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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
MOTORCYCLE TRIP
TROUBLESOME ONE
HagerstoWn Man Tries New
Machine and Had Num-
erous Adventures.
FELL DOWN EMBANKMENT
FELL DOWN EMBANKMENT
AFTER KNAPP GOT STARTED
AFTER EXPERIENCE WITH
HORSE, HE GETS HURLED OVER
THE HANolE.eARS.

Hagerstown. Ind. July 10 While
returning from Selma, Ind, on his mo-
torcycle yesterday. and while attempt
ing to pass a team of horses on mar
row bit OF road. James NJ. Knapp was
kicked in the leg by one OF the horses
who showed his distaste for motor
cycles in a rather emphatic way. and
was thrown down a ten foot embank-
ment Strange to relate neither Mr..
Knapp nor the motorcycle were in
jured.
Continuing on his trip, Mr.. Knapp
again met with a very unpleasant ex-
perience and was less fortunate this
time In some way the handlebars of
his motorcycle became loosened and
he was thrown forcibly over the head
of the machine. sustaining several
very bad bruises. The motorcycle
was put out of commission and Mr..
Knapp was forced to remain over
night in the vicinity of Franklin until
repairs could be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
SWITCH WAS Open
TRAINS COLL|DED
Terrible Accident Today on the
C. & E. |. at Royal,
Illinois.
FOUR TRAlNMEN KILLED
SEVERAL WERE SERIOUSLY IN.
JURED AND MANY BADLY SHAK-
EN- UP-TRAlN WREckERs ARE
NOW SUSPECTED.

Royal, ILL.,, July 16.-Four were kill
ed, several seriously injured and forty
passengers were badly shaken up ear
ly today when the ST. Louis flyer,
south bound. on the Chicago & East
ern Illinois railroad. ran into a switch
and collided with a north bound train,
which had been sidetracked here. The
dead are Engineer Barker; Nelson
Paulson, his fireman.; Express Mes
senger Hollenbeck Of Chicago and the
brakeman. Men and women were
thrown from their berths with VIC
lence and great confusion prevailed
among the scantily clad passengers.
Train wreckers are suspected of open
ing the switch. Both engines we're
badly wrecked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
VETERAN ARRESTED
Spanish American War Sold
Ter Held at Eaton on
An Incest Charge.
PLACED IN COUNTY JAIL

Eaton. O., July 16.-Arthur Garner,
30. q veteran OF the Spanish-American
war. who lives about two miles south
of West Alexandria, has been arrested
and placed in the county Jail on a
charge OF incest. It is claimed that he
is the father of child about to be
born to Miss Elizabeth F. Brinkley,
aged about Is years, also resident OF
that neighborhood. Because of the ten.
der years of the girl she is legally
termed under age of consent" and
the crime is made the more serious,
and it is expected he will be summari-
ly dealt with. The young girl is sis
ter-in-law to Garner. He was given a
hearing before Justice of the Peace
Orion Parker. Of Lanier township, and
placed under bond in the sum OF 500
Failing to furnish this he was remand
ed to the county JAIL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
RICHMOND MAY Be
AN AUTO CENTER
Prospects Are There Will Be
Five Factories in a
Short Time.
COMPANIES MAKE PLANS
THREE LOCAL BUGGY MANUFAc-
TURING CONCERNS, IT IS AN
NoUkcED, PLAN TO ENGAGE IN
AUTO BUSINESS.
COMPANIES MAKE PLANS

If present plans of several Of the 10
cal manufacturing concerns are car
ried out. Richmond will next year be
recognized as quite an automobile
center. 1t is the intention of two 10
cal companies who now manufacture
only vehicles, to manufacture only au-
tomobiles next year. A third company
has signified its intention to keep on
with the manufacture of vehicles, but
make automobiles also.
There are at present two automo-
bile factories in this city. With the
addition Of three more, Richmond will
be placed on the map in the automo
bile world and become quite a center
for this rapidly growing industry, it is
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
ABO|CAIION OF
SHAH REPORTED
.-.
St. Petersburg Today Hears
Persian Ruler Has Been
10 0verthrown.
RUSSIANS PROTECT HIM?
RUMoR THAT THE NATIONALIST
HAD FIRED UPON THE RUSSIAN
LEGATION HAS NOT VET BEEN
CONFIRMED.
RUSSIANS PROTECT HIM?

st. Petersburg. July 16.-It is re-
ported from Teheran today that the
Shah has practically abdicated his
throne and is now under the protec-
ton of the Russian embassy. Anoth-
er sensational dispatch was received
to the effect that the Nationalist had
fired upon the Russian legation but
this is unconfirmed.
- : Later Dispatches.
Later dispatches bore the informa-
ton that hostilities had ceased entire
ly pending the negotiations. which
have been going forward since yester-
day. The insurgents continued in the
ascendancy and the final agreements
will be dictated by their commanders.
Teheran presents the appearance of
an armed camp today. The national.
lists are camped in the public square
and about the barracks of the Cos.
sacks, ready to defend their victory
by force of arms in the event of re-
newed hostilities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
TRACE OF GILBERT
NOT DISCOVERED
Alleged Railroad Collector Is
Among the Missing.

