Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 189, 15 May 1910 — Page 1

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AMERICANS HAVE NARROW ESCAPES IN C.A. EARTHQUAKE Arrivals at New Orleans Verify Reports of Heavy Loss of Life and Property Devastation.

FOREST FIRES IN ONE OF COUNT ZEPPELIN'S LATEST AIRSHIPS, LEAVING ITS DEPOT NORTHWEST CAUSE VERY HEAVY LOSS

COSTA RICAN CITIZENS WERE PANIC STRICKEN

Steers Were Roasted and Provisions Brought From Distant Points - Heart Rending Scenes. (American News Service New Orleans, May 14. Thrilling stories of their own narrow escapes from death in the Costa Rica earthquake were told today by Americans arriving on the United Fruit steamer Parismine. They said that terrible devastation and loss of life had been wrought in the cities of Costa Rica, especially In Cartago. Probably none had a more terrible experience than Mrs. Noel Weldon of Pittsburg and her daughter Mary. They were in Mr. Weldon's hotel in Cartago when the crash came. Although she was accustomed to the usual trembling of the earth in Costa Rica, the Pittsburg woman says that she never felt a similar shock. The destruction of the hotel, she said, was absolute and complete. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Weldon was accompanied by two New Orleans girls who passed through the earthquake scene the day after the worst shock and they described the ruin as a horrible sight. Experiences of Chase. W. G. Chase of Boston, a railroad contractor, also came from Costa Rica, on the Parismine and had with him his wife and child. Mr. Chase, who was in San Jose, said: "It was 8 o'clock on the night of May 4. when the president received a message informing him that Cartago had been completely destroyed. The news created a panic in the capital, as no communication was obtainable by wire with the stricken town. A special train was immediately ordered by the president of the republic. "On reaching Yerbia Buena, about 5 miles from San Jose, the railroad tracks were found in such condition that it was unsafe for the locomotive to proceed. The party then began the journey on foot Over the mountains. From San Jose to Cartago the distance is thirteen miles, rising 1,300 feet to the summit of the mountain. The president's party, comprising about 150 persons, reached the summit of the mountain and met the first fugitives from Cartago. They declared not one house was left standing, and at least 2,000 persons had been killed. Family Under Ruins. "The first house in the village was reached and beneath its ruins an entire family had perished. The bodies of the father, mother and three children were lying under the ruins. A short distance further on a little girl ran up to the party, crying for her parents who were buried beneath their cottage nearby. "On every side buildings were a mass of wreckage. Frantic women rushed to and fro in search of their children. The principal palace, and temple --eace were a mass of ruins. The--- of the Carmen church had fallen across the railroad tracks. In the center of the square a force of soldiers stood guard over prisoners who had been in the penitentiary a few hours before. The college of the Capuchin priests was a mass of broken timbers. Its inmates were dead under the ruins. The bodies already taken out were beyond identification. "The pitchy darkness of the stricken city, due to the destruction of electric light plant, added to the horror of the first night in Cartago. People Made Frantic. "The first morning after the horror, hunger made the people frantic. "Orders were issued to slaughter several steers and the meat was distributed to the people. There being no means of cooking the meat, many built small fires on which their portions were barely scorched and then eaten. The government ordered several trains ready and placed them at the disposal of the people who were desirous of reaching San Jose. In one of the destroyed houses a shoemakers body was found with his hammer tightly clasped and his hand raised as if in the act of striking the shoe on which he had been working. Death must have been instantaneous. One man was found with his pen in hand. The Plaza da Cuartel was used to lay out the dead for identification and heart-rending scenes were witnessed on the recognition by fathers, brothers, wives and children of their dead ones. Many bodies were unidentified and were buried immediately. "The panic never abated as the

earthquakes continued all night, although they were not meavy. "The shocks were continuous. Up to 2 p. m. May 5 seventy-five dead bodies had been taken from the ruins of Paraiso. At the same hour thirteen dead had been taken out at Agua Caliente. A few minutes before the terrible shock that wrecked the towns, people looking for Halley's comet observed Poas volcano breaking into eruption and illuminate all the heavens. The people of Punta Arenas were in a state of panic. "Previous to the shock the sky was illuminated by huge columns of flame from the volcano. The shock followed. "The villages of Barbara, Geoian, San Ramo, Liberia, Santa Marta and Santa Cruz sent messages that hundreds of houses had been wrecked. In San Pedro de Poas the flames of the volcano were distinctly seen. "The vaults in the Cartago cemetery and in those in Tres Rios and Paraiso were thrown open and the dead bodies exposed. The town of Taras is a graveyard. While Padre Orton de Castro, with three acolytes was passing through the streets of Los Angeles reciting a prayer for the dead, three couples requested him to marry them. The ceremonies were immediately performed with dead bodies on all sides. "Red Cross nurses were in complete charge of the relief work when we left." St Joseph Committees The following are the officers and committees having in charge the Golden Jubilee celebration and convention of Staats-Verband: Fest committee Casper Jelly, chairman; Henry Melle, secretary; Anton Stolle, Sr., treasurer; George Maurer, Conrad Zwissler. Invitation committee Gerge Maurer, chairman; Henry Maurer, secretary! Joseph Zeyen. John Habing. Herman Stein. Railroad committee John Zwissler, John Hafner, chairman, William Torbeck, Sr. Reception committee Edw. Issen, chairman; Jacob Kutter, Clarence Faucett, Joseph Kutter, Otto Ernst, William Feldhaus, Frank Feldhaus, William Witte, John Winter, Anton Stolle Jr., Edw. Vogelsong, Lawrence Zeyen, Edw. Cook, Jr., William Torbeck, Jr., Peter Geier, Herman Walterman, Frank Gausepohl. John Huber, Frank Rager, John Heidelmann, Edw, Johnson, Joseph Kluesener, Henry Issen, Herman Twehus, Philip Asfalg, John Brune, Clemens Heck. Hotel committee Frank Waidele, chairman; Henry Torbeck, Dr. F. P. Buche. Decoration committee August Cook, chairman: Jos. Schepmann, Jos. Schwegmann, Henry Broermann, George Brinker, Jos. Imhoff, Vincent Juerling, William Otten. Aloysius Pardieck, Michael Huth, John Sauer, Albert Feldhaus, Lawrence Zeyen, Clarence Faucett. Music committee Conrad Zwissler, chairman; John Hafner, Jos. Walterman. Badge committee - John Zwissler, chairman; Henry Melle, George Maurer. Press committee Jos. Walterman, chairman; F. August Kennepohl, Albert Schwegmann. History committee - Henry Maurer, chairman; Casper Pelly, Herman Stein, Frank Gausepohl, Henry Melle, Jos. Schepmann, John Habing. Entertainment committee - Peter Gei er, chairman; August Kennepohl. Henry W. Nuechter, Albert Schwegmann, Jos. Walterniann. Ladies Auiliary committee - John Hafner, chairman: Joseph Imhoff. Augustus Cook, Albert Feldhaus, Jacob Kutter. Parade Committee - John Hafner, grand marshal. Aids Harry Bowing, Peter Geier. Assistant marshals - Joseph Stolle, Wm. Torbeck, Jr., John Heidelmann, Frank I Waidele, Henry Maurer, Conrad Zwissler, Joseph Walterman. RITCHIE TO SCRAP Milwaukee, May 14. Bert Ritchie, representing the Indianapolis Athletic club, today accepted the terms of Ted Murphy, manager of Jack Redmond to meet Jerry Murphy there May 23 in a ten round bout at 133 pounds. Redmond has been training here right along and is in fine shape.

