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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
PERMIT TO BUILD
MAIL ORDER HOUSE

Inspector OF Buildings Spencer u. Hop
c. Hussey of Salem. Mass, 10 erect the
proposed building on the old Coliseum
grounds on Broad street TO be used as n
MALL order house.
The building, according TO the plans.
will be a very large one. II will be two
stories high and $4,000 and will proba-
bly, cost about $4,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
FRANK ON TRIAL
ON HIS APPEAL

Hyman Frank. a liquor dealer. was
placed on trial today before Judge Baker
on an appeal from the Sixth district court,
wherein Frank was charged with having
in his possession contary TO law IL bot
ties belonging to the Five Sullivan Bros.
In the district court Mr.. Frank was
fined $50 and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
STRICKEN WITH FIT,
BUT GOES TO HOME

John Thubit, aged 2s, fell in a At this
forenoon opposite ~ Westminster street.
He was aided by Patrolman Lennon and
soon revived. He then went unaided to
his home at 6S Putnam street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
Members Were Guests of Sec
retary Haas Following
Business Matters.
FUTURE OF HAT FACTORY.
THERE is GOOD REASON TO BE-
LIEVE THAT 1T CAN BE RE-
TANNED IN THIS CITY BY PROP
Err EFFORT.

Officers of the Richmond CONNER
cial club. including members of the
board of directors. held an important
as well as a most delightful session
Monday evening. There was business
in plenty aid there was period of rec
reation thrown in. as a result of the
courtesy of Secretary E. NJ. Haas. The
newly furnished board room in the
Commercial clubs quarters in the Ma
sonic temple. was radiant in its deco
rations, arranged for this special oc-
casion and the officers were fully as
radiant as their environments. Fol-
lowing the business session, and quite
without expectation on the part of the
officers and directors, Secretary Haas
invited the company to follow in his
wake, and the commercial pageant pro-
ceeded to Prices cafe where a special
ly prepared luncheon was served.
The officers and directors present
were President John Mccarthy. John
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
Andrew Haley of New Garden
Township Hanged Himself
In His Barn Near Fountain
City Monday.
CASE MOST REMARKABLE
FROM AGE STANDPOINT.
Haley Had Been in III Health
And Was Despondent--- New
Home Built, But Aged Coup.
lie Preferred the Old.

After an earthly existence that had
ley, of New Garden township, a pio-
neer of that section of Wayne coun-
ty, suicided Monday by hanging. De-
spondency, due to broken health, is
attributed as the cause for the act.
The case is extraordinary from the
standpoint of the age of the suicide,
which perhaps, stands unparalleled in
the country. Some members of the
family contended to Coroner Bram-
kamp that the age of Haley was pos
sibly 105 instead of 80 as had COM
monty been believed. That the aged
Haley was older than a brother who
had died nineteen years ago and that
his brother, had he lived, would have
been more than 100 years OF age at
this time, was the assertion of family
members, and by this process OF reck-
oning, the suicide was beyond the Gen.
tury mark. However, Coroner Markley
did not interest himself greatly in the
matter of age, and he recorded Haley
as being ninety-five at least.
Was in III Health.
The investigation showed that Hal.
ey, who resided with his wife on a
farm of small size three miles north
of Fountain City, had been in Ill
health recently. and his dependency
was noted. Considering his age, his
-.
and his mental faculties quite keen.
He had brooded over the breakdown
in health constantly and yesterday
morning after a light breakfast, he
again returned to his bed. He arose,
however, within few minutes and
said he was going to the barn. Fif-
teen or twenty minutes later, Samuel
Turner, a huckster, who had driven to
the Haley place after produce. discov-
cred the lifeless body of II 'a~ hang.
ing by rope to the hay NOV ladder.
Turner alarmed the household and the
body was taken down, but life was ex-
tinct.
The suicide had been deliberately
planned. the aged Haley having pre-
pared the rope for his own execution
with considerable care. One end had
been tied to a round of the NOW ladder
had been carried upward and over the
round above and the other end OF the
rope had been fashioned into a rough
moose. Haley had simply strangled
himself to death, the end probably
coming quickly because OF his en-
feebled condition.
Haley was a native of Ireland and
had been in this country more than
sixty years. He was rather eccentric
but was esteemed by his acquaintance
es for his great industry and his hon.
esty. Three sons and a daughter made
their home with Haley and his wife,
who is about 80 years of age. Re.
Gently a new and more modern home
was built by the children, but the aged
parents took exceptions to leaving
their ancient place of abode and the
family remained unbroken therein, the
new home standing in idleness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
ALL RECORDS FOR
THE C|TY'S COURT
HAVE BEEN BROKEN
Judge Converse Probably Puts
All the Police Courts Rec
ords in Eastern Indiana in
The Shade as Well.
DAVID HERBERT DREW
$50 AND THIRTY DAYS.
Man Who Has Proven a Burd-
en- to the Commonwealth
Has Exhausted Patience
Of the Authorities.

