Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 283, 19 August 1909 — Page 1
RICHMOND FAIJLABIIJM:
AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL, XXXIV. NO. 283. RICHMOND. IND., THURSD AY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 8 CENTS. WILL ATTEND BICES 1 PRQP0S1T10U OF CHAUTAUQUA WAS OPENED: A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED PETOSKEY TRAIN III BIG SMASHUP TWO ARE KILLED CAMP FIELD WILL OE TURNED DOIVD Many Local Autoists Will At Harvey Borton Said Wife Neglected Him While He Was in Jail. tend the Indianapolis Events.
GRAuTED
DVOHCE
Meet Longworth's Noble Sister
Curtain on 1 909 Event Was
Raised With Great Sunday . School Rally Throughout
The Forenoon.
METHODIST PROGRAM IS THIS AFTERNOON
One of the Features of Event This Morning Was Address Delivered by the Rev.
George Hawes.
FRIDAY'S PROGRAM. 2:00 p. m. Four Great Musical Artists Co. 2:30 p. m. Dr. Washington Gladden, of Columbus, O. 4:00 p.m. Miss Mary Agnes Doyle (Interpreter of Literature.) 6:30 p. m. Richmond City Band. 7:30 p. m. Miss Doyle. 8:00 p. ni. Four Great Musical Artists Co. (in Grand Concert.)
This was bargain clay at the" Rich
mond Chautauqua. There was some
thing given for nothing and plenty of
It. Patrons of intellectual symposiums
delight in getting a
as well as those
grocer, so they wei
the park today;
ttle "thrown in"
the butclter or out in forced at
t was about; 10
o'clock when they egan to arrive md
they kept on cpiiing. The Sunday schools of the couty had a rally his morning' and this jifternoon the Methodists are holding .forth in a profusion of numbers and Enthusiasm. Tfcose souvenir badges were about as numerous as the leaves' On the beeches ailong the hillside. X & A Lsrgj Crowd. I The thousandiy of "ralliers'were not Quite so numerous as hay been expected, but there was no mean crowd by any means. The lack of a parade or some other spectaular feature is Riven as I the reasdli for the decreased numbers. It lias been proposed td make the "pftttule a biennial feature, so next year look for another big occasion such as marked opening dav last vear. These Sundav school
parade are about the biggest things ' danger of too much organization reWayne , county produces, when they ipeating-the injunction of the mother
wno compiainea sne was airaia to
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EARLY STARTS ARE MADE
So far as automobilists are con
cerned, all roads pointed toward In
dianapolis today. Richmond contributed its share of those interested in
the speed devils who will go a mile in less than a minute on the new
speedway at Indianapolis, today, to
morrow and Saturday. Among those
leaving today were A. D. Gayle, president of the First National Bank, Dr.
Charles Bond, James and Russell
Gaar, each in a machine; Lee Ashley, Frank Taylor, Sam Dunlap and a
number of others.
Each of the local tourists took a
number of others in their cars. The
delegation from this city tomorrow
will also be large. The majority of the local autoists are leaving early in the morning. When starting early in
the morning, before the sun dries the dew, the roads are not nearly so dusty as later in the day.
count and countess de chambrum. ; : :
are attempted. It .was a nice little address that the Rev. George Hawes of Braddock, Pa. delivered to the assembled Sunday school enthusiasts. He is a very clever and entertaining speaker. He has the style of the fluent conversationalist and his remarks were appreciated. He told about the conduct of the modern Sunday school and offered advice as to these institutions, which have been characterized as "the cra
dle of the church
spank her own baby for fear an organization might put its officers on her case. - Discontent among teachers was advised against. But it was plain
to be seen from the speaker's remarks he does not favor teachers being permitted to have their own way to the detriment of the school. He told of one teacher who liked her class so well that she forced the school officials to permit her to advance through three grades as the
WAGON AND AUTO 4
III WRECK TODAY
Machine Goes in Ditch, Skids
Out, While Wagon Occupants Jump.
