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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
tParcels Post Business Will
Be Heavy Burden, but He
Will Not Increase. Staff
fu'afew Days.
RICHMOND BUSINESS
HOUSES PREPARING
New Postal Service Will Be
Taken Advantage of Par
ticularly by Factories and
the Jobbers.

Postmaster Haas anticipates that
before the end Of a week it will be
necessary to place at work an extra
carrier with either a bicycle or a
wagon, probably the latter, to handle
the local parcels post business. The
parcels post goes into operation to-
morrow but not a great amount of
business is anticipated because of the
fact 1t Is holiday. Up to noon today
no parcels had been received at the
post office, where it will be necessary
to mail all such matter until special
parcels post stations are designated
by the postmaster, which he says he
will not do for at least thirty days
desiring to ascertain first where they
are most needed.
1T is discretionary with me, as we'll
as all other postmasters, the number
of wagons l shall temporarily place
at work and the number of clerks
shall add to the force, but | shall take
no step in this direction until l ascer-
tain to some degree what the extent
of the local parcels post business is
to be-" stated Mr.. Haas this morning
'If I find that it is too heavy for the
present force to handle, which l anti
cipate, l shall provide temporary re-
lief Later, when | have reached a
fair understanding as to the possibil-
tiles of this branch of the work, I
will submit recommendations to the
post office department as to the ad-
ditiona1 help l shall require perman-
emily"
--.. 1t Will Be Useful.
Mr.. Haas says he believes that
practically all the business concerns
of this city, particularly the factories
and jobbers, will take advantage of
the parcels post. "It will be particul-
arly useful to manufacturing concerns
who ship out hundreds of machine
parts every week for repair work.,
the postmaster stated.
He also said he had been informed
that a big local tea and coffee house
had completed plans for creating a
large rural business through the use
of the parcels post. Richmond job
bers will send many packages within
the limits specified by law to patrons
Al thC hVicIDol liSo ~" hS hC
Jones Hardware company, which does
a retail and wholesale business, has
organized a parcels post department
and a few other retail establishments
it is stated, are figuring on adding
similar departments to their business.
The postmaster says that Wayne coun-
ty farmers will take advantage of
the parcels post for shipping farm
products direct to their customers in
this city.
During the past few days Law
renee Handley. superintendent Of the
city carriers at the post office, has
made a canvass of merchants in the
attempt to ascertain if possible the
amount of business which each firm
will give the parcels post department.
"All of the merchants agree that
the parcels post will prove to be a
great institution but they are little
apPrehensive because they believe it
may injure their mail order business,
to the benefit of the mail order bust
ness of big concerns in the larger
Cities" said Mr. Handley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
{, BAKER GOT SHOCK
Pays S11 for Thirty Cents
Worth of Coal.

Thirty cents worth of coal cost
Charles Baker. colored, S11. Baker
thought that the work of carrying coal
to his home was worth the price of the
basketful belonging to the Pennsylva-
mia railroad.
Baker was caught last night by spe-
cial officer Burns in the act of remoy-
ing small quantity of coal from a coal
TO police headquarters. He was fined
81 and costs in police court this morn
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
VIOLATE ORDINANCE
Says Councilman Bartel-
Wants Placards.

Too many people are violating the
state law by splitting on the sidewalk
according TO Councilman Bartel who
will present the question TO the coun
ell next Monday night and attempt to
have more placards placed about the
city with requests that the law be
more duly observed.
Several years ago this law was en-
tirely ignored by loafers. Several ar.
rests were made and the practice was
stopped. The habit and carelessness
has been started again according to
Mr.. Bartei who considers il not only
a bad habit, but also a menace 10 pub
lie health
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
BIG OATS COMPANY
NOW INVESTIGATED
tNational News Association)

