Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 360, 7 February 1907 — Page 1

BIO MOOT PA ABTOM VOL. XXXI. NO, 360. Richmond, Indiana, Thursday Morning, February 7, 1907. Single Copy, One Cent.

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VISIT LEGISLATURE W. P. O'Neal Vainly looks Tor the Meeting Place of Municipal League. SUPT. BAILEY IS HOPEFUL HE IS TRUSTING THAT THE SEN ATE WILL KILL McCULLOUGH BILL THE HOUSE ANTAGONIS TIC TO GOV. HANLY. (By Demas S. Coe.) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb., C. Richfliond was well represented in the legislative halls today. Watson P. O'Neal, member of the board of works visited both houses and made an endeavor to get a line on the bill which seeks to repeal in part the cities and towns act. by which the board of works would be put out of commission. Mr. O'Neal's visit, however, primarly was to attend a meeting of a committee of the Indiana Muncipal league.' Whether he attended it tonight, could not be ascertained, but the last seen of Mr. O'Neal he was trying to get the place of meeting located, lie had been informed that room 51 at the Claypool hotel was the place, but after an hour's search about the big hostelry, the board of works member got no line on the meeting place and also was unable to find any other municipal leaguers. It was Mr. O'Neal's understanding that the Ieapue has some matters to place before the general assembly, though just What, he could not say. Supt. Bailey of the city police department also was attentive at the session of the senate. Naturally he feels interested in the metropolitan police bill which has passed the house and which now is pending in the senate. He believes that there Is to be a fight in the upper branch, but thinks the McCullough bill may be killed, thereby leaving the present law stand. Edward Dye. street commissioner visited both house and senate and listened to the address of Mrs. Helen Cougar, of Lafayette, who addressed the members of both branches Jn the house at 3 o'clock. She asked the general assembly to pass Senator Cavins bill which is -to permit women .to vote and hold office in cities and incorporated towns of the state. The fourth Itichmond visitor was Sheriff Meredith .who also was here yesterday. Sheriff Meredith was simply visiting and was not lobbying for or against any measure, though ho admitted that he had no enmity for - the bill which proposes to permit sheriffs to collect in and out fees, a perquisite that has been shown as a result of the ruling of the appellate court. The house today killed the bill which was designed to prohibit the voting of subsidies to railroads. The opposition to such a measure came principally from those districts of the state where railroads are badly needed and where subsidies must be given, it Is said, if railroads are ever built. The bill which gives cities and towns the iower to fix water, gas, light and heat rates, was recommended for passage in the house. Under the provisions of this bill contracts which are to be renewed with water companies, lighting companies, etc. can be safeguarded in the future. The natural gas companies of the state which would be affected bv the Condo and Strange bills, if they are enacted Into law, feel that both branches likely will put their mark of disaproval on the measures. The creation of .artificial pressure in natural gas mains by means of pumps. It is declared, Is absolutely necessary In these days if people of cities are to be served. Henry county representatives, reflecting the sentiment of their constituency, likely will vote for both bills, thinking that Richmond may be cut off in its supply, thereby giving New Castle the better of things. There will be a hard fight made before the committees In both branches to have the bills postponed Indefinitely. The fact Is becoming more apparent each day that the general assembly and Governor Hanly are not in ac cord on some of the most important ' measures now pending and particularly is this noticable with regard to the Babcock insurance bill. There is no question in the minds of most persons familiar with the workings of Insurance companies, that the proposed law will prove a most -effective remedy for the evils of the business and it will cause the affairs of insursucn a way as to protect the Interests of the policy holders. The house where the. bill now is pending, believes that the measure is a good one In a general way. but there is some disposition and in fact it may be said there is much disposition to ignore the plan of Governor Hanly to have insurance matters looked after by a separate commission, thu3 taking it from under the care of the state auditor. Governor Hanlys message to the funeral assembly today was sent for the purpose of Impresshiir on the lesrialators the need for action and also for j .Continued on Page Five.

