Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 126, 13 March 1910 — Page 1

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INTERCHANGE OF FREIGHT HERE A PATHETIC FARCE Pretense That tte Two Local Roads Exchange Freight, Assuring Competition, Is a Serio-comedy.

' Cops Arresting Sympathizers of the Strikers

Of TAFT THOUGHT MENTALLY UNWELt Thomas K. Laughlin's Suicide at Pittsburg Made Known Though the Family Tried to Suppress It.

ANCIENT

NILE 10 GREET HIS WIFE

Col. Roosevelt Is Aboard a Government Steamer Which Has in Tow a Barge Filled With Trophies.

NEWSPAPER MEN ARE GIVEN WARM WELCOME Of His Travels in Africa ExPresident Talks Entertainingly, But Is Very Silent About Politics. riSDeclal Cable from the International News Swrvlce.) Khartoum, Egypt, March 12. Speeding down the white Nile, the steamer Dal, with Col. Roosevelt, his son Kermit, and the other members of the American expedition early today was at a point but little more than 200 miles south of this city, the capital of the Egyptian government of the Soudan, where Mrs. Roosevelt and the distinguished explorer's daughter, Ethel, will greet him. "Full speed" is the order issued today by the captain of the Dal at the colonel's request. In tow of the Dal is a barge containing thousands of the specimens which Colonel Roosevelt came to Africa to hag, while convoying a yacht are the fleet craft of newspaper correspondents who raced madly from Khartoum to be the first to greet the ex-president. A Continuous Levee. From breakfast time on today, Col. Xloosevelt held a continuous levee for the benefit of the newspaper men, jnost of whom are old American friends of his. Tanned and toughened by exposure until he looks as hard as the hardest of his old rough riders, he greeted each with the old Roosevelt smile, a hearty "hello, old man," and a grip that made each recipient wince. Of Africa and his adventures therein he talks inexhaustively. Of politics, at home or abroad, he has not a word to say. "You know the position in which I tim placed," he said to a group of half dozen writers on the forward deck of the Dal, when they were pressing him for opinions on the Ballinger-Pinchot trouble besetting President Taft and also trying to glean his views on the Wew York state situation as well as he could formulate them from the exceedingly meagre cable information they could give him. Cut Off From World. "I have been practically cut off from the world for a year now," he contin died. "Why these papers you boys have given me are the first from America I have seen for an entire year Occasionally I got a look at an anti quated British publication at some Af rican stations, but in most instances they were behind the time when I had left civilization. "The reports you have given and brought me are an undigested mass in my mind now. I have got to have de tails and time for reflection before I can formulate intelligent ideas on how civilization has moved in my absence, Anything I know about I will discuss with you but politics home or foreign is tabooed and will be until I am back in America. This is positive and 1 shall rigidly live up to this rule throughout my entire European tour." As the boat passed along today, it was cheered at several points by na tives who had heard the mighty hunter was passing down the Nile. Col Roosevelt waved a greeting in answer to the cheers and smiled broadly. Col. Roosevelt, like R. T. Cunning liam, the African hunter, who con ducted the expedition; A. Loring, Edmund Heller and Dr. Mearns, gave un stinted praise to the wonderful skill And courage Kermit had shown throughout the trip. "Bwano Tumbo js a mighy hunter," said Cunningham with a smile, "but if his laurels have lioen imperiled at all on this expedition it. has been by Kermit, who is one cf the deadliest shots and nerviest men. young or old, i ever met. Told of His Escapes. Colonel Roosevelt told today of the latest of the several narrow escapes he had while hunting in the back country Shortly before the expedition entered upon the Nile Btage of the journey he was charged by a bull elephant he had wounded. He was in an impenetrable jungle and apparently was doomed, but a well placed bullet that went home just before the mighty trunk struck him. dropped the beast dead in its tracks. At the present rate of speed the Dal will dock at Khartoum during Monday forenoon. Siatin Pasha, the British governor general of the Soudan, has had no direct word from Col. Rooseveil In regard to his reception, but has come to the conclusion that after so long an absence. Col. Roosevelt would appreciate tho opportunity of devotln the first day at least to a reunion with iii viXa aad daiuhtex.

