Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 309, 4 December 1906 — Page 1

BIG MOOT ADIUM Wh. XXXI. NO. 309. Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday Morning, December 4, 1906. Single Copy, One Cent.

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ANOTHER TRUST

COMPA

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FORMED III CITY 'J ocal Financiers with Daniel G. Reid, are Interested in New Financial Concern of Great Stability.

THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair Tuesday; Wednesday increasing cloudiness and warmer; light variable winds becoming south. OHIO Fair Tuesday? . Wednesday warmer; fresh "northwest winds becoming variable.

TWILL BE KNOWN AS

INDIANA TRUST COMPANY

REFUSE TO ACCEPT

HIS. RjSIGIIATIOII Ninth Street Baptist Church ' Don't Want to Part With the Rev. Randolph.

MUSICS

L TO OE

GIVEN FOR !. M. CI

Young Men's Committee. Take This Means of Helping Raise Needed Fund.

GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN

apital Stock Will Be $200,-

000 or more and Offices will! HAS MADE A FINE RECORD

Be in New Second National

TOOK CHARGE OF THE CHURCH WHEN IT WAS IN DEBT AND HAS LIQUIDATED THIS AND ADDED TO ITS PROPERTY.

Bank Building.

Richmond is to have a new trust

ompany that probably will begin bus-

hess within tho next year, although

his point cannot be covered in a.de-

nite statement at this time. The

ew concern will be known as the j

At. the regular monthly meeting of

j the Ninth Street Baptist church, Rev.

Uiana Trust Company and is to be j H- C- Randolph, who has pastored the

dependent of all the local banks j cnurcft so successfully and satisfactor-

SUM OF $1,536 REPORTED, MAKING

TOTAL NEARLY $15,000 REU

BEN MYRICK WRITES- ABOUT

SPOKANE'S Y. M. C. A.

Palladium Presents a Few. Facts and a Proposition About Circulation, to Advertisers and Subscribers

nd of any other financial institution

h the city. It will have its own set

f officers and directors, the latter

p be chosen by the stockholders who

ill be numerous, as the stock has

lly, offered his resignation, to take place within three months. This was quite a shock to the congregation which expressed itself as. being unwil-

een subscribed by several men. The j ling that Rev. Randolph should leave,

apital will be $200,000 or more and j and by a vote the congregation refused

i has already been over subscribed

J 10. Names of the complete list

f incorporators are not yet made ublic and it is not known who will e president of the coocern. The

eport that Edwin H. Cates was to be

hief executive is without foundation s Mr. Cates states that the proposi-

ion had never been presented to

Im and that his duties at the Union

L'atitknal lknk would not nermit of!

him taking additional responsibill-;

ies of this nature.

D. G. Reid Not in Control. It has been reported that Daniel G.

eld would be in control of the new

stitutlon and that he controls both

he Union and Second National banks.

th of these statements are niislead-

g, as Mr, Reid does not control elKv

f bank, although the Interests in conrol of these . institutions., are .very riendly to Mr. Reid, recognizing his hrewd business ability and bis taint for the management of large fin-

kflcial Inve-wfaients. The Dickinson trust Compapny does not figure in

He , new enterprise in any way as here has been no effort to purchaec

ta stock and the proposed new con-

ern will be in the field simply as a ompetitor for business. - ' ' w To" Occupy New Building. ' The new trust company in all proability, will be quartered in the new

building that is to be erected by the Second National bank on the site of

he present structure, simply as a enant. In such case the company

kill not be able to begin business for

everal months, as the work on the

Erection of the new building will not

legln before spring and cannot be

ompleted before fall. It Is not con

sidered probable that business will be

to accept the resignation. The matter was deferred to a future meeting. That the work of Rev. Randolph has been most successful and satisfactory is shown by the last report of the congregation covering the. five years of his pastorate. Assuming charge of the work July

Marked by the greatest enthusiasm yet shown, the young men's committee helping to raise funds for the Y. M. C. A., met last night at the Masonic Temple headquarters.' A sum pf $1,536 was

reported. Secretary Brown announc

ed to the committee that he felt confident of making the total $13,000 by

noon today.

