Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 103, 18 February 1910 — Page 1

RICHMONB PAIXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL- XXXV. NO. lO.'J. RICHMOND, IXD., FKIDAV EVENING. FEU It I' A 15 V IS, 101O. SINGLE COPY. 3 CENTS.

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CAIRO SCENE OF RACE RIOT EARLY TODAY

Mob Storms Jail to Lynch Cowering Negro Prisoners, But Are Repulsed by Sheriff and Deputies. MOB LEADER KILLED; ELEVEN ARE WOUNDED Fierce Battle Ensues Shortly After Midnight Troops Hurry to Scene to Prevent Further Riots. NEW MOB IS ASSEMBLING AND IT IS PROBABLE THAT ANOTHER ATTACK ON NEGROES WILL BE MADE UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS. Cairo, 111., Feb. 18 Alexander Hollitlay, aged thirty-five years, and a son of a former mayor of Cairo, was shot dead and left to lay on the battlefield until daylight, and eleven other persons were wounded, four seriously, when Sheriff Nellis and deputies repulsed an enraged mob at midnight when the latter attempted to storm the jail to lay violent hands on several negroes imprisoned for petty crimes, liolliday when shot, fell over the railing of the court house steps into the deep snow, where his lifeless body was discovered hours later. Two companies of infantry are guarding the city today. All saloons are closed and comparative quiet reigned early, but later in the day disturbing conditions began to arise. Second Serious Outbreak. This is the second serious outbreak which has taken place here from race trouble within the last six months. Last fall, Annie Pelley, a sixteen5' ear old girl was attacked by a negro, who was subsequently taken from the jail and lynched by an infuriated mob. Several companies of militia were called out by the governor and for some days the city was under martial law. At that time Governor Deneen threatened to remove the sheriff, and the disturbance was not quelled before several persons had been injured. Later the Sheriff was removed by the governor. TROOPS ARE ENTRAINING. Springfield, Ills., Feb. 18. Upon receipt of information at noon that mobs were again forming in Cairo and desperate characters were congregating across the river to wreak vengeance on negroes under cover of darkness tonight, Adjutant-General Dickson was ordered by the governor to take personal charge of the situation and proceed to Cairo at once. A special train was ordered. The Fourth regiment of infantry officers were ordered to be in readiness on a moment's notice. 1 Company Ml of Champaign was ordered to proceed to Cairo immediately. JONES IS ELECTED Indianapolis, Feb. 18. The Indiana Hardware Merchants' association today elected President Sharon E. Jones prcz of Shelbyville, vice president; George I.. Watson, Cayuga, second vice president: Charles E. Hall, Indianapolis, treasurer; executive committee. A. F. Brown, Darlington, V. I.. Hubbard, Scottsburg, George Danghty, Qwensville. PECOLIAR INCIDENT Married for fifteen years, yet John Korsen of this city does not know his wife's given name, or at least professed lie did not when he called upon the township trustee yesterday afternoon for assistance. Mr. Korsen and his wife are natives of Kentucky. They have been living here for the past seven years. Mr. Korsen was forced to appeal for aid because of inability to una worn. A QUAKE III GREECE (American News Service) Athens, Feb. IS. A terrific earthquake shook Crete today. An isolated village of Varipetro is reported demolished with a heavy loss of life. The shock was also felt at Malta. The walls of buildings at Canea were cracked. Subterranean explosions accompany the quake.

