Richmond Palladium (Daily), 29 December 1904 — Page 1

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FATAL FIRE ON WEST SIDE

RAYMOND DROSTE LOST HIS LIFE IN BURNING BUILDING SUFFOCATED WITH SMOKE Found Lying on Stairs Dead Beside His Dog Mother in a Critical Condition. About four o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out in the two story brick dwelling house at the corner of West First and Howard Streets, occupied by Charles Droste and family and John Shannon and family. The interior of the dwelling which "was a double house, was gutted by the flames and one life was lost, that of Raymond Droste, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Droste. The other members of the two families escaped the flames by climbing out of a second story window on the Droste side of the house onto a shed roof and then dropping to the ground. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon and their little son and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Droste are suffering from the-effects of the exposure in the zero weather while scantily clad. The firemen say that the fire resulted from an overheated stove on the first floor of the Droste side of the house, but both Mr. Shannon and Mr. Droste say that they had scarcely any fire at all in their stoves. The flames were first noticed by Droste about four o'clock and he spread the alarm to the members ot his family oi mem, wun; ine exception uj. smy mond Droste, rushed for a window in the rear of the Droste side of the house, and clad in the thinnest garments, dropped onto a shed roof. Young Droste, evidently in the confusion and smoke, tried to make his way down the back stairs to the first floor and then escape from either the front or rear door. The supposition is that when he opened the stair door the smoke suffocated him for he was found by the firemen lying on the top stair, his body browned by the smoke and burned in a most horrible manner. At 1 his side layed the body of his faithful dog, suffocated. When Droste got out of the burning building he rushed to the fire alarm box at the corner of Third street and National Avenue but could not get it to work, so he ran to the home of King R. Williams and there telephoned in the alarm. The department made a quick run and it was owing to their prompt work that the building was not; totally destroyed. Eveiything in the Drosty home was totally destroyed. Shannon said yesterday afternoon that all the Dersonal rtronertv belonging to the members of his family had been destroyed and that all the furniture "was burned with the exception of one or two pieces. He had no insurance on his property nor did s Droste. Shannon is employed at the Jones Hardware Company and Droste is a mechanic at the Watt & Keeler Coffin Works Shannon estimates his loss between $400 and $500 and he says that. Droste's loss will exceed this amount. , : In Serions Condition. At a late hour yesterday afternoon it was learned that Mrs. Droste was in a serious condition as a result of yesterday morning's exposure. The Droste and Shannon families are homeless at present and the being cared for at the home of King R. Williams. Mrs. Droste is confined to her bed. Besides catching a bad cold she inhaled much smoke and the shock of her son's death has rendered her condition extremely critical. Freight Wreck. A small freight wreck occurred near Camden, Ohio, last evening, but no one was hurtl The pony trucks of a caboose became detached and the caboose left the track. Luckily the train was just pulling on the side track at a slow rate of speed and"no one was hurt. ' 'U'.. -

Biggest Christmas Party. Rome, N. Y., Dec. 29. One of the largest Xmas parties ever heldvwill be given here tonight, in the new plant of the Rome Metal Company. Five thousand persons will attend.

