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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
GAS WAR AT WABASH
Introduction of the Meter System
Threatened by the Syndicate.

Introduction Of the Meter System
Threatened by the Syndicate.
Wabash, Ind, Aug. l6.-The city
council and Deiterich natural gas syn
dicate have declared war over gas
rates. and bitter fight impends. Al
a meeting of the city council S. L.
Murdoch, representing the company,
responded TO the protest of the council
against the abolition of the contract
and introducing Oh the meter system
by notifying that body that, com
menciny in November, it would refuse
to furnish gas to any consumer eX-
cept by meter, at its rates of 10 cents
per 1000 feet. The council declared
that while gas rates may he advanced
from the present basis to that of tWoza
or equfvaTrnf scrvfce
from wood and coal, meters VIII not he
tolerated, and the companys fran
chise viii be construed in the courts.
The council has retained the best law
yers in the city to conduct its suit.
which, II IS said. will be in the nature
of an injunction.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
old SETTLERS
Will Picnic Tomorrow at
Centerville =. Special
Train From Rich
mOnd.

The Cd Settle ers picnic at Center
vile tomorrow will be attended by
several hundred Richmond people.
Other than the reading Of paper by
Isaac FL. Julian of San Marcos,
Texas, on "reminiscences OF Early
Times, there has been no special
program arranged The old settlers
will be called upon as usual for
short talks. but the exercises will
occupy only q portion of the after
noon. CenterviIle or some other
town of Wayne county will bring q
band with its delegation. so that
there will be no shortage Ia the way
Of music No arrangements have
been made for furnishing the picnick-
ers with dinner except the town res
taarants will be open Nearly all
who attend the p'cnic will carry
their meals in baskets. In past years
considerable amusement vas afforded
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Large frying chickens.
MEYER BROS.
HEAVY RAINS
Doing Great Damage In
Southern Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 10
1t is still raining. The rainfall has
been continuous for twenty eight
hours making g inches. The river
is thirty feet and rising eight
inches an hour. 1t is expected TO
reach the danger line this afternoon
and 60 ten feet higher, with no more
rain All growing crops In the Ten
nessee valley left by the May fpod
went under this morning. There
was high wind and torrents of rain
at Huntsville, Ala, at noon All
trains are from one to five hours late
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
MIR. Rock hills Plans.

Washington, Aug. 16. = Mr.. Rock
hills intention to leave Pekin soon. as
reported in press cables. is in line
with the purpose he communicated to
the state department about three
weeks ago Of leaving on Aug ID Now
that an agreement on the final protocol
has been reached In is hardly felt
that Mr.. Rockhill's presence is neces-
sary at the signing. as Mr.. Conger
will be at Pekin shortly.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Health Office.

A case of typhoid fever is reported
in the family of Ira Dawson, o.
Sherid an street.
A case of typhoid fever is reported
in the family of ID. Bolser, l24 north
fifth street.
A case of typhoid fever is reported
in the family of George Cook, 90
Williams street, Charles, aged II
Upton A. Datfler and wife of 2l2
orth fifth street are the parents of a
ably girl.
James Hutchinson and wife of 1892
east Nam street are the parents of a
baby girl.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Indians Get An IpiunCtIop.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The local land
officer at FL Reno. Okla. has tele-
sraphed to the interior department
that temporary injunction had been
granted by the probate judge there,
in the absence of the district judge.
in the suit of Rebecea Young and other
alleged Indians against the disposal
of some of the newly opened lands
Some of these lands are involved in
the suits recently instituted here by
Indians.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Ont of Whole Cloth.

Vincenues. Ind. Aug. 16.-The story
sent from Heathsville, Ills, on the
opposite side of the Wabash river, of
the mysterious murder of Il family
named Sanderson, living alone in the
woods near that place, proves to be
u lie out of whole cloth. No such fam
lily lives in that vicinity, and no such
tragedy occurred.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
PROGRESSING.
The New Power House of
the Richmond Street and
Interurban Railway.

