Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 215, 5 September 1907 — Page 1

bic MOM) PALLADIUM. AND SUN-TELEGRAM, ,VOL. XXXII. NO. 215. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTE3IKER 5, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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THORMAII GONE; REJOICING GREAT

AT COUNTY JAIL r. Insane Man Who Has Proven A Terror to the Sheriff and To Other Prisoners Is at Last in Easthaven. HARRIS PAID EXTRA FOR HIS HARD TASK. There Are Still Six Insane Men Confined at Jail Horrible Conditions Are Being Abso lutely Ignored. After one hundred and forty sleepless nights, Sheriff Linus Meredith wears the smile that won't come off, while the twenty odd prisoners at the county jail are vociferously jubilant. The cause of this joy is an ojder issued today by County Clerk Harry E. Penny, after notice had been received from S. E. Smith, superintendent of the Easthaven insane hospital, to admit John Henry Thorman to that institution. Since last spring Sheriff Meredith has been trying to have this unfortunate admitted to the Easthaven hospital, and had almost despaired of accomplishing his purpose when the order was' handed to him this morning by Mr. Penny. Wearing a broad smile on his face, the sheriff went at once to the county Jail, where Thorman is confined in a cell, and broke the glad tidings to the prisoners. When they heard the news j every inmate of the prison, who has been kept awake of nights by the screams and hand clapping of Thorman, broke into three loud cheers. Thorman will be at the insane hospital before the sun sets this evening. Last spring. Thorman, hopelessly insane, was taken to the county Jail as It was feared he would become dangerous and endanger the lives of his family. Besides being insane. Thorman Buffers from dropsy, and the 11 days he has been confined there he has been n, constant care to Sheriff Meredith and Turnkey Ray Harris. Without extra pay Harris has watched over the unfortunate man. except the thirty-two days he was off duty, with the care of a father. Thorman's legs are covered with running dropsy sores and Harris, with the danger of being afflicted with blood poisoning, has bathed the man three and four times a day, for a period of one hundred and eight days. After cleaning the unfortunate Thorman. who has absolutely no control of himself, Harris would always become frightfully ill. Turnkey Resigned. A few Ways ago Harris went to Sheriff Meredith and stated he would no longer care for Thorman, and tendered his resignation. Sheriff Meredith was in despair, as he knew that It would be next to impossible to replace Harris, who, for all his manifold services, receives $,"0 a month salary "the worst paid man for the work he i does, in the United States." according to Prosecutor Jessup and Sheriff Meredith. Sheriff Meredith told Harris that if he would stay he would see that he would receive $11 a month a3 long as Thorman was an Inmate of the jail. Harris told of his danger of being afflicted with blood poisoning, but finally consented to remain at the jail as turnkey and care for Thorman if he was paid .?1h per month. Tuesday Meredith appeared before the county council and told them of Harris's devotion to his duty, and asked that an appropriation be made to pay the man $1 per month. He stated that in the event council did not do so. he would secure a trained nurse for Thorman, which would cost the county more than increasing the salary of the turnkey. Council, before taking any action, had County Physician Charles Marvel, see Thorman. After examining the man. Dr. Marvel stated that he was the most hopeless and disgusting case he had ever seen and that Harris deserved $200 a month. Council then appropriated the money. Two days later, today, Thorman was ordered removed to the insane hospital. Howver, Harris will be paid his $100 this mcnth, the same as if he had cared for Thorman daily. "For the care Harris has given Thorman in the past he deserves every cent." said Sheriff Meredith. All Kept Awake. Every night since Thorman has been confined at the Jail he has kept Sheriff Meredith and his family, as well as the prisoners, awake by his yells and hand clapping. Some of the long term prisoners have been making a practice of sleeping every opportunity they have in the day time, to make up for their loss of sleep at nights. The Ftench from Thorman's diseased body has permeated the jail proper, and the residence portion. It has been necessary to keep him there as he could not be received at the county farm or the Jleid Memorial hospital, and It was regarded as unsafe to leave him at his home in this city. There are still six insane men confined at the county jail, but fortunately nine of them is In the condition Thorjnan la in. Harris, after this month, rtll continue as turnkey and care tak-

