Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 191, 8 August 1906 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM

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VOL. XXXL NO. 191.

BALLOOII AFIRE; HELPER BURNED Martin Brothers Were Prevented from Making Initial e Flight at Economy. OWNED BALDWIN BALLOON ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC WHICH WAS HELD AT OSBORN'S LAKE YESTERDAY. It appears that tho hoodoo which ollowed John Baldwin, the unfortunate balloonist, who was blown to death by dynamite at the Greenville fair last year, still clin,gs to what ho formerly owned, for yesterday as the Martin Brothers of Economy, who wero making preparations to make their firdt aerial flight at the Old Settlers' picnic, at Osborn's Lake, in a Baldwin balloon, the balloon took fire and Johnnie Rogers of Economy, who was on the inside, trying to prevent fire front reaching the silks, was severely burned about the face, arms and legs. The Martin Brothers purchased the balloon some time ago and decided that they would make their first ascention on Old Settlers' day. They solicited the services of Rogers and he was placed on the. inside of the balloon to protect it from the blazes during the process of filling it with heated air and gas. A largo crowd had assembled to see the boys make their maiden effort in aerial navigation, .and they were startled when they noticed that the balloon had caught fire regardless of the. precaution taken against it. They feared for the life of Rogers and made an effort to rescue him, but they did not do so until after he had received several serious burns. The Old Settlers' picnic was one of tho largest attended and most enjoyftblo that has been held for many Years. It was estimated that there wero at least tifteen hundred people un tho grounds during the day. At tioon a bountiful picnic dinner was nerved. In the afternoon several addresses were made, the principal one however, being by Dr. William L. Uallenger of Chicago, who was a former resident of Economy. Attorney Perry J. Freeman of this city and the Rev. Walters of Economy, delivered excellent addresses. The meeting next year will be held at tho same tinio and place. A largo number of Richmond people attended tho meeting yesterday . ABSCONDER'S SON IS UNDER ARREST Vice President of Milwaukee Avenue Bank Is Arrested and Gives Bond. SERIOUS CHARGE IS MADE T IS CLAIMED THAT YOUNG STENSLAND KNEW THAT BANK WAS INSOLVENT BUT STILL . RECEIVED MONEY. irubllshem' Tressi Chicago, Aug. 7 The formal arrest of Theodore Stensland. vice-president of the Milwaukee State Savings Bank, and son of Faul O. Stensland. president of that Institution, served as tho climax of a sensational day in the development of that failure. Theodore Stensland was placed under arrest after a long conference in Chief of police Collins' office, by Detective John Tierney. His arrest was made on a warrant sworn out before Justice Severson. charging the receiving of funds after the banks Insolvency was known to the officials. Bond was fixed at $"..000. Jacob Kern, formerly states attorney and a prominent politician, going security for the young man. To Make Settlements. All of tho town school board. of the county will make their settlements with the County Commissioners this morning. Were at Cold Springs. Cambridse City. In. I . Aug 7. (Spl.) Misses Vivian Riven of Richmond. Alma Joseph of Cincinnati ,R Ua Ohrnlt and Mary Bertsch of this city, and Messrs. Faul lhisch.ll. Cliffoid Marpon. Edwin Callaway and Harry Bertsch, picnicked at Cold Springs. south of Milton, Monday and evening. afternoon Hobson Comes Sept. 3. After cancelling his engagement here, for a lecture on the Chautauqua program. Captain Richmond Hobson, has been induced to reconsider his refusal and he has done so. He will appear here Sept. 3.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Showers Wednesday; fair and warmer Thursday; fresh winds, mostly south. OHIO Showers Wednesday and Thursday; warmer Thursday; fresh east to southeast winds. HE SAW DREYFUS HONORED DR. CHRISTIAN IN PARIS Richmond Man Writes Entertaining Letter to Sol Fox cf His Tour Abroad Was Entertained Last Month by Loyal Legion of Honor, Sol Fox Is In receipt of a very interesting letter from Dr. H. . Cristian of this city who is now in Faris. Besides commenting upon the manners and customs of the French and the many interesting details observed, he writes that July 2 4 he was entertained by Loyal Legion of Honeur Do Fiance, and on the L'Gth was present at the Grand Lodge of the (irand Orient Do France, when he responded to an invitation to speak with a short discourse on Ancient Masonary. He also wrote that he witnessed the restoration of Capt. Dreyfus' epaulets. Epaulets. WILLIAM KEMPER DIED SUDDENLY End Came While He Was Sitting in a Hammock at His Home Yesterday. HAD BEEN SICK 2 MONTHS DECEASED WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRM OF NOLTE & KEMPER, CARPET DEALERS YOUNG WIFE SURVIVES. William D. Kemper, age! 3S years, living at 217 South Sixth street, died suddenly of heart diseaso yssterday morning at his home. About 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Kemper, who has been ill for some time, was sitting in a hammock in his back yard. Mrs. Kemper had Just handed him a glass of lemonade, and had turned to re-enter the house, when she heard a noise. Turning around, she saw her husband lying upon the ground, where he had fallen from tho hammock. Before medical assistance could be summoned Mr. Kemper had died. For ten years Mr. Kemper had been a member of the firm of Nolte & Kemper, carpets and draperies. 906 Main street. Those surviving the deceased are, a wire of a few months, seven brothers, Edward H., John, Albert, A. S., O. A., Oscar and Charles, one sister, Miss Emma Kemper. , The funeral arrangements will be announced later. PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD Walter Cheesman and Others Ask That Highway in Dalton Township be Declared Vacant. A petition presented to the County Commissioners by Walter Cheesman and others asking that "a" road, described at length, which is in Dalton township be closed. The road has been unused for several years and is not necessary to the traffic of that section. A committee of viewers was appointed by the commissioners. These men, who are Minos Fox. Elias Hoover and Florence Nickelson. will make a trip of inspection and render their opinion as to the advisability of closing the road to the Commissioners Saturday. Four Sons at Home Four sons of John Kenney of West Richmond are now at home. They are Daniel C. Kenney of Havre de Grace. Maryland. T. L. Kenney and family of Mattoon. 111., John Kenney, of Little Rock, Ark., and Joe Kenney of this city. Trip to the Northwest. Milton, lnd.. Aug. 7. (SpD Oliver Ferguson and wife will leave Thursday for Yellowstone Park and the North West Coast. They will go ou to an Francisco to view tho ruins of the city which they saw a few months before the earthquake. Lowry's Narrow Escape. Publishers' Prss "'Milton, lnd, Aug. 7. (SpU -Martin Lowry, who moved from this place to Falmouth, in the Spring, had a narrow escape from serious injury recently. While he was out driving he met an automobile and his horse became unmanageable and ran away, demolishing the buggy and also inflicting several minor injuries upon Mr. Lowry, from which he is recovering nicely.

