Richmond Palladium (Daily), 23 December 1901 — Page 1

f 2 ' DAILY PALLADIUM, KICHMONB WEEKI. ESTABI.InEIt 1831. ItAl J-.V STABUsilED 1SIM. BICHMOXU DAILY PALLADIUM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 101. ONE CENT A COPY

ELECTRICLIGHTS. The Meeting of Council Yesterday in the MatterSome Progress Made. The meeting of eoancil yesterday afternoon at the office of City Attorney Jessup bad all members present except Messrs. Norris, Xeff, Deuker and Dobbins. Mr. Kehlenbrink presided. Mr. Ashe by request pave bis ideas as to the best plans to be pursued to make the new electric plant a paying one lie strongly presented the iJea of having the works operated on a contract plan so far as operating is concerned. The plan would be to make a contract with a company ' familiar with the work, to use the ' plant, delivering to the city the current at an agreed price per hour delivered at the switch board at the plant. There were many cities and corporations, he said, who 1 did this and found it to pay better than to operate the plant themselves. In that way the best of management is assured, that will be interested directly in the output of the plant, its efficiency, and all that could tend to make it successful, and at the same time the city is relieved of all annoyance. The city would then know exactly what their electricity costs, and could base their price to the coasumer on those figures. Being asked by Mr. Left wick if a contractor could be secured to run the plant that way, he replied that it could be done with men who would file ample bond to do all that they are required to do by the contract. He said also that this will be by far the largest and best municipal electric light plant in the state, and that it would be closely watched by othar cities in the state. Many of the contracts of cities with corporations throughout the state for street lighting were expiring and if the plant was a success, as he hoptd and believed it would be, these cities would adopt our plan. lie pointed out many of the difficulties the city would have in operating the plant herself anrl whih nnnM he avoided bv con

trading with some one else to oper ate it as he had suggested Being asked by Mr. Muhl if he meant to suggest the leasing of the plant he said Be did not. His suggestion was that the plmt vC.toe contracted to persons familiar with the wjrk aad under bond, to operate the plant and to deliver the current to the city's switches at - so much 1 er hour; the city to do the balance. He attributed th fact that muniscipal p'ants failed n lack of proper managen e it in t tat regard. There were too many leaks that would creeD io because what was everybody's busiwas nobody's business and the busi ness is not watcbea cioseiy enougn. This plan was not new and he knew of many places where it was successful While electric light contracts were considered tbe very best of itvestments all over the country, municipal management had not been a success for the reason that city councils are so little familiar with tbe actual work and business. By the . system he proposed the council would know just what it would cost them to produce the current and their work would be to secure patronage sufficient to pay that cost and afford the profit which the plant 6hould earn to the city. Mr. O'Neil thought the first thing to be done would be to elect a competent manager.not a cheap man, but a good man at a good salary. The works were to be in the hands of a commisssion on June 1, and he had no fears but what they would be business men who would know how to conduct the plant so as to make it a s ccess. By Mr. Ashe's plan all the profits must be divided with the contractor who would be a middleman. He wanted the plant in the hands of a commission, not of the council. , , , Mr. Left wick thought the salary of a superintendent would represent i be amount paid to the middleman to run tbe plant. Mr. Curme wanted an ordinance passed the first thing that was done; the commission should have absolute control of the men employed. Mr. Kennepohl wanted a superintendent employed the very first thing. Mr. Leftwick i ave the impression in bis talk that there were parties ready to take tbe plant as soon as completed and pay $175,000 for it and supply the street lights at $65 per year. Mr. Kemper felt that there should be a superintendent right away. So did Mr. Muhl, that contracts for cur rent could be making so that when the plant was ready to start it would have something to do. The commission should be appointed and should select the superintendent. Mr. Kehlenbrink, Mr. Whelan.Mr. Genn, in fact all present expressed their views, and finally a motion was offered by Mr. Zimmerman and adopted to the effect the mavoris to call a caucus at which all applications for situations as superintendent and all propositions " shall be presented oy the electric light committee, the council to in

