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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
A SCHENCk CASE
WITNESS IS GONE
Chauffeur of Accused Wife
of Poisoned Man Gives
the Cops the Slip.
american News service)

Wheeling, w. Va. Nov. ia chauf-
feur /io has been In the employ of
John o. Schenck. the millionaire pack
er. whose wife Is accused of poisoning
him, has disappeared mysteriously.
Steps were taken by police today to
ascertain his whereabouts as he is
expected to be IN important witness
in the case.
Lundy Wilson, the missing man. has
been the personal chauffeur of Mrs.
Schenck since her husband bought her
a magnificent touring car a short time
ago. The police say that he admitted
Mrs. Schenck had told him it would
be to his advantage II he should drive
over u cliff with he- husband in the
machine. Since that time he has been
under close surveillance but in some
way the detectives lost track of him
The news that he had disappeared
came out today at the same time the
authorities began arranging to serve
notices that a special grand jury had
been called to take up the Schenck
case on Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
A NEW CARBURETER
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

Lafayette, Ind. Nov. 16.--While ex-
perimenting with a new carbureter. an
invention of his own, Dr. F. E. Toilette
dentist of Otterbein, IL miles west
of this city. caused an explosion of the
gasoline in the tank Of an automobile.
seriously and perhaps fatally injuring
his wife, burning himself and wreck
ing the automobile and garage. DR..
Toilette has been at work on his car
bureter for several months. He was
testing the invention, when an ex-
plosion occurred, enveloping Mrs. Fol-
lette in flames. Her husband dragged
her out of the building ard was him
self severely burned. The skin fell
from her face, arms and hands and
she is in a precarious condition. Il il
believed leak In the gasoline tank
was responsible for the explosion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
City Statistics
I Marriage Licences

Eliwood Mil. Richmond. hossaer. IS.
Ella Einaore. Richmond. 40. boarding
house keeper. both colored.
Ulysses 8. Pickett. Chester. a,
painter. and Audie NJ. Hall. Chester.
Is. housekeeper.
William BENJAMIN Sauer, Cincinnati.
II. merchant. and Mabel Esther Red
row. Richmond. 20.
Lewis Edgar King. III IT. Wayne
avenue, 40, merchant, and Clara May
Myrick. al6 North Eleventh street, So.
Deaths and Funerals.
EoND-Larkin T. Bond. aged as
Years, lee South Thirteenth street.
died yesterday. Surviving are the
wife. Nancy Bond and \ daughter.
Mrs. Robert S. Ashe The funeral viii
be Saturday morning at 10 o'clock ut
the home and interment at Williams.
burg
HOWARD-Mrs. Anna Howard.
aged SO years. died at her home on
High street, In New Paris yesterday.
Wilson Howard. one son. and two
daughters survive the deceased The
funeral will be Thursday morning at
o'clock at the st. Johns Catholic
| church in New Paris Burial will be-
In Spring Lawn cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
TELLS OF THE CASE.

Chicago. Nov. 16-Dr Gregory Ack-
erman OF Wheeling. ". Va. who at.
tended John o. Schenck after he had
been poisoned. told of the incidents
which eliminated in the arrest Of the
packers wife, Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenck. Dr. Alderman is in Chicago
attending the convention of the sur.
geons of North America.
Il used to be the Sohenck family
physician before John Schenck mar
ried," said Dr. Alderman. but for IL
years was not called until the pack
er returned to Wheeling from Europe
and was taken suddenly and violently
i'll. Schenck's brothers called me then
have never seen Mrs. Schenck.
when l called on Schenck l ord
cred him taken to the West Wheeling
hospital. had the case under obser
walton only three days, but knew
things were not right. l told Schemes
that he seemed to have been poisoned
but he laughed at my fears. My ours
DRY diagnosis however. finally came tc
the ears Of Mrs. Schenck and, without
word of explanation, l was imme
diately discharged"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
HAS RIGHT TO MOVE
Not Necessary to Report
Change of Residence.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 16.-Judge Con-
molly declared the new moving van
ordinance void in handing down his
decision in the city's suit against the
Leonard Storage company ct al. The
moving company was charged with
failure to report removals of furniture
to the police. as required by the or
dinance.
The Judge holds that the city cannot
make moving companies make such
reports at their own expense for the
benefit of commerciai agencies: The
decision says: 81 am entitled to move
about as please. II chose to move
why should my name be made a mat.
ter of police record?
Personal liberty is becoming. by
reason and force of restricting laws,
almost cipher: and 1t seems a long
step in the direction Of the old world
system of police espionage and sur
veillance to have every mans moving
about noted down in the police depart
ment books"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
HUNTERS CAUGHT
BY TWO WAROENS
Officials, Cleverly Disguised,
Seize Greensboro Men
for Violations.

