Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 286, 22 August 1909 — Page 1

MONB FAIXABIUM mJLJLm AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 38G. RICHMOND. IND SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS.

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National Car Driven by Charlie Mertz, the Indianapolis "Boy Wonder," Bursts Tire in the Three Hundred Mile Race, Hurdles Into the Throng of Speed Crazed Spectators, Killing Two of Them and MerzV Mechanician, Claude Kellum, Who Was Riding in Car as a Substitute.

CAR LEAPED HIGH III THE AIR THEN HITSTHE EEIICE Notwithstanding the Great Confusion Resulting, the Race Continued Until It Was About Finished. RACES CLAIM FIVE VICTIMS IN 3 DAYS After Fatality of Yesterday, Bruce Keene Drives Marmon Car Into Post and Is Painfully Hurt. YESTERDAY'S VICTIMS. The Dead. Claude Kellum, Mechanician, Kokomo. Benjamin Lougan, Spectator, Indianapolis. John Jolleffe, Spectator, Trafalgar, Ind. The Injured. Harry Thompson, Indianapolis. Charley Merz, Driver, Indianapolis. Bruce Keene, Driver, Indianapolis. Several slightly hurt. Indianapolis, Aug. 21 Death again put in its claim at the motor speedway this afternoon and this time it actually stopped the events, but not until a second accident, fortunately not fatal, occurred. While the three hundred mile race was in progress, with terrific bursts of speed, a National car, driven by Charlie Merz, with Claude Kellum as mechanician, dashed through the fence Into the spectators, near the open stand at the south of the speedway. The accident was caused by a tire bursting on the right front wheel of the machine. The low fence around the speedway was lined with spectators at this point, all engaged in cheering on the riders as they were speeding close to the two hundredth mile of the contest. Machine Turns Over. The machine turned over and Merz was pinioned beneath it. Kellum was thrown heavily against the fence and received injuries of such a nature that his death resulted a short time later. Benjamin Longman of Indianapolis, was instantly killed, as was also John Jolleffe, of Trafalgar. Harry Thompson of this city was badly Injured and1 a dozen others were hurt .... m a . VI ln . v. reuner oy me iuucuiuc, ui m wn j fort to get out of the w-ay. Merz was pinned under the machine and had presence of mind enough to reach up and turn off the engine. He was not badly hurt. Merz's Explanation. Merz said he was driving close to the outside of the track on account of . the better going there, when close to the open stand at the south side of the track his right front tire blew up. Just then he struck the bridge in the track that covers a small stream and the car leaped high in the air, left the course and turned over among the spectators who were lining outside the low fence. There was an instant rush of race officials and spectators to the scene of the accident and ambulances and doctors were quickly at work. On account of the fatal accident the big race was stopped on the ninety-fourth lap. v - Lynch Was Leading. Lynch, in a Jackson, was leading. De Palma was second, Stillman in a Marmon was third, and Keene In a j Marmon was fourth. The leading car had completed 235 miles. Kellum was a substitute mechan ician In the ill-fated National car, Lyne, the regular mechanician having fallen exhausted earlier in the race. The races were called oft at 5 : 35. o'clock, probably more than an hour earlier than the program would have been finished had the full three hun

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f th Mnrmnn par driven hv BrncA Keene caused the American Automobile Association officials to cut short the program and meeting. The Marmon car ran Into the side of the overhead bridge opposite the bleachers. The car was put out of commission, but was not badly wrecked. : Keene r badly cut about the head bat was

