Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 88, 13 April 1906 — Page 8

The Richmond Palladium. Friday, April 13, 1908.

MUCH OPPOSED TO SALE OF PLANT 3 FRIDAY SPECIALS I BUSY ! FROM NOW UNTIL EASTER. TWO BUSY DAYS : AS LEADERS-TWO EXTRAORDINARY ARTICLES Iff FRUITS: ,

President Zeller of Board of Works Stands by Light Plant.

COME IN THE MORNING ! COME IN THE AFTERNOON ! COME ANY TIME ! , OUR SERVICES ALWAYS AT YOUR DISPOSAL.

EASTER SAVINGS THROUGHOUT STORE

Ladies 10c Embroidered Turnover Collars 5c 15c Embroidered Turnover Collars 10c Elegant Turnover Collar and Cuff sets 25c No. 100 25c Chiffon Taffeta Silk Ribbon, 15c yd No. ,80 50c All Silk Dresden and Persian Ribbons 29c yd $1.00 and $1.25 Embroidered Shirt Waist Patterns , 48c 15c Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs 5c Ladies' all Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs ... 5c Ladies' Fine Embroidered Wash Belts 10c Ladies' White Canvas Bags with coin purse.. 25c Ladies' 9-inch White Canvas Bags, elegant shape and frame 50c Ladies' 35c Embroidered Handkerchiefs 25c High Grade Easter Toys for the Children, 5c to 50c Fine Sheer India Linens 5c yd Pretty White Dimities 5c Yd Pretty Cotton Challies 3c Yl Lace Stripe White Goods, see them 10c Yd Spring Styles Fine Dress Ginghams at 10c Yd

75c Seersucker Gingham Petticoats 50c Special Fancy Table Oil Cloth, 1J Yd Wide 10c Yd Splendid Apron Ginghams 5c Yd Good Quality Unbleached Muslin 5c Yd See our Elegant Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Ladies' Drawers 25c Corset Covers, nicely trimmed, at only 25c Ladies' Pretty Embroidery and ' Lace Trimmed Gowns, made good and full, 50c Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Cambric Petticoats, regular $1.50 values, $1.00 Ladies' Fancy Trimmed Cambric Gowns, regular $1.25-$1.50 values, only $1.00 Ladies' Silk Petticoats guaranteed Taffeta Silk all colors, all silk dust ruffle, worth $7.50, only $5.00 Ladies' Stylish Covert Jackets. Ask to see them, at $2.98, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 Ladies' Fine White India Linen Shirt Waists. All we ask is a look. Elegant values at 89c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and up to $3.50

NEW EQUIPMENT NEEDED

HE CONTENDS THAT THERE IS EXCELLENT REASONS WHY THE IMPROVEMENT SHOULD

BE MADE.

Extra Fancy Red Pitted Preserved Cher' rlcs . . . Extra Fancy California Red Raspberries, Regularly sold at J5c par can. Today Only 23c per can

LADIES' HANDSOME SUITS, JACKETS AND SKIRTS-NEW ARRILALS DAILY. COME NOW FOR A NEW EASTER GARMENT ; TIME IS GETTING SHORT.

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EXPERT GIVES .

HIS ESTIMATE

Would. Cost $40,000 to Build

Wre Conduit on Main Street. ' :

THE PLAN AS PROPOSED

THE CITY MAY. OWN THE CONQUIT AND CHARGE RENTAL TO COMPANIES THAT USE IT.

'For, the, city to build a conduit large enough, for-., all th telephone, telegraph and electric light wires on Main street Tram Fourth to Fourteenth streets, I would mean an outlay of about $40,000. according to a conduit expert who was In the city yesterday consulting City Knglneer Charles and the telephone, companies on the matter. :'E.r F. Kirk patrtck, representing the McRoy Clay , Works, of Chicago, builders of conduits for high and low tension wires, was here to assist Engineer Charles in making his estimate and to glre the different telephone and light companies a chance to see

