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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
A COD|F|CAT|ON OF
CITY LAWS NEEDED
1t Has Been Suggested that
City Attorney Compile Nu-
merouS Ordinances.
ARE NOW BADLY MUDDLED
MANY STATUTES IN THE BOOK
OF ORDINANCES THAT HAVE
LONG SINCE BEEN REPEALED
BY COUNCIL.

| One of the pressing needs of the
| city at this time, it is asserted by all
| officials and by Supt Bailey of the
police department in particular, is a
codifcation of the city ordinances. AS
the book of ordinances now stands it
is very incomplete and there are num-
bers of the ordinances therein con
tanned which are in direct conflict
with others since passed by a coun-
Gil but which have never been print
ed in book form.
Often when a person is arrested on
a charge of violating a city ordinance
difficulty is met with in preparing
affidavits because of the rather mud
died condition of the ordinances. 1t
is a safe to say that there are at least
a score of city laws. enacted in years
past, of which none of the city Off
GERS have knowledge. There are 9th
er ordinances appearing in the book
which have been repealed but of
which no record can be found without
a research of the proceedings of coun-
Gil
Work for CITY Attorney.
1t has been suggess I'd that council
order the city attorney to codify the
City's ordinances SO that intelligent
action may be taken upon them.
Some ten or twelve years ago this was
done by A. G. Lindemuth who at that
time was city attorney. Because of
the frequency with which city coun>
ellis make new ordinances. and repeal
old ones. it is asserted that every five
IL
fication. At any rate. it is urged,
there should be a complete complia-
tion of the ordinances now effective.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
ENGINEERS GAVE DANCE
Annual Social Function Held in the /
o. o. F. Hall Last Night Was
Pleasant Affair.

The annual ball of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. Division
59S, gave their annual Thanksgiving
ball last night in the I. 0. o. F. hall
and it was one OF the most successful
affairs ever attempted by the Rich
mond enginemen. The room was
tastily decorated in the colors of the
organization and more than two hu-/
dred couples attended.
The Heidelberg Orchestra of Day
ton, furnished the music for the even
ing.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
Attorney General Miller Gives
Opinion on Appellate Court
Decision.
COUNTIES CAN RECOVER
ALL FEES COLLECTED SINCE
LAW OF 1895 WENT IN EFFECT
WERE ILLEGALLY TAKEN BY
THE SHERIFFS.

The fact that several of former
Wayne county she-iffs and the pres
ent incumbent, Richard Smith, have
received under the existing laws,
fees for 'ins and OUTS has brought
up the question as to whether they
will be compelled, under the ruling
of the Appellate court which declare
ed that such fees were Illegal, to pay
back tee county the sums received.
The same contingency arises in every
county in Indiana. A dispatch from
Indianapolis last night says:
1t is the opinion of the Attorney
Generals Office that thousands of dol
lars can be recovered from ,sheriffs
ties in the State under the decision
of the Appellate Court. yesterday, TO
the effect that the sheriffs, under the
fee and salary law of 1895, were not
entitled to what are known as lin and
out fees"
The sheriffs. for years, have been
charging the county % cents for ev-
cry prisoner received into the jail. if
only for the night, and % cents, for
turning him out. These two 35-cent
fees were known as the lin and out
fees and were paid to the county
sheriff on the theory that he should
be paid for keeping Jail
The Appellate Court in its decision,
took the broad ground that it was the
intention of the Legislature that en-
acted the fee and salary law of 1895,
to make the county sheriff's Office,
like other county offices, salary and
not fee Office, and hence the sheriffs
were not entitled TO the.4in and out
fees In reaching this decision the
court reversed itself, in effect, having
reached the opposite opinion last Feb
ruary.
Recovery Back in 1895.
If the sheriffs have not been entiti-
ed to the 'in and out fees since the
passage of the fee and salary law of
1905, the conclusion is that the coun.
ties can recover from the ex-sheriffs
back to 1895, every dollar of in and
out fees that has been paid the sher-
ifs in every county. OF course, un-
less the ex-oficer pays over voluntar-
lily, suit will have to be brought
against him.
There is still the possibility that
the case will be transferred TO the
Supreme Court. 1t is possible for
this to be done upon motion of either
Of the parties. As pointed out. how
ever, les within the discreation of
the Supreme Court whether or not
It will permit the transfer. and, of
course, nothing is known OF the
courts mind on this matter.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
RatIiff'S Annual Report.

