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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
SUIT TO BREAK WILL.
OF $4,000 IS HEARD
Brother Complains Because
Sister Is Left Bulk
of Estate.

EATON, O., Dec. ia suit contest
ing the will of the late John P. Park
er. of Somers township, is being heard
in the common pleas court The suit
was brought by c. W. Parker against
his sister. Nellie Davis, whom the will
designates as the principal heir to the
estate. valued at $4,000 OF this sum
a large portion is represented by las
acres in Somers township. The claim
is made by the plaintiff that the tes-
sator was incapable at the time the
will was drawn. which was four days
previous to his death. December 20,
1912.
Missionary to Speak.
The pulpit of First Presbyterian
church will be filled next Wednesday
evening by the Rev. ]. Franklin Kelly,
of Kackek, China, who has been do
ing missionary work in that land for
a long time. His appearance doubt
less will attract a large audience.
Forty-thousand-doI Estate.
The suit filed by Sylvester Curry, OF
Cincinnati. against ETma Kicker. ad
ministratrix of the late William cur.
~, whose will is being contested, will
come up for hearing December p in
the local common pleas court before
Judge Walter b Jones. of Troy. The
will disposes of about $4,000 worth
of property The late John p. Curry
OF Eaton first instituted the suit He
died before the case came up for hear
ing, and it was taken up by his broth
er. Sylvester Curry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
PLAN entertainment
Friendless Home Board to
Present Inmates Gifts.

The board Of lady managers OF the
Home for Friendless Women is max
ing preparation to celebrate Christ
mas at the home in an unusual man
ner. Christmas tree gifts, and an
entertainment are planned. II is the
idea of the board to present each one
in the home with a gift
Although the board Is not waging q
campaign at this time, IL is under
stood that any donations from families
or persons viii be greatly appreciated
by those in charge OF the work
The board desires to thank the
churches and persons who aided in
the Thanksgiving observance. Sup
plies from many Richmond churches
were received By the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
|. H. LANDON DIES
At MICHIGAN HOME
Former Richmond Man Sue
cumbs to Attack of
Paralysis.

Lucius H. Lan1ou, aged -65; formerly
of Richmond, died Tuesday at his
home in Niles, Mich, Richmond rela-
tives have been advised. He had been
a sufferer from paralysis for twelve
years.
Mr.. Landon was one of the pioneers
of the tinplate business in the United
States and was the trusted friend and
assistant of the late William B. Leeds
and of Daniel G. Reid. He was a cous-
in of Mr.. Reid and of John 5. Dougan
of this city. and was we'll known here.
Mr.. Landon resided in Richmond a
short time, about sixteen years ago,
and was connected with the firm of
Gaar, Scott & company. When Mr..
Leeds and Mr.. Reid took over the
American Tinplate works at Elwood
Mr. Landon went with them to assume
the management of the office of the
corporation.
When the steel trust was organized
Mr.. Landon accompanied Mr.. Leeds
and Mr.. Reid to New York and enter
ed the service of the big steel corpora
ton in the capacity of an expert book
keeper and accountant, a position he
filled for four years. He was compelled
to retire from active business cares
after his short service with the steel
trust because of a stroke of paralysis.
He went to his old home at Niles, and
lived there until his death.
Mr.. Landon's mother was at one
time a resident of Richmond. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Gray. who came to Richmond from
Virginia at the time Andrew Jackson
was president of the United States.
After marriage she made her home at
Niles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
THIEF STEALS S36
IN OFFICE BUILDING
Colonial is Scene of Second
Robbery Within Three
Days.
THEFT IS A MYSTERY

