Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 236, 3 July 1911 — Page 1

EICHMONB FAJL1L ADIUM

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT PHONE 1121 t: BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE 2566 AND SUN-TEIGRATVl. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS VOL. XXXVI. NO. 236. RICHMOND, IND., 3IONDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1911.

THER FATALITY IS TO BE MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED BY HEAT SUNDAY AND TODAY NO ISSUE TUESDAY The Fourth of July and Christmas are the only holidays the employes of the Palladium have to enjoy, consequently there will be no publication of the Palladium, Tuesday. TO THE LONG LIST OF LAST SATURDAY SCENE OF POW-WOW OF MIGHTY CHIEFS

INDEPENDENCE DAY ID RICHMOND WILL NOT BMJEAD ONE" tThere Will Be Several At- " tractions to Occupy the Time of Holiday Crowds, Keeping Many in City.

CONTEMPT CHARGE IS MADE AGAINST 0UARRfOFFICIALS Stockholders of Reinheimer Stone Company of New Paris, Must Appear in Preble County Court.

MARION

(FIREWORKS MARKET A VERY LIVELY ONE

Thousands of Dollars Spent Here, but the Dangerous Noise-maker Is Under the Ban Davis Warns. Fourth of July in Richmond is usually a "dead day," but tomorrow promises to be the exception to the rule, and as a result the railroad excursions will not be so well patronized and there will be a decrease in the exoduB to the country. The biggest amusement attractions 'Will no doubt be the motorcycle races at the Driving Park, the Trl-county League baseball game between Richmond and. Cambridge City at Athletic park and the carnival at Gilbert's Field opposite Glen Miller park, both afternoon and evening. This carnival is one of the largest ever showing in Richmond and is under the auspices of Richmond lodge of Moose. In the evening there will be a fireworks display at the carnival grounds. For tome unknown reason the traction company has made no arrangements for a fireworks display at Glen Miller, as Is customary. Of course vaudeville will be offered at the Murray theater. Members of the Richmond Country Club and their invited guests will en: Joy a picnic supper served on the lawn at the club and in the evening will be entertained to a beautiful fireworks display. The second round of the Nusbaum cup tournament will be played In the afternoon. Business to Cease. Business in this city will be at an Absolute standstill Tuesday, even the newspaper workers being given a day of rest Thousands of dollars have been epent for fireworks, from the graceful spin-wheel to the common, or garden variety of firecracker, but the dangerous fireworks are under the ban and it is expected the list of Injured will be greatly reduced. Nevertheless, the local physicians will hold themselves in readiness for emergency calls. City Health Officer Davis has issued his annual pre-Fourth warning that in the event of bad burns the victims should promptly secure medical treatment as a safeguard against the dread tetanus, which has always levied such heavy toll on Independence Day. "Also," says Dr. Davis in his warning," do not let the festive picnic dinner get the best of you. It Is too hot to eat much. Don't starve yourself, or don't gorge yourself. Use Borne Judgment and strike a happy medium. Stomach trouble thrives on hot weather and an overfed stomach makes its possessor an easy victim for Old Sol. Beware of iced drinks." President Taft will be In Indianapolis Tuesday and it is quite probable that many Richmond people will go to that city to see the Chief Executive and help in 'extending Indiana's greeting to him. The usual exodus to Cincinnati will not take place Tuesday, primarily because the Cincinnati league team is in Chicago to receive Its dally trouncing. EVILS OF fTheme of a Sermon by the Rev. Kenworthy. ; In an address delivered on the lawn f the East Main Street Friends' church Sunday evening, the Rev. Truman Kenworthy remarked that Richmond is getting tired of her saloons. He also mentioned the number of men .and boya who stand in front of cigar "stores and mak.,insulting remarks to women. He claimed the saloons attract a class of laboring men to the city that spend most of their money for liquor. He stated the saloons pay about $20,000 in license fees yearly while they take In something like $350,000. Speaking of gambling, the Rev. Kenworthy rapped the Elks lodge for its fair held here in March. "Why do the merchants plead for a 'panic proof city?" asked Rev. Kenworthy, "and then donate a pig or a cow or a sheep to a gambling fair?" He declared such things do not make a "panic proof" clt. JJ AVE the Palladium go with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

