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AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 88. RICHMOND; IND., FRIDAY. EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, IMS; SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

MISSES ROSA MIO GfllFFIIl WERE III WRECK YESTERDAY

Former Has Two Ribs and Collar Bone Fractured, but the Latter Escaped with a Few Bruises. MISS ROSA IS NOT SEVERELY INJURED Both the Young Women Were Enroute East to Purchase Goods for a Local Department Store. (National Nwn Association) HUNTINGTON. Pa., Feb. 16. Alexander Servant of New York died today of injuries sustained in the Pennsylvania Limited wreck yesterday. This Is the fourth death. Frank Gardner, dining car cook. Is dying. All the others injured are doing well, including Miss Elisabeth Rosa, of Richmond, Indiana, who suffered two fractured ribs and a broken collar bone. All of the passengers and trainmen who were seriously hurt in the wreck yesterday are under medical care at the Blair Memorial hospital here. Nearly all of them are expected to recover. Sixty-five persons were hurt, eleven of them seriously. The fifty four other . persons were either treated at the hospital or taken care of by the railroad relief train. MISS GRIFFIN WIRES. That 8hs la Uninjured and Mias Rosa Haa Rlba Fractured. Miss Mary Griffin, 221 North Ninth street and Miss Elisabeth Rosa, 326 South 8lxth street, were in the railroad wreck near Huntington, Pa., late yesterday afternoon. The two local women were not seriously injured, but they bad a narrow escape from, death. Three persons were killed and sixtyseven seriously injured. The wreck occurred at noon. - v..,. According to a telegram received by relatives Mlaa Griffin received slight cuts and suffered somewhat from the shock. Miss Rosa, It Is reported sustained two fractured ribs. Misses Griffin and Rosa are connected with the cloak department of the Geo. H. Knollenberg company and were on their way to purchase spring stock for the concern. Both young women are well 'known in this city and have been employed by the Knollenberg company for several years. As quickly as possible Miss Griffin secured a conveyance in which to take Miss Rosa to the hospital at HUn'tlngton, where the latter's Injuries were given medical attention. It is likely Miss Rosa will be obliged to remain In the hospital for several days. Mlsa Griffin probably will remain with her. MUZZLE LITTLE FIDO Or a Big Policeman Will Use Him for a Target. Ignorance of this new quarantine order Is stated this morning by Dr. T. Henry Davis, city health officer, as the reason, after his ruling had been .In effect over twenty-four hours, for many unmussled pjgfserHmlng over , the city. Dr. Davis says that as the gtarning was so short, a large part of the population has not yet heard ot the edict, and, consequently, the wholesale execution of canines hasbeen postponed a few hours to allow the ciUaens ample time to procure muxslea or chains for their dogs. Local health authorities say some of the "tramp" dogs are driven to raid garbage cam because they are not fed enough at home. According to this theory, more food Is as essential as a muzzle In quieting the mad dot care. Dr. J. E. King, county health commissioner, will have e conference with Sheriff Albert Steen today concerning the advisability of renewing the quarantine on the rural districts of Wayne township. Dr. King reports that his quarantine In Center township is beingl strictly ooservea. ana tnat ir the sheriff will promise to get out in the country and shoot some stray members of the genus canis, the county health department will order and enforce a quaranUne to supplement the city ruling for thirty days. THE WEATHER TATE AND LOCAL Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Saturday. Moderate temperature. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Not much change tonight and Saturday. , Maximum temperature In the last 14 hours 41 at noon Friday. Minimum temperature In the last 14 hours 24 at 8 a. m. Friday. Temperature at 11:19 p. ni. today 41. Barpmeter 29.B, falling. Direction and velocity of wind S. "W. miles per hour.

LETTERS FULL- OF VERY ODD PHRASES Government Insists Correspondence Found Refers to Dynamite Cases. (National New Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 16. The reason of the hard fight of the federal government to obtain the correspondence of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers at the time it was held by the Marion county officials, became . known today through the publication of the letters contained in the indictment. The government hopes by tracing the movement of the dynamiters, McManigal and J. B. McNamara, toshow that the letters, which are written in rather indefinite terms, actually refer to

