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HAMMOND PLACED 111 A FRYING PAN BY THE CITY DADS a jCouncilmen Seek Light on Board's Action Allowing . Hammond $18 a Month for Feeding His Horse. IPUBLIC SENTIMENT AROUSED, 'TIS SAID Mayo r Makes Uetense ot Hammond but the Latter Faced the Bombardment .Without a Word in Reply. , Public sentiment in this city is feroused over the action of the board of public works recently in passing a motion appropriating $18 each month to pay for the tccd of Homer Hammond's horse, according to statements made by councilman when they met in regular session last evening. One of the mout sensational statements was made by Councilman Waidele, who declared that citizens in the Seventh ward branded the action as graft and mismanagement of public funds. Other city fathers voiced their sentiments and the opinion of citizens in their respective wards on the matter. In a written statement, asking for Information on the subject Councilman Evans brought the matter before the meeting. This started a general debate between various councilmen and the mayor, lusting over an hour. Councilman Evans said that he had been asked to explain why the city should pay $18 a month for keeping the horse of President Hammond of the board of works; and where the money was to come from, as council had made no appropriation for it. Mr. Evans stated that Mr. Hammond certainly knew what his salary would be when he accepted the position. Von Peln's Hot Shot. Incidentally Councilman Von rein stated that Watson P. ONell, the former head of the board did the same work as Mr. Hammond and walked over the city, attending to complaints and drew $200 less annually than Mr. Hammond. This was Said in answer to Abe mayor's statement that Mr. Hammond had to drive his own horse, and rig over the city in attending to his work. During the entire argument the mayor defended Mr. Hammond, the latter keeping silent. Councilman Battel vehemently declared that if Mr. Hammond wanted to "remain In line with public opinion that he would not accept the money." He added that if Mr. Hammond walked fast he could attend to a great deal of complaints. Following are a few of the remarks made : "Complaints are turned into the i hands of the board of works which 'are never attended to," said Councilman WeiBhaupt. "I think Mr. Hammond's salary or $1,200 is high enough and he can hire a rig with it." "I heard the talk of the factory men and they say that if Mr. Hammond does not want .the job at $1,200 a year that they will take it," Mr. Williams said. "I believe Hammond could do his duty Just as well if he remained in his office two-thirds of the day," Councilman Kauffman averred, "I know of a number of people that "go to his office and never find him." "Our city officers get handsome salaries and this $18 a month amounts to the same thing as another raise," was the statement of Councilman Von Pein. "I don't doubt but that the board has the authority to do this, but it is a question of economy." Could Feed Three Nags. "If the board grants the 'raise,' the Cheapest way to do it would be to buy the hay and corn and lot Hammond keep the horse, for I could feed three horses on $1S a month," was Councilman Weasel's statement. "I did it all myself," said the mayor, with a George-Washington-with-my-little-hatchet, air, "and Mr. Hammond Is not to blame. Gentlemen. I really placed Mr. Hammond in an embarrassing position when I made the motion." Caustically Mr. Bartel replied. "I'm teorry you have placed Mr. Hammond ln that embarrassing position reaHy aorry for Mr. Hammond, was the public sentiment on it is not the best. Mr. Hammond doesn't ned a horse. He is given $200 more now than the former president or the board and there are a number of men who don't make that much.' The matter finally concluded by the mayor's significant statement that he had a reason, a good reason for remaining In the good graces of the public. He said he would make it public at the right Ume. The mayor said that the matter would be dropped until the city attorney could look into the legality of the board's action. Councilmen Lock Horns. Another argument between Councilmen Engelbert and Von Pein took on a serious aspect and although no direct accusations were made by the former, the statements of both be came somewhat heated. Mr. Engelbert said that Mr. Von Fein could tell some things that trasplred between himself and R B. Johnton, former member of the board of works. Mr. Engelbert said that Mr. jLContinued pa Page, Eight).

