Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 73, 4 February 1916 — Page 1

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The president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and his bride spent about five minutes in Richmond last evening enroute to Washington on a Pennsylvania flyer, and fifteen hundred or so Richmond folks met them at the station and told the chief executive and Mrs. Wilson how very glad they were to see them especially Mrs. Wilson. These Richmond folks had met the President once before so, of course, most interest was centered in the new mistress of the white house. And her new Quaker City friends liked her exceedingly well, and they told her so, to the broadly smiling delight of her husband of two months, and to the apparent confusion of the bride.

President Greets Admirers. Just as soon as the trail came to a stop President Wilson stepped to the rear platform of his private car, currounded by a bevy of secret service men. bowed and waved his hat to the crowd which almoHt completely fi"ed the big train shed. A mighty cheer greeted him. President Wilson declined to deliver an address because of the condition of his throat and the crowd was greatly disappointed. They were keenly anxious to hear directly from him as to, the necessity of providing adequate national defense. When it was apparent that the Pres- ' Ident Could 'not br coaxed fhtirmakIng a speech the crowd lost no time In etting Mr. Wilson know that it deelred to be Introduced to Mrs.. Wilson. ,"W want to see the missus, Mr. ' Continued On Page Twelve. TELEPHONE OPERATOR SAVES MANY LIVES AT ATLANTIC CITY ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, Feb. 4. Five persons are known to have been killed by a fire that broke out in the Overbrook hotel, destroyed that building and several others and caused damage estimated at $600,000 early today. Eleven guests of the hotel were unaccounted for, four hours after the fire was discovered and it was feared they had been killed. Thirty persons were injured, many of them seriously. That the death list was not much larger .was due to the work of. Miss Katherine Stokes, 22 year old operator for the Bell Telephone company, who saw the fire from her office across the street from the Overbrook hotel. At that time practically the entire first floor of the hotel was in flames.

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Mrs. Henry Rohe, 643 South E street, and Edward Hiatt, South Fifth street, were seriously, perhaps fatally, injured, and four pther women and one man were slightly injured this morning as the result of two horses attached to a closed carriage running away, following a burial service at a cemetery on Liberty avenue. The frightened horses ran from in front of a residence at 91 Liberty avenue to North Fifth and D streets, where the carriage collided with a telephone pole. Only two of the five women who were in the vehicle when the runaway started were in it when the carriage was wrecked on North Fifth street.

Horse Tramples Hiatt. Hiatt was Injured while gallantly trying to stop the horses. One horse stepped on him and two wheels of the carriage passed over his body. He Is now at Reid hospital. Those who received slight injuries as a result of the runaway are: Mrs. John Engelbert, 310 South Third street, left eye bruised. Head cut. Miss Anna Menke, 331 Soujh .Continued On Pag Ten.

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- Richmond will be made the southern terminus of a system of electric railroads in northeastern Indiana and northern Ohio comprising more than 400 miles of track and connecting all the important cities in this section, it was announced today by Charles Jordan, chairman of the electric railways committee, and E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club. The announcement comes as the result of negotiations which have been carried on between the locar committee and promoters in Chicago who issued the statement today that plans had been practically completed. Means Great Combine. fr

The system . Includes the combina-l tion of several electric lines now in operation as well as two steam rail roads which will be electrified. The plan, in brief, is as follows: Conversion of the Northern Ohio Railroad, now owned , and controlled by the . New York Central, into an electric line, from Delphos, O., to Akron, O., 162 miles. Fort Wayne-Decatur traction line from Fort Wayne to Decatur, now in operation. Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago electric road from Huntington, Ind., to Portland, Ind., by way of Bluffton. Traction line from Marion to Bluffton, now in operation. Conversion of the Cloverleaf steam Continued On Page Five. NURSERY SHOWS GAIN. The report of the Day nursery for the month of January has been compiled. The report follows in full : Nursery open 6 days; attendance for the month, 72; different children cared for 10; families represented, 7; highest number of children cared for in one day, 6; average number of children cared for each day, 4; money received from parents, $10.35.