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-A federal grand
jury investigation Of the Quaker Oats
company. regarding certain transac-
tions which the government believes
were violations of the Sherman anti
trust is under way here today. The
purchase of the Great Western Cereal
company about a year ago by the Oats
company is the point under examin-
alton. II is the belief of the district
attorney that the transaction yirtu-
ally made the Quaker Oats company
q cereal trust.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
FUNERAL: SHIP NEAR
1t Is Bringing the Body Of
WhitelaW Reid.
(National News Associe tion)

kNdllUNaI NEWS AsSoclstlon1
NEW YORK. Dec. 31.-Under com
mand of Rear Admiral Fiske the L. S.
dreadnaughts Florida and North Da-
kota left the Brooklyn navy yard short
ly before noon and anchored off Tomp-
kinsville naval station in readiness TO
go out and meet the British cruiser
Natal, which is bringing the body Of
Whitelaw Reid. late ambassador to
Great Britain. to this city. 1t is ex-
pected the funeral ship will be in
touch with land by wireless tonight As
soon as the Natal is heard from the
dreadnaughts will go out and escort
her into this port
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
See the Old Year Out;
Welcome the New Year In

The will be ushered accompan-
of changing bells blowing
and white. will be before
Lay aside business and tonight
of
best wishes and will be
with added
better than did during the old
For part, good resolution is make
daily heart heart" talks of
to each day
THE PALLADIUM wishes HAPPY NEW YEAR,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Three High Railroad Off
Gals Arrested.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Dec. 31-
Bench warrants charging manslaugh-
ter were served today on Vice Presi-
dent Henry Horn, General Manager
Collock and General Superintendent
Woodward. officials of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railroad COM
pany, growing out of the wreck at
Springfield. October 5. when seven pas
sengers lost their lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight
and Wednesday,; moderate west
winds,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-31
WHITES AND BLACKS
IN AUCTION BATTLE
tNationaI News Associat.on)

CHICAGO, Dec. 31-Auction of the
Judson c. Sheman property on which
an option was purchased by Jack
Johnson, negro pugilist, will be held
in Lake Geneva Thursday morning.
The sale will be conducted in front of
the property and whites and blacks
will be given equal opportunity to bid.
Sherman asserted that the mem
mers of the millionaire colony were
trying to block any sale of the proper
ty. He said he needed cash and the
place would be sold to the highest bid
der If the milhonafres in the neigh
borhood wanted to bid against the
blacks, they would be welcome but
that no bid would be barred.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
SKATING Is GOOD
ON TIDAL BASIN
Rink Is in Excellent Condition and
Probably Will Continue So Dur
ing the Entire Week.

With the prediction OF colder weather,
It IL expected that large groups OF skat-
ing enthusiasts will visit the Tidal Basin
and other stretches of water about the
city to-day. The rink at the Basin is
in excellent condition. The ice last night
was between eight and fourteen inches
thick. a large area has been cleared of
snow and there is ample room for fully
] 500 skaters.
The skating undoubtedly VIII continue
throughout the week. The ice at the
Geological Park is also in good condition
for skating. Yesterday there were but
few skaters on the ice ponds. This was
partly due to the reports circulated to
the effect that the ice was becoming
dangerously thin. To the contrary, the
ice is becoming thicker.
Because Of the press OF business. DIR.
L. c. Meyers. OF the tariff board. who
was in charge OF the rink at the Basin,
has been compelled to discontinue the
work. William Pratt. one of the en-
thusiastic skaters Of the city. has taken
DR.. Meyers place as manager of the
rink. Tie contribution box is still be-
ing maintained at the rink side. for the
purpose OF creating a fund for defraying
OF expenses Incident TO preparing the
rink for skating. The committee which
undertook TO clear the rink Of snow is
now facing a IS deficit.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
DOCTORS WIFEASKS
LIMITED DIVORCE
Arthur 7. Randall, Pension Office
Medical Examiner, Is Cited by
Court on Spouse's Complaint