SLOWLY, THOUGH SURELY

THEY. M. C. A. FUND GROWS A Gift of $500 Reported at the Meet ing of the Executive Committee of Business Men Last Night Attend ance was Good. rne business men's Y. M. C. A. ex ecutive committee held an enthusias tic meeting last night at the Y. M. C. A. headquarters in the Masonic tern pie, nine of the twelve members be ing in attendance. All were of the opinion that the work in this city would prosper and to further systematize their work the executive commit tee was divided into several minor committees which will looks after the little details of the campaign. At last night's meeting one of the members of the committee announc ed that he had received one $500 sub scription which was turned over into the general fund. Not counting the latter amount the fund has reach ed the $27,835.50 mark. The work is pegging along and although the money is coming In slowly the ultimate end spells success, in large letters. E. B. Stacy secretary of the Muncie Y. M. C. A. was present at last night's meeting and made a short address before the members of the committee. Dr. Caldwell Returns. Dr. J. W. Caldwell has returned from the south and will hold his reg ular service at the Universalist church in Boston Sunday morning and even ing. He will also give a free lecture Saturday night at the church. THE FLAMES RAGED; FIREMEIiJELPLESS Lack of Water Pressure Re sults in Destruction New York Apartment House. BRAVERY OF NEGRO BOY HE MAKES TEN TRIPS IN BURNING BUILDING WITH THE ELEVATOR AND SAVES THE LIVES OF MANY RESIDENTS. tPublisliers Press. New York, Feb., 6. Many persons narrowly escaped being burned in a fire which partly destroyed the big Windemere apartment house in West 57th street today. Owing to a lack of water pressure the firemen who came in response to three alarms looked on helplessly while the flames climbed slowly from the basement to the eighth floor. It was with the greatest difficulty they reached the scene through the snow drifted streets and in some instances pedestrians waded into the snow and helped push the engines and water towers to the burning structure. That there was no great loss of life is attributed to the self possession of Edward Warren, a negro elevator i boy, who aroused the occupants and ! escorted them through the smoke to i the elevator. He made ten trips and on the last rescued Mrs. Georgie Appleton Hunter, an aged blind woman who was alone save for the presence of a four year old grandson. When Warren discovered the blaze he ran to Ninth avenue and turned in an alarm. This was quickly followed by a second and then a third. The firemen reached the premises at length and spread their lines, only to find that the water pressure was not sufficient to reach the third floor. . Acting Chief Binns, chief Croker and Commissioner Lantry stood in the street and watched the men gaze helplessly toward the fast gaining fire. The police finally went through adjoining apartment houses and rushed the occupants to the street. The Windemere, which was occupied mostly by professional persons, was cleared first Several women, among whom was Mrs. Dorothy Dean. i were partly overcome by the dense smoke. When water pressure was secured the burning buildings were got under control, but none of the tenants were permitted to return to their appart- : ments. The damage was more, than $20,000. The apartment house is own ed by the wife of James R. Kecne I the banker. PLACE AT N0BLESVILLE Clyde Byron Beck Takes Position as Instructor in the High School at That Place. Clyde Beck of Richmond has entered upon his duties as one of the instructors in the Noblesville school. He wil1 hear four classes to German I one m Laun ana one in l-.ngljsn. ' Prof. Beck is a graduate of Earlham.

