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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
BORN IN OLD VIRGINIA
Amassed A Fortune-Lost It-And
Made Education of Daughter
His Sole Aim.

After months of dependency in
terspersed with periods Of mental
weakness, John Gregory, proprietor
of the small grocery on North ID
street, near the c. C. & l.. tracks,
yesterday afternoon made an attempt
to end his life by shooting himself
in the right breast with a revolver.
Gregory recently commenced TO drink
heavily, although he had left liquor
alone for 25 years before, and on
Monday, he figured in police court,
as having started trouble when under
its influence. Wien ne read the re-
ports Of his misconduct III the papers,
after the affair. Gregory exclaimed
that he was ''done for and has
since planned his self-destruction.
Gregory was in the bed room in the
rear Of his little .shop about twelve
thirty yesterday afternoon, and his
daughter was in the store. She heard
him rise from his bed and asked him
a question, which he answered and
moment later she heard the revolver
report. Going into the room she saw
her father lying in his own blood and
Immediately called for assistance.
DIR. Zimmerman responded and found
that the bullet had gone entirely
through his bod, puncturing the left
lung. The wound 4vas dressed but the
chances for recovery are small 1
There is pathetic side to the sto-
ry which is not known beyond the
small circle of the Gregory family.
John Gregory, before the war of the
Rebellion, was the son of one Of the
first families of Virginia, and was
educated at private school. After
leaving grandmother College, Of that
state, he left his relatives and went
west to Missouri where he spent
number of years teaching school
there. Some Of the most famous of
the Missouri gueriIlas of the ap-
preaching war attended school. and
for months at a time, Cal Younger
and his brother and the james boys
studied under Gregory. The boys
have been described by him rs a wild
setsand he often said he could remem-
ber well meeting with them many
times both during and after the war.
About the middle Of the war Gregory
enlisted with the Union army and
served his term under Capt johnson
in Missouri.
After the war Gregory again
Continued to Page s.,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12

children live in one half of alittle
double house on the east side of
South Second street, two doors below
\ street. Mrs. Knapp is a seam
stress gilmore than ordinary ability,
but work is hard to get, the rent must
be paid, the children kept in school
and fuel and food obtained.
Whehn John Knapp was sent to
prison the brave little woman faced
the world penniless and without a
home to go to. She had remained
steeadfast during the trial, working
for her own board and expending
what little money she could get to-
oether for her children's board.
When the trial was concluded, every
penny was gone. A charitable or
oanization came to her rescue In this
predicament and collected enough
household goods to set her up In light
housekeeping and collection was
taken up among the officials and at
taches of the court house which net
ted about $35. Sheriff and Mrs.
Smith presented her with a ton and
a half of coal.
This money was soon gone and
Mrs. Knapp was forced to keep her.
self and little ones on what her nee
die could earn for her. She scorn-
ed to beg and now that the dead Of
winter i here she still maintains that
position. All she seeks is work TO
do. Several days ago the township
trustee furnished her with a half ton
of coal. The girls at the Home Tel
ephone company exchange have fur
nished Mrs. Knapp with many old
clothes. which she remakes into
clothes for her children. At Christ
mas time Mrs. Knapp gratefully re-
ceived basket of good. substantial
food from the Salvation Army and
one from the members of the Second
English Lutheran church. Mrs.
Knapp received word few DAYS ago
from her husband that he had been
confined in the prison hospital a
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
WAIT FOR DECISION
Commissioners Will Take No Action
On Woman's s Jail Till They
Learn the Law.

After a meeting held yesterday
forenoon by the subcommittee of the
County Board of Charities and the
Board Of Managers Of the Home for
Friendless Women. the Board of
Charities Committee, composed Of B.
F. Wissler, Miss Eleanor Robinson
and Mrs. Beeson, conferred with the
County Commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon and suggested to that body
that a woman's department be placed
in the county jail or arrangements
be made by the county to equip the
Home for F'riendless Women for such
a purpose.
The suggestion met the hearty APP
proval Of the Commissioners and
they are perfectly willing to do ev-
erything In their power to make some
arrangements Of this kind but no
definite action could be taken because
Of the fact that the Commissioners
doubt whether they have the authori-
ty to expend the county's money for
such a purpose The commissioners
will wait until some legal decision
has been handed down before they
act in the matter.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
BODY TO BE BROUGHT HERE