Decision in Greene-Gaynor Case London-, Dec. 29. The British Privy Council to which the United States Government has appealed from the decision of the Canadian authorities refusing the extradition for Greene and Gaynor, the two men wanted on the charge of complicity with Capt. Oberlin M. Carter in the Savannah contract frauds, will hand down a decision in the matter duritig the day. At the recent hearing of the case much indignation was expressed by certain officials of the English Government because of American criticism of the Canadian court?. Students of Dialects Meet. - Providence, R. I., Dec. 29. The annual convention of the American Dialect Society met here today for a one day session. The organization is composed of many well-known literary men and women. COUNTRY HOME AND CONTENTS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING ONLY FEW THINGS SAVED Narrow Escape of the Housekeeper The Property of Henry and Jake Ingerman. (Special to the Palladium.) Cambridge City, December 28. The country home of Henry and Jake Ingerman was burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. The flames were discovered by the housekeeper and she had barely gotten dressed and out of her room until the ceiling of the room she occupied fell. She awakened the other members of the household. An effort was made to save the household effects, but only a few were taken to a place of safety and the rest were destroyed. The Cambridge City fire department, was called, but was unable to reach the fire on account of being too far from a water supply. The' strong wind which was blowing at the time aided the fire to a great extent. The loss will be over a thousand dollars with about $700 insurance It is quite likely that "the residence will be rebuilt in the spring. The residence which was destroyed in today's fire was one of the handsomest, country homes in tb$s part of the country. PATENT REFLECTOR Invented by Alexander Humphries of Pittsburg. Alexander Humphries, of Pittsburg, Pa,, who invented the automatic nut 4ock which is now used extensively by ihe Pennsylvania Railroad . Company on its lines east of Pittsburg, is in the city for a few days with a neAv invention Mr. Humphries, has a paitent light reflector, which 'is particularly adapted to use in hospitals. The reflector was patented on November 8 by William H. Jewitt, steward in the Holyoke City Hospital. Mr. Humphries was a patient at the hospital for several months and while there he composed a hymn which will soon be published in the Christian Endeavor World. While in the city Mr. Humphries will endeavor to interest several manufacturers in the new reflector. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Canada and son, of Hartford City, returned home yesterday, after having been the guests of D. B. Crawford and family since Saturday. '

POOR CHILDREN FED BY HUNDREDS

AT THE PYTHIAN TEMPLE BY LADIES Oi THE PENNY CLUB Two Hundred and Fifty' Youns: Americans Waited on By the Good Ladies. The dinner given by the Ladies' Penny Club to the poor children cf Richmond yesterday was the most successful dinner the ladies have as yet given. The dinner was served in the Pythian temple. Previous to the dinner the children were entertained by games in the large hall up stairs. At 12 o'clock 250 children were assembled in the lower hall, where the dinner was served. A prayer of thanks was offered by the Rev. S. R. Lyons and immediately after this the children began eating. Children of all sizes and Vf all ages from five to fifteen years were at the tables and it is safe to say that all ate all they could hold. Over 100 pounds of turkey with all the "fixings" were devoured by the hungry children. After the dinner each child received a sack of candy, nuts, and fruit. The little girls were also given dolls and the boys toys. Some - of the larger girls were given hats, which had been trimmed by the ladies of the club. These Christmas dinners have been given by the Ladies' Penny Club for the last four years to the poor children of Richmond. The, ladies have always been assisted ; by Dan G, Reid, of New York, who con-muisrwb-io-nnT-Knr the dinners. The ladies of the club were willing and prompt waitresses and each lady made it her duty to see that every child was well fed and that none were missed. The Penny Club has eighty members, all of whom have assisted to make -the dinner a success. Mrs. Mary Dickinson is president of the club, Mrs. Jessie Medearis is secretary and Mrs. Young, of Centerville, is the treasurer. There is a vice president and assistant from each ward in the city, as follows: First ward, Mrs. Ella Burgess and Mrs. E. W. C. Reynolds ; Second, Mrs. Richard Howard and Mrs. Anthony Stewart; Third, Mrs. Douglas Kuth and Mrs. Peter Thomas; Fourth, Mrs. George Bishop and Mrs. Fannie Carrington; Fifth, Mrs. James Aiken and Mrs. Andrew Tinney ; Sixth, Mrs. Sadie Newcomb and Mrs. George Dowell; Seventh, Mrs. Wesley Brown and Mrs. Charles Webb. THE BODY OF Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton Arrived Last Night from Pomeroy, Ohio. The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton, a former well known resident of Hagerstown, who died at Pomeroy, O., arrived in Richmond last evening at ten o'clock and will be taken to Hagerstown this morning at 6:45 o'clock. The, funeral will be at the Methodist church at ten o'clock. Mrs. Clifton was 81 years of age at the time of her death and was the widow of Meredith F. Clifton. The deceased wras well known not only at Hagerstown but throughout the country. Reohr Moves on M'lvor. New York, Dec. 29. The case of Charles D. Reohr, the prominent young lawyer and insurance man who was arrested recently by Detective Stinton M'lvor on a charge of snatching a stickpin from an unknown man on the street, was opened here today. The case is interesting because of the prominence of the plaintiff and the fact that such complaints have been fied against several detectives recently M'lvor is held on charges cf perjury and false arrest. Reohr is wealthy and prominent socially. 5