what the expenditure will be. It has been proposed to build Ve conduit through the business section of the city, where. the poles are most unsightly, and the cost, Mr. Klrkpatrlck say a. would not be . less than about H.000 a block. In most cities, telephone companies eich build their own conduits and have entire charge of them.1 Here, U Is proposed to lime the city In charge, renting space in the conduits to the different companies that wish to'use them. This would mean that all companies with wires on the street would have to use the conduits, or the effect would be lost In not getting all the wires down. There are many disadvantages to this system, Mr. KirUpatrlck says, as the rent charged would necessarily be so large that the companies owning the wires could not be satisfied. On the other hand, If the city charges a cheap rate, there will be no way to get back the money spent In the construction of the conduit. High and low tension wires in the same tunnel are not practicable, It Is asserted by telephone men and for that reason separate conduits would have to be built. - - The material proposed for use In the building of the tunnel is tile, or burnt clay. It Is inexpensive as compared with other materials and Is said to last longer. If the city were to cause the telephone companies to remove their wires from Main street, it would entail a treat loss to the copac' s. as each pole, and Its equipment, costs about f 45. The wire, which is mostly iron, can never be used after it has been out In the weather for two or three . yewrs. and It would be a dead loan.

THE CASE COMPROMISED

DEPAUW SUIT DISMISSED

Involved. Gift of $25,000 to University by Late Mrs. Eliza Jeffers Niece Brought Suit.

The compromise of the nuit of Miss Fannie Moore, Eaton, and others, against DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., involving a gift of $2.".000 to the College by Mrs. Eliza Jeffers, has been made and the plaintiffs will recover about one half of the $2.".0()0. The suit was brought on the ground that the university people exercised undue Influence upon Mrs. Jeffers to induce her to make the institution a large gift. One of Mrs. Jeffers' sisters at Eaton is totally blind. Mrs. Jeffers was best known as the widow of the late Rev. Meharry, at one time pastor of the Methodist

church. Eaton. At the time of her

death a few months ago, $10,000 in gold was found in her trunk. Mrs. Jeffers lived for several years' in Richmond.

MEET NG

COMES TO CLOSE

Women's Missionary Society of Whitewater Presbytery Finishes Work.

MISS THOMPSON SPOKE

TELLS OF THE GREAT WORK THAT IS BEING DONE AMONG THE INDIANS OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED.

FUNERAL OF RALPH BEES0N

Young Milton Man Who Pied This Week Laid to Rest Wednesday Rev. McCormlck Officiated. '

Palladium Special.! Milton. Ind., April 12 The funeral of Ralph Heeson held here this week was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by the Rev. F. C. McCormlck of the Christian church, assisted by the Rev. A. R. Jones, of the Methodist Episcopal congregation. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Dr. and Mrs. D. H Miller, of Franklin, attended the funeral.

Called to Richmond. Ollio Staub was called to Richmond this morning by the serious condition of his brother who was Injured some time ago In a railroad accident. It is not believed that he can recover. New Castle Courier.

The Ladles of the Grace Church will hold an Easter market Saturday In the Window of the Johnson Stone Co. dlt

LOST Package of blue Moire dress goods on South A street, between 14th and 20th streets. Re'uirn to 136 South 14th. 13-3t

Just what you want. Small place in the country for sale, 11,400. Call on Woodhurst, 913 Main.

The poles could be sold or used again, but the loss would foot up to several thousand dollars.

The thirteenth annual meeting f

the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Whitewater Presbytery, which has been in session at the First Presbyterian church, came to a close with last night's meeting. The devotional service was conducted by the Rev. T. J. Graham. The report of the home mission secretary was read and was favorable in every respect. The feature of the evening was the address given by Miss Mary Thompson of Franklin, who for the past ten years has been a government matron among the Indians. MIsi Thompson told of the great work being done by the government for the red men, but stated that it would be several generations before the Indian was lifted tip to the standard of the white man During her ten years government service Miss Thompson was stationed among the Sioux of South Dakota, the Kiowas of Oklahoma, the Xavajos of Northern Arizona and the Plmas of southern Arizona. Afternoon Session. At the afternoon session all of the old officers of the organization were re-elected. These officers are: President Mrs. S. A. Ponner Greensburg Vice-Presidents Home Mrs. M. A. Holmes. .Rushville Foreign, Mrs. W. K. Stewart Kingston Secretaries Home and Freedmen Mrs. X. W. Wagoner Knightstown Foreign :Miss Amelia A. Holby Greensburg Voting People's Work Miss Ella W. Winchester Richmond Recording and Literature Mrs. L. I:. Gillies New Castle Treasurers Home and Freedmen Mrs. A. O. Morris Knightstown Foreign Mrs. H. F. Hanna.... College Corner. O.

WILL LEAVE NEXT WEEK.

Rev. Madison E. Swadener to Take up Kokomo Charge on April 22.