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thought not to be fatally hurt His mechanician was not hurt beyond being painfully bruised. The thousands of spectators hurriedly left the speedway after the races were called off. No winner was declared in the big race and none can be in any unfinished contest under the rules of the A. A. A. With the three victims of today and j the two of Thursday, the Indianapolis speedway already possesses a grim record. WIFE FOUGHT B00IE Hubby Kissed Her Daily That He Could Obtain . Evidence. So COURT WAS THE FINISH (American News Service) Chicago, Aug. 21. It required thirty days and thirty kisses, one every day when he went home from work, for Frank Owens, 5413 Hermitage avenue to prove that his wife Catherine Owens, drank liquids stronger than water and drank them often. Owens returned home an hour after breakfast one day and kissed his wife. He detected the odor of beer and a partly I emptied beer bottle was on the table, i Owens then is alleged to have thrown : his wife through the open door of i their home. Mrs. Owens was ar1 raigned before Judge Watkins, who j directed that she be returned to her ' relatives in Columbus, Ohio, and that j Owens give her $ 8 a week. MAKES ABIG OFFER Owner of 101 Ranch Wants Jeffries-Johnson Prize Fight. CASH PURSE OF $75,000 (American News Service) Kalamazoo, Aug. 21. The biggest offer yet made for the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the heavyweight championship came today from Joseph C. Miller, the owner of 101 Ranch near Bliss, Oklahoma, and his three millionaire brothers who stated that they would not only guarantee a cash purse of $75,000 but build a grandstand as well. Miller is ready to draw a certified check of $25,000 to guarantee his offer. "I want Oklahoma to have this fight," said he, "and by holding the bout on our ranch, which is only 40 miles from Oklahoma City, we can easily accommodate the east and the west. Miller guarantees to forfeit the $75,000 to the fighters if the fight is stopped. WAIT MORE TROOPS Spanish General Thinks He Needs 20,000 More Soldiers Now. , FINAL ATTACK DELAYED Gibraltar, Aug. 21. General Marina at Melilla, is awaiting the arrival of 20,000 more men before he resumes his decisive operations against the Moors and it is now likely that a general assault upon the tribesmen in Morocco will not be made until the middle of September, according to a report received here today. The Span ish officers at MelHUa have been or dered to obliterate all distinctive marks of their ranks and to die on ! their scabbards to carry out this effort. MAKE AN ATTACK. Madrid, Aug. 21. Riff tribesmen made an attack on Penon De La Gomera last night but were roughly used receivea nere toaay, DISASTROUS FIRE. North Sidney, N. Aug. 21. Fire completely destroyed the operating j bulling of the Marconi wireless station j three - miles outside Glace Bay today. All of the apparatus was ruined.

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British Government Will Spend Ten Millions of Dollars to Meet War Lord on an Equal Footing. PARLIAMENT IS MUCH EXCITED RIGHT NOW Press Attacks Government for Its Stupidity and Slowness In Investigating Aerial Navigation. (American News Service) London, Aug. 21. As a result of the investigation of the German aerial supremacy made by a British expert, the English government will spend ten million dollars in an effort to equal the superb organization which Germany now has. Great Britain is alarmed by the rapid strides made by German scientists in the solution of the problem of practical flying. There is a patriotic spirit which has added impetus to the German aviators and in his communications the expert investigator who made a tour of the German posts where aerial tests were held, particular stress was placed upon the popular enthusiasm which marked the flights. Secretary Haldane, recognizing the need of England's awakening to a sense of her deficiency in this branch of practical defense and offense, is advocating a scheme for creating a reserve to the British army. A special class of technical men trained as motorists and aviators would make up the personnel of this detachment. Question of Defense. The question of imperial defense and the practical means of repelling invasion has created a furore in parliament. The government is charged with being woefully slow in recognizing the vast importance of airships as instruments of warfare. The press attacks the government for its stupidity and its slowness in investigating aerial navigation while the attention of the people at large is giving over to sports in total neglect of far more important matters. The investigations of Germany's supremacy in the air have been going on secretly for some time. The expert traveled to Friedrlchshafen where Count Zeppelin made several successful flights in his dirigible balloon and gives a glowing account of the marvelous enthusiasm evinced by the people in the flights of the German count. It Is Patriotism. The investigator atrlbutes this interest to patriotism and not curiosity. For instance he tells of the hundreds of peasants who watched the flights waiting until far into the night despite the fact that a weary days toil awaited them on the Morrow. England has been stung to the quick by criticism and fear. Parliament will not yield to the popular demand. Flying and aeroplane building is to be encouraged here and scientists who have made rapid strides in solving the mysteries of aviation will be invited to compete on English soil. England's attention will.be diverted from dreadnoughts. The colonial government is thoroughly in accord with the movement to wrest supremacy from Germany and money is being subscribed to be placed in a great national fund for the promotion of airship building and flying on British soil. King Edward is keenly interested in aviation. Ever since he saw Wilbur Wright make a flight in France he has studied the marvelous undeveloped possibilities in the aeroplane. He has lent all his influence with the progressive spirits which are fighting for a change of England's dilatory policy. CLOSE A CONTRACT. Cambridge City. Aug. 21. Special The Cambridge City Lumber company ! have closed the contract for furnishing ithe requisite amount of lumber for the construction of the three arches which will span the river in the proposed double track system of the Pennsylvania lines. Twelve car loads of the lumber will be required to complete the work. MARRIED AT NOON. Cambridge City, Aug. 21. SpecialWilliam Charles Dyer, and Miss Grace Kelsey were married at the home of Mr. and Mra. Thomas Kelsey Wednesday evening by the Rev. J. EL Coffin. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmer.

