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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-11
Prosecutor Ladd and Acting
Coroner Wampler, After an
investigation, Announce De-
cisions.
HUSBAND AND TH0RNE
GIRL ARE RELEASED
Miss Thorne Denies She Was
Intimate with Wicks When
Speaking to q Reporter at
the Local Jail.

Speaking to q Reporter at
the Local Jail.
Suicide. not murder. has been defn-
Itely fixed az the cause Of the death
Of Mrs. Bessie Wicks. the Cambridgs
City woman found IN the WhiteWater
canal. near Cambridge Friday sven.
ing. Prosecutor Charles e. Ladd sn6 q
Acting Coroner J. NJ Wampler have
completed = preliminary invest18Aton
OF the strange affair and while mt
ready to give out an oAlcial verdiee,
OF suicide. both have stated thA& II
their opinion.
Ira Wicks. the husband, and Myrtla
Thorne. who immediately were ~
rested following the discovery of tn
body. were released last evenin8. Tha
Thorne girl who II only nineteen y1Are
Of are. had been visiting IN tho
home and 10 half sister TO thN ~
woman. It was claimed she 4SA
Wicks had been intimate, but 6okn
denied the fact IN Prosecutor LaAA1
investigation
causes 81 a..,o,de.
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to the Rushvflle poopjo to etsy eWnv
from her home because thsy w1so ~
wanted. but the same day 1Gyftle
Thorne came to Cambridge 70 WORK
and took up her home With tho
Wickses.
From then until her death II 10 sasd
Mrs. Wicks lived IN torture. She W.
an extremely roligious woman, beiux
! member Of church. she was ~
spected BY al her friends ana many
times 10 said 10 have reanonstrated
with Wicks because he persisted II
making the home carousal Tor hie'
drunken friends.
Until last Thursday niSff tIAre haA
been no omen trouble. but then WicIrs
came home drunk started trouhln 1asA
was arrested. He was rAI4asoG -
next day ana the whole Ruehyfllo
bunch were 1t his home for dinnor
800. 1A,,.A $3.50.
Almost insane with trouble - her
family Mrs. Wicks LETT the dinner 'tAbleI
ana walked soutn snort oistanee'
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-11
He MURDERS RIVAL

South Bend. Ind, Sept 1O.-Afxer
elopdng with Mrs ZeIla Oslebeey ol
South Bend. Frank Kanouse was mur.
dered It KankAkee. Ill. today by
John L OgIebey. the woman's hus.
band Ogisbey II IN jail It Kanlakee
charged with the crime KAnOuse had
been IN South Bend several months
but went away In company with Aru.
Oglebey tan days ago. Oxlebey Ii I
ven known young man and nv
PARTNER Of his father and brother n
the lrm of OgIebey. 0gIebey = OgIs
boy. Of Tfpton. Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-11

'.billion- dollar" congress, were adopted
by the Democrats without material
amendment. But II the Republicans
control the next house. and the same
proportion Of insurgents are returned.
then II can be accepted a. fact the
next house will take from the speaker
oil the powers now possessed BY that
Official.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
AUTO MAKES FINE
TRIP TO MOUNTAINS
j. w. Kern, DIR. w. Kerr and
Their Families Travel to
Grass Valley in Rambler

trip in a motor car from this city
to Grass Valley recently was completed
by j. w. Kerr and family and Dr. w.
Kerr and family. The O'Clock boat
was taken and the party found that
theirs was the only machine on board.
On their way across one of the party
found that they had forgotten some
thing, which necessitated a delay in
Oakland in order to find a telephone,
so that the city was not left until
o'clock. The ride from Hayward to
Livermore is always fine one. but in
the early morning of a fine day it is
beyond description. The road between
Livermore and Stockton is somewhat
monotonous, driving through brown
fields, and in places is sandy, but can
not be called bad going.
One OF the party says, with regard to
the trip:
We passed through Livermore at
$40 o'clock. heading for Banta, and
took the Grant road, thus passing
Tracy some distance to the right and
crossing the San Joaquin at Bridgeport.
We continued on through Lathrop and
French Camp, arriving at Stockton at
1880. where, as we were in a Rambler
touring car, We made for the agents in
tesy and instruction concerning our
route and taking on gasoline we pulled
out for Sacramento at noon.
Our road lay through Lodi, Calf Elk
Grove. and through this part of our
journey we had considerable trouble
with the roads, more particularly be-
tween Gait and Elk Grove. In this sec
tfon OF the valley, in which excellent
road work is being done. we had many
miles TO run over freshly laid rock
many more broken up by the graders
plows. and long stretches where q
new coat Of oil called for careful run
ming and manipulation. While these
conditions made travelling slow and
somewhat unpleasant for us we took ii
cheerfully, for the promise they gave
of grand running next season. We ar
rived in Sacramento at 3:45 and after
short halt were on our way to Folsom,
over the famous boulevard. We had
here 20 miles of as fine road as ever.
wheel rolled over, and 1t was doUbly
attractive after trailing over the
broken roads the other side of Sacra-
mento.
AT O'Clock we turned to the left at
the town of Folsom, crossing the
bridge that spans the American river
at that point, and were then on the
open road, having still before us AZ
miles of mountain climbing, for Grass
Valley is about $500 feet above sea
level, and this meant slow running.
There We're number of streams to
ford. but none of them troublesome.
We did not attempt to hurry over the
last stage of our trip, for the beautiful
forest covered mountains invited delay.
After a long, hot day on the plains.
darkness closed down on US after we
had passed Auburn. but with good
lamps we had no difficulty in keeping
the road
AT the North Star mine we found
couple of friends, who welcomed US.
and in company with them we rode
into Grass Valley at $50 o'clock, hav
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