For the second time in less than a
week a robber has entered offices in
the Colonial building and taken large
sums of money The cash drawer in
A. w. Batten's desk was opened and
robbed of $50 in bills and change about
8 o'clock last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batten, who live in
rooms adjoining the office, were Wis
iting friends from shortly after Z
o'clock until 9:15 o'clock last night,
When they returned the office door
was standing open, and the cash draw
er empty The thief had examined pa
pers in the desk and strewn them over
the floor.
In the living room apartments,
drawers of dressing tables were ran
sacked. Nothing else was missed. The
office door was locked by Mr.. and Mrs.
Batten before leaving early in the ev-
ening.
Hears Robber Leave.
Footsteps in the hall were heard by
Dr. W. II. Baxter about o'clock, who
occupies apartments next to Fatten S
office. Dr.. Baxter, who had just retired
heard a man walking down the hall.
Near BaXter's door he stopped for a
moment and then passed on down the
hall. Thinking it was Batten returning
Baxter did not investigate. A few min
utes later, the footsteps passed back,
growing fainter as they reached the
neighborhood of the rear stairway.
Police headquarters sent patrolmen
to work on the case, but they failed
to find the robber.
During the noon hour earlier in the
week. a thief entered Miss Elizabeth
Jones office on the same floor, get
ting away with between $50 and $40
The same day, when Fl. H. Hadlow
with offices in room 219 returned he
found strange man examining papers
on his table and wall Surprised when
Mr. Hadlow came in the man began
asking for the nearest agency of a
Baltimore Insurance company. While
MIR. HadloW was trying to find out the
intruder slipped from the Office and
escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
GOVERNMENT PLANS
CRUSADE AGAINST
WHITE SLAVE EVIL

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia great
crusade against the white slave traf-
fic has been inaugurated by the gov
ernment in all the principle cities Of
the country as result OF the poison
ed needles" exposures in New York
and the frequent disappearances OF
girls there.
A resolution introduced by Senator
Jones asking for information as TO the
activities of department of justice
against the traffic in women has been
received by the department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
NEED OF VISITING
NURSE SHOWN BY
HOUSE CANVASS

In the house to house canvass for
the sale of red cross seals. the hun
dred women found many additional
homes needing the services OF visit
ing nurse Inadequate knowledge OF
the care for the sick insanitaTy con
ditions in and around the houses at
tracted their attention, The need was
more urgent than had been realized
To have the visiting nurse in the
city soon is the hope of the Domestic
Science association Mrs. Benton Ad-
dington, president. said today she
would call board meeting the first OF
the week TO consider engaging nurse
Last night the proceeds from the
sale of Red Cross Seals was $500. hall
of which will be placed at the disposal
of the association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
INTERRUPT "PARTY'
PoiiccsAxxast Four on Charge
of Dru9kenness.

A beer party was interrupted at a
house on South Fifth street last night
by patrolmen. In police court today
the guests gave their names as George
Bushnell and J. NJ. Jones. The host
esses gave their names as Jean Car
roll and Minnie Cook, colored.
With the exception of Jones, who
was out on bond and did not appear for
trial, the others were fined 81 and
costs. The colored women. who gave
their homes as Cleveland and Colum-
bus, O., were requested TO leave Rich
mond. The charge against the four
was public intoXication Patrolmen
visited the house in response TO a
complaint by a resident who saw the
men enter the house Beer was flow
ing when they arrived at the girls
room
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
WOMAN SAYS SHE
SUPPORTED HUSBAND

\ divorce was granted today to
Nora Hazlitt of this city Her hus-
band, Louis Hazlitt. asked for di-
vorce some time ago, but a decree
was refused, although Judge Fox at
the time signified that he would grant
n decree TO the wife should she ask
f.
The plaintiff said although they had
been married for several years her hus-
band had never purchased anything for
her save one pair of shoes, and. that it
was necessary for her to support them
both
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
BOARD OF CHARITIES
GETS APPLICATIONS

Applicants for appointment by the
board of county commissioners TO the
position Of superintendent OF the
county infirmary appeared before the
county board of charities today and
set forth in detail their qualifications
for the position, and the innovations
they would make in the mana cement
of the place should they receive the
appointment The board probably
will go on record in favor of one of the
picantS at a later date.
The board of charities this afternoon
made inspection of the county Jail,
the Home for the Friendless and the
city prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
LUTHER E. BRUCE
HONORED BY r. A. NJ.

