Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 272, 8 August 1911 — Page 2

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REVELATIONS AS TOM PANIC Morgan's Exchange of Stock r an Act of .Charity, Perkins Said.

(National News Association) NEW YORK, Aug. 8. S. W. Perkins, former partner of J. P. Morgan was placed on the stand before the Stanley steel trust investigating commlttee this morning. Before his testimony began Counsel Llndabury of the U. 8. Steel Corporation made a statement to the committee in which he aid an erroneous Impression has gotten out that the corporation controlled sixty or seventy per cent of the iron ores In the southern field. He declared that the corporation controlled only about 17 per cent. Chairman Stanley aid the commute -would welcome any evident touching upon the raw material supply of the corporation and he believed that this as well as the transportation question should be none into thoroughly.Perkins told of the conference in the library of Mr. Morgan's tome in New York, when Grant Schley obtained the aid of Morgan interests to prevent the Tennessee company going to the wall. The witness said that there had been several stages in the panic of 1907 which bad strained the bank resources in many localities throughout the United States and It was largely a matter of charity on Morgan's part saving the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by exchanging U. S. Steel corporation bonds for Tennessee i;oai ana iron company siock. Perkins denied the steel corporation fought union labor and said the aggregate balance of the corporation's money on deposit in all banks was from $46,000,000 to 175,000,000.' m P0HE:0URT John A. Maloy, a stranger, well built, young and apparently an Intelligent man, though somewhat dissipated in appearance Admitted his folly in police court' on Monday. in attempting to hold'up pedestrians 'on Main street. He was fined $5 and costs, going down. He asked his sentence be suspended, but Mayor Zimmerman refused. ' William Haning plead guilty to public Intoxication and got $1 and costs and Ave days. . ,( .... . ... HAYTI QUIET WITH .j LECONTE IN CHARGE v ' " ' f ' fNetlonl News Association) PORT AU PHINCE. Ilayti. Aug. 8. Although thfl capital was tranquil today, vigilance Cf the . foreign naval fleet jn the harbor was not relaxed, in fear of a further outbreak of violence. Gen.. Leconte. who proclaimed himself executive until congress can elect him, seems to have the n-per hand, although, the Firmlnists arts strong. The foreign diplomatic corps is working to effect a compromise between Gen. Leconte and General Firmln so that the latter's legal .claims shall be recognized. ' Thursday of this week is the date set for the assembling of congress. Gen. Leconte's followers declare that he will be elected for, a seven year term without opposition. . Work has been resumed upon the national railroad, which is being built with American capital. Ten thousand mnri 1lhnria n. 11 1 Ka nut tA unrlr a a soon las the government can assure tranquility. BIRDMEN ARRANGING FOR LONG FLIGHTS j ' , , . . .. . v . . , ' ' CHICAGO, Aug. 8. Four American blrdmen, composing . the vanguard of the vast army of aviators who will compete next week in the great inter national meet at Grant park, are in ' eharre with their craft tndnv. Thev arc Eugene 'Ely, Bud Mars, James Ward and F. E. Post. . ' Ely today declared that he, had bloodv in his eye'; and Intended to iaae. away a rew or.tne prices to restore Chicago's faith lp,htm. . Ely last . October attempted to may a .flight from Chicagoto, New; York but fell down ln.tbo suburbs.'.;" , CHARGE IWObDWITH; :; POISONING GUM FULTON, Mo., Aug.t8. "JL saw Jefferson Wood' place a package of chewing gum ' at" the gate of, bur home. I took the' package before my children could touch "it and had it 'analyzed. It as found to be' poisoned."- . ' This was the definite-charge made today by Mrs. Edward McPheeters, mother ' of 'the children whom Wood, with Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Boyd are accused of having attempted to poison in revenae"for testlmonr aa-ainat Mm. Boyd In a suit for slander. TWood and the Boyds are under arrest and the whole county is aroused against them. They are charged with having attempted to poison several .. other children with chewing gum tainted with arsenic. SAVED SAGE; HOPELESS CRIPPLE DEAD t . (National News AtsociatioA) NEW YORK. Aug. 8-Wllliam R. Laldlaw. wh was maimed for life when ho was struck by a bomb hurled at the la tee Russell Sage, died today at the home for incurables, the Bronx. Laldlaw always asserted that when the missile was hurled by bomb-thrower NorcroM, Sago took hold of him and used him aa a shield. On the basis of this charge he brought several suits against 8agw and on one occasion was given a verdict' of $40,000 which was reversed. Daring the last few years of his life Laldlaw was penniless, and was supported by his sister.

