Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 16, 23 November 1909 — Page 1

KICHMONB PAIXAMUM ANTJ oUX-TELEGRAM. vol. xxxv. NO. 10. RICII3IOXD, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS, PARTIAL REPORT OF STARR ESTATE WAS MADE TODAY FERRET LOWE IS SCONCED AT THE COORT HOOSE NOW PRICES DEMANDED VERY REASONABLE IT IS CONTENDED KIOKMAII IS HOT TO ENTER FIGHT FOB RE-ELECTI0I1 May Attend Conferance at Vatican The News Heard From

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Property Inventoried Totaled $102,000 and the Executor Has Paid Bequests to All of The Heirs.

SOME DELAY CAUSED BY PROPERTY SALES Some Real Estate and Bonds And Stocks Held by the Estate Have Not Yet Been Finally Disposed Of. The report of partial settlement of the estate of Mary B. L. Starr, who died in September, 1907, leaving property inventoried at approximately $112,000, was made this morning by the Dickinson Trust Company executor. The property was distributed among relatives and also debts of the estate were paid. By the recapitulation, it is shown that the executor is still charged with $39,808.77. At the time of making its first annual report in November, 1908, the executor was charged with $102,533.33 and the interest and the dividends since then made the estate valued at $105,432.64. Report of Executor. The executor's report shows that the heirs were paid the following sums: Samuel Longstreth, $10,000; Samuel N. Longstreth, $5,000; Agnes h. Taylor, $5,000; Helen L. Rowlett Cook, $5,000; Jenklntown Trust Company for T. Carrol Schoenberger, $5,000; Mary L. Schoenberger, $5,000; Lydia L. S. Taylor, $5,000; Caroline J. Taylor, $5,000 and Norton L. Taylor, $5,000. The executor also reported the loss of small amounts on the sale of bonds, which were purchased at public sale. The depreciation of ten bonds of the C. C. & L. R. R.. valued at $1,000 each, at the time of the purchase, to $750 and the fact that these bonds at the present time could not be sold at good advantage, owing to the road being in the hands of a receiver, is also reported. These bonds were given to heirs. The total credits of the executor amounted to $65,623.S7, leaving the amount which the executor is still chargable with, $38,808.77. Final settlement could not be made at this time of reporting owing to the deceased owning real estate In Philadelphia, which must be sold, and also the failure of the Starr Piano Co., to purchase $3,500 worth of stock which the deceased owned. A deal for the purchase of this is how pending. TWO CROISERS ARE AT Des Moines and the Tacoma Are on Hand Ready to Take Action. MARINES RECEIVE ORDERS ALL THE LAND FORCES IN PANAMA ARE BEING CONCENTRATED BY GOVERNMENT READY TO START A CAMPAIGN. (American News Service) Colon, Nov. The United States Cruiser, Dese Moines, according to a wireless dispatch received here today from Port Limon, Costa Rica, is bound for Greytown. Nicaragua, to investigate the report that Jt? American citizens are imprisoned in President Zelayas jails, and are subject to maltreatment. Late reiorts from Nicaragua say that Zelaya's hatred of Americans has come to the surface, and that he accuses them, in posters plastered up at many points, of being the cause of the revolution led by Gen. Estrada. Several Americans have dropped from sight, it Is declared, and are believed to be secreted in Zelaya's military prison, if they have not been summarily executed. Mobilizing the Marines. Panama, Nov. 23. It is reported here that orders have been received for the concentration at Oranama and Colon of all the land forces in the canal lone, to be ready to leave for Nicaraguan ports should the necessity arise there for more troops. The marines here, would in that case be sent to Atlantic and Pacific ports of Nicaragua to co-operate with the forces on the Vicksburg and the Des Moines, if Corinto, on the Pacific side, and Bluefields on the Atlantic, are occupied by United States troops. The United States protected cruiser Tacoma has arrived at Colon from Guantanamo. It is believed she is awaiting orders to proceed to a Nicaraguan port- .,;-,..

