Richmond Palladium (Daily), 4 January 1906 — Page 1

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TR) OHM BAI PALLADIUM 1 WEEKLY F8TALHHED 1S3I DAIJ-Y E8TABU UEI 816 RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4. 1906. SINGLE COPIES & Ciiif gahk co. HAS FAILED SMALLPOX IS UNDER CONTROL SIMEON TONEY DIES OF WODNDS WILL THE RUSSIAN GULLIVER SEVER THE BONDS? ENGLAND FAVORS RUSSIAN EMPIRE

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CONCERN RECENTLY ORGANIZED PASSES INTO HANDS OF GEO. BULLERDICK. TO BE REORGANIZED

1 Cause of Assignment Due to Failure of Tomato Crop This Year. The Richmond Canning company, giving its assets "as $15,000 and liabilities as $18,000, yesterday assigned to George II. Bullerdick.. The cause of the failure of the concern is accounted for by the failure of the tomato crop in this section of the country this year. A number of different canning companies over the country have stock in the concern and it will probably be bought by some of them and the business continued. Attorney Wm. II. Kelley is attorney for the company. . lie said last night that the building and equipment was in first class condition and that the sale of the plant could probably be made with little sacrifice. Resides the out of town people interested in the company a number of Richmond people have stock in it. The chief liabilities of the concern are the "notes held against it by the local banks. Mr. Uullerdick took charge of the plant today. The concern will be sold as soon as an order can be secured from the court. The canning factory was one of the several enterprises floated by the South Side Improvement Association. It opened three years ago. The concern employed about fifteen people. c GOOD MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE County Doctors Entertained by Cambridge Members Yesterday Afternoon. t , . " t The Cambridge City members of the Wayne County Medical Association entertained the society yesterday afternoon at the Central Hotel in Cambridge. A program had been ar ranged which proved one of the most interesting that the Association has listened to for some time. Dr. Cook of Indianapolis was present and spoke on "Appendicitis." Dr. Cook has made a thorough study of this subject and his address was heard with interest. After his address the subject was discussed by the members. Dr. Study of Cambridge, president of the association, sjK)ko on "Diagnosis." At the close of these addresses dinner was served in the dining room of the hotel. About fifteen visiting physicians were present from Henry and Fayette counties. NOT A CANDIDATE Poulke Again Denies That He Will Oppose Watson. Washington, January 3. William Dudley Foulke, of Richmond, former civil service commissioner, was among the President's callers yestfa'day. lie reiterated the statement that he has no thought of being a .candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Sixth Indiana district. The story, he says, grew out of a statement he made some time ago to the effect that if Congressman Watson continued to express publicly his opposition to the merit system t lie people of the Sixth district would be looking about for a I new Congressman.

Heinbaugh Case is Slight and No Others Have Developed. Dr. Bramkamp, the city physician, says the case of small pox reported to the authorities the first ofthe month in the family of Charles Hefnbaugh is progressing nicely. -The case is but a slight one and there is every hope for the patient's speedy recovery. So far no other members of the family have shown any symptoms and there is no fear in Dr. Bramkamp 's mind that the disease will spread. All the people who were in any way exposed have been vaccinated and put in quarantine and are being watched for the slightest symptom.

ISAAC WOODARD Died at His Home in Winchester, Indiana. Isaac P. Woodard, aged SO years, a former resident of this city and a well known member of the Friends' church, died Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mollie Cox, near Winchester. The funeral took place at Winchester yesterday. The body will be brought to this city today and the burial will be held at Earlham cemetery. The deceased was the father of Miss May Woodard, of Winchester; Mrs. Ed Hutton, of Logansport, and Mrs. Walter Henderson, of Los Angeles, Cal., all of whom formerly were school teachers in this city. CREDITORS TURNED AWAY PUTNAM COUNTY SHORT OF MONEY. It Has Been Alleged That the County Was Spending Too Much of Taxpayer's Money. Special to Palladium: Greencastle, Ind., January 3. Creditors of Putnam County were turned away today at the Court House, the funds being short and claims would necessarily have to be continued. Such action has not been taken by the county officials In many years and it is causing not a little comment. It has been alleged by the Banner, Republican organ, that the coifnty was spending too much money and the refusal to pay the warrants today supports the claim of the Republican paper which has lately caused such a big mixup in politics here. WHO WILL RAISE THE LID Not a Single Arrest Has Been Made Thus Far in 1906 The Record Is Remarkable. The question now before the city police"-is who is going to raise the lid or 'is-it. going to stay on the rest of the year. Not a single arrest has been made so far this year and everything about the city is as quiet as the most law abiding citizen could wish for. t Chief of Police Stevenson, of Portland, Ind., was in the city" a short while yesterday and when informed that Richmond sometimes went for a week or ten days without a single session of police court could hardly believe it. He said that in his seventeen years' experience with the Portland police there had never been a morning but what some offender had been before "His Honor." Riehjmond is twice the size of Portland.

