Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 319, 16 December 1906 — Page 8

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fhe Richmond Palladium, Sunday, December 16, 1906. HIGH SCHOOLS ARE OPEN HOLIDAY TRADE MUCH RETARDED JAPS ARE NOT BARRED

S REASONS GIVEN FOB LATEST MOVE f ' ' ' 1 1111 i sxico's Gigantic Kailroad i Merger is Explained by the I Minister of Finance. n GTAILS ARE MADE PUBLIC

M tJTHSCHILD INFLUENCE APPAR- . ENT IN THE SYNDICATE INTER- ' f -ESTED IN THE TRANSACTIONDEAL NEGOTIATED.

The President of the San Francisco Board of Education Has Come Out With a Public Statement Regarding the Case. -

the

r Mexico City, Dec. 15. -In a remarKable speech before congress Minister f Finance Limantour explained the reasons for the gigantic radlroad mer"frer just consummated by -which the National and Central lines become the property of the republic. lie declared that if this step had not been taken the great railroad lines of the United States would hare Htepped in and absorbed all the property not controlled ky this government. This, he explain

ed, would saddle onto the Mexican

jeople one of the great trust evils suf

fered by citjsens of the United States

Jn further summarizing the situation

lie gare as the two other chief reasons for the government's action the facts Jthat the present merger -will avofd 'friction between the Mexican Oentral

and the National lines when the. Cen

tral might fear being antagonized by the National lines, in which the government had the controlling interest,

and the prospect of realising consider

able economies through the consollda

tion of the great railroads under a sin

gle management. He maintained that the government did not contemplate the merger and was forced to do so by the aggressive attitude assumed by

certain great railway systems In (United States.

The details of the merger by which

the Mexican government takes control

of all the important limes in the republic, are now known. By .the terms f the contract the government se

cures absolute control of the Mexican

Central, the National, the Internation

al, the Interoceanlc and the HIdal;,,o & Northeastern, all of which will be merged into one great railroad sys

tem. The government also comes into

enntrol of th Texas-Mexican, a rall-

Toad at Laredo. Tex., which is owaed

by the Nattonal. The mileage of the system will, with extensions, which are rapidly nearing completion, aggre

gate aoDroximatelv 10,000 miles. The

Tehuantepec National and Vera Cruz & Pacific,' two other railroads controlled by the government, wilt continue to be operated as independent companies. The banking houses interested in the transaction are composed of the firms of Ladenbnrg, Thalmann & Co. and Halgarten & Co. of New York, bankers of the Mexican Central railroad; Speyer & Co. of New York, who are bankers of the National lines, and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of New York, who represent the Mexican Central Security company, limited, of London. addition to this group some of the largest bankers of Paris, Berlin, Frankfort and London are interested In the banking syndicate, thus forming a combination of extraordinary ftrength and international scope. The Natidmal Bank of Mexico will participate tin the financial operations. . Not1attoTi were commenced by Fabtto Martinez Del Rio in February, wftfn a view of bringing the Mexican Tefntral in touch with the Mexican f;oTemment. The project was stibser.nently discussed by Minister Llmantour in New York while en route to T.urope last May, and also during Minister Limantour's stay in Europe. The negotiations on a more definite form Veeame active while Mr. Limantour was In New York on his return trip from Eurore. They were finally fcrought to an issue in the last few iays during the visit of Eben Richards, president of the Mexican Central and personal representative of Henry Clay Pierce and Walter. T. Rosen of the firm of Ladenbnrg. Thalmann &. Co., representing the foreign bankers.

Wat Master of 70 Languages. Bristol, Vt., Dec. IB. .Tereniiah Curtln. . a distinguished linguist and Thilolopist, and well known also as a translator of Russian and Polish ,orel. died here of brights disease.

,JTe was proficient In 70 languages, ex

celling as a linguist, it is said, any

ther man. After his graduation from

rard in 183 he became secretary

the United States legation in Rus

sia and later sctine consul there. For

many years he performed special work for the Smithsonian institution, visiting many countries to study lanfguage and fo-!k lore. As an author he was beat known as the translater from the Polish of the works of Henryk Elenklewicz.

feel

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Three Children Burned. Vorth Yakima. Wash., Dec. 15. The koine of Lawrence Tolbert, a rancher near Cowche was destroyed by fire and three young children. Hugh. Nellie and Alice Tolbert, were burned to death. The fire was caused by one of the children dropping a lighted lamp. The parents were in another portion of the house and before they could reach the little ones the house was a mass of names.

