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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
ORPHANS ARE HAPPY
At WERNLE HOME
Annual Christmas Observance
Carried Happiness Into
Little Hearts.
WERE MANY DONATIONS.
MERCHANTS OF THE CITY CON-
TRI6UTED LITERALLY TOWARD
TO ALL

Christmas was observed in the usual
manner at Wernle Orphans Home.
Two large Christmas trees adorned
the hall OF the school house. and a
pleasing program of songs and recita-
lions was given. Presents were pre-
sented from the tree to each one of the
children, the presents consisting of
books, candy, toys, nuts and fruit
The exercises were attended by a few
friends of the home. Many contri-
buttons were made by friends of the
institution, the donations being as fol-
lows:
Mrs. H. H. Cutter, so pairs stock
ings.
Miss Cora Frauman, coats, one hat.
FIR Biickwedel, l bundle clothing.
II. Kauper, ! bundle clothing.
G. koehring, 1 coat.
H. koehring. l bundle clothing.
w. Grotendick. bundle clothing.
Geo. Schneider, l bundle clothing
Krone & Kennedy, lot of shirts, hats
and caps.
F. Macke. lot of caps.
The Hoosier Store, lot of shirts,
shoes, picture books and notions.
Price & Sons. II. barrels grapes
]. Schultz, ! box oranges.
w. A. Blickwedel, 1 turkey, cranber-
ries, and soap
H. Cutter, so pounds candy.
n. n, y box oranges.
VIM. Loehr. $500.
John Elstro $500
Former inmates of Home SILT
F. Kehlenbrink, l bundle clothing.
D. Kehlenbrink, bundle clothing.
Mrs. n. n, ] pair shoes.
VIM. Duning, l bundle clothing.
Rev. A. J. Feeger, ! bundle clothing.
Mrs. Ed Stein, ! coat.
Mrs. n. N, 1 pair stockings.
Miss Heithaus, . chairs, l stand, 1
rug, = framed pictures
Wiehmeyer. 1 chairs.
Peter Husson, pies and 30 packages
of cakes.
The management of the Home wish
es to extend thanks and Gods bless
ings to all who have kindly remember
ed this institution in the past, and will
do all it can to keep and gain the good
will Of this community.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
Veteran County Commissioner
Feels That in His Present
Condition He Is Unable to
Render Best Services.
THANKS HIS FRIENDS FOR
MANY KINDNESSES.
Clark Is Now in Philadelphia,
Visiting With His Children
General Regret That He Is
To Retire From Board.

| T. L. Clark, who rendered his resig
| nation as commissioner from the west
ern district Saturday, was forced &c
| take this action on account of i'll
health. At the present time Mr.. Clark
is visiting with relatives in Philadel
phia. and will probably spend the win
ter there. He writes that he is now
enjoying better health than when he
left Wayne count. about a month ago
but he does not feel that he is strong
enough to fulfill the duties Entrusted
to him by the voters of his district
Mr.. Clark is one of the best known res
idents of this county and his host Of
friends deeply regret that his failing
health has forced him to resign from
the board of county commissioners.
While a member of this board Mr..
Clark proved himself to be a splendid
public officer.
In rendering his resignation NJ.
Clark addressed the following COM
munication TO his fellow commission
ers:
"Gentlemen:-Wit regret, find
that my health will not permit me 20
carry out satisfactorily the duties Of
my Office as one of the county COM
missioners Of Wayne county. While
in many ways my health is greatly i'm
proved since | came East for a short
visit with my family. nevertheless, 10
justice TO you, my associates on the
board. and the voters of Wayne coun-
". | consider it wise 10 offer my res
ignation because the responsibilities
and obligations of this Office are such
as TO require the best efforts Of its ia
eumbents- In offering my resigna-
ton | wish to accompany il with my
sincere thanks for the cordial co-opera-
ton and assistance You have inyaris-
bly, given me. -..
Il desire also to express TO my
friends in Wayne county my deep
sense Of obligation and thanks for the
honor they have twice conferred upon
me by my election as county commits
sioner. and to say that IL has always
been my desire to serve the best inter-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
HUMOROUS SIDE OF
F|REMEN'S LIFE
This Was Evidenced SATURDAY.
Night When Long Run
Was Made.
AM 0NERuEhTEn HuINGMTv
AN OVERHEATED CHIMNEY,

