Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 347, 18 January 1907 — Page 1

ICHMOM) ABIUM H A VOL. XXXI. NO. 347. Richmond, Indiana, Friday Morning, January 18, 1907. Single Copy, One Cent.

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HUNG HIMSELF III

THE CITY Edward Townsend Suicided in Cell Where Brother Committed Similar Deed. HIS ENDING TRAGIC ONE had been drinking and was confined at own requestwife! and two babies surviveIhim. "While in a state of mind 'bordering on complete mental collapse a condi tion superinduced by the excessive use of alcoholic liquor Edward Townsend ended his life in one of the cells at the city prison by hanging, between a and 6 o'clock last evening. It was about two hours previous to that time when Townsend approached Patrolman Scott Winters at the cor Tier of Main and Eighth streets, with the remark: "I've been drinking a pood deal, and I guess you had better lock me up before I do something that I ought not to." His Request Was Granted. There was a wild light in his eyes, his hands trembled violently, and he had all the appearances of a man verging on the delirium tremens. Real izing that his condition was such that warranted his being placed under re utraint, the officer at once took him to police headquarters where he was booked on a charge of drunkenness. That Townsend was under the impression that he was only to be detained temporarily, was evidenced by a remark on the way to the station, that he would beible to "sleep off the drunk in a couple of hours." Was Literally Choked to Death. He was placed in a cell, and no further attention was paid to him until about 5: SO o'clock, when Patrolman Vogelsong went back to ascertain if toe wanted supper. ' It was then that he found the unfortunate hanging to the bars of the cage by his suspenders, tho rear portion of them being attached to the grating while one part of the front section of these articles was tightly fastened aboat his throat. He had literally choked to death with his knees swinging just above the floor. Coroner Bramkamp was hastily notified, and soon appeared upon the scene. He began an investigation at once, examining all those who had any knowledge of the affair. Strong Drink His Failing. Townsend was about 27 years of age, and a painter by trade. He was married and had two children, one of which was a year old, while the other came Into existence but five weeks ago. He and his wife had been living on South Eighth street near E, until 'this week, when they moved to a cottage on North G street. He w..j a good workman, and a man of peaceable disposition, even when in his cups. His one stumbling block was strong drink,. and he has been indulging to excess for some time past, his erratic actions causing more or less comment among his friends and relatives. The police were at one time called to a Main street saloon to take charge of .him on information that he was throwing his money away. His father, who is a photographer, resides at St. Paris, O. At the request of the relatives of the dead man, the firm of H. C. Downing & Son, of North Eighth street, took charge of the remains. 1 Brother Suicided in Same Celt. It is a singular fact that a brother ?f the suicide, Will Townsend, took his life in the same way and at the same place about two' years ago. Eccentric conduct on his part while under the influence of liquor, caused the police to lock him up, and a short time arter he had been placed In a cell he choked himself to death, using a handkerchief to accomplish his purpose. FIRST ARRESTS ARE MADE THREE SALOON KEEPERS Albert S. Campbell and Pleasant and Gates Davis of Hagerstown Charged With Gaming and Keeping Gaming Devices. The first arrests under the Indictments returned by the grand jury were that of Albert S. Campbell and Pleasant and Gates Davis, saloon keepers of Hagerstown. They are charged with gamfng and keeping devices for gaming. It is alleged that these men conducted-roulette and poker games at their places of business during the fair at Hagerstown during last August. They each gave bond in the sum of $100 and will probably be placed on trial in the circuit court oext week. Clement Cates Very Sick. Clement H. Cates son of Edwin H. Cates of this city is very ill at the Riverview Military Academy, Pough-. keepsie, X. Y., and will be brought , nome d one 01 me pnysicians of that institute.

