Richmond Palladium (Daily), 13 February 1906 — Page 1

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WEEKLT F8TLHnD 1S3I DAILY ESTAULl IIED .876

SCHOOLCHILDREN SIGN A PETITION ASKING THAT FIFTH WARD BE MADE A RESIDENCE ' WARD. WILL PRESENT IT TO COUNCIL A Unique Document Prepared by Class of School Boys, at The : , Whitewater School. - . . At the next meeting of council a unique petition will be presented, It is a request from seventeen ' small school boys of the Whitewater school on North V street to have the Fifth Ward made a residence portion of the city, which would drive out the Hassard saloon, located on North F street, a little over two blocks from the school building. The following is the petition and the names of the lads who signed it: Richmond, I ml., Jan. 31, 1906. . To the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Wayne Co., Ind. V Ienr Sirs: We, the undersigned, are little boys that go to school north of the railroad in the Fifth Ward, just two squares from the worst saloon that is. in Richmond. Now we have some pride trying to grow up honest and decent young men, the very boys' that will have to fill your places sooner or later. Will you as fathers of our city not aid us in purifying our place of schooling and give us a decent place to go to school by voting us a residence ward? If so we will do likewise with the next generation. fcC (Signed.) Merion OvilTy, Fred -Miller, Harry Miller, Charles Wilts, Harry Goodwin, Paul Underbill, David Morrison, Samuel Miller, Carl Nelwer, Paul Grigsby, Sol Goodwin, Jesse Underbill, Richard Freeman, Kenneth Harklerood, Harting Ilarklerood, Everett Goodwin, Levi Underbill. The names are signed to the petition in a. childish, scrawl but the petition is neatly written out with a typewriter.' Levi Underbill about two weeks ago made a verbal petition on behalf of the primary class of the Whitewater school to Councilman Teck. METHODIST CHURCHES TO HAVE PROGRAM DURING THE CENTENNIAL. Dr. Hill is at the Head of Committee In Charge Other Members Named.

At a called meeting of the Methodist Episcopal pastors of the city on last Saturday afternoon it was decided to arrange for a program to be carried out by the Methodist churches of the city' at some time during the celebration of the Richmond Centennial. . " . A committee was provided to be composed of the Presiding Elder of the district, .the-pastors of the four I Methodist churches, and three persons from each of the congregations as follows: First church, Reuben Myrick, L. II. Bunyan, and Mrs. J. M. Williams; Grace, T. A. Mott, A. W. Hempleman and Angeline Taylor; ta Fifth street, E. R. Thompson, C. II. Griswold and Mrs. Jennie Williams; ; third, J. F. Schlagle, E. E. Towle and v ' Mrse Lillian Evans. The committee wUl meet at the call of the Presiding Elder, Dr. Hill.

WILL HOLD MEMORIAL. The negroes of this city will hold a memorial meeting in memory of Paul, Laurence Dunbar! the greatest poet of their race, who died Saturday at his home in Dayton after prolonged i 1 ; .

WANTS BOARD'S MINUTES

GOVERNOR HANLY WRITES TO TREASURER NUSBAUM. Is Collecting Information From Different School Boards Throughout The State. Treasurer Lee B. Nusbaum, of the School Board, . last week received a letter from Governor Hanly, in which the State Executive requested a copy of the minutes of all meetings at which allowances had been made. It is reported that all over the state, treasurers of school boards are receiving similar letters and it appears that besides Avishing to know the expenditures of the cities" and towns. Governor Hanly is looking in to the expenses of the school system. .V The desired information was forwarded to Indianapolis at once by Supt. Mott, who had the minutes of the meeting on hand. A note of acknowledgement has been . received from the Governor. POLO RESULTS. ' Danville 8; Champaign 6, at Danville. 'Anderson 4; Marion 2, at Anderson. MRS SWIFT WILL ! SELL RESIDENCE ON SOUTH TWELFTH STREET TO SCHOOL BOARD IF IT WANTS LOT. HIGH SCHOOL IS TOO SMALL An Addition Will Probably be Made . to it in Near Future Attendance Now 400. The school board lias now under consideration the advisability of building an addition to the high school building as the steady growth of the city and the consequent increase in attendance at the high school has made this imperative. At the opening of the second school term yesterday Principal D. R. Ellabarger was confronted with the proposition of providing accommodations for over 400 pupils in a building that has a capacity for about 300. To do this he was obliged to give up all the spare room for recitation rooms and make changes in the assembly room arrangements. Students are now packed into the building from the basement to the third floor of the building. Superintendent Mott last evening admitted that the high school question is a verv embarrassing one but that a solution would be found for it within a year. Mrs. Hannah II. Swift who resides at 53 South Twelfth street, the first bouse north of the high school, has offered to sell her property " to the city and when the building is enlarged it is almost certain that this prop' erty will be secured. Mrs. Swift states that she is not extremely anxious to sell her home but that she takes great interest in the high school and has enough public spirit to do anything in her power to improve the existing condition of affairs. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature.

