Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 68, 15 January 1910 — Page 1

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4NIJ 3UN-TELEGR AM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 68. RICHMOND, IXD.f SATURDAY EVEXIXG. JANUARY 13, 1910. SIX CLE COPY, 2 CEXTS. CAPTAIN JACKSON ENTIRE EAST IS SUFFERING FROM A FIERCE STORM CITY ASKS TO BE LOOK TO RICHMOIIC Heiress Elopes With Papa's Chauffeur A PARTY TO 5 BIT OF A TAX FERRET RESPONDS TO THE FINAL ROLL CALL To Assist in the Campaign to Have the Railway Tracks Elevated.

In New York Today There Was Fourteen Inches of Snow, More Than Fell All of the Previous Winter.

THREE PEOPLE DEAD; , THREE MORE DYING To Add to the Troubles a Milk and Food Famine is ThreatenedBlizzard Driven Along By Gale. f American News Service) New York, Jan. 15. Driven by a gala the blizzard the worst in twenty-two years which has continued unbroken since mid-Thursday, today maintained its grip on the East. In New York, where the suffering among the poor is Intense, fourteen inches of snow had fallen when dawn came today more than was registered here all last -winter. A milk and food famine is threatened. A seventy-five mile wind has swept the coast, driving to shelter or to danger every craft, big or little, in its path. Mayor Was Imperiled. The death list of the storm in New York alone had reached six early today, with three dying, and reports from other points indicated that the total would be much higher when the final tally is made. Mayor William J. Gaynor was imperiled while trying to reach bis home at St. James, L. I., and escaped -with his life by a narrow margin. One of his companions was fatally hurt by being blown from a trestle. The mayor saved himself from a similar fate by lying on the tracks, clinging to the rails. After a battle of half an hour, he reached the home of a friend and was put under the care of physicians. Traffic in the city and suburbs was practically stalled, and throughout the whole area affected by the storm was seriously, crippled, every train reaching New York behind time, . Traffie is Abandoned. The Long Island Railroad company was forced to abandon all attempts at traffic end six trains were stalled all last night and until late today between Hempstead and Jamaica. Without food, the passengers suffered intensely. Today relief expeditions were sent out to them and all energy was devoted to clearing the tracks of snowdrifts, .which in some cases were almost level with the tops of the cars. Situations nearly as bad abound through the storm-swept sections of the country, from Indiana to the Atlantic and from Virginia to Maine. Army Street Cleaners. But the worst hit spot on the map was Greater New York. Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards enrolled an army of extra hands, besides the regular white wings of the city, and thousands of men labored to keep the streets in condition, even while the storm was doing its worst to clog them. Transportation companies today turned their attention to keeping their rights of way open. Every line in the larger city was idle or running with an occasional and halting service. Trol ley lines were hardest hit, and some in the remoter districts shut down altogether, marooning thousands of per sons in their homes. In the tenement districts suffering was intense. The wind whistled through the streets with terrific fury and flimsy tenements offered poor shelter. Thousands took refuge in charitable sleeping places; the munici pal lodging house held hundreds and a string of relief.seekers filled almost ev cry police station. The hospitals, too, were overcrowded. Many pedectrians who had been overcome on the streets, were found today, most of them, in a precarious condition from their terrible ordeal, and the hospital surgeons were kept very busy. SMALL GIRL KILLED , (American News Sorvlce) Chicago, Jan. 15. Enthusiasm over a snow man she was building on the roof of her home, cost the life of Elizabeth, the seven year old daughter of Dr. Hugh T. Patrick. She died from injuries received in a fall through a glass skylight on the roof of the but ler's pantry, three stories below. GET All INVITATION Triumph lodge, Knights of Pythias, degree team, has accepted an invitation to give the work, at the instal lation of a new lodge at New Castle on February 4. Dr. Brubaker, chancellor commander of the district organization, and a resident of New Castle, was present at the Triumph meeting last evening, and delivered the Invitation.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smollen, who eloped recently and have just been advised by Mrs. Smollen's parents to stay away for a few weeks, until the excitement has blown ever and then return. Mrs. Smollen was Miss Margaret Leavitt, a daughter of G. Howland Leavitt, banker and society man of Flushing, Long Island. Smollen was her father's chauffeur. He was a great protege of the fighter Corbett, and known as the "Candy Kid" because of his good lcoks. Mrs. Smollen is worth $iHW) in her own right and heiress to $1,0O0,0iX. Smollen's mother feels no particular elation over the marriage, simply saying that she hopes her son got a sensible girl regardless of money. Smollen was dismissed by his employer because of over attentiveness to Margaret, which caused the lovers to meet clandestinely and the elopemnt soon follow d.