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Hhotcgrapn showing tne damaged bew of the British cruiser "HawKe" which rammed the giant liner Olympic in Coves Roadstead on September 20th. The bow of the cruiser, built for ramming purposes, crumpled like so much cardboard and was with difficulty kept from foundering. The cruiser was going at full speed at the time she rammed the Olympic, outward bound from Southampton to New York.

E DONE A WORTHY COUPLE Charges Made Against Mr, and Mrs. Alonzo Roebuck Found Untruthful. In the Palladium of the eighteenth of September last, there was published in the first column of the first page, under the principal heading "Grand Jury Works Hard Today So It Can Conclude Job," an article which stated that the Wayne County grand jury had summoned before it on the day previous witnesses who were reported to know something about an alleged wife beating case at Fountain City, and that the populace of that town were much stirred up over an alleged assault which Alonzo Roebuck, the station agent of the G. R. & I. Ry., Co., at that place, had made upon his wife, Edna, upon her return upon Saturday evening, September 2, from a week's excursion said to have been spent at Eaton, Ohio. It was also stated in this article that Mrs. Roebuck bore the reputation of being a flippant character, and it was said that she had given her husband much cause for worry by her strange and unwarranted action, and that it was declared that shortly before her return home to Fountain City, on Saturday evening. September 2, her husband had given her money with which to visit her father and mother at Canton, O.. her father being a first cousin of late President William McKinley. and that after Mrs. Roebuck had left her home upon this visit her husband supposed her to have gone to Canton, but that, on inquiry of her parents at Canton, found thnt she was not in that city at all, whereupon her father made search for her, and it was said found her at Eaton, Ohio, enjeying herself at the fair in company with a man friend. It was also stated in this article that in any event the grand jury of Wayne County had learned from women witnesses, subpoenaed before it, that Mrs. Roebuck's father had returned her to Fountain City, and had there turned her over to her husband, who, it was alleged, chastised her severely, and that it was said that the neighborhood was aroused by her screams for mercy, and that the next day when seen she bore evidence of the punishment she had received. It was further stated in this article i that on the following day Mrs. Roet buck had gone to a neighbor and there asked for Sunday's Palladium, and had stated to the neighbor that she wanted to read about a railroad wreck, which had occurred two and one-half miles east of Richmond, In which wreck a baby had been killed and a woman's head had been torn off, and that she wanted to see whether the woman was still living, and that she explained to this neighbor that this wreck had caused her own discolored eyes and the gash on her forehead. The article still further stated that Mrs. Roebuck had not been a witness against her husband before the grand jury, but that several neighbors, including three women, had been summoned before that body to testify as to the husband's alleged brutality, and that, while none of the witnesses be- ; fore the grand jury had seen the attack, they had told the grand jury that Joe Burgess, a school teacher, had witnessed it and was willing to testify to it The Palladium published the above statements upon information which it had reason at the time to believe relia(Contlnued on Page Eighty

