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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
REMAINS OF MRS. GAAR
LAID TO REST YESTERDAY.
Rev. Madison Swadener Speaks of
Her Many Charitable Acts.

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Gaar
took place yesterday afternoon at
her home, northeast of the city, with
a large number of relatives and
friends in attendance. The Rev. Mad
ison Swadener of the First Nj. Il.
church, officiated and spoke of the
charitable achievements Of the late
Mrs. Gaar, which were, he said many
and frequent, though gone about IN a
quiet and unassuming way. Mrs.
Gaar often helped persons who came
to her and had done much good for
the church.
The Gaar family is one of the best
known and most highly respected in
Eastern Indiana, and Mrs. Gaar was
one of the pioneers who helped to
establish this prestige. She was ma
tive Of Wayne County and has lived
here almost her entire life.
Following the services at the house
the cortege moved to Earlham Gene
terry, where the burial took place.
The pall-bearers were the Messrs.
George Williams, William H. Camp
bell, Jonas Gaar, Earl Gaar, Frank
Land and Harry Land.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
SNOW THATFELL YESTERDAY
May Affect Size of Vote Cast Elec-
tion Boards Show Prosecutors
to be a Great Fight.

The Republican nominations will
be made today at the primary cleo
tion to be held over the county and
although there is no opposition IN
but four Of the races, the interest in
these contests is intense and all
promise to be fought to the finish.
1t is probable that the snow which
fell last night will interfere to some
extent with the voting, especially
throughout the county. While there
is little work to be done on the farm
just at present, heavy fall of snow
makes riding or driving uncomfor-
table and light vote is expected in
some districts.
During the past week, interest has
greatly increased and Saturday and
yesterday there was much political
talk to be heard in all quarters.
About the only things settled are the
races where the candidate is without
opposition and the others are mat
ter of conjecture. The Coroner's fight
three cornered as it is. is an excit-
ing one, and not one of the candl-
dates comedies township or pre-
cinct to another. There is little bet
ting connected with this race, each
of the candidates have pulled about
equally upon the public up to this
farne. In the betting, DR.. Bramkamp
seems to be favored, but the friends
Of the other two men have taken all
bets that haye been offered SO far.
1t is difficult to pick the winner
for the nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney. Jessup has strong hold
upon the voters of the county but
has done but little electioneering,
outside newspaper notices. Comstock
made his announcement but two
weeks ago, but he has been assured
of strong support, and betting on the
boards of the cigar stands, favors
him, although no odds are given. 1t
is generally asserted that Comstock
will carry the city vote, but will have
strong opposition throughout the
county.
From the betting boards, it looks
as if Linus p. Meredith, in the race
for sheriff, wild Lave the larger vote.
The majority of the bets in this race
are on the result of the election in
Wayne Township. Steen is we'll
known in Richmond and has a strong
force of constituents in the city.
Some of the bets are on the amount
of Meredith S plurality but the ma
jority of the ones posted Saturday
and yesterday are on the result in
Wayne Township, no plurality being
posted.
There is little interest attached to
the nomination of County Assessor.
The candidates, Compton and Marine
are running even and chances are
considered favorable by each.
The returns from over the county
viii be received this evening in the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
Her REIORT SENSATIONAL
Wife Alleges He Is Trying to Secure
Divorce to Prevent Her From
Sharing His Estate.