ing covered in the days run 210 miles
from San Francisco. There was no ef-
fort made on this trip to make time
1t was made with a load of six passen-
gers and their baggage, also tent and
equipment for camping. the only thing
unusual about the trip being that 1T
usually occupies two days, while in this
case the run was made continuously in
14k hours.
After a stay of three days in Grass
Valley, in which time visits were made
to the mines in the vicinity. also runs
to Colfax and Nevada City, the run
home to the city was made in about
the same time. Notwithstanding that
from Saturday to Wednesday we passed
through the hottest spell in IL years,
during which time the noon record was
always over 100 degrees in the shade,
our engine worked to perfection, never
failing US on the steepest grades and
never missing a shot.
The Rambler was fitted with Dia-
mond tires, and they added not a little
to our pleasure and comfort, the big
36x5's carrying us through the heat
and sand without puncture, blow out
or trouble of any kind"
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
s PEcIFIc CATO N s

placed on same side of motor, thereby
necessItating the use of but single
cam shaft and set of cams. Valves
nickel steel of sufficient thickness to
prevent warping. Stems electrically
welded with ends case hardened
valve push rods ground to perfect
ing.
Valves ground TO seats
Cam Shaft
Integral forged cam shaft
cams and bearings accurately
Cam and magnetic gears, spiral type,
noiseless in operation
Gear train effectively housed in oil
tight case, with breather pipe cast in
tegral.
Crank Case
Aluminium casting of compact design
Large hand hole cover in bottom of
case easily removable for inspection
and adjustment of connecting rod bear
ings.
Motor Cooling
Water circulation by Thermo Syphon
system Free channel through cylin-
ders, owing to unit casting insures am
pie water circulation and perfect motor
cooling.
Connecting pipes to radiator in.
in diameter.
Radiator of vertical tube type of
sufficient size to cool 80 horsepower
motor.
Motor cooling is aided by an alumi-
mum ball bearing fan placed directly
behind radiator, and attached to motor
Adjustable for belt tension. Fan oper-
ated by l in leather belt from crank
shaft Fan blades and outside rim
pressed from single aluminium sheet at
one operation.
Carburetor
Stromberg Controlled by throttle
operated from top of steering column.
Ignition
Bosch magnetic Set spark. Spark
plugs placed in cylinder head directly
over intake manifold. Contact points
on plugs are constantly swept by fresh
gas, keeping them clean and free from
corrosion.
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Motor
-Four cylinders, vertical, water
Bore 30. Stroke 4 in.
Horsepower, p y, A L. A. NJ rating.
Three point suspension
Cylinders
Cast en- bloc, following best foreign
practice. Unit casting gives freer
water circulation. weighs less, is more
compact and insures solid and rigid
Cylinders made from highest quality
gray iron castings, accurately finished
TO size. Tested TO $50 pounds hy-
Pistons and Rings
Pistons machlned from gray iron
castings. turned true, annealed, and
ground to size.
Pistons carry four compressionrings
Rings cut from special gray iron and
ground on three sides.
PistOns and rings Tapped into cylin-
der 10 insure perfect fit and provide
maximum motor compression.
PistOns, connecting rods and wrist
pins same weight per set, giving motor
Crank Shaft
Drop forged from special alloy
crank shaft steel
Rests on two silent type annuIar ball
bearings supported in crank case. Ball
bearings are exceptionally large in
proportion TO load carried, the balls be-
ing q inch in diameter.
All crank shaft bearings ground ac-
curately TO size.
Connecting rod bearings made SO per
cent larger than usual size, avoiding
excessive wear and frequent adjust
ment
Connecting Rods and Wrist Pins
Drop forged connecting rods.
Wrist pin hollow, case hardened and
ground accurately to size. Oil hole in
center of pin.
Wrist pin fastened in piston in such
a manner as to allow for expansion and
contraction without affecting piston or
scoring cylinder walls. This device
holds the wrist pin rigidly in place
whether expanded or contracted.
Valves
Interchang geable inlet and exhaust
valves. mechanically operated and
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

