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FOE C. (i. &R. TO WESTINGHOUSE, CHURCH KERR & CO. OF NEW YORK CITY Calls for Complete Equipment of Road Firms That Compose Company. The board of directors of the Columbus, Greensburg and Richmond Traction company has just let the con tract for the engineering, building and equipping of the road in its entirety to the Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. of New York. This company has done over $300,000,000 of railroad work, doing $60,000,000 for the Pennsylvania in New York and vicinity, including terminals. The approximate cost of the building will be $24,000,000. The following companies compose the above named company: Domestic. Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co. East Pittsburg Improvement Co. Nernst Lamp Co. Pittsburg Meter Co. R. D. Nuttall Co. Sawyer-Man Electric Co. Security Investment Co. The American Brake Co. The Bryant Electric Co. The Perkins Electric Switch Manufacturing Company. The Union Switch & Signal Co. The Westinghouse Air Brake Co. The Westinghouse Foundry Co. The Westinghouse Machine Co. Westinghouse Automatic Air & Steam Coupler Co. Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Westinghouse Inter-Works Railway Westinghouse Traction Brake Co. Foreign. Canadian WTestinghouse Co., Limited. Societe Anonyme France. Societe Anonyme Westinghouse, Westinghouse, Russia. The British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., Limited. The Traction Power & Securities Co.. Limited. England. The Westinghouse Brake Co., Limited, England. Westinghouse Electricitats Actiengesellschaft, Germany. Manager Wilson is in the city today and is elated over the fact of the contract being let and the prospects of the road he represents. Mr. Wilson says that within thirty days engineers will be on the ground and at work. That the C. G. & R. will be built is now assured, and the building will begin as soon as practicable. .-The power house of the company will be built at Greensburg and the car shops will be at Connersville, Richmond being the terminal. The building of this railroad means much for this city and vicinity and the people will receive this piece of news with a great deal of pleasure. MILLIONAIRE Ink Manufacturer Was Found Dead In a Cab. New York, July 19. Mystery is added to the painful sensation caused in Brooklyn by the sudden death of Chas. W.H. Carter, a millionaire manufacturer of printing inks, which occurred while he was driving in Prospect park with a young woman. No one could be found who could throw any light on the identity of the girl. After telling the cabman that her companion had recovered from the fainting fit which had caused them to turn back from their drive, the girl left the cab a few blocks away from the hotel, where she had directed the driver to take them. She said she Would follow on foot, but when the cabman drew up in front of the hotel the girl was nowhere to be seen. A doctor who was summoned hastily

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tion was made by papers in Mr. Car ter's pockets, and was confirmed by his sons, C. Harris Carter and 0. Q. Carter. For many years, Mr. Carter who was seventy-five years old, had been at the head of the firm of Carter & Co., of Nos. 10 and 12 Vandewater street. Recently' he retired with a large fortune and the business has been carried on by his sons. His wife and daughter left Brooklyn for a visit to Shelter Island on Wednesday evening, and grave results are feared from the shock the news of his death will prove to his widow. The driver of the cab in which Mr. Carter died is James McGuire. He described the girl who figures so mysteriously in the case as a handsome brunette, about twenty-two years old, wearing a white shirt waist, a black skirt and black lace picture hat, all of which were of good material and fashionable style. MOVED SK FEET TO EASTWARD IS THE SITE FOR THE FEDERAL BUILDING HERE REASON FOR THE MOVE Found That Fire Limit Was over, Instead of Under That Required by the Law. Yesterday afternoon the bystanders around the Federal building saw that although the ' position of the building had been elearly defined and that the excavation was almost entirely complete, a plow was run along the east side of the site, about six feet from the eastern edge of the excavated portion. This was done, said the architect builder in charge of the entire work, because at first it was considered advisable to set the build ing back from Ninth street, as the fire limit at the opposite side of the building is now some feet less than that required by law. Since it has been discovered that the total fire limit is many feet over that required by the law governing the fire limits of buildings it has been deemed best to set the building as near Ninth street as it can be placed, and for that reason the site has been moved eastward for a distance of about six feet. Several Richmond people have suggested that the building be set back from Ninth street, and this at first was done, but the advisability of this step has been reconsidered, with the result that six feet eastward from the former location, will be the front of the Federal building. The work of excavation is going on rapidly, and the walls of the cellar are now being straightened and smotthed, preparatory to laying the foundation stones. The remainder of the lot has been cleared off. NEVA DEARDORFF What the New York Herald Says About Her. The New York Herald yesterday contained the following special telegram : (Special Dispatch to the Herald.) ; Hagerstown, Ind., Saturday. Miss Neva Deardorff, a graduate of Richmond high school, has hit upon a novel plan to earn money to pay her expenses through , a university. While she had many relatives who would have advanced the money, she determined to accept no favor. While living here Miss Deardorff has been attracted by the number of rare pieces of pewter and china held as heirlooms in the older German families. She conceived the idea of selecting specimens and bringing them to the notice of collectors. The plan was successful and her profits are already sufficient to assure her the college course. Mrs. Harry Needhain left for a short visit in Cincinnati this morning. , 5 - '.V

