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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
CITY HAS AN ERUPTION
LID WAS BADLY SHAKEN
George Westlake Arrested on the
Charge Of Having Bought Liquor at
the chrisman SaIoon-Colored Man
Bought Whiskey at Muth's Place.

The official lid OF the city, which
has been showing signs of wear for
the past few weeks, springs two leaks
Sunday and another one Saturday
night.
George Westlake after securing
booze" as the Christman saloon on
North Seventh street had the misfor-
tune of falling into the hands of the
law He was held as a witness yes
terday and will appear against the
bartender who sold him the whiskey
when the latter is arraigned in police
court this morning.
A negro, who was not slated at po-
lice headquarters, was also arrested
Sunday morning as he was coming
out of the Muth saloon, Fifth and
Main streets. He admitted buying
whiskey from the bartender, who will
be arraigned in police court this
morning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
GOV. J. H. K|BBEY
NOW IN RICHMOND
Executive of Arizona Territory
Visiting Relatives in His
Native City.
EFFECT OF EARTHQUAKE
HE SAYS THAT SAN FRANCISCO
MUST BE REBUILT AT ONCE AS
IT MEANS THE MAKING OF HIS
TERRITORY.

The Hon. Joseph H. Kibbey. Cover
nor of the territory of Arizona, and a
former resident of this city. is here
visiting his brother, Frank C. Kibbey.
Governor was in st Louis last week
to attend a banquet given to the gov
ernors of the states and territories
of the southwest, by the Commercial
Club of that city.
While in st. Louis. the San Fran
cisco disaster was reported, and Gov
Fsbbey fastened to wire Governor
Pardee, of California that he would
be glad to offer any aid that could be
furnished by Arizona. A telegram
was received here Saturday night
from Gov. Pardee. and was as fol-
lows: Grateful for your sympathy.
l am sure Arizona will help. Thous-
ands in San Francisco without food
or shelter as result of fire" The pub
lie funds of the territory are at the
disposal of the stricken city and will
aid in the reconstruction Of the fallen
buildings.
In speaking Of what effect it would
Rave ON his territory We're San Fran
rssco to be abandoned. Gov. Kibbey
i'd that the Golden Gate port is the
keynote of Arizona and the other
CONTINUED on Page Three.l
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
TO FORM TITHERS' BAND
Many Members of Grace M. e. Church
Will Give One Tenth of Their
Income to the Church.

Last night, at the Grace M e,
church, a meeting was held with the
object in view of organizing Tithers'
Band. The meeting was well attend
ed and many signified their intention
of joining. To become member of
this organization it will be necessary
to pledge one-tenth of ones income to
the church. A committee was named
last night to prepare constitution and
bylaws. TIL next meeting will be
held the first Sunday in May at which
time the constitution committee will
make its report and a permanent or
ganization will be effected.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23

cisco and seeing the great damage
done here. Really it Is the most pit
iful sight l ever saw or ever hope to
see.
AT our house a chimney nearly ten
feet in height, fell across the house
came through the ceiling and when
went out of my door l was met by a
terrible cloud of dust. My bed rolled
several feet across the room and the
bureau went in the same dire ction.
Several heavy books that were on the
bureau, came flying down to the floor.
The plaster in my room was cracked
in every dire ction and all my pictures
fell to the floor. 1t was almost i'm
possible to stand up in the room. All
you could hear was the terrible crash
of the chimney, followed by the break
ing of china. On going out, one could
see that the house had moved at least
two inches.
Cries of Women and Children.
Then came the cry of women and
children, with firebells ringing, and
fires in every part of town. There is
hardly a chimney left standing, the
new bank building, just completed, is
a total wreck, as are all other new
brick buildings. In fact, could write
an hour On this subject. Fortunately,
however, no one was killed in Mar
tinez, so far as is known.
Il have felt five distinct shocks
since the first great one. In our part
of town it was a great deal more Sc
we're than in the other parts. The
papers can not exaggerate the disas-
ter"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Total

