Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 296, 1 September 1909 — Page 1

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f.' 1 Mr: BIG 4 Ml AND SUN-TEIjEGRAM. r VOL.2JCXIV. NO. 296. ItlCmiOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENMIU, SEPTEMBER 1 , 1909. SINGLE COPY, S CENTS.

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DR. FREDERICK

DISCOVERS THE NORTH POLE (Daring American Sends Message to the Danish Colonial Ofv fice, Stating That He Had Arrived at Lervick After Hav- . ing Successfully Conducted an Expedition to the Most ' Northern Point on the Globe, Making the Dangerous Trip With Eskimos, Dog Te ams and an Automobile Sled.

COPEIIMGEII IS SCENE Of GREAT EXCITEMENT HOW Report of the Final Success in Beaching Coveted Point Makes the Sturdy Danes Much Elated. GENERALLY THOUGHT . EXPLORER WAS DEAD Brooklyn Man Reached North- . ern Axis of the World on April 21, 1908 Is Now Enroute Home. (American News Service) v Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 1. Dr. j Frederick G. Cook, the Brooklyn explorer has reached the North Pole and 'has returned safely,: across the- lee . floes, to Lervick, according to a 41spatch received here today from Lerivick, addressed to the Colonial office - and signed by, Cook. The explorer reached the pole on April twenty-first. 1908 and uncovered the ssystsrleet of i the northern most point of the earth's Axis. Dr. Cook for many months was believed to have perished as nothing had been heard of him since March, 1906, when he crossed Ellsmere Land and Hansen strait and reached the iee near Cape Hubbard, sixty miles below Cape Columbia, Peary's point of deiparture in the expedition of 1906. Cook was accompanied by eight Estklmos, twelve dog teams and four leds. He also carried an automobile ,sled for high speed over the ice and (capable of being transferred into a 'motor boat for open water. Great excitement and enthaslasm .exists here over the news of the discovery of the pole. He Gets the Fever. In the spring of 1907, Cook, accompanied by John D. Bradley, a millionaire sportsman, started on a hunting trip to Greenland. They sailed from; (Gloucester, Mass.. In a fishing schoon',r provisioned for two years. A combination motor boat and ice runner, built by Cook's brother, was taken i along. Bradley returned from Greenland In August of 1007 bringing news .that Cooki had proceeded for the North i pole. Bradley financed the entire exIpedition. Cook employed an entirely lew theory to reach the pole, timing ! 14 1, bv no t. uianv ma; ,uct m"" tin winter when the ice conditions are comparatively smooth and the temperature change not of much consequence. The last previous word received from i 'Cook was when his son Prank receiv-j , ed a letter In May. 1903, at EJlsraere i tland, instructing his son to return to 1 llCew York. The return of Prank 'Cook was arcorapanied by such hardt ships as to give rise to fears concerning his father ever being seen alive again. . Word by Mrs. Cook. Brooklyn, Sept 1. The following (telegram for Mrs. Frederick Cook: was I received today: "Successful and well. rwill telegrapn aaaress 10 openna-, la-en. Signed, Frederick" Thil '

J above confirms the discovery of thejls to be neM ,n Gary September 16-17.

'North Pole. WON'T REMIT FINE

Clubs." I Mr. Haas received a letter from The father of Walter Elstro, who; Wallace B. Campbell, secretary and was fined $10 and costs In the city i treasurer of the club, yesterday aftercourt yesterday afternoon for cruelty j noon,, which Is in part, as follows: to animals, appeared before Prosecut- Campbetrs Letter. Jng Attorney Charles Ladd this morn-! , . , J. lng and wanted his son's fine remittei meeUng f ,th fnd,an owing to his age. The father says his f cial eluos will n is bnt 18 years of age. while thee hveld September 10-17. The defendant saidWday that he was ! LFiL'Z

C2 years old. Mr. Ladd refused to , met In regard to the matter. HEADON COLLISION. . (American News Service) Bedford. Penn., Sept. 1. A head on .collision between freight and work trains on the Huntington and Broad Top railroad at Riddlesburg this morning resulted in the death of engineer Jtftm Zero, conductor A. J. Mowrey and sjlagtnan J. ftickard, and fatal in juries to Conductor Rupert and Engineer CZllae. Ulstaken orders was the