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TREASURER SPEKENHIER AND PARTY HAVE EXPERIENCE WHILE ON BASS LAKE Attacked by a Swarm of Bees and Saved Only by the Advice of Fisherman. County Treasurer Spekenhier and wife have returned from their outing on Bass lake, where they had a splendid good time. But there was something happened that made them think lots of funny things. One day Mr. and Mrs. Spekenhier and Mrs. Harry Weber were out boating. A lady and her son from Indianapolis were also with them. The party heard a rum bling noise and could not for some time discern what it was. Suddenly they saw what they all supposed was a cloud coming, and it discended upon them. Instead of a cloud it proved to be bees who were swarming. Mr. Spekenhier, being new in the business took his hat and began to knock them off. A fisherman quite a distance away jelled to the parties in the boat not to disturb the bees or they would sting them to death. So the party sat very quiet while they were all covered three inches thick with bees After a little while the king bee gave the command and the swarm moved on, much to the relief of Mr. Speken hier an dthe members of his party. If they had turned on the bees, which they would have done had it not been for the fisherman, ' the entire party would have lost their lives. To say they are grateful to the fisherman does not express it. DOUBLE TRAGEDY Jealous Man Kills Himself and Wife. Youngstown, O., July 19. Lawrence Livingstone, a railway employe, fatally shot his wife this morning. He then committed suicide. Jealousy is the supposed cause. MISS BETCHELHEIMER DEAD. Cambridge City, Ind., July 19. Miss Minnie Betchelheimer, aged seventeen years, died at the home of her step-father, Joseph Personette, near Jacksonburg, this county, today. The funeral and burial will be held Wednesday morning at the Lutheran church, at East Germantown. Fatally Stabbed David Wilson for Speaking Lightly of His Daughter Fairmount, W. Va., July 19. W. I. Protzman, a prominent business man, shot and then stabbed David Wilson, for speaking insultingly of his daugh iter. V llson s recovery is doubtful. Protzman was arrested. Hot Yesterday, Last Night and Today. The weather yesterday, last night and today was hot and oppressive. The thermometer registered 96 in the shade yesterday and today the highest point attained was 94. At St. Louis yesterday the thermometer registered 90. It will be seen they are having cooler weather than we are However, the rain, which came at 2 o'clock this afternoon, had a great effect upon the temperature and was welcomed by everyone. LEAVE IN MORNING. Tomorrow morning the P. P. O. E. will leave in a body for'Cihcinnati. There will be no more striking organization in the "big parade" than the 'Richmond Quakers." '

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MRS. KNODE FREED FROM HER HUSBAND GIVEN $700 ALIMONY When She Asked for $10,000 Tried Before Judge Macy. Tried at Winchester. (Special to the Palladium.) v Winchester, Ind., July 19, The venued divorce case of Mrs. Knode against her husband, Oliver T. Knode, of Richmond, was tried here today, before Judge Macy. Henry U. Johnson jjepresen ted Mr. Knode and Mr. John F. Robbins was Mrs. Knode 's attorney. Mr. Knode made little fight and was satisfied to let her have the divoree. The plaintiff asked for $10,000 alimony. This was the bone of contention. The hearing ended at 10:30 when the judge granted the divorce and gave Mrs. Knode $700. There wTas great interest manifested in the suit here. BRASS LETTERS The Contract Let to the Chandelier Art Brass Works. The question of "paying a high price for brass letters used in cement work on the streets of the city was brought up atj last council meeting by Mayor Zimmerman. He said he thought the city was paying too much money for brass. The matter was investigated and found to be correct. Several parties were seen and bids made. As a result the city will hereafter save ten cents a pound on brass. The contract will be continued with the Chandelier Art and Brass Works at 30 cents per pound. Forty cents was paid for the same work to the same people. CITY OFFICIALS Invited to Go to Cincinnati Over the C, C. & L. The city council and other officials are to take a trip to Cincinnati over the C, C. & L. on the invitation of President Bradford. The excursion will be run on July 31st and it is safe to say every city official from the mayor to the janitor will be there "with the goods." This treat has been promised for some time. The invitation was read in council last night and accepted. SPECIAL PRIMARY To Be Held in Henry Countyof Fayette and Union. -Plea Newcastle, Ind., July 19. The Henry county Republican central commit tee has made final arrangements for the special primary which will be held in Henry county, July 30, made necessary to nominate candidates for sheriff, prosecutor and treasurer, by a ruling of the supreme court. For the three offices there are twelve candidates, and their assessments for election expenses are $25 each. For sheriff there are five candidates, for treasurer three candidates and for prosecutor four candidates. The race for prosecutor is the most interesting as there are three young men lined up as opponents against one old man. During the meeting Saturday F. J. Barrows, chairman of the Fayette county committee, urged that -.the joint senator be nominated by primary. By -delegate nomination Senator Ogborp ot i this city -has a majority

of votes and it is doubtful if a primary nomination will be consented to by Henry county. All the delegates of Henry county were pledged to Ogborn at the Republican convention held here last winter and there are a majority over the combined vote of Union and Fayette counties, injuring Ogborn the place if nomination is made in this manner. This arrangement the other two counties are trying to beat, claiming Henry county has had the office for sixteen years and is not entitled to it again.