Walter S. Ratliff, secretary of the
Wayne County Horticultural and Ag.
ricultural society, has sent to the
State society the annual report of the
local organization The present year
will complete the first half century Of
the society's existence and Mr.. Ratlif
indicates the growth and the material
good that has been done during this
period. The report gives lengthy
resume of crop conditions in the coun-
ty for the past year.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
STANDARD OIL HIT AGAIN
One of Its Subsidiary Companies In.
dicted for Violating Eikin's
Antitrust Law.
publishers Press.l

ST. Louis, Nov 2s-Charging 1t
with having accepted rebates and
discrimination in legal freight rates
on shipments of oil in violation of the
EIkin's law, the grand jury today re-
turned two indictments totalIing -
counts against the Waters Pierce
Company. All conviction on all
counts would aggregate a line OF ST.
$4,000.
It was also charged that the Wat
ers Pierce Company is a subsiGiary
corporation of the Standard Di. Com
tauy CT New York
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
|ST|LL SORE OVER
T|LLMAN LECTURE
MRS, KeeIer, Who Promoted
Affair, is Threatened with
Assassination.
HOSPITAL TO BE BURNED
HATER OF THE NE
GROES KEEPS UP HIS TRADE
TILL THE LAST, CENSURING
GOVERNOR DENEEN.
TPnbllshers, Press.l

Chicago. Nov. 2S.-For bringing
the benefit of the Chicago Union Hos
pitaI, Mrs. Adele J. keeler, financial
agent of the institution, and one of the
best known charity workers in the
city, is threatened with assassination.
FThe burning of the Keeler home and
the destruction of the hospital are also
promised in revenge for the senators S
lecture, declaring the negro the white
mans inferior and the Chicago ne
groes particularly unworthy speci-
mems of their race.
A remarkable feature of the case
Is the fact that the letters are written
On the stationery of Presiding Elder
W. E. Tilroe, of the Chicago district
bf the Methodist church. Handwrit-
ing experts in the postal service say
The message is penned in a religious
vein and bears the signature 'Grace
and Harry Owens" 1t asserts that
The attempt on Mrs. keeler's life will
not be made publicly, but when she
is least guarded and least prepared.
Arrests are Promised.
The sensational denouement to Sen
3htor Tillman's pyrotechnic visit follow
'ed Immediately after the latter's de-
3parture for Fond Du Lac. Wis. The
letter was Immediately turned over 10
)Postoffice Inspector Stuart who began
b searching investigation and promlS-
es arrests soon.
The inspector believes that some
bne with access to DIR. Tillroe's office
I'm the Methodist Book concern, OBJ !
fained the stationery and used it TO |
make detection more difficult.
DIR. Tillroe declares himself at a loss
however, To determine who could have |
forced his desk without his own |
knowledge |
The paper he says, lis of a kind /
have not used since last year 1t is I
)Sa pt in my desk. which is always lock I
ed when l am away. | suppose some
bne about the building must have TAX |
kn it, but l cannot imagine who it can
be-
Tillman's Parting Broadside.
Unguarded by the police and scorn-
ing the idea that he is in danger,
Senator Tillman fired a parting broad
Eide on the race question as he took
he train for the North this afternoon.
kfter scoring Governor Deneen and
bther Republican leaders for counte
hancing the name of a negro in the
fist of candidates for municipal judges
ht the last election, he continued:
II said what thought. | have nev-
hr been afraid of anything or anybody
Ind when | want to talk | speak right
but.
The trouble is that the North views
he negro question from the point of
Tiew of fanaticism and ignorance.
so long as Governor Deneen and
,ther unscrupulous men put up such
nominees for office as F. l.. Barnett.
he negro. the country is in danger.
IF such encouragement continues
here will be bloody race war within
i've years, and it will be a bloodier
var here than in the South, because
We have more patience in dealing
With negroes
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
CORNELL WAS THE WINNER
Her Athletes Finished First in Inter
collegiate Cross Country, Penn
Close Second.

