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MOOT) PALLADIUM f i i WEEKLY F8TALM1TKD 18I DAILY ESTABL1 IIK1 .87B EICHMOND, ENDIANA, MONDAY; MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 13C6. SINGLE COPIZS OLNrS. BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS TODAY REMAINS OF MRS. GAAR MAKES MODERN APPLICATIONS WANT REVENUE ' TARIFF REDUCED HAS MADE GOOD SUITS PENDING; ' PETTYS PARTED LAID TO REST YESTERDAY. GROUND HOG BRINGS WINTER.

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INTEREST INCREASING AS TIME FOR THE NOMINATION DRAWS NEAR.

SNOW THAT FELL YESTERDAY May Affect Size of Vote Cast Election Boards Show Prosecutor's to be a Great Tight. The Republican nominations will be made today at the primary election, to be held over the county and although there is no opposition in but four of the races, the interest in these contests is intense and all promise to be'fought to the finish. It is probable that the snow which fell last night will interfere to some extent with the voting, especially throughout the county. While there is little work to be done on the farm just at present, a heavy fall of snow makes riding or driving uncomfortable and a light vote is expected in some districts. During the past week, interest has - greatly ' increased and Saturday and yesterday there was much political talk to be heard in all quarters. About the only things settled are the races where, the candidate is without opposition and the others are matter of conjecture. The Coroner's fight three cornered as it is, is an exciting one, and notone o.f the candidates concedes a township or precinct to another. There is little betting connected with this race, each of the candidates have pulled about equally upon the pxiblie tip to this tSipne. In the betting, Dr: Bramkamp seems to be favored, but the friends of the other ttvo men have taken all bets that haye been offered so far. It is, difficult to pick the winner for the nomination forProsecuting Attorney. Jessup-has a strong hold upon the voters of the county but has done ' but little electioneering, outside newspaper notices. Comstock made his 1 announcement but two weeks ago, but he has been assured of strong support, and betting on the boards of the cigar stands, favors him, although no odds are given. It is generally asserted that Comstock will carry the city vote, but will have strong opposition throughout the county. From the betting boards, it looks as if Linus P. Meredith, in the race for sheriff, wild Jiive the larger vote. The majority of the bets in. this race are on the result" of the election in "Wayne Township. Steen is well known in Richmond and has a strong force of constituents in the city, v Some of the bets are on the amount of Meredith's plurality but the majority of the ones posted Saturday and yesterday are on the result in Wayne Township, no plurality being posted. - There is little interest attached to the nomination of County 'Assessor. The candidates, Compton and Marine ore running oven and chances 'are considered favorable 'by each. The- returns from over the county will be received this evening in the (Continued on Page Five.) , TWO NEW RECRUITS. ' Staff Captain Atkins, of the Indianapolis station of the Salvation ! Army, was in the city, yesterday to attend the meetings of the Richmond post. Two new recruits were sworn in and several others signed applications for entrance into the army.

: ELECTION RETURNS. The Palladium will receive the returns from the nominating election tonight. No ( definite returns will probably be in before eight o'clock. After that hour information on the result of the election can be secured by calling No. 21, either 'phone.

Rey. Madison Swadener Speaks of Her Many Charitable Acts. The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Gaar took place yesterday afternoon at her home, northeast of the city, with a large number' of relatives and friends in attendance. The Rev. Madison Swadener of the First M. E. church, officiated and spoke of the charitable achievements of the late Mrs. Gaar, which were, he said many and frequent, though gone about in a quiet and unassuming way. Mrs. Gaar often helped persons who came to her and had done much good for the church. The Gaar family is one of the best known and most highly respected in Eastern Indiana, and Mrs. Gaar was one of the pioneers who helped to establish this prestige. She was a native of Wayne County and has lived here almost her entire life. Following the services at the house the cortege moved to Earlham Cemetery, where the burial took place. The pall-bearers werje the Messrs. George Williams, William H. Campbell, Jonas 4 Gaar, Earl Gaar, Frank Land and Harry Land.

