Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 363, 5 November 1909 — Page 1

EICHMONB ..PAIXAIOTJM: 4ND 3UN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 363. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS,

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CONFLICTING ARE STORIES TOLD OF PANHANDLE WRECK Question of Responsibility for Collinsville Tragedy Lies Between McDonald and Operator Ed Johnson. NO VERDICT GIVEN BY THE COMMISSION Ohio Railroad Board Adjourns Its Session at Hamilton Last Night Without Making Any Official Finding.

(Palladium Special) Hamilton, O., Nov. 5. The Ohio Btate Railway Commission adjourned here last night, without rendering a report on the cause of the Pennsylvania wreck at Collinsville, on October 22. After the testimony was concluded the commission left the city and will announce its findings from Columbus, later. The question of responsibility appears to lie, from yesterday's testimony,, between Ralph McDonald, the accused brakeman, of No. 75 and Ed Johnson, who was acting as station agent at Collinsville on the day of the wreck. A Direct Conflict. There was a direct conflict between the testimony of these two men yesterday afternoon. Johnson testified that he looked at the switch after train No. 81 had left, and saw that it was closed. He said, that when No. 75 came In McDonald came into the station and was talking to him when No. 18 whistled. He said that McDonald cried out: "My God, there's 18 and I left that switch open." McDonald on the stand absolutely denied this. He said that he had not been within 40 feet of the switch on the day of the wreck. Testimony showed that Johnson had no key to the twitch, sad that McDonald did. -.-.vs, Morning Session. The morning session was merely to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the crew of the freight that went out of the switch and proceeded to Somervllle before the freight that was struck in the siding, closed the switch. This was proven absolutely. W. A. Reeoe, conductor of 81, said that he was standing on the walk in front of the station at Collinsville when this train pulled out and he saw his flagman close the derailer and lock the switch, and then get on the caboose and the train started away. I. J. Haller, the flagman, who is alleged to have closed the switch, testified that he locked the derailer and then the switch. Some Testimony Given. ' J. W. Lucas, front brakeman of the train that went on to Somervllle, testified that he saw the semaphore at the switch change as the train started away and knew that Haller had closed the switch. Mrs. John Williamson saw the flagman of 81 close the switch. Otto Fornshell, a rural mail carrier also saw the flagman close and lock the switch. Steve Finley was with Fornshell at the time of the wreck, and corroborated him in every statement Robert Finley testified that he saw a man at the switch as the train was pulling out. With the fact plainly proven that the flagman closed the switch and freight train No. 75 ran into a siding that was securely closed at the end that the train would leave by to proceed to Somervllle, the commission rested the examination at noon. FOSTER IS And the Public Is Invited Hear This Great Diplomat Speak. to HAVE SECURED COLISEUM Hon. John W. Foster, one of the greatest diplomats ever serving in the Interests of the United States, will speak on the subject. "International Peace." at the Coliseum Wednesday. December 1. The meeting will be open to the public. It is due to the efforts of the Commercial club that he Will appear here. Special invitations will be given to the church members to attend this meeting. The members of the ministerial association will be asked to convey the invitations to members of their congregation. The student body of Earl ham College will also receive a special invitation. Among the other organisations to be invited are the Young Men's Business club and the older members of the T. M. C. A. The meeting will be open to the public, but the purpose of the invitations is to arouse interest in organizations where the subject of "International Peace' jrlU have general interest

