Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 169, 13 July 1907 — Page 1

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SHATTER RECORDS FOR FIRE ALARMS IN RICHMOND TODAY

Three of Them Were Sent Into The Different Hose Houses Within the Short Space of Fifteen Minutes. GREAT RUN WAS MADE BY NO. 2 GREY TEAM. Blaze at Richmond Manufacturing Co.'s Plant Was Threatening for a Time No Great Loss Sustained. Fir alarm records la Richmond ivere shattered this morning when 'three alarms were sent into the different hose houses within the short space of fifteen minutes. The first alarm icame from the Richmond Manufacturing company at Third and Chestnut ''Street, the second a few moments later 'from South Seventh street, where a housewife was endeavoring to smoke some elusive lice from the hen house .and the third a few seconds later from I Fourteenth and North E street on a false alarm. Business was brisk for the course of several minutes and Chief i Miller and his fire laddies were up and ;loing. : A record breaking run was made by the big grey team pulling the ladder wagon from No. 2 hose house. They made the run to the Richmond Manufacturing company In record breaking time. A' few seconds after the wagon had arrived on the scene, the "hen house fire alarm," was turned in from South. Seventh street and the ladder wagon, at the orders of Chief Miller, started again from the Richmond Man ufacturing company's plant ran at a dead eallon to 807 South Seventh Etreet. The run was probably the long .est made by any one fire department team In Richmond. The horses, not withstanding the long run, suffered no ill effects. Blaze Was Threatening. The fire at the Richmond Manufac turing company for several moments threatened to do several thousands of 'dollars worth of damage, it being located in the dipping room, which were filled with tanks of oil, enamel and paints. An employe of the factory was engaged in raising a bed to the room above. The rope which he was using in the work, caught over two electric light wires, bringing them to gether and the wiresi flashed a spark which alighted in a tank of enamel. Immediately the tankiwas enveloped in flames and it looked for a short time that the entire room would be destroyed, it being expected that the fire would spread itself from one tub to an other. The factory employes turned on the sprinkling fire device and when the department arrived on the scene the flames were well under control Other than theloss of theaint no se rious damage was done. The hen house fire did 'damage to the amount of about ten dollars. In smoking the chicken liceout of the hen house the latter caught fire and was practically destroyed so were the lice. One Alarm-Was False. The false alarm coming into the de partment from North E street was re sponded to by hose company No. 1, but "there was nothing doing." It is supposed 'the wires in some manner became tangled, precipitating the alarm. The signal service in the past two days has been causing a great deal of annoyance to Chief Miller and the dif ferent hose companies. The wires are in bad condition and as the result they are expecting a number of alarms. Wires are also tangled in such a way as to make the fire alarm calls inaccu rate. It is hoped to remedy the con dition within the course of the next few days. HAVE BOUGHT BIG ORGAN. Friends of Westfield Have Second Largest Among Indiana Quakers. The Friends of Westfield recently purchased a new organ built on the pipe-organ plan. It is the second largest among Friends in Indiana. LIHDLEY WELL PLEASED -arlham Instructor Likes the State Library Work. Prof. Harlow Lindley of Earlam who has been working In the archives department of the state library during the summer, will arrive in Richmond today and will attend to Earlham college library matters until Monday when he will return to the capital city. Prof. Lindley likes his work in the state library very much. OLD-FASHION COUNTRY DINNER. Cambridge City, Ind., July 13 The Daughters of Rebekah held an all-day meeting at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hormel, Friday, and participated in a good old-fashioned cou-tur dinner.

Windsor Trust Co, Teller Who Absconded With $96,000

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MRS. RU COUNTY WINS CASE OVER MJI. LACEY Judge Macy of the Randolph Circuit Court Rules Against Plaintiff. NOT WITHIN CONTRACT. IT IS RULED THAT THERE WAS ALREADY KNOWLEDGE OF THE MORRISS'ON - PLUMMER DRUG STOCK. Judge Macy of the Randolph circuit court this morning notified County Attorney John F. Robbins that he had rendered a decision in "favor of the county in the case of Major M. M. Lacey against Wayne county. The decision of Judge Macy saves the county, over $r.0!O. It is needless to say that Mr. Robbins and the county commissioners are jubilant over the outcome of the case. Judge Macy, In stating his reason for deciding the case in favor of the county, states that the taxables Lacey placed on the county duplicate while working under a contract with the county authorizing him to search for omitted and secreted taxables outside of the county, did not fulfill the term3 of the contract in the case in question. Judge Macy held that the stock in the Morrisson-Plummer Drug company, which Lacey placed on the duplicate and alleged he had located outside the county, was known to be in existence by the county authorities prior to th time it was placed on the duplicate. Around this one point the entire case revolved and Attorneys John F. Rob bins and T. J. Study proved to the satisfaction of the court that the stock was known to be in existence by coun ty officials. Including Major Lacey, before the county entered into its con tract with Major Lacey. It is certain that Major Lacey will continue his fight against the county. When Attorney W. II. Bond, who rep resented Major Lacey in the case, was asked this morning what action would be taken in regard to the decision handed down by Judge Macy. he stated that he could not positively state at the present time, but that It Is quite prob able a motion will be made for a new trial and the case appealed. The attorneys for the county are confident that If the case is taken to a higher court, the decision just handed doyn by Judge Macy will be sustained. READY FOR WINTRY BLASTS Seventy Tons of Coal in Post Office Basement. No matter how much it may snow or how cold the winter blasts may blow. Postmaster Spekenhler Is now ready for them at the local postoffice. as men have just completed the task of stowing seventy-tons of coal away in the basement.