RICHMOND

FRANCHISE. BONDS NOT FILED TODAV Owing to Delay by City Attorney Work of Board of Works Today. Because there was some delay by City Attorney Gardner filing bond blanks with the Richmond City Water Works company, and the E. M. Campfield Co., these companies failed to present their water works franchise bonds with the board of works this morning, the time specified by the board for filing the bonds. The board extended the time until next Monday morning. A communication from E. M. Campfield was received saying that it would be impossible to get a bond to the board of works by today. He stated that it would be filed by the last of the week. H. A. Dill, representing the Richmond City Water Works company stated that his company would file a bond on or before next Monday morning. Failure to file the bonds was satisfactory to the board. City Attorney Gardner, understanding that the bonds would be signed in the board of works meeting, did not get them ready in any particular hurry. The blanks were not filed until last Friday morning. Improvement Reports. The report of three improvements were made to the board as follows: North Seventh street, with cement sidewalk, total cost $2,168.84; city's share $266. North Fifth street, cement sidewalk, curb and gutter, total $3,817; city's share, $587.50. Sewer in Linden Hill addition, $573.05, all cost to property holders. The board of works decided to carry the cement sidewalk improvement on South Fourth street through complete. Abutting the Eggemeyer grocery is a fourteen foot star brick walk, which the owners object to taking up and threaten to sue the city in case it is done. The board will permit them to bug and fight the case. The grocery owners say the walk is better suited to their purpose than cement. The bill of Contractor Davis, who is oiling city streets, was filed with the board this morning, $232.74 being the city's part. This includes street and alley intersections and crossinugs. A Complaint Made.

A complaint was registered by the Starr Fiano company because of defective cement work on the South A street improvement, for which the company is paying. The board will order the contractor to repair the work. The board discussed appropriating $500 next year for the assorting and reprinting of city ordinances. There are a great many "dead ones." To eliminate about half of them, according to City Attorney, would be an excellent thing to do. A city map will probably be printed at the same time. The board granted the request of North F street property holders for cement sidewalks between Twentieth and Twenty-fourth streets. The resolution for a cement alley between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, was modified to read bouldered alley. RECIPROCITY FOES ATTACKJENATORS Threatening Letters Received by Indiana, Ohio and Michigan Solons. Washington, July 3. Senators Shively and Kern of Indiana and Burton and romerene of Ohio and Smith and Townsend of Michigan, have received during the past few weeks a number of letters thretatening political extinction unless they voted against the reciprocity bill. A most bitter resolution has been received from the Tri-State Live Stock Dealers association, comprising Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, stating that unless the six senators vote against reciprocity members of the association without regard to party it will take all honorable means to drive them out of politics. Fomerene, after consulting Kern and Shiveley, sent a stinging reply to the Tri-State association saying the members, in order to benefit themselves financially were ready to threaten, approach and browbeat a senator and to ask him to vote against the reciprocity bill, whether in his opinion it would benefit the country or not. Other senators, except Smith, who opposes the bill, will probably reply In the same vein. FRAT CONVENTION Probably a dozen members of the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity will go to Ft. Wayne next month to attend the state convention of the fraternity. It Is said that the next state convention will be held in Richmond. In such event the meeting will yrobably be neia at .weaar springs. , -

