Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 326, 24 December 1906 — Page 1

ABOTM A VOL. XXXI. NO. 326. Richmond, Indiana, Monday Morning, December 24, 1906. Single Copy, One Cent.

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D. G. REID LIKELY TO CLASH WITH

E. H. Great Fight Is Impending Be tween Richmond Man and the Railroad King Over the Alton Road. REID PREPARING FOR EXTRAORDINARY COUP. He and His Associates Are Taking Steps to Get Full Possession of the Much Sought for Line. From the tone of dispatches from New York and Chicago, railroad and financial circles seem to think that Daniel O. Reid and his associates in the Rock Island, are preparing to execute an extraordinary coup by which the control of the Alton and unceremoniously oust E. 11. Harriman and his followers who recently administered similar treatment to Stuyvesant Fish and his associates in the Illinois Central. A dispatch from New York says: William II. Moore, B. F. Yoakum, Daniel G. Reid and their associates are said to own a controlling proportion of the stock of the Alton, and there is" - nothing to restrain them J from retaining possession except the ' remarkable agreement with E. II. Harriman, by which the Moore and j . 1 If f tAHMAnH 4 1 A , tut; iiurnuiuu iiia'i cbis am iu ojlcinate each year in the management of the property. .The Rock Island men have taken charge of the Alton for the coming year, and they are making an Investigation of its affairs, which has already shown an unsatisfactory con4 union. , u It Is declared by the friends of Mr. I Felton that the Alton was allowed to I run down under the management of I President Rlackstone, and his succes4 sor was forced to reconstruct the I road In many of its parts. I One of the charges made against jjMr. Felton is that he bought steel jcars at $1,200 each and that many of tithem are now practically worn out, , while he might have bought wooden ' cars for half of the money or less and ' they would still be in condition for use. It Is argued further that by buying the high-priced steel, cars he J was unable to get a sufficient number for the roads demands. . A Chicago dispatch says: ' "Officials of both the Alton and the ,Rock Island continue to maintain the ." greatest reserve about the reported j -discrepancy of $3,000,000 in the Alston's accoiints, and their attitude In- . " dicated strongly that serious trouble ;. for somebody is brewing. : The only director of the Alton In i' Chicago yesterday was James B. For,yp:an, president of the First National i Rank. Mr. Forgan declined to dj:cuss the matter. s j ' "It looks to me." said a railway of- , ficial who knows the inside facts rejgarding the relations between the t jRock Island and Alton, "as if the j-Rock Island Interests either had sclzj;ed upon the first valid cause or were seeking a pretext for picking a quar5jrel with the Harriman interests and 3 ousting them from the Alton. In accordance with the terms of the j ; agreement made two years ago the I Harriman interests were in control tllast year, and the Rock Island Inter-. lests are In control this year. The I control will revert to the Harriman il Interests next year unless the Rock Island people can find cause for breaking the agreement, and it looks t to me as if this Is their real object In

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"charging and letting the charge best come public that the road was not !run on the square last year." 7 That the Rock Island interests will Jseek to bring the Alton into closer

'relations with their other Hnf. they actually have firm control of it, ' y. is a natural inference in view of their ; f ipast course. j ? , Though President Felton is a close Ifriend of Mr. Harriman, there doubt that he will be retained should the Rock Island obtain control. .THEFT LED TO MARRIGE.

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MERCHANTS' GREETINGS. Tomorrow morning the Palladium will print two full pages of Xmas greetings from the leading merchants of Richmond. Pages four and five will be given to the feature and it will be appropriately illustrated. The Palladium , feels that Richmond merchants who have enjoyed such a splendid trade this year can no better thank the people of Richmond than by their greetings on Christmas morning. 4 4"fr WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Monday some what warmer, northerly winds be coming southerly Monday night. A DECIDED TOUCH OF COLD WEATHER Thermometer Hovers About Zero and City Realizes Winter is Here. :0UR INCHES OF SNOW. MUCH OF THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW THAT FELL DURING THE WEEK MELTED HOWEVER -PUMPING STATION RECORD. The first decided slump in the tem perature for the present winter sea son occurred Saturday night, when the mercury in themometers slid down tho slender glass columns until 6 degrees above zero had been recorded. This was the registration by the government instrument at the Water Company's pumping station east of the city. There were of course, some themometers that registered still lower, and still others which put the rec ord at 10 above. Everybody agreed, however, that it was a good sample of winter and just the kind which should be here about Christmas time. The flurries of snow which had continued almost incessantly from Thursday.flnally culminated in a genuine snow fall Saturday afternoon and evening. Be fore midnight, however, the fall ceased and with the clearing away of the clouded sky, the temperature took a sudden drop. Sunday was,, bright and clear, but

