Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 218, 24 July 1914 — Page 1

A I J, AID 'AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL.XXXIX.NO. 218 RICHMOND, END FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1914 SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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COMSTOCK PRESENTS (FLAG TO CITY PARK IOR PATRIOTIC BODY

eteran's Address Follows Raising of Banner Over Lincoln Tablet by Members W. R. C. and G. A. R. ' Only a few persons stood with bared beads yesterday afternoon when the Stars and Strips were raised over the Lincoln tablet in Glen Miller park, i The Bimple exercises conducted by the W. R. C. and the G. A. R. were followed by a picnic supper. Mrs. . B. Arnold, on behalf of the W. R. C. resented the flage to the G. A. K., hlch in turn presented it to the city. 14 ue iiuai preseuutuuu was uiauo uj Uudge D. W. Corastock. Briefly Mayor tRobblns accepted the gift and promSised that the city would cherish it. bA chorus of small girls dressed in rhtte, Bang while the flag was 'being aieed. This, was followed by a pa iriotlc reading by Mrs. Christopher, resident of the W. R. C. Address by Com stock. 1 The address by Judge Comstock, the principal talk of the afternoon, follows:, ' - The presence of the flag Is educa 1 MM . - . 1 -J l. tionalit is a goodly influence. The sights of the emblem of our country's greatness, like the remembrance of brave deeds in behalf of the republic, should inspire patriotic emotions. It lis a hopeful sign of the times that pa !triotic organizations have multiplied fin numbers and importance, and that the flag is now a conspicuous feature ion occasions of ceremony, of political i social and even religious character. It floats over our public buildings, and our school houses, and upon approprt ate occasions is seen upon the altars of our houses of worship. It is fitting that in the most beautiful public resort for pleasure and recreation in tbe state, it should attract with its slngu lar beauty the passing eye of youth and age and recall to them the rich heritage of freedom of which they are at ouce the beneficiaries and trustees. They will not fail, I trust, as they i look upon its ample folds, stirred by the "loyal winds that love it well" for a moment, at least, to remember how much it stands for of sacrifice and demotion, and to feel an ambition to (Continued on Page Six.) ROOSEVELT ASSORES BARNES QUICK FIGHT FOR ALLEGED LIBEL OYSTER - BAY, N. Y July 24. Theodore Roosevelt will give William Barnes a sharp fight and a quick one in his $25,000 libel suit. He made this clear today by saying: "I'll do everything I can to help lurry forward the suit. I regard the action of Mr. Barnes as one of the most striking proofs that could be .given that the bosses recognize in me -personally the one enemy that the type of machine government they represent has to fear, and that they consider me as the most dangerous menace to the present system of bipartisan politics in this state as contained in the movement to elect Mr. Ifinman on a non-partisan ticket which I hope will contain the names of such anti-machine Democrats as John A. Hennessy, as well as Progressive and anti-machine Republicans. "I shall continue with increased aggressiveness to attack Messrs. Barnes and Murphy and the kind of machine politics which they typify and which I hold must be eliminated from the tate." He declined to state what line his defense to the libel suit would take. The colonel declared a report that Governor Hiram Johnson had deserted him was preposterous. CLOB TAKES STAND AGAINSTJBRACKETS Commercial Directors Endorse Committee's Fight for Light Standards. Opposition to brackets attached to trolley poles as supports for the city's new street lighting system was expressed by directors of the Commercial club last night. The directors upheld the stand which their committe on public improvements has taken. Members of the board said the bracket system would add more wires to Main street. This they pointed out was in direct opposition to the policy of removing all wires from the street as being dan gerous and a handicap to the effic iency of the fire companies. They said using the trolley poles would make the network of wires permanent. Lights on trolley poles would lack uniformity of location and would not conform to principles which would produce tne best diffusion of light. The sentiment of the board is unanimous in favor of standards although the cost of installation would be heavier. They agreed that bases placed at the foot of the poles and painted as high as the brackets would alter the appearance and produce more the ef fect of standards. This was deemed Impractical, however, as all poles are not of the same material some being Iron, wood and concrete. Another meeting was called for Monday evening when the committee will meet with Alfred Bavis, president of the board of works, and go over the figures submitted. i SUES FOR POISON. NEW YORK, July 24. Alleging that che was poisoned by eating a plate of tomato soup in Leo C. Reig's restaurant. Miss Effie F. White sued for 6,000 damages. , .

