Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 294, 6 December 1907 — Page 1

BIG MOOT) PA .ADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. XXXII. NO. 294 RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, DECE3II5ER 6, 1907. SINGLE COr 2 CENTS. EO ARE KILLED LAWSON EMERSON IS NOW UNDER ARREST Charge of Contempt Against Him by Court.

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PRETTY "CO-EDS" AT EARLHAM WILL DO CHARITY WORK An Inspiration to Do Something for the Good of Humanity Has Resulted in a Tangible Undertaking.

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WITHOUT MOMENT'S WARNING, LIVES OF MEN WORKING IN MONONGAHELA MINES NEAR FAIRMOUNT, VA., ARE SNUFFED INTO ETERNITY.

PEOPLEFLOCKINGTO SCENE OE HORROR All Possible Means of Escape From Mine Is Now Cut Off. CAUSE IS YET UNKNOWN. 80 AWFUL ARE THE CONDITIONS THAT THE TRUE EXTENT OF DISASTER CAN NOT BE ASCERTAINED UNTIL LATE TODAY. Fairrnount, W. Va., Dec. 6 The Jives of at least two hundred miners. Mere almost certainly smothered out by a terrific explosion just before sioon in Monongahela, mine number and Monongahela mine number Ngbt at the Fa'.rmount Coal company lit, Monongahela, six miles from here. Details of the disaster lire meager and no official report has been given yet. Jt is said little hope is given of any 3uan coming out alive. Many Americans wero working in the mines but tpost of the miners were Hungarians. The company is making every effort 1o save the lives of the entombed men. A special train with supplies and physicians was hurried to the ncene. Hundreds from the surrounding towns and country, are flocking 1o the scene of the disaster, Little has been learned .is to the cause of the explosion. All possible means of escape are said to be exit off from mine number eight. It is believed the men, if not alreadv dead, will die of asphyxiation. Mine number six is open but no one has left it and it is believed all are dead. The true extent of the disaster will not be known until late today. Fairrnount. Va., Two hundred men are dead in the Monongahela mine, according to statement of Manager Malone, this afternoon. Others say the number may reach from four to seven hundred. Five bodies were recovered at two o'clock. Ignited gas is blamed for the disaster. CANT FIND BONDS OF IMMENSE VALUE Have Key But Can't Find Box Which It Fits in New York Banks. $200,000 IS AT STAKE. CINCINNATI WOMAN HUNTING FOR FORTUNE LEFT BY FATHER WHO DID NOT REVEAL ITS VHEREABOUTS. New York, Dec. 0. Somewhere in a afe deposit box in New York are $2X00O worth of gilt-edge bonds, deposited there months ago by Thomas F. Shay, one of the leading attorneys of Cincinnati, O. Mr. Shay died last August without revealing the whereabouts of the dejposit box. and his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fredericks, have been in New York for more than a week with the key, but they cannot find the box. Shay, a member of the firm of Cogan & Shay, was for years personal counsel to William Odell. the "bucket-shop king," of Cincinnati, and is said 10 have amassed a large fortune. His daughter. Rose Cecelia Shay, ambitious to become a star actress, persuaded her father to finance a comic opera company in which she had the chief role. It appears that a few weeks before his death Shay gave his daughter the key to the safe deposit box and told her the bonds in It were for her and her husband. As a jest, he refused to tell her where the box was located. Shay died so suddenly that there was no opportunity to ask him where the box was. In his will. Shay bequeathed $100,000 each to his daughter xand her husband, but even in this instrument he failed to tell where the bonds were to be found. Mrs Fredericks was ill at the time of her father's death, and not until late in September was the search be$un. Then Cincinnati was ransacked but the bonds did not materialize. As

