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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
DRASTIC ACTION IS
TAKEN BY COUNCIL
Ordinance Passed Prohibiting
Freight Cars to be Run on
Main Street.
FINE FOR A VIOLATION
MEASURE BECOMES EFFECTIVE
IN SHORT TIME-BELIEVED
THAT COMPANIES WILL CARRY
MATTER TO COURTS.

Following a long delay in the ad
| justment of the seeming difficulties
between the city and the officials OF
the various traction lines entering
Richmond in regard to the running
of freight cars on Main street, the city
council last night took matters into
it's hands and passed an ordinance
under the suspension of rules which
urban companies from carrying their
freight over the main thoroughfare of
the city, between the east corporate
limits and Fifth street For each and
every violation of the ordinance a
fine of $4,000 will be assessed.
The question of whether or not the
original franchise granted to the in
terurban and street railway compan-
les gave them the right to haul
freight over Main street has been dis
cussed pro and con for several
months. 1t was decided by the board
of public works that it should take
the matter in hands and forthwith
summoned the officials of the traction
lines to appear, SO that the matter
might be settled to the satisfaction of
all parties concerned. The officials of
the electric lines have never appeared.
The passage of the ordinance last
night was the direct outgrowth of a
secret session of the councilmen, the
mayor and the board of works in the
office of the board, shortly before the
session of council in which the matter
was thoroughly discussed and it was
decided to take the reinS in their
teeth and pass the ordinance as the
traction officials seemed to show no
interest in the affair.
asthSugf the Ssisanea Tas rsaaedr
and to all appearances the matter is
settled, some of the members of coun-
ell are of the opinion that the affair
will not end there as they believe
that the interurban companies will
carry the matter to court.
City Attorney Study was the father
of the ordinance but it was presented
for passage by Councilman Deuker.
The ordinance will become effective
after having been twice published, or
IN two weeks.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
TREES NEED ATTENTION
Council Asked to Have Trees on the
West Side Trimmed-Up to
Board of Works.

Councilman McMahan last night
presented communication from c.
w. King, chairman of the civic beau
ty committee on the West Side i'm
ton to the condition of the trees in
that portion of the city. He said
as in their present condition they
were a menace not only to pedestrian
but to persons driving in rigs. The
letter was turned over to the board
of public works for action.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
MORTGAGE WAS BURNED
Elder T. J. Legg is Having Splendid
Success with iis Revival. At
Fountain City Church.

Fountain City, Ind, Jan. z. fSpD.-
Elder T. j. Legg is holding revival
meeting in the local Christian church
and has been greeted with splendid
audiences, Notwithstanding the wealth
er has been unfavorable. The meet
ings were begun on New Years night
when the mortgage that has hung ov-
er the church since it was first erect
ed, was burned, leaving it entirely
free from debt. The Rev. Legg preach
es the gospel in a manner highly
pleasing to his audiences
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
BRIDE BETRAYS HERSELF
Wants to See How Her New Name
Looks When Written and Gives
Away Secret Wedding.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. T. = A brides
desire to see how her newlyacquired
name appeared when written led to
the discovery of the secret marriage
of Miss Elsie Drake and Harry Vance.
The young woman idly scribed the
name, Mrs. Harry Vance" on an en-
velope, which was picked up by her
friend, Miss Verona BiXley, whose
curiosity was aroused. She investi-
gated and learned that the young peo-
pie had been married in Greenville,
O., on New Years day. They intend
ed to keep the news of the marriage
secret for a while.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
Harry New is Made Acting
Chairman of Republican
National Committee.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
INDIANA POLITICIAN AT LAST
GETS THE OFFICE THAT HAS
LONG BEEN COMING TO HIM
A CLEVER MOVE.
Publishers Press.

