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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
Postmaster Spekenhler Conn.,
muniCated with the Board
Of Works Before Alley Was
Built, Telling II This.
NO FEDERAL FUND TO
MEET SUCH CLAIMS.
Department Appreciates the
Improvement; But Will Pay
No Part of the CoSt-QueS-
ton May Come Up Again.

There has never been any doubt
about the attitude of the postal depart.
ment toward payment OF the assess
ment returned against the federal gov
ernment in connection with the i'm
provement of the alley running north
and south past the building TO the
west. Soon after the city officials
made a demand on Postmaster Spoken
hier for the payment of this assess
ment. about 500, Mr.. Spekenhier for
warded the letter to Washington and
soon after received a letter explaining
the attitude of the government. Today
City Treasurer Johnson made a de-
mand on Mr.. Spekenhier for the
amount of the assessment and to set
the matter fully at rest, Mr.. Spoken
hier has made public the following let
ter to the board of public works:
Richmond, Ind, Sept. IA, 1907.
Board of Public Works, City.
Sirs: This office is in receipt OF .
communication from the Treasury De-
partment, answering your request that
the United States pay a portion of the
cost of a cement alley. abutting on the
side of the Federal building in this
city, referred to them, with a favorable
recommendation from this office.
1t is stated that the department
appreciates the desirabiiity OF the con-
templated improvement, but regrets
that there is no appropriation under its
control. which is available to pay any
part of the necessary expense of the
improvement in question.
AS the alley is in a dangerous and
unsanitary condition. it is a matter of
extreme regret that this office is pow
erless TO secure the payment of the
cost Very respectfully.
J. A. SPEKENHIER, Custodian.
1t is understood the alley TO the south
of the postoffice is TO be cemented
this season. and this will bring the
same point up again. and no doubt the
reply of the government will be exact
ly the same.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
PROMINENT NEW PARIS
MAN IS DEAD
Long Identified With Various
Interests.

New Paris, o., Feb. CIV. G.
Hahn, one of the best known resi-
dents of this place, died early this
morning after two months illness
from pneumonia. He is survived by
a wife and two sons, w. L. and Har-
~ Hahn. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed.
Mr.. Hahn had lived all of his life
in New Paris and was identified with
the business interests and had also
held public Office for a number of
years. He was township and corpor-
alton treasurer for many terms. He
served four years in the civil war and
was a member of the G. 4. r. and Odd
Fellows. His death is matter of gen.
eTal regret.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
People Favoring a Dry Town
Will First Fight the Issu-
ance of Licenses to Two
SaIoonists in Third Ward.
TWO PLANS IN MIND
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Remonstrances viii Be For
Warded to the County Com
missioners and Council Will
Be Asked to Act.

It is intimated from a source that
may be considered reliable that the
effort to rid the north half of the
Third ward of the two saloons that re.
main in that section of the city-the
Schell and Lennard establishments
is to be renewed and the fight is tC
mind one being to secure a sufficient
number of remonstrants to prevent
The issuance of licenses by the coun
ty commissioners and the other to get
the city council to declare the ward
residence portion of the city. 1t is
claimed that enough names have ol
can be secured to prevent the issu
ance OF licenses, but on the other
hand, those opposed to making the
section dry, claim they have a major
ity the other way AS to the status
of the petition to the city council il
reference to making the ward a resi-
.
Men who are interested in the figh
are reticent to talk about the matter
and information collected is ncces-
sarily of fragmentary nature.
Temperance Element Active.
There are many evidences that the
temperance element in Richmond is
determined to put the saloons out OF
business, or at least reduce the mum
her to such an extent and to such
limited quarters that the power of the
liquor element will be effectually brol<
en-. It is understood that the figh
will only be fairly begun when the
north half of the Third ward is dis
posed of and that the lines will thel
be frightened on other sections.
At a recent meeting of the Civi,
League, a conference was held will
the Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie, prominen
temperance worker who has beel
through the recent great fight in Ok
lahoma and he gave the members th'
benefit of the extensive experience h,
has had Mention of local conditions
was only incidental at this meeting
There was consideration of temper
ance legislation in general. 1t is I'm
derstood the Civic League plans t.
give particular attention to the can
didates for the legislature in the hop'
that men can be secured who vii
favor drastic temperance Legislation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
President Roosevelt Says the
Popular Idea of Education
Is That 1t Should Not Tend
Toward Labor.
WILL CONTINUE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST CORRUPTION.
Chief Executive Gives the Ma
tionaI Teachers Associa-
ton This Assurance in Mas
terIy Address.

