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cOLJI A.,1.. 1-1 WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY ESTABL18HKU 1876. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY. council's mm CAMPAIGN ISCL0S1 KENTUCKY RECORD OF A DAY BURGESS HILL CONTRACT LET it LAST II -f SEVERAL .MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE BROUGHT UP. ALL CANDIDATES ARE HUSTLING THIS WEEK. FORMER CONSUL AT SOUTHAMPTON KILLS HIMSELF WITH POISON. MILLER AND SCHNEIDER, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS. V1 ft . ... J
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To be Regulated by an OrdinanceSanitary Sewer on the "West Side. Council opened last evening with twelve members present. The street commissioner's pay roll was .$303. All claims brought before council were read and ordered paid. The following recommendation was offered by Mi Henry Deuker: "The fountain located at the intersection of Fort Wayne avenue and north sixth and seventh sfreets is continually overflowing-, and., the water freezing, causes the walks at this point to be very dangerous. This fountain should be placed close to a sewer inlet." This was referred to the city engineer, water supply and street committees. Mayor Zimmerman called the attention of council last night to the bad condition of the city sidewalks, caused by the snow and ice not havingbeen cleaned off by the various property holders. There is an ordinance to the effect that the snow should be taken oft" the sidewalks by 10 o'clock in the morning- and the mayor said that this should be enforced. He said that whenever the property owners failed to obey this ordinance the walks would be cleaned by the city street commissioner at the property holder's expense. City Engineer II. L. Weber called the attention of council to the fact that there is no lady representative on the special committee on boulevards and parks, and he recommended Mrs. Dr. M. F. Johnston. This was referred to Messrs. Gardner and Bowers, with power to choose a committee of ladies. The report of the city electric light committee on the municipal plant for the month of January, 1904, was as follows: Total receipts $4,911 S3 Total balance 4.G0G 11 Total expenditures 2572 37 Building and equipment . . 1,709 S5 Repairs 2G3.S9 $4,000 11 .$3,465 94 . 2.572 37 Receipts for January Operating expenses . Excess over receipts . S93 57 An ordinance regulating the fares of the Richmond Street and Interurban Railway company was brought before council, which was as follows: "That passengers should be carried for a single fnre over the lines at five cents and children tinder six years free. Packages of twenty-five commutation tickets shall be sold for one dollar and six tickets for twentyfive cents, and these tickets shall be sold on the cars. Transfers shall be furnished as heretofore, free over all lines. "The council of the city may grant permission to any street railway company to cross over or run upon the tracks of the Richmond Street and Interurban Railway company upon reasonable terms of compensation. If this compensation fails to be determined upon, it will be left to a board of arbitration." This ordinance was adopted. A petition was read for the construction of a sanitary sewer in the alley between Chestnut street and the P., C, C. & St. L. railroad, running from west fifth street east to the first alley running north and south between west first and Sheridan street, thence to the trunk sewer. Mr. Reekers offered a resolution to the effect that any petition for street, alley and sewer improvement shall hereafter be referred to the street and alle- committee under an advisory committee of members of
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Who Gave Up the War Portfolio to W.H. Taft. council, who live in the ward from which the petition comes. Resolution was lost. An ordinance was offered to council declaring it to be unlawful to erect, continue' or maintain bridges, viaducts or other structures over and across Main street of less height than fifteen feet above the surface of the street, or in such manner as to obstruct the free use of the said street. Any person who may have erected, or company or corporation-who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance in anyway and who shall continue to violate it after June 30, 1904, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars. This ordinance was referred to the committee on ordinances. Dr. David W. Stevenson, who was elected as city park commissioner, gave bond to the amount of $500, with Samuel W. Gaar and G. II. Eggemeyer as sureties. The municipal electric light plant recommended that the city should pay the medical bills of Mi-. Nimrod H. Johnson for injuries -which he received in the employ of the municipal light plant. These bills amount to $279. This was referred to the city finance committee with power to act. An invitation was extended to council by the Aftermath club to a lecture by Mr. O. Kelsey on "The City Possible" en Tuesday, February 9th. This invitation was accepted by council. The attention of council was called to the struggles which Caleb Powers, ex-secretary of state of Kentucky, and now in the Louisville jail, is making to be a free man. . Mr. Powers is asking help from his friends. This was referred to the county chairman. 1 1 The Plat Will Be Opened on February Eighth. The plat for reserved seats for the Schumann Heink concert will be opened at Nixon's candy store on February Sth. To subscribers the plat will be open on Saturday, February 0 at 7:30 in the morning in the Knolenberg annex. Subscribers' tickets are now on sale at Nixon's and Ferguson Investment company's office, 4 north ninth street. BUSINEES CHANGES Some Little Flurry Yesterday Murray Hill sold a half interest in his business yesterday. Mr. Shute, who was in the office with Mr. J. C. Boone, has bough the insurance business of Mrs. I. C. Doan, on north ninth street. Albert Ogborn is now with Mr. Boone. ACCIDENTS Icy Weather Conducive to Falls, Etc. Bee Nusbaum is in Cincinnati today. Before leaving this morning he started for the postoffice, but, before arriving there, he fell on the ice and broke his arm. Mr. Nusbaum is pretty heavy and fell very hard. But Lee has nerve. He picked himself up, went to a physician and had the fracture reduced and took the train for Cincinnati. Mrs. Gee fell in the alley back of Robinson's shop this morning and broke her leg. She was only a little ways from her home at the time the accident occurred. She was taken home and the fracture reduced, and she is resting comfortably.