Wins Fame as Soldier and Author

THE BRITISH WINSTON CHURCHILL. Now and. then Winston Churchill of America or Winston Churchill of Eng

land does something to attract attention. The English Winston Churchill, whose picture is given here, is a young man of many roles, ne is half American, and his strenuous character shows it. Ills mother, before her marriage

to the late Lord Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill has been a member

reputation as an orator very shortly after entering that body. lie is said to be a more eloquent speaker than was his distinguished father. Young Churchill,

who Is In his thirty-third year, has won er of the Jnsane at the pittance of $r0 per month. The county commissioners absolutely ignore the horrible condi tions which exist at the county jail. which the last two grandjurie have re ported as being in splendid condition A valuable and worthy turnkey is obliged to work at starvation rates and a deaf ear Is turned to the plea for an insane department for the jail, on the grounds that the county is not financially able to build such an, addition. In the opinion of many people improvements should be made at the jail even if it Is necessary for the county to issue bonds to secure the money. TRAFFIC WAS BLOCKED FOR SEVLRAL HOURS Accident to a G. R. & I. Freight Engine. NEAR PANHANDLE BRIDGE. A big freight engine, drawing a G. R. & I. freight train, threw a tire off one of the big drive wheels this morning, and for four hours traffic was blocked near the Panhandle bridge. The engine was derailed and incapacitated, making it necessary to call out the wreck crew. No one was hurt by the accident. The trouble occurred just east of the bridge, and part of the freight train was on the bridge at the time. This stopped all trains west and east bound. The Richmond baseball club, bound for Decatur, Ind., was delayed by. the accident. The team was due to leave at five o'clock and did not get away until eight. ADDRESSES ARE OFTEN . FOUND TOBE INDEFINITE Many Letters and Packages In This Condition. CIGARS WERE ORDERED. Many letters and packages come to the Richmond postoffice with very indefinite addresses on them. Whenever possible these pieces of mail are delivered, and an effort is always made to respect the sanctity of the seal. This week, the postoffice " got a letter that it was unable to deliver, despite hard work on the part of the clerks and carriers to do so. The letter was addressed to "The "Woman in the Automobile, License No August Richmond, Ind." The postal authorities found the automo bile to be owned by a man and there had been a number of women in It on the day in question. For that reason the letter was returned to the sender. A traveling man, who bought a cigar in Richmond was able to order more like It, however, without knowing the name of the store from which he made his original purchase. His letter was addressed, "To the agent for brand of cigar, Richmond, Ind." Many of the postal clerks being smokers of this particular brand knew at once where to send the letter. It contained an order for several boxes of the brand-

was Miss Jennie Jerome of New York.

of parliament since 1900. He made a fame as soldier and author. HORSE THIEVES OP ERATE ABOUT HERE Wayne; Henry, Randolph, Fay ette and Union Counties A Favorite Field. MANY THEFTS REPORTED. OFFICER McMANUS HAS DISCOV ERED A POINT THAT PROBABLY IS USED BY THIEVES IN GET TING AWAY. Wayne, Henry, Randolph and Union counties seem to be the center of operations for horse thiefs in this part of the country. Horse stealing is now a common occurence In these coun ties and the Richmond police depart ment is called upon eight or ten times a month to assist in the capture or horse thieves. Nearly ever thief operating in counties neighboring Wayne seems to make directly for this coun ty after making a "haul" and for thi3 reason the local police began to suspicion tha't there was a rondevous somewhere in the vicinity of Chester where stolen horses were secreted until the hue and cry of the persuers had quieted down. Wednesday when the local police department was informed that a horse had been stolen at Winchester Tuesday night and had been traced to point within four miles north of Chester Sergeant McManus immediately went to that vicinity to assist in capturing the thief. As was the case when a Knightstown thief was recently chased through the north part of this county, all traces of the Winchester thief suddenly disappeared at a point on the Chester road about four miles north of Chester. Officer McManus had heard rumors that there was a secluded woodland in that part of the county where rumor had it that stolen horses were concealed. Dropping the chase of the Winchester thief he searched around until he found on a little used side road a deep little valley entirely surrounded by numerous trees and heavy underbrush. There was one entrance to this valley but so arranged as to be invisable from the nearest road. En tering this place Sergeant McManus found buggy tracks and hoof prints which immediately confirmed his opinion that he had run across the rondevous of the horse thieves. Some of the hoof prints and buggy tracks were fresh and it is almost certain that the Winchester thief rested his tired beast in this secluded little valley. It is thought that the thief is now over the Ohio line and safe from persuit. FUNDS FORJRPHANAGE K. of P. Sisters Will Give a Social Soon. The K. of P. Sisters will give a euchre party in the Pythian Temple Friday, September 13, the receipts from which will go to a fund for erecting an orphans home. The location of the home has not been decided on. It will be built by money which the Pythian Sisters raise and funds from the Knights.