The numerous side. if there is one
of fire department life. was again il
Illustrated Saturday night. Chief Mil
Ter had both his teams out exercising
when call was turned in from the
i North side. The horses were quickly
trotted back. hitched UP and chase
for the fire begun. After long run
through the mud the wagons finally
drew up on ] street to find that an
overheated chimney was the cause of
the trouble. A few chemicals quick.
ly extinguished the smoke and the de.
partment trudged back, to begin the
irksome task of removing the North
Side mud from the once shining wag-
OnS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
WEATHER AFFORDED
MANY SURPRISES
There Was Not a Clear Day
During the Past Week and
Little Rainfall.
THERMOMETER WAS HIGH.
SELDOM AT THIS SEASON OF THE
YEAR is THERE AS MANY WARM
DAYS AS HAS BEEN ExPER,
FENCED THE PAST WEEK.
THERMOMETERS WAS HIGH.

Walter Vossler. cooperative obser-
yer OF the weather bureau. has pre-
pared his observation for the week,
which is unusual in that there was
not Gear day of the entire seven
days, Yet very small amount of rain
fell Another unusual feature of the
report is the prevailing warm weather
throughout the week. The lowest tenn
perature reached was - degrees while
the highest was IS degrees. Ii is sell
aom that a week occurs this season
Of the year when the average TEMPER
allure is as high as it has been durinc
the past seven days. The tabulated
record is as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

ent at John Hopkins university, is
spending his vacation with his moth
er, Mrs. Ada Bernhard.
Mr.. Stanley Schaffer, who is a stu
dent at Indiana university, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Schaf-
fer, of North Ninth street.
Mrs. w. n. Hockett and children
and Miss Blanche Game have gone
to Anderson to attend a series of
house parties, given in honor of Mrs.
Rome Jones and son Harry, of San.
doval, Ill.
Prof. and Mrs. Will Earhart. return
ed from indianapolis last evening af-
ter very pleasant visit of several
days with friends.
Mr.. Joseph kenney, an attorney OF
indianapolis, spent a few days with
his parents in this city during the
Christmas season.
Charles Jameson, of Indiananolis
who has been spending a few DAYS
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. viii
Jameson, has returned to that civ.
Ray 2. Kaisley, of Evansville, has
been spending several days with his
parents in West Richmond
:. :. !.
Miss Naomi Huber, a teacher at
Sheridan, Ind, spent the holiday sea-
son with her parents. Rev. and Mrs.
Conrad Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hoerney. OF
P1ttsburg, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Mather of Spring Grove
Mrs. William Gaar will be hostess
TO tea party Monday at her apart
ments at the Westcott hotel. The af-
fair will be i'll honor OF Mrs. Ray SHY
eley and Miss Juliet Landers, of In
dianapolis.
Miss May AufterhiGe, of Indiana
polls, is visiting in the city and while
here will be the guest of Miss Marie
Campbell, Miss Marie Kaufman and
Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
BIG INDUSTRIES
|. EMPLOY THOUSANDS
Two Thousand Employees Will
Resume Work in Cleveland
Within a Week.
WILL HAVE FULL FORCES.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 2S.-CIeveland
manufacturers have under considera-
ton plans that will mean the resump-
ton of work for fully 10000 former
employees during January. Many fac.
tories will resume operations. practic-
ally full, Jan. IS The American Ship
building company expects to take on
5000 men in two or three weeks.
which is nearly full capacity. Hun
dreds who were laid Off by the steel
mills will be taken back Jan. 6. Small.
er factories about town, which have
been shut down temporarily, will e.
employ hundreds more during the
coming month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
LAST OPPORTUNITY
TO GIVE TO CAUSE.

Those of the people of Rich
mond who would like to aid the
fund the Palladium is raising for
the benefit of the worthy poor.
and who do not feel like giving a
large amount, will have opportun-
ity today TO help by attending the
seances and sacred concerts at
the New Phillips theatre. Miss
Eva Ray, mind reader, has re-
manned in the city purposely to
appear in seancas at ; and s
O'Clock, and musical numbers
suitable TO the day will be provid-
ed in addition. II is believed
that the fuEd for tie poor will be
materially increased by this plan.
The price Of admission has baen
put at ten cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
ONE MAN PROFITS
BY DEPOSITORY LAW
County Auditor Gets $50 per
Year as Secretary of the
Board of Finance.
OTHERS SERVE WITH NO PAY
THE AUDITOR SERVES BY VIRTUE
OF HIS OFFICE AND RECEIVES
NO PAY AND FURTHERMORE
HAS NO VOTE.
OTHERS SERVE WITH NO PAY

