Richmond Palladium (Daily), 9 January 1906 — Page 1

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EIOI PALLABIUM. RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1906 WKKKLV .-8Tl-MIfKD DAIL.Y K-STAUL.I IIK1J .87 SINGLE COPIES S OtiNTS. DEAL MADE FOR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS UNUSUAL YEAR FOR BUILDING POLICE WRESTLE ' KILLED BY All AUTO : O. H. PECK MET DEATH IN NEW YORK. ZERO WEATHER COMES At LAST MASONIC TEMPLE WITH MYSTERY MRS. DULIN'S BUILDING TO BE COMPLETED. r

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PALLADIUM WILL MOVE INTO NEW QUARTERS DURING MONTH OP FEBRUARY.

TO BE A MODEL OFFICE New Press and Other Machinery Will be Installed There at Once. Last evening a 1"nl was closed between C. R. Woodhurst, agent for llio Masons and (lie management of the Palladium, whereby the room in the Masonic Temple, formerly occupied by the posloffice, is leased to Ihis paper. The first floor and a lartre room in the basement are included in the lease, and work will be commenced nt once in converting the former post office into u first class home for n newspaper. The room on the first floor will be partitioned leaving about a third of the space in front which will be used entirely by the business department. The remainder of the large room will be used as a composing and press room. The apartment in the basement will be fitted up for exclusive editorial work. The whole interior is to be repaperod and panted, and will present an entirely rejuvenated appearance, i It is expected that the improvement at the postoffice building will be finished before the first of February and the present plant will immediately bo transferred to its new location. Negotiations are under way. with a large press "manufacturing company for the purchase of a new press, and it is expected to arrive within a few weeks. A new linotype will be added to the composing department as Boon ns practicable, which; will double the capacity of the Palladium. v V GARDNER, PHEPARES LIST Of Meetinig Place to Prepare for the Republican District Meeting. The Republican meetings in the several wards of the City of Richmond, Friday evening, January 12th, 1906, at 7:30, for the purpose of electing a member of the Republican County Central Committee for each ward; a precinct committeeman from each precinct, and delegates and alternate delegates to the District Convention to be held at Shelbyville, on Tuesday, January 10, will be held at the following places: First Ward At court house. Second Ward At citv building. Third WardAt G. A. "it. hall on North Eighth street, near Main. Fourth Ward At K. of P. Temple, on South Eighth street. Fifth Ward-At No. 3 Engine House on North A street. Sixth Ward At the south west corner of Main and Thirteenth streets, in the building formerlv occupied by O. A. llarmeier. Seventh Ward At Little's livery stable on Richmond avenue. ATTORNEY RAY SHIVELY IS HOT A CANDIDATE Announces That He Will Not Run v Tor Office of County Prosecutor. Ray K. Shiveley yesterday stated positively that he was not a candidate for the office- of prosecuting attorn e v. Attorney Shivelev said "I never have been, T am not now, and I will not be in this race for prosecutor," and it seems that the choice at the primary will go to the only candidate, Wilfred Jcssup, without opposition. n .

Not Known as Yet Who Will Occupy Store Rooms or Flats. The new building on the South East corner of Eleventh and Main streets will be finished within sixty days and already several attempts have been made to secure the flats ind the storerooms. As yet, it is not known by whom the building will be occupied. Miss Jessie Dulin, of North Twelfth street, is the owner of the structure, which is being built by Contractor Kaulfman. The first floor will be divided into two rooms, which will be suitable for store locations, and the second story will be

made into flats. AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Composed fo Members of "The First Lieutenant" Company Who Gave Successful Play. Tlie local amateurs who took part in the successful production, "The First Lieutenant," which was presented at the (Jennett the first part of December, have decided to organize themselves into a dramatic club and it is the intention of this organization to present to the public one or two shows each year. The club will meet about twice a month and at each meeting little sketches will be rendered for the entertainment of the members. The first meeting for the purpose of organizing will probably be held next week at St. Paul's parish house. WILL NOT ACCEPT A RE-ELECTION ISAAC JENKINSON SAYS THAT HE WILL SEVER CONNECTIONS AT INDIANA WAS PRESIDENT OF DO.inO - 7 " He Has Been in Active School Work For Past Forty Yean In Many Capacities. liloomington Ind., January 8. Tsaac Jenkinson, of Richmond, who lias been a member of the board of trustees op Indiana University for almost forty years, while here at the meeting which has just adjourned notified President Bryan that he would not accept the re-election when his time expires, June next. TTe is now eighty years old and for the past fifteen years has been president of the board, Before being elected to the trusteeship of Indiana he was trustee of Fort Wayne College two yeare and has directed oducational work longer than any man in Indiana. WILL SOON BE DONE William Campbell's Home on East? Main Street Nearing Completion. William Campbell's house, which he has erectetd on East Main street, is nearing completion. The finishing touches are being given to the rooms. Mr. Campbell will probably move in his new home in about two weeks.