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99 SEEK A IN FREIGHT RATES Commercial Club Is a Member of Western Freight Traffic Association. The final settlement of the long controversy between the county commissioners and the T. H., I & E. Traction company was the substance of the report read at the meeting of the directors of the Commercial club last evening. The committee in submitting the report, expressed the belief that the settlement was entirely satisfactory to both parties, and that it will mean the National road will be put in good condition again without further delay. One of the most important decisions reached by the directors yesterday evening was to take membership in the Western Freight Traffic association. This bedy will furnish rates and the best routings to the Commercial club, and thus the local manufacturers will be assured of the best freight service. Through the information received from the traffic association, the city will probably save large amounts annually in reduced freight rates. Plans for the observance of "fire prevention day" next Monday, October 9th, were discussed by the directors, and a committee was named to make arrangements for a special program on that occasion. The committee, composed of Sharon E. Jones and John F. McCarthy, will start at once with their plans, and expect to Have a number of interesting speakers on hand for the event. LeRoy E. Snyder, secretary of the Indianapolis Trade association sent a special communication to the club, which was read before the meeting. In his message, Mr. Snyder thanked the Richmond business men for their hearty welcome and excellent entertainment ot the Indianapolis people who visited the city a few days ago. A second communication, in the form of a petition, was presented to the directors on behalf of William L. Baker, a delegate to the "Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway conference," to be held in Chicago soon. Mr. Baker requested that the club send a resolution by him to the conference approving the work of that body, and urging the establishment of a deep waterway. His request was acted on favorably, and the resolution is now being passed among local business men for signature. The final act of the board was to arrange for sending a delegation of Richmond business men to the meeting of Federated Commercial clubs, which is to be held in Fort Wayne on the 18th and 19th of this month. As the federation was established in this city the Commercial club feels that Richmond men should be its active supporters. CRIPPLED HOSTLER INJURED BY HORSE Ellis Brown, a cripple and employed in Lee Ryan's livery stable, was severely injured last night when a horse in the barn kicked him and broke his right leg. He was working about the place, and got too close to the animal. The horse kicked him and broke his leg squarely between the thigh and knee, and also smashed his hand badly. He was taken at once to his home, where he will be confined for some time.

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LOCAL MAN'S PLAN FOR REFORMING OF SALOONS COMES UP Indiana Delegate to National German-American Alliance Meeting to Present the Duning Method. PERSONAL LIBERTY LEADING QUESTION Restrictive Legislation Pertaining to Temperance and Sunday Observance Will Be Condemned. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 3. "Personal Liberty"' will be a leading subject of discussion at the sixth annual convention of the National German-American Alliance, which is to meet in this city the latter part of this week. The convention is expected to adopt strong resolutions in opposition to restrictive legislation in matters affecting temperance and ; Sunday observance. In its campaign j for "personal liberty, it is declared the Alliance has been given assurance of the close and stanch support of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and oth er Irish-American organizations throughout the cruntry. The convention will be attended by about 1,000 delegates, representing German organizations throughout the United States. The opening session will be held Friday morning at the New Willard Hotel and will be devoted largely to the exchange of greet- j mga. in lire auciiiuiMi iu ut-iesaica will make a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, where exercises will be held at the tomb of Washington. The program for Saturday provides for a business session in the morning, a visit to the White House in the afternoon and a banquet at the New Willard in the evening. The banquet has been arranged on a pretentious scale, and many notable men in official and private life will be numbered among the guests of honor. Sunday will be devoted to sight-seeing and on Monday the final sessions of the convention will be held. Is Eleven Years Old. The German-American Alliance was founded eleven years ago in Philadelphia. An idea of the influence it wields may be gained from the fact that it numbers nearly 2,000 societies in the State of Pennsylvania alone. It is also heavily represented among the German population of the western states. At the time of the Boer War a petition presented by the Alliance to Congress, praying that the Government use its good offices to bring about an honorable peace, bore the signatures of 3,000,000 voters. The object of the Alliance is to exert a wholesome, salutary influence over public affairs in this country and incidentally, to promote friendly relations with Germany. It is a civil rather than a political body in its aims. One of "the mo3t worthy aims is to perpetuate the memory of the early German pioneers, who made so many sacrifices for America in the dark days of the French and Indian wars; the struggle of the Revolution, in which men of German blood, such as General Stark and Nicholas Herkheimer, gained splendid victories for the cause of the united Colonies, and of the early days of the last century, when the development of the Great West was undertaken. Dr. T. I. Haxamer of Philadelphia has been president of the Alliance since its first organization. The other officers are: First vice president, Joseph Keller, of Indianapolis; second vice president, John Tarks, of Balti more ; third vice president, Col. E. G. j Diaui, oi irt-iiuu, lumiu president, John D. Cappelman Charleston, S. C.; treasurer, H. Meniger, of Philadelphia; financial secertary, Hermann Weder, of Phlade phia; recording secretary, Adolph Timm, of Philadelphia. "THE DUNING PLAN." For Reform of Saloons to be Presented by an Indiana Delegate. At the National German-American Alliance meeting the question of saloon reforms will be brought up by Philip Rappaport. an Indiana delegate and he will outline the plan proposed by William H. Duning. of this city, at the state meeting of the German-American Alliance, held recently at Evansville. Mr. Duning was named as a delegate to the national meeting, but resigned, so his views on the Question will be presented by Mr. Rappaport. It is the Dlan to have the national or-