GREAT PROGRAM FOR CHAUTAUQUA ARRANGED TODAY

Owing to Perfect Weather Conditions and Fine Attractions a Record Breaking Crowd Is Expected. WENDLING WILL BE AFTERNOON SPEAKER Besides This Noted Lecturer There Will Be Concert by The Band and Recital by The Whitneys. MONDAY'S PROGRAM. 9:00 a. m. Organization of the Religious Extension Hour. "How to Make it a Success," S. A. Ackley. 10:00 a. m. Ladies' Physical Culture Class. Under the direction of Miss Grace Lambkin. 10:00 a. m. Dr. William Bryan Forbush, "The Boy's Body." 11: 00, a. m. Dr. A. T. Kinnaman, "The School and Some Schools." 1:30 p. m. Dr. Forbush, "The Boy's Body." 3:00 p. m. Miss Gertrude O'Reilley, "Irish Customs and Superstitions." 4:00 p. m. Whitney Bros., assisted by Mrs. Whitney. 7:00 p. m. Miss O'Reilley, "Irish Shines and Legends." 7:30 p. m. Whitney Bros. 8:00 p. m. George R. Wendling, "Robert E. Lee. the Idol of the South." Today will be the first "big" day of the Chautauqua. Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the grounds. The atmosphere has been delightfully cool and bracing and the weather man has promised a continuance of the invigorating ozone. The Chautauqua management is anticipating a record breaking crowd. Sunday always is the chief day for drawing crowds and the management always plans to work in two of these days of rest. An excellent program will be presented. It will be in keeping with the character of the day. In Good Condition. The grounds are in first class condition. The superintendent of the park has cooperated with the Chautauqua management. Hundreds of patrons of the Chautauqua seekthe cool shades of other parts of the park to spread their lunch cloths.- The old picnic grounds in the east section of the park are ever popular. The tables that are provided furnish the chief attraction. In nearly every other part of the Glen, where water supply Is near at hand becomes a mecca to picnickers. Today there will be a great crowd to gather about the festive boards and enjoy a bounteous repast. This morning at 9:15 o'clock, Sabbath school will convene. It will be conducted by E. M. Haas, president of the Wayne county Sunday School association. There is no doubt but that the Chautauqua school will be the largest attended in the city. It will be non-denominational. Primariy the institution will be for the benefit of the campers. But there will be others in attendance. In fact there will be more from the city schools to go out to the big tent for the purpose than will be gathered in from the tents. You know the tenters will be busy about that time fixing up their reception halls for the big. crowds of visitors they expect. Sermon by Ackley. The morning sermon will be delivered by S. A. ACkley, of Jackson, Mich. Mr. Ackley is a prominent Y. M. C. A. worker. His subject will be "The Neglected Life." The Introductory mucis will be rendered by the Whitney Bros, quartet. This group of singers is one of the best known on the chautauqua circuit. Mr. Ackley is recognized as an excellent speaker. His message will be full of deep interest to all who hear him. But the big part of the first big day will come in the afternoon. The management has provided for five hours of solid entertainment and amusement. At 1 o'clock the city band will give an hour's concert. The band has been in rehearsal on several new selections. The organization has been heard weekly in the park and thousands have enjoyed its music. The Whitney brothers will appear again for a half hour's concert following the band. At 2:20 o'clock George R. Wendling will deliver his noted address. "The Man . of Galilee." Mr. Wendling is counted upon as one of the best drawing cards of (-e ten days. He is recognized as a speaker who appeals especially to the cosmopolitan hearers of a chautauqua crowd. Concert by Whitney's, Again at 4 o'clock the Whitney's will resume the program. They have planned an especially entertaining concert for this hour. It will be in the nature of the resolution following the climax. At 5:30 o'clock the Continued on Pace Two-i