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PLACED UNDER ARREST

WOULDN'T PAY THE FARE Conductor on the I. & E. Has Trouble With Intoxicated Passengers and Calls on Marshall Drischeil of Cambridge City. Cambridge City, Jan. 17, (Spl.) Two linemen and one passenger, hailing from Indianapolis were arrested on the 4 o'clock car from Indianapolis this afternoon by Marshall Drischeil and two deputies at the conductors request. The three men had purchased tickets at Irdianapolis for Dayton and as the car was leaving Greenfield they produced several flasks of whiskey and began drinking freely. They soon became intoxicated and when the conductor attempted to collect their fares, they became quarrelsome and showed fight. To save further trouble the conductor passed on but telephoned to this city for an officer. The men have refused to divulge their names so far, but it is thought that they will be induced to do so when they are led before Justice Pritchard. PANHANDLE TRAIN IN BAD COLLISION Everett Worse, Fireman, Painfully Hurt, and Engineer . Brown Luckily Escaped. SWITCH WAS LEFT OPEN TWO CARS OF THE PASSENGER WERE OVERTURNED AND EN GINE WAS BURIED IN MUD OC CURRED YESTERDAY MORNING. When Panhandle passenger train No. 19 Trolled - into Richmond several hours late yesterday afternoon from Cincinnati, It carried a number of pas sengers badly bruised. Fireman Everett T. Morse, who had his ankle sprained and was badly hurt about the shoulders, and Engineer Elmer Brown, who though not injured, was pale as death and still nervous from his miraculous escape. The train, or rather what was the train before the accident, ran into an open switch at Red Comb junction, just this side of Cincinnati and collided with a switch engine. Two cars were turned over, and it was thought for a time that the passenger engine would topple. As it was, the engine was deeply buried in the mud. Engineer Brown jumped, escaping injury, but Fireman Morse, who also jumped, was not so lucky. The two members of the train crew hurt the worst, were O. M. Poland, baggage master, and O. R. Elliott, express messenger, both of whom were in the baggage car, which was overturned. Switchmen who were getting cars off a siding had left a switch open, thus causing the accident. The water is very high at Cincinnati now and they were getting the cars to a place where they would be out of danger if the water covered the sidetrack. Engineer Brown's presence of mind is all that prevented more serious damage. Seeing that the switch was open, he put on the brakes, thus slowing down the train. GIRL AS HIS SECRETARY Appears in Council Chambers at Philadelphia Reading the Mayor's Message. (Publishers Pressl Philadelphia, Jan. 17. When the city councils met this afternoon Miss Margaret Forderoi, the mayor's new secretary, presented the mayor's messages" and vetoes to those bodies, and the incident of a woman appearing as the mayor's secretary on the floor of councils ' marked a new epoch in the history of the city's municipal government. It was the first time on record that a woman ever took a part in the real legislative work of the city. Miss Forderoi's entrance and addresses to the president of both branches won for her the admiration of every member. ANGELINA HOLMES DEAD Aged Resident of Bethel Had Been Long Sick Alva Homes Her Son Lives in Richmond. Mrs. Angelina Holine-s, long a resident of Bethel, died at that place yesterday after an extended illness. The deceased was about 60 years of age, and the widow of the late John W. Holmes, well known In Richmond. ; She leaves one son, Alva Holmes, who resides here. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from i j J her late residence.

