Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 238, 5 July 1911 — Page 1

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!C, E. COIIVEIITIOII BEGINS THURSDAY; TO BEJIG RALLY Meeting Place Is Atlantic " City, and It Promises to Be Most Successful Convention Ever Held.

(PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK TO WORKERS ITwelve of the Largest Cities in the Country Are Send4 ing Choruses Many Inter- : esting Things. (National News Atisorlatlon) Atlantic City, July 5. With every hotel and boarding house crowded to Its utmost those la charge of the Twenty-fifth International Christian Endeavor convention, which opens here toruorrlw and closes on the 12th predict that all past attendance records will be eclipsed and that the present gathering will go down in history as the most successful rally since the birth of the organization. That the most sanguine predictions of those In charge of the great contention have been surpassed is jubilantly admitted at headquarters, and when a reason for the vast attendance Is sought the officials point with pride to the long and Interesting program devised for the delegates' instruction and amusement, and the list of prominent speakers who have signified ttfetr Intention of addressing the delegates and visitors. Among the lattvr are: President Tart, Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Former Vice President, Charles W. Fairbanks, Judge Hen Llndsey, of Denver; Booker T. Washington, Commander Eva Booth, of the Salvation Army; Rev. F. J. Horsefleld, president of the British Christian Endeavor Union; Rev. O. Fukada, of Japan; Rev. J!. I. Marshall, of Burma: Rev. R. S. Gray, of New Zealand; Hon. John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia; and a core of more prominent pastors .and specialists In Christian Endeavor work from many denominations and missionaries from foreign lands. Some Other Features. Apart from the prominent speakers, there are many other features hat have undoubtedly had great influence in swelling the attendance. For instance twelve of the largest cities in the United States are sending choruses, composed of from two to thre? hundred trained voices to assist in the muslcaJ program. Theso separate choruses will be assigned to different periods of the week's convention and the whole will be merged In one great choir under the supervision of Mr. Percy S. Foster, in the largest open lr song service ever held in America. But most attractive of all perhaps, Is the "leniency of the official program nd the manifest Bollcitude of the officials for the pleasure as well as the Instruction of their guests. This year the program has been so arranged that all the practical working sessions will be held in the morning, giving ample opportunity for surf bathing and other recreations from 10 a. m., to 2:30 p. m., thus devoUng the heat of the cesular days to an "enjoyment of the hundreds of entertainment features the fireat summer resort offers to visitors. Other features of the program will (be a unique "quiet hour" open air service on Atlantic City's Million Dollar ipler, a great structure of concrete lend Iron that extends a quarter of a Smile Into the Atlantic. This service Is planned for the early morning. From 9 to 10:30 a, m., each day, the Chistian Endeavor Institute will meet to discuss all phases of the manifold undertakings of the great organization. For those who do not care to attend the meetings of the Institute an innovation, "the consultation hour," has been added to the program. During this period Endeavorers will be free to bring their personal problems to the society's experts for consideration In a conversational way. Two Great Meetings. From 10:S0 to 2:45 will be the rest period. At 3 p. m. and 8 p. m., there will be two or more great simultaneous meetings on the pier where the great questions of personal religion, evangelism, missions, temperance, civic righteousness. interdenominational fellowship, and international brotherhood, will be discussed by speakers of International repute. Tomorrow evening the convention will be opened en the Million Dollar Pier by an address from President Francis E. Clark, D. D., LL. D., prayer and praise services, and a musical program, which includes some special music by the Hawaiian delegates and the Washington chorus. Among those who will speak are Mr. John T. Sproull, president of the New Jersey (Continued on Pago Eight) H A VE the Palladium go with you on vour vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

Three Officers of the Christian Endeavor Society

Three officers of the United Society of Christian Endeavor who are at the head of the great convention of Endeavorers that convenes tomorrow at Atlantic City, N. J. On the left is William Shaw. General Secretary, in the center is Francis E. Clark, D. D., LL. D., President, and on the right is H. N. Sathrop, Treasurer.