Frame
Channel section pressed steel.
Three point suspension.
Steering Mechanism
Worm and sector type having ample
bearing surface.
Ball bearing thrust
IrreverSible.
16 in. Circassian walnut hand wheel
Wheel carries notched quadrant for
carburetor control lever.
Steering column set at S3 degree
angle so that operator experiences no
undue strain on wrist or arm.
Steering mechanism is inclosed in dust
proof housing packed in grease. Hous-
ing bolted rigidly to channel section of
frame.
Two degree drive shaft supported at
end through universal joint housing
taking all strain off joint. This joint
is packed in grease.
Entire length of shaft housed in
metaiilc b;nin, case shsst beva, aa.r na a,earan
tial mounted on ball bearings and in
closed in dust proof case filled with
grease: P@9gs sedsss for reDlenishing lubri-
Semi floating type Ball and roller
Gears adjustable for wear.
Front Axle
Uniform Rsfs 1a 1Hhssa ssam SxRg
are drop forged from. special steel.
Brakes
Four internal expanding on rear
wheels.
Broad brake bands--s inches in diam
eter.
Brakes controlled by foot pedal and
hand lever.
Service brake operates through equal
izers, consequently speed of car may be
slackened with safetv on slippery pave
ment.
Springs
Two semi elliptical front and one
semi -elliptical rear
Springs made from Vanadium steel
Spring suspension on rear spring
prevents car from tipping to side when
weight of passengers is uneven This
cll srlrirnr give fn1Il -,
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
fabrication

Motor fabrication by splash feed
from crank case. Oil grooves on pis
tribute oil over their entire surface.
Connecting rod bearings have ample
oil grooves to insure perfect lubrica-
ton.
Ring placed at bottom of piston to
prevent excess oil from entering COM
bustion chamber and carbonizing.
Cam and magnetic gear train run in
Transmission gears operate con-
stantly in bath of lubricant.
Steering mechanism, universal Joint
and differential packed in grease.
Speed
Five to fifty miles per hour on high.
Motor Control
Single lever.
Fly wheel
Fly wheel of sufficient size and
weight to insure perfect motor ball
ance. Enclosed in Transmission case at
rear OF motor. taking strain from
crank shaft by avoiding driving
through shaft.
There is never any jar in starting
Floating type multiple disc running
in oil.
Discs made of saw steel hardened
Clutch self adjusting. Operated by
foot pedal.
Transmission
Selective type sliding gear supported
on annular ball bearings.
Two speeds forward and one reverse.
Reverse pinion idle when. car is in
forward motion.
Transmission gears used in K-R-I-T
car are cut from special steel. hardened
and cut to perfect mesh, insuring prac-
tically noiseless operation. Change
gears. operate along four keys cut in
tegrally with shaft
Transmission gears and selective
mechanism enclosed in dust proof
aluminium case
Large hand hole cover in top of case
permits quick and easy inspection OF
gear change mechanism.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
FLANDERS CREW
IN LINGUAL BOUT
English Unknown Tongue in
Certain Provinces of Do
miniOn of Canada