CAROL ADAMS WILL RE OPERATED OPOII

Hagerstown Boy Has Been Taken to Cincinnati Where He Will Be Treated. CASE AROUSES INTEREST. YOUNG ADAMS IS ONE OF THE PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM PONY AND CART CONTESTANTS. Carol Adams, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Adams of Hagerstown, is a cripple, suffering with tuberculosis of the hips. When the contest for the Palladium's pony and cart started young Adams came out as a candidate for the prize and his many friend3 in Hagerstown, with whom he is a universal favorite, organized themselves into a soliciting corps to heir) the unfevtunate young ster "capture the pony and cart, for which he longs with all his heart. After Carol had started his canvass a newspaper correspondent at nagerstown sent a picture of the lad, together with an recount of his crip pled condition and his quest for the Palladium pony and cart. This pic ture and the accompanying article was published. A wealthy Cincinnati woman, noted for her charity, read about young Adams and immediately decided to do everything in her pow er to have Carol cured of his malady. To be sure that the article was not a Take tnis laay, wno?e laenuiy nas been kept a close secret at her de sire, sent a minister to Hagerstown. He called at the Adorns home and learned that everything which had been published was authentic. He re ported this to the Cincinnati woman and she Immediately made preparations to have Carol placed in a Cincinnati hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have not enough worldly goods to have their son operated on by spec ialists and when Carol's unknown benefactor offered to pay all expenses connected with an operation at a Cin clnnati hospital it is needless to say these parents were overcome with joy, Carol was equally pleased no opera tion held any terrors for him so long as he had a chance to be cured of his disease. Wednesday a representative of Car ol's benefactor arrived at Hagerstown to take him to Cincinnati. The lad was also accompanied by his parents. As the little cripple was wheeled down the street to the depot in his invalid's chair, he was greeted everywhere by his many friends, both old and young. who wished him Godspeed. Three old men standing on a corner nfear the de pot bade goodbye to the little sufferer with tears in their eyes and after tell ing him to hurry and "get well" so that he could return to them, each placed a dollar in his hands. At the depot there was quite a crowd of peo ple to say farewell to Carol. With tears In his eyes, Carol bid them good bye and was then carried onto the train. During his absence from Hag erstown his friends will keep up the fight to win the pony and cart for him. The operation to be performed on Car ol is said to be a dangerous one, but if successful will effect a permanent cure. EARLE IS MOBBED BY T They Fail to Appreciate Artis tic Temperament. WAS DRAGGED IN THE MUD. New York, Sept. 5 The "artistic temperament" collided last night with public decency" and Ferdinand P. Earle, the artist, reaching Monroe, after having shipped his wife and child to Europe in order that he may marry his "soul's affinity," fell into the waiting and welcoming arms of a mob. The mob was composed exclusively of Earle's neighbors and former friends. They carried him from his carriage, which they overturned; dragged him in the mud, lashed him with a horsewhip and might have re sponded to the repeated suggestions that a rope be secured had not the mayor of the village and chief of po lice recalled them to their senses and given Earle a safe conduct to his home. The attack by the mob came while Earle was waving farewell to the wife and infant son, from whom he has de cided to part in order that he may wed his affinity, who is said to be Miss Sophie Cuttner of Bethlehem, Pa. IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT. The Fairvlew Civic League will have an important meeting tonight at the home of Thad Personett on Boyer street. A full attendance of members is desired. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Friday fair; warmer In north and central portions; variable winds. OHIO Friday fair; variable winds.

NDGNAN

NEIGHBORS

NOTICE TO THE ELKS REGARDINUHE BAND Special Interest Taken in Brown's Proteges.

