Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 30, 7 December 1909 — Page 1

EICHMONB PALLADIUM

TH 3UN-TELEGR AM. RICHMOND, im, TUESDAY .EVENING, DECE3IBER 7, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS, VOL. XXXV. NO. 30. M'COIIAHA III TOUR WOMAN WAS BADLY ROB RAH, RAH BOYS CITY IS STRUCK PRESIDEHT TAFT GIVES VIEWS TO CONGRESS TODAY Secretary Meyer Acted Promptly HURT III RUNAWAY BY CHILL BLAST: IS REAL WHITER Acted as Secretary in the Bold, Bad Burglars Loot the Tampa to Tampa Automobile Contest. RaIIm n.l(A LlmioA ai niniu siun hip I ucua icua iiuuoc ai H HM AVK Greencastle. VII MIWIIIIIVIIW

Full Attendance in House and The Senate When the Mes

sage Was Read by Secre tary Latta. . SOME OF STATEMENTS OF GREAT INTEREST He Gets Out the Big Stick for Zelaya and Asks Ship Sub sidy Bill Wall Street Is Greatly Tickled. The president's message will be found in full on pages 7 and 8 of this issue. (American News Service) Washington, Dec. 7 -Great interest was manifested by both republicans and democrats in the first annual message of President Taft to congress, which was read in both branches today. Assistant Secretary Latta presented the messaga in both houses shortly after 12 o'clock. There was a full attendance of senators on the floor of that chamber and as soon as copies of the document had been distributed they gave strict attention to the printed pages. Some of the Passages. Some of the passages that proved decidedly striking were the president's denunciation of the "unspeakable barbarities and oppression alleged to have been committed by the Zelaya government in Nicaragua;" a recommendation for legislation to limit by statue the writ of injunction in labor cases, and a strong plea for a ship subsidy bill. The message was generally pronounced an essentially safe and sane document. The president sent to the senate nearly two hundred nominations today, including that of Sanford Dole of Cali fornia, as governor of Hawaii, and Franklin Lane as interstate commerce commissioner. PLEASES WALL STREET. New York, Dec. 7. The president's message was favorably received in Wall street. Stocks advanced in price. s. si. a; HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING Well Known Organization Will Meet Tonight and Session Is Important. TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS FIRST PAYMENT OF BONUS TO AU TOMATIC TOOL COMPANY WILL BE MADE THIS EVENING WILL BE $5,000. The South Side Improvement asso ciation will meet this evening at the South E street engine house and elect officers for the ensuing year. Other business will probably be considered. Following the business session, the members will have a social. The present officers of the associa tion includes, Adolph Blickwedel president; Hans Koll. vice president Mat Von Pein, secretary, and Anton Stolle, treasurer. It is probable that these officers will be retained as they have served in a very efficient man ner. The first payment of the bonus to be given the National Automatic Tool Works will be made this evening through the officials of the Industrial Realty company. It will be $5,000, sum agreed upon by the two contract Ing parties. The residue of the $20, 000 bonus will be paid within the next month. W. C. STIDHAM DEAD William Chandler Stidham, aged 6 years, died early this morning at his home, two miles north of the city on the Chester pike. Death was due to paralysis. Besides his wife, ElleJ, the deceased is survived by one son, Edmund. Several grandchildren and other relative also sarvive hiru. Mr. Stidhca was Vrn near Chester and has spent the greater part of his life in that community. He Is very well known In Wane county and bad man- friends in RichmonS who regret to learn of his demise. The fuaeral arrangements wU be r.nz.ounc:d later.

