Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 265, 1 August 1911 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND) PAIXAMUM

AND SUN-TEI JEGR AM . VOL. XXXVI. "SO. 26.1. RICH3IOXD, IXD., TUESDAY EVEXIX. AUGUST 1. 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS. FINAL WORK BEING DONE ON BIG JOB OF PERIL RAILWAY MRS, CORWIN ASKS FOR HER DIVORCE IN TOPEKA COURT F FREE LIST FRENZIED INSANE KNOCKED IN READ IN FIRE HORROR Steamer Magnate and Bride Here ESTIMATES BEING NOW PREPARED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS BILL WAS PASSED BY SENATE TODAY

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Road Now Completing Last 25 Miles on Double-track System Between Indianapolis and Richmond.

WORK COSTING ROAD $106,000 PER MILE Twenty-five Street, Highway and Railway Crossings Are Eliminated Big Project Begun in June, 1909. The Pennsylvania railroad is new completing 25.9 miles of second heavy track work on the Indianapolis division between Richmond and Indianapolis, after over a year's work in which nearly a thousand men were employed, costing the company over $10G,000 per mile. The double tracking between Richmond and Indianapolis was authorized in June, lftOD, with orders to relieve the worst places first. The work was started immediately between Richmond and Dublin a distance of 17.6 mile and from Dunrieth to Knightstown a distance of 8.3 miles. East of Richmond the traffic between Pittsburg and St. Louis is divided between two lines, while all this traffic passes over one line west of Richmond. As a result of this density of traffic weBt of this point is much greater than east of it. With the present business the train movements between Richmond and Indianapolis average about fifty train daily, 20 being scheduled passenger trains, some of which often run in more than one section. In addition to this dense traffic the grades are heavy, and in one or two places there is a Bharp curvature. Previous to the beginning of this work there was but 6Vs miles of second track between Richmond and Indianapolis which is a distance of 68 miles, and this was through the terminals. Began Work in 1909. The work was started the first of August 1909, under the direction, of W. C. Cushing, chief engineer of maintenance of way, by the division forces, F. H. Watts, division engineer and O. It. Harry assistant. The plans were prepared by S. 11. Robertson, superintendent of the Erie & Ashtabula division. The heaviest construction work in these two sections is caused by the reduction in the ruling grade and the elimination of grade crossing wherever possible. This was formerly 1.1 per cent and has been lowered 7 per cent. With the completion of tho work tho maximum will be reduced to 9 per cent momentum, this maximum existing in stretches not yet rebuilt, and the present tonnage rating 1,350 tons will be greatly increased. In many localities 7 per cent grade might not b considered low- but in view of the fact that this line crosses the Ohio river drainage low down at right angles and that tho securing of this grade required the moving of tho i earth work averaging over 71,000 yards per mile, it was not considered an economy to lower the grade further. Over the part of the road reconstructed the grade line of 21.3 miles was changed. The longest single change was made at Knight sttown where the grade of the old Hue was rerYised for over six miles. One of Largest Fills One of the largest fills in the double tracking work was at Cambridge City. ."The new tracks are 26 feet above the old ones. This fill has been dubbed the "Chinese Wall" and other names of the residents of Cambridge City. The greatest depression was at Jackeon bill, which was always a source of trouble to the heavy trains going vest. The track at this point was lowered 22 feet and 600,000 yards of earth was removed from this one point. Cambridge City also has the distinction of having the longest ruling grade at the present time being 2.56 tniles in length. Durtng the entire course of construction the business of the road at no time was delayed. Wherever the grade vai changed to any extent the new line was built for double track on an offset far enough removed from the eld one to enable the new work to be , clone without any Interference with the traffic, the old line being abandoned when the new one was put In service. It Is estimated that over 1.S30.000 y ards of earth was moved. The work is done by the contractors who are using donkey engines with the small dirt cars, and steam shovels. All the embankments are being built with a 36-foot crown and a base of 48 feet is provided in all the large cuts allowins for a 6-foot ditch on each side. In every case the banks are leveled and sodded so that they make a very good appearance. Avoid Grade Crossings The Pennsylvania is to be complimented for its great success in eliminating grade crossings. The new line is elevated above the streets in Continued on Pago Eight),

Sensation Created in Local Society Circles by the Action Taken by One of the Leading Members.