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E. H. Harriman and his associates and D. G. Reid and his friends in the Rock Island are coon to be at war for control of the Alton road. Harriman is called a railroad "wizard." He recently ousted Stuyvesnt Fish from the control of the Illinois Central and hi fame Immediately became world wide. W i at will happen when he goes into a fight with D. G. Reid and the Rock Island i food for conjecture.

ROOSEVELT TAKES UP CHALLENGE OF SENATOR FORAKER

Has Ordered an Assistant Attorney General into Texas to Gather Evidence Against Negro Troops. IS MOST DETERMINED IN PRESENT COURSE. Wily Politician From Ohio Looks Good to Get His Reputation Slightly Shattered in the Present Fracas. Publishers Press. Washington, D. C, Dec. 23. The sending by the president of an assistant attorney general Into Texas to gather evidence in the now noted rioting case, is recognized in official idircles a3 an open acceptance by! President Roosevelt of the challenge uttered by Senator Foraker of Ohio, in the Senate just before the Holiday recess. . Lest there should be any doubt as to his intention, the President has made it clear to his friends that he will wage the battle he thinks the Ohio Senator is seeking, and that he will fight to the last ditch to defend his recent action in discharging the three companies of troops because of their refusal to testify against those of their number, who, the war depart ment contends, "shot up" the town of Brownsville. Those who discussed the matter with the President yesterday, agree that they never saw him more determined. So sure is he of his present position, that assistant attorney general Purdy's mission is to secure the evidence against the negro troops, that would establish their guilt in court. This is one of the points made by Senator Foraker in his report attack upon the President. The President declines to accept the view that no man shall leave the public service unless the -evidence against him is of such a nature as would hold good in court. The situation growing out of the President's order of dismissal and Df congress, honestly and sincerely be lieve that the President has done the discharged negroes a grave injustice.

27 lit is equally certain that an element 28 among Republican leaders is endea18 voring to use the matter to their own 9 ' political advantage and to the detri25 ment of the President. 29 j Signs today point to the opening 26 ; of one of the fiercest battles that has

in Impending Fight for the Alton Railroad.

NO ACTION YET TAKEN

BOARDS TO MEET SOON. Improvements for the River Valley Suggested by West Side Improve ment Association Said to be Popular with All Concerned. As yet the Board of "Works and the City School Board have not met to discuss the opening of the proposed public play grounds near the Doran Bridge, as advocated by the members of the Wst Side Improvement Association. It has been stated that both the boards are highly in favor of build ing the new park jf the expense of the same will not embarrass the city's finances to a great extent. The matter of establishing another school ground for the benefit of the child ren of the West Side and of Fairview will rest solely with the school board. The members of the West Side Im provement Association are as anx ious to secure the play grounds as they are of beautifying the west river bank between the viaduct north of the Doran bridge to the Main street bridge, making a beautiful park of It. It is probable that both the Board of Wc.ks and the school board will meet in joint session before the next meeting of council. SUNDAY IS AGAIII MARRED BY WRECK Ten Were Killed and Six Fatal ly Injured on Soo Line at Enderlin N. D. TRAIN MAKING UP TIME. SWUNG ROUND A CURVE AND INTO A SWITCH ENGINE-COACHES WERE TURNED BOTTOM SIDE UP. Publishers' Press.J Enderlin, N. D., Dec. 23. Ten people are dead, six fatally injured and twenty-five others badly hurt as the result of a wreck of an east bound passenger train on the Soo line early this morning. The train was an accomodation from Moosejaw. The engineer was maklng up tlme and as he gwung around the curve just before entering Enderlin, a switch engine was sending a string of box cars Into a siding. The cars did not clear the main track and the passenger engine collideH "head on" with the switch engine. Both engines were totally wrecked, and several coaches were thrown over a small embankment and turned bottom side up. A rescuing . party soon arrived on the. scene, and the imprisoned passengers who were penned beneath the wreck, were rescued. Ten dead bodies were taken out. Of the injured, six are so badly hurt that they cannot live.

