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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
MONTHLY SCHOOL
REPORT GIVEN OUT
Figures for the Period Ending
May 3.
CONSIDERABLE TIME LOST.

The Richmond public school report
for the month ending May 3, has
been issued, and shows that the en-
rollment for this year up-to-date has
been 3,404, while the enrolment up
to corresponding date last year was
only 3,30S. The monthly enrolment
was 2,901, an increase of seventy ov-
er the same month last year. The
past months average daily attendance
was 2,499 and the pei cent of atten-
dance 943. There were 2.462 cases
of tardiness during the month while
1897 minutes were lost from school
work through this cause alone. There
were 1,0S4 cases of absence while
1,610 pupils were neither tardy nor
absent. Days lost on account Of sick
ness were 2,572, a record which sur
passes that of any month for the past
several months and even years. Dur
ing the month there were 10 cases OF
truancy Only 235 persons visited
the schools during the month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
ROBINSON CRUSOE
ARRIVES IN CITY
He Will be Seen at the Gennett
Theater This Evening, by
Large Audience.
HOME TALENT BY K. OF c.
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE TWO
PERFORMANCES WILL BE HIGH
LY ccEssFUL-sEAT SALE
BIG.
HOME TALENT BY K. OF c,

Tonight the first appearance of
talent under the auspices of the
Knights OF Columbus, will be seen at
the Gennett and the indications are
that the house will be crowded to Ca
pacity. The second production of the
popular musical comedy will be given
Friday night and there is a large sale
of seats for that evening.
Robinson Crusoe, Jr" is put on I'M
der the direction of the Howe Amuse-
ment company, recognized as one of
the best organizations of its kind in
the country. The production is not
only a home talent affair. Four of
the principal characters are taken by
professional actors who are employed
by the Howe Amusement company
The company carries it's own special
scenery and costumes. The local
people who take part in the production
have been splendidly trained in their
parts and those who witness the per-
formance this evening will be afford
ed as much amusement as though they
were witnessing a production of a
musical comedy by a professional
company
There will be pretty girls galore in
the various choruSeS and q vaudeville
sketch between acts will be put on by
Messrs. Demas Coe, Elmer Eggemeyer
and W. r. Poundstone. Over sixty
people will take part in the produc
ton. Richmond is famous for the
excellence of its home talent produc
tons and Robinson Crusoe, Jr."
promises to be as good as any home
talent nlay ever MT on in this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
Well Known Man was lust
About to Take His Seat
When Overtaken by Apo
pIexy.
DIED SOON AFTER
REMOVAL TO OFFICE
Deceased Was Widely Known
and for Many Years Had
Been in Business Here
Native of Ohio.

Elias III. Swayne. 20 years OF age
and one of the best known residents
OF this city. was stricken with apo-
pieAy Wednesday evening while TAX
ing MS seat at the Gennett theatre.
a few minutes before the curtain rose
Tor the first act of the home talent
production Mary Queen of Scots and
John Knox" He was carried from
MS seat, into which he had collapsed.
after removing his overcoat. to the
private ONCE of Manager Swisher.
where he expired almost immediately.
Mr. Swayne had always enjoyed the
most robust health and "Wednesday
he was feeling splenddly. Wednes-
day evening he dined at the home of
Mrs. George w. Barnes and then es-
corted Mrs. Barnes to the theatre
Mrs. Barnes had just taken her seat
and MIR. Swayne was removing his
overcoat. Suddenly he reeIed and
fell into his seat. Those sitting near
by thought Mr.. Swayne was suffering
vertigo or had tainted and the Incl
dent attracted but little attention.
Mr. Swayne was carried to the Office
of Manager Swisher while he was
death of the we'll known man did not
become generally circulated about the
audience.
Was Native of Ohio.
Elias IA. Swayne was born i'm Gurn-
sey county, Ohio, April i, 1928. He
was married in September, 1857, and
three years later moved with his wife
to this city. Here he went into tho
hardware business with the late Irwin
Reed. Later Mr. Swayne established
a woolen mill on the present site of
the Starr Piano company's plant.
This concern operated under the firm
name of Jackson, Swayne & Dunn.
In 1879 Mr.. Swayne was appointed
state oil inspector by Governor Por-
ter and he removed to indianapolis
where he resided until 1883. I'm that
year he removed to Muncie and his
wife died in that city in 1888 Ar.
Swayne became well known I'm Muncie
business circles while a resident of
that city. In the fall of 1888 Mr..
Swayne moved to Chicago where he
remained in business until 1896. In
that year he retired from active nusi-
ness life and returned to Richmond.
Mr.. Swayne leaves three sons. s. II.
Swayne of this city. George y. Swayne
of New York and Harry b. Swayne
of Chicago. S. h. Swayne is vice.
president and treasurer Of the Robin
son & Company machine works, and
one of the most prominent business
men of this city. Elias II. Swayne
leaves a large circle of friends, who
were shocked at the news of his sud-
den death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
LOCAL MEMBERS
URGED To ATTEND
Richmond T. P. A. Delegation
Will Leave Friday.