HER HUSBAND WILL CONTEST THE SUIT Will File a Denial to Her Charge of Abandonment, Alleging that She Deserted Him a Year Ago. (Palladium Special) Topeka, Kan., Aug. 1. Mrs. Frances Corwin, daughter of Howard Campbell, president of the Gaar Scott and Company at Richmond, Ind., sued for divorce from S. Wickham Corwin in the district court here on July 25. Mrs. Corwin asks the restoration of her maiden name. She charges abandonment. Mrs. Frances Beeler Campbell Corjwin, prominent in the younger social set of this city and talented and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Campbell, has filed suit for divorce in the Shawnee county district court at Topeka, Kansas, against Samuel Wickham Corwin, until recently employed in the local Gaar, Scott & Company office, but now cashier of the Gaar, Scott & Co., agency at Fargo, North Dakota. The action had been anticipated by the friends of the two. The breach in their marital relations occurred in the spring of 1910. Later Mrs. Corwin went to Topekn, Kansas, and afterwards to Ihe Orient with her parents. Corwin Will Contest. That Mr. Corwin will contest the suit was made known today when it was announced that he had retained a prominent lawyer. Answer in general denial to the action will be filed by the defendant before September 5, which is the date set for an answer to the complaint. It is understood that upon the hearing of the case, Mr. Corwin will allege he was "abandoned fey his wife and that he has attempted to provide for her and that he urged her to return to him. The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin which occurred on July 14, 1906, at the former beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin's parents on Ft. Wayne avenue, was one of the leading social functions of that season. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. .1. Graham, pastor of the First PresbyterIan church. Mr. Corwin was then past twenty and his bride nearly twentytwo years old. Mrs. Corwin Injured. While in China last winter, Mrs. Corwin met with a most serious accident. As she was preparing her toilet, she 'overturned a curling iron lamp and her clothes catching on fire and seriously burning her about the body. She was confined to her room for several weeks in a critical condition. She has since improved but has not fully recovered. A few weeks after the accident Mr. Campbell returned to this city. Mrs. Corwin and her mother remained in the east for a few weeks but are now in Topeka, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, formerly of Richmond. The action for divorce was filed in Topeka on July 23. The papers were sent to Mr. Corwin in North Dakota and he afterward advised with his attorney here. The defense of Mr. Corwin will be in general denial of the allegations of his wife. It is said he will attack the validity of his wife's residence in Kansas and set forth that during the greater portion of her alleged residence there, she was traveling in the Orient. N. E CAR SERVICE IS IMPROVED TODAY Street car service on the city lines on North E street, was resumed to Fifteenth street this morning for the first time for several weeks. The car formerly only ran to Tenth and E streets because of the paving work which is being done on this street. The street car company is anxious for th work to be completed so that first class service may be given this w hole district. OPEN MEETING ON THURSDAY EVENING Announcement on Monday evening that the open hearing of the Richmond City Water Works company's proposal for a water contract would be heard on Wednesday evening at the council chamber was incorrect. Notices were first mailed out to councilmen to this effect, but late in the afternoon. Wednesday evening was found to be an impossible meeting night. The officials of the city and the water company then agreed upon Thursday night. The public is tirged to attend and hear the company officials explain its proposal.

Voting Together the Insurgents and Democrats Demonstrated Their Supremacy in the Upper Body.