BLASTING ALLEGED ENDANGERS TRAFFIC

Traction Service into New Paris Suspended and People of Little Town Have Made a Big Protest. Palladium Special) Eaton, O., July 3. Cited to appear before Judge Walter B. Jones, of Troy, Thursday in the Preble common pleas court and show cause why they are not in contempt, the stockholders of the Reinheimer Stone company, of New Paris, will be defendants in an interesting case that concerns most people of that prosperous little village. Two years ago the Ohio Electric railway, which operates a spur line into New Paris from New Westville, sought and obtained an injunction against the Reinheimers, preventing them from blasting out rock at a point In proximity to their tracks. However, it is alleged the company went ahead with their work and last week "fired a shot'.' that loosened hundreds of tons of limestone and incidentally made unstable the foundation of the interurban tracks. Since that date no cars have been operated into New Paris, because of the alleged danger. New Paris is Hurt. The interest New Paris people have in the acton is twofold. Residents of that community in great numbers each day go to Richmond where they are employed in various shops and offices, earning all told about $150 per day. They are now compelled to employ a hack to land them to a point beyond the stone quarry, paying a five-cent fare, then board the traction car and pay another fare between that place and New Westville. Their transportation costs them 10 cents more per day than formerly. The Reinheimers, who are natives of New Paris, have been engaged in the stone business there for many years. All their product is now crushed for road purposes, the screenings being used in reinforced concrete construction. Many carloads per day are shipped out and many hands are employed. The company's interests are all at New Paris and thousands of dollars are annually turned into the town from the enterprise. A LICENSEJRANSFER Is Approved by the County Board Today. More than ordinary -precaution was taken by the attorney for John H. Kelley, a former saloonist, who purchased the saloon in the Windsor hotel, North E street, from Lewis Parker, when Kelley appeared in the county commissioner's court Monday to secure the board's approval of the transfer of the Parker license. The board after debating for a much longer time than usual in such cases, finally decided to honor the transfer. Kelley was given a most careful examination by his attorney, H. U. Johnson. Kelley has been out of the business for more than three years, in this time being engaged as a cattle buyer. His good reputation for honesty, morality and sobriety during this time was proven, and also care taken to show the board that Mr. Kelley alone would be the interested party in the operation of the saloon. Parker, who quits the business, was arrested about a month ago on charges of selling liquor to minors and allowing them to loiter in his place of business. He was found guilty on three charges, and though the cases were appealed to the circuit court from the city court, he would have had to surrender his license, in case the city court judge was upheld in the circuit court judge's decision. No disposition has been made of these appeal cases. Licenses renewals were issued to Charles Chrisman, Dan Galvin, George Brucker, Adolph Blickwedel and Henry E. Beale. AND NEWSPAPERS NEED THE MONEY Instead of the regular publication in the newspapers, the two ordinances for street protection which come up in council for third reading tonight, may be amended so as to be published in pamphlet form. Thus they may be distributed among public service corporations, contractors and others who are likely to tear up streets. Chairman Engelbert of the streets and alleys will make a report at the council meeting tonight. - --

Rudolph Wissler of Mt. Auburn Killed Late Saturday Night at Cambridge While Walking Tracks.