It was decided, at the meeting to give a musical in the Coliseum during the first week of the new year. A

committee to have charge of this affair was appointed as follows: Ruth

erford Jones, chairman; Howard Dill, Ray Shiveley, Oliver Nusbaum and George Bartel. The admission will be twenty-five cents and the committee hopes to fill the great auditorium. The following letter received by Ed Harris, will be of much Interest to those engaged in the Y. M. C. A. work: Spokane. Wash., Nov. 27, 1906. E. H. Harris, Esq.: Friend Ed. The day your letter reached me the Y. M. C. A. were making a two days' effort to raise $60,000 for their building nearly built. They had $100,000. They raised $40,000 of the $60,000

1, 1901, he found the congregation

in a very discouraged condition, both j yesterday afternoon and my contribu

spiritually and financially; the prop

erty was greatly in need of repair ad a debt of five hundred dollars, which they had carried eleven years, was still unpaid. In three months after he took charge this debt was paid off and during the next four months the six room brick building on South B street was bought at,ajcost of $1,600. Two years later it was remodeled, three rooms being added, at a cost of $S00. This was paid for. Last year a fife seriously damaged the parsonage and entirely destroyed a large barn owned by the church. . ( - , . 1 The parsonage has been remodeled at a cost of $1,200,-and the congregation boast of having the, best and finest parsonage owned by. colored people in tho State. . , . ; Original debt paid off first three months .. .. .. .. ...!......$ 500 The following four months the parsonage was paid for ...... 1,600 Electric lights, . carpet, railing, new furnace, piano by the S. S. painting and lining and other repairs 1,973

tion not included. I send enough to

It is desired that each member be in abundant success. With regards to yourself and all in the bank, - . REUBEN MYRICK.

TEACHERS COMING SOON

PROBABLY THIS MONTH

Supt. Mott Learns That English Instructors Will Reach Indianapolis the Middle of December Means Here About . Same Time.

Last evening's Item again contained an article in regard to the circulation of the Richmond dailies, and. characteristically, it mis-represented them even to its own, we feel. In last night's Item the Palladium was credited with only 1,581 city circulation as compared to the Item's 3,421 city circulation for Saturday night. The Palladium's sworn city circulation for Saturday was 2,195 We notice that the Item did not publish its city circulation statement as sworn, and believa it will rectify this little over-sight if it wants to stand fairly with its advertisers. A detailed statement of the Palladium by routes is herewith printed : CIRCULATION BY ROUTES. Route No. 1 M. C. Darby River to W. .7th street and from Railroad street to south corporation line 181 Route No. 2 Cloyd Hamilton State street to School street and from N. 8th street to W. 5th 150 Route No. 3 Noble Gehr N. 8th street to N. 19th street and from P. C. C. & St. L. to river north 188 Route No. 4 Oliver Overman 9th street to 22nd street, south side of Main street and from 17th to 22ndt north side of Main street, and from 18th to 22nd and from Main street to P. C. C. & St. L. north 168 Route No. 5 Cecil and Glenn Porter -11th street east to 22nd street, and frcm Main to South "J" street .... 220 Route No. 6-j-Paul Overman North side of Main from 9th street to 17th street, and from 14th street to t8th street, east, and from Main street north to P. C. C. & St. L 160 Route No. 7 Carl Reid 5th street to river and from Main street north to P. C. C. &. St. L.....V 152 Route No. 8 Richard,, Donlin and brother Roland 8th street to 14th street east and from Main street to P. C. C. &. St. L. north . 230 Route No. 9 Edwin Ryan North and south side of Main from 9th to 5th and from 5th to 8th street, east and from Main to P. C; C. & St. L. north , 192 Route No. 10 Walter Thomas 7th to 11th street east and from Main to Scuth "J" street . 235 Route No. 11 Roy Hebler 5th street to river and from Main south to corporation line 179 Route No. 12 Clyde Brehm 5th street to 8th street east, and from Main street south to corporation line 140 Total .1 . : .. 2,195 No "Hedging" by Palladium. In the Sunday issue of the Palladium we offered to bear our share of. the expense of an Investigation into the circulations of the Richmond newspapers. We put no hedge about our. proposition, such as "all papers must be investigated." This is a favorite method of the Item's to escape having its circulation investigated. It always stipulates that it is willing to go in for a circulation investigation provided the Palladium and the Sun-Telegram will also go into it. Now, as is well known, the Sun-Telegram never even answers such a proposition either because it has not the circulation it claims or because it refuses to be drawn into a circulation fight. In this present case, the Item again tries to tide behind its old fence, namely, getting the Sun-Telegram to also permit a circulation investigation, in order "that it may escape being "shown up." " The Item's Pretense. The Item makes a pretense of being square and above board by proposing the following plan: "Regardless of whether thevPalIadiuni Syndicate will permit an honest Investigation of its city circulation. The Item will permi Palladium Syndicate will permit an ty circulation by a committee representing the local advert'sers, together with one representative of the Palladium. If an investigation of The Item's city circulation, net, paid circulation by this committee does not prove that the average net, paid circulation of The Item as delivered by carrier boys from this office, has not been over 3,400 a day since September 1, 1906, and over 3,200 a day since April 1, 1906, The Item Newsppaper Company will give to all local advertisers their December advertising free, and will in addition bind itself to pay to the Y. M. C. A. building fund the sum of $1,000. This investigation may begin at any time and without notice to this company. The committee jaiay be of any size, provided it is composed of business men and advertisers in good standing." Now the Item knows very well t'aat the merchants and other advertisers of Richmond have no time to investigate the circulation of local newspapers, and especially so, at this time of the year, therefore, it is perfectly safe in making what is apparent!; 1-beral an offer. But the fairest thing to do, namely to pay the expense of hiring some responsible circulation auditor, such as can be furnished by Printers Ink and others, the Item refuses to do, putting the onus of the proof on the -merchants and other responsible advertisers. I Proposition of the Palladium. ' Now then in order that the merchants of Richmond may be firmly convinced that the Palladium Is honest in desiring to have its circulation investigated and proven beyond a doubt, to be what we claim and swear it is, we submit the following proposition: The Palladium Printing Co. will at once take steps to procure the services of a responsible circulation auditor fromisorne such Tesponsible coacern as Printers" Ink, to Investigate the circulation of the Palladium at its expense, irrespective of whether or net any other Richmond newspaper consents to a similar investigation. The result of this investigation will be printed on the first page of the Palladium at the conclusion of the work of investigating. The circulation auditor who will be retained to do the work must be acceptable to representative merchants of this city. , If the Item or the Sun-Telegrari now care to show any spirit of honesty and fairness to Richmond's merchants, let them likewise stand for a circulation investigation by an experienced and trustworthy circulation auditor. ,

