Richmond Palladium (Daily), 13 December 1904 — Page 1
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IS UNABLE TO MEET ITS PRESENT INDEBTEDNESS ASSETS PROBABLY SMALL The Receiver Resumes Investigation of the Company's Books Un- . 4 able to Raise Funds.
' Indianapolis, Intl., December 12. George A. Buskirk, agent for the Union Trust Company, receiver for the National Commission Company, which failed last week, received j word from the officers of the com- , pany and Charles N. Elliott that they had been unable to raise sufficient - funds to reorganize the company, - make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of creditors and continue business. He immediately took charge again of the offices of the company and continued his investigation of the books. The Balance Sheet. The balance sheet, containing all accounts as due at the close of the market last Monday, showed that the total indebtedness of the company to the thirty or more branch offices was $51,742.76. The books of the company show that there should be $3,984.20 cash on hand. The reports received from the banks where the company had deposits have not all been received, but the receiver says he doubts if there is more than $500 , in all and this with the $200 cash
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name, is the only cash with which to pay the claims against the company. What Has Become of It?' , The question of what has become of the remainder of the $3,984.26 is one which is likely to find its way into the Federal court, it is said. This, with the six checks for an aggregate of $31,675 on'Fleteher's National Bank, December 2, entries for which were made in 'the cash book in the handwriting of John Roberts, treasurer of the company, is a mystery yet unsolved. There were accounts due to eight brokers' offices in Indianapolis which .'aggregate $7,018.60, the largest of which was $2,911.30. , They Were Paper Profits. r The amounts due to brokers are practically , all "paper profits" and . represented the business done Mon-Ip-day. There were about twenty accounts due for which checks were Vfc-i n A n rmf "f -i-wl o vr m nvtil n cr P"FiniA 1UHUC vilt living mviimip w urer of the company apparently disweovered that there was not lenough on deposit to pay , these, and the chesks were destroyed. (Continued on page four.) THREE SUITS Were Filed Yesterday in the Wayne Circuit Court. r , The following suits were filed at the county clerk's office yesterday: Lydia A. Penland vs. Alva 'Hunt, for sn nccountinff of $1,000. Suit was filed by Attorney William Keley. naoiey and J da Ju. xiaaiey, ior breich of warranty. , Attorneys for plaintiffs, Robbins "&, Starr. Mather ; Brothers Company vs. . Elizabeth J. Brit ton and, OraM. Britton, on an. account of $150, attorneys for plaintiff, Robbins & Starr. t Ministerial . . v5 The members of the Ministerial Association weie addressed yesterday morning by the Rev. Conrad Ruber on "The. Credentials -of the True Evangelist:" After hearing the report of the Associated Charities, the meeting adjourned. Lodge of Masons. Richmond Lodge of Masons will confer the entered apprentice degree this evening.: ; ;i- -
Prince Fushimi Going Home. New York, Dec. 13. Prince Sadanaru Fushimi, adopted brother of the Emperor of Japan, who has been visiting this country for several weeks, concluded his trip here today. His Highness, accompanied by his suite, started for San Francisco, whence he sails for Japan the last of the month. He will , make a few stops on the westward trip, but they will be of short duration. The departing visitors were cheered heartily and a distinguished company bade the prinee farewell.
