Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 190, 7 August 1906 — Page 1

1HMOND PAIXABIXJM VOL. XXXI. NO, 190. Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday Morning, August 7, 1906. Single Copies, One Cent. PANHANDLE AND SPOILS SYSTEM 10 BE USED ENTIRELY ASK EXPLANATION OF DISCREPANCIES THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Local rain and thunderstorms Tuesday; .Wednesday .fair, warmer; frsh east winds. OHIO Showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday; winds shifting to fresh east. 1Agreement is Reached in the Matter of Closing North All Sorts of Heads Will Fall When Mayor-Elect Schillinger Takes Hold. Council Is Not Satisfied with the July Report of City Light Plant. DEAD POLES STILL UP Fourteenth Street.

CITY COMPROMISE

BOTH ARE NOW SATISFIED

THE RAILROAD COMPANY LOSES ABOUT HALF THE LAND IT HAD FENCED IN STILL RETAINS SMALL PART OF STREET. Tho city and tho I'an Handle Railroad company have effected a compromise In the trouble growing out of tin: vacation of North 11th street. JSy the compromise the railroad company is to got about half of the land It has fenced in, and tin- city is to got sufficient room on th: .street, to make it convenient for John Kvans, owner of tho Quaker City Machine company, in front of whose plant the railroad company has built Its fence. Acting on the complaint of Mr. Kvana the board of works yesterday made a visit to the street and arranged for Superintendent N'eff of the Pan Handle, and Attorney John Rape, to meet them there. With the board of works was City Attorney Gardner and City Kngineor Charles. The railroad officials satisfied the city that they had the right, to close in the portion of the street they did. The board also satisfied the railroad nun that notwithstanding that, they had made a mistake in drawing up the vacation order, that they would not allow the fence to reiuuln as the company had built it. So they compromised. According to the agreement reached a lino is to be taken from about eighteen indies south of M vans' shop to to the center of the street parallel to the railroad tracks. From this point ji line is to be run in a northwesterly direction to Dille and MeGuire's shop. The railroad company is to be allowed to keep the land west of these lines. The company will take up the track which it lias laid on the city's ground at once. City Kngineor Charles will lay down the lines clodded cm this week and then tho railroad company will probably build a fence then: and occupy the enclosed ground with a switch. Although Mr. Kvnns is not satisfied with tho compromise, the? board feels that he will be after he realizes that it was .the best course they could purbuo after tho trouble, arose. THE CITY'S LIABILITY Fence Along the Lands of John F. Miller has not Been Restored as Was Promised, By Instruction of the City Council tho Hoard of Public Works will investigate the matter of the city's liability for not having restored the fenco along tho lands of John F. Miller, North Tenth, street, removed whn the street was widened. It was Bt.nt.cd that the city had agreed to replace the fence. LOVED WINCHESTER GIRL HE DESERTED THE ARMY Clyde C. Hunt is Now in the Randolph County Jail Awaiting for Officers to Take Him Back to His Post Home Near Winchester. Winchester, Ind., Aug. C. (Spl.) Recause he loved a pretty Winchester 5111 neuer man no did the regular army, Clyde C. Hunt, 23, is now in jail here .charged with desertion. He tective J. M. Fletcher received word from Reedier, Illinois, to be on the lookout for Hunt who had left his company about ten days ago and would very likely be found in this city. It is said that he deserted on the night of July It; and has not answered roll c;U since. The charge is a serious one and he will very likely receive severe punishment, while his sweetheart. Miss Nora Weaver, a waitress nt the Iiower lrvin hotel, will continue to be sad ami lonely for for her sweetheart. Hunt 's parents live southwest of this eitv. COUNCIL MINOR MATTERS Mr. McMahan Called Attention to the Bad Condition of North West Third Street. Among the minor matters before the City Council last night Mr. Mo Mahan called attention to the bad condition of North West Third street riding over which he fears will give him spinal trouble. Attention was also called to the bad condition of X. D street between Eighth and Fort Wayne avenue. David Geyer. HG Bridge Avenue, asking for the return to him of an unexpected balance and tho interest on $100 advanced as water rent to secure the extension of water mains on the West aide.