RAILWAY MEN FOUND BODY EARLY SUNDAY Aged Woman Killed by a Street Car, an Aged Colored Woman Drowned, Other Saturday Deaths. (Palladium Special) Cambridge City, Ind., July 3. While under the influence of liquor, Rudolph Wissler aged 21, living with his parents, John Wissler and wife, of Mt. Auburn, was struck and instantly killed by an east bound Pennsylvania train, arriving here about midnight Saturday. The body was not discovered until 3:25 o'clock on Sunday morning when the crew on the second section of freight train No. 84 found it lying on the side of the track, about three squares from the place where the accident supposedly occurred. In addition to a broken neck, the young man's body was battered and bruised considerably, but not cut up much. Besides the broken vertebrae, both shoulders were crushed, both legs broken and mangled and several of the ribs and other bones in the body fractured. In his clothing was found a quart bottle of whisky, which was not broken. Were in Richmond. Wissler with a man, said to have been Alva Wardlow, of Dublin, were in Richmond early Saturday night and returned to Cambridge City about ten o'clock. Wardlow left Wissler shortly afterward and from the best information so far attained by Coroner R. J. Pierce, Wissler started west on the Pennsylvania railroad about midnight. It is thought he reached a point as far west as the west corporation line when the accident occurred, for at this point is the first evidence of the tragedy. It is thought that the pilot of the engine to the midnight flyer, east bound, Struck him and carried him three squares before dropping him. The crew on this train knew nothing of the accident. When the freight train pulled into Cambridge City from the west about three hours later, one of the brakemen noticed the body, stopped the train and notified the authorities. The belief here is that Wissler became confused, because of his condition, and instead of taking the railroad track which leads to the northwest and which would have been a more direct route to his home, started west on the more heavily traveled Pennsylvania line. DAY OF ACCIDENTS. Saturday in Wrayne county was remarkable for violent deaths and accidents, two fatalities in Richmond and one in Cambridge City being recorded. Coroner Pierce has completed his investigation of one of the cases, that of Elizabeth Gee, the aged colored woman, who, while fishing, suffered a fatal attack of heart disease, and fell into the river. It probably will be several days before" he determines his verdict in the accidental death of Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, who was struck by a city street car at west Main and Fifth streets about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Stewart Taylor, the motorman, and Joseph Maddox, the conductor, on the extra city car. No. 325, declare the car was not running in excess of eight or ten miles an hour and that they exercised every precaution to stop the car. It is claimed the oily condition of the tracks, the street at this point having been oiled a short time before, was partially responsible. John McLaughlin stated today that during the terrible shock of finding his mother's dead body, he sought the driver of the car. Stewart Taylor, but only to find out the cause of the accident, and that while he was almost overcome it was not his intention to do Taylor any bodily injury. The funeral of Mrs. McLaughlin will be held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in the cemetery of the same. Friends may call at any time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin, 338 Pearl street, where Mrs. McLaughlin lived. The deceased is survived by two sons, John and Will, the latter of Greensfork, and three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Beeson. of Detroit, Mrs. Kate Locier and Mrs. Mary Stewart,- both of this city. FIREMEN PUT OUT BLAZE IN A COAT Though it is plenty warm to set a man's coat on fire, such was not the case this morning, when the fire department was called to 1S27 North E street, to put out a fire in a coat. The coat had been hung near a stove. Afterwards it was placed in the wood shed where it blazed, up and nearly set the building on fire. Frank McCurdy &cd family liTe in Uie home.

Major Steele's Dinner for President Taft Tonight Is to Be Attended by Only a Select Few.

GEORGE B. LOCKWOOD . IS UP IN THE AIR Wondering Whether He Will Be a Dinner Guest Two Addresses Made by the President Today. BY CARL MOTE. Marion, Ind., July 3. To a man up a tree, it looks like the general scheme of Republican effort next year in the Hoosier state will be discussed Monday evening when President Taft, Captain Harry S. New, Joseph B. Kealing, Charles W. Fairbanks and others gather at the home of Major George W. Steele to break bread. In respect to this meeting it would appear also that Marion has been able to stage a complete three ring circus, with a rare and refined concert, a political conference to follow. When announcements were made last week that the ox roast for the rabble would be abandoned altogether, there were certain wise guys in Grant county and the eleventh district whose first lessons in political reasoning were learned from the pages of a text book of logic that viewed changes with the analytical conclu sions of a clairvoyant. Dinner Is Private. When it was learned that the dinner would be very private; that such men as H. S. New, Joseph B. Kealing and Charles W. Fairbanks would be pre sent, these wise guys found additional evidence to support their theory. Ma jor Steele is talking in subdued tones about his dinner. "Just a few of the President's very close friends in Indiana will attend," he said. The President will begin speaking rat 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon,, ;.JIe will speak an hour from a stand erected in front of the mess hall at the National Military Home and not more than an hour immediately afterwards at Stinson Memorial hall to bankers and editors. His private car, "Ideal," does not leave Marion for 'Indianapolis until 9:30 p. m., so there remains four hours in which the President and the, guests of Major Steele may forage in the pantry and talk about politics between bites. The word has been given out at Marion that no one from the Grant county seat will attend the Steele dinner, but when the wise guys began to figure on George B. Lockwood they simply could not figure him out of the dinner. Lockwood is not saying whether he will attend. Although Major Steele said only Captain New, Former Vice President Fairbanks and Joseph B. Kealing would attend the dinner, there are former Governor W. T. Durbin, Edward M. Schmidt, United States marshal, and R. F. Davidson, president of the Marion club of Indianapolis, who are expected and the wise guys again have found it difficult to figure them out. James P. Goodrich, former state chairman, and Fred A. Sims, former Secretary of State, will not attend, according to Major Steele. Both of these men have been doing a little insurging lately, not recklessly, but nevertheless insurging. There is some opposition to the proposed candidacy of Col. Durbin for governor next year, and there may be significance in that fact. He has been assured, according to the rumor, that he will be among friends during his visit. Marion rose early Monday morning and at 9 o'clock the city was beautifully decorate with! flags and bunting. Several professional decorators have added their art to the galaxy of color and the city is resplendent in the gay sunlight. INDIANAPOLIS READY. Indianapolis, July 3. The finishing touches to the preparations for the visit of President Taft and the "safe and sane" celebration of the great national holiday, in which the President will participate, were put on today. The President will spend the night at the home of former Vice President Fairbanks. Tomorrow he will give to the people of the city, spending the day as the guest of the Marion club, the leading Republican organization of In diana. It is expected the President will deliver an address under the aus pices of the club and it is regarded as probable that in the course of his remarks he will make plain his attitude in reference to the amendment of the reciprocity bill.