The Palladium fund which is being
raised for the benefit of the San Fran
ciscan sufferers is growing rapidly,
and by the time it is sent to the Red
Cross headquarters in Indianapolis
tomorrow, it is expected that the
amount will exceed $1,000. Large
and small contributions are being
made by everyone, and not only is the
Palladium fund being raised here, but
the Women's League and fraternal or
ders are taking steps to aid the resi-
dents of the stricken city.
In accordance with the directions
of President Roosevelt, the money
will be forwarded to the state head
quarters of the Red Cross Society, in
Indianapolis. and from there. it will
be sent wait to the branch Of the
society that is aiding in the work OF
caring for the needy survivors of the
terrible catastrophe. The work has
been systematized and is certain
that every dollar will be used to the
best advantage.
Many inquiries are coming from
pcioOHS VIII nave SOIIllDutS VI "ho
wish to contribute, in regard to what
would become of the money in case
it is not needed. Over ten millions of
dollars will be raised to help the suf-
ferers, and all this amount NAV not
be used. If there is a surplus. it will
probably be returned to those who
made the donations, as in the case of
the Galveston flood. At that time,
much money was subscribed that was
not used, and it was returned to the
original owners.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
FROM THE
STRICKEN CITY
Bert Edmunds Writes to His
Mother, Telling of the Ter
ribIe Earthquake.
HE WAS IN MARTINEZ
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE
SHOCK TOLD BY FORMER RICH
MoND BoY-sAYs 1T CANNOT BE
EXAGGERATED.

Bert Edmunds, a former Richmond
boy, who is now with the Mountain
Copper Mining Company, with head
quarters in Martinez, California, was
in the zone of the earthquake disturb
ance which destroyed San Francisco
last week, and in letter received by
his mother. Mrs. T. II. Edmunds, South
Eleventh street, yesterday, he tells
graphically of his experiences. Mar
tnez is at the extreme end of the bay,
northeast of Berkeley and Oakland,
and the shock in the city where he
lived was terrible. Several extracts
from his letter are printed.
Il wanted to reach you by telegraph.
but as wires are ali dowE, ] will send
by first mail, news that l an. safe, al
though l met with rather close call;
as our house was badly wrecked No
words can describe what we went
through here, but they say San Fran
cisco met a much more serious fate.
the reports at the present time being
fearful, and even from here the smoke
of the burning buildings can be seen
the city being in flames.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Hammond Trial Postponed.

The trial of Charles T. Hammond,
under indictment for assault and bat
terry with criminal intent, has been
nostponed until May 21, on account Of
the Illness of his attorney, Henry q.
Johnson.
The date of the trial of John Locke
has not yet been set. but Judge Fox
stated yesterday that it will probably
be held about the middle of May
Locke is still in Jail awaiting bail.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Suit on Contract.

The suit of Michael Mitchell against
John H. Kelley on contract has been
fled in the Wayne Circuit Court. The
plaintiff asks judgement in the sum of
$3.50. The litigation is an outgrowth
of the transfer of the saloon business
at % North Eight street to Kelley.
In his complaint Mitchell alleges that
the terms of the agreement have not
been met.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Violated Junk Law.

Under the States new junk sale
law children under sixteen years are
barred from offering material of this
sort for sale and dealer who chances
to make purchase from children
must pay a fine. Sol Safer, a local
junk dealer was fined 81 and costs in
the city court Saturday for violation
Of the Statute. He-paid the, fine,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Injured in Wreck.

Benjamin Crump, North 18th St.
received message Saturday that his
brother, F. c. Crump, who has been
freight brakeman on railroad run
ming out of Terre Haute. had been
badly injured. He sustained brok-
en- arm and three broken ribs, as the
result wreck. y~geIrdsc,x
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Sparks Cause a Fire.