ganization at once inaugurate a cam:11 to the yards where he hid in a paign to bring about the desired re-! gondola or coal car. Chief Gormon

forms. At Evansville Dr. Duning in expressing the views of the local organization said: 'We believe that the present saloon methods need to be reformed. Inasmuch as prohibition has so far prov- ( Continued on Page Eight) THE WEATHER STATE Occasional rain tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight.' LOCAL Showers tonight and Wed nesdajr. Warmer tonighV

THREE MEN PLACED IN CUSTODY AFTER MYSTERIOUS DEATH F. Burns, W. Casey and C. Codrington Gave Earnest Weber Whiskey and Lad Expired in Short Time.'

MANSLAUGHTER MAY BE CHARGE ENTERED Boy Who Died, with Two Companions, Was Driving and Gave Three Men "Lift" Will Analyze Whiskey. Three hours after he had drank some liquor, supposedly whiskey, given him by three strangers, who asked to ride in the buggy Which he was driving, Earnest Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Weber, 816 North G street, died yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. The three strangers are now confined in the city jail and it is likely that charges of manslaughter will be placed against them by the authorities. They gave the names of Frank Burns, 30; William Casey, 38; and Charles Codrington, 40. All admit that they gave Weber and his two companions, who were with him, whiskey. Young Weber, with Lacel Hale, aged sixteen and Elzie Ribkee, aged seven teen, were employed by Charles Zuttermeister 724 Nortn Tenth street to drive to a pasture on the Boston pike to secure two horses, which he had there. The boys left the city yester day shortly after noon, it is said, and when they passed south of the C. & O. railroad tracks on the Boston pike three men asked them if they could ride. The youths readily acquiesced and Codrington sat in the front seat with the boys and Burns and Casey rode in the rear of the vehicle. Had Three Bottle. .They had gone, but a short distance when the men asked the boys to drive them to Elkhorn Mills, where they were working on the construction of the new C. & O. railroad yards. When they neared the place the men pulled bottles from their pockets and handed them to the boys who drank from each bottle. After the men had left the boys at Elkhorn Mills, the boys drove back to the straight line pike. During this time Weber became drunk and fell asleep or unconscious. Hale also fell asleep and Ribkee drove to the pike. He had driven south on this road but a short distance when Weber fell from the vehicle. Ribkee attempted to arouse his companion, but being unable to do so he placed Weber's body to the side of the road and drove to the pasture, where he secured the two horses which the boys were sent after. He also told a farmer that Weber had fallen in the roadway and asked his assistance in placing the boy in the buggy. This was done and on the return trip Ribkee made sev eral futile attempts to awaken both companions. Finally Hale was arous ed and their combined efforts to awaken Weber were fruitless. Upon arriving here the boys drove to Zuttermeister's barn and placed Weber on a cot. They believed that he was drunk and that he would awaken within a short time, so they went to their homes for lunch. Found to Be Dead. In the meantime Zuttermeister went to the barn and found Weber, as he supposed, peacefully sleeping. He wcnt in search of the two boys and 1 Upon learning the details of the affair, j he returned to tne barn with the hoys d Qn ck)8er examinati(m found j Weber dead The coroner and rela. 1 1 . M ,Vir nntifiekA lmmnativ Statements of the two boys were given Police Supt. Gormon and Coroner Pierce last evening and this morning Patrolman Hehble, Chief Gormon and young Hale drove to the construction camp in company with Deputy Sheriff Morel, where Hale identified Casey and Burns as being two of the men. Casey, the first man placed under arrest denied being in this city yesterday and refused to give the name of the third man. Patrolman Hebble and young Hale suspicioned that Codrington was in a tent and walking into it they found- the man sleeping. The three men were taken to the automobile in which the party made the , triD- At an opportune moment Codrington made an attempt to escape ana darted after him and took him back to the machine. As Codrington ran he threw a bottle to the ground. Gormon picked it up and will give it to the coroner. The bottle contains liquor. There is a question as to whether the whiskey contained 'drugs or not and the liquor will be analyzed by the coroner. The men have not been Informed of the death of the boy. On returning to this city in the machine they joked with each other saying, "I told yon that you would get into trouble by giving liquor to those boys." The men are not known hero "