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17 KILLED: FIRES COST 8 MILLION OTTAWA, Ont Historic Canadian parliament building destroyed. Six lives lost. Damage $7,000,000.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Six women dead when fashionable home destroyed. , ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Five known dead, eleven missing, hotel and other buildings destroyed. CAMDEN, N. Y. Town swept, many buildings ' destroyed. Loss $200,000. WAYNESBURG, Pa. Minor block and newspaper plant destroyed. Loss $100,000. TOLEDO, O. Oil fire causes $75,000 damage. ' TROY, N. Y. Two ' business structures destroyed. Loss $100,000. S. J.

JENKINS DIES AT HEALTH RESORT

S. N. Jenkins, aged 74, proprietor of a Main street jewelry store, for more than thirty years, one of the most prominent business men of Richmond, died in a sanitarium at Hot Springs, Ark., last night. In failing health for the .last three years Mr. Jenkins had gone to Hot Springs early last October in hopes that the climate there would improve his health. ' ' A pioneer among Richmond merchants, Mr. Jenkins was known and respected as one of the city's most influential business men and citizens'. A member of the South Eighth Street Friend 8 church and affiliated with numerous fraternal orders in Richmond he was known to every walk of life.. : Born In Ohio City. , Mr. Jenkins was : a native of Wilmington, O., where he spent his early life and obtained his education. After

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"I'm going to win in the race for senator. I will be successful." Such was the reply of Captain Harry S. New, Republican aspirant for the nomination of United States senator, last nght when a reporter solicited an interview. "Fm going to win" he reiterated with added emphasis and then, after regarding tentatively the lighted end of his cigar, looked full into the eyes of his . questioner and as though to dispel any possible remaining doubt of the sincerity of his conviction, repeated again, "Yes I'm bound to win."

Makes Good Imoresslon. That the candidate made a favorable impression . was plainly - indicated in the respect and interest shown him during the reception held in the Westcott hotel for an hour and a half last night.As he stood smiling in affable and easy conversation ' with friends and new acquaintances, he presented a figure upon which was focused the eyes of everyone who strolled into the lobby. And thoughout the evening he was the attention of groups of men who stood or sat "talking politics." He - was dressed in a plain suit of Continued On Page Ten. came affiliated with the firm of Aiken and Lambert, one of the largest jewelry houses in New York City. He was employed as traveling man for this firm for a period covering thirty years. . - - With his retirement from salesmanship Mr. Jenkins came to Richmond and became' part owner of the jewelry Continued On Page Ten. LAUNDRY WORKERS INITIATE 9 PERSONS Nine new members vere initiated into the Laundry Workers' Union at its last meeting. The new members are all employed in the Richmond Home Laundry. Following are their nams: James Sharkett, Lewis Kissling, Ella Hufford, Elizabeth Werts, Viola Short, Mrs. Hattie Motto, lona Freeman, Mary Mills and Mrs. Bella Chester.

OTTAWA, Ont., Feb. 4-r-Fire, believed by the Canadian authorities to have been set by a German agent, destroyed the historic Canadian parliament building early today, causing the loss of five lives and entailing a monetary loss estimated at $7,000,000. Detectives are scouring this city arid Montreal for a suspect who is believed to have planted an incendiary bomb in the reading room near Commons chamber, where the blaze

originated shortly before 9 o'clock last night.

After Commons chamber and the senate had been burned the firemen concentrated their efforts on saving the parliamentary library'and this was jhe only section of the building which escaped destruction. The firemen had a terrific fight and at 4 o'clock it looked as though the library was doomed but the fire fighters were finally victorious. However most of the books and valuable documents had already been carried from the library by members of the seventy-seventh regiment as a precautionary measure. CALL MONTREAL FIREMEN TO HELP.

UNION TO NOMINATE. The members of the International Typographical Union will meet next Wednesday night in regular session in Carpenters' hall . to make annual nomination of international officers. Lucius Harrison Is president and C. W. Genn secretary of the union.

DERRICK CHAIN TOSSES EARL ACTON INTO PIT; 4 CAUGHT IN STAMPEDE

Earl Acton, 22, of New Paris, O., formerly of Eaton, O., was taken to Reid hospital, this city, this morning suffering from fatal injuries as a result of the breaking of a derrick chain at the Reinheimer stone quarries, near New Paris today. In the stampede of terrorized workmen which followed several other men received injuries.

