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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Our Shakespeare Contest.

Grace steet, and the second to Mrs
j. b. Beddlngfleld, Of Eighth and Leigh
Streets. whose valentines appear on to-
days page.
The editor regrets extremely that
beautiful hand-painted design exc
c,ited by Miss Ruth CHM. OF No. GIG
North Avenue. Barton Heights, had
to BIO returned, because 1t was in color,
instead of black and white. Mono the
less is the Woman's Page indebted to
Miss Glnn, whose work certainly de-
served the warmest tribute Of praise.
The February questions and the list OF
succeeding plays follow here Twenty
second of February stories will be re-
ceived up to Tuesday, February Goth,
and will BIO published Sunday, Febr1i-
airy 25th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Washington's Character.

Manly's Southern Literature says:
.Washingtons mothers remark. George
was always a good SON. sums up his
character. his title, Father Of His
Country sums UP his llfe-work''
Ecrn February %, 49,. al Pope's Creek.
s'Weatmotelard county, Va. ne entered
Tire employment OF Lord Fairfax. Cow
grnor " Virginia, as surveyor at the
@cTly age Of sixteen. He accompanied
Tho eSpedition against the Indians, UNI
der General Btaddock, IN 1856 IN 1875
he ysas chosen cpmmandcr-n- chief OF
the Revolutionary American army. and
SAW the triumph of his country In l7S3.
Az the FIRST President OF the United
States. he served two terms, rom 1889
TO 1927. Declining third term he re-
tired 10 Mount Vernon and private life.
He died IN 1888, and his tomb is to-day
e shrine alike for his countrymen and
for many admirers rom foreign lands
or the NANCY statues erected 10 him.
Crawfori's equestrian monument. sur
rounded by the figures of Jefferson. Ma
son. patrick Henry, Lewis Marshal ana
Nelson, standing n the Capitol square
Of this city, takes sflrst rank, The mar
hls statue OF Washington. done by Hoa-
don in 1883, ard placed in the rotunda
OF the State building is considered re-
Inarksbly fine TINS Washington column
at Baltimore and the great Washington
monument In the national capitol ars
other notable memorials
WasEington's Mother.
Tan following description OF M!stres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

The February Shakespeare contest
is progressing most satisfactorily to
the editor OF the Woinans Page. A
contributor. sending In her paper,
writes from Chatham, Va: II am
much Interested In your helpful page
and especially In the Shakespeare con-
test"
1t Is hoped that interest will be
aroused among women all over the
state. and that what they write will
continue to reflect the thorough knowl-
edge Of Shakespeare and the ability
of comparison and analysis in Judging
OF his plays possessed pre-emincntly
by Virginians of the fair sex.
AS to the valentines, first and 400
ond prize Is awarded, the first going
to Mrs. John Hunter OF No. Dol East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

DO not conceive that fine clothes
make fine men any moro than fine
feathers make fine birds. A plain,
genteei dress Is more admired and
obtains more credit than lace and
embroidery in the eyes Of the judi
cious and sensible"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
The Poets Corner
Our History.

our History.
Our history is a shining sea,
Locked in by lofty land.
And its great Pillars OF Hercules,
Above the shining sand
j here behold in majesty
Uprising on each hand.
These Pillars Of our history
In fame forever young.
Are known in every latitude
And named In every tongue,
And down through all the Ages,
Their story shall be sung.
The Father of his Country
Stands above that shut-ln-aea.
a glorious symbol to all the world.
OF all that's great and free.
james Barron Hope.
What's the Use?
When George would not 30 TO bed.
And some one asked him why.
What Is the use?" nc gravely said,
''You know ! cannot lie."
Father Tabb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

Let your heart feel for the dss-
tresses and Affections of every one.
and let your hand give in proportion
10 your purse. remembering always
The estimation of the widows mite,
but that it is not every one who
nsketh that deserveth charity; all,
however, are worthy OF tho inquiry,
or the deserving may suffer"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
iWashington's Maxims.

BE courteous TO all, but intimate
with few; and let those few be well
tried before you give them your CON
iidence. True friendship is a plant
OF slow growth, and must undergo
and Withstand the shocks of adver-
sity before it is entitled to the ap-
pellation."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

QuerN-What writer's were included in
the Satanic Ss.,ool.'' aid WHEN did it
flourish? &c. j. T..
Answer-Writets of this school most
prominent in English were Bulwer. Lord
Lytton. Byron, Moore and Shelley. IN
Frnace, Pau de kock, Rousseau. George
Sand and others They wrote in the
earlier part of the nineteenth century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Menu.

