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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
COLD DARK CELL
PROVES 4 SUCCESS
Solitary Confinement Caused
Samuel Thomas to Make
A Confession.
He STOLE SAVINGS BANK
SECS TO BE SENT TO THE PENi-
TERTIARY BUT JUDGE CON-
VERSE GAVE HIM A TERM IN
THE COUNTY LOOKUP.

Alleging that he was tired OF being
kept in solitary confinement and was
willing to confess to anything and
so 10 the penitsntiary il they would
only release him from such unpear-
able imprisonment, Samuel Thomas.
colored. aged - years. broke down
and made a complete confession TO
Sergeant Mort Little yesterday after
noon. that he had gained access to
PROTECTS restaurant on South Eighth
street early Sunday morning. and stol-
en- a small hank containing $3.50 In
change. At the request Of Thomas
that he be sentenced Immediately, n
special session of the city court was
called about 5 o'clock and the negro
was fined $40 and costs to which .
so day Jail sentence was added by
Judge Converse. 1t is the first time
in several years that a special ses-
sion of court has been held.
ToId.a Pitifui Story.
Although charge of burglary might
easily have been placed against Thorn
as. in view Of the circumstances
which surround the case, both Prose-
cutting Attorney Ladd and Judge Con.
verse were inclined to be lenient and
an affidavit charging larceny was
filed. Thomas told a pitiful story in
court which worked on the sympathy
OF the judge to such an extent that
the sentence was made as light as
possible. The negro declared that he
had had nothing to eat all day Satur-
day: was out of employment and need
ed money to buy food for himself and
his two small babies. He declared
that he was. formerly employed ut
PROTECTS restaurant and knew that
money was kept there In a small
bank. Entrance to the building was
obtained by means of q ladder to the
roof and then via q trap door.
The robbery was discovered the
same day and was Immediately report
ed to the police. Thomas was sus-
pected Of the theft from the first.
When the negro saw Patrolman Vog-
elsong on the street Monday morning
he started to hot foot" It in the vicin-
ity OF the c.. c. & L. depot but the
big policeman was also there with
the sprint and caught Thomas just as
he was in the act OF hopping q freight
train out of the city. Thomas stoutly
his innocence until yester-
day afternoon when the solitary con-
apparently got on his nerves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
The WRONG Line,

Two telephone girls were talking
over the wire one afternoon. The sub
ject Of the conversation was a lawn
party which was to take place the next
day. Both were discussing what they
should wear and after five minutes
had come to no decision. In the midst
of this important conversation a mas
culine voice interrupted. asking hum
bly, what number he had The lack OF
any reply did not squelch the inquirer,
for he asked again for the number.
One Of the girls became indignant and
scornfuily asked:
What line do you think you are on.
anyhow"
We'll" said the man. Il am not
sure; but, Judging from what I have
heard, should say I was on 4 clothes
line"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

In olden times when q person died
it was customary to toll the church
bell a certain number Of times to indi-
cate whether it was 4 man, woman or
child. For a woman it was tolled
three times and for q man thrice three
times. The stroke OF bell was called
a teller" and hence it was nine tell
ers for a man. or. as folks said In those
days, Mine tellers mark 4 man." This
saying. which was continued long aft
er the tolling custom was abolished,
finally became converted into the pres
ent saying. Mine tailors make a man"
which is devoid of sense and reason.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

cause Of another accident which nau
a similar unfortunate result, and the
drain on the butchers resources
brought him to the verge Of ruin.
A few days after the second case
had been settled he was sitting in his
shop thinking over his hard fate when
a neighbor came rushing in breathless
with the information that the butch
er's wife had been run over by tho
careless driver Of a private carriage
and she was lying in the hospital with
a crushed leg.
butcher, as If greatly relieved. MY
luck's changed at lastv' y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
Tho Proaressixa Lion.