RICHMOND SHIPPERS ARE NOT BENEFITED

P. R. R. Interchanges Freight Only to Points Served Exclusively by Rival Switch Rate Too High. Richmond shippers are of the opinion that the system relative to the in terchange in freight between the Penn sylvania railroad and the C, C. & L. as it stands at present, is but little better than no interchange whatsover. In fact, local shippers declare that under the present conditionsthe whole affair is a farce and in view of the fact that there is not the slightest competition between the two railroads, not the least benefit is derived from the so-' called interchange in freight because of the high rate charged and a restric tion clause inserted by the Pennsylva nia company when it agreed to carry on the interchange. The clause inserted by the Pennsyl vania company was to the effect that freight would be interchanged with the C, C. & L. which was destined to or received from points served by the C. U. L. exclusively. This means that the Pennsylvania refuses to accept interchange with the C. O. & L. unlr Vhr " -' v ""V luuvmu by the Pennsylvania. Result Easily Seen. The result of this restriction is seen j at a glance. Under these conditions only shipments to and from the small towns on the C C & L., where.no. very ! large shipments are ever made or re ceived, are accorded the local inter change privilege. The larger cities, most of them being touched by both roads. It is therefore, the height of absurdity, it is said, to presume the i irSSrr''Sr. stead, they are subjected to much inconvenience and considerable needless expense in some instances. Not only is the restriction clause det rimental to the local merchants, but the $5 rate charged by both railroads for each car interchanged, is entirely too high, it is alleged. The railroad ! commission ruled against this order of the Pennsylvania and also claimed that the rate should be lowered at least The company refused to abide by the decision of the railroad commission and the case has been rehearsed in the j Marion county superior court at In dianapolis, at present awaiting the rul ing on demurrer. It is probable that the case will be appealed to the su preme court as the next step. In the meantime, however, the old order still remains and the interchange being ef fected between the two roads is useless and of no practical value. SQUELCH THE PLAN Bankers of Philadelphia Won't Take Hand in the Car Strike. BUSINESS MEN FAVOR IT (Amertean News Service) Philadelphia, March 12. The bank ers of this city will Reject the plea of Business men to force the Fhuaaeipnia Rapid Transit company to arbitrate the street car strike, according to E. Clarenxe Miller, president of the Philadelphia stock exchange. "hile the request has not officially reached me," said Mr. Miller today, "I don't think that it would have the desired effect. And furthermore, I don't believe that such action will be taken by the bankers of this city." Peter DrfscolL president of the car men's local union, announced that the street car men would reject Mayor Rey- j burn's plan to pay the men $5 to $10 a ; week to tide them over and let them pay interest to the Rapid Transit com"Reyburn can not put men in hock," said Driscoll. J. 1 A Tln nvw BLOWS OUT BRAINS (American News Service) Dallas, Texas, March 12. W. C. Coleman, believed to be a railroad man from New York, apparently 32 years old, blew out his brains with a pistol bullet in a room at the St James hotel at noon today. He left a note to a friend in New York which start ed: "Dear Bill: Enclosed I'm sending you fiftv dollars " but as no addressed envelope was found the identity of the friend has not been established. No Jcause Xor the deed is known kexe.

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T. H. I. k E. WILL GREATLY IMPROVE UNSIGHTLY BANKS Official Informs Local Business Men That the Banks of Park Line Are to Be Sodded Soon. GETS FRIENDLY TIP FROM RICHMOND MAN Company Notified That It Is Poor Policy to Trifle Longer With the Patience of Local Public. "The traction company ought to sod the banks on either side of the freight line which runs through Glen Miller park, for if the company does not, it may expect all kinds of trouble from the citizens whose patience is being exhausted, and who have already in stituted proceedings to declare the line a nuisance, only awaiting for a little more cause to press the charges," stated a well known local business man to oneof the officials of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company, at Indianapolis, last week. Yes," replied the traction company official, "we realize that. The com pany has had the matter under con sideration for some time. It is only delaying putting the banks" in excel lent condition" until spring. Then, as soon as possible, and when the weather is favorable, the banks will be regraded and sodded." Pleases the Shippers. This bit of information has been very pleasing to tne local shippers, who, while not wishing to see the service discontinued, as it was for sever al months, three years ago, were nev ertheless, becoming very much exas perated at the way the company , had lFt tUnm in Wq Hlnn grille r-L-CUizens with less interest iQ themat. ter from a financial point of view are even more indignant and they are not nesitatmg to state tneir opinions. Undoubtedly, if the company car ries out its promised policy of grad ing and sodding the banks, the senti ment against the. company having a freight line through the park will be much ameliorated. It remains to be seen whether it will result in the af fidavit, filed in the criminal court against the company and charging it I " " I " ' O v.u I . missed. The county officials and oth-; er attorneys interested in the prosecution are not as yet willing to discuss this particular phase of the situation. The ditch is popularly termed the "Panama canal" because of its size and unsightliness. The banks are in the same condition as they were two years ago, when the grade was estab lished, being badly washed and nneven By be?ng sodded the line would not greatly detract from the beauty cf the park. THE WEATHER. 1 INDIANA AND LOCAL Continued warm ang unsettled.-