LA FOLLETTE GIVEN CREDIT OF VICTORY Attempts to Strike Meats, Flour, Shingles and Lemons from the Free List Met with a Failure. (National News Association) Washington, Aug. 1. Voting together the Democrats and insurgent Republicans in the senate absolutely demonstrated their mastery of the situation by passing the farmers free list bill today. The vote was 48 to 30. Two or three regular Republicans assisted in the performance, notably Senators MtCumber and Nelson. The combination was reached by the same methods pursued with the wool bill. The house bill, or Underwood measure, was voted down. LaFollette, as before, moved to reconsider. This prevailed. Amendments were then offered by Senator Kern, the effect was to have free trade in meat and cereal products only when other countries granted like concessions to the United States in these products. This was all the insurgents had contended for. It passed in that form with IS votes to spare. The original bill was lost by a vote of 39 to 39, the vice president not voting. La Follette was Master. Senator La Follette was the master hand in the negotiations and it is generally conceded to have been his victory. After the bill had been read. Senator Gorman, insurgent Republican, of North Dakota offered an amendment to strike the saddlery schedule from the bill. This was defeated without a roll call. Senator Bailey offered an amendment to strike meats from the free list This on roll call was defeated 15 to 60. Senator Bailey was the only Democrat voting for this amendment. The Texas senator then moved to strike out the provision placing flour on the free list. In view of the overwhelming vote against striking out free meat, he did not ask for a roll call, and the amendment failed by a vive voce vote. Bailey's next proposition was to place lemons on the free list. It was defeated 15 to 59. An amendment presented by Senator Heyburn to strike lumber from the free list was defeated without a roll call. Senator Jones was successful in getting a record vote on his proposition to eliminate shingles from the free list, but it failed by a vote of 6 to 72. The senators who supported Jones shingle amendment were Borah, Bourne, Hepburn, Jones, Lorimer and Oliver. NOT A BLOW STRUCK But Genn and Deaf Friend Had Lively Debate. "Doc" Genn, the industrious, jovial and somewhat deaf street commissioner, had a little adventure yesterday with a large gentleman from the rural districts who was much deafer than "Doc." The farmer drove up North Ninth street, which is being remade, and hitched his horse, aged about 20 and remakable for its immense mane and tail, in front of a friend's house, then the owner of the remarkable horse went on the veranda of friend's house and a noisy conversaton began. Now the remarkable horse and the vehicle it was attached to were in the way of the street workers, so Genn went to the owner of the animal to ask him to take horse and rig to some side street. The following dialogue ensued: Genn "Please remove your horse and rig to some side street, they are in the way." Farmer "Yep, Dobbin has a wonderful tail and mane." Genn "No this is not Main street. I said get your horse and rig out of the way." Farmer "Doboin's over twentyyears old. His mane and tail was that large when he was just a colt." Genn "What are you talking about. I said" Here the other people on the veranda, who had been enjoying the debate, decided it was time to end it and in clear loud voices unraveled the tangle to the satisfaction of Genn and the proud owner of Dobbin. Dobbin and the rig were removed and the blockaded street workers were again able to resume their labors. IN POLICE COURT George Haller was fined $1 and costs in police court this morning on the charge of public intoxication. He was arrested last evening by Patrol-! men Wierhake and Wenger at Fifth and Main streets. It was also alleged j that be provoked a girl on Main street.

Hamilton, Ont., Asylum with 1,000 Patients Burns to Ground and Eight Dead Bodies Removed.

75 INJURED; SOME BODIES NOT FOUND With Exits Cut Off, Terror Stricken Patients Began to Fight Some Trampled in Mad Rushes. (National News Association Hamilton, Out., Aug. 1. Eight bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Hamilton Insane asylum which was destroyed by fire early today. Seventy five sustained serious injuries. It is feared the other victims remain in the debris. The presence of mind and the nerve of the officials and attendants prevented a frightful loss of life. The main stairway was destroyed and this made it necessary to knock the frenzied insane patients insensible before throwing them out of the windows into life nets. There were many who sustained injuries by being trampled upon in the mad rush. The asylum accommodated a thousand patients. Delirious Terror of Patients. The two upper floors and east wing were burned and the lower floors flooded with water. Attaches who worked in the rescue work in the upper corridors told thrilling stories of the scenes enacted during the height of the fire. It was not until the exit by the main stairway was cut off by the flames that the delirious terror of the inmates reached its climax and women who had been tractable for months became violent at the noise and confusion. The shouts of the fire fighters and the crackling roars of the flames aroused them to a state of frenzy. Only those who maintained some degree of calmness were per-j rautea to reacn irom ine winaows ana then were seized as soon as they land ed. Bloodshed Prevented. If the officials had lost their self possession bloodshed might have followed. As it was they gave battle with the maniacs as the patients were rendered insensible they wtre dropped from the windows into nets. Fearing the scores of madmen would escape into Hamilton extra guards were placed about them to watch them. Consternation spread among the residents of the city when it was learned that the inmates of the asylum were under guard upon the grounds and hasty steps were taken to arrange new and safe quarters for the patients. The official list places the total number of dead at. eight. S, STRATTANjLECTED President of School Board Last Evening. At a reorganization meeting of the Richmond School board last evening, S. S. Strattan, Jr., was elected presi dent, Lee B. Nusbaum, treasurer, and j M. F. Johnston, secretary, for the ensuing year. After the electon of offi cers, on the recommendation of Supt. T. A. Mott, E. H. Helman was elected head of the commercial department of the high school, to take the place of Guy D. Miller, resigned. Mr. Helman comes to Richmond school highly rec-: ommended. He has for the past three years been connected with the commercial school in the Michigan City high school. Mr. Mott reported to the board that the buildings over the entire city are being prepared and put in order for the opening of schools which will be the third Monday in September. No other business was discussed at this time. The matter of the assignment of teachers for the year of 1911 and 1912 will be taken up at meeting which will be held about the first of September. BICYCLE RIDER IS INJURED BY AUTO Just as he started to mount his bicycle near Ninth and Main streets on Monday evening Morris Hiatt, living in the east end was struct by an automobile and thrown to the street. He was not seriously injured, his left leg being wrenched slightly and minor bruises being sustained. The machine is said to have been driven by Walter Reid. LJ AVE the Palladium go with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

