Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 151, 26 June 1906 — Page 1
RICHMOWB PA ABIIJM VOL. XXXI. NO. 151. Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday Morning, June 26, 1306. Single Copies, One Cent. HARRY THAW SHOT STANFORD WHITE
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CITY OFFICIALS VISITED EXHIBIT City Attorney, City Engineer and Councilmen Show Their Aesthetic Taste.
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THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday showers and cooler; variable winds. DIED LAST HIGH!
RECKERS
Great Architect Murdered in Madison Square Garden, Which He Designed. '
UGLY CHARGES ARE MADE MILLIONAIRE MURDERER ACCUSES WHITE OF INVADING HIS HOME A PANIC NARROWLY AVERTED. Publishers' PresaJ New York, June 25. Stanford White, the well known architect, was murdered In the Madison Square Roof Garden Theatre, tonight at 9:30 by Harry Thaw, millionaire society man of Pittsburg. Stanford White designed . the Madison Square Garden, and la the creation and result of his Imagination he was murdered. He also designed Washington Arch. Shortly after nine o'clock Harry Thaw and his wife came to the Roof Garden and after stttmg at a table in conversation for a few minutes Thaw arose and wandered about the Oarden as though looking for some per- . son. He espied White sitting at a table where he had come alone. Thaw walked up to him and drawing a revolver fired three shots into White, raying "You've spoiled by wife, now I've fixed you." Death Came Quickly. White died almost instantly. Immediately a special officer assisted by a Iflreman grabbed Thaw and over-powered him. Thaw did not seem worried over his horrible act and while going down to the level In the elevator took a $10 bill from his pocket (and handed it to one of the passengers saying: "Call up Andrew Carnegie and tell him that I'm In serious trouble." ; When Thaw arrived in the lobby of the Garden his wife rushed up to him and throwing her arms about him and passionately kissing him upon Ithe face said: "I'll stand by you, dear, 'through this." Almost Caused Panic. Tho shooting almost caused a panic !n the" Roof Garden. .People were Wildly rushing for the elevators and jams were being formed. The stage manager finally persuaded the members of the orchestra and chorus to proceed and In a short time what might have resulted In many Injuries 'and probi'ible deaths was averted. At police headquarters Thaw refused to discuss his crime. CHILD LOST LIFE FORJHIS SISTER finding of Bodies of Faulkner Children in Lake Michigan Solves Mystery. ACT OF A LITTLE HERO BOY AND LITTLE SISTER WENT .FISHINGLITTLE SISTER FELL IN THE LAKE AND HE TRIED TO SAVE HER. t Chicago, J.une 25. Tho finding of the bodies of little Leonard and 'Mary Faulkner, who disappeared last Thursday afternoon. In the lake late this afternoon, ends nmystery that has taxed the police department to Its utmost since the day of the disappearance of thp two little children. The children. Mary, 8 years of age, and her brother, Leonard, who was "ten, left home after school Thursday to ko to the lake to fish. When they failed to reach home nt supper time their parents notified tho police, who immediately began a systematic search for the lost children. The lake was dragged time after time but without results and it became the conviction cf a great many persons that the children had either been " kidnapped or murdered Snh their bodies concealed In some out of the way place. A little boy Walter Nahrlngs told a graphic story in his childish way of how he had seen a little girl fall Into the lake from the breakwater near 36th Ftreet. and how a little boy, Jwho was the only other person on the breakwater, had Jumped Into the water after her and then both disappeared. Used Dynamite. After searching all this forenoon with the hooks the police determined is afternoon to use dynamite in a kast endeavor to raise the bodies if Ihey were In the lake. After several charges had been fired the boys body rose to the surface near the south end of the breakwater. The girl's body was raised after an hour's longer search near the spot where the oy was found.
OHIO Parly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday showers and cooler; light to fresh northeast to east winds.
