Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 263, 30 July 1909 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PAIXADITJM AND SUN-TEIEGRA3f , FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1909 v

CGiMLLER HAD . A IIADROW ESCAPE While He Was Absent From Desk Big Bunch of Plaster Fell. . '"''J.i'Y '' 'i - ' "'" " " ""V .' : ' " 5 ' ' ' " "" ': , -j ' ' j" ' - ROOM LOOKED LIKE WRECK ;t -' " v :' ' : ' "!'' v, ; V"' -; ; -j ' ;; ;.- t ;i -: ? ' v . ... . ; ' - HAD PERHyTCEN"8EATEO AT HIS DESK IT 18 JPROBABLE THAT HE r WOULD HAVE.BEEfi SERIOUSLY ' HURT. ' ' ", -With a clatter and crash that startled everyone who heard it, the plaster fell from the celling In the office of the city .controller. The plaster which became detached fell with great force upon the desk of Controller Perry and smashed into a thousand bits. It happened that the controller was at a counter in another part of office at the time. Had he. been at his desk, where he spends the most of his time there is every reason to believe he would have been very seriously or fatally hurt. , '- The plaster became detached from a place about three feet square. It fell upon the controller's books and papers and filled the room with lime and sand. The office was not habitable for some time afterward.

EFFORT TO CATCH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL He May Be Landed Today,) However. The report, that a thief who recently stole money at a local business house was seen at Hagerstown yesterday has led, to an investigation by the police. The officers are. not acquainted with the man- and this morning: the loser of the money was called to headquarters for a conference. Hasty action was made necessary as today Is the last day of the fair and the subpect Is expected to leave Hagerstown. . (10 INVESTIGATION The police are not making any investigation relative to the mysterious letter received by R . Mercurio. They have no clue on which to undertake a line of work. They "have not been given the letter. The Mercuric will not pay any attention to the letter and await future developments, which are expected. TO BE SAILOR BOf Otto Peters, the seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. 'William Peters, was examined today, by the naval recruiting officer. He passed the examination but owing to his age he has to get the consent of his parents. His father is willing and he will probably go to the headquarters at Indianapolis ; next week. , : . .. IN POOR CONDITION. ' The condition of Mrs. Ollie Woods, residing on North Seventeenth street, who was operated on for a tumor at Indianapolis this week. Is very serious and the attending physicians .extend no hopes for her recovery. Baseball Results NATIONAL LEAGUE.

, , ; Won Lost PcL Pittsburg.. .. .. .. ..63 24 .724 Chicago k .. .. . . . . ..56 29 .659 New .York . ., ..... , . . . 50 34 .595 Cincinnati. ,i ...... ..44 , 44 .500 Philadelphia ........ 39 47 .453 St. Louis ...35 49 .417 Brooklyn.. .. .. ,....32 55 .268 Boston. ..' .I ...25 " 62 .287 AMERICAN LEAGUE. , Won Lost PcL Detroit.. .. ..59 32 .648 PhUadelphia 54 37 . .593 Boston.. .. .. .. .. ..52 43 .553 Cleveland.. .. .. .. ..4S 42 .533 Chicago .... .. .. ..43 46 .4S3 New York: 41 49, .456 St. Louis .. . . . .. ...39 50 7 ,438 Washington .. .. .. .'.26 64 .2S9 , AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. 1 . Won Lost , PcL Minneapolis 56 47 .544 MUwaukee ...... ..55 4$ .534 Louisville.. .. .. .. ..54 49 - -524 Columbus. ........ .52 51 .505 SL Paul 48 50 .490 Toledo.. '.. .. .. ,.4? 52 .475 Kansas City .. .; . ;,46 52 . .469 Indianapolis .. .. .. ..47 56 r .456

RESULTS YESTERDAY. National League. -Pittsburg 4; Philadelphia 3. -Chicago 6; St. Louis 3. American League. New York 11 ; Detroit 2. ' . . Washington 3 1; Chicago 22. 6t Louis 6; Boston 3. 'PhUadelphia 19; Cleveland 14 , AmsHean Association. ' Indianapolis 2; Minneapolis 1 ' (Ave Innings.) Louisville 4; Kansas City S. Columbus 10; MUwauks' 5." ' . Toledo-SL Paul Rain.