WELL SPENT LIFE CAME TO CLOSE

J. B. Craighead Passed Away at Home on North Tenth Street Yesterday. LONG A RESIDENT OF CITY CAME TO RICHMOND IN 1863 AND DURING GREATER PART OF HIS ' LIFE WAS IDENTIFIED WITH GAAR, SCOTT & CO. Joseph Boyd Craighead, one of Richmond's most prominent citizens, passed away at his residence on North Tenth street yesterday afternoon at half past three o'clock from the effects of a complication of diseases. Mr. Craighead w-as born in Dayton, O., January 29, 1S45, and was the son of Dr. Boyd Craighead and Rebecca Dodds Craighead. He received tils education in the public schools of Dayton. la 1S63 Mr. Craighead came to Richmond and took a position under Mr. Harry Kates in the Pennsylvania freight office. In 1869 he was married, to Mis3 Hannah A. Gaar, , a daughter of Hhe late John M. Gaar. Mr. Craighead's first connection with the business of Gaar, Scott &, Co., was in the year 1S74, when he accepted a position In the office of the company as cashier. This was not, bowever, his first experience in the implement business, as he had previous ly been connected with the St. Louis representatives of the Walter A. Wood Reaper &. Mower Co., the C. Aultman Co., and also with Woodsum, Tenny & Co., of Dayton, O. In 1883 Mr. Craighead became vicepresident of Gaar, Scott & Co. In this position he always gave his personal supervision to the accounts and finances of the company, and this im portant branch of the business gives evidence of his successful piloting,' for which his early business training thoroughly fitted him Mr. Craig head retired from Gaar, Scott & Co. in 1903. Mr. Craighead, together with Wm. P. Hutton, M. H. Dill, D. K. Zeller, Steven Wiggins and Ellis Thomas, in 1883 organized the Richmond City Water - Works Co., tand served, as secretary of - the company until his death. Mr. Craighead has been closely con nected with St. , Paul's . Episcopal church since residing in" Richmond and has always been an active worker in its interests. At the time of his death he was serving as senior warden of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Mr. Craighead is survived by his wife, Mrs. 'Hannah A. Craighead, a daughter, Mrs. Miles C. Bland, a son Milton. B. Craighead, all of this city, and a sister, Mrs. James Soper, of Chicago, 111.

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City Clerk Believes he Can Handle Secretaryship of Commercial Club With Other Duties. City Clerk John Taggart has filed an application for the secretaryship of the commercial club. He is s? tisfied that he can discharge of the duties of the office that he ocpupies and that of the position to which. he. aspires in a manner that will give satis ' faction. Tlllllln I flT IO I II f I Jin I If H Nft. MAW HirA V N flPINIfi.N OF FIR HAIIRHTfiN I u .u l. - - ' i "c rl,b" mCu,c Passed by the Senate of Indiana i Anieiatii r s- R-n-fit ; Legislature Sees no Benefit in it. 'In my opinion no legislative body that ever assembled - in Indiana has been guilty of as infamous an act. The members who voted for it are deserving of the most severe censure." It was Dr. Richard E. Haughton, an ardent local advocate of the doctrines of prohibition, who gave utterance to this remark, and he had reference to the $1,000 liquor license bill which passed the senate. "They talk of the great benefit that will be derived by the public schools of the state by the enactment of this law," said the doctor. "Think of the infamy of it! What a grand propos ition! What a fine thing and how elevating to impress upon the minds of the little ones the fact that they are being educated upon money derived from an iniquity that is taking j bread out of the mouths of mothers j and babes. God speed: the day when j inmana places m tee legislative halls a body of men with sufficient temerity to wipe this iniquitious traffic out of existence, and that day is coming. Infant Son Died. Fountain City, Feb., 6 (Spl.)