"Havin' any luck. men," cried two
tough looking individuals as they
walked into a farm yard south of
Greensboro Sunday.
Yep. we got a couple OF rabbits
apiece" said one Of the two men ad-
dressed. both prominent residents of
Greensboro. The men were examin-
ing some rabbits they had just killed
In the nearby fields with shot guns.
Pardon me. gentlemen. but guess
you had better come with u.s." said
one of the strangers greatly to the
surprise Of the Greensboro men I'VE
are B. w. Kelley. and r. w. Lampher
Of indianapolis, state game wardens
and you are under arrest for violating
the Sunday hunting law"
Monday morning the two men paid
fines of s2S apiece in Squire Fouts
court at Greensboro.
The work OF these two wardens in
the state il said to be wonderful. Yes
terday they were in the vicinity OF
Greensboro dressed as hunters. shoot
ing rabbits and looking up violations
OF the game laws said to have occur
red in that part OF the county.
"Say. you fellers better be careful
hunting around here" farmer told
them as they were going through q
field near Greensboro. There were
couple of wardens up here yesterday
looking for game law violators."
Kelley and Lampher were muct
pleased with their DISCUSSES.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
THAW ENJOYING LIFE
Physician Opposes Removal
From Hospital.

Albany. N Y. Nov. 16.-Attoney
General O'Malley has filed in the court
of appeals affidavits in opposition to
the appeal of Mrs. Mary c. Thaw in
her application for the transfer of her
son. Harry X. Thaw. VINO killed Stan
ford White, from Matteawan state hos
pital to some other asylum within the
state.
Among the affidavits is one by DR..
Amos T. Baker. the first assistant ply
stefan at Matteawan. who says Thaw's
surroundings there are more congenial
than they would be in civil institu
ton. The appeal probably will be
argued Friday
Dr. Baker alleges that since Thaw
was committed to Matteawan he has
gained 81 pounds in weight. is permit
ted to play cards with congenial com
panions. to take outdoor exercise. read
the best of literature and is not com
PEELED to associate with any one not
his equal Intellectually and mentally
One of Mrs. Thaw's contentious is
that her son is compelled to associate
with patients who use vile language In
his presence and who often assault
him. DIR. Baker says these assertions
are wholly unfounded. He gave ;
routine OF Thaw's occupations through
out the day. which Included reading
duties as book custodian. exercise.
and three hours daily for the recep
ton of visitors.
He said Thaw is permitted to smoke
cigars, and during the evening hours
he usually engages in game of cards
known as $780," a game played b!
four persons. His constant partner
according to Dr. Baker, is an account
ant. of good appearance and deport
ment, in the hospital. The third pa
tient in the game is an insurance mai
Of good education and department. ant
a fourth is a member of highly re
spectacle family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
.EARLHAM. CONFIDENT
Quakers Expect to Trim De.
Pauw Saturday.

In spite CT the battered condition oil
the Earlham football team they have
strong hopes of winning the game
over DePauw next Saturday thus gain.
ing undisputed title to the Secondary
Championship OF the state.
Haas and Ferling. who were out Of
the game last Saturday on account OF
being back in their studies. will be
eligible and. will probably be in the
game. This will greatly strengthen
the team. Eubanks. line man, has
been changed to half back and IL
making good. Kelsey will be back II
the line il his ankle continues to i'm
prove. This will mean great strength
to the line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
MOSBAUGH TO MAKE
REVIEW OF REPORT