Washington, Jan z. George b.
ment as chairman of the Republican
national committee. Harry s. New, of
indianapolis, will become acting chair
man of the committee.
The announcement by the postmas-
ter general came as a surprise to a
good many politicians, who had sup
posed he would not retire as the head
of the committee until about March A..
By resigning today Mr.. Cortelyou
heads off movement in the commit
tee to call meeting and attempt to
elect a chairman. In the regular
course of the business there will not
be a meeting of the committee until
next December, when it will meet to
select place for holding the next ma
tional convention.
1t was the talk today of prominent
Republicans who wanted the commit
tee to elect Senator Scott chairman
that no attempt will now be made to
dislodge Mr.. New. Mr.. Cortelyou had
precedent in naming New in the
action of Senator Hanna in making
Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, vice-chair-
man. Payne became acting chair
man on Mr.. Hannas death, and serv-
ed in that capacity until the new COM
mittee was created in 1904. Mr.. New
will not find his new duties onerous.
There will be nothing for him to do
until the time comes to make the ar
rangements for the next national con-
vention.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
OHIO RIVER
NOW MILES WIDE
Many People Living in the
Second Stories of Sub
merged Homes.
SHORT CUTS BY STEAMERS
RUNNING OVER CORNFIELDS IN
4 THE FLOODED DISTRIcTS-WA-
TER HIGHER THAN FOR TWEN-
TY YEARS.

! Evansville, Ind, Jan. z. (SpD-The
present flood along the lower Ohio
river and along Green, Wabash and
White river, is the most disastrous
since that of 1884, when several hun
! dred thousand dollars worth of prop
erty along these rivers was destroyed
and numerous lives were lost. The
| rains in southern Indiana for the last
six weeks had kept the rivers up at a
high stage. and when the rains of last
week came it took only a few days TO
send the rivers out of their banks
and voer thousands of acres OF wheat
and corn lands, and force hundreds of
families out of their homes.
The Ohio river, between this city
and Cairo, Ill.,, is several miles wide,
and boats in making their trips save
a great deal of time, as they are able
to run across cornfields and greatly
shorten their distances. There are
many families on both the Indiana and
Kentucky sides Of the lower Ohio liv-
ing in the second stories of their
houses and their stock is stored in
barns and sheds that are built en-
small mounds.
Losses by the Farmers.
1T is estimated that the farmers be-
tween this city and Paducah. Ky,
will lose more han 100000 by the
flood. Some place the figure higher
than this. The loss to lumbermen
along the Green river that empties in
to the Ohio, nine miles above here,
will be fully $4,000. Thousands of logs
have been coming out of that river for
three days.
Upper Green river has been falling
since noon Sunday, but lower Green
river continues to rise, and will not
come to a stand before Monday night.
The river is spread out over tllous-
ands of acres of rich corn and wheat
land, and many of the landings along
the river are submerged, and it is inn
possible for the boats to land. The
inhabitants are cut off from the out
side world, and in some places there
is no coal supply, and the people are
forced to catch driftwood to be used
as fuel.
The same thing is true of people liv-
ing between here and Cairo, Ill. II a
general rain occurs and the river
should go over the forty-five-foot
mark, there would be great distress
and suffering all along the river.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
IN FAMILY ORCHESTRA
All Except One Have the Name of
Teetor - Boy Prodigy With
Them.

Hagerstown. Ind. Jan. z. The
Teeter orchestra, of this town, con-
Sists of eight members, all of whom,
except one, have the same name. and
this one is closely related. w L.
Teeter is leader The other members
include Mrs. Joe Teeter. Henry c..
Teter, Miss Mabel Teeter, George
keagy. Lothair Teeter and Joseph
Teeter. Lothair Teeter. cornetist. is
only s years old. but he plays difficult
music with ease, and he is under
weekly instruction in Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
HUNT FOR SUICIDES HOME
THINK 1T MAY BE NEARBY
Brocton, New York Authorities Ask
Postmaster Spekenhier to Assist
Them in Finding Where Unfortu-
nate Young Man Lived.

Postmaster ]. A. Spekenhier yester-
day received the following self explain
atory communication:
Brocton, n. Y, Jan. i. 1907.
On Dec. Sth young man commit
ted suicide here. His appearance
would indicate that he had been a
man of refinement and good family,
and we are holding his body for iden-
tification. We have reasons for be-
lieving he same from your locality.
He had removed everything that
would lead to his identity, but over
looked a name in the watch pocket
of his trousers ftailor mark, which
reads. e c. Krausgrell'' or E. G.
Kranogrell." His laundry was mark
ed '.E. C. K" and on some "E. T.. X.
Will you have the following inserted
as a news item in your local papers:
SUICIDE.
On December s. young man
was found near Brocton, Chautau-
tua county, N Y, who had COM
mitted suicide He is believed to
be from this locality. Age about
% years, brown hair, eyes blue
or grey, smooth face, ) feet 10
or IL inches high, weighs 160 to
TO pounds. His name is T.. G.
Krausgrell or Kranogrell. Any
information should be sent TO
E. b. OSGOOD, Coroner,
Brocton, Chautauqua county, n. Y.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
Want Alley Opened.