Grape Frult VIII CherrIes.
Oyster Cocktails.
Cream of Chicken Soup.
Swoetbread Croquettes, With Peas and
New Potatoes.
Celery and Lettuce LAD in Green
Pepper.
Cheese Straws and Olives
Ice Cream Hatchets. Cake. Coffee.
for dinner cards and souvenirs. water
color sketches on cardboard may show
a number of objects connected with
Washington's career, beginning with the
quaint little Rappahannock house where
he was born, a button like those he wore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Hominy Cakes. Steamed Rice.
Frozen Charlotte Russo With Bran
died Cherries.
Cherry Roll. Coffee.
Nuts. Raisins.
Washington Luncheon.

washington LuncHeOrl.
Put huge bowl of yellow tulip in the
center OF the table. Use yellow candles
and shades and China decorated in blue
and gold.
At each plate, lay bonbon box. in the
form of Ratchet. with bunch of arti-
fetal cherries tied to the handle with
red, white and blue riuoon. or paper
cooked hat. Alled with cherry conserves.
Souvenir cards. inscribed with the
guests name, the date and a Washington
quotation. should have cut of Washing
tons head for decoration. Draw in gold
paint narrow frame about the cut.
with bownot at the top. Serve this
menu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
.FEBR UARY TWENTY SECOND
DAY WE CELEBRATE
In Memory of George Washington, First President of
the United States.

Mary Washington. the first Presidents
mother, is found in Mrs. Edward Payson
Terhune's story of Mary Washington"
ana purports to be taken from a letter
written at Williamsburg Va, October T.
1122, In which the fair scribe says:
Madam Ball. Of Lancaster county, and
her Sweet Molly have gone HON. Nam
ma thinks Molly the Contest maiden she
knows. She is about lG yrs. old, is taller
than Me, is very Sensible, Modest and
Loving. Her Hair is Ike unto Flax Her
Eyes are the color of Yours, and her
Chekes like May blossoms. / wish you
could see her"
An idealized portrait OF Mrs. Mary
Washington. representing her in her RAJ
diant girlhood, hangs now on the walls
of Lancaster courthouse, and justihes all
that the above paragraph says of her.
| From the smile on her lip and in her
| eye TO the rose held In her taper fingers,
! she is indeed typical Colonial and Viz
1 elna beauty, and as charming as she is
| beautiful
/ In State Attire.
Anne EIollingsworth Wharton. in her
4 charming book, Through Colonial Door
j ways, referring to the balls and recep.
/ tons given by and In honor of the first
President and his lady, says;
4 Stately courtesy and dignity, combined
with q certain simplicity, begotten Of
pioneer living in a new country, seem
to have been the distinguishing charac-
ter!stics of this old-time society, aud of
the couple which presided over ii ans
knew so well how to balance the frnc.
tons of public office with the sacred de-
mands Of home life
/ In days of retirement ut Mt Vernon.
When engaged in instructing her Inaidens.
or in household pursuits, Mrs. Washing
ton WAS always simply alfred and In
cloth OF home manufacture. Al her for.
maj receptions which Mr., Daniel Hunt
lngdon has represented In his famous
picture, Mrs Washington stood with this
stately cabinet ladies around her, herself
the stateliest figure In the group.
rhc President who passed from guest
TO guest, exchanging a word with one ana
another, 0nd pleasing all by tho inc
courtesy o. ms manner, generally wore II
fun suit of blarli velvet, with long. black
SIX stockings, white vest. SILVER Knee
aud shoe buckles, the hair bong powdered
and gathered togetherat the back. In d
black SILK bag, tied With d bow of black
ribbon. He Wore a light dress sword
with richy-ornamented hllt, and offer
carried in his hand cooked hat decoratet
; With the American cockade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

ouery-What is the meaning of the
word, "Childe,' as Byron uses 1t, in
his poem, "Childe Harold?'--L. e. ].
Answer "Childe" is title about e.
equivalent TO lord" as Childe Rolande,
Childe Tristram or ChiTde Arthur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

Query:--Where can the legend OF ST.
George and the Dragon be found?
~. r. l..
Answer:--A very good version of 1t
appears in Curious Myths of the Mid
die Ages" by S. Barring Could
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
FORMERLY RESIDENT HERE
Funeral Will Be at Indianapolis and
Burial to Be In Earlham
Cemetery.