Members of the local post. T. P. A.
are urged TO remember that the Rich
mond delegation leaves Friday even
ing at ASS for Anderson to attend
the state meeting. Do not fail TO Join
the crowd and have a good as well as
a profitable time and meet T. P. AS.
and their families from all over the
state 1t is generally conceded that
Mr. Chambers will be reelected state
secretary.
Every I. p. A. whether he is a
delegate or not. is cordially invited To
be in attendance. This is a meeting
for a great jollification. as Indiana
is the biggest division in the union.
with membership of 6,21S-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
JOHN KELLEY WAS FINED
Entered Plea of Guilty to the
Charge of Drunk.

John Kelley was fined 50 and costs
in the city court for drunk. John
entered plea of guilty and paid his
fine Kelley. while intoxicated
Wednesday. tried to break into his
home on North Thirteenth street, but
was prevented by his wife. who lock-
ed him out She feared bodily harm.
In Justice Lemons court 7drs Kel-
ley's petition to have her husband
placed under a surety Of the peace
bond was granted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16

For the first time since the contest
started one of the contestants has
passed the 100000 mark Miss Hod-
skin of Cambridge City, in the woman
shop employe class. is the first con-
testant in any class to reach the 10o.-
600 mark. Miss Sands, in the woman
teacher class. however. is not very far
from being in the 100000 class also.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
Deputy Fish and Game Com
missioner Tiff Says 1t Is
One of the Worst in the
State.
QUESTION OF HEALTH
ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED
Unsanitary Condition of the
Stream Is Regarded as a
Menace to the City-IIiff to
Resign.

Will LIFE, deputy fish and game
commissioner for this district, states
that the Whitewater river is one of
the worst polluted streams in the
state and is of the opinion that some
radical action must be taken to puri-
fy it. The river north of the dam
Mt the Starr Piano works is so pollut-
ed at the present time as to be i'm
possible for fish to live in it.
Mr. life states that he has discover
ed that the fish ladder at the Starr
Piano dam is down and what chance
the fish had to get out of the filthy
water north of the dam into the clear
er water to the south of the dam. is
now impossible. This fish ladder is
maintained by the city under the state
game laws. Year before last it was
washed away, last year the top por-
ton of it broke and this year it is
in the same condition Mr.. Tiff has
called attention of the city officials
to the fact that the fish ladder is out
of repair and Street Commissioner
Dye has promised to repair it.
Fish Cannot Live.
Fish cannot live in that part of the
river which runs through the city
north of the Starr Piano dam, stated
Mr.. Tiff AT the Nixon Paper mills
various colored paper bags are made
and the dive used on these bags cofors
the river red, green and blue. At the
Light. Heat and Power and the NUM-
cipal plants and other factories along
the river bottoms, OIL refuse, ETC., is
let into the river and then the sew
age, without first being run through
a filtering plant, is dumped into the
river Any fish hardy enough to en-
ter this part of the river soon meets
its death When the fish comes to
tie top for air the oiling substance
on the surface enters its gills ana the
fish is killed instanter. At the pres
ent time those few venturesome flsh
who enter the part of the river
have mentioned cannot escape on ac-
count of the bad condition of the fish
ladder at the dam.
Question of Health.
1t is the general opinion that the
condition of the Whitewater river Is
a subject for the attention of the
health authorities as we'll as the fish
and game commissioner and his To-
cal deputy. Its unsanitary condition
IS regarded as menace to the city
Mr. Tiff intended to resign his office
rs deputy fish and game inspector,
in fact had his resignation In the
hands of Commissioner Sweeney. but
he will remain in office, at the re-
quest of Mr. Sweeney. until some ac-
fion is taken in regard to purifying
the Whitewater river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
ARE CONDUCTING REVIEWS
Final Examinations Will Soon
Be Given.