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ROBERT L. SIMKIIl MADE All ADDRESS Tells Earlham Students of Life of Missionary in Old China. REGISTERS A CRITICISM SAYS TOO MANY AMERICANS, EVEN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES, LEAVE MORALS BEHIND WHILE AMONG CHINESE. Robert L. Simkin, one of the leading Friends Missionaries to China, spoke to the Earlham students this morning and declared that the example set by the American officials in China, was a hindrance to the missionary work. "The example set by the American people," he stated, "is influential with the Chinese and many of the American people and the official representatives of this government go to China and leave their morsis behtooVr ---.?--- A Haverford Graduate. . Mr. Simkin is a graduate of Haverford college and is in the United States on a leave of absence. After addressing the Earlham students in the chapel, he left for San Francisco, where he will sail next week for China. He is working in the mission field In that country tinder the direction of the England Friends Board of Foreign Missions. He said: "The Chinese are interested in the officials who are named from this country, and although he had not heard from his co-workers there, he expected the Chinese to be deeply interested in the resignation of Minister Crane. He expressed confidence in him and said he was sorry that he could not go, for he was looked upon as a strong official. Mr. Simkin also stated that it was not the highest government officials who lived an immoral life in China, but stated that it was mostly among the secretaries, but even this has its derogatory influence. FIND STOLEN DRASS All of the brass, about 950 pounds, which was stolen from the Wayne Works company last week, has been recovered by the police. The stolen metal was found in a junk shop in Union City, where it had been taken on the day after the robbery. No new arrests have been made in the case. Earl Breese who was arrested in connection with the theft of brass from the Standard Pattern Manufacturing company is also believed to have been implicated in the Wayne Works robbery. IS ABOUT FINISHED The testimony in the case of Crowe, versus McConaha, for $3,000 damages, and to make permanent a temporary restraining order to prevent waste, has been completed, but the arguments of the attorneys . remain to be heard. These will probably be made in the course of a day or so.

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Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy Throws Jolt Into Christian Scientists. MRS. STETSON AFFECTED (American News Service) New York, Nov. 5. An edict was received here from Boston today signed by Archibald McClellan. the principal adviser of Mrs. Baker Eddy, of the Christian Science church, stating that the exoneration of Mrs. Augusta Stetson of the charge of not teaching the right doctrine is not binding on the mother church. Mrs. Stetson's license to teach still stands revoked for three years because of Irregular practices and the departing from true Christian science dope. Consternation prevails in the Christian Science Circuits here. A special meeting was held at Mrs. Stetson's today behind closed doors. Mrs. Stetson was exonerated by the First church of New York City. ARE TO The Musicians Union wilf hold a big meeting Sunday morning at which time thirty members will be taken into the organization. Following the business session at the Odd Fellows hall, which will be attended by district organizer, Beisenherz, of Indianapolis, the members of the union will go to the Arlington hotel, where a banquet in honor of the new members, will be given. The musicians are making the most of the last opportunity offered to become members of the union under the open charter terms. MARRIED YESTERDAY A marriage at high noon occurred yesterday at the court house with Josiah Weigel and Mrs. Susanna Callaway, both of Cambridge City as principals. The marriage was performed by Rev. J. Cook Graham, pastor of the Fifth Street M. E. church. The groom is 69 years old while his wife is 5 years old. This is the third marriage for each one, Mr. Weigel's former wives dying in 1884 and 1908. respectively, while the bride's former husband's deaths occurred in 1890 and 1904, respectively. TO SEND DELEGATES At the monthly board meeting of the Y. M. C. A. this evening the question of sending delegates to the state convention, which convenes at Kokomo, Nov. 17, will be settled. The delegates will be instructed to secure the convention for this city next year providing the time of meeting is changed from the fall to the spring. TEACHERS TO MEET. The Boston and Wayne township teachers will hold the regular institute meeting tomorrow at the office of county superintendent C. W. Jordan. The regular program will be carried out.

