Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 347, 18 January 1907 — Page 5

Page Five WILL SOOH AWARD CANAL XOHTRACTS If Firm of Oliver and Bangs Can Qualify, Their Bid to Be Accepted. WATERS OF OHIO RAPIDLY RISING Situation Causes the Weather Forecaster at Cincinnati to Sound Warning. HER REPUTATION HIDDEN BY HUSBAND'S.

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LOWEST IN THE BUNCH GREAT FLOOD IS EXPECTED THEIR PERSONAL RECORD AND BUSINESS STANDING WILL BE INVESTIGATED AT ONCE BY GOVERNMENT. TRAINS UNABLE TjO REACH UNION DEPOT AT OHIO METROPOLIS KENTUCKY RIVERS DOING GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE. Cloaks at Half Price and Less

IPublishers Press.j Washington, Jan. 17. Chairman 5bonts announced that at a conference of the president. Secretary Root, Secretary Taft and himself, with respect to the pending contract for constructing the Panama canal, it wag decided that the lowest bid. 6.75 per cent, is a figure at which the government would be justified In placing the contract. The second point In the determination of the matter was whether or not the persons making the bid, Oliver and Bangs, can qualify financially under the requirements, that is whether they can show that they have control $5,000,000 available for this work, above liabilities, Including the 12,000,000 required to make the bond. It was decided that if their personal record and business standing are found to be all right they will be firea. tie z?z.'-?i.

Xflaroncrtlna to the Jadr. It was formerly considered n greal treat to hear a certain judge indulge In his favorite habit of wittily "chaffing" the lawyers and law clerks who attended his chamber to procure orders. One morning in a crowded courtroom a small boy was noticed by the quick eyed judge passing up papers in contravention f the court rule which was Intended to preclude all but those admitted to the bar from cpplyinjr to the court for orders. When the judge took up the brn-V papers he said to him : "Sonny, are yoa admitted?" To the utter amazement of the judjre as we-ll as of all others gathered in the cottetroom the bey unhesitatingly nnrl confidently answered in his (thrill, pip

ing Voice, "Yet. sit." "Who admitted you?" said the Jude

and as the boy innocently responded, turning toward the door and indicating

the doorkeeper with his finger, "That

gentleman at the door" the assembled

lawyers fa'.rly ncreataed In their laugh

ter at the Judge's overthrow. New

York Times.

MRS. ERNEST THOMPSON SET0N. So noted has become Ernest Thompson Seton, the man who knows an!mal3 through personal acquaintance, that his celebrity seems to have obscured somewhat the reputation of his wife. Mrs. Thompson by her own right is entitled to a share of that public esteem which comes to persons of talent. She is best known as a book designer, though she has written acceptably for newspapers and magazines and has published a book or two. In 1897 she began designing book covers and title pages. In this novel line of work she is quite a success, lire. Thompson was Miss Grace Gallatin and was born at Sacramento, Cal.

Social and Personal Mention

In tli Villas Store. Hiram Hardapple The "oldest in

habitant" says be remembers when

enow was four feet deep around here. Silas Crawfoot That's nothing. I've 6een enow .-.round here over my head.

Hlrnro Hardapple Come off! When

tps that?

Silas Crawfoot When it was on tha

roof. Ha, ha, ha! Detroit Tribune.

CuIIom Returned. Publishers' Press. wprlnsfield. 111.. Jan. 17. Senator Shelby M. Cullom was unanimously dominated for re-election to the United Btates senate at a joint caucus of the Republican members of the assembly, keld in the house of representatives. Senator Cullom was not present, but knt to the Republican members a letler, thanking them for the honor to ie conferred upon him.

'Phone or write a card to the PaMa Hum of the little piece of news your ei'shbor told you and get your name r the news "tip" contest for tnis icek.

Mrs. J. B. Rush was the hostess for a meeting of the Occult Research so

ciety yesterday afternoon at her home on North C street. After the regular

business of the society the time was spent socially. The next meeting will

be in one week with Mrs. Elizabeth Harned of North 18th street.

