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PROPERTY DISPOSED OF BY THE WILL 01 THE LATE JAMES CUMMINS. FJNE WAYNE COUNTY FARM Comes Into Possession of Ohio Parties Contest of the Will. Hamilton, O., March 1. By the will of the late James Cummins, filed in 'the probate court, of Butler coir, ty, considerable property in the vicinity of Richmond, Ind., is disposed of. By the terms, of the will the widev. Amanda M. Cummins, is to receivw the personal estate, subject to tbci payment of his just debts and funeral expenses. Mrs. Cumrv'ns is also to have the use and control of the real estate in Ohio and Indiana during her life. Subject to ihis life estate of Mrs. Cummins, the grmdson, James C. Cummins, is given a farm of about 300 acres in St. Clair township, and a farm of SO acres in Washton tp.Wayne county, Indiana, known as the Buskirk farm, during his life; should the Grandson die. leaving i widow, then she shall have sufficient support from these lands, but should any controversy between her and the other heirs arise the mailer shall be determined by the probate court, which shall fix the amount which she is to receive anJ m.i? re-rate the same at any time. . , jShoul l, she remarry this provision for her support shall cea-32. After the death of James C. Cummins, the ;"-nridson, the real estate is to to ro fo il e heirs of his body -share and share alike, children to take the share of their par ents. Subject to the life estate of Mrs. Cummins, the house :iu i lot on. tho northeast corner of ccond and Buckeye streets, ir, Hamilton, is riven . to t giandson. Dr. George M. Cummins. Dr. Cummins, un-Icr similar terms, is given the Srnds farm of 30 Oaeres in Wayne townshin, Wayne county, Indiana ; a farm of 20 acres in Washington township, Wayne county, Indiana, and also the Dix a ad Willits tracts of 100 acres. The same provisions are made for the widow and children of Dr. Cummins as were made for the widow and children of James C. Cummins. James C. and George M. Cummins are named as executors without bond or appraisement ,the will being dated February 21, 1002, and witnessed by Ernest R. Hall and James P. Whitmore. 1 "ft Presented With Badge of Indiana World's Pair Commission. Indianapolis, Ind., March 1. Gov. Durbin rs now the possessors of one of the beautiful gold badges worn by the members of the Indiana St. Louis world's fair commission. The badge was presented to the governor at the last meeting of the fair commissioners and Avas greatly appreciated by him. The badge for the governor is exactly similar to those of the commissioners and was ordered when the other badges were made. The presentation did not occur until last Tuesday, however. While the commission was in session, the governor was invited to the fair headquarters where Lieut.-Governor Gilbert, president of the commission, in a neat little speech presented the gift. The governor has at all times shown an active interest in the work of the commission and has assisted it in every way possible and these facts were referred to by President Gilbert. The work of the commission is becoming so strenuous in these days when the exposition is approaching so rapidly that it is probable it will be necessary to hold meetings every

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week or so. An extra meeting has been called for Thursday, February 25, when the contract for furnishing the building may be awarded. v The build.' ag committee is now wrestling with the matter. The exposition managers are beginning to urge that displa3Ts be sent in now to avoid a rush during April. The commission has notified individuals who intend to make exhibits to get in their articles as early as possible. All the exhibits which will be made in the name of the state will be collected at Indianapolis and shipped together. Members of the commission w411 go to St. Louis at the same time to see to the unloading and installing in the proper departments to know that the work is properly done. JOSEPH MOORE

