davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

Wellston, o., March Samuel
Beatty has been awarded damages of
$101 by the circuit court against the
Southern Ohio Gas company for the
loss OF luxuriant growth of whiskers
burned of In gas explosion In this
city two years ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
FIFTEEN SERIOUSLY ILL.
Thirty-two Cases Of Typhoid on the
Connecticut.

New York, March 1.-The battle
ship Connecticut, of whose crew a
large number contracted typhoid fever
while cruising In West Indian waters,
arrived here during the day. Thirty.
two members Of the crew are Ill with
the disease and Of these fifteen are in
critical condition.
All OF the sick men were landed at
the navyyard and transferred to the
naval hospital there.
The Connecticut also brought home
fourteen sick men from the other
ships Of Admiral Evans fleet, none
OF whom had typhoid fever. The
Connecticut will take on supplies and
return to Guantanamo bay for target
practice.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
HOSPITAL BILL PASSED
TITLE is NOW CORRECT
House Again Approves the Measure
Giving City of Richmond Right co
Appropriate Money for Reid Mem
oriaI Hospital.

Indianapolis, Ind, March o.-The
house this afternoon passed the Reid
Memorial Hospital bill for the second
time After the bill had been passed
before it was found by Governor Han
ly that there was a technical error in
the title and after being revised 1t
was again sent to the legislature for
vote The senate passed the bill
some time ago and it is now up 10
the governor, who has signified his in
tention of signing it. The measure
gives the city of Richmond the right
to appropriate money TO help maintain
the hospital. Judge Rupe of Rich
mond was here in the interests OF the
bill today. 1t has been in the hands
of the house judiciary committee for
some time and the hospital authorit-
les at Richmond were becoming un-
easy about it.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
REFLECTS ON THE
RAILROAD COMP ANY
Criticises the Big Four in His
Verdict in the Matter of
Sanford Explosion.
DOES NOT SOLVE MYSTERY
SUGGEST EXPLOSION MIGHT
HAVE COME FROM NITRO IN
POSSESSION OF "YEGGMENr
BEATING HIS WAY.

Terre Haute, Ind. March 5.-Coro-
ner Levitt today filed his finding in
the case of the powder car explosion
on the Big Four railroad at Sandford
January 10. Though he does not solve
the mystery of the explosion, he finds
occasion for reflection on the railroad
company because of lack of care in
the transportation of explosives. He
adds however:
Il do not hold the railroad respon-
sible in this wreck, neither do | wish
to say the road is not guilty, as the
evidence in hand will neither convict
nor acquit.'
The coroner suggests the theory OF
the presence of a tramp on the ex-
press car who had nitroglycerin in
his possession as tramps often do
have for use in blowing open safes
or other places in which valuables are
kept.
Coroner Leavitt and his deputy, Dr.
Jett, heard more different statements
of witnesses than the State Railroad
commission and the coroner at Paris
together, and they also made personal
inspection of the scene of the eXpio-
sion and of railroad work which has
a bearing on the case.
The finding of the coroner contin-
ues as follows: Trains which carry
high explosives are handled with no
more care than other trains, and cars
containing explosives are handled in
a manner highly dangerous while
switching is done. Cars are not nec-
essarily locked and cleated, or which
would be easy for tramp to open.
Cars of high explosives are accepted
on the word of the shippers, not know
ing themselves if the car is billed cor
rectIy or that it's contents are packed
in manner that is safe, and when IT
is known that the rate on some ex-
plosives is twice that of others. and
less trouble, as well as less expen-
sive, to poorly pari. them, 1t issplain
that this is a breach of trust on the
part of the railroads, whose duty it is
to know the contents of the cars and
that they are correctly packed"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
IGNORE THE SUMMONS
GRAND JURY MAY INDICT.
Arrogant MuIti-MiIiionaire Officials of
The New York Central Railroad
Treat the Order of the Coroner
With Supreme Contempt.

