Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 201, 18 August 1906 — Page 1

ICHMONB AjDIXJM. VOL. XXXI. NO, 201. Richmond, Indiana, Saturday Morning, August 18, 1906. Single Copies, One Cent CITY IS in nums AND Mffl KILLED Valparaiso Feels Year's Sec- ? ond Earthquake Shock in Western World. EXPECT A CROWD mm FINDS THE BODY OF HIS SON THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Fair and warmer Saturday and Sunday With local thunder showers. OF TEH T SHOPS TO SOSPEIIO The Old Settlers' Picnic Today Will Be of More Than Usual Interest. Harry Kamp Was Killed by Falling from Frej ht Train at Tippecanoe, 0. HONOR FOR

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HUNDREDS OF BODIES REPORTED TO BE BURIED IN THE RUINS, BUT COMMUNICATION IS POOR AND DETAILS MEAGRE. Publishers' Press New Y(:k. Auk-. 17. The Central and South Amcr!c:i:i Telegraph com panics have re-CBtabliuhcd their main office in Vklparaioo, ,-inl are working with that, city now. This would sc rn to eLow thiit the conditions ar not as serious aa at first reported. New York, Aug. 17. The city ol Valparaiso, Chile, is reported badly damaged by earthquake. One report received here is that the situation m Vulparaiso will prove to be as serious as tho San Francisco disaster. Practically every building in the city is damaged, and there are lires in differ nt parts of the city. Many perHons are reported killed and injured. The Earthquake has interrupted cable fa cilitieH to lower South American points and communication is restricted to tlui route hi Lisbon. Another report from Valparaiso is that the lobb of life has not been contirmed. Fires are burning in various parts of the city. One report which reached this city Bald t bat portions of Valparaiso were burning all night and that the bodies of hundreds of its residents were buried in the ruins of the buildings. Valparaiso la a fortified seaport of Chile and the most important commercial town of the western coast of South America, it has a population of about 130,000. It is the capital of a province of the same name and is situated on a large bay in the Pacific ocenn 75 milets west northwest of Santiago, with which it is connected by railroad. The bny of Valparaiso, which is veil sheltered on three sides, is bounded by ranges of hills rising t from 1,000 to 1,700 feet high, on the slopes of which a considerable portion of the city of Valparaiso is built. On tho south side of the bay are the spacious suburbs of Nuevo Maleson and Gran Avenida, from which pass out one of the finest of the thoroughfares of Valparaiso, the Avenida d" las Delicins. The lower section of the city ib constituted by the Almendral, having regular and attractive streets and containing the principal business houses, the park, the plaza Victoria and the National theater. To the northwest of this section is the quarter of the city known as tho Puerto (or port), in which are situated tho greater number of the public buildings and the vast warehouses which lino tho quays and docks. In this portion of the city, however, narrow and crooked streets are still a feature, but the newer sections of Valparaiso have an attractive, modern appearance, the buildings in the business quarters being massively built., The city has various academic and collegiate institutions, a naval school, Bchool for marines, museum of natural history, hydrographic bureau, etc., and its industrial establishments comprise foundries, railroad and machine shops, stiffir refineries, breweries. ei--t'.'bTi?s. 1h ;j bottling works (Continued on ,Page Two.) TEAM DIO NOT COMPETE BIG PRIZE WAS WITHDRAWN Eagles Degree Team Has Returned 1 From Milwaukee and Are Sore at: i the Drill Prize of $500 Having Been Taken Down. The Eagle Degree Team returned last night from Milwaukee where they trended the convention of the Oran Aerie of the order. The local team did not compete for he drill piizo. as the order there, instead of putting up the $"00 prize as Xvas given out, irifoiiued the managers of the va'.lous visiting teams that the prize had been lowered to $1KV They gave as a reason for this the great expense to which tin had been put. Allcrt Morel, manager of the local team, told them that they had spent a pood deal of money in going there and that they wanted to compete for the $r00. As the only substitute offered was a street drill for the $luO prize, Sir. Morel refused to enter the team. Many teams from various parts of the country were there to compeV for the big prize, and weioery much disappointed at it being withdrawn. Threshing Clover Seed. Milton. Ind, Aug. IT. tSpl. Farmers in this vicinity are threshing do- ' ver seed. The yield is reported at : two and one-half t three bushels to i the acre. Quality is excellenu 1

Work on Southwest Division to Stop During His Funeral Hours Today.