SEEK MARTIAL LAW IN AUSTIN TO END LOOTINGJF RUINS Citizens Who Have Valuables Buried in the Wreckage Are Afraid Thieves Will Get Them.

GIVE US OUR DEAD CRY THE SURVIVORS Talk of Burning Ruins and Bodies in Them Causes the Families of the Dead to Become Crazed. (National Xews Association) AUSTIN, Pa., Oct. 3. Unable to check the vandalism and looting among the ruins that marked the site of Austin an appeal was made today by citizens who have valuables and money buried beneath the debris to have the whole Sinnenahoning valley placed under martial law. Two troops of heavy armed state police are already on the ground and by an order of Governor Tener the region about the devastated townsite could be thrown into military control in an hour. Redoubled precautions were taken this afternoon to prevent loot ing tonight. Relief work under Doctor S. G. Dick' son, head of the state health depart ment, is progressing slowly. Greatest precautions are now being taken to prevent pestilence from the bodies under the wreckage. "Give us our dead," was the cry raised today by the strickened homeless when the suggestion was made that the ruins be burned with the bodies laying beneath. Thousands of sightseers came here today and all roads were blocked with vehicles. None are allowed within the cordon of troops about the ruins unless bearing a spe cial permit. State Is Critislsed. The state was bitterly criticised today for not rushing 1,000 workmen to Austin to clear away the debris. Of sixteen looters arrested eight are con fined in the school house, a building which escaped destruction and which has been transferred into a jail. HeaviLy armed guards are stationed about the jail, not only to prevent the escape of prisoners but to keep back half-crazed survivors who are threatening vengeance on all vandals. Eighty-six persons were reported missing today and the maximum number of dead had dropped from 250 to 100. The principal demand in the situation was for clothing for the suffering women and children and for more relief workers. The weather turned colder, following the" rain, and the homeless folk encamped on the hillsides above the ruins of the town are in fear of pneu monia from exposure.

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from Buffalo today and joined the wornout forces which have been working night and day since Saturday night. In spite of its menace to health, strong objections to turning "the wreckage into a vast funeral pyre are being raised by those who have relatives missing. Big Safe is Opened. The safe of the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company, which was found unscathed in the ruins, was opened today upon orders from George and Frank Bayless in Binghampton. They sent word to assemble as many employes of the Bayless paper company as escaped death in the flood and pay them their wages, engaging them to assist in the work of clearing away the wreck of what once was Austin. State Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon of Pennsylvania, has opened headquarters in Odd Fellows hall, one of the buildings which escaped destruction and from there is directing the relief campaign. A water famine is threatened. The flood contaminated the drinking supply in wells along the sides of the valley and the 2,000 refugees have been warned not to dring anything except purified water furnished by the authorities. Conditions in Costello, several miles below Austin, are almost as bad as they were immediately after the torrent swept away a portion of that town. Relief work was not started there until today. , Itn is estimated that more than $100,000 in cash was buried under the debris in Austin and Vandals are risking their lives under cover of darkness to secure a portion of it. There was $70,000 on deposit in the bank of Austin when the disaster occurred. CORONER'S VERDICT Deputy Coroner Morrow has filed his verdict in the death of R. A. Shad, who was found dead near Cambridge City. September 25, his body 'lying along the railroad tracks. The verdict says the death was accidental, caused by bruising and crushing injuries received upon the Pennsylvania rail road. The body was found at 6 o'clock in the borninr by Rosco Holding. Elmer Daily and Arthur,, warrum, all of Greenfield, Ind-, who were . walking jaiong uk rauroaa tracju.

