Richmond Palladium (Daily), 26 July 1904 — Page 1
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RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, TUESIY, C I ZY 26, 1904.
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HALEY GIPE
TELLS THIHGS
robbery of the Starbuck home, he will be held in jail and will have to disprove some of the damaging evidence that has been collected by the' detective and officers ; who have worked night and day on the case since Mrs. Starbuck was found dying in the old abandoned well behind her home.
The sheriff has not yet informed
"William Lockridge of the statement
AFTER TEN .DAYS IN JAIL HE made by Gipe. Lockridge, who is
MAKES CONFESSION
about sixty-five years old, has been
xn jail since a few days after the murder, having been arrested for failure
to pay an old fine. He will now be
held pending further investigation of
the Starbuck case. It is possible that another arrest may be made at Greensboro tomorrow.
Gipe's confession is said to be in
William Lockridge and Another of the form of . a sworn statement and
was made in the presence or. tne sner-
IMPLICATING TWO MEN
His Friends Planning "Job" at Starbuck Home.
Newcastle. Ind., July 26. Left
alone with his conscience for ten days
in a solitary cell in the Henry county
jail Haley Gipe has as last weakened
and confessed guilty knowledge of the murder of Mrs. William Starbuck
and her little baby at Greensboro on
Saturday night, July 9, implicating
two other Greensboro men.
iff, prosecutor and detective. The officers do not care to make it public
until after the arrest of the other per
son implicated and who is now under
surveillance
HO PASTOR DECIDED ON
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEETING LAST NIGHT
NO SPECIAL MINISTERS
STRANGER GETS A RIG FROM
M 'CLnLLAN ' S BARN
AN P NEVER CAME BACK
Are Under Consideration as Possibilities for the Pulpit of the Church.
Police
SOMETHING
NOVEL
Watson and Hemenway Attend a Cir
cus.
James E. "Watson, congressman
Vc ;oUi'Af mA Torino A
, . ,1 i i i i iifiu lino uxouiti aim uuics At Gxpe s outly denies that he ook any eandidate for United
States senator, attended a circus at
part in the murder but says that Wil
liam Lockridge a
whose name he
and another man, N u yesterday. They also took refuses to divulge, J . J J , oHrotirntro at a larcro crnwn nf nnli-
approached him with a proposition 1. thered there from all
to rob the Starbuck home on the night
the tragedy occurred
Taking advantage of the depress
ed condition of Gipe after his long
isloation from the other prisoners and
over the county. The Greensboro
mystery and the fight for State sena
tor were almost forgotten for the time. It was an opportune time for the candidates to meet the farmers
, uui nu.,,, oinx from all over the county for they were
leieciive tun v aim r i if cuuug xxi-
Nothing tangible was done at the meeting of the Board of the Christian church last night in the way of securing a pastor for the church, which
was the avowed purpose of the meeting. A few preachers were taken un
der consideration, but after a few remarks they were all passed by, and
nothing was done in regard to select
ing a minister to fill the pulpit va
cated by Rev. White. It is not now thought that a minister will be se:
cured for some time at least. Mr. B
F. Harris said this morning that the
Board did not have any ministers un
der consideration as possibilities for
the pulpit at all. and that no action
had been taken or would be taken for
some time in regard to filling the pul pit of the Christian church.
torney Ed Jackson put the accused
man through a most rigid sweatbox
was, "take a circus ticKet instead of "take a drink."
that, thev were pi
I LI DAY
At the Spiritualists '. Campmeetin 'at'
Chesterfield.
TUBERCULOSIS
COST COMPUTED
j DEATH IN NEW YORK ALONE
FOOTS UP
all there to attend Wallace's circus.
A novel feature of the work of the
process and their efforts were finally L . , . , . . . T. 1 . . . J tickets and the srxvinsr them out. It
Gine of his knowledge of the crime
lie reluctantly stated that on Fri
day evening, July 8, the night pre
ceding the murder of Mrs. Starbuck
and baby, William Lockridge and an
other friend came to him and said
anning to . turn a
at the Starbuck hOme"th'next
night and urged him to accompany
them.