Muncie, Ind, Feb. 4.-Alleging
that Walter Petty, former Muncie
polo magnate, who is now in the west
for the benefit of his health, is try
ing to divorce her in order that she
may not receive any part of his es-
tate in case Of his death, Mrs. Maud
Petty has fled similar suit in the
Henry Circuit court. Mrs. Petty
further alleges that her husbands
estate is worth from $4,000 to $780,
600 and asks for restraining order
to prevent him from disposing of any
of his property until after her case
is heard in court. She asks alimony
in the sum of $4,000.
The Petty's are well known in
Muncie, they having lived here for
number of years prior to last April,
when Mr.. Petty went to Colorado to
recuperate. Mrs. Petty went to New
Castle at the same time, where she
has since resided with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Millinef.
The announcement of the fling Of
the suit will come as surprise to
friends in Muncie, as very few peo-
pie were aware of separation. e
Among other things Mrs. Petty al
leges that her husband treated her in
a cruel manner; that he was an hah-
itual drunkard, and that he was in
the habit of associating with evil per-
sons. Mr.. Petty has been in ILL health
for several years and last spring
went to Arizona, where he now. re-
sides.
While in Denver he instituted di-
vorce proceedings in the district
court. From one Of the paragraphs in
Mrs. Petty's complaint it appears
that she believes her husband s suit
is solely for the purpose Of prevent
ing her from sharing in the distribu-
ton of his effects, in case he should
die. Petty holds an interest in the
Auditorium, formerly used for polo,
and in several other properties.
Fearing that he might sell or incum-
ber the property his wife asks that
restraining order be issued by the
court in Henry county to prevent
such procedure until after her case
has been tried.
The Pettys were married in Janu-
airy, 1896, when Mrs. Petty was but
seventeen years old. The marriage
was performed in Newport, KY.
Since their separation last April, Mr..
and Mrs. Petty have met but once
and that meeting was caused by the
death Of their little daughter at Den
yer. Mrs. Petty at that time went to
the western city and returned with
the remains Of their child, which
were inferred near New Castle.
Mr.. Petty for the past several
years has been identified with his
brother Lon Petty, in managing the
Muncie polo team During the life
of the Western Polo league, Walter
Petty held a place in the direcorate
of the association.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05

prived of a chance to buy fresh
meat at reasonable prices and the
American shippers have suffered to
the extent Of millions Of dollars. The
buyers and stock breeders are now
beginning to notice the change in
the markets and through the efforts
of c. w. Skinner, of Chicago, Sec
retary Of foreign export association,
the interest Of stock dealers over the
entire country has been aroused, and
congressman are receiving hundreds
of petitions from citizens in their
parts of the country, asking that i'm
mediate action be taken to remedy
this state of affairs.
Harry w. Gilbert, of this city, who
is an extensive farmer and stock
raiser, is the prime mover in the
Wayne County in interesting the far
mers and recently mailed to Secre-
tary Skinner, the names of several
prominent landowners and stock
men who are interested In having the
tariff on German goods reduced.
Among the names furnished by
Mr.. Gilbert were the following,
Thomas Lamb, John Turner, Jerome
Shurley, Glenn A. Gaar, S. W. Gaar,
Daniel Lashley, James Allen, Frank
Druley, John L. Druley, Ira Duvall,
Lon Davenport, Frank Davenport,
Richard Davenport, Daniel Moss,
Abijah Pyle, Thomas Ryan, William
Crow, Rufus Newman, John Cook,
Leslie Cook, W. III. Cook apd J. b
Gilbert. These men will be cores
! ponded with by the secretary, who
| will ask that they address letters to
their congressman asking that the de-
sired change in tariff laws be made
L i
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
RECORDS HAVE Been BROKEN
On the Track Which Was One of the
Fastest in State Grandstand
Being Dismantled.

A transformation scene is taking
place at the old fair grounds east OF
the city, where in former years
thousands Of men, women and chill
dren watched and cheered the feet
est race horses in the country make
record miles, where they gaped at
prize cattle and hogs and marveled
at "Jo-Jo, the Dog-faced Man, dur
ing country fair week, where they
heard bands of national reputation
play. Where they saw wonderful
fireworks displays and baseball
games.
This old playground for the public
is now being made into pasture land.
For the past year there have been no
events of any kind held on the
grounds and the old grand stand and
fencing were rapidly erumbling
away, and now the grand stand is
being torn down.
The property is leased by Joseph
Stevenson of this city and sub
lease by w. A. Bradford, president
of the c. c. & L. railroad, had On the
grounds recently expired. Mr.. Ste
venson has now determined to use
the ground for a pasture for his
horses.
The fair ground has been place
of amusement and entertainment for
the people of Richmond, Wayne
county and western Ohio for the
past nineteen years and in 1901 and
1902 grad circuit races were held
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
REV. GRAnAM'S SERMONS
On Life of Jewish Leader-Points
How His Life Could Be Fol
lowed to Advantage. Z

The Rev. T. j. Graham, of the
First Presbyterian church, last even
ing gave the first of series of four
short sermons on Solomon, with mod
ern applications Of the text. The sub
ject Of the first of these talks was
"Solomon the Simple" and was sug-
gested by the Arabian proverb with
reads, "He that knows not and
knows that he knows not, is simple.
Teach him.
The text was from / Kings, "Be
Thou strong therefore and show thy
self man, The talk dealt with the
early life of Solomon, whose young
life was innocent and simple and he
had nothing to do but to learn. The
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
TAKE OFF AMERICAN REVENUE
So That Germany Will Do Same to
United States Meals
Their Plan.