CONTROVERSY IS BROUGHT TO END

Alex Gormon Receives $500 Reward, Being Only One With a Legal Claim. ROBBINS EXPLAINS LAW POINTS OUT THAT POLICE CHIEF ONLY ONE WHO "ARRESTED" AND SECURED "CONVICTION" OF MURDERER. The decision of the county commissioners yesterday afternoon that Supt. Gormon of the police department is entitled to the county's reward of $500 for the "discovery, arrest and conviction" of the murderer of Mrs. Frank Allison, puts an end probably to a controversy that has lasted several weeks. Unless either of the other claimants should appeal from the action of the commissioners, Supt. Gormon will receive the $500 at the June meeting of the board, this, being the first meeting since the filing of Supt. Gormon's claim, that claims will be formally considered. In making its decision the board held that it was Supt. Gormon who gathered the information and who acted on it by making the arrest and that through such action Charles Revalee confessed and was thereby convicted and sentenced to prison for life. The information furnished by George Lovin and William Gipe, while of importance did not, in the opinion of the board, entitle them to the reward, which according to the statute is to be paid for the discovery, arrest and conviction" of the murderer. County Attorney Robbins in giving his opinion to the board said he did not believe that a witness who imparted certain information that subsequently led to the discovery, arrest and conviction of the murderer, could justly be paid a reward, but that it could only go to the person who directly caused the arrest of the suspected person and brought about his conviction. An Alabama man niney seven years of age says he has eaten hot biscuits regularly all his life.

TO OUR GUESTS TODA Y

In this issue the Palladium has tried to express what It knows to be the sentiment of cordiality and good feeling of all the people of Richmond to the hundreds of visitors who will be with us today. Not only on this occasion but on all others when our friends come singly or collectively, we assure them that Richmond will welcome them heartily. There be men of many creeds among us, but we all receive inspiration from your splendid devotion, to your church and the advancement of the work of Christ When men come marching onward with single motive the gain is for all mankind and we all are strengthened for the fight for righteousness.

A few years ago when Cardinal Gibbons called the world's attention to the work of the Roman Church in America as the greatest Missionary movement in the world's history it was viewed with surprise and acclaimed the marvel that It is. You who come into our midst, help to impress us with the magnitude and steadfastness of your faith and loyalty. From that the whole community which you visit will receive a benefit. From the lesson that you teach us we gain more than any attempt of hospitality which we can extend to you. For the loyalty which you display is at the bottom the strongest asset of human character, beginning and ending with loyalty to self and fellowmen in the loyalty to the soul. And so your coming will not be unremembered. Today then accept our congratulation of the honor that you do us. We hope that this will not be the last visit of the Staats Verband and our many guests who come with them. In expressing this sentiment of the whole community the Palladium adds its own greeting

SIX COWS PLACED

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Hi Animals Bitten by Mad Dog Are Watched for Symptoms of the Disease. MILK IS THROWN AWAY STATE OFFICIALS ARE ADVISING MR. COMMONS IN THE CARE OF THE ANIMALS AND PUBLIC NEED NOT BE ALARMED. The six cows belonging to E. L. Commons, the dairyman, which were bitten on Thursday morning by a bull dog, the head of which was sent to Indianapolis for analysis at the state laboratory of bacteriology and found to be afflicted with rabies, have been placed under a rigid quarantine by Dr. T. Henry Davis, health officer. The animals are being closely guarded and watched for symptoms of hydrophobia. No signs of the disease developed as yet. it being too early for the appearance of that disease. None ot the milk from-any of the cows is being sold by Mr. Commons, the animals being under the supervision of Dr. Mark Stewart, a veterinary, who is employed regularly by Mr. Commons to inspect his dairy and keep it in perfect condition. Mr. Commons has received instruction from J. P. Simonds of Indianapolis, concerning the care that should be given the animals and is following his advice in every particular. According to Dr. Davis, Mr. Commons' customers are in absolutely no danger as the result of the unfortunate circumstance to a portion of his cattle. PANAMA HAS 'QUAKE (American News Seivieej Colon, May 14. No earthquake shocks have been felt on the Isthmus of Panama in the last few days. There is no truth in the rumor current in the United States that the Panama canal has been damaged.

