Richmond Palladium (Daily), 10 March 1904 — Page 1

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ai:d TTirr:: picked up no DAMAGE WAS DONE SAVE A FEW BRUISES ON FACE "Miraculous Escape of Harry De Groot From Instant Death Last Evening. Persons standing in the train shed at the Union station last evening- were horrified at what seemed the certain death of a young man. When train No. 31, from Cincinnati, due here at 4:45 p. m., was approaching the persons in the shed, looking towards it, saw a young man jump from the rapidly moving train as it neared the twelfth street crossing. He rolled over and over, sliding along the crossing for a distance of about thirty feet, and then picked himeslf up. But so great had been his momentum that lie fell again. He finally arose in a stunned, dazed condition and leaned against a pole until he had regained his wits. The side of his face was torn and bloody and his whole left side, on which he fell, was bruised and sore. Bystanders rushed to his assistance to render any aid possible. But, after a short time the young fellow started for the depot and a doctor. He was naturally so dazed and uncertain that at first he did not seem to know who he was, or where he came from. But, in answer to inquiries,, his storj. was soon learned, nis name is Harry DeGroot, a young man of this city, who has gained a name for doing "queer" tilings, and he had been visiting his sister at Eaton. On arriving at the twelfth street crossing, by some impulse which he himself was unable to account for, he stepped off the train and was instantly stunned by his terrible fall. He was taken to Dr. Marvel's office and his wounds were dressed and, today, barring a little stiffness, is about again. Railroad men who were witnesses of the occurrence say that it is miraculous that the young man escaped with his life. How any one, falling from a train moving as rapidly as was Xo. 31, could escape almost uninjured is a mystery to them. The young man rolled for quite a distance and the onlookers were certain that death was instant, and were greatly surprised when he finally arose comparatively unhurt. 09 THE MOMENT Will be Carved Well-Known Utterances of the Martyred McKinley. i Columbus, O., March 10. Mayor Jeffrey and George T. Spahr, representing the McKinely Monument Committee, decided today upon the inscription for that memorial, which is to be erected at the central High street entrance to the State House grounds. On the High street side are to be inscribed the following quotations from the President's last address, delivered at Buffalo, September 5. 1901 : "Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war." "Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness and peace to al our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of earth." The inscription on the opposite side of the monument has not been exactly determined upon, but will probably be as follows: WILLIAM McKIXLEY, Born January 20, 1S43. Died September 14, 1901. Governor of Ohio, 1892 to 1896. Twenty-fifth President of the United States.

REVIVAL MEETINGS. Rev. T. J. Legg, who is conducting a series of revival services at the Christian church, corner of tenth and south A streets, preached last night to a large audience on the subject, "The Church of Jesus Christ." His subject tonight will be "Steps Into the Church." Rev. Legg is an eloquent speaker, and will undoubtedly continue to interest large audiences. Services at the First Methodist Episcopal church; corner of Main and fifteenth streets, are also being conducted successfully. Revivals have never been pre-eminently successful in Richmond, but a wider interest is being shown now than ever before.

Lightning when it strikes 1 a tree, sometimes converts the sap into steam with such energy that it explodes, scattering the wood in every direction. - ACCIDENT"!" BRAKEIAN IN WHICH HIS LIMBS ARE BADLY MASHED. WILLIAM C HUNT Of This City, is the Unfortunate Victim Limbs Not Yet Amputated. W. C. Hunt, a young man of this city, met with a terrible accident yesterday morning, near New Castle, and was brought here last evening and carried' o the hospital. Mr. Hunt's home is in Losantsville, but, for the past year or so, he has been boarding at Xo. 211 north sixth street. Just how the accident occurred is not definitely known, as there were no eye witnesses or anyone around at the time the accident occurred. Mr. Hunt is a freight brakeman, and it is thought that he was uncoupling some, cars, and, as the train started backwards, he slipped and fell beneath the oncoming wheels, which passed over his legs, crushing them to a pulp. He fainted dead away with the pain and loss of blood, and was found a short time afterwards by the members of the train crew, who earned him to a doctor's office. Dr. C. S. Marvel, of this city, was immediately sent for and soon arrived and attended the wounded man. Rumors were current last night that he had lost both legs and that he had been killed, but these were all false. The doctors in attendance intend to give him a show and see what nature can do ,arid, only when nothing else can save him, will his limbs be amputated. Dr. Marvel stated this morning that he could not say as yet whether or not the legs would be amputated, but that it was probable that they would have to be. Hunt's many friends were shocked to hear of the terrible accident, which may cripple him for life. Mr. Hunt's parents were notified yesterday and came to Richmond today. This morning the young man was doing fairly well, having passed a reasonably comfortable night. BY A I Shares of Ice Stock Valued at $1,000,000 Are Held. New York, March 10. At a meeting of the stockholders of the American Ice Company in Jersey City today the financial reports showed a deficit of $S,429 for the year ended December 31, 1903, against a deficit of $162,493 the previous year. While it was being read James Gerard, who held proxies for 3,000 shares of stock said that John A. James, mentioned in the report as the purchaser of 12,S03 shares each of preferred and common stock at a price of $1,000,000 was a negro porter for a stock brokerage firm.