GENERAL CONDITIONS. With shadowy skies and tendencies to fairness the weather has undergone a change for higher temperature. The northwest is being touched with rain while In the extreme east partly cloudy and clear weather prevails. General tendoncy is that of sultryweather with rains. PAN HANDLE TO APPEAL Railroad Company Dissatisfied with Sudhoff Case and It Will Carry It to Higher Court. The P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad, defendant In the case ofJeannette Sudhoff, vs. P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad, gavo notice yesterday that the case would be appealed to the appellate court on the refusal of Judge Fox to grant the defendant a new trial. Mrs. Sudhoff was awarded $5,000 damages for the death of her husband In a railroad wreck at Sulphur Springs In January, 1905. A GREAT VICTORY Chicago Judge Rules That They Will Not Have to Pay Increased Taxes. COUNTY LOSES $1,700,000 EQUALIZATION BOARD'S WORK IN CHICAGO IS UNDONE COURT SCORES MEMBERS FOR THEIR INSINUATIONS. IPubllshers Press) Chicago, June 25. Cook county and Its various Institutions which live by taxation lost ' approximtely $1,700,000 as a result of decision by Judge Peter S. Grosscup In the United Staes Circuit court today. Tho court scores the members of the state board of qualization in 1900 and 1901, Intimating that fraud and coercion may be found In their deliberations. The decision finds almost entirely In favor of the Chicago Union Traction Company and six other public utility corporations and against Samul B. Raymond, former county collector, and several other defendants. In this case, under an assessment of 1901, or a reassessment, fixed by the state board of equalization, the corporations were compelled to pay a certain increased amount of taxes, under mandamus proceedings. THE BIG BRYAN MEETING Tom Johnson Has Been Asked to Pre- . side Watterson Will Speak for The Southland. Publishers Press! New York, June 25. MiVor Tom L, Johnson og Cleveland, as accepted an invitation to preside at the reception to William J. Hryan in Madison Square Garden on Mr. Bryan's return to this country. Henry Watterson will deliver an address on behalf of the South and Alexander Troupe of New Haven, Conn., will speak in the name of the East. The name of the speaker f$r the West has not been announced. FALLS TO HIS DEATH Young Doctor Ready to Marry the Richest Girl in Kansas City Has Fatal Accident. Kansas City, Mo., June 25. Dr. Chas. Lester Spaulding, 36, was found dead today at the foot of an elevator shaft in the office building in which he lived. It is believed he stepped through an unprotected opening. Dr. Spaulding was to have married Wednesday Coredlla Brown, granddaughter of David Beals, Kansas City's wealthiest citizen. Rev. Harvey Wright Dead. Rushville, Ind.. June 25. (Spl.) The Rev. Harvey Wright, pastor of the Center Baptist church, this county, who claimed to have married more couples than any other minister in central Indiana, is dead at his home In Center township. He was eightyfive years old", and leaves a wife. Celebrated Too Soon. Because Frank Townsend, aged 13 years, began to celebrate the Fourth of July a few days prior to that holiday, he is now on the probation oCTlcer's list and his case is to be Investigated and given an airing In the juvenile court.
