Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 320, 25 September 1909 — Page 1

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THE RICHMON AND SUN-TEIjEGRAM. VOI. XXXIV. NO. 320. RICHMOND, IN1 SATURDAY EVEN I NO, SEPTEMBER 25, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 8 CENTS. BEVERIDGE WILL BE THE BUSIEST REPORTED ENGAGED TO A. G. VANDERBILT EMPLOY BOX KITE AS Atl ADVERTISER; A UNIQUE SCHEME ITALIAN WORKMAN MEETS HIS DEATH . UNDER Hd ENGINE OLD "HALF MOON" Is At Hudson-Fulton Celebration HAD MIXUP TODAY WITH "CLEBMOIir 0 K1

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During Next Three Months, While in This State, He Will Probably Appoint Hundreds Of Postmasters. AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE HE HAS REMARKABLE

Probably No Other Senator or Congressman Ever Had as Much in the History of the United States. s. . (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Sept. 25. Senator Beveridge will probably be the busiest man in the state of Indiana during the next three months. He came to town yesterday afternoon and will remain In the state until the opening of the next session of congress in December, and in that time he will be expected to make several hundred appointments of postmasters and other officials in the eleven democratic districts of the state. No' senator or congressman in all of the long history of the United States since its formation .has ever before had the amount of patronage at his command that Senator Beveridge has on hand. It is estimated that there are something ilke four hundred places in the state of all kinds and descriptions that are open to him, and this breaks all records. He Is the only republican senator from Indiana. There are only two republican con gressmen in the Btate, Congressman Barnard in the sixth district and Congressman Crumpacker in the tenth district. Eleven are Democrats. The other eleven congressmen are democrats and in all of these eleven democratic districts It is up to the republican senator to make the recommendations for appointments. It Is not to be expected that an administration of one party -would allow congressmen or senators of the opposition party to make appointments to office. Therefore, the enormous power of Senator Beveridge can readily be seen and at the same time the enormous re sponsibility that rests on his should' ers is equally visible. He has four hundred chances to make good and four hundred chances to make mis takes,1 and he would be a wonderful man who did not make at least some mistakes in selecting four hundred public officers. . Are Serious Fights. In many places of the state there are serious fights on hand over post office appointments. Factions are at war for the places, : and these fights will have to be straightened out by Senator Beveridge in the way that will leave the least soreness In the party. It is said that there will be many conferences between Senator Bever idge and republicans from out in the state on the question of post office ap pointments during the coming month and that efforts will be made to bring about settlements of many of these fights. Some of the republicans in the various places have been saying that the senator has not been making as much progress with these appoint ments as he should have made, and it is said also that the senator will be urged to get busy at once. It is pointed out, however, by friends of the senator that he has had his hands full with legislation In congress during the last year and that this is why more has not been done in the way of making appointments. . Few People Realize. "Few people realise the fight that Senator Beveridge had on hand in the tariff matter," said one of his friends. "It was so fierce and so strenuous that it did, not leave him a minute for anything. He hardly had time to eat. 'Then after congress adjourned he had 'to have an opportunity to rest up a little. But he is back home now and feeling fine and it is safe to say that he will go at his big job with vigor. Several persons who knew he was coming home yesterday got to him and bis troubles commenced. Among the visitors ' yesterday was Miss Mary Modlin, of Oreencastle. Miss Modlin called at Beveridge's office during the forenoon and asked to see the senator. She was told that he would not be In until later In the day. 7 She departed but returned in the afternoon and suc ceeded in getting into his private office. There she made known the fact that she Is an applicant ! for the appointment as postmistress at Greencastle and she made a strong bid for the place. She was Informed that the senator was not ready to take up the matter of appointing a postmaster at Greencastle, and she departed without any promise. To Make Things Hum. , Those who know Senator Beveridge best believe that during the next three months, or until he has -to go back -to Washington for the opening of con- , greas, he will make things hum around : his office. He looks '7 well, and ' is strong and rugged as an Iron man, and