J. A. M. ADAIR

SEEKS He Will Soon Present Two New Pension Bills in Congress. CONTENTS NOT LIKED HERE ENDORSEMENT OF BILLS DEFERRED BY SOL MEREDITH POST THOUGHT ADAIR COURTS FAVOR FOR POLITICAL ENDS. Members of the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. It., at a meeting held Thursday night refused to grant the request of Congressman Adair, that the post endorse a widows pension bill, which he is about to Introduce in the house of representatives. Congressman Adair also asked the local post to endorse a bill of his which provides a $20 monthly pension for all soldiers who served ninety days in the War of the Rebellion, or sixty days in the Mexican war. This bill the post neither endorsed or "turned down" It was ignored. Altogether Congressman Adair's efforts to popularize himself with local veterans for political ends proved to be a fruitless venture. The existing act of congress, which provides that no widow of a. soldier who married the veteran after the year 1900 is entitled to a pension on the death of her husband, is as unpopular with veterans here as it is elsewhere. The law which provides that no widow of a soldier, who has an income of $250 or more, is entitled to a pension is as equally unpopular. The Sol Meredith post has gone on record as being opposed to any measure which does not eradicate these two laws. As Congressman Adair's widows' act does not accomplish this purpose the Sol Meredith post has refused to approve of it. The proposed act, provides that all widows of soldiers, shall on meeting the requirements of the rules and regulations of the interior department receive a pension of $12 per month and $2 a month for each minor child under nineteen years of age. Section 2 of this act provides that it shall include all widows and minor children of veterans now drawing pensions or widows and minor children who have applied for pensions tinder existing las. In other words Congressman Adair's act is simply a measure for the increase of pensions for widows and minor children under "existing laws." As the local veterans are opposed to the "existing laws" Mr. Adair's act does not meet with approval. Members of the Sol Meredith post favor a straight widows pension law which will give the widow a pension on the death of her husband no matter what time she married him. It is argued, that many worthy women in this city who have married veterans since 1900 will not be entitled to a pension on the death of their husband because of the existing law. Local veterans admit that a bill which would eliminate the objectionable feature of the present law, would be abused to a slight extent, but they point out that its benefits would overshadow any abuse made of it. Veterans say that only in isolated cases where adventuresses married drunken veterans at soldiers homes, would the desired law be taken advautage of. They point out that even in such cases should the woman remarry on the death of her husband her pension would cease. "Sol Meredith post took no action on Congressman Adair's act which provides a $20 a month pension for soldiers who served ninety days in the Civil war or sixty days in the Mexican war because we veterans are not interested at this time in such acts" stated Adjutant John Markley this morning. "What we are now interested in is a suitable widow's pension act." New York is the only other place where Mr. Shay had business interests the conclusion was reached that the ! bonds must be here. Rose Cecelia Shay has appeared in Richmond in opera. The first visit she played Carmen and on her second engagement here she played II Trovatore. COMMONS IS HOG RAISER. i I D. Commons of near Centervllle, 1 is not only a horse man, but a hog raiser as well. In a recent bunch of hogs he drove to market, one weighed 00 lbs, not however the general average of the entire bunch, thoush comJjarativeLr all were rootf.

HEARING SET FOR JAN. 7.

Columbus. Dec. C Lawson Emerson, former clerk of the supreme court, was arrested at St. Clairsville on the charge of contempt, the proceedings being instituted by the supreme court. He pleaded not guilty before that tribunal, this morning. The hearing is set for January 7th. Former Senator Austin of Toledo, will be heard at the tame time. The charge grows out of giving a certificate to Austin without his taking an examination. OF WILLSAY NOTHING ON SALE OF PLANT President Merrill Will Not Speak of Probable Attitude Till Investigation Is Entirely Completed. HOPES ENTERTAINED FOR VINDICATION. Is Probable That Council Will Call for an Election That Voters of the City May Decide Question of Sale. President Merrill, of the board of public works, in response to a question as to what attitude the board would take in regards to the proposed sale of the municipal light plant to the Light, Heat and Power company, said that the board would have nothing to say on this point until the report of the board, and the council investigating committee was made to council at its next meeting. It seems to be the opinion of the city administration, that the municipal light plant should be retained. However, members of the board are busy sounding citizens to gain their opinions on the question and if public opinion seems to favor the sale of the plant the board will probably wheel into line. There is no doubt but that the proposition of the Light, Heat and Power company's proposition to defray the expense of having a corps of experts examine into the condition of the municipal plant, will be accepted by the city. Members of the board are satisfied that the result of such an investigation, will be a vindication of the board's recent statement to council, that the plant was a profitable investment for the city of Richmond. The sale of the municipal plant hinges entirely on the result of the proposed investigation by experts. If these experts discover that the plant is a losing venture, council will at once put it up to the people shall or shall not the municipal plant be sold. This will be done by council passing a resolution ordering a general election. If the majority of the citizens, by their ballots, favor the sale of the municipal plant, this action will be followed, but not until council has secured an iron bound contract from the Light, Heat and Power company, guaranteeing the same low rates for electric lighting and power, which the citizens of Richmond now enjoy. It Is prtfbabie that in case council at its next meeting authorizes an inspection of the municipal plant it will be at least a month or six weeks before this inspection is completed. In the event the report calls for a general election, it is probable that such an election would not be held until some time in February. BISHOP SMITH WILL BE HERE SOON Arrangements for His Appearance in the City Made. AUSPICES OF MEN'S FORUM. The Men" Forum met at the Interview office to perfect the arrangements tor the Bishop Smith lecture which will be delivered at Bethel A. M. E. church on Thursday night, December 19th. There was a larger number of men present than had attended at any previous time. Colonel Geo. D. Wilkes, of the Uniform Rank of the K. of P. order, was in the city, and delivered a short talk, expressing his appreciation of the work the Men's Forum is undertaking.. The Rev. X. W. Williams, in a forceful and convincinj: -war. DOk of tiw