MONOPOLIES
VISIT VERY SIGNIFICANT
IT MEANS THAT CITY LEGISLATORS ARE TAKING AN INTEREST IN EXHIBIT MRS. MORRISON ON ETCHINGS. Last evening the members of council. City Attorney Gardner and City Civil Engineer Charles paid a visit to the Richmond Art Exhibit, thereby breaking the record for all previous actions on the part of city councils In the state of Indiana. The officers of the Richmond Art Association who were at the exhibit last night were delighted with the visit of the city officials, taking it as a semi-official stamp of approval of the work that is being done by the Association. "When I told the people at the head of the Crawfordsville art exhibit, that our city council and the other city officials took an active interest in the annual exhibits of the Richmond Art Association, they gasped. I suppose that if I should now inform them that our council and city officials visited the exhibit in a body these Crawfordsville people would all be stunned." remarked Mrs. M. F. Johnston, president of the Association, last evening. Take any city or town in America where exhibits of art are held it Is rare indeed that thev are attended by city councilmen or in fact any city officials." Big Picture Was Pleasing. 4 Mrs. Johnston and Elwood Morris acted as guides for the councilmen through the art-decked Garfield building, and if the city fathers were bored with what they saw they kept the fact well concealed. "That picture there of the fellow plowing with his oxen makes a hit with me." said Councilman Williams as he pointed ta the "$10,000 beauty" canvas, "Plow ing the First Gleam," which is one of the greatest features of the exhibit. "It must be awful to get up that early - in the morning," continued Mr. 'WflHams, ?"and the only time I ever got so rash was when I used to go fishing." "I don't just quite understand what that fellow standing next to the near ox is fixing to do with the stick, he has in his hand" mused Councilman Leftwick. "You ought to" was Councilman Brown's come back" they ployed with cows instead of horses when you were a boy." There Avas an unusually large crowd at the exhibit yesterday. In the afternoon. Mrs. James Morrisson gave an instructive talk on etchings of which there is a splendid display this year. In the evening the Tetrauq Quartette rendered an excellent musical program. E VOYAGE A PLEASANT ONE Dr. Thurston Sends Wireless Message From Mid Ocean Concerning His Trip Will Lecture at London Medical Scfiool This Summer. Mrs. J. M. T?rston is the first resident of Richnond to receive a wireless telegram this city. Her husband. Dr. J. M Thurston, recently left on a three months trip to Eng land and the consent, and last week while his steamer was in mid ocean he sent the folhrving aiarconi message to New YorkT, which was in turn telegraphed to Richmond . "In mid oceon and enjoying ourselves." Dr. Thurston arrived at Liverpool Saturday and notified hs wife of his safe arrival by cablegram. He is accompanied on his trip by Dr. Sharkey of Columbus, O., and; Dr. aiansfleld, of Chillicothe, O. Thy will lecture at the Physio-Medic College, London, Eng., for two months and after that a trip through western Europe is planned. Stork at Elk Pen. Yesterday mornimr an elk was born at Glen Miller Park. 'The animals now number eight and are of the greatest interest to the park fre quenters. Petitioned for Guardian. George Craig yesterday asked the court that an inquest be held on Jesse Craig to determine his sanity. The petitioner also -asked that a guardian be appointed wK& shall have the custody of the person and management of Craig's estate. Mrs. Bunce Gets Divorce. In the Circuit Court yesterday aiary A. L. Bunce, of Cambridge City, was granted a divorce from Henry ai. Bunce, on the grounds of abandonment The defendant did not appear In the court
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The American AUTO CAR AFIRE; ALi Machine Belonging to George Cates Catches Afire on Main Street. DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AFFAIR TOOK PLACE ON MAIN STREET NEAR EIGHTH AND FOR A TIME THERE WAS RARE EXCITEMENT. Because Julian Cates put too much gasoline in the tank of the automobile belonging to his father, George L. Cates, the business section of the city was furnished some excitement yesterday afternoon and the fire department made a record breaking run. While the machine was standing in front of the G. H. Knollenberg store the rear seat suddenly began to blaze up and a crowd appeared uport the scene as If by magic. "Turn in the fire alarm," suggested one onlooker. "Get a fire extinguisher in the Knollenberg store," yelled another. Julian, white-faced, but with a determined look, dashed for the fire alarm box at Ighth and Main streets and sent in the alarm. The Department's Fast Run. In three minutes' time the fire department was on the scene, also every man, woman and child on Main street In the immediate vicinity of the fire. In the meantime, however, some lad had put the blaze out with a fire extinguisher, and the firemen drove way with broad grins on their faces. The coolest man in. the neighborhood was George L. Cates, the owner of the blazing motor car. "Your machine is on fire, air. Cates," yelled an excited individual, as he stuck his face in the doorway of the Union National Bank. "All right," was the calm reply. "I'm busy now, and can't come out." After the blaze It was explained that the fire originated because of the overflow of the gasoline tank. ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD Judg Fox Will Give Verdict This . Morning on the Demurrer Against Spekenheier Claim. Yesterday in the circuit court ar guments were heard on the demurrer to the complaint in the case of the claim of J. A. Spekenheier, receiver of the firm of Wyatt, Allen & Co., Hagerstown vs. the personal estate of John Bowman, for the balance of the deficit of Mr. Bowman to Wyatt, Allen & Co. Arguments for the defense were made by Attorney T. J. Study and the areument for the plaintiffs was made by Attorney J. F. Robbins. Judge Fox stated that he would render his decision in the case this morning. Toney Girl Not Guilty. Miss Isadore Toney, the sixteen-year-old girl, who was arrested on the charge of assault and battery, was found not guilty In police court yesterday morning. She will probably be arrested on another charge.