CITY MAY REMOVE THEM

Many of the Sixteen Hundred Poles Marked to be Taken Down Still Remain Standing Council's Attention Is Called to Matter. Councilman Oliver Loftwick last night called attention to the: Citv j Council to the fact that dead poles (have not been removed within the city j limits as was the intention. When 'Harry Weber was city engineer he was instructed to mark all the dead polos, and did ho to tho number of 1.6iO. It seems that very few of these have been removed and that, the city probably will remove them at the owners' expense. !. T. . DAVIS IS BEFORE COUNCIL Explains the Bill of Elsworth Livelsberger for Driving Ambulance. RECOMMENDS ITS PAYMENT THE RESIGNATION OF DR. DAVIS AS CITY HEALTH OFFICER WAS ACCEPTED AND A VOTE OF THANKS GIVEN HIM. Dr. T. Henry Davis, who after more than thirty years is about to retire from the office of health officer, was before the City Council last night to make a statement in reference to the bill of Elsworth Liveslberger patrol driver, for $700 for driving the ambulance, from lSflj to the present time. Tho bill was referred to Dr. Davis, after going through a tortuous path, and he made a full explanation of how it came to exist, and recommended that it go to the committee on claims. The only thing that Dr. Davis could not explain was why Mr. Livesberger had waited so long to present a bill for this work. According to Dr. Davis statement it would cost about $1,000 a year to maintain the ambulance separately while as now maintained it costs but $s per month. As to the need for an ambulance. Dr. Davis said there is no room for argument. He stated that in the time the ambulance has been used about one thousand calls have been made and that about one third of these have been for tho hospital. He recited the fact thattheambulance was bought bv the Richmond wheelmen and would have been given to the hosnital but that that institution was too poor to accept it. Eater it became the joint property of the city and the hosnital. The Ladies' Aid Society provided the harness and Mr. Livelsberger began the work of caring for the ambulance and answering enlls, which was extra, he claims to the duties he is called upon bv tho Police Hoard to perform. While Dr. Davis was present Mayor Zimmerman read his letter of resignation as health officer a"d announced that it would be accepted and a successor provided for the interval before the change in administrations. Mayor Zimmerman spoke in the highest terms of Dr. Davis and said he was sorry that it was not possible for him too keep him in office. Mr. Leftwich moved that a vote of thanks be extended Dr. Davis by the Council and this was seconded by Mr. Deuker and carried by a rising vote. MORE MONEY WAS VOTED FOR TREASURY AUDIT Council Raises the Appropriation from $100 to $250 Nimrod Johnson Is Assisting Accountant Smith in the Work. Henry Smith, the expert accountant I ;of Indianapolis, who has been secured to audit the books of City Treasurer Tennis, so that the books can be turned over in proper shape to TreasurerElect Nimrod Johnson on September jl. has begun his work and is being assistwd by Mr. Johnson, who has charge of the adding machine. At the meetling of the City Council last night an additional appropriation of $150 was made to cover the cost of the work, making a total of $250 that has been appropriated up to this time.