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.Above, the Duchess of Westminster; below,' the Duke of Westminster. But for the direct commands Of Queen Mary, the Duchess of Westminster, now separated from her husband, would have brought suit for divorce and treated society to a lirely scandal. The existence of a local agreement between the duke and the duchess was revealed by proceedings in the chancery division of the high court of justice. This agreement takes the place of a deed of s eparation. The duchess receives an allowance befitting her station and for the upbringing of her two daughters.

SERVIA TO COMPLY WITH ULTIMATUM Military Party Cries for War, But Cooler Heads Prevent National Suicide BELGRADE, Servla, July 24. Rath er than risk national suicide in a war with Austria, Servia will comply with the demands of the ultimatum received by the foreign office from Vienna. This was the opinion expressed here today by men conversant with the deliberations which are now going on in official circles. The Austrian ultimatum, to which a reply must be returned oeiore b o'clock tomorrow evening, contains the following demands: 1. Servia must make a vigorous in vestigation of the part played by Slavs in this city in the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, and his wife. Forced to Apologize. 2. The Servian government must publish official disavowal of its connection with the anti-Austrian propa ganda. 3. Servia must suppress all the PanSlavic societies which are carrying on a political campaign against Austria. 4. Servia must suppress the activities of Slavic agents in Bosnia and Herzegonia, who are working for the detachment of territory from Austria. Radicals and members of the mili tary party are crying for war, but the cooler heads, realizing the tremendous advantage of Austria, are urging a settlement through diplomacy. Not only has Austria the advantage in arms, but her program has the support of Italy and Geramny, the two other members of the triple alliance. On the other hand, Servia would stand practically alone with the possible exception of Montenegro , the tiniest kingdom in Europe, which might lend her aid. KING'S PEACE MOVE FOR IRELAND FAILS LONDON, July 24. King George's efforts to bring peace in the home rule warfare and avert civil war in Ireland has failed. Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that the political leaders who participated in the four conferences at Buckingham Palace had been unable to agree on the area to be excluded from the operations of the Home Rule bill. SEND TRANSPORT TO HAITIEN WATERS WASHINGTON, July 24. Preparing to intervene in Haiti, the government today ordered the transport Hancock from Norfolk, Va., to rush to Guantanamo with her marines for possible service in Haiti. State department officials today declared the Haitien sit uation had crowa worse.

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FIND AGED WOMAN III ROCKER DEAD

Relatives Return From BlackWihg car driven by Frank Kehlenbrink,

, t j. t: j tw berry .Patch and UlSCOVer Mrs. Sarah Jones. Mrs. Sarah Jones, 80, one of tbe oldest residents of Wayne county and a member of one of the families which first settled in this county, was found . . . ,. . . ... dead in a rocking chair this morning at her home a mile north of Chester. A heart attack caused, her death. , ' T , T . mx. uu3 W uie u Jones, who is several years her senlor. Members of the family left the house early this morning to pick blackberries and on their return found Mrs. Jones dead. Sh had. been complain-

ing of not feeling well for several days E 8treets and turned south. Mr. Kehlbut it was not thought her condition enbrink was taking lessons in driving was serious. the maChine from a chauffeur. Seeing Mrs. Jones was a member of the that h waa jn danger of running

North A Street riends church, this city, and always took an active interest in church work. She was a mem ber of the Kinley family, among the first to settle in Wayne county, coming from North Carolina. The Kinleys, Ratliffs and Furnases were the founders of North A Street Hicksite Friends church. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband and her children, Mrs. - Mary Carr, West Manchester, 0; Mrs. Emma Runyan, Cottage Grove; William Jones, Denver, Co. ; Edwin Jones, St. Bernado, Cal., and Miss Eva Jones uernaao, sjai., ana iwiss iva Jones, Funeral arrangements have not been JVJIUVV JNUTlllJNli