In conjunction with the united eff
fort Of the farmers and stock dealers
of the country, Richmond and Wayne
County men are taking steps toward
assisting the movement of having
Congress reduce or entirely remove
the revenue tax on goods shipped
from Germany, in order that Ger
many, in turn, will reduce the high
tariff which is now imposed on Amer
lean meats.
For four years, the high protective
tariff imposed by Germany on Ameri-
can meats has not been beneficial to
either that country or to the Ameri-
can packer. As result, the poorer
classes Of Germany have been de-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
USED CUNNING METHOD

Harry Waitzman, a Russian jew
peddler has been placed under arrest
by the local police and this morning
he will be arraigned in police court
to answer the charge of larceny. The
man was arrested on North E street
Saturday evening about 10 o'clock.
Waitzman and his travelling part
ner, who together own stock of
goods, arrived in this city few days
ago and began peddling their wares
from door to door. Saturday morning
Waitzman's partner who is also a
Russian Jew and whose name trans
lated into the English language
would read something like Dunezyo,
left for Eaton, taking with him
about half of the goods to sell.
When Dunezyo returned to Rich
mond late Saturday afternoon he
learned that Waitzman had left the
house where they were boarding, 333
North Seventh street, and had flown
to parts unknown, taking with him
| $25, a trunk and forty shirtwaists,
all Of which being the property of
the firm of Waitzman & Dunezyo.
Dunezyo told his tale of woe to
the police in broken English, the mar
rative being punctured with much
wild gesticulation of hands. After
making inquiries it was learned that
| Waitzman had left for Indianapolis
on the noon interurban car and the
Indianapolis police were notified to
be on the look out for him.
On arriving in Indianapolis Waltz
man attempted to play fox and dou-
bled his trail, returning to Richmond
early Saturday evening and shipping
the stolen trunk with the swag In il
from Indianapolis to Greenfield
Waitzman was "nabbed'' by the po.
lice shortly after his return to Rich.
mond. He told the officers of having
shipped the stolen trunk from Indi
annapolis to Greenfield which was re
covered by the Greenfield authoritie.
at the request of the Richmond po
lice. The trunk arrived in Richmone
yesterday
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
HAS MADE GOOD
GROUND HOG BRINGS WINTER.
First Indication OF Truth of Proph-
ecy Came With Snow Fall.

The ground hog seems to have had
some information about the weather.
The "lid' apparently has been put
on the open winter, temporarily at
least, and since Friday last the day
that the ground hog came forth from
his winter home and spied his shad-
ow, there has been genuine winter
weather.
The veracity of the dumb prophet,
however, is yet to be verified, for six
weeks of cold weather must result if
the shadow business is to be relied
upon in the future. Sunday morn
ing's temperature was slightly high
er than that of the same hour on
Saturday and leaden skies bore out
the prediction that snow was proba-
BILE.
The fall began shortly after noon
and light furry soon developed in
to a genuine nor'easter. Before 8
o clock last night two nches of snow
covered the ground and there were
indications that there might be con-
siderable more before daylight.
The street ear company was COM
pelled to use the snow plow, a thing
needed rarely this winter. The indi-
cations point to lower temperature
today, though there is nothing in the
weather bureau reports to show that
there is zero wave approaching.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
TO HAVE EASY WORK.

In accordance with the new law
covering the collection of city taxes,
the County Treasurer relieves the
City Treasurer and from appear
ances, Treasurer-elect Nimrod john
son will have one of the biggest
plums under the new city admins
tration.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
TO GIVE CONCERT HERE.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orches-.
ira will give concert in Richmond
on the evening of March 13, and
Manager Frenk d. Edwards, Of that
organization was here yesterday ar
ranging for the affair. The concert
will be n extra number of the Popu-
lar Lecture Course and holders Of the
lecture course tickets will be granted
reduced price for admission.
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REJECTION RETURNS.