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OLD SETTLERS III A GREAT REUNION AT CEHTERVILLE Annual Event Held Yesterday Attracted, It" Estimated, Fully 8,000 People to King's Grove. FROM CENTENARIANS 1 00WN TO WEE BABIES 4 A Thoroughly Good Time Was Enjoyed by Everyone Decided Against Meeting at Jackson's Park. t; Centervjple, Ind., Aug. 21. Beautiful weather &nd other ideal conditions such as Itave never favored the previous gatherings of the Old Settlers of the county, at King's Grove, "made the event yesterday which was something more than an ordinary Old Settlers picnic, ittbeing a celebration of the semi-centennial of the association, one of the most successful, enjoyable and largest attended ever held. In fact nothing marred the success of the affair. It is estimated that 8,000 persons, varying from centenarians to babies, were present. Business was taken up early in the day and the most important matter considered was the question of holding the picnics in the future at Jackson's park but after considerable discussion pro and con, those present decided to continue to gather at King's Grove, at least for another year or so. Jackson's park was not favored for several reasons, one of the most important of which was the fact that it was on a car line and could not be reached except by traveling on the National road. One Good Reason. Another reason why the present meeting place is favored is that the meetings have been held there for twenty-three years and it is the expectations of the officers to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the holding of the picnic at the grove in two years time. Special effort will be made to make this affair one of great interest. .The selection of officers was not considered by the committee appointed by Caleb King presiding officer. However it is probable that the present officers including. Mr. King as president and Walter Ratliff. as secretary, will be retained. The committee meets in a few days, at which time the accounts will be gone over and officers named. While a very interesting program Including talks by the older members and musical numbers was rendered, the principal purpose of the affair was the renewal of old acquaintanceships. Many From Ohio. Delegations from different parts of the county and some from Preble and Dartre counties, Ohio, Randolph county to the north and Henry county to the west began to arrive early In the day. By four o'clock In the afternoon when nearly every one had arrived. the officers announced that it Continued on Pass Two.)

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T LACKEY A CROOK: CREATES A SCENE Well Known Cambridge City -Horseman Has Exciting Adventure at Start of Race at Rockford, Ohio. LACKEY WAS POLITE; SHE WAS INSISTENT Mayor of Village Convinces Irate Female John S. Did Not Swindle Her Out of $63,000. There was one startling event not on the card at the Rockford, O., trotting meeting on Friday afternoon, and John S. Lackey of Cambridge City, dean of Indiana's horsemen, figured conspicuously in what proved to be a comedy of errors. Mr. Lackey had a horse or two entered in the day's events and as a result of his" driver becoming ill. was forced into the sulky himself. During the warming-up process that preceded the trotting event, Mr. Lackey passed the grand stand several times and spectators were surprised to see a woman who had been intently gazing at the bunch of drivers as they passed rush down the steps and onto the track. She talked excitedly to several of the track attaches and finally, when Mr. Lackey drove up to the judge's stand to weigh in for the race, the woman with many gestures and with loud acclaim, decared that the highly respected Wayne county man was a swindler and had recently pulled off a bunco game in Chicago in which she had been ' a victim to the extent of $a.oni. Mr. Lackey blushed a rosy hue, due first to embarrassment, and later to anger, but with his usual and becoming gallantry, he doffed his cap and told the woman that she was mistaken; that he was John & Lackey, of Wayne county, Indiana, and that he wouldn't know a swindling game if he met it on the streets of Cambridge City. The woman, however, was insistent. Matters became quite serious. The be!I had sounded for the start of the racing event, but the excitement that followed the sensational entrance of the woman on the track, prevented the getaway. The more politely Mr. Lackey protested his innocence and endeavored to convince the woman that it was a case of mistaken identity the more obdurate she became. . Finally the mayor of the village of Rockford strolled onto the track to learn the cause of the delay. Knowing the Wayne county horseman well and knowing also the woman, he quickly dispelled the illusion of the latter MT. Lackey entered the race with his customary Tim but he did not shake off his nervousness until he was back in Wayne county again. Hereafter when venturing from home Mr. Lackey intends carrying ' endorsements with a photograph of himself attached for if he Is the "double of some famous swindler who preys upon women, his Journeying might be one continuous round of the strenuous life .of which ha is not an exponent.

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BY REPUBLICANS OVER THE STATE Fact That This Is Regarded as" An Off Season Does Not Seem to Make Very Much Difference Now. 0VERC0NFIDENCE IS NOT TO BE FAULT AGAIN Strong Effort Will Be Made by Party to Defeat Democrats Who Were Elected to National Congress. Indianapolis. A 11C M Alt KahvK this is supposed to be an off season in siaie politics, nevertheless it Is true that active work 1 twin Hrn. the republicans in the direction of eflecung a close organisation for next year's camnaigu. Th !ir-. determined to win next year. They uo Birenginening the party lines In the various districts In the state, so as to not ony elect the state ticket, but also to elect republican congressmea in a majority of the districts as welL Ieople expect naturally that an off year in politics is a real, sure enough off year, but In this they are mistaken this time. The republicans of Indiana learned a few things lastyear. and they seem now to be determined to make good use of the lesson they learned. Last year when the campaign opened, the republicans felt se- , cure in their position because of the ' fact that they had been in power for many years In Indiana Looked a Good Lead. They thought evidently that they could not be defeated. For years the republican plurality in Indiana bad ranged all the way from 30.01 n to 92.0rt, and It seemed next to Impossible for the opposition to overcome this lead. And you could not get many republicans to admit that the party was In any danger. But their feeling of security was wrecked soon after the campaign opened. The republicans found the democrats united again. They found the democratic line drawn tightly and t hat there was sure to be a fight in earnest But the republicans did not realize the seriousness of tho situation until it was too late to overcome the wave that was sweeping the state. They could not' stem the tide. on top of all or this the special session of the legislature was called and passed the county local option law. This drove many voters out of the republican ranks and Into the lines of the democratic party at least for the one election. Taking everything Into consideration the republicans last year bad. an ophill fight from start to finish, bat they did not know it until late In the game. The nomination of Tom Marshall was another event that put the republicans In a hole. The democrats undoubtedly nominated the strongest man for governor pust at the time when the republicans were up against it the worst. . Disaster Remembered. The disaster that followed Is well remembered. Eleven democrats out of thirteen were elected to congress, some of them from districts which had been counted as invincibly republican. And it is this fact that has caused the republicans to start early to organize the party and get things in chape to make a cleaning up at the electtoa next year. Strong efforts are to be made, especially in the First, Fifth, Seventh. Ninth. Twelfth and Thirteenth districts to elect republicans to succeed the present democratic congressmen. In the First district John W. Boehme was elected by the democrats white he was still mayor of Evansvllle. and there does not seem to be any doubt but that this result was due solely to the passage of the local option lav. The same Is practically true of the Fifth, wher Ralph Moss, democrat, was elected to succeed Congressman Holliday. In the Seventh It Is difficult to figure out Just why the people elected Charles Korbly, democrat, to succeed Congressman Overstreet, who has been In congress for years and who had a magnificent record. Kl bly is a light weight. Defeated Landia. The Ninth dictrict elected Martin Morrison, of Frankfort, democrat, to succeed Congressman Charles B. Landia. because Iandls had become unpopular with a large element of his party on account of his methods of making appointments. It is not believed that the local option law had anything to do with the result In the Ninth district. But now that Landis has beea shelved and Is not likely to again be a candidate, the party In the Ninth is believed to be in better shape than ever, and that It will be able easily to elect a republican congressman next year to succeed Morrison. - If the republicans make a good showing at the city election in Fort Wayne this fail it is believed that it will hare a great" effect on the congressional election in the Twelfth district next year, for It will be a pretty good test of the sentiassat of the district. Fort Wayne has mm a large vote in comparison Wlti Os vast of jLConUnued Fsnvj.