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CARDINAL TO DEATH TODAY Terrible Fate Meets Representative David A. Dearmond And Favorite Grandchild While They Slept BOTH SLUMBERED ON PORCH OF THE HOME Frenzied Father Was With Difficulty Restrained From Entering Burning House to Hunt for His Son. (American News Service) Butler, Mo., Nov. 23. Congressman David A. Dearmond and his five year old grandson, David A. Dearmond III, were burned to death in a fire, which destroyed the congressman's home early today. They were sleeping out doors on the front porch, as has been the congressman's custom for two years. The fire evidently started inside the house near the front and all that portion of the building was in flames when neighbors reached the scene. Only the charred bodies been recovered up to noon. Were Close Friends! A colored servant sleeping in rear discovered the flames and screams aroused the neighbors, had the her but the heat was too intense to get near the front doors. It is believed the bodies were incinerated. Other occupants of the house were Mrs. Dearmqnd. James A. Dearmond, aged thirty-five, son of the congressman and the daughter, aged thirty years. The congressman and his grandson were close companions and the old gentleman was acclimating the youngster to outdoor winter sleeping. The congressman was sixty-five years old and one of the most potent and eloquent speakers in the house of representatives. Jim Dearmond, father of the lad burned to death, was with difficulty restrained from entering the burning building. The congressman's wife escaped in her night clothes. and was found unconscious on the lawn, where she had fainted. SCHOOLS TO CLOSE All the schools in the county, including both the public and parochial schools, will close Wednesday evening for the Thanksgiving vacation including Thursday and Friday of this week. The children are looking forward with as much expectancy to this vacation as to the celebration of the big holiday. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Continued cloudy, colder.

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BARNARD TO HAVE SOME OPPOSITION FOR RE-ELECTION Lon Mull, Well Known Rush County Politician, Is Being Groomed by the Democrats To Enter Fight. IS BEING URGED BY FRIENDS TO CONTEST But as Yet He Has Not Con sented to Make the RaceWould Give New Castle Man Very Hard Scrap. Lon Mull, a well known citizen and politician of Rush county, is being spo ken of as the democratic nominee for congress to oppose W. O. Barnard of New Castle, the present republican representative to congress from thi-3 district. Mr. Mull is said to be the strongest democrat, politically, in th.district and. although he has not yet consented to allowing his name to La usea, nis many irienas irom all over the district are urging him by all means to do so. There are but two republican con gressmen from this state. Mr. Barnard of New Castle and Mr. Crumpacker of Lafayette, the latter representing the Tenth district. Every other district in the state went democratic when Mar shall defeated Watson for governor. Want Solid Delegation. The democrats are now making a big endeavor to carry the Sixth and Tenth districts, and if such occurs and th present representatives from the other districts are re-elected, the Indiana delegation in congress will be solidly democratic. William Blodgett, political writer for the Indianapolis News, in an article on the situation in the Tenth congressional district, also injects a little Sixth district dope into his article and says about the situation here, as fol lows: "In the Sixth district it is the inten tion to nominate Lon Mull, of Rush county, if he can be prevailed on to accept, and the party leaders are after him good and strong. With Lon MuM against him Congressman Barnard will have a hard fight. In the Tenth dis trict, the democrats will try to get a man who is as powerful politically as is Lon Mull in the Sixth, and for that reason they are after a strong district chairman and are objecting to a man who played ball with the republicans only a few weeks ago." A CHANGE OF VENOE On change of venue from the Randolph circuit court, the case of Birton E. Will against Anna H. Clear and the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Winchester was brought to the local court. The proceedings are to set forth the specific performance of the conveysion of farm purchased by the plaintiff i from Che defendant,

Intimates That He Has Some Surprises in Store for Wayne County People But Avoids the Reporters.