WEATHER INDICATIONS. . .. .. .. .. - Temperature, January 8. Maximum at noon ........30 Minimum, midnight below zero Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Fair, with rising temperature; variable winds.

FOUR HUNDRED HOMES WENT UP ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER.

BUILT BY WORKING MEN WTio Had Been Living In RentFew Modern Houses Now For Rent. Last year was one of the most sheiiomenal in Richmond's history from the standpoint of the number of houses that were built. Tlie greatest amount of building has been done on the West Side, on South Fourteenth and 'on North Twentieth streets. Ninety dwelling houses went up on the West Side during the summer alone and throughout the year it is estimated that 400 houses were erected west of the river. It would seem .that the great amount of building would materially affect the owners of houses who offer them for rent, but such, it is said, is not the case. A local real estate agent remarked yesterday that he had only three houses on his "For HOLD ON Rent" list and these were not in any way modern houses, renting for about eight to twelve dollars per month. From this it is easy to see that the growth of the city during the past I year has been great and that times have evidently been prosperous. The outlook for the present year is also good, although lumber has advanced in price and dealers are making preparations for big sales this year. It is strange, a real estate man said, that when there is an advance in the price of lumber that there is a corresponding increase in the number of building jermits issued. The people seem to think that it is better to build before the price of lumber advances further. The residence of Will Campbell on Fast Main street is perhaps the best of. the dwelling houses erected. It is one of the most beautiful in the city and adds greatly to the beaut iy of Fast Main street. THE SNOW ORDINANCE. Superintendent of -Police- Bai'cy desires to call attention to the city ordinance which requires the property owners to sweep the snow from in front of their residence or business houses before ten a. m. each day. Failure to comply with this law is punishable by a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $50. GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS. A. G. Compton went to Indianapolis yesterday: to attend the state tax board and county assessors conference.

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NORA MASON DISAPPEARED FROM THE EVANS HOME IN SPRING GROVE.

MAY BE ABDUCTION CASE Anonymous Letters Show That The Mason Woman Had Love Troubles. The police are still wrestling with the nrystery of the whereabouts of Nora Mason, colored, a domestic who has been in the employ of Miss Mary Evans of Spring Grove for the past six years. The Mason girl has been .missing since 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon but her disappearance was not reported to the police until yesterday morning. Up to the present time they have absolutely no clue as to her whereabouts. It was the general impression that the missing girl was single but Sunday a colored man, Oma Cotton, who is employed by George R. Bilks, also of Spring Grove, confessed that he had been secretly married to the Mason girl last November. He could TO IT! - .. it .-. 'SIM! : t a vks; , , u - Jade . Chicago Record-Herald. furnish no information concerning her disappearance but said that she had telephoned him from the Norris grocery at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon saying that she had gone to town to get some gloves and that she would meet him Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Drew, who resides on the New Paris road. When she failed to meet him there he became thoroughly alarmed and reported the affair to Mr. Dilks and Miss Evans. Cotton stated to the police that he and the Mason girl had been receiving threatening anonymous letters since last January and Mr. Dilks and Miss Evans have also received letters, evidently written by the same party, requesting them, at first, to use their influence to separate Cotton and the Mason girl, and later warning them that the two were contemplat- ( Continued to Page S.j GREEK CALENDAR LOST. Nof having a Greek calendar at hand the Palladium in Monday morning's issue stated that the Greek colony in this city celebrated the Greek New Year Day, Sunday. It should have been stated that Christmas was celebrated. New Year's Day will be observed next week. EOBEHT FERRIDAY IS SICK. Robert Ferriday, Engineer Maintenance of Way of the Richmond Division has been confined to his home for several 'davs with a severe cold.

Brother of Councilman C. T. Peck and Formerly Lived In This City. Word was received last night by C. T. Peck, the Fifth Ward Councilman, announcing the death of his brother, O. II. Peek, of New York City. Mr. Peck was run over by an automobile on Monday afternoon and was so severely injured that there was no hope for his recovery from the first. Four ribs were broken and he also suffered a severe concussion of the brain. Mr. Peck was at one time a resident of this city, lie moved to Minneapolis about six years ago and from there he went to New York, engaging in the manufacture of photographic lenses.

