Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 200, 27 May 1909 — Page 1

-.--fc aeiili.-. &?w K U fflCHMOlB-M AND SUN-TELEGRAM. vol: XXXIV. NO. soo. niCHMOND, IND ITIURSIJAY EVEXIXCi, 3IAY 27, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 9 CEJiTS. WAYIIE COUIITY IS STAGGERED BY A HEAVY DOWNPOUR PROGRAM READY FOR OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY MEMBERS OF THE FAMOUS WHITLA FAMILY III CITY GREENFIELD WAS MECCA FOR HOST OF CLUB 170MEI1 sB Indianapolis Ready For the Big Balloon Race

Last Night Weather Man Op

ened Wide the Throttle and The Rain Descended in a .. Solid Mass. HAGERSTOWN REPORTS GREAT CLOUDBURST (Traction Tracks Are Washed Away, Houses Almost Submerged and Other Damages Are the Result. 1THE EFFECT IN RICHMOND In this city new macadam streets were washed into furrow8 and everybody driven to a 8afe retreat. , With all tbe vigor that the heavenly ' blacksmith could ' summon, Vulcan (with a titanic stroke, released the flood gates of the skies last night and t deluge such 'as seldom been precipited on Wayne county, was released Bast night. - It was about 9 o'clock fehat the curtain of the night was rent y ztz-zag streaks of lightning that (played back and forth through the iBtygian darkness, accompanied by ominously foreboding rolls of thunder. In the city of Richmond the rainfall Pwas terrific, but nothing to be comared with that that inundated the orthwest part of the county. In the elty the streets were overflowed. Gutters could not carry the water as fast .las it collected on the surface. The teurbs were lost sight of beneath the (whirling, dirty ; waters, t Sidewalks rwere covered and sewers were, stopped tp. Main street looked like a mill ice, so rapidly did the water run .'faroua-tfcjftTUtani , ...It did. not rain. in drops, but great splashes of water came down, - and with such- force that It resembled greatly a cascade. V I i Poured and Poured. t ' e New macadam streets 'were - washed ' Into furrows. , Gravel streets were plowed through by the flood. Debris fcrf all sorts, was swirled through the Streets. 'At several ' crossings ' where (the catch-basins became clogged, , or rwere too small to - accommodate the Tush of water, a deposit of mud an finch deep was made.' It poured and (poured. Persons were driven off the streets in haste. Business was practically suspended. An umbrella offered no protection and a cravanette tars as cheesecloth. It has been a tdozen years since such a torrent of -water was thrown upon this city. ' North and east of the city the rain was not so hard at this time. The river rose several inches, but nothing like what might have. been expected IKt about 2 o'clock in the ; morning irnere was anotner a own pour tnat was lmost as heavy as that of the earlier faour. . Hagerstown Suffers. Outside of the city severe damage Was done in some parts. . Hagers town and vicinity suffered the most 1A veritable cloudburst dumped Its burden upon the northwest section of the county. West' River went out of Its 1 banks and desruotlon of property fol lowed. West of the city along the Terre Haute, Indianapolis A Eastern Traction company's line, there was a number of small washouts, one more serious than the rest, being at Knightstown. Along the Dayton & Western the roadbed was washed, also, but the fact stone was used for ballast on this road proved an impediment to the encroaching torrents. Just east of Knightstown the traction company's tracks were covered by two feet of water. The 5:25 o'clock west-bound limited car from this city was the last to pass over the tracks before 10 .'clock. The roadbed was washed from beneath the rails and ties Passengers on -, the east bound limited car as well as those on the local cars were stranded at Knightstown and Greenfield. - At last arrange ments were made to transfer them to another car that had been sent wast from Dunreith. The company had a force of men on the spot fighting the water and trying to make repairs. But It was on "a hill slope and there was fear of a landslide. Women Screamed.. When the ear drew near to the place from the west and the passengers were told to get across the best they could, women screamed and men groaned. The going had been helped out by the workmen who had placed boards to walk on. - Lighted by the flickering lanterns the passengers made their way across, the water swirling beneath them.- ' There were gallant men In the Crowd and some who were glad they were not Sam Lashley of Centerrills, essayed to lead the way. Tell fem to follow us." said Lashley as he itarted across. He had taken but a tew steps when he plunged Into the buddy current up to his neck. . The Where managed to cross in safety, but t was necessary to exercise care. The worst damage done In the county it reported trosa Ragerstowm. West

