Richmond Palladium (Daily), 18 January 1906 — Page 1

JPALLABIOT WEEKLY fHTALUHKD lHrtl DAIJLV ESTAHLl IIKl .870 RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDY HORNING, JANUARY 18, 1806. SINGLE COPIES i, OL.iTS. PAUL MILLER SAW THE GHOULS LOCAL CHAPTER FORMED MRS.HENSON AYS AS WELL AS POLO GAME! ROLL GALL MEETING HON. W. D. FOULKE GOMES TO RESCUE ST LEAVE CITY OF DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. TO BE HELD BY WHITEWATER LODGE.

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BODY FROM POOR FARM CEMETERY. BOARDED FREIGHT TRAIN At Jackson Park With a Mysterious Burden And Departed For The West. As further ' evidence ' of the fact ., that 'ghouls have been at work. at .the Poor Farm cemetery 'Paul Miller, nil operator on the Pennsylvania Kailroad states that he saw, men coming from the cemetery bearing a heavy burden on a night about the time which the grave robbing is said to have occurred. - Miller works during the day and had gone over to Jackson Park to speud the evening with Roland Kessler, who is the night operator at the telegraph station there. The road is doubled tracked at this point and is used as a passing point for freight trains. At one o'clock in the 'morning Miller said, he went out to the siding to wait for the east bound freight, on which he meant to return to this city. Whiles there he saw two men emerge from behind some cars and come down the track. They had just left the cemetery, which joins the right-of-way of the railroad and were walking toward Miller. They carried a large sack m which there seemed to be some heavy body or weight. The men acted very mysteriously and Miller says that being ' Somewhat frightened he concealed lifmself in a fence corner until they had passed. Ilis train arrived in a short time and he boarded it, not caring' to inquire further into the business of the men he had met, who were, he thought at the time, ghouls who had been working in the cemetery. "Miller says that he thinks that the men boarded the west bound freight, which drew up at the time, and went to Indianapolis, or dropped off at some way station and took a passenger train i to that city. Miller says that he did not care to have any interview with . them on the track at that hour, so he kept quiet and waited for them to get out of sight. When Miller came back to this city he told some of his friends of the incident but did not think it necessary to acquaint the poliee with his knowledge of the matter. Whether or not this is the same ease of grave-robbing as was investigated by the authorities cannot as yet be ascertained. There may have been two or even more instances in which the ghouls operated in the cemetery, and in this case more bodies may have been stolen than the authorities now believe. TAGGART CLUB RECITAL Filled a Number cn Economy Lecture Course Last Night With Credit. The Tnggnrt Glee Club of this city closed the lecture course at Economy last evening with a musical concert. There was a large number present at the entertainment and many encores were given. The Glee Club has been giving a number of concerts in this part of the state this season and everywhere it has been enthusiastically received. Those who compose the club are the Messrs. John Taggart, Fred Wiehmeyer, Henry Wiehmeyer, Will Herzler, Phillip Johnson, Ed Dickinson, Carl Knight, George Wileoxen and Charles Williams, Joseph Taylor of this city, gave several readings which were much enjoyed. WILL HAVE WORK. King Solomon Chapter No. 4, R. A. M, will have work in Mark Master degree Friday evening on two candidates. ;

Membership is Now Thirteen to Correspond to Number of Original Colonies. A local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized yesterday with thirteen members to represent the thirteen original colonies. The organization is by no means complete as yet and for the present the National Constitution of the Society will be used. At the meeting today temporary ofTicers were elected with the exception of Mrs. Harry Weist who was elected permanent Regent. The other officers elected yesterday are: Vice Regent, Mrs. R. L. Selby; Secretary, Miss Grace Robe; Treasurer, Mrs. Jesse Reeves ; Regis-trer, Mrs. ' Barrows: A committee has been appointed to draw up a constitution 'and to prepare a program for the remainder of the season. The organization is by no means complete as yet and, as soon as the constitution has been prepared applications fofr membership to the organization can be filed with the secretary. In order to be eligible for membership to the . society the applicant must -be a lineal descendant of some person who took part in the Revolutionary war.