The West Side Dozen met yester

day afternoon with Mrs. Nugent at her home in est Richmond. It be

ing the birthday anniversary of the

hostess the afternoon was spent with games and contests of various kinds.

The prize was won by Mrs. E. E. Pierce. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Henry Jenkins of North West Third street. Mrs. John Leive was the hostess for a meeting of the Crescent club yesterday afternoon at her home on South 4th street. Whist was played at three tables and prizes were awarded. The next meeting will be In two weeks with Mrs. E. R. Stover of South Sth street. The Woman's Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon at the church at 2:30 o'clock. The Atheneae society which was to have met this afternoon has been postponed until Friday of next week.

Mrs. John II. Stranahan will be the J

hostess. 55- -J? The Mother's league of the First District will meet at Finley school Friday, January 18 at 3 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Adam Cartel was the leader

at the mretfng of the Woman's Missionary society which was held Wednesday afternoon at the First English Lutheran church. Two beautiful vo

cal solos were given by Mrs. Fred Uartel, followed with a bible reading by Mrs. Alice Sieweke. Mrs. Henry

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Heiger read a paper on "The Islands of the Pacific" and Miss Louise Burkhardt gave a talk on the Samoan islands and exhibited many interesting curios. After the program refreshments were served. The rfext meeting of the society will be the second Wednesday in February. The Martha Washington club will meet this afternoon at her home on South 10th street. Mr. Jesse Meek entertained the members of a card club last evening at his home south of the city. Eu

chre was played at four tables and a luncheon was served. The next meeting of the club will be in two weeks. 45The T. C. II. club lield a delightful meeting last evening at the homo of Miss Bessie Ferling on South Cth street. There were two tables of whist and prizes were awarded. After the games a two course lunch

eon was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be in two weeks. -Si-Mrs. John AVicket was the hostess for a meeting of the Priscilla club yesterday at her home on North 12th street. The afternoon was spent at needlework and a short music program was given after which a luncheon was served. Mrs. Herbert Carmen will entertain the club at her

home in West Richmond In two weeks. There will be a meeting of the Alpha Mu Kappa this afternoon at the high school. The West Side Needle club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. John Dompsey of South 13th street. Mrs. S. K. Swayne and Miss Juliet Swayne will entertain with a reception this afternoon from 2 to G at their home on North 11th street. Miss Nellie Lowe will entertain at

cards this evening at her home on South 14 th street.

- ! The Audubon society will meet this evening with Miss Kiturah Parsons of North 14th street. A paper will be read by Prof. E. P. Trueblood. A number of young people from this city will attend the dance to be given at Liberty Thursday evening January 24. The annual supper of the South Sth street Friends church will be given this evening in the church dining room.

The Jolly Dozen Pedro club of Cambridge City came over to Richmond yesterday to attend a six o'clock turkey dinner at the home of R. W. Halls, 34 South 3rd street. KMother's league of First district will meet at Finley school this p.ftcrnoon at three o'clock. Miss Marie Hartzler entertained a few friends at her home on North 2Ut street Wednesday evening, in honor of her friend Helen White of Oxford. Those present were Miss Blanch Voer, Helen White, Mable Wilcox. Mary Sherwood. Florence Worley, Marie Hartzler. Messrs Walter Woodruf, Evert Ray, Walter Gas-

iu, xfu nartzier. jiusic and games were the pleasures of the evening. Lunch was served.

have never been duplicated.

Ladies' Movelty Cloth Coats There Are 40 in the Lot. $5.00 Coats now $2.50 $10.00. Coats now $5.00 $15.00 Coats now $7.50 $20 Coats now $10.00 Intermediate prices at $3.00, $3.25, $3.75, $4.25, $5.75, $6.25, $6.50, $7.00, $8 00, $9.00 Remember all new goods. Nine Ladies9 Black Cloth Capes Formerly $9.00 to $20.00, at onethird regular price Now $3 to $6.67

Publishers Press

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 17. The Ohio

river continued to rise Thursday ani there was no sign of relief. The Graad Central station of the Big Four, Balti

more Sz Ohio Southwestern, Queen

& Crescent and gome of the Chesa

peake & Ohio and Louisville & Nash

ville passenger trains usually run, was put out of business and trains were

started from Eighth street viaduct.