Thomas G. Moore who was killed
Saturday in Cincinnati by falling
from an elevator shaft from the fif-
teenth story of the new Harrison
building, was at one time a resident
Of this city.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan A. Moore, who formerly liv-
ed one and one-half miles north of
the city on the Middleboro pike. AZ
ter the death of Nathan Moore the
family moved to Indianapolis and
has been living there about eight
years. Thomas Moore was the eld-
est of the children and has been
the support of the family. He has
been employed by the Jennings Ell
ectric Company Of Chicago and has
had very responsible position. For
the past two years he has been as
sistant superintendent of that con-
cern and has travelled over the coun-
try, experimenting the setting up of
electric light plants in the construc-
tion of new buildings.
He was acting in that capacity
when the accident happened in the
new Harrison building. He had been
working all day on the top floor Of
the building and when evening came
he continued his work with the aid
of an artificial light. The light was
not strong and cast many shadows
and it was over one of these shad-
ows that Moore stepped and as there
was no flooring for his feet to rest
upon, he plunged down the elevator
shaft, fifteen stories to the bottom.
Nearly every bone in his body was
broken and it is supposed that he
was dead before his body struck the
basement
The body was sent from Cincin-
natl to Indianapolis last night
where the funeral will be held. The
body will be brought here for burial.
1t will be inferred in Earlham ceme-
terry where his father is buried.
j. b. Gilbert of this city is cous-
in of the deceased.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
USUAL NUMBER PRECINCTS
With Little Change in Voting Place
Chairman Gardner Advocates
New Election Law.

The new executive committee COM
posed of A. M. Gardner, w. c. Con-
verse, Walter Commons, Frank
Worl, S. S. Strattan, Jr., Charles
Jordan and Frank Davenport, of the
Wayne County Central Committee,
met last evening in the Office OF
Chairman Gardner and transacted
such business as was necessary prior
to the coming Republican primary.
The committee decided upon the
number of voting places and their lo-
cations, no changes of consequence
being made. The county was divid-.
ed into 81 precincts, the usual num-
Der, and the only change that may
possibly be made will be change of
location of the voting places In
Wayne Township, but this has not
yet been decided upon. The amount
of the assessments of the various
candidates was also fixed at the
meeting. The amounts were not
made public, but the committee is
making an effort to keep expenses as
low as possible in order that the In
dividual assessments may not be too
large.
The candidates will be notified to
meet on Saturday morning at IL
o'clock to draw for places on the
ticket. This was regarded as almost
a joke, by the committee, as in only.
four races are there more than one
candidate. The assessments are to
be paid into the Central Committee
before Saturday.
On the subject Of the primary
election laws of this state, several of
the members Of the committee spoke
at the meeting. There is general
sentiment that the laws are made
quate.
After the meeting, Chairman
Gardner said, "The primary laws Of
Indiana are most unsatisfactory and
] am in favor of radical change be-
ing made by the next legislature.
There should be a good set of pri-
mary election laws, following those
in other states, where system has
been introduced that is in every way
satisfactory. In Wisconsin and Ne
braska, laws have been passed which
govern the primaries in such man
ner that only Republicans are al
lowed to vote and the law also pro-
vides that the State pay the cost of
the election.
Mr.. Gardner thinks that under the
present system, man is under too
heavy an expense in running for Of
fee, and it would be as consistent
for him to pay the costs Of the final
election as to stand for the expenses
of the primary.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
HILBERT HAS SUGGESTION:: |:
TO MAKE ON THE VEHICLE Or
DINANCE.
Thinks Richmond Should Be Allow
ed Free Use of Streets Till AT
ter The Centennial.