MAY RETIRE ED. MILLER

IN SPITE OF HIS EFFICIENT SERVICES THE NEW FIRE CHIEF MAY HAVE TO QUIT ED DYE STREET COMMISSIONER. It has been fifteen years or more since Richmond has had a Democratic mayor and when Mayor-elect Schillinger takes his scat on September 1, the Democratic day of reckoning will have conic and it will be a day of woe for the Republicans. Of course there will be some Republicans appointments. The law provides that certain hoards which owe their membership to the appointive power of the mayor ,must be non-partisan in complexion, hence one member of the three on each board must be a Republican. Mayor Schillinger is a Democrat. He does not intend to see his party go lagging in the matter of plum distribution. Richmond is to get a sure enough taste of Democratic government and according to the Sun Telegram, the Democratic organ, there4 is to be a clean sweep to the platter when he Schillinger regime, begins. It is declared that the newlv appointed chief of the fire department Ed Miller, is to go the route of all other good Republicans, although it is known to be a fact that Mr. Miller's appointment was made solely becausa of his fitness for the place and not from a political standpoint. The Hoard of Works recognized the fact that in the retirement of Chfef Parsons it was necessary to name a successor who was well equipped to take up the' work which for so long had been in such excellent hands, and Mr. Miller, therefore, was selected, though a the time it was admitted by the Hoard that there were others in the department who also were we'l qualified. Chief Miller has shown since his appointment that he is capable of handling tho fire department and keeping it free from turmoil. It is tho aim in these modern days of municipal government to keep fire departments out of political strife and to tho credit of the Republican administrations in the past, it is asserted, there was never an effort made to monopolizes places on the department. Tnere have been more Republicans than Democrats in the department, but the fact rema'ns that there were a number of Democrats who owed there places to Republican administration when it would have been possible to have named all Republicans. Whether Chief Miller is to go. is not known by the Palladium, but the Democratic organ hints pretty broadly that such a thing is being considred. If he is reduced to the ranks after his brief period as chief, a citizen declared last night, it will be proof conclusive that the change is made for political reasons only for there could be no possibility of removal for incompetency. According to a rumor in city hall circles yesterday, Ed Dye, one of the best known Democrats of Wayne Co., and formerly of Ablngton township, will bo named street commissioner by the new board of works. Mr. Dye is a traveling man and has resided in Richmond for the past three years. It could not be learned last nisht wheththo story of his selection is true or not. TO IMPROVE NORTH F ST MUCH MOOTED QUESTION Council Decides That North F. Street From Sixteenth to Nineteenth is to be Graveled, Graded and Bouldered at Once. After many months of hanging fire during which there has been much arguing, petitioning and remonstrating, the City Council last night passed by unanimous vote the ordinance calling for the grading, graveling and ' bouldering of North F street, from 1 10th to 10th street. Mr. Goins. pro prietor of the elevator, on that thoroughfare, asked postponement of the work until spring in order that the street would not be "soft'' when it came time for the farmers to haul corn to his elevator, but withdrew any objection when assured that the work would be completed in plenty of time to prevent this contingency. Th contract can be let in two weeks and it is estimated the work can be completed in three weeks more. Grand Jury in Session. j Winchester. Ind., Aug. 6. (Spl.) The grand jury is in special session today to investigate several things that demand iu immediate attention.

The Wail of the Man Started

CAST YOUR BALLOTS TODAY IN THE PALLADIUM CONTEST Thousands of Them Will Be Left at This Office Before 6 o'clock Tonight, at Which Hour All Ballots Bearing the Date of August 7 Will Cease to Be of Value Tomorrow a New Series of Ballots Will Start for the Second Week of the Contest.

Today ends the first week of the Palladium's voting contest which is to decide which secret or fraternal society in Richmond or in the county outside of the city shall be awarded the STARR PLAYER PIANO, valued at $850 and the beautiful lodge altar and Bible, valued at $75; also the contest will decide what lady and gentleman, members of any of the contesting societies, shall be awarded diamond rings for procuring the largest number of votes. All ballots that have appeared during the first week and which are dated August 7, must be cast today before 6 o'clock this evening. It would be appreciated if these ballots could be left at the Palladium office early in the day. Tomorrow the second week of the contest will begin and ballots will bear the expiration date of August 14. Keep clipping. PALLADIUM HAS NO FAVORITES. The Palladium's contest is under the charge absolutely of the subscription department, of which Mr. Thomas Golding subscription manager is in

