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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
COUNCIL VOTE
TO APPROPRIATE
At Special Session Provides
Additional $6,235 to
Sewer Fund.
SESSION WAS SHORT ONE
cirY'S SHARE OF SOUTHWEST
SEWER COST $4,000 IN EXCESS
SUM PROVIDED LAST EVEN.
ING.

At its special meeting last evening
the city council voted an additional
appropriation Of s6,o35.65 to the fund
for the South West Second street sew
er system The members were in ses-
sion only about ten minutes. The
city's total share Of the cost of the con-
struction Of the sewer and filtration
plant is $4,000 in excess of the
amount voted last evening. The lat
ter sum was voted as the first install
ment
The city has persisted in its deter
mination not to bear any additional
portion of the cost of this sewer. II
was constructed upon petition and san
itary experts have pronounced the plan
followed as the most improved and ad
viSable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
4 HALLtLUJAH
EVENT HELD
Big Meeting Of Methodists
Held Last Evening.

II. was the finest meeting Of the
kind that has been held by the Metho-
dist churches in many years. 1t vas
regular old fashioned. halleiujah AZ
fair. and everybody just radiafed his
joy at being present II was In this
manner that one woman spoke Of tho
watch meeting held at the Fifth Street
VI. e. church last evening. The af-
fair was well attended and more than
fifty persons remained to zee the old
year out and the new enter. Al the
hands Of the clock passed XII, all
those present knelt in prayer The
services were presided over BY the
ent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
Two Nominating Committees
Of the Young Mems Busi-
ness Club Submit Their
Tickets Today.
E. H. HARRIS OF BOTH
FOR CLUB SECRETARY
One Committee Selects R. G.
Leeds to Be Reelected
President Spekenhier Is
Choice of Other.

The following are the tickets pre-.
pared by the two nominating commit
tees of the Young Mems Business
club:
Ticket No. 1.
Committee-C. W. Merrill, Edwin O.
Marlatt, Paul Comstock
President-R. G. Leeds.
Vice President-P. J. Freeman.
Secretary-E. H. Harris.
Treasurer-Alton G. Hale.
Directors-William Nj. Bailey, Fred
J. Bartel, Thomas P Butler, c. G.
Commons, Charles H. Feltman, b. d.
Game. J. B. Gordon, r. w. Hall, A. l..
Jenkins. Fred H. Lemon, DR.. c. s.
Markley, Ray X. Shiveley, J. A. Spek-
enhier, Omer G. Whelan, John Zwiss-
Ter.
Ticket No. 2.
Committee. B. Gordon, ]. S.
Kuth, A. L. jenkins.
President. A. Spekenhier.
Vice President-William Bailey.
Observation-Disclosures H. Harris.
Treasurer-Frank M. Taylor.
Directors-Will D. Loehr, Elmer E.
Egge meyer. John W. Turner, Stephen
Kuth. Thomas A. Williams, C. C. Com
mons, c. W. Merrill. Charles Feltman.
r. G. Leeds. ]. b. Gordon, P. J. Free
man and Joseph H. Hill.
The two nominating committees of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
Said That Caldwell & MobIey,
Contractors, Are Being
Threatened by Bonding
Company and Creditors.
ONE FIRMS MEMBERS
DENIES THE REPORTS
Information Given Concerns
Liabilities Are Between
$4,000 and $4,000 and
Assets Very Small.