Citizens still continue to express
their opinions regarding the propos-
ed ordinance and it is far from
meeting with popular approval.
Many different arguments are being
offered against it but perhaps the
most original was the one offered by
Mr.. Charles H. Hilbert of North
Seventeenth street yesterday.
He came into the Palladium Office
after reading the expressions of va
rious men yesterday and declared
himself as follows: "Now I can t
say that / am exactly against the or
dinanee but it would seem to me a
wise plan to keep it from going into
effect until after the Centennial cell
ebration. 1t would be so nice to say
that the citizens of Richmond had
the free use of their streets for one
hundred years"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23

in regard to his announcement other
than that he wishes the Office for an
other term.
Without doubt this will be the
most interesting race Of the cam
paign as both candidates have many
friends who will devote the remain
der of the campaign to work in the
interests of their respective candi-
dates. This is the third campaign in
which Attorneys Jessup and Com
stock have opposed each other, each
having been victorious once.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23

all of the members of the Merchants
Association are in favor, of at least
another year and there seems to be
no doubt but that plans will be car
ried out which will give another
Chautauqua to Richmond which will
be equal to, or better than the one
of last year. As to what arrange
ments can be made with the Park
Commissioners in regard to the use
of the Glen again nothing is known,
but no trouble is anticipated in Sc
curing the old location.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
JUDGE FORkNER WILL
NOT Be A CANDIDATE
Has Decided Not to Oppose Con-
gressman Watson for Nom
ination.

Rushville, Ind, Jan. % There
has been report that Judge Fork
ner Of New Castle, would be can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton of Congressman in tn eSixth dis
triet in opposition to Congressman
Watson, at the Congressional conven-
tion to be held at Greenfield, Febru-
airy 22d.
While in this city recently, Judge
Forkner was interviewed in regard
to any congressional aspirations that
he may have had and he said that in
no way would he oppose Mr.. Watson
IN the race for the nomination. Il
am not candidate" he said. HI
was in the race for the nomination
once and I've had all that I want
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
COMSTOCK
WILL MAKE RACE
ANNOUNCED HIMSELF LAST
NIGHT AS CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY PROSECUTOR.
THIS Is THIRD CAMPAIGN
In Which He Has Opposed Wilfred
Jessup For the Office-Warm
Fight Expected.
THIS IS THIRD CAMPAIGN

Attorney Paul Comstock last night
announced himself as a candidate
for the office of County Prosecutor,
and will make the race against Will
fred Jessup, the present incumbent
of the Office Mr.. Comstock was
elected to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney in a special election dur
ing the summer Of 1902, at that time
defeating Attorney Jessup. In the
primary Of 1904, Com
stock was defeated for reelection by
Jessup after hard fight. This year
MIR. Comstock s friends have been
urging him to become candidate
and after looking the situation over,
he decided to do so.
Mr.. Comstock has nothing to say
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
GETS BEST OFEMMETT Wolf
And is Fined-Attacked by Vincent
Simpson and is Worsted- Po-
lice Court Stories.

Harley Watt, an employe of the
Davis Carriage Company, bears the
distinction Of having engaged in
two fistic encounters within thirty
hours time. The first battle result
ed in decided victory for Watt but
the second was a disastrous defeat.
Watt was arraigned yesterday
morning in police court charged with
assault and battery on Emmett
Wolff, foreman of the Davis Car
riage shops. Wolfe appeared in po-
lice court with a damaged counte-
nance and his left arm in sling,
nursing broken collar bone. Both
men testified and their stories were
nearly alike. According to the testi-
mony the his-spelling of the word
"gear" resulted in the pugilistic en-
counter. According to D. Webster
the disputed word is spelled "gear"
according to III. Watt the word is
spelled "gyear,'' and thereby hangs
a tale.
Owing to the fact that several of
the witnesses III the case were not
present at the morning session of po-
lice court, the ease was given hear
ing yesterday afternoon and from
the statements given by the several
witnesses the following story of the
first bingfest is cleaned.
AT the Davis Carriage Company
time system exists. Watt has been in
the habit of misspelling words in
many instances when making out his
reports and has been the subject of
much Kidding" Saturday morning
he reached the limit of his patience
when Wolfe began kidding him
about misspelling the word "gear."
Watt s reply to the taunt was, in the
language of the ring, right arm
to the jaw. Wolfe was two shy of
taking the count and five minutes
later having recovered Wolfe return
ed to the scene of hostilities with
hammer.
According to many of the witness
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
EATON TO Be WET"
DECIDED AT LOCAL OPTION
y ELECTION.
Lose BY 81 Votes Enforcement of
Law Now Looked For.