charge. The contest is for the purpose subscriptions to the Palladium and it

this paper which society gets the prizes offered. Absolutly no favoritism will be shown any society. Mr. Golding who has the contest In charge will be willing at any time to assist the workers in behalf of any lodge and to explain methods of organizations; also to provide all workers with coupon books. Everything in connection will be open and above board and at the conclusion the Palladium will ask the presiding officer of each lodge represented in the contest to appoint a committee of two who shall be present at and take part in the final count of the ballots and who shall award the prizes. The vote as announced each week or each day by the Palladium's count will he correct, though the Palladium's count will not be considered final, for it is the desire of the managment that each society that participates shafl have reoresentatives on the committee which shall make the count at the conclusion of the contest and which also shall formally announce the awards. CONDITIONS OF CONTEST. FIRST PRIZE To-the secret or fraternal organization In Richmond or in any town in Wayne County, which shall receive the largest number of votes during the period of this contest, a STARR PIANO with MECHANICAL PLAYER ATTACHMENT, built within the piano, will be given absolutely free. The cost of this instrument is $350. SECOND PRIZE To the secret or fraternal organization in Richmond or in any town in Wayne County which shall receive the second largest number of votes, a beautiful lodge altar with elegantly leather bound Bible, valued at $75, will be given absolutely free. THIRD PRIZE To the member of any men's secret or fraternal organization in Richmond or Wayne County who shall procure the greatest number of votes for his lodge, a solitaire diamond ring, costing $75 will be given absolutely free. FOURTH PRIZE To the lady who is a member of any woman's secret or fraternal organization in Richmond or Wayne County who shall procure the largest number of votes for her lodge, a solitaire diamond ring will be given absolutely free. HOW VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED". The contest is free for all. Everybody can vote without the expenditure of a single penny. Each day a coupon will appear in the Palladium on page 4. Fill in the coupon today as a starter, with the name of the secret or fraternal organization and its location. Mail or bring the coupon to the Palladium office, North Ninth and A streets and the vote will be counted as directed The expiration date of each coupon will appear on the face each day.. For instance the coupon appearing today will not be good after August 7. Bear this in mind. Paid in advance subscriptions to the Palladium- will entitle such subscribers to special voting privileges In order to assist the lodge of his Continued on Page Four.

STUNG AGAIN! Home From his Summer Vacation.

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HARD ON "THE LAZY ONES ALSO ON THE CROOKS Councilman Ogborn Introduces an Ordinance in Council Preventing Loitering or Sleeping in Public Places Would Punish Felons. At the meeting of the City Council last night .Councilman Ogborn presented an ordinance that is designed to prohibit idling, loitering or sleeping in public places without permission of the owners and making it unlawful for any person known as a confidence man, thief or felon to he found in a crowd, etc. For violating the terms of this ordinance a fine of not to exceed $100 to which can he added thirty days' imprisonment, is provided. It was referred to the ordinance committee. BEST TENNIS YET T Wiggins and Gardner Defeat McCabe and Neff in an Interesting Match. KARL MEYERS WAS HURT WHILE PLAYING AT COUNTRY CLUB YESTERDAY HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH MATCH. Playing tho best tennis that has been seen in the city tournament thus far, Fred Wiggins and Frank Gardner defeated Guy McCabe and Nettelton Neff yesterday afternoon at the Country Club. The first game was won by McCabe and N'eff, the score being 6-4. The next game Wiggins and Gardner took, 6-3 and in the final game they demonstrated that they had worn out their opponents for th score was 6-1 and the play was as the score indicates. This gives Wiggins and Gardner the right to play Jenkins and Herbert in the semi-finals. The match between Jenkins and Herbert on one side and Wiggins and Gardner on the other .should be an 'interesting one. The winners of this : match will play Hibbert and Elmer for the championship. While playing in the consolation event Karl .Meyers sprained his ankle last night. He may not be able to play for some time in which event he : and George Bond will concede their match to Nixon and Davis. One set has been played in this match, Bond land Meyers winning by a score of 6-4. : When Meyers turned his ankle in the second set the score was 3-1 in favor I of Davis and Nixon, j The singles will probably begin i this week and those desiring to enter I should hand in their names at once. Grave Family Reunion. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Grave Family, will be held in i Glen Miller Park, at Richmond. Ind. j on Wednesday, Aug. 15th, 1906 at 10 i o'clock A- iL

TOURNAMEN

STATEMENT INCOMPLETE

EXACT DISPOSITION OF LIGHT PLANT'S FUNDS IS NOT MADE CLEAR IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT RETARDED. Another effort was made to find out just w hat inoui the Municipal Lighting and Power Plant has on hand (there being a apparent difcrepanes I by Councilman liartel. at the meeting of the council hist night. He asked that the report of Supt. Charles Rogers, for the month of July, be referred back to City Treasurer Tennis for more definite information as to the funds and especially as to the amount on hand. Mr. lingers has no way of keeping track of the money after it is paid into the city treasury, and it is for this information which the city treasurer alone can give, ihat tho council is in search . It ap. tears that after the money from the light plant la paid into the city treasury it goes into the general fund, and instead of being kept separately is paid out for other things, and that while the book a of the light plant show a certain amount of cash on hand in the city treasury it is not actually on hand, because it has been paid out for other things. It was suggested that the report of the light plant should show tho earnings of the plant and that the report from the city treasurer should show the disposition of the funds. This would remove any apparent discrepancies that now exist. Information Hard to Get. Councilman Hartel stated that Supt. Rogers had told him that ho had been unable, to get from the city treasurer just the information that he desired. Joseph Zeller, president of the Hoard of Works, insisted on the correctness of the report by Supt. Rogers and City Controller Whelan made a statement to show how the matter stands, according to which the light, plant at this time owes the city $40,000. Councilman Deuker spoke in favor of a monthly report that would he complete in every particular and Mayor Zimmerman insisted that the fund from the light plant ought to be kept separate, which Attorney Gardner stated, was the way the law provided it should bo done. Councilman Kngelbert made inquiry as to how far the matter of contracts for the additional unit to the light plant had progressed and whether any of tho action would he referred back to Council for approval. He was informed that the contracts are being shaped up as rapidly as it can be done and that all will come before Council for ratification. The work has been necessarily slow, it was stated, because of the great demand for electrical machinery. It was stated by Mr. Hartel that one of the largest light consumers In the city is waiting the installation of the additional unit in order that he can take light from the city. Light Report for Month. The report of Supt. Rogers for the month of July shows the receipts from light and power were $2,573.06 and from strpet lighting, $1.90.5.20, making a total of $4,476.26. The total expenditures were $3,717.18, including $2,66o.71 for operating expenses and $1, 051.47 for building asd equipment. Th( balance in the treasury on June 30 was $24,759.01, the amount paid in during July, $4,903.42, making a total of $29,662.43, from which Is taken th3 expenses for July, $7,658.70, leaving a balance on July 31, of 122,003.70 "WATCH DOG OF MINUTES" NEW TITLE FOR BARTEL Councilman from the Fourth Ward Has the Minutes of Last Council Meeting Read in Spite of the Oppre sive Heat Last Night. All members of the City Council were present at last night's meeting and the session continued for an hour jand a half, more business coming up for consideration than was anticipatjed. Councilman Hartel ,of the j Fourth Ward, again insisted on breakj ing over the old time custom of not ( having the minutes read, and insisted ;that they be read and this was done. '. Mr. Deuker had previously moved that the reading be dispensed with, a suggestion on his part that was no doubt ! due to the extreme heat, hut readily withdrew his motion to permit the reading. McKee Family Reunion. New Paris, O. Aug.. 6, fSpl.) reunion of Mrs. John F. McKee's family was held Sunday at the old country home north of town, now occupied by her son Mr. Charlie McKee. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Arlie McKee and child of Richmond, Mr. Grover McKee, of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. David McKee, Miss Roxey McKee and Mrs. John McKee.