POWER OF SCHOOL

BOARDS AT STAKE Senator Wood Would Place School Improvements Under Council's Care. KIRKMAN IS VERY ACTIVE INTRODUCES RESOLUTION ASK ING THAT INDIANA GO ON REC ORD AS FAVORING POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS. (By Demas S. Coe.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 17. If a bill which Senator Will R. Wood introduc ed today, should become a law, the school board of Richmond, and those in every other city and town in the state, would be unable to improve an old school building, build a new one or make appropriations of any nature un less the city council ratifies such ac tion. Senator Wood's bill seeks to amend a section of an existing law which requires that the city controller shall make up an estimate of the expeases of every municipal department at the end of each fiscal year, for the ensuing year. The council shall pass upon the estimate. The only change is the placing of the school board un der the bill's provisions, on the ground that the school boards should have no greater power than other de partments of a town or city. It is al leged that the Indiana mayors' lobby favors the bill. It will have tough sledding if it becomes a law, and there is likelihood that it will be defeated. Senator Kitsler today introduced a bill for the repeal of the metropolitan police law. It differs from Representative McCullough's bill introduced in the house Tuesday, in that it provides that boards of police commissioners shall be appointed by city councils. The McCullough bill proposes that the mayors shall name the boards. Already the forces that will oppose the bill are lined up for the battle. The supporters of the measure also expect to get into the run ning, and will have a strong lobby in both branches. The claim is made that the brewery interests are behind the movement to repeal. The representatives of the breweries deny the charge, however, and say that there is no reason why they should be interested for or against metropolitan police departments. Richmond and Lafayette are two cities where it is believed that the opposition against the repeal will be so strong that formal protests will be made to the general assembly. 45The anti-lobby bills of Senator Slack and Senator Farber were advanced today in the senate, both beinig reported for passage and they will come up for third reading next Monday or Tuesday. There is strong probability that one or the other will be passed. - -:- In the house today the bill providing that women are eligible to elec tion to state offices, was killed, the committee to which it had been referred, reporting its indefinite postponement, which is a polite way of sidetracking a measure for all time. Representative Moon presented in the house just before adjournment to day, a bill to give any city or town council the power to order the eleva tion of tracks of any railroad and also to place the expense on the railroad companies. Senator Kirkman today offered a concurrent resolution which if adopted by both branches of the general as sembly, would indicate Indiana's de sire that United States ssnators shall be elected by popular vote. The res(Continued on Page Two.) TWO CASES "WIPED OFF Charges Against Atty. Medsker and John Kelley Dismissed Embezzlement and Assault. The case against Attorney "vT. A. Medsker of Cambridge Cits', who was charged with the embezzlement of $2.69 belonging to a client was wiped off the docket of the circuit court yesterday, the grand jury having failed to return an indictment. Similar action was taken in the case of John Kelley accused of assaulting his wife, she having failed to appear before the grand jury to testify against him. HAD FORTUNATE ESCAPE Telephone Box in Entre Nous Club Burned Wednesday Night Luckily Fire Did Not Spread. Some time during Wednesday night the telephone in the rooms of the Entre Xous club. I. O. O. F. building corner of Sth and Main streets caught fire from a live wire, and was completely destroyed. It is considered very fortunate that the building was j not burned down. x

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Rain and Colder in south; rain or snow in the north portion Friday; Saturday partly cloudy; variable winds. OHIO Snow or rain Friday and probably Saturday; slightly colder Friday in extreme south portion. The Public Eye is cn every page in this paper. If vour adver 8semem is h re ycu are in the pub ic eye. Legislature in Brief. SENATE. Anti-lobby bills of Senator Slack and Senator Farber, the latter the same as the Elliott register bill, reported favorably by committee. John Mitchell, president of the miners, Invited to address the body. Numerous new bills introduced. Kirkman Introduced resolution ask ing that Indiana favor electing senators by direct vote. HOUSE. Bill to enable women to hold state offices killed in committee. Representative Moon introduced a bill to give any city or town council power to order elevation of tracks. the entire cost to be borne by the railroads. Bill introduced to give circuit courts control of jails where jails are in bad condition or poorly kept. Condo's anti capital punishment bill made special order for 2 o'clock next Monday. Bill to reorganize boards of state institutions on a uniform basis introduced. - SCARLET FEVER III THE STARR SCHOOL Third Grade Pupils Were Dis missed and the Room Thoroughly Fumigated. APPREHENSION IS FELT PATRONS OF SCHOOL THAT THERE MAY BE FEAR A GENERAL SPREAD' OF DISEASEHEALTH OFFICER ACTS. Considerable apprehension Is felt by the patrons of the Starr school, and especially those who have child ren in the third grade, owing to the fact that that . class was yesterday dismissed for ten days pending the development of the symptoms of scar let fever, to which disease it is re ported all the children have been exposed. Sylvester Craig the small son of John Craig of North 18th street has the disease and a brother of the .afflicted boy was allowed to go to school. This became known to the health officer, Dr. Charles S. Bond and after consultation with the school authorities it was decided to suspend school in the one affected room until it was certain that - all danger was over. A strict quarantine will be placed over the homes of the children, in order to take all possible precautions against the spread of theinfecuuo uu u-ubciuus auase. i ester-