Ex-President of Earlham Celebrated His Birthday Anniversary. Yesterday was the seveaaty-second birthday anniversary of Mr. Joseph Moore ex-president of Earlham College. Mr. Moore is feeling better than common and was the recipient of many letters of congratulation from over the country. Mr. Moore was president of the colege until 1SS4, when President Mills took the chair whowas followed bv the present incumbent, Robert L. Kelly. Yesterday morning Messrs. Arthur Trester and Orville Brunson, and Misses Nellie Davis and Nina Coleman presented to ex-President Moore on the part of the Earlham students a small rug and a cover for a Morris chair. The rug and cover are of dark gray color, and are of oriental design. The college students respect Mr. Moore very much and were glad to be able to show their respect in this way. JHR. IJA1IKT To Be Held in Richmond May 9 to 14. Mr. II. B. Rice, who was here with the Ferarri Bros, last spring, is in the city today making arrangements witji the Ancient Order of Druids to put on a Jhr Markt in this city beginning May 0 and ending May 14. It will be in charge of the Great Mundy Amusement Co., and they will bring here a reproduction in gold and white of the St. Louis Exposition. It is one of the largest companies on the road having twentyfour sixty foot cars. They come here from Dayton, O. The Organization to Expand Considerably. Omaha, March 1. Twenty states, represented by more than 250 Relegates in the National Co-operative Grain Growers and Stock Raisers Association are here today. A plan for a more thorough organization was presented, involving the offering of five millions new capital stock to members and the erection of a large number of elevators. FIRST WARD The Council Situation There Clark Thomas the Candidate. There has been some talk lately about there being two Republican candidates' for council in the first ward. This rumor grew out of the fact that at the nomination Dr. Huffman received six votes. Secretary W. C. Converse wishes the Palladium to say that there is but one Republican candidate in the first ward and that is Clark Thomas. Dr. Huffman never was a candidate, and is not one now and does not desire to be. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Strickland Mrs. Martha J.Strickland died at her home, 31 north eleventh street, at 11:45 Saturday night. She was in her 83d year. The funeral occurred at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and interment was made at Earlham cemeter'.

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DISCONTINUED BY THE INTERURBAN COMPANY. ON ACCOUNT OF LOW BRIDGE Passengers Had to Transfer at the Barns and Wait Not Satisfactory. ! In another place in this paper will be found an official announcement of the discontinuance of the limited service between this city and Indianapo lis, owing to the fact that the service was unsatisfactory to patrons and officials. - The Main street bridge of the C, C. & L. is a barrier to progress, a is seen in the action of the street car company in taking off the limited cars, and as was observed the other day when the Holland palace car was here with her distinguished passengers. The fine car could not come into the city on account of the low bridge. We are hemmed in with a "low bridge," and it is a stumbling block to the city of Richmond. Will it be ever thus? Will our city officials and business men stand idly by and see business go from us? 19 BIRTHDAYS In About Eighty Years is a Wayne County Man's Record. The Following dispatch from Milton will be read with interest here, as Mr. Armstrong has a number of relatives here : Milton, Ind., Feb. 29. Harmon Armstrong, of the Odd Fellows' home, at Greensburg, is at his sister's, Mrs. J. L. Wike, of Milton to celebrate his nineteenth birthday and 7Sth anniversary. He was the son of John and Mary Helm Armstrong, and was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, February 29, 1824. He moved to Milton April 29, 1SG0, and lived here until his "wife's death in October, 1S94. Mr. Armstrong has been an Odd Fellow nearly fifty-eight years. He is now a member of Milton lodge, No. Ill, I. O. O. F., also of Hormah encamj)ment, No. 11, at Cambridge City, and a member of the Rebekah lodge No. 347, at Cambridge City. He was the recipient of a bouquet of carnations from the Rebekah lodge. TOWNSHIP Appointed by Mr. T. P. Swain. Mr. T. F. Swain, assessor of Wayne township, has appointed the following deputies to do the assessing in this townshio: J. F. Davenport, George Worley, C. R. Unthank, J. C. Harrell, Jesse Barton, Clinton Shurley, William Ratliff, Frank Goodrich, James A. Clay, Herbert Lacey, Albert Hutton,? Joseph Reid, John Reid, David L. Reid, Abram Jefferis, Joseph Moore, Ella Swain and Bessie Norris. CANNIlfACTORY Will Likely be a Dublin IndustryWill be Stock Company. In all probability there will be a tomato canning factory formed verA soon in Dublin.- It will be a stock company. At least that is now tlu plan proposed and which will, if organized, prove a good thing for Dublin. Dublin is hoping fur its sue cess.

