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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
A DISASTROUS RUNAWAY
A GOOD HORSE WAS KILLED
Cal. Wickerson Is Thrown from Bug
gy and MiracuIousIy Escapes Injury
Horse Ran Into Telephone Pole,
Breaking Its Neck.
Palladium Special.1

Cambridge City, April 10.-In a run.
away accident east of here on the Ma
tional road tonight, Cal Wickerson, a
young farmer, living near Jacksonburg
was thrown from his buggy and his
horse, breaking loose from the bug
gy, dashed itself into telephone pole
and was killed.
. Wickerson had been to Cambridge
City and left for home at about six
o'clock, under the influence of liquor, it
is asserted. He drove rapidly through
East Germantown and upon the Ma.
tional road. In some manner the
horse became frightened and ran east
An interurban car was approaching
and fearing a collision, the motorman
stopped the car to see what the horse
would do. The animal dashed on and
nearly in front of the car, swerved in.
to a telephone pole and broke it's neck
Wickerson was apparently unhurt
and remained lying by the roadside.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
SAW A BALL OF SNAKES
SIZE OF A PECK MEASURE.
One Hundred and Seventeen Danger.
oIs Reptiles Killed by Family at
Petersburg, indiana-Were Hid in
Brush Pile.
Palladium Special.1

Petersburg, Ind, April 10.-While
Mrs. Anna Hurt and two grand
children were gathering green's they
saw two snakes in the old canal bed
near Glezen, and killed them. Later,
Jack Hurt, while cutting props" near
the same place, saw two more
snakes and killed them, and, looking
about for more snakes, he saw ball
of snakes wrapped together that was
the size Of a peck measure. He hur-
ried back to the house and secured
his double-barreled shotgun and hoe,
and sent for his neighbors come
to his assistance. When they arrived
where Mr.. Hurt had first seen the
snakes the ball had disappeared. but
snake tracks pointed toward a big
brush pile nearby. Fire was set to the
brush.
AS the heat became too intense the
snakes lett the brush in droves. A.
together III were killed, while sew
enteen more were found under the
rocks nearby.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
OPEN LETTER BY GOMPERS
CREATES NEW WATCHWORD
Calls Attention to Labor Unionsts of
"BiiI of Grievances" Laid Before
President Roosevelt and Speaker
Cannon.
Publishers PressJ

Washington, April 10.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor today issued an
open letter to all trade unionists in
America, calling attention to the bill
of grievances" which the officers of
the federation had laid before Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon.
At that time Mr.. Eompers said that
was the last appeal of labor to the
party. He now. asks the unionists to
adopt this as their watchword.
I'VE will stand by our friends and
administer stinging rebuke to men
or parties who are either Indifferent
negligent or hostile, and whenever
opportunity affords to secure the cleo
tion of intelligent, honest, earnest
trade unionists with clear unblem-
ished paid up union cards in their
possession"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
TWO CONFINED TO BEDS
INJURIES QUITE SERIOUS
Edward ElIaberger and William Ben
nett Have Not Vet Recovered From
The Shaking up Received in c. c.
e. l., Wreck.

All except two of the victims of the
wreck on the c. c. & l.. last Wednes-
day morning have recovered and con.
slider themselves lucky to have escap,
ed with such light injuries. Ed Ella.
barger, South 10th street, and Will
liam II. Bennett, South 18th street
are still confined to their beds and
their physicians do not expect them
to be out for several weeks.
Mr.. Ellabarger, who was, perhaps
the most seriously injured, has bruis
es on his head, back and breast and
internal injuries are feared. Mr.. Ben.
nett was weak on account of an op
Grafton for appendicitis which he had
recently undergone and serious
bruise in the abdomen aggravated the
old wound, which had not yet healed
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
TESTIFIED AGAINST JONES
DRUGGIST is IN TROUBLE
Grand Jury Is Now Investigating the
Sale of Liquor Alleged to Have Been
Whitewater.