Publishers Press. San Francisco. Dec. 15. "Japanese children who have passed the grammar grades have not been and will not be barred from the high schools," said Mr. Altman, president of the board of education. "Accordingly, if any Japanese seek to pursue "the higher edu

cation insofar as the public schools of the city can make a pathway for him, there will be no baj after he passe3 through the oriental school. It is only in the grammar" and primary grades that objection is made to the presence of .Japanese, and the ebiof objection in the grades is to grown men. The board of education will stand pat on the position taken," said Mr. Altman, speak

ing for the board of education. "We have proceeded according to law, and it is the move of the United States." It is up to Attorney General Moody," said United States District Attorney Devlin, "I have telegraphed the agreed statement of facts to him, and have written letters explanatory of that end, and of the conditions here. I am ready to move when ordered."

Unseasonable Weather During Past Week, Has Had Its Effect Locally.

YEAR WAS PROSPEROUS

TRADE CONDITIONS IN GENERAL WAY HAVE BEEN EXCELLENTTHIS IS BIG WEEK FOR THE MERCHANTS.

THREE ARE ASPHYXIATED

They Had Just Arrived from Holland ' And Two Were Brothers A Peculiar Case.

Publishers' Press. New York. D-c. 15. Three men were found dead, caused by asphyxiation, in the Amsterdam hotel in Ho boken. They were Jacobus Florian, 25, his brother, John, 30, and John Soitbommet, 35. The men are believed to l.ave been accidentally suffocated. The two brothers and Soitbommet arrived here two days ago from Rotterdam, intended to go into business in this country and send for their families rs soon as thev established.

Frightened , to Death. Youngstown, O., , Dec. 15. Mrs. Louisa Griffith, who at one time was one of the wealthiest women of this city, died' of a peculiar accident. She was in the habit of sleeping with a hot water bottle at her feet. A friend

placed the heating apparatus in her bed, but it broke in some unaccountable manner. . The shock, following

the accident, so affected her weak sys

tern that death ensued in a few hours.

Shot by Policeman. Mansfield, O., Dec. 15. Bert Hoi

Ungshead, 25, held up the lower part

of this city and was shot through the

heart and killed by a policeman. Hol-

lingshead was recently released from the penitentiary, where he was sent

for burglar?-. After his release he

worked a short time in Columbus, and then came here, where his mother and

sister live.

Brokers Suspend.

New York, Dec. 15. The suspension

of the firm of Henry R. Gennerich &,

Co.. stock brokers and members of the

New York Consolidated Stock and

Petroleum Exchange, was announced

on the floor of that exchange. At the

executive offices .of the Consolidated

Exchange it was said that the assets

and liabilities are not known.

One Raise Follows Another. Moosup, Conn., Dee. 15. Following

the announcement of an increase of

wages of 10 per cent at the Wauregan company's cotton mills in "Wauregan, came the statement from several mill

owners in this section that a like in

crease will be granted, affecting nearly 5.000 hands in various cotton mills.

- -- Banker Found Guilty. Peoria, III., Dec. 15. Conrad Tup-

pen, on trial for embezzling funds of

the Smith bank, was found guilty by a jury. The bank failed for $500,000, vi J Tuppen was found guilty on one, charge of the indictment, accepting funds after the hank was insolvent.

Inorease of Wages. Lowell, Mass., Dec. 15. Notices

were posted at all the cotton mills of the city of a per cent increase in

wages, to go into effect at once. About

17.000 operatives are affected.

Gave Blood to Save Chum. Cleveland. O.. Dec. 15. Dument

Betzel'. IS. gave his blood to save Clyde Carmichael. 16, his chum. For months Clyde has been dangerously III of tubercular peritonitis. A threeInch incision was made in the wrists of both boys. The arteries were sewn

together. The boys lay side by side two hours while the Mood of Dumont

.lowed into the veins of his sick friend. Dumont, nearly exhausted, was then

removed from the side of Clyde, and two days lay in the hospital weak and

limp. Clyde is improving.

BASKET BALL SCHEDULE

Lake Steamer Lost. Bayfield. Wis.. Dec. 15. The wrecker Manistiqtie I safe here. The steamer Ireland, from which the crew was removed, is reported to have sunk ear Rand Island. The wrecking steamer Manistique, with 31 men board, was towing the Ireland.

Will Elect Officers.

Officers night at a rCeighbors.

will bo elected Monday meeting of the Royal

Games Which Earlham Will Play Are

for the Most Part Arranged and Dates Set.

The tentative schedule for Earlhaius basket bill season is as fol lows: j Jan. 12. I. U. at Bldomington. Jan. IS. Rose Poly lat Richmond. Jan. 25. Miami at Richmond. Feb. 1. Butler at Inliianapolis. ... ..Feb. 8. Butler at Rithmond. March S. I. U. at Richmond.

March 15. AVlttenbirg at Rich

mond.