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PRISON REFORM AT COLISEUM

THE LAST NUMBER OF THE POPULAR LECTURE COURSE GIVEN LAST NIGHT. MRS. MAUDE BALLINGTON BOOTH Spoke to a Large and Appreciative Audience on "Prison Reform." The last number in the Popular Lecure Course was given last night at the Coliseum. There was present a large and enthusiastic audience to hear Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth, the celebrated prison reformer. Mrs. Booth is a lady of attractive presence, with a sweet and cultured voice. Dr. Lyons was very happy in his introduction, and said what one seldom hears and what is very seldom true: "Mrs. Booth comes to us with a message, and she believes in her message." The distinguished lecturer held the closest attention of her audience for nearly two hours. Mrs. Booth is devoting her work to prison reform, especially the -care of the discharged prisoners. She visits these institutions, speaks to the inmates, both collectively and individually, and points these unfortunate people to the better life both here and hereafter. She is also instrumental in establishing what she calls Hope halls, where the discharged prisoners may live .until they can again adjust themselves to the world outside prison walls and find employment. Mrs. Booth is the "Little Mother" in these Hope halls, and the ex-convicts are her "Boys." After going from her immediate influence, they correspond with this grand, good woman, and eighty per cent, of them become good citizens and business men worthy of respect and confi dence. Only a Pew Items of Interest Gathered There Today. Shiveley & Shiveley have filed the suit of Eva Taggart vs. James Taggart, for divorce and custody of child. Dickinson Trust company, administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed of the estate of Benjamin Kelley, deceased, petitions the court for an order to sell real estate. A marriage license was issued to Fred K. Hicks and Ota Wyne. Recorder King R. Williams makes the following report for February: Number of deeds filed 120, consideration $179,008; number of mortgages on farms 30, consideration $34,195; number of mortgages on lots 32, consideration $34,074, number of chattels 32, consideration $15,181; releases on farms 27, consideration $50,817; releases on lots 37, consideration $37,853; releases on chattels 47, consideration $50,002. INDIANA Sanitary Display at the St. Louis Exposition. Indiana is to have a sanitary display at the world's fair in St. Louis, and Dr. Davis, of this .city, has been delegated to have pictures taken of all the parks in this city, the smallpox hospital, crematory, etc. Dr. Davis hasmade arrangements to comply Math the request, and Richmond will have a fine display.

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ACCEPTED A CALL. Rev. J. W. Theiss, whose wife was Miss Mattie Broadhurst, of this city, who has for several years been stationed at Santa Rosa, Ca., has accepted a call to a Lutheran church in Los Angeles, jand is now removing to that city. Mrs. J. F. Rowlett has just received a letter containing this announcement.

SNOW IN NEW YORK. (By Associated Press.) Syracuse, N. Y., March 1. Seven east bound passenger trains were in the New York Central station this morning, being unable to proceed on account of snow. The first train got away at 10:30. There was no train from the east up to noon. BROKEN LEG Accident to Horse of Rost, Marshall & Company. Mr. William Bartel was driving along south A street at noon today, and, just as he neared the corner of south A and seventh streets, his horse fell and broke the bone in his right front leg. He was taken to Dr. Ferling's, where treatment was given. The horse belonged to Rost, Marshall & company. BREADSTOTFS Affected by the Increased Price of Wheat. When the price of wheat is raised the public must pay the cost. Neither the baker nor the manufacturer does it, is the key to the present wheat situation. The bakers of Richmond are a unit in declaring that if wheat rises or even remains at the present price, the price of breadstuffs wil have to rise. The increase will be met, not by, raising the price of a loaf, but by decreasing the size of a loaf. It is probable that the price of crackers, cakes, etc., will rise in a few days, although the bakers are not positive as to this. CAUDATE Hon. Warren G. Sayre in Richmond Today. Hon. Warren G. Sayre, of Wabash, is in the city since yesterday. He is a candidate for governor, and is shaking hands with the Republicans of Richmond and Wayne county. Mr. Saj-re has been active in politics for many years and has the experience, intelligence and ability to perform the duties of the office which he seeks. ALLMfflERS Favored the Retention of the Present Scale. (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 1. The vote today developed that all the miners favored the retention of the present scale, and all the operators opposed it. President Mitchell presented a series of demands for miners and F. L. Robins, for the operators, demanded a reduction of fifteen per cent, in wages. Both argued in favor of their positions. traIWckeu One Man Killed on the Illinois Central. (By Associated Press.) Princeton, Ky., March l.A north bound Illinois Central passenger train struck some coal cars, which had rolled from a siding to the main track, and all were thrown into a ditch. Engineer George Tagg, of Louisville, was killed. Fireman Jack Jones and Conductor McKinney were fataRy injured. Some passengers were slightly hurt, but none ser iously. (