MRS. ANNA HJEY WAS PROSTRATED BY ESCAPING GAS

Aged Woman Found Yesterday Afternoon in Her Room by Her Daughter in Very Serious Condition. LINGERING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH NOW In Some Manner She Pulled Jet Loose From Piping and the Deadly Fumes at Once Prostrated Her. Escaping fumes from an artificial gas jet almost resulted in the asphyxiation of Mrs, Anna Hoey, aged 84 years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Toohey, 300 North Eighteenth street, yesterday afternoon. The aged woman was found lying prostrate on the floor of her room In an unconscious condition, by her daughter, and the very perceptive odor of gas explained fully the cause. At about 1 o'clock Mrs. Hoey. went upstairs to her room for an article she had left on the bureau. About ten minutes later Mrs. Toohey, thinking it rather strange that her mother should remain upstairs so long when she had stated that she would be right down, scented gas fumes and immediately began an investigation. Rushing up the steps and into her mother's room, Mrs. Toohey found the woman stretched full length on the floor entirely unconscious. She was carried out of the room at once and Dr. Kinsey was hastily summoned. The physician, after several - hours' work, partially restored Mrs. Hoey's consciousness, but up to a late hour last night, she was still in a comatose state and grave doubts are entertained for her recover't because of her very advanced age. Mrs. Hoey has not recovered suffi ciently to explain how the affair happened. However, it is the supposition of Mrs. Toohey that her mother attempted to fix the artificial gas jet and. in some manner, pulled the pro jection from its socket in the wall, causing the gas to escape full blast, from a three-eights inch piping. The whole house soon became filled with the fumes and the other members of the family were threatened to be over come before the leakage was finally stopped. PAULHAII WILL FLY (American News Service) New York. March 12. Encouraged by the fine atmospheric and physical conditions he encountered in his flights yesterday. Louis Paulhan today declared that before he was through with his experiments on the Jamaica race track he expected to excel his world's record for height, 4,165 feet. made at Los Angeles, and set some oth er new marks. Crowds began to gather early this afternoon to see the second day's performances of the fearless French "man bird in his Farnam Bleriot ma chines. , - -

Philadelphia policemen arresting strike sympathizers after clubbing them. The scene is up in the Kensington district where dynamite has been placed on tracks and where at times the lawlessness is worst in the city.

BL00DG00D DROWNS III LAKE Young Heiress, Missing for Days, Meets Death in Lake Carasaljo. A PECULIAR DISCOVERY MAN FALLING OUT OF A SKIFF DISTURBS THE WATER, SO THE BODY WAS DISLODGED FROM TANGLED WEEDS. (American News Service) New York, March 12. The long and far reaching search for Miss Helen Bloodgood, the young heiress to the fortune of William Bloodgood, of this city, came to an unexpected end this afternoon, when by a strange accident she was found dead in the waters of lake Carasaljo, no less than a mile from, the cottage where she had been living in Lakewood, N. J. The fourth day of the exciting pursuit of false clues was coming to a close -when William Pendel and John Daughty, two boatmen employed by Mr. Bloodgood to search the lake, heard cries for help coming from a point on the .water a few hundred feet from , Laurel-in-the-Pines, one of the fashionable Lakewood hotels. The boatmen put out in a skiff and about thirty yards off Tine Point they rescued Henry Cassel, a Carnegie hero, who had been plunged into the lake by the overturning of a row boat. These boatmen had been dragging the lake with grappling irons for two days and believed they had covered every foot of the bottom, but the disturb nee of the water at this particular point caused by the capsizing of Cassel's boat, the body of the girl was dislodged from a tangle of woods and they spied it about three feet under the surface. They twed the body to Kissing Bridge the narrow span across the inlet to the lake, which according to all theories, was the most likely place from which Miss Bloodgood leaped to I her death a few minutes after her es cape from the cottage. The body was clad only in a nightrobe which Miss MacArthur, one of the urses, said she wore when she leaped from the window and fled in the dawn of last Wednesday morning. WILL VISIT ORIENT Folger Wilson, a well known business man of tho city, will leave Monday, March 21, for an extended trip through the Orient. He will make the trip with a party to be made np at Cincinnati, and will be gose three months.. Stops will be made at all points of interest, but the most import ant place visited will be Palestine and other parts of the Holy LanL