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BEHALF Calls on the People of the United of Thousands in a friendly

Washington, Dec. 23. Uncle Sam is rushing to the relief of the destitute people of China. The President tonight issued a proclamation to the people of this nation, calling upon them to remember, amidst the Holiday season, the acute distress of the people of a friendly nation. He announces his intention of asking the consent of congress Immediately after the Holiday recess to use the army transport vessels to carry supplies. The proclamation is as follows: . The White House, Washington, D. C, Dec. 22, 1903. To the People of the United States: There is an appalling famine In China throughout a district covering over forty thousand square miles and supporting a population of fifteen millions , the crops have been destroyed by floods and millions of people are on starvation, thousands of dwellings have been destroyed and their inmates are without homes. An urgent appeal has been made for the assistance of tho United States. 'Our people have often under similar conditions of distress in other countries responded generously to such appeals. Amid our abounding prosperity and in this Holiday season of good will to men assuredly we should do our part to aid the unfortunate and relieve the distressed among the people of China to whom we have been allied for so many years in friendship and kindness. "I shall ask Congress upon its next day of session for authority to use our transport vessels to carry flour and other food to the famine stricken region. "I recommend that contributions for the purchase of such food and for other appropriate relief be sent to the American National Red Cross which will take charge of the expenditures. Such contributions may be made either through the local Red Cross treasurers, or through the department of state, or maybe sent directly to Dr. Charles Hallam Keep, Red Cross treasurer, United States Treasury Department, Washington, D. C. (Signed) PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT."."

LINERS HAD BAD WEATHER EXPERIENCE OF BIRKHALL. Broken Machinery Caused Vessel to Stop at Stornoway and Tremendous Seas Caused Supply of Coal to be Eaten Up. Publishers' Press.3 New York, Dec. 23. All of the ocean liners which arrived at this port to day tell of experiencing most severe weather on the way across. The Cunard liner Umbrla encountered the worst weather of any of the big liners. She ran Into a heavy seas and several gales, but the steamer suffered damages. The Umbrla brought 2,690 sacks of mail and 118 packages of parcels post. The worst experience on the way over was that of the British tramp steamer Birkhall. The Birkhall left Hamburg on -November 18, calling at Shields on the 21st for coal. When off the coast of Scotland the steamer experienced heavy weather and was obliged to stop at Stornoway for re pairs to machinery. Across the North Atlantic the steamer encountered furious west and southwest gales with tremendous seas, which, constantly flooded the decks, causing much damage. The supply of coal running short the Birkhall was obliged to run for St. John, N. F., in order to replenish her bunkers. On December 11, Bernard Fischer, a German fireman, died suddenly of heart disease. His body was hurried at set. Will Give a Cantata. Milton, Ind., Dec. 23, (Snl.) Santa Claus and Uncle Sam is the cantata to be given by the M. E. Sunday school at Kinsey's Hall Monday evening. Elaborate preparations are being made. Reserved seats will be 25 cents, general admission 15 cents.

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States to Remember the Acute Distress Nation at This Holiday Season. DEMAND A RAISE "Privates" Want Ten Percent Increase and 24 Hours Off Each Week. THREATS OF A STRIKE. COUNCILMEN REGARDS UNIONi IZATION OF FIREMEN AS INIMICAL TO DISCIPLINE OF THE DEPARTMENT. Publishers ??rsal Chicago, Dec. 23. Representatives of a majority of the "Privates" In the Chicago fire department formulated a demand of the city today for a 10 per cent increase In salaries, recognition of their union and twenty-four hours off weekly for all members of The organization. The demand will be laid before the city council at its extra meeting, a committee of two men from each of the seventeen battalllons having been chosen as the union's spokesmen. The council regards the unionization of the fire department as inimical to discipline and the presentation of the demand promises to precipitate a bitter fight There have been no threats of a strike by the men beyond significant hints that a fire de partment walkout would be attended! by serious consequences for the city. FACTORIES TAKE A REST MANY CLOSED SATURDAY. Men of the Shops Get Little Vacation In Connection With Christmas Rush of Retail Business Today, and Then a Rest. Richmond's observance of Christmas tomorrow will be general. Most of the factories closed Saturday night until Wednesday morning giving the employees two days of vacation in addition to the Sabbath. The business houses, all of which have experi enced another heavy rush today and when night comes proprietors and clerks will be glad to go to their homes to remain until the day after Chriltmaf Some of the groceries and other dealers in provisions will attend to deliveries tomorrow morning and will be open for a few hours, but most of the day the sign "Nothing Doing," will be in sight The county house and city hall will be closed in accordance witb. established custom and this also will be the program followed by the three National banks. The postoffice will be closed after early morning delivery. TO HAVE A XMAS. ISSUE Palladium Like Other Large Dailies Will Print Tomorrow Though it is a Holiday. The Palladium, like most of the present day morning dallies, cannot conveniently take cognizance of holidays and consequently the Palladium win be Issued on. Christmas morning the same as umtaJL -