HORSE MAKES WILD DASH
MRS. SPALDING, WHOSE HUS
. BAND WAS KILLED IN A RUNA
WAY, WAS DRIVING RIG ES
CAPE A NARROW ONE.
A quartet composed of Leslie class moved along. This method was
Knight. Carl Knight, Harry Sloan and .said to be unfair to the children and
also an injustice to the school.
The graded schools were said to have work to do that must be done and should not be handicapped. In ' concluding his remarks the speaker dealt with the subject of international lessons. He said he believed it will be a long time before any successful change is accomplished. The conservatism of the church, teachers training schools and other subjects were dwelt upon in brief.
METHODIST EVENT.
Will
Observe Centennial noon.
This After-
Prof. Judge Boggs provideTthe musi
cal numbers. . The invocation was offered by the Rev. C. Huber of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. E. M. Haas, president of the Wayne County Sunday School association was master of ceremonies.Motto for Occasion. "And a little child shall lead them." Such was not the motto adopted for this morning's meeting, and It might well have been, because the Rev. Mr. Hawes devoted his remarks mainly to children. In fact he raised the child to its proper standard. He plead for the little boys and girls as fellow human beings and called upon his hearers to render unto the child Its Just dues. Like a little tug with dragging hawser towing a mighty ship into port is the child of the land leading older persons to the haven of the church, according to the word picture painted by the speaker. Anecdotes were related showing that so often the child's
influence in behalf of the church is !
greater with persons of mature years !
than any efforts the church Itself may Mert.' "
"Put yourself in sympathy With thejThey aIso bore pictures of Johtt Wes" child" admonished the minister. "Deal , , , t with him as a human being. Make i Conspicuous among the members of companions of your children. There is ! the denomination were the church pia point of sympathy between you and ; oneers- They gathered about the you must recognize this. It must be;ground ln sma11 sruPs previous to maintained and unless it is you will ' convention time and recalled the days
ve of the chil-lor tneir J0""1- 1 remember well
The Methodists had full sway this afternoon and will present the program this evening. Committees from the various churches had been appointed and whenever a Methodist
I came upon the grounds he was tagged. This year Is the centennial of the establishment of the Methodist Episco
pal church in America. The Dadges were inscribed "1S09-1909 Wayne County Methodist Centennial Celebration, Richmond, Indiana, August 19."
Boiler Explodes on Pere Marquette Engine Near Gra
ham Lodge, Mich., Speeding Very Fast.
While
ENGINE AND 2 CARS COMPLETELY WRECKED
Passengers Were Hurled Out
Of Their Berths and Great est Panic and Consterna tion Ensued.
CONFINED FOR INSANITY
BUY A LARGE TRACT
J. F. Marine of Shreveport, La., who
was in the city today stated that he
and his brother Ralph C, had pur
chased TtiO acres of land near Shreve
port and would develop it. He had
samples of this season's corn and to
bacco grown on the -land exhibitin
it to local friends. Mr. Marine is a
son of former County Assessor Marine
who resigned recently.
A PARTITION SUIT
Suit for the partition of real estate
was filed in the circuit court this morn
ing in which Milton Harlan is named aa plaintiff, and John Harlan and a number of others defendants. The real
estate is situated in Bethel and of the
probable value of $50O.
(American News Service) Grand Ledge, Mich., Aug. 19.
Two men were killed, four persons were seriously injured, and a number of others hurt as the result of the explosion of a boiler on the Petoskey special of the Pere Marquette railroad
at Graham Lodge, a few miles west of here, early this morning.
The dead: William Bradley, engi
neer, urand Hapias; mrea u. graves,
fireman. Grand Rapids, Mich.
The injured: Mrs. Mary Doud,
Grand Rapids; Charles G. walker, Grand Rapids, traveling salesman em
ployed by a Chicago drug firm; John Swanson. of Detroit; Glenn Amigh,
Grand Rapids.