The funeral Of Orlando Fl. Peck,
who was run over by an automobile
in New York Monday, was held yes
terday in that city, and the body
placed in a vault until it can be re-
moved to this city. It is not known
when the body will be brought to this
city as it is necessary for Mrs. Peek
to settle up important business mat
ters before leaving New York.
The deceased was a brother of
Cash Peck, Fifth Ward councilman
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
CARRIED A REVOLVER
FRANK WEAVER WAS ARREST
ED LAST NIGHT.
Police Were Summoned at the Re-
Guest Of His Wife Who Was
Afraid Of Him.

Frank Weaver, a contractor, resld-
ing in West Richmond, was arrested
last night and charge of carrying
concealed weapons was placed
against him. 1t seems that after
Weaver returned from work last
night he had trouble with his wife
1t is said he threatened her and Mrs.
Weaver found it necessary to sum
mon the police. Officer Bundy went
TO the house but the man had left
and he was afterwards found at Ken
nepohl's saloon. He was arrested
and when searched at police head
quarters a loaded revolver was found
in his possession.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12

Edward Wilson, the State Line lum-
ber dealer who left this city on Christ
mas day and has not been heard of
since. Mr. Edwards visited TIE po-
lice station and inquired If the Off
GERS had secured any trace Of the
missing man. Wilson's mother re-
sides in Warren county, Ohio. Rela-
tives of the missing man fear he has
met with foul play.
Wilson was in this city on Christ
mas morning, and spent several hours
in the company of friends at the
Junction. The last seen Or heard Of
him was when he boarded south
bound Big Four freight train and
told friends that he was going to
spend the remainder of the day with
friends in the south part of the coun-
ty.
The reward of $50 offered by Per-
Nv Adams, of Germantown, for any
information leading to the wherea-
bouts of the missing man has been in
creased to 800 by people living in
Wilson's old neighborhood near
State Line. The description of the
unknown man who was run down and
killed by Wabash passenger train
near Tilton on Tuesday evening, Dee.
%. tallies with that .f Wilson, but
tie latter's friends declare they are
positive he did not leave Danville un-
til Christmas day When Wilson left
Danville he wore corduroy trousers
and a cap. He was large man twen-
ty-two years of age.
The unknown man wore cap. was
large man, but appeared to be much
older than twenty-five. Wilson's in
suranee policy in the Modern Wood
men of American was found in a
clump of weeds near Tilton several
days ago by man named Scully. and
was turned over to EN-. Briley,
clerk of the camp to which the miss
ing man belonged. The policy was
issued about a month before Wilson
disappeared.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
PAUL HUTCHF hSON HURT
FELL FROM WLYING RINGS IN
GARFIELD GYM.
Wrist Was Located and It is Feared
That His Spine Was
Injured.

Paul Hutchinson, son of Mr., and
Mrs. John Hutchinson of West
Richmond was quite painfully and
perhaps seriously injured at the Gar
field school yesterday afternoon. Dur
ing the exercises of the gymnastic
class under the direction of Prof.
Brunson in the gymnasium the boy
fell from pair of flying rings. His
wrist was dislocated and he was
hurt about the head. He was remov-
ed to the Office of DIR. Thurston
where he did not regain conscious
ness for nearly half an hour. 1t is
feared that il addition to the above
mentioned injuries he may have an
injury to his spine.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
STRICTLY ADHERED TO
G. r. & I. Signs Advertising Con-
Cold Cash.

The agreement recently entered in
TO by the Pennsylvania Lines and
the G. r. & /. Railway IN regard to
the granting Of free transportation
in return for newspaper advertise
ing. is being strictly adhered to and
all contracts are being drawn up
calling for cash consideration in place
Of the free transportation. It has al
ways been a custom for the railways
to exchange passes for newspaper adj
vertising and the present step is an
innovation in railroad advertising
All roads have not entered into this
agreement. but the editor in most
eases will buy his ticket In the fu-
ture the same as the average man.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
SUPPORTING HER CHILDREN
With the Meagre Earnings of Her
Needle-Bith Brave Heart She
Seeks Employment.