Frank Mosbaugh of Cambridge
City. former county recorder. who was
found to be indebted to the county
in the sum of $165.1s by the state
board Of accounts field examiners. has
returned from Minnesota and will re
view the report this week His course
in the matter has not been determin-
ed. The state board OF accountants
had mo- serious criticism to make of
his administration which ended on
December 81. 1903. after four years as
county recorder.
Although he has not examined the
report, he IL not satisfied that he is in
error on the charges which he made
for recording plats for the South Side
Improvement association and Benton
Heights. He advised with attorneys
and others who were familiar with
the charges which are made for re
cording plats before assessing the
above two corporations . fee for the
plat records
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
CHILDREN'S PRIZE
AT POULTRY SHOW

At a meeting Of the Richmond
Poultry and Pet Stock association
held last night, it was decided that
all children wishing to compete for
the prize offered for selling the most
admission cards to the show Of the az
sociation, should notify John Thurman
at the McConaha company immediate
ly. Over 200 premium lists have al
ready been mailed out to farmers ex-
pecting to make entries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
TO BE AN OFFENSE
TO CHEAT NEWSBOY
TO BE AN OFFENsE

TO BE AN OFFENSE
Columbus. Ind. Nov. 49, Charles
NJ. Schowe Of this city is preparing q
bill to be introduced at the next SEES
sion of the legislature making Ii 4
criminal offense to beat" newsboy
out Of money due him on subscription
for newspapers. Mr. Schowe has
some sons and they carry papers. In
many instances these boys have been
unable to collect accounts due them
Mr.. Schowe says it is criminal Of
Tense to beat beard bill and he thinks
1t should be criminal ofYense to read
a newspaper without paying for 1t.
He is now at work on the bill and win
ask either Senator-elect Trautman or
Rerresentative-elect Ault, Of this coun-
ty. to introduce 1t. Schrowe was
formerly member of the city council
here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
UNCONSCIOUS FROM
FIGHT WITH DOG
Man Badly Wounded in Ter.
rible Fight Barely Able
to Endure Struggle.

New York. Nov. 16.-In the calm OF
dawn In Brooklyn yesterday q police
man came upon man and q huge
bulldog lying still on the sidewalk. the
mans strong fingers closed and hid
den In the thick hide Of the brute's
throat. The dog was dead.
The man. stripped Of half his
clothes and torn and red with scores
Of wounds, still breathed. He 10 Thos
Meehan. = teamster. Is years old. 1876
WyckoR street. ~ he told the surgeons
IN the Long Island College hospital
hours later.
When he stopped to pet the dog to-
day II turned on him. Meehan's hand
was caught and gripped In the brute's
steel jaws. The struggle was on.
The end came only when pain and
weakness brought the man to his
knees for the last time. unable to cope
with his enemy except face to face.
Forgetting all else but the need of
killing the brute or the fear Of dying
AimSeR beneath its Jaws. the teamster
pat all his strength into an effort to
strange the beast. He was bitten
again and again before his fingers
found . arm hold on the dogs throat.
but once there he held ON and ON and
on until the sky and earth exchanged
phces and the dog grew to monstrous
ol1o and faded away.
Whea conscious purpose was gone
AleeAaA still Stripped. His fingers
never relaxed even after he had fallen
ssnseless beside the CARCASS Of his
cooQuered foe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
'sMATTY" TO BE GIANT
DURING 1911, ~, '13

New York. Nov. 16.-Christy Math-
ewson. star pitcher OF the New York
Nationals, signed q contract with the
club yesterday for the seasons Of 1911
1919 and 1913. This 10 the Arst time
he has ever signed contract calling
for his services for more than one sea-
SON.
The National Exhibition company,
which 10 the corporate title Of the New
York baseball club, held its annual
meeting In Jersey City yesterday.
John T. Brush was reelected presi-
dent and C. J. Sullivan. John whalen.
N. Ashley Lloyd. H. H. Hampstead. r.
4. McCutcheon. J. Monheimer and
ohn r. Brush were elected to serve
on the board Of directors for the en-
suing year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
A TRAINED HORSE
SAVES OFFICERS LIFE

Philadelphia, Penn, Nov. s16.-When
Mounted Policeman Mollenkorf of the
Germantown squad chased gang of
Italian roysterers last night. one of
them pulled pistol and fired point
blank at him. The bullet cut hole in
his coat. and the officer chased the
man a block down a railroad track
and halted him. The fellow raised a
stilletto, but before it could fnd its
mark the officers trained horse. which
had followed him. grabbed the arm,
and the weapon fell to the ground. The
man was arrested
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
APPROVES BEATING
INSULTING FATHER