He admitted that thev knew Wil-
Ham Starbuck had sold some hoffs a Chesterfield, July go. JNext inurs
j,. xf a v,o i, ua v,ldav will be G. A. R. dav at the camp-
money in the house. They had seen of the Indiana Spiritualists. Captain TW t NTY-THR 1 1 MILLION
him receive several hundred dollars Myers and captain campoen or An-
and considered it an easy matter to derson, will be present
get hold of the money during Starbuck's absence from home. Gipe told the officers that it was customary for Starbuck to take his oldest daughter to the home of his parents every Saturday night that
she might attend Sunday school with When Tanners Are Busy the Pact is
them the next morning. He said that the two men who approached him
with the proposition to rob the btar- Yesterday was one of the worst buck home explained that Mrs. Star- business davs imaginable. It was one
buck would be alone with the baby in of those days that come in spurts. It
tne eany part oi tne evening ana tnat cant be accounted for unless it be it would be an opportune time to the fact that farmers were too busy make their attempt. . to come to tlle city Saving grain
it was tne plan, according to and hav is no the prineinal occuoa
Gipe's story to the officers, to frighten tion Df persons living in the country
3irs. ntaroucK into silence ana men It seems. thoweh. as if there should
compel her to reveal the hiding place be Iots of business done in Richmond
ot tne money. mere was notmng these davs. Nearly all the stores have said about killing her or of disposing gpeciai saes on and real bargains are
or tne ooay. mpe says it was not tne bein? offered. It may be a lack of inintention to commit murder. The terest in these affairs but the main 1 1 i i i 7
money is an mat was wantea ana cause is attributed to the absence of
the robbers thought they would have farmers
no trouble in getting it during the in
NO BUSINESS
Noticed in the Stores.
Statement Made by Dr. Darlington,
Commissioner of Health Before Summer School.
HIEF
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AT L1DDLET0W
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arjs IToti
ITotified and a Search is
Being Hade for the Thief
Rubber Tired Rig.
(Special- to the Palladium.) Middletown, Ohio, July 26. Chief
Kelley, reported to police headquart
ers that a horse and buggy had been stolen yesterday from the livery barn of WalferMeClellan. It seems that
yesterday Jifternoon a stranger came
to the McClellan barn and hired the
outfit, promising to bring it back last
evening. It is not known which way he left Micdletown but he has not re
turned an? so far can't be found. He is described as being a man of about
tnxrty-nve years, weignt u pounas
smooth i face, smooth talker, dark
complexion and wore dark clothes
The horse was a black mare, 7 years
old, 15.1-2 hands high, 1100 pounds,
a good goer and is supposed to be go
ing yeti iThe buggy was rubber tired, end spring, . green cushions and red
running gears.
CONTROVERSY SETTLED. Newcastle, Ind., July 26. The sena
torial controversy in this, district has been settled, and the name of the two
candidates, E. E.- Moore, of Connersville, and Senator A. D. Ogborn, of
this place, will go on the primary tick
et in the district composed of Henry,
Fayette and Union Counties. This county will vote on the question next
Saturday and the others on August
7. The action of Senator Ogborn, who controlled the situation with 18
votes, has brought forth much com
mendation.
DANGEROUSLY SHOT. (By Associated Press.) Cynthiana, Ky., July 26. Aubrey
Smith, aged seventeen, and a nephew of the manager of A. Keller & Company Distillery, shot and dangerously
wounded Mark Whalen, an employe
of the company, with whom he had a quarrel. Smith fled.
CAMPAIGN
TOPHEAYY .
AT PRESENT
IS THE MANAGEMENT OF THE THREE NEW ROADS. COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS
Some Speculation as to How Thing Will be Worked Out.
the
To Open in Indiana the Middle September.
of
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Indianapolis, Ind., July 26. While the exact date has not been detenriined, it is the understanding that the Republicans will open their speaking campaign in Indiana between the 15th and 20th of September. The arrangements for the opening of the campaign will be considered when the state committee meets here August 3. A large number of requests for speakers are being received by Chairman C. C. Lyons, of the speakers' bureau. He is filing them for future reference. The indications are that the Republicans are go
ing in for more speech-making in Indiana this year than in the last two national campaigns.
STARTS TOIRROI
FIRST -CTONE DElJmSSLD TOR
FEDERAL BUILDING -
WORK BEEN DECAYED
Somewhat, But From Now on it Will Be Pushed Through as Rapidly as Possible.