MISS

MEEK VERY BUSY

AT F J New Superintendent of Infirm ary Begins His Duties in Right Way. GROUND IS BEING BROKEN WATER SUPPLY AT THE HOME IS GREATLY IMPROVED BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW WELL IN MATES HEALTHY. (Palladium Special, Centerville. Ind., March V2. Superintendent Harry Meek of the county infirmary-, has started the spring farm work and today all the teams were In the field, breaking ground, preparatory to the sowing of oats. There is about liTi acres already planted in wheat which apK?ars to be in excellent condition. Twenty acres will be planted in oats and seventy-five acres in corn. The land is very rich and Mr. Meek is expecting to net excellent returns from the crops. With the exception of that which is annually put in crops, theremaining acreage of the farm is used for pasturage and meadow. Water Supply Better. The water supply on the farm, which has been very low and inadequate to the demands, has been improved by the location of another well, which has just been drilled. The well is 117 feet deep and gives a water flow of 47 feeL It is, believed that the well is practic ally inexhaustible. A gasoline pump will be installed in the reservoir and it will be kept filled at all times. Excellent fire protection will be afforded and also an adequate suply of water for all purposes on the farm. There are now fifty-four inmates at the institution. All, with the excep tion of an inmate by the name of Hen ry, are in good health. Henry is suffering from paralysis and his death is expected at any time. - ISSUES - HUUtiCTIOi! (American News Service) Buffalo, N. Y., March 12. Judge John A. Hazel, in United States Dis trict court, today granted an injunction enjoining eight railroads from raising the transportation rate of coke from the Connellsville district to Buffalo until the Interstate commerce commission had determined the reasonableness of the proposed rate. The com plainants in the action are five local steel companies which claim that the object of the proposed raise is to dis criminate in favor of the Gary, Indi ana and Connellsville districts. They also claim it would be be a threatening blow to the iron and steel industries in J43da city and would stifle competition.

ARMING

HIS PECULIAR ACTS HAVE BEEN RECALLED

Shortly Before Arrival of Pres ident Last Summer Laughlin Discharged All Servants in the House. HE GRIEVED FOR FATHER WHO DIED SOME MONTHS AGO. AND WHO THE SON WAS GREATLY ATTACHED TO MEMBERS OF FAMILY SILENT. (American Xew Service) nttsburg. Pa., March U. -Thomas K. Laughlin, brother in law f President Taft, assistant treasurer of the great Jones and Laughlin Steel interests, and worth millions. Is a suicide. He sent bullet through his brain sometime Thursday night at his mansion on Wood! awn road. The efforts of wealthy relatives to suppress the facts were successful un til this afternoon when Coroner Jamison announced the case was suicide. The last developments warrant the belief that the millionaire killed him self in his study after dinner. Thurs day evening. Laughlin returned from Europe only last Monday. Since then he had been busy settling business matters and the condition in which he left affairs indicates the deed was premeditated. Actions Are Recalled. Relatives sar Laughlin had been acting queerly since the death, several months ago. of his father. Major George M. Laughlin. The strange actions on the part of Laughlin just previous to the last visit of President Taft. is now recalled. Some two weeks before the time for the arrival of the presidential party. Mr. Laughlin. in the absence of his wife, discharged every servant about the house. This forced the employment of a new and untried staff of servants, and it is whispered that the final result was that the secret service authorities then insisted on bringing servants of their own selection Into the Laughlin household to wait on the president and party during his visit of some days. Laughlin was years old and a graduate. He married Miss Lucy Hays Herron, a daughter of John W. Herroh of Cincinnati, in 1!C Mrs. Laughlin took the place of Mrs. Taft as hostess at the White House during the latter's Illness sev eral months ago. C. P. TAFT NOTIFIED. Cincinnati. O.. March 12. Charles P. Taft today received a telegram from Pittsburg announcing the death of Thomas K. Laughlin, but the family will not attend the funeral services. Members of the Herron family refuse to comment on the death of Laughlin other than admitting the dead man had suffered from considerable Illness and had committed "suicide, although at first denying the latter fact. CARPENTER SURPRISED. Washington. March 12. Secretary to the President Carpenter showed sur prise this afternoon when told of the verdict of the coroner's jury at Pittsburg that Thomas K Laughlin had committed suicide. He said nothing was known here as to the cause and showed strong disinclination to discuss the subject. FUGITIVE III MIIIE (American News Service) Zanesville. O.. March 12. After an all night search Chief of Police Arter today announced that the former employe of the Munkingum Coal Company sought for as the slayer and robber of Paymaster Evans Thursday evening, is in hiding in an abandoned mine lose to the scene of the crme. It is asserted that a woman friend has been supplying the fugitive with food. Chief Arter declares the man Is heavily armed and great caution is necessary to capture him. The county today offered an additional reward of $-K) for the capture of the man believed to be responsible for the double crime. A RACE WITH DEATH CAmerlean Kaws Servlee) Newark. X. X, March 12. Joseph Vigliatoro .today ran a race with death for 5,500 feet on a trestle. The express train which he was trying to ootj speed, overtook him. hurling him to I his death. 35 feet below. Had he sepI ped to one side he would have escaped.