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JAMES BURDOCK OF THE B. S. & I.

TALKS TO A PALLADIUM REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS IN GENERAL. WHAT HIS LINE HAS DONE And is Doing For the City His Opin ion on the Main Street Bridge Situation. Mr. James Murdock, one of the principal stockholders of the Rich mond street & Interurban company, is in the city today. Mr. Murdock is one of the most genial of gentle7 men, and what he says has considerable weight. In talking with a Palladium representative about the Main street bridge and other matters Mr. Murdock said : "We have invested $600,000 in Richmond, and have gotten little out of it yet. When we bought the street car system here we thought we bought something, but found we had to go over the whole business and spend a lot of money to put things in good condition. We have extended the lines, and, I think, are giving the people good service. We are not complaining, only we think the company deserves some consideration from the people of Richmond. Our interurban cars are bringing lots of money to the merchants of your city, and thev certainly ought to appreciate it." " iirAs to the raising of the Main street bridge, Mr. Murdock said: "It is eertainty no affair of ours.We built our lines into and around the city and asked not a penny from any one. A subsidy of $225,000 was voted the C, C. & L. railroad by the people, and our line benefits the city ten to one more than that railroad, and we asked for and got nothing. "The officers of the C, C. & L. have been removed to Cincinnati, the shops to Peru, and the families of the men followed. Richmond is now a way station, and that's all she gets out of it. I have no complaint to make about this, but what I want to say is, if Richmond is benefited by the raising of the bridge she should go right ahead and raise it." DICfOlOlELL The Horse Sold by Tom Pickens, Now Worth $6,000. It is not necessary here to rehearse the story of the purchase and sale of the Kentucky colt, "Dick O'Donnell," but the following on the subject from the New Paris Mirror is interesting: "Our townsman, Dick O'Donnell, is taking considerable interest in the reports that are coming from the Kentucky colt which he sold to Tom Pickens, of Richmond, two years ago for $1 GO. Mr. Pickens put him into training, and, in less than a' year, sold him to A. S. Sullivan, of Martinsville, for $1,500. He has developened speed and his present owner has recently refused $6,000 for him. The horse is known as "Dick O'Donnell" and bids fair to be heard from way up at the head of the list." waTMs Latest Reports by Wire From Japan and Russia. (By Associated Press.) Canea, Island of Crete, March 10. A Russian transport from Port Said arrived here today. Members of the crew say a Russian torpedo boat was lost on the way. The crewr was saved by the transport. Port Arthur, March 10. The Japanese fleet bombarded the city intermittently from midnight until S o'clock this morning.

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A REFUGE FOR COLORED PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THE WRATH OF THE MOB. AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Several Families Arrived Yesterday, Last Night and Today What They Say About the Matter. The number of negroes who came i over yesterday morning from Springfield was augmented last evening by j several more families, who arrived in ! this eity about 5 o'clock via the in-! terurban line. The negroes were all considerably frightened, and took care to make themselves as inconspicuous as possible and avoided all whites. One of the men said that all negroes were fleeing from Springfield, as their lives were not safe there. He stated that the greatest wrath of the mob was directed against the lower and "tougher" negro element, but that the colored people of all classes were fleeing for their lives since the mob might lynch them at any moment while in its present state of mind. As might have been expected, they were very bitter against the barbarous brutes who formed the mob, and stated that the mob was formed of "tough" whites who either had a grudge against their race or merely wanted some excitement. They also said th.it the negroes would probably attempt to retaliate against the burning of their homes by burning some buildings, but the militia will probably keep order at present. A MERER Returned to Jail Dying With Pneumonia. (By Associated Press.) St. Joseph, Mo., March 10. Mark Dunn, who was sentenced to be hanged tomorrow for the murder of Alfred Fenton, and who made a sensational escape last Monday by locking the jailer in a cell, has been captured and returned to jail in n dying condition from pneumonia. The task of hanging a dying man confronts the sheriff, unless Dunn dies or is reprieved. - Struck for An Increase of SalaryDemand $75 a Month. (By Associated Press.) St. Louis, Mo., March 10. Negro roustabouts struck for increase from $45 to $75 a month only a few min utes before the departure of the steamer Gray Eagle. Forty Aus tnans were hired through an employment agency. The river men say white crews will supplant negroes on all boats. JOflfp'CORD Appointed Excursion Manager of the C. H. & D. Some years ago John R. McCord was about as Avell known in Richmond as he was at his home in Camden, Ohio. He was connected with the C. II. & I), when it ran into this city. The following from the Cincinnati Enquirer will be read with interest : , , i ; Passenger , Traffic'' Manager Edwards yesterday appointed John R.

