Richmond Palladium (Daily), 2 March 1906 — Page 1

PALLABI O 'WIXKLT FfimHHl!D18I ZJAIL.Y ESTABLl , HEI ,Ttf RICHMOND. INDIANA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1906. 8INQLE COPIES 2 CENTS. TERS BURN KEPT VFDDIllG ST0CKII1GS EVIDENCE HEARD: IN PARKER CASE THOUGHT HE HAD KILLED A W TOO HOT 111 SPRINGFIELD THE ISUSBrJD FOLLOUS WIFE ANOTHER HOUSE HAD PICTURE OF HOUSE ON 'r: V EACH ANKLE. RICHMOND BAGGAGEMAN WILL NOT STOP THERE. MOBS ARE STILL ACTIVE IN SPRINGFIELD, IN SPITE Mrs. Charity; Brooks Locke Dies at $20,000 DAMAGE SUIT, AGAINST THE' DAYTON AND? WEST- : r-l: , --r vsV :;. C .ERN-BEGINS, WM. v FRENCH FIRED TWO SHOT, AT A V DUMMY? SYES- ; V . rvTERDAZ MQRNINjG v - - j . . . . . 1 He Says That "Negroes' Are Leaving HENRY F. FOSSENBXMPER DIED T WJUNT Y -TCfiXK HOURS t ATTER WLFS'S DEMISE. Hagerstown at the Age of The City Fast Some Are Comv . , ' .-. - ins Here, ; , c 1 OF STATE IILITLA.

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Threats Have Been Made That Pris oners WiU''b Meeting uiuica. . ' (Palladium Special.) Springfield, 0., 'Mahf'fiLraVe fears are entertained .'.ty,fT)oth the military and civil authorities of further trouble tonight. Threats were freely made this af teroooh . by rioters, that the prisoners who appeared this morning in jpolice court,, and are now. in the county jail, would be rescued tonight. , Ttiere are several railroad men in this crowd and their friends are recognized as being among the leaders of the mob. r A-av precautionary measure CoK . Amraei iias poster two machine guns and";? a' company, ' ,6f troops at the old court house and jail.r v .One house has already beeri , fired tonight. It was occupied by a notorious negress known as Pearl Howard. She was recently driven from the jungles to Section street and threats against her , house led to a substitution of a squad of militiamen for the police guard. : The soldiers discovered the fire but it was too far, along for them, to put it out. The fire department was called and had the blaze under control before the rioters could get-to it. A moss 'meeting of prominent' citizens is being held to discuss means of preventing future disturbances. Guarded by two companies of the Third Regiment, Edward Dean and Preston Ladd, the two negroes who are charged with shooting Martin Davis the brakeman, were brought here from Dayton,' at 12:30 p. mi to, day, and taken to the City Hospital to be . identified by Da yis. The prisoners jwere in the charge ; of Sheriff Almoney and Deputy . Wright, of Dayton. The journey was made in a special car over the Dayton, Springfield & Urbaua traction line. The prisoners were taken from the car at North Plum street and" marched to ' the hospital, ten blocks away. There . was no disturbances on . the way to the hospital, as their, coming was not generally known. Twenty-five rioters were arraigned in Police Court today. Sixteen were charged with rioting, four of whom had the additional charge of -carrying concealed weapons placed against them. These four were each fined $200 and costs;and sent to the Xenia workhouse until the fi,fce and costs are paid. Those charged with disorderly conduct were fined $30 and costs. HAS AN AGENT BEEN HERE? Grocers and Druggists Wonder If Their Stock Has Been Under Inspection.. " : " ' Grocers and druggists 'in this city are wondering whether! an agent for the state board of health, has yet paid a visit to the city, for the purpose of : learning whetherl the pure food law is being violated. The local jobbers have sent back nearly all their impure articles and it is the general opinion that the law is being complied with by the retailers. WILL HAVE WORK TONIGHT. JjCng Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M., wll have work m Royal Arch Degree Friday night, on three candidates. A baiiquet will be served after work. BISHOP LEE TO PREACH. Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wilberforce, Ohio, will be here on March 11 and 12, at the Wesleyan Methodist teburch. He will preach at 3 o'clock Knnday afternoon -and-lecture Sunflay evening. " ' - -v;. .

