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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
c. 4 0. OFFICIALS
WILL MEET BOARD
Question of Raising Bridge
Over Main Street Will
Be Considered.

Notice was given the board Of works
this morning, that the c. & o. rail-
road officials will meet with the city
officials, Thursday, May 4, for the
purpose of discussing several matters
of improving their road in the city
limits. The principal point Of con-
tention is the raising of the bridge
over Main street at First street. 1t
is said the company officials claim
the city cannot force the company to
raise the bridge in which case the
board of works may order the street
lowered. Following the excavation it
is said the street will be paved.
President Kelly of Earlham college
was notified to meet with the board
Thursday regarding the disposal of
sewage on South West E street where
there is a sewer, said to be inadequate
to carry off the water. The overflow
has been running on the grounds of
complained, asking that the sewer be
enlarged. In case the sewer is en-
larged the southwest sewage disposal
plant would have to be enlarged at a
great expense. An attempt will be
made by the board to adjust condi-
tons A resolution for the improve
ment of South Thirteenth street was
adopted as follows: For cement walk
on the east side between South B and
D street, on the west side between
d and E street, and for curb and gut
ter on both sides from S to E streets.
The primary assessment roll on the
improvement of the west side of North
Thirteenth street from North e to H
street was approved. The resolution
for paving the roadway in the alley be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth street,
from A to B was adopted. A reso-
luton for extending the roadway of
the Municipal Light plant road to the
river was adopted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
An Open Giver.

Harold's father was in the habit Of
giving 81 Sunday to the church.
This was put in a numbered envelope
in the collection plate and the amount
credited to him on the church books.
Mr.. L. was away for the summer and
on his return fnclosed his arrears In
the envelope and intrusted 1t to Har-
old to put on the plate. When the lit
tie boy came home from church he
said proudly. II put an awful lot Of
money on the plate this morning
norm anybody else. guess"
You got the envelope there all
right?" asked his father carelessly. for
Harold had been almost afraid to car
~ 30 much money.
"Oh. yes" he said. ''but l took the
envelope or when got there and just
put the. money on the plate In my
hand. Nobody d have known how
much l gave IL I'd left 1t in the en-.
velope."
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FIRE
WAS CHECKED
BYD0WNP0UR


the rain. The water pressure began to
fail but this condition did not become
serious until control had been gained
over the conflagration. Militiamen
and university cadets are patroling the
streets beyond the fire zone and guard.
ing the women and children In the
small parks Of the city, while the sew
eral troops OF boy scouts connected
with the churches, who volunteered
their services to the mayor. have been
assigned to look out for the household
goods and other property that Is piled
up In the streets.
lIaht Plant Burned.
The only lights in the city before
dawn we're those OF the blazing en-
bers. as the electric light plant went
out of commission last night.
The destruction of several OF the
churches and some OF the public
buildings made II impossible to shell.
ter any Of the people who were driven
from their homes when the fire was
at It's height. and SO the women and
children, thoroughly exhausted used
improvised beds In the streets and
parks. Here they huddled and sought
rest and safety. the reflection OF The
flames in the ruins about them light
ing up their faces. In some instances
little children lay on sofas and their
parents were nearby to see that nc
harm came to them.
Hundreds OF people were walking
the streets at daybreak and not q few
of them had come from other cities.
Big buildings OF brick and stone
seemed to collapse like SO many hay.
stacks so fiercely did the fire burn, and
a. II raced up the hill toward the resi-
dences the wooden buildings were lap
ned up with terrible swiftness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
A Difference In Customs.

The little daughter Of a Philadc
phia minister had invited a friend
the same age to take supper Mt IL
house. After they were all ut the tab.
the minister said short prayer, whit
ceremony his little one whispered
her friend was known as 'sayi1
grace
That's not the way my pa say,
grace" ventured the child to the minis
ter when he had concluded.
"Isn't it," asked he. smiling. "Hov
does you pa say grace?
''Oh. he comes into the dining room
sits down, bangs his fist on the tabl'
and yells:
"'Good heavens, what a supper! -
Philadelphia Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
TO TRY JOHN DEITZ.

Hayward, Wis, May 1.-When the
oft.postponed case of John F. Deitz,
the so-called defender of Cameron dam
is called in court here tomorrow it is
expected the trial will proceed without
further delay. Deitz. his wife and his
son will be tried jointly for the muir.
der of Deputy Oscar Harp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
BRIDGE AWARDS LET
Three Contracting Firms
Share in Contracts.

