Richmond Palladium (Daily), 20 January 1906 — Page 1
MOOT) BAILY PALLABIIJM, RICHMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1906. WEEKLY HTALHHKD 1831 DAIJLY ESTAllLl IIED i8TG SINGLE COPIED ' OJciN i'S. INTEND TO TRY - ANOTHER PLAN THOMAS H. EDMUNDS OEAD ANNIVERSARY OF ; OLD WHITEWATER THE CITY PLANT WANTS GROUND WANT TO BUILD A LARGE CONCERN WANTS TO LOCATE AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SIX MONTHS. ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT OF THEIR OWN.
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THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WANTS A NEW ORGANIZATION FORMED.
TO LOOK AFTER INTERESTS Of Richmond Commercial Club as Well to Be Absorbed By the Arrangement. With a view to organize a body which will act in the best interests of the city in all matters now being attended to by the Commercial Club and the Merchants' Association, a meeting of the Merchants' Association was held last evening. For over a year there has been complaint that the Commercial Club lias not always taken advantage of offers made it by factories and other concerns looking for a place to locate, and also that all interest in the Club " has seemingly disappeared. Members of the South Side Improvement Association claim that the Commercial Club has not been working in harmony with them, in their efforts to better the city and secure more factories and residents. The Merchants Association being restricted as to its field, was not in a position to help matters and for these reasons, a new body is to be organized that will combine the duties of the Commercial Club with those of the Merchants' Association, and whose officers will be men whose business interests will not interfere with their duties connected with the organization. It is the intention to include in the new association merchants, factory v owners vrofessional men and all citizens whose best interests are for the city. The membership lists of the ' Commercial Club and Merchants' Association have been greatly restricted, but the new organization will not take especial accounts of a man's business, if he is working for the city. In this manner it is thought that the most good can be done for Richmond. A committee was named from the Merchants' Association which will meet a committee from the Commercial Club and arrange for the new organization. This will be done as soon as possible so that Richmond may have an enterprising commercial body in the field to .secure factories which may be wishing to change their locations in the spring. MEEK IS NAMED TO SUCCEED WINSLOW AS THE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR. Appointment Made Yesterday by County Auditor Hanes First Consulted Atty. General. Yesterday afternoon County Audi- . tor Hanes announced the appointment of Harry Meek, to fill the office of township assessor, the vacancy being made by the death of John M. Winslow. Mr. 1 lanes did not make the' appointment until he had consulted with the Attorney General and was iif formed that the appointment made by he auditor would stand. Mr. Meek will begin work on the assessment of personal property March 1. Mr. Meek has been prominent in Republican politics and lives in this township just outside the city, lie is now a member of the Repnblicau The Palladium wants the news. It will pay one dollar, ($1.) for the best piece of LOCAL news brought, sent or telephoned EXCLUSIVELY to this paper before February 1.
He Was Seventy Three Years OldSurvived by His Wife and Nin? Children. Thomas H. Edmunds, 73 years old, home 211 South Eleventh street, died at the Reid Memorial Hospital at one o'clock this morning after an illness extending over twenty five weeks. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Edmunds was taken sick last summer Avhile on his way to Indianapolis. He remained bedfast in Indianapolis for some time but finally recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home here. Recently however
he became seriously sick and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Edmunds was affiliated with the Episcopal church in which he always took an acfive part. He came to the United States from England in 188.'. While in this country he made Richmond his home. He was formerly in the tannery business but did not follow it here. For a time he conducted the chair factory at Centerville but within the past few years he has not been actively engaged in business. He is survived by his wife and nine children. RACERS GETTING UP A PETITION IN REGARD TO THE USE OF BROADWAY FOR FAST SLEIGHING. HO ONE DIRECTLY AFFECTED LHas Yet Refused to Sign It Looks As If Racing Ordinance V A petition, prepared by a number of local horsemen relating to the proposed racing ordinance on North A street, was yesterday presented to the residents of the North A street neighbohood between Fifteenth and Twelfth streets. The petition expresses, a willingness on the part of the signers to allow racing on North A street, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon when there is snow on the ground provided the horsemen station guards on every street corner for the purpose of warning all passers by. The petition was presented to neatly every property owner and resident of the proposed racing district and there was not a single refusal to sign. The case was laid on the shelf at the past meeting on account of the opposition ' of Councilman O'Neal. IN SERIOUS CONDITION. A telegram was received in this city yesterday stating that M. II. Dill, who is in Pasadena, Cal., is suf fering from acute pneumonia and is in a serious condition. His physi cians still think that there is hope for his life, however, and every effort is being made to relieve him. WILL ATTENR FUNERAL. J. O. Barber will leave today for Indianapolis where he will attend the funeral of William Hardin, General Manager of the Northwestern Mutual. Life Insurance Company. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature. January 19, .1903. Morning 35 Noon 37 Night 37 January 19, 1900. Morning 26 Noon 34 Night ...44 Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Warmer and possibly showers. Fresh southeast winds.
MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED MEMBERS FITTINGLY OBSERVE OCCASION.
EOWIrt VICKERS PRESENT Was First Initiate Into Odd Fellowship in Richmond Given Royal Welcome. More than three hundred OH Fellows participated last night in the annual roll call meeting of Whitewater Lodge, No. 41, the oldest, wealthiest and largest lodge of this fraternity in Eastern Indiana. It was a gala night for "old Whitewater" and one that will live long in the memories of those who were so fortunate as to attend. One of the interesting features of the evening was the introduction to the members and visitors of the venerable Edwin Vickers, of Cincinnati, who enjoys the distinction of being the oldest member of Whitewater lodge, both in point of age and in the length of his membership. Mr.
COUNTRY POST OFFICE .ACCORDING TO A RECENT DISCLOS-
The house has ordered an investigation of the charge that cows, pigs, dogs, pianos, kettles and stoves have been forwarded by congressmen on their "franks" in order to escape the payment of regular railroad rates. Dispatch from Washington.
Vickers was the first candidate to be initiated into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship in Richmond. His father, Thomas Tickers, who was a pioneer of Richmond, was one of the organizers of the lodge and the week following the installation services Edwin Tickers became a member, by initiation. This was more than ' a half century ago and though Mr. Tickers has been a resident of Cincinnati for many years his love for and his interest in "old Whitewater" are as keen as when a young man in his twenties, he participated in the rites and ceremonies of the lodge. He made the journey from Cincinnati especially to greet the brethren, the new as well as the old, and he was given a royal welcome. More than two hundred members responded to their names as the roll wns called last night, the attendance being the largest in the history of this or any other Odd Fellow lodge in Richmond for manv vears. The exhibition drill by the first degree staff was a feature of the evening's exercises that brought forth enthusiastic t applause. The team never appeared to better advantage and there was scarcely a flaw in the execution of the intricate movements. Following the program, which was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastor of the Fifth Street M. E. church, the banquet hall was thrown open and a sumptuous repast served. A smoker followed. - (Continued to Pagre 8.j
MAY TRY TO CONDEMN PROPERTY OF LIGHT, HEAT & POWER CO.
A FRONTAGE IS NEEDED On the East Side of River to Deposit Ashes and Cinders Litigation Promised. The Board of Public Works is trying to secure for the Municipal Lighting and Power Plant the low grounds west of the plant fronting the river. The Municipal plant also wishes to- secure a little ground to the south of this tract and some low ground to the north of the plant. This territory. is desired, not for the purpose of increasing the size of the plant, but for ground on which cinders and ashes can be deposited. At the present time the city has no frontage on the east side of the river and as a consequence, it is decidedly handicapped for want of space. The territory desired on the east bank of the river is the property of ' I, DO HOT the Light, Heat & Power company, which is reluctant to sell. The only course that is now open to the city, to secure this tract of land, is to condemn the property on the ground that it is necessary for the use of the city. If such an action is taken, the Light, Heat & Power Company will fight the city to the bitter end, according to John F. Robbins, attorney for that ccmpany. The territory owned by the city on the west bank of the river is practically useless as the municipality has no frontage on the east bank of the river. The territory to the south of the property of the Light, Heat & Power Company, is owned by the Starr Piano company but the city does not desire it as it has been nearly filled up. In case the city loses in the prospective law suit with the Liaht, Heat & Power Company, it will place the municipality in a very embarrassing position as the municipal plant is now cramped for territory. ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS RICHMOND GOMMANDERY Special Conclave Monday evening for rehearsal of duties as to Inspection by the Inspector General noon to be here. F. W. Braffett, Rec.
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Centerville Citizens Met Last Night And Took First Step Toward Enterprise. (Palladium Special.) Centerville, Ind., January 19. At a meeting of Centerville .citizens tonight it was decided to build an electric light plant. The matter has been under discussion for some time and at tonight's called meeting about forty citizens turned out. John C. Harvey was elected chairman of the, meeting and William Cheesman was , elected secretary. Plans were discussed and it was decided to appoint a committee to investigate electric light plants in other cities, their construction and the management. The committee will visit different cities who own their own plants in order to get estimates regarding the cost of building and maintenance. The committee is composed of John Clark, Nimrod Panott, II. II. Peelle, T. G. Dunbar and Harry Anderson, who will meet tomorrow evening to complete arrangements for their trip of investigation.