Hagerstown, IncE, March 1. Mrs, Charity Brooks Locke, wife of John Aaron Locke, ninety-two years old, is

a dead t her home in this place. She was a native of North Carolina by eompanied her parents to Indiana in birth, February 7, 1S14, and. she. ac4530, coming overland in ?wgdn. be married fftiiLe$&9 In August, 1 orwl'tlimf firvf fiAncnVaininn in a cabin near Economy, for which they paid a monthly rental of 25 cents! ' Mrs. Locke always kept her wedding stockings, made from cotton whiehj" h,e planted i herself in "North Carolina. She cultivated the plants, picked the cotton, carded and spun it, finally knitting it into stockings of snowy , whiteness, ' )n each ankle is a 'yrellexecute epreseitotin of a 'two-sfroy housed; It f was: the dream of her girlhood days that "some time she would live in a two-stroy brick house, and so she knitted a picture of her future home. Forty-five years later her dream came true. . , X Mr. and Mrs. Locke we&i always ibered'.aiO'th&ri'eprentative people of Wayne 'couritjr, and fier husband still lives. Next August they purposed celebrating their marriage anniversary .There are several children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. CALL IS ISSUED TO COAL MINERS THEY ARE TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS FOR SECOND TIME MARCH 15, ACTIVITY OFPRES.ROOSEVELT K It May he That Patrick Dolan Will Not Get to Attend the Convention. ' v Palladium Special Dispatch: Indianapolis, March 1. "In view of this (President Roosevelt's intervention), and further, because of material changes that have taken place since the adjournment of our recent convention, you are hereby notified that there will be a special national convention." This is the keynote and explanation of the call for a special national convention of United Mine Workers to convene in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 15. The call was issued by Secretary-Treasurer W. B. Wilson, of the United Mine Workers, today. It is signed by President John Mitchell and Secretary Wilson. Local unions are t select delegates as for a regular national convention, and again 1,300 delegates will gather here "for the purpose of considering the wage scale and the transaction of such other business as may lawfully be .brought before the convention." Unless Patrick Dolan, who refuses to be deposed from office of presideut of the western Pennsylvania district, can obtain the crederi- ... tials of a local union he will not be entitled to a seat in the convention, v WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature.

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(Company was begtfstSfdimrkiing in Circuit Court. For this trial lUg Qharles Bell, ' Harry Gates andVJas. Helm toot: the places ot ; Ernest Woods, Isaac Woods and Isaac Lamb Loir-the regular. jury.'v ' .- ' . . xue case piumihcs 10 ue uaru fought. The- plaintiff, wife, of Isaac Packer, alleges that she was seriously 'injured by 'having her rig struck imL ' : x l. T J "by an .interurban car while she, was V '" t "li t rri " ' arrvm one aay last iaii. xne accident happened east of the city. Mrs Parker asks-for $20,000. Her attorneys are Jessup and Jessup, and the Those abundant wedding presents hired girl leaves suddenly. attorneys 1 of the Traction company are Robbins and Starr. j Only preliminary evidence was introduced, in the trial yesterday. Following this trial, Mr. Parker will sue the company for $10,000, as he says he has lost his wife's; services and they were worth that amount to him. The large amounts which are being asked by the plaintiffs have caused the officials of the road to personally attend the trial, and yesterday President Valentine Winters General Passenger Agent Baker and i the Superintendent were in the court room with . their attorneys 1 ; ' MOTION, FOP A NEW TRIAL. Frank Allen Wants Another Hearing '. In Case -Against Richmond, f ; . . Casket Company. Motion fort a new trial was filed j-esterday in circuit court by the attornejrs for the defendant in the damage suit of Frank Allen vs Richmond Casket Coi Allen was awarded a verdict of 1,G00 for injuries, - that resulted in. -permanent disablement of his left leg. C. 3. LANDIS HONORED AGAIN. . Tipton, Ind., March 1. The Republicans of the Ninth congressional district nominated Charles B. Landis today to succeed himself; The convention was held at the Mart z Theatre, and a large crowd attended. This is Mr.' Landis 's sixth nomination, and his indorsement today-by" the Ninth district politicians was more enthusiastic than ever before. - ;"'

