Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 359, 1 November 1909 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM 4ND 3UN-TETEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 359. RICII3IOXD, IXD., 3IOXDAY EVENING, NOVE3IBER 1, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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BABY GIRL MEETS A HORRIBLE BEATH: DRIMKSCOAL OIL Mary Elizabeth Hartman Finds Deadly Fluid in Coffee Pot And With Childish Curiosity Takes a Drink.

TERRIBLE SUFFERING PRECEDES HER DEATH Accident Occurred Yesterday At Home of the Baby's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Killian Hartman, South 13th St. With childish curiosity, little Mary Elizabeth Hartman, the 17 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Killian Hartman of 440 South Thirteenth street, picked up a coffee pot half filled with coal oil on the back porch of her home yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock and drank the contents, dying in terrible agony a few hours later. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman's attention was attracted by the child's screams and on rushing to the rear of the house they found the little girl in convulsions, while an overturned coffee pot and the odor of coal oil told, only loo plainly, the sad tale to the grief stricken parents. She Had Convulsions. The coal oil was kept in an old coffee pot and was used for the purpose of starting fires. The child wa3 playing on the rear porch and picking up the can drank a large quantity of the deadly fluid. Almost immediately the baby suffered convulsions and. although medical aid was summoned and everything possible was done, the child's vitality grew gradually weaker, ebbing away until death came to its relief about three hours after the unfortunate occurrence. The parents are almost heartbroken over the sad affair and tha jintlmelyend, of, their little daughter. A cloud of gloom' has Settled over the Hartman home at the pathetic death of the little girl. It is thought that death was due more to strangulation, than the effect of the fluid on the stomach. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the St. Andrew's church, the Rev. Father Roell officiating. The burial will be in the St. Andrew's cemetery. MAKES LAST STAND Terrific Fight Waged Against The Tiger Brings Him To Bay. HEARST GETS AN OVATIOM (American News Service) New York, Nov. 1. Carrying the fight to the very eve of election, Tnmniany today is making its last stand in the mayoralty campaign. In spile of all precedent iu Tammany circles today, the Monday before election, saw the active campaign continued. The terrific battle waged against the Tt-r on the white slave and graft has j ut. him at bay. The final meeting of the supporters of Win. R. Hearst, the civic alliance mayoralty candidate, at which he vas cheered for 32 minutes .it Madison Square Garden, was responsible lor Tammany's chief anxiety today. It was declared today that the democratic leaders fear defeat, not only for the head of their ticket. Judjcs William J. Gaynor, but for all ths lesser candidates as well. FIND A DEFAULTER (American News Service) New York, Nov. 1. Oscar F. Cochran, serving as a private in; the United States coast artillery a Fort Slocum, was arrested today, charged with embezzlement. Cochran was bookkeeper for the American National Bank, Indianapolis, until July, 1907, when his accounts were discovered short seven thousand dollars. Tha bonding company made good the amount and Cochran decamped. A hunt for him has been in progress continually ever since. A federal grand jury warrant is outstanding for him.

Cost of City Government in Richmond

REPUBLICAN. . Year. ' 1902 $120,002.41 1903 . . ....... . .. 137,161.51 1904? 124.647.1S 1905. . 157.151.68 $134,740.57 Yearly Average

HOW TO VOTE. If a voter desires to vote either a straight Democratic or Republican ticket, he must make a cross, thus X within the large circle containing the device of the party for whose candidate he desires to vote But if the voter does not desire to vote a straight ticket, he must NOT make a cross in the large circle at the head or top of the ticket, bat must make a cross, thus X, in tho small square to the left of the name of each candidate for whom ho desires to vote.