Judge VIII G. Converse, Of the city
police court, broke all records of his
own or any other police court in East
ern Indiana this morning, when he
handed out fine of $50 and costs and
trimmings in the shape of thirty days
in Jail, on a drunk charge.
The individual who was the recipi-
ent of this chunk of justice, was David
Herbert, young in years, aged in of
fences against the commonwealth OF
the state David has for many sum-
mers and winters, according to the po-
lice, declined to offer assistance to his
family which consists of wife and
three children and they have been COM
PEELED to live in most abject squalor,
obtaining means of bare existence from
the township. Herbert was once con-
victed of wife beating and drunkenness
combined, and he spent a prolonged
dry spell'' in the Sheriff Meredith's S
castle as a result.
During tnat period it was alleged
that Herbert had got religion" and
that his reformation was cropping out
all over him. Some days ago Her
bert's sentence in the county jail end
ed and he once more breather the air
of freedom. Under thirty five, stall
wart and healthy, Herbert is we'll able,
the police say, to work, but he has de-
clined, or at least has failed to earn
money to support his family.
Monday he was intoxicated and dur.
ing the heavy downpour that evening
he went to his home on North Nine
teenth street and drove wife and chill
dren from the house. He did them no
bodily harm. but his threats were suf-
ficient to cause them to withdraw
without even protest. Patrolman
Bundy and the patrol did the rest and
this morning when Herbert faced the
court he entered plea Of guilty. Judge
Converse believed the offense deserved
the limit and he administered justice
on this basis.
Fifty dollars and costs with a jail
sentence of thirty days, means that
Santa Claus will have come and gone
and New Years, too, when Herbert
once more treads the city streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
Mrs. Cora Kintz, of Alton, ILL.,,
Thinks Mother May Have
Been in Richmond.
DISAPPEARED FROM HOME.
LETTER RECEIVED BY THE PO-
LICE BUT THEY HAVE NOT
BEEN ABLE TO GET INFORMAL
TION AT LOCAL INSTITUTIONS

After searching for her mother sew
eral years. Mrs. Cora Kintz, Of Alton,
ILL.,. believes that she has struck a clue
that may locate her mother in Rich
mond, and she has communicated with
the local police department in an eff
fort to have the matter investigated.
In Mrs. Kintz's letter she says that her
former home was at Cannelton. Ind,
and that her mother lived with her
The daughter moved to Alton. Ill, and
soon thereafter wrote to her mother
at Cannelton.
The letter was not delivered and an
investigation proved that the wo-
mans mother, whose name is Florinda
Latimer. had suddenly departed from
that town. None of her friends knew
anything of her whereabouts and ever
since that day the daughter has been
making strenuous endeavors to locate
her.
Mrs. Kintz says she has reason to be-
lieve her mother to be slightly dement,
ed and this condition or the woman. if
such is true, made her more difficult to
locate. One day last week. Mrs. Kintz
writes. she received information that
her mother was in hospital in Rich
mond. Ind. and she Immediately took
means to follow up the clue obtained
The police department made inquiries
at Easthaven, Home for the Friendless.
Aged Women's home, Reid Memorial
hospital and the county poor farm, but
no such name as Florinda Latimer has
ever appeared on the records of either
of these institutions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
WATSON'S SUBJECT
TO DISCUSS HERE
Speaks on "CIoser Relations
With South America" Be-
fore Commercial Club.
COMES MONDAY NIGHT.
VISIT TO RICHMOND WILL HAVE
NO BEARING ON Mr.. WATsoN's
CANDIDACY FOR THE OFFICE
OF GOVERNOR.
COMES MONDAY NIGHT.