CHIEF GORMON IS HIGHLY GRATIFIED Over the Sane Celebration of the National Holiday in This City. "Didn't everything go off nicely; not an accident reported here, and seemingly much less noise than customary with all living up to police instruction and beginning the celebration not before C o'clock Monday evening and quitting at promptly midnight on Tuesday," declared Superintendent of Police I. A. Gormon. "No doubt, you fellows (meaning reporters) will be kicking because the celebration was so awfully 6ane," he continued. His approbation of the celebration here was indorsed by Mayor Zimmerman, and other city officials. After young William Zimmerman came to police headquarters today and traded an iron washer to his father for a dollar, the mayor remarked: "William and myself are going to have for out celebration next year about a hundred skyrockets, about as many roman candles and from fifty to a hundred balloons. 1 doh't know of anything so nice as those balloons." The police say there were few complaints registered. The majority were from those living at and near the Westcott hotel where an exceptionally noisy gang congregated. By shooting off cannon crackers, revolvers, etc. they made sleeping and rest impossible for many, including a few sick people. The police refused to interfere with this gang. WILL DISPOSE OF WINANS STABLE (National News Association) London, July 5. Lovers and breeders of fine horses are displaying a lively interest in the dispersal sale of the Walter Winans stable which fs announced to take place tomorrow at Tattersalls. lr. Winans, who is an American by birth but a resident of England for many years, has been one of the foremost breeders and ahibitors of show horses on this side of the Atlantic since the early SO's. His horses won many ribbons at the recent international show at Olympia and at the several other similar shows in previous years. Despite his success as an exhibitor, however, it is understood to be his Intention to abandon the chow ring and devote his entire attention In the future to his racing stable. CAMBRIDGE HAD A VERY HEAVY STORM (Palladium Special) Cambridge City, Ind., July 5. A rain and wind storm struck this vicinity yesterday afternoon and did much good as well as considerable damage. It rained so hard that water was still standing in the fields today. Corn was blown flat in many places by the wind while large limbs and in a few instances trees were blown down. Late on Monday afternoon one of the severest storms of the season struck this town. Many trees were blown down and large limbs broken off by the high wind w hich at times , assumed hurricaue proportions. The rain was unusually hard. HOLDING MEETING (National News Association) Asbury Park, N. J., July 5. The annual school of methods of the New Jersey Sunday School association met here today and will remain in session for one week. The materials of religious education, and the issues of the recent Sunday school convention in San Francisco are among the subjects slated for consideration.

ONLY 24 KILLED AND 881 INJURED Fourth of July Was Safe and Sane Everywhere, Except Cairo, 111. (National News Association) Chicago, July 5 The safe and sane Fourth movement resulted in the smallest number of casualties and accidents in the history. The aggregate number killed was twenty,-four, injured 881. The fire loss aggregated less than $400,000. Last year nearly 500 persons lost their lives and four thousand sustained injuries. The largest number killed at one place was three at Cairo, 111. New York City had - only -two-- fatal - accidents. Nineteen other cities reported one dead. Washington and San Francisco escaped with clean records.

STOCK ISJLL SOLD Hawkins Park Project Now a Reality. All the stock has been subscribed in the Hawkins Lake and Park project, promoted by the Commercial Club. There has been no formal report of the stock committee but this will be made next Monday night. At that time a meeting of the stock holders will be held and the company organized. Probably the work of laying out the grounds and building the dam will be commenced in about two months. The pavilion and other improvements will be made next spring. ITALIAN WORKMAN SEVERELY INJURED Sustaining a fractured hip, left arm severed at the shoulder, right arm broken in two places and several scalp wounds, an unknown Italian belonging to the construction camp near Knightstown, was brought to the Reid Memorial hospital in an" unconscious condition. He was hit by one of the fast New York-St. Louis trains at an early hour this morning. . It is thought that he will recover. NEW CORPORATION BILL INTRODUCED (National News Association) Washington, July 5. Senator Newlands of Nevada introduced a bill in the senate today to create an interstate trade commission. It provides that all corporations whose annual receipts exceed five millions shall make satisfactory statements to the commission regarding their capitalization, finances and operation. 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 Vac a tion on $25." 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 given the prize on Tuesday. July eleventh. Contest closes July 6. " - ,

STATE PLEDGED IN SUPPORTOF TAFT Fairbanks Predicts Re-election in 1912 President's Address Pleased.