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Indianapolis, Ind., May 27. -Entries for the national balloon races to . be held on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on June 5, have been announced. A silver trophy will be presented to the winning pilot by the Aero Club of America. The balloons will be of the largest size allowed by the International Aeronautic Federation, 2,300 cubic meters. The entries are as follows: v A. Holland Forbes, New York, pilot; Clifford B. Harmon, aid; balloon New York. A. H. Morgan, Cleveland, pilot; J. H. River was flooded. It was the heaviest rainfall in thirty years. The stream left its banks and gradually climbed up over the slopes. ; The rain was not as heavy at Hagerstown and In the Immediate vicinity as it was about five miles north of the town. There it was the contents of the cloud were disgorged with all force. Fields were flooded, roads, were scooped into gul lies. All streams were swollen beyond their capacity. - - West River Raged. At Hagerstown West River became an Ohio. The part of the town- known as Hayti, a colored settlement; to the south of the railroad,; was I washed out. The water entered the houses and the oeeupants were forced to -seek- refugs te. the upstairs or hasten to the rail road fill. The levee at the fairgrounds broke and the entire grounds were covered with water. The barns were damaged, considerably. The sheet of water extended to the plant of the Light Inspection Car company The basement was filled waist deep with water. - Business had to be suspended t6day. Last night the town fire engine was dragged to the building and set to work pumping water from the basement. Other places along the railroad suffered. Hayti Was Vacated. One resident of Hayti who was chas ed from his house by the flood last night, returned to his home this morning to look over the scene. He saw his barn surrounded by water and then remembered his horse inside. He made his way to the place and found the animal standing up to the shoulders in water. An effort was made to release it and in some way. the horse caught its foot in some wire. With a pair of wire cutters the owner dived and dived until he managed to hack the wire loose and succeeded in taking out the horse. Hundreds of persons watched the flood from safe points along the banks of the river. Pigs and other live stock went floating by. Chicken coops hobbled along on top of them, the- bold chanticlere crowing lustily, with feathers drenched, but pride undismayed. Fences, trees, telephone poles and other objects were carried by the roaring current. Bridge Washed 'Away. West of town a bridge on the New Castle pike was washed out. Another bridge east of town is gone and the bridge east of Quickies was carried away. The valley line of the Big Four railroad suffered badly. Its roadbed was washed out in several places, the rail and ties hanging suspended in ths air. The south bound train tried to make its way this morning, but found a bridge out and returned to this city. At one place thirty feet, of racking has been let clear of the roadbed Farms have suffered. great damage. Fields along the creeks are covered and the seed will all be, washed out Deposits of sand and gravel will be made, rendering the land useless for agricultural puropses. .The floods receded rapidly today, but it will take weeks to repair the damage to the roads and bridges. LINER IS New York, May 27. The North German liner 'Princess , Alice went aground during a thick fog just after passing quarantine outbound this morning. It has .700 passengers on board. It is not thought to be in a dangerous position and will probably float at high tide. W1HSL0W APPOINTED. Washington, May 27. The president has appointed Captain Herbert Winslow to be rear admiral. -

AGROUND

Wade, Jr., aid ; balloon Cleveland. Charles WalBh, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., pilot; balloon Hoosier. Carl G. Fisher, Indianapolis, pilot; G. I. Brumbaugh, aid; balloon Indiana. A. B. Lambert, St. Louis, pilot; H. E. Honeywell, aid; balloon St. Louis. John Bejry, St. Louis, pilot; P. J. McCullough, aid; balloon University City. In the free-for-all handicaps: Captain Baldwin, New York, and aid. W. H. Thompson, Canton, Ohio, and aid. C. A. Coey, Chicago, and aid.