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McCord excursion manager of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. The position is a new one. Mr. McCord has been with the C. H. & D. since 1874. He has had numerous offers to go with other roads during that time but has refused them to remain with old friends, where he has been very sucessful. Mr. McCord is to have exclusive charge of the excursion department and will report direct to Mr. Edwards. His headquarters will be here. With a line to St. Louis this will be a busy season for the C, IL & D. Mr. McCord is a great hustler and a better man could not have been obtained for the place. A number if his old friends gave a little dinner last night in his honor and offered their congratulations.

Rev. J. J. White, who has been visiting his parents in Washington, Pa., returned home yesterday evening. TlffiLflPfCS TERSELY TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS AND EASILY DIGESTED. FEW IMPORTANT THINGS Of Local Interest Picked Up Between Breaths Here and There. A large number of Richmond peo ple attended the Lackey sale yester day and today. This is the event of the year to Cambridge City folks. Frank Butler is working on a new piano which is a decided advance on the pianos now being built. It is not known just when the piano will be completed. John Seaman ,the deputy health officer, has been doing good work in regard to looking after the sanitary condition of the alleys. The city has been the gainer by his work. The annual spring cleaning of the streets and alleys will soon begin. The street commissioners will employ a large force of men in the work, which will be thoroughly done. The Kramer Manufacturing company is moving into its new quarters on north eighth street. The old Imperial plow factory, which it will occupy, has been remodeled. The price of green stuff is becoming lower as the spring advances, and the green stuff is appearing with greater regularity. E. K. Sheara stated yesterday that the steam heating plant for this city is a certainty and that work will be begun soon. A competent firm has the contract for installing the plant. In about a month the price of coal will drop. The coal markets are full at present, the effects of the big strike having been passed. The G. R. & I. railroad is doing the biggest freight business of its history, and all the sidings are blocked with fi eight on account of the lack of motive power to transport the freight. Eleven new cabooses have been put into operation, and the passenger coaches and engines are being overhauled and repaired. The ware house of the Jones Hardware company is nearly finished and will be- ready about April 1st. The new building is four stories high and is very large. The old dining cars have at last been taken off the Pennsylvania system and new ones installed. STEAMER BURNED. (By Associated Press.) Memphis, Tenn., March 10. A dispatch from Tiptonville says- the steamer. Sunshine burned to the grouhtl today. J j.

GAMBLING AT CAMBRIDGE : ' ! BROUGHT TO A CLOSE VERY SUDDENLY YESTERDAY. AFTERNOON.

VE MEN ARRESTED '1 And Brought to This City, and Their Paraphernalia Confiscated Bound Over. A large number of "sure thing" men dropped into Cambridge City ; yesterday in order to work "the easies" who had assembled to witness the horse sales and possibly take part in the buying. They pitched their tent near the sale pavilion, and, for a while, they were successful to a marked degree. In the afternoon, while the game was at its best, Prosecuting Cornstock, Deputy Prosecutor Study and Deputy Sheriff Bailey landed on the unsuspecting. The schock came like thunder from a dear sky. Five of the number were captured and brought to this city and placed in jail. It is said several persons were fleeced yesterday in various ways. A man from Delaware county says he was hypnotized, lost his bearings and $205. " This morning, in circuit court, the three men arrested for running a wheel of fortune, roulette table and cage dice James H. Watson John F. Mason and James C. Leary were brought into circuit court and bound over to the April term, each giving bond in the sum of $100, with John M. Lontz as surety. The men are all citizens of Lafayette, and have been running these games for years, and this is the first time they were ever arrested. The officers captured, beside the men, two cage dice, one roulette table, a wheel of fortune and other gambl ing paraphernalia, and they are stored away in the court house, to be destroved later. THE MILITIA IN CONTROL AND THERE WAS NO OUTBREAK LAST NIGHT. COLORED DIVES CLOSED Mayor's Orders to Disperse Crowds Strictly Observed The Militia. 1 1 V" ' ' (By Associated Press.) Springfield, O., March 10. Last night was one of anxiety, but there was no outbreak. Troops enforced the order against the gathering of crowds. All negroes in disreputable districts left their haunts. Licenses to all negro saloon-keepers were revoked, and all saloons were kept closed. The funeral of Sergeant Collis took place today. It was attended by all the police force and city officials. It is now thought there will be no farther outbreak. It is expected the troops will be withdrawn gradually. All will get away by Sunday night. Springfield, O., March 10. It has been decided to send eleven companies home today, holding seven , here till the close of the week. AH( saloons were ordered to remain closed during the week. . k . t

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