Only one man derives any pecuniary
gain by the revision of the manner Of
handling the new depository law. The
county auditor is allowed $50 a year
for his services as secretary OF the
county board of finance. The explicit
provision is made that all other mem
bers of the finance boards shall serve
without pay. The auditor is secretary
of the board only by virtue of his Of.
flee, and has no vote except in a few
specific instances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
TERSE TELEGRAMS

Colorado Ute Indians are travelling
in bands In southern Utah, raiding
sheep and cattle men.
The Brazil senate has approved the
government bill requiring obligatory
military service under CONSUMPTION.
Despondent over continuped ill
health. Henry F. Terry, a well-known
society man of Brooklyn. committed
suicide
Favorable conditions for harvesting
in Argentina caused a decline of more
than a cent in the price OF wheat at
Chicago.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 246.
against 500 last week and I61 in the
like week of 1905.
Secretary Hester's statement Of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
a total of 4.722 ,35s, against 4,37s. oos
last week.
Fire destroyed the building and the
stock Of the Whitlow- Williams Whole
sale Drug COMPANY at Muskogae, Ok.
Loss $4,000.
The negotiations between the
French and American governments
looking TO a reciprocity agreement are
progressing encouragingly.
James Simpson, paying teller of the
Farmers National bank of PhiladeI-
phia, has been arrested on a warrant
charging him with the embezzlement
of $4,000.
Information from Tsarskoe-Selo is
to the effect that the health of the
Empress Alexandria of Russia is ex-
tremely bad and that she is still con-
EHn5 a had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
SOCIETY NEWS
To Reach FL

Saturday evening at $50 o'clock,
Miss Bessie c. Neff and Mr. Ferdinand
Szirkosky, were united in marriage by
the Rev. S. w. Traum, pastor of the
Christian church, the wedding taking
place of the home OF the brides par
ents, 104 South Fourteenth street.
The rooms were charmingly decorat-
ed with holly, evergreen, and roses,
and was most pleasing in all of its
appointments. Miss Eva Harrison of
Chicago. was brides maid and Mr..
Owen w. Neff, brother of the bride,
was best man. Miss Smith of Chica-
go, presided at the piano, playing a
delightful program OF bridal melodies,
changing to the beautiful strains Of the
Lohengrin wedding march, as the bril-
dial party entered the living room
where the ceremony was performed.
Following the wedding a dinner was
served. The bride was gowned in a
charming bridal creation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Szirkosky will be at
home to their friends at 1O4 South
Fourteenth street, after January l. Mr.
Szirkosky is a travelling representa-
tive for Lyceum bureau.
+ i j
Mr.. George Badgely of Springfield,
Mo-, who has been in the city for sew
eral days the guest of Miss Marjorie
Buffkin, has been called home. owing
to the serious illness of a relative.
Miss Ada Dennison. of INDIANAPOLIS.
is the guest of Miss Pearl Judey, of
South Ninth street
!. :. =
The Misses Mabel and Mildred
Kuhn, of % South Twelfth street,
charmingly entertained at six o'clock
dinner Saturday evening in honor of
several out of town guests The ia
BILE was prettily arranged in Christmas
colors and the affair was most en-
joyable one. Several out of town
guests were present,
$3.50
4 very pleasing program has been
arranged for the musicale to be given
at the Christian church Monday even
ing, the participants on the program
being musicians of ability. The fea-
lures OF the program will be Miss TX
enberry and Miss Lindsey, of Oberlin
conservatory of music
= \ y
DIR. Edmunds, of Ann Arhor, Mich
Is in the city visiting relatives during
the holidays.
One of the most pleasant social ev-
ents of the Christmas season. was the
dance given Friday evening at the
Pythian temple by the members of the
Country club. About forty couples
participated and large company of
spectators. The hall was artistically
decorated i'll red and green. the Christ
mas colOrS. The program consisted
Of some twenty-five dances. The mu-
sic was furnished by Runge's orches-
ira. Among the out-of-town guests
were, Miss May Aufterhide. of India
napCls. Mir and Mrs. F. s. SaXson. of
Chicago, Or. Edmunos of Ann Arbor,
Mir. Raymond Nicholson, of Pittsb burg
and Mr. Edison Cook. of Chicago.
Messrs. Thomas Kaufman and
Louis Gray. attended the Service
clubs annual ball at indianapolis,
which is one of the chief of many So
cial events in the capital city during
the Christmas season.
Mr.. Carl Bernhardt. who is a stud
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