A gang of twentv-nine men are
on the ground work Of the
power house of the new street car
company and the work on the foun-
dation will soon be completed. Half
of the foundation is laid and the ex-
cavation is about finished In an
other week the contractor will
be ready to begin laving the
brick. The walls in the building viii
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

to the pic 1ickers through the lottery
games, tut these will not be tolerated
on the grounds tomorrow. Train
number 81, which leaves Richmond
at 1918 a. m, will stop tomorrow at
Centerville to accommodate Rich
mond people. This train does not
stop there regularly but arrange
ments have been made TO this effect
for tomorrow.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

special says the Matin has an article
indicating that the -Coiun-
bia difficafty means war between
Venezuela and the United States,
ending by the seizure of that terri
tory by the United States that will
teach both South American countries
a lesson.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
sam Jones will Talk.

Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 16.-Sam
Jones has been engaged to appear at
the National Bible conference. One
of his attributes of fame has been his
vigorous abuse of preachers and their
methods, and in his talks he will pick
defects in the ministry and show the
decay of good solid religion"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
stopped Work.

Cincinnati, O., August 10. Owing
to trouble with the waterworks com
missioners about the method of car
rying on work on the new water
works reservoirs, Quigley * Co ;,
contractors, stopped work and dis
charged their men indefinitely. The
contract amounts to over million
dollars.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Strikers Encouraged.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 16.-The
strike of the men at Joliet has given
great encouragement to the strikers,
who now claim they will secure the
Milwaukee and South Chicago men
soon. The steel company officials re-
gard il as evidence of a long fight.
which they say they can make If
necessary. There are no develop
ments in Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio or West Virginia.
Go From Home To Get The
New York, August ia Paris
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Grmco-American War.

Daleville Ind, Aug. 16.-There was
pitched battle between the Greeks
and the Americans employed in rebal-
lasting the Chicago and Southeastern
railway at this place Ten Greeks
were more or less injured. and two
Americans We're hurt. One American
knocked down four Greeks with Il
Il,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Preliminary Draft Signed

Pekin, Aug. 16.-The ministers of
the powers have signed the prelimina-
ry draft of the protocol in order to
bind their governments and To prevent
further exchanges They expect to
sign with the Chinese plenipotentiaries
next tuesday
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Crippled An .AbuSer.

Rockville. Ind. Aug. 16.-At Lyford
Charles Morgan went TO the home of
" iIey Crossley and began Ia abuse
Mrs. CroSsley. Her husband there
upon shot Morgan, the bullet passing
through the calves of both his legs.
Crossley has elude,. arrest
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Fatal Meadow Fire

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 16.-Harris JEFF
ferson. a farmer. is dead of burns re-
ceiyed while fighting Il meadow fire.
He fell from an attack of epilepsy
while trying to prevent the spread of
the flames. and when found his clothes
were nearly burned off, and his flesh
WAS cooked
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Ohio Republicans

Columbus, O, August ia meet
ing of the Republican stateexecutive
committee is called for Tuesday to
fix the time and place for OPP ming
the campaign.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Four Hundred Men Made
Idle.

Pittsburg, Pa. August l6.-A
telegram from Mckeesport au-
nounces that the fires at the Monon-
gahela blast furnaces will be drawn
tomorrow and four hundree men will
be made idle. The order resulted
from the strike.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
LOOKING FOR help
People at Colon AnyiouSly
Awaiting Arrival of the
Machais.
DAILY RAIDS CONTINUE
Entire Absence of Military Protee-
ton a, the Colombian City Greats
Bad Conditions.
Presence of a French Cruiser In tie
Harbor Tends to AlIay
UneasineSs.