THAW CASE BOBS UP Sanity Question May Be Brought Before Courts at Pittsburg. IT INVOLVES PROPERTY (American News Service) Pittsburg, Pa.. Jan. 15. The question of the sanity of Harry K. Thaw, now confined in Matteawan, N. Y.t asylum, may be brought before the local courts. During the hearing of the suit to annul the transfer of Thaw's property to Roger O'Mara, as a receiver in bankruptcy, ex-Governor Stone, counsel for Thaw, claimed that the recent action of Judge Orr in refusing a rule to show cause why the proceedings should not be quashed has the effects of establish ing Thaw's sanity in the Pittsburg courts. The referee is fighting shy of the insanity feature but local attorneys believe it may be brought up before the suit is decided. Y. M. I. WILL MEET At the meeting of the Y. M. I. tomorrow afternoon at St Andrew's school building, twenty candidates will be given the iniatory degree. Morris Scanlan of Indianapolis, one of the state officials, will be present, as will several other visitors. A social will be given by the organization within a short time. WAIT TILL SECOND Roy Peck, was given the first degree by Triumph lodge, at its meeting last evening.

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FORM AN ALLIANCE Food Supply Companies, the Trade Press and Grocers Association Join. UNION FOR THREE YEARS (American News Service) Chicago, Jan. 15. Secretary J. T. Austin of the American Specialty Manufacturers Association effected a cooperative alliance among 100 leading manufacturers of food prdoucts, thirty leading grocery and trade papers and the National Association of Retail Grocers of the United States, including 200,000 retail grocers, at a meeting at the Stratford hotel. "This is in reality an agreement between the National Association of retail grocers and the grocery and the i allied trade press association," said W. H. Enkers. secretary of the executive committee of the latter. "The object of the allianc'e is to affect a better understanding between the manufacturers and dealers. The agreements just made will hold good for three years. SBIT TO PARTITION Partition proceedings have been instituted in the circuit court by John D. Marshall and others against Howard Marshall, Iona Marshall and the Dickinson Trust company. The trust company holds a $500 mortgage on a lot possessed by the Marshalls. TITLE IS (METED Judge Fox has quieted title of real estate involved in the case of Rufue Raper versus James Hinchliffe and others.

SPEEDS HIS CAR

AS FLAMES RAGED And the T. H., I. & E. Motor man Wins in Exciting Race for Water. WAS A THRILLING AFFAIR WHEN BLAZE WAS FIRST NOTIC ED THERE WAS NO WATER AT HAND, SO MOTORMAN "BURNED UP THE TRACK." With the front end of the car in flames and no water in sight, the motorman on the Terre Haute, Indianapo lis and Eastern limited traction car i due in this city at luiO o'clock in the afternoon, and several Richmond pas sengers aboard the interurban, expe rienced a thrilling race against time between Indianapolis and Greenfield. The limited left Indianapolis as usu al at 11:20 o clock in the morning. wniie tjonauctor uon cnapman was-l throwing the switch several miles west of Greenfield, he discovered smoke Is suing from underneath the car. Call ing attention to the fact to the motar man ana passengers, an etrort was made to extinguish the blaze, but the fire had gained too rapid headway, and the exertions of the volunteer fire men, who were greatly handicapped in the fight, being without water were fu tile. A Dash for Water. Realizing that it would be impossible to cope with the fire without water. the motorman ordered the passengers to return to the car and again assum ing his post, turned. the lever to its furthest notch, for one of the most spectacular runs that has ever been witnessed on the road. The angry flames leaped madly from the side and front of the burning car; suffocating smoke filled the intenor, causing panic among some of the more timid passen gers, but the lightning speed of the big limited was not diminished and the car sped on. A farm house was reached at last and the car was stopped, while the pas sengers hurried for water to extin guish the raging flames. r Everything that could be used to carry- water in was employed. Even dinner boxes and rubber boots were filled - with