THE INTEREST

IS REVIVED fk ' IN THE GILLESPIE TRIAL AT ftRISING SUN. . A CROWD PRESENT At tteerSession of Court Yesterday Witnesses for the Defense Examined. vr v -. - Rising Sun, December 2S. Although the thermometer along the Ohio was down to ten degrees below zero, ; and stiff Arctic breezes were blowing down over the hills, there was Jif larger movement than usual toward the Ohio county court house this morning, and the high tide mark of the crowds attending the second trial 6f James Gillespie for the murder or Elizabeth, his twin sister, was pushed up several notches today. Thfs was the result of a general belief that Mrs. Belle Seward or Mr. and i-Vlrs. Myron Barbour, or possibly Oillespie himself would be put on the "witness stand. The defense, however opened with several witnesses whotestified that Elizabeth, apparently without any reason, ceased speaking to them. By these witnesses the defense sought to bring out that Eliibeth Gillespie was of bad disposition. The defense also introduced several witnesses to establish the fact that -two isolated footprints in the14noiw were found the morning af t$r . the shooting at a fence near the j alley in -the rear of the Gillespie house, through which the defense in8sMjtfL jtnysterious stranger assassm escaped. .. , r ' - Dr. Cowan Testifies. Dr. L. C. Cowan, on the witness stand yesterday afternoon, testified that Mrs. Seward is very nervous, the result of having had spotted fever when a child; that he was called to attend her the Sunday after the murder, the morning of the day of Elizabeth's funeral and that he found her in bed suffering with fever and heart trouble. Senator Kittinger went at Cowan vigorously and brought out that he had been a partner of old Dr. Gillespie; that, although there had been considerable shooting at black birds around the neighborhood for some time, the noise of none of those shots had wrought her to the excited state as did the one that inflicted the mortal wound on Elizabeth Gillespie, when Mrs. Seward jumped up and ran out of the home of Jane Boyle, crying: "Some one is shot! Oh, where 's Jim? Where's Jim?" Kit tinker (Continued on fifth page.) POOR CHILDREN Will Be Given Articles Which Were Left Over. Now that the weather is extremely cold, and the poor and needy will want clothing and food, there are several articles of wearing apparel and food at -this office that can be had by calling. Of course children who were remembered on Christmas will not be expected to call. If any little girl in the city did not receive a doll on Christmas the Palladium will be glad to give her one. Call this morning and your will- get a present. WAYNE LODGE Holding Fair in Lodge Hall Corner Fifth and Main. Wayne Lodge No. 2791, G. U. O. of O. F. opened its two days' fair at the lodge hall, corner of Fifth and Main streets last night. The fair will be open again tonight. Despite the cold weather a large crowd was present last night and a very pleasant time was had by all A fine Morris chair is being raffled

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Buffalo Bank Case. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 29. The "John Doe" proceedings instituted in the courts here to inquire into the affairs of the German Bank of Buf

