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ABI S t. VOL. XXXI. NO. 221. Richmond, Indiana, Friday Morning, September 7, 1906. Single Copies, One Cent. RICHMOK PALL MRS. S. DEMPSEY, AIJ AGED RESIDENT. MET TRAGIC DEATH While Engaged in Ironing at Her Home Her Clothing Took Fire, and She Was Burned to Death. JIADE FUTILE EFFORT TO STIFLE THE FLAMES !n Her Terror She Had Start ed to Run Into the Yard and Fell Dead Just Without the Kitchen Door. Mrs. Sarah A. Dempsey, aged S4 fears, a widely-known and estimable woman, met a tragic death yesterday ifternoon in her home. No. 122 North Sixth street. Her clothing had tak en fire while she was engaged in Ironing and before persons living in another part of the house were aware ihat the accident had occurred she had been burned to death. Mrs. Dempsey was the widow of the late James Dempsey and her home has been In Richmond for more than a half century. For a consider able time she had lived alone and at this particular time she occupied part of the house in which Charles Middaugh resides. Dress Caught From Stove. Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known, but Mrs. Dempsey, was engaged In doing some ironing- and a gas stove in the kitchen ' was being used to heat, the irons. The supposition prevails that in reaching across one of the lighted burners to grasp an iron, the right sleeve of . Mrs. Demnsey's dress be came ignited. The right arm, which was found to be more deeply burned than other parts of the body streng thened thH theory. Evidently her garments were nulckly ablaze, and though she made no outcry that could . be heard in the other part of the house there are evidences that de spite the handicap of her enfeebled condition due to old age, she had made a desperate endeavor to extin guish the flames that had completely enveloped her body. Started out Doors. In her terror she had started to run into the yard and had fallen just outside the door. Death probably came very quickly. The blaze from her clothing set fire to the house 1 close beside which she had fallen. iMrs. Middaugh, who was up stairs, detected the odor of burning cloth- ,ing and proceeded to investigate. She made her way into that part of the house occupli by Mrs. Dempsey ana found the kitchen filled with smoke, and flames were darting here and 'there. She aroused the neighbor- 'hood and the fire department was summoned. . - ' The body of Mrs. Dempsey was found by persons who entered the premises and the sight was a grew some one. The body was charred from head to foot, the clothing al most entirely burned off and even the shoes completely burned away Coroner Markely was absent from the city yesterday afternoon and the poice took charge of the body. , . Mrs. Dempsey was the mother of the late Dr. Dempsey. There are three surviving children, Mrs. Wil liam Busser. of Dayton, John Demp sey of Dayton and Daniel Dempsey of Indianapolis. The funeral arrange ments will be made upon the arrival of the children. REV. MR. SIMS IS SICK Minister Who Once was Located Richmond Retires From Metho. dist Hospital Board. in The Rev. Charles M. Sims, of Lib erty, at one time located in Rich mond and who is widely known among local Methodists, is in ill health and the Liberty Herald an nounces that he wil retire from the board of directors of the Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. His pre sent illness has been brought about from overwork and he will be com pelled to cease his labors for a con siderable period. Will Confer Degree. Cambridge City, Sept. 6, (Spl.) The Lodge Team of the local cder I. O. O. F. will go to Milton to con fer the initatiory degree on two can didates at the Milton Temple, Septl 3 2. All members of the local lodge are requested to be present Friday evening, at the lodge rooms for re hearsal. Commercial Club Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Com mercial Club, which was to have been held Tuesday night, has been post poned until Wednesday eveninc. Sep- Lmluir 12th. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Friday;; warmer In the north, central and Northern portions. OHIO Fair Friday and warmer in North. ED DYE TO GREET BRYAN WILL WEAR BEST SMILE Richmond's New Democratic Street Commissioner Made Member of Re ception Committee for the Louis ville Meeting on September 12. Edward Dye, newly appointed trirp him- Street Commissioner, will attire him self in his best clothes and adorn his face with one of those fascinating Abingtonlan smiles "on or about September 12" for on that date Wil liam Jennings Bryan is to be in Louisville and Mr. Dye has been made a member of the reception committee that will welcome the Commoner to the., Kentucky common wealth. Mr. Dye was accorded the honor of a place on " the reception committee by Adam Heimberger, of New Albany, one of the best-known Democrats in Indiana. Street Com missioner Dye hopes to be able to so arrange his business here that he can atend. LEFT VERY SUDDENLY Wlljiam Patrick 0 Larry AddS Second Chapter to His Escapade. BUSINESS IS TOTTERING THE BRAVE WIFE, LEFT BEHIND TO BEAR THE TROUBLE, TRY ING TO SETTLE UP AFFAIRS AS WELL AS SHE CAN. After promising his wife that he would remain with her.'and attend to their business interests, if she would pay his fine so that he might gain his freedom, Wm. Patrick O'Larry, pro prietor of a small fruit stand at 1029 Main street, has left the city. O'Larry is the man who assaulted his wife last Tuesday because she ob jected to his flirting with a young Po lish girl, "who went by the store sev eral times a day. He was arrested by the police and Wednesday morning when he faced Judge Converse he was fined $5 and costs. Not having the money to pay the fine he was commit ted to jail. This was a bitter blow to him and he begged and plead with his wife to advance the money for his fine. Wife Paid the Fine. It was not, however; until he gave her his promise that he would behave himself in the future and attend strictly to business, that she consent ed to have him released. Wednesday afternoon she paid the fine and as she and her husband walked . toward their home the hus band turned to his wife and told her he did not have the nerve to face his neighbors near the store after what had happened, and that he would leave her there and go and hunt JL-rrt crtmA nthor 1-1 An itiH 1 1 il ""-..i Jf i"--. " I then send for her. O'Larry then dodged down an alley and disappeared and that is the last Mrs. O'Larry saw of him. To Close Up Business. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. O'Larry placed all her business in the hands of Attorney Perry Freeman and he will wind up the business affairs of the little fruit store. Many creditors besieged the place all of yesterday and Mrs. O'Larry made an effort to settle the accounts outstanding. She is left in a most embarrassing man ner, but Is facing the problem with a determination to do the best she can. Her situation is pitiable. MAKES HIS FIRST MOVE James Varley, Sr., Leaves House in Which He Has Resided Since 1857. After residing in the same house for almost a half century, James Var ley, Sr., one of Richmond's best known and most estimable citizens, is about to make his initial move. Since 1S57 Mr. Varley hasresided on North 2nd street and will now move into property at 206 South Sth street, which he purchased within the past few months. A Business Change. New Paris, O., Sept. 6, (Spl.) A business deal took place this week by which the fi.m T .J Sanui & Son took in a new member. Mr. Maur ice Sullivan of New Castle. He will move his family here as soon as pos sible and will live in the rooms above the store- RICHMOND COILS TIGHTEN! ABOUT DIRECTORS WHO CAUSED CRASH The Rumors of Arrests of Men Charged with Wrecking Real Estate Trust Company Fill the Air. MORE SENSATIONS ARE PROMISED FOR TODAY Qry from tflg Qrave Qf Suicide President that "Segal Got all" Has Aroused the De positors Hippie's Method. Publishers' Press Philadelphia, Sect. 6. Rumors of arrests of directors of the looted Real Estate Trust company fill the air. District Attorney Bell declares In most emphatic terms that no man will be snared in the effort to bring to jus tice those responsible for the dissipa tion of the depositors' money. The statement is made that two directors, members of the bar, profited $750,000 In the past three years by accepting fees for Adolph Segal for passing on security tendered by him for loans from the bank aggregating $5,300,000. So far as known, warrants have not yet been issued for these men. President Hippies plaintive cry from his grave, "Segal got all," has aroused the depositors to a high pitch of indignation. Lawyers representing many hundreds of them are taking an active pan in me investigation or me trust company, and facts are coming to light almost hourly revealing new forms of duplicity on the, part of the men entrusted with deposits and trust funds of large and small estates. In vestigation shows that the