Richmond Palladium (Daily), 8 February 1906 — Page 1

MOOT TD ALLABIUM WEEKLY VftTAl.1 1IKD "AIL.Y ESTABLl IIKI) .87tt RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1906. single cornsa'k oax-rs. JAMES E. .WATSON AT RUSHVILLE MEETING PLAGE QUESTION, "TO RUB OR NOT TO RUB" BROKE COMPACT WITH UNCLE SAI TOTAL ECLIPSE NICHOLS RESIGNS FROM ACADEMY FOR SELECTION OF DELEGATES OF MOON VISIBLE TONIGHT.

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WHIP OF HOUSE DISCUSSES NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS ; AND RATE BILL.

FOR RAILROAD LEGISLATION He is Working Tor an Early Adjournment of Congress Will "Rap" Tobacco Trust. Congressman James E. Watson has returned from Washington to his home at Kushville where he will assist in the defense of Mrs. Anna Barikert, whose trial begins there Friday. After the trial, he will remain in Indiana until the Congressional Convention. In tspeaking of his stand on many questions of national consequence, Mr. Watson said: "I am in favor of taking a rest as far as naval appropriations are concerned and 1 am opposed to authorizing the building of any more battleships at this session or to any larger expenditure for navy than is absolutely necessary to maintain it." Mr. Watson formerly was a member of the committee oh naval affairs. He is opposing the naval appropriation bill for -the reason . that he believes the six battleships and five cruisers, noAV; under construction are sufficient for present needs. J "Why, we haven't officers enough now," he said"t6 man what' ships we have, let alone more. We are grinding out a double quota of officers at Annapolis now." . Mr. Watson says the railroad rate bill will undoubtedly pass the House. "We are a unit on that question," he said, and his eyes twinkled as it was suggested that the abolition of passes was behind the "unity." "I did not think enough about it to ask about it just before I came away. We have had some frightful fights in the House, though. The campaigns of the -various bills have been terrific, and I have worked pretty hard. "The President is firm for rate legislation. He is not trying to dictate to Congress what it shall do or not do regarding railroad rate legislation or any other problems of legislation. Oftentimes he calls Congressmen to the White House and offers suggestions, but he does not attempt any browbeating as has been reported. The President stands with the House organization and is loyal to the House. He has often boasted of his loyalty to the House and he has repeated to me, many times, 'You know, Watson, I want to follow the House. I have waited on the House and I am not inclined" to force it. to do as I wish.' " Mr. Watson says the immigration (Continued on Page Five.) JUSTICE KIBBEY HAS RESIGNED HIS POSITION. County Commissioners Name Leonard T. Lemon as nis Successor. Frank C. Kibbey yesterday tendered to the county commissioners his resignation as. justice of the peace. The commissioners accepted the resignation and named Leonard T. Lemon as Mr. Kibbey 's successor. Mr. Kibbey has been a justice of the peace for over a year and resigned the office owing to the press of other business. L. T. Lemon is one of Richmond's pioneer citizens and in former years was connected with the Richmond City Mill Works. Of late years he has not engaged actively in business affairs. Auditor Hanes has forwedded the transcript for Mr. Lemon's commission to the Attorney General's office and it is expected to arrive the last of this week. Mr. Kibbey 's resignation takes affect as soon as his successor qualifies. '"

To Four Conventions Announced by Secretary Will Converse. Secretary Will Converse of the Republican central committee has issued the list of meeting places at which delegates to the convention at Greenfield and the state convention at Indianapolis will be chosen. The selection will be made Friday night of this week. The meetings will begin at 7:30 standard time. The list of places follow: First Ward, Court House; Second Ward, City Building; Third Ward, G. A. R. Hall; Fourth Ward, K. P. Temple; Fifth Ward, No. 3 Hose House; Sixth Ward, John R. Hawekotte's 3tore, 1611, Main street;