Oberammergau Next Tear. Munich, Dee. 13. The usual preparation for Christmas which have al ways attracted attention. to the Alpine peasants of Oberammergau, are somewhat overshadowed this year by the ' preparation next year of . ' 1 The School of the Cross," which the peasants will produce instead of the Passion Play. A great influx of European and Americans is expected to see the performances which will take place during June, July and August, and most likely September. Like the Passion Play, the piece is a religious drama. Five hundred performers,, thirty-two singers and forty musicians will be engaged in the production. STILL GETTING SOME COIN THE "CON" MAN WORKED HIS $20 RACKET AT INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY Mrs. Ed Sheeney Gave Him Pour Dollars in Cold Cash The Bame' Story Told.' It is now believed that the man who worked the confidence game on a number of people in this county, a full account of which was given in yesterday morning's Palladium, is working in Indianapolis. At least a man who tells the same story and uses a twenty-dollar bill is working a similar game in the Capital City. Last Sunday a man approached Mrs. Ed Sheeney, who lives in South Senate avenue, in Indianapolis, and told her that he could secure her son a position at a salary of $4 a day. After talking for some time about the work the boy was to do the man asked to have a $200 bill changed. Mrs. Sheeney did not have the amount and the man asked her to let him have two $5 bills until he had obtained iho money at a corner store. She did as requested and has not seen anything of the man since. Superintendent l. L Police Gormon said last evening that he would notify the Indianapolis police department of the work of the man done in this section of the country. HARRY BERESFORD Quaint and Original Comedian at the Gennett Last Night. Mr. Harry Beresford, one of the most origiual comedians seen in Richmond for quite a while, entertained a fair sized audience at the Gennett last evening with his quaint actions and saying's. Mr. Beresford isi a comedian on the Richard Carv el order and was very funny at all .times. The play ' The. New Man, " while devoid o fa very deep plot, had enough of a skeleton to hold the audience throughout the three acts. The situations ta times were very comical and were thoroughly .enjoyed by the audience. The audience itself, while small was a very appreciative one and as Mr. Beresford said: "What you lack in numbers you make up in enthusiasm." Mr. Beresford 's character in the play reminded a number of the part of Richgard Carvel in "The Tenderfoot. ' ' Taken as a whole the play was one of-the -best comedies seen here for Some time. - ' '
ENTERTAINS MANY TEACHERS
WITH A VERY INTERESTING TALK L. H. JONES' Illli Subject, a Personal Interview With Myself and My Reflections At High School - Auditorium. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of 4he high school Mr. Lewis II. Jones, president of the Michigan State Normal School delivered an address before the teachers of the city schools and the friends of education, on the subject "A Personal Interview With Myself and My Reflections." . Mr. Jones in one of the leading school men and educators of this country. It has been over forty years since he taught his first district school in this. State. Several years ago he was superintendent of the schools of Indianapolis and later of Cleveland, Ohio, which position he held until elected to the presidency of the ' school with which he is now connected.. . . ' v . Mr. Jones is an interesting speak er and impresses one that he speaks with authority, which would be natural enough in view of his wide experience with school questions. He emphasizes the supreme necessity of .a constant, reconstuction of the teacher t liis work, and a thorough preparation for carrying it out. In-view of . this three essentials must be noted. First, a creation of resolves; second laying plans and, the third , the actual process of doing, or putting these plans into operation. This gave rise to the question of the static and dynamic will on the part of the individual which was discussed at length. The speaker insists that a teacher who does not improve all the time, continually grows worse and worse, fro mthe standpoint of training the young. . The teacher himself should be a self -replenishing fountain of knowledge, good judgment and sanity; then he will be able to properly direct the energies of his pupil. The first and immediate result of teaching may be scholarship, but the highest, and ultimate end is character. . To accomplish this end the teacher should not only be thoroughly trained, btu he should have a companionable bearing toward the child whose life he is surely moulding. Mr. Jones lectured at Anderson last night on his return home. THE DAY AFTER i. Christines and New Years Holidays For Postofiice Employees. December 20 and January 2 will be the holidays granted to the posto!Tice employes and on these days the postcflice will be opened from 7 to 10 o'clock in the morning. Two deliveries will be made by the carriers in the mornings, one business delivery and one general delivery. According to the Civil Service, as was explained by Postmaste r Surface yesterday, the. employees in this branch of the government's work are allowed one week day for each holiday that comes on Sunday. Both Christmas and NeAv Year's Day come on Sundays this year and this is the reason for the closing of the postofiice on the days mentioned. National League Meeting. New York. Dec. 12. The annual meeting of the National League and Vinerican Association . of baseball dubs will be held here late this afternoon. The annual meeting of the board of directors will also be held in connection with the meeting. It is expected to be the, same olq conclave for the. disbursement of , hot air. v
SPEEDY JUSTICE MEETED OUT