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William P. Clyde, Jr., son of the American steamship millionaire, and his bride, who was Miss Dora Jesslyn Taylor, of England and a former act' ress, who had made a great success of an engagement in New York, where the couple met several years ago. Their wedding in London was one of the biggest affairs of the season. INDIANA IS DRENCHED Rain General Over State, Excepting in East. (National News Association) Indianapolis, Aug. 1. Rain general throughout the entire corn region, began this, morning in quantities sufficient to end the spirits of the corn growers bounding upwards. The rain was the most widely distributed which has fallen in several weeks. Weather stations distributed throughout all parts of Indiana reported rainfall, except in the eastern and northeastern parts of the state. Rain had not reached those sections but there was a probability that they would soon be visited with a drenching. STEPS ON A MATCH; IGNITES GASOLINE As Howard 'Oesting, an employe of the Craighead Plumbing and Electric company was in the act of drawing gasoline from a small can in the rear of the Craighead shop, 920 Main street shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, he stepped on a match which ignited and set fire to the gasoline. A telephone call was sent in and Companies Nos. 2 and 1 and the hook and ladder truck responded. When Fire Chief Miller reached the scene the rear of the shop was blazing. However the blazes were soon extinguished. The loss will amount to about $15. Fire Chief Miller stated afterwards that it was miraculous that a larger fire had not resulted on account of the spreading of the gasoline. MRS. LOUISA BOREN'S SUFFERINGS ENDED (Palladium Special) Fountain City, Ind., Aug. 1. Mrs. Louisa Boren, aged 74, one of the most prominent residents of this place, died on Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock after a long illness. She is survived by the husband Ellwood Boren, and six children, Saul, of Buffalo, N. Y., Alonzo, Robert, John and Will of this place and Mrs. Will Brooks also of Fountain City. The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the home. LOCAL GIRL WEDS AN ANDERSON MA2? Miss Grace Miller of this city was married to Ralph Thomas Ma lien, of Anderson, at St. Joseph, Michigan. The ceremony was performed by Justice Berthel J. Meyer in the parlors of the Lake View Hotel and in the presence of relatives of the bride. The couple came to this city and were married without the knowledge cf their friends. Miss Miller was well known here. '

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SOOTH WINS POINT House Rejects Amendments to Publicity Bill. (National News Association) Washington, Aug. 1. The senate was informed by the house today that the lower body cannot accept the sen ate amendments to the campaign pub licity bill. This notice is the result of a caucus marked by much wrangling, held by the house Democrats last night. The southern Democratis finally had their way after delivering themselves of a number of fiery speeches directed against the plan to extend the campaign publicity to the primaries in the south. Democrats of that section feared that this may mean Federal interference with the race problem which is now adjusted by municipal primaries and negro disfranchisement laws. PAVING WORK WILL BE BEGUN AT ONCE Work on paving North E street will be begun at once by contractor Linus Meredith. The pavement will be laid on a six inch bed of concrete. It will be one of the most durable streets in the city and no doubt will stand the wear and tear of the heavy hauling which is done to this street for twenty years or more. The street car company has completed bricking its share of the street which includes between the tracks and to eighteen inches on either side. DISTINGUISHED MEN AT K. OF C. MEET Detroit, Aug. 1. With a pontifical high mass nearly ten thousand Catholics assembled in the opening session of the convention of the Knights of Columbus today. Three Bishops and a multitude of distinguished clergy from all over the country sat in the 1 Sanctuary of the Rosary church. Mayjor Thompson himself an active Knight 'of Columbus, welcomed the delegates. .'LAWYER SUICIDES BEFORE HIS WIFE Hammond, Ind., Aug. 1. Andrew J. Hanlon, a wealthy attorney, formerly of Detroit committed suicide in front of his home after staying out all night, i His wife witnessed the tragedy from one of the windows. No motive has been assigned for his act. ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. Henry Mather and Martha Homey have just returned from Belief ountain, O., where they attended the funeral of their aunt, Sarah B. Horney who was a former well known resident of Richmond. , -