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Mrs. Margaret M'Kim, divorced wife of Smith Hollins M'Kim and one of the most beautiful women in American society, an announcement of whose engagement to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, is fufly expected by members of New York's Four Hundred. Vanderbilt was divorced by his wife some time ago, the divorce causing one of the greatest sensations in New York society in many years. He is now taking little part in society matters, and will remain indefinitely at Oakland Farm. Mrs. M'Kim, before her first marriage, was a belle of Baltimore, the daughter of Isaac E. Emerson, a millionaire. EVERYBODY ASKED TO PARTICIPATE Mardi Gras Parade Is Not On for the Local Secret Societies. PRIZES FOR INDIVIDUALS HOPE TO MAKE THE LAST NIGHT OF THE FESTIVAL THE HAPPIEST OCCASION OF THE BIG CELEBRATION. The Mardi Gras committee of the Fall Festival is being besieged with in quirles concerning the fantastic parade on the last night of the Festival A number of people are under the impression that the fantastic parade is for secret societies only, ; This is not true. Although nearly all the secret societies in Richmond, and some of those in the surrounding towns will take part in the parade, It is hoped that an even greater number of Individuals will participate. To this end prizes for Individual costumers have been offered, and Beck and Sons of Cincinnati have been engaged to come here with a large assortment of costumes from which to select. Plans of Committee. The Mardi Gras committee wants to make the last night of the Fall Festival the happiest occasion of the entir three days. On the closing night it is thought that everyone will be in gloriously good humor, and clever masques and costumes will add to all this. . The committee has hopes that Main street will fairly swarm with the fun makers, that they will fall in line with the parade and march to the big display of fireworks on South Fifteenth street. After the , fireworks , display the dance will be given in the coliseum. The gorgeous decorations of the coliseum with the varied costumes of the maskers, should make a sight long to be remembered. Mardi Gras night is planned in the spirit of New Year's night in Philadelphia, and the New Orleans Mardi Gras. For It to be a success, young and old must join in the fun. It must be , a time oi revelry in wmch all take a hand; a time when even sedate old residents lay aside the cloak of conservative Quakerism and romp and play like school kids at recess. t!- ' Getting Suggestions. The Mardi Gras committee has been getting suggestions from other cities on ho . wto make the . affair an even greater success than it was last year. A letter, full of good suggestions has been received from New Orleans, telling of the amusing bazaars and grotesque costumes used there, and of the various caricatures utilized in making floats for the fantastic parades. The Mother Goose stories are frequently represented on floats, and many children take prizes in the parade. The success of the affair, however, "in New Orleans, is attributed to the fact that the very best citizens take an active part, costuming and making merry as at no other time In the year. The Mardi Gras committee now has a large number of ft catalogues from Beck and Sons, showing costumes. These will be distributed to the lodgej at the meeting in Wilfred Jeasup's law

Attached to Miniature Aeroplane Today Was a Big Banner Announcing the Fall Festival Next Month. PUBLICATIONS GIVE ; NOTICE OF THE EVENT Two Local Lighting Plants Will Furnish ths. Electrical Illumination Free Notes of Interest.

"All Roads Lead to Richmond, October, 6-7-8.". Such is the inscription in white letters on a black background of a twenty foot banner, suspended 800 feet in the air, sent up this morning by the Fall Festival association, by the means of a Conyne aeroplane. The inscription can easily be read from a distance of four or five miles. The banner will remain suspended in the air until after the festival. Beginning next Saturday night, when the searchlights will be installed the lights will be thrown on the banner at freauent intervals. It will be more easily read when the search light is turned on ir than in the day time and it is expected that the distance at which the inscription can be read will be several miles. The light blue sky, and especially when the sun shone brightly, . prevented the inscription being made out at a great distance today. Receives Recognition. The festival association is receiving recognition from publications, printed in various part of the United States. The Show World, published at New York city, which controls its columns like a clam does its shell to any free advertisements, in the current weekly gives . the festival a very important notice. The account says that - Rich-

