Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 349, 24 October 1909 — Page 1

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Shortly After Six O'clock Last Evening Burt Hatfield, a Greensfork Man and a Veteran Railway Mail Clerk, Died At the Reid Memorial Hospital as a Result of the Injuries He Sustained in the Wreck at Collinsville, 0., Late Friday Afternoon Hatfield Was the Sixth Victim of the Terrible Panhandle Catastrophe.

WAS THIRD TIME POPULAR EMPLOYE WAS III SMASHUP Mrs. Hatfield Had Left Her Husband Just Shortly Before End Came, Planning to Return at 7 O'clock. NEWSPAPER REPORTS CORRECT, SAYS NEFF He Admits That the Switch Had Been Left Open by Some Employe, But Destines to Make Statement. fhe sixth victim of the Collinsville. O., catastrophe was added to the death roll last evening, at 6:15 o'clock, when Burt H. Hatfield, the Greensfork railway mail clerk, died at Reid Memorial hospital, where he had laid In an unconscious state since about 11 o'clock Friday evening. Railroaders, who are in the least superstitious will state that as this was Mr. Hatfield's third serious wreck since he has been in the service, it had something to do with the fact that his injuries were fatal. Railroaders who have been in the service for years will not deny that they are superstitious about the number 3 and nearly every one will affirm that after - a man has passed through two serious wrecks, the third one will result In his death. His Third Wreck. The superstition has been proven so many times that railroad men regard it as an established axiom. A few years ago Mr. Hatfield was in a wreck at Cincinnati and a singular incident about it is that Elmer Brown, the engineer who figured as the hero in the Collinsville wreck was the engineer on the train on which Mr. Hatfield suffered his previous experience. Mr. Hatfield suffered a number of bruises in the Cincinnati wreck and it was two or three months before he had recovered sufficiently to go back on the road. His first wreck of any consequence was at Chicago several years ago when a switch engine struck the nail car and Jarred things up rather badly and particularly so for Mr. Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield has been in the service between sixteen and eighteen fears. He has always run on the Richmond division, out of Cincinnati, although he has made Greensfork his home. Mr. Hatfield had been married about fifteen years. His wife was present at the hospital most of the time since her husband's injury. Wife Was Absent However, she had left the hospital but a few moments before he breathed his last, she had expected to go back to the hospital at 7 o'clock. "When the end came Mr. Hatfield's brother and brother-in-law were present. Besides hie wife, Mr. Hatfield is survived by two brothers, W. L. and E. G., and two sisters, Mrs. Lona FaKan and Miss Llnnie, all of whom live In Greensfork. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hatfield, parents of the sixth victim of the wreck, also survive. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. The hospital attendants gave out the cause of his death as emphysema, a condition arising from the lungs being punctured and releasing the air from the tissues of these organs. STATEMENT BY NEFF. Says Press Reports Are Substantially Correct. Nettleton Neff, superintendent of the Richmond division, who assisted in the removal of the dead and injured and the clearing of the wreckage,, stated last evening that the press accounts carried about the catastrophe were substantially correct Mr. Neff said that the public knew practically as much about the wreck as he did. But one thing will Mr. Neff and other officials admit they are positive of. This is that the switch was left open, resulting in the catastrophe, the worst in the history of the division. Chimirial negligence on the part of some employe is an established fact and not altogether denied by the officials, although they, will not talk about it Mr.

Neff said that he could not discuss the question as to the liability of the company.