APPOINTMENTS ARE OFFICIALLY MADE

Mayor-Elect Schillinger Announces Cabinet as Palladium Picked It. KEEPS ENGINEER CHARLES WATSON O'NEAL GETS REPUBLICAN MEMBERSHIP ON BOARD OF WORKS DR. CHAS. BOND CITY HEALTH OFFICER. Mayor-Elect Richard Schillinger shook the municipal plum tree yesterday afternoon and nine bits of fruit fell. The list of mayoralty cabinet members named, is as follows: City Controller Webster R. Parry. Vity Attorney Thomas J. Study. City Civil Engineer Frederick Charles, present holder. Board of Public Works Watson P. O'Neal, Clifton Merrill and B. B. Johnson. Board of Health Benjamin Wissler. John H. Luken and Dr. Charles Bond. There are many appointments which are to be made which come through the Board of Public Works. The Board of Health nominates to the Board of Public Works, the following positions: Sanitary Inspector, Live Stock Inspector, Dairy Inspector and Market Master. The Board of Works directly appoints the following: Street Commissioner, Superintendent of the Light Plant and the employees, Superintendent of Parks and Superintend ent of the Crematory. No change will be made at present in the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners. The slate was not a surprise to those who have followed the Palladium. . The appointments vacate two offices. Mr. O'Neal will leave the council and his place will be filled by a selection of that body. Mr. Merrill will leave a position on the Board ot Police Commissioners. O EXPECTED TROUBLE FAILED TO APPEAR President Shea of the Teamsters' Union Shows He Is Still Master. SECOND SESSION IS HELD PATRICK McMAHON AND TWO THIRDS OF THE NEW YORK DELEGATION BARRED FROM CHICAGO CONVENTION. Pu'o'ilshers' Press Chicago, Aug. 7. The anticipated trouble at the second session today of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which is holding its fourth annual convention in this city did not materialize. President Cornelius P. Shea proved that he was still master of the situation and on the roll call of the convention defeated his opponents in a vote to fix the date of election. Only delegates who carried endorsed cards were admitted to the convention hall. This barred all contested delegates, including Patrick McMahon, wdio was the storm center yesterday and two-thirds of the NewYork delegation. The door to the hall was carefully guarded by the sergeants-at-arms, while leading down the steps from the hall were policemen, lined up to see that order was maintained. Shea laughed at the idea of his foes defeating him for re-election as president. He declared that he would be elected by a greater majority than at any previous convention. HORSES DO GOOD WORK Lawrence Commons of Centervilte Has Had Successful Season Thus for in Racing Circuit. Lawrence Commons cf Centervi'.Ie. was home ysttrday to arrange for the shipment cf two additional horse? ever in Ohio where he at present is carnpaiar.ir.g his stable cf speeders. Miis Truman, trotter and Complex, a pacer, were added to the string which already has been doing good work. Since the racing season began, July 4, Mr. Commons has won five races; four times finished second and four times finished third. Anderson W.. Christine Prieht and The American have been doing especially good work. Today Mr. Commons r.-jil start in one race at Xenia and tomorrow and Fri-i day will have entries ia races at Portsmouth