To one unfamiliar with that part of
the dominion of Canada which lies
along both banks Of the St. Lawrence
river between Quebec and Montreal, the
most noticeable feature is the absolute
- unanimous fashion in which the
thickly populated region relies upon
French for its lingual communication.
In 200 miles Of travel the Flanders ..2o.'
Under Three Flags" cars crew dis
covered but one individual who could
talk real English, aside from the teIe-
graph operators Of the Canadian Pa
elhe railroad. all OF whom arc French.
but M'Eo are supposed IT, ee ahle TO
make an attempt at the doniuIon's na-
tional tongue
Just one exception. bear IN mind.
There may have been a couple more
concealed along the route. but the
Under Three Flags" crew was TOO
busy TO dig them oct. This linguauy
GIFTED one vas. quite naturally. an in
surance aSent located at the little
French village OF ST. Anne de Ia Pa
rade. where the motorists spent one
night The latter were going through
their usual show OF gesticulating,
meaning a desire to eat. when the in
surance man broke in with excellent
English rs interpreter.
The Insurance man proved 70 be a
French-canadian who had. by pecu-
liar freak Of fate. spent 4 year in a
Detroit private school. The privilege
of getting back into touch with what
ne still regards the banner year of his
life filed hirn with joy. lie followed
food OF queries by remarking that
this was his first opportunity in three
years tor a conversation in English.
There are two others in this part of
the country who can talk English" he
said, but one of them is a telegraph
operator and he is a crank. The other
is an old maid down near the river
bank and she has red hair"
The interpreter was especially inter
eSted in American politics, and with
characteristic French discriminat ton
asked how ii was possible that Amer
lea had elected Taft as president when
every one admitted that "O'Brian" was
z far better orator
A. D. Costigan of the Pacific motor
car company yesterday reported a sale
OF a four cylin-
Why Firm Buys der IS horsepower
SteVens-Duryea stevens d r Y a
touring car to the
.s ., San Francisco gas
auu eiectrlc company. This sale means
considerable 10 our company" said Cos
tiSan Yesterday, for we had TO show
tlitl our car was prOfita BILE to run Trbe
company has several other cars in use
allu py the actual demonstrations of
DuT cars that are doing the same work
InaL IS required of the gas connnanvte
We proved that in tires alone we colJId
yearly" 0i uoiia Is
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

car motion and makes riding in the
K-R-I-T pleasure.
Wheels
Thirty-two inch Bespoke artillery
wheels, made of tough, we'll seasoned
Wheels rotate on ball and roller bear
| ings.
|. Levers and Pedals
One pedal operates clutch and serv-
Emergency brake operated by hand
! lever.
One gear change lever operates two
speeds forward and one reverse
Throttle lever on quadrant at. steer
ing column controls carburetor.
Tires
| Diamond tires 32x3 front and rear.
Tanks
Galvanized gasoline tanks of sub
| stantial construction.
apacity-Runabout, 20 gal. road
| ster, Is gal.
So designed as to give perfect ease
| and comfort.
! 80 inches from seat TO dash
Wood construction with Circassian
walnut dash.
Body finished in harmonious color
selection from finest quality paints
! and varnishes.
| Pressed steel tri-hinged and locked
| to frame. Does not rattle.
Running boards and Tenders
! Pressed steel
Running boards of sufficient size to
carry gas tanks conveniently.
| Tenders of ample proportion to pro-
| tect car from road splash.
Muffier
| Battle plate construction effectively
| silencing motor exhausts.
Wheel base
| SO inches.
Road Clearance
II inches.
Equipment
/ Two side oil lamps and one oil tail
/ lamp. Ywo gas lamp brackets.
! Top, $1,000; wind shield, $500; gas
lamp, $500; gas tank. S25.0O. This
! equipment furnished complete, 10000
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

A. 3. Costigan of the Pacific motor
ear company yesterday reported q sale
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

Why Firm Buys
SteVenS-Duryea
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

der IS horsepower
stevens d ury e a
touring car to the
San Fra OciSco o-o 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-12
NEW OFFICERS OF R. AND s. MASONS

These officers were elected at the annual session of the Grand Council of the Royal and Select Masters. Cryp- tic Masons, of Connecticut, in Hart ford, yesterday afternoon:
 Grand Master-Thomas W. Nor gan of Hartford. 1s Deputy Grand Master-O. D. l.. Burrows of New London.
 Thrice Illustrious Grand Master P. N. Sunderland of Danbury.
 Illustrious Principal Conductor of Work-B. H. Strickland of New Ha- ven.
 Grand Treasurer-Isaiah Baker, Jr., of Hartford.
 Grand Recorder-James McCor- mick of Hartford.
 Grand Captainof the Guard-Eu- gene c. Adt of Waterbury.
 Grand Conductor-W. c. Twembly of Stamford.
 The report of Grand Treasurer Isaiah Baker, Jr., showed that the balance on hand was $1,031.37. Grand Recorder James McCormick's report showed that total of 37 members lad been added to the association during the year. There had been 129 deaths and the losses from other of ITO. The net gain for the year is 201.
 Grand Master Thomas W.>sMorgan made the following appointments:
 Grand Chaplain-Rev. Charles w. Boylston, Riverside.
 Grand Steward-William O. Shelley, Hartford.
 George A. Kies, Norwich.
 Committee on By-Laws-Charles w. Skiff, Norwich; Abram Heaton, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-12
WIFE DIDN'T
 GET DIVORCE;
 HUSBAND TRIES