Indianapolis, Ind., July 5. Why Re publicans should regard the proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty as ortho dox with their ideas of party principals, was the theme of an address delivered by President Taft at a nota ble banquet Tuesday night under the auspices of the Marion club. Speaking vigorously in spite of the intense heat, the President succeeded In arousing the four hundred guestf to enthusiastic approval of his statements. The address came aktheloee of a strenuous day in which the President was the head-liner of the first "Safe and Sane" July Fourth celebration the city has attempted. At the close of President Taft's speech former Vice President Fairbanks tendered him the support of the Indiana Republicans in the next campaign. "We are with you, and we shall continue with you in your great work," said Mr. Fairbanks. "We tender you all our good wishes and all of our help." Arouses Enthusiasm. Mr. Fairbanks aroused great enthusiasm. The banqueters arose and cheered when he pledged the support of the Hoosier Republicans to the President. Mr. Fairbanks made an old-fashioned Republican speech, the first of the kind that has been delivered in Indiana for three years. It caught on immediately and he never was received more cordially in his own state. He assured the President that he is now a member of the household of Indiana, and that it is the hope of the Republicans of Indiana that the President will visit this state often. Mr. Fairbanks said the Republican party is a party of the present and the future, and that it will solve the great problem confronting he people. His remarks were regarded as significant of the feeling of the party leaders here toward the President. " R. F. Davidson, President of the Marion club, presenting the President, paid him a fine tribut and pledged him the support of his organization. ,fc Seated at the President's table were Captain New, former Senator Hemenway, . Captain .William English, William L. Taylor .James P. Goodrich, Charles W. Miller, Senator Durree and many -well known Republicans. There was nothing to mar the program except (pieHerrific heat. While the President -was reviewing an unique parade from 'a. beautiful stand in Monument Place, Instruments at the Government kiosk, a block away, showed a street temperature of 113. FAMOUS MOB LEADER DEAD IN SOUTH (National News Association Louisville, July 5. John Crepps Wickliffe. Sr., who led the mob that lynched the Italians in New Orleans in 1591, almost causing complications with Italy, died here today of paresis. He was a close friend of police chief Hennesey who was assassinated by the Italian Mafia. AUTO ACCIDENT While riding in their automobile near Middleborough, Tuesday, the machine skidded, throwing out Mr. and Mrs. George Miller. Mrs. Edna Miller and the chauffeur. No one sustained more serious injuries than bruises. The machine skidded off the road into the ditch. James Heath, the house mover, was called Wednesday to move the car from the side of the road and bring it to the city. "

SAKE FOURTH IDEA IS GREAT SUCCESS ONLY FEW ARE HURT Two Boys Slightly Hurt by Grandstand Collapse and One Heat Victim Besides Three Fireworks Victims.