Because of the anxiety of the bond
ing company and the creditors of Cald-
well and Mobley. contractors, for set
Elements. the firm has been placed in
an embarrassing position and action is
expected. Tilden J. Caldwell, of the
firm, stated this morning that the firm
was solvent and would resume opera
tions on its contracts within a few
days. The firm is one of the young
est organizations in the city. having
been organized but last fall. It's Of
fices are located in Beallview
Liabilities $4,000.
The liabilities of the firm, accord
ing to responsible people are said to
be in the neighborhood of $4,000 or
$4,000. Its assets are said to be
practically nothing. The firm has
but one large contract in this city, the
erection of the residence of Mrs. J. NJ
Gaar. North Tenth street Work has
been delayed on this building for some
time due to this embarrassment it is
said, but the contractors say that they
will resume operations Monday. BY
reason of the alleged business reverses
of the firm. the Elks lodge has been
delayed in preparing plans for the en-
trance of its new home. the present
residence of Mrs. Gaar on North
Eighth street.
Local Debts Large.
According to responsible people who
are interested in the firm. the cOmpa-
ny owes many local concerns for mate
rial used in carrying on its work in
the erection of Mrs. Gaar's dwelling
Because of refusal of these concerns to
advance further credit to the firm un-
til settlements are made the construc-
tion of Mrs. Gaar's property has been
delayed. The contract price for the
residence is in the neighhorhood Of
S11 900 The contractors have a
$1,000 bond with reliable company
back of them.
The creditors are threatening to
take mechanics liens on the property
to protect themselves and the bonding
company IS threatening action. The
members of the firm are pleading for
time with which to meet their obliga-
tionS.
Have no Property Here.
The assets of the firm. as far as can
be learned are said to include lots in
Huntington, w. Va. In Richmond it is
understood that the firm members
have no property. The firm contract
ed with the South Side Improvement
association for 80 lots in Beallview on
which they were to erect four build
ings in two years time and make good
in business in this city in five years
time. At present the deed 10 the prop
erty is in the hands of the associa-
tiOn.
The contractors have three large
contracts under way. One is the To-
cal contract and another is with the
school authorities of New Augusta,
Ind. and the third is TO erect a frater-
nifty house for the Sigma Chi at Green
castle, Ind, where Depaw university
is located.
The members of the firm have been
in business together for but a short
time. Mr.. Mobley was formerly locat-
ed at Indianapolis and Mr. Caldwell
at Louisville. Ky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
SCORCH SCORCHER
David Hyman. Touring Motor
ist Gets Fined in the
City Court.
TRIED TO BURN UP STREETS

David Hyman. touring automobil-
ist, was fined 81 and costs for violat-
ing the motor vehicle law in city
court yesterday afternoon. Hyman
tore along Main street as IL it were
a back alley In country village. He
had whole lot of fun burning up the
pavements. but he paid for 1t after
ward. Brawny Henry vogelsong was
on the job. He located the speeding
autodst at the Inn and took him In
tow. Hyman had no defense to make
and paid his fne
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
Although 1t Was a Holiday,
1t Was a Busy Time at
The County Capitol for Sew
eraI Hours.
ALBERTSON FILES HIS
BOND FOR $4,000
Col. C. E. Wiley, Veteran Com
missioner, Will Be Elected
President of Board-HoW-
ards Long Service

Although it was a holiday. today
was a busy time for a few hours at
the court house this morning. The
new office holders were given the oath
of office bv Clerk Penny Each VOW
ed to support the United States con
and to perform his duties to the best
of his ability. Those to take the oath
were Albert Albertson, county treas
urer; Thomas Ahl, his deputy; Linus
Meredith, sheriff: Oscar Mashmeyer,
deputy; William Robbins. recorder;
Miss Erma McMath deputy; Charles
Ladd. prosecuting attorney and Rob-
ert Howard, surveyor
All Bonds Were Filed.
All the bonds were filed. Albert
son is bonded for $4,000 with the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company as sure ~; Howard for 81 900
with the same surety: Ladd for $1,000
with The National Surety company:
Robbins for $4,000 with John Smelser
and Robert Colvin. surety. and Mere
dith for s., 200 with George Gates and
E. L. Gates, as surety. The bonds were
placed on file in the office of the coun.
ty clerk
Howarth Takes office.
James Howarth took his office as
township trustee and Charles Potter
became township assessor. No provis-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
PLANT WILL Be
SOLO SHORTLY
Local Hat Factory Will Close
After Selling Material
And Machinery.
LIABILITIES WERE $4,000
EXPECTED THAT THE PLANT
WILL BE SOLD ~ EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES AND CREDITORS
ARE PROTECTED.

Richmond will soon lose one of its
manufacturing concerns, the Simon,
Wagner & Cook Hat company. which
will close its doors after disposing Of
the plants machinery and material
held by a trustee. Several Richmond
men have lost heavily in this concern
under its various managements. 1t is
understood the members of the pres
ent firm are heavy losers in the ven-
ture.
The plant, machinery and materials
will be sold at private sale by Attor-
ney Thomas Stitt OF Wabash, Ind.
and everything will be disposed OF
Liabilities $4,000.
The liabilities Of the company are
$1z. 900 and the local plant is probably
worth $4,000 to $4,000.
The owners of the plant are Sam
Simon, Morris Wagner and Ben v.
Cook. all OF Wabash, Ind. Providing
the local plant does not sell for a hg-
uFe equal or In excess to their liabili-
ties, creditors viii net suffer-as IN,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01

owners OF the plant have sufficient
property TO pay all Indebtedness.
The plant is the only one operated
by this company and has been In op-
GRAFTON for about two years. The s.
W. c. hat factory like the Richmond
hat factory was stified by competition
and after shsss du1a1ian gave up the
ghoot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01