Princeton. y. J., Nov 2s.-T'he II
ter-coIlegiate cross country rect
here today was won by Cornell with
the University Of PENNSYLVANIA close
second.
The winner Of the individual cham
pionship was L. p Jones Of panEsyl-
vania. who ran the distance Of )
minutes. 2s 3-5 seconds The race
was started with all runners getting
OF well together.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
There Will be a Complete SuS-
pension of Business and
Service in Churches.
MANY TURKEYS ARE SLAIN
UNFORTUNATES IN JAIL, ASYLUM
AND POOR FARM, TO PARTAkE
OF THE BOUNTY OF THE MA
TION.
This is Thanksgiving Day.

L
Richmond will observe the occasion
in much the same way that it has fol
years past and there practically will
be complete suspension of business
All public offices, city, county and fed
eral, will be closed most of the day
though the postoffice will attend to
early morning mail. Factories, al
most without exception, will be close
and the few business houses that will
open at all, will close before noon.
Big Trade Noted.
According to Richmond provision
dealers, the Thanksgiving trade this
year has been greater than ever be
fore The supply of live and dressed
turkeys which reached the city was
larger by far than had been anticipat-
ed and majority of homes where the
annual family gatherings will take
place at noon today, will partake of
the great American bird.
The Less Fortunate.
At the county jail, the county poor
farm, the Home for the Friendless
Women, the Home for Aged Women
and at the Eastern Hospital for the
Insane, there will be special Thanks
giving feasts prepared. Many dona-
tons were received by local charitable
and at Easthaven, Supt.
Smith, as is his usual custom, will see
that the hundreds of unfortunates are
given a sumptuous repast, betting
the occasion.
At the Churches.
There will be services in all the
churches of the city this forenoon, and
fCOntinued on Page TWO)
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
Dolphin M. pELMAs. DEFENDER OF HARRY <. IHAw

Of
Demas
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In of New
defend Thaw the theory of the "unwrtten
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-29
The Less Fortunate.

Continued on Page Two.)
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25
Jacksonville and DeLand Fla Wednesday, July 25 1906.

may be used as a tower of observation,
country, the green fields and the cat
tie on their respective ranges. Sur
mounting this tower, which is sixty
feet above the ground, is a windmill
which rests on steel derrick twenty
feet high. This windmill, which will
be used in pumping and for other pur-
poses, is equipped with a fourteen-foot
wheel and is a powerful machine.
A contract has just been let for
equipping this barn with lightning
rods. as every precautiOn will be taken
for the safety of the property and cat
tie. 1t will require six hundred feet
of rod. and the ornaments will COM
four gold-leaf COW vanes, one weather
vane. with. compass.
Manager CallisOn is enthusiastic
over the breeding of fine cattle, and is
one of the best posted men in that
direction in the country. He is taking
excellent care of his stock, which is
the pride of all lovers of fine cattle.
The Spring Park Stock Farm Co. is
well equipped with all necessities and
cOnveniences of a modern farm, 1av-
ing its own sawmiH, gristmill and 9th
er conveniences which expediate the
work.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25
The Parcels Post.

The following clear exposition of
what the parcels post advocates pro-
pose to do for the farmer and dweller
in rural communities, we found in the
Oklahoma Farmer 1t is one of the
best that we have ever seen.
Congress is looking with more favor
on parcels post. Persons who have
watched the tendency of postal legis-
latiOn for several years are now con-
WINGED that a parcels post law is not
far off. The subject may be taken
up in earnest at the next session. but
it is more likely to receive cOnsidera-
tiOn at the long session beginning i'm
December, 1907. The House of Repre-
sentatives would have voted for a
parcels post bill at this session if the
opportunity had been. afforded. The
Representatives, as Il rule, believe in
the proposed legislation because they
realize how advantageous it would be
to the people, especially to the farmers.
Five bills to provide for carrying
parcels in the mails at reduced rates
of postage are now pending before
congress, and will still be alive when
the short session begins in December
h. Stevens Henry, of Connecticut, is
the author of two bills, and may be
regarded as the leading advocate of
the parcels post in Congress. His idea
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25

he sprinkled some of the powder
about and drew the dirt back. Since
of a bOrer. This is. apparently, u
valuable discovery, and should be
widely heralded by the agricultural
press Mr. Miley said that the trunks
of several of the peach trees which
stand near his barnyard are over
three feet in circumference
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25
VOL. XXXIII No. .~&3O
Peaches Profitable.

