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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-20
TWO BIG GAMES IN THE WEST

Chicago vs. wisconsin. at Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
AGED LOCAL MAN
DIED LAST NIGHT
William Sleek, Who Celebrated
Goth Birthday Recently,
Was Called.
A RAILROAD PENSIONER
DECEASED WAS EMPLOYED By
THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY
"A CHURCH WORKER,

William Sleek, aged 90 years. one of
the Oldest and most highly respected
German residents of the city. died last
evening at his home, 127 South Sixth
street. Death was due to senility. Mr..
Sleek celebrated his Goth birthday an
niversary last Wednesday, the event
being the occasion of a large gathering
of friends and relatives. The deceaS-
ed is survived by three daughters. Mrs.
Henry Schurman, Miss Alice and Miss
Ida: two sons. William. Jr. and
George and a brother Lewis.
Mr.. Sleek was bern in Germany, but
came to this country when just a
young man and engaged in the railroad
business. For As years he was an
employee of the Pennsylvania railroad
| in the local freight office and was al
ways regarded as reliable man and
one in whom perfect trust could be i'm
posed. He has been on the company's
pension list for several years.
Always an ardent worker in affairs
pertaining to religion. Mr.. Sleek was
a charter member of the St. Johns
Lutheran church end was actively en-
gagged in church work all his life. The
| funeral will take place Saturday after
noon at 30 O'Clock from the home
and further services will be conducted
at the St. Johns Lutheran church. at
O'Clock The Rev Feeger will offici
ate. The burial will be in Lutherania
Friends may call any time. 1t is re
quested that flowers kindly be omitted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
.O|EO LAST EVENING.
Mrs. Sarah Tough Succumbs
After an Illness of Over
Six Weeks.


Mrs. Sarah Tough. aged 60 years.
died last evening at her home. zoo
South Twelfth street. after a six
weeks illness. She is survived by her
husband, William A. Tough. two STEP
sons. Prof. Edwin Tough and Prof.
William ii. Tough. Jr.. mother. Mrs.
Charlotte Scott of West Eikton. O.. a
sister, Mary Robinson and niece,
May Robinson. both of whom reside
with the deceased. A brother. John
Scott, of Hamilton. also survives.
Mrs. Tough was a very active work
er in the w. r. c. of the local post
G. A. r. She was the chairman OF
the relief committee and did much
charitable and philanthropic work in
the city. She had resided in Rich
mond for the past fifteen years and
is very we'll known here, coming te
this city from Eaton. o. The funeral
service and burial will probably take
place at Eaton.
After the meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps Thursday afternoon the
members will go in q body to thu
home OF Mrs. Tough where short ser
vices will be held and a last lovin;
tribute paid to her memory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
Local Traction Freight Con-
ductor Succumbs at In
dianapoIis Hospital.
WAS SEVERELY CRUSHED
DECEASED WAS ONE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE SO CALLED
HARD LUCK CREW"-LEAvE
WIFE AND CHILDREN.

Edward A. Brown. the local freight
conductor on the interurban, who met
with an accident at indianapolis Mon
day, at the terminal station in that
city, died last evening in hospital
in the Capital City as a result Of in
juries received. Brown was crushed
between two interurban cars and it
was thought from the first that he
had been fatally injured, no hope be-
ine entertained at any time for his
recovery, by the attending physl-
clans. Brown has been freight con
ductor on the Terre Haute, Indianapo-
lis and Eastern traction line for sew
cral years and both he and his run
ming mate have been In so many &C
cidents that the pair We're known as
the hard luck crew"
The deceased is survived by his
wife end two children. Grace, aged Ia
years and Arthur. aged years, all OF
whom reside in this city on South
West Third street The mans untime
ly death is particularly sad. His wife
and children were at his bedside
when death relieved his intense suf
fering. Brown came to Richmond
from North Vernon, Ind, where he
was engaged in the real estate bust
ness. The funeral arrangements have
not been announced but the body viii
probably be taken to North Vernon
for burial it is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
A LIVELY CONTEST
Staubach and McNaIIy Active
After First SergeanCy
Appointment.
BOTH ARE BACKED STRONG