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vessels in bouta Atlantic and soutnem Pacific waters as soon as it became evident that it was going to be necessary to take a hand In the

Nicaraguan affair. DEUKER TREATED TO OYSTER STEWS Takes the Entire City "Bunch And the Reporters Down The Line. WAS SORT OF SWAN SONG BECAUSE THE POPULAR COUN OILMAN GOES OUT OF OFFICE SOON TO BECOME THE ASSIST ANT POSTMASTER. When Councilman Henry Deuker arose in council meeting last evening

and announced that he desired to lead!man s- Chamberlain, an instructor at

the whole "bunch" down to Price's confectionery, where he intended to stand treat for oyster stews, a smile spread over the features of the city officials, which broadened into a huge grin as the meaning dawned more ful ly upon them and the session broke up with spontaneous applause. Everybody was invited by Council man Deuker. The members of tha common council, the city clerk, his honor the mayor, members of the board of public works, the city attor ney, the city controller, the fire chief, the new members of council who were present, tearing the "ropes," the new city clerk, and even the reporters, were extended a cordial invitation to participate in the feed. It is needless to state that everyone accepted. Cigars Were Included. It Is also needless to state that the treat was greatly enjoyed, and the hos pitality of Mr. Deuker was thoroughly appreciated. After the stew had been partaken of, cigars were passed around by Mr. Deuker, who believed in doing things right. There is but one more session of the present city council un til the new administration goes into power and the question now is whose turn is next? Mr. Deuker, by the way has been treating himself lately t several handshakes. You know !.e is soon to be the local assistant postmaster. SETTLED IN COURT The cases of Charles H. Callaway and Charles S. Wilson, against the school town of Milton have been settled in the circuit court by the defendant corporation payin $300 judgment in each case. The school board had ordered the issuance of bon to meet expenditures on tae school house and the plaintiffs each held two bonds. NEW FURNACE BALKS Owing to the cold weather accompanied by high winds, district school No. 7 of Wayne township known as the Smyrna school, was closed today, as the new furnace is not working properly. School was held at the residence of Nathan White, living a short distance away.

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BLIZZARD CLAIMS A PROMINENT Prof. Chamberlain, Indianapo lis, Blinded by Snow, Walks to Death. STRUCK BY FLYING TRAIN HE WAS KNOWN AS AN EDUCATOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE CHICAGO TODAY HAS ITS FIRST SNOW STORM. American News Service) Indianapolis, Dec. 7. Professor Herthe Manual Training high school, walked in front of a Pennsylvania railroad flyer and was instantly killed at seven-thirty this morning, while on his way to school. A high wind, driving a heavy snowfall, evidently blind ed Chamberlain, as he was hurryin to catch a street car in an Irvington suburb. The train was making great speed and Chamberlain was hurled one hundred feet. Nearly every bone was broken. He was well known throughout the state because of his connection with the state department of entomology. CHICAGO HAS SNOW. Chicago, Dec. 7. Early risers today waded knee deep in the first real snow that has fallen this season. Kailroad traffic and the street cars were badly delayed. Snowstorms are general through the northwest. VIOLETS ARE GONE. Attica, Ind., Dec. 7. A blizzard is raging alons the Wabash. Four inches of snow covers the ground where a week ago violets were blooming. HEAVY SNOWS FELL. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 7 Heavy snows fell during the forenoon all over northern Indiana. CLAIM IS SETTLED The claim of William Goodwin against the estate of Elizabeth Good win, deceased, has been compromised for $100, according to a decree filed In the circuit court yesterday. The plaintiff, when the case was tried, alleged that he was promised a small property in Cambridge City, for caring for his father and mother, but other heirs claimed that they were en titled to a portion of the estate as they, too, had assisted in caring for their parents. GOES TO EASTHAVEII Roberta McClung. of Washington township, will be recommitted to Eas haven as soon as arrangements can be made. It is alleged that she is suffering from melancholia and at times refuses to eat.