WEAR THE ELKS' COLORS. Secretary Calvert of the Richmond lodge of Elks, has sent out the following letter to members of the order: "Judge Willis Brown, of the famous juvenile court. Salt Lake City. Utah. who spoke at the Chautauqua Sunday afternoon, will return to Richmond Thursday night with his famous juvenile band of thirty-five pieces. All are boys, the oldest 14. 1 ney were uniformed and their Instruments furnished by Salt Lake lodge of Elks, of which Judge Brown fs a member. A concert will be given at the coliseum Thursday night. The affair deserves the support of all Elks. If you can't attend, send your family. Following the concert at the 'coliseum. Judge Brown and the band will visit the Elks' lodge rooms and give a special concert for the Elks. There will be a special luncneon. served iree. Judge Brown will make a short speech to the Elks, and there will be real merry making. Be sure to attend the business meeting, then to the coliseum and help out the boys who wear the Elks' colors." JUVENILE BANDSHOOLD HAVE A WARM WELCOME Salt Lake City Boys to Play at Coliseum. PROGRAM GIVEN IN FULL Richmond boys and girls in large numbers, and "grown-up" folks, too, should greet the youngsters who compose the Salt Lake City juvenile band at the Coliseum this evening. The concert will begin at S o'clock, prompt, and the program will be of special interest to all lovers of music. Judge Willis Brown, of the famous juvenile court of Salt Lake City, will make a short address. The admission will be 25 cents for adults and H cents for children. The program will be as follows: Overture, "Poet and Peasant," ..Suppe Intermezzo, "Iola," Johnson Sextette, "From Lucia." Donizetti Brass Quartette, "Recitation and Adlago" Hanselt Prof. L. P. Christenson. Alva Bear, Guy and Louis Alexander. Selection, "Little Johnny Jones," . Cohen The Story of Dugan Judge Willis Brown. Novelty March, "Trumpeteers of the Guard,''' Morri3 Cornet Solo, "Love's Old Sweet Song" L. P. Christenson. Descriptive, "Hunting Scene," Bucolossi Chilian Dance Patrole American .Meackam UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. The Banner Rug and Carpet com pany has changed hands and is now owned by Richmond people. The name will be changed to the Quaker City Rug and Carpet company.

CAROL ADAMS' VOTE TAKES BIG JUMP IN THE PONY RACE

From 18,000 to more than 40.000 is the record of the vote of Carol Adams in the contest for the pony and cart offered by the Palladium and Sun-Telegram. It is evident that young Adams How The Vote Stands

BOYS. Anthony Hafner 66,714 Sylvester Hamilton 61,351 Nathan Mills 29,005 Carol Adams, Hagerstown 40.6S9 Leo Medearis 13,937 Walter Anderson (Fountain City). 12,120 Leo King 7,623 Fred Palmer (Williamsburg) 6,618 Russell Brehm - 5,679 Alvln A. Keller 4,595 Henry Schneider 4,078 Geo. Weller (R. R. No. 1) . 1,607 Chauncey Eurr y- 1,548 Earl Miller 1.033 Howard Hartzler 114 Robert McDaniel 110 Noel Matthews 74 Elmer Colvin .. .. . 60 Elmer Piche - 21 Fred Ward (Lynn) 19 Harry P. Thomas (Cambridge City) 10 Francis Erooke (Greensfork) m 7 Ralph Gault 6 Peter Lichtenfels . 5 GIRLS. Mary Morrow 61.189 Mary E. Harmeier 23,212 Ellen Dickinson 5.329 Irene Crull (Greensfork) ... 3,064 Pearl Rothermal 2,038 Doris Monroe . ... ... ... ..... 75

NAVAL SURGEON SUICIDES Dr. Wm. H. Abercrombie, Retired, Inhales Gas.

Washington, Sept. 5 The body of Dr. Wm. H. Abercrombie, sixty-five, a retired naval surgeon, was discovered in his apartments this morning. He committed suicide by inhaling gas. His widow at Atlantic City was notified. INSPECTS THE POSTOFFICE. W. T. Fletcher Checks up Accounts in Richmond. W. T. Fletcher, governor postoffice Inspector with headquarters in Indianapolis, has been making an inspection of the Richmond postoffice, checking up accounts and looking into the methods in vogue here. FINES ARE PAID Rf RICHMOND PEOPLE Many Have Violated One of the Laws in Reference to Sending of Mail. INSPECTOR FLETCHER BUSY SOME OF VIOLATIONS ARE DUE TO IGNORANCE AND , OTHERS ARE BY THOSE WHO UNVVITTINGLY COMMIT THEM. A number of Richmond people have been fined by the government for sending first class mail at fourth class postage rates. The fine Is $10 and Inspector Fletcher of Indianapolis is now here collecting these fines. It is thought that most of the fines are the result of ignorance of the pos tal laws. There are more violations of the law by people sending letters In a package of tobacco tags than any other form of mail. The tags are sent away for premiums and people frequently enclose their name and ad dress and the premium wanted In the package, tying it with a string and putting but fourth class postage on the outside. When these packages are opened by the government em ploys, the sender is liable to a fine. In the local postoffice a number of such packages have been opened before they were sent away and the people notified that more postage was needed. Lack of time prevents the clerks from opening rll the packages and for that reason a number of Richmond people have been fined. These fines generally fall on people that are little able to bear them and Postmaster Spekenhier is desirous of having the local patrons of the postoffice understand the law. In order that they will not violate it Writing a name on the back of a photograph or sending a letter with a photograph, when first class postage is not paid, is a violation of the law. and one often committed. Oftentimes a postal clerk asks the patron concerning the contents of a package and is misinformed by the sender. . In case the sender is caught in a falsehood there is no mercy for him and he will be assessed the maximum fine. must be reckoned with. Three other contestants now have more than sixty thousand votes, Anthony Hafner leading the other two by a small num ber. In Pony-Cart Contest