Court Petitioned by City At

torney Gardner to Have Richmond Named a Defendant in This Case. LITIGATION IS FOR FEES TO THE FERRET City Has Ordered County Au ditor Coe Not to Pay Commission on City's Share of Tax Collected. City Attorney, A. M. Gardner, an nounced this morning that the city would ask the privilege of the court to become a party to the suit of Wash ington E. Lowe, tax inquestor against Demas S. Coe, county auditor in w hich Mr. Lowe asks for a writ of mandate. ordering Mr. Coe to issue a warrant for $698.81 as commission for paid in taxes, on sequestered property discivered by the ferret. The city has ordered the county auditor not to issue any warrants in the interest of Mr. Lowe, in which the city's portion of the paid in taxes on scequestered property is involved. It was for this reason that Mr. Coe refused to issue the warrant on January 8, following the approval of the Fer ret's bill by the county commissioners. Subsequently, suit was brought against Mr. Coe By Mr. Lowe and judge r'ox ruiea mat Air. uoe snouia either issue a warrant for the amount of Mr. Lowe's claim or else appear before the court on January 20, and show cause why he should not do so. Mr. Coe stated that he would allow his side to go by default and thus give the court an early opportunity to decide. But now that the city wishes to be made a party to the proceedings. matters may be delayed. May Folow City's Action. The incorporated towns of Centerville and Cambridge City have taken action similar to that of this city, as regards to the allowing of a comission for paid in taxes due these re spective corporations. What action they will take as regards to the suit against Mr. Coe, is problemetical, but it is presumed that they will also ask to become parties to the suit. At the recent meeting of the township trustees, T. J. Study was consulted and he advised the trustees to con tinue their objection to the payment of a commission for the portion of paid in tax due the townships, which Mr. Lowe causes to be paid in. The city, the incorporated towns and the townships claim that the county com missioners have no authority to contract for the payment of a commission of taxes due these organizations, and on this they are basing their contentions. As regards to corporations the law seems to be plain that the commissioners do not have the right to make a contract such as Mr. Lowe holds, but in regard to the township the question of the commissioners' authority is much in dispute, different attorneys holding different opinions. TO LEARN AEROPLANE French Army Officers Have Been Detaied to Study Methods. ARE CRITICISED FOR DELAY (American News Service) Paris, Jan. 13. For some time past the French military authorities have been rather severely criticised for apparently neglecting to draw any profit from the recent progress made in aviation. This is no longer true, as both the military Governor of Jaris and tho Minister for war have offered an opportunity to officers to practice with new machines, specially purchased for the purpose. The reason given for the delay is, that it could not be decided what type of planes to choose. The three types of aeroplanes chosen are said to be a Wright, a Farman, and a Bleriot machine. Officers have begun to learn to pilot them at Chalias, in Moudon, and on the Croix de Hinsfield, near Bordeaux. water at the farm house and carried with all haste to the burning car. The blaze was extinguished after about half an hour of strenuous fighting, but the front end of the interurban was almost totally destroyed and It was removed to the repair shop in Greenfield. The passengers were transferred to another car and brought to this city. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; wanner tonight,

HAMMOND TAKES ACTION

Hammond, Ind.. Jan. 15. At the meeting of the Hammond Ruintss Men's Association last night Hammond formally voiced its sentiment on the question of track elevation and it was decidedly in favor of itIt wad urged that steps should be taken at once to pave the way for thf project and addresses were made by leading business men and city officials showing that the subject had been given deep thought. It was the consensus of opinion that Hammond should unite with the cities of Lafayette. Richmond. Loganport. and South Bend to secure the passage of a bill in the Legislature which will give municipalities- of this class the right to force track elevation upon the payment of the city's share of the expense. The planse as far as they have progressed provide for two elevations and will affect the Monon, Erie, Nickel Plate and Michigau Central roads. LAMPHERE STORY REGARDED EISRY Flaws in the Confession Have Been Found by Laporte Officials. SCHELL REMAINS SILENT PASTOR TO WHOM MAN MADE CONFESSION RECENTLY WROTE PROSECUTOR THAT HE WOULD NOT GIVE IT OUT. Laporte. Ind., Jan. 15. The alleged

confession by Ray Lamphere, sent our"5alUntr3' during the conflict.