Eaton, o., Jan. 22.-The prohibi-
tion forces were defeated here today
by 81 votes and this city will be
f'wet." The election was quiet and
marked by no disturbances whatev-
er. A large vote was polled which
showed the great amount of inter-
est that each faction took in the
outcome but everything was orderly
hnd well conducted.
The contention arose shortly after
Christmas when Eaton, contrary to
! he laws, was kept wide open all day
Rand many men and boys, some of
hem quite young were seen on the
ktreets in an intoxicated condition.
An effort was then made by the tenn
Perance people of the city to have
hll saloons in the city forfeit their
license and today's election was the
RESULT of councils action.
I Owing to the close vote today it
|s expected that the saloon men will
Exercise greater care in their OBJ
Eervance of the laws as any illegal
Ection on their part will probably
<trengthen the forces of the local
[ption party.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
LID BUCkEDTAGAIN
Fred Brokamp Arrested for Selling
Liquor on Sunday-His First
Offense.

Fred Brokamp, who conducts a sa-
loon at 3l2 Main street, was up in
police court yesterday morning
charged with selling liquor on Sun
day. He entered plea of guilty
and was fined so and costs. the min
imum amount, as this was Bro
kamp's first offense. Sunday after
noon Officers Vogelsong and Ed
wards noticed three men coming ont
of the Brokamp saloon and an inves-
tigation disclosed the fact that the
three men had purchased whiskey
while within.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
NO PARDON FOR COLLINS
DEFAULTING CASHIER is DE.
MED CLEMENCY.
BY Department of Justice at Wash
ington-Case Now Practically
at End.
Palladium Specially

Washington, January 22.-The ap-
plication for a pardon for Wilson l..
Collins, who was cashier of the de-
funct Indiana National Bank Of Elk
hart, was denied by the department
of Justice today. The mail from the
west brought to the department a
letter from District Attorney Jo-
seph B. Healing, which inclosed a
communication from the trial Judge.
Both Mr.. Healing and the trial judge
agree in an unfavorable report on
the application for clemency. This
ends the case as the Attorney Gen
eral, in the face of these adverse re-
ports, will not refer the matter to
the president.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-23
". D. FOULKE
ON CENTENNIAL
ADDRESSED AN ENTHUSIASTIC
MEETING OF COMMITTEE
LAST NIGHT.
IN ONE HUNDRED YEARS
He Says Richmond Has Done More
Than Many European Cities
In Thousand.
IN ONE HUNDRED YEARS

One of the most enthusiastic meet
ings that the Centennial Committee
has yet had, was held last night in
the rooms of the Merchants Asso-
citation. The attendance was large,
the chairman Of the finance commit
tee reported favorably and all pres
ent seemed to be more interested
than at any time since the plan for
the celebration originated.
The meeting was opened with an
interesting address by Mr.. William
Dudley Foulke. He is much in favor
of the celebration and thinks that it
will be of great Importance to the
city. He defined a centennial as a
celebration Of hundred years of
history, and in this case not only is
it the celebration Of Richmond IS
hundred years Of history but it is
the entire county's history as well.
He spoke of towns in Europe that he
had visited in which they were cele-
brating their thousandth anniversary
and In some of these their advance
ment was not as great as that of
Richmond in one hundred years.
He said that not only should the
citizens look back on the past hum
dred years with pride but that such
pride should be an inspiration for
the future.
Following Mr.. Foulke's talk Mrs.
M. f. johnson gave short talk of
encouragement and promised to
speak again at the next meeting.
After these talks the regular busi-
ness of the meeting was transacted.
DR.. /. M. Hughes reported that he
had chosen B. B. Myrick, Jr., chair
man of the Committee of Ways and
Means, and that he would like more
time TO select the associate mem
bers. Timothy Nicholson has chosen
the following members of the family
reunion committee: Miss Frances
Robinson, Dir. l. NJ. Hughes, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bradbury and Mrs. Ger
trude Hill.
The committee on parades is COM
posed Of George r. Williams. chair
man, Ell. G. Downing, Henry w. Deu-
ker, Richard Smith and Ray K.
Shiveley.
The following members of differ
ent organizations have been selected
to join the centennial committee: !:
Edgar Hiatt, from the South Eighth
Street Friends church. Mrs. M. M.
Fosler from the Penny Club, Mrs.
Andrew Roser from the Maumee