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The above are members of the classes of 1840 and 1872 of the Bethed school. John Harlan, the venerable teacher of the class of 1840, aged 91 years, is shown seated in the center of the first row.

The former teachers and scholars of the Bethel school, situated in the north-eastern corner of Wayne county, held their first reunion last Saturday afternoon on the grounds of their school. The affair, which was under the gen eral direction of D. L. Mather, one of the former instructors, was attended by a large crowd. The program started with a dinner, which was followed by a number of speeches from some of those who have attained prominence since leaving school. The most interesting feature of the day was the roll call of old pupils, it being found that nine students who went to the school seventy-one years ago were present. According to the belief of many, however, the greatest pleasure was the meeting of former school mates. As the weather had been threaten ing rain all the forenoon, many who were expected to attend, were missing when the call for dinner was issued. As it was, two hundred were present when E. N. Harlan opened the meal with an offering of thanks. The committee in charge of the entertainment had planned a most unusual dinner and everyone spent the next hour eating. At the conclusion of the dinner, proper, five bushels of corn were produced and were roasted and eaten cn the spot. At the end of the corn roast not a person regretted the fact that the rain (it was hardly more than a sprinkle) had made it necessary to have the dinner in the old church instead of outside, as planned. , Following the dinner the feasters were reinforced 1 by three hundred more, making a total of five hundred. Under the leadership of E. N. Harlan, the program was opened wfth the sing ing of an old song. This was followed by a prayer which the Rev. Nathan Harlan .offered. Then everybody joined id sing "O Happy Days." MesPOOR PARK- SERVICE Light Meals Not Served at Glen Pavilion. There are a number of people wbo believe that a public park should include more features than a carp-infested pond and beautiful scenery. Here Is a kick from one of the patrons of Glen Miller park: Editor of the Palladium: For many years Richmond has boasted of having one of the finest equipped and most beautiful natural parks in the state.. No one will dispute that the Glen Is not a beautiful natural park, but what can be, said about, the equipment? " Recently a -number of - Greensfork residents went to Glen Miller park to enjoy a holiday. Several ' wh6went on the. outing, did not take any lunch, as they understood it was possible to se cure sandwiches, coffee ' and other eatables' at the pavilion in the park. - .rWhen time for lunch arrived several efuhese people .went to the stand in the park and tried to purchase something to eat. and drink other .than peanuts, popcorn candy, lemonade and pop. - Nothing doing! t - - . Why the people of Richmond toler ate such: service in their most beauti ful park Is unanswerable. It seems that when a man pays three hundred dollars for a year's privilege" to make a barrel of money he should at least be forced to conduct an up-to-date establishment where refreshments of all kinds can be secured. Another fact for the people of Richmond to think over before they grant another man the pavilion privileges of the Glen, three hundred dollars a year is too cheap a rental. Daily It Is understood there is at least one picnic in the park and in many instances there are more. They all experience the same difficulty. The board of public works should before they lease the privileges to another person increase the cost from three hundred to five hundred or a thousand dollars a year and Include in the contract a sanitary refreshment stand with light lunches. A READER. POPE, THOUGH WEAK, SLOWLY IMPROVING (National News Association) ROME, Aug. S. The Pope showed steady, improvement as the day advanced. His temperature 'continues high and he Is very weak. Palladium Want Ads Pay.

