Richmond Palladium (Daily), 6 January 1906 — Page 1

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RICHMOND. INDIANA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6. 1906. SINGLE COPII1B i Ci-i iS. RICHMOND FACES FREIGHT FAMINE ORGANIZATION EFFECTED WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF BRINGS SUIT ( FOR DAKS QUIET REST IS BROKEN BLACKMAIL MY BE THE CHARGE BY THE PALLADIUM PRINTING COMPANY. OFFICER McMANUS GAINS A PIECE OF FAME.

C. H. & D. WILL NOT TURN FREIGHT OVER TO C. 0. & L. RAILROAD.

PANHANDLE ALSO TROUBLED With Shortage of Cars Shipments Are Much Delayed Especially Coal. Richmond is now in the midst of a freight famine. Not only is there a lack of cars on the Pennsylvania but shipping on the C. C. & L. is practically at a .standstill, .owing to (he muddled condition of the C. C. & L. tho C. IT. & 1). affairs. The latter road has refused to turn over any freight shipped by way of the former consequently there is tons of freight stored in the Hamilton freight houses consigned to Richmond and points north on the C. C. & L. A local manufacturer remarked yesterday that a freight order shipped from Cincinnati two weeks ago had not yet arrived in the city. The freight traffic on the Panhandle is also in a muddled condition. Cars containing consignments for Richmond merchants have been delayed from a week to ten days coming from Indianapolis and Dayton. This is due to a lack of cars owing to the heavy traffic of the holidays. . The severe cold of the last few days has meant an increase in the coal dealers' business and it is reared that the lack of facilities for shipping coal into the city' will not only raise the price of , this necessity considerably but that there will also be a marked scarcity. As an instance of j the l tryed shipping 7 a local coal dealer .yjered .'a,, shipment f rom Buffalo on the, second "of- December! and it has not yet' arrived in the city. :y ' NEW COMPANY '-iv TO BEGIN LINES Louisville and Northern Files Big Construction Bonds at New Albany. (Palladium Special.) iew Aiuany, jnu., January u. me Louisville and Northern Railway Company organized with a capital of $57,000,000 to construct electric lines in Southern Indiana filed a deed of trust today to the American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, to secure payment of $2,500,000 tweuty year 8 per cent bonds. The first series of $5,000,000 is to be used at once for construction purposes. The company will construct a line from Louisville, through New Albany to French Lick Springs. Tom Taggart and other Indiana capitalists arc interested in the company. SUPERINTENDENT NEFF MAKES INSPECTION TOUR. He Wants to Become Familiar With the Men Under Him. Supt. NefT of the local division of tip T'nnlinnHo niiil etnff -nf in I-.!-gansport yesterday on a special train. Mr. Neff will also visit all the towns between here and Logansport so as to become acquainted 'with his employes at the different places along the line. - SMALL SUITS ARE FILED. Nancy and Jacob Policy have filed suit against Abraham Wiley, Lillian Wiley and Jacob Wiley, the complaint being petition for partition. Lydia Penland has filed suit against Alva Hunt to secure damages for breach of contract; demand $600.

RAILWAY

Articles of Association Filed and Officers Elected Rudolpr Leeds General Manager. Articles of Association " for the Palladium Printing Company were Filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday.

The incorporators are Helen M. Gaar, Jeannette G. Leeds and Samuel W. Gaar. The company is capitalized at $20,000, the stock being divided into 200 shares of $100 each. At a meeting of the stockholders last night the following organization was effected: Mrs. Jeannette Leeds, president ; Mrs. Helen M. Gaar, Vice President; Samuel W. Gaar, Secretary and Treasurer. Rudolph Leeds was appointed general manager. FRANK FOX LEFT FOR ROOK ISLAND. Former C. C. & L. Official Takes Place With Big System. Frank Fox, Avho was formerly employed by the C. C. & L., has resigned his position with that company to accept a position as claim agent with the Rock Island. He left for Rock Island yesterday morning. TYPHOID FEVER IN DECEMBER. Six cases of typhoid fever were reported to Dr. T. H. Davis, city health officer during the past month but there were no deaths as a result of the disease. riO CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEraT. JUDGE WILSON'S; DECISION 1 ROBS SHERRICK INDICTMENT OF SPECIFIC : i . CHARGE. ? STATE'S ATTORNEYS CONFER They May Ask For Indefinite Postponement of Case on Monday. (Palladium Special.) Indianapolis. Tnd., January 5. A conference of the State's attorneys in the Sherrick ease after the ruling of Judge Wilson today was held and it was discovered that the quashing of three counts in the indictment practically leaves the indictment bare of any specific charge of embezzlement against the ex-auditor of state. This being the case the State's attorneys do not believe it -would be wise to go to trial on the indictment and it is probable that they will move for the indefinite postponement of the case on Monday and seek to obtain a new indictment. It appears that the counts stricken out by Judge Wilson were the only ones in the instrument charging a specific embezzlement of state funds. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature.