.'Seventh Ward, 0. H. Little's Livery Stable, 14 Richmond Ave. NO BRIDGE FOR E YEARS SOUTH SIDERS MUST WAIT A WHILE LONGER FOR PASSAGE OVER RIVER. CITY BOARD PUBLIC WORKS Will Widen and Improve H Street at Once However Met With Coun- : ''" ty Commissioners. The Board of Public " Works met yesterday afternoon with the County Commissioners and the project- of placing a bridge over the Whitewater River at South II street was discussed. Much to the surprise of the city officials the commissioners informed them that the bridge would not be built for at least a year, perhaps two years. Although this is discouraging news for the residents of the South End, who have petitioned several times through the South Side Improvement Association for a bridge, the Board of Public Works intends to balm their injured feelings by greatly improving South II street, making it a splendid thoroughfare and an ideal place to locate the bridge when it is built. South II street is now one of the narrowest streets in the city, being only 50 feet wide. The Board will widen the street 0 feet on each side and macadamize it. The commissioners together with the Board of Public Works inspected South II street yesterday and the county officials expressed their opinion that it would be a splendid place to locate the bridge but that was all they said. The reason the commissioners wish to delay building the bridge is be cause they have just secured a levy for such a purpose and the' Avant it to accumulate before any such project is decided on. The commissioners state that to build the bridge now would necessitate the borrowing of money by the county or a bond issue and the commissioners and the county council will not sanction either action. When the bridge is built it will no doubt be a concrete one, cost ing in the neighborhood of $100,000! WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature. February 7, 1905. Morning 7 Noon 20 Night .21 February 7, 1906. Morning 0 Noon .14 Night 10 i Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Generally fair with rising temperature. f'

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PAUL CHRISTIAN ENTERS EARLHAM DORM. WILL HE BE INITIATED.

DARE THE TWENTYiOHE ACT? Interesting Situation at Quaker Institution Which May Result in Another Bloodless War. i w ltn aimosc me same seriousness . . i i i that Shakespeare's Hamlet sat and studied whether it was "to be or not to be?" the students in the boys' dor mitory at Earlham or now wrestling with the problem, "to rub or not to rub?" Paul Christian, formerly in school at Butler has entered Earlham and has taken a room in the dormitory. Heretofore no new comer ever took up a permanent abode -in the dormitory without an initiation, the general style of which was a rough application of a stiff brush on the uncovered body. Shall Christian get the customary HARVARD IS IN A H withdraws from football initiation? With arguments both for and against such procedure, the students are now debating the matter. A short time ago twenty one students pledged themselves, in order to keep their places in the dormitory, to fondyiron clad rules, in short to walk just as the authorities want themto, walk These twenty one have within" the last two years been largely respnosible for the "rubbing" at the school. Now their palms fairly itch for a ""chance to get at Chriiaju But dare tleyr Earlham students are noted for their high sense of honor. The college authorities have declared against "hazing" or anything that sm-aeks of "hazing" and rubbing perhaps does. These twenty one do not want to break their word, maybe even more, they don't want to break the old time custom. What will happen? If any other clique has the nerve, as the twenty one term it, to "rub" Christian they will get the moral support of the twenty one. If they have not will Christian escape. Maybe he will, maybe -he won't. The situation is interesting to follow and perhaps (such things have happened) the twenty one may do something directly or indirectly which the authorities will not countenance and there will b eanother Quaker war, bloodless, it is true, but warmly fought. !

BUT TWO HEARTS ARE HAPPY AND SERGEANT SMITH DON'T CARE.

LOCAL RECRUITING STATIOtl , . .... Scene of Pretty Romance in Which All Ends Well With Young Farmer and His Love Although a certain young man who was negotiating with Sergeant Smith whi is in charge of the U.S. Recruiting Station in this city, for entrance into the army, did not join, the loss of a stalwart recruit to Uncle Sam is more than compensated by the joy which now fills two hearts, Avhere formerly there existed a gross misunderstanding. A young farmer from Randolph county came to Richmond early this week and filled out an application to become a recruit in the Regulars. With an air of having resigned himself to a horrible fate, he handed over the application to Sergeant POSITION TO KNOW. because the game is too rough. Minneapolis Journal. Smith and without waiting for questions, began blurting out his story, of how he had left the farm fo "go to war." A love affair, with another young man in the neighborhood who had attractions which appealed to a particular young woman, had caused his leaving home. She had mistreated him and when they were almost to be married, had. gone to a dance with the rival. Life would never again hold the fullness of joy for him; he would hunt a reputation in another land.' Tears were in his eyes as he told his pitiful tale and the Sergeant accustomed to such things, sympathized with him and told him the army would be glad to welcome him. The young man went away and was to be back the following day for (Continued to Page 8.j

'SQUIRE L. Or ABBOTT, THE WINNER. :For the week just closed, 'Squire L. C. Abbott has been awarded the Palladium news prize of $1. A number of good stories were "tipped" off to the Palladium during the past week and it was with some little difficulty that the decision was made. The prize will be offered again for the coming week. It must be understood that the news "tipped" off is such that the paper would not otherwise have secured and that it is exclusive to the Palladium . It may happen that some person is willing to tell the Palladium a story but does not want his name -made public. In such case, should this person's "tip" be jits? winner for the week, his name will be withheld