vestigate them thoroughly, and the selection of a superintendent be made at the next regular meeting of council, said applications and propositions to be received by thecommittee. Mr. Curme moved, and it was taken by consent, that as soon as tbe superintendent is appointed steps be taken to frame an ordinance for the managing and conducting of the plant. Tbe meeting then adjourned. Fuel Famine at Lima. Lima, O.. Dec 23. Not a pound of coal has been received here since Wednesday. Wood is ten di liars a cord. Queen Alexandria in Serious Condition. I ondoD, England. Bvc. 23 Q'ieen Alexandria is in a serious condition. Christmas festivities at Sandrigham have been abandoned. - Union Miners Enjoined. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 23. Judge Evans, of the United States court, today made permanent the 'injunction granted last month to tbe Reneike Coal company, Hopkins county, against tbe United Mine Workers preventing union men from interfering with the non-union workers and forbidding the establishment of nnion camps within gjnsbot of the mines. The Hamilton Fire. Hamilton, O.. Dec. 23. Tbe loss of the Champion Coaled Paper com pany fire is placed at nearly a million dollars with only about $200,000 insurance. The new building, worth nearly a million, is saved. John Kopp, one of the employes, caused tbe fire by using gasoline to clean some part of the machinery. It exploded and started the fire. Kopp was dangerously burned. Peter G. Thompson of College Hill is president of the company and principal owner.

PIANO IHAKERS. They Will Be Treated to a Dinner at the Factory x Tomorrow. The dinner to be triven the employes at the Starr Piano works toj" morrow at noon intended to be a surprise by tbe management to tbe men as a token of their appreciation of the faithful service rendered by every man in the concern during the past year, which has been so . pros I Drou$ wiiq mem, out some one nas lea'ted and so the surprise feature has been abandoned. Tjmorrow is the regular weekly pay day at the factory. Tbe men will be paid in tbe morning' instead of the afternoon and at 11 o'clock tae factory will close down and all ibe men will be assembled and treated to a grand turkey dinner with all th ! trimmings. There will be speeches by various members of the firm and the force. After that the factory will cJose until after Christmas and tbe men will come up town to spend their money, "and they will have lots of it," said Mr. Gennett. "We have had a most prosperous season and the men have been kept busy all the time at good wages." Gen. Alger Operated on. Detroit, Mich , Dec. 23. Gen. R. A. Alger, who was operated on yesterday, is reported doing well this morning. Haymakers. Haymakers here will be amused to know that at Frankfort a candidate became frightened and pot away. He ran down stairs pursued by the entire lodge, who chased him several squares, cornered him and led him back after a fight and he was fully ini he made a speech thanking them for running nim down. CHEHICALMNE. It is Here and a Beauty. The new combination chemical engine and hose wagon is here and from all appearances will be a fine addition to our fire fighting facilities. It is very handsome and substantial and from its make-up fills two places. It is all of steel, and under the driver's seat are two 35 gallon tanks which will stand a pressure of 250 pounds a very complete and efficient fire engine in itself. In addition it carries 250 feet of chemical hose and 1,000 feet of regular fire hose. The cost is $1,S75. Chief Parsons is much ple-sed with it, but will give it severe tests -efore fully accepting it and putting it into service. Call For Miners Conven. tion. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 23. John Mitchell today issued a call for a national convention of miners in this city, Jan. 24), and a joint conference of bituminous operators in Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

IN THE CHURCHES.