Interest in the appointment to be
made by the next board of police COM
missioners for first sergeant is now
attracting.
There are two police officials who
are seeking the office-Edward Nc
Nally, the second sergeant at the
present time and George Staubach,
the superintendent. Either OF them
would make capable officials.
Probably more pressure has been
brought to bear on Mayor-elect Zim-
norman in the interests of these two
men by their respective friends than
there was on any of the other ap'
pointments. At times rumor has it
that Mr.. Staubach is to be the choice
and again it will be heard that Mr.
McNally will not even have a close
second DR.. Zimmerman is non-com
initial, so far as can be learned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
SANDER Proceedings Filed by
H. Atkinson Against
w. Palmer.
PRINCIPALS ARE FARMERS
IN THE COMPLAINT THE PLAIN
TIFF ALLEGES THAT PALMER,
BEFORE OTHERS, ALLEGED
THEFT OF WHEAT.

Accused before a number of friends
of being thief, Henry Atkinson has
filed suit in the circuit court against
Joseph w. Palmer. the alleged accuser.
for $1,000 damage. The two men
are prominent farmers in Webster
and the accusation is alleged
by the plaintiff to have been made on
December !. 1909, while they were as
sembled in Webster with a number of
friends
The defendant. according to the COM
plant, wickedly, maliciously and false
ly accused the plaintiff of stealing Pal.
mer-s wheat. Tho sting of the accu-
sations, delivered as they were, ac-
cording to the averments of the com
plant, when Atkinson was surrounded
by his friends, caused the plaintiff to
bring suit.
Was Earnest About It.
The wording of the complaint, rela
tive to the accusation is as follows
You (meaning A:kinson) stole my
wheat; you stole my wheat, - -
| can prove it: you did steal my wheat
and - you. | can prove It: yot
stole my wheat and l can prove it:
can prove that you stole my wheat
1t has been many months since Sian
der proceedings have been instituted il
the circuit court, and it is probable
that the trial of this suit will be ;
very interesting one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
AN ELECTION HELD

Occur de Lion lodge No. s, Knights
of Pythias is looking forward to one
of the most successful years in its
history. Under the splendid corps of
officers elected last night the lodge
thinks the outlook is most flattering
Several social functions will be ar
ranged for the ensuing year and indi-
cations for an increased membership
are very good. The officers elected
were as follows:
Harry Scott. Chancellor Commander
William Johnson. Vice Chancellor.
Howard Brooks. Prelate.
Charles Lyons. Master at Arms.
H. H. Miller. Master of Work.
Frank Lamar. Inner Guard.
Claude Taylor, Outer Guard.
Chas. Wettig, Keeper of r. and S.
E. G. McMahan, Master of Finance.
l.. X. Harris. Master of Exchequer.
George r. Williams, trustee for 5
years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
Victims of Reading, Pa, Ac-
cident Blown Over Acre
Of Ground.
Fifteen MADE AN ESCAPE
AT MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN,
THIS MORNING, FOUR MINERS
WERE KILLED az EXPLOSION
OF DYNAMITE.

Reading. Pa, Dec. 29.-Ffve men
were killed by a boiler explosion at
the new plant of the Metropolitan
Electric company. West Reading. this
morning. They were Clifford Martin.
Elmer Dengler, Martin Lynch. James
Connolly and Frank Cole. The boiler
was used by a firm OF contractors TN
the CONSTITUTIONAL iron work. The
victims were blown to pieces and
their remains scattered over an acre
of ground. The coroner and assistants
spent much time in gathering up the
pieces during the heavy snow storm
and had great difficulty in properly
assembling them. Fifteen other work.
men escaped injury by flight at the
first sound of the whistle.
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Mineral Point, Wis. Dec. 29.-Four
miners were killed by an explosion OF
a hundred and fifty pounds OF dyna
mite at Oil Bell mine today. One OF
the men dropped a illuminate car
which caused the explosion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29

Chicago. Dee. 21.-Recognizing her
husband as he stool before a window
at 900 La Sale avenue and lighted n
Mrs. Anna Havener, HOO
Lake avenue, accompanied by detec-
tive of the Woodlawn police station,
broke into the room, Sunday night and
caused the arrest OF Paul Havener and
his alleged affinity" Bessie johnson.
10 years old. with whom, it is charged,
he had been living for three weeks.
After Havener had been dragged
from under a bed by his wife, and De-
tective Mallon had arrested Miss John
son, who attempted to use violence on
Mrs. Havener, the couple were taken
to the Woodlawn police station and
placed in a cell. When the couple was
arraigned before Municipal Judge Fry
yesterday the case was continued I'M
til today.
Havener disappeared from his home
three weeks ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