HE HAS INFORMATION TO BE INVESTIGATED Many Taxpayers, It Is Stated, Have Failed to Post Mortgages, Foreign Stocks and Other Kinds of Taxables. W. E. Lowe, tax ferret, who som' time ago secured a contract with the Wayne county commissioners to list sequestered and omitted taxable property, has begun operations and with an assistantant, is firmly ensconced in th3 court house. Though Lowe was not, apparently, anxious to give out to the newspapers what surprises he has in store for some of Wayne county's citizens, it is asserted that he has information, collected from various counties in Ohio and other states, indicating that many Wayne county persons have failed to post mortgages, foreign stocks, etc., which they own. The information in each specific case is filed with the county and under the law the auditor must notify the person against whom the information has been returned to call and give reason, if any, why such assessments should not be made. Within three days, if the person summoned does not appear, the assessment goes on the tax duplicates and the tax is collected as other taxes are. What Lowe's Share Is. The tax ferret, under his present contract with Wayne county, is to re ceive a sum eaual to 30 per cent of the actual taxes paid into the county treasury. ' The "city of Richmond, through its attorney, Thomas J. Study, has notified the county officers that the city must receive its part of the taxes collected under the Lowe con tract without the 3 per cent fees be ing deducted. The Wayne circuit court some time ago held that the county commissioners have no right or power to contract for the city and the city in turn declined to enter into a contract with W. F. Charters, when he held a contract with the county, because of the fact that the city wa3 bound to get its share of whatever amounts might be callected by the county. A. R. Feemster, attorney for the town of Cambridge City also has served notice on the county that Cambridge City expects to receive its part of any taxes collected under the Lowe contract without the 30 per cent fees being deducted. Should Lowe make a contract with both the city of Richmond and Cambridge City he would be able to collect his fees from these municipalities, but owing to the fact that they will each receive their share of the taxes collected, whether they enter into a contract with the ferret or not, there apparently is little inducement for them to do so. MYSTERY IS SOLVED Jackson Park "Dead Man" in Reality Was a Part Telephone Pole. of WAS A DERRICK SUPPORT The "murder mystery" of Jackson park, which aroused Marshal Moore of Centerville and Center township residents to a high pitch of excitement, has been cleared by Superintendent John T. Bowes, in charge of the construction of the double tracks of the Pennsylvania. The "dead man" was a part of a telephone pole, sawed into about a sixfoot length. It was buried in the ravine and a wire guy wire attached to it and then to a derrick about five hundred feet away in order to hold the derrick in a substantial position. Upon removing the derrick the "dead man" was also taken up and the hole partially filled up. Logs used for such purposes are known as "dead men" by engineers, because their size is about the same as a man. Marshal Moore has not been informed that the situation has been cleared. A SETTLEMENT MADE Partial settlement has been made by the Dickinson Trust Company, guardian of the estate of George Morris, insane. In. the report of the guardian to Judge Fox, of the probate court, it is set forth that the total charges were $1,737.34 and of this amount all but $979.05 has been distributed.

