Richmond Palladium (Daily), 12 January 1906 — Page 1

RICHMOND. INDIANA, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1906. SINGLE COPIES 2 CENTS. TRACTION LINES FORM A MERGER CARRIED A REVOLVER jLEROY EDWARDS HARD STRUGGLE WITH POVERTY PAUL HUTCHFrlSON HURT ONCE PROMINENT AND WEALTHY AT DANVILL! FRANK WEAVER WAS ARRESTED LAST NIGHT. FELL FROM WLYING RINGS IN GARFIELD GYM.

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INDIANA AND OHIO INTERURBANS EFFECT CONSOLIDATION AT INDIANAPOLIS

RICHMOND LINES EFFECTED Arrangements Similar to Central Passenger Association on Steam Roads Local Officials (Palladium Special Dispatch.) Indianajwdis, Ind., January 31. Following a conference between committees representing the Ohio Interurban Railway Association and the Indiana Fleet vie Hail way Association tliis afternoon jt was announced that on January 25th the two association will he merged to form the Central Fleet ric Kail way Association. The plans of the consolidation are already being made and the two associations will be represented at a meeting in Dayton, Ohio, January 25 to perfect arrangements and elect officers. This merger when completed will form an organization similar in a great many respects to the Central Passenger Association and other associations formed among steam railroads. The interests which the electric lines of the Central States have in common have already promoted a considerable amount of co-operation among the lines and it is to facilitate this co operation that the merger is to be formed. The committee from the Indiana Association which conferred with the committee fro Ohio, reported favorably to the merger at the annual session of the Indiana Association this .fternoon. When the proposition was brought up for vote the Indiana Association gave voice unanimously for the consolidation. As the Ohio committee had come to Indianapolis instructed to act in favor of the merger the acceptance of the proposition by the local association ended the matter. Charles C. Murdock of Terre Haute made a talk before the Indiana Association on "Turbines." There were also several other traction men who spoke on technical matters, liefore the close of the session the following officers were elected to serve until January 2.": Charles L. Henry, President; A. W. Brady, Vice President; F. 1). Norvicl. Secretary; W. F. Milholland, Treasurer. Members of the finance committee are W. C. Irwin and C. C. Murdock; member of executive committee to serve three years, H. A. Nichols. What it Means Locally. The effect of the consolidation of the Ohio and Indiana electric railway associations will be felt in many ways in this city. The line through Richmond is the most important interstate interurban railway and bv the new arrangement, the through cars and freight service will no doubt use the Indianapolis and Eastern and the Dayton and Western, passing through here. It is likely that the recent arrangements made between the different lines in regard to the interchange of I freight will now cause much of the interstate business ' to come through Richmond. Supt. Cordon, of the local lines, and Perry Freeman were in attendance at the meeting of interurban men in Indianapolis. INSTITUTE AT CENTERVILLE. (Palladium Correspondenre.) Centerville, Tnd., January 11. A joint Teachers' Institute of the Centerville and the Abington, Center and Harrison Township public schools will be held Saturday in the TJigh School room at Centerville. MEETINGS AT CENTERVILLE. (Palladium Correspondence.)" Centerville, January 11. Miss Millie Lawhead of Van Wert, Ohio, a noted Evangelist, will begin a series of meetings at the Friends' church at Centerville on next Sunday morning.

Police Were Summoned at the Request of His Wife Who Was Afraid of Him. Frank Weaver, a contractor, residing in West Richmond, was arrested

last night and a charge of carrying concealed weapons was placed against him. It seems that after Weaver returned from work last night he had trouble with his wife. It is said he threatened her and Mrs. Weaver found it necessary to summon the poliee. Officer Bundy went to the house but the man had left and he was afterwards found at Kenno po hi 's saloon. He was arrested and when searched at police headquarters a loaded revolver was found in his possession. UNABLE TO CANVASS Walter Ratliff is Confined, to His Heme With Two Carbuncles. Walter Ratlin' has not been able to do any canvassing lately for his race for State Representative on account of being eonlined to his home for nearly two weeks with two bad carbuncles which have been very painful. Mr. KatlilT expects, however, to be able to leave his home in a few days -as he is considerably improved. nearlyTyear SINCE PETRO LEFT APPARENTLY NO EFFORT BEING MADE TO FIND THE MISSING DEFAULTER. SAID TO BE IN NEWPORT Mrs. Petro Has Left Cambridge It Is Claimed, and Is Now With Her Husband. It has been nearly a year since Dan Petro, the defaulting town clerk of Cambridge City disappeared, and up to the present time, the authorities have made no determined action to apprehend him. The oilicers state tha-t nothing can be done until a reward is offered for his arrest and conviction. It is known that several of Petro 's Cambridge City friends have heard from -4dm from time to time, and that Mrs. Petro was always acquainted with her husband's whereabouts. It was stated yesterday on reliable information that the day Petro disappeared, he came to Kiehrrond and went to Cincinnati on an excursion train. It is hinted that he has never been further south than Newport, Kentucky. . For some time past, Mrs. Petro has been quietly disposing of her household gods, and recently mortgaged everything that she could not disuse of. Ten days ago Mrs. Petro drove west from Cambridge City iin a rig and she has not been seen since then. It s thought that she boarded a traeton car some place west of Dublin and went to Indianapolis and from that point took a train south. -There is no doubt that she is now with her husband, according to the statement of those familiar with the case. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature. January 11, 1905. Morning 26 Noon 34 Night January 11, 1006. Morning ....30 Noon 33 Nififht 37 Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Friday fair, and little change in temperature.