Gilbert, the unauthorized agent. who
attempted to collect funds from Rich
mond merchants for the benefit of the
Brotherhood of Firemen and Engine
men recently, but who was beaten to
the game by the two Indianapolis
swindlers, evidently thought the town
was getting too hot for him. Nothing
has been heard Of him since the fraud
was discovered and it is supposed that
he shook the dust of the city from his
feet Immediately after hearing that his
Misrepresentation had been found out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
MELONS "SW|PEO"
FROM FRUIT CAR
Two Hungry Richmond Lads
Get in Trouble.

Two little north end boys have the
watermelon patch story beat a mile.
No hot sun and farmers dog for them.
They like fruit. but instead of going
to the country to pillage, yesterday
entered a fruit car in the Panhandle
yards and helped themselves to musk
melons, nurmegs, oranges and all 9TH
er varieties the car contained There
Is an orange and nutmeg at police
headquarters for evidence. The boys
will be held to the juvenile court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
OPERATE 10 MILLS
At ELW00O TO-DAY
Strikers Are to Parade This
Afternoon.

Elwood, Ind, July 16.-Ten out OF
forty stacks are in operation today at
the tin house department of the Am
erican Tin Plate company. according
to Manager O'Brien. The same num-
Der of hot mills are also working and
the sorting room employees returned to
work this morning.
Four of the seventeen strike break
ers deserted the company on their ar
rival here today from Cambridge. O.
The strikers will parade this after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
NO EXCUSE OFFERED
Coroner Finds Mrs. GrisWold
Was Murdered in a Cold
BIOOded Manner.
RIFE NAMED AS SLAYER

Eaton. O.. July 16.-Coroner P. H.
O'Hara has filed with County Clerk
J. H. Jones his finding made at the
inquest over the body of Mrs. Ida
Gilmore Griswold, who was murdered
by Harry Rife. The verdict is very
short and offers no excuse for Rife
for his actions. The verdict is as fol-
lows:
After having heard the evidence.
examined the body. l do find that the
said deceased came to her death by a
bullet wound in the chest inflicted by
one Harry Rife. with intent to kill.
P. II. OHara. Coroner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
RETURN TO EARLHAM

Mr. and Mrs. William Furnas. of In
dianapolis, who acted in the capacity
of superintendent and matron of Earl
ham college from 1908 to 1907 have
been re-employed by the trustees of
the college and will begin their duties
about August 15.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
KILLS A BIC HIPPO

Naivasha, July 16.-Unaccompanied
except by few natives, Colonel
Roosevelt encountered a three ton
bull hippopotamus. while taking a
short trip in a launch along the shores
of lake after supper last night. Three
shots at short range were required
before the monster was killed. All
the time it was rapidly advancing on
on the ex-president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
BOY ON BICYCLE
IS SLIGHTLY HURT
Running Pedestrian CoIIided
With Him.

While riding his bicycle on North
Fifth street near c. last night. about
eight o'clock. John Thomas, the six
teen year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer Thomas, 1881 Ridge street. was
thrown from his wheel by an I'M
known man who collided with him in
attempting to catch a street car. and
rendered unconscious for some time
He was Immediately removed to his
home in the ambulance and the at
tention of a physician called. His in
juries about the head and face, al
though painful, are not thought to be
OF particular serious nature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
JOHNSON WAS HURT

Crown Point. Jul- 16.-Jack John
son, the negro champion pugilist who
is training at Cedar Lake. Ind. was
slightly injured in an automobile col
lision this morning. He was racing
with another car containing group OF
Chicago girls. One Of the latter was
severely hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
FINED FOR THEFT

Leonard Armstrong was convicted
of the charge of petit larceny in city,
court this afternoon. He was accused
OF the theft Of a quantity Of junk from
Gaar, Scott & Co. Armstrong u TWEEN,
ty-two years old. He was fined 81
and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
A WRECK REPORTED.