DR.. Arthur T. Randall. a medical ex-
aminer in the Pension Office, was yester-
day cited by Chief Justice Clsbaugh to
show cause tomorrow why he should not
support his wife, Mrs. Grace N. Randall,
who yesterday filed suit for main-
tenance and a limited divorce.
Mrs. Randall alleges they were married
December T. 1906 and that she and her
husband lived together until November
10, 1910, until which time he gave her 80
a month, requiring her to defray there
from all household expenses for the fam
lily, consisting of the defendant, his
twelve-year-old daughter. and plaintin.
and demanding from her detailed
monthly statement Of how the money
was spent by her.
Plaintiff AYERS that her husbands treat
ment OF her is unreasonable, harsh, ex-
acting. and dictatorial." and that he re-
fuses to provide her with clothing or pin
money. Mrs Randall claims her husband
compelled her TO seek employment in Or
der to sustain herself. Her husband, she
says, draws an annual salary Of s., 500.
A contract was entered into between
plaintiff and defendant, according to Mrs.
Randall. November l. 1910. by which her
husband agreed TO pay her SEQ month
for two years, after which he required
her to release him from all further obli-
cations.
Being IN sore need at the time the con-
tract was drawn up. Mrs. Randall said
she signed Il and agreed to its terms.
Plaintiff says defendant paid $50 a month
as agreed upon until October last. when
he fell back in his payments, until now
he contributes absolutely nothing.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
SH! HUNNTCUTT
HAS SUCCESSOR
Rev. Edward Stanley Alleged to Be
Pursuing Tactics Similar to
Those of "Parson-Printer."

The attention OF the District attorney S
Office has been called to the fact that
since Justice Barnard revoked the permit
Of ]. G. S. Hunnicutt TO perform mar
rage ceremonies in the District another
man has stepped into the former printer
parsons" shoes. pursuing alleged similar
tactics TO those employed by Hunnicutt
in securing matrimonial business.
A large number OF out-of-toWn couples
who have made their appearance recently
at City Hall for marriage licenses when
asked by the marriage license clerk for
the name of the minister, produce cards
upon which is written the name Of a GER
tain minister who has his residence
within easy distance of the City Hall.
These cards, according to the applicants.
are given to them by ttNiCab chauffeurs
and hackdrivers at Union Station.
George L. Jeffries. of Richmond, ap-
piled for a marriage license yesterday
afternoon and being asked by a clerk for
the name of the minister. Mr.. Jeffries
produced a card bearing in writing the
name OF 'Rev. Edward Stanley, go L
street northwest. Washington. D. C."
Mr. JefIries said the card had been
handed TO him by a chauffeur at Union
Station. He said lie had never heard of
Rev. Edward Stanley. nor had he made
previous arrangements with the chauf-
feur. whom he saw for the first time yes
terday. to secure the minister's services.
Efforts made last night to obtain a
statement from Rev. Mr.. Stanley were
unavailing. as he could not be found at
his office in Z street or at his home, 927
New York avenue. At the latter address
it was said that he is a duly ordained
minister, but has no charge here.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

combination pot, from which tea. cof-
fee. and a third beverage can be poured
through the same spout by the operation
Of valves at he handle has been in
vented by an Ohio man.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

korfoR ana Washington Steamboat Coupny's
desmers from foot Of Seventh street fox old Puini
csUfort ard NoEfoR daily 1T sas p n.
Csn from Fifteenth street and New York apenus
Chevy Chase.
To Great FsIls-Great Fails and Old Donluios
Railroad e1fs EVEN few minutes fsun ThhtySxA
ind u sreeth
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
wHooPING COUGH PREVALENT.
DIphtheria and Typhoid Fever
Cases in District Declining,

Twenty-one new cases or whoopIns
cough were reported to the health de.
partment during the past week, accord.
ing to the weekly bulletin Of the otice
which was made public yesterday after.
noon. There are now lU7 cases In the
District.
Chickenpox cases increased during the
week from 90 TO 100. Thirty-five new
cases were reported to the department,
The number of cases or diphtheria de-
clined from q to -. ana the rypno,d
fever cases were reduced from IS TO az.
There were 140 deaths in the Distrfc,
during the week. Sixteen of these were
due TO pneumonia, and bronchitis was the
cause Of eight deaths. R1fteen deaths
were caused by apoplexy, ana tuberculosis
resulted fatally in twenty-one cases. Dur
ing the week there were only IS3 births.
The following foodstuffs were con-
demned by inspectors of the department.
Five hundred pounds of pork, SIS punches
of bananas, Is bushels of turnips, and
10 pounds Of prunes.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
ENTERS COURT INTOXICATED.
George Huntington, Charged with
NonsupPort, Shocks Judge.