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srs. Mather and Wiley gave short talks following the singing. Next on the program came the star attraction of the day. Mr. Mather had secured the original register of the school, in which had been enrolled all the old pupils. He started in with the regular roll call, just as he did on the seventh of October, 1872, when he first assumed the position of teacher in the school. As their names were read off, the old time students stood up and gave a short account of their achievements since leaving the old Bethel school. Many, of course, were absent, and their reports were given by some friend or by letters, but a surprisingly large number answered "present," when called upon. There were nine pupils who studied under John Harlan during the first year of the school's existence. Some of these were meeting their former teacher for the first time since they left hool seventy-one years ago. Another Interesting group were the twenty-five representatives of Mr. Mather's class of thirty-nine members, which attended the school during the year 1872-3. Several had come long distances just for the reunion; notably Mrs. Will Clark, (nee Rosa Hlatt) who came all the way from Chattanooga, Tenn., for the celebration. When the entire number of former students had been heard from, letters were read from three old pupils, Olive Tillson, of Berkley, Cal.; William Vannuys, of Pasadena, Cal.; and Minnie Tillson, of Fairburn, S. D. After the letters, John Harlan, the first instructor, made a short talk; then former teacher David Thomas, who asserts that his enrollment was the largest on record in the Bethel school, spoke. N. E. Davis a more re cent teacher, read two parodies on "Maud Muller" written by a former pu pil of Mr. Mather. After the Rev. Na than Harlan had spoken, D. L. Mather Council Resents Attempt to Dictate to It. Cuncilmen object to being dictated to by Homer Hammond, president of the board of works. At last evening's session, previous to the water works discussion the mayor made a state ment to the effect that the new engine had been installed at the light plant and Supt. Johnson desired the council to inspect it "We will go to the light plant Tues day evening," Hammond said imme diately after the mayor's remarks in a dictatory tone. "Well, I can't go then," declared several city fathers simultaneously. "Why won't you?" asked Hammond "You would attend a council meeting if it were called. "That's dffferent," remarked Coun cilman King. "Maybe Mr. Hammond could go then, but I can't because I have something else to do. Several other councilmen concurred with King's remarks. Councilman Engelbert differed with his colleagues and declared that it was the duty of the council to attend any meeting. "Some councilmen kick about coming up to this council cham ber so many nights," he said address ing the mayor. "They ought to come." RETURNS THIEF OF SOLDIERS FUNDS WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. Sheriff George of Grant county, Indiana, left here today for Marion with fugitive Charles Angerar, wanted on the charge of stealing $500 from the National Soldier's Home where he had a clerical position. HE CALLED POLICE JUST TO HAVE FUN Although he was just in fun, as he explained his act In police court this morning, it came near costing Toney Va gotta $1 for contempt of court. Vagotta called the police last evening to Center and West Second street to quiet a disturbance and he with three others were locked np in the city jailCharges of assault and battery were denied when they were arraigned before Mayor Zimmercan. The court examined Vagotta, who could speak the best English, and he said he called the police just for fun. "For fun, eh! well your fun will cost you just $1. the court replied. Then A firrwwl lprtnro v&o fmnnoori - anH Ha fine remitted. In his lecture Mayor 1 Zimmerman first promised the Itai- j

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gave a special reading or the piece which he used to offer as his favorite when he taught, "Darius Green and His Flying Machine.' ' , The formal part of the meeting was concluded by addresses delivered by Rev. H. V. Polly, and "Tudy" Harlan. When all the orators had finished. the election of, officers for the ensuing year was held. Mr. Charles Anderson was chosen president of the organization, and was instructed .to ap point five people to assist him. With this business over, the party adjourned to the yard where a picture was taken of the entire group. After this another picture was taken this time including only the classes John Harlan and Mr. Mather. Everybody made use of the next few minutes for hunting up old friends, and it was half past four in the afternoon before the reunion adjourned. Then, as they left the scene of their day's pleasures, they all expressed their appreciation to A. L. Wiley of Pittsburg, the originator "Of the idea, and all hoped for an equally successful meeting on the first Saturday of August in 1912. Names of first school (1840), present: - (Teacher, John Harlan.) Adam Hiatt, Hannah Skinner, David Harlan, Elihu Polly, Anna Tillson, Payford Wiggs, Isaac "Vannuys, Lucinda Harris, Nathan Harlan. Names of pupils of D. L. Mather (1872), present: Nettie Tillson, Elmer Harlan, Theodore Lambert, Josephine Harlan, Arra Bell Anderson, Eva Davis, Laura Long, Ollie Paten, Lincoln Wiley, Marion Tillson, Charles Anderson, Mary Parker, Emma Harris, Lillie Anderson, Marie Long, Hannah Hill, Minnie Anderson, Lincoln Hiatt, Rosa Thorp, Alpha White, Jennie Lambert, Rose Hiatt, Mollie Lambert, Nettie Long, Lulu Anderson. ians It would be a hundred days for each upon a future appearance in the court, but hastily correcting himself, said, "No, it will be a hundred and forty days, the next time you have a disturbance over there." 1 1 t