ANDREW CARNEGIE IS PROUD OF PRESIDENT

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Andrew Carnegie, the man of many millions, all made through the gigantic steel trust, who now declares that President Taft's Lincoln Day address advocating the rigid control of the trusts, hits the nail on the head. "The President is exactly right," says Mr. Carnegie. '"If present methods do not conform to laws, then these methods must be changed. If Ave are to have combinations, these must be under the control and regulation of the law, or we have revolt of the people. The Court of Commerce will one day rank with our Supreme Court in public confidence, or Democracy is a failure." MUCH TERRITORY WAS COVERED BY GEORGE M. PIPES Alleged Swindler Since Leav ing This City Has Visited Japan, Philippines and the Hawaiian Isles. FUGITIVE SALESMAN PLACED UNDER BOND Of $10,000 at Hartford Yesterday, but no Bondsmen Were Forthcoming Defense May Be Insanity. Chief of Police Gormon will probably arrive Sunday evening from Hartford, Connecticut, with his prisoner, George M. Piper, the alleged swindler, who is wanted in this city on the charge of larceny and embezzling large sums of money from the F. and N. Lawn Mower company of Richmond. Piper was arraigned at Hartford yesterday, but the case was continued and the man was placed under $10,000 bond for the purpose of holding him for the local authorities. He could secure no bondsmen. Since leaving Richmond last fall Piper has traveled extensively over a greater part of the world. He visited Manila in the Philippines, Honolulu and Japan, after leaving California, where he went from here. He then returned to the United States, locating first at Portland, Ore., and then at Billings, Mont. Jumps to Boston. The man's jump across the continent to Boston, Mass., was the next step in his series of interesting and spectacular travels. From Boston Piper went to Hartford, Conn., where ho was recognized by a customer of the local concern ami fell into the clutches of the police, bringing to au abrupt end his sensational journeys. IMpcr will be bound over to the circuit court immediately upon his arrival in this city. It is understood that insanity will probably be the man's defense, as according to Attorney Ray K. Shiveley, members of his family have stated that he acted queerly at times while residing here and was subject to frequent fits of violent temper. It is not known whether the family will intercede iu Piper's behalf, but it is thought they probably will not. An effort will be made on the part of John M. Lontz, of the F. and N. company to prosecute Piper to the fullest extent of the law on at least two charges. It is not definitely known that he will be prosecuted in the other cities in which he is alleged to have operated. HE LEFT HO HEIRS Fred Shu mm, who died February 0, left a personal estate of about $T0O and as there are no known living heirs the Dickinson Trust Company, with whom the decedent placed his property, has filed petition to become administrator of the estate.

BORDER BOLT CO. IS NOW MANAGED BY COUNTY COURT

Judge Fox This Morning on Application of Two Creditors, Names a Receiver for the Local Concern. STEEL COMPETITION PROVED ITS UNDOING And It Is Probable That the Concern Will Be Sold and Moved to Either Pittsburg or Gary, Ind. Because of its inability to compete with the steel trust, the Border Bolt aud Nut Lock company, situated m West Richmond, on the Pennsylvania railroad, passed into the hands of a receiver this morning, in the circuit court on motion of Adolph Goelitz of Chicago and W. H. Kelley of this city, who are the only creditors. Henry T. Burns was named as receiver. The liabilities af the concern are $2:1,000 while the assets are estimated at $20,000. Mr. Burns was placed under $30,000 bond and took immediate possession of the property, and will hold same until a further order is issued by the court, making! disposition of the concern. It .will be sold aud it is. probable it will be removed from the city and closer to the steel mills, that it may purchase this product at such a rate as not to entail much freight expense. Financed by Goelitz. Mr. Goelitz, with other Chicago and Cincinnati parties became interested in the plant in 1907 and Mr. Goelitz has been financing the concern. It is shown in the complaint that the concern is indebted to Mr. Goelitz in the sum of $7,354. One of the largest stock holders in the concern said that the factory had leen an experiment and in its present location, found a losing one. lie attributed the failure to the high price paid for steel and the fact that the freight rates on steel were exceedingly high. He believes that in the event the concern is moved- to one of the steel trust centers, either at Gary, Ind., or Pittsburg, the plant will be a paying venture. Either of the above locations would be favorable because the company would not have to ship its steel but could transport direct from the mill to the factory. Organized in 1904. The concern was organized in 1904. C. C. Border of this city was the patentee. His device is considered a very practical one. It consists of a steel spring, which permanently locks nuts onto bolts. Mr. Border worked out the patent while confined to his home after a long illnes from typhoid fever.. The Cincinnati and Chicago parties purchased the interests of the first organization, by meeting a $11,000 mortgage. The management also purchased the stock, increased the capitalization, doubled the machinery and enlarged the plant. The management became discouraged after about three years experimentation. The plant is regarded as too small by its owners to compete with the steel companies of millions of capitalization. A CHAMPION TRUANT Ora Davis, a thirteen-year-old student of the Finley school holds the record for truancy. Just forty-one out of the ninetv-rive school days in the fall term were spent by young Davis in i the school room. His teacher can do nothing with him, neither can Truant Officer George Bishop and today affidavit was filed in the juvenile court nd an effort will be made to see whether reprimands from these i sources will be of any avail. If not the boy will probably become a student at some school of correction. KICKED BY A HORSE W. H. Cox, a drayman, living on Richmond avenue, was severely injured by one of his horses kicking him. while on a visit with relatives at Carlos City Wednesday. He entered the stall from the rear and the horse, which was considered very gentle, kicked him on the leg. The bone was not broken but the attending physician is afraid that the wound may develop into a running sore. TO SELL REAL ESTATE. As the personal property possessed by the late Hannah Brown was insufficient to pay debts of the estate, a petition has been filed with Judge Fox, praying for an order to sell real estate.