Artificial gas. the 2(

Jentury fuel.

10-tf.

Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Singer, of j

Richmond is now in the midst of the holiday shopping season and although a representative of the Palladium called on representative merchants in di;erent lines of trade last

night it is hard to set down an accurate statement on how this year's holiday business up to date compares with former years. One thing all agree and that is that indications point to no falling off in holiday shopping. About an increase there are almost as many opinions as merchants approached on the subject. It is generally admitted, however that the weather during the past week has. not been conducive to Christmas trade. Not only has the rain been against trade interests but the mild weather is said to be all wrong for Christmas . business. As one merchant put it, "people must have the Christmas spirit in order to have a big holiday trade and they cannot get this unless there is a period of cold with some snow and ice thrown in for about two or three-weeks before Christmas day." The Palladium . will not mention any merchants personally in its trade writeup as it was felt that a more accurate statement could be prepared without the use of names. It is but human for a merchant to puff his business when he knows that he is to be quoted but when he learns that information without its specified source is all that is desired, he is very likely to tell- of conditions as nearest he knows them. Thus the Palladium feels that it has as near the truth as possible to get. Year Has Been Prosperous. With but possibly one exception

all the merchants seen agreed that the full year's business would be larger and better than for a number of

years past. Not only has the volume

of business been large but the custo

raers have demanded a better grade

of stuff and Lave had . cash with

which to pay for it. For the holiday

trade the weather has been a set

back but it is thought that with fair

treatment from the weather man

next week business will be of such

volume as to bring the Christmas

trade, like that of the year up to a

record breaking standard. What to the merchants Is surpris

ing is the f armer.irade. . In spite of the large crops and good prices it

is said that the farmers have as yet manifested but small spending qualities. One merchant, who makes a specialty of farmer trade said" that the buyers from the rural districts have shown a tendency to demand an inferior grade of goods or rather want a good article for small money. Many Buy Pianos. Perhaps the best index of Christmas prosperity is the piano business. If there is a good sale of pianos it is safe to say that the people have money to spend. If there is anything that people can do without it is a piano. There has been a good sale of pianos and an encouraging number of the sales have been cash. All told there was not one in all the merchants seen who was dissatisfied.

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DON'T EV1ISS OUR

HOLIDAY DISPLAY

Ccmc in and see how satisfactory Xmas

shopping can be made, how well we fill

l(our wants, and how far we can make vpur money go j j J-

vome to headquarters for

EYE FOUND BLACKENED

And This Creates the Latest Suspicion

as to the Cause of a Peculiar Connecticut Death.

I Publishers' Press. J Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 18. An investigation is being made into the death of Joseph M. Neil, a former prize fighter, which occurred in a local hotel. Neil and a woman known here as his wife went to the hotel and were assigned to a room. About 10 minutes later the woman asked the clerk to send for a physician, saying that Neil was ill. The physician summon

ed found Neil dead with a black mark

under his right eye. The woman also had a black eye, but made no explanation as to how Nell met his death.

She said she wanted to go to New York to see her mother and was allowed to do so, taking a late train for

that city. Neil lived here and owned considerable property.

RINGS.

An endless variety of sol

id Gold Ringslfor ev

from the babyto grandpar

ent In plain gold, colored sets or the eveffljopular sig

net, at any price popular

to-you.

MANICURE AND

VT0ILET SET

An ever-popuTacjicesent

WATCHES. All descriptions Solid, Gold Gold filled, Silver Filled, Etc. Beautiful new designed cases fitted with Elgin or Waltham movements, at prices just a little lower than the other fellow. For instance a 20-year filled case with a seven jewel movement for $8.50.

BRACEL

Beautiful de

gold and filled.

graved or Signe

$1.00 to $20.00

inns in snlirl'i

i Hsortnj

t tons frnirv kX4.

any woman, in sterling

er and Silver Plated.

try Brushes, Cloth Hat

Brushes and whisk-brooms for the men.

Mill

CUT GLASS.

have an elegant as-

ent of American Cut

, pure white and bril-

cut Tumblers, Vases,

appies, Bowls, etc.

CLOAKS. A large stock of fine gold Clocks from $1.50 to $25.00. Xmas. Special: Mantle Clock, eight day, half-hour gong strike, $4.50.

ROGERS' BROS. 1847 KNIVES, FORKS AND OPOONG

"As neat and useful a present as a man could want" A FOUNTAIN PEN. Large stock of Waterman and Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pens for your selection $1 up

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HARTJE TAKES AN APPEAL

The Millionaire Who Lost Suit

Against His Wife, Carries the Case to Higher Courts.