The latest lion story is worth repeat
ing, even If it is only a change from
the fish yarn. The narrative comes
from Nairobi. in British East Africa
A hunter met most magnificent LION
almost face to face. With a terrible
roar the beast sprang at the man, but
missed his aim by jumping two feet
too high. Disappointed. it dashed
away into the woods The next day
party set out to track the beast
down. At last they came upon 1t I'M
an open space in the jungle. The beast
was pract1cing low jumps. ;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
APPROVES l.R[PoRI

Final settlement has been made In
the estate Of Elmer e. McDivitt, a
we'll known business man. who was
asphyxiated by gas ut his homo on
South Twelfth street, three years ago.
and approved by Judge Fox of tho
circuit court. The report was made
by Walter ]. Doan, administrator. and
he shows that the credits and charges
balance. Both were $7.s61.12. II Is
not stated in the report rs to how
the property was divided among the
heirs. IN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
TAKEN Down LADDER
Was the Wife of Gen. Freder-
lex Grant When Their
House Burned.
GENERAL IN HIS NIGHTIE
(American News Service)

%zAfHeI 4NV"S SoeFVlCeI
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, wife of general Grant, was
carried down a ladder at her burning
home, at 1904 Dearborn avenue, this
morning. while the general himself
escaped with only his night clothing
The entire interior Of the house was
destroyed. including many valuable
papers, former possessions of Presi-
dent Grant. Several servants were
slightly burned before they escanad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
Locating the Joke.

A hearty laugh had gone almost
around over the story Of the fisher
man who to locate the place on the
lake where he had had good luck cut
a nick in the side of his boat. al
most around" for the Englishman sat
solemn and silent. About five minutes
later, however, he awoke with a roar
OF laughter and when asked the trou-
BILE replied, well, wouldn't 1t be a
corking good joke II that fisherman
got a different boat the next time he
went out:" Sd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
A lixiaa.

Every man owes himself living-a
clean. honest. upright living that shall
be a credit to him and . help to 9TH
ers. 1t Is useless to sit down and
whine about what the world owes him.
Whoever goes manfully out and makes
good the debt that he owes to himself
and to his fellow men will never have
cause to complain that he finds the
world a defaulter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK.

Cincinnati, Nov II
Hogs-Receipts, $500; best, SsO5.
Cattle-Receipts, 600; best, $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, POO; market strong.
Calves-$a25.
Lambs, 800.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

A butcher In a small way Of business
was in the habit Of sending his son
out with small trap to deliver or
ders. The lad was a careless driver.
and one day he knocked down an old
lady. The inevitable lawsuit followed.
and the butcher had to gay heavy
damages.
Shortly akfac thia xthe soa ms tn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK.

Pittsburg. Nov IL
Cattle-Receipts, light; primes, $3.50.
$40.
Hogs-Receipts. Is loads: primes, IS %
Sheep-Receipts,. 8 loads. yearlings,
$755.
Calves-Receipts, $50; choice, s..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
LARGE BOND ISSUE
(American News Service)

Cincinnati, Nov. IA twenty mil
lion dollar bond issue was authorized
by the stockholders of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Rail
road company today, for improve
ments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK

East Buffalo. Nov. IL
Cattle-Receipts, 80; tops. 500.
Hogs-Receipts, $500: tops. $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900: wethers, SIS.
Veals-Receipts, 80; choice, 1925.
Lambs, S7.35.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
LAUNDRY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

NO HUNTING-An hunters are pro-
hibited from hunting on my farms.
Signed. Peter Beeler. lott
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-City properly and farms.
merchandise stocks and fire tnsur-
ance. -Porterfield. Kelly Block. 9th
and Main. CIT
Taken in trade on Mogul Furnace.
Pilgrim Bros, 52! Main. 17-2+
FOR SALE-Runges special Graham
flour at all srocers. LIT
FOR SALE-JeWel base burner. Call
at Al S. 18th 17-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
FURNISHED by Eugene Purtelle & Co.,
Hittle block. Geo. A. Schwenke,
Manager.)
Chicago, Nov. IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
Market Reports
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS

Furnished
Schwenke,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK
Hogs
DS"t AoaSiCS .$S.OUn
Good to choice light ..... 1854 500
Best Steers
Good to choice Steers ....$6.5O@$S.O
Choice to fancy yearnngs ALSO $50
Stock Cattle
Good to hwy feeding steers 45o@ AIS
Fair to good feeders $500. ASA $50
Inferior to choice stockers 3.756 4.33
Common to fair heifers.. 2.75O $50
Butcher Cattle
Good to choice heifers. go. 45O1 $50
Choice to fancy cows 80. $3.50 4.75
Veal Calves
Good to choice veal $5O0dsS.5
Fair to heavy calves 49,. 3O0m 700
Sheep and Lambs
Best yearlings ........... 4.5O1 500
Good to choice sheep 80. 1000 4.25
Good to choice lambs 65o0 700
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
FINANCIAL.

Money loaned. lower rates, easy pay
ments. 10 Main. LIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

The opsetreseops. ~
The spectroscope. By the aid Of which
We are able to tell what the sun y
made Of was invented In 1850.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
INSURANCE.

Hans y KoIl. Fire and Accident In
surance. 10 Main street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
CINCINNATI GRAIN.
Cincinnati. Nov. IL
INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN.

Indianapolis, Nov. IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

PRESSING and Cleaning. suits 35c:
clothes made to order. Bundy Press
ing Parlors, A S. 9th. Phone 1895.
novl1-lmo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
Clover seed ............. $500 6.75
CATTLE.
paid by Richmond Abattoirj
POULTRY.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Best hogs, average 200 to

Creamery butter, per ID ........ .32c
County butter. per Id. .2Od23c
Eggs ...... ...... PC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

WANTED-A place to help with house
work. by girl of 10 and also by a
middleaged woman. Call at 500 s.
B. 1G-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

WANTED-Place to do light house
work by young girl. Address e. H..
care Palladium. 16-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

Have your house cleaned by Vacuum
Phone 1916 or BArtel's Book Store
novi-2Ot
FOR SALE-Farm of 1870 acres, north
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

SALE-My entire stock Of
mems and boys clothing, Tuesday.
November 23rd, one p. m, 1880 Main
Street. Alfred Underhill. lott
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toledo. Nov. IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK

% ................. 259 .. SEQ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17
WANTED.

WANTED-A horse for its feed and
driving. Phone J13SB 17-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

j. V. KAUFMAN. Roal Estate and In
surance. commission 10 on sales of
$4,000 or over. Hittle Blk. S2S Main.
10-1mO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

WANTED-Boarders, $50 N. 18th.
12-7t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-17

WANTED-Covered grocery wagon;
apply IS N. 18th street. 15-3t
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-20
NATAL
DAY TO Be WELL
CELEBRATED HERE
Joint Observance of Centenary
TO Be Conducted by City
and Grand Army.

The special committee of the Comnlo
Council OF the celebration of the hun
dredth anniversary of Lincoln's birth
Will meet with the committee appointed
by the Grand Army of the Republic
posts in the City Hall tonight to ar
range for the joint celebration, made
possible by the bill passed in the Legis-
lature yesterday allowing the city to
appropriate $4,000 for the purpose. Just
what form the observance of the day
win take has not been decided.
The members of the G. A. K. COM
mittee already appointed are: Lincoln
Post, Uriah Seely, Fred Scholl and
James {. Taylor; Phil Kearny Post.
David ID. Keefe and William r. Price;
Hexamer Post, Francis Mueller, of Try
ington. Christian Herzog and Adam
Schautz; Phil Sheridan Post, Henry
Falk and Robert Johnson; James A.
Garfield Post, Robert G. Gerth, Caleb
b. Cadmus and William J. Ferge;
Marcus l.. Ward Post, William S.
Canon. James 3. Murphy md Forman
r. Reynolds, and l.. NJ. Tucker Post,
James i. Wells, of Belleville, and r.
G. Thompson. of East Orange. The
committee from the Common Council
consists of Mayor Haussling and City
Clerk Connolly. by resolution, and
Aldermen 0ongleton, Wohlfarth, Whit
field. Ryan and Gaffeney.
The state encampment, g. A. r.. has
already outlined a plan of exercises for
use in the schools. A copy has been
c to each post, with the request
that it be used in addition to whatever
other program that may be contem-
plated. Several hymns are named as
appropriate to the occasion, and it is
suggested that an address on the life
Of Lincoln be made one of the features.
The Grand Army committee will have
the arrangements for the general cele-
bration ir hand. IT is the plan to make
1t a city affair, and it was to that end
h a the bill allowing the appropria-
ton to defray the expenses was intro
duCed. As at the celebration of Me-
mortal Day the veterans will have Il
free hand
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-20
POLICEMAN HERO
SAVES CHILD FROM
BEING CREMATED
Donovan Rescues Lena Parish
from Imminent Death
by Fire.