-The Intant son of Sir. and Mrs. C. O. Wool man, born .Tuesday, died last evening. The funeral will take place ths afternoon. Short services will be held at the house.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair Thursday and Friday, light variable winds. OHIO Partly cloudy and not so cold Thursday and Friday; light variable winds. Legislature in Brief. SENATE. Senator Slack's joint resolution to provide for registration of voters and establishing qualifications for voters discussed at length and failed of pas sage because of lack of constitutional majority. Bill passed to provide that certain appeals may be made direct to sup reme court Instead of going first to the appellate court. Two bills Introduced by Senator Ganiari regulating the annual distribution of dividends of insurance companies and limiting the amount of surplus they may have. HOUSE. Bill to prohibit counties and townships from voting subsides to railroads killed. Special message from Governor Hanly read urging the passage of the Babcock insurance bill. Insurance Committee makes a favorable report on the Babcock insurance bill and the house decides to postpone action on it for seven days, during which time the bill will be printed and distributed to the members. Bill to give city councils power to fix and 'regulate prices for gas, electricity, water and heat reported for passage. Helen M. Gougar spoke to the house on woman suffrage. ENJOYABLE SMOKER GIVEN BK EAGLES Eleven New Castle Brothers Here, Including Grand President H. H. Evans; WORK OF DEGREE TEAM WAS SO PLEASING THAT" AN INVITATION WAS GIVEN IT TO GO TO NEW CASTLE PERHAPS TO CINCINNATI. The local aerie of Eagles entertained State Deputy Grand President H. H. Evans last night and also a number of members of the New Castle aerie of Eagles, of which Mr. Evans is a member. A smoker to which was added the best of sociability, made the evening a pleasant one, not only for The Richmond degree team put on work, and so pleasing was its exhibition that the team was asked to go to New Castle next Saturday and present a drill in connection with the "Troubadours" at the Alcazar opera house, j The entertainment will be given under i the auspices of the New Castle Eagles. The Richmond team will go to New Castle in uniforms and will be accompanied by a" number of lodge members who take no part in the work. The He"hry county brothers intend to receive the local delegation j royally, and it will meet it at the sta tion with a band. From New Castle it is highly probable that the degree team will go to Cincinnati, where, on Sunday threehundred and fifty will be taken into me oraer. President Evans last night gave a short talk on the growth of the order and the excellent prospects which lie before it The other New Castle Eagles here last night were: Worthy President Arthur Duke, Trustees OtBenthey, C. E. Deihl, and W. H Abbott, D. W. Shultz, Chas. Cramer, Lester Elmore, Lewis Deihl, Chas. . - t,,A PLEASING ATTRACTION FAIR CROWD SAW SHOW "Under Southern Skies, at Gennett Last Night Not Quite up to Standard of Former Seasons yet Quite Entertaining. - "Under Southern Skies," the famous play written by Lottie Blair Parker author of "Way Down East" and othe similar semi-pastoral plays, made onoor.o at tho nannatt thontrp laat nignt before a fair sized house and pieased Immensely. The play aDOUnds Wuh delightful scenes and situations and although not carrying the cast as it did when first placed before theatre goers, was in fairly good hands. Many noticeable weak places studded the whole play throughout, however. Miss Virginia Pearson in the role of Lelia Crofton, the southern belle was good and won deserved applause. The story of the play was of so Interesting a "nature that it aided to a great extent in covering up many defects in its presentation.