Colon, Colombia. Aug is-Raids
continue almost daily or nightly along
the line. owing To the entire absence
sf military protection. Wednesday
night Matachin was again raided and
cattle be.oneing To sympathizers with
the government Were stolen. Two wo-
men were kidnapped at Gorgona Sta
ton Sunday night, and the Chinese
there were pillage,. On most occa-
sions of this character the Chinese
are the chief sufferers. Consequently
they are daily transferring provisions
and merchandise TO Panama thus In
tensifying want and suffering all along
the line Armed guards consisting of
90 still accompany each passenger
train The presence of the French
cruiser Suchet tends TO allay uneasi-
ness, and the arrival of the United
States gunboat Machias is anxiously
awaited. 1t is hoped that she may get
mere by Sunday. Beyond the loss of
dynamite and powder, the railroad
has sustained no injury, and traffic
across the isthmus continues without
interruption. although far fewer local
passengers are now crossing.
The government is concentrating
troops from the more remote prov
lnceS. Telegraphic communication
with coast points is interrupted. and
hence nothing is known here regarding
the situation at Cartagena and Barran
quilla. General Alban has not vet re-
turned to Colon. but he is expected at
any moment with reinforcements.
Troops continue to patrol both ends of
the lsthInus ut night. Guards are still
Kept on board the trains running be-
tween Panama and Colon. Both sides
are committing atrocities In the at
tack made on the government troops |
sunday, a few miles out of Colon.
rebels defeated the government force
ana one of the latter was afterward |
found. shot in the abdomen. with both |
legs amputated. This was n reprisa, |
for the torture by the government of |
folitjc
Iartz.s
longing To the government troops were /
brought heye Monday This is regard |
ed as an indication of the persistency
of the rebel attacks. The converted
cruiser Namouna has been found to he
useless. owing to the bung-
ling attempts to mount heavy guns on
board her. The Colombian govern
ment is now negotiating for another
steamer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Rny Killed BY Stone.

Kokomo Ind. Aug. 16.-Eddie Ne
Kee. the I4-year-old son of David Ne
Kee of this city. is dead One week
ago the Mckee lad was hit on the
head with a stone. thrown by an I'M
known boy and conclusion of the
brain followed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Father and Son Draw Prize.

Dillsboro, Ind. Aug. 16.-Captain
Jacob Ref and his son, Jacob Ref,
have received notice from the land
office at FL Reno that each of them
have drawn Il prize in the land al
lotment The Refs will go to Ok
lahoma.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
A Girl
ecutive ecOnd
Case ON Record.

Frankfort, Ky, August l6.-Gov
Beckham is the father of girl born
this morning, the first birth in the
executive mansion since Buckner s
administration
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Town Burne Il.

Marion, Ind, Au gust l6.-Tne en-
tire town OF LaudersYilIe, five miles
east, having a population of three
hundred. W destroyed by fire this
morning 1t had no fire protection.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
wrsrFRx AssocIArIox
STANDING OF CLUBS

1he Independent lea aud
Fuel company have coal to
burn at right prices. Sec
them. 16.St
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Ordered to Panama.

Washington, d. c., August 16.-
The Ranger has been ordered to Pan
anna from San Diego.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Prevailing Prices For Grain. Proyss-
ions and Livestock on August Is.


indianapolis Grain and Livestock.
wheat-Wagon. 7lc; No. red, weak.
roc.
Corn-Firm; No. mixed, 5sc.
Oats-Eirm; No. = mixed. :s.jlzc.
Cattle-Weak at <21.saI.,.75.
Hogs-Steady at 81. 75af6. 20.
Sheep-Easy at 81 Jad3.50.
Lambs-Actiye at S4.z1aIJ.00.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
CINCINNATI Grain and Livestoc:

eat--Easy. NO. red s3c-
Corn Firm. No. mixed, tfc.
Oats-Easy; No mixed. 311z
Carfie-ActIye NJ S2sI5-25.
Hogs-I-0sver at x4ff6.txt.
SheeT,-UnIi at xl-5stsI3. Ia
Lauabs-Sscady at S2aI5-so.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

Chicago, III August 16.-Wheat,
90le. Corn. 5Sac. Oats. 36le
Toledo Ohio. August lev srst
73.e.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

Lexington, Ky, August l6 -Thos.
W. Lawson, a Boston millionaire,
has bought for ten thousand dollars
the three year old tilly, Mary Z
Leyhurn. with record of 2;lo, from
p. a. Parrish, Midway, Ky.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

Whcat-No. red and longberry. s73e.
Corn-No white. 1ttc; No mixed tic
Oats-No. = mixed, E,c. No. white. 4oc
G'attle-Sfroffg AT sz-I.sl-b.tn.
HogS-SIeady at S4-Jyl9si-tsl-
Sheep-SteaJy at S2ts,,fS1s,.
I.amirs Steady at s2Jb6f5-.5-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
REUNION
OF the Zeek and Shelter
Families to be Held at
Glen Miller Auq. "a.