RECEIVED FROM GUN SHOT ON TUESDAY.

LIVED OH FARM HEAR. EATON Operated on at Reid Hospital He Was a Bachelor Doctors Probed for Bullet. An accidentally self-Snflicted wound caused the death of Simeon Toney who lived near Eaton, O., at 12:30 o'clock yesterday. He died at Reid Memorial hospital. He was operated upon Wednesday and rallied after a time, but he was not strong enough to recover from the shock. Toney described the accident to Dr. Conway of Eaton, O., who first attended him, stating that he had gone to bed and Avas examining a revolver which he kept handy for emergencies. He had attempted to plaee it under the bed and in so doing he struck the hammer on the side of the bed causing the discharge of the cartridge. Toney was brought to Richmond on an Interurban car in anticipation of an operation and his probable recovery at the hospital. The body has been taken charge of by Doan & Klute and will be taken to Concord, sixteen miles south of here fofr burial. CIVIL ACTION Homer E. Williams Filed Suit Against John Fort. Howard E. Williams has filed suit against John Fort, the complaint being civil action. It seems that they had entered into some kind of a partnership of buying and selling hogs. Each of them were to share equally in all expenses. The plaintiff says that, hogs are being kept on his farm and that it is the place of the defendant to feed and take care of them. He says that the defendant has failed to do what he agreed to and that is the reason that he complains. JOINT SERVICES Several Lodges Will Attend Services at Fifth Street M. E. Church. Woodward Lodge I. O.O. F. together with Herman, Richmond and Whitewater lodges and the Daughters of Rebekab will attend the 10:30 service Sunday morning at the Fifth Street M. E. church in response to an invitation. CENTENNIAL Another Meeting of the Association Next Monday. Next Monday night. January 8, another meeting of the Richmond Centennial Association will be held at the Masonic Temple at which time it is hoped to complete the organiza tion by filling all the committees, including a few chairmanships. that hav not vet been named. One of these is the ways and means chairmanship, a very important position as it involves the financial end of the enterprise. A committee was instructed at the last meeting of the Association to find men to head this committee and a reportcill no doubt be forthcoming. If fJ ped that all the members of the 'association, and especially all chairmen and members of committees, will be in attendance. A cordial invitation is also extended the public to attend. There are still a number of societies, organizations and corporations that should report their representatives.

ADAIR OF PORTLAND ELECTED DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN. In the Eighth Indiana Congressional District Fight Was Spirited But Adair Won on Second Ballot. Special to Palladium: Bluff ton, Ind., January 3. J. A. M. Adair, of Portland, was elected district chairman of the Eighth congressional district by the Democrats in convention here this afternoon. Wells county settling the contest between Adair and James Thomas of Muncie by throwing thirteen votes to Adair and giving but two to Thomas. On .the first ballot Wells county could have easily settled the fight. On the second ballot Adams county assisted in giving Jay a scare by throwing her fifteen votes for Ellingham who had evidently consented to take the place but a minute later before all counties had answered to their votes, changed her vote to Adair, thus making the result of second ballot Adair 62, Thomas 46. As only 55 votes were necessary to a choice Adair was declared elected. Abraham Simmons of this city presided as chairman of the meeting and used a hatchet as gavel. Nominating speeches were made by Walter Lotz of Muncie, who nominated Thomts, and J. Smith of Portland who nominated Adair. WELL DRESSED MAN FOUND IN AN EVANSVILLE DITCH. . Physicians Declare That the Man is Suffering From the Effects of a Powerful Drug. Special 6 Palladium : - ' . ' Evansville, Ind.; January 3. Lying in a ditch completely paralyzed the unconscious body of a tall well dressed man was found near the city today and all efforts of the physicians to revive the man have failed. He had on his person a cash fare ticket on the railway from Centralia to Mt. Vernon, bills dated January 2, but no other marks of identification can be found nor can any one lie found, who can identify him. The physicians declare that the man is not drunk but he continues to lie in a stupor as if froii effects of some powerful drug. The man was found shortly after three o'clock and removed to the county infirmary where physicians are still working with him.