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Farmer I can raise the big crop, good
Art Exhibit
This is the last night of the Art Exhibit. Tt?s evening the doors of the exhibit, which have been open to an eager public for the past two weeks, will be closed on one of the best art exhibits ever offered to an Indiana public. The many works of painters who have sained reputations, of craftsmen, of illustrators, etchers and photographers have been highly appreciated by the local and visiting public. Those patrons of art and its beauties may look back upon this year's display as one attracting more interest, both local and foreign, as being one of better quality and distribution than has graced the Association in Its ten-year life. Delegates from many surrounding cities and towns, artists, the critic, the layman and children have thronged the halls since the opening. It is estimated that the attendance this season has exceeded that of any other year by hundreds. One fact that the Exhibit has served to bring out thl3 year is that the general public has shown more , Intelligence In Its attendance than ever before. The visitors have used their catalogues and have thus become acquainted and familiar with the displays. If there be any person who has not yet see the Exhibit, let him not miss'thls last opportunity to view the beautiful results and work of ' trained imaginations.
SIDE OF BARN CAVED IN MRS. J. W. JONES INJURED Mrs. Jones, While Watching Husband Build Barn, on Boyer Street, Was Without Warning, Buried Under a Large Pile of Lumber. Mrs. John W. Jones, 72 Boyer street, will be confined to her bed for several weeks as the result of the side of a frame barn falling on her yesterday noon. From this peculiar accident she sustained a fractured rib and collar bone and a sprained ankle. Her husband was at work yesterday putting on the finishing touches to the barn he is erecting in the rear of the home. While Mrs. Jones was standing near the structure one side suddenly fell over, pinning her to the ground underneath an avalanche of uprights and weatherboarding. It took the combined efforts of Mr. Jones and several neighbors to "dig" Mrs. Jones from beneath the. lumber. She was in an unconscious state for over an hour after, the accident. Two years ago Mrs. Jones sustained a painful accident which resulted in her arm being broken. ESCAPED FROM THE HOME Mrs. Goldie Kelly-Ryder Unscrewed Iron Bars to Jail Window Free Short Time. Mrs. Goldie Kelly-Ryder, serving a thirty days "sentence at the Home for Friendless Women, escaped from that Institution yesterday morning by unscrewing one of the iron bars to a window in the jail corridor. Less than an hour later she was located la an alley by Patrolman Hebble and returned to the Home. Heard Band; Dropped Dead. Ft Wayne, Ind," Jone 25. (SpL) Lloyd E. Study a street car employe who worked'late and slept during the early morning hours, arose to call his wife, saying a band was passing, and as she responded he dropped dead at her feeL -.