COOK FINALLY

COM COUNCIL FAVORS PROJECT Expected Body Will Make Appropriation for an Insane Ward. OPPOSE VOTING MACHINES AT PRESENT TIME FINANCES OF THE COUNTY ARE THE BEST IN ITS HISTORY THE MEETING IS NEXT WEEK. - With the exception that it is possi ble the county council will appropriate a sufficiently large sum for the construction of the insane ward, adjoining the county Jail,' it is probable the council, at its meeting next week, will confine its work merely to allowing the usual routine appropriations, which were published several days ago. At least, this is the opinion of one of the members of the council. Financially, the county is in the best shape in its career, at the present time. It is the desire of the county council, which has charge of the finances of the county, to proceed carefully and exercise the greatest economy possible. By such procedure the county's., debt will . be materially reduced each year. Against Voting Machines. Judging from the attitude of several members of the council, the elections of the county will be held under the Australian system for another year at least. The members who have expressed themselves believe it would be unwise to appropriate money for voting machines, especially in view of the fact that the Young Men's Business club, after thorough consideration of the subject, brought in a resolution against the purchase. The first business of the council next Monday, will be the consideration of the budget Many of the items included In the commissioner's list of recommended appropriations, such aa office expenses and officers' salaries, are a matter of routine and will simply have to be approved by the council. SEtlD DELEGATION TO GARY MEETING Commercial Club to Be Reoresented at the Federation Meeting. U A A C nH'0 WILL BE SPEAKER INVITATIONS TO ATTEND EX TENDED TO GOVERNOR MAR SHALL AND SENATOR3 SHIVELYl AND BEVERIDGE. Delegates from the Commercial club the annual meeting of the Indiana to tne annual meetine of the Indiana j - . . . . : . . i Federation of Commercial clubs, which j will be appointed by President John F. McCarthy, soon. E. M. Haa , retary of the club will be one of those ; selected, as he will read a paper at this meeting on the subject "Necessity of ' the Indiana Federation of Commercial . V . . " uue of the large lake steamers, on the even ing of September lfith. Governor Marshall, Senators Beveridge and Shively and President W. E. Corey, of the United States Steel company, have been invited to attend the meeting and ) take part in the program. "Gary. In its plan and development, is one of the surprises and wonders of modern city building. It Is worth a trip from any part of the state to see this young steel city and acquaint oneself with its factories and, especially, the United States Steel compa-Blanc

GLEN PARK BEAR DEVOURS FINGER OF HIS ADMIRER Will Kuhlman Feeds Big "Teddy" Lots of Peanuts, Then The Animal Shows Rankest Ingratitude. HE RESENTS ATTEMPT TO FONDLY CARESS HIM Crowd Rushes to the Bear Pit When Screams Are Heard And Find Bruin With a Very Hungry Look. "Teddy," the bear, which is a part of the menagerie at Glen Miller park, has developed a peculiar taste for human fingers. He refuses all other kinds of food and no longer will eat his bread and milk, like a good bear does. Since Saturday, he has been moping In his concrete and iron cage and refusing even the delicious peanuts. Even the choicest cut of a young veal tempts him not. He wants human meat, according to Superintendent Klopp. However, there has been but one man who has been willing to sacrifice a part of his anatomy to satisfy "Teddy's " desire. This is Will Kuhlman, a well known factory employe, who lives on North Sixteenth street. However, as "Teddy" accomplished the operation with so much pain to Kuhlman, the latter is no longer a friend of the bear and swears he will invite Col. Roosevelt to return from the interior of Africa and hunt bear in darkest Glen Miller instead of stalking digdigs, hartebeste, gnus, gazells, antelopes. Wanted to Be Friendly. Kuhlman was standing at the west end of the bear pen intently watching "Teddy," who smacked his chops every time Kuhlman threw a peanut Into the cage. Kuhlman became careless. "Teddy" also lost his taste for peanuts. Kuhlman thought that he had treated the animal well enough to establish friendly relations, so when "Teddy" came shoveling around, rubbing his nose on the bars near Kuhlman's hand, the latter did not suspicion "Teddy's" evil intentions. Kuhl man felt entirely safe in allowing the - mJn h. dose proximity to "Teddy's mouth un "0"- " - " til. At any rate, Kuhlman let out a yell and assisted "Teddy" materially in the operation by Jerking away his hand. An examination of the same showed that the index finger on the left hand, bejow the first joint, was missing. Mr. Kuhlman did not stop to look to see what the bear was doing, but made a hasty exit. However, those who were attracted to the cage by Kuhlman's screams, said that he was standing on his hind legs eyeing the crowd with a hungry look. CAH'T FIND ROBBER (American News Service) Harrisburg. Pa., Sept. 1. The Pennsylvania railroad detectives have failed to get trail on an express train robber and today admit that they are almost completely Raffled. Blood hounds were today given the scent from a mask worn by the robber which was found near the scene. The express company claims only a smell amount was secured but a persistent rumor here and at Altoona says one bag containing 115.000 in bills is gone.