"Closer Relations with South Ameri-
Co." is the subject announced for the
address that Congressman James Z.
Watson will deliver before members
OF the Richmond Commercial club next
Monday evening. Some time ago it
was stated that Congressman Watson's S
address would be relative to ship sub
sidy legislation, but as Congressman
Watson's congressional career is to
soon end, he will confine himself to
generalities in connection with foreign
commerce, without touching on what
congress might or should do with the
ship subsidy proposition.
1t might be stated in connection with
the congressman's visit to Richmond,
that it will have no significance bear
ing on his candidacy for the republi-
can nomination for governor. Coming
as a guest of a commercial organiza-
ton, which is non-partisan in it's make
up, Congressman Watson will have
nothing to communicate relative to his
political ambitions However, his
very active candidacy cannot be lost
sight of, and it will add interest to his
presence. The assembly hall in the
Commercial rooms are too small to
permit of public meeting. hence it is
likely that the meeting will be exclu-
sively for Commercial club members.
The arrangements are in the hands Of
committee composed of Henry Gen
nett, Wilfred Jessup and John aver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
At HOME DOLLAR
DOING GOOD WORK
1t Has Been a Very Busy Coin
Indeed During the Past
Few Days.
WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
OLD TAGS WE'RE REMOVED, NEW
ONES PUT ON AND THE DOL
LAR WAS STARTED OUT ON A
NEW CRUISE.

After a long concealment the Palla-
Palladium office this morning, more
or less "disfigured but still in the
ring" And here we wish to apollo
gize for having insinuated that some
INSCRIPTIONS person spent the dollar
away from home with an out-of-town
merchant. Judging from the success
the Palladium dollar has had in cir
culating among the local merchants.
the people of Richmond are pretty 10y
al to home industries.
But you should see that dollar! 1t
has so many tags attached that you
can scarcely see the coin. Thirty two
tags and each one full of names, each
name representing some business
transaction. This dollar has figured
in business transactions from five
cents to several hundred dollars and
the aggregate of all the deals would
total thousands of dollars, all signify
ing the amount of business done by the
local merchants.
All of the old tags'were removed and
new ones added and the dollar was
again started into the commercial ave-
nues of Richmond. During the past
week 1t has been among the merchants
in South Richmond and has passed
through the hands of Maher & Weber,
grocers. Stole. meat dealer. femme.
grocery, Greenhoff, grocery, and many
or the other firms of the South Side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
SCARES BLACKB|ROS;,
AROUSES NE|GHBORHOOD
Residents of North Eighteenth
Street Awakened.
FIRECRACKERS EXPLODED.

4 few mornings ago the residents of
North Eighteenth street were aroused
from their slumbers by a noise that re
sembled a gattling gun or Fourth of
July celebration. Occupants of the
dwellings in the neighborhood rushed
TO their windows in more or less neg
lected attire to discover the source of
the disturbance. and found that one of
the residents had conceived the idea
of setting off q bunch of fire crackers
in a big maple tree in front of his
house to dislodge a flock of black
birds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
New Measure Is to Be Made
To Apply to the County, the
City and to- All the Town.
ships in the County.
CREATES FINANCE BOARD
FOR COUNTY BUSINESS.
The Mayor, the County Com
missioners, President of the
School Board and City Con-
tro|Ier Compose 1t.