Twelve women and twenty-five men
all well known residents of Franklin
township, near Winchester, were in
the city yesterday to testify before
the grand jury in regard to the alleg
ed selling of liquor by Dr. A H. Jones
of that place, without license.
Jones is physician and runs a
drug store in connection with his regu-
lar practice. There are no saloons in
the township, and there has recent
ly been much drinking. 1t is alleged
that DIR. Jones has been in the practice
of selling liquor without a prescrip-
ton and by the drink, allowing it to be
consumed at the store. The grand
jury will investigate the case thorough
ly and may return an indictment.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
FAREWELL NEXT SUNDAY
OLD CHURCH NEARING END
United Presbyterian Congregation
viii Hold Last Communion Service
in Present Edifice After Being
There Thirty Five Years.

a Next Sunday will be farewell Sun
day at the United Presbyterian
church for the last time in over
thirty five years. the congregation
will take communion in this building.
The next communion service will be
held in the new Reid Memorial
church, and while the last services at
the old church are still to come. the
Easter Day service viii be the most
impressive.
No move has yet 0een made to dis.
pose of the old church and it may. for
time, be leased TO some other con
gre cation until money enough czn be
raised to meet the price asked. The
building is in excellent repair, with q
parsonage and fairly new pipe organ
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Publishers Press I

Naples, April 1O.-With fresh disas-
ter upon disaster to add to the untold
horrors already experienced by the
populace in the neighboring towns
near Mount Vesuvius, the scene of the
eruption, conditions here are becom-
ing more and more perilous. t.#
The eruption is increasing with un-
abating violence. while with a mighty
onward rush, the lava is pouring in
deadly streams and threatening the
town of Tore Lelgreco
Earthquake shocks are added to the
terrorism of the people, and in many
instances houses are tottering.
Fleeing from the scenes Of the erup-
tions, thousands upon thor)sands of
people are going onward in the mad
rush for safety. while already the
dea roll of those who have been un-
able to escape, is estimated at near
ly 1000.
Five Hundred corpses Recovered.
Already 500 corpses have been recov-
cred, but this is said to be mere trifie
of what the full list of casualties will
be.
The most terrible scenes are being
enacted at Ottojano., where thousands
of homeless persons, half crazed are
wandering along the roads In starv-
ing condition, little caring what be-
comes OF them. Many of them have
already become insane.
The work of removing the bodies
from the wreck of the church at San
Giuseppe, which collapsed Monday
night, is bringing to light instances
where the worshippers were In the
confessional booth and altars holding
crucifixs and praying for relief from
the disaster which was overwhelming
them. In this district alone 200 wor-
shippers and priests were buried in
the debris.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
CANDIDATES BUSY
WITH THE WIRES
Opening of Republican State
Convention Takes Place at
Two O'Clock Today.
COMSTOCK WORKING HARD
EVERY EFFORT is BEING MADE
TO GET WAYNE coUNTY's
ONLY CANDIDATE ON THE
TickET-NEAL's FIGHT.
COMSTOCK WORKING HARD

Indianapolis, Ind, April 10.-If
there is a single candidate for State
Office whose name will go before the
Republican State committee Thurs
day, who believes that he has not
a cinch on the plum, he was not in
evidence late tonight. Every man
whose aspirations for State office
have kept them awake nights for
many weeks past, declared tonight
that they were certain of success.
The rounding up of the forces be-
gan in earnest this evening. The
wire-pulling part of the convention is
always from twenty-four to forty
eight hours, just previous to the con-
vention's opening and the adopts of
the art of wire pulling are here in
great numbers. Candidates who to-
night appear to be strong in certain
sections of the State may be under
mined before the morning dawns and
candidates whose chances have been
regarded as brightest may awaken to-
morrow to find they have lost many
followers. Every candidate has his ar
my of workers. 1t is a game of give
and take You deliver my candidate
so many votes and I will see to it
that your man gets an equal number"
and so 1t goes.
Combinations Being Made.
Combinations have undoubtedly
been made during the past twenty
four hours. Everett Neal, candidate
for Supreme Court clerk who has
been regarded as a trifie weaker than
his opponent. Ed. Fitzpatrick, showed
surprising gains this evening and
there was sentiment that he was
fast getting the upper hand. This
race promises to be one of the most
exciting in the convention.
Judge Comstock, Wayne county's
only candidate for state Office in sew
eral years. is likely to be nominated,
though the trading proposition is so
fierce that he may suffer. Wayne
countys delegation is standing for
Judge Comstock above everything
else and any candidate for any of
fice who expects to draw from Wayne
county must give absolute promise
of assistance to Comstock. Alphabet
cally Wayne county has an advan-
tage. On the roll call. Wayne comes
very near the tail end and the dele
cation can thus supply it's strength
where 1t will do most good.
All the Wayne county delegates are
now here. Some are quartered at the
(layppp1 pthars at tho Deuuiccu and
English while still others are stop
ping with friends
The opening of the convention
will take place at o'clock tomorrow
| afternoon when Congressman Brick
will sound the slogan of the cam
naion
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
CHARLES F. JONES
WAS A PERJURER
Corporal Stanberry Says That
Patrick Was Convicted
on PerjuFed Evidence.
WITNESS WILL RETURN
STANBERRY TELLS COURT THAT
JONES WILL COME BACK TO
CORRECT TESTIMONY IF NOT
SEVERELY PUNISHED.