Machines In Italian Aeroplane Competition

NEXT AERIAL RACE MEETII1GIII ITALY Contests to Begin Sept. 15 Attract Aviators AH Over The World. SEVERAL WRIGHT 'PLANES ENGLISH AND GERMAN WAR DEPARTMENTS WILL SEND OFFICERS TO GET POINTERS FROM TESTS MADE. Brescia, Italy, Sept. 1. The next great aerial raoe meeting will be held here on the field of Montichiari, when many of the experts who made the Rheitns meeting so notable will participate. The competitions will begin on Sept. !,5 and win continue for two weeks. Prises are offered for two classes of airships, dirigibles and motor flying machines. For the dirigibles there will be speed prizes only. For the aeroplaaes the chief prize, which Is of I1M00, will be awarded . to the machine making the greatest speed, and prises will be gives for the highest altitude attained and for the carrying of passengers, both in point of speed aad In number. The field measures five and onehalf miles, and is located a few miles from this city, In a splendid plain surrounded by the Alp, which, protect It from the wind. American Machines Are Entered. . The majority of the events are open to aviators of all nationalities, but several of them are limited to Italians. The importance of the meeting lies in the tact that so many of the a vl actors will come here tuned up from the Rheims meeting. In addition, it will give an opportunity for testing a large number of Italian built .machines, including monoplanes, biplanes, triplanes and helicopters. The foreign entries comprise several of Bleriot's monoplanes, one of the Curtlss make, a monoplane built by Esnault-Pelterie, several of the Wright machines, one of which will be piloted by Lieutenant Caldorara; the dirigible Zodiac, with Count de la Vaulx In charge, and military dirigibles. Many Nations Are Interested. The keenest interest Is felt in the meeting by King Victor Emmanuel and the military authorities. Foreigners, who are pouring Into this place In large numbers, express the opinion that the competitions on the field of Montichiari will be a decisive test of the respective qualities of the various machines entered, The German emperor and King Edward have sent representatives here to watch the competitions In the interests of their respective armies. MISS KEEVER RESIGNS. Miss Edna Keever who has been teaching school at Earlham Heights has resigned. Her position has been given to Miss Ethel Glfford. The school opens Monday. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INtMANA 4Falr and warmer.

WATERWORKS TO OPEN ITS BOOKS FOR INSPECTION Corporation Enters Into an Agreement With the Board Of Public Works at Meeting Yesterday. SPECIAL ENGINEER IS TO VIEW BOOKS They Will Also Be Gone Over By City Officers for Purpose Of Determining Value of the Plant. A joint agreement was entered into by the members of the Board of Works and the Richmond City Water Works company yesterday afternoon. whereby the company has agreed to throw open its books to the inspection of the board, its engineer, Dabney W. Maury of Peoria, 111., and all other representatives. The board has been contemplating the purchase of the plant for some time and the Water Works company thought it only fair, it Is said, to make the members of the board acquainted with the exact conditions existing at the plant. Including the value of, the property, the amount of net earnings of the company and direct access to all the facts desired. Thorough Investigation. A thorough and minute inspection will be made by Mr. - Maury, tne board's engineer, who will be unrestrained in examining every detail of the large plant He will be assisted by City Engineer Fred Charles and the Water Works company's engineer. John W. Alvord of Chicago. Every possible phase of .the business win be looked into by these engineers, who Immediately after their inspection will make a report to the board as to the result of their investigations. - The reservoir also will be thoroughly inspected. It is asserted that none but the friendliest of relations exist between the Water Works company and the members of the Board of Works. ' The company is simply taking Its stand with the view of making the board perfectly familiar with the situation. The engineers, who : are ; recognised as among the most competent in - the United States, wfll begin work on next Monday, it Is said, and their investigation will require several weeks. . Tbey will make an Impartial report to the board which will materially guide the members relative to the intended parchase of the plant.

