Palladium-Item from Richmond, Indiana • Page 1

I AIHU WEEKLY RD WI DAILY KSTAKLl HE1 RICHMOND, INDIANA, SUNDAY MORKING, OCTOBER 2 SINGLE COPIES 2 CENTS. 1 SU905. as relaxed, and. began laying TALKS HAGERSTOll OF THE BANK ROBBERY STOTLEMEYER AND OTHER THE COLONEL AND JOHN Will Attend the State Meeting of County Commissioners Mr. Dynes Will Read Paper.

County Commissioners Dynes and Wiley will go to Vincennes tomorrow to attend the state meeting of the county commissioners of Indiana. Vincennes has made preparations to entertain a big crowd of visitors this weekX' At the meeting Sunday Mr. Dynes will read a paper on "Advertising fof- Contracts." In this paper he will go to show that the tendency to place county advertising ia the paper carrying the largest circulation is not always the best policy, oftimes any thing but that. Indiana will be cited when county advertising has frequently been given an obscure position in the big papers and its value lost because it was overshadowed by a lot of other matter that appealed to everybody wik more force than a new advertisement would. In the papers of moderate cu to atch the fellow that had eate his potatoes, bacon and fresh country eggs.

After jjones left Liberty Landlord Clements Vote the Sprague Commercial AgenVy demanding the money due him al in return received a letter stating that Jones was not in the employ of the firm. Mr. Clem ents did get mad and said things. He then by inquiry learned that Jones was not a Chicago man but resided in this city and yesterday he with Sheriff Charley Weidner of Union County came to this city with a warrant for the arrest of Jones. It was not long; until the man was found and wa3 ftken to police headquarterh where he was given a chance to settle the bill or go back to Liberty to face the of boating a hotel bill.

Jones stated that he would secure the payment of the $15 due Mr. Clements for board and costs in the case if, given until afternoon, that he was perfectly honest, and the whole fault lay with the assistant manager of Ihe Sprague a Mr. Reeber, who had oftimes put him to great inconvenience in securing his money. Mr. Clements thought that Mr.

Jones should be able to make the matter good at once and on Jones' declaration that he was unable to do go, he was loaded into a double seated rig and the party drove to Liberty. Mr. Clements stated yeserday I will get that money or spend another $100 in making Jones pay for beting me. In making, his statement Jones talked with great force and said that this was the first time he was ever in trouble and that in this case he was not at fault, Jones is a son-in-law of the venerable John Elliott. He resides on West Fifth just north of the Rich crossing.

Bring the little Red Star to the Palladium counting room and get a Dollar for it. SHORT OF CASH AND SKIPPED A. A. JONES A RICHMOND MAN IN TROUBLE OVER BOARD BILL AT LIBERTY. CAPTURED IN THIS CITY Jones Claimed to Represent the Sprague Commercial Agency of Chicago That Firm Denies It.

A. Jones, Chicago, is a name that decorates a page in the register of the Hotel Carringtou at Liberty and landlord B. F. Clements is not proud of its artistic appearance for it means worry and loss of money to him. Jones registered at the hotel October 4th and remained in Liberty six days and during that time he was supposed to be representing the Spragueij Commercial Agency of Chicago.

Jones several times mentioned the faefr that his remittance was due from the Chicago office. He talked with everybody, in fact was all talk so far -getting money out of him was concerned. On Oct. 10th Jones disappeared and Mr. Clements immediately jijickered his mouth to kiss the money due him goodbye, but when ha how easily he had been wmced the puckering string PE AND people out.

To this Mrs. Pierce demurred, saying that if the people were, alarmed and were to rush into the streets, innocent lives would pay the forfeit as the men were heavily armed and would probably not hesitate to shoot anyone who ventured upon the streets. For that reason no alarm was sounded. Local Bankers Alarmed. The local bankers of Richmond realized as never before that just such such a gang could come into Richmond and repeat the performance of Friday night ith every prospect of if not greater sac-cess.

At the corner of Eighth and Main streets are located two banks, the second National and the Union National. Officer Lawler's beat extends from 7th to 11th streets south to B. strees, and while he might be at any point except at 8th and Main streets, an organized gang could gain admittance' to the bank and do their work before his return. This is a possibility. Should an ofiicer surprise such a gang in the act of looting a bank his chances for life would be indeed limited.