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DEFENSE GETS A HARD CLL DOWII Court Today Says Dramatic Statement of an Actor, that . He Was Guilty, Was a Meth od to Be Denounced. DEFENDANT INJURED BY THE SENSATION Its Effect Was to Turn Popular Opinion Against Her Prisoner Remains Very Cool And Calm Person. (American News Service) Paris, Nov. 5. A new attack on the methods of the defense marked the op ening of the third session of the trial of Mme. Marguerite Steinheil today The presiding judge in the court of as sizes, M. De Valles. denounced the methods employed by the accused woman and declared that the confes sion of Rene Collard, the actor who as Jean Lefebvre, declares himself guilty of the crimes of which Mme. Steinheil is accused, was but. a trick to influence the jury in the woman's favor or a means to gain entrance to the court, The court branded the actor as a fak er. The effect of the sensational an nouncement by the actor which threw the court into an uproar, has been to influence the public against Mme. Steinheil. The note of favor in the cries of the crowd about the Palais de Justice when she arrived today was less than it was on the first days of the trial. Ready for Ordeal. When the "tragic widow" entered the court room today, to face another grilling examination there was little trace of the listlessness which at times marked her attitude on the first rlnva SHa vaa tanoa lu t- io1m' an1 prepared for another siege of fencing with the judge. ! v The session opened with the denun elation of the defense and the actor. to which Maitre Aubin, the attorney for Mme. Steinheil, took exception. After a sharp clash Judge de Valles turned his attention to the Gabardines which it is alleged by the defense was the band of murderers who bound and killed M. Steinheil, the painter, and Mme. Steinheil's stepmother. Mme. Japy, on May 31, 1908. A BIG ATTENDANCE Rev. T. J. Graham Was Speak er at Fifth Street M. E. Services. THIS AGE IS RAPID ONE The services at the Fifth Street Methodist church were more largely attended last evening than at any oth er time during the week. The Rev, T. J. Graham of the First Presbyter ian church was the speaker. He choose his text from the twenty-fifth verse of the 119 paslm, "My soul cleaveth unto the dust; quicken thou me according to thy word.'.' Rev. Gra ham said that we were living in a fast age when the souls of men were inclined to be dead to things spiritual and swallowed up in the rush and uproar of a strenuous life. He declared that the quicksands of society, pleasure and business swallowed up mankind in the dust of sin. "Put your faith and trust in the living, not the historic Christ," said the speaker. The Rev. Napier will preach at the service this evening. The meetings win conclude at the Fifth Street church with services Saturday evening at 7:30 o clock. Next week the Union Group Meetings will be held in the Grace M. E. church. IS HOT SATISFIED Arguments on the demurrer of the defendant in the case of Charles Farn ham against the city of Richmond and others, to set aside a former ruling of Judge Fox, was heard this morning by Judge Fox. The plaintiff operates a coal and lumber yard on South First street and he is not satisfied with tha amount he was assessed for the im provement to South First street, two years ago. Judge Fox's former decis ion was favorable to the city. WORK IS DELAYED. The new high school at Whitewater will not be completed nntn the latter part of this month or possibly not before the first part of next month. The work has been delayed on account of the failure of the doors and sashes to arrive.

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0 it L CASES SET FOR HEARING Earl T. Hall, Alleged Embezzler Will Be Tried on November 17th. DODDRIDGE CASE IS NEXT YOUNG MILTON MAN ON NOVEMBER 24TH WILL BE TRIED ON THE CHARGE OF HAVING DYNAMITED FISH NEAR MILTON. The case of the State of Indiana against Earl T. Hall, for alleged embezzlement of $30 from three local physicians, and Earl T. Doddridge, charged with dynamiting fish. South of Milton, will be heard in the criminal court, November 17, and 24 respectively. Both were indicted by the grand jury at its session in September. Wilfred Jessup will defend both men. Hall is said to be an insurance agent who continued his work after he had been discharged by the Western Life Reserve Insurance company, with headquarters at Muncie. Hall, it Is asserted by the county officials, swindled physicians in different parts of the state out of small sums, by having them take out policies with the assurance, that they would become the company's local physicians. Doddridge, who is a native of Milton, was arrested in the summer on an affidavit filed by Milton parties, charging him with dynamiting . fish. It is said that this case will be very interesting as the defense will probably introduce testimony of rather a sensational nature. BODY IS ESCORTED William H. Han setae, J. E. Donlin, W. B. Arnold. E. A. Dickinson. E. M. Owens, local mail carriers, and Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier, formed an escort for the body of Claude TJlrich. a substitute carrier, who died early ln the week, from the home. 301 North Eighth street, to the depot. The body was removed to Hagerstown, where burial will be held tomorrow. Postmaster Spekenhier, Lawrence Handley, superintendent of clerical department, Louis Niewoehner. Clarence Foreman and Emil Stein will attend the funeral tomorrow. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Rain and colder Saturday.

