Richmond Palladium (Daily), 22 July 1904 — Page 1

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FIRST RIPPLES

OF CAMPAIGN FELT LOCALLY -- POLITICIANS LOOKING FORWARD TO IT PRELIMINARY STEPS Being Taken, Says Gardner --First Work of Campaign Soon -- Coliseum Meeting Place. The politicians of this city and county are now beginning to look for-

forward to the coming campaign, which

will be as strong and bitter a one in this city as have been any for the past several years. While it is too early to forecast anything, or even to organize for concerted action, nevertheless the politicians of both camps are taking a look over the ground, and taking cognizance of the weak spots in the fences preparatory to strengthening them at the beginning of the campaign. "The first ripples of the coming campaign are even now beginning to be felt by the 'men in politics,' " said Chairman A. M. Gardner this morning, "although they widen but slowly. It will be at least a couple of weeks before concerted action will be taken by the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the city and county, as before any real work can be done there must be many little preliminaries attended to. These pre liminaries are now occupying the attention of the local politicial leaders, and as soon as they are finished the real campaign will begin." The Coliseum will, in all probability, be the place, where the meetings will be held by the Republicans. It can not be definitely announced until tomorrow or Monday whether or not this building will be the scene of the "spellbinders' " orations, but all indications are pointing that way. The meeting of the board of managers of the Coliseum will be either held today for tomorrow, at which time the privilege of using the Coliseum will either be granted or refused. One of the politicians said this morning that the Coliseum would be the scene of the meetings without a doubt, as it is almost the only suitable building in the city. The campaign will not open in this city until in August, likely about the 20th, and the time from now until the opening will be full of hard work for the politicians. A MILLIONAIRE Devises a Way to Prevent Intemperance Among His Heirs. Franklin, Pa., July 22. S. P. McCalmont, an eccentric millionaire, who died last week, devised a way to pre vent intemperance among his heirs. His will, just filed, excludes as beneficiaries any child who indulges in the use of liquor, tobacco or narcotic drugs. The entire estate goes into the hands of the executor, who shall manage it and divide annually the proceeds among only such children as do not use tobacco, liquor or narcotic drugs in any form or in any quantity. Any member of the family who uses any of these three things may become a beneficiary in the estate by abstaining from their use for a period of a year. If the beneficiary returns to his former habit, however, he or she is cut off. Mr. McCalmont carried his doctrine to the extent of advising against the employment of any man or woman on the estate who smokes, drinks or uses narcotic drugs. There are two daughters and four sons. All the latter are said to be smokers. GENEROUS COUNCIL. The Louisville General Council decided at its last meeting to donate $5,000 toward illuminating the city during the Knights of Pythias con-

GERMANY

Suffering From Drought -- Forest Fires Near Osnabruck. Berlin, July 22. All the rivers are at unusually low water, owing to the light rainfall this summer. The waters of the Elbe and the Saale are the lowest since 1811. At Hamburg shippers have suspended operations to the upper Elbe, and the movement of freight in the Rhine above Cologne is much impeded. Coal is accumulating at the yards on the river Ruhr, as it did at the time of the geratest business depression several years ago. The drouth appears to have reached an acute stage in Silesia, where numerous dye works and factories have shut down, owing to the lack of water. Almost no rain has fallen there for several months. The farmers throughout north Germany are complaining. The harvests have been much damaged and all the growing crops heavily deteriorated during the great heat of the last week. An enormous forest fire is raging near Osnabruck, the woods being excessively dry, owing to the lack of rain. MRS. LOGAN IN THE CITY ENROUTE FROM THE M. V. CHATAUQUA TO INDIANAPOLIS TO SPEAK HERE SOON At Richmond Chautauqua --Her First Year of Lecturing Thus --What She Says of Her Work. Mrs. John A. Logan, wife of the famous general "Black Jack" Logan, was in the city yesterday evening enroute from Franklin, Ohio, to Indianapolis. Mrs. Logan, as she told a Palladium reporter, had been attending the Miami Valley Chautauqua where she delivered her noted address on "Generals Sherman, Grant, Sheridan and Logan." Mrs. Logan has been interested in literary work for many years and her contributions appear in many of the leading periodicals of the country. "This is the first season that I have ever consented to lecture at Chautauquas, having always had a dislike for this kind of lecturing," said Mrs. Lo gan, "but since I have begun, my dislike has worn away, and I like Chautauqua lecturing as well or better than anything else I do. Tonight I speak at Indianapolis. Other dates in the near future are for Washington, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, and at the Chautauqua in this city. From the reports that have reached my ears your Chautauqua will be the best of all in the country around here, and I look forward to my visit here with a great deal of pleasure. I will probably be back and forth through here many times as I will travel a great deal through this section of the country this fall " KENT LOOMIS' BODY Will be Brought to New York on July 27th. (By Associated Press.) South Ampton, July 22. The steamer St. Paul, which sails from here July 27th, will carry the body of F. Kent Loomis to New York. POLICE COURT. D. Murray and James Manley were in police court this morning, charged with vagrancy. Both were sent down.