Church is Mourning His Death

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William R. Huntington,, for twenty-five years rector of Grace Episcopal church. New York, one of the most widely known clergymen of any denomination in the United States, who died on July 26, 1909, at his home at Nahant. Mass. '

ARE PREPARING FOR 1910 BUDGET County Officials Are Very Busy Now. Some of the county officials have begun on their annual task of prepar ing for the next year's budget The officials must take an inventory of their offices In order to find out what they have on "hand and "whawill be needed in the way of new supplies, The budget always is made up in August and the county council acta upon the matter in September. It requires considerable work on the part of the office holders to prepare their requleitions. THEY OBEYED ROLES After a three days argument as to how they would make the trip and what they would take along, Council man H. H. Eneelbert. Horace Meek and Harry Fee left early this morning for the Richmond camp at Brownsville. One of the rules of the proprie tors of the camp, Messrs. Ohrisman anai Maclce, is tnat ail visitors snaai bring their own grub. Mr. Englebert took a small piece of beefsteak, al though be is the largest one of the par ty. Harry Fee loaded up on old news papers for reading matter. SHE ELOPED WITH : A BOGUS NOBLEMAN Mrs. Joseph Lancaster of Boston, Mass., wife of a prominent and wealthy business man. who eloped witn a music teacher, known . as "Count" Guido Costarelli da Grerorio. The couple are supposed to be in Lon don and the husband Is In hot pursuit.

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DICKINSON GETS

THE BOND ISSUE Local Trust Company Entered The Most Satisfactory School Bid. GOOD PREMIUM IS GIVEN BANKING INSTITUTION AGREES TO PAY SCHOOL BOARD $102,101.50 FOR THE ENTIRE $100,000 ISSUE. At the special meeting of the school board this afternoon for the purpose of selling the special issue of bonds in order to raise money with which to erect and equip the new high school building, the Dickinson Trust Com pany of this city was the successful bidder. This company's bid was ?102,101.50 for a 5100,000 bond Issue. The premium is regarded as a very good one. The board was welt pleased with the fact that a local . bidder received the bonds. The bonds oome due as follows: The first fifth of the issue in six years and the remaining fifths in each succeeding year up to 10 years. There were nine bids received all of which were rather close. The board Issued $175,000 in bonds, but decided to dispose of only $100,000 today. HE STILL ADVANCES Clifton Williams, a well known local young man, who has been claim agent for the C. C & L. railroad with headquarters at Chicago, has resigned his position to take a position in a large legal firm at Milwaukee. Mr. Williams recently graduated from Indiana university at Bloomington with high honors. He is a graduate of the local high school. HELD AT HAMILTON David Sebastian of Hamilton, Ohio, a former resident of this city is being held at the city jail at Hamilton on an insanity charge. Sebastian is alleged to have given trouble to the authorities on more than one occasion. He was seen: at Hamilton yes. terday by Sergeant Little, who was recognized by the " prisoner. Little says the man did not seem Insane at the time he was talking to him. HELD POST MORTEM. Milton, Ind., July SO. A post mor tem examination was held over the body of Mrs. Emma Knauf, who die! here yesterday. It was found to be hardening of the liver that had caused her death. The funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the family residence. The Rev. Mr. Plnnick pastor of the M. E. church will officiate. Burial in the family lot at Westside cemetery. HE IS HAPPY MAN. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lemon, 24 South Seventeenth, street, are the parents of a' baby boy which , is the first child. Mr. Lemon is secretary of Urn Dickinson Trust Company. Both mother said child are catting along very well.

TWO GASFITTERS WEBEOVERCOME Both Men Room Mates and the Coincidence Is a Very Odd One.