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Of Success The Round-up Being Made in a Good Natured Way. This is the last week of the campaign that has been waging since last fall, and it is safe to say that" the candidates, one and all, are glad that it is about over. What the outcome will be it is not in the province of man to deterrui-ie or even predict. There are a number of good men on the ii-it and few mistakes could bo made in selecting- any of them. To a candidate the campaign is a sU-enuous season. He must put up with all kinds of inconveniences, listen to all kinds of stories and be unnatural in a number of ways. He has to visit the bettinj boards each day and see how the bets are gui.jg 'He must speak to every one, whether he knows them or not. Of course, he has to buy cigars by the box give candidate cards to all the children; inquire after the health of each member of the family: attend lodge meetings regularly. If he is not a member he must become one instantly. True, he hasn't been to church for a few years, but he must go now. Then there are the dances, the oyster suppers, the bean suppers, the opossum feasts, and everything that is going on, just because there are candidates to attend. Oh, it is nice to be a candidate, because the dear boy is "it" all the time. The election occurs next Monday, and already most of -the election boards have been selected and are readv for the "battle of ballots." OFFICERS ELECTED J. O. of B. Club Hold an Election. (Special to Palladium.) Cambridge City, Ind., Feb. 2. The J. O. of B. club elected the following officers Sunday: President Clifford Marson. Vice President Woodroe Goodwin. Treasurer Harry Ware. Secretary Glenn Elliott. ELOlilT Former New Paris Man Runs Away With Engineer's Daughter. The fifteen-year-old daughter of Thomas Earhart, of Columbus, O., eloped yesterday with A. Y. Smith, an engineer of the Panhandle railroad. The young couple went to Covington, Ky., but the irate father had gotten wind of the proceedings, and, by taking a- fast train, arrived i.i Covington before the couple. But his trouble was taken in vain, for both of the young people declaied that they would elope at the next opportunity, and so the father consented to the marriage. The bride is a little over fifteen vears old. Mr. Smith was born in New Paris and spent his boyhood there. He is; well known to many Richmond people, especially among railroad circles. Oscar WiUiams Was the Guesser. Nearest (Special to Palladium.) Cambridge City, Ind., Feb. 2. Oscar Williams made the most correct guess on the number of times the cash register at Graver's grocery opened in one month. The prize was a beautiful silver tea set.
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James Schroder KiUed by a Bullet From Gun in Hands of W. E. Neal. (By Associated Press.) Lexington, Ky., Feb. 2. Ellis Kinkead, son of Warner S. Kinkead, who was consul at Southampton, England, during President Cleveland's administration, took poison at midnight and died early this morning. He told his father that he had taken strichnine. No cause is known, but physicians say excessive cigarette smoking was the cause of the suicide. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 2. James K. Schroder, a prominent young man who had just completed a term as assistant commonwealth's attorney, died today from a bullet wound inflicted at midnight by W. E. Neal, of Owensboro, Ky. Neal suspected Schroeder of having relations with Mrs. Neal and found Schroeder talking to a bartender in the cafe of the Capitol hotel. Without saying a word he opened fire. Schroeder ran, but one shot struck him in the back and he fell. Neal was arrested. He is a son of a weatlhy farmer. i n WMU If U I M0 A Statement From Charles S. Neal, Who is a Candidate For Councilman From the Ward. Voters of the Sixth Ward. I have been able to see personally a large number of the voters of the ward, but, for the benefit of those I have not seen, I .wish to say '.hat 1 respectfully solicit their support. I have been in council . two years, or rather will have been when my term expires, and I desire to be returned for another term of two years. I feel that my two years' experience will make it possible for rrc to be of increased usefulness to the ward and city. I feel that, if my term of two years has been at all satisfactor7, I should be renominated in harmony with the Republican party's policy in this city and county of renominating men elected to office for two years. The record I have made in council is open and above board and my position on all matters of importance that have been before the body are well known. I am serving on the B. P. I. andthe claims, printing, crematory and public buildings and grounds committees. I have stood for what I believed to be for the best interests of the city, and have no apologies to make. I would only ask that voters give a fair consideration to the subject before casting their ballots. I believe if they do so they--will see no reason for turning me down on a two years' term. I desire to say further that I am deeply grateful for the most kindly expression that has been given me by the voters I have approached. The cordial approval given of my career in council thus far is quite gratifying to me. The necessity I am under of earning a livelihood by doing a good sized day's work has not made it possible for me to hunt down every voter, but I will be none the less grateful for his support. Very trulv yours, t CHARLES S. NEAL. IN Dublin on Last Saturday. There were two funerals in Dublin Saturday, that of Noah Jones, who