Was a Wild. Scene.
Panic and consternation followed the terrific explosion. Passengers
were thrown from their berths onto
the floor of the cars. Men and women
screamed frantically thinking they
were injured in the accident.
Bradley was burled beneath the debris of the demolished engine and his mangled body crushed almost beyond
recognition was not found until several hours after the wreck. The engine was completely demolished by the explosion and also the baggage and day coaches. The two sleepers were practically uninjured. Charles Walker a salesman, crawled through a hole In the roof of the day
It required little evidence on the part of Harvey Borton to convince Judge Fox in the circuit court thin morning that his wife had deserted
him and had acted in a cruel manner
during his incarceration in the county
jail for alleged insanity, so he was granted a divorce. Mrs. Borton did
not contest the euiL Prosecuting At
torney Charles Ladd represented the
state.
Mr. Borton was admitted to the
county jail November 11. HXKk follow
ing a report of a sanity commission.
in which he was declared to be weak
mentally. After two year'B confine
ment at the Jail, he recovered his men
tal capacity and was again in 'the circuit court declared to be of sound
mind.
During the time he reposed in the
county jail Borton is was alleged, was
not visited by his wife and she wholly failed to show any affection for him. She did not provide clothes for him and otherwise treated him in a cruel and inhuman manner, it was stated.
Upon his release from the institution by habeas corpus proceedings, he visited his wife and asked to live with her again. This, however she refused to do he stated. During his Incarceration in the Jail. It was shown, the taxes on his property were paid from his estate. The two were married in February, 11KVJ and lived together until his incarceration in the Jail in November, 1905.
coach and ran two miles into Grand Ledge to tell of the accident. He was badly cut about the head in tho wreck and collapsed after reaching town. None of the injured will die. The train was running about thirty miles an hour when the explosion occurred.
AUTO TOURISTS.
The Westcott hotel has been made
headquarters for a short visit at least by large numbers of automobile par
ties on their way from the east to the races, which take place at Indianapo
lis this week. There were four parties
passing through the city who stopped
at the hotel yesterday.
Death Roll of Pioneer Citizens is Long
lose a big part of the love
dren. x He Deserves Care. Tha little citizen is deserving ' of aa much care and attention as the big citlxen. You must be careful to
when the old circuit rider nsed to stop at our house" one of the members was heard to say. Others recalled many incidents and related them with fervor.
Fletcher Medearis. of Greensfork,
equip yourself so s to be able to deal Isaac Jenklnson of this city, and oth
wuu uiiu pivijci ijr. me eyes oi me country should be turned to the chil
dren the same as to the adults. He needs to be trained to do his work honestly and what better i training (round can there be than ln the Sunday, schools? In order that you may direct the children right, however, you most first fix your own eyes on the star of Him who aits on the right sand Bide of the heavenly throne. A child can not be guided right, unless first you guide yourself properly." The speaker called attention to the need of systeinj method and organization ln a successful Sunday school. fi did not neglect to speak of Uiq
present. The "pioneers" were the guests of honor, They were accorded seats of prominence - and all due respect was paid them. One Change Made. The program was carried out as published. A change has ; been matfs in this evening's program owing to the inability of Bishop Joseph Berry to be present. Word was received last night that he could not come. In his place. Bishop Moore of Cincinnati will speak. Bishop Moore was on the program this afternoon, and those who
listened to him are anxious for anotn-j.
One of the most peculiar as well as one of the most fortunate accidents
that has occurred in the city for a long time took place this morning on East Main street. ' Mrs. Will Spalding and son Charles were driving east in a wagon on Main etreet by the entrance to the Glen. George Elliott was going west on the same street in an automobile, when the front wheels of the machine ran into a ditch and in an attempt to get out, the automobile which was going at a fairly rapid rate,, skidded completely around the wagon in which Mrs. Spalding and son were seated stopping with the front of the machine headed toward the east and directly back of the wagon. Horse Runs Amuck. In the excitement and fearing a collision was imminent, Mrs. Spalding and her son jumped from the wagon sustaining only slight bruises, however. The horse became frightened and breaking loose from the wagon, ran away, but was caught east of the city. George Elliott stuck with the automobile during the "merry-go-round" effect, and was not injured. The machine, however, was considerably damaged. Both of the front lamps were broken, and the steering apparatus disarranged. Two of the tires were torn off and the car otherwise scratched up. There was a large crowd witnessed the accident which occurred at about 10:30 o'clock and it was quite a while' before 'the excitement subsided.