The Rev. Madison E. Swadener, pastor of First Methodist church, who was assigned by the recent conference to take the charge at Kokomo, made vacant by the sending of Dr. Nethercutt elsewhere, will preach his first sermon in that city one week from Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Swadener while re

luctant to leave his friends in Richmond, and be numbered many of them without as well as within the church, is pleased with the appointment given him. The congregation at Kokomo over which he will preside Is one of the largest and most Influential in the conference and in the State and that he will ably fill all requirements, in the pulpit and in looking after the business affairs of his church, there is no doubt. The Rev. Mr. Swadener congregation in Richmond give him up with regret and he goes to new fields with the most cordial wishes for success and happiness. The Rev. Mr. Wade, of Kendalville who succeeds the Rev. Mr. Swadener at First church will move to Richmond next week. i COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT

J. S. Zeller, president of the Board of Public Works, is a staunch advocate of municipal ownership and is strongly opposed to selling the City Light Plant, but he is convinced that It will be necessary to expend between $;;0,000 and $40,000 In re-equipping the plant. According to Mr. Zeller the constant wear and tear for the past four years on the two units, which are depended upon to supply lighting and power at the Municipal Light Plant, have placed them in such a bad condition that their period of usefulness will be of short duration unless another unit is added to the plant. Mr. Zeller states that on account of their being only two engines at the city plant, it has been impossible to stop them long enough during the past four years to make the necessary repairs. He says that it would take at least a week to give them a thorough overhauling, but at the present time this cannot be done as they have to be kept going day and night. With anothr unit added to the plant, according to Mr. Zeller, it could supply the lighting and power to the consumers while the other units were being repaired. His Opinion Differs. Mr. Zeller differs in opinion from City Attorney Gardner and Robert S. Ashe, who contend that the two units now used at the plant are capable of supplying the power now furnished

by the plant and the additional capac.ity the plant will be ... called upon to supply in the near future. Mr. Zel

ler contends that these units would have to work overloads if called upon to supply much more power than they now furnish. "It would be just the same as trying to work the new press at the Palladium twice as fast ae it is built to run. The press might stand the pressure for a time, and then, without notice, break completely dovvn. This is exactly what will happen at the city plant if the two units are called upon t supply more ixwer than they are capable of." Mr. Zeller states that the board will urge council to call a special election for the purpose of voting on the reequipment , of the city plant and said that it had been suggested that this election be held in conjunction with the one that will be held to consider the sale of the plant. The president of the Board of Public Works is of the opinion that It would be the greatest folly to sell the plant and estimates that it is worth $000,000 to the city if it is worth a cent. Estimates the Increase. Mr. Zeller estimates that from now on the increase in business at the city plant up to Christmas time will be on an average of from one to two connections a day. He is also of the opinion that R. S. Ashe, whose statements have been appearing in the Palladium, has too much to say. "Mr. Ashe constructed the municipal plant," said Mr. Zeller, "and his work was far from being perfect. The cerMit work is a botch and the furnaces are no good. Instead of lining them

vui me clay, he lined them with mortar. The poles are also not up to standard. Mr. Ashe should have waited the outcome of the committee's investigation as to the condition .x-t

OTHER ECONOMIES Best Granulated Sugar. Special 10 lbs Sifted Standard Peas 3 cans

Nelson's Gelatine, Regular price 20c, today

19c. 25c 15c.

PHONE YOUR ORDERS.

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t J. M. Eggemever 4th flnd Moin sts I

the plant, before he rushed into print, as he is the man that Is responsible If i'v? plant Is found to be faulty In construction. . j

READINESS

FOR THE WORK

The Central Union Company Gets Material for Re-Construction.

A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN THE OLD TELEPHONE CORPORATION PROMISES "TO SHOWRICHMOND THAT IT MEANS BUSINESS.

Common and High Schools of Wash ington Township, to Hold Annual t m Exercises at Doddridge Chapel-.

Improvements long contemplated by the Central Union Telephone Company will be commenced within a few days, according to Manager Noah H. Hutton, and already much of the material has arrived. Yesterday, two car loads of cables and wire reached here and poles are expected next week. Everything is in readiness for the building of the new telephone plant, which may, when completed, be the cause of a long and bitter war between the companies tu this city. Next week, a gang of line men will arrive and commence the work. Work will also be started soon on the new exchange and office building on North Tenth street, and by the time the poles and wires are ready this building will be completed. Automatic switch boards, of the latest pattern, will be installed ana a vigorous campaign for subscribers will be commenced.