dynamiting. The fourteen indictments referring to consummated acts give dates and places of the transportation of dynamite, and ev idence later to be introduced at the trial is expected to show that the dynamite outrages, or attempts, were made at the point and about the time of the letters mention ed. The letters abound in such phrases, "these jobs are ready for business," "this work should be done," "the time has come to settle matters here," "have forwarded you money in payment for your excellent work on that Job." "we have plenty of funds now and need help," "please send some one out here at once." The government to make the con-' spiracy charges hold must prove that these phrases refer to dynamiting. Before leaving New York today, Detective J. W. Burns declared that President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, was shaking hands with himself entirely too soon. Mr. Burns declared that investigation was not yet completed and there were many surprises in store. SCRAPPYJIRE CHIEF How He Gave Champion Gotch a Beating. (National News Association) SPOKANE. Wash,; Feb. 16. Albert L. ("Boomer") Weeks, who has just received the appointment as chief of the Spokane fire department, succeeding A. Harry Myers, resigned, hammered all fistic ambition out of Frank Gotch, champion wrestler, in a 12round bout at the Spokane Amateur Athletic club the night of September 29, 1905. The battle was declared a draw by Eddie Quinn, referee, who had been instructed to call it even if both were on their feet at the close of the twelfth round. It was Weeks' last fight. The fireman started in wildly, but soon settled down to business and fought the pride of Iowa to a standstill. Gotch was floored by a terrific swing in one of the early rounds and stalled during the rest of the bout to avoid punishment and earn a draw. Mark Shaughnessy, widely known in sporting circles in California and along the Pacific coast, who trained Weeks, looked upon the fireman as championship material. He showed class in boxing bouts with "Bob" FitzSimmons and "Jim" Jeffries and once was matched to fight "Doc" Roller, but the authorities would not sanction the mill. Friends prevailed upon Weeks to quit the fighting game and work for something better. At that time he was a member of the fire department, working on the ladder wagon. He earned rapid promotion from the ranks and later became secretary to Chief Myers. Weeks was one of the best semi-professional ball players in this part of the Northwest eight or nine years ago. He played first ,base, fielded in big league style, was a heavy hitter and fast as a runner. He .played with the Northwestern leaguers on numerous occasions and made good, "but .could not be Induced to quit the hook and ladder wagon for the professional, dls niAnit vn rat a " Weeks was born at 8aielsV Wifirsft years ago, and has been connected with the Spokane u fire department since 1898. MEN AND RELIGION MOVEMENT LOCALLY With the ultimate purpose of organising a "men and religion forward campaign" in Richmond soon. H. H. Yohe, executive secretary of the Indiana state forward movement, will give talks at the Y. M. C. A. and Reid Memorial church on Sunday afternoon and evening, respectively. He will outline particularly the work that has been done at Indianapolis In bringing business men into religious activities through the forward campaign there, and will discuss the possibilities of awakening religious enthusiasm here In the same way. On Monday morning. Secretary 1 one will meet with the local ministerial association, and will try to get them to undertake a campaign here. MARRIED 63 TEARS - i (National Ktws Association) BLOOMFIKLD, N. J, Feb. 16. Surrounded by numerous relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. William Stlmus, residents of Bloomfield for nearly a century, today celebrated their sixtyJthird wedding anniversary.