WILL BE CHOSEN AS MAYOR FOR FIFTH TIME Boss of Cleveland, Ohio, Has Made a Great Race and He Is Now Favorite in the Betting With the Odds 10 to 6. REPUBLICANS CLAIM STATE OF MARYLAND Virginia Is Trying Teday to Calmly Await the Result of Exciting Election Outlook In the Other States. (American News Service) Cleveland, O., Nov. 1. The fifth election of Tom Johnson as mayor Is the result expected in the municipal campaign. Johnson is a lO to 6 favorite in the betting. He wound up the campaign with a week of speethmaking which is generally regarded as having cut heavily into the chance? of his republican opponent, Herman C. Baehr. CLAIM A VICTORY. Baltimore, Md.. Nov. 1. A republi can victory and the defeat of the plan to-distranebiae-i -the . negroes,- -w ill vbe the outcome of the state political cam paign, according to the republican leaders today. The democrats also claim to have the situation well in hand. NEBRASKA CAMPAIGN. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1. The non-partisan judiciary plank of the democratic platform has been the main issue of the state political campaign in Nebraska, and the democrats claim that the popularity of the plank will give them a-victory by 5,000 to 10,000 tomorrow. The republicans claim the state tiy 10,000 to 2o,000. DOWN IN VIRGINIA. Richmond, Va., Nov. 1. In a campaign in which charges flew thick and fast, Virginia is waiting today quietly for tomorrow's election? The democrats claim the gubernatorial election by 25,000. The democratic leader. Gen. Hodges Mann, is a prohibitionist, but the liquor interests will, it is believed, give him their support at the polls. Captain William P. Glass is the Republican candidate. MASSACHUSETTS CONTEST. Boston, Nov. 1. The state political campaign wound up today with the Republicans loudest in their prediction of victory tomorrow. Governor Eben S. Draper is the republican leader, James H. Vahey, who was defeated last year, being the democratic gubernatorial candidate. One of the issues of the campaign is the income tax amendment to the constitution of the United States. IN RHODE ISLAND. Providence, R. I., Nov. 1. The supporters of Governor Abram J. Pothier, republican candidate for Governor, and Olney Arnold, democrat and independent nominee, rested on their oars today, each side claiming victory. The republicans claim a victory by 3,000, and the carrying of the constitutional amendments, except possibility of that which provides for the re-districting of the state. DISCOVERS A FRAUD. New York, Nov. 1. Attorney-General O'Malley claims today to have discovered the Tammany registration fraud plot involving two thousand repeaters throughout Queen's county tomorrow. The plot was discovered by letters being sent through mails to alleged addresses given by repeaters. Hundreds of these letters were returned to parties not living there. (Continued on Page Seven.) DEMOCRATIC. Year. 1906 $160,201.04 1907 195.557.34 1908 202.513.7S Yearly average $186,090.72

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PAST MONTH WAS RECORD BREAKER VOSSLER STATES

October Was the Coldest This Year That It Has Been for Eleven Years Says Local U. S. Weather Observer. 48 DEGREES AVERAGE FOR THE PAST MONTH Rainfall During Past ThirtyOne Days Was Over Three Inches Above the NormalInteresting Observations. According to Weather Observer Walter Vossler, at the Water Works pumping station, east of the city, not for a period of eleven years has this city experienced so cold an October as the one just passed. The monthly mean temperature for last month was 48.2 degrees, which is considerably below the average mean temperature for October, it is said. Another peculiar feature in last month's report was the large amount of rain fall. The total amount of xecipitation for October was 5.76 inches, or 3.21 above the normal for that month. The rainfall all through the year has been extremely heavy and from January 1st to the present date, the total amount of precipitation is 10.91 inches above the normal. The average now .although there is two months remaining until the end of the year, is more than equal to the year's output. October Weather "Dope." The mean maximum temperature for October, 1908 was 60.9 degrees, while the mean minimum was 35.H degrees. The highest point reached by the mercury was on the 9th, when 82 degrees was recorded by the thermometer. On the 29th of the month the liquid in the little glass tube- dropped to 22 degrees, the lowest point reached this fall. The greatest daily range was 43 degrees. The greatest amount of rainfall on one day was on the-lOth of the" montrrv when' the weather man opened up for 1.79 inches of dampness. Rain fell on eight

Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Who

New York, Nov. 1. Despite all reports that Mrs. Halsey Corwin Hill, whose name has been mentioned time and again of late as a warm personal friend of John Jacob Astor, now being sued for divorce, is traveling in Europe, it was learned definitely that she is in the city. Ever since the action of Mrs. Astor became public it has been impossible to see Mrs. Hill. Access to her apartment at the Barnard Court, Seventy-first street and Central Park, west, was obtained yesterday, but there was no one at home except the servants and a talkative parrot, which took great pleasure in crying, "Oh, you Roberta," and "Oh, you John Jones. The Menges home at Sheepshead Bay was found boarded up. The neigh