HUNDREDS WILL ATTEND SPECIAL TRAINS WILL COME HERE BRINGING HIGH OFFICIALS AND WORKMEN OF THE PAN HANDLE. As a token for their high regard for tho late Michael Dunn, who was for so long connected with the Pennsylvania roailroad a general order lias been issued by the Miporintondeiits of of the South West Division of Pennsylvania lines that all .simps under their control suspend work during the bourn of the funeral today. Seldom if ever in the history of the Pennsylvania railroad have such orders been issued, and it goes further to show t In 'it high appreciation of his services while connected with the road. As Mr. Dunn was well known all over the west end of the Pennsylvania system, scarcely a shop has neglected to send their sympathy and large floral offerings. Last, night the Knight;; of Columbus, of which order Mr. Dunn was a member, held short services at the home of Michael Ojiigley, where the body is lying in reverence. It is thought that at. least, six hundred men connected with the Pennsylvania railroad will be in this city today to attend the funeral. One special train bearing his old fellow associates, was scheduled to leave Dennison, ()., early this morning, and will conic through Oilunibus, where another delegation will be picked up. All told it is expected that the train will carry at. least live hundred men. A special train bearing about one hundred officials and other men, who are connected with the road, on the Cincinnati division arrived here last night. The funeral will be held this morning at. !) o'clock at. St. Mary's church, where Solemn Iloquium High Mass will be held. Several prominent priests from Cincinnati, Donnison and Columbus, O., will be present to participate in the services. The body will bo taken to Earlhanjl'einetery where it will be placed in the vault until burial. CHILD LEFT HOME III DEAD OF NIGHT Infant Son of Wm. Titus Found Standing on Curb by Two Patrolmen. WAS IN NIGHT CLOTHES LITTLE FELLOW, WITH FINGER IN HIS MOUTH WAS LEANING, UNCONCERNED ACAINST A HITCHING POST. Following a call from Cash Heall's home at '. o'clock yesterday morning, Patrolmen Winters and Staubach went to the home of William Titus. 401 South Eighth street, where they found the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Titus standing on the curb in his night clothes. Mr. Heall had noticed the little fellow' thore and reported it to the police. The lad was leaning against a hitching post with his linger in his mouth looking toward Mdin street. He immediately made up with the officers and in answer to the otiostion as to where "mother was" said "Don." j Officer Winters then "picked the lit 1 tie fellow up, who putting his arms ' around his neck, laidhis head on the i man's shoulder. Just) as Officer Win- j ters w as rounding the house the fath- ! er came rushing out. The child had ' left the house by the back door which : had been left onen. ARE GOOD FIRE FIGHTERS Winchester Ball Players Leave Dia mond to Fight the Flames at .. Fight Winchester. Ind.. Aug. 17. tSpD Tltercwas a hii lire at liencvu Wed nesday, ju-t as the ball game between Winchester and Cteneva was to have started. The entire ball game crowd, together with both teams, turned out to help tight the flames and the local lads certainly did themselves proud as tire fighters, although they did not get. a chance to snow their mettle on the diamond.