February 12, 1005. Morning .......32 Noon 20 Evening ,. .12 February 12, 1 906. . : Morning :.36 Noon 46 Night as

Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness and showers.

RICHMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13,

LINCOLN LEAGUE OPENS SESSION AT MARION SOLDIERS HOME WITH TRIBUTES TO MARTYRED PRESIDENT. FIRST BUSINESS SESSION Will Be Held Today Nearly Every County in the State is Represented at Meeting. Marion, Ind., Feb. 12. Members of the Lincoln League of Indiana from almost, every 2. county in the State have gathered in the Grant county capital to hold their annual "love feast" and to swap stories of political conditions as they exist in the various districts. In accordance with an established custom, the Lincoln League began their session on the day that marks the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Very appropriately it had been arranged to hold tonight's opening session in the great auditorium at the National Soldier's home south of the city and when WILL HE SURVIVE George W. Steele, governor of the home called the league to order he faced a crowd of Republicans, old and young, that simply taxed the seating capacity of the hall. The program tonight was in the nature of a Lincoln Memorial and tributes of a highly eulogistic nature wrere paid to the martyred president. Tomorrow morning the first business session of the league will be held in the assembly rooms of the Marion Commercial Club. Mayor Sweezy will welcome the visitors and President McGuire will make the response. In the evening there will be a mass meeting in the Indiana theatre and this will be followed by a smoker at which Mayor Bookwalter will make an address and it promises to be one of the characteristic sort for which the Indianapolis Mayor is famous. The election of officers will take place Wednesday. CASE WAS COMPROMISED. Abraham Walker- Compromised His Damage Suit Against the Pan Handle Railroad Co. The case of Abraham Walker against the P. C. C. & St. L. railroad for $5,000 damages was compromised yesterday in the circuit court. -Last summer Welker was struck by an engine while driving across the Pan Handle tracks near Dublin with the result that he sustained a, severe injury to his leg.

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MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION DISCUSS MATTER OF ENTERTAINING THE SCRIBES. DEFINITE ACTION WEDNESDAY In Regard to Matter of Organizing a Board of Trade Picture Show March Twelve. It is probable that the State Editorial Association will meet in Richmond this coming May and a committee from the Retail Merchants Association met yesterday and discussed plans for entertaining the scribes if they chose Richmond as their place of convention. The Retail Merchants Association has received no definite information regarding this meeting and the committee decided to make further inquiries regarding the plans of the Editorial Association before any plan of entertainment was mapped out. This committee also discussed plans for giving the exhibit of the THE TREATMENT? icuunsiuue iiuuimi i m k in mis city March 12. It is probable that the views of America's most picturesque spot will be given at the Coliseum, The Merchants Association committee will meet with the committee from the Commercial Club Wednesday to discuss the incorporation of the two bodies into a board of trade. TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. Harry Kelly, Prisoner at County Jail Was in a Serious Condition Blood Poisoning. Upon the order of Judge Fox, of the Wayne Circuit Court, Harry Kelly, a prisoner at the county jail, was removed to Reid Memorial Hospital yesterday for treatment. Kelly was arrested several weeks ago for public intoxication and also suffered from numerous bruises, sustained in some unknown manner. Blood poisoning is threatened and upon the advice of the attending physician Kelly was transferred to the hospital. IN CERIOUS CONDITION. , Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cowing were ealled to Richmond today on account of the critical condition of Mrs. I. O. Harrison, who is confined in tW East Haven Hospital. An operation for an abscess wilL be performed today. Rushville Exchange.