BEST CLOTHES ARE ADORNED BY CITY

Business Houses and Residences Are Decorated in Welcome of Visitors. FLAGS AND BUNTING USED MANY COMMENDATORY REMARKS ARE HEARD FROM EARLY ARRIVALS WHO APPRECIATE THE WELCOMING SIGN&t Miss Richmond, the Quaker lass, put on her dress clothes yesterday in anticipation of making a splendid impression and giving a hearty welcome to the visiting delegations from all parts of the state and the principle cities of Ohio and Kentucky who are here to attend the seventeenth annual convention of the Catholic societies of the state and the golden jubilee of St. Joseph's Benevolent association. The city, particularly Main street presents a very attractive appearance. American flags are unusually conspicuous-while much bare pace is covered with yellow and white bunting. In a way, the city's dress resembles that which it once a year puts on on the occasion of the Fall Festival. Many merchants were unable to decorate during business hours yesterday as they could not find the time, but after the closing hours "they devoted considerable time in arrangement of their fronts and fixing up the show windows. The inspection which the unuusually large Saturday evening crowd gave the decorations brought forth many commendatory reports. There were a large number of visitors who arrived yesterday afternoon and, last evening in advance of the excursion crowds. They were interested spectators to the work and were most pleasantly surprised at the pains Richmond was taking In making herself attractive. Several of these who have attended many of the previous state conventions stated that Richmond was giving heartier a welcome than any of the other cities where the convention had been held in recent years. Under the leadership of Captain Charles Sinex of Hose Company No. 1 the members of this department de corated the building in a most beautiful manner. The Knights of Colum bus rooms, Fifth and aMin street were neatly decorated. The list of mer chants phose places deserve nonoraoie mention is too long for publication. H. PHIPPS INVOLVED (American News Service) Dorchester, Eng., May 14. Henry Phipps, the Pittsburg multi-millionaire is declared by the -courts to be Involved in . illegal , practices., because of which the election of Captain F. E. Guest, the son of Lord Winborne, to parliament from, the Eait Dorset district on the liberal, ticket today was declared void. Charges of bribery, intimation and other corrupt practices were" sustained against Captain, Guest in today's verdict the second of its kind handed down in England within a fortnight and Phipps was said to have violated the corrupt practices law, in having hired automobiles to convey voters to the polls. 'Phipps'- daughter- is-the - wife of Captain Guest A CANADIAN TREATY (American News Service) Washington, May 14. It was an nounced at the State Department to day that Initial steps have been taken to Inaugurate negotiations for a tariff reciprocity with Canada. Last Thurs day, .Secretary of State' Knox wrote to tiie British Ambassador here In or der to ponvey the government of Canada the tariff negotiations be in itiated at the earliest moment convenient to Canada

ROOSEVELT WIRES SECRET MESSAGE

Believed to Relate to His Position as Envoy of U. S. to King's Funeral. GERMAN EMPEROR PLEASED EX-PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO GER MANY WIPES OUT THE ILL FEELING BROUGHT ABOUT IN INCIDENT OF MANILA BAY. (American News Service' Berlin, May 14. Theodore Roose velt this afternoon wired a secret message to Ambassador Reid at Lon don. Though no inkling of the contents was given out, it was surmised that the dispatch referred to Mr. Roosevelt's arrival in England as spec ial envoy to King Edward's funeral While Col. Roosevelt began preparing for his departure for Berlin, it became known on good authority that the Kaiser regards his visit as one of - the -most ' important" developments of the last ten years in regard to the relations between Germany and the United States. Emperor William believes that this visit has cemented the two nations and wiped out the last memory of the strain brought about by the incident in Manila bay, when Adt. Streichlein set himself against Admiral Dewey. Col. Roosevelt today spent some time with his correspondence. His throat trouble has interferred in the last few days with dictating, but after an examination by Dr. Frankel this morning and another treatment, the expresident disposed of a great deal of accumulated business. Mr. Roosevefi was this afternoon presented with a handsome gift from the Kaiser a three foot vase made at the Imperial pottery works. On the vase are two views of the Imperial palace in Berlin. A significant suggestion printed in a newspaper today is that a medal commemorating Mr. Roosevelt's visit be issued. REEDY WAS "IN BAD" Local Citizen Starts to Take Nightie" Off in Wrong Dayton Home, $20 AND COSTS FOR DRUNK John Reedy of this city paid an expensive visit to Dayton Friday. According to the ..way the story runs. Reedy imbibed too freely in the use of intoxicants in the Buckeye city Friday night and mistaking a Ludlow street residence for his r own home, went to bed without even disrobing. However it was not many minutes before the intruder realized that be had made a sad mistake. A terrified feminine scream told Reedy much plainer than words that , he was ""in bad. Then he was "ousted" and in no gentle manner either. The appearance of two biff bluecoats with a patrol wagon and a hurried trip to the police station put an end . to the little melodrama. And the- judge said $20 and costs the next morning. QUITE A COME-DOWN (American News Service) Memphis, Tenii May 14. The Jury appointed to name a price on a piece of property owned by Secretary of War Dickinson, which is wanted for a union depot valued the same today at $50,000. A few days ago Dickinson refused to sell It for less than, half a million. THE WEATHER, STATE AND LOCAL Fair and cool.