CANDIDATES WILL SPEAK

JAMES F. WATSON AND THE REV. KUHN HAVE FROMISED NOT TO TOUCH ON POLITICAL TOPICS IN THEIR ADDRESSES. If weather conditions permit, the Fort.v-Sever.th .nnnal Old Set'brs' picnic, which will be held in King's drove North of Centerville, today, will ia all probability be the largest gathering of its Kind ever held in I'nstern Indiana and Wayne County Owing to the fact that the picnic last year was not held because of the poor weather conditions it is highly probable that people will attend the one today from miles around and it has been estimated that, more than ten thousand people will attend. The greatest interest, in today's event surrounds the attendance of the Hon. .lames K. Watson and the Kev. T. H. Kuhn the two congressional opiionents of this district. Probably never before in the history of a local congressional campaign have the two representatives of the leading parties been asked to speak on any oik! occasion, and the event, will prove a great drawing card, as no doubt both men will display the best of (heir oratorical nowcrs. The two speeches which will end the day's program will be along non-political lines, as both men have given their word to the program committee, that they will not touch present dav political issues. Tlie day's program will begin at eleven o'clock, when the death role and the minutes for the past two years will bo '-end. The death role this year includes one hundred and fifty names It is not known as to the exact number of old settlers who will be on the platform today, but the number will be sadly diminished over past years. All the old settlers who are present, on the platform today will make short speeches, the majority of which will be old time reminiscences. The President of the Old Settlers' Association. Caleb King, will exhibit several farming implements and cooking utensils which were used a century ago. FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED TRAINMEN JUMP SAFELY Pr.n Handle Through Freight and L. E. & W. Local Have a Head on Collision at New Castle Engines and five Cars Badly Damaged. XewVastle, Ind.. Aug. 17. (Spl) A head-on collision between the Pennsylvania through freight No. Si and the Lake Krie fc Western local freight. No. i7, today, at the Grand avenue crossing, demolished live freight care and badly damaged two engines. The railway companies use the same track between this city and Payne Junction, and here it was that the t rains mixed. The Lake Erie fc Western had the right-of-way and the block against the Pennsylvania, but the air failed to work. Engineer Stewart and Conductor Meyers, of the Pennsylvania train. and Engineer Slitink of the Lake Erie and Western jumped to safety, and no person was injured. Traffic was delayed the great er part of the day. G0MPERS TO STUMP MAINE Union Chief Will Lead the Attack of Labor on Congressman Littlefield. Publishers' Tressl Washington. Aug. 17. President Gompers. of the American Federation of Labor, lias left Washington for Lewisfon.. Me., where lie will open organi.ed labor's fight against Congressman LiTtleftehi. Labor leaders are assured that the meeting will be a rousing one. that nearly every union in the vicinity of Lewiston will attend in a body and show by their presence that they are in hearty accord with the leaders of the federation in the determination to take an active part in polities. Mr. Gompers will make six other speeches in Littlefield': dii :-iCt. Mrs. Julia Taylor Dead. Mrs. Julia Taj lor. residing with her niece. Mrs. C. H. Richardson, 27 South l!eh street, died of heart trouble at Bay Yb w . Mic h., where she has been spending the summer. Supply Requisitions. County officers are now engaeed in! making out the requisition lists for : supplies needed next year. The lists ihave to be in the hands of the Auditor j during the first part of September.

A PAGE FROM EVE ERY BOY'S LIFE. No. 1 Our small boy discovers that there is a chance for him to become President of the United States. No. 2 And he nrows up and is possessed with the ce great idea. No. 3 Until one day he falls in love and for one smile would forfeit a dozen Presidencies.

HANDICAPPED BY BOARD OF WORKS Street Commissioner Genn Wants to Work and Says They Won't Let Him. IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IT IS GENN'S DESIRE TO TURN OVER HIS AFFAIRS TO NEXT ADMINISTRATION IN BEST OF CONDITION. Dorcas C. Genn, street commissioner, claims that with only two weeks left in which to rule he 1 as been refused the richt to rule. He made a proposition to the Poard of Public Works, in which by putting a fewfinal touches to certain st-eets of the city he could turn over his office and its affairs in the very best of shape to the next street commissioner. He thinks that after eight years of service Dr. Schillinger will try a Democratic cpyimissioner. Each member of the Board was shown the streets which needed attention, and all directly or indirectly implied that they needed improvement. Hut Mr. Genu's proposition was turned down although he still has enough money from his appropriation to do the work. The streets ia question are South A street from Sith to Fourteenth streets; North Finn street from Main to B streets, and North D street from Ft. Wayne Ave. to Eighth street. FIRE NIPPED IN THE ELLWOOD MORRIS' STORE Mr. Morris Was Passing His Place of Business When He Saw Smoke and with Officer Winters, Found the Fire in Cellar. , Ellwood Morris discovered and put out a fire which had started in the basement of his book store on Main street, last night about eight o'clock. Mr. Morris happened down town, and in passing his store, looked in and noticed some smoke. He, in companv with Officer Winters, rushed in land to the cellar, where they found ! a box containing iron window shade just about to burst into flame, when a pan of water was thrown upon it, extinguishing the blaze. It is thought that -a It is thought tnat -a match had been dronned in the box at one time. : land that rats, running over it, Ignit- j jed it. 'called.