This Year Richmond Resident

Can Grace His Thanksgiving Table Without Spending A Fortune. ONLY TURKEYS WILL BE COSTLY EATABLES There Will Be Enough of the Birds to Meet the Demand, But They Come High What Quoted Prices Are. Oh! be joyful, even though the price of dressed turkeys is 24 cents a pound, and the price promises to go higher before Thursday, because the prices of other products, which usually grace the Thanksgiving dinner, are said to be chaper than ordinarily. The careful purchaser may theretofore be able, b.' thrift, to furnish the Thanksgiving feast without spending a small fortune. A visit paid to a number of grocers this morning proved that turkeys promise to be plentiful, at high prices. However, they are not over confident that the demand will be extraordinary and therefore are stocking up on dressed turkeys in a careful manner. Chickens in Demand. In fact, ducks, chickens and geese promise to be more in demand than the high priced turkey. Nearly all poultry sold will be dressed, ducks retailing at 15 cents per pound, geese at 121-!. cents and chickens, for frying purposes, 2 cents. Chickens for stews range in price from 1 to IS cents a pound, according to the size and quality. There are no rabbits. Oysters an? quoted at 20c a pint. Thanksgiving is always a day when one feels that his pocketbook is ample to supply a dinner fit for a king. Consequently only the best is procured. Three of the leading grocers of the city gave out the following pries lists on staples to be popular for Thanksgiving: Cranberries, good quality, hard to get owing to many shipments spoiling, due to the warm weather, retailing at lO and 12V. cents a quart: celery, also of poor quality because of the warm weather, three bunches for ten cents. Florida hot house green stuffs Green beans, 20 cents small measure: brussels sprouts, 20 cents a quart: cauliflower, 20 and 2."5 cents a head; cucumbers 10 and 121j cents each, according to size: egg plants, 15 and 2 cents each, according to quality: head lettuce, 10 cents a head: oyster plants. 5 cnts a plant: tomatoes, 5 cens ech: mushrooms. 50 cents a pound: endive, 5 cents a head; Hickory Nuts Scarce. The prices for new dates, figs, nuts, and other new goods are reasonable, and about the same as last year. Hick ory nuts are scarce and retail at $3..V a bushel. Florida oranges are improving in quality, being sweeter in flavor and are quoted at 2 to 40 cents a dozen. Catawba, Concord and Delaware grapes are quoted at 17 and :V cents a basket. Apples are abundant, the Michigan varieties retailing at 4ocent3 a peck, while the Oregon "Johnathans" and the Colorado "Belliflowers" are selling at $3.rrf a box. Fresh pineapples retail at 2 cents each. Home grown curly lettuce is sold at 15 cents a pound, while radishes are three bunches for IO cents. All kinds of new canned goods are now on hand, wholesalers having been able this year to get their shipments in time for Thanksgiving. The prices vary according to the quality and quantity, but are about the same as usual. Potatoes and other staples are re tailing at the same price as has pre vailed for the past week or so. Irish potatoes will be 20 cents a peck, 6weet potatoes at 40 to 50 cents a peck; mince meat at lo to 12 cents a pint, eggs, cents a dozen and New York cream cheese at 23 cents a pound. F00I1D HOT GUILTY In a special session of the city court at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Wil liam Hawkins was found not guilty of the charge of beating a board bill at the boarding house of Mrs. Mary Maupin. Hawkins's explanation to the court was to the effect that be had no intention of beating his board bilL He stated that he had been ill and unable to work and therefore could not keep up with his debts. He declared that he would pay the bill of 16 just as soon as he received the money. IS QUITE ILL Lewis King, a well known printer, who lingered between life and death last winter as the result of an oper ation, is again seriously ill and confined most of the time to his home. He is only able to leave the house to visit the doctor occasionally. ,

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The populace of Indiana has been wondering what the Indianapolis News would have to say about th. correspondence between Mr. Foulke and the President. The News, doubtless, remembers another personal presidential letter. THE READY LETTER WRITER. (Indianapolis News.) Sez Willuni Dudeleigh Foke. sex he, "Ifs up to me. it's up to me. To take my facile pen in hand And give Bill Taft to understand He aint the hull menageree. "Ther's others is. ther's others wux The right things did. the right things duz. Of whom I guess that I am One. An' ef things down to Washinton Ain't ez they should be, it's becuz "Bill Taft ain't had the benefit To have me sit. to have ME sit. Right by his cheer an' tell him straight Where Duty leads; for sure ez fate. In wisdom I am ftrickly It, "But when my letter he shall read. I guess he'll heed. 1 guess he'll heed! Fer if he won't do ez I say. Ill set it out ez pleain ez day. He ain't got no ( hanst to succeed. "WTiut's that-hell take me for a joke. When T have spoke, when I have spoke? He il say, p'raps I don't know v all? Why, on this hull terrestrial ball Ther's jest one Willum Dudeleig' Foke!"