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POOR CHILDREN WILL GET SUPPLY OF DOLLS.

They Will Be Dressed by the Nimble Fingers of the College LassiesBoys Are Not Included in It. A short time ago a bevy of pretty "co-eds" at Earlham, inspired with the idea of "really accomplishing something for humanity' put their wits together to devise a "scheme." "What shall we do?" That was the paramount issue. "I'm tired of 'feeds' all the time it seem that It's nothing but fudge, fudge, fude all the time." "That's just what I think about it," said another girl, with a toss of her head, "and I think we girls are awfully silly to think of nothing but being 'charming' and always thinking of dress or other frivolities, and I wish we could do something really worth while, like building a library or else a Y. M. C. A. for the heathen I mean the boys." "Let me make a suggestion." said one of the girls who had thus far been only an auditor to the conference, "that we do something in the way of charity, which would be most appropriate for the approaching Christmas season. "Goody!" cried all of the girls with one accord, "that's just the thing."" "But how shall it be done?" said the first speaker. "That is easy," replied another, "for you know the scriptures say, 'let charity begin at home', so I'm armed ready for the . fray," and then, seizing a confection from a.bon bon box on the table, she "torced her nearest neighbor to eat it. with the words, "here, you poor creature, just to think you have not had a bon bon for five minutes." Conference Was Held." "Really now, girls, I'm in earnest ab6ut this matter," said the one who had first suggested charity, "and I move that we have a conference with Mrs. Elizabeth Candler of the Associated Charities and arrange to dress some dolls within the next few days and then have them distributed among the poor little children that otherwise might not get much for Christmas, for it would be such fun to dress the darling little things, I mean the dolls." "Glorious!" cried all and the great humanitarian campaign had been launched. The conference with Mrs. Candler was held a few nights ago and now the Aladln lamp of knowledge has been turned into a lamp for midnight oil, about which the Earlham girls work until the wee hours of the night on dainty doll frills. It has been decided to have a large Christmas tree on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the girls 'dormitory, on which will be placed the dolls, and forty or fifty children from the city under the chaperoning of Mrs. Candler, will be invited to spend a portion of the afternoon as guests of the "co-eds." Mrs. Candler suggssted that the boys of the college be permitted to assist in the making of preparations, but she was informed that already several boys had volunteered to assist in making the doll dresses but that it was feared "the boys would be more interested in the girls than the dolls," so a ban was placed on the boys of the institution. duty of the men toward the weaker and more unfortunate, and said that the best way to elevate a person is to make him feel that he is somebody, and that can not be done by the cloistering method, but by personal contact. At the conclusion of the talk by Mr. Williams, twenty men gave the secretary, Dr. J. Robert Norrel, their names as members of the organization. Bishop C. S. Smith, M. D., D. D., who will be the first to lecture here under the auspices of the Forum, is the orator of the bench of bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Within the last four years he has made two trips to England and Africa. The subject-of his lecture here is "The Conflict Between Tom and John." SCOTT REYNOLDS ILL. Scott Reynolds, an insane man who has been confined in the county jail for some time, is seriously ill. Sheriff Meredith said today that Reynolds is threatened with pneumonia. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday Increasing cloudiness; brisk southwest winds. OHIO Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday partly cloudy; fresh to brisk suothwest winds.

WORTHY POOR HELPED.