The following is the program of the
Zeek- Shelter reunion which will De
held at the Glen the oath inst.
FORENOON, 1880.
Male quartet . Welcome song
Address of welcome
Pres. ]. f. Addleman
Duet, violin and piano
G.. Rife and ". BeeSon
Recitation. -. Miss Nellie Morrow
Vocal solo .-O Opal Cox
Dinner.
AFTERNOON. 2.30.
Male quartet. Medley
Recitation -. Miss Mary Smith
Vocal solo Mrs Annie Psle
Duet. violin biano Rife, Beeson
Address $500. Rev. Burnett
Duett Annie Arrismuth, c. Z. Cox
Male quartet Basket of Chesnuts.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
All Closed.

Pittsburg, Pa. August l6.-Every
plant in McKcesport is now closed.
The last to come out were six hum
dred employees Of the National Gal
vanizing Works.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

Anderson, Ind, August 16.-The
eastbound passenger train On the
Big Four was wrecked this morning
at Raleigh apparently by an open
switch. The only person hurt was
Fireman Lilly. The train carried
about seventy passengers.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Fast RufYaio Livestock.

CarfIe-SsoS at s4-J<sIJ--su-
Hoes-s seaE at Sss45-Z5-
Shett,-s Slow at s2-5<ss4-o1.
Lambs STEADY at 81. s-sk1t5- TO-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Chicago Livestock.

Cattle-steady. steers, 81 iDEI5. 40; stock
ers and feeders, $Z-I,915- ~
Hog<-Strong at $s-sssIG Zip
Sheep-Weak AZ 81 I.nf To-
Jafaiss-weak at x3-Zsts5. ~.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Louisville Grain ard Livestock

Closing cash markct-Wheat. 91t.c; corn
SHE: oats, 3Gzse; pork. sf3.sD. lard, ss.72
ribs, S..97.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-08-16

Cattle Steady at <3-ssa5 3d.
HoSs-naiI al $6-1psTG-.p.
sheep STEADY al s3-ys14-D-
steady at <i.7JEIG-Do-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-02

Pneumonia suddenly Attacks Him
while ON n Hunt In the Black
Hills.

DEADWOOD, S. D., Jan. Especial
Telegram.) Hon. f. w Martin. congress-
man-elect, is dangerously i'll at his home
in this city with pneumonia.
Last week, in company with W. q. Rice,
an attorney of Dcadwood he went to the
southern hills on deer hunt. deer was
tracked for some distance by MIR. Martin
and at last a chance for shot was se-
cured. After the shot Mr.. Martin was
taken with severe pains in the body and
fell exhausted in the snow. lie had pre-
viously agreed with Mr. Rice that three
shots in quick succession would be a sig
nal for help. Mr.. Martin managed to
hre his rifle three times and after some
delay Mr.. Rice came up to Mr.. Martin.
As soon as possible a team was procured
and Mr.. Martin was taken to a ranch
nearby. He is considered by his attending
physicians to he in critical condition
tonight. Nobody is allowed to see him.
Mr. Martin is lover Of the hunt and has
had unusual luck this year in bagglng
big game.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-02