It is more than probable that measures will be taken to' provide alarms for just such a contingency. With the number of patrolmen at present on the local police force it is impossible to put more men on Main street, and as there are no merchant policemen in the city, cracksmen would have a fairly good field in which to work. The city, under the law, is entitled to six more patrolmeu thau are now employed, and had Richmond been a city where turbulent conduct or robbery was common the six-additional men would have long since been put 'in uniforms. As it is Richmond is Ihe best and most law abiding city in the state and it is not thought 1 i DA A PLAY TO TIE SCORE TIGHT ON NO CLUES ARE FOUND Bankers of This City Are Alarmed. Robbers Drop Silver Money, on the Road.

'fhe police are confident that the men -who took part in the Hagerstown bank robbery are from the vicinity of Muncie, Yesterday morning as soon as Superintendent Cor-mon and Officer Roy Edwards ar rived at Hagerstown, an investigation of the. route taken by the rob bers was made. It was found that just beyond the Race Bridge, at the ixreme west part of the town they had left their rigs. Later word was received from Losantsville that three rigs filled with men had been seen driving, through the town at one o'clock, headed north on the Muncie Before this information was received Mr. Gorman had about decided to send for the New Paris bloodhounds and put them to work on the road between Hagerstown and Losantsville, but so confident did he feel that the men seen 'driving through Losantsville were the robbers that he saw it would be to send for the dogs.

Greensfork Story. A story was sent out. from Greens-fork yesterday that the robbers had been in that place about 4 o'clock and that they watered their horses there. All of the men, according to the story, were mounted, and there were ten of them in all. Two newspaper men who drove from Richmond to Hagertsown state that they met this party on the road a few ifciles east of Greensfork but say they were stock buyers enroute to Richmond, and that there were only two in the party, leading five horses.

Robbery Anticipated. One of the men in the party that shot at the robbers and whose name is witheld by request, stated to Superintendent Gormon and to newspaper men yesterday that the safe AGED CITIZEN DEAD Edward Dingley, Aged 80 Years, Died Yesterday Morning at an Early Early Hour. Edward Dinclev. one of the oldest residents of the city, died at the home of Ins son Albert on Iorth lull i street. Saturday morninz at one o'clock.

Deceased had been a resident of Richmond for 4. years, com- ling here from near Gaston- burv, Fomersettshire, Lag. Ills wife ldii thirty years asro and he has I si nee made his home with his son. Deceased wag the father of six chil dren, of whom Albert and John survive him. Mr.

Dingley Mas a member of Whitewater Lodge I. 0. 0. and of Couer de Lion Lodge K. of P.

This afternoon touer de Lion Lodge K. of P. will hold funeral services at the residence at 2 o'clock and Whitewater Lodge will hold services tonight. Look for the little red star TO ENFORCE LIEN William A. Bond has entered suit Anna B.

Fuller et al to en force lien. IVmand 100.00. GREATEST CROWD EVER SEEN ON AN INDIANAPOLIS GRID- IRON PRESENT. GIVE ACCOUNTS OP THE UN STREET. cracking had been anticipated for the past five days and that the bank officials had been "tipped off" to the scheme on.

The same man when asked if John Locke had a hand in the game mly looked wise and shrugged his shoulders. The Scene of Battle. The scene where the fight took place really looks like a battlefield. The Stotlemeyer home is riddled with bullets in many places and boys and men yesterday dug bullets out of the house and fence, outside which the citizens laid in wait, and they will be kept as souvenirs. One of the bullets found wad capped with copper, which would have inflicted a mortal wound had it hit any of the defenders.

No Clue of Robbers. While it is absolutely certain that the bank robbers went to the north after the robbery and that they were seen at Losantsville there is no1 clue as to their whereabouts: Superintendent Gormon was on the scene early yesterday and as he had investigated many affairs of the same kind over a wide range of territory, he was asked' as to his opinion as to whether local or professional talent had figured in the Hagerstown looting. lie said "It undoubtedly the work of an organized gang of professionals, probably from Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus or. Dayton. I do not believe that local talent had anything to with the matter.