Boston, Mass. July ia wireless
report states that the steamer Georgia
bound for New York from Portland.
collided with an unknown schooner or
Vineyard Sound this morning.
The former was badly damaged but
the fate of the latter is unknown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
CASE IS CONTINUED

The case Of Louck & Hill VI. the
Indian Refining company. which was
set for hearing in the Wayne circuit
court today was continued Indefinitely.
The continuance was asked for By the
plaintiff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
CRANE LANDS A JOB

Washington, July 16.-Charles x.
Crane Of Chicago has been offered
and accepted the post Of Minister to
China II the appointment is acceptable
to the Chinese government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
GROOM DROPS DEAD.

Troy, N Y. July 16.-One hour -
ter his marriage 20 Miss Eleanor ].
Fort. q beautiful wAtervleit giri. Olaf
e. Peterson. % years old. dropped
dead while on his wav with hts bride
to Green Island. Mrs. Peterson 10
Frustrated and Is In . serious condi-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16

Nothing better for the boys than bread
. from Gold Medal Flour REREccA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-16
PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY.

h0d01 Fer indigestion.
Relieves sour stomach
paluitation Of the heart. Dieests whatyoa es
The state herald., 1909-10-29
consressman's Office Kept BUSY,

penfer-Congressm A w Rucker
OF the First District of Colorado. who
has an office at $40 Century building
Denver. during the congressional Ie.
cess, expects TO close II up and return
TO Washington about the 18th OF No
vember, where the work of caring for
the wants of his constituents will be
continued.
Harvey y. Garman, his secretary,
has been busy with force making
up the seed list for spring distribu-
ton and 1t is said the district has
been pretty well covered. However.
any OF his constituents who may de-
sire TO have him forward them seeds
in the spring. should address him in
care of 172 House Office building,
Washington. d. c.. and their wants
will promptly be taken care OF. It is
said that during the time the Denver
office OF the congressman has been
open. over $4,000 pieces OF mail mat
ter have been sent out in the district,
treating on all subjects.
Especial attention has been paid to
the farmers In the way OF furnishing
Farmers Bulletins. and other govern.
ment publications. and every precinct
in the fifteen counties OF the district.
some 700 in all. has been reached.
Over 5000 government publications
relating to the sugar and beet indus.
try. which is greater in Congressman
Fuckers district than any other sin.
gle congressional district In the United
States. have been distributed.
The congressman Is now in the Phil
ippines and will 40 to China and in.
pan to study the silver situation
there. and will also investigate the
farming conditions. as he is a practi.
cal farmer and stock raiser. with a
ranch near Rucker Ridge. In Arapa.
hoe county. II Is the congressman's
desire that all OF his constituents
write him whenever he can be OF any
service. He has entirely recovered
from his accident while sailing on
lake Lanao. and will be on hand
when Congress convenes.
The state herald., 1909-10-29
savlna the Apple Crop.

Grand Junction.-The shortage OF
refrigerator ears to handle the big
Western Slope apple crop. recently re-
lieycd. has been succeeded by n short
age OF men to pick apples. thus con
tinuing the serious situation. The 10
cal Chamber Of Commerce has organ
ized an employment bureau and Is
undertaking 10 supply men. but the
demand exceeds the supply. Super
intcndcnt Burton. Of the Teller Indian
Institute. will CLOSE Il for week 70
allow the pupils 10 help In clicking
and packing the fruit.
At Frui,a the high school pupils
have had one weeks holiday for the
same purpose and from the present
prospects they will have another
week. Daily apple shipments are
about forty cars and the total TO date
for all kinds Of fruit In close to the
1000 mark,
The state herald., 1909-10-29
GENERAL NEWS.


Arrangements are being perfected
the American Radium Institute, to be
devoted to the treatment OF cancer
and similar diseases.
A new volcano ia aotiye I'm the Vol.
cano lake district. twenty.four miles
south of cale,ico Iower c,IiforpI,
The volcano became active October
goth. emitting flames and sulnburous
fumes from n cra,er ,war,y foo, 4,
diameter on tho shores OF Volcano
lake.
Capitallsts Mt CLEVELAND. n will
organize an Aero elub nromo,ea NV
Glenn II. CurtIss the aeronlanis, Il,
ia planned 10 purchase land md erec,
sheds. II ia no, nronosod 10 mann.
,ac,ure Twin, m.chIn.s In, o,Iy 90
syner,mon, Win tho m,eh,,os .nd
promote the art of flyInr
Indy Franeca cook on bcr n,r,va,
In New York TO inauguratc n big sui.
frage campaign, said she was willing
to spend the remainder OF her for.
tune as well as the remainder OF her
iife. In the cause. and would shortly
nins over sl.oov'oVo OF more 10 Apeha
RI NJ .s.,"a, ,.,,..,,. 4.
N.v VII c,,v ann,sm,a, as, -,
,oso,,,,ons ,ayo.a,,rr ,n,, n.n.a,a,
w.ra 60, 80 4, a.. go :, ~.
ya,s ~ an,. w. s .... $50 ~ w."
80, d., ,.a,,,s a.,,,,..,. -
The state herald., 1909-10-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