FOSLER-The funeral of !. T. Fos-
Ter took place this afternoon at 30
o'clock from the home, TT North Sew
enth street. Further services were
conducted by the Rev. S. r. Lyons At
the Reid Memorial: church at > O'Clock.
The burial was in Earlham cemetery.
The pail bearers we're as follows: Lay
ton Myrick. Charles Morgan, Alexander
Reed. j. A., Spekenhier. Charles Web
err and George Ball.
JOHN-Word has been received in
this city to the effect that Lillian John.
the four-year-old daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Henry John. former residents OF
Richmond. died yesterday morning At
the home Of her parents in Portland.
Ind The body will. be brought to this
city for funeral services and burial.
The funeral will take place Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock from the St
Mary's church. the Rev. Father Mat
tingly officiating. The burial Will be
in St Mary's cemetery.
MENDENHALL-Th body of Will
liam Mendenhall. a former resident OF
Richmond, who died in Oregon sever
al days ago. will probably arrive In this
city Friday for funeral services and
burial. Mr.. Mendenhall was the son
of John and Hannah Mendenhall. pio
neers of Wayne county. He had been
I located in the West for several years
and had extensive mining interests In
Oregon. Mr.. Mendenhalrs mother
who died at an advanced age. severa
years ago, was one of the best known
Orthodox Friends in this community.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
A BIG ATTENDANCE
Wayne County Well Repre-.
scented at the State
Teachers Meeting.
A MERRY FIGHT EXPECTED

Richmond and Wayne county public
schools are well represented at the
session of the Indiana Teachers as
ISOLATION which opened in Indianapo-
lis yesterday. for a three days con-
ference. The majority of the local
teachers. who are in attendance. went
yesterday. Several of the teachers
are On the program. while Prof. n. C.
Heironimus is president of the Gram
mar section OF the association. 1t il
expected that the local teachers will
wage a merry fight in order to elect
some of their number to office. Lee
B. Nusbaum. treasurer OF the school
board. was present at yesterdays SEES
sion, finding much to interest him, rs
he is not only interested in educa.
tional work because of his official ocn-
nection with the local schools. but
also because he was formerly . school
teacher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
HELMS IS TEACHER
Wayne County Corn Expert on
The Purdue Short
Course Staff.
WILL ALSO ACT AS JUDGE

The Farmers Short Course con-
venes at Purdue on January 10 and
will continue until January Is. J. S.
Helms of Boston township will be one
of the instructors and will also be one
of the judges to award premiums on
the corn exhibits. Mr.. Helms will
leave Monday for Lafayette to make
final arrangements for the course.
Much interest is manifested in the
course by Wayne county farmers.
Considerable information, which will
be of great value will be learned and
it is thought that the local crops, as
a result, will show a decided improve
ment The proper method to be used
in fertilizing the soil will be one of
the many interesting subjects that
will be discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29

vase thoroughly with q sponge that
has been dipped In powerful ammonia.
On the inside Of the cover you should
place few drops Of muriatic acid or
suiphuric acid. Now. when you cover
the vase and have It taken into tho
corner the gases formed by these two
chemicals unite and produce the ap-
pearance Of smoke.
You must be very careful not to
place the cover anywhere near the
vase until the time comes for covering
the vase and throwing the haudker-
chief over it or your trick viii DO
SpOiled. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
ROuts Husband and His Affinity
Mrs. Anna Hayener Sees Spouse and "Oher Women by
Cigarette Light GIare-Drags Him From Under Bed

A. few hours after he had left he
called his wife on the telephone and
told her not to bother about buying
him any Christmas presents, as he
would not be at home to receive them.
Mrs Havener employed private de-
tectives and placed them on the trail
of her husband, but, on their failure
to accomplish anything, set out herself
to find him. Afte- playing the part OF
a sleuth for several days, Mrs. Haven
er learned of her husbands where
abouts.
Procuring a warrant for the two she
started out Sunday night.
There he is! There he is-see him
lighting a cigarette. There's the wo'
man. too" exclaimed Mrs. Havener to
the detective as they passed by the
window.
Havener saw and heard them com
ing, but was unable to escape before
Mrs. Havener bura. open the door.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
HEAR BREWERY CASE.
Beer Men Claim Attorney Gen.
eraI Bingham Has Ex-
ceeded Powers.
WAS ONLY POINT AT ISSUE
iAlaerican News Service)