So far as I could Jearn U. absoljitelyBo. auto who the parties were, but' that they were old hands at the business was proven by he way in which they went at their work." Mr. Gormon wa3 asked why some effort was not made by the people of Hagerstown to capture the gang and in reply he gave as a reason the fact that an armed force of men patroled the streets jn the near vicinity and that resistance on the part of an unorganized posse would have been useless." He told of the cool manner in which the Pierce family acted. Pierce and Ills' sou were witnesses of all that transpired in the bank and the younger Piersev that the fire bell be rung to call the JOSIE WANTS CORRECTION Josie Bond, the woman who fell down stairs at the Colonial Building forcefully protested against the published statement that her hands were bruised in falling and that she was taken to the Home for the Friendless.

She said that she was taken away -from the building her injuries were cared for by a physician. Miss Bond's face is badly bruised. If you find the RtA Star i means One Dollai to yon. DIVORCE GRANTED In Wayne circuit court yesterday Margaret Moss, was granted a divorce from Maurice Mbss on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. The parties are colored people.

TEACHERS' INSTITUTE At the meeting of the tevherg of Greene, Perry, Clay and Webster townships at the court house, the paper oa "The New Harmony Movement" was read by J. N. Davis, instead of E. D. Stimwrn, who is ill at his home with an attack of typhoid fever.

FIND THE LITTLE RED STAR ftftftftftftftft ft.ft ft ft ft i I I size, with a good circulation thcasft is different, for care is given to each and every "ad." and better "results are attained by inserting "ads" in the smaller papers of good general circulation." The commissioners will return home Wednesday, Bring the little Red Star to the Palladium counting room and get Dollar for it. Macabees Will Meet. The Macabees will hold a meeting at I. O. O.

F. Hall Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. 'Special business of importance will demand the attendance of every local member. which went over the heads of the -waiting Indiana players and landed far down in Indiana territory, Purdue took the ball again on a poor kick by Hare. It was thena ques- tion of only a few minutes until a touch-down resulted from a series of short No goal was kicked and the score stood five to nothing for Purdue.

Terrific Plunges by Thomas. There was some spectacular play after onville kicked off for Purdue, Indiana taking the ball up the field by a series of brilliant short runs, and a hick or two well into Purdue territory. Put Purdue knew what to do when she finally got hold of tire ball, and back it went, carried most of the time by Thomas, who made terrific plunges through Indiana's right tackle. At the center of the field Conville kicked. Hare got angry because the big Purdue player jumj)ed on his head.

Purdue was penalized for the performance and Hare got well. Indiana Gets Some Ginger. There was more brilliant punting and sprinting at the center of the field and in Indiana's territory In- diana seemed unable to do more than hold Purdue when occasion actually demanded, until after ten minutes nlav of this sort Indiana took a pull at the ginger jar. Hare started the fun with a long run on fake kick at Indiana's twenty-five-yard-line, and then his team, by brilliant work, took the ball down the field, Purdue' heavier meu falling before it like tenpins. Purdue Takes Ball an Tumble.

Purdue finally took Thff ball off a fumble at it thirty-fir yard line, after a touch-down seemed fertain to result from Indiana's terrific e- 1 forts. The half ended before Purdue had opportunity to do anything more and the score stood 5 to 0. The first half showed the two teams to be ppleiididly matched, despite the fact of Purdue's touchdown. A much more even game with any wore at all could hardly be imagined. Purdue's heavier weight seemed (Continued on Pag 4 tha addiioual men will be placed upon -the force 4or some-time to come.

It is probable, however, that- local bankers will get together and devise some means of defeating any attempt made upon local banks by adept cracksmen. 5 Send in a Scout. Mr. A. J.

Spekenheir, receiver of the defunct Commercial Bank at Hagerstown, returned home from Hagerstown yesterday on the three o'clock interurban, via Cambridge. He was called there on business relative to the great bank robbery, and brings back some very interesting accounts of what really happened in that town Friday evening. A great many of the so-called facts published in last evening's papers were absolutely unfounded. Mr. Spekenhier stated that about nine 'clock several hours before the bank was robbed, a stranger of twenty-five years or so dropped into "Shorty" Campbell saloon and 'called for a bottle of beer.

