Richmond Palladium (Daily), 21 February 1906 — Page 1

MONB ID) ALLAB WEEKLY FSTALUJIED 1931 DAIlV H STAB Li HEL .876 RICHMOND. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21, 1806. SINGLE COPIES CENTS. WILL MAKE SOME POINTED CHARGES HOLD CHESS TOURNAMENT CHANGES NAME AND LIVES HERE WILL NOT TAKE PART IN SCRAP BEGINS TREATMENT AGAIN J. WILL RONEY IS SERIOUSLY ILL LOCAL DEVOTEES OF GAME TO MEET SOON. HEALER SNYDER NOTITIED SECOND TIMS TO STOP,

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DIGNAM 'S MAGAZINE WILL EXPOSE SCHOOL BOOK TRUST IN NEXT NUMBER.

CLAIM BRIBE WAS OFFERED Editor Dignam is Working Up Much Agitation Over Trusts Alleged Methods. In the March issue of Dignam 's Magazine, published in this city, Editor J. B. Dignam will expose the alleged methods of the large school book concerns of the. country, in securing frequent change of text books. Mr. Dignam stated yesterday that agents for these school book publishing houses were now working in Richmond and Wayne County trying to create dissatisfaction among the .'school teachers with the' text books now in use. Superintendent Jordan of the county schools yesterday stated that he would venture the assertion that there was not a school teacher in . the county who has been approached by these agents. , The March issue of Dignam 's Magazine will state editorially that there is now in Cincinnati a man who in the presence of the Cincinnati school board and the superintendent of the schools admitted offering a '$50 bribe to the secretary of the school board to falsify the records of the Board. Dignam 's further will state that it is a matter of ' public record that an agent for the same school book concern, admitted in the House of Bur--jgesses of W." Virginia, that'll had given a bribe to a member of the House for using his influence in securing legislation desired by the coscern the agent, represented. JEROME AND LOOMIS WELL KNOWN MAN TO SPEAK' ... . --,,,.. IN RICHMOND. High School Students Want to Give Entertainment to Raise Money Tor Pictures. The students and faculty of the High School are making an attempt to bring to this city two of the most famous humorists of the world for lectures. Jerome K. Jerome, of London, editor of "The Idler" and one of the most prominent literary men of England, and Charles B. Loomis, one of the editors of the Saturday Evening Press, will probably be persuaded to come to Richmond and speak. The money derived from the lectures will be used to buy some work of art for the school building. BURIED IN WEDDING DRESS. Mrs. Elizabeth Strong Who Was Killed at Dublin Had a Large Funeral. Mrs. Elizabeth Strong, the unforJ, tunate young woman who was killed f III Ul J WWIIU UOf V UV 111; AlllVl 14 I ban limited car, was buried Sunday. The funeral was attended by a great 'wfpatmy of her relatives and friends. . Mrs. Strong was buried in the same drees which she wore to her wedding less than two months ago. JESSE REEVES WILL SPJIAK. Jesse S. Reeves will deliver an address before the Earlham College students on Thursday morning, the address to take the form of a memorial of Washington's Birthday. The speech will be rosde during the regular chapel period. LAST MIGHT'S POLO GAMES. Marion' 1 Iri'dianapolis 5, at Indianapolis. ... .... , '-; Anderson l" tiogansport 8, at Logansport.

Players From Indianapolis, Munciie, Anderson, Cambridge and Other Cities .Expected Here. The local devotees of the ancient game of chess are aranging to hold a chess tournament in this city a week from Friday evening. Invitations will be extended to the best players of the game in Indianapolis, Muneie, Anderson, Cambridge City, Union City and other places. i.-rVl. The best : known chess . players in this city are George Cates, ' Sidney Anspaugh, F. A. Friedley and Ben Duke. A chess tournament was recently held at Cambridge City and the local players who participated made splendid records.

HAVE GONE TO CHICAGO., W. S. and H. J. Commons, of the Richmond Cream Co. have gone to Chicago to attend the annual convention of the National Butter and Icecream Makers.. WALTER DENNIS WILL TALK. Walter H. Dennis has received an invitation from a Terre Haute colored school to deliver the commencement address. His subject will be The Future of the American Negro.' ED. MILLER THE ! NEW FIRE CHIEF BOARD OF WORKS WILL NAME HIM HEAD OF DEPARTMENT TODAY. FRANK GARTER ASSISTANT Both Appointments Are in Line of , Promotion to Men Who Are Veterans. The" Board of Public Works will today name Ed. Miller, assistant fire chief, as fire chief in place of James Parsons who tendered his resignation last week. Frank Carter, captain of No. 2 hose company will be named to succeed Miller as assistant fire chief. Chief Miller has been a member of the department as minute man, fireman and assistant 1 chief since 1889 and has proved himself to be a faithful and competent official. Frank Carter is another veteran member of the fire department having been in the service for the past sixteen years. Everett Miller who was formerly employed at the Blickwedel grocery, has been appointed to No. 2 hose company. COLLEGE ATHLETIC MEETING. Prof. R. L. Sackett of Earlham Will Meet With College Represent- . tivea at Indianapolis. Prof. R. L. Sackett of Earlham will po to Indianapolis Thursday where representatives of the several colleges of the state will meet and draw up resolutions in regard to the future athletic relations of state colleges. The meeting was called by DePauw University. ' WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature,