FIVE ARE HUIIG 111 COOK COUNTY JAIL AT CHICAGO TODAY

Four Young White Men Forfeit Lives for Murdering Farmer, and Negro Burglar Executed. DESPERATE EFFORT TO SAVE MEN MADE While First Four Were Being Prepared for Death, Lawyer's Plead in the Courts for Them. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Feb. 16. Four men were hanged in the Cook county Jail this morning to satisfy the law's demand for the expiation of the death of one man. One of the men, who went to death on the gallows, was little more than a boy, being scarcely nineteen years old. Three of the four were members of the same family. At 12:15 Thomas Jennings, a negro, was hanged for murder. Frank and Ewald Shiblawski went to death together. They swung from the scaffold at 10:10 o'clock. Both were pronounced dead a few minutes later, and the other two convicted men were started on their death march to the gallows soon after. Philip Sommerling, a brother-in-law of the Shiblawski brothers, and Thomas Schultz, 19, were hanged at 10:50, just a few minutes after the bodies of the Shubliskis' had been taken from the gallows. They had heard the click of the trigger and the dull thud of the breaking of the necks of the Shiblawskis' and both Somerling and Schultz were white with fear and trembling as they stepped on the fatal trap. Remarkable Hanging. The hanging was the most remarkable ever held in Cook county, or, perhaps, in the country, and also the most spectacular. While the men were being prepared for the gallows lawyers fought in the state supreme court at Springfield for a stay of execution. It. was denied. As the death caps were being placed over the heads of ' the Shiblawski brothers a baliff, from circuit judge McKlnley's court, clamored without the execution chamber for the hangman to halt. The sheriff refused to admit him. As the Shiblawskis' plunged to death, the baliff rushed back to the judge's room to report the sheriff's action. The judge was just rendering his refusal to intercede. Meanwhile the Shiblawskis' were being put to death. History of Caces. Frank and Ewald Shiblawski. Philip Sommerling and Thomas Schultz were convicted of "slaying Fred W. Guelzow, Jr., a truck farmer. The murder of Guelzow was a shockingly brutal crime. The victim was shot, struck down and tortured by the four young robbers after he had begged mercy on his knees. They then beat him to death with clubs. ' Jennings, a negro burglar with a long criminal record, shot and killed Clarence J. Hiller, chief clerk of the Rock Island Railway system, in an attempt to rob the victim's home, 1837 West One Hundred and Fourth street, September 19, 1910. Jennings was at liberty on his second parole from the state prison at Joliet at the time. Leaving the Hiller premises. he left the mark which today cost him his life. On the railing of the rear porch of the Hiller home, detectives found finger prints clearly marked in the fresh paint. These prints were proved to have been made by Jennings. The slayer was identified by neighbors as the man who had attempted a number ot other burglaries in the vicinity.

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ii That Were Made by Man of Unsound Mind. All business transactions made by Arthur A. Hines, during the time he was suffering from mental disability have been canceled and property which he sold at leas than its value has been reconveyed to him. The Dickinson Trust company, guardian of Hines, who Is now confined at the county jail awaiting admission to the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, will take charge of the property until other arrangements are made. Hines was taken into custody by Sheriff Steen a few weeks ago at the request of friends after it was ascertained that he had sold most of his property for a much lower price than no had been offered. DEMOCRATS ELECT COUNTY OFFICERS Charles Dooey, an insurance agent of Cambridge City; was elected chairman, Webster Parry, secretary and Richard Study, .treasurer,, of the county Democratic organisation at a. meeting held yesterday afternoon. All men are prominent members of the Democracy of the county. : No . resolutions were passed at the saeetlng.

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RENEWED OUTBREAK IS EXPECTED NOW As Result of Arrest of Women Connected with the Mill Strike. (National News Association) LAWRENCE, Maaa Feb. 6.hjt calm which has prevailed here - for several days threatens to break into a serious storm as a result of the arrest ot Mrs. Annie Welzenbach and her two sisters, Lillian and Emma Steindel, three of the women most prominent in the ranks of the mill strikers. The women were arrested early today.So secretly and - quietly were the. arrests made that it was not until shortly before the women were taken to court for the hearing that the news of their arrest became generally known. Mrs. Welzenbach, who is 24 years old, and her sisters, Lillian, 16, and Emma, 26, were taken by a detail of police. ' According to the police the women were arrested on warrants sworn Out by girls employed in the Washington mills who charged that the women threatened and intimidated them. John Steindel. father of the young women accompanied them to the sta tion houe and had them bailed in $200 each. Mrs. Welzenbach is one of the wom en leaders in the strike and has been one of Jos. J. Eetor's most able sup; porters since the first call to quit. A DISTRICT MEETING To Select. National Delegates Hai Been Called. Connersville was chosen as the place for the district convention to -el ect delegates to the national conven tion at the, meeting of the Republican district chairman, Linus Meredith; and the seven nranty chairmen yesterday, Rusnvtife. Marcn 28 was , the date the convention. , The district, convention' will select! two delegates and .two alternates to the National convention, whichs to be held at Cttiio. : County Cftampm Bobbins will Issue a call Monday for ward and township meetings to select delegates to the district and state conventions. Theotate convention will be held at Indianapolis, March 26 two days prior to the district convention. Those present at the meeting, yesterday at Rushville were, Linus Meredith, Sixth district chairman. Will J. Robbing, Wayne county chairman; W. L. Risk, of New Castle, Henry county chairman; Ambrose Elliott, of " ConnersTille, Fayette county chairman; J. H. C. Sorden, of ShelbyviBe, Shelby county chairman; data Bebout, of RushvlUe. Rush county chairman; Dr. C. H. Erganbright of Liberty, Union county chairman, and Ora Meyer, mayor of Greenfield. Hancock county chairman. G. IL. Foster, of Metamova; Franklin county chairman, was ah-. INCITEMENT KILLS POLICEMAN PAR ER QTallsl -Hews OWEKSaORQ. Ky Fev. It -Policeman Lee Parker dropped dead front excitement early today while searckUng for a burglar is grocery. - The burglar