The Wayne county board of commits
sioners will, at an early day, proceed
to perfect plans whereby the new state
depository law, enacted by the last ses-
sion of the general assembly, shall be-
come effective in county, city and all
townships.
The law itself becomes effective on
December l, though by reason Of the
fact that machinery must be set in mo-
ton before any of it's results can well
be determined, some weeks must elapse
thereafter. Within ten days after De-
cember 1, and at least twenty days pri-
or to the organization Of the Wayne
county board Of finance, the commits
sioners must make formal publication
in two newspapers of the county of op-
posite political faith if possible. The
Wayne county board of finance will
be composed of the following
President-Mayor Richard Schilling-
er.
County Commissioners-Dyn Clark
and Wiley.
S. S. Strattan. president of the Rich
mond school board.
Webster Parry, city controller.
At the organization of the board II.
J. Hanes. county auditor, will be sec
retary, and after January 1 his sue
cessor will become such member of the
board.
Bids Will Be Received.
Upon the convening of the board,
which probably will be on or about De-
cember 81, bids will be received from
various bank and trust companies of
the county, for the reception of the
various county, city and township
funds. The law specifies certain rates
of interest that must be paid by such
banks or trust companies on daily and
annual balances. There may be one
or several repositories selected, de-
pending upon the proposals received
from the institutions. They will be
permitted to designate just what
amounts of funds they will receive.
The county treasurer. after the new
law is in effect, will not be the custo-
dian of the funds of the county. and
all warrants issued by the auditor will
be drawn direct on the depository.
Naturally, there are many deatils of
the new depository law which are not
fully understood by the officers in this
or any other county. Some provis-
ions, as drawn, appear vague and are
subject to varying interpretations.
Like many other statutes which gov
ern the operation Of counties, time
must elapse before all matters will be
working to the satisfaction Of such Of
ficers. but there will be no delay in
Wayne county in getting the new sys-
tenn ready for operation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
Commercial! Club Will Send
Out Leaflets That viii Aid
In Calling Attention to Rich
mond's Good Points.
LATER WILL BE ISSUED IN
FORM OF PAMPHLET.
Statistics Indicate That the
Quaker City of the West Is
No Mean PIace---Had Sew
eraI Distinctions.

Edgar NJ. Haas, secretary or the
Richmond Commercial club, has COM
piled statistics concerning Richmond
that will be printed in leafiet form
and circulated throughout the United
States. Later it is the purpose to
make the statement more elaborate
and issue it in pamphlet form. Be-
low are the statistics as compiled by
Mr.. Haas:
Facts About Richmond, Indiana.
Richmond is the county seat of
Wayne county, Indiana.
1t is located 6S miles east of Indiana
polls, 75 miles north Of Cincinnati, and
225 Miles southeast of Chicago, 8
miles from the State line.
1t is the center of the wealthiest
community in the Middle West.
Population $4,000. Area 2,640 acres.
Improved streets 65 miles, sewer 35
miles. 80 miles of cement walks and
many miles of brick sidewalks, ten
miles of cement curb and gutter COM
bined.
Annual postofice receipts $65,0O0.
Eight rural routes.
Three national banks, 8 trust COM
panies, 8 building associations with
combined resources Of $7,250,000.
Number of factories 100, capital in
vested s7,OOO,0OO with an annual out
put Of s27, 100000 and a pay roll OF
$3.700,Oo0.
The total pay roll Of the city for all
purposes is $6300,000.
Ten handsome school houses with
all modern equipments. real value
100000, parochial schools, 2 cole
ges.
Second largest public library with
$4,000 volumes.
Twenty-six churches, including the
magnificent Reid Memorial. costing a
quarter of a million of dollars.
One hundred thousand dollar Y. M
c. A.
Assessed valuation s17,500000.
Wealthfest per capita in the state.
Two daily newspapers with 10000
circulation.
Three railroad companies radiating
in eight different directions from the
city and has 40 passenger trains arriv-
ing and departing daily and offering
splendid shipping facilities.
Two express companies, 2 telegraph
companies, 2 telephone companies
with 5000 subscribers.
The largest and finest city park in
the state containing 165 acres, also a
number of pretty, small parks scatter
ed throughout the city.
Ample water supply from pure new
er-faiing natural springs.
Municipal electric light and power
ing.
Private electric light and power
plant. Competition secures light and
power at a minimum cost.
Four paid fire companies. the pride
of the city.
A magnificent half million dollar
court house.
er popular rate hotels.
Two theatres, II secret order lodg-
es, several owning handsome build
ings. also numerous social clubs.
Two interurbsn railways and sever
al others projected.
Benevolent Observation-Disclosures In
diana hospital for the insane, Reid
Memorial hospital. Home for Friend
less Women, Margaret Smith Home
for aged women, Wernle Orphans
home, hospital for contagious dis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
DEATH OF INFANT BENNET.
Funeral Sunday Morning and Burial at
Elkhorn.

Centerville. Ind, Oct. s.-Robert
Bennet, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
VI Bennet, died Friday at the home of
his parents, southeast of Centerville.
The funeral took place Sunday. The
Rev. L. A. Winn officiated. Burial
was at Elkhorn cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
BATTLESH|P is AGROUND
The Kentucky In Trouble Off
Lamberth'S Point.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. S-The batt1eship
Kentucky went aground this morning
elf Lamberth's Point, and tugs are
working to float her. Extent Of the
damage is not known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
BERT FORGOT ABOUT III
Denies That He Dodged North
E Street Improvement.