MAN

HAS SOLD FLORIDA FARM

Elmer McConaha of this city, who is at present at Tampa, Florida, acted in the capacity of secretary and start er for the Tampa to Tampa, via Jacksonville Tour, or the Little Glidden Tour of the south, held recently. He was verv successful in filling his of fice and enjoyed the work very much. He rode in the pacemaker's car. In speaking of the trip he says In a letter that the trip was made down the west coast and north on the east coast and was pulled off under almost ideal conditions. One of the Premier entries won the trophy. Mr. McCon aha also says that he has sold his Florida farm at Sanford, where a number of other Richmond people have tracts. MILTON TO REMAIN IN THEJBY LIST Commissioners Find Dry Re monstrance Had a Majority of Seven. ENDS A HEATED CONTEST AS A RESULT OF THE DECISION, RENDERED LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, TOWNSHIP IS DRY FOR TWO YEARS. Until December 6, 1911, the residents of Washington township are assured that this township will bo free from the legal saloon, as late yesterday afternoon the ; county" commissioners decided in favor of the signers of the blanket remonstrance, which had 234 bonefide signatures. This was seven more than a majority. The fight between the "wets" and "drys" of Washington township, which has been a most bitter one. resulted. over William Null, a carpenter cf Milton, announcing his intention to petition for a license to sell liquor in that place. The petition, containing some 200 names of voters of Washington township, was filed with the county auditor last Thursday and on Friday afternoon the remonstrators filed a blanket remonstrance with 267 signers. Saturday, Null and his assistants were busy inspecting the remon strance to see from what angles t in getting 31 of the remonstrators to withdraw through the power of attorney clause of the law. Given an Airing. Yesterdav the matter was aired be fore the county commissioners and time was asked by the "wets" to challenge 20 more remonstrators, it being claimed that this number were not legally entitled to sign the remon strance. However but two names were thus thrown out, leaving the "drys" with a majority of 7 names. At this juncture -attorney Medsker and his client Null, withdrew the liquor ap plication. The "drys" are especially pleased with the victory thus acquired, as are also the "drys" of the county and state. Milton would have been the scene of many disturbances, it is be liever, had the "wets" been victorious, because it would have attracted the Italians, working on Pennsylvania railroad improvements, and rowdies from Brownsville and Connersville, both of which towns are now "dry." TRUSTEES WILL GO The trustees of the fifteen townships of this county are making arrange ments for attending the annual session of the Indiana Trustees' association at Indianapolis, December 15 and 10. Dr. Charles L Stotlemeyer of Ha gerstown, trustee for Jefferson township, will read a paper entitled "An Ideal Road Supervisor." Dr." I G. Powers of Washington. D. C. head of the department of Debt and Wealth will also address the association. Governor Thomas R. Marshall will make the address of welcome. FOR LOCAL COUNCIL The national organizer of the council of the National Commercial Travelers' Association will establish head quarters at the Westcott hotel tomor - row, preparatory to establishing a council in this city. W. D. Murphy, of Terre Haute, one of the grand coun selors, accompanied by several of his associate grand counselors, will be here Saturday. There are about 25 traveling men in this city who already i are members of the association.

Mrs. Reuben Rich, While Clinging Frantically to Reins, Is Hurled Under the Wheels of