At a meeting last evening of the
King Solomon's Chapter No. I. r. A
NJ. the annual election OF officers was
held Luther e Bruce was chosen
High Priest and Philip II. WorralI was
elected to the office Of Excellent King
taking the place of Mr.. Bruce. The
officers were:
Excellent Scribe-Dr. L. B. G. Ew-
ing
TreasuTer-John Z. Peltz.
Secretary-Earl Z. Thomas.
Trustee-Elwood Morris
There will be number Of appoint
ments by the High Priest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
MARRIED LIFE
THE THIRD YEAR

Married Life the Third Year a
continuation of Married Life the. Sec
ond Year" will appear in the Palladium
beginning January /. 1914. The new
series is a sequel 10 the articles that
have appeared in the Palladium The
martial trials OF Helen and Warren
will be set out in a striking manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
PRAYER MEETINGS
LARGELY ATTENDED

Cottage prayer meetings were held
in nineteen homes. in various parts OF
the city last evening. The object OF
the meetings is to arouse interest in
the Honeywell revival to be held here
the latter part of this month in the
special tabernacle built for that pur.
pose. Those who were in charge OF
the assemblies last evening report a
good attendance and much interest is
being shown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13

Many Richmond people went to Day
ton this morning to attend the funeral
services of John Humphrey, Il former
Quaker City hotel manager who died
at his home, Thursday night. follow
ing an extended illness of tuberculosis.
The services were held this afternoon
at o'clock in the late residence. Is
Brown street. The Rev. Arthur
Dumper Of the Christ Episcopal
church. had charge OF the services. In
terment was made in Woodland GENE
terry.
Mr.. Humphrey was born in Center
vile about sixty-siX years ago. He had
been proprietor of the Arlington hotel
for seven years before leaving Rich
mond for Dayton. He was member
of the Richmond MasOns Lodge and
knights of PythiaS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
WEATHER FORECAST

FOR INDIANA-Fsir tonight. Sun
day increasing cIoUoiness. Probably
rain in south portion.
TEMPERATURE.
TODAY.
YESTERDAY.
Minimum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13
YESTERDAY.
WEATHER FORECAST.
SUM MARY.

Increasing cloudiness tonight Prob
ably rain Sunday or Sunday night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-13

High pressure still prevails over
most OF the United States, but the ba-
rometer was falling over the southern
states this morning with rain. As the
southern low develops unsettled
weather should follow for the next
thirty-six hours.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
Montenegro and Servia

is the announced of King Nicholas Montenegro
sign his possession
his little kingdom be held within the boundaries before
S
be quite dspeasng Austria the
obtain the
Seryia Montenegro she will thereby good the
Adac and receive her both territory
and waike Inhabitants the
with the servian than held Albania Austria will
find barrier against southwark
if
ceeded heading Sea off the Adatc hemmed
Montenegro Nicholas
threatens would be carried would in fact have been
deal better for Austria allow Servia the
Montenegro
for this addition
impossible barrier Austrian aggression
The adjustments the boundaries the different Balkan
be problem, which Saloniki
likely trouble Bulgaria
to give ssa and portion Of Rumea Rumania
isfy the backmalng the time
BILE that this yielding Bulgaria will
the Balkan possible
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
Western Justice

Recently the board commissioners awarded for
hauling of
this bid somewhat
especially
several
bage back his debris
would
dropped startling discovery
contractor, appears, a
Main establishment of had been
driver
then discovered impossible
methods the the driver medium
they II
Hereafter parties desiring garbage place
will
this effect will excellent will be
the accumulation garbage piles
of o
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
DELAY CAUSED
IN EXECUTION
OF M|RKOV|CH
SUPREME COURT FAILS TO NO.
TtTY COURT OF DENIAL OF
A NEW TRIAL.