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CONTRACT FOR NEW PLANT WILL BE LET Committee to Open Bids in Heating System. FIRST INVESTMENT $12,000 The Earlham college committee which has charge of the construction of the new heating at Earlham college, will open the bids submitted for the construction of the same, next Thursday. The new heating i lant will be installed about one hundred feet to the rear of Earlham hall and will cost $12,000 at first. Wien the electric light plant is installed later however the cost of the added improvement will total $30,000. From the heating plant to the new dormitory and library a turnel will be run. This tunnel will be constructed for the main to hold all the heating and lighting pipes and wires and will be large enough for a man to walk from one end to the other. Howard Lewis has been awarded the contract for the construction of this tunnel. It will be several hundred feet long. On the top of it and leading to the buildings a cement walk will be constructed. DIED UNDER OPERATION Cora Weeks Roberts Expires At Decatur, III. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Weeks of South Twelfth street have received a telegram from Decatur, 111., announcing the death of their niece. Mrs. A. S. Roberts, formerly Cora Weeks, of this city. She died in St. Mary's'hospltal under an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Roberts formerly resided in Richmond with her parents, who are now residents of Peru. She is remembered by many people here. Her home was In Danville, 111. CANADA JOINS THE FOLD Only Ohio Is Now Out of Five Years' Meeting. A report from the Canada yearly meeting of Friends says: The invitation to join the Five Years' Meeting to be held this year in Richmond, was again considered anfl the proposition met a favorable response. Delegates were appointed and they were given power to act for the yearly meeting in the adoption of the uniform discipline and In becoming an organic part of the Five Years' Meeting. Only Ohio is now left out of the yearly meetings, which can reasonably be expected to join the central meeting. DR SUMMERS IS NO BETTER. Milton. Ind.. July 13. Dr. J. B. Summers, who has been very sick, is no better.

S3 CHESTER RUNYAN. ! Mrs. Helen Kearney Runyan is the invalid wife of the absconding teller of the Windsor Trust company. The diagram sketch shows how Runyan transferred the money to a suit case in the paying teller's cage in full view of the street and bank officials in the adjoining cages. AN ABATTOIR CLOSED ST CAMBRIDGE CITY Result of the Visit of the County Health Board to That Place. MEAT WAS NOT FAULTY. IT WAS FOUND HOWEVER, THAT TWO BUILDINGS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STATE HEALTH RULES. Cambridge City, Ind., July 13. County Health Officer Charles Marvel accompanied by two of the county commissioners, visited the local slaughter houses Wednesday afternoon, and after a close investigation ordered the abat toir of J. E. Bender closed and numer ous changes made in the one owned by Jacob Myers. Although the meat as It has been prepared during the past few months is strictly clean and pure, the meth ods used and the buildings do not com ply strictly with the requirements of the state board of health, and on this account the examination was made. une aeaier siaes mat ne win nulla a new slaughter house with the new ar rangement, as he believes it practical and more profitable than buying the meat prepared. HAVE MYSTERY ON HAND A Twenty Thousand Dollar Diamond Robbery. New York, July 13. Detectives are today trying to solve the mystery of a twenty thousand dollar diamond robbery. The stones were taken from J. M. Ceballos & Co., who recently failed. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmer Saturday; light north winds, becoming variable. OHIO Saturday fair, warmer, light fresh west to northwest winds. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. FRIDAY (July 12) Total Circulation Net Circulation 6,659 6,454 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION.