John Andrews, formerly chief clerk
in the comptroller's ONCE in Atlantic
City, was found guilty on charges of
forgery and embezzlement of sums ac.
gregating about So. geo.
Charles NJ. Dow. son of Charles NJ
Dow Of jamestown, \. Y, one of the
most prominent oil producers in the
United States, was killed by the acci.
dental discharge of a gun.
Holiday trade was very heavy dur
ing the last few days before Christ.
mas, raising the total for the season
above expectations, although compar-
isons with last years figures are I'M
favorable at most points, says Dun's
review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
Council Sitting as a Board of
Finance Saturday, Received
Bids Under the New Depos-
itory Law From Five Banks.
SCHOOL BOARD ALSO
SELECTS REPOSITORIES.
Banks Chosen as a Resting
Place for City Cash, Were
Also Chosen by the Board
Of Education.

The city council, sitting as board
of finance. Saturday received bids from
five Richmond banking institutions
which desire to become repositories Of
the city's funds. The five institutions
that submitted bids were the First Ma
tional bank, Second National bank,
Union National bank, Dickinson Trust
company and the Richmond Trust
company. Each bid was accompanied
by surety bond covering the amount
of the bid. The itemized statement as
finally accepted by the board is as
follows:
Max Amt
First National bank .... $40 900
Second National bank ... 10000
Union National bank. .. 10000
Dickinson Trust company 500. $4,000
Richmond Trust company 49,. 5000
The Richmond school board met Sat
urday night to receive bids from insti-
tutions desiring to become repositories
for the school funds. The banking
institutions which submitted bids were
the same as those designated by the
council to receive the city funds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
CANAL PLANS ARE
TO Be CHANGED
President Roosevelt Has Ap-
proved the Recommen-
dalton of GoethaIs.
RELOCATION OF DAMS.

Washington, ID. C.. Dec. 2S-The
president has approved the recommeu-
dation of Colonel Goethals, chairman
Isthmus Canal Commission, that rad
ieal change be made in canal work.
This consists in relocation of the dams
and locks at Miraflores, four miles fur
ther inland from the Pacific. Ii IL
claimed that il is better site and will
save ten millions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Butterick's patterns. Morris & Co.'S
G. r. Cause for moss wreaths. If
Turkey, oysters, celery and salads
at the Westcott buffet. 29-2t
Turkey, oysters, celery and salads
at the Westcott buffet. 29-2t
Mid winter term opens tomorrow at
Richmond Business College. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

An operation for the removal of the stomAch.
II q Chicago hospital recently, promoted Dis
-ussica among the surgeons whether the storus.
could be removed and the patient be none
worse for r. Before the discussion had wen
4 out. the latent had died. II demonstrated
could not live without his stomach. To keen
stomach IN good condition. and cure consfL
-tcn, Indigestion, etc, use the great herb laxn-
we compound, DR.. CaldweiTs Syrup Perein
druggists sen IL It 50 cents and 81 bolts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

ests OF the county. This resignation
is to take effect January /, 1905. Very
sincerely,
1T. Il. CLARK"
Owing to III health Mr.. Clark last
winter had to go East where he re-
manned for nearly three months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-That the pretty
victim Of the eJrsey swamp murder
mystery was slain by a hatpin OF
some similar sharp instrument thrust
under the eye was the startling theory
upon which the police of Harrison
were working tonight.
Discoveries made by County Physi.
clan Converse in a supplemental ex.
animation of the womans body dis
closed a blood clot in the left eye. A
further search located an abrasion
just beneath the eye made by some
flesh to the brain.
In the opinion of DR.. Converse, If
such an instrument was used in the
manner indicated, death was instanta-
neous.
New York, Dec. 2S.--While the mys-
terry surrounding the murder of the
unknown young woman whose body
was found in q pond near Harrison, n.
j., appears no nearer solution today
than when the body was discovered,
the theory which the detectives are
now working on is that the woman
came to her death in Newark and that
her body was carried to the lonely
pond so that the real scene OF the
crime and the identity of the slayer
might be concealed. The Newark po-
lice are searching for the slayer. who
is believed to have met the young
woman by appointment in Newark and
then lured her to her death. Evidence
vas had that the woman was seen In
Newark on Christmas eve by William
Snyder, a carpenter, who stated, after
seeing the body. that the young wom-
IN had spoken to him in Newark on
the night before Christmas and asked
said the woman told him that she was
. stranger.
Chief Rogers Of Harrison and the
detectives admit that they are unable
20 throw any light upon the case.
County Physician Converse viewed the
body Of the woman. but did not per-
form the autopsy, which the police
hoped would determine whether the
woman was drugged or strangled.
The body shows no evidence of a
struggle. The police assert that the
murderer knew the locality where he
sought to conceal the body, as the
pond ia extremely difficult of access in
the daytime, and only one who was
we'll acquainted with the neighborhood
would attempt to reach the place at
night An undsrgarment belonging
to the woman was found near the Pas
sale Yacht club. The garment was
slit up the back the same as the wom-
ans waist which was found with the
other clothing Thursday.
Many persons have called at the
morgue in Harrison to view the body,
but no Identification was made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29
1t Pierced the Brain and In
slant Death Followed to
Young Woman Found in
New Jersey SWamps.
BLOODCLOT DISCOVERED
IN HER LEFT EYE.
Newark Police Still Search
ing for the Cruel Slayer But
Have AS Yet Found No Clue
To His Identity.
BULLETIN.

