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RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY. WEEKLY ESTABLISHED-1881. DAILY ESTABLISHED 1878.

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REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL

SEVERAL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE BROUGHT BEFORE THAT BODY. PARK COMITTEE NAMED Most Important Matters Found Under Separate Headings Regular Routine. The meeting of council opened last evening with thirteen members present. All claims against the city were read ami ordered paid. The street commissioner's pay roll amounted to $321.37. Mr. Henry Deuker presented the following recommendation: "I desire to call the attention of council to the damage done to streets and sidewalks by the Water Works company, allowing tire hydrants to run' on dead end of lines and causing ice to form in the streets, gutters and sidewalks. This was referred. to the water supply committee and strcjj commissioner. "Mr. II. Deuker also presented the following recommendation: "It is necessary that the eity make some arrangements for the purchase of. gravel for the street department, and I recommend that the committee Oil streets and alleys investigate, and, if they think it advisable, that they be authorized to purchase the Miller bottoms.' ' This was concurred in. Mr. Deuker recommended also that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a map of Glen, which was concurred in. A remonstrance was read before council signed by citizens and property owners against the construction and operation of a street railroad by "The Columbus, Greensburg & Richmond Traction company," and the granting of a franchise to said company to use south twelfth street. A petition was offered to widen south west second street from the Na tional road to Bliss street to a width j of fifty feet. Mr. Charles S. Xeal, thinking that the recommendation of Mr. Deuker, in regard to the making of a map by the city engineer, was not strong enough, offered another resolution on the subject, which was passed. Mr. Neal also referred council to the accumulation of dirt on south A street, between fourteenth and fifteenth streets. A resolution was offered for the improvement of the alley between Butler and Sheridan streets. The resolution was adopted, and the contract for the improvement was given to Mr. Cronin, as he was the lowest bidder. According to a resolution offered for the improvement of north fifteenth street, Mr. Studebaker was given the contract, he being the lowest bidder. A cement curb and gutter will be put in from Main to north C street. The bid was seventy-eight cents per foot for curb and gutter, $1.25 per foot for circular curb and gutter and sixteen cents per foot for crossings. A resolution was offered for "the improvement of south eleventh street with cement curbs and gutters. Because of a mistake in the bid of Mr. Cronin, whose bid was the lowest, this resolution was not adopted. Mr. Weber's estimate for the construction of curb and gutters on north thirteenth street was $2,920. Storm sewer $1,000 Macadamizing street 1,380 Other expenses 190 Total City's proportion, 1 5,490 City, 60 2-3 per cent $3,000 Property, 33 1-3 per cent LR30 As a reply to the action which council took in the matter of securing a second water main for the city, the Water Works company stated that it would require an outlay of $50,000 and an annual expense of $200, and that, at present, they did not see how

a new. main could be laid. Mr. Deuker moved that the city fire chief look into the safety of the city as regards the supply of water. This was carried Recommendations. The following recommendations were made: Mr. Russell called attention to the bad condition of south seceond Street, between A and B. Mr. Keekers To the alley north of south' E street, between sixth and the South park. It is the only entrance to the park and is in a very bad condition. Mr. Ed. Norris The crossing at north tenth and F streets in a bad condition. Mr. O'Neal There is a necessity for a new striker at the No. 3 hose house. Mr. Edgar Norris There is a necessity for the placing of an electric lisht at the corner of north tenth and Elm place. These recommendations were concurred in.

Boulevard and Park Committee. The committee to present names for the forming of a boulevard and park committee reported the names of Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Miss Sarah A. Hill and Mrs. Miriam Doan. They also suggested that Messrs.. C. C. Beall, II. C. Hasemeier and David W. Stevenson be placed on the committee. C. 6. TIM, ASKING FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF COMING UP SEVENTH STREET. REFERRED TO T COMMITTEE The Matter Brought Out Considerable Discussion as to the Street Wanted. The ordinance granting to Charles N. Wilson, his successors and assignees the right to construct, build, maintain and operate a railroad with in the city of Richmond was read to council last night. The ordinance asked for full power in the building of the railroad and made a full statement in regard to the manner of the construction of their line and the way in which it was to be operated; that it would carry passengers and freight. The construction is to be completed within two vears. The company asks the privilege of coming up south seventh street. There was considerable opposition to the using of this street, Many of the councilmen thinking that the tracks of the Richmond Street & Interurban company, on south eighth street, should be used. The matter, after much discussion, was referred to the ordinance committee. EABLHAM BOYS And Others Want to be Guards at St. Louis. A Washington dispatch says: "The Indiana senators and repre sentatives are being deluged with ap plications from, persons in the state who desire to secure positions at the St. Louis exposition. Most of the applicants are students at Purdue University, Earlham and De Pauw. It will not be possible for the delegation to secure appointments for all who have written them. Senator Fairbanks has just received a letter from President Francis, of the Exposition company, which will be of interest for the reason that it outlines the requirements of persons appointed as guards in the exposition grounds. President Francis says: 'The applicant must be at least five feet eight inches in height, between the ages of twenty-one and forty, and in sound physical condition in order to be able to pass the medical examination.' "