HAYWOOD'S DEFENSE VERY HEAD A CLOSE

Case Will Be Finished Today As Far as Direct Testimony Is Concerned. ON STAND FOR SIX HOURS. STATE'S REBUTTAL EVIDENCE AND THE ARGUMENTS WILL OCCUPY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS, IT IS BELIEVED. Boise, Idaho. July 1.1. William D. Haywood, the defendant charged with the murder of Frank Steunenberg, left the witness chair Friday afternoon. He had been under examination six hours, the time being equally divided between his own counsel and Senator Borah, who conducted the cross-examination. Haywood's testimony in his own behalf practically closes the side for the defense. Counsel for the state announces its willingness to abide by the instructions of the court to the jury, and will not occupy the time with the arguments on motions to strike. There is a ' prospect now that the case may be brought to a conclusion within two weeks. The state expects to close the rebuttal by Wednesday or Thursday next. The defense expresses the opinion that the surrebuttal will be in by Saturday. Under the cir cumstances the case will be given to the jury by the end of the last week of this month. Many Spectators Attracted. The cross-examination of Haywood brought out anunusually large attendance. When Clarence Darrow, Hay wood's counsel, closed the direct examination and quietly remarked, "You may cross-examine," the prisoner-witness turned in his chair and faced Mr. Borah, his face pale and jaws firmly set. There was a stir In the courtroom and then an absolute silence. The first questions and answers came in such subdued tones that Mr. Richardson of Haywood's counsel, asked the witness to speak out. Borah's crossexamination, always rapid-fire, was more than usually quick today, but from first to last Haywood preserved complete self-possession and control. At times his replies came as quickly as the questions were flung at him. Again he would hesitate and speak slowly with a marked emphasis. His voice low and musical, was seldom radical except once or twice when a flat denial was given. Borah's manner was courteous throughout, but now and then a tinge of sarcasm appeared as he insisted on a direct answer and Haywood appeared reluctant. Haywood in turn was as courteous as the lawyer. Invariably he addressed Borah as Senator and repeatedly asked permission to explain when he thought there might be some misunderstanding. JAPANESE SPYS ARE EJECTEDJROM YARD Government Will Not Stand For Sketching. AN ORDER IS ISSUED. Washington, July 13. By the ejection of two Japanese spies from the navy yard in this city, the government of the United States has shown conclusively that it has no intention of al lowing Jayan to get any information They were making sketches and notes of the works and were ejected by or der of Commandant Leutze. An order was issued prohibiting the making of sketches and notes by persons not granted permission so to do. PLAN INTERURBAN STATION I. & E. Will Erect $3,C00 Building at New Castle. New Castle, Ind., July 13 An interurban station to cost $8,000 is to be built in this city by the Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company, according to Information given out by the officials of the line. The announcement comes as a relief to the public generally, which has had to wait on the streets, in hotels, business houses, etc., for cars, both In summer and winter weather. O. C. COOK IS IMPROVED. Greensfork, Ind., July 13. O. C. Cook, who had a paralytic stroke last week is some what Improved. MILLION PLAGUE VICTIMS Sixty-seven Thousand Die in India Within Week. Sima, India, July 13. Official fig ures for last week show that sixtyseven thousand persons died of the plague. The total number will reach one million.

OVERHAULING EARLHAM HALL F0RGIRLS' USE Place Will Hardly Be Recognizable Afterward.

BOYS GO TO BUNDY HALL A force of men and women Is now employed in Earlham hall, at Earlham college, completely overhauling It. preparatory to the great influx of femininity with the beginning of the fall term. Earlham hail will be turned over to the exclusive use of the girls when the boys occupy Bundy hall, the boys new dormitory The woodwork is being painted and a number of needfed repairs on the interior furnishings made. Earlham hall, the home of the old Quaker boarding school in the fifties and sixties, will be almost unrecognizable when it passes inspection as being a fit place for the home of the young women of the college. LAYING OUT FIELDS FOR PLACING MINES United States Is Taking Steps To Fortify the Pacific Coast. WAR COULD BE DISPELLED SQUARE MEAL AT SAGAMORE HILL IS SAID. TO HAVE DONEj THE BUSINESS PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT. San Francisco, July 13. The report is confirmed that Urigadier General Arthur Murray and lieutenant are laying out fields for mines here, at Seattle and other Pacific coast points. War Cloud Dispelled. Oyster Ray, N. Y,. July 13. A good square meal at Sagamore Hill Friday has dispelled the Japanese war cloud. After feasting on choice viands at tho table of President Roosevelt, Ambassador Aokl and Admiral Raron Yamomoto, exalted diplomats of the Inner circle of Japan, left Oyster Ray this evening holding their sides and declaring that nothing but un lying friendship exists in the Orient for the United States and her "feod." A Japanese boycott, the transfer of the fleet to the Pacific, the arrest of a foreign spy sketching the fortifications at San Diego, visions of a terrible conflict In which blood would drench the American continent all these signs of conflict were dispelled today by the president with a single blow beneath the Jap belt. American diplomacy in this instance took the form of a direct appeal to that region of the human body so studiously cultivated by popular hosts and so cleverly avoided by pugilists. After the luncheon the president issued a statement which showed conclusively that the luncheon prepared by his wife had not only touched his guests, but had also blotted out all thoughts of ever again riding a charger in the face of the enemy. The statement is as follows: "The president had a long interview with Admiral Baron Yamomoto and It was most satisfactory in every way. It simply confirmed what had already been made clear by Ambassador Aokl, the thoroughly good understanding between the two governments and the fundamental friendliness between the two nations." KILLING EPIDEMIC MAY BE THE RESULT Some Lively Times Are Expected in the Vicinity Of Laplatta, Md. INFLUENCE OF A VERDICT. 'UNWRITTEN LAW PRECEDENT IN BOWIE CASE HAS ALREADY LED TO ONE EXCHANGE OF SHOTS. Laplatta, Md., July 13. An epidemic of killings, the outcome of the establishment of the "unwritten law" justifi cation for shooting is expected in this county, as the result of the verdict freeing Mrs. Bowie and son Henry. The first attempt was today, when Jerry Thompson and Wilson Richardson exchanged shots as the result of an In sult the latter is alleged to have paid Mrs. Thompson. Richardson was arrested. It is said two young men have hurried preparations to leave for fear thes will be Bhot. :