ST. MARY'S ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of St. Mary's parish was read at St. Mary's church Sunday. It was the best report ever made in that parish and shows the church to be in a good healthy condition. The rejort says there are over 400 families in the parish and nearly 250 pupils in the school. The receipts of the parish were $1,100 better than last year. MRS. ALFORD GOES TO ITHACA. Mrs. W. II. Alford has gone to Ithaca to attend the funeral of her granddaughter, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Breedlove. Mrs. Breedlove was formerly Miss Margaret Alford and well known in this city. FAMILY GAME TO HIS RESGOE GEORGE RYAN ARRESTED FOR FORGERY RELEASED FROM ( CUSTODY BY JUDGE RYAN MENTALLY DERAllGED Caused From High Life He Has Been Leading Stay Here Spectacular. George D. Ryan, the young man who was arrested Saturday afternoon at the Westcott Hotel for cashing forged checks at the Second National Bank and the Dickinson Trust Co., was arraigned in the circuit court yesterday afternoon and was released on his own recognizance. W. J. Hannon, a brother-in-law of Ryan's arrived in this city from Springfield, O., yesterday and appeared on behalf of the prisoner. lie agreed to redeem the notes cashed by Ryan and at four o'clock both men returned to their homes in Springfield. Mr. Ilannon stated that his brother-in-law had been in trouble several times before and that the family had been put to considerable expense in getting him out of trouble. Tie further explained that Ryan was mentally deranged, the result of the fast ilife he has led for the past two or three year, and that it was the intention of the family to place the unfortunate man in a sanitarium as soon as possible. Ryan's brief residence in this citv !was spectacular in the extreme. It 'was marked by a champagne drunk and two days in the citv bastije. When arrested Saturday the young man had consumed two quarts of "wealthy water." Sunday the effects of the spree began to tell on him and itwas necessary to summon Dr. Zimmerman for the purpose of rendering him medical assistance. . Warren Clements returned school at Gambier yesterday. to

THERMOMETER DROPPED SUDDENLY AFTER DINNER YESTERDAY TO THAT MARK.

GOLD WEATHER IS GENERAL It is Not to Last Long Snow Fall Proves a Blessing. Yesterday's snow brought with it a decided drop in the mercury and according to the weather reports sleighing can be expected for a few more days at least. Three inches was the depth of snow reported by the government station at the pump house east of the city, although in some' .places owing to the brisk northeast wind the snow was drifted to a depth of nearty half a foot. It is the deepest snow that has visited the citv for some years in a single snow storm and the sleighing' is reported as excellent. Immediately the snow storm had passed there was a rapid fall in the temperature. Shortly after noon yesterday the mercury registered 11 degrees above and six o'clock in the evening it had fallen to one degree . below zero, the first zero weather experience in Richmond this year. Walter Ratliff, who receives: the government weather reports says that the severe cold will not last lover a few davs and that Richmond may expect slightly warmer weather tonight. Street Car Service Effected. Yesterday's snow caused much damage to the In terurban companies and much inconvenience to the traveling public. The snow was piled deep jon the tracks on the outside of the city limits and in the rural poro tions. There was scarcely an inter; .; urban car that came into the city on v time 'yesterday. ; ; The through Indianapolis car that arrives in the city at midnight was delayed at Moorman's switch, west of the! cityM8nnday . night. Owip' to the snow oofered tracks t be potor" . man lost control of the ' car and the " front trucks left the track. The trolley was demolished and several panes of glass were broken. The car was held for about an hour till a crew ' from Richmond could be sent to its relief. Yesterday afternoon the company had nearly all the snow off the tracks and there is little doubt but that today all cars will be running on time. Reports From Over State. (Palladium Special.) Indianapolis, Ind., January 8. Reports from various sections of Indiana indicate that the snow which fell last night has been a blessing to the growing wheat and that colder weather which is' promised for tomorrow when the mercury- will fall to about ten degress above zero will find the crop protected and thus will be saved from what might prove disastrous conditions. The lowest temperature reached in Central Indiana today was eighteen degress above, but in Northern Indiana the fall was slightly; more pronounced, but zero weather is not a possibility, now as a warm -wave is headed this wav and the temperature will begin to rise tomorrow. FANCY SKATERS AT RINK. Dawson and Booth, fancy skaters have been engaged by Manager Jessup of the Coliseum to appear, at the rink on Thursday night and Saturday afternoon and night. They have been touring in Ohio throughout the season and have made a pronounced hit with an expert comedy turn. MASONS TO HAVE WORK. There will be work in the Webb Lodge of Masons, No. 24, tomorrow night when the Master Masons degree will be given. Following the work refreshments will be served and the evening will be spent socially.