T ... J V 1 um was!merly Miss Elsie Shafer, has been

u,,uSU,j, u.B,.urvivu. . .Fvu.,B . .ue, Mbl iiigai ca " " iu iMeau ine disease would be fought to a standstill, and he did not thmk that it was necessary to close the entire school as only the third grade pupils stood in any direct danger of catching the disease caused by. the boy attending school. There are several cases of scarlet fever in Richmond but the majority of these are located north of Main street. It is not thought that otheT schools will have to be closed as the result of the spread of the fever. WOULD INCREASE POWERS President Wants the Interstate Commerce Commission to Have Even Greater Scone. f TubHshers PressJ Washington, Jan. 17. It was announced late today that President Roosevelt wil! send a special message advocating an increase in the powers of the interstate commerce commission. This decision was reached today, after a conference with the members of the commission ?nd four representatives of the Reciprocal Demurrage committee who brought to Washington proof that the railroads in the northwest are responsible for the present car shortage which Is causing so much suffering in the Dakotas. May Sue for Divorce. 'Mrs. Martin Mack, who was com--pelled to seek aid of the Dayton an- : thorlties to set back in this Mtv cause her husband deserted her will bring suit for a divorce. I

CHARLES F. CULLY HAS DISAPPEARED

Left His Home Tuesday Evening and Has Not Been Heard from Since. HIS WIFE IS PROSTRATED CULLY WAS EMPLOYED AS DRAYMAN AT THE STARR PIANO FACTORY AND WAS MAN OF SPLENDID CHARACTER. Wife desertion and abandonment is the only plausible explanation for the unaccountable disappearance j from his home last Tuesday evening of Charles F. Cully, of 412 Pearl street. Mr. Cully, who was employed at the Starr Piano works as a drayman, went home Tuesday evening and put up his horsees as usual. He went into the house but left immediately afterward and has not been heard from since. lie gave no hint as to why he left nor where he was going. Mrs. Cully never in very good health is prostrated by the perfidity of her husband. She said that whatever his reason for leaving his home it was not because his home life was unpleasant. She had accorded him the best o treatment. Heretofore there had been no trouble between them. Mr. Cully had not been despondent but had acted usual that evening. While there is little possibility of Mr. Cully's meeting with foul play of any kind his disappearance is attended by so few facts that there might be an explanation of this character. Cully - was employed regularly and was a man of splendid character. He was not addicted to the use of liquor and his disappearance cannot be accounted for In that manner. STRANGER IS STRICKEN Marcus Silverman of Indianapolis was Taken Seriously Sick in Adams' Drug Store. Shortly after stepping off an Incoming interurban car last evening, Marcus Silverman of Indianapolis, was taken suddenly ill with a severe attack of bowel trouble and was later removed to the Reid Memorial hospital in the city ambulance. Silverman walked into Adam's drug store and asked for some medicine to relieve him, but he was stricken with intense pains and his suffering was pitiful. Officer Wierhake and Edwards took the man to the city building where the city physician was called and after an examination, stated that the man had better be taken to the hospital, as he was in a serious condition. Silverman asked that his relatives In Indianapolis be notified. MAKING RAPID PROGRESS Harold Pence is Now Secretary to the Third Vice President of Pennsy System. Harold Pence, whose wife was for made 'secretary to the third vice presdent of Pennsylvania system Mr. and Mrs. Pence are now living at Craft0n, Pa., where they are in the rmidst of erecting a hahdsome new home. ! ' . ' SERVING PETIT JURYMEN Sheriff Notifies the "Fortunate Ones" That'They are to Report for Duty January 21. The attaches of the sheriffs office were very busy yesterday in various parts of the country subpoenaing citizens whose names were drawn in the venire for service as petit jurymen - , , , . ... for the January term. They will report for service January 21. There is every indication that many cases will be disposed of in the circuit court next week. TELEGRAPHERS HAMPERED Sleet and Snow on the Wires Made it Difficult to Transmit Messages Yesterday. . Yesterday, was hoodoo day for the telegraphers on the various divisions of the Pennsylvania. All day they were hampered in, sending messages, the sleet and snow on the wires having forced them to the ground. From the meagre reports received in Richmond, the eastern divisions suffered more than any others. Lines in and about New Castle on the Richmond ivisinn wpro rinwn The Western Union was not affected railroad. " as was the