Few members Of the Supreme
Court have exceeded the time Justice
Harlan served-thirty years. Justice
Field served about thirty-five years.
Chief Justice Marshall about thirty
four a1d . hAh .years. Justice DushTod
Waah1ngton thirty-one years. and
JuDt1ce John Mclean tAl1ty-tvo Dnnsa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
From Various Sections Of ST.
Gillian Earthquake Zone
Come Reports of Suicides
BY Grief Maddened Victims.
KING AND QUEEN LABOR
DRESSED IN THE cOMMONEST
CLOTHES ROYAL PERsONAGEs
ASSIST IN WORK IN EXTENDING
RELIEF TO SUFFERERS.

Washington, Jan. THE following
telegram was received by the state de-
partment this morning: "Rome, Janu-
ary 1.-italian foreign office assures
me Taromina escaped uninjured. This
answers many inquiries from Ameri-
can citizens az to friends and relatives
there. No official news regarding our
consulate at Messina.
(signed) Ned Griscom."
Land is Ruined.
Rome, Jan. 1-Reports from rural
districts Of the earthquake territory
say enormous stretches of the richest
farming country have been turned into
a wilderness. Great fissures are seen
in the land, water courses have been
changed. streams and springs have
dried up. Parliament is expected to
devise a plan of colonization in anoth-
ier part of the country as the future
home for survivors. Relief measures
at Messina and Reggie are far too
neager to cope with the situation.
craxed by Hunger.
When rations of the coarsest kind
are given to survivors it is nece ssary
Tor soldiers to stand by and prevent
other hunger crazed victims from kill
ing each other in the scramble. At
Reggie two soldiers were killed in
wild rush for the stock provisions they
were guarding.
Many persons devoured decomposed
food recovered from debris. Scores
Of suicides are reported today from
Reggie. Catania sends word of numer-
Ous suicides among survivors who
have.reached that place in a half craz-
ed condition.
King and Queen Labor.
The king and queen continue to la
b0r In common clothes and great fear
Is felt because of their numerous mar
row escapes while lodging falling
masonry. The public works minister,
who is at Reggie, telegraphs that he
estimates three houndred thousand
survivors are in most desperate con-
dition and many deaths among these
must result before adequate relief ar
rives.
Lapar islands Safe.
The Lapari Islands are safe and no
loss of life is reported by the torpedo
boat which departed to investigate the
report that Lapari Islands had sung in
to the sea with their $4,000 popula-
tion. Marquis Di Ruvolito says three
hundred thousand have perished in
the earthquake zone, while other esti-
mates run about two hundred thous-
and. The blighting effect of the catas-
trophe now begins to dawn on the ma
ton and it is now conceded Messina
will never again be built into a pros
porous city, as we'll as Reggie, Palmi
and other cities. The king will urge
that human residence In the earth
quake zone be abandoned. and the vast
area in Sicily and Calabria may be-
come uninhabited by man. There have
been ~ distinct shocks since the first
quake on Monday and the precise ex-
tent of the disaster will probably new
er be known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
MARINE TO ATTEND.

County assessor Marine II planning
TO attend the state meeting Of county
assessors. which will be held At In
dianap0lis beginning January IL. ana
continuing until January Il.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-01
FoFcrT THE DEAD.
Every
Eending His Efforts to
s-~-cring the Injured.

Rome. Jan. Every hour adds
thousands to the number of victims
who perished in Mondays earthquake
and tidal wave which devastated
Southern Italy. Late last night word
came from the Strait of Messina that
the Lipari Islands, group of volcanic
islands In the Mediterranean, near the
coast OF Sicily, have disappeared. The
total population of the group numbers
$4,000, and must inevitably have per-.
1shed
The Minister of Marine has rushed
torpedo boat TO ascertain the facts.
The Italian people have ceased to
evince interest In estimates of the
death roll. which is now conservative
~ placed at 175.0o0. Some say it will
reach 100000. Every effort OF the
government and the people is bent 10
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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA AND oA'n-s.riy cloudy
oatRday-
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Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
"Peary Will Have Proof"