The Fire Department was not 'member of the North Indiana conference. He has two brothers.

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OUITS RACE TRACK Dr. Zimmerman Disgusted with Irresponsible Drivers Sells Good Horse. SEASON A PECULIAR ONE FAST PACER WHICH HAD DONE GOOD WORK WAS POORLY DRIVEN AND AT LAST DISPOSED OF AT SACRIFICE. Mayor Zimmerman is done with race horses. At least he is for the present and he says that he hopes he is for good. The sport is good according to the Mayor but it is too expensive and drivers are likely to be crooked and horses treacherous. "Zim" the gray pacer to which the Mayor had pinned his faith and a good bit of money has been sold to Taube Pros., who in turn have disposed of him to a Connersville horseman. Dr. Zimmerman paid a good price for "Zim" but sold him at quite a sacrifice. Not because the horse is no good, but beacuse as the Doctor puts it himself, he was disgusted. This year Dr. Zimmerman has not. been able to drive his own races and he turned his horse over to what lie thought, was a trustworthy jockey. Put the first jockey liked "lithiti malt" and such ocher soft drinks too well, and he was tendered his resignation. The second jockey borrowed money in divers places, which the Mayor was left to pay. So "Zim" with his outfit was called in and the horse harness, hike and all sold. "Zim" is a good animal if he is i driven rkrkt. Por Dr. Zimmerman at Cincinnati early in the season, the horse made a mile in 2:1 V2. For oth er drivers the hor? would not even make a mile in 2:n.n or at lea't tho drivers said he wouldn't. "Zim" h" a mean disposition. 1i..oitfn however Ho srptsexcited in scoring ind m onr. race this season threw Dr. breaking his arm. But Zimmerman even at that the Mavor liked the hn?" and would no rioubt have kept, him and stayed in the racing business had not the joekcys played him false. DESCENDANT OF A PRINCE The Rev. Milton Mabin of New Castle I teams I nai nc is oi rniuic I Birth. 1 a. i i i - r n I i I Bluffton. Ind.. Aug. 17. tSn'ii The Rev. Milton Mabin, of New Cas tie. formerly pastor of the Methodist ! church here, has received notice that he is a descendant of Prince Shigley : of the house of tfesse-Castle, Genua- i ; ny. His great-great-srandmother was a dausrhter of the prince. Mr. Mabin. who has retired from active work in the ministry, was the oldest

PROPERTY DEEDED TO 'PHONE COMPANY

John Dougan Turns Over Bulla Residence to Home Telephone Company. LABORERS VERY SCARCE ONE HUNDRED WERE CALLED FOR AND YESTERDAY BUT SIX HAD APPLIED FOR WORK ON LAYING CONDUITS. The lot on North 9th street now occupied by the residence of Dr. J. M. Bulla was deeded to the Home Telephone Company yesterday for consideration of $f.,00o. The property formerly belonged to John Dougan. Plans for the erection of a modern fire proof office building of two stories .are now in the hands of the .architects. Work on the structure will be be-.run as soon as arrangements for the vacation of the premises can be made. The house now on the property will be torn down and some of the bricks will probably be used in the foundation work of the new building. It is estimated 'hat the total cost of the new place will be between twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars. The call for one hundred men to work on the improvement of the companies lines was answered by only five or six yesterday. It is the especial desire of the company to employ local labor, but in case that the men can not bo hired in this citv it will be neces-sary to go to Dayton, Cincinnati men. or Indianapolis for work BARN BURNED TD GROUND j ! oxniioi DV I ioutmimo 1 V3 O n U L f Dl LlUn 1 111 I M U Structure on the Farm of William Brannon Near Chester Was Destroyed. Along with Crops and Implements Horses Rescued. The barn on th; farm Brannon near Chester was struck bv i lightning yesterday afternoon and was ; t.rmH To tnf. around, involving a loss of near one thousand dollars. During the thunder storm Mrs. William Jordon, the wife of the farmer who resides on the farm, heard a crash and ran out of the house only to see the barn a mass of flames. She rescued the one horse which was in the barn at the time, piernerits and but all the farming imthe lately harvested crops were entirely destroyed There w-as only a small iount of insurance on the barn and its contents. John Maxwell of South Sixteenth street celebrated his eightieth birthday yesterday at his home. He enjoys the best of health.