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persons during the three days of the festival. It further states that the festival has obtained a number of excellent attractions which may be recommended. It also states that the merchants of the city are backing the festival, In conclusion, the account gives the names of the citizens who are at the head of tts more important committees, as well as the officials. , The Doan and Klute and Wilson and Pohlmeyer undertaking establishments have promised the festival association the free use of their ambulances during the festival. One of the ambulances will be stationed at Tenth and Main streets at all times for use in case of any accidents being reported to th physician at the headquarters. A Generous Offer. The Municipal power plant and Light, Heat and Power company will furnish all illumination used in connection with the festival displays free. This liberal offer also includes the installation of the arc lights on top of the iron poles on Main street and the wire to be used. It is estimated by the management of both companies that the companies will give about $500 in electric power, labor and material to the association. The industrial- committee of the fall festival composed of . the following, I A. Handley, chairman, C. C. Commons, Earl Mann, Paul Cornstock, Ernest Hill, Mont Torrence and George Matthews have Issued the following letter to the committee of solicitors: .. Ask For Co-operation. ;You are appointed a member of the industrial committee for the fall festival, and it is hoped that with the hearty co-operation of all to make this feature of the festival the greatest ever. You arc expected to solicit every business house no matter how small, in your district, to make an exhibit in the parade. A great number of visitors will be in the city on the day of the industrial parade and the committee desires to show to them the magnitude of the business Interests of Richmond. The parade will be divided into six divisions, and premiums have been provided for each division, so that there Is much more chance of . winning a premium than last year. Make lists of those who will enter and of those who will not. and report the result of your canvass at the earliest possible moment to the chairman, JL. A. Handley, at the post office. Please start the work at once, as this Information should be in the hands of the committee not later than Wednesday, September 29, In ' order that lists for the formation may be made and the exhibitors notified of their positions In the parade. The committee is as follows: West Richmond O. H. Little. Prof. N. C Helronlmus. East side, north of Main Ed Morel Harry Gates, Charles Feltman, Wallace Simmons, Ray Longnecker, Harry Jay, Harry Kates, Harry Lincoln, E. K. Shera.. . - East side, south of - Main Linos Meredith. O. E. Dickinson, Charles Runge, William Loehr. Fred ; Krone, William H. BarteL Edgar Hawekotte,

"Number 1 237" While Walking on Railroad Bridge Was Overtaken by, Train, Running at Fast Rate.

HAD TO MAKE CHOICE BETWEEN TWO DEATHS Had He Jumped It Is Probable He Would Either Have Been Drowned or Crushed His Son Is Dying. (Palladium Special) Cambridge City, Ind., Sept. 25. "Your son 'is critically ill with appen dicitis, awaiting an operation. Come at once." & This was a message sent to an Ital lan, known a,r"Number 1237," in the working gang1 now employed doubletracking the? Pennsylvania system be tween Richmond and Dublin. But "Number 1231" .will never read the message. t He is dead, and the body, horribly mangled is at the Wright undertak ing establishment. '?? The Italian was kitted Thursday evening", on the railroatf bridge near Hlser's iStatlon, within ar stone's throw of the famous "Hotel DeBum." His death was a particularly tragic one. ?v Returning to Camp. "Number 1237' and &out sixty of bis fellow workmen wens returning to their camp after a hard day's work. They crossed the railroad bridge, all but "Number 1237." Fir some reason he lagged.behind. ' Suddenly the whistle of the train, knoWn as the "pickup" was heard. Tj4e train was rapidly nearing thebriflge, running at a high rate of speed. "Jump," In chorus, yelled the horrified Italians, to their comrade on the bridge.' - - V: - - He toqk tbe situation In at a glance. To jump meant V probable- death by being crushed on the rocks in the shallow little stream thirty feet below. "Number 1237" chose the desperate chance of remaining on the bridge. His face distorted by mental anguish, he cast himself full length on the tie extensions and then to hold himself on, passed his arm oyer the rail. His companions, their blood frozen at the spectacle, . turned away. Then a frantic screech of the engine whistle, a rush of wheels, the raucous sound of hastily applied airbrakes. When the train came to a stop som little distance from the bridge, the terribly mangled body of "Number 1237" was found on the rails. NO COURT TWO DAYS 'Judge Fox announced this morning that there would be no court next Monday and Tuesday. He will go to Winchester to sit in a case which has been on the docket for five years. The management of a stone quarry in Randolph county is suing one of the stock holders to recover an assessment. CASE IS DISMISSED The case of Walter D. Clifford versus Isaac and Minnie E. Shafer has been dismissed on motion of the defendant who paid the costs. The suit was brought on a warranty deed. SOCIETY WONDERING ABOUT HIS NEXT MOVE V Eccentric millionaire of Philadelphia. Anthony J. Draxsi BMdie spent summer la Paris taklsx "ri