There are six uncontested divorce suits to be heard before Judge How ard J. Curtis, in the Civil Superior Court tomorrow as follows:
 Daniel W. Hatfield, a bartender of this city is desirous of being freed from his better half, Nora Hurley Hatfield, whom he married March 6, 19O5 Habitual intemperance is all legged.
 Desertion is alleged by Ralph M. Brass Co.,, in his suit against his wife, Harriett Priscilla Timpenny Becker. They married Feb. IT, 1901, the deser- tion coming in December, 1904.
 Besides a divorce, Phebe A. Bogar- dus of this city, wife of Lucien B. Bogardus, wants a change of name to Phebe A. Kearns. She alleges hab- itual intemperance. They. married Dec. 21, 1907.
 George A. Owen of this city de- serted Harriet Hapgood Owen of Stamford on Jan. 1, 1905. They united Sept. 26 1888.
 Norwalk will be represented in the suit of George B. Jersey against Clara Day Jersey, desertion alleged, March 10, 1906. They became one Aug. g. 1904.
 Louise M. Fleming Tucker of Dan bury in her suit for divorce from her husband, Harry W. Tucker, also of Danbury for desertion was denied by the court some time ago. Now the husband turns about asking for the decree on the same grounds. They married Sept. 16, 1901. The desertion, he alleges, took place Nov. 1, 1903.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-12
BRIDGEPORT WOMEN
 HONORED BY STATE DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY

At the annual meeting of the State Association of the Daughters of Lib- erty held in Hartford yesterday, with ninety-seven delegates present iron the thirty-two councils throughout the State, officers were elected as fol. lows:
 Councilor-Mrs. Emma Risley of New Haven.
 Associate Councilor-Mrs., Mary E Rodgerson of Bridgeport.
 Vice Councilor-RObert Wilcox o1 New Britain.
 Associate Vice Councilor-Mrs. Saraf F. Myers of Danbury.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs. Nellie Nc. Nary of New Britain.
 Assistant Recording Secretary-Mrs Cora B. Allen of Southington.
 State TreaSurer-MrS. Abbfe Palmer. ton of New Haven. State Associate Treasurer-Mrs. Fl. len Leach of Southington.
 State Guide-Mrs. Minnie Murgart reid of New Haven.
 State Inside Guard-Mrs. Mary Bara- clough of New Canaan.
 State Outside Guard-Mrs. Eva Bish op Of New Haven.
 Third Representative to Nationa. Council-Mrs Minnie Clark of Water. bury.
 Third Alaternate-Mrs Sarah Tremp- ner of Bridgeport.
 Fourth Alternate-Mrs. Addie Ballou of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-12
RUNAWAY LAD TELLS STRANGE
 STORY OF LIFE

Since he was F years old runa-
 way boy, Thomas Roume, aged IF,
 told strange story at police head quarters today of his experiences
 covered many thousands of miles,
 crossed the continent several times,
 and visited many of the largest cities of the United States and Canada in
 the course of his remarkable career.
 Though often throw into companion
 ship of men of the lowest type, yegg, professional tramps. and even muder- CTS, the youth declares he has never
 been guilty of single act for which
 he should be punished, except jump ing freights and passenger cars and
 occasionally begging a meal or a few pennies
 Roume found his way to police head
 quarters through running afoul of railroad watchmen in the East End
 freight yards. He was turned over
 to Patrolmen COlgan who held him
 on the charge of attaching himself to freight ears. His sincerity impressed Judge Wilder who discharged him af-
 ter he had told his story in the city court today.
 Roume says he got the idea of rum ming away from home when a school boy of 12, by reading in paper back ed novels of thrilling train robberies and hoddups in the wild west. He set out with three other youths from his home on a farm in Far Rock away, l.: l., made his way to New York, then by freights and passenger trains he got as far as Denver with his three companions.
 Then he began to realize for the first time, he said, the grossness of the life he contemplated, and decided to quit his companions. From then till now he has led the life of rover. He returned to New York within a year, but when he thought of the re- ception that might await his home coming, he decided to remain away from home. He had never written to his people, he says.
 He has worked at all sorts of em ployment. Yesterday he was work ing in New York when he got an at tack of the wanderlust, and boarded a freight. He alighted here with the idea of earning enough to carry him over to another stage of a still fur ther eastward trip. and no doubt he will have the opportunity now to carry out his plans.