PIERRE, S. d., Jan. l.-(Specinl AR
ticles OF incorporation have been filed
FOR the Bay state Automobile and Supply
company at Brookings with capital of
5000, ,000 incorporators. Louis n. Fuller, r.
Arthur Fuller and Philo Hall. For the Star
OIL Dressing company at Brooltings with a
capital of $4,000; incorporators, Louis n.
Fuller, George L. Hall. Albert Matson and
T. Arthur Fuller. For the Ryder Combina-
tion Tool company at Brookings, with a
capital OF $4,000; incorporators Louis n
Fuller, George T. Hall and T. Arthur Full
Ter. For the Cuba Libre Mining company at
Pierre. with a capital of s25, 900. incorpor-
ators, Richard A. Carqueville, l.. NJ. Tatum
and G. V. Pattison For the Chamberlain
lodge, No. 56, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, at Chamberlain. trustees, Patrick
Henry, Joseph NJ Greene and Nelson w
Eggleston. For the Kern Center OIL COM
pany at Pierre. with capital of s25. 900;
incorporators. Henry G.. Staab, Thomas s
Atherstone and G.. V. Pattison.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-02
FOUR MILES Of PAVING LAID
sheet AsphnItum Put Down On Nearly
Three Miles of streets Dur
Ing the Year.

During the year 1900 almost four miles
OF pavement were laid in Omaha at a cost
OF S1iS,9iS.Sl Sheet asphaltum was mostly
used, 272S miles of the new paving being
Of that material The cost of the asphalt
paving was Sl0i,062.54 Stone paving was
laid on .6S3 of a mile of street at a cost
Of s2s,933.17 and .573 of a mile OF brick
paving cost si5,952.50. In repairing asphalt
paving sl7626.97 was spent
The total number of miles Of paved
streets and alleys is now s5.6l and the
total cost of the paving was s5,1S5 720.s0.
The proportion OF different materials used
is as follows: Asphalt, 32323 miles; stone
25154 miles, wooden block, 1925 miles;
brick, 1l.56S miles; macadsm. 1.S6 miles
In 1899 the amount Of paving laid was
2.444 miles and the total cost was 500,
651.0S. In 1898 the mileage Of new paving
was 3.S05. The total number of miles OF
streets and alleys in the city is 53l.64 and
about IS per cent of these streets and al
leys is paved. The work done in 1900 is as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-02
MARE A RECORD
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modately granted without a struggle.
The sheet metal workers had sinall strike
for an advance in wages in the early
spring which was won in week or two
and wages are now higher in this branch
than ever before known.
The managers of the Labor Temple have
shown good judgment and foresight which
has resulted in placing that enterprise
upon a paying basis. Every hall in the
building is rented for every night in the
week and many unions are forced to meet
in other places for lack of room in the
temple Members of the various unions
are now discussing the feasibility of the
erection of building, the net income
Of the present quarters showing that 1t
would pay IL properly managed.
The latest enterprise on the part OF
the Central Labor union is the publication
Of a newspaper. said to be the official or
gan OF the allied unions of Omaha, South
Omaha and Council Bluffs. The president
of the Omaha Central Labor union Is edi
tor Of the paper and 1t is managed by a
board OF directors selected by the central
unions of the three cities.
At the present time labor in the three
towns was never more fully employed,
the warm fall and winter making II pos
siblo to continue building until January 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-02
COUNTY RICH IN RESOURCE
Assessed Valuation Indicates Actual
value of Douglas County Prop
crty 10 He S15O,OOO,OOO.

A detailed statement Of the finances OF
Douglas county for the fiscal year shows
that the total assessed valuation of the
county is s21, 5,97364. although the as
sessed valuation for the purpose of city
taxation is more than $4,000, 900. 4. G..
Solomon, chief clerk Of the tax department.
explains this circumstance by saying that
the assessed valuation in many instances
is not a twentieth of the actual valuation.
That 1t is not increased is due to the fact
that an augmentation would result in the
county paying more than its share of the
state taxes. Estimating the county's as
sessed valuation at one-seventh of its
actual value. the actual value would be
about $3.50 900 900. The bonded indebtedness
is s975,O00.
Omaha's proportion OF the county's as
sessed valuation s,put at sl7,2sS,636 South
Omahas at 81 $40 633.76, and the rest of the
county at $2.497.7O3 The following
table will give an idea Of the different
branches of property as valued by the
county