SALVATION ARMY Efforts to Give Poor a Merry Christmas Are Meeting With Success. FOR CHILDREN'S BENEFIT LITTLE ONES WILL BE MADE HAPPY WITH GOOD FOOD, WARM CLOTHING AND TOYS IS A WORTHY UNDERTAKING. The Salvation Army feels much encouraged over the splendid progress that is being made towards establishing a Christmas fund for the poor of the city. It is expected that at least 20O poor children will be the recipients of clothing, toys and candy, while baskets laden with provisions will be sent out to all families in destitute circumstances. Several Sunday schools and sewing classes have volunteered their services to the cause and are busy dressing dolls and providing clothing for the comfort of the poor. The boys and girls will be well remembered this year and will be presented with drum), horns, dolls, singing tops and toys nf all possible kinds and descriptions. Captain Deuter, alias Santa Claus. has already received many letters from children over the city, some of which are very amusing and filled with many odd requests. It was the earnest plea of one small boy that he be given an airship, while another, more modest in his request, desired only an automobile. The management of the Palace theater will give a benefit entertainment Friday afternoon. November lf. the proceeds to be donated to the Sal vation Army's Christmas fund. TO STOP PRACTICE The habit which has become so gen eral among the children in the public schools of buying "all day suckers"" and passing the maround from one child to another is very detrimental to the health of the children, according to the health authorities. It is said that disease of the throat and lungs can easily be communicated in this manner. The authorities do not ob ject to the candy but the fact that five or six children use the same suck er. An effort will be made to put a stop to the practice. CASE IS DISMISSED Prosecuting Attorney Charles Ladd, dismissed the case of the state ex re!. Jessie Shallenberg, against John Shallenberg, for fraudulent marriage, owing to the condition of the defendant. It is probable that similar proceedings will be instituted later upon the de fendant recovering from the effects of a fall suffered six months ago, unless the two parties settle the case out of court. John Shallenberg, while out hunting last summer, climbed a tree and fell about thirty feet, sustaining two broken legs and other injuries. His condition was very serious but he recovered sufficiently to leave his bed when he suffered a relapse and has since been confined to bis bed. - - - -

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Senator From Wayne and Union Counties Announces That He Has Served as a Legislator Long Enough.

LIBERAL OPPOSITION PROVED TO BE FACTOR It Is Thought the Senator Realized That He Would Have Hard Fight Kirkman Made Very Good Record. It was announced this morning bf Roscoe K. Kirkman. who has served la the Indiana legislature since 1901. as both a representative and senator, that he would not be a candidate for renomination by the republican party, for state senator, representing Wayne and Union counties. Mr. Kirkman Vels that he has served long enough, md should now return to his law prac tice and private enterprises. As a legislator Mr. Kirkman has made a good record. He was one of the recognized leaders of the senate. Liberal Opposition? In some quarters it is hinted that Kirkman's decision not to enter the race again is the fact he feared such action on his part would develop strong opiiosition on the part of the so-called liberal element in Wayne county. This element showed great strength in this county at the election last February and Mr. Kirkman met with its disapproval by his support of anti-liquor legislation at the last legislature. At the 1911 session of the legislature, a United States senator will be elected. A number of other matters of importance, almost equally as vital to the people, are to come up. The republicans of Wayne and Union counties must now busy themselves finding a candidate who will measure up to the requirements demanded by such an important session. The nomination will be held In February. It is probable that a number of candidates will soon make their appearance. Record of Kirkman. Mr. Kirkman entered the legislature in 1901 as a representative in the lower house. He was a joint representative from Fayette and Wayne counties. He served a second term In the lower house and in 1905 was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Senator Starr. In 1907 he was elected by the people and served in tbie. likewise the special session of 190 and in the regular session of 1909. Mr. Kirkman has been solicited by a large number of his friends to mako the race this time. He stated this morning that he was very grateful to the people of Wayne, Fayette and! Union counties for their support. Ho says that he is especially crateful to those who have urged him to be a candidate again. Mr. Kirkman said, I retire from the legislature with one regret, that is, that I could not servo with more distinguished ability. HE FOUND BURGLAR While Charles Twigg Was Investigating, Man Jumps Out of Window. HAD BEEN IN BASEMENT Charles Twigg put to flight a wouldbe burglar at his home on South Seventeenth street the other night. Young Twigg returned home about 11 o'clock. He noticed a cellar window ajar and began an investigation which, resulted in a rather startling discovery. Out of the window leaped a rough looking man who blew by the astonished Twigg before the latter had realized what was taking place. The man had attempted to pick the lock on the cellar door and gain access into the house in that manner. All OYSTER DEMAND The demand for oysters at present is very heavy in the city. It is said that local dealers are beginning to wear that worried look for fear that they will not be able to supply the heavy demand. Probably more oysters are consumed during the Thanksgiving season than at Christmas and this year give promise to excel all others in this particular. The local express companies hare been handling large shipments Into the city during the past few days and from now on until after the holidays win bo kepi busy.