Township Trustee Potter is now being besieged by poor people who are in great suffering as a result of the present cold- weather. Coal, food and clothing are in demand and Mr. Potter has his hands full in relieving the needy. It is probable that before the winter is over the township will have supplied to the worthy poor many tons of coal. Fuel is principally in demand. ATTEMPT MADE TO SLAY GOVERNOR GOULD IN BOSTON Madman Enters Chamber of Chief Executive of Massachusetts and Injures Three Men, One Fatally. WOUNDED, WELL KNOWN LABOR LEADERS. Edward Cohen, President of The American Federation of Labor Receives Wounds in Head Others Will Recover. Boston, Mass., Dec. 6. An insane man valked into the anteroom of the executive chamber of the state house Thursday afternoon and finding Governor Guild's door closed turned on three prominent labor leaders and fired three shots at them, probably fatally wounding Edward Cohen of Lynn, president of the state branch of the American Federation of Labor; ser- j iously wounding Dennis D. Driscoll of' Boston, secretary of the same board and injuring, with the muzzle of his revolver, Arthur M. Huddell of Boston, ex-president of the Central Labor Union of this city. The insane man, who was John A. Steele of Everett, and who was released on parole last month from an insane asylum, was overpowered by Private Secretary Charles S. Groves and Gen. J. P. Whitney, chief of the state police. Governor Guild was in his office only a few feet away and rushing out, assisted in subduing Steele, then knelt by Cohen's side and subsequently directed the removal of the wounded men to the hospital. Cohen Was Shot Twice. Cohen was shot twice through the head and was in a critical condition at the Massachusetts General hospital tonight. The third bullet struck Driscoll a glancing blow on the side of the forehead, and. making a long wound over the head, rendered him unconscious. He recovered consciousness half an hour later. HuddeU's wound, which was at first supposed to be an alarming one, was quickly dressed and will probably cause him little inconvenience. Cohen is Dead. Boston, Dec. 6. E. D. Cohen who was shot by Maniac Steele Thursday died today. , JUDGE HENRY C. FOX IS NEW COMMANDER Selected Thursday Night at G. A. R. Election. HAD A GOOD WAR RECORD. The annual election of officers of the Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R.f was held Thursday evening. The following veterans were chosen: Commander Henry C. Fox. Senior Vice Conmander Reece W. Marlatt. Junior Vice-Commander Francis M. Howe. Quartermaster Lysander M. White. Surgeon Stephen Thomas. Chaplain William K. Young. Officer of Day Joseph R. Milliken. Officer of Guard Michael Griffin. Trustee John A. Markley. As delegates to the national encampment next summer, the post appointed Frank J. Brown and Reece W. Marlatt. The alternates appointed were Stephen Thomas and David Hawkins. Judge Henry C. Fox, the commanderelect, served as a lieutenant in the Fifty-seventh Indiana infantry, and made a splendid war record. He succeeds J. Henry Van Zant as commander. The installation of officers will be held at the post hall on the evening of Thursday, January 2. and will be held in conjunction with the installation -of officers of the Women's Relief Corps.

"IS NOT A CANDIDATE; NOT WORKING FOR THE NOMINATION AND WOULDN'T ACCEPT IT IF TENDERED TO HIM," HIS LATEST STATEMENT.