OBJECTED TO BARE .ARMS

SENT WOMAN FROM COURT Philadelphia Judne Refused to Hear Woman's Cause Until She Retired and Covered Bare Arms and Short Sleeves With Coat. f Publishers' Tresa Philadelphia, Jan. 17. Judge Bregy in court of Quarter sessions today declared against women " wearing short sleeves in the court room. Hereafter women will think twice before appearing before him with such a liberal display of charms as Mrs. Wilson Jackson essayed. Today's session was for the hearing and disposition of the complaints of the ag grieved and deserted. Whether Mrs Jackson was deserted or " n IOl htrV CM 21 grieved will not be know days as her case was postponed as the result of her appearance. She was dressed in a black skirt and a light white waist with sleeves that exhibited her arms bare nearly to the elbows. Judge Pregy looked at her intently for a moment and then said: "Have you a coat?" "Yes Sir." "Then put it on and don't come before the court in that way." The woman returned to her seat and then presented herself at the bar wearing a coat. ROBBER TOOK BUT x nimtJimin nui fl Burglar Entered Home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Comstock While They Were Away. THE MAID HEARD HIM SHE SPOKE TO HIM AND HE MADE HER BELIEVE THAT HE WAS CAPT. COMSTOCK AN UNUSUAL ROBBERY. While Capt. and Mrs. Paul Comstock were away from their home on South 14th street Wdnesday night a burglar entered by means of the cellar door in the rear of the house and stole a diamond ring. The singular thing about the robbery is that the burglar did not take anything else. The diamond was in a jewel case with other things of value but these, although he emptied them upon the dining table, were left behind. Capt Comstock's loaded revolver which the burglar carried from the bed room up stairs to the uining room, he also left lying on the table along side the jewels. The robbery was discovered by Mrs. Comstock. She with Mr. Comstock returned home about eleven o'clock. Mr. Comstock went to the cellar to attend to the furnace and she to the dining room. There Mrs. Comstock discovered the revolver lying on the table and her jewel case with the contents emptied. She quickly called her husband and a:i investigation followed. It was found that the cellar door had been opened and there were" tracks of the burglar's muddy slices on the cement floor in the cellar. lie had also opened a window in the kitchen, presumably to make a quick exit if need be. Nothing else in the house had I been disturbed. Mairl Snnlr tn Rurnlafxtq pm-;, ,, tu Comstock home wa.i awakened. She was much surprised at what had hapj pened for she had heard the burglar in the house and spoke to him. thinking he was Mr. Comstock. This occurred about nine o'clock. Miss Reckers had just retired when she heard some one come up the back stairway. She asked, "what's the ! matter?" The answer came, "noth Ing, its me, its all right." Miss Reck ers thought that it was Mr. Comstock who addressed her and fell asleep. The police were called as soon as the robbery was discovered and made ! ; an investigation but as yet no arrest has been made. Capt, Comstock triinVa ft Tniifit haro Thtfn !" a 1 o lm , tVsn .... - ,.,!t for the burglar timed his visit so as to enter the house when no one was there but the maid and their little baby. BENEFIT FOR THE Y. M. C. A. Women's Relief Corps and G. A. to Give Dinner and Supper Tomorrow Good Menus. R. The Women's Relief corps and the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., will s"erve dinner and supper at the G. A. R. hall Saturday for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. fund. Elegant menus ; have been prepared for both meals. For dinner they will serve roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, slaw, apple sauce, pie, bread, butter and coffee. For the evening meal they will serve, beef loaf, baked beans, potatoe salad, gelatin, pickles, cake, bread, butter and coffee. .