MARSHALL FUNERAL. To Lay Wreck Victim at Rest on Monday. Funeral services over the remains of Louis H. Marshall, one of the victims of the sad disaster of Friday night at Collinsville, will be conducted Monday afternoon. Brief services will be held at the home, 120 South Third street, at 1:30 o'clock. Further services will take place at the St. Paul's Lutheran church at 2 o'clock. The casket will not be o:ened but friends may call at the home any time. The Triumph lodge, No. 115, Knights of Pythias, will probably hold short services at the residence this evening. DEAD TRAMP FUGITIVE? May Have Been Man Chased at Glen Miller. It is possible the unidentified tramp who was crushed and instantly killed in the terrible catastrophy at Collinsville, O., Friday evening, in which six persons met their death, was the robber who entered the clothing store of Joseph Werner at Eaton Tuesday night and who made such a sensational escape from the officers in Glen Miller park .Thursday afternoon. The description of the dead man tallies in many respects with that of the fugitive. The unidentified tramp is described as being about medium height, weighing perhaps 175 pounds, about 40 years of age; full faced and slightly pug nosed. He was of excellent physique and very powerful. The fugitive is described also as being a very powerful man, and an excellent runner, according to Norman A. Hoffman, who chased him around the iake Thursday afternoon. Not much opportunity was given Gardner Hoffman to distinguish whether the man was pug nosed as during the race the fugitive presented no chance for a careful scrutiny of his countenance. W. A. Simms Saw Him. W. A. Simms, of this city, who was unloading stone in the yards, declares that the dead man is the same one who boarded the ill-fated train just east of the Glen. He asserts that the man asked him about tV Dayton train and stated that he was going to ride the blind baggage. He was seen to hop train No. 18 just as it was pulling out of the yards. The robber who was chased in the park was wearing a gray sweater vest and a pair of new trousers which he had stolen from Werner at Eaton. In the latter respect also the description of the two men tallies and tends to strengthen the belief that they are one and the same. The trousers worn by the dead. tramp were new and could not have been worn by the man long in view of the fact that they still retained a good crease. Hoboes, weary willies and tramps, do not, as a rule, press their trousers very often. Nf mark or label, however, was visable on the trousers. The police also are inclined to share the opinion of many others that the much wanted robber may have met an untimely end. FOR AIIAHIAS CLUB Governor of Greenland Will Now Probably Make Application. WAS ROASTED BY PEARY (American News Service) Washington. Oct. 23. Commander Robert E. Peary added another member to the polar Ananias club today, when he sent to Washington scientists, interested in the settlement of the polar controversy, a telegram whose ten or was that Knud Rasmussen could not have gotten any information regarding the Cook expedition at firsr hand. Peary referred to the reports sent to Copenhagen by Rasmussen. who is the Danish representative at Greenland, in which Rasmussen claimed to have proof that Dr. Cook's Eskimo corroborates his clai mto the discovery of the pole. Rasmussen could not have done what he claims to have accomplished, according to Peary. ft TENNESSEE WRECK Nashville, Teniu, Oct. 23. Two engineers were killed and several other persons, perhaps fatally injured in a collision of two passenger trains on the Virginia and Southwestern railroad at Springier W. Va., today.

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FEAR ANARCHISTS WILL ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE CZAR Excitement Following the Execution of Ferrer Has Not Yet Subsided in Various European Centers. SOCIALISTS IGNORE THE ROYAL PRESENCE Conservative Radicals in Italy Adopt Unique Policy While Russian Monarch Is Vic tor's Guest. ) (American News Service) Raconigi, Italy, Oct. 23. The excite ment over the execution of Francisco Ferrer at Barcelona, which swept all Europe, has not yet subsided, and the anarchists are expected to utilize the opportunity for a demonstration against the Czar. At Turin and other points, however, the socialists adopted the unique plan of dropping all attempts at manifestations and directing that the radicals snub the Czar by completely ignoring his presence. The first stop of the czar's train afer it had passed the French-Italian line was at Turin. There he was officially welcomed by three Italian generals. The station was filled with troops, who had cleared the surrounding streets for many blocks. At the disposal of the Italian authorities were a strong force of Russian secret service men and soldiers. Was Heavily Guarded. The route from Turin to Raconigi was even more heaYily.guardedjthan the first stage of the journey in Italyi At Raconigi, however, the chief effort to assemble a monster guard had been made. The town was a vast garrison. In every house detectives were stationed; every foot of every street was constantly watched. Strangers were forbidden to approach the town, and the liberty of the 0,000 inhabitants had been greatly restricted. Scores of au tomobiles, bearing Russian and Italian police and army men raced through the town and not a single nook in the entire village was overlooked. Early today there arrived the last detachment of troops, which include four regiments of infantry, two of Alpine guards, two of cavalry, one of Bersaglieri and one of Carabinieri. Among those who are in Caconigi are Prime Minister Giolitti, foreign minis ter Tittoni and Mayor Nathan of Rome The latter is a socialist, and accepted the invitation to come only after he had got the consent of his fellow so cialists in the municipal council of Rome. Have Joined Hands. The presence of the ministers was made necessary by the Radical condition of the Itusso-Italo treaty affecting the policies of the two nations in the Balkans, where they have joined hands to guard against usurpation on the part of the Austrians. The Servian crisis, which resulted in the overthrow of the ministry, adds great in terest to this proposed agreement. The czar was greatly fatigued by his three-day railroad journey from Odessa, and as soon as was possible he rested in the apartments set aside for him. It is expected that the czar will depart Monday, after he has enjoyed the hunt which is one of the main feature3 of the program for this entertainment. MANY OUT OF WORK (American News Service) Spartansburg, S. C. Oct. 23. Twenty thousand employes nineteen looms and 600,000 spindles in Spartansburg county are idle as a result of the decision of the presidents' of the cotton mills in this country to curtail the output of their plants. These mills have for some time been running five days per week but now a complete shut down has been ordered. It is expected cotton mills in other sections of the state will close down during the next week. JUSSERAND IS BACK (American News Service) New York, Oct. 23. Ambassador Jusserand of France returned to America today on the liner La Provence. He refused to discuss the feeling in France over the execution of Francisco Ferrer, nor would he make any comment on the report that President railleries of France is about to retire. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Continued cold Sunday.