New York, April 10.-Declaring in
positive terms that Charles F. Jones
the chief witness against Albert T.
Patrick, convicted of the murder Of
William Marsh Rice, confessed to
him that he had periured himself and
had sworn away the life of an inEc-
cent man, Alexander B. Stanberry. a
corporal in the Thirteenth infantry,
U. S. A, this afternoon created a SEN
sation in the court of general sessions
where before Recorder Golf argument
for new trial for the condemned
lawyer was continued.
Stanberry resumed the stand inn
mediately after recess and almost i'm
mediately his declaration was forth.
coming. He coupled it with the state:
ment that Jones had assured him he
would return to New York and testi-
fly to the truth if he were guaranteed
light sentence OH the charge of
perjury.
Il roomed with JONES'" said Stan
berry, ''in Spindle, Texas, in 1902. 1t
was while there that he confessed to
me that he had sworn away the life
of Patrick by testifying falsely.
He declared that he knew Patrick
was innocent and that he had endeav-
ored to SO mix up his testimony that
no jury would convict him. He said
he was very much surprised when
Patrick was convicted"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11

station platform a man, waving a le-
gal paper, sprang at the First Apos-
tie" Zion guards, who crowded about
closely, reached for the intruder. but
before they could lay hands upon him
police officers picked up the man bod
lily and threw him over a nearby rail.
ing. Dowie did not seem greatly
fiustered by this unusual incident, but
smiled kindly when questioned as to
the purport of it all and replied II
guess it was another one of those en-
issaries of the devil, which they hsye
been sending to me lately But th.yll
never get me-" he laughed: "tIat's
the way they all go. over the
fence"
Dowie entered his carriage. end
with a number of his followers
drove to the Auditorium Anaex
where apartments had been secured
At the hotel he shut himself upland
denied admission to any but his cfun
selors.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
MEETING SET FOR APRIL 21
Wayne County Automobile Society
Will Lay Plans for Coming
Season-To Have Long Runs.

Members Of the Wayne County Au-
tomobile Society, the official motor
club" of the county, are anxiously
awaiting the time for the sason to
open and century" runs can be made.
A meeting of the society has been CALL
ed for April II, and a reorganization
will be effected. 1t is probable that
an effort will be made to interest the
members of the society in making
runs in a body TO distant cities during
the summer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Hard Coal Operators at Con-
ference in New York Pre-
sent Counter Proposition.
WANT OLD COMMISSION
WILL SUBMIT NOTHING TO ARBI-
'TRATION BUT QUESTION OF
WAGES AND ADJUSTMENT OF
MINOR COMPLAINTS.
Publishers Press1


New York, April 10.-Refusing to
submit to the demands of the anthra-
cite miners to arbitration by the pres
ent Board of Cancellation, the oper.
ators at the adjourned conference of
the joint committee of the mine
workers and operators, submitted a
counter proposition that the Anthra-
cite Coal Strike Commission of 1908
be reconvened to consider whether
any new issues have arisen since their
award, such as to modify the terms
upon which the mines have been oper.
ated since April 1, 1903. Not only
do the operators contend that they
cannot consent to reopen the funda-
mental questions decided by the strike
commission, but they. say that they
will not submit the question of recog-
milton of the union to any board. They
are willing to submit to arbitration
only the question of wages and an ad-
justment of minor complaints, and will
oppose anything under a three year
contract.
The conference today was a short
one and was adjourned until Thursday
aext, in order to COVE the representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers an
opportunity to go into the counter
proposition of the operators and sub
nit their reply at the next conference
of the joint committee.
While no official report was made
tonight it is rumored that the miners
would be willing to agree to accept
the anthracite commission appointed
by President Roosevelt in 1908 as an
arbitration board, but would insist
that all their demands be taken up.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
The Arrival in Chicago.