The President will review the bigjthe otDer partfi of the plant which 43

Fourth of July parade and afterward if time permits, he will go to the State fair grounds for a celebration of railroad employes. TO CUT WEEDS The street department will begin a weed cutting campaign on Wednesday morning, when a dozen men will be sent out over the city by Street Commissioner Genn. The weed cutting it is hoped will be finished before the

weedg go to seed. , -

DEAR MISTER SUN, KINDLY TURN OFF THE HEAT, PLEASE

Coatless and Collarless Citizens, Mopping Dripping Brows, Expect to Be Fried to Death Soon. SUNDAY THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE SEASON Mercury in One Thermometer Revolts and Breaks the Tube Street Department Gang Refuses to Work. Sunday was the hottest day of the year in Richmond and vicinity, the official records at the government sta tion, east of the city, recording 98 de grees as the maximum. But govern ment station, was a cool, delightful spot in comparison to the down town district of Richmond. The heat from the fierce sun rays was intensified by the reflection from the streets and at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, a thermometer, in the shade of an awning, registered 104 degrees. Panting citizens gloomily gazed at this thermometer, then realized more keenly how hot it was, intensifying their sufferings twofold. Those citizens who did not lounge about their homes In abbreviated costumes all day hurried to the country only to find it was just about as hot on the rural routes as it was In the city. Glen Miller Crowded. Glen Miller park was filled with sweltering humanity throughout the day and until late at night. The sultry atmosphere Sunday night was so oppressive that hundreds of people slept on their back porches or in their back yards. Physicians say there is considerable illness as a result of the intense heat, but so far as known there were no prostrations Sunday. Old Sol cut loose again today with his fierce heat bombardment and this noon it was as hot at it was the same hour Sunday. Government reports do not promise immediate relief from the hot wave, which is general throughout the country. In this section of the state rain is badly needed as the heat has had a bad effect on the crops and farmers are apprehensive for their welfare if the hot wave continues much longer. One Mercury Revolts. Sunday at the Auto station, between Fourth and Fifth streets on Main, a thermometer, after the mercury climbed as high as it could get burst through the tube. The mercury in three, other thermometers on North Fifth street, near the city hall, climbed as far as possible, but did not "spill out." An ordinary thermometer will burst at about 125 degrees. Street Commissioner Genn Is having a great deal of trouble keeping men at work on the streets. Frank Neuchter, 65 years old, a member of the street department, was slightly prostrated on Saturday, while working on South A street. His condition, while not serious, is keeping him at home. Genn says the men are not able to do more than two-thirds of a day's work at present. The entire force was "put on the hummer," Saturday. While unloading stone from a car near an ice house, one of the men suggested ice water. After the gang of twenty men had drank considerable ice water they were ready to quit work. Burned Their Feet. The floor of the car, especially the iron parts, was so hot that the men had to work in shifts, to keep from burning their shoes. It was almost impossible to climb into the cars without using gloves, accofding to Genn. That j there was not a orostration is cc.isidered remarkable. At the municipal light plant, yesterday the thermometer stood about 110 in tiie engine room. This morning, that temperature was maintained In ;the engine and boiler rooms, while In about the temperature of the river valley the mercury stood at 108 degrees. It is thought the temperature will exceed this today. . Mayor Zimmerman presided over police court in his shirt sleeves this morning, and the board of works met coatless, vejtless, and collarless. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair- tonight -"N. and Tuesday: not auite so warm.