Contracts for the construction Of
five bridges In the county. involving
total expenditure of about $4,000
were made on Monday by the board OF
county commissioners, the awards be-
ing ~ follows: I. e. Smith. Beeler's
bridge. south Of the city. 1880. extra
pi;ing IS cents per foot. earth fills "a
cents and gravel fills so. cents per
yard; Marshall N. Knapp. Hagerstown,
canal bridge abutment repairs $500;
and the Harris, Lannard. Simpson and
Wright bridges to T. J. and H. F..
Burke for 1874, $1.949. $3.747 and
9419 respectively. The Burkes will re-
ceive either 26N cents for earth fills
or Is cents per yard for gravel fills to
the bridges which they. have the con-
tract for construction.
In making the contracts the COM
missioners did SO In face of the fact
that county bridge engineer, Miller. of
New Castle, IL defendant IN a suit in
the federal court in which the COM
plainant. Dan b. Luten of indianapolis.
charges him with infringement to his
patent rights on concrete bridge con.
struction. which patents were given
him In 1907. Luten seeks to enjoin
Miller from preparing plans which he
alleges incorporates ideas covered and
prospected by his patents. The coun-
ty commissioners disregarded The suit
Miller himself has not been officially
notified Of Its filing ana the whole
thing appears to the commissioners
and MIR. Miller as a bluff On the part OF
Luten. The commissioners proceeded
to disregard the suit on advise from
their attorney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
DAUGHTERS coNFEpERAcY.

Meridian, Miss, May MERIDIAN
has prepared elaborate entertainment
for the convention of the Mississippi
chapter of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy here this week. Nearly
200 delegates and visitors from all
parts of the state have arrived to at
tend the gathering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
s. A. r. CONGRESS.

Louisville, KY, May 1.-Delegates
from many states were in attendance
here today when Presidents
ed to order the twenty-second annual
congress of the National Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
BANKERS, MEETING.

Nashville. Tenn. May 1.-The re-
formation of the banking and currency
system and the relation of the postal
state banking are leading questions
slated for discussion by the executive
council of the American Bankers as
sociation at three days meeting be-
gun in this city today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
Tobacco In France.

The government tobacco monopoly In
France was established by Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte In a decree issued
Dec. %. 1910. This decree reserved
to the government a monopoly Of the
importation, manufacture and sale Of
tobacco in all its forms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
NEW PULLMAN HEAD.

Chicago. May John S. Runnells
today assumed the duties of president
of the Pullman company, to which Of
flee he was recently elected. Mr.. Rum
nells succeeds Robert T. Lincoln, who
resigned on account of i'll health after
having served at the head of the car
building company since the death of
George NJ Pullman in 1897. .-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
NO BOTTLES OVER BAR.

Washington, May 1.-The so-called
bar and bottle law which absolutely
prohibits the sale of bottled goods
where liquor is sold over the bar be-
came operative in Massachusetts, to-
day. Temperance advocates believe
the new law will materially reduce
drunkenness. The liquor dealers on
the other hand declare it will have an
opposite effect.
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secution Of the county's suit. OF course
If the company decides to obey the
edict Of the commissioners no suit,
will be filed.
Which Come First.

Which Came First.
The first tadpole noticed that III
legs had become well enough develop
ed to be used In swimming.
Therefore 1t dropped its tail and be-
came q frog.
Question for discussion. "Was Il the
frst frog Chicago Tribune.
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WIRE NEWS FLASHES
american News Service)
A PRESS CONGRESS.

Rome, May 1.-The sessions OF the
fifteenth international congress of
press associations began in Rome to-
day and will continue through the
week Delegates from many coun-
tries are in attendance.
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A Last Resort.

Little Boy-l want you to write me
a excuse for being late to school yes
terday. Jeweler-Eh? You are not my
con. Little Boy-N-o. but mamma says
I had plenty Of time to get to school.
% I guess the clock you sold her
doesn't 60 right.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-01
POSTAGE COMMISSION.