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RU1DS LEAD PROCESSION FIRST WEEK OF CONTEST

Cast a Total of 14,661 Votes in the Palladium's Voting Contest for the Starr Player PianoKnights of Columbus Stand Second, Elks Third And Triumph Lodge Knights of Pythias FourthPresent Week Will be an Interesting One as Lodges Have Organized for Work.

HOW THE VOTE STANDS.

Richmond Grove of Druids 14,661 Knights of Columbus 2,725 Richmond Lodge of Elks 116 Triumph Ledge K. of P 66 Hokendauqua Tribe Red Men 24 Sol Meredith Post G. A. R 12 Ancient Order of Hibernians - - - - 10 Richmond Country Club 7 Richmond Lodge of Masons 6 G. 0. P. Club - 6 Eden Lodge; Daughters of Rebekah 4

The Druids ran away from the bunch in the first week of the Palladium's Voting Contest for the STARR PLAYER PIANO, casting 14,661 votes during the seven days. The Knights of Columbus stand second with 2,725 votes; the Elks, third with 111; Triumph Lodge, Knights of Pythias fourth, with 66," and several other lodges and organizations of various sorts follow with votes ranging from 2 to 12. Last night was the last call for ballots clipped from the Palladium during the first week of the contest, but coupons issued when subscriptions were taken and which entitle the subscriber to from 600 to 2,500, according to the length of the subscrip tion, are good whenever returned by the solicitor. The solicitors, however, must make reports daily so that the paper may begin promptly. It is known that a large number of such coupons are being withheld by several of the lodges, they preferring to wait a while before manifesting their real strength. The Druids showing for the first week was not surprising when it is considered that the working members of that progressive body went about the plan in a systematic way. Of the twenty-five lodge members to whom books have been issued for the taking of subscriptions in this contest, Frank Moore of the Druids was the most aggressive and every vote cast for that order is credited to him in the contest for the diamond ring. The three Knights of Pythias Lodges meet in one temple, hence the determination of the lodges to make it a family affair and make an endeavor to capture the piano for the temple, thus making it available to all lodges. The votes are cast in the rrime of Triumph lodge. The Knights of Columbus who finished second the initial week of the contest will be in the running good and strong before the second week ends and such is the case with Richmond Lodge of Elks, the members of which are preparing to get together and make an effort to land the coveted prize. Today the second week of the contest begins. Clip your coupons, care for them and bring them to the Palladium office not later than the evening of August 14, at 6 o'clock. The contest is in its infancy. Lodges that now have but a few votes and some lodges that are not now represented in the voting have an opportunity to make a great showing in a short time. CONDITIONS OF CONTEST. FIRST PRIZE To the secret or fraternal organization in Richmond cr In any town in Wayne County, which shall receive the largest number of votes during the pericd of this contest, a STARR PIANO with MECHANICAL PLAYER ATTACHMENT, built within the piano, will be given absolutely free. The cost of this instrument is SS5C. SECOND PRIZE To the secret or fraternal organization in Richmond cr in any town in Wayne County which shall receive the second largest number of votes, a beautiful lodge altar with elegantly leather bound Bible, valued at $75, will be given absolutely free. THIRD PRIZE To the member of any men's secret or fraternal crgani-