New York, March 5-Ignoring alb
solutely the edict of Coroner Schwan-
ecke that they appear before him to-
day in answer for their responsibility
in the Bronx wreck of Feb 16, in
which % people were killed, not one
of the thirteen muItimillionaire Off
cials of the New York Central pre-
sented himself today. They even
failed to recognize the coroner's court
by sending a legal representative to
appear for them.
AS a result, this afternoon Coroner
Schwanecke intimated that he would
probably cause warrants to be sworn
found responsible for the recent disas-
ter Even if this is not done, the
grand jury will at once be asked to
take the matter up and return indict-
ments against the thirteen railway
magnates, charging them with Grim
inal carelessness-
Il am not ready to believe" said the
coroner, that these men, backed as
they are, with the power of their mil
lions are willing to treat legal court
with such supreme contempt as to ig-
more entirely its mandate. | think
and | hope for the interest of all con-
cerned that some mistake has caused
their failure to appear today, and that
they will obey the summons of this
court later"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA-GeneraIiy fair Wednesday,
slightly colder.
cloudy and colder.
LEGISLATURE IN BRIEF.
SENATE.

Passed Daily bill giving the Juvenile
court jurisdiction in cases of adults
who contribute to the delinquency of
children.
Shippers receded from their original
position in demanding the enactment
of the reciprocal demurrage" section,
and shippers bill was passed
Woodffll tHouse) depository bill
made special order f,ns "Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, aud the. Greiger
(House) bill. providing. for a new
schedule of county treasurers' salaries
set for special order at il O'Clock.
Senator Hawkins introduced concur
rent resolution, directing the state
board of tax commissioners to make
a report to tae ganeral assembly ex-
planning the large amount of delin-
uueut taxes due from different coun-
ties in the state.
HOUSE.
Passed Reid Memorial hospital bill.
bill
Passed the cities and towns bill.
Passed on reconsideration, the tax
bill providing uniform
method of taxing banks.
Heard reading on message from gov
ernor recommending passage of bill to
remedy defects in employers liability
law
Appropriations bill completed for in
PRODUCTION by committee on ways and
means.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
\ Statement is ISSUED
Striking MachInists on G. G. Z I.
Say Trouble Could Be Easily
Settled by Master Mechanic.

Peru, Ind. March 5.-The striking
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville ma
chinists and apprentices have issued
the following statement: Strike on
the c., c. & l.. practically the same.
There are about seventy-seven men
affected thereby. The majority or
them are property owners of Peru and
vicinity, and, having permanently To-
Gated in Peru, would not participate
in the affair without just cause. 1t
seems as though the trouble could
have been adjusted had the master
mechanic, George Dickson, put forth
the proper efforts. 1t seems as though
the master mechanic has been little
dilatory in putting the matter before
the higher officials. thus causing the
men to lose confidence in him. as this
matter has been dragging for six
weeks"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
NO BULLYING IN NAVY
Bureau Of Navigation Issues State
Ment Saying that Such Charges
Are False.

Washington, D. ", March 5.-The
attention of the navy department hav-
ing been called to an article recently
published in a large number of papers
containing allegations derogatory to
men lead a dogs life that there is
no chance of advancement, that the
discipline is too severe, and that the
men are bullied by the officers. The
bureau of navigation furnishes the fol-
lowing official statement: THE dis
cipline of the navy is not unreason-
ably strict or onerous and there is
less bullying than is TO be found in
civil life: the rights of officers and
men are safeguarded by positive and
specific regulations
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS
Society for the Prevention Of the Dis
ease Has Placards Placed in
Public Buildings.

Jesse S. Reeves, president of the
Anti-Tuberculosis society, has caused
placards to be placed in the court
house and other public buildings of
the city, bearing the admonition that
expectorating on the floor should be
refrained from, as to so doswould like
ly spread disease. This is but one
of the methods which this society is
using as precautionary measures for
the prevention of the white plague.
Circulars have been issued also, de-
picting the causes of the disease and
preventatives for the same. The ef-
feet of the Indiana climate upon con-
sumptives is treated upon with dis
paragement to the popular idea that it
is wise or necessary for patients to
leave the state for recovery.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
SOUNDED LIKE A MURDER
Twas Only Mrs. Brown Screaming
Because One of Her Lodgers
Was Badly Intoxicated.