from St. Louis, aroused little interest here because it contained several flaws. Prosecutor Smith went over the story and then made this statement: "The story is so manifestly wrong in many imjiortant details that I am unable to put any stock in it. I fully believe, in fact know, that lamphere made a confession to the Rev. Dr. Schell, but Dr. Schell has never given me the details of that confession, and he has just written me that he will i never w ill make -it public. In this St. j Louis story, Lamphere is alleged to ; have told that Jennie Olson was chloreformed and burned the night Mrs. Bella Gunness and her three children lost their lives. Jennie disapeared j long before Lamphere ever became ac quaintd with Mrs. Gunness. Only four charred bodies were found in the fire those of Mrs. Gunness and the three children. When the burial ground was explored Jennie Olson's badly decomposed body was found. It had been in the ground more than a year. Another Flaw in Confession. Lamphere, according to the purported confession, said he bought chloroform for Mrs. Gunness to kill three men, and that be helped her kill one man and assist in burying three. During the time Lamphere worked for Mrs. Gunness only one victim came to Laporte, Andrew Helgelein. and it was the events of the night he was killed, January 14, 190S. that started the trouble between Mrs. Gunness and her hired man. "Mrs. Gunness had no third husband. When the real confession comes out, if it ever does, and I hope it does, for I am as anxious to know all the details as anybody else, it will not be as thin as this St Louis story." Dr. Schell, president of the Iowa Wesleyan university, ML Pleasant, la., who was pastor of the First Methodist church here when Lamphere was in jail and when he obtained the only real confession, writes friends here that he is in a very uncomfortable position because he hclds the Lamphere confession. He says he had rather be criticised for not clearing up the Gunness mystery than be condemned by the public and bring odium on the ministry by revealing what was told him in confidence. HAVE BIG MEETING The District meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held at Cambridge City on February 16. and the local lodges are preparing to send large delegations to the meetings. A special program will be prepared for the occasion. IJQTARY PUBLIC 11017 Notice of the reappointment by Governor T. R. Marshall of P. J. Freeman as notary public, has been filed with the county clerk. Thomas J. Study, A. M. Gardner and Itr. Freeman gave

Member of One of Pioneer Families of Wayne County Dies Today After Illness Lasting a Week.

MADE GREAT RECORD DURING CIVIL WAR Enlists as Private But Became a Commissioned Officer Through Gallantry Friend of 0. P. Morton. After an illness of less than fj week's duration. Captain Caleb 1L Jackton. one of the most prominent residents of Wayne otmnty, died this morning at his home. wett of Center, ville, at the advanced age og 79 years. Death was due to euremic poisoning and pneumonia. Captain Jackson was born and raised in tae house which he has mado his home all his long life, and whera he died this morning. His father. Caleb H. Jackson, took out a govern, ment claim west of Centerville In the) early part of the last century and th land has never been transfered from that time. Probably there was not a man in Wayne county more widely acquaint ed or more highly respected than was Captain Jackson. Lovable in disposition and kind and thoughtful for all he had a host of friends, not only in this county but all over the state, and his sudden death is the occasion of sincere regret by all who knew him. A Fine War Record. During the Civil war. Captain Jack, ton enlisted in 1S63. in Company F. 124th Indiana Volunteers, and served throughout the remainder of the war. receiving the rank of Captain for hi lie, waa a close mend of Olln P. Martin, former Governor of Indiana. After the. war was over. Captain Jackson returned to his borne near Centervilto and engaged in farming, which vocation he lollowed for the rest of his life. He was actively engaged in tho agricultural business up until several days prior to his death and owned extensive fanning lands around Centerville. He was the owner of Jack son's Park, wept of Centerville. ami it was through his exertions that thi place was converted into an amuse, ment park, visited daily by many, during the hot Burner months. Captain Jackson was a great liver of horses and was the owner of "Black Frank." one of the fastest truters in the country several years ago. S great was the attachment of the Captain for the horse that about fivo years ago. he erected a monument ia Its memory, in the front yard of his home. Memorial exercises were held at that time and the incident is well remembered by many local persona. Contracted Cold Here. Just a week ago today Captain Jackson was In Richmond on a visit to friends and attending to matters of business. He contracted a cold while here which settled on his longs, after returning home, and later developed into pneumonia. Euremic poisoning set in and for the past few days practically no hope had been en tertained for his recovery. Captain Jackson's wife died in July I90X. She was Miss Cashtl Cram, or Centerville. lie is survived by four children as follows: Thomas K. Jack son, of Centerville; F. J. Jackson, of Anderson; Mrs. Sadie Brandenberg. of Anderson! and Mrs. Alice Eliason. of Richmond. The deceased would have been X0 years of age la April. The funeral arrangements have not been definitely made, although it Is said that the funeral will probably be held Monday afternoon at Centerville. The burial will be In the cemetery at Centerville. FEEGER AIT AUTHOR Former Richmond Young Man Has Written Article on Socialism. IN A LUTHERAN MAGAZINE Rev. Luther M. Feeger, a former resident of this city and a gradoals of Earlham college contributes an article on "Socialism- to this week's issue of the "Lutheran Standard,' published at Columbus, Ohio. This Is the first of Mr. Feeger articles on this question, which be has been preparing for some time. He has gained some valuable information on this subject and bis articles will be of value to. those Interested in this question. The Rev. Sir. Feeger Is now professor of English literature In the Olympic Seminary Olrxostn, WaabJagtoa,.