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days of the month. There were 12 perfectly clear days, 9 cloudy and 10 partly cloudy days. There was a light snow flurry on the 12th of the month, but that was the only day during the month that "the beautiful" made its appearance. On nine days during October there was a killing frost, doing considerable damage to the fruits and vegetables In this vicinity. GOES TO HOSPITAL (American News Service) Boston, Nov. 1. Associate Justice Wiliam M. Moody of the U. S. supreme court, has been transferred from his Haverhill home to the Corey Hill hospital in Brookline, where he is to undergo treatment. His Haverhill friends assert that he is not at all dangerously sick, but the change gives rise to the belief that the jurist is to undergo an operation. His persooal lihysioian,. Bk., Joel Gold waj the, said that Mr. Moody is here for rest and is not to be operated on. bors said that Mrs. Hill's father and sister were in New York, and that Miss Nettie Driscoll of the Hotel Frederick, might know something of Mrs. Corwin Hill. Miss Driscoll was interviewed over the telephone, because she said it was too early to receive visitors, the hour being 4 o'clock in the afternoon. "Now you look here, dear," she said, "I don't want to be dragged Into this row between my friend, Mrs. Hill and the members of the smart set. She is in New York and that's all I can say. "There is a report that she is going to marry a very prominent millionaire who !s being sued for divorce, and that marriage will take place in a nearby state. Who the man Is I can only guess. "Who is Mr. John Jones? "Where did you hear that name?

A Last Word To The Voters On the eve of the election. I wish to state that I have conducted a clean campaign based entirely upon my promises to the Citizens of Richmond which I made after the nominating election of May 3rd. During my canvass I have met the report that I was in favor of selling the Municipal Light Plant and to eMminate any such rumor I desire to state, that I was the first man to put the matter of Municipal ownership up to the ieople and my opinion has never changed. Furthermore that I am not and never have been in favor of selling the Light Plant. This rumor is being circulated by some one who is unfamiliar with the law, because the Municipal Light Plant cannot be sold without a vote of the people. I now close the campaign without a promise of reward to any man and am under no obligation to any person or persons, clique or corporation which can prevent me from carrying out my pledge of an honest, clean and business-like administration. I thank my many friends for their loyal support during this and my previous campaigns.

Dr. W. W. Zimmerman

1909. FIRE CAUSES PANIC (American News Service) New York, Nov. 1. Almost trapped in a burning building, 150 men fled in terror today at the piano factory of Beck and Miller at 619 Tenth avenue. The blaze threw the occupants of nearby tenements into panic. Two alarms were turned in. The loss is estimated at $75,000. Lockhart & Co. piano manufacturers were heavy losers. ABOUT DISCOURAGED It will be definitely settled tomorrow afternoon at the meeting of the board of the Associated Charities, Y. M. C. A. chapel, whether to continue the charitable work this winter. The association is badly in need of funds and up to date . not sufficient funds have been obtained to warrant the association continuing in business. Wants Divorce "So Polly told you? That's a good one. If you only knew who Mr. Jones is you would see that he is a big man In New York. "How do I know? Why, because I know Mrs. Hill. I was her secretary for some time. She is my friend and also the friend of Dorothy Russell, daughter of Lillian Russell, you know, and of a lot of us girls here in the Hotel Frederick. "She is a nice, sweet girl, and we all love her. Many a time have I had the time of my life in her apartments and I have been up at the Barnard, too. She hasn't lived there long, you know, but the place is a fine one and there is such an air of refinement about it." Miss Driscoll was then asked who Mrs. Hill lived with. "A large retinue of servants and that talkative parrot.'' she replied.

POLICE DISCOVER BETTING IS WRONG

Democratic Powers That Be Get Wise to Fact on Eve Of Election. ISSUE ORDER SATURDAY DURING THE RECENT WORLD'S BASEBALL SERIES POLICE PER MITTED ABOUT $2,500 TO CHANGE HANDS HERE. No one can Question the motive of the police in stopping the election bets being ..posted pn betting boards in local betting places, especially since the police, allowed about $2,500 to change hands in this city on the world's series of baseball games between Detroit and Pittsburg. Of course the reason for stopping the election betting was that it is against the law and also immoral. This is, in any event, the reason given by the police for the order against betting, which members of the force conveyed to every board proprietor Saturday night This order may explain the statement made by a prominent democratic city official, likewise one of the managers of the Reid campaign, that the bets posted were furnishing undue influence for Zimmerman. All Favored Zimmerman. The bets posted were to a large ex tent on majorities by which Zimmerman will be elected. Bets wagered on the mere result favored Zimmer man as follows: $10 to $6 and $10 to $5 and. in a few cases $10 to $4. Small as the Reid ends were in the bets posted, very little Reid money was up. In one popular betting place there were 15 bets posted Saturday afternoon and out of this number Reid had one supporter. This bet was as follows: $10 to $5 that Zimmerman will be elected by 700 votes. Undoubtedly, although the police will not admit it. Reid's managers are responsible for betting being discontinued. His managers can not be blamed for their action for it must be admitted that betting plays a prominent part in elections. It might be that if the betting had Indicated Reid had an even chance, there would have been no sweeping order against it. FELL FROM LADDER In a fall from a ladder at the gas plant of the Light Heat and Power company, Saturday, Joseph Armstrong sustained a broken collar bone and received numerous bruises and scratches over his body. The ladder on which Armstrong was working, broke, throwing the man forcibly to the cement floor. It is said by those who witnessed the accident that his escape from more serious injury was remarkable. TWO DAMAGE SUITS The damage suits of Smith versus the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company and Polk versus the same company, which are to be tried in the circuit court December 6 and 7. respectively, will be defended by counsel Latta of the corporation. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Rain and colder Tuesday.