That peaches are profitable, where
they thrive is well-knOwn. The Tampa
Times gives a report of a small peach
orchard near that city which has been
quite paying property. There is no
doubt that the lives of many trees are
shortened by the work of the bOrer
The owner of this orchard claims to
have found a remedy, in bluestone
dsulphate of copper, or blue vitroD, if
farther experiments prove that he is
correct, it will be great help to
peach growers.
NJ. NJ. Miley, of ThonotOsassa, one
of this cOunty'S pioneer and most SUBJ
stantial citizens, was i'm the city to-
day transacting business and made an
appreciated visit at the Times office.
Mr.. Miley stated that his section of
the country is very prosperous, and
that the prospects for big yield of
oranges by the groves of the noted
ThOnOtOsasSa section next season are
excellent Mr. Miley estimates that
his own grove will yield 1000 boxes.
Incidentally. Mr. Miley mentioned
that he had just finished marketing
his peach crop. 81 have been hauling
them to Yhor City for month past.
where have found ready sale for
them at $1.25 per bushel. l have
a little less than an acre, and II have
already sold $125 worth of peaches.
and l know that the trees have
yielded $25 of $50 worth more. count
ing what is now hanging on the trees
and what the family have preserved.
We usually put up enough to last us
from one season to another.
81 have two trees which yielded six
teen bushels this season.
"Why, that is more profitable than
oranges" observed the writer
Decidedly" said Mr.. Miley. 1.-The
total expense of the orchard during
the past year, including fertilizer and
labor, did not exceed SO. The trees
are now about eight years old. They
are of the Bidwell variety. And it
is safer crop than oranges. The
bloom may be destroyed occasionally.
but it never gets cold enough here to
hurt peach trees
Asked as to the belief of some hOr-
ticulturists that the peach tree is
shOrt-lived i'm this section Mr.. Miley |
said he thought this was due to the |
fact that the farmers who entertain |
such an opinion do not protect their
trees from the bOrers. Last year he |
noticed that several of his trees had |
been attacked by bOrers and he made
wash of bluestone and sprayed the
trunks of the trees, and scraping
away the dirt from around the roots
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25
Spring Park Farm is an Ideal Spot.

The following account of Florida
stock farm is from the Gainesville Sun:
A visit to Spring Park Farm, of
which the Spring Park Stock Farm
Company is owner and n. A. Callison
manager, will convince any person
that fine live stock will thrive as well
in Florida as anywhere else in the
world
This company started in the business
of raising registered cattle about two
years ago, since which time they have
enjoyed remarkable success. In Sc
lecting the foundation herd of Here
fords and Jerseys, no pains or expense
were spared in securing the very best
that could b obtained below the quar-
the farms of the principal breeders
and making personal selection of the
cattle. AS a result, there are among
the lot a number of prize winners at
various fairs and cattle shows and a
Florida raised herd was exhibited and
awarded the first prize at the State
Fair Tampa, last November, as the
best herd of Florida raised Herefords.
In all, twenty y-Seven prizes were
awarded the Spring Park Stock Farm
Company at the State Fair
Manager CallisOn is a man of en-
ergy, and is continually making i'm
provements on the property. He is
just about to complete an immense
cattle barn, which is said to be the
largest of its kind in the Southeastern
states. Its dimensions are 1S9 feet in
length, with an eighty-foot l., the lat
ter being an open shedway for young
cattle. The main barn contains TWEEN
ty-siX large and modern stalls. pro-
vided with every convenience
The barn is two stories. the second
floor being used as storage for hay
and feedstuffS. 1t is so mOdernly ar
ranged that the matter OF transferring
the contents of the wagons to this
room is an easy matter, being hoisted
by power. and transferred TO various
parts of the large room by means of
slide bars and rollers.
In the center of this immense str,rc-
ture, towering high in the air, is a
tower, which is nearly finished, and
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-25
Whole No. 1868.