NO COURT TILL THURSDAY. There will be no session of eircuit court until Thursdayl FAIR GROUNDS FAST PASSING FORMER PLACE OF AMUSEMENT BEING TURNED INTO HORSE PASTURE. RECORDS HAVE BEEN BROKEN On the Track Which Was One of the Fastest in State Grandstand , Being Dismantled. A a transformation scene is takmg place at the old fair grounds east of the city, where in former years thousands of men, women and children watched and cheered the fleetest race horses in the country make record miles, where they gaped at prize cattle and hogs and marveled at "Jo-Jo, the Dog-faced Man'? during country fair 'week, where" they heard bands of -national reputation play. Where they saw wonderful 'firework's displays ' and ' basebajjl games. This old playground for the public is now being made into pasture land. For the past year there have been no events of any kind held on the grounds and the old grand stand and fencing were rapidly crumbling away, and now-the grand stand is being torn down. , The property is leased by Joseph Stevenson of this city and a sublease . by W. A. Bradford, president of the C. C. & L. railroad, had 6 the grounds recently expired. Mr. Stevenson has now determined to use the ground for a, . pasture for his horses. . The fair ground has been' a place of amusement and entertainment for the peop!ekcof . .Richmond, Wayne count v and western Ohio for the past nineteen years and in 1901 and 1902 grad circuit races were held (Continued to Page 8.; WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature. February 4, 1905. t Morning ......... 2 Noon ........................ .14 Night ................12 February 4, 1906. Morning .......... . . '. . . . . . ... .14 Noon . . . . . .... I ."..31 Night ........... .......... ..22 Forecast for. Richmond and vicinity : Fair and colder, high west v; to northwest winds. ,.

OF POINTS TO BE DRAWN FROM LIFE OF THE GREAT KING SOLOMON.

REV. GRAHAM'S SERMONS On Life of Jewish Leaders-Points How His Life Conld Be FolP .'1 ' ' ,3 lowed to Advantage. . The Rev. T. J. Graham, of the First Presbyterian church last evening gave the first of a series of four short sermons on Solomon, with modern applications of the text. The subject of the first of these talks was "Solomon the Simple", and was suggested by the Arabian proverb with reads, "He that knows not and knows that he knows not, is simple. Teach him." .xThe text "was from I Kings, "Be Thou strong therefore and show thyself a man." The talk dealt with the early life of Solomon, wThose young life was innocent and simple and he had nothing to do but to learn. The TOUCHINO THE first point was Solomon the child had some one to plot for him and, to push him. . . Second, he had some one to pray for him, to provide for him and to preach to him; third, there was some one to pour out heaven's blessings on him. In his days of simplicity he showed love for God and walked in His ways. Fourth, Solomon, in his need, made a wise choice and a wise use of his; gift. All these conclusions Rev. Graham said, pointed -'to the simplicity of the child -and the learning he can acquire through the efforts of those who work for him. The modern application he made was that people need not return to the simplicity of Christ, and allow themselves to be taught and led. The second sermon will be on the subject of "Solomon the Strong." Two. weeks from last night, the-third sermon will be delivered on "Solomon the Sleeper,'' and the following Sundav evening Rev. Graham ."will complete the series with a talk..-, on"Solomon the Pessimist," thus including the whole life of the greaf King in four divisions. TO HAVE EASY WORK. In accordance with the new law covering the collection of city taxes, the County Treasurer relieves the City Treasurer and from appearances, Treasurer-elect Nimrod Johnson will have one of the biggest plums under the new city administration. CELEBRATED 100TH BIRTHDAY. Mrs. Jane Nicholson of Indianapolis, who is well known to many Richmond Friends, celebrated , her 100th birthday on February 1. Mrs. Nicholson was a factor in the "underground railway ' V which aided so many slaves to gain their way to freedom before the Civil War. .