KEEP CANTEEN FROM THE ARMY REQUEST OF LOCAL W. C. T. U. FORWARDED TO OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON. VOTHER THINGS ARE WANTED Reed Smoot to he Ousted And Indian Territory to Be Prohibi- . tion State. Letters have been prepared by the local chapter of the W. C. T. U. to two of Indiana's representatives in congress. One of the letters is addressed to Congressman H. A. Holliday, chairman of the committee on Military Affairs of the House, requesting him to use his influence in keeping the canteen from the Army. The other letter is addressed to Senator Albert J. Peveridge and urges him-to use his vote in keeping Reed Smoot, the Mormon Senator from Utah, from obtaining his seat. It also contains a request that Indian Territory be admitted as a prohibition state. All of the questions referred to in the letters are now occupying the attention of Congress. ' Tlu? army canteen has been abolished nearly five years and an effort is being made bv armv officers to have it restored. Reed Smoot is a Mormon and on account of his polygamous views, the riaht to his seat in the Senate is being questioned. The statehood bill is on in the Senate and there is a probability that Indian Territory may be admitted as a state. If it should, the members of the W. C. T. U. want it to come in as a prohibition state, as at present it i; a prohibition territory. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature. January 17, 1905. Morning ...!.-. .IS Noon ....33 Night .36 January 17, 1906V Morning ............ .24 Noon 31 Night 45 Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Rain, Tvitb fresh southeast to south winds. V A-

TRUSTEE POTTER SAYS SHE HAS LIVED OFF CITY LONG ENOUGH. '

WANTS TICKET TO FAR WEST Refuses to Leave Home of Friendless Unless She Can Make Quick Trip. Mrs. Molly Henson, who came here last August with her four children and who 'has'" since been dependent upon the local charitable organizations, is soon to be sent on her way according to Township Trustee Potter. Mrs. Henson left, her home in Virginia about a year ago on a trip to her father's home in Washington State, and up to the present time has gone no father than Richmond. She came here and camped with her children until cold weather, but for the past few weeks, she has been at the Home for the Friendless, waiting until enough money could be raised to pay for the transportation of herself and her children to the far west. Mrs. Henson is a very independent A FINE woman, to be in the position she is and says that she don't care to leave Richmond tyiless she can go through to Washington without any more stops. They are so aggravating, she says. In the meantime she is enjoying life and chewing her Virginia fine-cut as if she Avere proprietor of the place, according to Trustee Potter. Mrs. Candler has been trying to raise enough money to pay for the railroad ticket, but a large amount is still needed. The trustee says, however, that Mrs. Henson and her brood must go, and he is going to send them as far as the law allows him, or to Chicago. They will probably leave some time this week. EXPLOSION OF GAS Phillip Hosier Badly Injured In Farmers" Hotel at Anderson. (Palladium Special.) Anderson, Ind., January 17. Joe Cook, proprietor of the Farmers Hotel detected odor of escaping gas tonight and he and Phillip Hosier, the porter, started out to look for it, taking a lantern with them. They opened a door on the third floor and the pent up gas escaped and caught from the light. A terrific explosion followed tearing out the partitions and badly injuring Hosier.

SKATING CRAZE IS EARNING MONEY FOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

THIRTY PER CENT DIVIDEND May Be Declared for Season Will Be Polo Next Year Says Mr. Gaar. The Richmond Athletic Association is well satisfied that it is an onlooker rather than a member of the Central or any other polo league this season. The attendance that is reported at the best city in the league is so low that the management cannot possibly be making money, while in this city, where the rink is devoted to skating alone, it is understood that a dividend of 30 per cent, on the capital stock, will be declared. President Henley, of the Athletic Association, said last evening that of the six years that there has been skating in Richmond this season is the best of all, and the rink is paying well. The expenses are very low compared with the expenses of mainBUNCH. taining a championship polo team, where the salaries of men are alone equal to almost $300, and the traveling expense of the team is very large. The weekly cost of maintaining the skating rink is but little more than the amount usually paid to a polo "star" and although the gross receipts are not nearly so heavy, the curtailing of the expense almost even up matters, and the net receipts about equal those of an average 'pdlo week. Mr. Henley says that skating alone is more profitable than is polo in any of the Central League cities, judging from the newspaper accounts of the attendance. At Fort Wayne a few nights ago, two hundred people witnessed a game between Fort Wayne and 1 ogansport. With two games a week, it is absolutely necessary to have an attendance of at least six hundred each time in order to have no loss, and but rarely a crowd of six hundred is reported in the Central League. Mr. Gaar, secretary of the Athletic Association said yesterday afternoon that unless the polo players called for too much money, there 'would be a team in Richmond next year, although in which League he does not know as yet. The skating craze is erratic, but not more so than is polo and a year of each alternating, may be found to be profitble.