Councilman EnglebPrt made the
blushing confession to the city officials
Monday night that he absolutely for
got the last meeting of council and
for this reason and this alone he did
not attend. Councilman Englebert
said that he was not trying to dodge
the North f street Improvement pro-
position, as has been inferred several
times since the memorable night
which he remained away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
GEORGE HOWARD is DEAD,
He Was Former Resident Of This
City.

John E. Peltz has received word
from Chicago announcing the death of
George Howard, former resident of
Richmond. He was located at the Des-
PLANES street police station. Mrs
PeltZ and Mrs Howard are cousins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
DANCES PROVE POPULAR.
Uniform Rank, x. of p. Will Give An
other October 9Th.

Richmond Company, No. IA, UNI
form Rank K. of p will give its Sec
ond dance Of the season Wednesday
evening, October 9Th. The popularity
Of these dances is shown by the ex-
tremely large crowds that are in at
tendance and the excellent music fur
nished by Renk's full orchestra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
ATTACK A BISHOP;
WOULD BURN ALIVE
Band Led by the Mad Monk
Attempt an Outrage.
SIX ARRESTS ARE MADE,

st. Petersburg, Oct. 8-Peasants be-
longing to a band led by the mad
monk Heliodorous, attacked Bishop
Vladimir while driving through the
village of Ridgkan, dragged him from
his carriage and attempted TO burn
him alive. Armed guards attracted by
the cries of the bishop, rescued him.
Six were arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.
Miss Lillian Baker Will Not be Able to
Walk Soon.

Dublin, Ind, Oct. S.-Miss Lillian
Baker who badly sprained her ankle
while at her school last Friday. was
brought home Saturday. Miss Baker
will not be able to walk for some time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08

The receipts of the plant since the
last report, according to the report
made to the city council Monday night
by City Controller Parry amounted to
$7.7S5.36, while receipts from other
patrons amounted to SO, ,73O.54.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
LIGHT PLANT OWES
THE CITY Sol, ,546.31
This Is a Decrease of $366.8O
Over Previous Figures.
REPORT FOR FOUR MONTHS.

The city light plant owes the city
just $57,54631 at the present time, it
having decreased the debt since June
II, 366.SO, an amount which is smaller
than usual. During the past four
months the expenditures were SIS
1910 and are as follows
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
REPORTS FROM GRAND LODGE.

Occur de Lion, No. s, X. of P. will
meet this evening and reports will be
made by the delegates from the Grand
lodge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETING.

The Tuesday evening cottage prayer
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Huddleston. SIT North d street,
at 1880 o'clock, all are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
IS NO MATERIAL CHANGE
Condition of Mrs. Chadwick Is
About the Same.

Columbus, O., Oct. S-No material
change is noted in the condition of
Mrs Chadwick today. very poor sign
the doctor says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08

Nicholson, Ray Shiveley, Howard Dill.
E. NJ. Haas, Adam H. artel, George II.
Knollenberg, Nettleton Neff, Cash
Beall, N. c. Heironimus. Ed. Craig
head, Ed Humpe, Clarence Kramer. A.
L. Jenkins. Sharon E. Jones and B. B.
Johnson.
Hope to Keep Plant.
While there is nothing which at this
time, can be made public relative 20
the ability of the club to retain for
the city the Richmond Hat Company's S
plant. it may be asserted on authority
that there is good reason TO believe
that this matter will have a successful
termination. The pant. as previously
stated. is growing rapidly. has already
outgrown its present quarters, and
with propositions from several cities
to receive the establishment with open
arms and grant some very valuable
concessions. The Commercial club
hopes to be able t keep the plant in
Richmond and it might be said that
the officers of the hat company prefer
remaining in Richmond, all things be-
ing equally inviting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08
FLORENCE KERSEY RESIGNS
Miss Effie Smith Is Deputy in Center
willie Postoffice.

Centerville, Ind, Oct. S-Miss Effie
Smith has resumed her old position as
assistant postmaster at the postoffice,
Miss Florence kersey having resigned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-08

Mrs. John Ingerman of Cambridge
City was the guest of Mrs. Bert Hough
Monday. ---