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mm DESIRE BURY HIM: LEBEAU IS AtlGRY Qrmth noknta Tnwn Mas Nn Celery and Does Not want une. DEAD AUTOIST THE CAUSE HE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO DIE IN THE VICINITY OF THE TOWN FOR OVER HALF A CEN- ' TURY, RECORDS SHOW. (American New Service) Lebeau, S. D., Nov. 5. In an Indig nation meeting leading citizens protested against the burial ln or near this city, of the body of L T. Perkins, 50years or age.'who was killed about two miles out of town when his automobile turned turtle. This town has no graveyard and doesn't want any. Public spirited citizens, immediately after Perkins's body was taken from beneath the machine, began contributing toward a fund to send it posthase to Millette, S. D.. 140 miles east, to the nearest undertaker. A Bold Undertaker. This action was halted by tSe unexpected arrival of a Millette undertaker to dress the body. This is the first time an embalmer, undisguised and unafraid, has tried to operate in Iebeau. It Is taken to mean that relatives living near Ath ens. Tex., will try to Inter Perkins's body here, mount a headstone on the spotless Dakota plain, and create a graveyard. This is the first death in or near Lebeau during Its fifty years as a town. Inasmuch as the accident oc curred two miles from town the mu nicipal record is yet clear and the rights of Perkins's relatives to bury nis body witnin tne corporate limits is questioned by attorneys. 10,080 MEN IDLE (American News Service) Berlin. Nov. 5. The new tobacco tax is responsible today for the idleness of lO.OuO workers in tobacco fac tories. Wholesale reductions In the staffs of factories have been reported. and today it was announced that when the rush for the Christmas trade. which will not last long. Is past, further dismissals are to be made throughout the empire. The throwing out of thousands Into idleness Is denounced by the support ers of the government as a trick on the part of the manufacturers to create de mands for the repeal of the tax.

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SCORNED BY THE FACT8RYWQRKEBS Contractors on New Beadview Plant Will Use Charcoal Ovens to Prevent the Concrete from Being Frozen WORK BEING PUSHED WITH GREAT ENERGY Foundation for the New Build-. ing Is Solid Rock, Over Thirteen Feet Below the Surface of the Ground. No attention will be paid to freesln weather by the contractors having charge of the construction of the re inforced concrete factory buildinn of the National Automatic Tool Works In Beallvtew. When there Is danger or a freeze the contractors place charcoal ovens at different places alone the construction and the atmosphere In me immediate vicinity of the concrete Is kept way above the freezing point. The ovens also aid greatly In the dry ing of the concrete. Were it not for the fact that the contractors use these modern sddIU lances. It Is very probable that the work on the building would have to be deferred until spring. In other cement construction work, where such methods are not used, the contractors do not dare to undertake the work when the weather Is cold, because the concrete freezes and is there by rendered unfit and unsafe. " A Solid Foundation. The foundation for the building to i solid rock thirteen feet below the sur face of the ground. Fifty-six large concrete pillars, erected on solid rock. form the supports for the second floor and roof. They will also aid materially In the support of the walls, but these are practically self-supporting. as they are laid on a solid foundation and steel rods are interwoven la the concrete as It Is poured la the moulds. The moulding of the factory bulldlnar proper will begin in a few days and ft is probable that the building, so far as the roof and walls are concerned. will be finished In two weeks. The building will be well lighted. In fact the plans call for so many windows that the building might be taken for a greenhouse when finished, were It not for Its mammoth size. WILL MAKE A PROBE Committcc APPintcd to ln' vestigate streets and Alleys Conditions. AN INVENTORY OF CITY The condition of the streets and al leys will be Investigated by the bureau of Municipal Research and at the meet ing last evening John Hansel man and unno vircr I rfi CKUiiuia null the South Side Improvement association, and the Rlverdale Civic League, respectively, were appointed as a com mittee to have charge of this Investi gation. The committee will certainly have plenty oi material to wonc on. as near ly every alley In the city needs cleaning, while many of the streets are in a terrible condition. This committee will Investigate the condition of the streets on which the street car lines, especially, operate. v Progress In securing an Inventory of the city property was reported by Timothy Nicholson and William Dud ley Foulke. This committee has a large Job in front of it and it will be a mgnia ur wu oviwiv io tm murely completed and ready to be submitted to the bureau. COMIIIG TO AMERICA (American Kws Service) Washington, Nor. 5. Indications point to a heavy influx of foreign manufacturers to the United 8tatea. Ac cording to Deputy Consul Haaaher, at Frankfort. Germany, a number of manufacturers have taken stores for the opening of factories ln the United States. Already be says a great silk dyeing firm of Lyons has taken steps to acquire a large factory at Paterson, N. J. Several other silk concerns are reported to have opened negotiations for the establishment of factories 1 the United States. ADOPTS STEP-SOX Donovan Osmond Wilson, a small child, who Is a step-son of Heary Frederick William Wakinc, was adopted by the latter tkis morning; la tbs circuit court. The child's mother is Ur. Waking's wife, end she had agreed to the adoption proceedings. :