" Making a total for church . Improvement of $4,075 Seventy-eight members have been added to the church. The S. S. reor-

j " ' . . , . .v..-. i. k..:u

Aniong the men who will hold stock b""?u i'

n the new company are Mr. Reid, I up . :

Charles Land, Howard Campbell, Hen-

ry C. Starr, John J. Harington, P. W.

Kmith, E. Gurney Hill. Edwin H. j

Cates. George H. Eggemeyer, Samuel

XV. Gaar, Elgar G. Hibberd and oth

rs. :

Supt. Mott of the city has received a communication from Alfred Mosley the famous English educator, who has charge of the English pedagogues during their inspection of the schools of the United States saying that a party of ten teachers would leave New York about the middle of the month for an inspection of the Indianapolis schools. Supt. Mott presumes that the party will stop in this city on their, way to the capital city.

ACKEY GETS HEW TRIAL

ULING OF JUDGE FOX

Holds That a3 Jury Held Company

Liable, .They Should Have Given

Larger Damages Amount for Originally Was $5,000.

Asked I

After a spirited argument on the

motion for a new trial in the case

pf John S Lackey asainst the Col-

ambus, Indiana and Eastern Traction company. Judge Fox Monda after

noon granted the motion. Attorney

nienry U. Johnson argued for tho

plaintiff and Attorney John F. Rob-

bins for the defendant The case

ew out of the killing of a promis-

ng young horse belonging to Mr.

.ackey and which met death as the

esult of being frightened by a car.

Judge Fox in granting a new trial

agreed with Attorney Johnson that ffhe damages were not sufficient. He

lheld that if any damages were due.

they should have been in a larger sum.

GROCERY STORE IS SOLD

John Bartel Buys Stock of Richmond

Tea, Coffee and Grocery Company on Main Street.

John Bartel yesterday purchased

rthe stock of the Richmond Coffee.

Tea and Grocery Cmapany at 715 Main street. He will close .out the

stock of goods and all the fixtures

at the store at once. In. addition to

this he will sell the delivery, wagons and horses. The option which Mr. Bartel has on the room he will sell

as soon as It is cleared of its present

'stock.