RICHMOND STOCK MEN DESIRE A DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT WITH GERMANY.

TAKE OFF AMERICAN REVENUE So That- Germany Will Do Same to i' -.' United States Meat Is Their Plan. In conjunction with the united effort of the .farmers and stock dealers of the country, Richmond and Wayne County men are taking steps toward assisting the movement of having Congress reduce or entirely remove the revenue tax on goods shipped from Germany, in order that Germany, in turn, will reduce the high tariff which is now imposed on American meats. For four years, the high protective tariff imposed by. Germany on American meats has not been beneficial to either that country or. to the American packer. As a result, the poorer classes of Germany have been deCONSUMER. prived of a chance to buy fresh meat at reasonable prices and the American shippers have suffered to the extent of millions of dollars. The buyers and stock breeders are now beginning to notice the change in the markets' and through the efforts of C. W. Skinner, of Chicago, Secretary of foreign export association, the interest of stock dealers over the entire country has beenv aroused, and congressmen are receiving hundreds of petitions froni citizens in their parts of the country, asking that immediate action be taken to remedy this state of affairs. Harry W. Gilbert, of this city, who is an extensive farmer and stock raiser, is the prime mover in the Wayne County in interesting the farmers and recently mailed to Secretary Skinner, the names of several prominent land-own ers .i and stock men who are interested in having the tariff on German goods reduced. , "Among the names furnished by Mr, Gilbert- were the following, Thomas Lamb, John Turner Jerome Shurley, Clem A. Gaar, S.-W. Gaar, Daniel Lashley, James Allen, Frank Druley, John L. Druley, Ira Duvall, Lon Davenport, Frank . Davenport, Richard Davenport, Daniel Moss, Abijah Pyle, Thomas Ryanj"William Crow, Ruf us Newman, John Cook, Leslie Cook, W. II. Coo and J. B. Gilbert. These men will - be corresponded with by the secretary, who will ask that they address letters to their congressmen asking that the desired change in tariff laws be made. ORDER AGAINST BLOCKING. An order has been posted for the information and guidance of railway employes which prohibits the unnecessary blocking of street crossings on the Pennsylvania.

First Indication of Truth of Prophecy Came With Snow Fall, The ground hog seems to have had some information about the weather. The "lid" apparently has been put on the open winter, temporarily at least, and since Friday last the day that the ground hog came forth from his winter home and spied his shadow, there has been genuine winter weather. , .' The veracity of the dumb prophet, however, is yet to be verified, for six weeks of cold weather must result if the shadow business is to" be relied upon in the future. Sunday morning's temperature was slightly high-er-than that of the same hour on Saturday and leaden skies bore out the prediction that snow was probable, v .y,. rfi.;v,; The fa.ll began shortly after noon and a light flurry soon developed Into a , genuine nor faster. Before 9 o'clock last night two nches of snow covered the ground and there were indications that there might be considerable more before daylight. The street car company was compelled to use the snow plow, a thing needed rarely this winter. The-indications point to lower temperature today, though there is nothing in the weather bureau reports to show that there is a zero wave approaching.