Sydney, N s., Sept. 12.-Plenty OF
evidence designed to back DIP his
statement that Doctor Cook did not
reach the North pole, is in the hands
OF Commander Peary. according TO as
sertions made here tonight. This view
is taken by a large number of explor-
ers, scientists and others who are
here to greet the explorer
Commander Peary will have with
him incontestable proof to support
every statement he has made in con-
nection with Doctor Cooks trip in the
Arctic" Herbert l.. Bridgman. secre'
tary of the Peary Arctic Club, said.
Everyone who knows Peary realizes
he never makes statements unless he
can prove them absolutely.
when the proper time arrives, and
that will be when Doctor Cook has
made his statement over his sigma
ture, the proof will be forthcoming.
quite agree with President Hubbard
of the Peary Arctic Club, that Doctor
Cook might have learned weeks ago
In Greenland, Of Commander Peary's
discovery and that in the interim ne
wove the story of his discovery OF the
North pole. News, you know, travels
fast among the Eskimos, and 1t Is
quite likely that Doctor Cook heard Of
what Peary had DONE
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL BE AT
THE PUEBLO STATE FAIR.

President Taft and party is coming
to the STATE Fair at Pueblo on We'd
nesday. Sept. %. He Will see the
largest display of fruit he ever saw in
his life; he will see the largest and
best display of horses, cattle, sheep,
and hogs ever exhibited in a western
state; he vii, meet the finest people
tproviding you are there, dear reader)
on earth and he will know what real
western hospitality means. tor he will
mix with the people out in the open.
The Colorado State Fair management
desires you to attend the fair this
year, because it promises to be by far
the best in every respect ever given.
1t has cost the citizens of Pueblo
nearly half Il million dollars to estab-
lish this fair and now that Ii is a good
one everybody is cordially invited to
attend. Then, too, President Taft is
coming here especially to see you, to
talk to you and get acquainted with
the people of state tina. is making
the dry plains a mighty farming dis
trict.
Pueblo extends a cordial invitation
to everybody. and the things to be
seen at the State Fair will more than
repay you for all the time and money
spent in the visit. If you have any
thing that you think other people
would like to see, bring or send it to
the fair. There is a prize for almost
everything under the sun. At night
there will be plenty of outdoor amuse-
ments, and on Wednesday night the
Sun Worshipers will make parade
of their order which will eclipse any
thing ever seen, consisting of an cleo
trical display unequaled. Something
doing every minute. Railroads ali
make very low rates.
1t is expected to have the Golden
Flyer, the Glenn Curtis flying ma
chine here, operated by Willard, the
man who is startling the easterners.
Watch for later announcements OF
this wonderful mile-a-mnute air-cut-
ting machine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
MUSH HOUR ON THE PHONE
Sweethearts Select the Time Between
Eight and Nine O'clock in
the Evening.

The crusty man was hopping mad.
Cant get telephone" he said.
every booth in the place is occupied
and has been occupied for the last
half hour. l never heard so many
long-winded conversations going on at
one time"
Between eight and nine o'clock in
the evening"" volunteered the opera
tor, sweetly, there are more overtime
telephone conversations registered
than in any other in the "a"
What is the cause of it?" snapped
the crusty man.
''Sweethearts," said the girl. For
various reasons He and She cannot
meet every evening, so on the off
nights they satisfy their longing by
talking over the telephone. 1t takes
a long time to say all the things they
want to say. Under the circum-
stances other people ought to be
patient
''Sweethearts! Humph!" scoffed the
crusty man, and he didn't look pa
tient, not one bit.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
Why Are We Stronger?

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers Of health and strength ;
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles OF the men stand out like
cords.
AS matter of fact we have ath.
letes and strong men-men fed on
fine strength making food such as
Quaker Scotch Oats-that would win
in any contest with the old Roman or
Greek champions. 2
It's n matter of food. The finest food
for making strength of bone, muscle
and nerve is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Scotch Oats Is the best because It Is
pure, no husks or stems or black
specks. Farmers wives are finding
that by feeding the farm hands plenti.
fully on Quaker Scotch Oats they get
the best results in work and economy.
If you are convenient to the store, buy
the regular size packages; If not near
the store buy the large size family
package.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
CUTICURA CURED HIM.
Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles
Could Not Wear Shoes Because
Of Bad Scaling and Itching.