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Because
his father made reflections upon his
mother on the witness stand in police
court here George Cameron attacked
him and gave him a terrible beating
before the court attaches succeeded in
separating them. Judge Shortall said
the beating was so we'll merited that
he would not hold the young man for
contempt. but he was ordered from
the courtroom. The elder Cameron
was convicted on charge of beating
his wife,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
ARRESTED FOR MUIR
DER AT A FUNERAL

Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 16.--While
seated at the bier OF her husband,
Elite L. Mulholland. with her brother.
A. L. Lockhart, were arrested at the in
stigation of the authorities of Silver
ton. w. Va. They are charged with
knowing the circumstances of the
death of the husband and brother-in-
law, James Mulholland- The body Of
Mulholland was brought here and the
death certificate stated that he met his
end through accidental shooting. A
portion of Mulholland's face was tore
away and bore out the certificate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
DIPHTHERIA STOPS
BUSINESS AT LINTON

Linton, Ind. Nov. 16.-Linton is
quarantined for the next two weeks
because of diphtheria. which has
spread all over the city All the city
schools, churches, moving Picture
shows. roolrooms, confectioEeries and
other public gathering places are clos
ed. Passengers. however. are allowed
to enter and leave the city Seven
deaths from the disease have occurred
in the last two weeks. About so chill
dren are sick with diphtheria now
within this city limits. 1t is thought
however that the epidemic is under
control.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
SOME ECONOMY.

II President Taft's economy
board, now busily engaged in
working out q plan to reduce Tn
Gle Sans expenses. was to have
dropped into Richmond today and
visited the federal building, each
member of the board would have
probably tainted. Up to the time
Of going to press the electric lights
over the two main entrances to the
building were doing their duty aid
ing the cloud-obscured sun in IL
Illuminating the universe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
INSANE GREEK STARK
NAKED IN A CELL

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. .16.-While a
play was in progress here shrieks and
groans caused actors and audience a
thrill of horror not down on the bills.
The police were called. but could not
locate the agonixed voice
When the search was resumed and
Louis Charles, Greek. was found
back of the theater. stark naked. in a
cell or wooden Grating and violently
insane.
The police learned that he lost his
mind 10 days ago and his brother
John had placed him in this cell rather
than see him sent to the insane quart
crs at the county house He was visit
ing here on his way back to Greece
when he became insane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
Football Notes.

the Carlisle football team this fall.
The Crimson warriors are hot favor
ties in the big battle between Har-
ward and Yale.
Two Of the ofYicials, Joe Pendleton
and Al Sharpe. have been appointed
for the Army-Navy game.
The Dartmouth-Brown game should
be a corker this year. Both teams
have been playing great football.
The Wabash (Ind) College Athletic
association will erect on the campus
a suitable memorial to Ralph L. Will
son, who lost his life as the result of
an injury received in the st. Louis
Wabash game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
KIDNAPPED CHILD
rem ARE RESTORED

South Bend. Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
death of Ferdinand Bazinski. a farm
er living near Mishawaka, brought to
light reported kidnapping case FIVE
years old When the death of Bazinsd
was reported Mrs. Bazinki came to
the city from Chicago and through a
court order obtained possession Of
Bazinski's two children. According to
the woman's story. Bazinski spirited
the children away from her after the
two had been divorced. Although she
tried for years to find the man and
the children. Mrs. Bazinski said she
finally gave up the search as useless
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
TO FINISH sTAIRWAYs

According to Superintendent Mott
the new stairways at the high school
building will be completed about the
long delay in this work because the
marble used for finishing the stair
cases failed to arrive when expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
MOON IN AN ECLIPSE

Tonight will witness q total eclipse
of the moon. The disk will be partly
eclipsed on rising and become total
about six O'Clock continuing for about
three quarters of an hour. The shad-
ow will pass OFF the moon about eight
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
SOUTH CAROLINA'S
ID. "A. r. CONVENTION
fAmerican News service. !,