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He Defeated Defender of Beef Trust

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DEFENSE MAKES A STARTLING CHARGE

Gillette's Lawyer Declares Doctors Were Paid to Suppress Evidence.

DR. G.H. GRANT RESIGNS

ILL HEALTH, THE CAUSE

REPRESENTATIVE ELECT PETER A. PORTER.

Teter A. Porter of Niagara Falls. N. who defeated Congressman James W. Wadsworth, defender of the beef trust at the recent election, belongs to a famous fighting family. Hia grandfather was General Peter B. Porter, conspicuous In the war of 1812 and later secretary of war under President John Quincy Adams., His father. Colonel Peter A. Porter, fell at the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864. The congressman elect has been a member of the New York legislature, bat is best known as the historian of the Niagara frontier. The emblem under which he made his race against the beat truHC coosrecsman warn.

. liulte appropriately, a cow, which added amusement -to th fancies t.

CLAIMS GIRL SUICIDED

After Serving the County a Number of Years as. Health Officer, Dr. Grant Will Give Up His Duties Dr. Marvel To Succeed Him.

CASE WILL NOT GET TO THE JURY UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON THREATS OF LYNCHING FREELY MADE.

Publishers' rress.J Herkimer, N. Y., Dec. 3. Flat charges that evidence has been suppressed and that graft had figured in the case , were the sensational declaral tions of former Senator Mills today in concluding his summing up in the defense of Chester Gillette, on trial for the murder of "Billy" Brown. The

The" County Commissioners In session yesterday, accepted the resignation of Dr. George 11. Grant, who has been county health officer for a num-

j ber of years. The resignation was as I follows:

November 13th, 1906. To the Commissioners, Wayne Co.: Gentlemen On the first meeting day of your board in December, it is your duty to appoint a secretary of the County Board of Health, and I take this opportunity to inform you that I am not a candidate for re-election. Respectfully yours, GEO. H. GRANT.

ARTHUR METZ WON PALLADIUM TURKEY

Correct Number was "36" and

His Was Fourth Envelope to Be Opened.

GREAT INTEREST IN 'IT

. " OVER TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE TRIED THEIR LUCK POLICEMAN NECESSARY TO HELP CROWD OUT OF OFFICE.

"36" was the correct number and Arthur Metz, 416 South Fifth street, was the lucky person, while John Davis, 234 Charles street and Minnie

The commissioners will very proba- Schneider. 1011 Ridsre street came

bly name Dr. Charles Marvel to sue-, Kecond. ceed Dr. Grant. Dr. Grant's state of j Tnat there was a great interest in health has not been such of late that' the palladium turkey contest no one he could give the desired, attention to j will doubt wno passed tne corner of his personal affairs and the duties of North 9th and A Btreetg yesterday the office as well, so he decided not to! .. n

nroseeution was onlv able to &eM.v J.-.,. .- I "ltluu"u' aL r yocK. lCPfe

- - - - . -. a. muuiuuie iui lue piact; again.

tne cnarges in Deginmng us summing

up when court adjourned until tomorrow. District Attorney Ward- will complete the states cast Tuesday afternoon when the court will charge the jury which will get the case sometime in the afternoon. " Great throngs surrounded the courthouse all day and the local militia company was prepared to answer a riot call. During the day . Sheriff Richards received several letters Informing him that armed men in

nearby towns were ready to come to

WOULD BROADEN ITS SCOPE

Associated Charities to be Made Head. of Most Charitable Work in the City.

Representatives of the various charitable organizations of Richmond

Herkimer and take the law into their j and also of the township - trustees,

own hands unless Gillette was found

guilty. Former Senator Mills took the en

tire day to present the case of the defense. " It was an ingenious, masterful marshalling of the evidence to show that Grace Brown committed

held a conference at the city buildfig

3-esteday, the object being to hit upon some plan that would do away with Indiscriminate giving and systemize the work of charity. It was shown in the discussion that much

frrTrkcfttrn fa rt 1 r a rl tVns; ccdI'.

suicide Nearg the close of his ad-. ing n was USgested in order

to have a definite Lead to the work,

dress, Senator Mills turned suddenly

to the prosecutor and in high pitched voice made a sweeping attack on the

conduct of the case, which, he said.

had been unfair and dishonest. Counsel hotly assailed thejnjiJcal experts

whq had conducted the autopsy.