ORDERED RENEWED WAS STRIKE VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT BY PACKERS GIVEN AS CAUSE ONLY HALF GIVEN WORK General Strike Ordered in All Cities Where Men Had Gone OutOnly Half Reported. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, July 22. The packing house strike was today ordered renewed in all cities. A violation of agreement by the packers was given as the cause. This is based on the fact that only half of the men reporting this morning were given work. Thereupon all refused to go to work and reported to headquarters. The order to renew the strike followed. The joint conference of the packers and strikers was called for this afternoon to discuss the alleged violation of the agreement by the packers. In the meantime President Donnelly has requested the leaders of all allied trades to order out their men in a sympathetic strike. ENGINEER HURT IN WRECK. (By Associated Press.) Huntington, W. Va., July 22. -In a wreck between two westbound through freights today near Blue Sulphur, Martin Quinlan, the engineer, was probably fatally hurt and Conductor Donohue and Brakeman Jones were painfully injured. The bursting of an air hose caused the wreck. RAIN STORM -- Man Carried a Hundred Feet Through a Sewer. (By Associated Press.) English, Ind., July 22. A heavy rainstorm here last night did great damage to mills, residences and crops. Calvin Smith was carried a hundred feet through a sewer and suffered a broken arm. FATAL ACCIDENT On B. & 0. From Louisville to St. Louis. (By Associated Press.) Mt. Vernon, Ind., July 22. A passenger train on the B. & O. Southwestern from Louisville to St. Louis, crashed into a freight standing in the yards today. The following were injured: Henry Schumann, Louisville; Samuel Cooper, Louisville; Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce, Roland Kentucky. Engineer Bagrial, Louisville; Fireman William Keovan was killed. NEGRO CONFESSED To Having Asaulted a Little Girl at Washington, Ind. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Ind., July 22. Fred Simmons, pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting a thirteen-year-old girl. Arrangements were made to transfer him to Jeffersonville to avoid lynching. ------------- Rev. J. C. Chamness, formerly of Richmond, will address the men's meeting at the High street M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 3 :45. Muncie Star.

SCHAFER MURDER

State School Teachers Will Likely Take Matter Up. Indianapolis, Ind., July 22. The project to have- the 16.041 school teachers of Indiana to contribute to a fund to be used in uncovering the murderers Sarah C. Schafer, the Bedford school teacher, will probably go through. While he has not yet given the idea his official sanction State Superintendent of Public Instruction Fassett A. Cotton favors it. Yesterday he wrote to Judge J. B. Wison at Bloomington, asking him if the authorities of Lawrence county could do any more toward apprehending the murderer and if such a fund could be used to advantage. If the reply indicates that the authorities are at the end of their means Mr Cotton will probably communicate to county superintendents of the state asking them to take up the matter at once. It is expected that a fund of $20,000 can be raised. President Parsons of the State Normal at Terre Haute was here yesterday and called upon Mr. Cotton. He said that he greatly desired that the fund be raised and offered to contribute liberally himself. Two other men made calls on President Cotton to make offers of money for the fund. MRS. MAYBRICK RELEASED FROM ENGLISH PRISON AFTER LONG CONFINEMENT HISTORY OF THE CASE Said to Have Poisoned Her Husband The Trial Occupied Eight Days. Truro, England, Julv 21.--Mrs. Florence Maybrick is free. She left here on her way to France. She is not freed unconditionally, but is out on ticket of leave. To all intents, however she is a s free as any other person, can go where she will and will not have to make a report to the authorities. The Baronness de Roques, Mrs. May brick's mother, prepared at Rouen for her daughter's reception at the baroness' quiet home there. Mrs. Maybrick 's imprisonment closed in front of the arched doorway of the white convent of the Sisters of the Epiphany here with the blackrobed sisters softly uttering their blessings and good wishes for the future. With two companions Mrs. Maybrick entered the carriage of Miss Dalyimple, secretary of the sisterhood and was driven rapidly to Staustell, a small station fourteen miles away, where, after exchanging goodbys with her companions, she boarded a train and started for France. She will not go to America until her presence there is considered imperatively necessary in her business affairs. Weds in Girlhood. Mrs. Maybrick is the daughter of Willam G. Chandler, a banker of Mobile, Ala., where she was born fortyfive years ago. When 17 years of age she was met and courted by James Maybrick of Liverpool, then about 40 years old. Maybrick was addicted to the use of powerful stimulants, particularly to a tonic which contained arsenic. Miss Chandler and Maybrick weic married at Norfolk, Va. Soon after ward they went to Liverpool to live. The tragedy that has blighted Mrs. Maybrick 's life had its inception Apr. 27, 1880, when Maybrick went to ths races and was caught in a rainstorm. On going home he took to his bed. His wife attended him diligently until his death, two weeks later. Wife is Arrested. On May 14, the wife wns arrested on a charge of having poisoned her husband with arsenic. Arsenic was found in large quantities but not in