FAHlcfII.AI. -NtessN -sct = -
Orangeburg. S. c.. Nov. 16.-Pre-
partitions of the most complete and
elaborate character have been made
for the entertainment Of the many dis
tinguished women who assembled
here today for the annual convention
of the South Carolina division of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton The convention meets AZ the
guest Of Moultrfe chapter Of Orange
burg. The sessions will continue three
days. with the state regent. Mrs r.
Louise Hayes Of Greenville, Dresidjng-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
SPORTING GOSSIP
Baseball Notes.

burlesque company has offered
Jack Coombs of the Athletics $2.500
for a Hve-weeks' engagement.
Denny Sullivan. the former Boston
Cleveland outHelder. has been releas.
ed by Toledo to the Kansas City club
In case Harry Davis is released. Ben
Houser will be the regular first base.
man for the Athletics next season.
There have been two no-man-reach.
first games and IL no-hit-no-run games
in the American League since it's for
nation.
Pitcher Harry Mcintyre of the Cubs
will act as a betting commissioner at
the winter race meeting at Jackson
vile. Fla.
Hugh Jennings has been appointed
vice president of a new automobile
concern and may forsake Scranton to
become citizen of Detroit.
II is said that James A. Hart. form
er owner Of the Chicago Cubs. Is will
ing to succeed August Hermann al
chairman of the national commission
New York fans are busy picking the
Giants to win the National League
pennant next season. It's easy to pici
baseball winners during the winter
months.
kid" Nichols. the old big league
pitcher. makes his home In Kansas
City, where he manages semi-prt
ball team in summer and a bowling
team in winter
The Philadelphia. the Cincinnati ant
the st. Louis clubs have never wor
a National League pennant. The
Quakers have been stringing along fo1
% years without coping the cham
pionship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg, Nov. 16.--
light; choice $500;
prime $500 butchers $500.
Sheep fair: prime wethers
$425
Hogs-Receipts Is double decks /;
prime heavy $3.50; workers. $7.s5;
pigs $S.05.
Lambs $3.50
Veals $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
BREAD MAKER SUED
BY EATON RESIDENT

Eaton, Ohio, Nov. ia. L. Camp
bell has filed suit in Squire L. T.
Stephens court against the Ideal
Bakery to recover the sum of $3.50.
which he claims Is due him for over
time he put in while employed as a
baker by the defendants. The case
will be up for hearing Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
With the Boxers.

The boxing game at Memphis. Tenn.
has closed down as 1t was not sue
cess.
johnson goes abroad he will follow
the champion just to annoy him q lit
tie.
Battling Nelson says that II he fails
to win in his coming bout with Owen
Moran. he has no business lighting Ad
Wolgast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

Cincinnati, Nov To-
700; shippers $5.75.
Hogs-Receipts $500; choice $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts 900; extras $500.
Lambs $685..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16

In attempting to establish an ostrich
farm in Abyssinia the original idea
was to capture live ostriches and breed
them This did not prove successful,
as the birds nearly always died after
the pursuit necessary to get them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
EATON HUNTERS FIND
GAME IS PLENTIFUL

nAtoa. Ohio. Nov. 1s-Evcry or,
who bad . shot gun. or could borrow
60. took advantage Of the 6rst day
q ~ hunting season and were out
ear1y Monday. Beth quail and rabbits
- aid 70 b plentiful. but hunters
have experisiced di0culty In nndins
poneoo 10 hunt the majority Of the
sas1sgD n The county having forbid
a. o1thee hunting O. trosepassins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

Indianapolis, Nov 16-
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; top 1856.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; choice $40.
Sheep-Receipts 600;- top 1918.
Lambs $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
F.. BUFFALO LIVESTOCK

East Buffalo, Nov. 10
Cattle-Receipts ITS; prime steers
$675; butchers $3.50
Hogs-Receipts 3.4O0; heavies $40;
workers. SITS; pigs $500.
Sheep-Receipts 1900: prime $4.25.
Lambs $6.35.
Calves-Receipts 100; choice $11.00. !.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-16
COMMANDER OF
u. v. L. OVID TO-DAY

Columbus. o.. Nov. 16.-Captain
Nathan Munshower. national com
mander Of the Union Veterans Leg
hon. died 1t . hospital this morning
following the amputation Of leg on
aatur1Ay.