A petition from the property own
ers between South ID and c streets
on Fourth and Fifth, was presented
to council last night asking them to
open the alley between South G and
South ID streets. The petition was
signed by John Smithmeyer, John l..
Kemper, Andrew A. Westendorf and
Henry R. Siekmann-. The matter was
turned over to the board of public
works.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
DEATH OF MRS. COFFMAN
One OF the Oldest Residents of the
County Passed Away at
Jacksonburg.

Mrs. Hannah Coffman. who died at
Jacksonburg Sunday night, was the
mother of Mrs. Richard Howard. of
Richmond, and an aunt of Caleb and
Charles Williams. Mark Hoffman,
trustee of Jackson township, is a son
of the deceased. Mrs. Coffman had
been sick for long time Her age
was rs years. The funeral will take
place from the Christian church in
Jacksonburg Wednesday at D. M.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
INDIANA - Rain IN south, rain or
snow in north portions Tuesday.
colder; Wednesday fair, fresh shift
ing winds becoming northwest
OHIO - Rain or snow in north, rain
i'm south portion Tuesday, colder;
Wednesday fair, except snow in
northwest portion; colder i'm south
east portion.
REELECTED PRESIDENT
c. e. Wiley Will Again Preside
Over the Deliberations of the
County Commissioners.

G.. Z. Wiley was reelected president
of the board of county commissioners
at the session held on Monday. Rou-
tine business was transacted and liq-
uor licenses were granted J. A. Vos-
meier, H. H. Englebert and Horace A.
Scott.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
Substitute Mail Clerks.

Notice of the appointment of Ar
thur Demaree, of Dublin, and Asa B
Karns, of Parker, Ind, TO positions as
substitute railway mail clerks has
been received from Washington, d. G..
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
SAMUEL CROFT is DEAD
Was Convicted Of Defrauding Govern
ment in Connection With Post
office Scandal
Publishers Press.I

IFuDIlshers frtssI
Washington, d. c., Jan. z. - Sam
uel Croft, brother of Della B. Croft,
convicted of defrauding the govern
ment in connection with the postof-
fee scandal, and sentenced to Mounds
vile penitentiary, died here tonight.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08
Enlisted in the Army.

Lawrence Lotus, North Fourth, son
of Michael Lotus. has enlisted in the
United States Nav1
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-08

Postmaster j. A. Spekenhier yester-
day received the following self explain
atory communication:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
CENTER TWP. SUNDAY
SCHOOL INSTITUTE
Annual Event Was Held at the
Christian Church.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

Centerville, Ind, May THE an
nual Center township Sunday school
institute was held on Sunday afternoon
at the Christian church. The presi-
dent, Thomas Clark, presided and
Luther Zehrung was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
After music. conducted by Mr.. E. NJ.
Bowers, Mrs. Stella Teas led the de-
votional exercises. The Rev. L. IL.
Winn, pastor of the Christian church,
then made an address which was fol-
lowed by a lecture on the Training
Work of Teachers by Miss Alvina
Steen, of Richmond. Mrs. w. A. Ellis
came after with a lecture on Primary
Work" in the Sunday school. The
subject of the Round Table was mainly
the Needs of Our Schools This was
opened by the Rev. w. E. Whitlock,
pastor of the M. E. church.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
President-Luther Zehrung
Vice president-Fred Teas.
Secretary and treasurer-Mrs. Ber-
tina Dunbar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
THE WHITEWATER NINE
CARRIES OFF HONORS
Win Hard Fought Game From
Fountain City.
2 PITCHERS KNOCKED OUT,

Whitewater. Ind, May 7.-Whitewat-
er defeated the Fountain City nine
here Sunday in hard fought pitchers
contest, which was full of interest, SEN
sation and critical situations. by a
score of I to 6. While the locals out
batted the visitors, they were kept
busy throughout the game preventing
defeat. r. Lacey of Fountain City
and Rinet for the locals. were both
knocked out of the box in the seventh
inning. They were replaced by H.
Lacey and Kelley, who Jared but lii
tie better. Score:
r. II. E.
Fountain City :. -. -. :. 6 Z 5
Whitewater, $3.50. >. 3 s
Batteries-R Lacey, II. Lacey and
Hampton; Rinet, Kelley and Lovin
Umpires-Baker and Roberts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
RIDING SEAL WITH
BARNUM & BAILEY
Performs FeatS of Clever Equi-
Iibrium on Horseback.
OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES.