Deciding on What Appropriations They Will Ask of i Council for Operations During Year 1912.

INCREASE IN TAXES IS NOT ENCOURAGED Largest Appropriation for Next Year Will Be for Street Department What the Fire Chief Asks. City officials are turning their attention to appropriations which they will ask to conduct their respective of.icea and departments for the coming fiscal year. The budget for 1912 will be made during September, or as soon as County Auditor Coe makes his returns of taxes collected. It is believed that the total appropriations will not exceed that of this year. This year's total appropriation was $234,777.20 of which amount $59,992.20 was appropriated for the municipal light plant. The appropriation for the light plant is being paid out of the earnings of the plant and the remainder, $174,785 was raised by taxation and license fees. Whether the budget will be mad 3 up before some decision is reached in the water works question is in doubt. Some councilmen believe that the water works question should be settled first while others believe that the budget should be completed as soon as the county auditor makes his returns. Oppose Tax Increase The opinion that the taxes should not bo increased is prevalent among the city officials. They say that the present tax rate, $1.10 is high enough. Last year Mayor Zimmerman favored increasing the tax rate to $1.25, but the city fathers would not follow the executive's dictation. The largest appropriation will b for the street department. For this year $64,000 was appropriated -for the con struction and Improvement of the sewers, streets and alleys. Street oommissioner Genn will ask a larger , appropriation as he is desirous of naaking more improvements in 1912 than this year. Fire Chief Miller will ask for aiv appropriation for a motor fire tmck which he projoes placing at tympany No. 2 at the city building. The truck will cost between $5,000 and $7,000. In case this is granted Chief Miller will place the chemical wagon No. 2 at the No. 3 hose house. A new wagon is needed at the latter hoso house. ,' Aside from this no other djpart ments will ask tor larger app opria tions, as far as is known. A Salary Increase. Councilman Engelbert will ar.ain request an appropriation for an increase in the salaries of the firemen. He broached this subject last year but his efforts in behalf of the flremi were without avail. He asserts that the firemen should be pid the same scale of wages as the patrolmen. Tie members of the police force are paid $70 a month while the Iremen re paid $60 and $65 a month. As chairman of the finance committee, Mr. Engelbert believes that the money collected from vehicle tax should not be placed in thsf general fund from which the budget will be made, but should be placed In a separate fund and used express) on the upkeep and maintenance of the streets. He says in this way the vehicle tax payers may see just vhere this money is spent. " Like the 1911 Budgjt. This year's budget will h't taken as a schedule for that of next year. The amounts appropriated for the various departments of the city ii the 1911 budget were as follows: Department of finance, $10,335, including the salaries of the mayor, counellien, clerk, controller, auditor, sinking fond commissioner, treasurer and general office expenses; law department, including the city attorney's saljry and expenses; department of tre board of public works, $2,600, inducing the salary of the present president, expenses and city advertising; public buildings, $1,320; public park?; $5,660, including the salary of the superintendent and expenses and maintenance of the park; street department, $64,000; engineering department, $4,400; markets, $970; fire departirent, $41,470. out of which $16,000 is paid to the water works company for ,'dydrant rentals; crematory, $14,770; health and charities, $7,005; police department, $17,623; city court, $273; and light plant, $59,992.20. . With seven months past, there is now $87,705.21, appropriated which has not been expended- Th;s is a trifle less than one-half of th total apporpriation. , . . ; THE WEATHER STATE Showers tonight and Wednesday morning. LOCAL Clearing. Slightly cooler tonight; Wednesday fair , .