Washington, May 1.-The commits
sion named to investigate proposed in
creases in second class postage rates
of which the three members are Su-
preme Court Justice Hughes. Presi-
dent Lowell of Harvard and Lawrence
Maxwell of Cincinnati, held it's first
session today at the White House.
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Wanted-Office boy; call
at Palladium office.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
Capital Man Rescued
from Death on Tracks

Lying with his head upon railroad
tracks over which trains frequently
pass. man who says he Is Michael
Autrey, of s26 Twenty-sixth street,
Washington, was found and rescued
from almost certain death in Baltimore.
He told the Baltimore police that he
had been robbed and abandoned on the
tracks which pass along Ramsay, near
Poppleton street. Baltimore. late Thurs
day night. and after being taken before
Justice Beach on a charge of drunken
ness he was dismissed.
The man was found early in the
morning by special policeman Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. His shoes
were missing. and his clothes had been
rifed.
The turnkey at Southwestern police
station furnished him a pair of shoes,
after Justice Beach had administered the
pledge, and the man started toward
home.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14

Of You're thinkin Of meelodrama:
and you'd a got more OF u by takin
IN few shows at the Third Av'noo
rhssyyer than m n oosnE XII fUg eross be-
tween the two words" compromised
Anyhow. let's call 1t romance for lack
Of a better name. My mother was an
ian ,s we spoke S1ms ,tsfan allan ans %.s t
tie chap. Especially Italian. That's now
/ happen to be able to speak 1t as
well as the average Neapolitan. And
thss ana one n hooRs same a
ally depicted as a hotbed of romance
and mystery"
From where / sit. haven't noticed
you connectin' with either Of ,em to any
they're comm. I guess they're both
about due. Here we've been traipsil
about France an Italy for three whole
months an, so far as ! can remember,
had was when a fruit dealer in Flor
ence give us the wrong change. Oh,
this is the land for romance an mys-
terry all right-I don't think! A cloaked
say in Laura Jeans books, ant turns
out to be begger askin' for pennies
to buy his starvin' wife a new bicycle
An armed man springs up to bar the
darn askin' for his tip for shown You
a measly ruin. Oh! l.
You're right-so farv' sighed.
But I've a feeling there Is romance
real, stirring. hot, mysterious romance
somewhere. And in time I'll find it."
"sayc broke in Billy, you spoke
about Amos Todd double-crossin' your
uncle. Does he know you're the poor
old cuss' nevvy?''
NO. He never saw me till we met
at the Hotel Masaniella here, last week
l was named for my uncle. 1t was an
old French name-for my fathers FAM
lily was originally French-but my uncle
Anglicized It, and called himself Peter
Dobbin, instead Of Pierre D'Auban. So
when Dodd was introduced to me he
never connected Pierre D'Auban with
the Peter Dobbin he ruined. And I
don't intend he shall-yet."
Continuation Of This Story VIII BE
Found in Tomorrow Issue
of The Ttuneu.D
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
Mrs. Padgett Granted
Alimony by Court

and counsel fees of 500 were today
granted to Mrs. Margaret C. Padgett
by Chief Justice Clabaueh. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. I'm her suit for d.
Norce from Edward r. Padgett, a
writer.
Answering the rule as to alimony. the
husband denies his income aggregates
nearly sloO week and claims 1t is
about $45 a week. as the uncertainty OF
his profession and the possibility of sto-
rfes not being accepted make his in
come uncertain. The husband has
twenty days In which to reply to ale
cations of infidelity and desertion.
ATTORNEY Henry f. Davis represents
MIR. Padgett
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
Decision as to Hotel
Soon to Be Reached

The Coca Cola Company this week
purchased the last piece of property
required to complete the site for it's
proposed apartment hotel at the
northwest corner of North Capitol
street and Massachusetts avenue The
company now has a frontage of 1856
feet on North Capitol and 11s feet on
the avenue. Not until the Commits
which the building may be erected
Will the company proceed with it's
plans, The question Is now in the
hands of the fine arts commission.
NJ. H. B. Hoffman, Washington
manager of the company. said today
that the president of the company
would be In Washington in ten days
ana decision about the proposed
time.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
LOCKSMITHING

DUPLICATE YALE KEYS. guarantee to ~,
2oc Keys-mads for ALL Locks. ENTER,
PRISE HDW. CO.. va eth NV. Pm. n. SosL
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
TIL WASHINGTON TIMES, SATURDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1911.
Zoos Waterwagon
Sold at Auction

or. is the new owner of the Zoo water
wagon. with which Supt. Frank Baker
desired to part company. The wagon
brought but 50 at public auction. Mr..
Cation also was the hn CT aser of the
when the sprinkler was disposed Of
Superintendent Baker Ia well pleased
with the results of his auction yester-
dav afternoon and is contemplating an
wagons. wire screening and other Junk
brought but small monetary return, II
was a great relief. said Mr.. Haker. to
get them of the grounds.
auction. one day the latter part of the
month. number of old csse fronts and
other material. including heavy wire.
used to inclosc the smaller beasts.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
Home Mission Society
Will Hold Meeting