II have been successfully cured of
dry eczema. I was inspecting the re.
moval of noxious weeds from the edge
of river and was constantly in the
dust from the weeds. At night
cleansed my limbs but felt a prickly
sensation. l paid no attention to it
for two years but l noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. l did not
attend to it until it came to be too
itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all
sore and scabby and could not wear
shoes. l had to use carpet and felt
slippers for weeks. / got a cake of
the Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment. In less than ten days l
could put on my boots and in less than
three weeks l was free from the con.
founded itching. Capt. George p Bliss,
Chief of Police, Morris, Manitoba, Mar.
20, 1907, and Sept. "a, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
DISCOVERY OF NORTH POLE is
RAISING HEATED DISCUSSION
AMONG FRIENDS.
.PEARY MAD;Co0K CALM
DAMAGING LETTER is SAID TO
HAVE BEEN LEFT BY PEARY
AT COOKS sToREHoUsE.

Copenhagen, Sept. ia remark
Cooks version Of the trouble With
Commander Peary over supplies, ap.
pears in the Politiken. The letter was
written by DR.. Norman Hansen, a
prominent Danish physician. who sew.
eral times visited Greenland to study
eye diseases.
Doctor Cook told practically the
same story to one Of his closest Amer,
ican friends just week ago, before
Commander Peary reappeared on the
scene, but said he did not intend to
make it public because it might lead
to unpleasantness.
Doctor Hansen was with Doctor
Cook for some time in Greenland, and
returned with him on the Danish gov.
ernment steamer Hans Egede.
Now that Doctor Cook has gone" "
he writes. 'I am no longer under any
obligations to keep silence, and will
exercise my right to publish this
story about the house in Annatook-
story which Doctor Cook himself
had too much delicacy to relate to the
world. l write it from memory as
Doctor Cook told it to me, and l am
my recollections wrong.
Doctor Cook had built his house
fer stores in Annatook, north of Etah,
and it was this depot which he start
ed to reach in February, 1909, crossing
Smith Sound. 1t was pretty large
house, the walls being built of heavily
filled provision boxes, so that Doctor
Cook knew that when this important
point was reached everything was
safe. He had, before the start, given
permission to young friend named
Whitney to use the house while hunt
ing musk-oxen for sport in the winter
of 19OS-9.
when Doctor Cook and his two Es-
kimos, exhausted and half starved,
came within a short distance of the
house in Annatook, young Whitney
came out to bid him welcome, but in
side the house was stranger, giant
Newfoundland boatswain. on watch.
This man had been placed in Doctor
Cooks house by Peary when the lat
ter passed Etah with his ship bound
north. Peary had given the boat
swain a written order, which COM
menced with the following words:
"'1'his house belongs to DR.. Freder-
lex A. Cook, but Doctor Cook is long
ago dead, and there is no use to
search after him. Therefore l, Com
mander Robert E. Peary. install my
toatswain in this deserted house.
This paper the boatswain, who
could neither read nor write, exhibit
ed to Doctor Cook, and the latter took
a copy"
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
A Queer Malady.

Sprigg went to noted physician to
ask advice as to his health. In POM
pous tones he addressed the doctor:
"I-ah- have come to-ah-ask
you-ah-what = what is s-ah - the
doosid mattaw with me-ah!"
II find that your heart is affected
said the physician, gravely.
"Oh-ah-anything else-ah?"
Yes; your lungs are affected, too"
"Anything-ah-else
Yes; your manners are also af.
fected."
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
Not Ashamed Of Economy.

Discussing England and the English
from an American point of view, re-
cent American writer in England OBJ
serves: Nobody, from the king of
England down, is either ashamed or
afraid to be economical. Here a man
or a woman is thought to be fool
or vulgarian who is not careful Of
expenditure, while in America our
walters have been clever enough to
make it appear that economy is mean,
and as a nation we suffer according
ly We are fools to be fooled in this
manner"
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-16
Preparing for Beet Harvest.

Greeley.-The sugar factories at
Greeley, Eaton and Windsor are be-
ing thoroughly overhauled and at Ea-
ton 800 feet OF new highline Is being
put in place, doubling the amount that
factory possessed last year. 1t is prob
able that the factories will commence
slicing about Octoosr 9Th. There are
about 10000 acres Of sugar beets In
northern, Weld county. The crop 10
an average one. The sliced beets will
bring $3.50 . ton. and those that are
not sliced. $500.