HARRY I. MILLER -HIGHLY HONORED BY JAP'S RULER For Planning Reorganization Of Mikado's Railroads, ForI- mer Richmond MarrlsGiy en a Decoration, v UNIQUE DISTINCTION FOR YANKEE CITIZEN When Japanese Commission Investigated the American Railroads, Mr. Miller - Rendered Assistance. Chicago, May 27. Harry I. Miller, president of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad and of the Industrial club, has been decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the order of the sacred treasure. The bestowal of this mark of esteem is the result of ad vice given by Mr. Miller on the reorganization of the railroad system of the Island empire of the Orient Nearly two years ago the Japanese government appointed a committee to investigate the railroad conditions of the country. In the course of its labors the committee , visited America and while in Chicago its members were put in touch with Mr. Miller. He devoted considerable time to the problems confronting the Japanese J and ' helped to a marked extent in working out plans for the improvement of railroad service in the land of the Mikado. r Mr. Miller .formerly lived in Richmond, Ind.,- and was educated in Russells. college. New Haven, Conn., and at Cornell university. . VERY HEAVY RHUS i. Memphis, May 27. As a result of heavy rains and wind storms trains are .tied up , and telegraph, and phone wires are down over a . large section of Mississippi ; and Arkansas. The Arkansas river is out of its banks and flood ' warnings have been sent out Crops have suffered heavy damage and many families driven to housetops have been rescued by boats. A TOWN WIPED OUT Negaunee, Mich.. May 27. It is reported the town of Dalton, Mich, was entirely wiped out by a forest fire this morning. A special train took residents to safety. Forest fires - have been raging In this vicinity for sever al days. There has been no rain for weeks. THE WEATHER PROPHET. 'INDIANA Probably fab- torn 7

SHELL CLAIMS A SHARE OF GREAT SPRINGER ESTATE

Local Agent of Volunteers of America States That He Is An Heir of Wealthy Swedish Nobleman. FORTUNE VALUED AT OVER 200 MILLION Those Who Claim to Be Heirs To the Estate Have Organized Into Association to Se-cuw-haree. - - Attracted by, a news story in last evening's Palladium telling of the claims of a Manchester, New Hampshire woman to the estate of Baron Christopher Springer, Elmer E. Snell came to the office today and related the history of the estate. Snell is a direct heir himself there are 1,800 of them, and he expects to receive a part of his legacy within a short time. Attorneys had promised a settlement amounting to $80,000,000 this month, but it has been delayed. The entire estate Including money in the bank at Stockholm, Sweden, and real estate in Delaware is valued) at $280,000,000. Snell is a member of the Volun teers of America.. He located in this city but recently and resides at 115 Richmond Avenue. His sister, Mrs. E. W. Zuercher, of Dayton, is another heir to the immense fortune. The heirs are so numerous that the 1,800 who have been able to establish their claim have formed an organization known as the Springer Heirs National Associated Company. It was organ ized last year at a meeting in. Cleve land. Another meeting is to be held in the same city this year on July 4. Mr. Snell and his sister expect to attend. .. Fortune's Foundation. ; The foundation of the vast fortune was laid by Baron Christopher Springer, who died in 1669, at Stockholm, Sweden. All of these died without is sue except two. Springer was a native German. His lineage was old and the family obtained its name from the ability of one of the early ancestors to jump. His feats so pleased the reigning power that the name "the Springer" was bestowed on him. The founder of the fortune emigrated to Sweden to avoid the prosecution of the Catho lics that led to the Thirty Years War. His estates in Wurtemberg and Baden had been confiscated but he managed to carry enough worldly goods to Stockholm to make him be received with distinction by Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden. 'The Baron soon secured a prominent place In his adopted "land. He was made a counselor, to the 'king and afterward became Superintendent of the Exchequer." , , "' -' Was Carried Off. - While at Stockholm, the Baron- sent his son,' Charles, to London to complete his education." The son was associated with the Swedish minister, John Le yon berg, in London. One day he was seized while on the street and carried to a ship. He was stowed away and taken to the Virginia Colony where he was farmed out for the payment of his passage money. The young prince worked as' a farm hand but afterward managed to obtain money' from Europe and with It purchased land in Delaware. It was not long until he Interested others in the project of a colony and in the course of time men and women were induced to come from England and 1 Sweden and join the others. The young man and his colony prospered. , He acquired a great extent of land. - His possessions became so extensive that at the time on Page TwaJt

Richmond on Memorial . Day, Next Monday, Will Pay Fitting Tribute to the Sleeping Union Veterans.