HAVY PLAIIS NEW FLEET Oil ATLANTIC

Powerful Ships to Take Place Of Ones Being Sent to The Pacific. NINE VESSELS FORM BASIS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DISPOSES OF THE TALK THAT GERMANY WILL GUARD THE ATLANTIC COAST. ' New York. Sept. 5. From good ttlthority Information comes that, at the Instance of 'President Roosevelt, the navy department has already begun to formulate plans for the establishment of another Atlantic fleet, one that will replace the armanda which Admiral Evans Is soon to take to the Paciflo waters. Although the dispatch of these six teen battle ships removes from Atlantic waters the chief naval reliance of this country, it Is known that the government has no intention of keeping the Atlantic seaboard denuded of naval defense. Its plans, which are now being hastened to completion, contemplate the establishment of another powerful fleet of armor-clads, whose base will be In Atlantic waters. Disposes of Idle Talk. This disposes of all the Idle talk that President Roosevelt had entered Into an understanding with the German emperor by which the German fleet 8 were to guard these shore after the departure of Admiral Evans and his sixteen battle ships. The flagship of the new fleet ?s t be the New Hampshire, a 16,000 toa battle ship, which Is to be ready for commission early in January. Soon after her pennant is broken out she will be joined by the Mississippi and Idaho, two first-class battle ships which the Cramps Rre building and which are now more than 90 per cent completed. Three Powerful Ships. These three ships are alone as powerful as was the Atlantic battle-ship fleet at the time of the war with Spain. They are to have as consorts three of the veterans of that war the Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts. All three of these are now being modernized and, when completed, will be Tar more powerful and efficient than they were during the Santiago campaign. Thus there are six powerful battle ships which will soon be gathered Into another Atlantic fleet. This fleet will have as its auxiliaries the three new scout cruisers, which are now almost ready for service, these being the Chester, Birmingham and Salem. These vessels are of 3750 tons each, and are expected to attain the extraordinary speed of 25 knots an hour. To be Increased Later. It Is these nine vessels which the navy department means to form Into a new Atlantic fleet. The fleet will subsequently be increased by the ad dition of two 16,000-ton battle nfcips South Carolina and Michigan, and those two fast armored cruisers. North Carolina and Montana, vessels of 14,500 tons, and an Improvement on any that are now In the service. Through the same authority It la learned the present Intention of the government to send the Evans fleet to Hawaii and the Philippines and If It Is brought home at air to bring It home via the Suez canal. HENRY S. STEPHENS IS DEAD III CALIFORNIA Brother of F. W. Stephens, of Richmond. WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER. F. W. Stephens of South Sixteenth street received a message Wednesday night, informing him of the death of his brother, Henry S. Stephens of Pasadena, Cal. Seven years ago he removed his family there from Rushville, Ind., at which time . he was ranked among the best of Indiana's photographers. He leaves a widow, Alice H. Stephens, sister to Prof. Cyrus W. Hodgin, and two sons, Fred and Walter, the latter a successful physician in Los Angeles. Cal. The deceased was sick several week of typhoid fever. TENEMENT WALL FELL. Five Seriously Injured in Making Their Escape. New York, Sept. 5 The rear wall of a big tenement fell today. The occupants in a panic rushed out of the front stairways and five were sex lously Injured. COVER DESIGN BY BREHM. The cover design on this week'a Saturday Evening Post is the work of George Brehm, Indiana artist, who has visited In Richmond frequently. Mr. Brehm now has a studio in New York city and is doing much work for Ulaat. era publication.