PEDDLER RODS HIS PARTNER HARRY WAITZMAN ARRESTED YESTERDAY MUST FACE CHARGE OF LARCENY. USED GUNNING METHOD To Throw Local Police Off His Track Theft Includes Trunk and Twenty-Five Dollars. Harry , Waitzman, a Russian jew peddler has been placed under arrest by the local police and this morning he will 'be arraigned in police court to answer the charge of larceny. The man was arrested on North E street Saturday evening about 10 o'clock. Waitzman and his traveling partner, who together own a stock of goods, arrived in this city a few days ago and began peddling their wares from door to door. Saturday morning Waitzman 's partner who is also a Russian Jew and whose name , translated into the English language would read something like Dunezyo, left for Eaton, taking with him about half of the goods to sell. " When Dunezyo returned to Richmond late Saturday afternoon he learned that Waitzman had left the house where they were boarding, 333 North Seventh-street, and had flown to parts " unknown, taking with him. $23, a trunk and forty shirtwaists, all of which being the property of the -firm of-Waitzman '& Dunezyo. . Dunezyo told his tale of woe to the police in broken English, the nar rative being punctured with much wild gesticulation of hands. After making inquiries it was learned that Waitzman had left for Indianapolis on the noon interurban car and the Indianapolis police were notified, to be on the look out for him. On arriving in Indianapolis Watizirian attempted to play fox and dou bled his trail, returning to Richmond early Saturday evening and shipping the stolen trunk with the 'swag in it from Indianapolis to Greenfield. Waitzman was "nabbed" by the police shortly after his return to Richmond. He told the officers of having shipped the. stolen trunk. from Indi anapolis to Greenfield which was recovered by the Greenfield authorities at the request of the RiehmondTvpolice. The trunk arrived in Richmond

yesterday.

WALTER PETTY 'S DIVORCE SUIT FOLLOWED BY WIFE'S ACTION.

HER RETORT SENSATIONAL Wife Alleges He Is Trying to Secure Divorce to Prevent Her From Sharing His Estate. Muucie, Ind., Feb. 4. Alleging that Walter Petty, a former Muncie . polo magnate, who is now in the west . for the benefit of his health, is try-. ing to divorce her in order that she may not receive any part of his es-" tate in case of his death, Mrs. Maud Petty has filed a similar suit in the Henry Circuit court. Mrs. Petty further alleges that her, : husband's estate is worth from $50,000 to $75,000 and asks for a restraining order to prevent him from disposing of any of his property until after her case is heard in courtSh. asks alimony in the sum of $ip,00G if ; t ", The Petty 's are well i known in Muncie, they having Jived here for a r number of years prior to last April, when Mr. Petty went to Colorado to recuperate. Mrs. Petty Went to Newv Castle at the same time, where she Has since resided with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Milliner. The announcement of the filing of the suit will come as a surprise to friends in Muncie, as very few people were aware of a separation. r Among other things Mrs. Petty alleges that her husband treated her in a cruel manner; that he was an habitual drunkard, and that he was in the habit of associating with evil persons. Mr. Petty has been in ill health for several years and last spring went to Arizona, where he now, resides. ' :' '..-; .if; While in Denver he instituted divorce proceedings in the district court. From one of the paragraphs in Mrs. Pretty 's complaint it appears that sh iej believes her husband's suit . is solely for the purpose of preventing her from sharing in the distribu tion of 'his effects, in case he should die. Petty holds an interest in the . Auditorium, formerly used for polo, and in several other properties.' Fearing that he might sell or incumber the property his wife asks that a restraining order be issued by ; the court in Henry county to prevent such procedure until after her case has been tried. v The Pettys were married in January, 1896, when Mrs. Petty was but seventeen years old. The marriage was performed in Newport, Ky. Since their separation last April, Mr. and Mrs. Petty have met but once and that meeting was causedby the death of their little daughter at Denver. Mrs. Petty at that time went to the western city and returned with the remains of their child, which were interred near New Castle. Mr. Petty for the past severat 3-ears has'been identified with his brother Lon Petty, in managing the. Muncie polo team. During the life of , the Western Polo league, Walter. Petty held a place in the . direcorate of the, association. .V - TO GIVE CONCERT HEREThe Cincinnati Symphony Orches tra will give a concert iri Richmond On the evening of March 13, and Manager Frenk D. Edwards, of that organization 'was here yesterday ar ranging for the affair. The concert. will be n extra number of the Popular Lecture Course and holders of the leeture course tickets will be granted a reduced price for admission. "WEEKLY PRIZE. The PAUjADTTTM wnnta th news, and will pay - one dollar ($1.00) for the best piece of local news mailed, 'phoned, or delivered EXCLUSIVELY, to this ' office on or before February 7Get busy and earn the dollar.

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