The piercing screams of woman,
as she stood at the corner of North +
and Fourteenth streets, frantically
wringing her hands last evening, at
tracted a large crowd, many of whom
imagined a murder was being commit
ted The woman explained to Pa
trolman Bundy that her name was
Brown, and that she conducted a
boarding house at the aforementioned
corner. One of her dodgers, Harry
King, had come home in an intoxicat-
ed condition and broken up several
chairs, a wash bowl and a stand. The
officer started out on search for the
man and found him a few minutes lat
er on Twelfth street. He was locked
up on a charge of drunkenness.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
THAW CASE ON CANVAS
Paul Hartkorn to 90 on the Road With
Moving Pictures Of the Now
Famous Event.

Paul j. Hartkorn, a well known
young man of this city has secured a
large moving picture film. showing
the Thaw-White murder and the Thaw
trial now on in New York. He has
a splendid moving picture outfit and
with several other films he will go on
the road with his show, calling it the
Metropolitan Moving Picture COM
pany. The first engagement he has
secured is at Eaton. From there as
will go to Union City, then Winches-
ter and other towns of like size In
Indiana There is reason TO believe
that the pictures will take well.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
APPEARS FOR 'SQUATTERS'
Belva Lockwood Defending Them in
Their War Against Big Corpor-
ations in West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Vo., March 5.-A
fight over 10000 acres of rich mineral
lands worth more than $1.000,000 was
commenced here today in the United
States court. The contest is between
sauatters who have been on the land
for years and big corporations.
Arthur English of New York coun-
sci for the squatters. is being assisted
by Belva A. Lockwood the woman law
yer of national reputation who several
years ago was a candidate for the
presidency of the woman's rights tick
ct.
A motion was made by English to
set aside a former verdict, which was
opposed by the corporation attorneys.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
WOMAN IS Ex0NERATED
JURY OUT EIGHT HOURS
Charge of Murder in Connection
with the Killing Of Webster Guerin
Last Month.

Chicago, H., March 6.-After delib-
eratinf for eight hours, the coroner's S
jury, sitting in the case of Mrs. Dora
Mcdonald, who killed Webster Guerin
February 81, exaserated her of the
charge of murder. The jury got the
case last night and brought in their
verdict early this morning. BY the
had blackmailed Mrs. Mcdonald on
account of an event in their early
lives. Finally, unable longer to
stand Guerin's threats, Mrs. Mcdonald,
in a fit of insanity, sought him at his
office and fatally shot him. She has
been held in the Harrison street sta
ton.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
District Attorney Refuses to
Submit Authorities De-
manded by Fitzgerald.
DEBATE Is VERY WARM
SPECTATORS ARE THRILLED IN
TO ABSOLUTE SILENCE DURING
THE TENSE MOMENTS OF THE
EXTRAORDINARY ARGUMENT.

New York, March Dust about the
only interesting phase of the Thaw
trial today was the open defiance OF
district attorney Jerome when he re-
authorities on questions involved
which Justice Fitzgerald had demand
ed. Both the justice and district at
torney became thoroughly warmed to
the subject and for time it seemed
that the attorney was getting in a
position to have a ruling of contempt
of court made against him.
The question came up following an
objection made by Mr.. Delmas on the
wide scope which the district -attor-
neys questions had taken. The dis
trict attorney contended that he had
perfect right to go into details while
the attorney for the defense stood
firmly on the grounds that he had
not The district attorney referred
to rulings made in similar cases and
order of the court. The matter was
settled by the court ruling against
Jerome and thus Strengthening the po-
sition of the defense.
The spectators were thrilled into
absolute silence during the tense mo-
ments of the extraordinary debate be-
tween the judge and the district at
torney. Mr.. Jerome's manner of adj
dressing the court was as defiant as
his words. He seemed thoroughly
aroused and Justice Fitzgerald SEEM
ed to retain his judicial calm only
with great effort.
The point under discussion was as
to whether or not the district attor-
ney on cross examination could take
a wider scope than was permitted
counsel for the defense on direct ex-
animation
Justice Fitzgerald finally sustained
the position taken by the defense.
During the debate, which began be-
tween the district attorney and Mr.
Delmas, the later characterized Mr..
Jerome's remarks as offensive" and
said they tended to lower the stand
ards and dignity of the court.
Justice Fitzgerald interposed at this
point and the war of words went on
between him and the prosecuting Off
GER.
During the debate District Attorney
Jerome took occasion to declare that
the legal assumption before court is
that Thaw is now insane He said the
defendant had shown to have been in
sane on June 20 last, and it is the
assumption of law that he continues
in that condition until shown to be
otherwise. Justice Fitzgerald at this
point called for the authorities and
precipitated the scene with the dis
trict attorney.
The mother of the defendant, Mrs.
William Thaw was in court during
all of today's sessions expecting every
moment to be called to the stand but
her wait was in vain and the mother,
who is prepared to defend her boy
against possible conviction on
charge of murder was kept continually
on a strain of expectation. 1t is said
the anxiety is rapidly breaking her
health
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
WAS VICTIM OF SMOOTH
TONGUED SNEAK THIEF
Stranger Stops at Boarding House os
Samuel Burris just Long Enough
to Make Touch.

