Richmond Palladium (Daily), 16 March 1906 — Page 1

WEEKLY 8T Vtl'l 4HKT 18I DAILY ESTAULl IIED 476

HILL NOT TAKE 10RE SALARY THE REV. ; GRAHAM REFUSES TO ACCEPT AN INCREASE OFFERED HIM. MAY BUILD A PARSONAGE First Pesbyterian Church Holds An nual Meeting and Has Much Business. The annual meeting: of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church was held last evening:. The reports of the various societies and officials were read and it was shown that the church debt is now but $1,000 which indebtedness will soon be liquidated. The report of Treasurer C. L. Smith showed that during; the past twelve months over $400 had been contributed for benevolent purposes, which i is an increase of nearly 50 percent over last year. During the year past 25 members have been dismissed or dropped from the church. Ten have been received and ten membrrs have died. The total number of resident members of the church is now 472, with 35 non-resident members, making; a grand total of 507 members. , . , , a v The building or buying of ' parsonage was recommended by the'joint board of "the church.' A motion was sustained to appoint a committee to investigate the plan and to Vepjort at the next annual meeting or at some special meeting,. , . . i U . . . Following Jhe Rev. Mr. 'Graham; talk an interesting thing look pllice;' A motion was offered to increase the salary of the pastor but it met with objection on the part of Dr. Graham. "I do not wish an increase" he stat ed. " All I want, is ' a parsonage." ,. ;. ' ' " ' ' , ''.( The following officers were elected,; Board of Elders- Henry Mather, J. B. Coate,T. W. 0. Braffett, A. L. -Smith and Howard Dill. , , Board of Directors John B. Dougan, O. B.-Fulghum, MrsI C. , F. Schaefer and .Mrs. William Young. Board of Trustees C. F. Schaefer, D. L. Mather, L. M. Emmons, Wallen Kelsey and Robert Ferriday. HAS NUMEROUS GALLS Sudden Changes in the Weather Catches the Poor People Unprotected. .Tnvvnshin Trustee Potter has nuk merous calls Wednesday and yesterfday from the poor people of the city for help in the shape of food and fuel, principally the latter. Owing to the lateness of the season, many of the poorer class thought that there would be no more cold weather and 1 did not make any provision for such I a blizzard as has enwrapped the city for the past sixty hours. All needy persons were given help. ROASTS THE The Cambridge Tribune Hands Rich- , , . .. - . . xnond Intertirban Company De- -served Rebuke. i The Richmond interurban company '!. ! ;a ; ' laia iiseii. ujieu 10 severe criticism and censure for failing to fulfill its promise of giving prompt and am ple service' to the 75 or more persons from this section, who had purchsed tickets for. the Svmohonv concert at tiRiehmond. Tuesday night, savs the Cambridge City Tribune. ,The compny promised to have a special car heave here at 6:30 p. m.; but the car fnever left until 8:05, delivering the sorely disappointed crowd too late io hear but two numbers of the pro gram. Such treatment is an out rage and reflects discredit on the business ability of the officials".