A seal that rides horse "just like
4 man." is one of the surprising an
Eouncements of the Barnum & Bailey
circus, which exhibits in this city Sat
urday, May II. There have been rid
ing lions and riding bears and various
other kinds of riding animals, but. SO
far as known, this is the first success
| full attempt to teach a seal to ride a
horse.
| Outside Of its native element the
seal is awkward and cumbersome, and
much of the wonder that is aroused by
| the work of cleverly trained seals is
created by a realization of the natural
| physical obstacles they must overcome
in order to give their performance
even upon a stage. 1t is not difficult,
therefore, to imagine the difficulties
that must have confronted the trainer
in endeavoring to teach a seal the art
of balancing itself upon swiftly NOV
ing horse.
Among the other notable features
promised for the Barnum & Bailey
circus when it exhibits here is the
new ski-sailing sensation. in which an
intrepid Scandinavian makes peri
lous flight of 75 feet through the air
on skees; the dip of DEATH in
which young American girl turns a
somersault in an aerial automobile;
the Boiler Brothers. somersault bicy-
clists: the Novelties, who introduce for
the first time their remarkable COM
bined acrobatic and trained animal
display: the gorgeous Peace spec
tacle and many other notable offer
inss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
INTERESTING DEBATE
BETWEEN TWO SCHOOLS
College Corner and Hanna's
Greek Schools Meet.
HANNA'S CREEK WINNER.

Liberty, Ind, May An interesting
debate occurred at Hanna's creek
school last Friday evening. when the
high school of that place defeated the
College Corner high school. The sub
ject was: Resolved, That Immigra-
ton to the United States should be
Prohibited.' College Corners de-
baters for the affirmative were George
Goble. Myron Wright and Paul Haw-
ley; the negative side was defended By
Jay Stanley, Everett Stevens and
George Bennett. The College Corner
boys excelled their opponents in ora
tory and delivery, but failed to make
points as rapidly as the Hanna's Greek
team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
Repertoire at the Gennett.

Despite its extended. stay at the
Gennett, the North Company was
greeted by large audience Monday
night that was well entertained with a
production of Saved from the Sea-
which is from the pen of Harry North,
leading man, himself. Mr.. North is
not only a capable actor, but also es
SAYS the playwright and with success.
There were in addition interesting
specialties, including new motion pic
lures, one of which depicts a great
fire scene. Tonight the company will
present 1.-The Orphans Prayer" and
SO in gold will again be given away.
The engagement will close on Thurs
day night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
Mary Mannerinq.-eennett.

Mary Mannering, who has been ap-
pearing this year in the new American
play. GLORIOUS Betsy by the same
author as Brown of Harvard" comes
TO the Gennett next Friday. Miss Man
nering is very fond of buying up old
relics, and during her short stay in
Richmond she will divide up much of
her time in hunting up quaint things
in the shape OF curiosities. One of the
masterpieces she recently secured is
musical clock which has just come in
to her possession. Besides pointing out
the correct time it will play selections
with a wonderfully equipped automatic
orchestra. 1t is pronounced the most
wonderful musical device in the coun-
try, having eight divisions, one OF
which is a repertoire of eight melo-
dies. All the pieces played by the
musical clock were selected by the en-
peror of China, who owns its counter
part and consists of forty foreign and
twenty-four Chinese recitals. The case
of the clock is made of rosewood in
chippendale antique style.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
7. J. AddIeman Preparing for
Convention,

Bethel, Ind, May TT. J. AddIeman
and John Addleman of Whitewater.
were in Bethel last Sunday afternoon.
L. j. Addleman is president of the
Franklin Township Sunday school as
sociation. Mr.. Addleman is also pres
fdent OF the county association and
Was distributing programs for the
county convention 10 be held at Econ
omy. May % and "a. He was also
making arrangements for the town
ship convention TO be held at White
water, May 70.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
"FauSt"-Gennett.