Staggering from intoxication up TO the
desk of the clerk OF the Juvenile Court,
George Huntington, Of the Hartford
Hotel, Four-and-a-half street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, appeared be-
fore Judge De Lacy yesterday afternoon
10 answer a charge Of nonsupport. Hunt
ingtOn was so intoxicated that he almost
sank to the floor while being arraigned.
What do you mean by coming to court
in this condition " asked Judge De Lacy.
You are in no condition to appear in
answer to the charge against you. I
shall not hear the case until tomorrow
afternoon. Mr.. Marshall, send this man
back to the JAIL
Annie Huntington, OF SAG Fourteenth
street southeast. the wife of the defend
ant, appeared as the prosecuting witness.
Mrs. Huntington stated that drunkenness
was the cause of the failure Of her hus-
band to support his family.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED.
Pension Claim of Mae G. Carlson
Referred to Retiring Board.

Upon the recommendation OF E H.
Thomas, corporation counsel. the DIS.
trict Commissioners have referred TO the
retiring board OF the Metropolitan police
department for consideration the question
of granting pension to Mae e. Car1s-
son, widow OF Carl A. Carlson. a former
policeman. As a result OF the action by
the Commissioners the case OF the man.
damus suit Of Mrs. Carlson against the
Commissioners, which has been before
the courts, will be dismissed.
Mrs. Carlson asks for a pension on
the ground that her husband was a Do
liceman for more than fifteen years, and
that he was disabled while in the service.
While a policeman Carlson became in
sane. He was discharged from the force
because OF repeated drunkenness MRS.
Carlson maintains that her husbands $
intoxication was a result or HIS insanity.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

For bounties on wolves Minnesota sent out war
Esuts amounting TO S16.s56.50 This represents sums
pGid for inhicting the death penalty on 1875 full
ETvEu wolves and SIS cuba
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

.PhiIa. oyster & Chop House. Sis 1ith NV.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
TRACTOR REPORT MADE.
Fire Chief Wagner Explains Result
of His Automobile Inspection.

The Commissioners yesterday received
from Frank J. Wagner. chief Of the fire
department, a formal report OF his re-
cent inspection OF the Christie front drive
motor tractor demonstrated in New York
City. The report describes the tractor in
detail, and explains its mechanism and
operation. The tractor is used for the
purpose Of converting horse-drawn Vehi-
cles into motOr-propelled fire-hghting ap-
paratus.
The report states that the aractor Is
furnished with a four-cylinder. tour-cycle
gasoline engine. Chief Wagner states
that the tractor is so constructed that
IL can be attsched to almost any type of
engine with but little trouble. The chief
states that during the demonstrations in
New York. the machine was easily han
died and made quick starts and stops. The
machine travelled up an s per cent grade
at a speed OF between nineteen and
twenty miles an hour, according TO the
report
Chief Wagner believes that the pur-
cllse OF tractors for the conversion of
the present horse-drawn apparatus into
modern fire vehicles would save the Dis
trict thousands OF dollars. 1t is probable
that the Commissioners will recommend
the purchase Of one of the tractors in
the near future.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
HIGH SCHOOLS TO VOTE.
No Disfranchisement in BEIIotinE
i'm "FIower'' Election.

Suffrage" has been granted the pupils
Of the Washington high schools, who, un.
til recent decision of Assistant Super
intendent Of Schools Thurston, had been
disfranchised in the election being held
by the school children to determine the
National flower for l9l1' for the Dis
trict
Owing 10 the reorganization of the high
school classes incident to the end of the
semester, it has been impossible to Doll
the vote. Miss Susan B. Sipe. who has
charge Of the election" has counted
the returns received from more than
5000 voters to which viii be added
those from the high schools and several
districts which have not been heard from.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
THEY ARE MARRIED, BUT
Baltimore Couple EIoPes, Then Re-
turn to Their Parents.

Leaving behind his ice tongs and pick
and donning his best Sunday-go-to-meet-
ing clothes. William A. Stevenson, ac-
companied by pretty Miss Magdalen En-
gle. both OF Baltimore, applied to Col.
KroII at the courthouse yesterday after
noon for a marriage license.
The bridegroom. who is twenty-five
years old, said he was an iceman over in
the Monumental City, but that he had
taken yesterday OF to elope with his
sweetheart to Washington. He said no
one knew anything about their elope-
ment and marriage, and that they were
going back TO Baltimore as IL nothing had
happened, he to live again with his aunt.
with who he is making his home. and
his twenty-two-year-old bride TO her par
ents, neither of whom Is in the secret.
The license was issued with the name
of Rev James A. Smyth, Of st. Patrick's s,
as the officiating clergyman.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
win Not Investigate occoquan.