.January .5, 1905. Morning 18 Noon .....40 Night ...30 January 5, 1906. Morning ....... . .2S Noon . Night . . .......32

Forecast for Indiana: Generally fair Saturday; no decided. change in temperature; brisk southwest to west winds.

"BLACK CROOK" BILLED FOR PHLLLIPS GOT WARM RE. CEPTION YEARS AGO.

SHOW WAS OFF COLOR And All the Performers Were Arrested Has Been Having Some Trouble. Twenty-five years ago "The Black Crook," billed for the Phillips Friday night, appeared in this city and the show was stopped about the second act for various and sundry reasons. The show at that time was of a highly immoral character and resulted in the arrest of the performers. The troup played at Bedford, Indiana a short time ago and the audience seemed so pleased that a return engagement was shortly booked. But it seems that the production was not altogether pleasing to some of the townspeople and Rev. Hyde and several ladies of the W. C. T. TJ. went to the authorities to have the performance stopped and being unsuccessful CZAR'S FAMILY OUT all obtained seats on the front row and on account of their presence the program was considerably changed. Twenty-five years ago is a long time for Richmond to wait for a return engagement of a play but according to all reports the show is surely headed this way and although not carrying quite the same cast it is said to retain all its old vigor. Already a number of old citizens who remember the show as it was years ago are beginning to wonder if the organization will receive the same sort of reception that it was accorded on its first appearance here. INVITATIONS OUT FOR SKATING CLUB. Class to be Opened Monday NightAdmission to be Fifty Cents. Invitations have been issued as follows: You are cordially invited to attend the Monthly Evening Skating Club to be held in the Coliseum, starting Monday Night, January 8, 1906. " Admission: Gents 35c, ladies 15c. Skates Free. Committee: J. C. Worrall. Roy Compton, C. A. Roser, W. R. Poundstone, G. A. Bayer.

FRED OESTING ASKS $5,000 FOR INJURIES RECEIVED FROM C. C. & L. TRAIN.

STRUCK AT 0 Sf. GROSSING Alleges That- the Company Was , Careless and He Was Seri7 ously Hurt, 1 ijuit for $5,000 damages was filed In the Circuit court yesterday afternoon by Fred Oesting against the C. C. & L. railroad. The suit was brought by Attorneys Shiveley & Shiveley and alleges that the plaintiff was severely injured by being struck by one of the defendant's trains. On November 17 of last year it is claimed that the plaintiff was crossing the tracks of the railroad company on North C street, just south of the North End Station, and at the east end of the Carpenter flour mill. A cording to the complaint he was not sufficiently warned and as a result of the company's negligence he was injured about the back and shoulders FOR AN AIRING. Hek (German Newspaper). and his spine was affected. He is 59 years old and owing to his age it is stated that the injuries have incapacitated him. The p'aintiff is the well known groeeryman who formerly had his store on Main street near Fourth. INSTITUTE MEETING. The teachers of Boston and Wayne townships will meet in Supt. Jordan's office this afternoon, i; COMMISSIONERS ARE PLEASED WITH SYSTEM Police Board Met Last Night Discussed Change Made in Offi.- - -i cers' Duty. At a meeting of the Police Conimissioners last night all the members expressed themselves as highly pleased with the new system of duty. Each member of the city police force now has nine months tour of night duty and three months of day service. This system was only to be tried for a short time but in all probability it will beeome an established feature. The commissioners occupied the time .with routine business.-

Belated Miss Santa Clans Has Trouble in Distributing Her Gifts And is Arrested.