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GAUNT FAMINE IS NOW FACING THE CITY OF KINGSTON

Boats with Supplies Unable to Effect a Landing on Account of Harbor Having Been Changed. TIRED SOLDIERS AWAIT COMING OF MARINES ! Natives Refuse to Work and I Governor of Island is Considering the Matter of Declaring Martial Law. St. Thomas, II. W. I., Jan. J7, T p. In. While the Jamaican cables aro working only fitfully and as a result it i Is Impossible for tho correspondents there to got through anything moru than fragmentary dispatches, it. ajpears at this hour that unless food and medical supplies are hurried to stricken Kingston, within the next 2 hours, more than one half f the flvn thousand injured, who are at the present time in the temporary hospitals there, aro doomed to perish. Ono British and two American warships arrived off the harbor entrance Thursday evening, but owing to the fact that the, quakes continue and that tho harbor mouth has practically been changed by the force of tho earth tremors, they have not yet attempted to enter the harbor. Doats crews, however, have landed men and it is understood at this hour that the offer of the captains commanding theo ships, and of Rear Admiral Davis, of the U. S. navy, to land marines to aid the already tired out troops that have been on duty within the city ever since the initial disaster, has been accepted by the governor, and that these men will bo landed very soon. To Take Census Soon. The actual dead In tho city proper W"J probably not exceed one thousauu, minougu ui tseriuus injury i;i many persons who were caught under falling walls, Is likely to raise the ilgures considerably. There Is a lai-o missing list, but It Is generally hoped by the governor and his abla assistants, that this latter will be decreased just so soon as It is possible to have a "census" made of those who are now encamped In the hills beyond the city and in the big park out towards tho water-front residential district. There was no real tidal wave. Apparently, what was at first thought to be a tidal wave was the inundation of a rottion of the lsland b tho Wi4' ters of the oceau as a rtsuIt of bo action 01 me quuw on iu mhu . face adjacent to Jamaica. It Is a fact, however, that large portions of the coast line of Jamaica have been shook Into the water as the result of the fearful force of the Initial shock. Many Tourists Missing. There are many English, American and Canadian tourists missing; in fact, the number, Is placed ' at this writing at 150, but names are not yet available.. The very fact that in the crowds of shoppers on Kings and Queens streets and hi tho general shopping district along Harbor street were numerous tourists, caused the belief that some of these were crush ed under falling walls and killed. At this writing details of soldiers are searching the smouldering ruins and bringing out bodies which are b ing buried at once in order to prevent ' the spread of pestilence. The governor has Instituted a bureau of identlfi cation, which is doing Its best to tabulate descriptions of all of the victims buried, so that they may later be identified. The very fact that all of the official records were destroyed when (Continued on Page Two.) I WEATHER PLAYED HAVOC MANY' PHONES DISABLED Home Telephone Company Busily Employed Yesterday Makina Repairs Fire Caused by Live Wire at Frank Unthank's Home. The weather played sad havoc with,' the lines of the Home Telephone company yesterday morning. The ice which formed on them caused break downs all over the city, and especially on the north side. More than 400 telephones were out of business during part of the day, causing considerable annoyance and inconvenience to business men. Live wires burned a number of trees, and in one instance caused a fire. The telephone in the house of Frank Unthank, of Mather Brothers company burned out and the building caught. The fire department was called out and extinguished the blaze before it had done great damage. The telephone company had a large force of men at work all day mklns repairs, and last night most of tha lines were in good working order.