February 20, 1905.Morning 34 Noon .35 Night ..35 February 20, 1906. Morning ...... 46 Nm v. . . !. ........ I.. ......... .63 Night .........54

Forecast for Riehmond and vicin ity, showers and continued warmer.

LOUIS RUNCK WHO IS AT THE WESTCOTT HOTEL WANTED IN CINCINNATI.

JUST DROPPED 111 FOR REST He Says He Means to Return to His Creditors and Settle Up His Business. Louis F. Runck, a Cincinnati Insurance Agent, alleged to have fallen short in his accounts", and who suddenly left the Ohio city was yesterday discovered in this city. Mr. Runk has been he're since January 19, at the Westcott Hotel, where he registered as Louis Fritz. According to an article in the Cincinnati Tribune yesterday Mr. Runck owes to the Anchor Fire Insurance Company several hundred dollars. Runk says that it will be paid, and that his only reason for coming to this city was just for a good time. "JUST OUT OF He said that he will leave this week for Hot Springs, for a short visit, and will then go back home and take up his business. Mr. Runck says that his middle name is Frederick, and he just dropped his surname to form the name by which he is now living. He says that he dropped his name for so especial reason, but just wished to be in Richmond quietly for & few days. He did not try to deny his identity last night. WILL OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT. Prof. Raymond to Give First , Uni- - versity Extension Lecture on ' Russia at High School. - The opening number of the University Extension Course will take place at the High School Friday evening, subject, "Russia Autocracy and Nihilism." A box of beoks has arrived from the University of Chicago for the use of those desiring to do reading. Tickets for the course of six lectures may be obtained at all the book stores and at Ross's. BEN H. MOORMAN INSANB. At an inquest held over Bernard H. Moorman, 1133 Main street, by a commission consisting of Doctors A. Ii. Bmmkamp, Richard, Schillinger aud H. H. Weist he rv?as adjudged insane. r Mr. Moorman; was taken to the county jail yesterday- until , he oould be placed at the Insane Hospital at East Haven. " , r

SOPHOMORES AT EARLHAM THINK IT IS BELOW THEIR MANLY DIGNITY.

COLOR RUSH ABANDONED Freshmen Students Are Indignant And Term Their Rival Class- , men as "Babies." At a meeting of the Sophomore class at Earlham yesterday resolutions were adopted in which the class decided to withdraw from the coming scrap with the Freshmen class, which was scheduled to take place on Washington's birthday. The Sophomores give as the principal reason for their unexpected action, that they are not as strong in numbers as the Freshmen. They also state that they went to raise the standard at the school bv cuttin? out 'class scrapping. , Th Freshmen have taken no offiCOLLEGE." Chicago Inter Ocean. cial actios as yet, but many of the leaders in the class are indignant at what the Sophomores have done and term them "babies." WABASH WINS ANOTHER INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEFEATED BY SCORE OF 29 TO 9. Game Resembled Foo&all More Than Basket Ball "Little Giants" Are State Champions. lc . (Palladium Special.) Crawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 20. In a game tonight, which resembled foot ball ' mote- than basket ball -Indiana University vwaa defeated by ;Wabash by. a score, of ,29 to 9. Wabash outclassed the State University in all points of .the game. Sprow and Williams played the best game for Wabash, while Haxmison, and Ritterskamp wore leaders for Indiana University, ;; "' - A WASHINGTON PROGRAM. " There will be a Washington 's Birthday celebration at the Second Presbvtrian church this evening to raise money with which to paper the Sunday School room. ' ! SPRAINED, HIS BACK.; hi E. Smith,, chief clerk in the office , of ' the ticket receiver of r the Pennsylvania, this . city, is suffer ing from a spvainetl back. -

Says He Will Continue H:'s Work Till Arrested He Will Then Fight the Case. : George N. Snyder, 026 South Ninth street, was notified for a second, time yesterday by the attorneys ofj the; State Board of Medical RegfstraUon that if he did not 5ease giving magnetic rubbing .treatments , he jwWld he arrested and prosecuted for violation of the state medical laws. Snyder stated last night that he was violating no medical law in giving these rubbing treatments, and that he would continue his practice which is a large one, until he is arrested, in which even he' intends ttf fight the case, to the highest court if necessary. -