Teachers of the city schools are now
conducting reviews in preparation for
the final examinations which will
be given in a few days. Owing to the
extremely cool weather at this season
of the year. the children are taking
more interest in their work than is
generally the case and much more
work is being accomplished than if
warm weather were prevailing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
ACTIVITY IN FA|RV|EW
New Houses Will Be Erected
Soon.

Harry Rinkie, an employe of the
American Seeding Machine Cos.
branch in this city, has purchased the
house which is being erected by Moses
Harris, on Charles street, and which
will be ready for occupancy by about
the third of next month. Mr. Harris
has also purchased two lots on Boyer
street, between Grant and school. of
Mrs. Josephine Rudy of Millville, Ind,
and will build on them in a short
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
ANKLE WAS FRACTURED
Edward Savage Meets With
An Accident.

CentervilIe. Ind. May 1G-Whila
papering ar the house or Jesse Gibson.
four miles southeast of CenterviIle.
this morning, the scaffolding upon
which Edward Savage was standing
broke. and he was thrown TO tha floor.
His right ankle was broken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
BOYS COMING HOME
FOR THE commencement

Jesse Miller, Carl Lindstrom and
George Nixon who are attending Pur-
due University will leave on June 8
i'm order to have a week here before
the commencement exercises. They
left last January but arranged to re-
turn and graduate with the high
school class in June. Howard Rank
in will also he home soon to graduate
with the class Of 1907.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
WEST SIDE ASSO-
CATION WILL MEET
Division of the Ward to Be
Considered.

The West Side Improvement assocIa-
sion will hold its regular meeting at
the Baxter school Friday night and
the matter of the division of the Sew
enth ward will receive further atten-
tion. A recent canvass was made
among the residents of that section of
the city. and there was not a man
found who looked upon the division
with disfavor. The committee ap-
pointed to prepare a petition to the
city council, will make its report
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
WILL DECIDE PLACES
Honors at High School Not
Yet Settled.

At the high school teachers meet
ing Monday. they will decide who will
be saledictorian and salutatorian. At
present there is some speculation on
these two positions The program
committee is progressing nicely and
will give the program to the urinfer
next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
.FAIRBANRS REFUSED
To TALK POLITICS
Goes Through on Way to Phil
adeIphia.
WILL DELIVER LECTURE

Vice-President Fairbanks passed
through Richmond Wednesday after
noon on Pennsylvania train No. 20,
bound for Philadelphia where he will
lecture before the Cotton Textile
Manufacturers league convention. Mr..
Fairbanks said that his address will
be free from any political issues.
While here he refused to talk about
political matters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
COMPLAINT ON WATER
Supt. Dill Says 1t Is Not
Serious.

Several complaints have been reg
istered against the city water. but
Superintendent Howard Dill, of the
City Water works. states that there IS
nothing serious the matter with the
water. and it receives its present col
or and odor from the fact that all the
mains of the city are being flushed.
This is done usually twice a year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
GRAND JURY WILL
MEET NEXT MONDAY
1t Has Had a Months Vaca-
ton.
MORRIS CASE HANGING

The grand jury, after months va
cation, will meet Monday of next week
and will take up several important
criminal cases which have come up
during the time the jurymen have
been enjoying their leaves of absence
The assault made on Mrs. Frank Nor
ris of Milton, some weeks ago, which
still remains mystery, will be thor
oughly investigated and it is expected
that some action will be taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
PATRIOTIC ENTERTAIN-
MEMT FRIDAY EVENING.