LOCAL COMPANY TO BE LEFT FIELD Seems Now . That Citizens' Gas Company, of New Castle Will Quit. MORE GAS FOR RICHMOND. STOCKHOLDERS SAY THEY ARE TIRED OF PAYING ASSESSMENTS AND DERIVING NO BENEFITS FROM COMPANY. The Citizens' gas company of New Castle, has been undergoing rather strenuous existance during the past! several years since the Richmond ; natural gas company, began piping Henry county gas to this city. The! Henry county concern has been weath-1 cring the gale however, but now it1 seems ready to quit and stockholders are gong to place the company in the hands of a receiver. A New Castle dispatch says of the plan: "Tiring of paying assessments aiid deriving no benefit, a number of stockholders of the Citizens Gas company have placed their signatures to a petition asking that the company be thrown into the hands of a receiver. The petition was put in circulation early Wednesday morning and was passed from hand to hand. "The petition sets up the fact that the signers have derived little or no benefit from the gas wells drilled and paid for in assessments. When additional names are secured, it will be turned over to M. E. Forkner, who has bten retained In a professional way to prepare the complaint, making the petition a part thereof. Last night it was stated that the case would likely be filed some time this afternoon. "It is believed that If the company is thrown -Into bankruptcy and its affairs wound un for all time to come, that a movement will be Inaugurated that will result in an artificial gas plant, capable of furnishing sufficient gas to all consumers at rates which can be afforded by every one." FINISHED ACTING L BE "School for Scandal" Gives The Dramatic Club Great Opportunity. REHEARSALS VERY GOOD. SEVERAL LITERARY CLUBS HAVE BEE MAKING A STUDY OF THE PLAY, IN PREPARATION TO ATTEND. The rehearsals of "School for Scandal," the offering of the Richmond Dramatic club for next Thursday and Friday nights at the Gennett theater, have progressed so satisfactorily that there is no question that the production will be the most finished In every particular in which a company of Richmond players has appeared. The seat sale will open at the Wettcott hotel pharmacy next Tuesday morning and as the advance sale of tickets has been very large, there will be a genuine rush for reservations. There has been so much discussion relative to Richard Brlnsley Sheridan, who wrote "School for Scandal," that several literary clubs of Richmond have been making the play and its author special themes for study. Richard Brinsley Sheridan has been spoken of as the most distinguished member of a distinguished family. His granifather. Thomas Sheridan, D. D.. was the favorite companion of Swift, being highly regarded by him. Thomas Sheridan, son of the doctor and father of Richard Brinsley, was an actor, elocutionist, manager and' lexicographer. The mother of Richard Brinsley was the author of the comedy, "The Discovery." acted by David Garrick. The author of "School for Scandal" was born in Dublin. Ireland, in September, 1751. His firEt comedy, "The Rivals" was produced at Convent Garden, January, 1775. A year later Sherldaa became manager of Drury Lane theatre, London, succeeding David Garrick. He was less than twenty-five years of age at this time and he was 2J when oa the night ot May 8, X777, "School

DESIRES TO KNOW TAFTKRAIIGES Is Now Making Careful Inquiries arid He May Openly Grant Favor.

MANY PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS ROOSEVELT WANTS A MAN AT THE HEAD OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO CAN AND WILL FOLLOW OUT HIS DOCTRINES. Washington, Dec. 6. The Tost thU morning prints what are evidently inspired articles, giving a succinct description of President Roosevelt's attitude to the republican presidential nomination. They say the president is not a candidate and is not working for the nomination; that he wouldn't accept it if it were offered him. Ilia chief aim. it seems is to have the convention endorse his policies and select a man who will continue them. That the president is making careful inquiries as to Taft's chances for the nomination. That if he thinks Taft is strong enough he may express his preference. He says he is not pledged to any candidate, but If it comes to a choice between two candidates, one of whom he is sure of, he will show where he stands. MANY FAVORITE SONS ' WILL MAKE THE RACE. PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS KEEPING WASHINGTON VERY NOISY AT PRESENT. Washington, Dec. o. With the formal launching of the Knox boom there are today five favorite sons for the republican party to draw to. With the towering figure of Roosevelt in the background and still to be reckoned with, the G. O. P. may really claim half a dozen. As all the other candidates are In deadly terror of Roosevelt taking the trick, he might be called the joker of the pack. What the "joker" will decide to do, whether he will stick by Taft or throw hi strength to a stronger candidate, vIf the war minister's boom begins to wane, or whether he will In the end bow to the large popular demand and run once more for the presidency, are problems that are worrying each of the crowd of favorite sons more than his fear of any other's candidacy. The Taft boom has strengthened to some' extent within the last forty-eight hours by the appearance on the scene of Arthur I Vorys, the Taft campaign manager. Vorys had a long conference with the president at the white house yesterday, and when it was over (Continued on Page Five.) : . " J't for Scandal" received its initial production in Drury Lane. The play met with instant success and it has retained in a measure the popularity that It had a century and a quarter ago. Rome of the greatest of the English speaking actors have appeared in "School for Scandal," and as a vehicle for present Ing the abilities of stage stars It possibly has no superior. PARENTS INVITED TO VISIT HIGH SCHOOL Reception Will Be Given Next Wednesday. OBJECT IS ACQUAINTANCE. Invitations have been issued to tho parents of the members of the junior and senior classes to a reception to bo held at the high school on next Wed nesday evening. It is the Intentloa sof the clafcges to give the parents a chance, to inspect the 'different facilities of the school, to become ecqualnted with the faculty and to enjoy tb hospitality of the two upper classes jand the faculty in general. Quite an i elaborate program has been arranged I for the evening and the parents will ; also have a chance to tee some of the students at work. There will be stereoptlcon lectnres In rcoms B and D and the students of the typewriting; department and those of the science departments will give practical demonstrations' of their work. Music will be furnished by the high school orchestra.