VERY IMPRESSIVE WERE CEREMONIES BY COIIGREGATIOII

Corner Stone of the New St. Mary's Church Laid Sunday Afternoon in Presence of an Immense Gathering. PRINCIPAL ADDRESS BY REV. CHARTRANO He Proved a Splendid Speaker and Told His Auditors of The Principals and Work of The Catholic Church. The cornerstone of the new S Mary's church. Eighth and North At streets, was laid with Impressive cere monies yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Rev. Father Joseph Char trand. of Indianapolis, assisted by Rev. Father Mattlngly. pastor of tha church, and his assistant, the Rev. Father Shea, and other visiting clergy. Rev. Father Chartrand had charge and blessed the stone and dedicated tha church to Christ. The service was attended by mora than two thousand persons, mostly members of the parish, and visitor from St. Andrew's church. During the service a collection wag taken up and more than was real ized. A large number of the contributions were for $." and flO and in some cases even larger. The money will be used in meeting the expenses of the construction of the new edifice. Was a Large Parade. At 1:4T o'clock, a procession headed by Marshal John O'Connor and tha Richmond City band, moved from tha SL Mary's school yard, and paraded around the square. In the parade, the Knights of Columbus, the Y. M. I. St. Joseph's Benevolent society and other Catholic organizations were rep. resented, also children of St. Mary's school. The rear of the parade was brought up with a number of member of both St. Mary's and St. Andrew's churches. . , . . The service proper began upon , tha arrival ot those taking part In the parade. The blessing of the stone and its dedication, were proceeded by tha rendition of the Catholic rituaL, The corner stone Is located at tha southeast corner of the church. Other than the Roman numerals MCMIX. (UMK) the stone is plain. It Is larger than the ordinary cornerstone, however. Within the stone was placed the copper box which was sealed up on 2.- n v anil Ann i t rt f n r tnrtlAS f ha tliree local papers, the church history. the parish monthly for October, the of. ficers of Roman Catholicism, also the officers of the national, state and city government, and a number of other details, common to such a service. Inspect the Work. After the ceremony, many Inspect. ed the work, as far as it has progress ed. All were more than pleased with the church and parish house. Father Chartrand, following- tha blessing of the stone, made a short dedicatory address. He used as bis theme, '"The Catholic church stands for the advancement of morals; such, can only be accomplished by the Influence of a doctrine; the doctrine necessarily needs authority and thera is but one church of authority Tho Roman Catholic church." Father Chartrand Is a very pleastatC speaker. He has a strong voice and clear enunciation. His mannerisms are also characteristic of a talented public speaker. Progress and Morals. In speaking of progress and mot als. Father Chartrand said that to achieve the highest progress It was necessary to have high morals. Th same condition exists in an Institution, and this Is characteristic to the Catholic faith, he said. Morality was proclaimed to be the greatest thine la life. He said the growth of St. Mary's congregation, as shown by the fact that it bad become necessary for the congregation to have a. new and. larger meeting house, -should mean much, not only to Its members but to tha citizens of Richmond at large. The progress of the local church Is only characteristic of Catholic churches In other cities, remarked the speaker. Were it not for Christ, Father Chartrand predicts, the inhabitants of the world today would be barbarians. The moral reform common la the government, in the home and hx fact in ail things is only a natural outgrowth of the desire of people to aU tain high morality, he believes. Principals of Church. Catholicism stands for supernatural charity, love, morality and justice, according to the speaker. Religion Is accomplishing today what It did centuries ago and Its purpose is practically the same An example was given by Father Chatrand, showing that through the Influences of religion that woman was raised from her lowly position of a slave, centuries ago. to her present high plane of equality, in most respects, with man. The church was dedicated to God for the purpose of increasing justice,' 1 Con tinned on Pace FItcJ

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