DOUGHERTY - BADLY WANTED. Kokomo Will Probably Trade Devlin For the Former Richmond Half Back. Dougherty, the former half back on the Richmond polo team, but who is now playing with Marion, will probably be traded to Kokomo for Devlin, as the Marion club seems to be dissatisfied with the work of the big blonde. Kokomo ' is anxious 'to make the trade, as chances are poor for getting Mansfield in the line-up. JACOB MURRAY PASSES AWAY ONE OF COUNTY'S OLDEST RESIDENTS DIES AT HIS SON'S HOME. ' I NINETY-THREE YEARS OLD 'Mi Lived Near East Geraantown' For Over Sixty Years Burial to Take ?lace Today. f Jacob Mlirray, 93 years,. died yesterday at the home of his son, Tobias Murray, 420 Lincoln street, of general senility. His remains will be taken to East Germantown this afternoon at 2:30 for buriaL Mr. Murray was born January 6, 1813, and when a young man came to this country from Pennsylvania. He located on a farm just south of Germantown and nntil a few months ago lived there. The farm was one of the most valuable in the county, and Mr. Muray was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this section of the state. He is survived by his wife, who was ninety three . years old ' on the eighth of this month, his son Tobias and his grandson Frank. Mrs. Murray isf now quite, . feeble, and little hopes are entertained for her life. '.. The deceased .has been living with his son since early , in the winter when he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he has suffered much. ' . . . r ( LOUIS SIMONS FINED-$5J)0. Badly Bruised Face of His ' Wife Told of Treatment He Had . Given Louis Simons . was fined $5 and costs in police court yesterday morning on a eharge of. assault and battery, prefered against him by his wife. She alleges that he struck, her twice on the face, knocking her down each time. Her ., badly bruised face testified to. the truth of her - statements. Simons is the man , who assaulted ex-J udge Perry J. Freeman,, a few weeks ago.

ONE OF RICHMOND'S LEADING CITIZENS LYING NEAR DEATH'S DOOR.

Began as a Newspaper Reporter and Advanced to Position of Gas '' . " ' ... " .(.' ' - i ; Company Manager. J. W. Roney, one of the most prominent 'business men "of Richmond is a seriously ill at -his home on North D street, and his recovery is considered doubtful. Mr. Roney has been' suffering from "'organic' heart disease for several months. - , . Mr. Roney is a native of 'this t city x nd until the time of his illness,' was

closely connected with the business J interests of Richmond. Mr. Roney is" one of the most.popular men in the . city and his circle of acqdaintances extends over the' whole city. Mr. Roney is ( the son , of John W. . Roney, formerly a merchant in this' ' city. At an early age, he became one of the local agents for the Cincinnati , Gazette. At the age of twenty, he had become attached to newspaper work and wben Daniel ; ; Surface bought the Telegram, then a weekly paper in Richmond Mr, i Roney be-, ; cam city ; editor ah'd('bpupied,, this position for fifteen years. During this time, he became acquainted with, the newspaper fraternity throughout the state, and was a popular and enterprising reporter. " r After resigning from newspaper work, Mr. Roney became manager of the Gas Works, then owned by the late James M. Starr. This position was held "until the plant was bought by the Richmond Light, Heat and Power. Co., ami, he then became the local manage 'ut I charge t of .the gas works and the electric power house. When Mr. Roney became toill to -v attend to this( w6rk, he resigned, and has since been confined to his home. . ; Dr. II. It Weist, Mr. Roney s phy-' sician said last evening that Mr. Roney was slighlyiraprpyed although he is still very low. , ? . . , . , KERN GETS A! PROMOTION

4f' - 1 LAKE ERIETa'GENT VAT MILTON f ADVANCED. He Will. Leave Friday for Montpelier Has Been One of Milton's Leading Citizens. , (Palladium Corresposdence.) Milton, Ind., Feb. 20. E. B. Kern, the popular agent of the Lake Erie & Western will be transferred to Monipelier this week, leaving here Friday. The change is in line of. promotion. Mr. Kern and his family have for nearly five years been residents of Milton and identified with its best interests. He is superintendent of the M. E. Sunday school and active , member in the church, and T also of Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges. THOS. -HEWBY IS ; VCTYOri Aged Resident is Not Expected to Live For Long" Time in the Shoe Business. Thomas Newby, one of the pioneer residents of this city and county, is lying at the r point of death at his home on North Sixth street.. Before moving to this eity Mr. Newby lived s for a number of Vears at Dublin. He is a member of .the Grace lL 'k H ; church and for several years was en- j' gaged in the retail shoe business in j this-city. . ; PLAY POLO AT IIAZXILTOIf. 4i j A polo team from this ity- went to , . ; Hamilton last evening to play Ja?fthk. j new Tirik'jn that city. Crabb arid Par- . ry were in. the line np of the Ham&ton organization. ' " ; -