Through the prompt and heroic Work
of Patrolman Donovan, of the Second
Precinct, Lena, the ~13-year-old daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Giuseppe Parish, of
II Sixth avenue, was saved from being
burned to death yesterday. Patrolman
Donovan was passing the store con-
Quoted by Parish, at II Sixth avenue,
when his attention was attracted by
the scream of a child.
Rushing into the store, he found the
little n rushing wildly about, with
her clothing in flames. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation, and unmindful of his
own danger, he seized the frantic child
and with his hands beat out the flames.
Then taking a bottle of sweet oil from
the shelf he bathed the burned portions
of the girls body, and ordered one of
the occupants of the store to hurry for
a physician. DIR. Carmine Berardinelli,
of IS Eighth avenue, was soon at the
store and expressed it as his opinion
that had it not been for the prompt
work of the policeman, the child would
surely have suffered fatal injuries.
AS ii is the girl is in a serious condi-
ton. but her chances of recovery are
considered good. Her clothing caught
fire by being exposed to a back draught
in the stove, the door of which had
been left open.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-20
DUPONT POWDER
WORKS BLOW Up
ONE MAN MISSING
West Jersey Shaken When
Dynamite Plant at Gibstown
Sails Skyward.
Especial to the Evening start

WOODBURY., Jan. 20.--In an explo-
sion at the dynamite plant of the Du-
pont Powder Company, at Gibstown,
this morning, twelve men were badly
injured, and one man may be killed.
George Bates is missing and is be-
lieved to be dead. Seriously hurt is Joel
Bates, of Paulsboro, brother of George,
who was taken to the Chester Hospital,
Chester, Pa. The other known victims
are: George Bates and julius Drbosco,
of Paulsboro; John Bradley, Rufus
Murray, Clyde Sparks and William
Smith, of Gibstown. and William Lup-
ton, of Woodbury..
Seven of the eighteen buildings at the
plant. one of the largest in the country,
were completely destroyed. Owing to
the confusion at Gibstown and the in
adequate means of communication by
wire, it has been impossible as yet to
determine the cause of the explosion.
All that is known is that what is tech
nically known as the Dope" building
blew up, carrying with it four other
buildings used for the storage and
preparation of ammonia, sulphur and
other chemicals used in the manufae-
ture of explosives.
The shock of the explosion was terri
fic. 1t nearly destroyed the five build
ings and seriously damaged the rest
of the big plant, but broke windows
and otherwise damaged houses in towns
for miles around. In Wilmington,
twenty miles away, the shock shook the
entire city. 1t was plainly felt here,
alarming many persons, who feared 1t
was an earthquake.
Just before the explosion occurred
Bates went into the mixing room and
discovering something wrong fled, CIV
ing warning to other employees in e
by buildings. All the men started to
run from the place, but HI explosion
came. before they could get to a safe
distance, 1t was at first believed that
there was serious loss of life, and
physicians were summoned from sur
rounding towns before an investigation
was made. After all danger was over
the employees returned and found ne
enc killed or missing. The plant is sur
rounded by a stockade and little in
formation was permitted to fflteI
through to the crowd surrounding the
place.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-20
WOMAN IS HELD
ON ALLEGATIONS
OF SICK WIFE
Mrs. Mary Knipper Is Accused
by Mrs. Mercy, Who Also
I%ncriminates Doctor.