Will Pass Into Shadow of the Earth , About Midnight Tonight at 11:57 o'clock Richmond people can see the moon pass into the shadow .of the earth and at 12:oS a. m. the eclipse will become totaL At 1:57 the eclipse will be at its meridian; at 2:32 the totality will cease and the crescent ring will creep forth f romthe shadow, ' gradually growing larger and larger until 5:37 the enlire, orb will shine forth again in

ristine splendor. No observation of the eclipse of the moon will be made at the Earlham observatory tonight. TRIES TO SELL HORSE BLANKET AND ACTIONS BEING SUSPICIOUS W. B. BALL IS ARRESTED AT CAMBRIDGE STOLE HORSE AND BUGGY From Charles Harmon at AndersonWife is With Ball and Confesses Everything to Officers. (Palladium Special.) I Cambridge City, Feb. 7. A horse thief was captured here tonight by I the town authorities and will be held until sent for from Anderson, where he got possession of a horse and buggy. ... W. B. Ball, a good looking young I man of about 30 years went into Frank Marson's store last evening and offered for sale a good horse blanket saying that he wanted to get to Connersville with his wife and giving a hard luck story about being far from home and broke. lie wanted to get $2 for the blanket and Mr. Marson thinking that . there was something suspicious in his actions, called up Marshall Ulrich, who immediately came and took the couple in charge. Under close questioning the man refused to say a word, but his wife finally broke down and told the authorities of how they had stolen the rig from Charles Harmon, of Anderson and had driven to Cambridge City. The man was taken to the jail and his wife is at the Caldwell hotel. They are from Middletown as they were recognized by a young woman from that place who is visiting in Cambridge City. The woman seemed considerably worried about a child which had been left behind. ANNUAL TEST Is Ordered on Sight and Hearing of G. R. & I. Trainmen. Trainmen on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry. have been ordered to report to the physician of their company and be examined to test their sight and hearing. This examination is an annual one and all trainmen and operators must subject themselves to the various tests. Mrs. Minnie Karns of Parker City, Ind., is visiting O. K. -Kara 3 and familv here this week.

POPULAR WINCHESTER BOY HERE ON WAY HOME FROM ANNAPOLIS.

WAS CHARGED WITH HAZING And Fearing Court Martial He Left School Says School is Facing Crisis of Its History. Fearing a rigid court martial on nine different charges of hazing, Chase II. Nichols, of Winchester, an appointee to Annapolis from the Eighth Congressional District resigned from the Naval Academy and passed through here last night enroute home. Nichols is well known, in this city and was formerly a member of the Winchester High School foot ball team, which often played here. He has been at the Naval Academy for over two years and ranked high in his classes. Since the recent exposures in the hazing investigations, he-says that about thirty of the cadets have tendered their resignation and more are leaving each day. Nichols heard from a ranking officer that nine charges had been filed against him and would soon, be made public. Immediately he resigned and left the Academy, with three others who have become disgusted with the work 'of the authorities in attempting to do away with the practice in the way they are. Nichols says that affairs are in the worst possible condition at Annapolis and dissatisfaction is manifest on every side, lhe most popular men in the Academy have been officially disgraced and expelled from the institution and those who have at any time even sent an under-classman on an errand, are now shaking in their shoes for fear that it will be brought up against them in the court martial proceedings. About twenty have already been dismissed and if the "killing" keeps up, there will soon be no upper classmen. Nichols said that John Gray, from Indianapolis, is also under the. suspicion of the authorities and is liable at any time to be brought before the investigating body for trial on a charge of hazing. Others are in the same boat and unless there is a stop put to the dismissals, the naval service will be crippled for years to come. ROLL CALL MEETING IRON MOLDERS LAST NIGHT. Union Voted in Favor of Holding Convention at Philadelphia. A roll call meeting of the Iron Molders Union No. 272 was held last evening in the Odd Fellows Hall with over one hundred members in attendance. Business Agent Hughes of. Indianapolis, a .member of the Conference board, which has charge of all matters pertaining to the union in a certain district, was present and gave two addresses on interesting subjects. Several of the members of the local lodge addressed the body.' The meet on g voted in favor of a national convention to be held in Philadelphia during the, year and it also voted for membership in the Conference Board. There was a short program in which several selections were rendered by a quartet from Gaar? BcotU&:Co. Eugene O'Connell eave several recitations which were highly entertaining. ABE IIAETTN ON ZmHERIIAlT. . "Abe Martin" in the Indianapolis News of last evening had the following to say: Mayor Zimmermun-mun, o' Richmond, is th latest recruit t'.fh' the ory thet a feller wunt spend money 'less he's drunk.