Washington, Feb. 27.-That there
will be no let-up in the policy OF war
ring against rottenness and corrup-
ton was empnatically declared by
the president in an address to the dele
gates to the department Of superin-
tendents Of the National Educational
association during a reception at the
white house. Continuing, the presi-
dent gave his views on educational
methods at considerable length, and
with characteristic CathOliCity OF
thought and vigor of expression.
President Roosevelt's address to the
delegates was as follows:
Gentlemen and Ladies': OF all the
bodies of citizens that have received
here at the white house there is none
that occupies a more important rela
tion than yours. | am tempted to say
none has come that has occupied as
important a relation to the nation, be
cause you men and women, who deal
with education, who represent the
great American policy of education fol
all children, bear a relation to the
whole people, such as no other like
number of individuals can bear.
EutIra ie All Pinht
Seriously, friends, it is idle for any
man TO talk of despairing of the fu
ture of this country or feeling unduly
alarmed about it if he will come iT
contact with you and with the forces
that you represent. Fundamentally
this country is sound, morally no less
than physically Fundamentally, il
its family life and in the outside activ
tiles of it's individuals, the country is
better and not worse than it formerly
was. This does not mean that we are
to be excused if We fail to war agains
rOttenness and corruption, if we fail tc
contend effectively with the forces O
evil; and they waste their time wht
ask me to withhold my hand from
dealing Herewith But it is worth
while to smite the wrong for the very
reason that we are confident that the
right will ultimately prevail
Il trust that more and more of ouI
people will see to it that the school!
train toward and not away from the
farm and the Workshop We hav,
Continued on Page Seven)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
DIED At PORTLAND
Mrs. Hearn Was Well Known
In Richmond.

Mrs. Ida Cadwallader Hearn, wife of
p. NJ. Hearn, died at her home in
Portland. Ind. She was As years old.
The husband and five children survive.
Isaac Cadwallader. father of Mrs
Hearn. was resident of Richmond
and died here some years ago. He
was a brother of the late Howard Cad
wallader. Mrs. Martha Cadwallader. of
this city. is a stepmother and Mrs
Edith c. Summerfruit, of this city, a
half-sister OF the deceased. Mrs.
Hearn was also a sister-in-law OF Mrs.
Robert w Randle, OF East Main
street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
NO ARTIFICIAL
Gas PLANT PROPOSED
Reported Another Company
Would Take Field.

Effort was made today to confirm Il
report that has been going the rounds
that d new company is TO be formed
here to manufacture artificial gas. in
competition with the Light. Heat &
Power company. Persons approached
on the subject. who might he sup
posed to know something about il. in
case the rumor was we'll founded. de-
clared that they had heard of no such
report It is presumed that it is most
1y gas-natural gas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
More Than One Hundred and
Sixty Members of Order At
tended the Raising of Large
Class of Candidates.
WORK CONTINUED FROM
MORNING UNTIL EVENING.
Seven Candidates Were Given
The Work-Large Attend
anCe From Surrounding
County Towns.