Chicago. April 1A.-"Dr." John Al.
exander Dowie finished the first
stage of his long journey from Mexi-
so to Zion City at $50 this morning.
lie said he would proceed to Zion
City Immediately. but would remain
In Chicago until he was armed with
legal documents which he believed
would once more put him in power in
Zion City. .a.4.
When the train rolled into the sta.
tion an immense throng was there to
catch glimpse of the First Apos-
tle." He received most spectacular
welcome. Cries ranging from the
Zionites motto. God be with thee
down to the irreverent Good boy.
Dowie." were showered upon the old
,man. As he walked through the
! crowd he was. for time, in danger
of bodily hurt. so great was the crush.
Police Were PowerIess.
The police seemed powerless to
hold back the crowd. When he had
Travelled about half way across the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
BOND LOWERED TO $4,000.
Through Efforts Of His Attorney, Hen.
ry U. johnson, "Pop Corn Char
ley" May Get Short Freedom.

Through the efforts of his attorney,
Henry U. Johnson, the bond of
Charles T. Hammond, better known as
Pop Corn Charley" has been lower
ed from $4,000 to $4,000. and strenu-
Gus effort is being made to raise this
amount. so that Hammond will be free
until his trial, on April %. AS yet,
the amount has not been raised
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Given a Divorce.

Judge Fox granted divorce, alimo-
ny and custody of minor child to Lii
liam A. Charles in the Circuit Court
yesterd aymorning. Her former hus-
band, Marion G. Charles, deserted her
she claimed. The alimony is So per
week and is for the support of the
child.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
VESUV|US IS STILL
ON WILD RAMPAGE
Scene of the Eruption Is Be-
comingfi Hourly More and
More PeriIous.
DEATH ROLL ALREADY 1000
MANY HALF STARVED HAVE
GONE INSANE WITH FRIGHT
ROOSEVELT EXTENDS SYMPA.
THY.
DEATH ROLL ALREADY 1000
SCENES OF HORROR
AROUND MT. vESuvIUS,

Estimated Casualties. 1000.
Bodies recovered, 500.
Naples Is Threatened.
Thousands Are Fleeing.
Starvation adds Terror.
200 Killed in Church.
Many Fugitives Insane.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Nicholson Gets Contract.

Nicholson & Co., has secured the
contract for publishing the minutes OF
the Northern Indiana Methodist Con-
ference, which ended at Alexandria
Monday. The publication viii be
book Of about 200 pages.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Publishers Pressl

Chicago, April 10.-The fire and
smoke of maledictions uttered by
John Alexander Dowie on his flight
from the Southland, have filtered
away to a thin haze. Prophesies of
to be performed and his enemies eth
er annihilated or made to grovel at
the feet of their mighty prophet
praying for forgiveness, have failed
to materaliZe.
Instead. the erstwhile fiery Elijah
Ih has from his elegant quarters in
the Auditorium Annex, declared him
self "a man of peace" although de-
termined to fight with all lawful
means to rehabilitate himself in Zion
City and throughout the world wher-
ever in the fold of the Catholic Chris
tian church his authority has been
fouted.
Still at The Hotel.
At late hour tonight Dowie and
his few attendants were still at the
Annex. 1t was stated early in the af-
ternoon that he would make his entry
into Zion City at 3 o'clock and Michi-
gan Avenue and Congress street were
congested with a crowd of curious
humanity intent on getting view of
the prophet. At the same time Zion
City was reported to be on the sur
face as quiet as on the most ordinary
day. mere handful of staunch Dowie
adherents. being at the station to well
: cSme the return of their deposed
hder.
"The fight that will make to re-
gain my prestige in Zion will be a le-
gal one. / do not think it wise for me
at this time to proceed at once to
Zion City as fear that by enemies
have set a trap and would do bodily
injury to me-" said Dowie.
Il will not state just what this le-
gal step will be as i am not certain of
1t myself. | shall, however, not turn
back from Zion but as soon as | am
armed with the proper weapons,
which will be the necessary legal doc
take possession. That will probably
be some time tomorrow"
This statement, referring to his
fear of being injured at Zion, was sig
nificant as following one he made at
st. Louis.
Il have been threatened with mur-
der IL l spoke the truth about my
wifes shame" he said. Il have spo.
ken it, ..
1t was rumored that plans for
patching up truce that would event.
tuate in peace between Dowie and the
Voliva factions had been arranged.
Peace Now in Sight.
Voliva gave out statement in
which he made no reference to the
peace moves, but said:
Undoubtedly Dowie's reason for
not proceeding to Zion City at once
is that he has read the morning pa
pers giving an account of unanimous
sentiment against him in Zion and he
desires to evade the humiliation OF
arriving here in the day time when
there would ne no one to meet him.
Probably he has concluded to come
here in the night time and then give
out to the public that the reason
there were not thousands to meet him
was because he arrived at so late an
hour.
II wish to say now that so far as
we, the leaders of the church, are
concerned, Dowie is in no danger of
bodily injury, but there are many peo.
pie in Zion City who have been so
shamefully deceived and have suffer
ed so much through his mismanage,
ment that 1t is just possible some one
might attempt to do him some physi
cal injury"
I
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Removes Mining Tax.
Publishers Pressl