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if I Practicaf Jokers Baiy .FrtfeBajr-' :er' Biker at SUrteenth ' and : yrv" . :; ,4..r: . - .' Main Streets. SrVi' - Vaguely ' autlirrfug v his defense, when he would be on trial for murder,' after seeih'g a body drop ' cm' ac count . ol.he two hpj;s : he. had ' fired;' at. , a?; nnkrio wii assailant, William French, a baker at John Bayer's bakery, camexlown "to work early yes-' terday morning with guilt on his conscience. This is a peculiar experience,' but after all it was only the result of a practical joke and at noon Mr. French learned that he;had not committed a terrible crime; A French goes down -to work early, and the streets usually beirjg;deserted at ' three , o '.crock in .themorning,' he has taikeA the ' precaution ' of arming himself with a mammoth revolver are, all very -well, but just wait till the Chicago News. He already had one trying experience when a muskrat ran out in front of him at Fourteenth and Main and it was only after an exciting and dangerous hand to hand encounter that this animal was killed. . However, Mr. French was prepared forthe figure of a man that seemingly lounged out in front of him from Grose's barber shop at Sixteenth and Main streets, and -the would be assailant fell with two shots that would have mortally wounded a locomotive.: Leaving, him for deadthe slayer continued on his way down the street,.-but between the car tracks. The . perpetrators of tlie joke say that Mr. French emitted a long drawn out moan when the f dummy" matle its appearance and that after firing the shots; he broke all records for running a half mile. FIRST REHEARSAL IS HELD. Elks. Get Ready For Their Minstrel to be Held After the Lenten Season. The Elks Minstrel held their first rehearsal last evening at the lodge rooms. Coon songs were; practiced and jokes, untrammeled with moss and cobwebs of bygone days, perpetrated. The show promises to be the "biggest and best" amateur burnt cork festival ever seen in this city. The date for the show has not yet been decided on but it will probably take place the middle of April, shortly after the. Lenten season.

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rain which""funsr' between 'fhis city nd Springfield said that it was too hot for biqJin that . place,, and he rested elsewhere until it came time foe Jhis, rn tback , to Richmond. He t)ox. c.ar tia leaves' 'the: city Is the resting place for' one "of the , fleeing.', ucgioess. ivue , uj. vueiu, gov .as ,iar as . Ajcnpoua, npw-ever uxii. most .oj, them left the trains, at Day ton. waiting. for the reign of .terror, to come to anena. 4 - . v RICHMOND. SHOOTERS ENTER. They Will Try to Win Prize at New ' Paris Rifle Tournament March - Sixteenth. . Many .Richmond trap shooters, will participate in the all day in-door 22 calibre rifle , tournament, whiph will be held at New Paris, O., on Friday, March 10. This match is open to all gunners and three prizes will w be awarded to the three highest guns.' The range will . be 50 ' feet-' with' the regulation targets. " v ' " ' f LAST NIGHT'S POLO. Danville 8 j Anderson 2, at ville. ; ' v ' ; DanWANTS SUPPORT OF DEM ICR ATS REV. KUHN IS WILLING TO ACCEPT ENDORSEMENT OF JEFFERSON! ANS. WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED Says He is an Independent Candidate And Will Take Help From Any Party. Last evening the Rev. T. H. Kuhn emphatically refused to give an interview to a Palladium reporter, concerning his candidacy for congressman from the sixth district on an Independent ticket. Dr. Kuhn al leges that the Palladium did not deal fairly with him in announcing his candidacy, Thursday morning, and that he has, in the language of tlie diplomat, severed all relations with the only Republican paper in the city of Richmond. The reporter, however, was persistent: "What is your attitude toward the Democratic endorsement which has been assured you by T. J. Study!" the independent candidate was asked. 'f I will accept the endorsement of that party,' ' replied Dr. Kuhn. "I will also accept the endorsement of the Republican party if it is offered to me. .You know that I am an independent candidate, consequently I draw no party linesj s "Is it true that you "are really to be the Democratic candidate for congressman from this district, but that your candidacy has been announced as an independent, for political purposes?" was the next question put to the Rev. Mr. Kuhn. Dr. Kuhn denied that" lie was to be the' straight Democratic candidate. MAKING REPUTATION. Miss Elizabeth Burehenal, daughter of the late John Burehenal of this eity, is making a national reputation for herself as athletic instructor of the girls of the New York public schools. -The young girls who reside in the crowded districts of the metropolis are to be given training in out door exercises, under the direct sulervision of Miss Burehenal.

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Hisaoiifi. ' 'rf K ' '" "' ' .w ' A wifej which occurred : m'iuigh Tuesday,1; Herlry-F. Fdsaenkemper, t supermteiiden of ; Gleti 1 Milh?Vplirkj ' ! and -one of ihe most. 'widely 'known,. men' in 'Hichmohd', died at'3" eelock yesterday inorniftg .? lie w,"" sixtytwo years old. v His. illness waspf long duration,1 f though-'-it-! had been a comparathlv vshort', time sniee'' the heCame bedfast' andNhi4.

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came rcii inas no nPe wjWvcpYyfiJ' was entetftined, ." : ' r OniTueslayiV nighfJ Mr" 'eter; Kuldman, sister-in-law, by hi, first . marriago'died suddenly , from 'p&taXysis of the heart aivGC a 'few. h6urs..lat$r ; Mrs: Fossenkemper-passe2t-wayy suceambing1. ' to, pneumonia 'affejri4l' shoil; illness. The shock sustained by, Mr. Fossenkemper following the imparting of the information of these ? deaths, caused his decline to be more;: rapid and undoubtedly hastened" tb . ; end. ... ; ' ':; ' ' Mr. Fossenkemper was a nativeof Cincinnati, the date of his birth be- ' ing r March 0, 1S44. He came to Richmond with his parents when a child and later returned with them to 'Cincinnati,' where he resided until the outbreak of the civil war. He enlisted in the 100th Ohio regiment of volunteers as a private in Company -G, but saw much duty as a government scout. His services of this character' were of such value to his superior officers that he was offered a promotion to secondlieutenant, but he declined because of his avowed" desire to remain in the ranks with, his companions. , Following the expiration of his term of enlistment, which was for more, than three years, ; . Mr. Fossenkemper came to Rictontfhdi and for a time was employed," in the V " old railroad shops. Under 1 three . T mayors of Richmond, Poe, Elder and Bennett, he served as,' a member of the police department and following his resignation, became an employe of the Hoosier Drill company; where, he remained until appointed superintendent of Gleri ! Miller park. In this capacityjhe jseryed the .city with a degree of faithfulness and integri- " ty that is seldom equalled and ' his ' pride Jn the park was always in evidence. ;"; ". ' . . ! Mr Fossenkemper was a member of the First English Lutheran church, Herman Lodge of Odd Fellows and ; of Sol Meredith Post, Grand Army of the Republic. In all of these or

ganizations he was held in highest esteem., - . Mr- Fossenkemper was flrst; mar ried to Marie Ellen Shofer, who died twelve years ago. . The Surviving children of this union are Henry E. L. H:, Charles .0., . and Miss Alice Fossenkemper, all of Richmond. He was maried a few years ago to' Mrs. . Maria Osborn, whose death occurred just prior to ,that;4)f her husband. ; '.' . ...... .. v.- . Will Have Double Funeral.' ""The funeral of Mrs.Fossenfcemper set for Friday afteracob has':"een , postponed till Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, at whieh time services will be held for both 7 the " deceased wife and husband, at the First English Lutheran church. The Rev. E. G. Howard will officiate. Friends may call, any time to view the remains of both Mr. and Mrs. Fossenkemper at the house. The coffins will not be opened in the church. "' ';. :'.'''. u ;''' MARRIAGE LICENSES. ; fc Elmer Polk, . 21 yearsi to Emma Reynolds, 21 years, colored. Both of Richmond. " . ' ',';-- , . l Whorton; Weeks, 29 y ears, ' pf Pari ker, Ind., and Florence,' Mabel "'Hqr10 w, 21 years, of nearRichmonS.

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