A commission as census supervisor
has been signed by President Taft and
forwarded by Director Durand to
Henry ]. Baird. Delta, Colo. for the
second district OF Colorado.
The secretary OF the interior has
withdrawn from all forms OF entry COO
acres In township As north. range 4
west. section II. Uncompahgre valley.
Colorado. This land contains timber
which is required In construction
work in connection with the Uncom.
pahgre valley project.
The next prosecution OF the Pan.
ANA libel cases instituted by the fed.
eral government will be at New York
City. where the indictments were re.
turned against the New York World.
When the cases will be brought up is
uncertain on account OF the congestion
OF business In the courts.
Taking peas. tomatoes and corn as
the three leading vegetables. stats.
ties gathered by the government show
that during 1909 America will eat
close to s00.000.000 cans OF those VA.
ricties. while during 1906. 1907 and
1908 the average annual consumption
was only about 6oo.ooo.ooo cans.
The report OF vcspasian Warner.
commissioner OF pensions. shows that
the number OF pensioners at the be-
ginning OF the current year was e5i.'
osI; number OF new pensioners added
10 inc fo'i' te'ossi pensioners on roll
y. e'oso .. .a s year. ''o,l''. nc. u.,
.''"'e " '''s,, our ''o's VI .ns m"
The state herald., 1909-10-29
England Facing Revolution.

Chlcago.-''lf the House OF Lords
does not pass the pending budget
bin. putting nm end to tho exemption
from taxation which the estates OF
peers have enjoyed since the begin.
ming OF English history. there will be
a revolution In England" This was
the prediction OF Or. Stanton Colt OF
London ut n luncheon given him by
the City club. lie declared that tho
English people are In u state OF er.
element without parallel since tho
time OF Gladstone. and that the mp.
pointmont OF 400 new peers by King
Edward to outyotc the present ones
Ia n possibility.
The state herald., 1909-10-29
DENvER'S 1000
AUTOMOBILES
MACHINES NOW IN USE REPRE-.
SENT INVESTMENT OF EIGHT
MILLION DOLLARS.
COLORADO ALSO LEADS
CAN PROBABLY SHOW MORE Au.
Tos PROFESSIONALLY THAN
ANY OTHER STATE.

Denver.-If all the automobiles in
denver were loaded with people, there
would be around 10000 persons
awheel. Right now, says the Denver
News, there is one automobile for ev.
cry fifty persons in the city, or 1000
autos for 100000 population, which
gives Denver considerable edge ON
auto population proportionately to
size over the other cities of the coun.
try.
ms census Is based on returns from
the dealers and from the city hall and
Is accurate. 1t means that in a few
ofief years the erstwhile haunt of the
puffalo and coyote has become n vast
speedway for automobiles represent.
ing an investment of easily $4,000. 900.
IN ADDITION to the cost of cars. the
accoutrements and supplies run up to
pretty figure.
ohe result of so many autos I'm |
Denver has been the betterment of |
streets and roads. 1t has meant n de.
cided increase to the building Trades
IN new private and public garages. II
mas benefited nearly every line of
trade.
IL Is likely that, taking Colorado
springs, and the country districts Of
Northern Colorado, where autos are
particularly numerous. as well as
eastern Colorado. Pueblo and other
towns, that Colorado can show more
cars In proportion TO population than
any other state in the Union.
The state herald., 1909-10-29
RUFUS W. PEckHAM, APPOINTED
BY CLEVELAND, succUMss
TO sRIGHT's pIsEAaE.
WAS AN UPRIGHT JUDGE
HARD WORKER AND AUTHOR OF
MANY IMPORTANT RECENT
DECISIONS.