WOULD TEAR DOWN PRESENT BUILDING

Wernle Orphans' Home Board in Session Yesterday Consider Improvements. EXPENDITURE OF $20,000 VISITS TO BE MADE TO ORPHANGES IN OTHER CITIES IN ORDER THAT THE PLANS MAY BE DRAWN. If the opinions voiced by the members of the Wernle Orphans home board, at its regular meeting yesterday count for anything, the present home building will be torn down and an entire new structure erected. The matter of replacing the now almost worn out structure with a modern building . in every respect, has been placed before the different divisions of the Ohio synod which has control of the home at:d the First English and Northern divisions have reported favorably to tearing down the present structure and replacing it with a thoroughly up to date building. They however, had specified that only $15,000 be expended on the new structure but it is thought by the board members that it will require at least $20,000 to erect a building such as the home needs. The Eistern and Western divisions of the synod have as yet not given their sanction to the movement but are expected to do so at their meetings in June. In case that all divisions report favorably to a new building the actual work may begin next fall or In the spring of 1908. Several directors at the meeting yesterday favored the cottage plan of building, one dormitory being erected for the girls, one for the boys and one for the superintendent and his family, the dining hall and other assembly rooms being located in the superintendent's home. After some consideration however, it was decided that this manner of building would be too expensive. An Inspection of Homes. Each of the board members was yesterday assigned to the inspect'on of certain orphans honies, that a line could be procured upon just what Wernle needed and to get suggestions which wonld aid the building of the institutional home here. Rev. A. J. Feeger, Rev. J. Beck, John Schultz, Frank Kehlenbrink and A. S. Kloepfer of this city were assigned to inspect the several Indianapolis orphans homes and in particular the elegant home recently built by the reform Lutheran church. Rev. L. M. Baum, of Dayton, Fred Rogge, of Daytou, John Roselous of West Alexandria, Mr. Swingman of Eaton, were assigned to the Inspection of the homes at Dayton, and Greenville, O., while the Rev. W. Elliott of Fostoria, O., was assigned to visit Toledo. One of the most important transactions yesterday promulgated by the board was the purchase of a monument for the orphan's cemetery. The monument will, be of the finest granite and will be 10 & feet high and occupy a conspicuous place in the cemetery. Upon it will be inscribed "To the Memory of our Orphans." The monument was purchased of John Kress of Crestline.- O. It will be erected sometime before Decoration day. The matter of hiring an assistant cook at the institution was also discussed and Supt. Kloepfer was ordered to secure the assistance of some good kitchen helper. STICK TO THEIR POSTS THESE BRAVE HELLO GIRLS Rewarded by Chicago Telephone Company Because They Wouldn't Abandon Switch-boards During Big Conflagration. IPubllshers' Press.3 Chicago, Feb., 6. Two bags of $2.50 and $5 gold pieces, aggregating $1,350 were presented today by the Chicago Telephone company to the 450 young women employes who stuck to their posts Sunday night and the following day, regardless of the fire that destroyed an adjoining building. At mid night Sunday, when the fire was at j its worst the girls were told to abandon their switch-boards by the officials of the company but many of them volunteered to remain at work. "We are very grateful for the accommodation shown by the girls," said one of the management. "Their coolness during the fire was wonderful. There was no panic, no disorder of any kind. At any moment the girls have left the office but they bravely remained at the boards until they were forced to leave." SCHOOL CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF WEDDING A brother of lllsa Cro White teatfft er of district school No. 6 was married yesterday, and on that account she was given permission to close the school for the remainder of the week-

FALSE AND RIDICULOUS

SO PROF. JONES DECLARES Story Published by the Item Did an Injustice to Commercial Department in the High School The True Situation. Prof. Albert E. Jones, of the high school, last night asked the Palladium to state that the story in Tuesday evening's Item in regard to securing positions for the students In the commercial department was both false and ridiculous. He said that not a single application had been sent out from tha school. Mr. Jones said: "I have too much business sense to send out 'applications broadcast. I have an interest in my pupils and the deserving ones will be helped to positions, but in a proper and business like way. Mr. Jones wrote personal letters to some business houses In the city, informing them that there wero six graduates from his department this month and that he would guarantee that they were competent. To all these he says ho received courteous answers, thanking him for the information, saying that they were not aware that the high school was turning out stenographers. There are six graduates of the commercial course this term. While the course has only been in the high school a year and a half and provides for two years work, these six were seniors at the time the course was Installed, and by devoting their entire time to commercial work, have been able to complete the course- and aro competent. Three of the number have; already received desirable positions, while the others have turned down offers on account of their being undesirable. IDA MAY TULLE III dlUIELIGHT AGAIN Breaks from the Home of the Friendless and Makes Good Her Escape. THE POLICE KEPT. QUIET 4'..', AUTHORITIES AFRAID TO TELL THE NEWSPAPERS FOR FEAR IDA WOULD FIND OUT THAT SHE WAS AT LARGE. Ida May Tulle, she of much unpleas ant notoriety In Richmond and sur rounding towns dotes on being Jn the full glare of the limelight. She is never so happy as when figuring in some unusual escapade. Ida's latest along this line Is a suc cessful break for liberty from the home of the friendless. Although she secured her freedom from the insti tution In question by crawling through a window last Saturday no announce ment of the fact was made by the police department until yesterday. possibly for fear Ida might by a per usal of the newspapers become pos sessed of the secret that she was no longer behirrd prison bars. The cell in which Ida was confined was cold, and she a3ked to be given the privilege of the corridor, where there was plenty of heat. Her re quest was granted, and an hour later she made her escape by means of a window, as heretofore stated, descending to the ground on a ladder, which the matron thinks had been left there by one of the carpenters engaged in making repairs to the building. The woman is supposed to be In Eaton, but it is not likely that any strenuous efforts will be made to effect her capture, as the authorities say Eaton's loss is 'Richmond's gain. TAKES A NEW POSITION Peter Neuman, Who Lost a Leg In the Ridgeville Wreck to Work for Ft. Wayne Firm. Peter Neuman at one time a fireman upon the G. R. & I. who has a number of friends in this city, has entered into the employ of the Ft. Wayne Electric works. , Neuman was one of those injured in the Ridgeville wreck at which time he lost a leg. OIL DAMAGED THE LAND Delaware County Jury Asked to Decide a Very Peculiar Case. Muncie, Ind., Feb., 6, (Spl.) A cir cuit court jury here has been asked to decide whether a man whose land I is damaged by salt water and oil so . that it becomes uncultivable, these substances coming from oil wells on aa adjoining farm, may have recourse against the offending oil company. The case is that of Charles Jackson, a farmer, against the Niagara Oil company, which w ent to jury" this morning.