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 29-Argu-
ment was heard today before Superior
Judges Carter, feathers. MeMasters,
Weir and Bartholomew. to the demur-
rer of the Indiana Brewers who allege
that AttorneyGeneral Bingham ex-
ceeded his powers in bringing a suit
against the brewers Oh the ground that
they had gone beyond their charter
rights in Indiana. Attorney Warrum
argued that the suit should have been
inaugurated by the prosecuting attor-
ney or other common law officer.
Bingham contended that the public in
terest was involved and the Attorney
General had the power to protect the
rights of the people. No other point
at issue was argued. it being agreed
the other issues to be submitted by
briefs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
CASE WAS REF|LEO
For a Second Time Daisy N.
Lyons Decides That She
Wants Divorce.
FIRST SUIT WITHDRAWN

The suit of Daisy NJ. Lyons for di-
vorce from William Lyons, which was
filed October 20, in the circuit court
and later withdrawn, was again filed
in the circuit court and this time the
attorney representing the plaintiff
says that the suit will be tried. The
grounds are failure to provide and de-
sertion. The defendant is said to be
a resident of Jackson, Mich. 1t is av-
erred in the complaint that the couple
that the desertion took place August
81, 1907.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
MANY STORM VICTIMS.
(American News Service)

american News Service)
Chicago. Dec. 2a.-Three deaths due
to cold weather and icy sidewalks were
reported today. following a short lived
blizzard which swept the city this
morning. The dead: Henry Jolly, l.
years old, was found frozen to death in
South Chicago; Jacob Joltz. II, fell on
the sidewalk. fracturing his skull.
Charles A. Johnson. Al. died from in
juries sustained falling on the side
walk. The jolly toy had left home
this morning to seek work during his
school holidays. He is believed to
have become exhausted from difficult
walking in the blizzard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
VEAL FUNERAL HELD

Greensboro, Ind, Dec. 29.-The flu
neral services of David Veal. who died
Sunday morning was held at the M. E.
church Tuesday morning, conducted
by the Rev. William Oler OF Dublin.
The pallhearers We're veterans of the
civil war: Milton Hoover, Jesse Hor-
ney. Harmon Davis. George Wager.
Nicholson Gambler and Samuel Kauch.
~. lnterment at cemetery south OF
town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
IS OPEN new YEAR

Both the city treasurer and city
office will be open all day
on New Years day and all of the en-
ployes of the city will receive very
acceptable New Years gift in the form
of a check for their services to the
city. The Christmas bills are now
coming in and pay day will be well
coined with open arms. Treasurer
Johnson and Controller Parry are en-
tremely busy at present auditing their
books and accounts and preparing
their annual reports. Saturday marks
their last day in office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
ZeIaya Received With Guard
Of Honor When He Reach
es Mexico City.
YANKEE STARTS TROUBLE
HE CALLED FOR CHEERS FOR
UNITED STATES, BUT THE
CROWD ONLY REPLIED WITH
ANGRY MUTTERlN0S.
american News Service)

(American News Service)
Mexico City, Dec. 29.-Ex-president
Zelaya of Nicaragua arrived here at
eight o'clock this morning. The guard
of honor and big crowd greeted him.
enthusiastically cheering several min
utes while Zelaya stood on the plat
form OF his private car waving his
hand and bowling. He was compelled
to respond with a speech during
which he carefully avoided mention
ing the United States. One American
shouted: Three cheers for United
States" and the Mexicans responded
with angry growls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
TO CHANGE
FOOTBALL RULES
Grid|ron Experts VIII Discuss
Means to Make Game Safer.
MANY new PLANS OFFERED.