Minnesota Tuberculosis Sani

tarium, Located in Heart of Pine Reserve Is in Great Peril. FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS IN DESPERATE EFFORTS Fires Fanned by High Wind Cause Great Alarm in Lumber Camps Rain Would Bs Godsend. (American News Service) St. Paul, Minn.. May H.-Forest fires are now raging from Duluth at the head of Lake Superior to Menominee. Mich., on Green Bay, and are daily becoming more serious. Firea are reported every day from new localities and the damage has been enormous. In many- districts the fiames are eating up the peaty soil, ruining It for vegetation for years to come. The Minnesota state tuberculosis sanitarium located in the heart of the giant Norway pine reserve. Is imperiled by flames which are raging in thu vicinity of Walker, Minn. Two hundred forest fire fighters driven back six miles since noon, were making a desperate last stand half a mile southeast of the sanitarium tonight Preparations are being made to transfer :500 upatients and attendants to Walker are being made. The first fatality from the fires was reported today when an unidentified man was found dead in the ruins of a high school bungalow on Lester river near Duluth. The body was burned beyond recognition. High Winds Fan Fires. Forest 1 fires which have thratened the copper country around Houghton. Mich., for the past week are as threatening today as at any time since they broke out They are fanned by high winds Newtonville, a suburb of Houghton, is completely surrounded and many farm buildings are being destroyed. Numerous large Indus, tries are in danger, including at Pequaming.' South Keweena Bay, the-b!a mills of Chas. Hebard & Sons. The mammoth plant of the Dupont Powder company, midway between here and Calumet, is located in a hearily wooded country and forest fires have been located in various places nearby. Forest fires are sweeping along the Prairie river twenty-five miles northwest of Merrill, ""Wis., and scores of farmers are fighting the flames. The Republic Lumber company's vard ssrhr milpR nnrth nf McnnmlnpA i - ' m- - have been wiped out as is the large camp of the Sawyer, Goodwin company at Pike Hill, with a heavy loss. Rain only can avert an immense loss. ' Two hundred and fifty thousand feet of lumber belonging to Marshfield and the Appleton firms have been burned at Hannibal, Wis., north of here. All- slashings north of here ars on fire, many logging camps burned and jobbers have lost their entire camp outfits.. FIGHT IS PROBABLE Warlike Redskins in New Mexico Prepared to Greet Troops Warmly. WAITING FOR REGULARS (American New Service) East Las Vegass, i. M., May 14. Direct information by long distance telephone from Taos,. N. at noon where the Pueblo Indians, are on the warpath, is to the effect that the-redskins are ready to give battle to the United States regulars now enrouto from Fort Wingate. So serious is the aspect of affairs at Taos and so determined are" the Indians that the governor, on orders from Washington, has ordered the National Guard Company not to go to Taos.; All now awaits the arrival of the regulars. .The Indians spent all last night barricading the Pueblo to resist the troops. WILL TRY HASKELL (American News Service) Washington, May 14 The criminal Indictment against Got. - Haskell of Oklahoma, growing out of the town lot Indian cases. Is to be pressed by the Department of Justice according to Attorney General WIckersham. The Department win seek to have a jury pass on the guilt of Governor Haskell at the June session of the criminal court.