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Continued on Page Five,)
TWO NEW RECRUITS.

Staff Captain Atkins. of the Indi-
annapolis station of the Salvation
Army, was in the city yesterday to
attend the meetings of the Richmond
post. Two new recruits were sworn
in and several others signed applica-
tions for entrance into the army.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
ORDER AGAINST BLOCKING.

An order has been posted for the
information and guidance Of railway
employees which prohibits the un-
necessary blocking of street cross
ings on the Pennsylvania.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-05
CELEBRATED TOOTH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Jane Nicholson of Indianapo-
lis, who is well known to many Rich
mond Friends, celebrated her Tooth
birthday on February /. Mrs. Mich
olson was a factor in the ssunder-
ground railway" which aided SO
many slaves to gain their way to
freedom before the Civil War.
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NO COURT TILL THURSDAY.
There will be no session of circuit
court until Thursday
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-08
CHICAGO GRAIN
CONTINUED WET WEATHER GIVES GRAIN
ADDED STRENGTH. =

Chicago, Aug. s.-Continuance Of wet weather,
both In the, southwest and northwest, caused
strength today in the local wheat market. Cash
houses were, the principal buyers and pit trad
ers and local longs ere the chief sellers. Sep
tember opened u @Mc higher at 78A@78%c and
sold up to 78hc Minneapolis. Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts Of 442 cars against 43o
last week and 811 cars a year ago &. ----.
The market held firm until late in the day,
when selling became less bullish q result Of
reports from New York claiming poor demand
from exporters. After selling At 1871 @73Nc
the September option declined to ,78Mc. The
close was steady with September unchanged at
7eMc. -
72S7sKe Si's No. ~ hard e? 72% &4SNe No. ~ nssd ssd
Tx 072Ac; No. northern and No. 2 north
Close: Wheat. September, 73Mc; December.
Additional rain thruout the corn belt had a
The September delivery, however, was quite firm
on buying by cash interests. That option opened
advanced to 4s1sc Local receipts were 10
cars, with 8s Of contract grade.
The market hold fairly steady the remainder
Of the session. The close was steady with Sep
Cash corn. No. 2 6o@6o>ae; No. 8. 4e% @5oo.
Close: Corn. September, 4oMc; December,
Trading in the oats pit was quiet but the
| tone Of tho market was firm on reports Of dam.
age by rain. September opened II No to va
then advanced again to 81Mo. Local receipts
were 1s3 cars
Close; Oats, September, s1%c; December
Cash oats, No. 2, soAe; No. 8, soc.
The following was the range Of prices:
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-08
MINING AND CURB STOCKS
Special 70 Tho Journal.

Special 10 The Journal.
Boston. Aug. s.-The copper market opened
dull but nrna. It soon developed a reactionary
tendency in sympathy with weaker New York
market and sold of fractionally. Butte Coali-
ten was the feature, It sold of on the an
The rest Of the list was very DULL, without
feature and fractionally lower. On the curb
there was little doing with prices holding
steady.
Boston quotations at pm, Adventurs,
SOC; Allouez, 331k; American Zinc, 9@0M;
Arcadian, 2N; Arnold, 9o@s6; Ashbed, 1@iA;
London. 1h@2; Butte Coalition, 50; Calumet
Mercur, 10 bid; Calumet 3 Arizona, 10; Cop:
gs, Range, 14A 99minioa Iron Steel 2eG
Fs:s1.'n' ssss '!S isH &ssaSy: *: eaaHs3sste 81
Royale,. 1sN @1sA; Keweenaw. shag; Mass,
Michigan, 12N bid; Mohawk, 6H; Montans
Coal Coke. 2N@2hi Nevada Consolidated 9
is@1sA North Butte s1A Old 6s SSlony p.1yof 7s@
81; Phoenix, eo@75; Superior L Pittsburg. i'm
@1s; Pneumatic Service, 12A Pneumatic serv
Ice preferred, %; Quincy. s5A VI; Raven. 9l@s4
Rhode Island. 4h@b; Santa Fe, 11S@1M; Shan
non es Shoe Mseni9esy as@s99;a shSe Ma
S{sa sS@oo 1osS s Gafsd copas p
tr. g. Mining preferred. 45k@46A; Utah, 57A
Union Land 8 asked; United Fruit, 108h; UtaS
Nevada. " @sN: Victoria. 6h; washington
| A@1; Winona. 6A al; Wolverine. 1b2; Wy
andot. 10: Warren Development Co., 1904
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-08
GOSSIP OF THE MARKETS