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Y, M, C, A, FINDS A STRONG SUPPORTER IN DANIrl G, REID Promises Local Institution a $25,000 Endowment if Citizens Raise Same Sum to Lift Its Debt. ACTION A SURPRISE - TO THE DIRECTORS Had No Idea He Intended to Make Donation Until Summoned Before Him To Start Debt Campaign. A generous offer from Daniel Q. Reid was made to the directors of the Young Men's Christian Association this morning. Mr. Reid has kept in touch with the Young Men's Christian Association work in Richmond, and is aware of. there being a debt of over 120,000, part1 of which is a deficit from the building and the balance accrued expenses for the past three years. He Is also aware that the board is just about to begin a campaign to raise $25,000 to lift the debt and to leave a snug balance in the treasury. This campaign is to be launched soon, but nothing definite as yet has been planned nor the date fixed, but Mr, Reid. of his own accord and without any warning called a few ot the directors to meet him this morning and told them he would like to see the institution out of debt and that if the people of Richmond would raise $25,000 and lift the entire indebtedness, be would give like sum, or 125,000 for an endowment fund so that the institution would have a regular income to help meet running expenses. Liberal to Home City. Mr. Reid gave $15,000.00 toward the building fund of the Y. M. C. A. and many large gifts to other institutions in the city. Mr. Reid has faith in the Young Men's Christian Association and be- -lieves that it is worthy of support of all the people of Richmond. Indeed , he has so much faith in it that he la willing to lay the. foundation for an endowment fund ' tor its Tutufe work,' believing that it la an institution that is making good and one that has come to stay. This is the opinion of men of large financial interests over the entire country. "It is now up to the people of Richmond to express themselves by a liberal subscription toward the Y. M. C. A. debt and thus show Mr. Reid that they fully appreciate his generosity of the past and the present." said a, Y. M. C. A. director today. ' The board of directors has not yet held a meeting to discuss matters, but they will do so immediately and begin plans for the campaign, and judging from the expressions that came from people today, the campaign will be very short and the $25,000 will be raised without any difficulty or hesiIndiana can snow a oetter recora tnan the Richmond association ; the fact la that but few in the United States can out-class the Richmond association for building, equipment, work and results. Mr. Reid returned to New York this afternoon but wilt return in a short time, owing to the critical illness of his sister, Mrs. Oliver Bogue. WEALTHY HEW YORK 10 Anita Ketchum Found in a Room of Town House of Millionaire Thome. (National News Association) ; NEW YORK, Oct. 3. The body of Anita Ketchum, wealthy in her own right, and cousin of Edwin Thome, millionaire president of the Federal Terre Cota company and other cor porations, was found today in the town house of Mr. Thome where she came last night from the Thorne country home on Long- Island. r---The woman's death became a mys tery that baffled the" police at first, but she is now believed to have suicided. The young woman waa found

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dead on the third floor of the house. The dresser drawers were pulled out 'j and clothing was found scattered all ' ' about. At first it appeared aa . 1 though burglars had entered the house ,; j and had. killed her. Several facta , J were discovered, however, that cans- ; j ed the detectives to doubt the burglar theory. , The detectives , discover.? ed a half: filled bottle in a handbag, which the young woman had brought with her from the country. Coroner.-

physician, Lehane gave it as his opinion that death was probably due to morphine. - Y. M. .. MEETING V The regular meeting of the Yornt Men's Business Cluh will be held this ! evening in 'their; new rooma at the Colonial building. Nothing of gener al Importance w ill be considered,, w tar as is knavn. -s 4 J?tj4r;?

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