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PAPER BY JAMES YABDUSEN

READ AT THE MEETING OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAST SATURDAY. AN EXCELLENT PAPER The Pioneer Railroad of Ohio the Little Miami of Cincinnati, O., and Other Notes. : The following paper was read by Jaem Vsan Dusen at the meeting of the Historical society Saturday: 1836 The city council issued the bonds of the city for six hundred thousand dollars from . which she loaned the Little Miami railroad $200,000 and the White Water canal $200,000. 1836 The first passenger train in Ohio on the Erie and Kalamazoo from Toledo, O., to Adrian, Michigan. 1841 July 14 the right of way along front street as far into the city as Deer Creek was fully established. About this time the council gave the company the right to use the landing at the water works for the landing from the river of the first locomotive engine and tender and 500 tons of railroad iron. Strap rail. 1841 The president of council was given authority to cast the city's vote for the following directors of 41i a nowr Trio I George P. Torrence, Clark Williams, A. H. Ewing, Edward Woodruff, and John Kugler, of the city of Cincinnati and Hamilton county, Ohio, Jeremiah Morrow, F. B. Howell;" of Warren county, James Galloway, Joshua Martin, Abram Hewling, . and R. D. Foresman, of Green countv rmil Ppfpr A. Snrinomari ctf Clflrlr " - - i o . count'. At last came the puffing of the locomotive in Cincinnati and on November 17, 1841 it was resolved by council that the Little Miami rail road company hereby have permission to use their locomotive engine power on its railway in Front street T "I " t 1 11 I ' ll proviaeu us general velocity suan not exceed six miles per hour until this resolution shall be rescinded, and provided that said company shall be liable for all accidents from fire or otherwise occasioned by the running of said locomotive. 1S41 December 15, council resolved that this board tender to the officers of the Little Miami railroad company their acknowledgement for their polite invitation to unite in an excursion toMilford on Tuesdaj, 17th that having twice traversed the first fourteen miles of road with great interest and satisfaction it being completed that distance in the judgment of this board it is a work which promises to become of great utility while creditable to the city at large and a valuable investment to the stockholders. But the crowning glory of this affair officially was in Julr, 1S42, when the veteran city clerk made this entry in his journal of council. "A communication was received from R. M. ShoemaTcer, chief engineer of the Little Miami railroad inviting the city council and officers of the city to take a ride on said road for the purpose of inspecting the same which was accepted for Saturday, 9 a. m. 1852 The second road to be open ed the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton in lS52,.had the T-rail to commence with. -The opening ceremony for this road, Sept. 19, presented two trains out of Cincinnati and one out of Dayton to meet them at Hamilton. The second train from Cincinnati contained four passenger coaches, four stock cars, and. two flats, all crowded to the guards, on the last of the cars (a fiat) was the Washington Artillery firing salutes. That was a really great event the papers recognized; they had commenced to awaken to news occasionally. An interesting picture of one of the trains that in the early sixties was run on the old Columbus, Piqua & Indiana railroad now a part of the liopunuea on eignm page.;