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Prince Miguel of Braganza, married September 15, to Miss Anita Stewart, of New York. who. it is reported from Europe, borrowed the sum of his car fare from London to the scene of his nuptials at Tulloch Castle, Scotland, from a money-lender of the British capital, from whom, according to a suit filed by the latter against the nobleman, the Prince has borrowed $1,200 during the last five years, the condition being that the money was to be repaid when he had wooed and won the American girl.

A ROYAL WELCOME GIVEN PRESIDENT TAFT BY TEXANS On His Arrival in Houston He Was Given Military Salute On Leaving Train and Was Then Cheered. A TRIBUTE IS PAID TO SOUTHERN WOMEN Then Some One in the Crowd Accused the President of Merely Being "Taffy" DealerPraises Men. Houston, Texas, Oct. 23. President Taft reached here this morning at 7:1 o'clock. Breakfast was served on the train and it was not until S:3 when the president entered an automobile for his two hour whirl about the city. Early as the hour was, a big crowd gathered and the president received a military salute and was cheered heartily as he left the train. Proceeding to the Rice Hotel, the president deliv ered an address from the balcony before a crowd of 1O.0UO people. A motor ride throughout the city followed and at 10:30 a. m., the party left for Dallas. Texas, which point the president reached at 5:30 o'clock. Can't Save Any Money. Speaking at Beeville, last night tho president advocated the establishment of postal savings banks. "Where do you put your money, Bill," asked a man in the crowd. "I haven't any to put," replied the president "When you have been In politics as long as I have been you will understand there is mighty little money to save." Just prior to 'beginning his speech from the Rice Hotel today the President was welcomed to the city by Miss Kate Daffan. president of tie Texas division Daughters of the Confederacy. The President said he was glad to be welcomed to the, south. b the me,

but he regarded himself particularly fortunate to have the confidence of the women of the south. He had not proceeded far In his speech when he began praising the south for Its beautiful women. "Cut it out," cried a voice from the crowd, amid- great laughter, "it's taffy." Refers to Roosevelt. "Men of the south" said he, "I thank you. I don't care what your politics are. It used to be said of Theodore Roosevelt that he had more friends and got fewer votes in Texas than any man alive. When I am sure of your friendship I can wait for the votes." He paid a tribute to the men of the confederacy who "fought valiantly for a cause in which they sincerely believed," ani expressed a fervent hope that the Panama Canal will shortly be completed for the good that it will do the people of the south. The sylph like Cecil Lyon got off the train this morning just behind Taft- Both wore long coats. "Gosh, look at the streak of lean in the fat," whispered a Texas friend of Lyon, pointing to the pair. SENATOR ALDRICH IS HOME FROM EUROPE Senator Nelson W. AJdrich, who recently returned from France, where, according to cables, he left the most conciliatory assurances of harmonious tariff adjustments. M. Cruppl, formerly minister of Commerce, quotes Senator Aldrich as saying that President Taft's interpretation of "undue discrimination." did not mean that France nrast necessarily grant all her minlmums, but only that "the treatment of American products most be reciprocally just and reasonable."