TELLS STORY OF THREAT MADE BV STANFORD WHITE Benjamin Bowman Testifies He Heard Dead Architecl Declare that He would KiL the Young Millionaire.

WITNESS IS SUBJECTED TO CLOSE EXAMINATION Judge Anticipating Testimony of Salacious Nature, Advises Women Spectators tc Retire from Room. tPuMIsher Press.J New York, Feb. 6. A crisis was reached HI the case of Harry K. Thaw, on trial here for killing Stanford White, following a day of reverses in. Thaw's defense brought on primarily by defendant himself. It is said, because up to this time he insisted on directing how the defense shall bo conducted. Thaw's Lawyers Confer. After uubuce uzgerald ruled out for the time being all testimony which might tend to show Insanity in collat eral branches of Thaw's family a mo mentlous conference of Thaw's counsel was held in the law offices of Delmas & McPike. Several of Thaw's lawyers protested in strong language against the conduct of the case, as it proceeded Tuesday and that serious differences developed. For a time it looked as if several of the lawyer currmD w. hakthilxjbw. Of Thaw's couamL would summarily withdraw from the case, but this was averted for the time. An ultimatum was given that such action would occur unless certain lines were followed. All six of Thaw's counsel, Hartridge, Gleason, Delmas, McPike, O'Reilly and' Peabody U tended n" '"-,r"H. They Talk With Thaw. It was deemed to put the matter squarely up to the defendant and before the court session began Wednesday all at the six lawyers went Into the prisoner's pen to discuss the matter with him. They were still In th penwhen Judge Fitzgerald took th bench, and then Wed Into the court room along with the defendant. All the lawyers took their accustomed places at the counsel table and Delphin M. Delmas took the place John B. Gleason so far occupied to conduct the defense in the court room. Benjamin Boman was recalled as the first witness of the day. District Attorney Jerome withdrew his objection to the Introduction of testimony regarding insanity in collateral branch r u" tw familv. Heard White Make Threat. Boman, a stage doorkeeper, testified that In 1903. he heard Stanford White threaten to take Thaw's life, and communicated this threat to Thaw. After Boman stated the names White called Thaw the judge announced that if there were any women In the court room whose sense of propriety would not permit their listening to such testimony, they might withdraw. Several went, including Mrs. Carnegie and the Countess of Yarmou White Black in Face. "What waa nae's condition when he made the threat?" asked Delmas. "He was black In the face with anger." District Attorney Jerome asked that the answer be stricken out as improper, and the court so ordered. "What was White's manner?" asked Delmas. "He was very angry. "You may take the witness. re marked Thaw's counsel and the crossexamination was begun. Jerome questioned the witness the better part of an hour as to his employment. places of residence, and other details. Thaw's sisters evidently became reassured du'ing the long and rather tedious cross-examination, for after George Carnegie went to them and explained the character of the testircuur they return " - w Traces. Thaw Is A!rt. Harry Thaw showed alert Interest during the testimony as to the threats said to have, been made against him