Publishers Press.J rirTsDurg, Fa., Dec. 15. Augustus Hartje, whose divorce case against his wife, Mary Scott Hartje, was dec!ied adversely to him, took an appeal to the supreme court. . The appeal will be argued here in April. Assistant District Attorney John S. Robb stated that an information against one more person would likely be made as a result of the evidence developed during the divorce trial. The arrest, he said, would be made in order to strengthen the conspiracy case against Augustus Hartje, John L. "vVelshons and Clifford Hooe. the negro coachman.

A MEETING FOR WOMEN

The Crispus Attucks Loyal League to Have Special Session of Interest Today.

Otto Young's Bequests. Chicago, Dec. 15. Charitable be

quests aggregating J4to,oou were made by the will of Otto Young, the

capitalist, who died last week at his home at Lake Geneva, Wis. The beneficiaries are Chicago Home for Incurables. $400,000; Chicago Orphan asy

lum, 120.000; Chicago Home for the

Friendless. $20,000; Old Peoples' Home, $10,000; Poor Handmaids of

Jesus Christ, $10,000. The value of

the estate is estimated at $20,000,000. Mrs. Toung. the widow, is given abso

lutely the Chicago residence at Twen-tv-first street and Calumet avenue.

and the country home at Lake Geneva, with their contents, and all of the

stock held by Mr. Young in the firm of Otto Young & Co. Claude Seymour, a nephew, Is given $20,000, and the remainder of the estate is beqneather in trust.

Sarah Alexander, of North Eigh-

Anderson, will be the guests of Mr. iteenth street, will spend Christmas

and Mrs. George Irwin, Christmas. vith her "daughter in the country.

Haakon In Germany. ' Berlin. Dec. 15. King Haakon,

Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf

of Norwav arrived at Potsdam from

England and were receive at the station by Kmperer William, the empress and crown prince aad crown princess, the other sons : of the emperor. Princess Victoria and a large number of military and naval officers and courtiers.

Far.m Implement Truet. Chicago, Dec. 15. LTnlees plans, which are sanctioned by J. Pierpont Morgan aad agreed to by the holders of at least $100.00.00 out of $12,000,000 of the capital stock of the International Harvester company, fall through. Feb. 1, 1907. should see the complete financial reorganizatiom of the farm implement trust. Centennarlan Seeks Oiveree. Salina, Kan., Dee. 15. Martha Hart, aged 105 years, filed auit here for divorce against her th)rd husband, 90. on the ground of extreme cruelty. She alleged that she and her husband separated ia 1898. She asked for restora

tion of the name Merrill, her second

husband's name.

The Crispus Attucks Loyal League will hold a "Women's Meeting at the Ninth Street Baptist church today at 3:45 p. m. Mesdanies M. A. McCurdy, W. B. Arnold, D. Hurley and E, Saincs will appear oijlhe pro

gram. The ladies are ipvited to at

tend.

HEW- TABLE

DELIC

We have sec

agency fo

celebra Beech Hams and

jred the

the

Nut

Bacon

Round TririTourist Tickets to all Florida Points

in the pidce. THEY AREHE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY. WE SLICE THEM

Montana Launel

Newport News, Dec. 15.

States armored cruiser Mi

launched at the Newport yard in the presence of a ber of people. The vessel

ened by Miss Minnie Conra

f W. G. Conrad of Montai

Tha Unit-

ntana wa

ews shrp-

arge nun-

as chrift-daugfeUr

Use artificial gas for. Ughtland heat.

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DOAN'S GROCERY 12th and Main.! Phone 229

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Can make reservations at any time. For further particulars

call

C. A

Home Telephone

No.! 44.

Christmas and New Year's Holiday Rates Via. Chicago,. Cin innati A. Louis

ville

R. R. Co.

One and one-third fare for the round trip. I Selling date, Dec. 22nd, 2-d, 24th, 25th and 29th, 30th, 3 1st 1906, and Jan. 1st, 1907. Final return limit January 2nd, 1907.

For particulars, ask

C. A. BLAIR,

Ticket Agent.

Home Fone

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EBINET MAKER

AND REPAIRER.

ir old broken furniture

kw ,and make new if

mt It.

S. A. L0TT.

9 South 6th. Phone 1219

Make v&

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.j. Idence at northwe

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Palladium Want Ads Paxv

Mooro&Ocborn Write Flrejand Tornado Insurance. We felll bond you. Loans from t10Cf to $2,500. Phone Home 15891 Bell 53 R.

ROOM 16 II O. O. F. BUILDING.

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t Bicftles and Sundries

VVM. WAKING

PJumbefe and Gas fitter

Phone

408 Main OL

Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Abernatfc, of North Eighteenth street, will 9j?enJ

Christmas in Rushrille.