looting of the trust company will cost the Pres byterians less than $100,000. Receiver. Earle expresses the opin ion that President Hippie was "money mad," and there seemed to be no end to the variety of methods by which he jnggled securities which fell Into his hands, and concerning which he sought to deceive the directors. "He was not content with stealing the same bor.l or stock certificate once,' said. Earle, "but did it several times over. He would, for Instance, receive a bond or certificate as collateral for a loan, the security representing a safe margin. Then, if Mr. Segal came along asking for a loan and present ing insufficient "security, Mr. Hippie would take the good security deposit ed with a note of another man and place it with Segal's note. In thi3 manner the directors were brought to believe that the sound security 'was collateral for the loan to Segal. This sort of operation was repeated by Hip pie as often as Segal's demands seem ed to render it necessary." Mr. Earle said these practices of Hippie left the notes and papers relat ing to loans in almost inconceivable confusion. It was established that the substitution of bogus bonds for good bonds among the trust securities of (Continued on Page Two.) GETTING DOWN TO WORK New Board of Works Proceeding with Its Business in Good Shape at Present Time. rnun .,,1 JJ T-. j "T1JF u'6ami DUtlIU 01 ruu' Iic rks is proceeding nicely. The members are fast getting on to the ropes. The end of the improvement season is approaching, and few con tracts will be let from now on. Next summer every indication points to more sidewalk building than this sea son. HIS ESCAPE WAS NARROW Young Man Named Huber, Struck by Limited Car on Interurban Lines. a young man namea Huber, bad a remarkable escape from death or dan gerous injury last night at the west end of Centerville. He was driving east with one wheel of his rig between the interurban tracks when the Lim ited, arriving here shortly after eight, struck the buggy, hurling Huber to the ground and smashing the vehicle to splinters. The horse was faced completely around and uninjured. Hu ber was picked up and was not badly hurt. Parts of the rig were hurled I against and broke the front windows I of the car. Looking for Investments. Cambridge City, Sept. 6, (Spl.) Geo. A.- Doney, the real estate agent Henry Cale and Daniel Kiser took advantage of the Homeseekers excur sion to Texas, today and will look at land in the Pan Handle District, with the Intention of purchasing as j an investment. .- I ejjH if - - When the Cbngressional and Gubernatorial campaigns get in full blast AGED CRIMINAL RACK TO PBISOII Matt Shockey, 70 Years Old, Has Been Sentenced to Michigan City, HIS CAREER IS UNUSUAL HAS SPENT MOST OF HIS YEARS BEHIND THE BARS-MADE SEN SATIONAL ESCAPE YEARS' AGO. Matt Shockley,, one of the oldest criminals in Indiana, who ; in years gone by has figured in escapodes in Richmond, has been sentenced by Judge Macy of Winchester to an in determinate sentence in " Michigan City prison, of from two to fourteen years for the theft of a horse near Farmland. Shockley has been in prison so j often that the experience will not be new to him. He is now 70 years old and has spent over forty yea in the Michigan City prison for various larcenies, but mostly for horse steal ing. Because of his many years in prison, he will very likely receive the full extent of his sentence. Being so old this term will probably take up the few remaining years of his life. Shockley has had " many thrilling experiences. He has escaped twice from the penitentiary and has suc ceeded in breaking jail many times. He attempted to escape" from the Randolph county jail only a few weeks ago, but was prevented by the sheriff, who appeared on the scene just as the old man was leaving the jail building. During the civil war he was con fined in the old Randolph county jail. his wife went to see him, wearing one of the famous crinoline skirts In vogue at that time. As she was about to retire the prisoner crawled under the spacious garment and walked out of the jail with her on his hands and knees, making good his escape. INQUIRY GOES DEEPER Alleged Violations of the Eight Hour Labor Law Being Looked Into by Government Publishers' Press! Washington, Sept. 6. The investi gations of the government into the al leged violation of the eight hour law nas nnally extended to the reclama tion service. The department of jus tice has been asked lor an opinion as to whether