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MORROW

ADTO MEET THE FAMOUS "999" WILL BE ON THE TRACK. LOCAL MEN TO OFFICIATE At the Races in Various Capacities "Jed" Newkirk the DeathDaring Driver. Everything is in readiness for the big automobile meet at the Driving Park tomorrow afternoon. Besides the famous "999" there will be about ten local machines in the different local races. The "999" is on exhibition opposite the Westcott and is attracting large crowds. The races will be called at 4:30 o'clock in order that the shop men may attend. The following gentlemen are to officiate : A. L. Spekenhier, Professor Sac- j kett, Father Mattingly, judges. Mr. Clem Gaar, H. Wilkie, timers. Elwood MeGuire, scorer. M. C. Henley, clerk of course. "Jed" Xewkirk, the death-daring driver of the "999" will be here with the machine. Newkirk 's method of driving circular tracks is original, although copied by others. The nervy little fellowswings to the extreme outside of the track in entering the turns from the stretches. In swinging wide in front of the grandstand the audience expects to see both machine and driver go. against the fence, so closely does I XCX . ""fr-1 ' . T I-. J

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twist of the steering wheel catises-the4- ! IT 1 .1 ll . 1 Dig rea demon to snoot into ine turn, sliding and "skidding," while going a mile a minute. From the start to the finish of t five mile exhibition of such nerve and daring as is necessary to pilot the giant automaton around a ch-eu-lar track, the audience is upon its feet during the entire journey. The "990" is the machine Barney! Oldfield broke records on all tracks j last summer and was used by Henry Ford to drive the world's record mile in 0:39 2-5. Newkirk taught Oldfield the art of motor car driving, but was in a hospital all last season from an accident. In the meantime Oldfield had become champion, but only until the daring Newkirk returned to claim the honors. H PROSPECTS Delaware County Seems to be the Mec ca Richmond Capital. Muncie, Ind., July 22. Four hundred acres of good territory in the Parker City field have been sold to parties in Bradford City, Pa., through local brokers. The price for the land has not been announced. The Pittsburg-Columbia company since the reduction in the price of crude oil has decided not to drill a well on the Blackford-Delaware county line. Richmond capitalists have formed an oil company with a capitalization of $40,000 and will invest in a Delaware county farm of over 100 acres, which is under lease in the eastern part of the county. Heard Today from the Rev. EllisWas in Good Condition. Nothing has been heard today by any of the doctors in charge of Rev. Ellis here, as to his condition this afternoon. The last reports yesterday were that he was in good condition, had stood the trip well and was resting easily. Up to three o?lock this afternoon no news V concerning him had been received here! i

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Of the Result of Marion County Republican Primaries. Indianapolis, Ind., July 22. What is known as the Kealing slate-wmt ' through the Marion county legislative convention yesterday afternoon with onl yone little corner broken off. Nine of the ten candidates for the legislature nominated owe their places on the ticket to Kealing and in political circles it goes without question that they will vote for Kealing 's candidate for the United States senate James A. Hemenway. The other nominee, Jesse B. Fletcher, candidate for the house, succeeded by virtue of his popularity and his devotion to Harry S. New. With New out of senatorial running it is not known for whom Fletcher's vote would be cast. Kealing's victory gives Hemenway a tremendous impetus in his race for the United States , senate. One of Harry Newt's closest friends said last night that New will not be a candidate for the senate in view of the action of vesterdav's convention. The j delegation was not instructed for any jone for Senator Fairbanks 's .succes sor and it doubtless would give Captain New a complimentary vote or two, but it is understood that undt-r j the circumstances he will not permit ! the use of his name. B. P. 0. E. LODGE OF RICHMOND WILL PARADE MAIN STREET SATURDAY NIGHT tm ounA phcti iMtrc .- a - ; ' Citizens Urged to Take an Interest in the Affair and Help the Boys. Permission has been granted the local lodge of Elks to have a parade Saturday night along Main street in order that the citizens may have an opportunity of seeing the boys ia their "unique" costume. It ought to be made the occasion for great rejoicing on the part of business men and citizens in general. The boys brought honor to the city and the citizens iu turn should honor them. Saturday night the streets are usually crowded and it is a good night for the parade. Merchants should use red fire galore along the street? as the parade goes by and thus add to the occasion just that much. Line of March. The following is the official line of march for the parade : The line will form at Seventh and Main streets, march west to Fourth street, south to A, east on A to Fifth, north to Ft. Wayne avenue and to North E, thence east to Tenth, south on Tenth to South A, east to Thirteenth, thence north to Main and west to Seventh. From St. Louis .Very Much Disappointed. This morning when train No. 14 on the Panhandle pulled into the station, one of the Boers who had been to St. Louis, alighted from the train to take a little fresh air and get a little exercise. When seen by a Palladium representative, he said he and party were on their way to South Africa. He said there is not enough money here to hold them in this country. Money is too scarce and hard to get. The party will return immediately to that "Dear Pretoria." The Palladium asked him if he had heard of the death of Paul Kruger. "Oh, yes, V, be replied, "and we were, sorry to hear it.. Oom Paul was the greatest man in the Republic and ho will Via tnCBP.,'

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