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ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED AT LAWRENCEBURG. Prisoners Are Caught in the Act of Removing Part of a Wall KLnives, Saws and Files Found. Special to Palladium : Lawrenceburg, Ind., January 3. After a part of a wall had been removed Sheriff Axby and Deputy Fred Petcher, made a discovery tonight and frustrated an attempted jail delivery by Kennedy Brooks and William Sparks, both of whom are doing time for assault and - battery with intent to kill. While Brooks and Sparks were leaders it is thought ten prisoners in the jail had knowledge of the affair. Search revealed a number of knives, saws and ; files with which prisoners had been workins:. . TRAPPED IN CLEVER SCHEME Young Man Impersonates Another in Attempt to Secure Marriage . License. Special to Palladium : Shelbyville, Ind., January 3. By a cleverly arranged plot Harry Miles alias Harry L. Amsden, who claimed that he was the son of Charles E. Amsden, the large Herford breeder of Waldon, was trapped and arrested here this afternoon while in the act of answering questions upon a blank application for marriage license to wed Miss Rachel May-Mohr. While. the party was at the clerk's office for license it was arranged to have Charles E. Amsden step into the room unknown to Miles. The young man said he did not know Amsden whereupon Prosecutor Bassett promptly placed him under arrest, and later put him in jail. It is believed young Miles is from Muncie although he declines to make any statement. It is reported that Miles toM a fellow prisoner that he was from Toronto, Canada. WEATHER FORECAST Forecast for Indiana: Threatening, with rain or snow, possibly in east and north parts Thursday; colder; high southerly, shifting to northwest winds. Forecast for Ohio: I?ain and colder, Thursday fair, except snow along the lake; colder; brisk west winds.

AN ANGLO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE IS NOW A SERIOUS PROBABILITY.

A DAY OF MOURNING 'Red Sunday" to be Observed With Sad Program Government Tightens Screens. Special to Palladium: London, January 3. M. Doumer, president of the Chamber of Deputies is the man to whom King Edward made the remarks favorable to Russia, published in Monday's Matin. What was at first- regarded in the light of a casual interview has been declared of much importance since the name of Doumer was mentioned as he is in all probabilities Lonbet'a successor. The'" King in his interview with the Minister emphasized , his hope that some sort of an AngloRussian understanding could be shortly agreed tipon. f? Although M. Doumer used every precaution to keep his visit secret, it is liable to have a great influence on later international happenings.".'' St. Petersburg, January 3. The workmen's council and delegates of all the proletariat organizations are holding secret sessions to perfect their future programs. All that is thus far known is that they are planning to turn the anniversary of January 22 (red Sunday), when the most serious rioting in St. Petersburg occurred, into a day of national mourning, during which it is planned to make demonstrations in memory of the "martyrs." All the shops, factories and theatres will be closed and the street car and f railroad services will be stopped. Requiem masses will be celebrated and processions in which the l'i workmen' "will wear crape on their sleeves will march through the streets. No papers will be allowed to appear except with black borders. It is proposed to make a gigantic, peaceful manifestation, but if they attempt to carry it out the leaders fully understand that is is sure to precipitate bloodshed on a large scale. The government is putting on the screws tighter and tighter. War Minister Rudiger has issued an order absolutely prohibiting officers, private and employes of the Ministry of War from participating in any fashion in political societies or attending their meetings and prescribing heavy punishments, without trial. The use of the telephone between St. Petersburg, Moscow and other points, which has been employed in communication between the revolutionists, has been prohibited to private individuals except by permissin of the authorities. TAGGART HAPPY Sees Victory Ahead in the State Democrat Convention Fanning Also Confident. Special to Palladium: . Indianapolis, Ind., January 3. Thomas Taggart is pleased over the result of today's primaries to elect delegates to the convention to be held tomorrow. The results late to-, night show that Joseph T. Fanning will be re-elected by a safe majority. Baker, however, is claiming 73 of the delegates in Marion county. Fanning men have gone home confident of victory, while a jubilee is being held at Taggart's headquarters. WILL ELECT OFFICERS. The Sunday school of the Fifth Street M. E. church will hold an election of officers this evening at the church following prayer meeting

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