There will be patriotic entertain
ment ut G.. 4. II. hall Friday evening.
including n flag drill. recitations.
songs and tableaux. under the direc.
tion of Mrs. Edith Huddleston. Those
interested in patriotism and in help
ing A worthy cause should attend. A
small admission fee will be charged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
PENNSYLVANIA PAY
CAR VISITS THE CITY

The Pennsylvania pay car arrived
in the city and paid all local employees
OF the Richmond Division. The G. r..
& I car is expected Saturday or Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
MISS HODSNN IS FIRST TO
PASS THE 100000 MARK

With only fifteen days left until the
end of the contest, the contestants are
beginning to realize that now, if ever,
is the time for them to make every
effort to get all the votes they posi-
bly, can. No part of Richmond or
Wayne county is escaping the system
attic canvass the contestants and their
friends are making for votes.
lContin11od Do Trrn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
IS IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Company Pushes Work of
Laying New Tracks.

The work of laying new street car
tracks on North Eighth street is pro-
crossing rapidly and the corps of men
working have almost reached A street
All the tracks in the city will be re-
placed with heavier rails.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-16
How the Vote Stands
WOMAN TEACHER.
MAN TEACHER.

Eliza Economy school 1886
Garfield. .16154
school, 1854
Burgess whitewater .o!u9o
A. T. Elliott Boston school $50. 1924
school 1928
L. College,.
school 1544
WOMAN CLERK.
al
MAN CLERK.
-.67212
Thomas Tailoring Company.
Hassencuscns
WOMAN SHOP EMPL DYE.
Buggy
MAN SHOP EMPLOYE.
William
george
Edmund sdhann Safety Gate Co..
Abraham sehser. Wayne Works.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
FOR INSURANCE LAW
sTATE COMMIssIONERs MEET IN
 LOUISVILLE.
vsluatiop of Securities is Chief Topic of Dlscussion on the First Day--Mr. Folk Pre-
 ntding

Louisville. ky, Dec. 1S.--A meeting of the National Association of State Insurance Commissioners having for its object the drafting of uniform state laws governing the taxation of insurance companies was begun here today.
 Nearly all the State Commissioners who are members of the body and a number of representatives of insurance companies were present when the meeting was called to order by Com missioner Henry B. Prewitt of Ken lucky.
 In his opening address Mir. Prewitt laid stress on the main object of the meeting which he stated was to arrive at an equitable valuation for taxation purposes of the securities held by the various companies.
 The Association at a previous meet ing had decided that for the present year the securities should be assessed on their valuation in December, 1906, and also that the 1908 valuation should govern in determinidg whether the companies were giving their depositors the security required by the laws of the various States. It had been rec ognized that to value such securities held by the company at their present market price would force the total be- low the legal requirements and neces-
 
 or retirement from business by many companies-a course as unfair as dis astrous because the present market price of many securities is admittedly fictitious.
 A desire to reopen the matter and cover new questions raised led to the calling of the present meeting. +s
 Today's proceedings consisted of the origination of the assembly by install- ing President R. E. Folk. Commission CT for Tennessee, in the chair, the se- lection of Major W. H. Brinke erhoff, as Secretary and the appointment of q committee to recommend uniform rules on legislation governing the val uation and taxation of securities.
 The Committee retired at once, be- gan it's deliberations, representatives of the insurance companies being in- vited to present their views before it.
 Tho remainder of the general ses- the reading of papers by Commission of securities. the principal address be- Ing by President Folk. who recom- mended that system of averaging values by using both the market quo- tations and book values be put in ef- feet.
 This view seemed generally to be favored by those who followed him al- though some of the insurance men contended that the quotations covering a considerable period of time should be considered. Adjournment was ta- ken until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
STARTLING FACTS
PREVALENCE or BORNE TUBER-
 CULOsIs IN NEW YORK.
Or. Moore of Cornell University. De- clares From Figures That New York ls Dumping Ground Of
 Diseased Cattle. ta