Bravely struggling against odds
that would dishearten the majority of
people, Mrs. John Knapp, wife Of
the man. who was convicted last De-
tober Of the murder of Marshall
Geisler of Hagerstown, and sentenc-
ed to the Michigan City prison for
life, continues the fight of providing
herself and three children with the
necessities of life.
Ever since Knapp was arrested the
plucky little woman has remained
true blue to him and now that ne is
unable to provide for the support Of
his family, Mrs. Knapp has shoulder
ed the burden without a complaint
and without seeking the charity
Mrs. Knapp and her three young
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
FROM BRUNSWICK, me.
Church Heretofore Has Been With
out a Regular Pastor
Church Is Growing.

Rev. Alfred T. Ware, of Bruins
wick, Maine, has accepted the call
to the pastorate of the East Main
street Friends church and will take
up his duties this week. Mr.. Ware
has long been prominent in the work
of the Eastern Friends and will
come to this city highly recommend
ed not only as an earnest worker but
a pastor of ability He has resigned
his position at the head of the Evan
gilistic work of the New England
Yearly Meeting of Friends to take
the pulpit at the Friends church
here.
The East Main street church has
never had a regular pastor and in Sc
curing Mr.. Ware they have made a
radical departure. Many ministers Of
ability have been included in the
church roll and the pulpit has usually
been filed by them but owing to the
growth of the church it was deemed
better to have a regular pastor who
could give his entire time and at
tention to the work of the church.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
DANvILLE PAPER ON CASE
Thinks That He Was Murdered and
Robbed Reward Offered By
His Neighbors.

Leroy Edwards of the local police
force went to Danville, ILL.,, Wednes-
day in the hope of finding a clue that
would lead to the discovery of his
brother-in-law who mysteriously dis
appeared during the Christmas holi-
days. Edward Wilson the missing
man has been in the habit of carrying
a large sum of money in his posses
sion and it is thought that he may
have been murdered and robbed.
The Danville Press of Thursday,
in speaking of the case says:
Leroy Edwards, a member of the
Richmond, Ind, police force, arrived
in Danville yesterday afternoon at 3
o. clock to investigate the mysterious
disappearance of his brother-in-law,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
SAID TO Be IN NEWPORT
Mrs. Petro Has Left Cambridge It Is
Claimed, and Is Now With
Her Husband.

~ 1t has been nearly a year since
Dan Petro, the defaulting town clerk
Of Cambridge City disappeared, and
up to the present time, the authori-
ties have made no determined action
to apprehend him. The officers state
that nothing can be done until re-
ward is offered for his arrest and
conviction.
II is known that several of Petro's
Cambridge City friends have heard
from~44im from time to time, and that
Mrs. Petro was always acquainted
with her husband s whereabouts. 1t
was stated yesterday on reliable in
formation that the day Petro disap-
peared. he came to Richmond and
went to Cincinnati on an excursion
train. 1t is limited that he has new
er been further south than Newport,
Kentucky.
For some time past, Mrs. Petro has
been quietly disposing of her house
hold gods, and recently mortgaged
everything that she could not dispose
of. Ten days ago Mrs. Petro drove
west from Cambridge City lin rig
and she has not been seen since then.
1t thought that she boarded trac-
ton car some place west of Dublin
and went to Indianapolis and from
that point took a train south. There
is no doubt that she is now with her
husband. according to the statement
of those familiar with the case.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
RICHMOND LINES EFFECTED
Arrangements Similar to Central
Passenger Association on Steam
Roads Local Officials
palladium Special Dispatch.)