GIVEN A DECENT BURIAL

ALTHOUGH PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW THE BOY, FLOWERS WERE PLACED ON HIS CASKET FUNERAL HELD JUNE 27. David Kami) located the body of his son. Hairy, who was killed by falling from a freight train about June L'7th. at Tippacanoe, O., whom it had been buried. Mr. Katun recognized his son b two upper teeth which had been broken off when he was a young boy, while out skating and by the color of his hair. Yesterday morning Mr. Kamp and his brother, Henry Kamp, of South' Eighth street, went to Troy, ().. where they attempted to find the Coroner of Miami County but failed. They then returned to Tippacanoe and sought out the undertaker, whom it was said had handled a mutilated body about the time young Kamp a supposed to have met death. The undertaker told them that the clothes which covered the body had. after two days, been burned by order of the coroner. The body was taken from its grave and exposed to Mr. Kamp who immediately recognized it. The body was found in Hie center of the town of Tippecanoe, which has a population of about 2,M)o, by an operator then on duty. The coroner was notified and an inquest held. Aa no person came to identify the remains of the then unknown, person, the bodv was ordered buried. Even though the people of Miami County did not know tho unfortunate boy flowers were placed on the casket and a suitable burial given it... Owing to the law of Ohio the body can not be moved until October,, when it will be brought hero on tho first. Certain months are designated by law when bodies may be moved, and October is the first one after the hot summer months. A QUEER INSANITY CASE Clarence Nichols, of New Castle Almost Laughed Himself to Death Will be Brought Here. Clarence Nichols, of New Castle, who will be placed in East Haven as soon as ho can be accepted has manifested unusual traits. He almost laughed himself to death in tho HenryCounty jail the other night. This form of insanity came upon him I some time ago .but last night was tho j first time that he has suffered from I this peculiar affliction since he waa declared insane. Tho poor fellow beI gan to smile and tluyi he laughed in loud guffaw s. The laughing became ! more violent all the time and for over Ian hour it was impossible to break the spell long enough for him to stop, j Every known means was resorted to I in order to give him relief and at tlo ; expiration of that time he stopped laughing as .suddenly as ho began. Id I tho meantime hi.s exertions had weak ened him greatly and he was totally exhausted when he finally ceased. SAYS WIFE IS DRUNKARD A DIVORCE IS ASKED FOR James McClelland of Cambridge City Has Brought Suit Against Hii Wife for Legal Separation Casa Will Come to Trial in October. Suit for divorce was filed In th Circuit Court yesterday afternoon by Medsker and Medsker In the case of James McClelland vs. Nellie McClelland, both of Cambridge City. The plaintiff alleges that they were marrio, Feb. 7, and that his wife left him without good reason on the first of September Pe..jt and that since her leaving him sh-n has become a drunkard, and has been arrested on the streets of An- ; leraon where she went, on this j charge many times. He alleges that I she is now a constant visitor to the wine rooms of that city, and that she has been guilty of improper conduct. The ca?e will come to trial ia the October term of court. Wedded at 71 and 70 Years. New Castle, Oug. 17. (Spl.) Charity J. McGee, age seventy-one years, and Mrs. Emma Hunt, age seventy, were the principals in a wedding in this city yesterday afternoon. The old couple live near Knightstown, and were not discouraged at forming a new partnership at their advanged age.

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