TEN WERE INJURED ON 4TH LAST YEAR Decrease in Number of Independence Day Victims Shows the Benefits of the Sane Fourth Crusade. That the "safe and sane" Fourth of July movement is a successful one was clearly demonstrated in Richmond yes terday by the remarkably few accidents reported to the police and physicians. There were three injured and it is understood that only one was seriously surt. The record as secured today is as folio ws:s Raymond Connolly, 512 North Sixteenth street, left hand burned. James Pickle, colored, age 20, South of the city, both hands and face burned. Miss Josephine Burkhardt, living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burkhardt, 444 South Fifteenth street was shot in both feet at a picnic. One of the party, said to have been a young man, whose name as well as other details regarding the accident the family refused to divulge, was fingering a thirty-two calibre revolver when it was discharged and the bullet struck Miss Burkhardt in the right instep and the left heel, passing through both feet. Several of the young women in the party fainted, it is said, when the accident happened. The injury is not regarded as serious by the attending physicians. She was brought home late in the evening. The crusade for a safe and sane Fourth was started several years ago, and never has a movement been as productive. of good results in such a. short time. Last year the Fourth of July was considered a good example of this movement, as only ten were injured in Richmond and vicinity. Raymond Connolly is the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Connolly. Last evening he found a roman candle which had failed to fire on the porch. Breaking the candle he touched a match to the end. The powder burned his hand In a very painful manner. The injury is not serious. A Painful Injury. James Pickle was burned while picking up powder from the sidewalk near Sixth and Main streets at an early hour Wednesday morning with several other companions. Some unknown person threw a lighted cigaret in the powder which flashed up burning both hands and his face. The injury though not serious is- very painful. In the collapse of the grandstand at the Driving Park during the motorcycle races yesterday, Merle Harris, age 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, of 209 North Nineteenth street, and the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson of North Nineteenth street, each sustained a sprained ankle. Because of the intense heat yesterday Maria Collins, a foreigner, aged about 30, was prostrated and was removed to the Reid Memorial Hospital where she is being cared for. Her condition Is very serious but it is believed she will recover. The Fourth of July was ushered in promptly at six o'clock Tuesday evening with much ncise from the exploding cannon crackers and dynamite bombs. The noise was continuous until a late hour when it quieted down until the early hours of the Fourth. It is the genera! opinion that there was less noise than ever before. The night fireworks displays were by far more gorgeous and spectacular than ever before. The extremely dangerous fireworks were rot in vogue, the balloons, the Japanese fire sticks, roman candles and skyrockets taking their place. FIRECRACKERS NOT ALLOWED IN TOWN (Palladium Special) Hagerstown, Ind., July 5. Not even a firecracker or a torpedo was discharged here yesterday. It was not because Hagerstown citizens are not patriotic, but because Marshal Dixon would not allow it. This town was mixed up in a disgraceful shooting affair a year ago in which the marshal shot some boys who were disturbing the peace and quietude of his home. The council decided that this year any one who wished to give vent to his patriotism must go beyond the corporation line.. Several small "noise parties" assembled on the outskirts of the town. Hagerstown Is perhaps the only town in the United States with such a unique record. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair except probably local showers. Thurs- . day not quite so warm in the north-west portion. r " . '

A COOL WAVE NOW PROMISED CENTRAL WEST BY THURSDAY

Weather Bureau Says Cool Breezes from the Northwest Are Due to Arrive Within 24 Hours Time. HUNDREDS DIE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY In Chicago Since July There Have Been 122 Deaths Eighteen Deaths in Philadelphia Today. (National News Association) Washington, July 5. Relief from the hot wave is promised within twenty-four hours in the middle west and seaboard states. Cooler weather is coming from the northwest. RECORD IN CHICAGO. Chicago, July 5. Twenty-three persons have died from heat up to noon. today, making a total since July 2, of one hundred and twenty-two. The offi cial mercury registered at noon today 98 and still climbing for a record. Corn prices jumped three and four cents a bushel on the board of trade because of drought and hot weather throughout the corn belt, where im mense damage by scorching is report ed. RELIEF IN GOTHAM. New York, July 5. Relief from the terrible heat wave which for 3 days has mowed down its victims, like a pla gue, culminating in a death roll of 27 on. the hottest Fourth of July on . record, was promised again today when the thermometer of the United States weather bureau here, 400 feet above the pavements, gave a reading of 77 at 8 a. m. Yesterday at the same hour it registered 80. The humidity . today was slighter higher. 82, against 74 at the same hour yesterday, but the weather officials said that the 15 mile an hour breeze that was sweeping over the city from the west would soon lower the mark. The vast crowds that swarmed over every open space within 20 miles of the greater city slept last night in comparative comfort for the first time. EIGHTEEN VICTIMS. Philadelphia, July 5. Eighteen deaths occurred here today from heat effects. Temperature at noon was 95. IN NEW ENGLAND. Boston, July 5. Thirty-nine deaths and 348 prostrations are reported in New England states during the past twenty-four hours. The official temperature is 103 today. A CENTRAL MARKET HOUSEJGURED ON Special Council Committee Appointed to Investigate the Project. On the question of buying land, centrally located, and constructing a city market house. Councilman Thatcher, of the public property and improvements committee of council, reported at the meeting, on Monday night, recommending the appointment of a special committee to look after this work. Accordingly Mayor Zimmerman named Councilmen Thatcher, Engelbert and Williams to Investigate this matter. At several meetings of the board and of council there has been discussions of buying a suitable site and constructing a large market house. Two ordinances were passed by city council Monday night. The first requires that all sewer, gas. and water taps to be made to properties previous to the permanent Improvements of streets. If the property owners fail to make such taps it is to be done at the expense of the owners. Permanent improvement of street is taken to mean, all pavements and also macadam. The other ordinance is aimed especially at public service corporations. It provides that whenever a street is torn np the same must be replaced in the condition originally found. In case the street is torn up at any time because of excavations it will be repaired at the expense of the person or firm tearing it up. It also specifies how the street shall be repaired. Practically all the provisions of the ordinance are included In other ordinances and in public service corporation franchises, bat council wishes to give City Clerk Besscer some typewriting to do. HAS RESIGNED Miss Mary Dundon, who has been withg the Central Telephone company for some time has resigned her position. -