The Buggy. THOUGHT TO SUFFER INTERNAL INJURIES After Accident Horse Contin ued His Wild Dash Until It Collided With Coal Wagon Causing Wreck. Mrs. Reuben Rich, of 34 Richmond avenue, was the victim of a very pecu liar runaway accident in West Rich mond this afternoon about 1 o'clock. She was engaged In removing the bri dle from her horse, which was hitched in front of her residence on Richmond QVonna nrliAn Ha ontn-ial Kapq m frightened and ran rapidly east on the avenue. Mrs. Rich clung frantically to the bridle but was unable to stop the speed of the horse. In some peculiar manner she became entangled in the harness and fell, both, wheels of the carriage Dassine over her body. An ugly gash was cut in Mrs. Rich' temple and it is feared that she was internally Injured also. She was ta ken to her home, where medical atten tion was immediately given her. Her nervous system sustained a great shock. Heads for River Bank. The horse continued its mad run and when directly opposite O. H. Lit tle's livery barn, collided with a United Coal Yard wagon with direful results. A deep gash was cut in the animal's hip and both front legs were bruised and cut up. The shafts on the carriage broke and i the animal, thus relieved of the vehicle, turned and ran west. It was finally stopped on Ran dolph street and taken to the veterina ry's where its injuries were given at tention. Almost all of the harness was broken beyond repair. The horse I was beaded straight for the steep embankment of the river when it collid ed with the coal wagon. CASES ARE CONTINUED OVER January Term Of COUrt Falls Heir to Several October Term Cases. WAS VERY HEAVY DOCKET THERE ARE TWELVE IMPORTANT CASES SET FOR A HEARING THIS MONTH THREE DAMAGE CASES NEXT MONTH. That the schedule of cases for tha October term of the circuit court, which term passes into history Decem ber 31, was exceptionally heavy, is evidenced by the fact that the docket will be far from being cleared up by the close of this month. Three of the most important cases that were to have been heard this term had been continued over until January. There are twelve important cases set for trial this month. The three cases continued over to January are: Emma Smith of Cambridge City against the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co., $3,000 for personal injuries, trial postponed from December 6 to January 10; Hester Polk, by her mother, Mrs. Hannah Polk, versus the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co., $2,300 for personal injuries, postponed from December 7 to January 11; Mary P. Hartman versus Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co., $3,000 for personal injuries. Divorce Case Thursday. The divorce case of Franklin Owens versus Mary Melissa Owens, is set for trial on Thursday. On Saturday of this week, the case of Claude Kitterman versus George T. Kepler and others will be heard. The plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mechanics' lien of $1,000. claiming this amount is due him from the defendants for improvements made to streets adjacent to the defendants's properties in Cambridge City. The divorce case of Leota J. Norria against Roy C Norris will also be heard on this day. The case of Birton E. Will against 1 Anna H. Clear and others for specific 1 performance, which came here from I Randolph county on a change of venue. will be heard Tuesday. December 14. George T. Kepler Is plaintiff in a case which was appealed from the justice of peace court of Clay town ship. He seeks a small t judgment from. Samuel Stackhouse and others.

MANY

LEFT BY THE FRONT DOOR

(American News Service) Greencastle. Ind., Dec 7. Burglars entered the Delta Delta fraternity house early this morning while all the students were asleep and stripped the entire house of silver aud gold articles of every description including a doren watches. Also several small sums of money were taken. The aggregat3 value of the booty is $500 distributed among a score of losers. The robbers entered by a rear window, but departed through the front door, leav ing the same wide open. Detectives are working on the Job. INTEREST PAID RY BANKS TO COUNTY UUring raSl I WeiVe MOMnS, Various Depositories Paid $5,258.80. REPORT BY THE AUDITOR WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE SESSION HELD TOMORROW IS GOOD INCREASE. Ten banks In Wayne county, regu larly constituted depositories of the county's funds, paid In the aggregate. $5,258.80 in interest to the county dur ing the twelve months, beginning De cember, 1908 and ending November, 1909. D. S. Coe, county auditor, will tomorrow at the session of the board of commissioners, present a report of interest paid to the county by the var ious depositories during the twelve months. The amounts that each bank paid for the privilege of handling the i county's funds are as follows: 'Second Nat. bank, Richmond. f 1,230.67 First Nat bank, Richmond... 898.62 First Nat. bank, Greensfork.. 177.S0 Union Nat. bank, Richmond. . 946.72 Dichinson Trust Co.. Rich mond 712.07 Wayne Nat., Cambridge City. 331.63 First Nat. bank, Hagerstown 242.77 First Nat. bank. Dublin 171.33 First Nat. bank, Williamsburg 1S0.S6 First Nat. bank, Camb. City.. 343.83 Total Interest fo.258.80 Last year, for the eleven months beginning January 1 and ending November 30, the amount paid by the (1prnKitnrlf was 45 RR7 fifi Thorn ha been a substantial gain this year, and probably few counties in the state of like size can make a better showing. The case will be heard Thursday, December 16. Wants $500 Damages. Irvin J. Warren, of Milton, the man who was partially scalped last September while attending a performance in the Palace theater, being struck on the head by a revolving electric fan, will present his case, for $300 damages, against the Palace Amusement company, Friday, December 15. The case of Dr. J. M. Wampler ver sus Laura Fleming, appealed from Jus tice court of Dalton township, will be heard December SO. The plaintiff claims that $25 is due him for professional services rendered during the trial of the Hodgin will case. On December 21. the damage suit of William H. Pickett against William Clendenin for $3,000 will be heard. The plaintiff claims that his property has been damaged to this amount as a re sult of the operating of a fertilizing factory, conducted by the defendant Campfield's Case. E. M. Campfield. who has had a suit pending in the court against the Ger man Fire Insurance company for sev eral months, is promised an opportu nity to present his case December 23. Campfield wants insurance which he carried with this company on the Co lonial building, which was destroyed in April; l-m Birdie De Haven of Kokomo, who is suing John S. Lackey on account for cervices rendered during his wife's last illness, will present her claims Decem ber 24. The case of Nettine J. Rolling versus Pilgrim Bros., on conversion proceed ings will be heard December 27. The last case docketed for trial during the present term of court is that of the Dickinson Trust company, as re ceiver for the Wayne Oil company against Florence Bow master and other stock holders of the defunct organixa tion. to collect for unpaid stock. It will be heard December 28. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Probably snow Wednes day; continued cold.