is that there should be use of the mails
to secure the advantage of the rural
mail equipment for the carrying of
parcels to farmers. and that third and
| fourth class mail matter should be
! consolidated under the title of mer-
| chandise. Both these propositions
have received the approval of the Post
masterGeneral, but the House Com
mittee on post offices and post roads
was not ready to approve the proposed
legislation at this session.
In this bill relating to the use of the
rural mail equipment for carrying par
cells, Mr.. Henry provides that within
the limits of rural routes parcels shall
be collected and delivered by the car
riers i'm weight up to two hundred
pounds. and in dimensions up to a
barrel: no parcel, however, to be more
than six feet in length. He suggests
the following rates of postage:
Parcels up to eight ounces, one cent;
two cents; parcels over one pound to
eleven pounds, five cents; parcels over
eleven pounds to thirty pounds (half
busheD, ten cents; parcels over thirty
pounds to sixty pounds (busheD, ff-
teen cents: parcels over one hundred
pounds to two hundred pounds (bar-
reD, twenty-five cents.
Though Mr.. Henry's second bill is
not bill for an unlimited parcels post
it is regarded as a long step in that
direction opening wedge. He
would consolidate third and fourth
class mail matter with a weight limit
of eleven pounds, and with rates as
follows: On parcels of three ounces,
one cent; over three ounces up to six
to nine ounces, three cents; over nine
ounces up to twelve ounces, four cents;
over twelve ounces up to one pound,
five cents; for each additional pound
or fraction thereof, two cents, making
the rate on an eleven pound parcel
twenty-five cents. The bill stipulates
that no parcel shall be over three and
One-half feet in length. In section
three of this bill Mr.. Henry provides:
''That the service determined by this
Act shall include free delivery and
collection, house to house, of all parcels
handled by the Post Office Department
wherever a wagon or car collection and
delivery service is now or may here
after be established. Wherever there
may be only a foot service the post
man shall not be required to receive
or deliver any parcel of greater weight
than five pounds. In the absence of a
collection and delivery service. the
rates of this Act shall only apply to
the service between post Offices, but
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-14
CASTALIA
r regular correspondent

from our regular correspondent.)
March ~, 1906.
Miss Grace Spahr and Allen Green
attended the lecture by Bill Bones
at Postville Thursday evening.
Miss Jennie Vance of Ossian was
in town Saturday.
Mrs Fremont Lambert came up
from Dubuque Saturday, to visit Mrs
w. X. Riggs. Della Schuette of Post
vile visited at HI. w. Neverman's
Saturday. Mrs. Irwin Allen went to
DEBORAH Saturday evening, to visit
few days.
Willard Rollman came down from
Lime Springs Thursday to visit his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer and
children went to Elkader Wednesday,
to visit relatives, returning Monday.
Mrs. Mary Holahan of Ossian visited
in town TUESDAY,.
Mrs. Nettie Ogden of Chicago came
Wednesday to visit at the A. g.
Tatro home.
Charles Owens of Monona visited
his parents the fore part of the week.
The club boys are going to give a
ball st. Patrick's night at the hall
and extend a general invitation.
Harrington's harp orchestra will
furnish the music.
Mrs. Scully was on the sick list
last week but is convalescing.
Ohas. Lathrop of West Union visit
ed A. @. Tatro Wednesday.
Mrs. Francis McMaYtin visited
Postville friends couple Of days
last week.
DR.. Harrington visited at North
McGregor the fore part of the week.
Miss Daisy Cornell went t. McGre-
gor Wednesday, to visit relatives.
The Y. p. @. u. entertainment is
to he held Monday evening, March
18th.
Hiram Cooper Of Spillville visited
day.
| Mrs. Barnum OF Sumpter, MINI. is
visiting at the Franklin Perry home.
DR.. Harrington moved to Ossian the
latter part of the week, where he
is now located.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Neverman entertained
a few friends in his honor Friday
evening and his many friends wish
him success.
Mrs. Franklin Perry and Mrs.
Barnum of Sumter. MINI. leave this
week for Hanover, Wis, to visit the
formers mother.
The school election Monday was
closely contestaI. A. @. Tatro and
Andrew Smith we're elected by q vote
of % to 20 against Geo. Allen and Jas.
Hunter.