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r I t) GRAND ADMIRAL VON PLANS COMPLETED FOR ill EXCURSI01I Local Christians Will Attend -The Big Convention at N Pittsburg' '. A GOOD RATE IS SECURED RICHMOND BASEBALL ENTHUSIASTS WHO WANT TO ATTEND WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP GET THE SAME RATE. . Rev. S. W. Traum, pastor of the Christian church of Jthis city, and also chairman of the committee of arrangements for the excursion from this city to attend the centennial anniversary of the founding ' of the Christian church in Pittsburg, October -11-19, announced today that one hundred and twenty would make the trip. ' This number will be made up of delegations from different points in Eastern Indiana, including Marion. Kokomo, Muncie, Anderson, New Castle, Knightjtown, Connersville, Rushrille, Shelbyvllle, Cambridge City, Richmond and other points. Those Who Will . Go. The number going from this city, will include Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Walls, Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Traum. Miss Edna M. Smith, Mrs. Julia Burr, Miss Elizabeth Wright and J. S. Harris. It Is very probable that a number of others will attend the convention from this city. The round trip can be made for $9.55, and the tickets are good for return until October' 35. The local dele gatlon, however, will probably leave October 11 at 9:35 a. m., and return after the convention adjourns. Some of the local persons who will attend, are planning to take a side trip to Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia. - This was the home of Alexander Campbell, the founder of the church. Many local people who will attend the world's championship baseball contests in Pittsburg, will take advantage of this excursion rate. A BRILLIAUT BLAZE The fire departments were called to Twentieth and Main streets last even ing to extinguish a blase in the signal box of the automatic block system of the Dayton and Western traction company. The fire, which was a very spectacular one. owing to the brilliant electric ilraminations of the Uve wires, was caused by a short circuit. The box was completely destroyed, but the loss was small. - WILL MEET TONIGHT. : The Eden Lodge of Rebecca will meet tonight and Initiate six candidates Into . the order. The Webster degree staff will be present to take nart In the initiation. Afterwards a

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ARE TO If,1 THE State Board of Health Will En force School - Sanitary '' Regulations. ARE TO SUPPORT HURTY ALL , ACTIONS OF THE SECRE TARY OF THE BOARD HAVE BEEN ENDORSED. LAWS ARE TO BE OBSERVED. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept 25. The Indlana State Board of Health has decided to : become more active than ever before In the matter of the sanitary regulation of schools In the cities and towns of the state as well as In the country districts. This decision was reached at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, when the board ratified all of the things which have been done by Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the board along that line.' - ' ' The law makes it the duty of the state board of 'health to look after health conditions in the schools, and the last legislature strengthened that law In many respects. The board has authority to require proper light, proper ventilation, proper sewerage, proper disinfection and everything else ths goes to make the school .house a healthy place for the children and for the teachers. What Duty of Board Is. It Is the duty of the board to look after the. proper construction and maintenance of the school buildings la every, way. and no building can be erected unless It bears the approval of the state board of health. The board also- has the power to condemn bad school ' buildings and to prohibit their use for school Durooses. At the nfeeting of the board yester day afternoon great stress was laid on the fact that since the erhools opened a few days ago In the various counties of the state, diphtheria and scarlet fever epidemics have broken out in seven counties among the school children. Dr. Hurty insists that these epidemics are due to the unsanitary conditions of school houses, and they have aroused the board to greater activity In the effort to bring about better conditions. Details of the plan to be followed by the board were not given out, but It Is understood that Dr. Hurty will require closer inspection of school bouses by local health authorities and the prompt report of every case where the laws of the state or the rules of the board of health are violated or neglected. CATHELL TO SPEAK The Olive Branch Bible class at tts meeting next Monday evening, at the residence of Owen Itoofbouiiwr. 406 South Fourteenth street, win be addressed by Rev. J. Evertst Cathell. on sub ject pertaining to the clss