He drank I this seated at a table. The town 'marshal, who happened to be in the building at the time, was telling a. crowd of listeners just how the bank at Ridgeville had been cracked. The stranger, who appeared to be quite interested in the recital, chuckled to himself amnsedly from time to time. Mr.

Campbell describes the man as wearing a black cap, black top coat, unbuttoned, showing a rather faded coat a closely cropped moustache covered his lip. This description. tallies very closely with the general description of the robbers given by Ralph Worl, who saw the robbers entering town. Mr. Wort's Mr.

Worl, who lives on West Main street, the; home of Dr. Stotlmeyer. ote of the plucky townsmen who fired on the says that about twelve" o'clock he saw eight or nine men marching up Main street in single file going toward the bank. The men wore black caps and short black top coats, resembling somewhat, the coats worn by brakemen. They crouched as they rapidly walked along and were all unmawked.

Most of them had short cropped moustache. The number of men mentioned by Mr. Worl agree remarkably well with the nnmber seen by an elderly lady residing opposite the bank. The lady, whose name is omitted the bleachers on the west side of the field. All about the field was pack-edTwrth'i'eople standing up.

Vice-President Sees Game. Vice-President Fairbanks was one of the early arrivals. He came at 2 o'clock with a party and quietly took a seat at the north end of he grand-sand. The Vice-President was noncommittal, and wore neither yellow chrysanthemum nor a red ribbon. A lady in his party, however, wore the yellow.

One of the happiest men at the ground was the thrifty florist who got a wagon load of chrysanthemums and disposed of them at fancy prices to eager purchasers. One of the notable things about, the occasion was the entire absence of tin horns. This seemed be an innovation in football and the usual flsh-peddler effect was missed. Telegraph Wire Measuring There was a slight hitch in the proceedings just as the game was about to start. It was discovered that there was no line with which lo measure the distance, one was hastily improvised out telegraph wire.

Indiana Kicked One of the heroes of the day was the Purdue mascot, a huge St. Bernard dog dressed in Purdue colors. He apparently knew the Purdue yells, and when the yell leader stood in front of him and waved his arms, the dog barked as enthusiastically ai any one. Indiana kicked off at The ball sailed almost to Purdue' mal. It was immediately carried back to the twenty-flve-yard.

line. rirst Touchdown by Snort Kosnes. la almost no time it went to the cener of the field, agisted mainly by a kick of Purdue's lull-back-. A beautiful tackle by Herkaraan mlin a Purdue ldaver attempted to carry tie ball back after a long kick by Hire, were wme of the fitnrc th eojning iay. Pnrdue got right back with a long punt by Convflle, VICE PRESIDENT "ROOTS" The Game Was a Hard and Stubbornly rought One Purdue's Game Finish.

Indianapolis, Oct. 28. All roads led to Washington Park this afternoon when Indiana and Purdue met in 'their annual struggle for football supremacy. All things seemed to have worked together to make perfect plans for the occasion. The street car company had hundreds of extrv cars at work hauling the timings to the gridiron field.

The weather man did his very best to help colleges and the street car company made money, and incidentally gave the spectators a joyous time. No better day for football game could have been ordered or even imagined. The warm sun kept en4tatora from the customary i tii "i it shivers of football- crowds, ana me i'ut filled layers. Pah TLxh Bit. and Their Friends.

TinT Wore time for the irame to crowds began to arrive by tens, hundreds and thousands, ana .1 T. I- the rau ran ooyg irom ruruue, bedecked with huge, yellow chrysanthemums and huge streamers of yellow and black on their canes, their brothers from Indiana, with just a loud decorations of crimson and white, their sisters, sweethearts, mothers, fathers, brothers and cousin, all nnUr. all liannv. and looking like gay wall pajer desijis. went to fi.l.l t.i football heroes The grandstand and bleacher were packed full, as were also the extra rr ere rip A nn past Fide of the field for the Indiana contingent.

The Purdue rooters occupied LIKE FINDING MONEY. (Continued to Pare 8..