Because the doctors believed Mrs.
Estelle Mercy, % years old, of Is Earl
street, was going to die in st. Barna-
bass Hosital, Detectives CORDIALLY and
Fagin today arrested Mrs. Mary Knip-
per, a midwife, at 249 Springfield ave-
nue., and went in search of a we'll
known doctor who was named in an
ante-mortem statement by the young
wife in the hospital.
SO serious was the condition of Mrs.
Mercy last night that Acting Judge
Yuill and County Physician Elliott
were called to take her ante-mortem
statement. In this she said that she
had called In Mrs. Knipper on January
10 and that Mrs. Knipper brought in
three days later, when she became
worse, the doctor whom the police said
they would arrest.
Mrs. Mercy became rapidly worse.
ant on Monday last she was sent to
the hospital. At the hospital today it
was said that the young patients con-
dition had improved and that she
might recover.
Joseph Mercy, husband of the young
woman, was ignorant that the midwife
had been called in until three days
later, according to his wife's state
ment, when she became so i'll that she
old him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-20
SCHEUER BALL IS
ATTENDED BY GAY
DANCING THRONG
Hundreds of Merrymakers Spend
Passing Hours at AM
nual Reception.

The Kruger Auditorium presented a
annua reception inc ball o. the en-
ployees of S. Scheuer & Sons last
night. The hall was decorated with
cut flowers and plants and Professor
Sweets orchestra was hidden on the
platform behind huge palms. A con-
cert was given by the orchestra be-
re the dancing started. AT 10 q. m.
E.artin j. Cassidy with his wife began
the grand march.
M. Heller was chairman of the
floor committee, and Az c. Roth
chairman of the reception committee.
Mr.. Heller's committee consisted of I.
Jacobs, j. Gallagher, M. Sullivan. C.
Bertsch, A. Rutherford, L. Gallagher,
l.. Goodman, c. Range, J. Murphy, T.
Ap%pen%ellar, G.. Smith II w. Ran
dali. and Mr.. Roth was supported by
H.. S. Prayer, w. Mendel, S. M. Jacob
son, /. May. NJ. Flaherty, Z. Lawrence,
William Wooley, ]. Gasken, C. Range,
w. Finger, j. Schloss, S. Schloss, J.
Murphy. M. Newman, ]. Betz, w. Vie
ser, N. Schlosser and A. Tomson.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Scheuer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Scheuer, Moses Scheuer, Leo Scheuer,
Emanuel Scheuer, Mrs. Mendel and
party, Miss Ida Mendel, Miss Lily Gal
lagher, Irving D.. Jacobs, Miss Edna
Dreschler, Marcus Heller, Saul Heller,
l.. Prudential, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Prayer, William Finger, Joseph Schloss,
Samuel Sehloss, Saul Schloss, Frank
Brand, Julius Heller, Miss jeanette
Cohen. Miss May Mcdonald. Miss Sadie
Doscher, of Summit; William Mendel,
of Summit, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Federson,
Miss Lillian Federson, Mrs. F. A. Doll,
Miss Mildred Steffani, S. NJ. Weiss,
V. E. Girtanner, Mr.. and Mrs. p. E.
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Will
Jams, Miss Adeline Williams, Miss Ag-
mes Agnew. E. A. Morrison, John j.
Eagen, William Finger, Frank Keller,
Miss Julia Israel, Miss Marie Kahn,
Miss J. Strauss. Miss Ella Strauss,
Jacob Cohn. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Feist, II.
Wetsman. James l.. Richards, ].
Bladder, L. Hahn, l.. Ivy, S. Epstein,
Dewitt R~heinheimer, S. Lowry and Gus
Bachman.
Much credit is due to the rrang
ments committee, which had done
everything in it's power to make the
affair a great success. The com
mittee consisted of NJ. J. Cassidy,
chairman; Irving Jacobs, f. 3. Walker,
Charles Peterson, /. Prudential, Il.
Lehman, M. Carrigan, NJ. Barkalow and
D. Mahon.