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WILLIAM ZIEGLER, Who Will Not be Extradited to Mis- ' souri. died Thursday night, after several months of sickness. He died at the home of his son, who died here a few weeks ago. The father, who died Thursday night, had been living at Bentonville for twenty years or more to which place the remains were taken for interment. A wife and son are left to mourn his loss. The other was that of Martha Demree, who died Thursday night at Indianapolis and was brought here for interment which occurred Saturday afternoon. Services were held at the residence conducted by the Cambridge Cambridge City Presbyterian minister. Interment in the Western cemetery. The deceased was born near Gettysburg, Pa., in 1S2S,
came with her parents to Dublin in 1850. She leaves two sisters and a brother. Was a member for a number of years of the Presbyterian church. She was a lady of training, her walks and conduct in life were most amiable, all contributing to a reward and home in Heaven. CANDLEMAS DAY AeflrTTflfl in Ta first TtnHn nrtnrrrjne in This City. February 2d is observed in the Catholic church as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or as it is more, familiarly called, "Candlemas Day.'f' In Ireland this day is observed in a special way. It is to the people of that country not only a feast day, but also the first day of spring. There is an old Irish saying: "On Candlemas day Throw candle and candlestick away." Meaning that the nights are bright enough to need no candle light. In the churches the candles used in divine service for the year are blessed and families wanting to have blessed candles in their homes secure them at the parsonage. ID Came Out and Did Not See His Shadow. This is ground hog day, and, from all appearances, his highness came out on schedule time, and, not seeing his shadow, remained out all day. If we are to be guided by the old saying, we will have nice weather immediately, and preparations can be made for an early snri nsr. Later Report. We had hoped in the foregoing for better things, but a little after 10 o'clock the sun came out and everybody supposed the ground hog saw his shadow, but he didn't. Henry Westenberg was laying for him, and, on his apperance this morning, caught him and put him in the dark. And Transact Considerable Business. The Barbers' Union held a business meeting last night and transacted considerable business. Two more shops were taken into the union, and they are making a desperate effort to get all the shops that are eligible into the union. Several matters were brought up that are not ready for publication yet. The union is in a good condition and doing much good. TO BE MARRIED. Frederick Sasser has been granted a license to marry Ona Bedford, Whitewater. Consent of father is given as the boy is under age.
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Will be the Amount Taken Out of the HiU Quite a Job. The contract for cutting down Burgess' hill was let by the county commissioners this morning. The successful bidders Avere Henry Miller and John "Henry Schneider conjointly. The contract price is 19.99 cents per cubic yard, and it is estimated that there are about 20,000 cubic yards to be taken out. It will be about a seven per cent grade. Four thousand four hundred dollars was appropriated for this work, and it will take about all of it to complete the job. creItobs Petition the Court For an Expert to Examine the Books. (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, O., Feb. 2. Attorneys for the unprotected creditors of the Still well Bierce Smith Vaile company, of Dayton, Ohio, representing claims aggregating $400,000, today petitioned for experts to examine the books, charging J. D. Piatt, of Dayton, holding $800,000 preferred claims, with manipulating the recent, management. The court refused the application until after the referee reports. A meeting of creditors will be held February 15th for the election of a trustee, after which, it is alleged, application will be renewed, for examining the books. To a Ferry Boat on the Ohio River Today. (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, O., Feb. 2. A ferry boat on the Ohio river, running between New Richmond, Ohio, and California, Ky., filled with passengers, had its sides stove in by ice today, and the passengers became panic-stricken and begged the officers to land the boat, which drifted helplessly' for two miles before it could reach the shore. RUSSIA'S REPLY Jo Japan Has Made Impression That War Would be Averted. (By Associated Press.) Paris, Feb. 2. The Havas agency has circulated a dispatch to the effect that the substance of Russia's reply to Japan has been communicated to the foreign chancelleries everywhere and has made the impression that war would be averted. THE TEMPERATO BE And Precipitation For January. The following weather observations were taken at the pumping station of the Richmond city water works for January: Inches. Precipitation, rain and melted . snow .... 3.46 Deficiency . . 04 Total fall of snow 12.04 The heaviest daily rainfall 1.77 The average temperature was the coldest on i-ecord since the weather bureau was established. The highest daily temperature was 50 degrees on the 23d inst. and 26 degrees below zero on the 3d inst. u i ,
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