Attired in her very best and with
Fountain City was yesterday, hostess
to over one hundred sixty visiting Ma
sons, who were there to witness and
take part in the ceremonies attending
the raising of a class of seven candi-
dates to the degree of master mason.
There were visiting Masons from
Lynn, Webster, Williamsburg, Abing-
from across the Ohio border. About
fifty MasOns went to Fountain City
from Richmond in coaches.
Work on the candidates began in the
morning and continued until in the
evening. The following are the names
Of those who took the work.
Lewis Hampton Earl T. Smith, Sam
] Chris Williams. Charles E. Keever, all
of Fountain City, and Carl Harris and
Alonzo Wilcoxen, of Webster.
Late in the afternoon the visiting
Masons were regaled with hot coffee
and sandwiches-like mother used to
make-to stave off the pangs of hun.
ger while waiting for the grand ban
quet that was TO follow the ceremo
nies. The banquet, which was served
in the X. of P. hall about nine o'clock
was arranged and served by the la
dies aid society of the Christian
church. There was turkey and cram
berry sauce, escalloped oysters, and q
multitude of other good things too nu
merous to mention, but eminently sat
isfying to the inner man. While the
| various courses were being served, eX
cellent music was furnished by the
+ ountain City orchestra. The tables
were presided over by bevy of pretty
| laSSeS.
Following the banquet, after dinner
speeches were made by Harry Penny
! Thomas JesSup, Roscoe kirkman
Judge Fox. A. NJ. Gardner and Charles
Jordan. After these speeches the Wis
iting Masons left for their variou.
| homes, vowing that they had never be
fore been SO royalty entertained anC
unblushingly announcing their will
lingness to come again" for any anc
all similar occasions.
Resolved, That any man who wen
home hungry last night from Fbuntail
City must have been chronic dyspep
tic.
That Brother Harry Penny had hi
nerve" to ring in the mothers-in-law
That it is in order for Brother One
Scheppeman to state whether or no
his better half really believed he hat
been eating raw oysters.
That Brother Roscoe kirkman ha,
a very narrow escape from utter ann
hilatiOn at the hands of angry brethrel
from Lynn, when he recited that piec
about
There was young lady from Lynn,
Who was so exceedingly thin.
That when she essayed
To drink lemonade
She slipped through the straw and fel
in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTION MONDAY
Officers Will Be Chosen for En-
suing Year.

Next Monday night the directors of
the Commercial club will hold their an
nual meeting for the election Of off
GERS. Those 10 be chosen are 4 pres
ident. two vicepresidents. secretary
and treasurer. One vacancy on the
board is also 10 be filled. A D. Gayle
having asked TO be released because he
has other engagements that confIic
with its meetings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
THOMAS CAN NOT
DISPOSE OF PROPERTY
Restraining Order Issued by
Court Today.

In the circuit court this morning.
Judge Fox dissolved the restraining or-
der that had been issued in the case of
Thomas Us. Thomas. in which the wife
IS asking divorce. Thomas had been
restrained from disposing of any of
his property. The court ordered him
10 pay $50 into court 10 meet the ex-
penses of his wife's suit. The case
will be heard on March II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
RADKE IS STILL
UNABLE TO TEACH
Fred Meyer, Substitute, Doing
Satisfactory Work.

W Radke, teacher at the St John
parochial school, and who has been
sick for some months, is still unable
20 assume his duties. Fred Meyer, OF
the Woodville, o., seminary. is in
charge and is reported to be doing
very satisfactory work. The enroll
ment this year is 102
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
NIGHT RIDERS
TURNED TURTLE
Did Not Make Threatened Ap-
pearanCe.

Batavia. O. Feb. 37.-The expected
visit of night riders, who threatened
to burn the barn of George Rice. at
Neville. did not materialize last
night The national guards sent
there returned to this city today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
HUSBAND DEAD,
WIFE IS DYING
Three Little Children Surround
Her.

Columbus O., Feb. 21.-Her husband
dead and in the caSkct in the baggage
room, and surrounded by her three
poorly clad children, Mrs. Andy Sligo
mon. of Mt. Vernon, is dying on a cot
in the ladies' waiting room at the un-
ion depot of nervous prostration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
MURDER OF HIS FATHER
BRINGS HARGiS $50, 900.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 27-A spec
ial from Jackson says that Mrs.
Hargis, mother Of Beach Hargis
slayer of his father, held a consul
tation with him in the Jail rela-
tive 10 her qualifying as admins
tratrix Of the estate. The son will
receive about $4,000 of the wealth
Of the man lie killed. The will
which Judge Hargis is known To
have made can not be found.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
NOT GEORGE MATTHEWS

G. Matthews, whose matrimonial
troubles we're recited in the press this
week. is not George Matthews. the
we'll known resident OF Pearl street,
Nes. Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
SUIT AGAINST ESTATE.