UNION
PCNG
At Jackson,, Park . .Wednesday, July
I. -V
Bethel A. H. E., Second Baptist, Wesleyn and Ninth street Baptist Sunday schools will picnic at the above named park tomorrow. Cars leave station at 10 a. m. and at 2 p. m.
HAS A TRAGEDY
GRANT'S VALET
-Was
Employed at White House. Washington, July 26. Jeremiah
terval of Starbuck 's absence.
Gipe declared that he refused to
become a party to the robbery, but
agreed not to reveal the plot. He
states that on the night the crime was
tU UU11UH CU C M, - p.ed Qf Cancer Wagnington
except from hearsay. He says it is
possible that the men who wanted Vii mtn tuptrnrn-nxr flipm in t.Hfi Tob-
ro.io on offnmnt ontor tli Smith, formerly valet to General
house and were threatened by Mrs. ysils.S' ?Trant ?nd an employee ot:
Starbuck with exposure, and that ue vvmie ?use I0r tne Past tnirtyfinally in their effort to escape de- ur years, died today at his home in
with her infant and left her for dead. e had "L 111 since last October Though pressed by the officers for Wlth. canf r He was sty-nine years ""the name of the other man implicated old and for many years prominent in
irA steadfWlv fA rAvpal local colored Masonic circles
fhA identitv of iho third rtv in thJ Smith WflS kn0Wn hY thou-
rarmiction sands of public men. He has un
The officers are Snmrmi1c nf n nld doubtedly given a handshake to as
resident of Greensboro and they will many if not more' pubhe men as any at once start to work on the new clew. other lmnS colored man. Thft lead is entirelv foreign to anv vet. ITe was very popular at the White
followed bv the authorities and they House, and everybody accustomed to
arAhoDeful Of findin- evidence: to Rnlu cain?f Knew lum lum
stantiate at least part of the state- "Pon hi,n for information that it was
ment made by Gipe. They claim to possiwe ior mm 10 iurnisn.
have evidence that Gipe was not at
home,
Despite Gipe 's positive statement I Elizabeth Newman returned last
that he declined to, take, part in the eyening from a visit in Indianapolis.
New York, July 26. New York loses $23,000,000 annually through tuberculosis, according to a statement made by Dr. Darlington, Commissioner of Health, before the summer school in philanthropic work to
day. "Estimating the value of a single life at $1,500 not necessarily a high estimate and taking only those lives
between 16 and 45 years," said Dr. Darlington, "the loss of life in this city alone from tuberculosis amounts to the sum of $23,000,000 annually." "The death rate here is much lower than in larger European cities, which shows what has been accom
plished by the spread of clinics, of preventive measures, of better housing conditions, of the warfare against dark, interior rooms and unsanitary plumbing, which has gone forward here during the last few years, yet the death rate will not go much lower with us unless we take even more radical steps. "It is a question simply of educating the people and of general sanitary conditions. 'I
A. O. Shirey Killed While Attempting to Enter a Private Residence.
MISS PELTZ
Returns from Commercial Tribune Trip to St. Louis.
Miss Mary Peltz, of this city, who
was the Commercial Tribune's guest at the World's Fair in St. Louis, has returned home. The trip was a most
delightful one and greatly enjoyed by the entire party. In speaking of the trip Miss Peltz said: "I enjoyed everything so much that I cannot find words to talk about it." t
Laura Arnold arrives Friday from Indianapolis to visit Louise Purcell.
The first load of flat stones for the foundation of the Federal building was delivered this morning, and during the course of the day several other loads were deposited around the edge of the cellar. The excavation is not quite complete, but the work on the foundation will be carried with all possible dispatch in order to get it finished soon. The western end of the excavation is entirely finished, smoothed and in readiness for the foundation stones,
but it is expected that it will take
until tomorrow to finish the eastern
end, as the work on this part has
been delayed somewhat. The exca
vation has not been completed as soon
as was thought it would be, several minor matters having: delaved the
workmen to a considerable extent, )
but either this evening or tomorrow will see everything completed, and ready for the laying of the foundation stones. The men in charge hoped to be able to begin the latter work yesterday morning, but were unable to do so. The work of laying the stones of the foundation will be carried through with all haste consistent with good work, as the delays must be made up before the work on the building above ground can be started. This week will see the foundation work well under way, and next week it is thought by those in charge that
operations on the structure above ground will be commenced. The first shipments of the stones are arriving now and as soon as they are all here, the foundation will rise rapidlj. 'So far, although there have been many delays, which were, small, trying and irksome, there has been no friction and the work has gone on smoothly. The force of men at work
is Being made larger in order to com- i
plete the work sootier; . ,
Interest is now centering, in the question of the reorganization of the personnel of the triple management of the new combination of roads C. II. & D., Pere Marquette and C. C. & L. Just what officials will remain and who will find their resignations acceptable is a question which is agitating every one on the pay rolls of the three companies. ' Each of these three companies is still operated on an independent basis. Each has its complete staff of officials. There are three Presidents, three First and three Second Vice Presidents, and three each of all various grades of officials. This becomes top-heavy under the new regime. Some of them will have to go, and the question "who" is on every one 's lips.