indianapolis, Ind, January IL
Following a conference between COM
mittees representing the Ohio Inter
urban Railway Association and the
Indiana Electric Railway Association
this afternoon il was announced that
on January 25th the two associations
will be merged to form the Central
Electric Railway Association. The
plans Of the consolidation are al
ready being made and the two asso-
Citations will be represented at a
meeting in Dayton, Ohio. January %
to perfect arrangements and elect Of
fcers.
This merger when completed will
form am organization similar in a
great many respects to the Central
Passenger Association and other as
sociations formed among steam rail
roads. The interests which the elec-
tric lines of the Central States have
In common have already promoted a
considerable amount Of cooperation
among the lines and it is to facili-
tate this co operation that the merger
is to be formed.
The committee from the Indiana
Association which conferred with
the committee fro Ohio, reported fa-
vorably to the merger at the annual
session of the Indiana Association
this afternoon. When the proposition
was brought up for vote the Indiana
Association gave voice unanimously
for the consolidation. AS the Ohio
committee had come to indianapolis
instructed to act in favor of the mer-
ger the acceptance of the proposition
by the local association ended the
matter.
Charles C. Murdock of Terre
Haute made talk before the Indiana
Association on "Turbines. There
were also several other traction men
who spoke on technical matters. Be
fore the close of the session the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
until January %; Charles t. Henry,
President; A. w. Brady, Vice Presi-
dent; T. d. Norviol, Secretary; w. f.
Milholland, Treasurer. Members of
the finance committee are W. G. r.
win and c. G. Mmdocz; member of
executive committee to serve three
years, II. A. Nichols.
What it Means Locally.
The effect of the consolidation of
the Ohio and Indiana electric rail
way associations will be felt in many
ways in this city. The line through
Richmond is the most important in
terstate interurban railway and by
the new arrangement. the through
cars and freight service will no doubt
use the indianapolis and Eastetn and
the Dayton and Western, passing
through here.
1t is likely that the recent arrange
ments made between the different
lines in regard to the interchange of
freight will now cause much of the
Interstate business to come through
Richmond.
Supt. Gordon, of the local lines,
and Perry Freeman were in attend
ance at the meeting Of interurban
men in Indianapolis.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
UNABLE TO CANVASS
Walter Ratliff is Confined to His
Home With Two Carbuncles.

Walter Ratlitf has not been able to
do any canvassing lately for his race
for State Representative on account
of being confined to his home for
nearly two weeks with two bad car
buncles which have been very pain
ful. Mr.. Ratliff expects, however,
to be able TO leave his home in a few
days as he is considerably improved.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
INSTITUTE AT cENTERvILLE.

palladium Correspondence.
Centeryille, md, January 11.--A
joint Teachers Institute of the Cen
terville and the Abingdon, Center and
Harrison Township public schools
will be held Saturday in the High
School room at Centerville.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-12
MEETINGS AT cENTERvILLE.

palladium Correspondence.
Centerville, January H. Miss
Millie Lawhead of Van Vert. Ohio,
a noted Evangelist, will begin Sc
ries of meetings at the Friends
church at Centerville on next Sunday
morning.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-01-27

amounts such as $50 and 500 each,
which had been reported by the issu-
ing postmaster at one or two dollars
each, with coupon to correspond. The
process of checking went back six
months and involved accounts which
had already been settled and closed
under the old method, but must now
be reopened in order that the post
masters implicated could be debited
with the amounts which the vouchers
proved they had actually received. In
some cases the postmasters had gone
out of the service and had made their
final settlements with the government
These settlements were also reopened
and corrected. 1t became evident that
some dishonest postmasters had learn
ed the defective auditing practice ana
had taken advantage of it. In more
than one case embellishments to the
amount of hundreds of dollars had
been covered up in this manner,
which were now revealed and the de-
linquents were crimially prosecuted.
A careful re-audit of the accounts for
the six preceding months disclosed
more than three thousand cases of
fraud and error, ninety per cent of
WHICH Ill amount were against Cne gov
eminent, and none of which would
have been detected under the coupon
system
1t was impossible with the force at
hand to reopen all the statements for
the three previous years during which
the defective auditing system had
been in operation. How many thou
sands or hundreds of thousands of dol
lars were lost by its introduction will
never be known. The plan was adopt
ed in defiance of the plainest dictates
of business prudence, but was estab-
lished by direct authority of congress,
operated by careful and painstaking
auditor, and only abandoned when a
change in administration occurred.
There is little danger that this parti-
cular time-saving scheme will ever be
reintroduced, but the fact that it was
ever seriously considered, much less
carried on for more than three years,
is a standing impeachment of account
ing methods, and the exigency of a
more expeditions settlement of post
masters accounts may at any time
lead to the invention of some other
scheme equally or more defective and
dangerous.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-01-27
TRUTH