LOOKING FOR HIS BROTHER-IN-

LAW WHO DISAPPEARED AT CHRISTMAS. DANVILLE PAPER Oil CASE Thinks That He Was Murdered and Robbed Reward Offered By His Neighbors. Leroy Edwards of the local police force went to Danville, 111., Wednesday in the hope of finding a clue that would lead to the discovery of his brother-in-law who mysteriously disappeared during the Christmas holidays. Edward Wilson ,the missing man has been in the habit of carrying a large sum of money in his possession and it is thought that lie may have been murdered and robbed. The Danville Press ,of Thursday, in speaking of the case says: Leroy Edwards, a member of the Richmond, Ind., police force, arrived in Danville yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his brother-in-law, ORDER! Edward Wilson, the State Line lumber dealer who left this city on Christ mas day and has not been heard of since. Mr. Edwards visited the police station and inquired if the offieel's had secured any trace of the missing man. Wilson's mother resides iu Warren county, Ohio. Relatives of t lie missing man fear he has met wilh foul play. Wilson was in this city on Christmas morning, and spent several hours in the company of friends at the Junction. The last seen or heard of him was when he boarded a south bound Big Four freight train arid told friends that he was going to spend the remainder of the day with friends in the south part of the county. The reward of .$50 offered by Perry Adams, of Germantown, for any information leading to the whereaItouts of the missing man has been increased to $100 by people living in Wilson's old neighborhood near State Line. The description of the unknown man who was run down and killed by a Wabash passenger train near Tilton on Tuesday evening, Pec. 20, tallies with that of Wilson, but the latter 's friends declare they are positive he did not leave Danville until Christmas day. When Wilson left Danville he wore cordurov trousers and a cap. lie was a large man twenty-two years of age. The unknown man wore a cap. was a large man, but appeared to be much older than twenty-two. Wilson's insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen of American was found in a clump of weeds near Tilton several days ago by a man named Scully, and was turned over to E.M Briley, clerk of the camp to which the missing man belonged. The policy was issued about a month before Wilson disappeared.

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; MRS. JOHN KNAPP IS THE UN-

WILLING SUBJECT OF CHARITY. IMPORTING HER CHILDREN With the Meagre Earnings of Her Needle Bith Brave Heart She Seeks Employment. Bravely struggling against odds that would dishearten the majority of people, Mrs. John Knapp, wife of the man, who was convicted last October of the murder of Marshall Geisler of llagerstown, and sentenced to the Michigan City prison for life, continues the fight of providing herself and three children with the necessities of life. Ever since Knapp wate arrested the plucky little woman has remained true blue to him and now that lie is unable to provide for the support of his family, Mrs. Knapp has shouldered the burden without a complaint and without, seeking the charity Mrs. Knapp and her three young ORDER! New York Herald. children live in one half of alittle double house on the east side of South Second street, two doors below A street. Mrs. Knapp is a seamstress-of more than ordinary ability, but woik is hard to get, the rent mtiot be paid, the children kept 'in school and fuel and food obtained. Whelm John Knapp was sent to prison the brave little woman faced the world penniless and without a home to go to. She "had remained steeadfast during the trial, working for her own board and expending what little money she could get together for her children's board. When the trial was concluded, every penny was gone. A charitable organization came to her rescue in this predicament and collected enough household goods to set her up in light housekeeping and a collection was taken up among the officials and at- ! taches of the court house which netted about $35. , Sheriff and Mrs. Smith presented her with a ton and a half of coal. j This money was soon gone and (Mrs. Knapp was forced to keep her'self and little ones on what her lieedle could earn for, Kef. She scorned to beg and now that the dead -of winter is here she still maintains that position. All she seeks is work to do. Several days ago the township trustee iurmshed her with a half ton of coal. The girls at the Home Telephone company exchange have f ur- ' nished Mrs. Knapp with many old clothes, which she remakes into clothes for her children. At Christmas time Mrs. Knapp gratefully received a basket of good, substantial food from the Salvation Army and one from the members of the Second English Lutheran church. Mrs. Knapp received word a few days ago from her husband that he had been confined in the prison hospital

Wrist Was Located and It is Feared That His Spine Was Injured. Paul Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchinson of West Richmond was quite painfully and perhaps seriously injured at the Garfield school yesterday afternoon. During the exercises of the gymnastic class ifhder the direction of Prof. Branson in the gymnasium the boy fell from a pair of flying rings. His wrist was dislocated and he was hurt about the head. He was removed to the office of Dr. Thurston where he did not regain consciousness for nearly half an hour. It is feared that in addition to the above mentioned injuries he may have an injury to his spine.