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SHOULD NAME THE PARK DALE Daniel Surface Thinks It Is . Better thanl "Morton"" 1 or "Hawkins" Park.

j Instead of being close to the solu-i tion of the question of selecting a name for the new park in the Hakkics addition the officers ot the park company are having more proposed names heaped upon them every day. The third, suggestion, together with the reasons for using it, has now been recorded. . Already the suggestion of Judge H. C. Fox that the new municipal playgrounds be called "Morton Park'V in honor of Oliver P. Morton, the war governor of- the state, and one of Wayne County's most , conspicuous men, has been considered, and along with it the rival idea of naming the tract "Hawkins Park," after the old family which at one time owned both the land where the new park is locat ed and the site of Glen Miller Park. Now Daniel Surface, former postmaster and editor of the Palladium, wants the park called Fleecydale. He says: "As to a name for Richmond's proposed new pleasure ground, I respectfully suggest that no change in the name which that locality has had for perhaps a hundred years be made. The name, Fleecydale, is eminently fitting. The Century Dictionary thus defines the word 'dale': A Epace of level or gently sloping or undulating ground, between hills of no great height, with stream flowing through It No more exact description of the possibly be made. The historic old woolen mill which, by the w-ay", should never be removed supplies ample reason for retaining the word "fleecy" in the name. "Fleecydale" as a name for the new summer resort is historically," physically and euphoniously correct, and it should by all means be retained. , D. SURFACE." FARM VALUES TAKE QUITE A BIG JUMP Farm values in Boston township, as concerns the land desired by the C. & O. railroad of Indiana for yards, shops and other purposes jumped from about a hundred dollars an acre to a hundred and seventy-five dollars an acre. Several acres have been purchased from Jesse Druley at this figure and twenty-eight and eight-tenths acres will be secured from the Seaneys if they will consent to sell at this figure. Appraisers Joseph S. Zeller, ' William J. Hiatt and Henry Steins, appointed by Judge Fox to fix the value of the land desired from the Seaney's which will have to be secured by the railroad, by condemnation proceedings, reported to the court on Tuesday that they had fixed the price at $4,912. or $175 an acre. In addition the land owners have the right to remove all timber, which it is estimated is of the value of a thousand dollars or more. It is expected that the Seaneys will drop the litigation. Tho Polka. The polka started In Bohemia in 1830. It was first danced in the United States in 1844. 1Z

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CASE TDMBE TRIED Against the United States Amusement Company.