the methods of certain con tractors In . irrigation work in the West axe in conflict with the law. To Be at State Fair. Cambridge City, Sept. 6, (Spl.) Buckskin Ben, and his family with their Wild West show are at Shelby- ville, Ind- this week and will give daily performances at the State Fair, next -week- TROLLEY LINES ON BLACKLIST Publishers' Press Washington, Sept. 6. A suit brought before the Interstate Commerce Comission today by J. E. Walker, of Media, Pa., against the Baltimore &. Ohio railroad and the United States Express Company, charge that these cor poration are penalizing citizens of Hackessin, Del., who ride there from Philadelphia on the trolly instead f the railroad- He declares that before the agent will. accept a parcel for the pack age express between those points a list Is consulted. If the appli cant is a patron of the trolley, his wares will not be accepted. Walker says the . practice ' is un just and unlawful. MORE MATERIAL FOR 'PHONE WORK Richmond Home. Company Hopes to Push the New Construction. EXAGGERATED REPORTS THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS RE SPONSIBILITY FOR MANY STORIES TOLD MUST CARE FOR LABORERS WHO ARE IM PORTED. ..--'.-" More material has arrived In the city for the construction of the new system of the Richmond Home Tele phone Company, and the manage ment expects to be able to push the work with considerable rapidity, as soon as a sufficient number of labor ers can be obtained.' More pr less discussion has arisen over the fact that the company has decided to Im port labor and there have been ex aggerated reports circuited. It was stated last night that a rep resentative of the company would go to Kentucky next week and bring back with him fifty or sixty negro laborers who will beoised in the work of excavating for the conduits which are to be put in. If boarding houses can be procured for all of these men they will be housed in that way, but if not the company Is under obliga tions to care for them and will be compelled to establish " a' camp, though just where, has not been de termined. Architects plans for the new exchange and office building of the company will be ready within the next ten days. " May be Crowded. The Richmond School board anti cipates that the high school will reg ister the largest number, of students in its history this year. The 400 mark may be reached. If this is the case the institution, will; be considerably crowded. The time Is soon coming it is asserted, when, the school board will have to consider seriously the proposition of establishing a second high school building. In the different States. FATAL RESULT HOW EXPECTED Pear! Hudson of Lynn, Prob ably Will Die from Gun Shot Wounds. POWELL FURNISHED BOND MAN WHO SHOT HUDSON RE LEASED FROM THE COUNTY JAIL AT WINCHESTER-CLAIMS IT WAS ACCIDENT. '. Lynn, Sept. 6, (Spl.) James Pow ell, the 'special policeman, the dls charge of wfhose revolver at Lynn Sunday afternoon resulted in the seb ious injury of-Pearl -Hudson, has been released from the Randolph county jail at' Winchester under a bond of $2,000. He is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Hud son is in a very serious condition and the chances are against his re covery. so that the special officer may have to facea more serious in dictment. , - Powell still maintains that the shooting- was purely accidental and when he learned yesterday how serious the condition o? his uninten tional victim was, he broke down and wept bitterly. He is alone in this state, with his wife, and all of his relatives reside in the mountain dis trict of southern Kentucky. There seems to be some division of sent! ment In the community where the affair occurred. A portion of the people believe that" Powell acted within his rights while others seem to think that his action was too has ty. The bullet was one of the 38 caliber variety and penetrated Hudson's breast two inches to the right of his heart. 