Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 288, 13 November 1906 — Page 1

IGHMOMB PAI AB VOL. XXXI. NtO. 288. Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday Morning, Nov. 13, 1906. Single Copy, One Cent.

FIFTY TRAPPED

TO DEATH IN

Fast Freight Train Smashes Into Immigrant Train of Six Cars on B. & 0. Near Woodville.

ALL BUT ONE PASSENGER CAR BURNED AND MANY. OCCUPANTS

Railroad Men Say it Was Worst Wreck in Years, Both Engines Ceing Smashed Into Bits- Was Caused by Failure to Place Signals- Many Pathetic Scenes.

Publishers Presal Chicago, November 12. Fifty persons are known to have been trapped and burned to death and eighty cLhers seriously injured in a head-on collision early today near "Woodville, nd., 48 miles from Chicago, in which ?i Baltimore and Ohio immigrant train was smashed by a fast freight ;ain. The wrech resulted from the lack of proper signals on the first section of the immigrant train, the Baltimore and Ohio officials say. All but one of the six cars on the passenger train were burned and all but six of the bodies were incinerated and the horror grew as details became known. Twenty five bodies burned beyond recognition, were dug out of the wreck late this afternoon. The known dead: FRANK RENNERMAN, passenger engineer. Garret, ma. ALBERT CULLERS, passenger fireman. MRS. S. IXGREED AND TWO CHILDREN. MIZA AEOLOXIA, IS years old, bound from Vienna to South Chicago. BERTHA BRAXDWEIXER. 20 vears-old. bound from Vienna to South Chicago. MRS. CURA RABIFIXIKERA AND HER FOUR CHILDREN. MRS. ANTON ZEJRAWSKI, burn ed to death in the second car; body not recovered. MRS. CATHERINE MUSK, 49 years old, Utica, N. Y. ANNA MUSK, five months old, killed in her mother's arms. The injured: , Robert Novich, arm broken. Anthony Burke, Garrett, Ind., engi neer of the freight train, scalded, head and back severely injured. Sam Mose, passenger conductor, Garrett, Ind., head cut. William Snyder, baggageman, head cut. Koster, leg broken. Nicholas Oppovitch, head cut. Raleff-Detscher. internal injuries. F. Peteroff, internal injuries. S. Tuzizman, internal injuries. Rageff, badly burned. Mrs. Rageff, badly burned. F. Ermatha, scalded, will probably 'die. Rolsheff, badly burned. B. Hoistoff, back injured, badly burned. Cugros, severe scalp wound. Kramer, right leg fractured, scalp wound. John Ritter, spine injured. Swarpoomy, scalp nearly torn off. -Laciz, back badly injured. C. Ritter, leg broken S. Ingreed. collar bone broken, nose fractured, and four teeth knocked out. ; The missing: Mrs. Robert Novich and her three children. Mrs. J. Ritter and two children. Complete List Impossible. It is believed that a number of oth er persons -bare heeu consumed ' in the burning-cars, but as all those riding in the forward coaches were im migrants and those who are able to talk cannot understand the English anguage. it is probable that it will be days before the entire list of missing can be found out. 13 Bodies Sent to Chestertown. At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon bod ies were placed in two large boxes and taken to Chestertown. Indiana, some distance from Woodville, to be prepared for burial. There was hardy a recognizable feature in any of the dead faces. It was six o'clock this evening when a temporary track had been placed around the wreck and the derbris cleared nway sufficiently to rj!lc rains to be run. J. C. Carson, coronor of Porter county, Indiana, aftar visiting the wreck, investigating the circumstan ces and counting the suvivors and dead, declared that there were fifty persons dead. Forty one persons. mostly women and children, he declared. were burned to death. After a careful inspection of the