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DISCUSS THE SUBJECT OF PAVILION BEFORE COUNCIL. BOTH SIDES OF QUESTION Brought Out For Financial Reasons the Mayor Opposes Its Building. The hall of the city fathers was well filled last night, many prominent citizens and members of the Commercial club being present. Mr. John L. Rupe addressed council, speaking in favor of the building of a pavilion at Glen Miller park. Mr. Rupe spoke as follows: ' The eity of Richmond does well to be proud of her beautiful streets, her well constructed public buildings, her love of music and progress in education; but she has another beauty which feAV cities have, and that beauty is her natural Glen Miller park. "I was so fortunate as to be mayor of this city when this park Avas purchased, and, at that time, I was told that I would not outlive the folly of my action. I did outlive it in a year's time4 and now no one regrets having this park. '".;'-- "It is well that every- one understands that it is not the intention of the men who advocate the building of this new pavilion that it shall be a structure limited to a certain class of people. It is to be open to every one, and especially to that class of citizens who do not have the opportunity of j ,1 1 ! en.ioving themselves in rigs, etc, "This building would give Richmond a chance of bringing to the eity many people in conventions, would be a great place to hold campaign meetings and summer educational gatherings. I find that the majority of the merchants and factory men are in favor of it, and also the laborers employed in the shops, to whom the park gives much enjoyment. "The money could be raised by an issue of bonds, probably for ten years. ' ' Mayor Zimmercnan made a reply, in which he stated that he himself was personally in favor of the building of the pavilion, but that the city was in no condition, financially, to appropriate $10,000 for that purpose. "We want a new engine house, a new bridge and sewers, which we can not have at present. If the men in the city who are worth from $10,000 up are willing to be taxed for this pavilion, ' I will pay my share; but I am not willing that the men who only have their homes shall be taxed. "Since I find that the citizens are not in favor of this pavilion being built at present, I am not in favor of council taking any -action at present." Mayor Zimmerman's statements were emphasized by a citizen who happened to be present from the south side of the city. OFFICERS' REPORT How It Came Out For the Month of February. The report of the officers in charge of the municipal light plant was presented to council last night. The re port showed the following: Cash on hand Feb. ...1....$ 30;j.2 Recepits, light and power... 3,021.82 Receipts, street lighting . . . 5G9.50 Receipts, merchandise ... 34.80 Total $3,931.84 Expense of operating $2,187.02 Other exnenses . . . . 501.27 Total .. $2,088.80 Excess of receipts over expenses, $1,245.05. Excess of . receipts over operating expenses, .f 1,403.70. , . . ; ; .; t

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MATTER PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. PROMPTLY REFERRED To the Finance Committee "With Instructions to Report Back to Council. The petition that has been circulated about the city for signatures of tax-payers, praying council to contribute $10,000 toward the construction of a pavilion in Glen Miller park with a seating capacity of about 2,000 was presented to council last evening for its consideration. Council didn't deliberate very long on the petition that was signed by a large uumber of tax-payers, but immediately referred the same to the finance committee with instructions to report back. There wras considerable disappointment over the action of -council, as the matter carried with it weight enough to be worthy of more consideration. DR. LYONS Given a Two Months' Vacation by His Church. Dr. , S. R. Lyons, pastor of the United' Presbyterian church in this cjty, has been chosen a delegate to , B .1 T" 1 J. i'. tlie convention oi tne iresuyienau International alliance, which will meet in Liverpool, England, in June. Ilis church lias voted to give him a two months' vacation and will defray all his expenses. ED. KEARNEY Supervisor of Mails of the Rock Is land System. E. P. Kearney, formerly train dispatcher of the Panhandle, and who was with that road in this city for quite a while, who a few months ago accepted a position with the Ter - minal Railroad association at St. Louis and resigned on March 1 to become connected with the Chicago,Rock Island & Pacific, has been appointed supervisor of mails of the Rock Island systenrwith headquarters at Chi cago. IAIN ST. I CONTROVERSY THE ORDINANCE ORDERING IT RAISED FAILED TO PASS. AT COUNCIL LAST NIGHT Mayor Zimmerman Showed His Hand and Talked Out in Meeting. The ordinance asking the city to compel the C, C. & L. Railroad company to raise the Main street bridge, so that through ears could pass under it was brought up on third reading' in the city council last night and voted down. Mayor Zimmerman said that, since the Richmond Street ' & Interurban Traction company had failed in many

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instances to keep their word in regard to the franchise which they have with the cit3', he did not think that council should decide to make the C, C. & L. railroad people raise the bridge, for the purpose of permitting the Indianapolis cars to enter the city cars which did not bring local trallic, and, consequently, no trade to the city. The bridge, as it is, permits the passage of the cars which ai'e of the most importance to the city's trade and growth. The major also stated that there' was little doubt but that the C, C. & L. Railroad company would win a suit brought against them by the city for the purpose above stated; that if the suit were brought by the Traction company the railroad people could state that the suit was not for the benefit of the city, but for the traction people alone. Mayor Zimmerman made some strong statements in regard to the way in which the traction people had broken their faith with the city, after having been given a franchise, the company having' , stated that they would not run over the Main street bridge, etc.