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JOHN H. ROLIIIG

SERIOUSLY HURT AT ARNOLD HOTEL While Descending Stairway Is Stricken With Paralysis and Falls Headlong to the Floor Below. SKULL CRUSHED AND HIS HEAD FEARFULLY GASHED Mr. Roling Taken Home in Ambulance Where He Now Lies a Point of Death Long in Business Here. John II. Roling, who has been Iden tified with the hardware business In this city for the past thirty-five years Is Ising at his home 3S South Seventh street, in a most critical condition as the result of a fall at the Arnold Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr. Roling was calling on friends at the hotel and when descending the stairway he was stricken with paralysis and fell headlong down half the flight, sustaining a concussion and hemorrhage of the brain. Several men. including Mr. Arnold, the proprietor of the hotel, hearing the terrific noise occasioned by his falling. ran to the foot of the stairs where they found Mr. Roling In an unconscious state, and bleeding profusely from the mouth and ears. A long and deep gash was cut in his forehead. The Injured man was remov ed to a room in the hotel and a physician was hurriedly' summoned. Later the city ambulance was called and Mr. Roling was removed to his home. i Little Chance of Recovery. Last night his physician stated that the case was almost without hope, the nature of his injuries were serlousfor a man of Mr. Roling's age, he being sixty-four. The physician said that he could not determine whether or not Zir, Roling had suffered tho stroke of paralysis on the steps causing him to fall, or had sustained tho stroke after he had received the concussion. At a late hour last night Mr. Roling had not gained consciousness, but was breathing more freely than at , any time after the accident. He was still however In a critical condition and hopes for his ultimate recovery were small, both on the part of the relatives and bis attending physicl-. ans. ' Came to Richmond In 1871. Mr. Rolling came to Richmond In ' 1S71 and immediately went Into partnership with John II. Dickman In the hardware business, their store being located between 6th and 7th 6treets. Although never pretentious the business grew and later Mr. Roling secured the Interest of his partner. The business was moved to 432 Main street. Mr. Roling has been one of Richmond's most respected citizens and business men and his many friends and associations will be "more than grieved at hearing of his sad accident. His Dog's Great Affection. A most touching scene occurred at the hotel shortly after Mr. Roling had been removed to a room upstairs to await the physician and ambulance. The Scotch collie dog which has for the past few years been a, constant companion to Mr. Roling had accompanied him to on his afternoon walk. When Mr. Roling fell the dog was the first to his rescue, but after once glancing at the almost lifeless form of his master, the dog began to moan in most ;tiful agony, he fully realizing the pain of his master. Ie kept close to the party who re moved Mr. Roling to the room above and no amount of persuasion could induce the dog to leave his beloved master. After Mr. Roling had been placed on a bed the dog, with pleading eyes first turned his gaze upon his master and then upon the men who surrounded the bedside, as If begging for help. The poor brute then softly placed his fore feet on the bed and slowly and tremblingly caressed the almost lifeless man. Force had to be used to tear the dog away from the bedside of his master, but he then slowly walked back and forth In the room, moaning as if his heart were broken. The men at the bedside were touched to tears by tho actions of the dog, and bi3 almost human Intuition concerning Mr. Rolings condition. After the suffering man had been removed to his home, the dog took a place at the bedside. Took First Sleigh Ride. Milton, Ind., Dec. 23. (SpL) Miss Marie Mosbaugh of Sante Ana, Cal., who is the guest of her aunt Mrs. Heist took her first sleigh ride Saturday. The fallins snow and tie trees laden with the beautiful were as charming to her as the orange groves and flowers of her sunny home to Hoosier eyes. She yet wants i the experience of ice katlng.