OFFICERS WERE ELECTED

v . CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS ITS SEMI ' . . . . ANNUAL ELECTION. Organization is Anxious to Have the Obstructions Removed From West Second St. Crossing. The Civic League of Fairview met last evening at the rooms of the West Side Republican Club and elected officers for six months as follows: ,; C. C. Smith, president. Clark Walls, first vice president. W. C.Lantz, second vice president. O,. P. Norman, third vice president. E. E. To wle, secretary. " A. E. Ranks, Asst. secretary. John T. Burdsall, treasurer. B. B. Wickett, trustee for 18 months. The matter of the opening up of the West Second street crossing of the Pan Handle was again discussed. Recently the League petitioned council to have the fences and target wires removed so as to permit the crossing of the railroad. For the safety of the children who cross the railroad to the Baxter school the League, in case the street is opened, hopes that the raiload company will station a watchman at the crossing. INJURED IN THE SERVICE CLARENCE BROW,N FORCED TO t "ioiVE UP HJS PLACE IN U.S. MARINE. , HAD HIS SKULL CRUSHED He Has . Come to His Home To Be ' K Examined for a Pension Has i : Been Away . Two Years. Having quit the Unitd States Marine service on account of a serious injury which he received while on board the cruiser Alabama, off the coast of Massachusetts, last July, Clarence Brown, 812 North Twelfth street, has returned to this city, to be examined by a board of doctors in order that he may make application to the government for a pension. Mr. Brown was hit ' over the left eye by .a. big" block of wood while trying to raise a grounded boat which was attached to the Alabama. The injury was a very painful one and Mr. Brown was compelled to stay in the government hospital for several weeks. His skull was crushed and it took a delicate operation to relieve his suffering. It was thought for a time that he would lose the sight of his Jeft eye. The accident has left him disfigured, the left side of his forehead being sunken . ." ' 1 .-' Before leaving this city two years ago Mr. Brown was employed , as a molder at the Wayne Works. He went west from here and then joining Uncle Sam's service he was sent down East." Mr. Brown says that he liked the service very much, but not being able to work longer at it, will remain at his home in Richmond. " Before leaving New York for the west, Mr. Brown saw Charles Glover, a former Richmond boy, 'who is stationed on the Minneapolis. Mr. Glover has but four more months to serve in the navy. After his time is up he will go to Seattle, Wash., for a visit with his parents, Mr.' and Mrs. James Glover. He may re-enter the service. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Temperature.

March 15, 1905. Morning .......... ........ . . . .32 Noon .......... .... ... . . . . . . . . 45 Night ' . ..51 March 15, 1906. - Morning ..... .;'.;'...20 Noon . . T 22 Night ............18

Forecast for Richmond and vicinity:1 Cloudy and not much change in temperature. Probably snow flurries.

RICHMOND. 'INDIANA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH ifc, 1906.

PREPARE FOR i THE EXHIBIT ANNUAL ART SHOW WILL BE BETTER THAN. ANY EVER HELD BEFORE PRIZE FOR AN OIL PAINTING High Tribute Paid to Late Matthew - ' ' : . n -V f Dill Invitations to be ; Sent j Broadcast; ' .;.. ' At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Art Association held last evening in the Garfield School Building, arrangements for the annual exhibit of 1906 were made. The exhibit is to commence on Tuesday, June 12, ; with a reception to members of the Association, as has been customary in the past, and then the doors will be thrown open to the public. ; , Indications point to the most successful year in the history of the Richmond Art Exhibit. Mrs. M. F. Johnston, president, and manager of affairs, recently returned home from a visit to the Art Association of New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, NOT MISSIONARY and Chicago and has secured promises from several prominent artists to send some of their work. On her trip Mrs. Johnston found that the Richmond Art Association is well known all over the country. In view of this, she suggests that a f oriral invitation be extended to the members of different art assiciations in other cities and also that a special invitation be issued to the schools of the county. ' ; ; A high tribute was paid to the work of the late Matthew TT- Dill, and a. committee was named to tiw up resolutions on his death. v " ' n order to make the exhibit a financial success, a thorough canvass of the city will be made in an effort to sell membership tickets. Interest in painting will also be stimulated "by the' prize" 6F $50 for the best picture done in oils by a resident Indiana artist. - BARBER IS MISSING Cambridge City, Ind., March 15 (Special.) William Dunson, a colored barber, formerly lived at Connersville, buf who hs been conducting a tonsorial shop, at' Milton,' is reported to be missing "since Tuesday. His household goods, whieh arrived at Milton this week, have not been tailed for and are being held bv the L. E. & W. R. R. His wife is staying, vith Mr. and Mrs Samuel Robbin1 at Milton.-