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Closes Tonight x ONE EVENT FOR FOURTH BICYCLE RACES ARRANGED Program to be Carried Out on Reid Field Track at Earlham Includes Several Fast Bicycle Races and Motor Cycle Contest. At least one attraction for the Fourth of July is assured the people of Richmond. The local association of bicycle dealers has arranged to hold a bicycle meet on the Quarter mile track at Reid Field. The program will include both bicycle and motor-cycle races. There will be a free-for-all one ralle bicycle event; a 1 mile event for boys under 14 years of age; a quar ter mile exhibition by Elmer Smith, who has Issued a challenge to anyone to beat his time; a 3 mile event: a 5 mile motor-cycle event and a pursuit Bradway, William Waking, F. Shallenberg and Elmer Smith compose the committee which has the meet In charge. GOVERNOR HARRIS ILL Strenuous Life of Last Week Tells on Ohio's New Executive In Constant Turmoil. - 'Eaton, O., June 25. (Spl.) Although Governor Harris was compelled to take to his bed yesterday afternoon because of an acute attack of indigestion, his family expressed little alarm over his condition, which was regarded as a natural result of the strain of the last week. From the time he took the oath of office he has been in a constant turmoil. Returning to Columbus from the funeral of Governor Pattison, he found a great deal of work to be done. The new Governor set himself to the task of catching up In the work of the departmenL He was at his desk earlv and late. As a consequence he was completely fagged out when he got home td Eaton Saturday evening.
Well Known German Resident
Succumbs to Severe Attack of Paralysis. UNCONSCIOUS THREE DAYS DECEASED WAS PROMINENT MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL FOR TWO TERMS SIX CHILDREN SURVIVE. , Joseph Reckers, of 726 South Seventh street, aged 55 years died last night at 10:15 o'clock, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. He lay un-, conscious from Saturday morning up to the time of his death. Ills first stroke came to him in March, 1905. and since that time he has been practically bedfast. Mr. Reckers was born In Llngen, Germany, In 1851 and came to this, city when about twenty-five years old. Mrs. Reckers died thirteen years ago. Six children survive the deceased, three daughters: Mrs. George' Roberts of Cincinnati, Misses Mary and Katherlne and three sons: Henry, Bernard and Ambrose, all living in the city. Mr. Reckers was a member of the city council for two terms. He was member of the St. Andrew's congre gation and of the SL Joseph Benevolent Society. THROWN FROM HIS WAGON Horse Attached to Bennett's Mea Wagon Became Frightened and Spilled Its Driver. J. W. Bennett's meat outfit sustained slight damages tn a runaway, which occured yesterday morning on south 18th street. It seems that in, turning from South A street into iSUs one of the shafts became loosened atS the axle and dropped down upon thai heels of the horse. The horse thus struck started out on a dead run and about, the middle of the square tookt to the curb and sidewalk, locking the wheel on a telephone pole. The sudden contact threw Bennett from th wagon and the horse tore loose, run nlng to Main street where It was.' stopped. HAD CRITICAL ILLNESS It Was Feared That Mrs. Benjamlk Starr Would Die Much Improv- ; ed Last Night, r Yesterday morning Mrs. Benjamlff, Starr was taken critically ill with a, congestive chill, superinduced by an attack of acute Indigestion. Mrs. Starr's condition for a time was alarming, and it was thought that her, illness might result fatally. Last' evening her physician stated that she had rallied considerably and he though that she was then on the. road to recovery. BREAK GROUND TONIGHT Interesting Ceremony to be Held In t Connection with First English Lutheran Lawn Fete. In conjunction with the lawn-Fete to be given this evening by the young people of the First English Lutheran church, the ground will be broken for the addition of the new Sunday school room for which $10,000 have been subscribed. Arrangements have been made ta accommodate a large crowd. MEATS WERE COLORED STATE CHEMIST'S FINDING Meeting of the State Board of Health For Slaughter House Investigation is Largely Due to Work of Chemist Barnard of Indianapolis. m tf The meeting of the State Board of. Health which is to be held June 29th, Dr. T. Henry Davis says, is largely the result of the recent analysis which State Chemist Barnard has completed. Mr. Barnard purchesed from the Indianapolis markets some fifty samples of the meat which is prepared in that city. These samples were found to contalan quantities of chemicals which were used to give the meats a healthy color. As a result of these findings, an order has Seen issued by the Board of Health to the District Attorney of Marion county to bring immediate le-" gal action.