TO LEE ADAMS AND CHARMING ACCOMPLICE '.1 1 TO 3 YEARS In Michigan City Prison Was Given Adams The Woman Was Sent - to Eaton. Very little time was wasted in the two courts, of justice yesterday in sentencing Lee Adams to the penitentiary. Adams was arraigned in the police court about 9 o'clock on the charge of petit larceny. He pleaded guilty and was held to the circuit court under bond of $1,000. He was arraigned ii circuit court at 10 o'clock, and again pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 'Michigan City for from one to thrc years by Judge Fox, and fined' $5 Mnd disfranchised for two years. -He will be taken to prison next week by Sheriff Smith. Adams was arraigned on an affidavit charging him with having stolen an overcoat from Peter Hartman of North Fifteenth and E streets. Hartman swore that Adams borrowed the overcoat and then stole it. Adams admitted his guilt and also admitted stealing a razor. The coat was valued at $16 and the razor at $1. Superintendent Gormon stated that he had five charges against Adams, any one of which would send him to the nejtiiteTtUo. rrAdaMt;,was ; arrested last Sunday with Ida May Tull.The couple were charged with having robbed the residence of a man by the name of Curry, with whom they boarded in Eaton. The woman admitted the theft of wearing apparel to the value of $15, and she was returned to Eaton yesterday. She will probably be given a work house sentence. She did not ask for a requisition. Both prisoners state that they are willing to go to prison and that it was impossible for them to keep apart when they were not in prison. They both admitted that they could not avoid the inclination to be together and that; they could not explain the strange fascination as they had frequent fights when they were together. Adams has been arrested a number of times and has a long criminal record and different aliases. He is but thirty-six years of age and admits to having three wives living in different parts of the State. He does not know whether he isTnarried to any of them legally or not. He says that he is the father of four living children. He claims that two wives live in Kokomo and one in Columbus. Adams served a sentence of ninety days in the Wayne county jail two years a.aro for living illegally with the Tull woman who was arrested with him. The razor and overcoat which were stolen in this city were pawned in Dayton, Ohio, after the robberv was committed in Eaton. A PEDDLER Arrested for Working Without a License. JPeter Martin was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Westenber? on' the charare of peddling without a liscense. M.?rtin was vending shoe strings throughout the principal streets when he was found by the officer. About two dozen pairs of shoe strings were found on him when searched at the station house. He pointed with pride to the fact that when he landed in this country he only had one pair of shoe strings to his name. At this season of the year peddlers are numerous throughout the city. All of them are taking advantage of the fact that money it Christmas time is usually plentiful. Superintendent Gormon intends to lock all peddlers up whon are not in possession of a licence.50 'zl:
Jersey Politicians Pow Wow. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 13. The Republican members of the New Jersey Legislature have called a big caucus here today at which all the leaders headed by Governor Murphy will be present. It is understood there is a movement afoot to make the Governor Senator.
Land Fraud and Forgery. Portland, Ore.; Dec. 13. The trial of the second of the public land fraud cases, which have attractetd wide attention throughout the country commence here today. The trial is based on indictments against S. A. D. Puter, Horace G. McKinley, Mrs. Emma A. Watson and Marie L. Ware. Six of the names which will enter into the public eye as a result of the trial, the government officials declare are fictitious. These names are Robert G. Thurman, Frank IL' Hearne, William H. Watkins, James E. Warwick, Robert L. Simpson and Samuel L. Carson. The acts are alleged to have taken place during 1901 and involve lands in he Cascade forest reserve, about twenty miles easterly from Cottage Grove, Ore. The basis for the third case which is on the trial docket is forgery. The defendants will be Horace G. McKinley, Marie A. Ware and S. A. D. Puter. KITTY BECK GETS DIVORCE FROM OLLIE TRUMBULL, WELL KNOWN COMEDIAN ONLY THREE ACTRESSES Named ag Co-respondents Relatives Still Live at Centerville At Brooklyn. Kitty Beck, the wife of Xtflie Trumbull, the well known comedian, who is known on the stage by the name of Ollie Mack, was granted a divorce in the supreme court at Brooklyn on Saturday. Mrs. Trumbull sued for a divorce about two months ago. She named three actresses as co-respondents. In a cross complaint filed by Mr. Trumbull he alleged that his wife was too fond of ginger ale high balls, while he was doing nothing, but live in the straight and narrow path. The couple were married about five years ago. Mack was married once before and obtained a divorce from his first wife. He has a son who lives in Centerville, where he attends school. Mack's mother and niece also live in Centerville. The divorce, when it was first filed created quite a sensation in theatrical circles throughout the United States. ROOSEVELT Indorsed by Marion Friends for Action in Peace Conference. At the quarterly meeting held at the First. Friends' Church at Marion Sunday, President Roosevelt's action in Calling The Hague peace council was unanimously indorsed. There were several talks on the subject and the consensus of opinion was in favor of the action of the chief executive. Discussion of the Nicholson Law was not brought up at the meeting nor did the Indiana divorce law f oram a topic. Big Socialist Meeting. Paris, Dec. 13. Very little can be ascertained concerning the time and place of meeting of representatives of various Socialist organizations of European countries which it is under stood is" to be held here tomorrow. It is known that the purpose of the meeting will be a movement for Democratic institutions in Russia. M. Jaures, the famous French ScciaKst leader in the Chamber of Deputies says that such a movement in Russia would be the most important historical achievement sinee the French revolution.