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DAMAGE SUIT TOMORROW SUIT OF SCOTT VS. RICHMOND STREET CAR COMPANY. Plaintiff Alleges He Was Injured While Boarding a Car Belonging to Defendant. Tomorrow morning in the circuit court the case of John E. Scott versus the Richmond Street & Interurban Company, for $5,000 damages, for injuries sustained will be heard. The attorneys for. the plaintiff is Henry U. Johnson ahd the defendant is represented by Robbins & Starr." Scott is a resident of Dublin,' this county, arid he alleges that last summer while boarding an interujrban car in that town, the car started before he was on board, with the result that he was thrown and sustained severe injuries to his back, and other parts of his person. Thirty-six witnesses were summoned yesterday. ANNA HELD PASSED THROUGH. Miss Anna Held and company passed through this city Sunday morning en route from St. Louis to Pittsburg. IS ANXIOUS TO REBUILD PLANT BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY CONTEMPLATES SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS. HELD BACK BY CITY COUNCIL According to Manager Hutton Want Underground Wire Ordinance Passed. The Bell Telephone Company of this city is extremely anxious to rebuild its plant and extend it but they claim they are handicapped by being forced to place their wires overhead. About a year ago an ordinance was prepared by the Bell Company and presented to council which called for the placing of all wires in the business limits of the City of Richmond underground. Council considered the ordinance and then, on motion, it was referred to a committee which has never reported on it. There has been a report current in the city that the Bell Company intended to rebuild their system and erect a three story office building. Manager Hutton of the local office last evening denied that there . was any intention of putting up a new telephone exchange building but said that it was hoped that the system could be rebuilt sometime in the near future. "We wish to place our wires underground just as soon as we can," said Mr. Hutton. "It is only a question of time when Richmond, like other cities and towns, will compel the placing of all wires underground. We are extremely anxious to extend our lines as we regard the outlook for the future very flattering but we do not desire to take this step now for the simple reason that in a few years we would be obliged to build over again, taking our lines down from the poles and placing them underground. ' ANOTHER DEFECTIVE FLUE: Fire Department Called to Home of Howard Rick Late Yesterday Afternoon Email Lots. The fire department was ealled out about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by a snia;! blaze at the home of Howard Rich. 717 North Sixteenth fetreet. The fire resulted from a defective flue in the summer kitchen but was extinguished without much lo.-?s. The loss is covered by insurance.

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NOW ASSUMING DEFINITE SHAPE CENTENNNIAL ASSOCIATION HELD AN ENTHUSIASTIC SESSION LAST NIGHT. STATEMENT TO BE PUBLISHED And Sent Broadcast Over Country .Telling of the Affair Ways '.. i !.; if s A I y ? v V' - -and Means Committee. The meeting of the general Centennial "'Commit tee'" last evening was ' one of the best attended of any that has yet been held. The. developments so far give the assurance that the af-: fair will be all the success that has been predicted for it. The material is being arranged and everything is assuming a definite shape. The report of the executive committee which met last week and decided on the week of September 10 as the date for the-Centenuial was read and approved by the meeting. B. B. Myrick) Jr., chairman of the ways and means committee, announced as his associates G. H. Knowllenberg, S. S. Stratum, Jr., R, B. Jones and H. W. Deuker and John Nicholson. Mr. Myrick stated that small souvenirs of the Centennial would be placed on sale in the near future and the money realized off of them would be used for promoting the affair. A nominal price will be charged. Timothy Nicholson, chairman of the family reunion committee, submitted a written report in which he urged that all members of the Centennial Association co-operate in' securing-a complete list of former residents of Richmond connected With the city. He requested that any person in the city Avho knows of any family reunion planned to be held in Richmond this year communicate with the family reunion committee so that these people can be urged to meet in Richmond during the week of the Centennial. Reuben Myrick suggested to the committee in charge of preparing the history of Richmond, that a chapter be given to the charitable organi- i zations of the city, their histories and the work they are doing. It is probable that this suggestion will be carried out. George R. Williams, chairman on pai-ades, suggested that there be three kinds of parades held during the Centennial, each on a different day. He recommended that one be an industrial parade, one a spectacular parade and one a military parade. His suggestion seemed to meet with general approval. Walter Dalbey stated that the pictorial souvenir of Richmond which he and his father were getting up was meeting with great success but that he hoped that it would receive the indorsement of the Centennial committee. This action was taken by the committee. A motion was carried to the effect that President Hodgin of the Centennial Association and the members of the city council who are also members of the Centennial committee prepare a statement concerning the Centennial .which shall be presented to the city council and that this statement after its presentation to council be spread broadcast throughout the country for the purpose of advertising the affair. TRY IT CCTCE. '' It's easy to win the Palladium' prize for "tipping" off a piece of news. Nearly every one knows something that the general publie is not aware of . It is hard for the reporters to ' hear everything that is going on. After getting a "tip" it is no trouble for them to hunt it up. All they want is a "tip." To win the dollar prize it is not rtecessary, that the "tip" be a tremendous piece of news. A little item may win the prise. Try it once and see if you can't win. $ . ii -1 '

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