THEY RECOVERED RAPIDLY ONE MAN WAS ASPHYXIATED WHILE WORKING IN TRENCH AND WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS BY SOME FRIENDS. It was rather an odd coincidence that Harry Ablass and James Oachel, gas fitters, employed by th Light, Heat and Power company should within twenty-four hours time both be overcome with gas. Both always work together and room at 223 North Second street. Ablass's experience was yesterday afternoon while making a tap of the main lme on North Eighth street, in front of the Arnold bakery. while Oschel was overcome Wednesday afternoon while making a similar tap on West Main street. Following both men's' experience it was neces sary to walk them for a long time in order to restore consciousness. Al though still suffering from their ex perience both were working today. Fell Into a Faint. Ablass in speaking of his exper ience this morning stated that after drilling through the main, ready to put in the tap he placed his hand over the hole and stopped as much of the gas , as possible. After making the tap, he climbed out of the ditch and fell over in a faint. He did not recov er consciousness until his friends had walked him up and down Sailor street for nearly an hour. He suffered severe pains in the stomach and head. He was sick through the night and arose this morning with a terrific headache. His experience was even more, se vere than that of his friend the day before. Oschel did not Inhale as much of the gas as Ablass did. although sufficient to be overcome. IS BADLY TORN UP During the installation of the new heating system of the Garfield school building, North Eighth street, the building Is badly torn up. By reason of the installation it will be necessary for a different arrangement of .the rooms In . the I basement, the manual training department will be placed in the southwest section of the basement, as the large fan of the heating plant will occupy the rooms formerly used for this department. CANVASSERS BUSY. The canvassers of the Richmond Chautauqua commenced .this morning In making a house to house distribution of the' program leaflets of this year's assembly to be held at Glen Miller park, August 20-2. The catalogues have been generously distributed over the county. Headquarters of the association will be opened at the Y. M. C A. building Monday. WAS GREAT SUCCESS The annual picnic of the Richmond Business College was held at Jackson park yesterday afternoon. A jolly crowd left the Interurban station at 12 o'clock M., laden with well filled bas kets for five o'clock supper. The af ternoon was spent in playing old time games in which both old and young entered with a zesL Although it was rather a disagreeable day quite a number were present, and all report a glorious good time. The Richmond Business College wishes to thank all the students for helping to make this picnic a success. FLY FISHING FOR TROUT. Why an Angler Considers It the "Best . of All Sports." I am Inclined to believe that fly fishing has its chief and most easily defined excuse in the existence of a certain fish Salvelinus fontlnalis, the speckled trout. Here, indeed, is something tangible, a thing which may be taken In the handfirst catch your fish and looked upon. No one seeing a freshly caught brook trout would say that it was other than a thing of beauty. Its delicate, varicolored resplendency Is not equaled by any living thing. 'The tarpon, the "silver king" of southern waters; the Atlantic and Pa cific salmons, the ouananiche.. or land locked salmon, and the grayling com prise practically all the other fishes, excepting the various forms of brook trout, which may be said to possess both beauty of form and coloration.- It cannot be denied that these fish are justifiably praised, but it Is generally conceded that the red spotted brook trout has nothing to fear from their competition. Of the western rainbows. cutthroats and steel heads the rain bow Is the eastern brook trout's near est competitor, and that is praise enough for the rainbow. So here Is one good reason at least why fly fishing for trout is considered by many the best of all sports. Sam uel G. Camn tn Hecreatlon. Husband Did yon hear the storm wuw it ores tnn morningr Wife That waant a storm. It the new girl washing tme dishes.

ELUDED A RELATIVE TO WED SWEETHEART

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Mr. and Mrs. Chase, eloping couple of Freeport, L. I. Mrs. Chase was Miss Reta BedelL one of the prettiest girls in the Long Island village, and aa heiress In ner own right. The young woman eluded a vigilant aunt to marry the man of her choice. CONFERENCE REPORT SUBMITTED TODAY Owing to Victory of President; Is Called the "TaftAldrich" Bill. HEAVY DECREASES SHOWN ONLY ARTICLES, AS A RULE, USED FOR LARGE USE HAVE BEEN IN CREASED AND ARE COMPARA TIVELY FEW. , (American News Service) Washington, July 30. Representa tive Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee, presented to the house today the conference report on the tariff bill, which, in consequence of - Taft's victory, is now called the Taft-Aldrich" bill. Reductions from the Dingley bill largely predominate, while the increases are comparatively few in number and fall' articles of large use. The total duty decreased is estimated at 4, 97,122,124, and the total duty increased is estimated at $52,512,525. 1 DATE. FOR REARING Local Interchange Case Has Been Set for August '' Seventeenth. UP BEFORE COMMISSION Indianapolis, July 30. The railroad commission has set August 17 as the date of hearing of the amended peti tion of the Richmond Commercial Club against the Pennsylvania and C, C. & L. railroads. The case is the one that has developed from the freight inter change squabble. The commercial club claims the offer of the Pennsyl vania and the conditions under which it agrees to interchange are practical ly worthless. . The case will be hard fought on both sides. If the railroad loses, it will be appealed to the su preme court. The Pennsylvania is put ting up the only opposition. HARRIS ilS WABIIEO Moses Harris was admonished about riding a bicycle on the sidewalk In city court this afternoon and then released without a fine being imposed. He was arrested this morning for rid ing on the sidewalk on the east side of Sheridan' street. He said the street was ins such a condition, bicyclist have formed the' habit of riding- between the walk and curb, then crossing on the cement. . He was seen by Patrolman Weatenberg. while riding on the eemesL Complaint had .been made to the police against the custom.

STORM KIIIGWEIIT Oil THE WARPATH

Fierce Electrical Storm Swept Over the County This Afternoon. BUILDINGS WERE STRUCK BARN IN THE NORTH END OF THE CITY BURST INTO FLAMES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD A HARD FIGHT. The worst electrical storm of the season broke over the city this after noon. The lightning has not been at vivid in a number of years, nor caused as many cases of damage. Several j small buildings in different parts of the city were struck. The Fry Broth-j ers planing mill and the barn at the Mrs. Caroline Fihe residence were the largest structures hit. But little damage was done at the factory but the Fihe barn at last report this afternoon seemed in danger of total destruction. Street cars were paralyzed. - Limbs were blown from trees. Lightning flashes ran all about through the air on electric wires. Teiepnones were knocked from the walls. The rain came down in torrents and the streets were flooded. " " ' ' Very Heavy Rain. It was about 1:30 o'clock that, the storm broke. The rain was heavy at the start but Increased in volume until it fell as if in sheets. Gutters were not large enough to carry the water olf the streets. The sewers were inadequate and became clogged. At Main and Sixth streets the curbng was lost sight of and -the muddy swirling water encroached on, the sidewalks. - In other parts of the city similar or worse conditions prevailed Street cars could not withstand the beating rains and passengers were drenched. A bolt of lightnins struck the plan ing mill, while the rain was coming down at Its hardest. The fire alarm was sounded. The first tap of the bell sounded No. 52. The Indicator showed No. 16. the box at Fifth and South H streets. The department went by the Indicator and the wagons dashed out into the downpour. The firemen were unable to don their rubber coats before they were whirling through the mud and water as fast as the horses could gallop. They were di rected to the planing mill and found a brisk blaze In progress. A . I . Companies No. 4 and Ko. 2 and the hook and ladder truck remained at this blaze and No. 1 returned to the house. While the department was an swering this alarm, the telephone at police headquarters rang. The opera tor said a woman had told him of a fire at 1413 South I street. The de partments with the exception of No. 3 were at ' the planing ' mill. Supt. staubacn dispatched No. 3 company to the address, which 'is that of the Fihe homestead. The barn was found in flames. It had been struck by lightning and ignited. A tree in front of the Profit restaur ant on South Eighth street was struck by lightning. It was enwrapped in flames and the fire shot out In every direction. The whole street seemed a mass of flames. The lightning ran along the electric wires on North Fifth street across from tne city bunding and into a transformer. A flash of flame sur rounded the box . and there loud explosion. ... - The lightning traveled into the city building on the fire alarm wires and caused the gong to strike. It played pranks in other parts of the city, also. II REGISTERED 89 While the government thermometer at the pumping station east of the city only registered 89 decrees above zero today, yet there are any number rf rwrvnl whn.wanM tvu that- tlioro was something practically wrong with the Instrument, although it mar reels - ter correctly. It was one half degree warmer today than yesterday. The registration today is, so far, the record of the season. WEDDED Charles Carlngton. an inspector of the city light plant went to Covington. Ky., yesterday morning and when he got there telegraphed back to local friends notifying them that he had married. , His wife was Miss Edith Xewcomb of Kokomo. She is' well known In this city. DIED LAST EVENIUG Fountain City, July 30. Mrs. R. M. Clark of this place died last night at her . home. She was a well known woman. The funeral will be held Sun day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in the cemetery near here. ' MAHARFY A SUICIDE . Indianapolis, July 30. John Maharfy, a traveling salesman, suicided by shooting at the home of a friend here this morning. He had been drinking. His father Is a prominent merchant at Crawf ordsville.

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DULLED WAS HURT

J. W. Whallen, an employe of Gaar, Scott & Co.. had his foot mashed today by a wheel falling on it. The In jury was dressed and It is not believe that it will prove serious. -; THE "BREAK IN THE GAKE. Baseball Atmctt Much Psychological as Athloti. Nearly every baseball game is won and lost on one play a play that comes at the psychological instant. Among tbe players who do not study psychology tbe crucial moment Is known as "the break.' a 'phenomenon which no one has analyzed and which the players themselves do not understand. Twenty men on tbe bench are watching closely and Intently every move of the pitcher, every swtag of his arm. Tbe tide of battle rises, ebbs, and then suddenly at tbe start of some inning something happens. What it Is no one outside the psychic sphere' of Influence ever will understand, but the silent, tight lipped, watchful, alert fellows on the lench see something. or feel something, and tbe mysterious break" has come. v. "One ball! The players ota the bench suddenly stiffen and prepare for action. - . "Two ballsr Two players Jump for bats - and begin swinging them; the coachers, who have yelled only because It was their duty, suddenly be gin raging, screamlug and pawing tbe, dirt, and tbs manager, who baa ap peared half asleep, makes a trumpet of bis hands and leads his men. bawling loud orders and wild taunts. . . The spectators do not understand anything has happened. Other batters bave bad two balls called many times, and It looks the same to tbe spectator who Is beyond the mysterious "break sphere. In two more moments the players' bench Is a madhouse, with twenty men shouting, screaming, ordering, moving. "Three balls and a madman rushes out to tbe "deck. Four balls! and the spectators Join the players In tbs demonstratloa. Tbe madness Is spreading. Crack' base hit, a bunt, a wild throw; another base hit, screams, shouts, impreca tions, a roar of frantic applause. "a final long fly. The manager reaches for bis glove, spits Into it and says quietly. "Four runs we've got, 'em. The "break" la over, and the players bench Is again tbe quietest part of tbe grounds. The surge of enthusi asm, confidence and noise ftnbtadea. and tbe guam Is woo. Baseball Is almost as much psycho logical as athletic. Why one team can beat a stronger one regularly and Tme to a weaker with the same regularity. why one batter can bit one pttcber and Is helpless before another, why e pitcher la effective age tat a strong team and at the mercy of another that cannot bat hair a hard:are psychological probtaaT,-J A MISER'S EKD. Meanness of M. Vaneille and the Way He rtastsfied Hie Death ' ' -M. Vandllle was chief magistrate at Boulogne and by uilseilj habits last a . fortune of 4.00a00O. was bread and milk. The Tarsal coat very little, and attar egtus Ms home his habit was to 1 public milk Inspector, whom .as chief magistrate be had the eight to appoint. And so, as he declared, to protsct.the inhabitants from being Imposed upon by aa Inferior quality of mUk be took his walk immediately, after eaOag bis loaf and demanded to taste the milk of every salesman he pawed, thus MTtng himself from purchasing any. IXlsers are generally strong men they have to be so in order to live a life of priva tion but eventually VaadOle. like oth er misers, was stlsad with the surge oaa had to.be called-in,- la those days they hied their patients. The surgeea asked Vandllle . half llvre for tbe operation, but the million aire ordered htm at once out of his sight and sent for the apothecary. The apothecary refused to cut the price down, so Vandllle sent for a poor bar ber, who undertook to open aeta for three sous a time. "Aye. but." said this worthy mist, "bow often, friend. wU tt he necessary to Mead mer "Three times." I "And what quantity of blood I Intend to take each tJmeTr "Eight ounces." "Well, but why can't yea take the 1 Whole tWOllf -foUT OtMCeS at 0OC0T ou 'want to make a Job of me, you 1 awounnrei: Here, ssr, lossw are three sous. Take tbe twenty-four ounces Immediately. The barber was generous to obey. M. vandme lost tbe twenty-four ounces of blood and died la . a few days, leaving an bis Test treesurea to the king, whom be ssade km sole heir. Strand Msgaslne. The Oldest aVfdae la The Pont Kotre Dame Is the oldest bridge tn Paris. It was drat bunt la 1413 In the reign of Charles TTU bat It was carried away, together with tbe bouses which lined it. by Ice when the frost broke la MS3. bridge was begun at once under direction of Jean Joeoade at Tc and was ready for trade la 1507. Oa that bridge stood the bop of Gersalnt. which board specially painted for It by Watteau. 1 ajusftiftf MfalaW Bashful Touth Ulas Bella. does year mother object to : ere so much Fair think not! I based her tellies! other evening that you merely came to pees away tbe time; you didn't meaai anything serious. London Tlt-EIts. I The Division. .' -Wnatr exclaimed Mm. ' FlsOelgsv. Ton dont mean to ten me you fay a girl tlO a week for ceoktagT "Oh. nor replied Mrs, TJrToaamaaJ "We only P7 fcer (3 a wee tag. The other (S m for Chfcaco SCowa." . ---- - - t it ii

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