Misses Reba Stetson returned terday from Greensfork, where visited her parents. yesshe REMONSTRANCE IN THE CALDWELL CASE AND LIQUOR A LICENSE GRANTED Other Court Matters of InterestWills Filed. -Two Henry U. Johnson filed the suit of Catherine May Minek . vs. Harry Minck, for divorce and custody of child and alimony. The complainant states they were married on the 2d day of March, 1S0S. One child, now five years old, was born tothem; the couple have been living apart for tw7o weeks; that defendant is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. Marriage licenses have been issued as follows: j Rosa D. Hulson and Delia Lamb, Losantsville i Harvey Lamb and Bertha Baldwin, j Ilagerstown, The will of Chas. D. Fraumann was filed for probate and record. Besides dividing the property . between the children $100 is given to Wernle Orphans' home. George Frauman wras appointed administrator. E. G. Hibberd, administrator of the estate of James Morrisson, filed his annual report. The last will and testament of John Callaway was filed for probate and record. He leaves all his posses sions to his children. John G. Calloway was appointed executor with a bond of $6,000. Charles W. Jordan, guardian, petitions court to lease real estate to the mother of Jesse L. Morrow, deceased. The case of William Welfer vs Charles Jones and Harry Watt is on trial before a jury today. The remonstrance against granting a liquor license to Mr. Caldwell, of Cambridge City, was withdrawn, and a license granted. " The commissioners granted the following licenses; George H. Love, Matthew Miller, Alpheus Collett, Louis Knopf, Wil liam Lancaster, William Thurman, Louis Muth, Joseph Engelbert, Rich mond; Henry Crockett, East Germantown. :..-... .The commissioners visited the Burgess hill today.

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CONCESSIONS ARE NECESSARY

NEARLY 25,000 WORKMEN IN CHICAGO ALONE WILL BE MADE IDLE By Strikes or Lockouts AU Trades WiU be Represented. Chicago, March S. Nearly 25,000 Chicago workmen will be made idle this week by strikes or lockouts unless concessions are made by the parties to a number of laboring contro versies. The Truck Teamsters' Union, with 12,000 members, rejected a proposi tion to renew last year's agreement and will demand an increase in wages. The 5,500 painters in if Cook coun ty are to be locked out this morning. The cement finishers and helpers, numbering 800, voted unanimously yesterday to strike today for an in crease of 10 cents an hour. The brewery workers and brewery laborers, with 2,100 men, rejected a proposition to split the difference be tween their demands and the present wages, and will order a strike if their demands are not granted at a conference this afternoon. With 2,S00 or more other workmen indirectly involved, these troubles may" place upward of 23,200 workers on the streets. The cement finishers received 50 cents an hour and their helpers 35 cents. Both demand an increase of 10 cents an hour and the closed shop. The cement contractors offered to renew last year's wage scale and the closed shop, but would grant no increase in wages. Instead of going to work the men will report this morning at union headquarters, 44 LaSalle street. Business Agent Gengenbeck will be on hand to receive any employers who hay desire to sign this year's agreement. If the men strike they will throw 1,500 building and other laborers out of employment. The brewers insist on $1S a week. The Brewers' Association offered $17.25. The brewery laborers were offered $13 instead of $14 a week, as demanded, and voted to accept $13 a week provided that they were granted the nine-hour day. Unless a settlement is made today a strike is to be ordered affecting the 2,100 men employed in the fifty-six breweries in Cook County. The drivers, to the number of 1,300, may be drawn into the controversy if a strike occurs. George Boin, assistant business agent of local No. 14 of the Safe and Machinery Movers and Riggers' LTnion, denied yesterday that the union had persecuted William Martin, who is in the bridewell under sentence for larceny. It was not denied, however, that Martin was suspended for fail ure to pay a fine imposed for working on Labor day. Martin alleges that inability to procure work drove him to crime. 1 Report Presented . to Council Last Night. -City Treasurer Charles A. Tennis presented his monthly report to council last night as follows: Balance on hand Feb. 1...$ 1,576.47 Received up to Feb. 29 19,505.04 Total .. .. ".$21,081.51 Expenditures .. $ 7,127.S3 Balance on hand $13,953.63 MEETING CHANGED. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Whitewater quarterly meet ing will be held in Earlham hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:15, -with Mrs. Furnas. Please, note the change in meeting place. . , ,

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