Samuel Burris. who conducts a
boarding house on North ID street, was
the victim of a smooth tongued
room worker last evening. The
fellow appeared at the house about 3
o'clock. and asked for lodgings. say
ing that he was employed at the plant
Of the Richmond Manufacturing COM
pany He was assigned to room.
and announced his desire to indulge In
a nap, asking that he be awakened In
about an hour. When Burris went
up to call his guest, he found that he
had disappeared Later 1t was dis
covered that he had gone through a
number of rooms. and one OF the
boarders was shy" So and a clock.
The police were notified OF the rob-
berry, and are looking for the thief.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
One Office Overlooked.

Marion, Ind, March 5.-Local poll
ticians believe ex-Congressman Fred
erick Landis overlooked one postof.
fee appointment in the Eleventh dis
trict. that of a successor to postmas-
ter Alternately. of the Soldiers Home.
The term of the present postmaster at
the home expired several days ago.
and Mr.. Lands wrote Marion friends
that he would recommmend Capt
William Campbell for the place. Con-
gress. however, has adjourned with no
official word of the recommendation
having been made.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
DINNER TO THE AGED
Homecroft at Dublin Serves Big
Feast to Old People of That
Place.

Dublin. Ind, March 5.-In the Home
croft dinner, served recently, a num-
Der of the aged people of this place
were guests. The oldest person pre-
sent was Samuel Dillon, seventy-five
wears old. A number of relics were ex-
hibited, some of them of great value
and dating back two hundred years.
The dinner was contributed by the
churches of Dublin There was also
a meeting of the historical society, in
with the dinner, which was
largely attended.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
The Russian Oouma Opened
Amid Scenes of Unrest on
Part of Socialists.
STOLYPIN FEARS FOR LIFE
HATED GENERAL HIDES WITHIN
HIS PALACE WHILE TROOPS
GUARD THE PLAcE-REp FLAGS
ARE WAVED.

ST. Petersburg. March 5.-The low.
er house of the Russian parliament.
known as the Douma. was opened
with all the pomp and ceremony imag-
Unable at noon today. The Tanride
palace was thronged with the nobility
but no members of the royal family
were present.
Feodore Goloyin was chosen prcsi-
dent of the house. He is president
of the Moscow Zenstvo and constitu-
tional democrat member of parlia-
ment from Moscow.
Other than receive the budget for
1907 there was little business taken
up and the house adjourned.
IL was after the adjournment that
the exciting incidents of the day tram
spired. Fully forty thousand people
had gathered in the. streets leading
to the palace and for hours incendin-
airy speeches and the waving of red
flags continued.
During the excitement large detach-
ments of police were rushed TO the
point and soon they were being pelt-
ed. first with snow balls and later
with stones.
After a demonstration of force the
streets were cleared and are now r'a-
trolled by mounted Cossacks who are
preserving order.
Thousands of socialists are holding
meetings in various parts of the city
and 1t is expected that there will be
an open rupture during the night or
early morning.
General Stolypin fearing assassina-
tion has taken refuge In his palace
and armed guards are now surround
ing II.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
Corey Steps Out.