inat 3lr. ilarding has the entire operating control of the system was admitted by the directors of the company when in Richmond Friday. His power, next to that of the President, will be absolute. Indeed, it is said that Mr. Zimmerman will not bother himself with operating details at all, which leaves Mr. Harding about supreme. I The Commercial Tribune of Cincin
nati today says: An authority who is usually well
cUjjafprmed yesterday sketched an out
line of whafrhe believed would be the result of the reorganization. The president, vice president and general manager of the C, C. & L. to remain in Cincinnati. The C, C. & L. to be operated under the control of a general superintendent, also located in Cincinnati. The Pere Marquette to be immediately supervised from Chicago by a general manager and a traffic manager, reporting to Russell Harding, president of the Pere Marquette and vice president of the C, H. & D., in Cincinnati, where the general control
Muncie, Ind., Julv 26. A. O. Shi- of the Pere Marquette will be centered
rey, an oil worker, at Albany, and whose home is. at Fosteria, Ohio, was
shot and instantly killed yesterday by Mrs. Orville Ford. She had repeatedly warned him to desist from attempting to enter her home while she
was alone. After the shooting, she offered to give herself up but the authorities refused to arrest her, holding that her action was justifiable.
BIBLE INSTITUTE
Chairman Cummins: to reside, as at
present, in New York, to represent the board in all matters under discussion with President Zimmerman. The appointment of an official, to be known as a director of traffic is suggested as a means of relieving Mr. Harding of everything excepting the larger matters relating to traffic control. In the arrangement of the lesser officials, it is suggested that one general passenger official and one general freight official will handle affairs
! on the C, H. & D. and C, C. & L.
Will Begin at Earlham College Tonight. A large number of Friends arrived today to be present at the Bible Institute which begins at Earlham Col-, lege tonight. Arrangements , have been completed for a splendid entertainment, as will be seen by the program printed in the Palladium of yesterday. All the exercises ' will be held at Earlham College. The opening number of the program will occur this evening at 8 o'clock, when Al: bert J. Brown will deliver his address.
Following is the program for tomorrow: 8 a. m. Meeting for worship. 8 :45 Intermission. 9The Sources of the Life of Christ Elbert Russell. ' 9:45 Intermission. 10 The Self Life as Opposed to the Christ Life R A. Walton. 2 p. m.Habakuk Murray S. Ken worthy.
2 :45 Intermission. f 3:00 "Rabboni" Lewis E. Stoii. 7:15 C. E. Vesper Service.
8 The Self Life as Opposed: to the
" Christ Life R. A. Walton.
HEM
OITY
The Fair This Year Will be Better Than Ever. "Newcastle, Ind., July26. Arrangements are now well under way for the holding of the annual Henry county fair, and Superintendent W. L. Risk and his assistants are busy. Last year the largest -crowd in the history of a fair in the county was in attendance, and many could not be accommodated. This year additions have been built to the grand stand, etc., and there will be all facilities for handling the crowd.. Charles S. Hernley is president of the association and W. L. Risk secretary. The association boasts of one of the finest half-mile tracks in the State. :- -' ' . v The social for Giace church will be entertained FrldaHfrom 3 to 5 p. m.
by Mrs. Frances Kelly, Mrs. Coffman
and Mrs. .Frank Butler at the home of
Mrs .Coitman;" 30 South Thirteenth , streetr,QCfsjL;' J. Naf tzger 'will W
the guest of honor.