Mrs. Spalding's husband was killed about a year ago in a runaway accident. " '
er chance. Bishop Moore has prepared a Chautauqua lecture "The Siege of Chemulpo" which he will deliver this evening. He was a representative of the Methodist church in China and was present during the siege. He is well acquainted with the work of American missionaries in the Chinese field. .- The first day of the regular Chautauqua program is tomorrow. .The ten days of entertainment will begin with the session at 2 o'clock. Dr. Washington Gladden of Columbus, O.. will deliver the principal address. He speaks at 4 o'clock.
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA Continued cloudy and pro-
sabia thundetstorma
The longest death roll in the history of the Wayne county Old Settlers' Association will be read to the members when the annual session is held next Saturday at King's Grove near Centerville. The period covered in the report is from August 1, 1908 to July 31, 1909. Since the latter date, several other pioneers have answered to the last call. There were 196 deaths of men and women over 70 years of age. Of these 125 died between the ages of 70 and 80. 63 between the ages of 80 and 90, while only 8 were 90 or over. No deaths occurred at the age of 90, but of the eight oldest, one died at 91, two at 92, two at 93, one at 94, one at 95 and one at 96. The largest number of persons died at 72, while the mortality was large at 80 and 85. April was the month that saw the largest number of deaths, 26, it being equal almost to twice that of the other months of the year. Following is the list. August. 1908.
Date. Benjamin W. Davis 1 Oliver F. Cook 2 Nancy Humphrey 13 Joseph Bowen 14 John F. Vogg 15 Sarah Lester 19 Rebecca A Taylor 20 Elizabeth Strickler .'..22 Rebecca Cates 26 Fred H. Klemann 27 Leander C." Bobbins 31
September, 1908.
Sarah Jones Charles W, Peitsmyer Henry P. Cain
Age. 72 71 86 78 80 78 77 79 85 80 71
1 1 2 2 5 8 14
Mariah Ranck George Wise I Francis Druly ......... Thomas Stillwell
Mary W. Martin 17 Minerva Allen 19 Sarah Shafer - ...19 Michael Tobin . .....24 Mary J. McNeil 28 Susan M. Carpenter .......30 October, 1908. Samuel Lamb ............. 3 Priscilla M. Moore ........ 4 Bernard Foske 6 Daniel H. Swartzel 6 Harriett Keever ....7 George Boyer 8 Louisa J. Mason 9 Charles L. Stutson 12 Elizabeth Walker ..13 George Orme .............14 Maria Holslnger ...t......l9 Nancy A. Taylor .29 Henry Seymore 29 November, 1908. Barbara Dietrick .......... 2 Kate Ayler 2 Mary G, Erk 2 Fred J. Weihmeyer ........ 5 Isaac I Whitely , 7 Marganet Miller ........... 9 Roeanaah F. Jenks ........10 James Edwards ......... ..12
86 79 75 81 83 76 85 87 84 79 89 71 96 73 72 74 70 78 74 87 71 80 81 74 84 "5 77 71 81 73 78 ,72 72 70 .29.