MAYORALTY PLUM i. ,.20 T BY DECK rt ski Democratic County Chairman Announces That He Is . A Candidate. HIS FRIENDS BOOST HIM CLIFFORD MERRILL 8TILL RE MAINS VERY MUM AND DE CLINES TO BE COAXED INTO MAKING ANNOUNCEMENT. Charles B. Beck lias announced that he will allow his name to go before the democratic, convention when it convenes the last of this month, and will seek the nomination for mayor of the city. This announcement does not come in the nature of a surprise as Mr. Heck has been contemplating such a move for some time and his friends have earnestly requested that he allow his name to be presented. Mr. Beck is a hard and enthusiastic worker and in event of his nomination democrats predict he would give Dr. Zimmerman, the republican candidate, a close race. Under his administration as democratic county chairman, the Jefferson club has been formed and the party has very materially grown. Mr. Beck states that he believes the mayor should devote his entire time to the office and make a careful study of the needs of the city. City . Clerk C. W. Merrill Is still silent in regard to his intentions. ' Ills name has been . freely mentioned in connection with the democratic nomination for mayor but he will not discuss the matter. Thus far Mr. Beck's announcement is the only definite statement of any kind but It Is believed that other prominent democrats are eeeklng the plum also and will declare themselves within the course of the next few days. . II '.mil KILLED (American News Service) Brighton, England, Sept. I. Lord De Clifford who married Bva Carrington, a chorus girl whose real name was Evelyn Victoria Chandler, was Instantly killed today in an astto accident when his machine collided with another in Sussex. De Clifford was pinned beneath the car and was dead when the motor car was lifted from his body. Miss CaiTington's greatest hit was The Catch of the Season.' She is six foot, two inches, has a stunnimr figure sard is strikingly handARTHUR CURME HOME. Arthur Cnrtne, court reporter, who. with his family, has been spending his hsommers outing at

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DEFENSE OF RIFE

TO BE IIISAIIITY: A JURY SECURED Attorneys for the Young Eaton Murderer Will Attempt to Prove That He Was Temporarily Crazed. RELATIVES OF RIFE ATTEND THE COURT Jury Was Finally Secured Without Much DifficultyOnly a Few Witnesses Have Been Summoned. Eaton. Ohio, Sept. 1.-.. . ; . '. V.'.W ' emotional Insanity will be the defense of Harry Rife, the Boston. Ind., young man. for the murder of Sirs. Lida Griswold, which occurred about two months ago. This an nonncement was made In the Common Pleas court of Preble county yesterday afternoon, following the completion of the Jury. William B. Marsh, local counsel for Rife. In addressing the jury and Judge Fisher, said that the defense's plea would be Insanity and that they expected to prove Rife to be In such a condition, not only when he committed the murder but for several days proceeding the affair. In answer to the defense and also to present the state's grounds for pro cedure. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Philip A. Sayler. read the affidavit In which it Is charged that Rife committed the deed after careful deliberation and premeditation. He said Rlfe's cause or excuse for committing - the deed was entirely lacking. Testimony Is Started. Testimony in the case commenced this afternoon. The state has subpoenaed sixteen witnesses and the defense but ten. However, it is not expected that twenty-six -witnesses will constitute the entire number. It ' is ' more than likely that seventy-five or a hundred witnesses will be the total number. Those subpoenaed up to date are all residents of the county. They Include eye witnesses of the murder and members of both families, as well as close friends of Mrs. Griswold. the murderer's victim. Love letters which passed between Mrs. Griswold and Rife, during the time they were corresponding with each other, will oe used as evidence, according to the plans of the state. The defense will no doubt introduce several physicians who are regarded! as authorities on Insanity. Just who these expert witnesses will include has not been announced. Neither has the defense announced whether Rife, the murderer, would testify in his own behalf. Expect End Next Week.' It is believed that the case will go to the jury by the middle of next week. This morning, for the first time since the opening of the case. Mrs. Rife, her daughter and son. living in Boston and the mother, sister and brother of the murderer, respectively, were in the court room. Rife greeted them with fervor and they took seats at the table, near him and his attorneys. Members of the GUmore family win be subpoenaed as witnesses and tar this reason tbey will be excluded from the court room until after they have testified. Yesterday afternoon was consumed almost entirely in the selection of the Jury. Six of the jurors of those announced In yesterday's issue were dismissed by the state and defense by the exercise of preemptory challenge. However neither side had difficulty fa finding acceptable men and the Jury was complete before evening. Who Are on Jury. The men who were passed Monday and Tuesday and who were summarily excused were: Harvey McWhlnney, of Jackson township, and A. H. Albert, of Harrison township, by the State, and George H. Bonn. I. B. Plammer and George Snuder. all of Washington township, and Emanuel Wehxley of Monroe township, by the defense. Of the new venire sent out and served, -nil but five were examined, making a total of 66 who were questioned as to their desirability to act as jurors. The number summoned to appear in court was 74, three of whom could not be served and five dismissed without examination. The jury as it now stands is composed entirely of farmers of middle age. They are as follows: Oliver Keselring, Twin township; R. E. Brandenberg. Jackson township; George Sadler. Twin township; Lather Brown, Israet township; L. G. Bixler. Harrison township: James H. Beckett, Israel township; Lewis Butt, Lanier township; Frank Brown, Harrisoa township; Frank O. Dunlap, Dixon township; Ed. B. Reid, Jefferson tosra ship; L E. Morse, Jackson township; Adair Harshman, Washington bin,