GRAVE ROBBING IS INVESTIGATED PALLADIUM REPRESENTATIVE HAS GRAVE OPENED AT POOR FARM. ! BODY FOUND TO BE INTACT Which It Was Claimed Had Been Taken Prosecutor Still Main- , , tains Grave Was Robbed. In order to determine the exact situation in regard to the grave robbing, which is alleged to have occurred at the County Poor Farm, a number of representatives from the Palladium, together with a disinterested person, went to the cemetery at the County Infirmary and had one9of the graves opened. The grave robbing Avas reported to have occured late in October or early in November, and for that reason the grave containing the body of the last person to die was opened,, and it was found that the body had not been disturbed. The Palladium received the information that grave robbers had been at work from an authentic source and it was verified by Prosecutor Jessup who stated at that time that he knew of one grnve having been looked into and the body found to be gone. Since the first intimation that ghouls had been at work at the Poor Farm, Superintendent Napier has been besieged writh questions as to what grave the authorities had found to be empty when they had investigated it. Superintendent Napier could not answer the question as he had said from the first that he had no knowledge of any grave being investigated. Prosecutor Jessup when asked last night as to what grave had been reopened, said that he did not care to state. The grave opened in the presence of the Palladium representatives was that in which lies the body of Jerry Coleman, an aged negro, who was well known in this county.' Next to it were two graves which were also new looking, .and one was somewhat sunken. It is thought .that if nny was broken into by the" ghouls, that was the one. y The person -'buried in 1 that grave however died over a month prior, to the il.ue that it was alleged the, ghouls visited the cemetery and that body would have been of no nse to them. For this reason, Superintendent Napier's offer to open that grave as well was rejected. : There has been much uneasiness occasioned by the report of ghouls operating in this county and in order to ascertain as nearly as possible the exact situation, the Palladium made its investigation.
LLOYD MAUF AC TURING COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO COME TO RICHMOND.
CLAIM TO EMPLOY 400 South Side Improvement Association Will Look Into Matter The Firm's Proposition. Secretary Scott, of the Commercial club has received a communication from a large concern in Oak Park, 111., which desires to locate in this city. The communication, which in part, is as follows, has been turned over to the South Side Improvement Association with. Mi Scott's recommendation : Commercial Club, Richmond lnd. Dear Sirs : On account of insufficient room in our present location, to take care of our ever , increasing business, and also on account of our inability to get satisfactory freight rates, we. havede'tfHled to 'move our entire plant, manufacturing a complete line of boys' express .wagons, childrens lever propelled vehicle, coaster wagons and buckboards, toy carts, wheel barrows, fire screens and spark guards, the best wire door mat in the world, (the, only mat that can be lettered), crushed, woven wire fabrics for fire proof construction, steel wheels, tree guards, fencing, rattan chairs, rattan doll and baby carriages, bob sleds and other articles too numerous to mention. Propositions will be considered on three different basis', vis: , ' First, a proposal to take a stated sum of thirty year first year mortgages 5 per cent gold coupon bonds at par. Second, a proposition to take a stated sum in the six per cent cumulative preferred stock of the corporation that will absorb this corp ration at the time of its removal, - (in event preferred stock being agreed upon no bond issue will be made.) Third, a cash bonus or subsidy. ; Our new plant will employ upwards of 400 people, and we feel that. within the next five years, fully 2,000 people can be used in our establishment to advantage. Our patent wheel alone, if we decide to manufacture ih for 'the agricultural trade, will employ GOO people in its manufacture. This is not a busiiness that is in the experimental stage, but an old established institution that not only controls by patents its product, but also patents and constructs its own machinery to produce this product. In conclusion we would state that we require as a free gift of not less than 15 acres of ground located adjacent to the railroad tracks entering your city and to be donated in addition to ' the proposition you make to us. Yours very truly, The Lloyd Manufacturing Co., Oak Park, Jll. ' FIVE HOURS LATE
No. 20 Far Behind Time on Account Of Small Freight Wreck. A small freight wreck at Lewisville, Ind., about seven miles west of Cambridge City., delayed east bound train No. 20 due in the city t 4:50 n e a rly fi ve h ou rs 1 ast n igh t. ! The wreck was a small one. Seven cars were derailed on a local freight and it was some time before the wreckage could be cleared and the overdue trains allowed to pass. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. j You will confer a great favor O upon the management of the Palladium if you will promptly 'notify us of any failure to receive your paper. From now on v we wish to keep a strict hand upon our carrier boj's and therefore ask you to kindly cooperate with us. 4
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