Elaborate Services Yester-j day in Commemoration I I i of the Christmas Season. Not for many Sundays have the churches of Richmond been so well j filled as they were last evening, the; attraction being the elaborate Christ- J mas services which had been arranged by tbe choirs ana pastors oi me various places of worship, and all were well repaid for their attendance bv hearinir some very fine muric splendidly rendered. Havine a place I peculiar to itself, tbe bet o church 1 music is heard in Richmond only on occasions of this nature, and it is an J opportunity everybody -em braced." i Over half of the churches had! special music or a complete service in honor of tbe day. Those which did not will observe the occa-1 sion during the present week or on , Sunday next, due notice of which 1 will be given. At the First Presbvterian church there were special musical, features j both morning and evening and large congregations. Ihe selections were many of them classical, and bandied in superb style by the excellent choir and organ supplemented by' an orchestra and solo talent. At Grace M. E. church in the morning the sermon by Mr. Kemper was an excellent one and the music wa of a high order. Owinsr to the illness of the organist, Miss Dille, tbe orchestra and piano with Mrs. Gennett -presiding supported the choir, to good effect. The Fifth Street M. E. church devoted the evening to a program by the choir wh;ch drew a large congregation who were much" pleased 'r Th.- Firs English Lutheran church choir a-e always depended upon for something fine on all such occasions, and yesterday fully sustained their excellent reputation. Combined with the most appropriate services by the pastor, Rev. Kapp, they made a service that was simply perfect. At the First Baptist church there was special service, rendered in a fine manner. The regular Christmas festivities of this cburch occur at 7:30 tomorrow evening. V , The first M.E. church choir treated their congregation to a ,ver"y fine program.. The fine organ, with or chestra and strong chorus chor, rendered a program which for variety and excellence of selection and rendition challenged the admiration of oil Richmond Wins at Polo. At Muncie, Saturday night, the Henley polo team defeated the Muncies by a score of 8 to 4 in the presence of one thousand people, in a hardfought game. In the game the goals were won as follows: Van Allen 4, Patterson 2, Mansfield 1, Patterson and Van Allen 1. Muncie: Smith 1, Beeson 1, Wolfe and Johnson 2. Muncie plavs Anderson at Anderson on the 25tb. and Anderson and MuDC:e play at Muncie on tbe 26th. Richmond plays Anderson here on tbe 27 th. In yesterday's Enquirer the Muncie team claim to be the western champions, which is a grand mistake and an injustice which will not make them friends. Tbe Richmond team has both the penants and all of tbe gold medals. The only claim Muncie can possibly have is their hopes for this season, and they need not count them as realities for they won't make good. Gov. Crane Declines Treasury Portfolio. Washington, D. C, Dec. 22.- Gov. Crane of Massachusetts has declined the office of secretary of the treasury offered him by President Roosevelt, for business and domestic reasors. The only name suggested at the White House today for secretary of the treasury after Crane's declination was Col Myron Herrick f Cleveland. H.. Starr Hurt. H. C. Starr, the well-known attorney, slipped on a piece of ice on the stone steps at his residence yesterday and fell very heavily. He was carried into the house and Dr. Weist called. He had fractured his left arm between tbe elbow and the i shoulder. Tbe injury is a very paini ful one, and will keep him confined for some little time, but he is resting as easily as could be expected. St Paul's Church. As customary there will be a daybreak celebration of the holy communion at 7:30 on Christmas morning, and festival service, with spej cial music, at 10 a. m. The Sundayj school carol service and entertainj ment will be in the parish bouse on Saturday evening at 7. All corI dially invited. LATEST gi'OT&TIOMS. Chicago, 111., Dec 23 . Wheat, 7S? Corn, 64. Oats. 44. . . Toledo, O., Dec 28, Wneat, 88.

HOMEAGAIli The Richmond Representatives in College Here For the Holidays. It is only on the holidays which are tbe annual home-comings for all studeitt mostly, that one realizes how many of our young people are attendir.g coHetre away from Richmond They 8 re a'l home now, and while the list below is possibly no- complete, it isas nearly so as we can make it, and gives an excellent idea of tbe oersonnelle of Richmond's college delegation: From Purdue Rudo Fromme. Georpe Ferling. Uoward Burgess, Raymond Coseley. Fred Ward, Clifford Bradbury. From Washington Inez Williams, Fannie Campbeil, Cora Hollingsworth. " Fro .n Boston Mary Zeller. From Indiana University Ina dawton, Ethel Richards, Fred Johnson, 'i From Orchard Lake military academyDudley Elmer, James Gaar, Rudolph Leeds. From Exeter Willard Carr, Guy Study, Fielding Jackson, llmsey Poundstone, Burton Carr. From Wittenberg Harold Kapp. Frotn Chicago Walter Fggemeyerj From Philadelphia Mark Thistlethwaite. From Cincinnati Mora Bulla. . From Ithica Wilbur Hibberd. Caught a Suspect. George Boswell, a stranger, was before tbe mayor this morning on suspicion, but as nothing could be proven he was set free. During the past week many little articles have been stolen out of the stores, enough of them to make the police think there was a gang of &LopIif ters working tbe town. Saturday evening two men were in Rost & Marshall's, and by their suspicious actions causeu a watch to be kept on them. Finally one of them was captured by a clerk witb a pair of glomes in his pocket for which he had not paid tie gave up the gloves and the pair were allowed to leave tbe store. When Oflker Winters heard of it he went after them, but only succeeded in capturing Boswell. The other fellow got away. William Robinson, colored, was ed heavily for assault and battery oi his wife. - It was a sort of family row. The woman bad a bad cut on