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INDIANA ruins he said: "I believe fifty persons met death in that wreck. Forty-one of these were burned to death. Nine were killed, otherwise and their bodies have been recovered. I have carefully looked the ground over and I think that fifty dead is about correct." The railroad officials placed the dead at about forty in their latest official dispatch. , Coroner Places One Blame. , Speaking with regard to the blame for the horrible loss of life the coroner said "The causa of that wrreck was the lack of proper signals on the first section of the passenger train to notify the engineer of the freight train that a second section was following." Later the coroner made a further statement: "I attribute the blame for this accident to the crew of the first section of train No. 47, which should have notified the crew of freight train No. 98 on the siding that another train was following them. Will Punish Guilty Ones. Everything will bo done that is in the power of the coroner to bring to justice the persons responsible for this loss of life and' damage to property. Every precaution will be taken and has been taken to prevent the escape of the guilty persons." - Superintendent Bacjfelder, of the Baltimore and Ohio 4sent in the first official information of the number of dead to the Baltimore and Ohio officers at noon. Until this information was received the railroad officials here insisted that but one had been killed and few injured. His telegram said: "Forty killed; cant get names; no one to identify." The first three coaches of the passenger train were telescoped. The persons known to have been killed most of! whom were Russian refuges were caught, in these traps and burned before they had awakened from their sleep. Those who did escape, some barely (Continued on Page Two.)

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COMPOSER CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, WHO IS VISITING AMERICA Quite Interesting: and out of the ordinary has been the career of CamTOe Salnt-Saecs. the eminent French composer who has come to the United States to conduct several symphony concerts. He is not only a composer of highest rank, but is a pianist, an organist, a poet and an astronomer. Saint-Saens was precocious as &.eh:ld, but proved to be a constantly developing genius. Several times he has dis9nr9rid from Paris for lonsr intervals, and he has been re

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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy and 4armer, light northwest winds becoming variable OHIO Fair Tuesday except snow in northwest portion; Wednesday fair warmer; fresh northwest winds becoming variable. Circulation Yesterday 3,669 , One Week Ago 3,570 Month Ago 3,039 Two Months Ago 2,799 . Our circulation thermometer as you can sffrcm the above statement is continually going up. Its at summer heat now and some day soon it will be at blood heat the highest circulation mark. f CITY BONDS SOLD AT $225PREMI0M Two Indianapolis Firms Put in Best Bids and They Divide the Bonds. EACH GETS $10,000 WORTH. CHICAGO CONCERN HAD A HIGH BID BUT WANTED BONDS DELIVERED TO ITS OFFICESWERE SEVERAL BIDDERS. Notwithstanding the fact that many of the bankers of the city stated that the city administration would not, or could not dispose of the $20,000 worth of refunding bonds, which were issued yesterday, to pay off the bonded indebtedness of the city, they were gobbled up in a hurry, and the . thing that is still more remarkable about their sale, the premium offered for them, was the largest the city has ever gained from her bonds, and is only the second time that the city had secured anything except the actual par value of the bonds. Meyer and Kiser of Indianapolis, E. M. Campbell & Co., of Indianapolis and the W. R. Crawford Company, of Chicago, were (Continued on Page Two.) Then he has turned up to read his j " " j

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LUST BATTLE OF GREAT STLDIER IS FOUCHUIID LOST General William R. Shatter Passed Away at His Ranch in California Early Yesterday Afternoon. HIS CAREER HAS BEEN A LONG AND ACTIVE ONE. Served Bravely During Civil War and in the War With , Spain He Was in Charge of First Cuban Landing. rpublishers' PresaJ Bakersfield, Calif., Nov. 12. Arrangements for the funeral of Maj. General William R. . (Bull) . Shafter, who died at his ranch near here at 12:45 o'clock today of pneumonia, will not be completed until Tuesday, but it is now the expectation that brief services will be held at the ranch on Wednesday morning and that then the body will be taken to Arlington cemetery for burial with full military honors of his rank. Maj. General William Rufus Shaffer, U. S. A., retired, was born in Michigan, October 16, 1S35. He entered the military establishment on Aug. 22, 1S61, as a first lieutenant in the Seventh Michigan, voluntary infantry, and one year later was honorably mustered out. On September 5th, 1S62, he accepted the commission as Major in the -Fifth Michigan volunteer infantry, in which regiment he served a year, having attained the rank of lieutenant colonel, when he resigned to accept the colonelcy of the Seventh United States Colored Infantry. Because of "galant and mariterious services during the civil war," General Shafter was bre vetted a brigadier general by Congress in 1S63. and on; November 2, 1S6G, was honorably mustered out of the service. ! Made Brig. General in 1397. I After having the volunteer service at the close of the Civil War General (Continued to Page Eigh't) GIVEN TWO FINE RUGS. Mrs. J. M. Gaar Adds Materially to ' ' f the List of Splendid Prizes for Elks Fair. I Mrs. J. M. Gaar has given the Elks j two Red Fox rugs and one badger j rug to be used as prizes in their indoor fair at the Coliseum. The rugs j are splendid gifts. Perhaps there are j no finer rugs in the city and the Elks feel that they have been particularly ) fortunate in securing them. They are j now on exhibition In the store win- j dow of Lee B. Nusbaum. j