HP PTOTT A ARURCST car a second time. There were a numW riyUA itftljdl h . naaaentrers in the car. and all

PIQUA, O., July 24. Herbert Banks, colored, said to be a "real bad man," was arrested at Springfield, O., charged with assault and battery. Banks is alleged to have called on Carrie Carfer Fisher and before leaving blackened her eyes and disfigured her f, ace Police say Banks has several aliases and is wanted in fUcnmond, ind., tor cutting with intent to kill. Members of the police department knew nothing of a Banks with charges against him here or any man with an alias that might be the colored man arrested at Piqua. The Weather For Indiana Generally fair tonight and aSturday. TEMPERATURE Noon 94 Yesterday, f Maximum 95 Minimum ajjaw asaKaswaawsiaaaJB

PUT STIKELEATHER III JAIL FOR THREAT. Oil LIVES OF POLICE Patrolmen Capture Fugitive by Surprise While Working on Bridge Gang Near Hagerstown.

"I have lived in hell for fourteen long years," Julius Stikeleather told Mayor Robbins In city court this morning. .-, ,:i : ' Apparently the mayor did not think even this was sufficient, punishment for the North Carolinian who had re sisted arrest with a double-barrel shotgun after having threatened to exterminate his entire family on the evening of July 4, as he provided a long sojourn for him In the county Jail a fine of $50 and costs and a term of thirty days in addition. Roy Stikeleather, the, oldest son, living on the Straight Line pike, assured his father that his fine would be paid as soon as he had served his thirty days sentence. : ' ' Stikeleather, for whom the police have been looking-for three weeks, was located yesterday and arrested late in the afternoon on a bridge being constructed by John Duke, a quarter of a mile east of Hagerstown. He was employed by Duke and with other members of the construction gang had been living in a tent colony near the bridge. He was taken by surprise and had no chance to offer resistance to his captors, Chief Goodwin and Police Chauffeur Wenger. Had the officers attempted to take him while he was In the camp they probably would have encountered stern resistance because they found in Stikeleather's tent his shotgun, ready for instant use, with two extra charges on the ground beside it. Sons In Camp. In the camp were Stikeleather's two youngest sons, Fred and Lester, the oldest about eight years, whom he had taken with him when he fled from the city. This morning when their father was led from the court room to be taken to the county jail these youngsters sobbed pitifully and begged the officers not to take their father away from them. Tears streaming down his cheeks, Stikeleather. kissed them goodbye and requested his son Roy and his sister Mrs. Yost to take good care 6f the little fellows until he secured his release. : . Stikeleather was -arraigned this morning on a charge of having pointed (Continued on Page Eight.) MRSrSCHERBslRI; WHEII BLICKWEDEL AUTO STRIKES CAR Results of automobile and motorcycle accidents In Richmond and vicinity this summer: Two killed. Nineteen Injured. Another automobile accident, injur ing one woman, Mrs. Henry Scherb, 532 South Sixth street, was added to this nummer'a lone list, when a tour35 South Eighth street, comaea witn a street car at South Eighth and E streets about 10 o'clock last night. That at least three people were not killed, and that only one of them was injured, is regarded as remarkable by those who witnessed the accident Mrs. Scherb was bruised about her rIht hlP' a gash was cut in her right elbow and a thumb sprained. She waf hurled 8eVverai feet but was not rendered Unconscious. Har handbag was found on a fender of the automobile after the accident. Alights From Car. hftd juflt alghted from he car and was half way to the west curDing when the touring car, owned Dy Adolph Blickwedel, father-in-law of Mr Kehlenbrink, shot around the amithwPt ntnur of South Eiehth and ,iw women and a man. Mrs Scherb amJ Mr and Mr8. Ray Bussen, who also had their young baby, Kehlenbrinlshutoff his engine and started to thPsLdPutJhis clutch. HS4 !(it. flipped, however, and he became Confused. Just then; the chauffeur fetzkd the wheel and giiided the machfcie squarely into the side of the street car. The machine s narrowly missed striking Bussen and the baby he was carrying. The right fender struck Mr sj Scherb, and in falling her arm was caught in the spokes or i front fwh eel. th Jitter She was then hurled into The automobile struck the street m, nrjtvi cmicVi fnrro that thi machine rebounded and struck the street were badly frightened although none was thrown rrom tneir seats, ine street car had quite a dent put In its side from the force of the collision The front part of the automobile was considerably damaged but the chauf feurt Was able to drive it away under jta owrl power. Jlrs. Scherb was carried into a drug store and her injuries were treated She was able to leave the city on a midnight train to visit her daughter in Chicago, in me macuine, oesiue me cuuui- ... i s . i i .i- -1 m f eur, were Mrs. Kehlenbrink and chil dren -and Mrs. Blickwedel. Their screams alarmed the ocupants of the street car before the accident occurred BREEZE GIVES RELIEF TO CHICAGO HEAT CHICAGO, July 24. cmcago re mained in the grasp of the heat wave today, but a northeast breeze kept the mercury from . reaching yesterday's mark of 99 degrees, the hottest July 23 since 1892. Despite the torrid weath ! er, however, only one death was re ported, but there were many prostra - ' - . - .: -. ; v..

P.O. SUSPECTS TO FEDERAL COURT : , - - - i . ' I Government Officials Hold Curl and Ashby for Springport Theft. Fred Curl and Daniel Ashby the two men charged with the robbery of the postoffice at Springport, Ind., were arraigned before Perry Freeman, United States commissioner, Thursday afternoon. After a preliminary hear ing, both men were bound over to the federal court at Indianapolis for trial. Ecah was placed under a $1,000 bond and was held at the Wayne county jail awaiting trial. The date of their hearing at Indianapolis has not been set. Ashby alleges he had nothing tto do with the robbery of the postoffice, which is located in the rear of a grocery store across the street from the railroad station at Springport. The men were on their way from Muncie to New Castle and Ashby alleges that Curl told him he intended to borrow some money from a man in the groc ery store so they could take the train to New Castle instead of walking. Ashby says that Curl came back in a few minutes and gave him $2.50 which Curl said he had borrowed. The state bad nine witnesses to testify in the case. It was brought out in the testimony of Charles Drake, of Muncie, that Curl told him about the robbery several weeks later and said Ashby waited on the outside of the postoffice as a watcher while Curl did the job. It was on the strength of this testimony that the two men were bound over to the federal court. At the time of tbe robbery, both Ashby and Curl, who are brothers-in-law, lived at Muncie. Both are mar ried and have families. Ashby's family now resides at Anderson. MANY PAY FLORAL TRIBUTE TO HONOR OF JOHN OOUGAN Friends Heap Flowers High About Lifeless Form of Richmond Financier and Philanthropist. Floral companies of this city, who the past two days have been swamped with orders for cut flowers and floral designs as - tributes 'from sorrowing friends to the memory of the late John B. Dovigan, today began the dalievery of these orders to the Dougan home on North Tenth street and their delivery cars were used almost exclusively for this purpose. The room where the body of Mr. Dougan reposes was this afternoon a bower of thousands of cut flowers of all varieties and a great number of floral designs. This afternoon a great number of people, in every walk of life, went to pay their last respects to Richmond's best beloved citizen, and tears cours ed down the cheeks of many a man and woman as they gazed on all that was mortal of the banker-philan thropist whose greatest joy in life was helping othres. Friends may also call at the Dougan home this evening. The honorary and active pallbearers for the Dougan funeral to be held at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock were announced today. They are: Honorary E. G. Hill, George H. Knollenberg, John L. Rupe, E. G. Hibberd, C. W. Elmer and D. W. Com stock. Active Samuel W. Gaar, William Seeker, Arthur Smith, Leroy Mansfield, Charles McGulre and Howard A. Dill. Not only will all four of the local banking institutions suspend business tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock in honor of Mr. Dougan, but it was announced today that all the local wholesale houses would also suspend busi ness at that hour. The wholesalers association issued the following state - ment: Appreciating the great loss we sustain in the death of John B. Dougan, as a loyal and faithful friend and business associate, the undersigned wholesale houses, as an evidence of respect, will close our places of business Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. ADAM H. BARTEL CO. JOHN W. GRUBBS CO. JOHN J. HARRINGTON CO. M. A. HASTY CO. I. R. HOWARD & CO. MILLER BROS. HARDWARE CO. QUAKER CITY CANDY CO. RICHMOND CANDY CO. The Wesleyan Sunday school convention will also adjourn its sessions tomorrow out of respect for Mr. Dougan. ROOF FE RESORT "Y" Men Praise Sleeping Quarters. "What's the use of blowln' all your money and going to one of these expensive summer resorts," cheerily called one of the "Y roofites" as he rolled his bedclothes under his arms and fled from the roof early this morning as the sun was crawling over the Gennett theatre. Men spending their nights on the Y. M. C. A. roof claim the best sleeping quarters in the city and assert that five hours of sleep high above the streets where the cool air sweeps across the flat top is more refreshing than eight or ten hours inside any room anywhere. They are not the only ones .who are sleeping outdoors these hot even ings. Tents in back lawns, hammocks and cots on second floor are used to bring relief. TALK ESPERANTO. CHICAGO, July 24. Delegates to the Esperanto congress in session here, will be entertained tonight fey a grand ic-pera concert In Esperanto... .

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REAL FI8H STORY. ECONOMY. Ind.. July 24. Henderson Hannigan owned a dog that would put to shame the king fisher and turn the falcon's head green with envy when it comes to high dives for fish. At Canton, China, the fishermen have falcons trained to dive into the water for fish. Mr. Hannigan did not even have to train his dog to catch fish for he took to that line of work without being told to do so. When a mess of fish was desired Mr. Hannigan would start for the river with his nimble dog trotting along by him, and as soon as the river was sighted the dog would hurry to it and have a fish landed before he would arrive. DIRECTORS OF CLUB REFUSE TO ENDORSE PURTELLE COMPANY Jordan Announces Decision of Special Session Which Refuses to Support Chica go Traction Promoter. The traction line promoted by Eugene Purtelle of Chicago, will not have the backing of the Commercial club directors. After a discussion of the plans which Mr. Purtelle has made tor the construction of a line to connect Richmond and Hamilton, the directors at a special meeting last night decided they could not endorse the movement. The Commercial club is Just as anxious as anyone to see tbe line constructed," said Charles W. Jordan, secretary, today. "When a man can convince us that he is able to promote the project we will be willing to back him. "After several conferences with Mr. Purtelle and a discussion of the plans which have been made, the directors did not feel that they cared to endorse the project." Mr. Purtelle was notified of the board's action this morning. This action follows the incorporation of a $10,000 promoting company by Mr. Purtelle. T. C. Gillon. and Les lie Cole. After organization Mr. Pur telle announced that a number of en gineers and the contractor would arrive in the city the last of the week to start active work on the new line. KEEP MAIL MOVING 21 HOURSJACH DAY Wagon and Men Make 132 Trios to Stations From Office. From 4:10 o'clock each morning until 1 o'clock the following morning there is a constant stream of mail pouring in and out of the postoffice. Only during three hours of the early morning is the wagon which is used to convey mail from the office to the railroad stations idle. This work, which is let by the government to the lowest bidder, requires the services of a wagon, two horses and two men. These workers make an average of 132 trips between the postoffice and the railroad stations each week, or about twenty trips each day. The Pennsylvania a direct line from east to west, carries the bulk of the mail brought to and sent from the local postoffice. The wagon makes sixty-five round trips to the Pennsylvania station each week and thirty-four one-way trips, six trips to the C. & O., twenty one-way trips to the C. &. O., and seven transfer trips from the C. & O. to the Pennsylvania. When mail is 1 carried both ways the journey is called a round trip, while carrying mail only one way, is called a one-way trip, Superintendent of Mails Handley today said this service is performed with very little profit, and sometimes a loss to the person contracting for the work. He accounted for this by saying bidders were so afraid they would not get the contract they bid unreasonably low, just for the privilege of being in the employ of the government. FOUND OLD MUMMY. NEW YORK, July 24. Investigating a tip that a murdered man was lying in the cellar of Max A. Moloxa's home, detectives investigated and found a mummy bought by Molaxo in Alexandria, Egypt. Molaxa says it has been dead since 4000 B. C.

POLITICAL FRENZY ASSAILS CAILLAUX AT TRIAL OF WIFE Former . Premier Attacks , Husband of Accused Wornan and Both Indulge in .Vituperative Language. PARIS, July 24. Thrfll after thrill was given spectators at the trial o Madame Henriette Caillaux for the ' murder of Editor Gaston Calmette today. Nervously twisting her handker chief or wringing her hands, the frail defendant sat forgotten while a storm of politics broke and raged about her husband, Joseph Caillaux, former premier.' - The first sensation of the day came when. Madame -Guay dan, first wife of Mr. Caillaux, who was the star witness yesterday, failed to appear. Then came the political clash which was fiercer than any other which has marked the tempestuous course of the trial. Madame Guaydan. who had held the stage yesterday, was called to the stand as the first witness, but she failed to answer to her name. Attaches of the court searched the corridor but could not find the missing witness. Officials of the court were insistent that she be found, but the searchers

could get no trace of her. - ' Fear Kidnapping. Meanwhile sensational rumors wen flitting about the court room. "Had she been kidnapped to prevent the production of further private letters, exposing the private morals and political treacheries of Caillaux?" asked some. Judge Louis Alvanel sent two Re publican guards to. Madame Guaydan's Home to fetch her and in the meantime Louis Bartbou, former premier of France, took the stand to continue the story he started yesterday. Barthou had made some remarks derogatory to the political honor of Caillaux when Pascal Cecaldi, a member of the chamber of deputies, and friend of Caillaux, leaped to his feet. The spectators, catching the excitement of a lively encounter, took sides and cheered according to their sentiments. -Loses His Temper. Mr. Barthou, losing control of his temper, waved his arms and shrieked, heaping vituperations upon the bead of the former finance minister. The spectators were dumbfounded at first, scarcely crediting their eyes, so strange was the spectacle of one of France's foremost statesmen In achildish tantrum before a crowded court room. , Jumping to his toes, now waving his arms, his face red from the' exertion of his shouts, and bis words . stained - with the Billinjrt of te street. . Barthou left the witness box, but immeaiateiy tne uproaa oegan again. Mr. Cecaldi first dropped some further remarks which enraged Barthou. "You lie," shrieked the former premier. Cecaldi declared that Calmette had cotten rich with suspicions sudden ness. In 1900 he declared Calmette had nothing. In 1913 he had a fortune of 92,600,000. LOSESWlACHIIIE Jacks Suffers Loss in Noonday Fire. NEW PARIS, O.. July 24. When two burning straw stacks on the farm of E. V. Stain back, three miles southeast of New Paris, threatened the large barn and other buildings. call was sent to this city for help. Because only chemicals would be available the local department did not respond. Threshers fought the fire and kept it under control, losing only a new separator, valued at $600 and two straw stacks. While the men were at dinner the blaze started under the separator and spread . to the straw. The machine had only been operated about two weeks. It was the property of Ed Jacks. . BOARDS IN JOINT SESSION ON ROAD The commissioners of Wayne and Randolph counties will meet in joint session at the court house tomorrow morning to consider the petition for the construction of a new road on the line between the two counties. The road is known as the Orlando Marshall road and the petition calls for macadamizing two miles of road. The road will be constructed under th three-mile road law. GET SMALL PEARLS. STONINGTON, Conn.. July 24. A number of small pearls have ben found in flounders caught in the bay here. Jewelers pronounced them valuable.

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