Cleveland, o.. March 5.-The
Youngstown, Ohio, Telegram, says to-
day that w. E. Corey, president Of the
United States Steel corporation will
be succeeded by A. c. Dinkey, presi-
dent of the Carnegie Steel company
The cause of this change, it is said,
is the divorce and proposed marriage
of Corey.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
CITIES AND TOWNS BILL
WILL MEET SURE DEATH
The Lobby in Favor Of Continuance
of the Present Law Is SO Strong
that it Can Block Favorable Action
on the Pending Measure.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 5.-The
city and towns bill is ready for
slaughter at the hands of members OF
the senate, who 1t seems are largely
in favor of allowing the present law to
stand for another two years. City
officials from all over the state, who
would be affected by any change in the
bill, continue to lobby against any ac-
ton, and from all indications they
have succeeded in blocking the
friends of the measure.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Atte enhance at the Commercial Club
Last Night Was Very Small
A Possible Confusion.

On account of a very small atten-
dance at tie meeting of the CONNER
cial club last evening business that
might have been transacted was post
poned until next month. The small
attendance was attributed to a prob
able confusion on the part Of members
as to the time Of meeting, a meeting
of the directors being held Monday
evening and of the club proper last
evening.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
READ THE THIRD TIME
SUNDAY BASE BALL BILL
Almost Certain to Pass Senate by
Narrow Margin, but the Governor
Will Veto it-Not Enough Votes to
Pass it Over His Head.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 5.-The
Sunday base ball bill went up one
point today in the senate and has now
reached the third reading state. 1t is
almost assured that 1t will pass the
senate by a small margin, but the
time spent on the bill is wasted as
the governor will veto it and there
cannot be mustered enough votes to
pass it over his disagreement. 1t is
possible that the senate will not give
the bill further serious consideration.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
HAS LOST HIS JOB
Sub-Treasurer eoIdenweek Asked to
Resign on Account Of the Recent
Big Robbery.

Chicago, March 5.-Chief Wilkie.
head of the government secret service
department came here to investigate
the alleged looting of the sub-treasury
of $173, 900, is expected to return to
Washington Wednesday. Coupled
with this information came the report
that Sub-Treasurer Boldenweck has
been asked to resign his position on
June l.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
HAD RODE THE BUMPERS
Beating His Way Falls From Train
and Both Feet are Sew
cred.

men on the Cloyerleaf railroad today
found Joseph Hooper, aged 81, of Ak
ron, O., sitting beside the tracks near
here trying to bandage up the stumps
of both feet. He had been riding the
bumpers of a freight train and had
fallen beneath the wheels Both feet
were severed. Hooper was hurriedly
taken to the county hospital
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
HAD PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Traction Car on the I. e. e. Suddenly
Stopped by Brake Bar Catching
in Wheel.

The last car into Richmond on the
l. & e. had a peculiar accident at
West Third and Main street last night.
On reaching that point, much to the
motorman's surprise the car came to
sudden stop and all the lights went
out. Efforts to start the car failed.
An examination showed that the brake
bar had become fastened in the wheel,
effectually stopping the car
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
Henry County's Saloons.

New Castle. March 5.-For the first
time in many months no liquor license
application was pending at the March
meeting of the County Commissioners,
nearly all the saloon men having OBJ
tanned the same. Henry county now
has more saloons than ever before In
its history In this city there are
twelve, with another preparing TO
open. The other towns in the county
have their proportionate number.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
Want Change of Venue.

Jackson, Ky, March 5.-The attor-
neys for the prosecution in the Har-
gis case, made motion for a change
pf venue this afternoon, which was OPP
posed by Hargis attorneys. Judge
Carnes asked the attorneys to come to
some agreement regarding a change
of venue. and adjourned court until
Wednesday morning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
START ON JUNKETING TRIP
"UncIe Joe" Cannon and Eight Mem.
bers of Congress Leave for the
West Indies.

New York, March 5.-Eight mem
bers of congress, headed by Uncle
Joe" Cannon, sailed today on the Ham
burg American liner. Bluecher. for a
iunket to the West Indies, Spanish
main, the Panama canal. and other
points, as the guests of representative
William B. Mckinley of Illinois. The
party will return April 2.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
Mrs. Harry Byrum Dead.

Cambridge City. March 5.-Mrs.
Harry Byrum died at her home in this
city this morning ar o'clock, aged
35 years. Death due TO tuberculosis.
Funeral viii take place at the house
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Interment at Riverside.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-06
Purchase Voting Machines.

Columbus, Ind, March 5.-The coun-
ty commissioners last evening bought
twenty voting machines, manufacture
ed by the Columbia Voting Machine
company, of Indianapolis, at a cost
of $4,000