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I0UE DISEASE . CITY CAUSES GREAT INTEREST Two Cases of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis Have Recently Appeared in the State, One Being in Richmond., INDIANA OFFICIALS AROUSED TO ACTION State Bacteriologist Issues a Bulletin Stating There Is Danger of an Epidemic of the Disease. (Vallailium Special) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. is. A most interesting article based on the fact that two cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis have recently appeared in Indiana has been written by Dr. J. P. Simonds superintedent of the state bacteriological labrotary, and it is published this month in the Bulletin of the "tate Board of Health. Cerebrospinal meningitis has always been held to he one of the most dangerous diseases found in Indiana, and its appearance in any locality has been the signal for physicians to put forth their strongest efforts to stamp it out. For this reason the article by Dr. Simonds is of particular interest, coming as it does from one of the highest authorities in the state. In his article Dr. Simonds sounds a warning that there is evidence that Indiana is now threatened with an epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis. The article is as follows: Statement of Simondc. Within the last two months two cases of epidemic cerebro-spinal meningitis have occurred in Indiana. More than a hundred deaths are reported from this disease every year in the Vital Statistics of the Indiana State Board of Health. It is doubtful, however, if more than a half dozen of these diagnoses were verified by microscopic examination. The two cases mentioned above were proven to be the epidemic form of meningitis, by finding meningococci iu the ctrebro spinal fluid. While it is true that this disease is more or less endemic In large cities, there is some evidence that Indiana is now threatened with an epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis. It is possible that history may repeat itself in this state during this winter and (Continued on Page Seven.)

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LIFT A Fear of Epidemic of Diphtheria at Earlham College Is Now Over. TWO VICTIMS IMPROVING All fear of an epidemic of diphtheria at Earlham college is now passed, it is said, and according to Dr. J. E. King, county health officer, there is no occasion for alarm or reason to believe that there will be a spread of the contagion. All of the students under quarantine, with the exception of those afflicted with the disease. Miss Katherine Thompson of this city and Miss Pearl Thomburg. of Milton, were released this morning by the health officer The victims are recovering rapidly, it is said, and the condition of neither is thought to be of a serious nature. The attack in both cases is mild and both patients will probably be released from quarantine within the next week it is thought. The social life of the college has been resumed as usual and the excitement among the student body has entirely subsided. Precautions are still being taken however and those who complained of irritated throats are being closely watchfd for symptoms. The impression was current that the faculty reception was to be held tomorrow night. However, such was never the intention and the report w-as erroneous. The reception will le given Saturday evening, February APPRAISERS CHOSEN Jesse Brooks, John C. Bayer and Henry T. Burns, were apiointed appraisers by Judge Fox this morning to assess a value on the land of Mr. and Mrs. William Eggelhof. defendants in condemnation proceedings instituted by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. ARE TO BE MARRIED. Charles Everett Rodenburg. a well known young man. who Is a clerk at East Germantown, and Miss Blanche A. Sourbeer. also of that place have been granted a marriage license by county clerk. Harry E. Penny. The ceremony will be performed Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Kaley. The young couple wi!l continue their residence in East Germantown. THE WEATHER. STATE Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer tonight. LOCAL Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday. Partly cloudy Saturday, .