Officer Dan McManus made the first regular arrest of the year last night and the quiet spell has been broken. Moll Lewis, a North End character, was found in an intoxicated condition at the corner of Eighth and Main street and was immediately locked up. When searched at police headquarters three toy pistols and a top were all that could be found in her possession. She said she had just bought some Christmas presents and was on her way to Centerville to distribute them. CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION. Members of the Richmond Centennial Association, and especially all chairmen and members of committees, are urged to be present at the meeting of the Centennial Association on next Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. All interested, whether members or not, are also invited to attend. Corporations, associations and dubs that have not as yet reported the names of their representatives should do so at this time. It is hoped to complete the organization at this meeting and get arrangements for the centennial celebration under full headway. CHARLES S. NEAL, Secretary. HOWARD BURGESS TO BE EDITOR. HE HAS BEEN SELECTED 10 l ; -V : . TAKE CHARGE OF EARL- ; HAM'S ANNUAL. FRED BOOTH ART ''EDITOR. Decided to Give Minstrel to Help Defray Expenses of Publication. At a meeting of the "Day Dodgers" at Earlham yesterday the resignation of Will Reller, editor in chief of the "Sargosso," the college annual, was accepted and Howard Burgess was elected to fill his place. Mr. Reller resigned on account of giving up a large part of his school work to take a place with the Palladium. Mr. Burgess was formerly a student at Purdue where in his last year he was chosen editor in chief of the Debris, which is a very elaborate publication. He was taken sick and had to leave school. He was thus compelled to discontinue his connection with the annual much to the fegret of the student body. Mr. Bur gess entered Earlham this term to complete his school work. He has accepted the office to which he has been elected and there is every indication that under his direction the "Sargasso' will be very successful. At the meeting of the "Sargasso" editorial board the board of art editors was named with Fred Booth at the head of it. The others who compose the board are Marie .-Knoll enberg. Merle Genu, Hadleigh Marsh and Lawrence Smelser. It has been decided, to give a minstrel to help defray the expenses of the publication. ANNOUNCEMENT. .- : :v ;. Hereafter the Sunday morning issue of the Palladium will be discontinued, and the paper will be issued on Monday morning, running through "to Saturdav inclnsivelv.

PLACED AGAINST MRS. SWEITZER AND HOLDER ARRESTED YESTERDAY.

POLICE SECURE EVIDENCE Which Seems to Reveal a Fraudulent Scheme Practiced to Secure Money. As further facts in the story of Mrs. Elizabeth Sweitzer, who was detained by the police yesterday are brought out the case becomes more and more harrowing. Not only did the woman desert her children to live with a man by t he name of 'Holder but it now develops that the couple havo been running a blackmailing game that is absolutely disgusting in its details, so the police say. It is said Mrs. Sweitzer was left a widow some years ago '.with-'"means enough to provide for the lhree fath-r erless children. About a year ago she met a man by the name of Holder and since that time he has made the Sweitzer dwelling his', home,, it is alleged. The three children, the eldest aged ten, were driven out at the instigation of Holder and since then have been , living , with their grandparents, Mr. and .Mrs. Samuel Aldrich, of South Fifth street, the parents of the woman. -. Mrs. Sweitzer, it is said, had an al- ... most unnatural infatuation for Holder who seems, to have had her completely under his control. The neighbors say he has done no work to supi port the family and haslivd; , n; , tirely off the blackmailing gajbet he' ran. - ' V' V'T ; It seems, according to the ; stories told that ;. Mrs. Sweitzer had other the proper; time Holder? would , put in an appearance, acting, the part of s Joe injured; hpsband, and claim a sum of monev. as a balm for hut - wounded; pride and to save the reputation, bi, the other man concerned. The affair was reported to the police yesterday and both parties were arrested. - If sufficient evidence can be obtained charges of blackmailing ' ' will be preferred against both parties concerned. C. G. & R. TRACTION LINE TO BEfPUT THROUGH. Stockholders Hold Meeting In Indianapolis and Announce Their Intention. (Palladium Special.) Indianapolis, Ind., January 5. Following a conference with President Harris. F. Holland, stockholders of the Columbus, Greensburg & Richmond Traction Company expressed the opinion that the line proposed by the company will be built. They say all contracts are ready-to be let, and that an issue of bonds will be made shortly. They say that $S5, 000 of the $1,000,000, which the coranany set about to raise is on hand. The townships through which . the line will pass in going from Columbus to Connersville will be asked to vote subsidies of from 1 1-4 to 1 1-2 per cent. CLOUD WILL PROBATED. The will of Joseph Cloud has been filed for probate in the Circuit Court.' Forty acres of land in Clay township is bequeathed to a daughter. Alice Emily Garrison; twenty-five acres to a grandson, Earl Daggett ; twentyfive acres to a granddaughter, Isadore Eliason; $5 to a son, Stephen Cloud, and $5 to another son, John, Alonzo Cloud, who waa named as executor of the will, has qualified and civen bond for $000.