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IN CASE AGAINST THE C, U, ROAD Settlement Made Out of Court Concedes to Marshall Every Point He Hoped to Gain in the Suit. STOCK WATERING IS NOT POSSIBLE NOW Forty Million Mortgage Is Canceled and the Capital Stock of Company Increased Five Million. (National News Association) Indianapolis, July 5.- Governor Marshall today anounced a satisfactory settlement of pending litigation involving the charter of the Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana railroad. The forty million dollar mortgage is to be cancelled and the capital stock is to be increased five million dollars, all paid in. No stock watering is possible under the settlement basis. Provision for entrances to Louisville and Chicago is included. ' Every point the governor hoped to gain when he ordered the prosecuting attorney of Cass county to institute proceedings against the C. & O., of Indiana, has been conceded by the corn pany. All possibility of stock being watered is removed and the road will be financed and conducted along legitimate lines. Improvements Planned. As a result of the settlement extensive improvements are planned to place the road In first class running condition. A spur running into Louisville is contemplated and the company is to obtain terminal facillUes in Chicago. r A new mortgage limited to $30,000,000. will be made for making improvements building. other lines of road and acquiring terminal facilities in Chicago. No money can be expended except upon the affidavit of the treasurer of the company that It is to be used for strictly corporate . purposes. All property or stock which may be purchased must go into the treasury and thus become security for the mortgage. By the new arrangements none of the company's bonds can be sold for less than Scents on the dollar. Henry C. Starr, of Richmond, general counsel for the company, becomes ' resident trustee and new mortgages will be made out to Starr and a representative of the New York Interests who hold the mortgage. This will bring the mortgage under the jurisdiction of the Indiana court. Starr represented the company in the negotiations with the Governor. "I am highly pleased with the tenas of compromise" said the Governor. "Everything we hoped to do by the court action has been accomplished. I never had any other purpose than to place the company on a square deal basis." The road operated by the C. & O. of Indiana runs from Cincinnati to Chicago. Conditions surrounding its purchase by C. & O. system aroused the suspicions of Governor Marshall and an investigation convinced him that some action should be taken to regulate it. H0LIDAYT0 ICEMEII Given, Day Off Tuesday After Hard Work. With the government thermometer at the pumping station which ordinarily is the coolest place in this community registering 100 degrees In the shade, the record for more than twent ty years, the Richmond public suffered greatly on the Fourth when the daily ice supply was not distributed. Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon with the temperature 97 degrees, many of the private homes had not received their supplies "of ice. The ; ice company worked Its men day and night, Monday. Tuesday the company gave them a holiday, v All the icemen were exhausted. . The heavy orders on Wednesday prevented as rapid delivery 'as customary. Icemen advised customers not to use the Ice in drinking water. , INDICTED PACKERS PLEAD "NOT; GUILTY" Xa.t!onaI News Association) Chicago, July 5.- -Counsel for the ten millionaire meat packers. Indicted individually on criminal charges of fixing prices and stifling competition, today formally entered a plea of "not guilty. Their trial was set for November 20. The Indicted men are J. Ogden Armour, Louis F, Swift, Arthur Meeker. Edward Morris. Francis A. Fowler, Thomas F. Conner ' . Louis Heyman, Charles H- Swift and Edward Tildes. - - - -