No investigation Of escapes from tn,
workhouse at Occoquan will be made b,
the Commissioners. Commissioner Ru
dolph is satisfied with conditions, and 4
surprised at the small number Of escapes
when it is considered the prisoners ar,
permitted to work on the roads outsid,
the institution.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Complain of Auto FreIEht rates.

The National Association of Automo-
bile Manufacturers yesterday filed j, with
the Interstate Commerce Commission a
complaint against the freight rates on
throughout the United
States. About twoscore carriers upon
which the tafiie is originated are named
as defendants. Eighty-seven manufac-
turers Join in the complaint.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Speakin' O tn stage, Tel Blink
ley says he likes TIL sad plays tn
best-th' kind where they kick q
pale girl out in tn snow an then
all set down t a real turkey dinner
with rubber celery.
Wouldn' it sound funny t hear a
farmer say, "Oh, l can't complain r
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Debater. discus. Ta1atIon.

The debating society of the Washing
ton College OF Law last night discussed
the subject: Resolved, That a progress
sive and not proportional system OF
taxation IS proper means OF raising
revenue.
Decision was rendered in favor Of
Frank A. Huston and Miss Julia II.
Thorwarth. who spoke in the afirma-
tive. Herbert B. Andrews and Miss
Laura A. Thompson were the negative
speakers,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

The Siege OF Calais.
Great Sensation to-day. Virginia, s-F-G.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-01-12
OAKLEY Continued.

Samuel Poulton visited his brother
Richard at Hepburn few days ago.
Judge Stockslager and Mrs. Stocks
lager were in town Saturday. The
Judge made short visit with his son,
DIR. Stocklager and then left for the
County Seat where he opened the
January term of court. Mrs. Stocks
lager remained in Oakley till Thurs
day and then left for Boise.
Mrs. A. R. Tabor, of Crider, Mo-,
had been troubled with sick headache
for about five years, when she began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets. She
has taken two bottles of them and
they have cured her. Sick headache
is caused by disordered stomach for
which these tablets are especially in
tended. Try them, get we'll and stay
well. Sold by all dealers.
G. o. Workman, of African Cily
was visitor here on Saturday. He
reports his wife in poor health. She
has had long seige of sickness which
seems to remain with her quite steady.
Seth Harper returned back to
School at Albion Normal latter part
of last week.
Il was permanently cured of Kid
ney and Bladder trouble by using
three SOC boxes Chambers Kidney
and Bladder Pills. My trouble was
of twelve years standing" Name
furnished on application. Sold ex-
clusively and guaranteed by Peter
sons Drug Store.
On Monday night, Geo. Ellison of
North Oakley had taken from his
place five thousand shingles which he
was just ready to put on his house,
which he is constructing and when
he arrived on the scene Tuesday
morning to go to work no shingles
were there. He was able to follow
the wagon track for some distance
and will no doubt locate them before
long.
Occasionally the petty thief makes
his presence known by the removal
of articles not his own.
Persons troubled with partial paral-
ysis are often very much benefited
by massaging the affected parts thor
oughly when applying Chamberlain
Liniment. This liniment also relieves
rheumatic pains. For sale by all
dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-09-08
The Royal Hotel.

w. w. Carter, one OF the best
known men in the state has recently
built a splendid concrete hotel one
block west of the union depot at
Madill, Oklahoma.
One thing that strikes the visitor
to this hotel is that 1t has neither
wooden ceiling nor wall paper to
harbor the horrors of the night.
The inner wall. like the outer one,
Is of concrete, hence there is no
chance for any disease or insect
germs to harbor there.
The furniture throughout the house
is new, and of modern style. Each
room has windows opening On the
outside, thus affording splendid ven-
tilation.
Ire house is also equipped with
hot and cold baths and electric
lights. Taking all in all this Is one
Of the most thoroughly modern and
comfortable hostelries in southern
Oklahoma. Rates rs cents and S1.OO
and up. European plan.
When in Madill stop at the Royal
Hotel. S-S