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BUSINESS ALMOST AT A STANDSTILL BECAUSE OF SHOW Highways of the County Are Buried Under Avalanche of Snow, Shutting Off the Smaller Towns. FARMERS SNOW BOUND . FOR THE TIME BEING In Many Parts of the County It Has Been Necessary to Close the Schools Snow Plows Are Used. With the snow fifteen Inches to ten feet deep In all pa its of the county, and the thermometer registering four degrees below zero business in this county is demoralized. Several merchants stated that yesterday and today were the poorest business days of their careers. Transportation companies were in worse shape today than yesterday. The snow began to drift yesterday afternoon and communication was so delayed that all trains were from one hour to six hours late. Pennsylvania train No. S was taken off yesterday. The interurbans did not make any effort to make their trips yesterday afternoon, however, an effort was mad? today and after much delay the tracks were opened. Small Towns Shut Off. Conditions In the small towns of the county, where the communication is by the highways, are such that thty , are practically snow bound. The i snow has drifted In many places to i such an extent that seven feet Is not ! unusual aud a ten foot drift is fre quently encountered. Roads are entirely obliterated. In some places, and farmers have not dared to try and open them up for fear of getting off the road and burying themselves and teams in the drifts to either side. Several road supervisors, however, trU-d to open up th roads today. Th usual method of hitching six and eight horses to a large farm wagon which had bf-eu converted Into a plow, was used in places where the snow was only three or four feet In depth. However where it was deeper than this, shovels were resorted to. Many Schools Closed. Schools in many parts of the county were closed. This was due either

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TO MAKE EFFORT TO IMPEACH THE TALE OF GLAVIS

Attorney for Ballinger AsCs for Subpoena for Adolph Behrens of Seattle, on the Coal Question. THINKS HE CAN TRAP . FORMER LAND AGENT Glavis Recharges That Ballinger Used Official Information as Counsel for the Coal Concerns. lAinrriiiin News Service) Washington. Feb IS.-That Attorney Vetrces. representing Secretary Ballinger. will make an attempt to i nipt ach the testimony of Louis 1L Glavis. was made evident when the BallingerPi in hot investigation committee met this morning and Mr. Vertrees asked for a tubHHna for Adolph Behrens of Seattle. ltehrens was brought Into the case by a statement of Glavis that he was a coal claimant, living in Seattle: that he had told Glavis that he had transacted private business for Land Commissioner Dennett, aud that when Dennett arrived in Seattle he denied all knowledge of ltehrens. Yet on the following day Glavis saw Dennett and ltehrens lunching together. Vertrees said he lioited to show by Bchrens that he did not know Dennett; that he had no conversation with hiut and had not lunched with hint. lie said he had Behrens's affidavit to tbU effect. Cross Examine Glavis. Cross examination of Glavis was resumed, as to his statement that Ballinger, when land commissioner, had changed the regulations affecting coal entries in Alaska. Vertrees asked Glavis what was improper in this connection. Glavis said he had told of tues. changes made by Ballinger to allow the committee to judge whether the-jr were good or bad. The chauge to which he referred particularly. In thought, mas bad. MrGlavis' answet did not altogether please Vertrees and he protested that every reply had a string tied to it. while be wanted a direct answer. This criticism of the witness led to a discussion between Chairman Nelson and Representative Graham, la which the chairman sided with Vertrees, but nevertheless allowed th witness to proceed with his explanations. Vertrees proceeded to question Glavis as to what Ballinger had done during the time he was out of office, to 199. from which he said that Glavis wanted the committee to draw unfavorable inferences. Used His Information. Glatls said Ballinger gained Information concerning coal companlej and then when he went out of office he had deliberately represented coal companies as counsel. This action. Glavis said, was contrary to act of congress, although thefe had been decisions favorable and unfavorable on this point. Glavis thought the statute was perfectly clear and it should prevent him from doing as he did. Vertrees gained a point for Ballinger when he drew from Glavis the admission that at the time Ballinger left the land office, he had not received an adverse report from Glavis on the Cunningham, and that the Cunningham journal bad not been found at that time. Ballinger had only before him the Love and Jones report. Glavis said that in his opinion Ballinger would have acted aa be did it the properly in question waJl his own. in the light of the evidence In the Love and Jones rciorts. FOR A BOYS' SCHOOL Staunton, Virginia, Man Wants to Secure a Site in Richmond. WILL BE INVESTIGATED Mayor W. W. Zimmerman Is In receipt of a letter from L. B. Steele, of Staunton, Va to the effect that a desirable site for a boys' school is being nought and he wished to know if there are any available grounds nar th- eity which tnijrbt b donated t' th cause', as he is very desirous of locating tbe institution in KicUnioud If possible. The matter will inrertigated further and presented to the Yonn? Men's Business club and the Commercial club for consideration. In event they deem ft advisable and the school is found worthy tbe board of works will be consulted concerning the proposition. Th letter did not state just what kind of a school it was.