Unless the City takes some action in regard to the construction of the

Main street wire conduit. It Is prob

able that the Dell Company will be

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES

SCHOOLS WILL ADJOURN

At Ten Thirty O'clock This Morning

Services Will Be Held Throughout the CityTheme of Sermons to Be.

the Story of Christ.

Preparations have been completed for the services which will be held

throughout the city today in com

memoration of Good Friday. Services in all the churches will begin at 1030 o'clock in the morning, and at 10 o'clock all the schools will be dlsmissed so that the children may at tend. Services in nil . the churches will le undenominational, and the theme of the sermons will be the story of Christ. . . A Joint service will be held at th First Presbyterian church, by the Grace M. E., St. Paul's Episcopal. Fifth Street M. E.. First Baptist and the United Presbyterian churches. The Revs. Nelson and H. H. Hadley will deliver sermons. Joint services will be held by the First M. E. and the Second' Presbyterian churches at the First M. E. church. The Rev. C O. Shire y will deliver the sermon. ; - A meeting will be held at St. John's Lutheran church and one at the Trinity Lutheran church. The pastors of , the churches will officiate. ; The First English Lutheran and First Christian churches will unite f'Jp -services at the First English Luthen. church. The pastors will offlcl J ; There will be services at the Slad English Lutheran, Third M. , E. and Whitewater Friends' churcftes. Tho respective pastors will officiate

Won't Affirm or Deny. Last week's Preble County Democrat contains- a sensational article la regard to an alleged find by workmen on the M. K. Hersel farm near that place last .week. It Is supposed that an iron kettle containing over three quarts of old sliver coins was unearthed. Tradition, tells of an old

distillery located on the Hensel. farm.

granted a franchise and will place Its and that Part of ,ts bank account was

own wires tinder the street, from Fourth to Twelfth streets, on Main.

I he cost or the work win be very

back vny of its old subscribers.

Palladium Want Ads Pay.

secreted. Mr.

firm or deny.-

Hensel refuses to af-

-New Paris Mlrrow.

heavy but the cVanye tb're-f L9-? 'black and tan do gain its olr-, prestige thereby and win Answers to name of "Pete". Notify

346 or 286 new phone. Reward.

WANTED 2 or 3 rooms for, light house-keeping. Address F. L. M. care of Palladium. 13dSt

The Washington township common and high school commencement will be held at Doddridge Ch?.f,el tonight. There are several graduates, whose names have appeared before in the Palladium. The class mott0 of the high school pupils is "Stoop Low- to Spring High." The Ml ton orchestra will furnish the music .:d Co.inty Superintendent Jordan will ruh,ke the presentation of diplomas.

Easter Market.

Everything for your Easter dinner for sale at the Ladies Aid Society market. Saturday, corner 11th and Main. Open all day. Home made bread, pies and cake.

Married at Connersviiie. Palladium SpooIaLJ Milton, Ind.. April 12. Han y

Wainwright, of Chicago and Miss Em-"

ma C. Frank, of Connersviiie,' bot!i well known here were married 4t th home of the bride's mother in Connersviiie Wednesday night Tbe immediate families of the couj le witnessed the ceremony. The yo tig couple will reside in Chicago, v here. the groom has a position as ; necbaica! engineer. The groom is a grandson of Leopold Baker, of Milton! f

Son Born to Butler's.

Best Line yet at fl ffihirnTmim' STRONG & GARFIELD'S FINE SHOES, in all Leathers, Low or High Top, made up in the Latest Toes. WE CAN PLEASE YOU.

LADIES' ALL IDEAL PATENT KID LOW SHOES, the Gibson pattern, so neat and dainty, from size 1 to 7. Choice of this Shoe, 3.00 pair

Richmond friends of Mr. od Mr-s, Frank Butler of New Castle, i Tinrl v

of this city, have received wor of tha birth of a boy to Mrs. Butler.

Miss Edna Bayer will go to iucin-

nati tomorrow to spend seven I daj s

visiting friends. She will return

Tuesday.

THE BEST LINE OF OXFORD TIES, IN LADIES' TAN BLACK OR PATENT LEATHER HAND-TURN, $1.75. :

If it's SHOES you want, see us.

LAHRM2WS 7 1 8 Main Street