Sparks from chimney set fire to
the home of George Meyers, 1114 Hunt
street, yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock Prompt work on the part OF
the fire department saved the building
from serious damage, as brisk wind
was blowing. A portion of the roof
was burned and the household goods
suffered slightly. The loss was small
and covered by insurance.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
The Transfer Was Made.

The American Seeding Company OF
which the Hoosier Drill Company OF
this city is branch factory. recent
ly reorganized and incorporated un-
der the laws of the State of Ohio.
Saturday deed was filed in the Office
of the WAYNE county recorder show
ing that the Hoosier Drill plant is
transferred to the newly organized
American Seeding Company.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Mrs. William Matthews Upsets
Kerosene Lamp While Pre-
pairing To Light It.
SUFFERING WAS TERRIBLE
ACCIDENT OCCURRED SATURDAY
NIGHT AND INJURED WOMAN
LIVED TWENTY FOUR HOURS
IN GREAT PAIN.

AS result of burns received from
overturning a kerosene lamp, Mrs.
William Matthews died at her home
in Centerville last night at GAS. The
accident occurred Saturday night
when Mrs. Matthews was preparing
to light the lamp for the evening.
Her burns were very serious and the
attending physicians gave the family
no encouragement from the first. The
upper part of her body from the waist
to her shoulders was literally cooked.
Her arms and hands were also badly
burned and her suffering for the
twenty four hours she lived was ter
rible.
Trimming the Lamp.
Just how the accident occurred is
not known. Mrs. Matthews was in
the house alone and possibly was en-
gagged in trimming the lamp wick, in
adverdently turning over the lamp.
Whatever the cause, however, 4 guam
tity of blazing oil struck Mrs. Mat
thews, setting fire to her clothing in
stantly Unable to extinguish the
flames which We're fast consuming
her dress. the unfortunate woman ran
into the street. her cries attracting
the attention of John Voss, a neigh
Dor. When he saw Mrs. Matthews
the flames from her burning dress
were blazing far above her head Mr..
Voss put out the fire and carried the
injured woman into the house.
Suffering Very Great.
The suffering of Mrs. Matthews was
very great until the physician ar
rived. Her pains were somewhat allie
waited yesterday morning but in the
afternoon she began to decline rapid-
" and died within twenty-four hours
after she had been burned.
The deceased was Fifty years of age
and highly esteemed woman. Her
husband is assessor In Center Town
ship. Four sons. Charles, Walter.
Howard and Noel also survive and
two daughters. Mrs. Frank Hatfield
of Centerville and Mrs. Orland Louge
of this city.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Publishers PressJ


San Francisco, Cal, April 22.-The
Afirst Sunday since the dread disaster
@enveloped the city of San Francisco
and dawned clear and with a decided
ly cooler tinge to the atmosphere, but
no one suffered to any great extent
owing to the excellent work of the re-
lief committee which had supplied all
OF the clothing, blankets and other
coverings needed for the survivors
who are still within the city. The
troops and the city officials have the
city well in hand and there is now no
chance that there will be any law
less outbreaks and there is abund-
ance of both food and water.
No Conflict OF Authority.
General Funston and Mayor
Schmitz are decidedly angry over the
publication by the Associated Press
of stories to the effect that there has
been conflict of authority between
them. AS stated by the Publishers
Press Association last night the rela-
tions between the two men are abso-
lutely genial General Funston has
kept at all times within his instruc-
tions to cooperate" with the Mayor
and the latter praises the conduct of
troops in the warmest of terms. In
every instance the General has con-
suited with the Mayor as to what is
to be done and the Mayor today sent
n telegram to the president and Sec
,retary of war Taft declaring that too
great praise could not be given to the
Kansan who had done everything any
pie of the western metropolis. When
1t is remembered that since first call
ed on for assistance General Funston
has been on continuous duty. that he
still remains at his post and that it
is due entirely to his effIrts that the
extortion OF the few who had food
supplies to sell was checked, it can
readily be seen that there has been
little chance to criticise his conduct.
Reports Unfortunate.
Speaking of the matter the Mayor
declared that the circulation of such
reports are decidedly unfortunate at
this time.
General Funston" he declared,
'"and l have worked together from
the start and in the unity of doing a
good work believe we have given
satisfaction to the unfortunate peo-
pie of this city"
Fire DYING Down.
The fire Is now out although seems
TO continuously arise from the ruins
and 1t will be couple of DAYS at
least, before they are entirely cooled.
All supplies are being delivered at
the uuartermaster's dock at, the foot
lof Folsom street and from there are
distributed to the several concentra-
tion camps and supnly depots. The
Red Cross supplv depots are all omen
under the personal direction of Judge
Morrow. president of the California
branch of the society and it's agents
are doing great work cooperating
with the local authorities in helping
the poor.
BY order Of Admiral McCalrs all of
The naval sunplies. such as medical
stores. surgical and hosuital applianc-
es have been transferred from the
Mare Island navy yard to the nresidio
and are being used as the necessity
hrises.
Death Gst But 400.
Frank A. Leach, superintendent of
the United States mint. here sent the
N(Continuedv v5n Page Three)
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
Through Combined Efforts of
Mayor Schmitz and General
Funston, All Sufferers Are
Being Provided for and Con-
ditions Are Satisfactory.
A DEATH LIST OF BUT 400