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PROGRAM FOR THE DAY. Members of Methodist Denomination Will Gather at Grace Church for Prayer and Fasting. The following is the program of this day of fasting and prayer at the Grace M. E. church: 10:00 to 11:00 a. m. Devotional led by the Pastor. 11:00 to 12:00 M. Sermon by Rev. Martin. 12:00 to 1:00 p. m. Social meeting led by Rev. Campbell. 1:00 to 2:00 p. m. Rest hour. 2:00 to 3:00 p. m. Sermon by Dr. Guild. 3:00 to 4:00 p. m. Praise and Consecration led by Rev. Wade. Mr. Naftzger will have charge of the music. 7:30 p. m. Evangelistic services in each of the churches. Miss Mabel Rools, of Indianapolis, i.i fV? guest of Miss Maude Thomas, of West Richmond.

THE CLOSING WEEK OE

HOW THE VOTE STANDS.

Richmond Grove of Druids 154,977 Triumph Lodge, K. of P. .. . ....139,291

Eden Lodge, D. of R(l. 0. Hokendauqua Tribe Red Modern Woodmen

The Palladium's piano contest will last but two full days after today. Thursday night the "jig" will be up for somebody and some Richmond fraternal society will be considered fortunate. The committee on awards will make the count of the ballots on that evening when he balloting ceases at 9 'clock. The place of counting the bailots and announcement will be made at the Wescott hotel and the public is invited to be in attendance. As stated yesterday, there will possibly be some surprises in store for the persons who have been watching the contest day by day. Thousands of votes, it is asserted, will be cast on the last night and the friends of either of the competing lodges may bring ballots in at any time. It must be understood positively, however that under no circumstances will any ballots be received later than 9 o'clock orv Thursday night. CONDITIONS OF CONTEST. r FIRST PRIZE To the secret or fraternal organization In Richmond or In any town In Wayni County, which shall receive the largest number of vctss during ths period or this contest, a STARR PIANO with MECHANICAL PLAYER ATTACHMENT. built within the piano, will be given absolutely free. The cost of this instrument is $250. SECOND PRIZE To the secret or fraternal organization In Richmond or In any town in Wjyne County which shall receive the second largest number of votes, a beautiful lodge altar with elegantly leather baunC Bib, valued at $75, will be given absolutely free. THIRD PRIZE To the member of any men's secret or fraternal organization In Richmond or Wayne County who shall procure the greatest number of votes for his lodge, a solitair diamond ring, costing $75 ,will be given absolutely free. FOURTH PRIZE To the lady who is a member cf any woman's reeret or fraternal organization In Richmond or Wayne Ccunty who shall procure the largest number of votes for her lodge, a soiitslre diamond ring will be given absolutely free. HOW VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED. The contest is free for all. Everybody can vote without the exoendlContinued on Page Four.