1 HAS A GREAT BUSINESS C. C. . L. Flourishing In Both Pas senger and Freight Departments f -Prospects Bright. At the local offices of the C, C. & L. road there is indication on every side of the unprecedented business the system is doing. The fact that the C, H. & D. repudiated its pur chase of the line, has not injured the road, for the year promises to be one of the best imaginable. . Both freight ana passenger departments are en joying prosperity and the prospects were never brighter. To Preach at Boston. The Rev. J. W. Caldwell, of Dublin, will preach in the Universalist church at Boston next Sunday. Joint Institutes. ' Wayne and Boston teachers - held their institute at the court house yes terday. Today Clay, Green, Webster and Parry townships will hold a ioint J Institute. - CLIMAX EXPECTED TO DAGO TROUBLE III WEST RICHMOND Fairview Civic League Met Last Night and Decided Upon the Course to be Tak en to Get Relief. WILL ISSUE ORDERS TO ITALIANS -ODAY They Must Leave or Civil Ac tion Will be Brought Text of Letters Bearing on Case Are Made Public. - I The Italians whose presence have caused so much trouble in Fairview will be removed today, if the efforts of the. Fairview Civic League Is as successful as planned by them at the meeting which was held last night. The Civic League has been at work for some time in an effort to dis lodge the undesirable foreigners and at the present time it looks as though their efforts would be successful. The committee of Fairview citizens composed of M."Ol Spink. Ex Council man James Harris, E. E. Towle, W. C. Lantz and C O. Heashe appointed' 1 by the Civic League to carry on the fight against the foreigners made a kreport last night, detailing the con ference held with Robert Stimson of the Richmond Manufacturing Co., two weeks ago. In his-written letter to the Civic league Mr. Stimson said the Richmond Manufacturing Com pany would do every thing in its pow er to remedy the conditions. He al so stated that the Company would hire the services of an extra police man to patrol the district so long as the Italians resided there. What Fairview Wants. This, however, Is not the point the citizens of Fairview are fighting for as. they want the foreigners removed immediately. . , Mr. Harris who acted as chairman of the committee appointed bythe Civic League went to the property owner, Mrs. Mendenhall and laid the situation before her. She stated that as she was out of the city when the property was rented, she. was not to blame but she would abide by the' decision of the committee, in all mat ters concerning the removal of the Italians, who still remain at the house. No. 96 State street She also told the committee that Charles Shwartz.'the man who had leased the, property for a period of one year had, left the city. In the opinion of the committee thel. lease on the State street property I, void, because of Schwartz's alleged leave taking and' his failure to fulfill the contract to the letter. Declare Lease is Void. At the meeting last night Mr. Har' ris said that since the lease has been decjared void, and as Mrs. Menden hall, the property owner, wants the foreigners ejected, the occupants of property are now trespassers and they could be thrown out. He then suggested that the foreigners be noti fied this morning that they had to leave and if they did not, civil action to oust them should be begun In the courts. Mr. Harris's plan seemed to meet the unanimous approval of the Fair- view citizens present at the meeting They seemed to think that if they waited until Mr. Stimson of The Richmond Manufacturing Company returned from New York, where he is on business, it would only cause an unnecessary delay, and as Mrs. Mendenhall had promised them she would stand by them In all their de cisions, it was deemed expedient to take action immediately. Mr. Harris was Instructed by th League to see Mrs. Mendenhall today and prepare to present the whole matter, to prosecutor Jessup prepara tory to the bringing of civil action if the Italians refuse to leave. Make Letters Public The Civic League last night made public the letters which have passed between the League and Mr. Stim son. The first is that written by Mr. Stimson, and is as follows: E. E. Towle, Sec'y. Fairview Civio League; Dear Sir: We beg to acknowledge receipts of the written petition which was presented to the writer this morning. While we regret the haste In which Fairview as a community has taken up this matter, also the unlawful methods pursued by some of its cit izens, or the. children of its citizens, In endeavoring to precipitate affairs, we appreciate the kindly and courte ous manner in which the matter was presented by your committee thia morning. We think you are perfectly correct in wishing to protect your homes and properties, and have engaged the as sistance of S. K. Morgan in an endeav or to find another house for the Hun- . garians and Italians quickly. Let me assure you, gentlemen, that we will do every thing In our power. (Continued to Page Eigttt)