DEVELOPING OIL LEASES

B. JOHNSON OF RICHMOND HAS VALUABLE HOLDINGS IN BLACKFORD COUNTY. 1 A NEW WELL BEING: SUNK Nine Producers Already on Farm . The Richmond Man Declines to " Dispose of the Lease. According to news from, the Indiana oil fields, one of the most valuable properties in that region is owned and - operated by Benjamin Johnson, the railroad tie contraettor, of Richmond. ; In its daily oil review, the Muncie Times of yesterday contained the following: On the Renner stock- farm in Blaekford county, near the Grant county line, vhere two years ago there was a derrick marking the discovery of oil, arrangements are being made for the drilling df another well: . . .'V'-, The contract has been let to C. R. Thomas and W'ork will begin as soon as the derrick is erected. It will TEACHING HE NEEDS, be the tenth Well on the farm, which is one of the largest single tracts in J Blackford county. The lease is owned and operated by B. Johnson, J of Richmond, who a few 'years ago 'refused several offers of large bonusjes for the lease of the property; The fact that the farm was .surrounded on all four sides by oil mtfe the property desirable to a number of oil companies which were operating in this field. Johnson refused all offers made him because he did not care to have his farm obstructed with the derricks, pumping rods, power houses arid tanks necessary for the production of oil, but after time decided that if his territory was considered so valuable by the oil companies he might as well drill a well in it himself, and if it developed anything he would be owner' of it, not having to accept one-eighth royalty as woufct be the case if it was leased to a company. - - There are now nine wells on. the farm and all of them are producing Although none of , them ? are classed as gushes, they are pumped at a' profit and their production is sufficient to : warrant putting down another hole. j ': DEATH 0FMRS.CTY Mrs. Anna Petry, of PoflSrtd, died yesterday at the age of 77 years. Mrs. Petry. was a sister of Clinton Shurley of RiehmQnd., Sh. was a native of Preble county, Ohio. '

IS HELD FOR-MURDER A RICHMOND MAN AWAITS TRIAL IN NEVADA CITY.

J. y. Lane Is Said to Have Once . Lived Here No Tracs of Him Can Be Found. According to II. R. Elliott, of Salt Lake City, Utah, J. V. Lane, a former Richmond man, is under, arrest in "Nevada City charged with murder. Elliott was here yesterday looking up the past record of the suspected man but was unable to find any clue as to what he was while in Richmond. 1 Elliott solicited the help of the Richmond police in his attempt to find some evidence and together with Chief Jesse Bailey, searched the records at the City Building and Court House. It is thought that Lane owned property, had been married and had been sent to prison from here, but nothing was found to show that this was true. He is alleged to have left Richmond fifteen years ago. Lane is now over seventy years of age. ' TO HAVE SNOW BALL BATTLE 4 ANNUAL EVENT AT THE FINLEY SCHOOL WILL TAKE PLACE TODAY. PUPILS MAKE PREPARATIONS In Order to Take Fart in Fight the Pupils Have to , Observe ' Snow ; Balling. Rules. ' Today will be the' greatest 'day of the winter for the boys -of the Fin-ley-school, eorner South Fourth and B streets. This " afternoon their annual snow ball battle will be, fought in the school yard and the lads have made great preparations for"' the event. Anyone ' having business that will take them near the school building between the hours of 3:30 and 4:30 p. m. are advised to wear suits of armor as the snow missies in that neighborhood will be as thick as blossoms on a cherry tree in June. Concerning this annual battle of snow there is ! an interesting story. A few years ago the principal of the school, Miss Catherine V. Reese, had considerable trouble, when snow was on the ground, preventing the boys from snowballing near the school building. Many of the little girls were injured by this practice and often times the windows were broken in the school.'-' i'v - -r. ' - , , Miss Reese tried various methods to stop this snowballing but her ; efforts proved fruitless. One day about three years ago she summoned the boys before her and told them that if they would promise not to snowball within two squares of the1school building, she would permit them to have one snow battle royal each winter. The lads promised and since that time the rule has been almost universally observed. Once in a awhile, however, a few lads would find it impossible, to. resist tfee temptation to "soak" some bc with j&snow missle, while within the; -"neutral zone." There are a few violators of,, the u rule this year and th'is . afternoon they will be "kept in after sebooVf. to witness the great, battle from behind the -windows. COURT HOUSE Benjamin F. Harris, guardian, made" final report in I the estate of Earl Huntington. James VarleyJ executor of the estate' of Mary A. Pender - yesterday made report of partial settlement in estate . - - " '