AFTER LAW VIOLATORS. Sheriff Smith has made some arrests east of Milston for violatipn of the fish law. Frank Connely, Ross Kramer, Scott George and a Mr. Benson, all farmers in this township, were found in the act of drawing in their net at the feeder dam about five miles of town. The cases come up before Judge Abbott. MR. H. W. DEUKER PRESENTS SUBJECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED To Look Into the Affairs and Report to the Next Meeting of Council. The matter of a city band was brought to the attention of council last night in a very business like way. Mr. H. W. Deuker suggested that a band be organized to.be known as the Richmond City Band, the same to be under the jurisdiction of a committee of council; that a popular subscription be taken up for the purpose of thoroughly equipping a band of not less than twenty pieces; that concerts be arranged for the summer season; that new instruments be procured and that the leader of the band be named by the committee of council. The susrestion of Mr. Deuker embodied a general outline of the band's work The following committee was appointed to carry out the suggestions of Mr. Deuker and report to next council meeting. II. W. Deuker. Edgar Norris. II. H. Engrelbert. POLE USANCE They Will Have to Be Removed at Third and Main Streets. Mr. W. H. Deuker presented a resolution to the council last night asking that poles of the Municipal Electric Light Plant at Third and Main streets and three poles west of Third on Main street be removed and that certain poles of the Central Union Telephone company be made joint poles. The council agreed to the resolution. SCARED RY SHAKE Reptile Climbs out of a' Window and Alarms Crowds. Jersey City, N. J., July 19. A' copperhead snake, abo.ut two feet long, escaped from the show window 'of a store on Monticello avenue last night5! just about the time when several of the churches in the vicinity were dismissing their congregations. Several women were the first to catch sight of the snake as the reptile wriggled across the sidewalk, and their screams as they grabbed their skirts tightly and ran, could be heard for several blocks. Other women joined in the chorus of yells as they saw the' snake. No one offered to touch it or attempted to kill it, and finally it wriggled off the sidewalk and down intotbe cellar of the store. There,, Uj was captured by its owner and "quiet once more reigned on Monticello avenue.

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A VERY WARM SESSION OF THE CITY FATHERS WHAT WAS DETERMINED Upon Given Briefly Several Petitions and Recommendations Were Also Presented. The ?ity council met in regular session last night with all members present. The mayor presided. All duly certified bills were ordered paid. Charles Street and others petitioned council to cause to be graded, graveled and bouldered North J. street from Twelfth to Sixteenth street north. Referred to Board of Public Improvements. Ira Baker and others petitioned for a sewer in the alley just south of Main street from South Twenty-second to Twenty-third streets Referred to the Board of Public Improvement. C. T. Peck called attention to the bad condition of North E street from North Sixteenth to North Nineteenth. Referred to streets and alleys committee. Henry Kluter and several others petitioned for construction of cement curb and gutters along both sides of South Thirteenth street from C to E. Referred to Board of Public Improvement. Mary S. Hill and nine other property owners petitioned for extension of water main alone Twentieth street from Main to South A street. Referred to proper committee. William Wentling and several others petitioned for arc lamps at North Sixteenth and J streets. Referred to the light committee. The following recommendations were made: O. H. Leftwick The need of a lisrh't on Park avenue. Such hle at North Twelfth street bridge. Bad condition of roadway north of Twelfth street bridge. Bad condition of Fleecy Dale bridge. James E. Harris Dumping of refuse in and on West bank of the river between Main street and the C, C. & L. railway. Drifmeyer Dangerous condilion of Fourth street and South E. Condition of sidewalk in front of poperty of Mary J. Brokamp, at 36 South Third street. Gutter at comer of Fourth and South D streets. A. H. Crowell Condition of trees on First and Kinsey streets. Bad condition of front of No. 1 hose house. Also condition of sidewalk on North side of Richmond avenue. A communication was read from the Metallic Manufacturing and Advertising company, of Mansfield, O., in regard to their wares. A petition was presented for the improvement of Liberty avenue by grading, graveling and bouldering from South Fifth and H streets to corporation line. Referred to committee. Specifications were presented for construction of both sides of South Twentieth street with cement walk from Main to South A street. Contract for alley , between South Fourth and Fifth streets was let to Henry Nolte. , Cement sidewalk on South C street from Eighth to Fourteenth, contract let to John D. Studybaker & Con for 59 cents for five-foot and 53 cents for 42-foot walks. Sanitary - ewer in alley between North Nineteenth and Twentieth streets from the Panhandle to North E street. Contract let to August Turner at 98 cents per lineal foot. The contract for the cement sidewalk on North D street to Panhandle railroad. Contract let to Studybajcer & Co., for 84 cents. City Treasurer Tennie made h's report shownig a balance in treasury of $25y38995; ",f v'; - M v 11 : Albert Morel left for Cincinnati today to attend the Elks' reunion.