BANCROFT CONSULTED
YESTERDAY REGARDING COM ING INTO WESTERN LEAGUE MESSRS HENRY AND JESSUP See the Red Baseball Manager Columbus Refuses to Come in Under Consideration. Cincinnati, 0., December 12. M. C. Henley and Clarence Jessup, of the Western Polo League, yesterday urged Frank Bancroft to organize a polo team to represent Cincinnati in their league. Mr. Bancroft referred the proposition to President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati baseball club, suggesting that he consider the advisability of entering a team. Jessup and Henley went to Columbus, Ohio, yesterday on the same train. Hermann went East to talk over the proposition and see President Bryce, of the Columbus baseball club. If ' Bryve backs a team Bancroft is willing to join the league. Mr. Herrmann's decision is unknown. Bryce Refuses Proposition. Columbus, O., December 12. Frank Bancroft, of Cincinnati, and Clarence Jessup, of Richmond, were here yesterday urging President Bryce of the Columbus Baseball company, to take the Indianapolis polo league franchise. This followed a proposition by wire made to Mr. Bryce several days ago, which he declined.-. '- Their personal interview yesterday met with no better success. "I have definitely decided not to consider the polo proposition at all, for this winter, at least," said Mr. Bryce this morning, "and give my visitors to understand that the negotiations were ended so far as I wras concerned." . International Conference on War Hospital Ships. The Haugue, Dec. 13. An international .conference concemBng the status of, hospital ships in war time will meet eher today. A majority of ' the powers 'Were represented. Russia sent Prof. de. Martens, professor of International Law at the University of St. Petersburg, who was accompanied by a naval officer. Mrs. Fiske's New Play. New York, Dec. 13. The new play which Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske will produce at the Manhattan theatre tonight is entitled "Leah Kleschna" a drama by C. M. S. McLellan. The scenes are laid in Paris and near Neustadt, Austria. The play has created much discussion and the great actress role is that of the daughter of a thief who lias taught her to follow in his footsteps. The... ? plot deals with the romance of her life and ends happily.
AFFIDAVIT FILED Against Auctioneer Elliott by Charles Hansche. On an affidavit charging him with selling lottery tickets on November 22, Robert H. Elliott, an auctioneer, employed by Sievert, , the jeweler, was arrested yesterday afternoon by a constable from Judge Abbott's court. The affidavit was signed by Charles Hansche. Elliott was taken before Judge Abbott and he was -released on a $50 bond and the cae continued trntiT Thursday afternoon. The defendant in the case Claims that he has not sold a ticket since he has been in the employ of the firm. The charge of lottery is brought upon the faet that a few weeks ago in connection with the auction of jewelry, which is -being. made at Mr. Sievert' store tickets . were issued with each sale that entitled the purchaser to a : ehance on one artiele of -jewelry.- It l, is claimed ihattthi,cnstom was donejv away .with upon, the request of the police department.
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