Astonished Citizens, Dreaming of Perpetual Summer, Awoke This Morning to Find An Ice Coating.

TRACTION LINES ARE HIT BY SUDDEN BLOW Interurban Traffic Greatly Disturbed and Railroad Trains Are Off Time Poor Asking for Help. Richmond was in the path of a min-. iature blizzard last night. It began to rain about midnight when the wind also Increased and blew at a fearful velocity. Gradually the mercury In the little glass tubes dropped lower and lower, until it was a few degrees below the freezing point, then the blizzard commenced. A biting sleet fell to the accompaniment of a howling wind. The trees this morning presented a beautiful appearance. The large limbs and even the small twigs were completely covered with a thin coating of ice. which sparkled and dazzled in a perfect glare of lighL The local street car service was not crippled to any great extent although, early this morning considerable diffi culty was experienced in keeping the trolly on the wire and gravel was re-. sorted to to prevent the car wheels from slipping on the rails. The same . difficulty was encountered by the Pennsylvania trains, few of which arrived in the city on schedule time this morning. Interurban traffic was badly off schedule all day. Seme Damage Done. The damage to the telephone and telegraph wires In the city and surroundlng . country - was not great, although In some cases the wires, overburdened by their extra weight of Ice, snapped In two and the linemen were busy the greater part of the day making the necessary repairs. -. Large, heavy limbs ' from the trees were blown down in various parts of the city, while twigs and smaller branches were strewn over almost every street in the city by the terrific wind. The slippery condition of the sidewalks made walking dangerous and the street was resorted to by many pedestrians during the earlier part of the morning, although it too was covered with an icy coating which made walking anything but pleasanL One's feet bad a very disagreeable way of snipping out from under the body and. there were many falls. However, no serious accidents thus far have been reported. Local agents of the two traction companies out of this city reported that the high wind did considerable damage to their lines. Between New Hope and Eaton, the trolley wire was; down for a mile and a half, due to. the supporting poles being blow over. The operations on the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern lines stopped at Cleveland, a small town west of Dublin. It was reported that the trolley wire there was snapped in several places. Township Trustee James Haworth, kept his office open today In order to supply the poor with coaL There were number of demands made. Today, in this respect, seemed to mark the opening of winter. The charitable as sociations were also busy supplying the wants of the poor. DISCONTINUE TRJ1I0 Pennsylvania Mail, No. 45, Has Made Its Last Appearance Here. BUSINESS MEN ARE SORRY The announcement that fast mail traLa No. 45, which arrives here at 6:15 o'clock In the morning; would be discontinued after today has proven a keen disappointment to local mer chants. This train -has been la the service but a short time. It Is understood that Its cost of maintenance was too' great, consequently causing It to

be withdrawn. It was one of the fastest trains on the PennsylranU system, reaching St. Louis twenty-fear hours after leaving New York. Mail which arrived here on this train was usually very Important and. demanded immediate answers. The merchants found that their replies would be delivered In New York the -morning following the original letters arrival here. By the discontinnanee of the train, the Eastern mall win reach, this city in the future at 11 o'clock tn the morning on train No. 25, which brought the mail here before, No. 45 was pot tm service. Merchants' replies will not be delivered In New York until two

dars alter it was mailed here. ' .