Joseph B. Landwer has filed a
claim against the estate of Anthony
J. Landwer. The plaintiff is repre-
sented by Clay Hunt a New Castle
SttoTl9E
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
Handsome New Structure Will
Rise on the Site of the Pres
ent Home Within the Course
Of a Year.
COST TO RANGE BETWEEN
$4,000 AND S35, 900.
To Be Commodiousiy Arrang-
ed and viii Fill a Long
Need-BuiIdlng May Be Fin
ished Before Next Winter.

On the identical spot that IS now
occupied by the Wernle orphans
home, the present building being of
such a nature that it is no longer suit
able for the purposes TO which it is
being put, will arise within the next
year handsome new structure that
will be the especial pride of the Lu-
therans of Ohio and Indiana, who con-
tribute to the support of this institu-
ton. There has long been -alk of a
new building at the home, the need
for it being of such a crying nature,
but it is not until this time that a def
mite statement in reference to it could
be made. There is no longer any doubt
about it-at least not sufficient doubt
to really raise a question of realiza-
tion of the project. Next week the
| church papers published by this
branch of the Lutheran denomination
will contain pictures OF the proposed
new building and in connection with
| it will be statement, prepared by
| the Rev. Albert J. Feeger, of Rich
mond, that will explain to the Luther
an people what the building is TO be
! like and how much more financial aid
| is needed to pay the cost of COnstruc
| finn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

NDiANA-Friday fair, warmer.
OHIO-CoIder Thursday night: snow
fiurries in northeast portion; Fri.
day fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
HAD NO RABBITS
FOOT EITHER.

Uniontown. Pa, Feb. 21.-Falling
80 feet from brick stack, George
McAndrews received only a broken
leg and few minor bruises.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
HETTY'S DAUGHTER
TO Be MARRIED
To Wed Grandson of John
Jacob AStor.

New York, Feb, 27.-The engagement
was announced today of Miss Sylvia
Green, daughter Of Hettie Green, rich
est woman in the world. TO Matthew
Astor Wilks, great grandson OF the
original John Jacob Astor. The date
for the wedding has not been set.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
HELPING IN PROBE
OF AUDITORS OFFICE
las. M. Morris, Former Rich
mond Man, on Grand Jury.

James VI. Morris. formerly OF Rich
noad. now Of indianapolis. is mem
her Of the grand jury that is investi-
eating the ale ged wrong doing in the
Marion county auditor office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
GETS A PATENT.

L. Cockerill OF Richmond, has been
granted patent on - storm front
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
OFFICERS OF FLEET
MAKE EXCURSION
Visit the Historic Peruvian
Temple.

Lima, Peru. Feb. 27.-Oficers Of the
American fleet accompanied by govern
ment representatives. went on an ex-
cursion up Mount Meigs today TO visit
the historic temple. sun of the Incas."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
Radical Changes Are Made in
Laws Which Have Prevailed
Concerning Engagements
And Marriages.
PRE-NUPTIAL CONTRACTS
MUST BE ENTERED INTO.
Every Matrimonial Engage
ment After Easter Must Be
Made in Writing-Private
BetrOthaI Is Void.