Delegates to the Woman's Home Mis-
sion Society for the Washington dis
trict, OF the M. e. Church South, will
hold a two days session in Washing
ton beginning tonight. They will meet
at ct. Paufs Church, corner of Second
and 8 streets northwest.
The sessions of the society will COM
at 5 o'clock. Tomorrow morning the
annual sermon will be delivered at IL
o'clock by the Rev. w. P. Johnson. and
discussions of the work of the society
will occupy Monday morning and after
noon.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
COAL AND WOOD

PREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER; lay in
your coal now; coal delivered anywhere.
RlNALDi BROS. aia 5th st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
WANTED-ROOMS & BOARD

large furnished rooms; light
housekeeping: southern exposure; break
fast served: private family; hos-water.
Apply BOX 394. Times office. =,
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-Tan collie dog answering to Noble;
no tag. Reward at 200 Kent pl. N. z.
LosT-Lady's gold watch, Friday, about s
p. M, II st. car east, or on 18th st. N. X. |;
keepsake. Reward. Engraved Fannie Rick
etts.' Return MABEL c. SMITH, 523 18th
st. N. =.
LOST-Goid bracelet, valued for association
on r, between 18th and 18th SITS. N. W.,
or on 18th ct. car. going north. Reward at
1872 r st. N. w. e.
LOST-Young male collie, with tag on collar |;
IS reward II returned 70s X at. N. Il. :.
LOsT-Brown and white collie pup,y, about
6 months old. Reward II returned to SER
GEANT WILSON. 9s6 French ct. N. w.
LOST-A black Newfoundland dog October
10; answers by the name OF Otto. Please
return to oil Sd Ut. 8. w. and receive re-
ward.
LosT-overcoat; gray; made by Budd. N. X;
washington and Marlboro. DR.. TOM WILL
LIAMS. 1858 K st. N. w. Il
LOST-Between Eye. and N Y. ave-, all wool
white shawl, fringe on ends. Return 1919
Eye N. w. Mrs. CRUDE. IL
LOsT-Cat, gray, long haired. from 2o27 Q
st. Phone N. 2s7b. Reward. II
FoUND-one hat. 8 packages. l pair glasses.
books. s pins. 1 ring. . suit cases, pin.
musical instrument. ] bunch Of keys. !
violin. 6 coats, satchel, l cap. bottle,
cross, / book, 1 check WASHINGTON
TERMINAL CO.
The Washington times., 1911-10-14
CHURCH NOTICES

-
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Sunday Afternoon Program.
400 o. clock.
,,1.,i Address on International Peace" by Judge
5:00-5:45 o'clock.
Two Study Clubs
christian Socialism and Drop In" Ciass)
Buffet luncheon s'0 snS sSl'1s. SS.m,nu,s talk ,v
President George L. Mackintosh, Of Wabash
College. Ind.
All Men Welcome.
PEOPLES qPEN-AIR EvENsoNa Mt
st. Alban-Sunday October 10, 1911, at 1
The music % viii be bf SUNG by 0H the cathedrn %ira
open-air choir. led by a detachment of the
United States Marine Band. Take Tenley-
THE PEOPLES CHURCH-Pythian Temple,
lols Ninth street. Services at II a. m.
Symposium The Peoples Church: Its
Aim and Opportunity" Speakers Mrs. Carrie
e, Kent, Prof. Thomas E. VIII, Mrs. @. e.
Mackenzie. and Mr.. b. p Mann. cordial
welcome is extended.
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
At Rauscher's Hall, corner of Connecticut
a. m. Winneid s. whitman will deliver a
lecture, Hall eommodious and comfortable,
surroundings elegant. Seats free. All in
vited.
FIRST sPIRITUALIsT cHURcH-Pythian
Temple. 1912 Ninth street northwest sec
ond floor, 1880 p m. Lecture and messages
by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Ripple. All in
vited.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH-Corner Four
teenth and Corcoran streets northwest.
Rev: J. J. Dimon, rector; Rev. w. NJ. Pettis,
d. D.. curate. Services: 7;30 a. M, holy
communion: $3.50 a. m. Sunday school: II
evening service and sermon. The rector will
preach at both services
THE SECULAR LEAGUE-"objections to
Coeducation." DR.. l. r. Klemm; recitation
a. b. White; music. Pythian Temple, 1912
YOUNG woMENs CHRISTIAN ASsoCIA-
TON, Twelfth and r streets northwest
Silver Bay Sunday. 4:3o: vesper service
Nine minutes report from four delegates.
Newark post., 1911-06-28
Milford Cross Roads