New York, Dec. 28.-The Jersey
murder victim has been identified as
Agnes Okeffe, a Brooklyn housekeep-
err. No clue TO murderer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-29

= !. =
Miss May AufterhiGe, of Indiana
polls, is visiting in the city and while
here will be the guest of Miss Marie
Campbell, Miss Marie kaufman and
Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
FIRE IN BUSINESS BLOCK
TWO BUILDINGS WE'RE BADLY
DAMAGED IN BLAZE.
STRONG WIND ADDS TO PERIL
Buildings Occupied by DR.. Marquardt
and the Norfolk Steam Dye Works
Were Damaged by Fire That Broke
Out at 10 Last Night.
IFrom Tuesdays Dally.l

Fire breaking out last evening in
the rear of DR.. G.. +. w. Marquardt' S
building on the south side of Norfolk
avenue between Second and Third
streets threatened for time the en-
tire row of frame buildings in the
west half of the block. Through the
efforts of the Norfolk fire department
the flames were confined to the Mar
quardt building and to the frame
building adjacent to the west. The
latter building is occupied by the Nor
folk Dye works and owned by Col. S.
S. Cotton.
Damage to the buildings, both two
story frame structures, and to the con
tents was nearly total, the loss in all
cases exceeding the insurance carried.
The principal loss in last even
ing's fire was sustained as follows:
Marquardt building, owned and oc-
cupied by DR.. and Mrs. Marquardt,
original cost probably $4,000. Dam
age fully eighty per cent. Insurance,
about $1,000.
DR.. Marquardts household effects,
loss total. Insurance $500.
Cotton building, owned by Col. S. S.
Cotton and occupied by Mrs. c. Ras-
leys Norfolk Dye works, original cost
probably $4,000. Damage sixty per
cent. Insurance $500.
Mrs. C. Rasley, dye works damaged
and household effects in second story
ruined. Insurance $780,
The fire broke out in the rear of
the Marquardt building shortly before
10 o'clock 1t was of unknown origin.
Almost at the moment of the alarm
the rear of the building was a mass of
flames. The fire spread rapidly to
the Cotton building. The heavy wind
brought alarm to the firemen and held
the possibility of a devastating fire in
the business heart of the city. The
direction of the wind, however, was
favorable.
Although held in check by the fire
men, all save the front of the two fire
swept buildings was largely in ruins
when the flames were finally subdued
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-05-17
WEEK WAS DRY AND WINDY.
Total Rainfall Since April IL Less
Than Quarter Normal.

' nan Quarter Normal
Lincoln, Ncb, May ~ Special TO
The News The first half OF the past
wccl, was dry cold, and partly cloudy.
with Hight wind. The last days of tho
week were clear, dry, and very warm,
with high, southcrly wind.
The mean daily temperature for the
week was about TO- higher than In
any preceding week this ycar since
the first of April, but II was Hlll A.
below the normal for the second week
In Mny. The first days of the week
were cold, and frosts occurred quite
generally In the central and northern
counties. Saturday and Sunday were
warm, and maximum temperatures be-.
tween So" and 90 occurred at many
places.
The precipitation of the week was
very light A few scattered showers
occurred Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday In most of the state the
total weekly rainfall was less than
onetonth of an inch. and In u large
part none fell, or only a sprinkle with
an amount too small to measure. The
total rainfall from April to date IL
decidedly less than one-quar.
ter of the normal amount