PREPARING FOR A BIG COAL STRIKE

Will Involve 900,000 Men and Boys Called for the First of March. (National News Association) -NEWCASTLE, Eng., Feb. 16. Active' preparations for the National coal strike which will involve 900,000 men and boys and which is called to begin March 1 were started today by both miners and operators. This action followed a detnite announcement from the local officers of the federated miners union that the strike would go on as planned unless the government takes some drastic action in interference. Throughout the coal fields of northern England the local organizations of the general union of miners are taking seps - to increase their defense and meet emergencies which are sure to rise in the event of labor wars. On their part the operators are warning the biggest customers and the government that they may not be able to fill any orders for an indefinite period and recommendation is made that fuel should be bought elsewhere. The strike is sure . to boom . the American trade and large orders will be placed abroad. - CHAUTAUQUA MEN TO HOLD MEETING To elect officers and organize for the big 1912 assembly directors of the J Chautauqua will meet at the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening, according to announcement made today by President Richard . Sedgwick. The necessary forty guarantors, each of whom has pledged to give him a sum of $25 in case the event is unsuccessful financially, bave been secured and will meet with the Chautauqua leaders. Hie program for Chautauqua next autumn is nearly .complete, said Chas. W. Jordan, chairman of the permanent program committee this morning. All the lesser important entertainers haare been secured, but some vacancies hre being held open for "big fellows." The biggest attractions so far contracted for are Dr. N..D. Hillia John Gunkle, Gov. Shallenberg- People Interested in the Chautauqua believe that a remarkably good program has been planned for this year. SHOT FOR PEEPING THROUGH A WINDOW 'National Xwa Association) SANDUSKY. Feb." 16. David Kimball. 36, was shot dead while peeping, after, midnight, through a window of the room - where F. E. Brightman and wife were in bed." Brightman was exonerated. MUNSELLE TO SPEAK Ensign Munselle : of the Salvation Army, will speak at the - First M. E. church Sunday evening. He will give an account of his trip around the world, and. of the work being done by the Army, to farther Christianity. KILLED BY FALL OEatloeal Hews A oclatlonV PRTCETON, Feb. 16. Dr. A- R. Burton, a prominent man. fell today, striking the curbing and crushing his skaU Into the hriia. His recovery Is doubtful. v" K

OLDEST RESIDENT OF CITHS DEAD Charles O. Wiggins, 89, Who Grew Up with the City, Expired Today. Charles O. Wiggins, aged 89, the .oldest resident of Richmond,4 who came here in, 1S21 with Wa father and mother, when Richmond was only a ' village, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Leroy E. Brown, 43 South Fifteenth street this morning. He was found dead in bed. Mr. Wiggins had been ill and confined to his bed since last August, so weak that he could not rise. His condition the day preceding his death did not appear especially critical. Mr. Wiggins was one of the founders of the old firm of Wiggins and Son, leather dealers, who built the first three story brick building in

Richmond. He was born in Flushing, Long Island, and came here when a small babe with his parents, Daniel and Phoebe Wiggins, and in 1844 was married to Mary Thatcher. Three children were born to this "union, Frank Wiggins, now of Los Angeles, Cal.; George Wiggins, deceased, ' and Mrs. LeRby Brown of this city with whom he has made his home .for several years. . His wife died in 1900. . His acquaintanceship among the old settlers: of this region, was large. - '.The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and: will be held from the home of his daughter. It will be private, v A BIG DAMAGE SUIT $10,000 Asked of L., H. & P. for Employe's Death, : The Dickinson Trust company, administrator of the estate of Alvin Rosa Galyean, who was asphyxiated at' the gas plant of the Light, Heat and Power company, September V last year, has filed suit for $10,000 damages against the L.. H. & P. company in the Wayne circuit court. The complaint alleges that Galyean was killed at the gas plant because of the negligence of the company. It is alleged that a hand-hole plate, in the basement of the "purifying room was not placed as It should have been and the gas escaped, filling the basement into which Galyean was sent by the Superintendent of the plant. The complaint alleges that the defendant had failed to humect the. pipes la the basement, v. According to the complainant Mrs. Nellie Galyean. the widow, was wholly dependant upon her husband. , -. EXPENSES; ENTERED , - j Daniel B. Medesnte who was a. can didate for the Republican nomination of county treasurer he filed IUa state ment of expenses, d arlag the campaign prior to the RepubUcaa prtnuury elec tion, February S. ' vMedearte S186.30, of which sttSMUBt S12S contributed .to the county ' central committee for expenses of the pri mary. -" . 'z Theodore P. Crist, who was a cans30 for ewnmissaer for aV. district, spent UU& Z" .