Andrija Mirkovich the condemned
Tonopah murderer awaiting execn-
tion at the state prison at Carson, is
now in the condemned cell. accord
ing to reports from the north The
warden is awaiting the action of The
Tonopah court in setting dste for
the execution following the refusal Of
the supreme court to grant a new
trial to the condemned man.
The supreme court refused the mo.
ton for a new trial over a month ago
but no official communication has
been directed to the local court con
veying this information and authoriz-
ing Judge Averill to again name the
date of execution. The delay APP
pears to be in the office of clerk OF
the supreme court, and pending the
arrival of such an order no action
can be taken.
Mirkoyieh will be executed by
shooting, a device having been pur
chased by the state that holds and
discharges several rifles pointed al
the condemned man. This will dc
away with the method in other states
where squad of prison guards con
cealed, fire volley at the prisoner
Several of the rifles are usually load
ed with blank shells. BY this meth
cd it is impossible to determine who
fired the fatal shot.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
Interesting Sidelights


The signs accumulate that the new
tariff like the one of 1894, will be
the Wilson bill.-Providence Journal.
Where there's a will there's usu-
ally lot of squabbling cousins and
other relatives Philadelphia In
quirer.
The decadence of the Ananias club
is at least one sign of gradual res
toration of normal conditions.-Al.
bany Journal
A man can thread a needle all
right If he feels the sewing has to be
done and there is no woman around.
Atchison Globe
An English inventor has improved
the boomerang. Probably made one
for political purposes that won't come
back-Detroit Free Press.
, II the English suffragettes can do
$50 much damage when they can not
vote, how much more damage can
they do if they do vote -Pbiladel
phia Ledger.
When the enameled steel shirt col
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

lars now in vogue in England have
been equipped with a swivel and a
chain, the triumph Of the cause will
be Washington Post
Persons ambitious to shine in am
bassadorial toggery are maintaining
a fine reticence in the seclusion IF
their cyclone cellars until the Mexi-
can Enthusiastically blows over
Pittsburgh Gazette.
A Harvard professor advocates a
law prohibiting marriage on less than
IS a day. If he can show how II
can be generally obeyed, there win
be no difficulty in having the law eli
acted Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
SERIAL NO. O766S

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICA-
TION OF THE TONOPAH-DIVIDE
MINING COMPANY FOR PATENT
FOR THE MONTE CHRISTIE, ET
Al. LODE MINING CLAIMS, To-
NOPAH MINING DISTRICT, COUN-
TN OF ESMERALDA, STATE OF
NEVADA.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

This done the direct RUSSIA Balkan
federacy embracing
expanded Bulgaria.
posed between Austria OF getting
would be
scuar. and allow and hold
hostile evidently
sodae between Austria the Russia
her will be obstinacy
promptly
Of AustFias blunders stubbornness
is evident opportunities
for dscod and that the European
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from Tono-
pah to Manhattan and Round Noun
tain. Cars leave Tonopah daily on
arrival of mail and leave Manhattan
at 2:90 p. m.
W. c. HARDING. Agent
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

Have you a silent" musical in
strument in your home? Unless it's
anchored there by sentiment, let a
for sale" ad in the Bonanza find
buyer for 1t.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