A sample Of wheat from Benson, Mfnn., to-
day to Poehler shows a very backward condi-
tion, with the grain badly mildewed, short
heads: and the yield not to exceed nine or ten
bushels an acre.
Samples and reports from Comstock. Minn.,
from two different fields show poor heads, bad
" mildewed and a slight touch Of black rust,
in addition to which farmers report active work
by the army worm, which, II is claimed, is in
about every field in that neighborhood Some
Of the heads showed the cutting Of the worm
This particular grain could scarcely mature
better than No. B wheat and not to exceed
eight OK nine bushels an acre.
Perham, MINI, reports that prospects Of q
large yield Of wheat in that section are less
favorable. Fields that promised a yield OF
twenty bushels an acre win thresh about ten
bushels. The straw II breaking near the
roots; TOO much wet weather 4 has been the
cause Of It.
The railroads will test the constitutionality
OF the railway rate bill. Great Western July
earrings largest In the company's history. Fa-
.vorable crop conditions cause a check to the
advance, in commodity prices.
Chicago has received 1900 cars OF wheat IN
seven dayS against 1000 all last August.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-08
MONEY REPORTS

PARIS, Aug. o.-Three per cent rentes, eft
674ae for the account. Exchange on London,
26f 16c for checks. .s... ...
ST. PAUL. Aug. a-Bank clearinss today,
81, Ice, TAI. .05.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. e-Bank clearings to
day, 81. 1884, ,4s1.94 New York exchange, selling
rate, par; buying rate 30c discount; Chicago
exchange, selling rate. 30: premium; buying
rate. par; London eo-day sight documentary
exchange, $4.a2h. Local money nrm at 5h@e
per cent for selected paper.
BERLIN, Aug. S.-Exchange on London, 20
marks 40 pigs tor checks. Discount rates
Short bills, Sh per cent; three months bills
8A per cent.
NEW YORK. Aug. a.-Prims mercantile pa
per, 5H H@5N per cent; sterling exchange easiel
at 81. $3.50 for demand and at H. 1920 for sixty
day bills posted rates, $4.S3 and $4.S6; com
mercial bills, s4.s1N @4.S2; bar silver, 65hc
Mexican dollars, 50Ac; government bonds steady
railroad bands heavy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-08

Contrary to the layman's assumption,
the comparative value Of q meteoric col.
lection lies not so much in the size OF
individual specimens as In the number
of known meteorites which are repre-.
sented. It is Just that which makes the.
tion.: now on deposit in the American
Museum Of Natural History, so import
ant, for it contains specimens of 603
out Of a possible 677 known meteorite
Ufalls" or "fnds' in all parts Of the
world.
The untimely death Of Professor
Ward, who was killed by an automobile
at Buffalo on July s, has called renewed
attention to his splendid collection, far
ca, and the largest private collection In
the world. Professor Wards enthu-
siasm and prodigal expenditure Of en-
ergy and money placed him. head and
shoulders above his rival collectors.
Part Of his success in making the col
lection SO nearly complete came from
exchanging, valuable duplicates for
specimens which he needed, but which
money could not dislodge, in other col
lections.
MeteoF1tes are named after. the place
in which they fall or are found. A
meteorite on meeting the earth Is atmos-
phere become heated to such an extent
| by friction that disruption takes place.
Consequently parts Of the same Nfall''
or find" are on exhibition at different
museums, and the aim Of the collector
is to have all known falls or finds rep.
resented in his cabinets. The Ward col
Election, which is valued at 100000, has
representations Of 95 per cent Of all the
known meteorites Of Australia, Asia
Africa and South America, 80 per cent
of those Of North America and 81 pei
| cent Of those of Europe. Thirty Of the
| specimens are 1900 in all-are
! the largest single pieces known in theil
respective falls. The total weight OF
1.-THE collection is $500 pounds, and some
Of the bits are worth $40 q gram