FRANK A. LEACH, SUPERiNTEND-
ENT OF THE UNITED STATES
MINT WIRES SECRETARY SHAW
THAT THE LOSS OF LIFE WAS
ExAoGERATED IN THE EXCITE
MENT OF THE MOMENT-CRuI-
SER BOSTON ON WAY WITH
FIVE CARLOADS OF PROvlS-
IONS ON BOARD.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-23
People Nearly Crazy.

You would never realize what Mar
tinez looks like at the present time.
people walking up and down the
streets, tyne of them nearly crazy
from thinking Of friends in-San EEap-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
n. Orchard Examined.

The preliminary examination of Har-
ry Orchard, charged with the assassi-
nation of Ex-Governor Steunenberg,
December 30, was held Saturday be-
fore Probate Judge Church at Cald-
well.
Attorney Miller, for the uefense, in
sisted that the rule be enforced pro-
hibiting the public and witnesses from
being present, but finally consented to
newspaper correspondents reporting
the trial.
The state introduced II witnesses
connecting Orchard with the crime. An
the evidence was circumstantial.
Orchard was committed to jail with
out bail
Officers believe that Orchard is not
the name of the defendant.
Governor Gooding arranged with the
Pinkerton detective agency to proceed
with the investigation but not to in
terfere with the work of the Thiels,
represented by Captain Swain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
OREGON ITEMS.

Judge Cleland, in the state circuit
court has handed down a decision
which will result in revolutionizing the
manner Of disposing of wives estates
in Oregon and upsetting popular be-
lief that a wife must recognize the
husband in the disposition of property
not acquired as community property.
f. H. Shepard. manager of the two
fruitgrowers' unions of Hood River,
Ore, was one of the speakers at the
meeting of the Northwest Fruitgrow-
ers' association at LaGrande, Ore. His
paper received close attention, and
was one of the best features OF the
convention.
DIR. Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of Tenn
pie Beth Israel of Portland, has an
nounced to his congregation his in
tention to leave Portland next Septem-
Der and organize free Jewish relig-
ious movement in New York.
Work on the approaches OF the Nor
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
RECLAMATION IN THE WEST.
Irrigation Canals Are Long Enough to
Span the Earth.