The said claim so heretofore de-
scrlbed by courses and metes Includes
, lodes, each OF which is measured
from its respective point as follows,
BEEHIVE LODE: N. SO degrees. a.
minutes E.. 552 feet, and S. 6s de-
grees, % minutes W.. 538.S feet to
INDEPENDENcE LODE: s. SO de-
greess 81 minutes W, EOS feet, and
n. 65 degrees, 81 minutes H., s0g5
feet to center of line Ia
g SNE e G GhRto oDE tss s f.s e de
n rs degrees, 20 minutes D., si4.6
feet to a point thence N. 6s degrees
lS minutes E. 1914 feet to center
MIDWAY LODE. N "a degrees, lO
minutes w. 526 feet, and s. "A de.
grees, is minutes e., 744 feet to the
MONTE CHRfsTo LODE: N s4 de.
gree5s! u minutes w. 713.5 feet, and
~ ~ degrees, 40 minutes Il. 1879
feet I,, 70 the center of line IL.
BURGER LODE; N. "A degrees, IS
grees, 4S minutes Il. 639S feet TO a
point on line IL, 297 feet from corner
EUREKA LODE. s. IS degrees. a.
minutes W. iOOi.i feet, and s. Il
degrees, Is minutes E.. 1859 feet to a
point on line liz, 300 feet from cor
TENDERFooT LODE: 8. a de-,
grees, 20 minutes e., 80 feet, and N.
"a degrees, 20 minutes w. 6Og4 feet
TO point; thence N. 33 degrees, as
minutes w, 744.3 feet to a point on
Iine ST. 300 feet from corner No.
KEY LODE: N. IS degrees. 20 min
utes W., $50 feet, and s. SIS degrees.
~ minutes e., $50 feet to the center
Together with surface ground for
the more convenient working OF said
lodes, not exceeding 800 feet on each
side of each of said lodes
This claim is situate in sections "a
ana ~ township 2 N. range AZ 10,
Nj. d. b. & NJ. and has a total net
area as follows:
Total net area Beehive
Total net area Indepen. -''O "o'eS
dence Lode ........... 10.0I7 acres
Total net area Monte 70
Carlo Lode ......,..... 1888 acres
Total net area Midway
- Lode ,..........;;.,:. 1880 acres
>, Christie Lode ...;;..... 1875 acres
Total net area Burger
- Lode .......,.......... 1904 acres
Total net area Eureka
- Lode .................; 1873 acres
Lode ........-.s...... 1888 acres
Total net area Key Lode. 2.22S acres
Total net area of claim 112.045 acres
There are no adjoining or conflict.
ing claims so far as are shown bv
the official plat of survey, a copy 81
which is posted upon said claim.
ToNoPAII DIVIDE MINING co.
BY BENZ J. HENLEY,
Attorney in Fact.
LOUIS ]. COHEN.
Register.
1913. -
Date of last publication May T..
iS1s. p"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15
A Neat Sum

county taxpayers foot bill oang
The trial fight such commit
Indictment and
proceedings the
settled and the
the
the plaintiff BY taking such action fu
taxpayers would
everlasting
the members of the grand
pay
considerable settling personal affairs
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

The, N. E. corner. section 81, town
snip N, range 40 E., NJ D. B. q
NJ, is stone 6xS ms, IA ins. above
ground marked with 2 notches on the
south and notches on the east faces
respectively.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

Variations at all corners OF this
survey II degrees E.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

There are no bearing objects avail
able at any of the corners OF this
survey
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

Date of first publication March March, ).
Date of last publication May Z.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

The said claim so heretofore de-
scribed by courses and metes Includes
lodes, each of which is measured
from Its respective point as follows
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-04-15

Total net area of claim 2045 acres
There are no adjoining or conflict
ing claims so far as are shown bv
the official plat of survey, a copy Of
which is posted upon said claim
TONOPAH DIVIDE MINING co
BY BENZ j. HENLEY,
Attorney in Fact.
IOTTIQ I COHEN
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-07
STATE INSURANCE 5.
Departments BILL

Proposed Legislation viii Not Apply
To Any Contract Life Insurance
Companies Hereafter Must Make
FAR Rates and be Under Control Of
the insurance Commissioner
CHARLESTON. w. Ca. Feo. L.
To prevent unfair discrimination in
the fdag of IRE insurance rates on
risks of essentially the same hazard,
Isl the object Of d bill drafted by ,the
state Insurance department and in.
uodacgd in tire legislature by Sens
tof steed aad Delegate Wysong aud
The proposed legislation is the an.
sHeg 10 the charges which have been
frequently made that fire insurance
companies were discriminating
among classes OF property have sub.
stantialiy the same first class roc,
ords.
Under the provisions Of the bill the
Insurance commits Toner OF the state
Is giye1 supervision over every cor
poration, association or bureau which
approves or makes rates TO be used
by more than one underwriter for
insurances, iHcuding surety bonds
on properly or risks Of any kind IN
tais state These rating ofganiza
lions shall be subject to the vista