Financial Report ;to Be Read Interesting Program For Friday Night. The annual roll call meeting of Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows will be held tomorrow evening and the committee in charge anticipates that two thirds of the membership will attend and respond to the roll. Whitewater lodge now has a membership of 235, the largest roster of any Odd Fellow lodge in Richmond and in Wayne county. In addition to the roll call feature of tomorrow night's meeting there has been an interesting program prepared, which will include a report of the financial condition of the lodge, musical numbers by the Whitewater quartet, an address by George Ballenger and an exhibition drill bv the' degree staff. Following these exercises refreshments will be served in the banquet hall. The officers of Whitewater lodge are very anxious that , there shall be a full attendance of members.

SEVERELY INJURED. Mrs. Patrick Kinsella, North Seventeenth street, sustained severe injuries occasioned by a fall yesterday. Besides being considerably bruised she sustained a fracture of her left arm. ECONOMY MAY BE INCORPORATED MESSRS. CLARK AND GREENSTREET IN RICHMOND TO CONSULT ATTORNEYS. ACTION TO BE DELAYED Till a Decision Is Rendered in the Greensfork Case Economy Now Thriving. At a meeting held a few days ago in Economy, the citizens of that place decided to take steps to incorporate into a town, and yesterday Dr. J. B. Clark and Clarence N. Greenstreet were in Richmond to consult an at torney as to what action is necessary For several months there has been a strong sentiment in favor of incor porating, but nothing was done until recently. Economy is a flourishing little community in Perry township. on the line of the C. C. & L. Ry., and has jx population of over 400. There is a large grain elevator located there, besides a creamery and a busy saw mill. The general stores enjoy a good local business and it is thought that to incorporate would be a benefit to the community. Nothing was done in regard to tak ing out the papers when the representatives were here yesterday, owing to the fact that it was thought best to await the outcome of the suit which is nor in the circuit court regarding the Greenfork Corporation. The question before the Economy people is how much land to include in their toivn and as this is the subject of the Green sfork litigation they are awaiting with interest the outcome of the case. HOUSES TORN DOWN At Alexandria and Shipped to Indian. Territory Sold for $50. (Palladium Special.) Alexandria, Ind., January 17. Forty houses, mostly three and five rooms, built while the Kelly Axe Works was here, are being cut into sections and shipped to the Indian Territory. They were built at a cost of from $400 to $600 and sold at an average of less than f50 each.

DEFENDS CIVIL SERVICE SYS

TEM FROM JACK GOWDY'S ATTACK. A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY In Indiana Predicted if His Views Are Incorporated Into the Principles of Republican Party. John K. Gowdy, of Rushville, until recently consul-general to Paris, rended the civil service svstem limb from limb and then! scalped its life less body at the Republican district convention which was held at Shel by ville Tuesday. Mr. Gowdy said in part : . I believe the civil service law, as administered at Washington today, is the greatest mistake that has ever happened. Why, my friends, shall a man lose his citizenship because he holds an insignificant postofficef To illustrate, let me say there sits my old friend, Captain McFarland, exsheriff of my count y, 3 Ii ush, and at this time postmaster-eleet of Rushville, my home. He was heard in the ranks when the' 'Republican.-: party Avas in its infancy; he was in every political battle every year, and stood picket in old Virginia in the darkest hours of the party's history, wh en Cortelyou was a was born. Wild applause.) I tell you, gentlemen, it will take more than a postmastergeneral and a petty postoffice, to keep McFarland 's mouth closed. He is made of my-kind of Republicanism. " The Hon. William Dudley Foulke, ex-civil service commissioner wras seen yesterday at his home and asked to make a statement in regard to Gowdy 's attack. Mr. Foulke had not heard of the speech but after reading a copy he stated that he was perfectly willing to express his views on the merit systern, and his persoual opinion of ."Uncle Jack" Gowdy. ' ' What do you think of the seuti- ' ment of Mr. Gowdy on the subject of civil service?" Asked the reporter of Mr. Foulke. "I think the best answer to Mr. Gowdy 's speech is one that was made in Congress not long ago by a Mississippi congressman. An attack of the same kind had been made upon the civil service system by some enthusiastic advocates of the 'good old plan' who had packed the galleries with a crowd of supporters who applauded their sentiments vociferously. Mr. Allen- I think that was his namesaid the speeches and (Continued to Pape 8.j ' . 75 YEARS SERVICE. . Are you a subscriber to the Richmond Daily Palladium? This year marks the seventy-fifth and best year of the Palladium's existence as a news gatherer for Richmond. Why not start the year right by subscribing to The Palladium? Practically all the most important news of the twenty four hours happens between" 3 p. m., and 3 a.m. Readers of the Palladium receive this news by .6 a. m., hours ahead of any other paper. - Subscribe for the Palladium and read in the morning what has happened while yon were asleep. Why wait for afternoon to know last night's news? Subscribe, and DO IT NOW.