A whirring and rumbling of hideous
noises, the flashing of lightning and
the strong rolling peals of thunder, the
sight of some poor unfortunate strug-
CLING against the demons OF hell IT.
carnate; behold the demon-like forms
that belch forth the curses of damna-
ton. Mephisto.-"Hy, good doctor,
look, see; all this you shall feel and
more; you shall know what it is to
mock the pure and innocent; to give
thy soul into my keeping. /, Satan,
whom all the universe fear and trem-
BILE. o, for the soul of one wise man
to show on judgement day-though ]
gather fools and my work is never
DONE" With this night grows darker;
the storm RACES; the demons gather in
midnight revelry and curse the immac-
ulate angel-the Virgin Mary; and is
his bidding from the throne of torment.
Then there comes a lull. and all roars
forth in a wreathing mass of fire with
enchanting hideousness, and the cur
tain falls to hide from view the re-
morse of the lost souls. The above
fully explains one of the many scenes
in Porter J. Whites famous Faust to
be seen here next Saturday, matinee
and night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07

will be given with all the pageantry
tuning throughout is historically cor
rect, of 10th century style and most
elaborate. Queen Mary will be seen
on her throne, surrounded by her
courtly company of men and maids
Details of Scotch soldiers, English sol
diers and also details from the var
ious uniformed orders in the city will
act as guards for the Queen and her
court. The dialogue, music, solos,
choruse's, colored lights, tableaux. and
fine representations will make up a
scene, not soon forgotten. Rev. DR..
S. R. Lyons of Reid Memorial church
will assume the role of John Knox.
Other characters whose names will
appear later, are well taken. The
scene of Mary Stuarts execution is
one of the most pathetic ever witness
ed The beautiful Queen of the
Scots is, after her long imprisonment
bidding farewell to her friends; her
ladies-inw aiting, her favorite maids,
etc, before being led to execution.
Nearly 100 persons will take the var
ious parts in this scene. After much
effective acting and dialogue. the
Queen is led to her death, by the
sheriff who accompanied by his var
ious details of uniformed men brings
the death warrant, sent from Queen
Elizabeth to the Scottish Queen.
The lecture and views conclude and
the evening closes with the grand final
in which all participating take part.
After the beautiful tirriiffifs @ entire
class sing, Gods Miraculous Deliver
ance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07

The STORY of the Scottish Reforma-
ton or John Knox and Mary Queen
of Scots" to be given in the Gennett
theatre on May 14-15, promises TO be
most elaborate 1t will be given by
Mrs. f. e. Monroe and 200 local peo-
pie, selected from all the churches in
the city, under the auspices OF the
Ministerial association and for the
benefit of the associated charities.
Mrs. Monroe gave the STORY of Mar
tin Luther in this city about five
years ago and doubtless the Scottish
entertainment will be received with
even more enthusiasm.
The entertainment opens with a
church professional, the "Rallying of
the Clans 1t is led by Puritans and
followed by highlanders, Scotch clans
men. students, royalists and military.
ures are formed and many inspiring
chorus sung. The story of John
Knox and Mary Queen of Scots is be-
gun at the close of the march and
with fine views illustrating it, con-
meets the various marches and scenes,
throughout the evening. The first
scene is that of Puritans and students
on their way to Leithe to the coron-
don of Queen Mary. The scene will
include many of the best local male
singers and is partly musical and part
" dialogue. The costumes are quaint,
the Puritan garb contrasting with that
of the gown and cap of the Glasgow
student.
The most magnificent scene will be
that of the John Knox interview at the
court of Mary, Queen of Scots, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-07
Reoertoire at the Phillips.

The sensational New York produc
4ion, 1.-The Unwritten Law" or 1.-THE
Roof Garden Tragedy" is now being
presented by an augmented company
and with special scenery at the New
Phillips. The cast is so made up that
One readily recognizes the counterpart
of principals in the Thaw-White TRACE
iy. This play will be continued through
"Wednesday evening and for the last
half of the week the bill viii be A
Desperate Woman" The specialties
this week include Mazda, queen of the
sea and air, in a stunt that requires
electrical effects and pretty costumes.
Ethel Desmond sings, lie Roy and
HazeIton give a comedy sketch, and
new illustrated song and motion pic
lures are provided.