BODY TO BE BROUGHT HERE. The funeral of Orlando H. Peek, who wa run over by an automobile in New York Mondav, was held vesterday in that city, and the body placed in a vault until it can be removed to this city. It is not known when the body will be brought to this city as it is necessary for Mrs. Peck to settle up important business matters before leaving New York. The deceased was a brother of Cash Peck, Fifth Ward councilman ALFRED T. WARE THE NEW PASTOR HAS ACCEPTED CALL FROM THE EAST MAIN STREET FRIENDS' CHURCH. FROM BRUNSWICK, ME, Church Heretofore Has Been Without a Regular PastorChurch Is Growing. Rev. Alfred T. Ware, of Brunswick, Maine, has accepted the call to the pastorate of the East Main street Friends' church and will take up his duties this week. Mr. Ware has long been prominent in the work of the Eastern Friends' and will j come to this city highly recommenden not omv U an I'iinn'M wuiKt'r uui a pastor of ability. lie has resigned his position at the head of thje Evangilistic work of the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends to take the pulpit at the Friends' church here. The East. Main street church has never had a regular pastor and in securing Mr. Ware they have made a radical departure. Many ministers of ability have been included in the church roll and the pulpit has usually been filled bv them but owinj to the growth of the church it was deemed better to have a regular pastor who could give his entire time and attention to the work of the church. STRICTLY ADHERED TO G. R. & I. Signs Advertising ConCold Cash. The agreement recently entered into by the Pennsylvania Lines and the O. R. & I. Railway in regard to the. "ranting of free transportation lin retuni for newspaper advertiseUng, is being strictly adhered to and all contracts are being drawn up calling for cash consideration in place of the free transportation. It has always been a custom" for the railways to exchange passes for newspaper advertising and the present step is an innovation in railroad advertising. All roads have not entered into .this agreement, but the editor in most cases will buy his ticket in the future the same as the average man.

BUT NOW DESPONDENT, JOHN GREGORY ATTEMPTS TO TAKE HIS LIFE.

BORN IN OLD VIRGINIA Amassed A Fortune Lost ItAnd Made Education of Daughter His Sole Aim. After months of despondency interspersed with periods of mental weakness, John Gregory, proprietor of the small grocery on North D street, near the C. C. & L. tracks, yesterday afternoon made an attempt to end his life by shooting .himself in the right breast with a revolver. Gregory recently commenced to drink heavily, although he had left liquor alone for 25 years ' before, and on Monday, he figured in police court, as having started trouble when under its influence. When he read the reports of his misconduct in the papers, after the affair, Gregory exclaimed that he was "done for" and has since planned his self-destruction. Gregory was in the bed room in the rear of his little -shop about twehethirty yesterday afternoon,.' and his daughter was in the store. She heard him rise from his bed and asked him a question, which he answered and a moment later she heard the revolver report. Going into the room she saw her father lying in his own blood and immediately called for assistance. Dr Zimmerman responded and found that the bullet had gone entirely through his body, puncturing the left lung. The wound vas drescd but the -t & - - cnancps lor rpcnvcrik art smn i . - . There is a pathetic side'' to thp'sto--ry which is not known Tbw6n3 the smair circle of .the Gregory family. John Gregory, before the war of the Rebellion, was the son of one of the first .families of Virginia, and was educated at a private school. After leaving Grandmacken College, of that state, he left his relatives and .went west to Missouri where he spent a number of years teaching school there. Some of the most famous of the Missouri guerillas of the approaching war attended school and for. months at a time, Cal Younger and his brother and the James boys studied under Gregory. The boys have been described by him as a wild set'and he often said he could remember well meeting with them many times both during and after the war. About the middle of the war Gregory enlisted with the Union army and served his term under Capt Johnsonin Missouri. ' j After the war Gregory again (Continued to Page S. WAIT FOR DECISION Commissioners Will Take No Action On Woman's Jail Till They Learn the Law. After a meeting held yesterday forenoon by the sub-committee of the County Board of Charities and the Board of Managers of the Home for Friendless Women, the Board of Charities Committee, composed 'of B. P. Wissler, Miss - Eleanor . Robinson and Mrs. Beeson, conferred with the County Commissioners yesterday afternoon and suggested to that body that a woman's department be placed iu the county jail or arrangements be made by the county to equip the Home for Friendless Women for such a purpose. The suggestion met the hearty approval of the Commissioners and they are perfectly willing to do everything in their power to make some arrangements of this kind but no definite action could be taken because of the fact that the Commissioners doubt whether they have the authority to expend the county's money for such a purpose. The commissioners will wait until some legal decision has been handed down : before they act in the matter.