Ithaca, N. r.. Dec, 1S-A startling revelation of the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in New York, and in the insufffciency of the legal means Tor the control of bovine tuberculosis In New York State of the insufficiency of the legal means for the control Of this has been made by the Thompkins County Medical Society by Dr. V. A Moore, bacterilogist of Cornell Univer- sity.
 pr. Moore stated that of 1.oS6 cows tested by Dean Law of the Cornell Veterinary College sixteen per cent had the disease. The official report of the State In 1904 showed that of 2,417 anil mals tested sixteen per cent had the disease. The State tests for the period of 19O4-I90s included BOSS animals. of which twenty-two per cent were in fected These animals were in 262 herds of which forty-six per cent were infected.
 Private reports collected by Dr.. Moore through Cornell graduates prac- ticing in New York State gave figures on 8.640 animals of which thirty-six per cent were infected These were in 364 herds of which 72.3 per cent in cluded tuberculosis animals. Dr. Moore reached the conclusion that of 1.S0o.0oo milk cows in this state. 440,000 are in- fected with tuberculosis. The reason for this condition in New York State. Dr. Moore declared is that New York has had up to this year no inspection of animals brought into the State, while other states have had such inspec- tion. New York has thus become the dumping ground for tuberculosis cat tIe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
TOOK TWO BIG BARRELS
 FROM PRINCIPAL CORNER
Apples and English walnuts Stolen From Fruit stand at Court and
 Dexter.

Stealing a red hot stove has long been regarded as the record perform ance in the line or larcencies. and what Dogberry in the play calls fiat burglar ies, but some person or persons, un- known. almost topped 1t with a gentle bit of ,thievery when he, or they, stole from the fruit stand of Alex Cassimus. corner of Dexter Avenue and South Court Street, a barrel of apples and a barrel of English walnuta
 The theft was committed at some hour early yesterday morning after the proprietor of the stand had departed for tho night. The theft was reported to the Police Department yesterday morning. n
 This bit of larceny might appear very difficult. but it might be easily done. even at hours when there is moro passage of people upon the streets. The barrels were left upon the curbing and 1t is believed that the thief, or thieves. merely brought d sea-going vehicle alongside for moment. picked up the barrels and drove away very quickly, indeed. The valuation of the stolen goods is about $25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
4 BRIDES CLUB.
Seven scotch Women Come to America
 To Wed.

Seven Scotch Women Come to America
 To Wed.
 New York. Dec, 1S-When the Allan Liner, California which arrived In New York sailed from Glasgow there were in the first cabin seven lone Scotch women.
 They did not know each other but before the ship had been out a day, they were all acquainted and within another twenty-four hours they form ed a brides club for the confessions which followed acquaintanceship pro- proved that all seve nwere coming to America for the purpose of being mar ried In each case the bridegroom to- be was a Scotchman who had been in America for some time and who had finally. so placed himself as to be able not only to finnish a home for his Scotch sweetheart, but to send her the money to travel on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-19
BROUGHT BULLARD RACK.
Negro Who Is Suspected StealfnI
 MuIe and Buggy.


 Deputy Sheriff George Wilson return ed from opelika yesterday afternoon with Virgil Bullard, one Of the ne- groes whom 1t is alleged was tmplicat- cd in stealing a mule and buggy from Montgomery Street few nights ago. :. On information received from Sheriff Hood the officers at Opeltka were .abl 70 catch Bob Hill. and he was brought here two days ago. They con tinued their efforts to land the other man and succeeded Tuesday night. The officers here were communicated with and the return of the prisoners yester- day followed.
 The mule and buggy which was stol- en belonged to John Fielder, a negro. He left the rig standing on Montgoin- cry Street one night about week ago, and when he returned. 1t was gone. ' The two negroes now in jail were suspicioned and the surrounding towns were notified to watch out for them. Through these efforts on tAe part of the local Sheriff's department the Opelika officers made the arrest.