ONE CHICAGO HEAT VICTIM JUMPED TO A TERRIBLE DEATH

G. A. Wright, Crazed, Leaped From Fifteenth Floor of Masonic Temple Falling on Rotunda Floor. 53 DEATHS OCCURRED ALL OVER COUNTRY In New York, Sunday Night Thousands Slept in the Parks, on Housetops and on trie Fire Escapes. New York, July 3. Dispatches received today from all sections of the country show that the toll of deaths from heat and drowning in the last 24 hours were the heaviest ever recorded for the time. Following is the list of fatalities so far compiled: New York ......18 Chicago 8 wftrK., Js T. 2 Pittsburg 6 Providence, R. I 2 Albin y 2 Detroit , . 4 Newburyport, Mass. 1 Forest Lake, Mass. ............. 1 Oxford, N. H. ..... ... 4 Lynn, Mass. 1 Manchester, N. H. 1 Springfield, Mass. .............. 1 Lawrence, Mass. 1 South Lawrence, Mass 1 Total s. .53 (National News Association) Chicago, July 3. Crazed by heat G. A. Wright leaped from the fifteenth floor of the Masonic temple,' State street today and was crushed to death on the floor of the rotunda, two hundred feet below, narrowly missing several persons. Eight men are dead in Chicago; hundreds are prostrated and four others indirectly dead as a result of the heat wave which" is suffocating Chicago and the Middle West today, , Sunday's heat was the hottest of the season. Thousands of persons here slept in the open all night and hundreds crowded the water at the bathing beaches. Before daylight the streets were crowded with suffering men' and women on their way to the 1 M It.. i aKc lor a cooling aip. CRAZED BY HEAT. Indianapolis, July 3. Insomnia caused by the heat drove Peter Benz, a grocer, to suicide with & clothes line, early today. IN NEW YORK CITY. New York. July 3. With a record of 11 dead and scores prostrated by the heat, the thermometer climbed upward again today and the weather man predicted that it would be even hotter than yesterday, which was the most torrid day since 1899. Throughout the city the suffering was Intense. The parks and piers were opened to those who wanted to sleep there. Besides the 11 who had been killed by the heat up to midnight, seven per-, sons were drowned yesterday seeking relief in the waters, claiming the total of 18 dead. Every shore resort reached : from the city, was thronged with sweltering humanity all last night, while the city parks, housetops and tenement fire escapes were crowded as never before. Ou the sands cf Coney Island alone 200,000 people rolled and tossed throughout the terrible - hours while special details of police patrolled through the sleeping lines to keep off prowling thieves that always seize advantage of such opportunities. PALLADIUM OFFERS PRIZE TO READERS The Palladium wishes to announce that it will offer a ten dollar cash prize for the best article on "How to Spend a Week's Vaca tion on f25." For those who wish to take part in the contest there are only a few requirements. The article must not be over 250 words; write it plainly (typewritten if possible) and on one side of a sheet only. Mail it to the "Vacation Editor, Palladium. Richmond, Ind. ; The author of . the best article submitted will be giren the prize on Tuesday, July eleveath-; Contest closes July. 6. '. - , ' ,