Fifty-nine stockholders in the United States amusement company of Indianapolis will be notified by Sheriff Steen to be present in the Cass county circuit court at Loganspor,t on September 4 to answer complaint relative to subscription payments. The Richmond defendants include O. M. Ramsey, W. B. Watson, Mrs, W. B, Watson George Seedle, Albert. E. Morel, Elmer E. Eggenlfcyer, E. H. Davenport, Thomas L. Ftya, R. F. Kennedy, Charles Kreimeier, George Brehm Co., P. D. O'Dell. John M. W&mpler, O. E. Dickinson, Joseph E. Jackson, Philip Birck, Verne G. Flagg, E. V. Campbell, h. G. Pilgrim, W. J. Snover, Charles W.' Jordan, Alfred Birck, A. O. Martin, 11. F. Kennedy. Thomas J. Reilly, Mrs. R. F. Kennedy, B. Maag, jr., Peter Husson, Mrs. Russell Gaar, Mrs. Mary A. Husson, Mrs. Bertha P. Jordan, Frank Myer. Mrs Frank MyerS. Edgar Bond, Mrs. S. E. Bond, J. W. Bolser, Mrs. J. W. Bolser, Perry M. Jackson, Fred Brokamp, jr., Mrs. Fred Brokamp, Arva H. Jackson, Mrs. P. M. Jackson, B. A. Kennepohl, Mrs. B. A. Kennepohl, W. H. Hawekotte, jr., E. J. Bloemke, V. C. Wogoman, Mrs. V. C. Wogoman, Walter E. Murray, Dr. Sarah Morrow, F. W. Krueger, J. E. King. W. T. Harrison C K. Thomas and Mrs. C. K. Thomas. SUIT TO FORECLOSE William A. Morford has instituted suit in the Wayne circuit court against William H. Knollenberg to foreclose a mechanic's lien, , demand $55. It is alleged in the complaint that Knollenberg ordered some cement work at his residence, 233 South Seventh street, which was completed last week, The total amount charged, Morford alleges was $41, of which he admits jpayment of $7. He demands judgment in the sum of, $34 and $20 attorney fees for Frank Conner, his attorney. , CHILD KILLS COMPANION AND DISAPPEARS ; : :.a -- ."(National News Association) Chicago, Aug. S, Frank Stratton is deaditoday as the result of a child's curiosity. He was shot and killed at RIverview Park by a six-year-old boy who picked up a target rifle from a shooting gallery, leveled it at his head and fired. After firing the shot the child hastily dropped, the gun and disappeared. Efforts to trace him have been in vain. MODERN "CRUSOES" LIVED ON MUSSELS (National News Association) VALDEZ. Alaska, August 8. Two modern "Crusoes" were rescued from a barren rock near entrance to Resurrection bay on August 2, by the crew of the steamer Bertha, according to news which reached here today!" Attracted by signals of distress, the ship was run to near the rocks and a long boat crew was sent ashore. The men Chas. Alexander and Alvin Anderson, were found almost starving. They had set sail in a dory May 11, on a prospecting expedition an'd had been driven ashore June 1. They lived for a month on mussel shells. 1Z Those c ax a . at -

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Mil ROADS : FACE BIG STRIKE Demand Is More Money anrf Better Working ConditionsOther Strikes. (National News Association) CHICAGA, Aug. 8. Western rail roads today r,.tfii?. ft,nnAfMlQ strike. Thousa YT ready to walk fyW 1 "J

demand for nfii -i 'Jj: working conditiows!While the Union Pacific and South-, ern Pacific Harriraan lines are chiefly affected, the trouble is fairly i -general throughout the west. Officials' of the railroads today are discussing

plans to avoid the struggle which, if: begun, would cost many millions ot. dollars and would tie up traffic all ov r the country, . j Demands for higher wages and net-" ter conditions were submitted to the railroads several weeks ago and so 1 far have been met with flat refusals to : consider them. ENGLISH SITUATION. LIVERPOOL. Aug. 8. Four thous and more men joined the strike of the railroad men here today and a general walkout of the employes of the railroads is imminent. Seven thousands went out here and at Manchester yes-; terday which brings the total of strikers today up to 11,000.. Merchandise Is held up all along the line and a prolongation of the trouble will seriously impair the food supply of London. DOGS STOP RIOTERS. NEY YORK, Aug. 8. Dogs were pressed into service today to prevent rioting in the Brookyln street car strike on the Smith street and Frank- , lln avenue lines to Coney Island. The Coney Island and Brooklyn company started running cars on regular schedule this morning and while they were still under heavy police guard, the officials of the company were greatly encouraged by the decrease ot violence last night and yesterday. Sixteen Belgian hounds of a breed noted for its ferocity. In charge of Policemen, were set to work patrolling the lines from Park Circle, Coney Island, where most . of the rioting occurred on the first and second days ot the strike. The policemen had orders to release the dogs on any one attempting : to damage the company's property or harm the strikebreakers. The dogs are trained : to "Hamstring" their : victims; that is, sink their teeth in their victim's legs to prevent flight. ;- :' There was fresh talk ot arbitration today, with Mayor Gaynor In the role of mediator. On the other hand Preslthat he would rel ,, the men. PresldeiL men's local Involv? . that the people wereadual!y being won over to the side of the strikers. . "The company is losing 95,000 a day. and they won't keep that up long, he said.' TRIES A LONG SWIM DOVER, Eng., Aug. 8. Ted Heaton, the English' swimmer, whose lifelong ambition has been to swim the English channel started . from West Dover on another attempt today. Weather conditions were excellent. In 1905 Heaton and Annette Kelerman, the "diving venus, made the attempt together but failed, w - : -a mix or nv