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Of Fulton Steamer, While! Little Dutch Model Was; Badly Damaged. V NEW YORK SEES BIG NAVAL PARADE TODAY1 Weather Was Perfect and' Millions of People Took at Half-holiday to Witness ths' Great Spectacle. ' (American News Service) New York, Sept. 25. The structed replica of the "Half Moon,' crashed Into the port side of the recon structed "Clermont, today storing a big hole in the latter and smashing her own bow. Just a few minutes after they left the Kill von Kull docks to partleipate in the Hudson-Folton naval parade. No one was hurt, however. The "Clermont" had become stuck on one' side of the channel, owing to difficult steerage In the heavy tide, and when the Half Moon was towed oat with her old fashioned sails hoisted, the steerage problem again proved difficult and the Half Moon thumped Into the "Clermont, well above the water line. mar a . Mecuanica on ooara rapidly made repairs and the naval parade program was carried out with but Utile dtUr. Both of the ancient boats proceed ender their own methods of propulsion. Magnificent autumn weather nrevalled today and millions enjoyed the half noiiaay. to witness the greatest naval armada ever assembled In Americas waters. GERMANS WERE NOISY. New York, Sept. 25. New York, got right on Its tiptoes yesterday. According to competent observers, such as old police officers and newspaper men -who have had much to do with such affairs, It Is safe to say no celebration ever before this baa interested and excited New York's anticipations so much as this Hudson-Fuller affaii Early yesterday word came up by way of Sandy Hook: that Englishmen and Germans, on the ships represent- -lng the British and German navies, were entering the harbor. And enter they did, most majestically. The Germans were ' first the Victoria Lulse, Hertha, Dresden and Bremen. They passed quarantine shortly after 8 o'clock, and a few minutes later a salute given , to them at Governor's island Informed pretty much the whole .. city that naval things were doing la the harbor. ... British Admiral Sails In. ' Shortly after noon Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, on the swift Inflexible, came np the harbor, followed by the British warships Drake, Argyle and Duke of Edlnbnrg. all painted the exact tint of gray which marked the American warships la the harbor. ? In whatever way each infarmatfoa travels It became known alone the water front that the Inflexible, on Ha way over, had had a good race with -the Losttanm, with results creditable to the warship. That heightened the Interest of the big crowd down on the ' Battery, which gave Sir Edward's flagship a tremendous cheer.' Bat that . cheer and the saluting down the harbor were as nothing to the gun play that was going on np the river when the Germans came to anchor In line Just north of the French and the British lined up north again of the GerAlmost as soon as the had dropped anchors and their big hulks had swung slowly with the tide upstream the admirals and other com-' mandlng officers began their tours of courtesy vlstta. Then the sa rating guns got to work: and residents aJoas; Riverside drive had a fair notion of what a naval battle would sound like. Germans Make Most Noise. One of the German ships felt so good about It that Instead of using one of Its compartlvely gentle spoken guns it turned loose a broadside from guns that must be. measured by caliber Inches. These were fired from first one aide, then the other. When the Palisades got the bombardment the effect was not so bad along Riverside drive. But when those amazingly big guns spoke, their little piece of welcome, pointed toward Manhattan, windows shook and big apartment house walls cracked back an echo that was startling, But ths arrival of two new squadrons was not the only thing afloat to start a fresh eoaeart of noise. The little ; Half Moon was towed from Brooklyn navy yard over Beaten Island way, wnere it came to anchor not far frees Clermont, jrula gave everything afloat below the Battery a chance to est In the game, and there was nmch csoJ steam wasted in siren whistle sitsss la honor of the wrissnrei vxsm rri ducttoa of Caary Cation's laatie liner. : THE IVZATKin.

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