Radical Rules Suggested by Alexander
Mofsat, Famous Princeton Back OF
Tho Eishties-Annusl Meeting to BE
!. Held In New York, Dec. 90.
What promises to be one of the most
argumentative football meetings ever
held is to take place in New York
Dec. %. Captain Palmer E. Pierce.
L. s. A. president OF the International
Athletl, association of the United
States. has issued a call for the annual
meeting Of that body ana has included
III the notice a request for opinions
from all members on the subject of
football. These three questions are
asked by way of gathering the infor-
/. nation sought:
Shall the American game be retained
or shall another (Rugby or Association
be substituted?
Shall the rules of the American game
be continued as they are practically?
Shall the rules of the American game
be revolutionized?
The discussion on the football rules
will come with the election Of rules
committee. the members of which sit
with the old committee to formulate
the code. Instructions will undoubted-
IL be given to this committee. and
these instructions will represent the
views Of the association on the game
and the changes 1t will hold to be nee
essary for the elimination so far as
possible Of undue roughness and seri-
GUS accidents.
A large attendance of delegates from
the colleges composing the association
Is looked for this year in view of the
agitation against football, and some
delegations. 1t IS thought, will be in
structed rs to their action on the ques
ton Of revision of the football rules.
There is no doubt that the sugges
lions Of Alexander Moffat. Il famous
back at Princeton in the early eighties
and one OF the greatest drop kickers
In the history OF football. will be con
sidercd. The latter has outlined the
most comprehensive and ut the same
time the simplest revision OF the rule:
for the elimination Of mass play thai
tue present agitation has brough
forth. Mr.. .soffat wants rule calling
for tie complete division OF the grid
ircn into Q cleckerboard, with civi
S;oss FIVE yar6s square and requiring
enc man. aad only one man. to b,
PLACED IL n division as the opposing
teams Iiac up for scrimmage. Their,
would he one exception TO this. \ cen
ter and quarterback could line u
n the same division, and one defend
- ~ 10 In ehn @svtStc,
- the defensive center.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

This certifies that the Farmers Mu-
tual Live Stock Insurance Association
of Winchester. Indiana, have adjusted
the loss of my horse that died Dec
18th. and heartily endorse their
prompt and honest methods Of trans
acting business.
r. X. TAYLOR.
1t F. D. No. :. Richmond. Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
OVER A HUNDRED
KILLED BY STORM
Christmas Blizzard in the East
Also Ruined Much
Property.
Three CHICAGO DEATHS
THIS NUMBER CLAIMED IN THE
WINDY CITY TODAY BY THE
COLD WEATHER AND BY THE
ICY SIDEWALKS.
THREE CHICAGO DEATHS
(American News Service)

New York, Dec. 29.-Latest adviees
up to noon today show that at least a
hundred and twenty-five lives were lost
in the great Christmas blizzard along
the Atlantic coast. OF these, sixty
were reported from Newfoundland,
where communication is just being re-
established. Property loss will aggre-
gate twenty-five million dollars. 1t is
recorded as the worst storm in ten
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
MARCHES ON MANAGUA.

american News Service)
Washington, Dec. 29.-General Cas-
trillo, representative of the revolution
airy faction in Nicaragua claims today
to have information that Gen. Estrada
is now marching on Managua where
a battle will take place il necessary
to unseat President Madriz. Castrillo
says there is no armistic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
U. S. Marshal Shoots Watt
reSs at Peru and Then
Suicided.
RESULT OF LOVE AFFAIR
(American News Service)

Ueru, Ind, Dec. 29.-Roy Mckinney
of Indianapolis. shot and instantly
killed Miss Dora Chapel. a waitress.
then committed suicide with the same
weapon. at noon today at Bears no.
tel. The tragedy occurred while the
dining room was full of boarders and
the Chappel girl had just served him
with dinner. There was a love affair.
Mckinney was deputy United States
Marshal It Indianapolis, but was reg
istered here as L. B. Lenhardt, Of Chi
cago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29
RIGGS ENTERS Race STATE GETS SHARE

Thomas ALL. deputy treasurer. In
the absence Of Albert Albertson. coun-
ty treasurer. who is confined At his
home with acute indigestion. vent to
Indianapolis today to deposit with the
state treasurer. Oscar Hadley, $4,000.
the states share OF the settlement OF
the fall collection of taxes OF this
amount this city will receive about
SIS. 900 900 to be deposited in the
school fund.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-29

smoke. enter
thou into yon.
der vase"
Then you ask
somebody to
draw the hand
kerchief on the
vase. To every
bcdy's surprise.
smoke will be
seen gushing
from the vase.
II o ~ Is it
done?
This way: BE.
fore exhibiting
this trick you
should rub tho
inside Of the