1 LICENSE
Two Indianapolis - residents giving
the names Harry Campbell and Chris
tiana Toler came to this city yester
day and endeavored to obtain a mar
riage license at the county clerk's of
fice. They were refused, because of
their non residence. They intended to
return to Marion county and obtain
the necessary papers.
J. JONES UIIITED
VITII10CAL POST
He Was Former Recorder of
Wayne County.
Jesse E. Jones, a former, recorder of
Wayne county, who has been living at
New Madison, Ohio, but recently re
moved to this city, has become united
with Sol Meredith Post O. A. R. Mr.
Jones hears the distinction of having
been the last man to be elected record
er in this county to succeed himself.
He Is a veteran of the Nineteenth In
diana, the regiment which, was led, by
Sot Meredith. .
CAR EMPLOYES
VOTE TO STRIKE
AT EVAIISVILLE
BSBBBSHBSSm
Early This Morning This
Course of Action Decided on
After a Heated Session Ov
er Night.
PICKET POWER HOUSE
STOP NON-UNION MEN
Mayor and the Police Chief
Have Taken Prompt Steps
To Prevent Any Bloodshed
Or Rioting. '
BULLETIN.
Evansville, Ind May rs. After
practically deciding to go on a strike"
this morning the union men employed
by the Evansville Street Railway
company reconsideHL their action at
solicitation of Lab Commissioners
Woerner and Slough, who are mak
ing a final effort to bring about arbi
tration. The union men agreed to
continue running cars until Saturday
morning. The principal bone of con
tention Is the recognition of the union.
VOTE TO GO OUT.
EvansvUle, Ind.. May 28. The mem
bers of the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Hallway Em
ployes' Union voted at 3 o'clock this
morning to strike. , , f
State Labor Commissioners Woerner
and Slough, who had held a confer
ence with the union officials earlier In
the night, spoke at the meeting. They
said they would never give up and the
union had voted to accept their good
offices. Immediately following the
meeting the union car men organlted
to call on the non-union car employee
and try to persuade them not to work.
Pickets were 'also set about the power
house to catch . the non-union men
coming to work, fft 5 o'clock and aslc
them not to go on the cars.
"I gave, the company six of its pres
ent employes, said Ben Commons.
"If it runs cars it will have to use the
car men brought here from Indianapo
lis and Louisville. The local men,
six excepted, will not go on the cars,
I feel pretty sure."
At -the carmen's meeting the men
were urged to refrain from violence of
any kind. Commons, said he would
withdraw strike benefits from any
man found drunk.
"Try to persuade men from molest
ing the cars. In any way," was the In
junction given.
"The public will not ride. said on
speaker.
Police Force Doubled.
Half of the night police force went
off duty at midnight and will report
early this morning to assist the day
men. : Chief Brennecke says that
crowds will not be permitted anywhere
on the streets. , Immediately upon be
ing told that a strike was called Mayor
Nolan Issued a proclamation asking alt
citizens to assist the police in preserv
ing order. Ike Hornbrook. president .
of the Central Labor Union, also Issued
a card to union men and ; the public ,
It was learned tonight that strike sym
pathizers assaulted a' stranger whom
they mistook for Henry Flshback. the
leader of the LouIville strike break
ers. .vv; - - ' - -
The Central' Labor Union met last
night and appointed a committee of
five to indorse any action that the car
men might take at their meeting this
morning. t ' -
Organizer Commons last night re
ceived a telegram from R. F. Reeves,
secretary of the International board of
Carmen of America, stating that the
board would Indorse the action of the
carmen In going out on a strike.
Men to Oct $5 Weekly.
The indorsement of the national or
ganization means that each of the car
men will receive $5 a week from the
headquarters during the life of the
strike.
There were few developments during
the day. The officers of the street
car company received Labor Commis
sioners Harry Slough and Charles A.
Woerner early In the day and gave the
latter all the Information desired of
the conditions leading up to the con
troversy, what the company's position
was on the men's proposed agreement
and what the company had decided
about the offer to arbitrate.
. National Executive Committeeman
Commons said yesterday he was sur
prised to find that a majority of the
car men were unmarried, and that ha
believed that most of them had 'saved
snug sums of money which would ena
ble them to strike without suffering. '
GO TO CEIITEDVILLE
Sol Meredith Post Nov 55 G. A. B.
of this city will go to Centervflle Sun
day afternoon to attend the Memorial
Day exercises at that place. The Past
members are requested to meet at the
Post rooms. The party will leave on
the 2:25 o'clock lntemrban. Jndga
Forkner. of New Castle will detlfu
at cesurrc -
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