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PAIS SPEKEHHIER FINE COMPLIMENT The Inspector General of Treasury Likes Richmond's Postmaster. WAS IN CITY YESTERDAY LOCAL POSTOFFICE WAS INSPECTED BY N TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR FIRST TIME SINCE IT WAS BUILT, Major W. H. llaverstick. Inspector General of the United States Treasury Department was in the cit.v yesterday looking over the local postoffice. As the treasury department, has charge of the federal buildings, in so far as the current running expenses are concerned, an inspector is seat to all of the government offices each year. There is no especial significance attached to the visit, onlv the fact that Richmond's new post office has never been inspected by treasury officials. Mr. llaverstick was very well pleased with the new office here and the way in which it is being run and especially pleased with the new postmaster, A. J. Snekenhier. Mr. llaverstick stated that he thought the Richmond office would make rapid strides under Mr. Snekenhier's careful management. He paid Mr. Spekenhier a nice comnlimcnt, saying that he was willing to take suggestions from headquarters, which is something many of the postmasters over the country do not do. Mr. llaverstick stated tht he wished to emphasize President Roosevelt's plan to the public for their help in keeping all federal buildings in the best of condition, all the while guarding against the unsanitary practices which are indulged In, In many of the government buildings, such as spitting on the floors. He stated that the citizens of Richmond should guard against this in their treatment, of their new postoffice and that, they should use all their influence and power to prevent vandalism in the new building. He said that he had noticed that such had been going on in the Richmond office and dropped aeentle hint, that if this was not stooned and the culprits were ever caught they would suffer severely. White Found Not Guilty. Zachariah T. White, the insurance asent who was arrested Mondav on the charge of beatins a board bill, at Mrs. Anna Keller's. ens North Kth street. was found not guilty by Jnde? Converse in police court yesterday. Mr?. Anr.a Shelhorn has filed syit 8 esinst him on the same charge ar.d it will he heard in the f.ty court this mornir.g. Child Broke Her Arm. "While climbing in an apple tree Monday the little four year old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ware fell and broke her arm. She was taken to the Reid Memorial Hospital where an X ray examination was held in order to tell cf the exact extent of her injury.

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E; NO GAME PLAYED New York and Chicago Teams Got into Pecular Mixup or Polo Grounds. TROUBLE OVER JOHNSTONE POLICE REFUSE TO ALLOW HIM TO UMPIRE AND CHICAGO WOULD NOT PLAY WITH UMPIRE NAMED BY NEW YORK. ll'ublishors' l'rfssj NVw York. A lie 7. There was row over the umpire, with a game forfeited on both sides, as a windup to the ;i;;nt -Chicago contest game scheduled at the Polo grounds today. It began when Police Inspector Sweeney barred Umpire Johnstone from the Polo grounds, acting under orders from the police department. Associate I'mpire Kmslie refused to officiate unless .Johnstone was admitted, and when the New York club took the field at four o'clock there was no representative of President Pulliam on hand to start the game. The first intimation of trouble inside, came when Devlin, who has been suspended, went to third base. For several minutes thereafter the New York players skylarked on the dia mond. Ames then went into the box and Presnahan walked plate. Not a Chicago walk to the plate. behind the man would. At ten minutes past four o'clock. the New York club appointed Sammy Strang as umpire and with three new balls in his hand, he walked into tho center of the diamond and ordered play. No Chicago man would come. "We will not play under any consideration," said Manager Chance, ot Chicago, unless the umpires aro admitted to the park. Wo refuse to play and will protest the game." In tho meantime I'mpire Pro Tern Sammy Strang, declared the game forfeited to New York. President Murphy, of tho Chicago club, rushed from one of the boxes and held a hurried conferenco with Manager Chance. In a minute both bowed their heads as if they had agreed upon a plan of action. Tho Chicago club, led by Manager Chanco dashed across tho field and went to the club house where they dressed. Just before the crowd began swarming over the field, Joe Humphries, on behalf of the New York club, walked in th middle of tho diamond and explained the situation. Mr. Humphries explained that tho police had barred I'mpire Johnstone from the grounds, lest his actions on the field would incite a riot. Upon hearing of this action I'mpire Kmslie refused to (Continued on Page Two.) NEW YORK IS A SEETHING HELL Eieven Deaths and Hundred0 of Prostrations from the Heat Yesterday. TRAGEDIES CAUSED BY IT ITALIAN CRAZED BY HEAT MURDERS HIS WIFE AND THEN SENDS BULLET INTO HIS OWN BRAIN SLEEP IN PARKS. I Publishers' PrfsnJ New York, Aug. 7. Eleven deaths and hundreds of prostrations marked the second day of intense heat ia New York City. At seven o'clock this evening a sharp thunderstorm, with a deluge of rain swept over the city from southeast to northwest, the downpour during the day simmered in the sun. This storm was a realization of the weather bureau's forecast of thunder and rain with a cooler atmosphere tonight, and was a boon to the suffering hundreds of thousands in the tenement districts. Hundreds of horses and dogs were killed by the heat and the health department was busy all day removing their carcasses on the streets. The temperature today failed to reach the dizzy heights attained in yesterday but managed to hold steady in the nineties. The public parks and all the benches were crowded with seekers of breeze, however puny it might be. Thousands slept in the parks last night and after the thunderstorm thi3 evening the benches were filled. A murder and suicide which tne police believe was caused by James Lupo's becoming crazed with the heat occurred today at 345 Twelfth street. L-jpo killed his w-i?e with a revolver and then sent a bullet into his brain. Lupo had been in this country four years and several months ago returned to Italy to bring his wife over He had saved considerable money and neighbors said they knew no reason for his act today save that he taJ suffered greatly from beat. - - -

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