PARADE WILL BE ONE OF FEATURES OF DAY Sturdy Sons of Veterans, Grizzled Troopers of the Rebeflion and Soldiers of '98 Will Participate. MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM. Charles W. Jordan, Presiding. Music... Richmond Military Band Invocation Rev. Thomas J. Graham Song, "In the Valley of Peace" Quaker City Quartet J. O. Hill, Edgar Mote, Chas. Cox, H. B. Reeves. G. A. R. Service to the Unknown Dead Sol Meredith Post Song, "Rest, Soldier, Rest" Misses Alma Getz and Ruth White. Accompanist Mrs. Elizabeth Kamp. Song, "My Old Kentucky Home" Qualfer City Quartet Music... Richmond Military Band Address Judge Ira W. Christian Song, "Hymn of Praise" Miss Karolyn Karl Accompanist Mrs. Milton Elrode. W. R. C. Service to the Unknown Dead School Children Arranged by Mrs. L. M. White and Mrs. Geo. Scott. Claribel Barton, Glena Kamp, Helen Barton, Ruth Ault, Clara . Getz, Marcia Wynn, Elizabeth Barton, Charlotte Rodgers, Ruth White. Mabel Reynolds, Alma Getz, Ruby Medearis, Doris Poineer, Ruby Tingle, Miriam Morgan, Kathleen Nichols. Song, "Rest in Peace" ........ . . . .Quaker City Quartet Music Richmond Military. Band Taps, Bugie 4 Mr George. Elliott Benediction The foregoing is the program of the Memorial Day celebration, to be held at the , coliseum next Monday afternoon, it having been completed last evening at a meeting of the different committees of the Sons of Veterans, under whose auspices the celebration is to be held. ' The celebration this year will no doubt be the best ever given in this city, as not only are those who are directly interested, but the general public is also taking a great interest in the event. Parade a Feature. The parade, which will be held in the afternoon, immediately preceeding the exercises at tbe coliseum, will be participated in by the different patriotic organizations of the city, including Gen. William P. Benton Camp, Sons of Veterans; Denver Brown Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans ; Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans: Garfield Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.; Sol Meredith Post. Women's Relief Corps and the Sol Meredith Post Grand Army of the Republic. The members of these organizations will assemble at the G. A. R. hall, Vaughan building, at 1" o'clock and at 1:30 the parade will start. It will be headed by Laurence A. Handley, a member of the Sons of Veterans (Continued on Page Seven.)

Honored By The Italian Queen

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Miss Isabel FInley of Norrlstown, Pennsylvania, who hat been elected an honorary -member of the Queen's Board of BenlfJcence, for' her

heroic work in nursing the victims

Frank H. Buhl, Uncle of Kidnapped Lad, Harry Forki ner and Others Arrive Here In Automobile. WERE RELUCTANT TO DISCUSS THE CASE

When Questioned as to Charges Made by Boyle Against Forkner, They Were Indignantly Refuted. "We are tired of the talk. I have nothing to say about the case. It's created a lot of ugly talk. All I've got to tell you, is that I'm his uncle, my wife is his aunt H. B. Forkner, there, is an uncle, Henry Forkner, over there is another uncle, and this little fellow is a cousin." Such was the impatient statement made by Frank H. Buhl of Sharon, Pa., to a representative of the Palladium this noon, at the Westcott hotel, as the party was entering a large sevenpassenger touring car, when asked about the "Billy" Whltla kidnapping case, which stirred the entire world. As he spoke, introducing the relatives of the now famous boy. a smile played over his face, which expressed both annoyance and resignation to the fate of being almost unable to escape public attention. Mr. Buhl volunteered no interview and briefly answered the questions put to him. Others in the party maintained a sphinx-like silence. Billy Is Alright. When asked as to how "Billy was, he answered, "Oh, very well, and Just like any other boy of his age. In good health and spirits. The boy's parents. however,' have not yet fully recovered from the shock of the affair." Most strenuous deti&l' to the charges made by -Jim gBWly- tL. .anavlcjgd. kidnapper, now dolna time for life In the Pennsylvania penitentiary.' that Harry Forkner, one of the members of the automobile party1, was the mur dered of Dan Ruble, who was killed at Youngstown," Ohio, several years ago, was made. t It will be . remembered that Boyle gave out for publication a signed state ment, implicating Harry Forkner, the boy's uncle, in the death of Reeble, of Youngstown. . ' ' Harry Forkner, in a laughing manner, stated that there was absolutely no truth in the charges, pointing to the investigation made by the Youngstown officials to hear him out in his statement. Both Mr. Buhland Mr. Forkner seemed to think the question a rather impertinent one. Took Luncheon Here. . The party arrived In the city this morning from the east and Immediately took luncheon at the Hotel Westcott When asked as to where they were going, Mr. Buhl stated that they were out on a little pleasure trip, but declined to say just where their destination was. Mr. Buhl Is a big. portly-built man. His hair is gray and his well-trimmed mustache is also sprinkled with gray. He was dressed in an ordinary black suit His wife, however, was dressed in very stylish fashion, having on a gray tailor made traveling suit, a hat to match, covered with several white (Continued on Page Seven.) of the recent Italian