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ENGLAND TRYING SECURE A TRUSTY AERIAL FIGHTER British Army Has Unsuccess fully Experimented on This Line, So the Navy Will Now Asume Burden. A BAD MUDDLE MADE UP TO PRESENT TIME It Is Probable That John Bui Will Turn in Despair to America and Purchase Wright Machines. (By Philip Everett.) (Special Cable from the Hearst News Service.) London, Oct. IK. After the army, th? navy. The British army, under th? aegis of Colonel Capper, whose rank Is definite, and "Colonel" Cody, whose rank is more nebulous, having failed to produce anything like a workable dirigible balloon or an aeroplane, has transferred its powers to the navv In the hope that the accredited "handy men" of that service may be more fortunate in achieving a successful issue. It is rather remarkable that the English War Office, with brilliant practical examples of airships and aeroplanes for ever before them, should make such a fearful muddle of everything i has attempted In the way of experiment. The Zeppelin, the Parseval, the VI11de Paris, as dirigibles, are an accomplished fact, and their several peculiarities have been published over and over again in the technical periodicals. Neither Is there any secret about the construction of the Bleriot. Wright, Latham or Delagrange aeroplanes. These patterns have been always at the elbows of the British authorities in easy accessibility for reference, yet for some reason or other, they have 1 Continued on Pace Three

TAMMANY SEIZES THRONE VACATED BY P JI'CARREIl Less Than Twelve Hours Aft

er the Death of the Boss of Brooklyn Big Political Move Is Executed. HIS LOSS WAS BLOW TO THE DEMOCRATS Charles F. Murphy, King of Tammany Hall, Says Dead Chief Was One of Best Politicians He Ever Knew. (American News Service) New York. Oct. 3.-Less than twelve hours after Senator Patrick H. McCar ren. the democratic leader of Brookllyn, breathed his last early this morn ing, the Tammany Indian shuffled stealthily Into empty political shoes and assumed supreme control of the democratic organization In the bor ough of Kings across the East liver. With Senator McCarren dead. It was acknowledged generally today by the democratic leaders In Brookly? -nt there was no longer anyone to eei Tammany at arms length and th leaders capitulated. Tribute by Murphy. While Tammany was seizins the reigns of Its foe, Charles P. Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall, paid hia tribute to Senator McCarren: "His death is a distinct loss to the democratic party of the state. I ad mired him greatly personally, and while we had differences at times, they were of a political nature. He was one of the cleverest politicians I have ever known." Then Murphy added: "Tammany has no Intention of taking advantage of the situation la Brooklyn. Although I believe that there should be harmony throughout th party,' Tammany - has no desire o annex the Brooklyn organization." The Real Condition. - The real condition of affairs In Brooklyn was reflected In the following statement made by Supreme Court Justice Luke D. Stapleton. a McCarren man and one of the leaders of ths organization In Brooklyn. "There never will be another McCarren in Brooklyn, because there Is no necessity for one like him. "Senator McCarren was maintained In his position as leader of the Brooklyn organization by the tremendous interests which he had to protect. There is no other leader In Brooklyn today who has the backing McCarren had. "We are a part of New York, and there should be but one united democratic party in the whole city. There Is no necessity for these constant fights as to who should be In control. "Of course there will have to be some local head to the organisation In Brooklyn, but the office will be merely a perfunctory one. I don't believe the organisation will ever again delegate its powers to any single leader to exercise mandatory as he chooses." Flags All Lowered. The flags on the city hall were low. ered at half mast out of respect for the memory of Senator McCarren. This was In compliance with the order of the mayor. One of the most pathetic events that followed the death was the breaklnf of the news to Mrs. Mary McCarren. mother of the late senator. She Is HI years old and lives at f Berry street. Brooklyn. She did not even know that her son had undergone an operation, this having been kept from her for fear the shock might be harmful to her, "Have you news of my eon." she asked of Father Carroll, who called to break the news to her, with Dr. O'Brien. "Mother McCarren, we have d news," replied Father Carroll; "your son is dying, not dying now. bat dead." The aged woman clasped her hands to her throat and ' reeled. Doctor O'Brien sprang forward to support her. "Why wasn't I told before?" she asked. She was told that her son did not want her to know of his condition for fear of her own welfare. "That was always like him." she said. Stood Shock Well. The aged woman stood the shocks wonderfully well for a time, but the weight was more than she could bear and she finally collapsed entirely anl fell Into a stupor. It was feared she could not recover from the shock. When Senator McCarren realised that there was no hope for his recovery he prepared for his funermL It was learned today. He called Chris Dalton to his bedside yesterday and said: "I know I am going to die. Tell Maggie (Mrs. George McCarren. his favorite sistet) to make all arrangement for my funeral. I don't want mother to know until after I am cone. Tell Maggie by Prince Albert is In a closet in my room. . I want to be buried with a mass from the Church of St. Vincent De Paul and I want Father Carroll to officiate." - -