falo, were continued here today. All of the officers of the bank have been subpoenaed to testify in the case and some startling testimony is promised by the prosecution. Telegraphers Complain New York, Dec. 29. Much dissatisafction is expressed by telepraphers here over their approaching dis placement in the offices of the Wesern Union Telegraph Company be cause of a new device whereby mes sages can be sent by the operation of an ordinary standard typewriter cey board. At present, it has not been definitely decided what action will be taken, but the old telegraph ers who have been emploj'ed by the company for long terms feel keenly the great change wrought by the new invention. The machine is the result of five years work on the part of John C. Barclay, assistant general manager and electrical engineer of the company and by it messages can he sent with more accuracy and greater speed. WILL MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS MANY REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO GATHER THERE SENATE PLUM TO BE GIVEN Among the Select Body of Statesmen Will Be Senator Roscoe E. Kirkman. of Wayne. Today State Senator Roscoe E. Kirkman, of this city, will attend a select meeting of holdover and newly elected senators in Indianapolis. The notice for the gathering was sent out several days ago, but for some unknown reason it was kept "sub rosa" until yesterday. It is expected that thirty-six senators, all of whom are Republicans, will be present at the pow-wow. Among the questions that will be brought to the attention of these statesmen are the selection of a caucus chairman, a president pro tem, and various other senate offi cials of more or less importance. In the race for caucus chairman report has it that Senator Goodwine is the favorite and from information at hand will poll a strong vote. Senator Pressley Smith would also like to have the position. Senator Ilendee is the only one who has an nounced himself as a candidate for president pro tem, and it is thought that he will be given that office with out much opposition. CHORAL UNION Will Occur at the Coliseum To night. Tonight will occur the Choral Union Concert at the Coliseum. The interest in the concert has been greatly increased during the last few days and all indications point to a large and intelligent audience for tonight. There is no extra charge for reserved seats and the committee desires that every one see to the reserving of seats before coming to the concert as, it will save a large amount of confusion at the door. The plat for the concert "will be found at Alford's drug store until 6:30 this evening The proceeds from the concert will be given to the Associated Charities. Four Candidates. At the regular meeting of the Richmond Lodge of Elks in the lodge hall in the Colonial building tonight, four candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of the order. A number of important ' matters will also be considered at the business session which will follow the initiation.

REV. T. H. ICUHN

WILL LECTURE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO COME Oil NEXT SUNDAY EVENING He Will Discuss " The Dangers, De: J lnsions and Delights of the City of Richmond." The Rev. T. II. Kuhn, pastor of the Christian church, whose sermon "If Christ Should Come to Richmnnil." ilplivorfxl ft fam Snn.lfiva ago, caused much comment throughout the city and which was criticized by another local minister from his pulpit, will deliver a series of special Sunday evening addresses at the Christian church, beginning next Sunday night. The following is a list of some of the subjects that will be discussed in plain English and "handled without gloves." Next Sunday night "The Dangers, Delusions and Delights of the City of Richmond," will be the title of his address. The other subjects will be: The Conflict of Labor and Capital, Christ's Law of Labor. God in the Drama of Nations. Christ's March Through the Centuries of Religion in Politics. Religious Humbugs and Humbuggery My Eperience at a Spiritual Seance and With Divine Healer Schrader. Witchcraft, Spiritual Medium, Necromancer, King Saul and the Witch of Endor. Religion, Priest and Prophet, Teacher and Preacher, Dogmatism of the Nations. 5 . Strikes and Panics, Causes and Cures. The Qualification, the Responsibility of City Rulers and the Political Machine. Ballot Box, Arc of the American Covenant, Dvine Purpose Dyfearted by Intimidation, - Corruption and Bribery. The Degrading Habits of the American People. The Four Corner Stones of the Crime, the Criminal, and Criminal Institutions; What Would Jesus dot The Stage, A Factor in Human Progress ; Its Purification and Control. The Liquor Traffic, its Blighting Effect on the Home, Church and the State; Who is Responsible T The Distance Between the Palace and the Slum; the Classes and the Masses; the Existing Relationship) Responsibility of Church and State. Love, Courtship and Marriage of Bachelors and Old Maids. Marriage and Divorce. Home, Typical American, Ideal Husband and Wife. Strange Things and Funny People. Social Shams and National Follies. Fads, Fadines and the Fashion Plate; What Fools We Mortals be! Social Amusements and What Shall the Harvest' Be T t . The American -Boy. Youne Men" and Young Women; ain uuiu x t " Journalism, Books and 1'enodicals; What Shall I Read and What Money Making; What is Life; the Great Stone Face. Building the Eternal CSty. The Unhappy Home, a Loafing Husband - and a Scolding Wife, Should the Whipping Post Become a Penalty for Wife Beating! or the Cause RemovedT V Should all Games, Industries, Bus iness and Mercantile Enterprises be Suspended on Sunday. The beginning of the Golden Age in Human History. Dr. Kuhn has earned a wide reputation as a leeturer and his Sunday night addresses are sure to attract large audiences. Writing from Greenfield, Ind., Judge Edward W. Felt, of the Hancock circuit court has the following to say of the Jec-