In an address on reclamation work
in the west before the national Geo
graphical society recently, c. J. Blan-
chard of the geological survey declar-
ed that n miles of main canals OF
river size have been built during the
three years in which the United States
reclamation service has been organ
izen and that irrigation canals long
enough to span the earth twice and
representing an outlay of $4,000, 900
had been built during the past quarter
century.
Every year." he said, this area
turns a harvest valued at more than
$150000,000 and 100000 people dwell
in harmony and content where only
a short time ago the wilderness reign
ed.
The reclamation service has built
"a miles of irrigation canals and 1856
miles of bitches. 1t has construed
and has in operation $50 miles of tele-
phone, 1875 miles of road in canons,
involving deep cuts; it. has excavated
100000 cubic yards of material and
one half mile of tunnels. Work is now
actually going on in II different pro-
jects. The reclamation service has
laid 10000 cubic yards of concrete,
10000 cubic yards of riprap. 10000
square feet of paving, 10000 linear
feet of sheet piling and has driven
10000 feet of bearing piles. 1t has
purchased 10000 pounds of railroad
iron, 100000 pounds of structural steel,
100000 pounds of cast iron, $4,000 bar
rels of cement and 1,750,000 feet OF
lumber. The sawmills operated by
the reclamation service cut 2,800, 600
feet of lumber"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
MONTANA SQUIBBS.

Policeman Clifford McGilvray has
been suspended from the ranks at
Butte and sent to the county Jail I'M
der arrest as the result of an ARRAY
in Main street, which for a time
threatened a riot.
Two more indictments returned by
the recent federal grand jury have
been made public when F. D. Cooper
and William Wickson, both residents
of Cascade county, appeared before
the federal court and pleaded not gull
ty to the charges alleging violations
of the land laws.
The 10Th annual session of the Mon
tana Society of Engineers, composed
of prominent mining men of the state,
has elected B. H. Dunshee, promi-
nent Amalgamated engineer, president
Of the organization. The session of
engineers was held at Lewiston, Mont.
Pleading guilty to having forged the
name of his employer to check for
$50, with the assurance, he says, that
he would be given one year in the
penitentiary. George Lascas, a youth,
was sentenced Saturday afternoon to
10 years in the penitentiary at hard
labor, Lascas was dumbfounded by
the sentence. Judge Donlan took oc-
casion to say he proposed to put a
stop to the carnival of crime in Butte,
by giving every criminal brought be-
fore him for sentence the limit Las
cas- committed forgery in order to buy
wine for burlesque chorus girls.
Oregon Short Line engineers are in
Madison county endeavoring to run
another line to Butte. seeking a route
by which they may extend the Coke
vile, Wyo., cutoff and the Yellowstone
Park branch into Butte, a thing that
would materially reduce the expense
of operating and make a considerable
saving of time in the shipment of coal
from the Wyoming fields to the Mon
tana markets.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
HARRY ORCHARDS DEFENSE.
His Attorney Sets Up Novel Defense
Has Alibj Ready.

Boise.-Fred Miller of Spokane. at.
torney for Harry Orchard, charged
with the murder of Ex-Governor Frank
Steunenberg at Caldwell has made an
interesting statement respecting the
instrument found in his clients trunk.
which had been pronounced contri-
vance for determining the combination
of safes-a tool used by bank burglars
in their occupation.
According to Miller, the instrument
is used in making loaded dice of the
kind used by gamblers. He said fur
ther that the plaster of paris found
was used in connection with the same
industry.
Another statement made by Miller
was to the effect that Orchard could
prove an alDi in the independence
case. He could clear him of that
charge in that manner he said, should
he be taken to Colorado to stand trial
for the crime. Orchard, he declared,
was in Salt Lake at the time of the
explosion. being in attendance at a
miners meeting.
Miller said he thought he could
prove some of the exhibits in the case
had been manufactured.
1t is reported that the Jap, Charlie,
knew of the presence of explosives in
Orchards room days before the ex-
plosion. 1t is rumored he actually saw
the completed Internal machine.
1t is now reported as improbable
that the deductions made by Chemist
Jones in the analysis of various pow
ders, liquI~s and sticks of sup.
posed explosives will be offered as evil
dence in the preliminary examination.
The prosecution seems to think
enough evidence to hold the prisoner
for trial will be at hand without that.
Attorney Miller tells of receiving a
warning letter, but would not show it.
He says the letter has been sent to
Spokane to find out. if possible, the
identity of the writer