Ell Paso, Texas, April 10.--The
Mexican government, to stimulate the
mining industry in the republic has
removed the burden of taxation on all
mining property. The annual loss to
the government by this act will be
81 ,000, 900.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Indiana-Fair Wednesday, warmer
in central and north portions: Thurs
day partly cloudy, warmer.
Ohio-Fair Wednesday: Thursday
fair. warmer. variable winds.
Illinois-Fair Wednesday. warmer in
central and north portions; Thursday
Showerk
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
Roosevent Sends Message.
II.alali..l,n

TTUUIIsIIVTS IIFssI
Washington, April 10.-President
Roosevelt today sent a mssage of SYM
pathy to the King of Italy, on account
of the loss of life and property in con.
nection with the eruption of Mount
Vesuvius.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
John Wilson Fined.

For beating his uncle, Steve Will
son, John Wilson, colored, was fined
81 and costs yesterday morning in
police court.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-11
LAMB-L|KE DOW|E
ENTERS CHICAGO
There Is No Mighty Miracle
and No Groveling of Sub
iects as Predicted.
TAKES QUARTERS IN HOTEL
ELIJAH III ANNOUNCES THAT
THE FIGHT HE WILL MAKE
TO REGAIN PRESTIGE WILL BE
LEGAL ONE.
TAKES QUARTERS IN HOTEL
"ELtJAH III" DOWIE
SIMMERiNG DOWN.

He now Is "man of peace"
Zion City Undisturbed.
Talk of Peace Now Heard.
"Dowie in no Danger"-voliva
Prophet at Auditorium Annex.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
TEACHERS MAKING
MORE PLANS.
Committee to Meet Again
Next Friday Afternoon
for Further Discussion
UNION Is SUGGESTED

Members of the committee appointed
by the teachers to plan an organization
to protect their intere~ts will hold an
other meeting next Friday afternoon
at o'clock at Golden Gate avenue and
Fillmore street to further discuss their
plans.
The matter of forming union to affil-
late with organized labor is being agi-
tated, but nothing definite will be done
In that regard until information con-
cernfng other teachers organizations
are received from Chicago and New
York, letters having been written for
that purpose
II. G. Hall, a teacher in the Lincoln
evening school, has been appointed a
committee of one to prepare plans for
a teachers union, and If this kind of
organization is to be adopted his plans
Will be ready when desired. Mr.. Hall
has been the leading advocate of a
union, and he and others will prob
ably call on labor leaders at an early
date to discuss the matter of becoming
afiliated with their organizations.
r. L. Mann is the chairman of the
committee to arrange for an organiza-
tion, and 1t is at his law Office that the
committee Is holding its meetings. In
speaking of the matter last night Mr..
Mann said:
The purpose of an organization will
be. first, the advancement and protec-
tion OF the teachers, and after that viii
come the matter of looking after the
interests of the children In the schools.
The value of an organization was made
evident Immediately after the earth
quake, when people belonging TO or
gan1zations gained due recognition.
while the only band of unorganized
workers. the teachers, had their sala-
ries reduced
After the organization is completed
the first thing will be to present to the
Board of Education formal request
for September pay, which was with
held. This will be done in the name of
the organization and not OF the teach
ers individually. The statement re-
Gently made to the effect that the
teachers had abandoned all effort to
get the September pay is entirely
wrong.
Teachers In San Jose organized re-
Gently and formed a union which is
affiliated with the labor organizations
This has given the local instructors a
feeling that they would be benefited by
a similar action. 1t will probably be
two or three weeks before the desired
Information Is received from the East
and until that time all the plans made
will be simply tentative.