Christian Kamp 14 Mary E. Ward 15 Franklin A. Moore 17 Sally Faucett 19 Mary Ann Wright 25 December, 1908. Rachael Sellers 2 Loreah J. Hood 2 Henry Steckrath 3 Sarah C. Fryar 9 Harrison M. Guiney 9 Warner Davenport 9 Anna W. Wool man 10 Christena Springer 10 Christenia A. Jones 14 William Doney 15 Samuel Pitts 18 . John Gard 20 Mary J. Starr 26 Isaac Lamb 28 Ruben B. Powers 28 Robert C. McCoy 29 Mary Dunbar 29 January, 1909. Jennie Hood 1 Elizabeth A. Powers 2 Agnes P. Brown 2 Allen Neff 3 Mary Hollingsworth 3 Mary E. Williamson 4 Catherine E. Driscoll 6 David W. Genn 8 John F. Kdmundson 13
John R. Miller 14 Eveline Hammond 14 Nancy Whitz 13 Eliza E. Vestal 22 Ellen C. Paxson 24 Harrison Marlatt 25 Elar Spencer 27 Catherine M. Roney .......27 Eveline Willis 30 Susan Jones ....31 Conrad Zwissler 31 February, 1909. G. Henry Wefel 1 Lucy Koon 2 Peter H. Duning 3 Daniel Hart 4 William P. Davidson 7 Gazena Behmer 9 Elizabeth Pitts .10 Daniel Hess 12 Abijah C. Wilson 13 Joseph R Hill 18 Henrietta Sittloh .19 Caroline Neff 20 Lewis Tate .............. .25 Jeremiah L. Meek 27 March, 1909. James F. Kerlin.. ...... ..1 Carl Gildenhaur 4 John W. Hain.... 5 Ester Ann Bryan........... 5 Almeda Harris 7 Charles W. Heathcook 7 John Dempsey. . . . . . . 7
1 Edward Hunt.. .. .. ... ...14 ; 'Elizabeth Betzold .. .. ..17
Bridget Leonard.. .. .. ..17 William H. Hamilton... 19 Anna Landes.... ........21 Sarah E. Mendenhall........25 Lonn Grose 25 Catherine E. Selm ..... .... .35 Mary Ann Howard. ...... ...28 Matilda Wagner .30
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April, 1909. Nancy Boyd 1 Melinda. Swain 1
Mary F. Epping 1 James W. Doling 2 Joseph Howell 2
Wellington Stewart 3 Jane Curling 4 Caroline Schroeder 6 Sarah F. Lester 6 Charles Wilson 8 John Dave Bullerdick ...... 8 Catherine Kellenbrink 8 Edward Shaw 8 Christian Deppe 9 Thompson Longfellow 9 Margaret Strong 10 Louisa M. Burkhart 13 Mary C Zeller 14 Rachel Anderson 15 Perrina Bundy 16 Eli Jourigan 17 Rebecca A. Leeds 19 Elizabeth McCrea .25 Frederick Sudhoff 27 Anna M. Hoover 27 Daniel S. Moore 27 May, 1909. Magdaline Richards 2 George W. Lanick 2 Benjamin F. Beeson 5 Jacob Meyers .. .6 Jacob Ward ................ 6 George W. Steffey 7 Benjamin B. Myrick 9 Ell Stubbs 9 Chas. H. Sudhoff 13 John Barnett 14 Mary E. Ramler .. .. .. ..19 Israel G. Smith... 21 Eliza Black . : 24
Abigail Skinner 2i John M. Paxson ...... ..27 Vernon Cheesman 28 J. W. Sullivan .. . . 29 Catherine Launert. . .... . .31 June, 1909. Agnes Puthoff . 2 James S. Ostrander. . . . .... 4 Richard E. Haughton .... 4 Joseph Hassley .. .. . .. 5 Eurias Lamb .. .. .. .. .. 5 Mary E. Smith .. .. .. .9 Eliza Galyean .. .. .. .. ..14 Peter Rowe.. .. .. .. .."...15 William C. Jeffries 17 Devial Nelson .22 Amanda Kimmel 25 Angeline Jordan ..........26 George Synott 28 James L. Card ...28 William Hutchins 28 Lydia G. Miles ..29 July, 1909. Oliver H. Swift 3 Joshua Hunt 4 Isaac Smith 4 W. Morton Mitchell 5 Lydia Bond 7 Maria E. Schepman 8 Catherine Mclnnery.. ...... M Jessie G. Marshall 11 Michael . Fltzgibbons 11 Mary Ruth Hurst .15 Mary Jane Drew ..15 Joseph Werner. Sr. ........19 Mary Jane Bertram' ..27 David Holder .28
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It Is Stated Board of Works Is Not Satisfied With Terms Of Proposal Submitted by Promoter. LONG TERM CLAUSE DOES NOT SATISFY Officials Insist That Campfield Must Disclose Names Of Parties He Says He Is Representing.
Like groping in the dark does the
proposition, submitted to the board of
works yesterday afternoon by E. M.
Campfield, agent for an eastern com
pany which desires to establish a water works plant in this city, seem to members of the board. It is said. Mr. Campfield absolutely refused to di
vulge the name of the concern which he represents, stating that he could not do so for financial reasons. Until the name Is disclosed. It Is alleged the matter will not be seriously con
sidered by the board who desire more
than Mr. Canipfield's word to substantiate the facts.
In the proposition an exclusive
franchise for not less than 25 years
was demanded by the company. The
board will not grant a franchise of this nature. While the company proposed to furnish water In quantities for household use at 15 cents per thousand gallons for less than 2.500 ' gallons used daily, and at a minimum
charge of 45 cents, his proposition did not meet with the entire approval of the board. This rate Is 10 cents lesa
per thousand gallons than that charg
ed by the present Water Works com
pany. The company agreed to. furnish city water for hydrants at an annual rental of $50 per hydrant bat this rate was considered altogether too high by . the-beard. - .
Doubt Sincerity. In presenting his proposition yester
day afternoon Mr. Campfield repeatedly stated that he would like to see tha
city own its own water works plant, despite the fact that he was agent for
a company which was employing every possible means to secure the contract. This statement tended somewhat to cause members of the board to doubt the sincerity of Mr. Camp
field in the matter and aronsed their skepticism relative to some of his oth
er statements. Mr. Campfield refus
ed to state where the source of water
supply would be drawn from but de
clared it was amply sufficient to meet '
the entire needs of the city of Richmond. He stated that It would be
piped to this city and brought here by
the laws of gravitation. That by the time the water arrived In this city It
would be traveling at a rate equal to 30 pounds steam pressure and that the pumps would have this much to start with. Therefore ln order to force a -sixty pound pressure through the pipes it would only be necessary
for the engines to pump a thirty
pound pressure. Mr. Campfield stated that this would be a great saving In the amount of coal used and alleged that within a few years enough money would be saved from this source to pay for the plant He explained the many advantages of having a water works plant in the heart of the city and stated that a large reservoir would be established by the company if the contract was secured which would be used In emergencies. A Careful Study. Mr. Campfield stated that the com. pany which be represented bad made a careful study of the situation at Richmond and that they were prepared to back him up in all he said. He declared that a eood and as nnri
water would be furnished the city as Is being supplied now and at any pressure that the city may designate. A large modern plant capable of a daily output of 15.000.000 gallons would be installed, he said. The board has taken the proposition under advisement and an expert engineer will be employed to investigate the situation and advise the board ha the matter. .
OFFICERS ELECTED
Officers for the West Side Friends church were elected last evening at tho first regular monthly meeting of the church. The officers of the church include: Elders. Allen Jay.. Mahals Jay, Ev P. Trneblood. Mary Jenkina and Marmaduke Gluwys; overseers, Eli Peacock. Anasa Jenkins and Mrs. Marmaduke Glnwys; clerks, Oscar Fulghum and Lacy Francisco; treasurer Garner Gilbert; committeemen. Prof. K. C. Hieiouj mns. May Martin and Prof. Morris of Earlham college. . The church is thriving and already 170 members are enrolled. The Son day school department is larse for aa
organization so young . aad
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