OTHER MEN INJURED. Roy Fisher, New Paris, had an arm fractured and was badly cut about the head and body. C. A. Northrop, New Paris, foreman, had an arm sprained and was painfully bruised. R. C Melody, New Paris, was cut about the head and bruised. Several other men received slight cuts and bruises. This morning ten men mounted a scaffold, which is sixty feet high and located In a quarry pit, for the purpose of raising by block and chain a thirty ton hopper which was to be installed in a stone crusher now under construcUon., ; . After the hopper had been raised several feet one of the hoisting chains snapped. Spinning like a' top this chain wrapped itself about the body of Earl Acton, standing la the pit. hoisted him high in the air and then dropped him. As the young man was liftContinued On Page Ten.

Help was called from Montreal, but the combined efforts of the Ottawa and Montreal firemen could not stay the headway of the flames. Two of the missing are Mme. Morin, of Beauce, and Mme. Bray, of Montreal, who were guests of the wife of Speaker Sevingy. Several men were reported to have been killed when one of the stone walls of the building collapsed. William S. Loggie, member of parliament, from New. Brunswick, was said to be missing. Many persons were injured and were rushed to various hospitals. There were many narrow escapes as the fire spread so rapidly that some of the per eons in the building were trapped and had to fight their way through blinding smoke.

MILO NEWMAN DIES AT HOME IN MILTON MILTON, Ind., Feb. 4. At the age of 83 years, Milo Newman, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of this community, died at his home here last night. A native of North Carolina, Mr. New man had scome to Wayne county nearly 80 years ago. Since that time he had been a resident of this community. The deceased was a brother of the late E. B. Newman, attorney. A daughter, Miss Florence Newman, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hussey and Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson, and a brother Henry Newman, all of this place, survive. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Sarah Hussey Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the Southside cemetery. h : COMSTQCK CLUB CALLS MEETING Meeting of officers and members of the Comstock Republican club will be held this evening in the city council chamber. Plans for the Comstock meeting to be held within the next two weeks are to be discussed. The proposed date for the meeting February 12, has been given up owing to the fact that the Oennett theatre could not be procured for that night. Rosters for memberships are being sent to the out-townships and some of them' have already been returned. From Greensfork today a list of more than one hundred names was received.

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Minister Is Overcome. Minister of Agriculture Burrell was overcome as he was making his way through the thickest of the smake. and fell unconscious, but was dragged to safety. The Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, rushed to the scene in an automobile and insisted on helping the firemen. Premier Borden announced that parliament would continue in session despite the loss of the building. The members were notified to be ready, to assemble at 3 o'clock this afternoon either In Russel theatre or the government offices of the board of railway commissioners. Among the works of value destroyed were paintings presented by Queen Victoria and King Edward. General Sir Sam Hughes, minister of militia of Canada, assisted in the direction of the fire fighting forces. He called out the Seventy-seventh regiment, which is in training here, and the men were set to work rescuing trapped persons in the building, carrying out books and documents and assisting the firemen In other ways. In the meantime the minister of militia notified the military authorities along the border to watch for persons trying to leave the country surreptitiously. Conflicting reports were circulated as to the fate of Chief Liberal Whip Pardee, who was In his seat in the commons when an excited messenger ' dashed into the chamber shouting, "Fire! Fire!! Run for your lives!" Mr. Pardee Escapes. Mr. Pardee like many other members did not realize the full extent of the danger and was slow in attempting to make his escape. Many legislators, after making their way from the building, gave such aid as they could to the firemen. Some of these paid for their devotion with serious injuries. Dr. Michael Clark, a member of par- . liament, from Red Deer, was among the volunteers who was injured. He was badly burned about the face and Continued On Pae Ten. f Weather Forecast United States Report Cloudy tonight and Saturday. Probably snow flurries In north portion. Rising temperature. Temperature. Noon 28 Yesterday. Maximum 23 Minimum 11 Local Forecast Unsettled tonight and Saturday. Snow or rain and warmer.' . General Conditions Cold wave has settled southward and is now general over the southern 6tates. Twenty-two above zero at Mobile, Fla. Killing frosts near Jacksonville, Fla. Western storm has proved severe with heavy sleet In Oregon and Washington. It is now central over the Rocky mountains and Is already causing snbw as far east as Missouri. ; It will reach this section tonight or Saturday. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster,