Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 193, 10 August 1906 — Page 1

RJCMMOIVTD) PATLJLA ABIUM. VOL. XXXI. NO. 193. Richmond, Indiana, Friday Morning, August 10, 1906. Single Copies, One Cent. JAMES RICE TOOK PICNIC ATTENDED BI FIVE HUNDRED CASHIER BERING GAVE HIMSELF OP THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday fair, fresh west to northwest winds. OHIO Showers and probably Thun derstorms Friday; Saturday fair; tresh to brisk southeast, .shifting to ; Ton Christian Churches of Former Official of Chicago's Defunct Bank is in Hands cf Police. H UUIIIIIllllUU Ul lAJCI Id I HIUO Dead Auditor of State Was f an Embezzler. southwest winds. . County Kepresenteci at HEAVY GRAIN BUSINESS Jackson Park Yesterday.

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$20,000 FROM STATE

AM EFFORT TO RECOVER

ALTHOUGH ESTATE OF DECEASED HAS LONG EEEN DIVIDED GOVERNOR WILL TRY TO GET BACK THE MONEY. Indianapolis, Ind., Auk. 9. (Spl) Tho committee of exports who have hern examining the record in the Btato officers for several months has completed its inquiry for the four years lnrumborif y of State Auditor James II. Kice. from 1ss;; to 1SS7, nnd today filed a report with the Governor. The committee reports that Iliee rereived during his term the srm of 520,000 which is duly credited up on the hooks, but then; is no record Fhowing what was done with the money. The hooks of the treasure- of fctate clo not show that it was ever Iaid over as should have been done tinder the law nor is there any receipt on file in the office of the auditor showing that Rice paid it out. Rico died In 192 and his estate which amounted to about $00,000 has long since been distributed among his heirs. The Governor holds that the missing $20,000 wa embezzled and that it can be recovered. It is understood that he Is about to take steps to recover the money, but neither he Jior Attorney (Jeneral Miller will say In what the steps consist. Will Stock the Stream. The Bureau of Fisheries has notified Geo. V. Drischel, Will Croitz. Charles Boyd and Onier Guyton that a largo supply of black and green liass and era pules will be delivered to them in this city within f0 days. They will be placed in the surrounding itrcama. Cambridge City Tribune. Tooth Gave Trouble. Ernest Renk. the vocalist, who has been seriously ill as a result of hemorrhage, of the gums, which followed the extraction of a tooth, is recovering. Mr. Renk was greatly weakened by the excessive loss of blood and was under a physician's care for several days. OLD OFFICERS ARE STILL IN CONTROL Edwin H. Harriman and His Interests $. Charge of Wells Fargo Co. INSURGENTS WERE STRONG THEY SHOWED THAT THERE IS MUCH DISSATISFACTION AND MORE DIVIDENDS MAY BE DECLARED SOON. Publishers' Press NYw York. Aug. f. Ldwin 1 1. Harriman and the interests that he represents conclusively demonstrated this afternoon that they are still in control of the Wells Fargo Company and that whatever action they may desire to carry out is satisfactory to the. malority of the stockholders. The meeting began in the offices of the corporation at 10:0." this morning and lasted until after live o'clock this afternoon. The outcome is a sweeping victory for the old control, it winning out on the first test vote which was Tor the appointment of a committee to Investigate the financial earrings of the Wells Fargo Company. This was opposed by William Nelson Crom well for Mr. Harriman and the vote resulted in the defeat of the resolution which was introduced by Samuel ITntermyer for Walter C. Stokes and the Interests that the latter represented. The test vote resulted 4."). 911 shares against to C . t ! C in favor. This was the real test of strength and was about the same on all of the propositions that came up. The old board of direcors was reelected. None of the renresentatives of the minority interests eared to discuss their future plans tonight, but it is rumored that they are not through with their efforts to have the dividends of the company increased. They may not have to resort to any drastic proceedings, However, as in financial circles tonight the report Is current that the board -of directors will very soon materially increase the dividends of the corporatioar

IS DONE AT NEW PARIS

Richard Brothers Have Handled Nearly Fifty Car Loads of Wheat Which Doubles that of Last Season Much Competition with Eldorado. New Paris, ()., Aug. U. (Spl. ) The Richard Brothers have been doing a big business in grain this season. The wheat shipments so far total nearly fifty car loads. Tiny have, handled about, twice as much grain this season as last. The corn crop promises to be heavy. The price of wheat is GS cents, corn Is. oats, L'S. There have been heavy competition between the dealers here and of I.'lflorado, but notwithstanding that Lidorado is in a much better wheat regi ion the local dealers have not been worsted any. 1Z4TH TO REUNE AT CENTERVILLE The Thirtieth Annual Gathering of the Regiment Will Last Two Days. THE DETAILED PROGRAM THERE WILL BE A CAMP FIRE AT CENTERVILLE TOWN HALL AUGUST 14 AND PICNIC AT JACKSON PARK AUGUST 15. Centerville. Ind., Aug. 9. (Spl) The Thirteenth annual reunion of the 32tth regiment of Indiana .Volunteer Infantry and the Fifteenth Indiana I lattery will meet at Centerville, August 11 and 15. The program for tiie affair follows: Tuesday l?vcn;ng. Camp fire at the town hall. Song. Ounrctte. Invocation, Pev. K. 1?. Wcsthafcr. Song, Quarette. Address of Welcome. J. C. Stevens. Song, Ouarctte. Response to add'ess of welcome on behalf of the Regiment, I. P. Watts. Song, Quarette. Recitation, Miss Bessie M. Buhl. Recitation, Miss Mary Rohe. Recitation, William Matthews. Recitation, Miss Bessie M. Buhl. Short speeches by comrades. Wednesday Morning. Meeting at Jackson Park for business followed by dinner, at 12 o'clock. The afternoon will he spent socially. Adjournment. Officers. President Caleb P. Jackson. First Vice-Pres. T. W. Pice. Second Vice Pres. Wm. Matthews. Secretary George Coats Treasurer William M. Hunt, signed to places at the home of citiComrades who arrive on Tuesday will report at Crand Army Hall, to register and receive badges and be aszens. Ample entertainment will be provided for all. RUN OVER BY AN AUTO Harry Williams Failed to get out of Way of Wilke's Machine and his Wheel is Broken. Harry Williams failed to get out cf the way of Wilke's automobile last might at. 12th and Main street, while riding his wheel and as a result his j bicycle was badly broken. Williams J was not hurt. He does not blame jWilke for the accident .as Wilke blew . his horn and was going slow. Wilj Hams is employed at Ilad'.ey's groc- ! erv. Improving Property. New Paris. O.. Aug. f. (SplA Miss Carrie Whitaker is beginning the work of improving her property at the corner of Main and Hut ton streets. These improvements will consist of a fine veranda across the front, an open stairway and various other interior improvements. New Town Marshall. Centerville. Ind.. Aug. 9. (Spl) At a meeting of the town board on Tuesday evening the resignation of George Moore for town marshal! was received and Mr. Carol was apposed to fill the place.

TO BE AN ANNUAL AFFAIR

THE REV. JAMES VERNON NlAUfc THE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS OLD OFFICERS WERE REELECTED ANOTHER YEAR. Over five hundred members of the christian Church of Wavne Count v atl I tended the picnic which was held at '.laekson Park" yesterday. The day was i a most enjoyable one, and at the reg ular business meeting held in t he afternoon it was voted that the picnics be made an annual a;fair. At noon an elegant basket dinner was served, after which the regular meeting took place. The Rev. James Vernon, of Winchester, made the principal address. The other pastors of the eountv made short addresses. The old officers of the associates were reelected, they being: President, R. P. Oivons. of Dublin. Vice President, J. S. Harris of Richmond. Secretary, F. C. MeCormick, of Milton. Asst. Secretary, Joseph Morris, of Dublin. Treasurer, Simon Alexander, of Fountain City. Ten out of the eleven churches in Wayne County were represented at the picnic and meeting. THIRTY SEVEN FROM HERE The Atlantic City Excursion Which Left Yesterday Afternoon Was a Large One. Thirty seven persons purchased tickets at the Pan Handle station yesterday afternoon for Atlantic City. The train left here at five o'clock. Resides the loeal people several came here from Connersvllle. and Greenville and made the trip. Among the excursionists were: E. P. Clements, Chas Farnham, A. Lane, Carolyn Salters, Jennie F. Gumming, Kben Loucko and wife. Jean Dunlap, Will Rchuman, Mrs. Chit wood of Connersville. Will H. Schuman, George Schutte, Omar Ratllff, Will Ratliff, John Railey, Sophia Pepper of Connersville, Elsie Marshall, Chas McGuire and family. Kdna McGuirf, Florence McGuire, Katheryn riielps, Anna Lancaster. IS MUSICAL CENTER For a Town of its Size The Fine Talent There is Really Remarkable. MISS GRIMM IN BERLIN ERNEST WILLIAMS, WHO HAS BEEN WITH LEADING BANDS IS NOW A MAGAZINE PUBLISHER IN BOSTON. Winchester, Ind., Aug. 9, (Spl.) For a town the size of Winchester, the amount of musical talent here is astonishing. There are musical clubs of all kinds and many musicals have made more than a local reputation. Miss Litta Grimm has made a great h;t in Berlin, Germany, and some of the critics of that country say that she is the greatest contralto singer ever sent there from America. They predict a great future for her. Ernest Williams, who is now located in Boston, has played in the greatest bands of the world and at one time played solo cornet with Sousa. Mi. Williams is now director of his own band and is also engaged in the publication of a musical magazine. .las. Williams, a brother of the cornet ist, has played with Sousa and is now doing concert work in New York. He plays the clarinet. Miss Nora Raker is another singer whose future is quite promising. She will soon graduate from the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. Miss Goldie Martin is another student at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. She has a beautiful soprano voice. Every church choir furnishes music seldom heard by choirs where salaries are not paid. Some of the prominent choir singers are. Misses Emma Hunt, Jessie Garver. Grace Kelley, Helen Watson, Grace Mullin and Ella Vernon; Mesdames Potter, Truby. Kennon and Cheney; Messrs Walter and Lester Moorman. Hershel M'ils. William, Carl and Arthur Remmel, Ernest Barnes, Lester Connor und Charley Reed

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TEIIS FINALS TO BE PLAYED TODAY Hibberd and Elmer Will Meet Gardner and Wiggins at Country Club. SEMI FINALS FINISHED IN THE PLAY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON JENKINS AND HERBERT WERE BEATEN TWO SETS EACH BEING 4-6. Wiggins and Gardner defeated Herhert and Jenkins in the last match of the semi finals in the city tennis tournament at the Country Club yesterday afternoon in two sets, the scores being G-4 and G-4. Gardner played under a disadvantage having to use a new racquet. The racquet with which he has been playing has a broken string and he could not use it. This afternoon at six o'clock the finals, to decide the championship, will be played between Hibberd and Klmcr on one side and Wiggins and Gardner on the other. It is highly probable that darkness will overtake the match before it is tinished as the winner must take three out of five cets. The winner of the match will be challenged by Harry Thornburg and Art Hill for a match. Lest three out of five. Hill and Thornburg were entered in the doubles triginally hut could not play together on account of ILH's illness. In the consolation play yesterday liartel and Weichman defeated Starr and Cates. 6-3 and 6-2. Mrs. Ella Green Dead. Centerville, Ind., Aug., 0, (Spl.) Mrs. Ella May Green, wife of Frank Green, died at ten o'clock Wednesday night at her home on Walnut street. The funeral services will be held at the Friend's church on Sunday at two o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. A. Napier, assisted by Miss Laura McManis. of Richmond. The burial will be at Crown Hill cemetery at Centerville. Rev. Sands to Retire. Owing to continuous disability, Rev. W. H. Sands, of the Fresbyterian church has concluded to abandon active work entirely and will remove next week to Eaton, Ohio, where he was in charge of a congregation for a number of years. A daughter and hosts of friends will be glad to welcome Rev. Sands and his wife back to their former home. The Dayton Journal. ! Want Vigilance Committee i I Some cowardly whelp stole a hen and ten pullets from Mrs. Mary Speed j last week. Mrs. Speed does washing j for a living and a man mean enough I to steal from her ought to be treated : to tar and feathers. Cambridge City I Tribune. Position as Operator. Centerviile, Ind.. Aug (Spl) Thomas Henderson has gone to Bradford to work as operator for the Pennsylvania company-

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of the coming theatrical season. JOHN LINK RESIGNED Quits Position as Assistant Superintendent of D. & M. at Winchester Given Present. Winchester, Ind., Aug. 0, (Spl.) John Link has resigned his position as assistant superintendent of the Dayton & Muncie traction line. Last evening he was presented with a handsome chain and charm by those who had served under him. SHEA IS STILL THE PRESIDENT Elected Head of the Teamsters Union by an Almost Unanimous Vote. ONE DRAWBACK HOWEVER FIFTY DELEGATES WHO WITHDREW FROM THE MEETING WEDNESDAY STILL WANT TO FORM RIVAL UNION. Publishers' PressJ Chicago, Aug. 9. Cornelius P. Shea will rule the International brotherhood of Teamsters for another year. He was practically unanimously reelected this afternoon to succeed himself as president at an election from which the delegates who bolted yesterday continued to absent themselves. The vote for president stood ir,x for Shea and 13 for John White of New York. The rest of the Shea ticket went through without any opposition. The bulk of the other offices go to Chicago men and the men from Boston who graduated from the seat of a dump cart to the head of the organized teamsters of the United States and Canada since 193 is absolute monarch so far as concerns the union remaining loyal to the brotherhood. The only drawback to his power is the dissension which "led to the withdrawal of about fifty delegates from the convention yesterday and the launching of a movement to organize a rival international union. The movement kept up today. TO HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL Chautauqua Management Has Arranged to Hold Sunday School Exercises at Grounds. The Chautauqua management has asked Prof. W. A. Fiske to arrange s tor Sunday scnool exercises at the grounds on the two Sundays that the Chautauqua is in session. He has secured teachers for the work and will divide the scholars into two classes. The adult class on August 26 will be taught by the Rev. Alfred T. Ware and the juvenile division by Miss Anna M. Schulz. On September 2, Prof. D. R. Ellabarger will teach the Seniors and Miss Elizabeth Foulke the younger class.

MRS. GOLDIE RYDER GETS AWAY AGAIN

While Supt. Bailey is at Home of Friendlesk She Makes Her Escape. WAS A VERY BOLD MOVE SHE HAD THREATENED TO LEAVE THE PLACE AND HAD DRESSED WITH THREE SKIRTS IN ANTICIPATION OF IT. "I'm going to get out of he-e this afternoon" declared Goldie KelJy Ryder to Supt. of Police Bailey yesterday at the Home for the Friendless. The Superintendent who was on an inspection trip, smiled in a subtle way as lie swung shut the biff door and sprung the heavy lock into place. He and Miss MeCormick. the Matron of the institution, moved a few paces from the door and began talking. Golde, while the conversation was going on outside, stepped to the window, grasped one of the bars and wrenched it from Its place. She sprang to the window sill and drop ped to the ground before the astounded eyes of several workmen engaged in the construction of he annex to the jail. She hesitated a moment, then Lwith a flurry of her skirts she disap peared through the alley gate. Still the Superintendent of Police conferred with the Matron. The Matron stated last night that Goldie had been washing all of her clothes in preparation for her exit. Goldie adorned herself with three ex tra skirts yesterday. Miss MeCormick stated last night that Goldie had been threatening ' to break out ever sinre she had been captured the last time. In view of these threats the matron telephoned the Superintendent of Police, to come down and inspect the poor condition of the jail. Supt. Bailey found the place in a very insecure shape and marveled that any person could be kept any time at all. NEW UNIFORMS ARE HERE Giants Will Appear in New Suits Sunday Purchased Through Jones Hardware Company. The new uniforms which the Giants ;have purchased through the Jones Hardware company are now on exhi-, bition at the company's store. The 'suits are very pretty ones. The color; i is green and the lettering is of white. The stockings are red and the cap; green with a white "R" on it. The ! S suits are among the prettiest of the: many uniforms that the Jones' company has turned out thi3 year. j Excursion to Niagara. j The Niagara Falls excursion which ; left Richmond yesterday carried many ; people, amonjr t'nem being Miss Carrie Personett. Miss Bullerdiek, Miss Grace Norris, Miss Ida Ward, Miss Anna Barton, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. John Haw;ekotte. jr., F. C. Friedgen, Miss Ruth jFriedgen, Harry Bullerdiek, George ' Tucke-

HOPE TO FIND PRESIDENT

IT IS THOUGHT THAT HERING CAN GIVE POLICE INFORMATION WHICH WILL HELP THEM SECURE STENSLAND. IPuMishors Prossl Chie.-igo. Aug.. p. Henry W. Hering, farmer easliier of ih- Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, walked into Lieutenant Kohans ofp.ce shortly after 3 o'eloek thi.s afternoon and after introdueing himself to the Lieutenant, announeed that he was ready to give himself up and he was placed under arrest. After the arrest was made Lieutenant Rohan notified Inspector Shippy, who hurried to the Ontral Station. After the arrival of the inspector word was sent to assistant states attorneys Harry Olson and Harbour. Frank Comerford, attorney for the police department, together with Chief Collins and Assistant Chief Schnttler were also called. The men were lock ed in the lieutenants office for fully an hour and a half. What transpired during this time could not be learned, as all the officials present refused to talk after inspector Shippy and his prisoner had departed from the conference. Through the cashiers testimony tho police hope to locate tho missing president. It is declared that Hering is in a position where he can help the police considerably in this resnect. though in an earlier statement to a reporter Hering denied any knowledgo of Stenslands wandeiinge. Hering ia now held in secret arrest, the place of his incarceration not being divulged. Will Give a Festival. Centerville, Ind., Aug. 0. (Spl) The Epworth League will give an ice cream festival on Saturday evening in the lower room in the Masonic Hall. Give Lawn Fete. The ,W. R. C. will give a lawn fete this evening at the homo of Mrs. Barnes, 10S Fort Wayne Avenue. There will be graphophone and i4ano music and an automobile. ANOTHER JURY IS Second Body Will Convene Tuesday to Look Into Standard's Affairs. IN SESSION AT CHICAGO THE INDICTMENT FOUND BY FIRST JURY IS IN NINETEEN C0UNT3 WITH EACH FINE FROM SI, 000 to $20,C00. Publishers' ProssJ Chicago, Aug. y. The indictment found by the federal grand Jury against the Standard Oil company contains 10 counts, each count constituting a separate charre under the Likins law, which provides a fine of from $1,000 to $20,000 for each violation. The company is charged with, having illegally received railroad rebates on storage charges. The Standard Oil crjrnpar.y is the only defendant, no officials of the company and no railroad companies or officials being named. Hy order cf Judge Bethea a second grand jury was drawn and summoned to appear Tuesday. This body will investigate the business methods of the Standard Oil company from where the first inquisitorial body was compelled to leave off. Has Now Used All Kinds of Vehicles. Last Sunday H. G. Bloom took Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jarrett, to church at Gettysburg in his automobile. The triy was at Uncle Jonathan's suggestion, for he has been going to Methodist church for well nigh seventy years by every other known means of transportation, beginning with the ox cart in pioneer times and fncluding horse-back, Lay wagon, buggy, spring wagon and carriage, and he wanted to round out the list with the auto. He now says that he expects to live to go to church in an air ship, which he considers the next logical development after the automobile. New Paris Mirror.

TO B SUMMONED