bt r head. -vEASTHAYEN. - Christmas Eve Dramatic Program. "Gertrude Mason, M. D." A Farce in One Act. CAST Gertrude Mason, M. D . . Miss Taylor Bertha Lawrence Miss Davis Ella Gray . . ., Miss Kassler MissSimpkins Miss French Mrs. VanStyle ..Miss Holman Norah Miss Morris Mi rie .... Miss Kassler "A Troublesome Sarvant. " A Farce in One Act. CAST. TJld Grimes ...Mr. Shrader Handy Andy , Mr. Hawkins NEW TEAR'S PROGRAM. 7.30 p. m. New Year's Eve the Comedy "Men, Maids and Matchmakers." 7:30 p. m. New Year's Day, Patients' Dance. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Ewbank The remains of Edward E. Ewbank were taken to New Madison yesterday morning. Babtxox Frank L Babylon, aged 22 years, died last night at the home of his grandpareuts. Mr. and Mrs Critchlow, 282 Fort Wayne avenue. After short services at the home at 9 a m. tomorrow morning the remains will be taken to Piqua on tbe 10 o'ciock train. Friends may call at the he s i any time after 6 o'clock this evening. Noble The funeral of Mrs. W. T. Nob'e will take place at the residence Tuesday afternoon. Funeral private. Rosa Louisa Rosa, aged fiftynine yean,, wife of John Henry Rosa, died Sunday evening at her home, 326 south sixth street, leaving a husband and three daughters. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house and 1:30 o'lock from St. Paul's Lutheran church. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and any time Wednesday. Interment at Luther-ania-Window Glass Combine. New York, Dec 23. The report of the consolidation of window glass manufacturers is confirmed on high authority. The combinatiot s consolidated are the American Window Glass company, Independent Glass company. Federal Cooperative Glass company and the Association - New Jersey Manufacturers. .

Mrs. Wm. T.Noble. After an illness of five days, Mrs. Wm. T. Noble died Saturday eveuing, passing from life with tbe warning of only a few moments. The attending family atd relatives were shocked wfth the suddennessof their great loss. Nareissa Peelle Noble was born in Winchester, the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Wm. A. Peelle, and spent her childhood in that town, goiDg with the family, to Indianapolis when he' father was elected tecretary of state. After a few years residence in that city Judge Peelle moved to Centerville and it was there that tbe subject of this sketch was married to Wm. T. Noble. After a short residence there they went to Indianapolis, which place has been their home during most of the subsequent years, Mr. Noble having served during four years as clerk cf the supreme court. Mrs. Noble was the motherof twochildren, theeldest. Robert W. P. Noble, professor of chemistry in Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. The other son, Richard, died when two years old. Mrs. Noble was a woman of strong character and of extraordinary warmth of affection for her family. The death of her mother, five years ago, was a grief from which she never recovered. Her life was in the life of her near loved ones, and her interest and her exertions in their behalf knew no limit. Sbe was a woman of bright intellect and a most attractive personality. Her beauty of psr; o i was ms.t Shed by her grace ana vivacity oi manner aud her exquisite and unerring taste. These traits cause tte loss to be deeply felt by a large circle of friends outside of her immediate family. She is survived by her husband, W. T. Noble, a son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. P. Noble and grandson, Robert Noble; and her father, Judge W, A, Peelle, and sister, Miss Martha L. Peelle. Tbe funeral services will be private and will be conducted at the residence, 104 south thirteenth street at 2 tomorrow afternoon, by tbe Rev. Worth M. Tippy,pastor of the Broadway M. E. church of Indianapolis. Mr. Tippy was a elleee mate of her son and a favorite with her. Interment wili be at Earlbam.