DISCOUNT PROBLEM TO BE REFERRED TO COUNCIL BY BOARD

Disagreement Results in Effort to Change City Plant Rebate Date from the 10th to the 17th. L., H. & P. COMPANY DEMAND OLD DATE And Supt. Johnson of City Plant Also Favors It, but the Mayor Has Reasons for Opposing It. Although a variety of remedies was suggested at the special meeting of the board of works this morning for the condition of affairs at the city light plant and the Light, Heat and Power company, caused by the rebating system for payments before the tenth or the month, no definite action was taken and the matter will be referred to the council at the next meeting, for suggestions. Manager J. B. Wharton of the L. H. & P. company and N. H. Johnson, of the city light plant, were present, nd declared themselves for rigid enforcement of the rules that customers, to secure the twenty per cent discount for light bills, must pay their bills on or before the tenth of the month. The mayor and Pres. Hammond of the board of works were as unalterably opposed to , the tenth of each month as a final date for discounts. .They favor the seventeenth of the month, stating that this date would better please the majority of people. The reason for the proposed change to the seventeenth as a limit for the discount, as given was that it would be an accommodation to the railroad men, boarding bouse keepers and shop men. What Result Would Be. - ' On the other hand, the city plant, according to superintendent Johnson, would have to be reinforced irtth V

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If the rebate date jraa made later than the tenth; because all accounts must be balanced by the first of the month. The present force of three office men would not be able to cope with the work, be said. Two are -employed every, day and. one twenty days out of each month In the office, In making out the slips, meter statements, receiving and checking up and balancing the bOOkS. f . :?; V7.:'; ':::;:'-: 'iti&ti 'i The present rule of the light. Heat and Power Company, and the city plant, too, is that all accounts muse be settled on or before the tenth of the month tn order that the consumer may secure the twenty- per cent discount. This '.rule ' has not dob iffdl jr enforced by the city plant but the) Light, Heat and Power company has done so for. the last three montha, The manager of the L. H. A P. company stated that there were very few complaints over the enforcement of the rule. Both managers agree that it would he impossible with their present oOoo forces to balance up their books from the seventeenth to the first of each month. ' . The city piaat: at the present time, has outstanding' accounts to the amount of about $tfi00, part of which cannot be collected beoanee "dead beats," under assumed names, are the debtors. - t . ; , Whatever disposition la made of the case it is assured the Light, Heat and Power company will not change its date of settlement, the tenth of tho month. commuciAL CLUD ; ' . ISSUES A DOO-tCT ' The Richmond Commercial Club haa a. membership of 254, rapreswntiKS tt! different ' Hnea of business. Tkla is shown in a booklet Just issued by the club officers as s business diixactory of their organisation. A list of 67 manufacturers is the most conspicuous feature of the booklet, but nearly every branch of cammerctyl work la rp resented by the memherskip. ITaotxerp Insurance and real estate men, and attorneys are .also. well represented.. - s . The club officer, as ansoasced isv the booklet, whoso terms expire the rst of Mare-,' are 8. E. Bwayne, presi dent; John H. Nicholson, vice dent; Pettis A. Reid, second vice

dent; H- A. Din, treasurer; Charles-W.-Jordan, secretary. The directors are Adam H. Bartel. Henry Genentt. ':. ? Lee B, Nusbaum, WUBam H. QulgX j George E. Seidel, James. A. Carr, How- , ; ard A. XHIL John L. Rape. Sharon EL Jones. 8. EL Swsyne, John F. MeCar- ' . ) thy. fWIH H" Homey, George EL Knot-; . lenberg. E. M. Haas, B. G. HttL v ;: Jl

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