Miss Mary Logan and Miss
Charlotte Crosby spent a few days
with X-Road friends.
Miss Pearl Miller, OF Baltimore,
spent the week end with Mrs. Mar
garet Smith.
Mrs. Jaquette and family, OF
Beecl1wood, spent Sunday with
Mr.. d. Jaquette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Welsh, OF
the X-Roads, spent Sunday with
]. D. Jaquette.
Miss Helen and Miss Mabel
Potter, Mr.. Fred Potter, and MIR.
Charles Greer spent Sunday with
the ltaters father at his home near
the X-Roads.
Miss Mabel Worrel visited Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Kitchens on Sun
day.
Miss Edna Worrall is spending
few davs with her aunt, Mrs. f.
f. Kitchens.
Mr.. Harry Helms was week
end visitor Of Mr.. Edwin Guthrie
Newark post., 1911-06-28
Newport Events

Newport public school held its
commencement Tuesday evening,
June 20, in the school house. The
graduates were Miss Eva Mahan
and Mr.. Harvey Grose.
Miss Alice Polk, of Hockessin
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Nellie Ball, of Newport, last week.
Mrs. Ella Myers and Mr.. Frank
Melvin have returned home after
a visit to Boston.
Delaware Grange was held at
the home of Mr.. Frederick Snyder
on Monday night, on account of
building to the hall.
Miss Helen Gregg has returned
home alter spending a week with
her cousin, Miss Mildred Chand-
ler of Oxford.
The M. f. Church, which has
been remodeled by a metal cell
ing in the church and Sunday
School rooms, will be opened next
Sunday. Mr.. Irving Hady will
speak in the morning and Child
ren's Day will be observed in the
evening.
Newark post., 1911-06-28
StrickersvilIe

Miss Martha Smith spent few
days last week with Miss Lola
Jones.
Miss Nell Garrett has returned
from pleasant visit with Union
friends.
Mr.. William McKeown and
Master Norval Tutwiler, of Phila-
delphia, are the guests of Rob-
ert McKeown.
Mrs. George Bland entertained
Miss Nellie Davidson, Delaware
City, and Mrs. William Bland and
daughters, on Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Worth is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs.
Louisa Garrett.
Mrs. Emma Bomann is enter
tanning Mrs. Wales Lounsberry,
of New York, and Mrs. Elsie
Lockerman and daughter, of Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pierson,
of West Chester, called on friends
here Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. McCauley was badly
Newark post., 1911-06-28

injured by falling through the
barn floor into the barn yard a
distance of nine feet.
Miss Leila Herbener spent a
Few days wit hher grandmother,
Mrs. Lizzie Herbener.
Flint Hill Church will hold fes-
tival at the home of Andrew Lee
on the Corliss farm next Friday
evening. All invited.
Mrs. Eva J. Singles and Miss
Anna attended commencement ex-
ercises at West Chester last
Thursday.
Miss Laura Drennen, Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Di ennen.
Mrs. Mahala Sentman and Mrs.
VIM. Priest, of Wilmington, spent
several days with relatives III this
vicinity.
Mrs. David Stewart, Newark,
visited Mrs. Alice Cloud, over
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Houchin
spent Saturday with Frank Singles
and family.
Newark post., 1911-06-28

P.1ilippine scouts near Manila, tor
several years, and is now statloheo
in Honolulu, is visiting trends i'll
the neighborhood.
E. c. Spencer was seriously hurt
on Sunday morning while clean.
ing his horses. He had a colt tied
in one of the stalls. 1t had tash-
ion of kicking the partition. Mr..
Spencer was correcting the colt
for this habit when the horse IN
the adjoining stable kicked, strik-
ING him in the head. For a time
it was thought he waws hurt pad-
", but at this writing he is I'M
proving, and it is thought Will be
about in a few days.