Second Annual Meeting of the

Sixth District Federation Was Held Yesterday at the Hancock Capital. WAYNE COUNTY WAS WELL REPRESENTED r.. r i y . . . 1 oiuds in mcnrifj, uamoncae City, MilKf and Dublin Scnl Delegat i Rain Was Or Drawbf bk. (By Elizabel Rain! Rain! Rain! That's one phase of the story of the Sixth District Convention of Woman's clubs, which was held yes terday at Greenfield, Ind. But the other story is the most Interesting. Never before in the history of state women's organisations have club womeen been accorded such a cordial welcome as was given the visiting: guests yesterday by the clubs of Greenfield. Just last week the town had a "clean up day," and everything was In perfect condition. Was Second Meeting. This was the second annual convention of the district federation, the first one having been held at Gonnarsvfli last year. There was a large attend ance and a number of the dubs had several representatives. The Bradley Methodist church was the place for this large gathering. The rostrum had . been artistically arranged with palms, ferns' and flowers. About thirty-two clubs were represented, seven from Connersville,- two from Dublin, five from Cambridge City, eight from Richmond, three from Milton, one from Morrlatown. one from Knlghtatowtk and one from Greeneaatla, . Mrav mtrtaltti n sen n wile The program began promptly at ten thirty o'clock, with masle by Miss Grace Anderson. " The address- of welcome was given by Mrs. Lucy Hill Binford, who has Just recently been mad president of the federated dabs of Greenfield. Mrs. Virginia Meredith of Cambridge City, responded to the address of welcome In a pleasing manner. "I''.--Mrs. Jessica McFarlan of Cbnnersville" gave the "President' Greeting. Mrs. McFarlan is a charming little woman and Is a most enthusiastic worker in club circles. Mrs. McFarlan- spoke of the club conditions In the several counties and congratulated the women for the success which has been theirs after unceasing labor In various lines. Mrs. Johnston Speaks. The High School quartette of Greenfield, composed of Miss May Moxley, ' Miss Monger. Miss Justice and Miss Gulnlvere Ham gave several beautiful numbers. After luncheon, Mrs. X. F. Johnston of this city; was called- upon to give an account of the Richmond Art association. She told in part of the beautiful pictures which, through ' much effort, have been secured for the exhibit to be held here. June eighth to the twentieth. Mrs. Johnston, m cloa- 1 lng. urged that all who could, visit the exhibit and see for themselves the work which had been accomplished. Mrs. W. H. Middletown was called upon to give a five minutes talk: on the work of the Aftermath society of this dty. She said the dub was organized In 1888, and became federated in 1906. She spoke also concerning the money, obtained from the sale of Red Cross stamps; cfvie Improvements which had been brought about by ths club, were also briefly discussed. Athenaea Represented. -. The Athenaea literary sodety was represented by Mrs. J. H. KInsey, who gave a most Interesting account of her organization. The talk by Mrs. Frank Land on "Home Economic Clubs' was one of the most enjoyable discussions of the entire program. 8he said that In 1905 ; the Domestic Science association was organized with but twelve members. It now has a membership list of sev- ' enty. ; The dues are fifty cents per year. Mrs. Land. In continuing, said It was the desire of the dub to have every woman In the dty a member. She said also, that the members of ths organization have helped the Mothers League of Riverdale establish a kitchen in the Whitewater school building. "It Is the desire of the society," continued Mrs. Land, "to do something practical.' In concluding she said that about two hundred dollars had been expended this year and shoot fifteen dollars still - remain m the treasury. When Mrs. Land finished she waa congratulated heartily on the successful work of her organization, by the leading women In the convention. . - . - Richmond Delegates. AH those In attendance declare the - contention was 'esrtaJnly " Those 1 from Richmond ta werer Miss' Peninah Moorman, Kra. Middletown. Mrs. M. F. Johnston. XSra. Frank Land. Mrs. J. H. Etatsey. Era,

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