The missionary society of the Chris

tian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert TVilson, South 13th. street,

this afternoon, at 2:30.

that the Associated Charities be reorganized and its scope broadened.

Gave $25 to the Y. M. C. A. A gift of $25 toward the Y. M. C. A. has been made by the Young People's Society of Reid Memorial church. It is believed that various other similar societies will aid the movement.

was a crowd at this office which would have gladdened the heart of a circus manager. Two hundred and, eighteen persons were on hand with guesses and as a number of friends accompanied many of the guessers the crowd was far too large for the office and there was an overflow into the street. Officer McNally had to assist the guessers out of the building so great was the crush. Nearly all the guessers were men and women, showing that the interest taken in the contest was of substantial benefit to the advertisers. Mr. Metz, who won the contest was

the fourth one to hand in his answer. The envelopes up to fourteen wer opened before there was another correct one. The envelope No. 15 also contained the right number. The winner will get a splendid turkey and the two. who came second will each get a fine chicken.

SHOR

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SESSION

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CONGRESS OPENED; USUAL CEREMONIES Capitol Takes on An Appearance of Activity Such as It Had Not Presented Since Last June.

JAPANESE SITUATION WAS TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION

Little Expected to Be Accomplished Except Passing the Appropriation Bills Much to Talk About.

Publishers' Tress "Washing. -e. a. The fact that both houses of congress were to meet for the session had the effect of giving the capitol an appearance of activity such as it has not presented sinc adjournment last June. The first day of a session never develops much of Interest to those used to attending the sessions of congress, but no other day of a session seems to possess greater charm for the average citizen. Monday was no exception to the rule, as the corridors .were not without visitors even before senators and members began to arrive, and there was a marked increase as the day advanced. Most of the attendants were from out of the city, and there was the usual Importunity of members for tickets. These were, as usual,, freely givea, and for the time at least congressmen and constituents were happy. Both visitors and members found the great building in excellent conditio to receive them. Vast as it is the structure has been thoroughly renoTated, inside and out, and it looked as clean and inviting as many a newer building. All of the committee rooms received a thorough overhauling, tho pictures rejuvenated and the two chambers completely cleaned. , Senators and members of the house began to arrive early in the day, anl there were many cordial greetings in the corridors and on the floors. The experiences of the late campaign wejo a fruitful source of remark, but although many of the me 'ngs were between Republicans and Democrats there was no evidence of any but the best feeling. It was the generally expressed opinion that the short sesslot will witness little legislation beyond

the appropriation bills. "But if any one thin'-s we will not find something

to talk about he has another guess." said one of them, and there was general acquiescence. Speaker Cannon and many prominent members of the house arrived at the capitol long before the opening of the house and engaged in Informal discussion of probable issues which will occupy their attention. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the Interstate and foreign committee, and Mr. Payne of New York, chairman of tho ways and means committee; Mr. Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the appropriation committee, and General Grosvenor of Ohio, chairman of the merchant marine and fisheries, were among the early arrivals. The Japanese situation was discussed quite generally by the members, and the ooinion was freely expressed

(Continued to Pago Eight.)

THE END CAME SUDDENLY

MRS. W. E. WILSON DEAD

More Effective Work. Members 'of Richmond's Humane Society, which of late has not been active, will .be interested In the fact that and effort will be made to get the legislature at its session next month, to pass a law that will make possible more effective work lfr' such societies. :

Well Known Woman Passed Away at Her Home on North Efqhth

Street Last Evening While Sitting in Chair Dropsy the Cause, . 1 - Mrs. TV. E. .Wilson died last night at her apartments on North Eighth street. The cause of death was due to dropsy involving the heart and the end came suddenly. Mrs. Wilson has been a sufferer from the disease for a number of years but recently was much improved. She has been walking about the house and last night at supper she enjoyed the meal very much. Following it she went to the living room and while sitting in a chair expired. The deceased was about forty years of age. She is survived by her husband, a daughter aged ten years, her mother and three brothers, Ed. Thorpe, of Cincinnati, Chas. Thorpe, of Marion, and Will Thorpe, of this city. -

SMALL CASES IN CITY POLICE .COURT YESTERDAY

William Lytle was in police court yesterday for drunkenness and was fined. William Decker was returned to the county jail, from which he wss recently released, on charge of intoxication. J. W. Anderson also returned to Jail for drunkenness. He had only been out a day or two. Thomas Jurgins, an old offender, gat 125 and costs. - '