New Form of Death Report. Beginning with January 1, 1902, a new form ot certificate of death will be issued in this state. This form is in accordance with that used by the United States government and all the registration states, and is adopt ee, ior ine sae oi uniformity lm collecting vital statistics. Oid certificates should be- destmved nH w ones may be obtained from all health omcers. Mrs. GUIilan Dying. A letter from S. W. finma ten at Riverside, California, December 18, says: "My wife takes do nourishment, is not suCferinj? only waiting release. "

CHRISTMAS DINNER

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Cariar Blue Points

Celery Green Sea Turtle Halted Filet of Black Pomme de C cambers

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Boiled Philadelphia Capon, Sauce Allemande Roast Sirloin of Prime Beef, au lus Creamed Potato Braaaela Sprout YouBg Turkey, Oyster Dressing. Cranberry Sauce Aapararas. Hollandaise Candled Sweet 'Potatoes Young Pig, Crushed Fried Apples Sweetbreads Pique, a la Tolouse Spanish Puffs, an Fonette EgST Kosr Frappe Belgian Hare, a la Chasseur Mallard Duck, Currant Jelly Fried Hominy Lettuce Salad Xmas Pudding, Hard or Brandy Sauce Hot Mince Pie Pear MeriDgue Pie Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Angel Food Kisses Macaroons Rubies Under the Snow Mixed Nuts Fruit Layer Raisins

Roquefort, Edam, Swiss and American Cheese . ; Toasted Crackers 1- .....

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TP ACCIDENTS; Ed Ewbank on the Panhandle and Wm. Beckschultz' on the C. R. & M. the Victims. Siturday afterncou l:te Ed Ewbanb, a yard br&keman on the Panhand ie, was on top of a cut of four cars, making a runniug switch at the twelfth street crossing. He had both hands on the wheel, and was driving the brake tight. His foot slipped and he fell to tbe yard. Three cars passed over him and he was teribly crushed left leg mashed to a jelly clear to the hip, right leg crushed flat, both arms broken and his bead crushed. He was instantly killed. The ambulance was called and came at once, but before he could be gotten down town he was dead. Mr. Ewbank was a popular young man. unmarried, and lived with an uncle, Ed Thomas, 314 south ninth street. He was the only child of Mr Ewbank, the druggist at New Madison, O. He-had been here for several months, comiag here from Hamilton. COSDrCTOR BECKSCHCLTZ. William Beckschultz, 32 years old, of Richmond, conductor on tbe Cincinnati, Richmond A Muncie railroad, is dying at the Muncie hospital from injuries received at Fowlerton last night. While walking along his train the tip to tbe cars made by a curve caused a load of ice-covered railroad ties to slide off, pilinng on top of the man. For half an hour he was pinioced under tbe timber and almost frozen to death. Tbe right arm is broken in two places, tte left leg, hip, ankle and three ribs also

broken, and be is internally injured. A special train took the injured man to Muncie. Mr. BeckscbulU's family all went to Muncie this morning to be with him. Nothing has been heard from them since their arrival there, but it is feared that Mr. Beckschultz is in a very serious condition. Mary Hayes Surprised. The Lebanon, Ohio, Star of the fifth instant has a lengthy account of a very pleasant surprise given Mary Haynes.widow of the late Turner W. Haynes. at Ilarveysburg, tbe occasion being her 731 birthday anniversary. A small army of her old friends and neighbors dropped in on her, each one loaded like a Santa Glaus with dainty and substantial presents, enough to fairly fill her house. Mrs. Ha nes was equal to tbe occasion,' and, notwithstanding thn brief notice, served a sumptuous supper to her welcome guests. . . Prominent Deaths. Peru, Ind., Dec. 2 E. J. Jemison, state brigadier general of Odd Fellows Uniformed Rank, died today, aged 82. Levi Milar, founder of Dunkards' Orphan home, died today, aged 85. AT Per Plate. Salted Almond Consomme, Yuletide Wafer Bass, a la Perigueu Terre. Danphine Radlanea

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