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ANNUAL DINNER NOV. 21. Ladies Penny Club Will Serve Turkey Dinner to Get Money for Poor Children. The Ladies Penny Club will give their annual turkey dinner at the Pythian Temple November 21. Twenty-five cents will be charged. The money derived from this dinner fgoes toward paying for the dinner given each Christmas to the poor children of the city. TETRAUQ QUARTET WILL PLAY AT FOUNTAIN CITY. ) The Tetrauq Quartet of this city will fill an engagement tor the Fountain City Lecture Course at that place next Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, it being the second number on the course.

THE GREAT CONTEST

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WELL SPENT LIFE Of U. CHE SR. SUDDENLY ENDED Well Known Resident Found in Barn Yesterday Afternoon, Having Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy. PROMINENT IN BUSINESS LODGE AND CITY AFFAIRS.

Was At One Time Grand Chancellor of Indiana Knights of Pythias Served in Coun cil Sixteen Years. Arthur A. Curme, one of the best known men in the city and who haa been identified with various business enterprises in this city ever since 1S5T, died suddenly with apoplexy, tu the barn In the rear of his home, on East Main street yesterday about noon. Mr. Curme has been in III health for several months past but yesterday he was feeling unusually well, and he remarked to his relatives that he felt just like a sixteen year old child. Yesterday he left his home at ten o'clock and went to the barn to hitch up his horse that he might take his daily drive. Whether or not ho died as he was hitching up his horse, or fell dead shortly after he returned. Is not known by the relatives, but they are incited to , think that he died shortly after he returned although his body was not found until late in the afternoon. Verne llandley, Percy Smith and Tiles William three, young boys who were playing in the public school grounds noticed a horse In the rear of the CurnKs property. They went to the Curme home andtold Mrs. Percy Gray that the horse was strolling about the commons. She went to the barn and there saw Mr. Curme lying upon his back cold in death. His head was severely scratched from the force of his fall. From all appearances he had been lying where he had fallen, for several hours, and Deputy Coroner King, who held the inquest last night stated that ha thought Mr. Curme had returned to his home about 11:30 and hifd fallen dead at that time. Mr. and Mrs. Gray who live with Mr. Curme did not think anything amiss when he did not appear at the dinner hour as he frequently took dinner away from home. Was Born in England. Mr. Curnie's early life was Ppent in Cincinnati, although he was born in Dorset County England in 1835. Shortly after his birth he accompani ed by his father and mother embarked for the JTnited States. They landed at New Orleans and then cam direct to Cincinnati, where Mr. Curme was given his first lessons In the tanning business, a business which he so successfully managed in this city. While living in Cincin nati, young Curme was given a license to "exhort" and be took a fjreat interest in church work. Even after he had come to Richmond he organized several small churches near the city and preached for them in con' junction with his other business. Mr. Curme had always been a great lodge man. He was an active member of Woodard lodge of I. O. O. F., No. 212. His work In the 1. O. O. F. lodge was good and he took a great Interest in all the meetings the result of which ' he had several important positions, as an Odd Fellow. His greatest lodge work was with the ,K. of P's., of which lodge ha was at one time Grand Chancellor for the state of Indiana. He was also a member of the Webb lodge of Masons but perhaps took greater Interest ia the K. of P. lodge than any other and he bad on different occasions receiv. ed medals for his beneficial work. In conducting lodge affairs. He was also a member of the city council from the Fifth Ward for six- . teen years. He also served as secretary for the Board of Trade and was at one time President of the Board of Public Improvements. , Was a Pioneer Tanner. Mr. Curme started in. business ob South Fifth street where he had a small tannery. Later he moved to the room, formerly occupied by James Griffin on Main street and later the firm of Curme, Dunn & Co, had a tannery where the C. C. & L depot now stands. Mr. Curme as a representative of his own firm and as an agent for other leather houses became one of the best known salesmen on the road. He retired from active business about ten years ago , Five children survive him as follows: A. A. Curme Jr., and Mrs. Percy Gray. Richmond. Prof. George O. Curme, Evanston, 111., Mrs. W. A. Wirtz, Fairfield, la., Mrs. George H. Bretnall. Monmouth. Ill..and Mrs. David A. Thomas, Cincinnati, O.