Radical changes in the laws regulat-
ing marriages in the Catholic church
become effective at Easter and marri-
agable young people of that church
are posting themselves as to what will
be require d of them in order to legal
ize the nuptial knot in the sight of the
church.
The new law promulgated by the
pope makes some radical changes
from the rules that have preVailed d
heretofore regarding engagements
and marriages. Under the new church
law. which becomes effective Easter
day, an engagement will not be consid-
cred binding by the church unless it is
ratified by Il written agreement wit
messed by the priest and two disinter-
ested parties. The most pronounced
change in the law, however, is that
which makes invalid marriages per-
formed by magistrate or minister
where one or both parties TO the mar
riage are Catholics. Under the old
law such marriages were recognized
as valid, although the church did not
encourage them.
The new rules provide, however,
that if for an entire month parties can
not secure bishop, parish priest, or
any priest appointed by either of two
witnesses, there is no marriage if
there be not two witnesses, to whom
they declare their intention to marry.
They are then in the eyes of the
church and before God married. As
| soon after the marriage as possible
! they should send their names TO the
whatever is required to have their
marriage legally recognized by the
| state.
! Must Sign Contract.
! Parties wishing to become engaged
must give the pre-nuptial contract and
! have the bishop or their pastor wit
ness it, In the absence of the bishop
or priest, two witnesses must sign the
| agreement If one or both of those tC
| be engaged, can not write this should
be noted, and three lay witnesse
must sign the engagement in the alb
sence of the parish priest. Engage
ments, il is recommended should be
made some months before marriage
1t is believed they will help TO StoI
! hasty alliances.
The new rules governing matrimon1
in the Catholic church provide tha
| every matrimonial engagement afte1
Easter must be in writing, although
there is no necessity nor obligation Il
enter into q formal engagement before
marriage. In the eyes of the churcl
and before God, private betrothal afte,
Easter between Catholics or between
| Catholics. begets no matrimonial obi
cation whatever, because the churcl
DEGREES that every pre-nuptial con
tract is void unless it is written ant
duly attested.
Protestants and all who have neve
been baptized in the Catholic faitl
are not subject TO this law. henc'
their private contracts bind for tn,
simple reason that the church has no
made these conditions under whicl
they must enter into an engagement
All fallen-away Catholics. whethe
they have become Protestants or il
. fidels, are bound by the law. Th
church, like the state. can bind he
refractory subjects,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
NORTHERN PACIFIC
CUTS TELEGRAPHERS
Wage Decrease Effective on
March d.

Butte. Mont, Feb. 27.-The North
ern Pacific railroad announced today
reduction in wages for telcgraphers to
take effect March t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27
The New Building.

AS stated, the new building will be
on the old site and the old building
will be torn down and such material
as is available will be made use Of.
The building will be in the shape of a
capital T and will be 45 by 109 feet.
1t will be two stories high will be of
brick, with stone trimmings. and while
plain and substantial, will be of the
most modern construction. The cost
will be between 100000 and So. 900
There will be accommodations for so
children. There will be a porch both
in the front and the rear, and the din
ing room, which is essentially large
in building of this structure, will be
3S by "a feet. Electric light, baths
and modern heating plant will be
installed so that there probably will
be no more comfortable orphans any
where in the world than at Wernle
1t is the understanding that work
will begin within a reasonable time
from this date and that by November
l the new building will be completed
and ready for occupancy. That will
be a happy day for all those who are
in any way connected with this lnsti.
tuition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27

That Brother Thomas Jessup ought
TO consider Brother Judge Fox's at
tempt to steal the credit for his speech
high compliment to his provess as
an orator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27

That Brother Arthur Burr's speech
10 show why Arkansas should change
its name" was a corker, and that he
should send the manuscript of that
splendid effort to the Palladium for
publication at the earliest opportunity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-27

That here's to Fountain City, and #
she ever invites us again we'll be there
bright and early.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-06
Brvan on His Defeat

have been spoken since the election.
If l could regard the defeat as purely
a personal one, I would consider 1t
blessing rather than misfortune, for
l am relieved of the burdens and the
responsibilities of an office that is
attractive only in proportion as it
gives an opportunity to render larg-
er public service But l shall serve
as willingly in private capacity as
in public one. God does not re-
quire great things of us. He only
requires that we improve the oppOr-
tunities for service presented by
private life.
In this hour OF national defeat l
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors, by
the citizens of Lincoln and by the
people OF the State OF Nebraska.
With a Democratic governor and
Democratic legislature We shall be
able to put into practice so much OF
the Democratic platform as relates
to state legislation and l trust that
our State will set a good example
that will be an influence for good
on the nation"