SIKGTjE COPIES S. OENrS.

SHERRIGIC IS FOUND GUILTY PENALTY FOR EX AUDITOR'S . OFFENSE IS 2 TO 21 YEARS IN PRISON. HE GOES TO JAIL AT ONCE Efforts of His Attorneys to Have Him Released on His Old Bond Failed. Indianapolis, Ind., March 14. (Spl) "We, the jury,'1 find the defen dant guilty -'of embezzlement, as charged in the indictment." The Criminal Court room was crowded to suffocation at 9:20 o 'clock this morning when the ver dict, which blasted the last hope f David E. Sherrick, former Auditor of State, and practically means that he will serve a sentence of from two to twenty-one years in the State prison nf ATipliio-nn Pifv. was rfnT. The instructions of the judge had been so clear and so damaging to the defense that it appeared,that no oth-. er decision could be . reached by the twelve ,men, . still, there was a faint , hope of acquittal. , .-' - Clerk Norwood parted, the crowd, and walked over to the .jury box, where he accepted the verdict . from : . foreman Eppler. f Returning to the judge's bench he, slpwly . unfolded the papers and scanned them ca'refully.A few moments elapse before he began to read. To the,, people in the courtroom- it : seemed; .like five minutes. . , ..-;. . ;',; "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty," he read.:, ' Something like a, sigh ' escaped A . . 1 1 II . - - t rntn tho rkpnmp. pnn , nil pvps wt?rt5 turne'd -on the condemned man. His face blanched, and he hung his head. Miss Manlove. placed, her hand. on his shoulder and' he turned toward her, ovafv voet orck nf onlfif Till vintr VlPflll driven from his face. , Slowly Clerk ". Norwood . continued reading the finding of the jury count by count. The first-'four counts charged embezzlement; The:fifth was . ,1 1 iUl ..-'n An1. S ing of not guilty was returned The other six counts charged embezzlement and the verdict regarding all was 'against him. Attorney Harris, .when quiet had been restored" in the room, stated that the defense wbuld ask for a new trial. Q After, a discussion,55 it was decided that arguments on the motion would be heard Monday. , Then another blow for Sherrick fell. Up to this time lie had been under the impression that his bond for, $10,000 was still in force, and: that he would not have to go to jail. In this he was disappointed. Following the arguments for a new trial on Monday, in case it is denied, Mr. Sherrick will be called before the judge and sentenced A fine prob ably will be imposed -and the judge j wjjl ;then read . the statute covering the indeterminate, law. It has been decided to carry ' the case to the Sur preme court immediately, if the ruling of the judge for a new; trial is unfavorable. The law provides that in criminal cases the defendant must serve? time in prison pending the decision of the highest tribunal. This means that Sherrick must ... go to Michigan City, unless his attorneys should be able to convince Judge McCullough that he, has ruled incorrectly in the case just closed. THANK OFFERING The ladies of the T United Presbyterian Church will hold their annual' JbJfk. offering meeting tonight. Miss R; ins &f - Oxford high school will ' e ir ddre'3. f ,a, .11 inends or tne congregation are cordially invited. : SERfirECZI 70 OI ,; Sergeant FredKrone f tLa f r";

ine xnaiana nea'aien, is on tne program for an address at the district meeting 'of Red-Meiv to be held at Union Citjv Marehi 6. - - f " ,

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