Albany, N. Y.-Rufus w. Peckham.
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, died at his summer home at
Ntamont at Sis Sunday night.
Death was due to a complication OF
liseases-heart trouble, Bright's dis
Ease and hardening of the arteries
contributing.
Justice Peckham has been in Ill
tealth for some time, but his condi-
don was not considered serious until
ecently. Following adjournment of
he May term of the United States
Supreme Court. he came on from
Washington with Mrs. Peckham to
pend the summer at Altamont, ex-
,ecting to return for the beginning of
he October term.
A few days ago his condition be-
.ame such that his physicians said he
Sas likely to die at any time or might
niger for several months. Up to a
;ew days ago Justice Peckham ex-
,ibited considerable strength and was
,ble to be about the house. The cir
.ulatory disturbance which con-
ributed to his death was first no.
iced about six years ago.
Washington. - The announcement
4 the death OF Justice Peckham,
While expected, came as shock to
his associates on the bench and in Of
'icial circles, and everywhere express
'ions of regret were heard.
Justice Peckham was a Democrat
and before taking seat on the bench
gave considerable attention to poll
lies In New York. He was born in
Albany, n. Y, Nov. s, 1888, and had
been on the bench, state and federal.
for twenty-six years. He came from
the Court of Appealsh of his native
state.
Mr.. Peckham's first office was that
Of district attorney OF Albany county.
He was elected to that position In
1868. He afterward became in sue
parr:: lneufarpoyattap soY}9sel for Al
OF the state and associate justice OF
,he state Court OF Appeals he was
tne last OF PRESIDENT cieVeiands Dem
oera'ic ahhopihtees 10 the FEDERAL SUI
preme Court. Chief Justice Fuller and
'usuce White being the other TWO. he
'ook MS seat IN january 1886.
MS cniet distinction was that OF
giving ms tune exclusively TO the du-
'ies Oh the court lie accepted no out
SIDE appointments and undertook no
Work not connected with the nigh
tribunal. But he was In constant at
tendance on the court and he gave
the most careful attention to all mat
tiers before II. He was married but
went little into society. He accepted
no invitations to public functions and
mi N No nd -.
The state herald., 1909-10-29
To climb Noun, Mckinley.

ST. Paul. Minn.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook. who iccturcd here Saturday
night. announced that Prof. 1. l..
Dychc of the University OF Kansas has
been definitely decided upon m one
Of the members OF HIS forthcoming
Mount Mckinley expedition. having
accepted the offer made TO him.
DIR. Cook stated that he had also
decided upon several other members
Of tho expedition. though he did not
care 10 announce. their names, There
viii be only five or sir In the party.
he said.
The state herald., 1909-10-29
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
A RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Inc fourth Dry Farming Congress
VIII meet at Billings, Montana. Octo
Der 25th to Goth.
United States Senator Martin N
Johnson of North Dakota died N
Fargo, October 21st of Bright's dis
ease. He was SO years of age.
A man who claimed to be Francis
senator, the original healer" who
operated in Denver several years ago,
dled at Hastings. Neb., October 2lst,
his claims were discredited by per.
sons who saw Schlatter while in Den.
yer.
Four men and 30 horses were
burned to death in feed yard at
Wichita, kas., on the 18th inst The
dead are: w. r. Kepplinger, Olustee.
okia'; Alonzo Verling and James Gil
more, Wichita, and one unidentified.
Fred George. 20 years old. was fatally
burned.
Several earthquake shocks were felt
by residents of Santa Monica at &. 40
on the morning of the 18th inst
Dishes ratified and pictures swayed on |
the walls. but no damage of any sort
was recorded. Santa Monica is ON
the coast. seventeen miles from Los
AT Seattle, Wash, the imposition of
lines amounting to more than 100000
upon seventeen butchers who sold
putrid meat made odorless by sodium
was followed by the arrest of
seven other butchers who sold doc.
ored' meat to Deputy STAG Food
Adams.
A San Bernardino dispatch saws |
nat Willie Boy. the Piute Indian des. n
'erado for whom three posses of fifty
nen have been searching the San :,
'ernardino desert. was found dead on
he summit of the Bullion Mountain.
here he made his final stand. He c
al killed himself with the last shot U
ON his rife. q
e& qBlflfta2h qseeFssSnar 9asssfhe b.
:. show that Captain Lindsey Of the
etch Rabaul and ten OF his crew a
ere murdered and burned and the a
aiding vessel looted and set on fire, C,
lie bodies OF the victims being thrown q,
ito the flames. They had landed to =
,cure laborers. II
The recount OF votes cast in the re- II
mt direct primary election for dis. c.
let attorney on the Democratic tick n
at San Francisco showed Francis "
Heney to be the party's legal candi. cl
lite by majority OF sixty.five votes Al
yer Charles Fickert. Republican and
Mon Labor nominee for the same Of
ce.