has larger circulation than any two
weeklies in Utah
OFFICE, 241 South West Temple. Both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Therefore It was in tWos and threes in the
c-eEe-- and provision ships which were cOntinu-
ally passing from shore 10 shore that the chosen
warriors and their squires were brought to Calais
There they passed at night through the water
gate into the castle where they could lie hidden IN
known 10 the tOwnstolk, until the hour for action
had come.
Nigel had received word from Chandos to ioin
him AT The Sign of the Broorn-Pod in Win
chelsea Three DAYS beforehand he and Awkward
rode from Tlford all armed and ready for the
wars Nigel was in huuting-costume. blithe and
CAV with his precious armor and his small baggage
t-rls~ed upon the back Of q spare horse which
Awkward led by the bride. The archer had him
sell a good black mare heavy and slow. but strong
enough to be fit to carry his powerful frame. In
his hrgaudiue of chain mail and his steel cap with
straight strong sword by his side his yellow long
bow ju-ting over his shoulder and his CULVER of
arrows supported by scarlet baldric, he was such
q warrior as any knight might well be proud to
have in his train All Tilford traed behind them,
IS they rode slowly over the long slope OF heath
land which skirts the flank of Crooksbury Hill
At the summit OF the rise Nigel reiued in Pom
Tlers and looked back at the little village behind
him. There was the old dark manor house with
one bent figure leaning upon a stuck and gazing
dlrllg after HIM from beside the door. He looked
At the hgh-Titched roof the timbered walls, the
long trail Of swirling blue smoke which rose from
the single chimney, and the group Of downcast
Old servants who fingered at the gate: John the
cook. WesthercOte the minstrel, and Red Swire
The broken soldier. over The river amid the trees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

attempt These be glad thoughts, and why should
you be downcast,"
Awkward shrugged his broad shoulders, and
WY smile daWned upon his rugged face Il am
indeed limp as a Wcttcd boWstring," said lie
1t is the nature of a man that he should be sad
when he leaves the woman he loves"
In truth, yes" cried Nigel, and in a flash the
dark eyes of Mary Buttesthorn rose before him
and he heard her low, sweet. earnest voice as he
had heard it that night when they brought her
frazier sister back from Shalord Manor. a voice
which made all that best and nobest in a
man thrill within his soul. Yet, bcthiuk vou
archer, that what woman loves in man is not his
gross body, but rather his soul, his honor his fame
the deeds with which he has made his life beau
utul. Therefore YOU are winning love well
glory when YOU turn to the wars
1t may be SO, said Awkward; q" but indeed it
goes TO my heart to see the pretty dears weep and
l would fam weep as well to keep them company.
When Mary-or was it Dolly nay, 1t was Martha,
the red-headed girl from the mill when She held
tight to my baldrc it like swapping my heart
string to pluck myself loose"
You speak of one name and then of another"
said Nigel How is she called then, this maid
whom you love-"
Awkward pushed back his steel cap and scratched
his bristling head with some embarrassment.
" Her name" said he, is Mary Dolly Martha Susan
Jane Cicely Theodosa Agnes Johanna Kate"
Nigel laughed Awkward rolled out this pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

on gallant errand with the braveSt
knight in England as his leader.
All these thoughts surged together in
his mind, and he whistled and sang,
as he rode, out of the JOY of his
neart, while Pommers sidled and
curveted in sympathy with the mood
of his master. Presently, glancing
back, he saw from Avlward's down
cast eyes and puckered brow that the
archer was cloudcd with trouble. He
reined his horse to let him come
abreast of him.
How now, Aylward?" said he.
Surely of all men in England YOU
and | should be the most bIthe
this morning, since we ride forward
with all hopes of honorable advance
mcnt BY Saint Paul! ere we see
these heather hills once more we shall
either worshipfully win worship, OF
we shall venture orr persons in the