ESCAPE FROM MOST TERRIBLE DEATH VERY HARROW OIIE

Oliver D. Starr, Traveling Salesman, Pulled From Under a Moving Car Just in Time to Save His Life. TRIPPED BY UMBRELLA IN GOING TO TRAIN. Has No Broken Bones or Internal Injuries But Suffered Many Painful Gashes on the Head and Body. Oliver D. Starr of this cTfy, who ! a traveling salesman for the J. V. Grubbs company and who was badly injured Friday afternoon at Ridgeville, Ind., ha4 a most narrow esoapo from a terrible death. Mr. Starr, after transacting pomebusiness In Ridgevllle, Friday, started to catch the G., R. & I. train that arrives here about 3:35. He was carrying a sample case and an umbrella. When he reached the station the train WHS Milling UUl Hlltl .MI. OIUII MIHU on a run to board the train bv the front-platform on the rear coach. Just as he was about to grab the rail of the platform his umbrella got between his legs, trlplng him and throwing him head first on the track and under the moving car. A railroadman standing near by promptly grab, bed Mr. Starr by the ankles and pulled him from under the coach just an the rear wheels were about to pass over his body. Nerve Racking Rescue. When Mr. Starr was laid out on tn platform of the station he was unconscious and the railroad man almost collapsed from his nerve racking rescue. The train was stopped and Mr. Starr w-as placed on board and returned to Richmond. He did 111 A 1 0MH not recover consciousness until ha arrived at his home, 223 North Tenth street. Dr. G. H. Grant was summoned and Mr. Starr's Injuries were cared for. Dr. Grant stated this morning that Mr. Starr had no broken bones or Internal injuries but that he had suffered many painful gashes on the. head and body. His back was also badly wrenched by the fall. Thcro is one long scalp wound which required several stitches to close. Dr. Grant stated this morning that Mr. Starr had spent a restless night and was still In a semi comotose state. This Is due to the severe bruises and cuts be received about the head. AGREEMENT HOT YET llf HANK OF BOARD Not Likely to Be Here by Monday Evening. If the Pennsylvania railroad Intend to get Its signed agreement back to Richmond in time for the approval of the city council Monday night, it will have to be up and doing, for up to noon. today the board of works had received no communication from the general offices in Pittsburg. It was the hope of the board to have the agreement in Its hands by today at the latest. Superintendent Neff told the board this week that the agreement is in Pittaburg. LECTURED J0 ASSEMBLT. Prof. E. H. Stranahan Spoke at In-? dianola, Iowa. Prof. E. H. Stranahan, a Richmond boy, now of the Biblical Department of Wilmington College, was one of the lecturers at the Assembly of Christian Workers of Iowa Yearly Meeting held recently at Indianola, Iowa. LUMBER PRICES WILL SOAR. Railroads Decide to Raise Rate Throughout the Country. Freight rates on lumber shipment throughout the United States and particularly between Washington, Oregon and other Pacific coast point to the intermountain country, will be raised from m to JO per cent, on September 1, or October 1, by the railroad companies. With it comes the announcement that when freight rates are ko raised the price of lumber to the public will be proportionately raised. VISITS THEJHIP YARDS Admiral Yamomoto Inspects The War Vessels. New York, July 13 Admiral Yamoto left early today to visit the ship yards at Philadelphia, and inspect th

war vessel,