The tracks into the Grand Central sta

tlon were covered with water and

freight business was badly crippled

The river was reported rising at all points as far up as Point Pleasant and tributaries continued to pour more wa

ter into the Ohio. The present stage

In this city prevents steamboats pass

ing under the bridges, and 11 cellars In the bottoms are flooded. Business in many factories had to be stopped and several hundred men are out of work. Truck gardeners in the Mill creek valley are heavy losers by the flood. "Cincinnati should prepare for one of its occasional great floods," was the official announcement made by the forecast official, Bassler, based on conditions maintained the past few days and which seem likely to continue. The effect of the damage is already great. "The situation is serious," said Bassler. "The river will reach 60 feet before Friday and will continue to ri36 Friday and Saturday. It looks to me as though the river will reach the stage of 65 feet at Cincinnati. Of

course it is not my business to be a

calamity howler, but I am telephoning the various people affected every day

as developments arise. I do not think the river will pass the 71-foot mark, which it did in the great flood of 18S4, but a flood beyond the ordinary is certainly indicated." Flood Stage at Louisville. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 17. With the tributaries of the Ohio pouring floods into it at alf points south of Pittsburg, and the danger line reached and passed in many places, it is predicted that the river will equal the flood stage of 1884. Rivers and creeks in Kentucky are raging and much damage has been done. Many small towns on small rivers are threatened with inundation,

and families are moving all their goods. Rain has fallen in Louisville almost daily for three weeks and the Ohio, which has been rising rapidly, began to creep up towards Main street into the wholesale district running parallel with the stream. The weather bureau announced that the river will continue to rise several days, probably reaching a stage of 35 feet, which Is 7 leet above the danger line. Trains are from two to seven hours behind schedule, due to excessive rains and washouts. S'eet at Pittsburg. Pittsburg. Pa., Jan. 17. The sleet storm prevalent in the southwest for several days reaclred here, and as a

result telegrarh and telephone service throughout western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia was seriously interrupted. Communication with nany points was almost

completely cit oft. Two fatalities occurred as a result of the icy streets. John E. Makin. 16. a messenger, fell on the ice in fr.nt of a shifting engine and was instantly killed. Andrew Matzko, 32. a freight handler, slipped while carrying a box, which fell on him. He died in a short time. The rivers are filling at this point, but ran, coupled with the heavy snow at headwaters, may cause another flood.

. ., ft T ,-. r.oro1 that has taken place in the past two Portsmouth. O., Jan. 1. Several , t , , ... , . weeks. Much the same spirit is to fsmilis were fnrred from

ii ulvi. .xa their homes by the rising river, which

exceeds the 54-foot stage. Mayor j

Hntchins may order the public schools dismissed and the buildings given up to flood sufferers, owing to a lack of sufficient sheiter. A few manufactur

ing places were forced to shut down

EW this season's cloaks for half of our regular one

price to all prices. It means cloaks at figures that

Children's Coats 8 to 14 Years

There Are 11 in the Lot.

$6 50 (8 year) Coats now $3.25 $6.00 to $11.00 (10 year) Coats now $3.00 to $5.50 $3.75 to $8.00 (12 year) Coats now $1.88 to $4.00 $8.00 (14 year) Coats now $4.00 16 Ladies' Cloth Coats (Not this season's goods), regular price $5.00 to $22.50 Take choice now $1.98 All Children's Wool Dresses

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6 to 14 years, at half former price, colors, regular price $1 to $10 Now 50c to $5.00

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FINAL PRACTICE TAKEN

EARLHAM VERY HOPEFUL

Team is in Good Condition and Be

lieves it Vill Win Game This Evening With Rose Poly Kerlan Out With a Bad Knee.

The Earlham basket ball team held

its final practice yesterday afternoon

before the big game this evening with Rose Polytechnic, of Torre Haute. With the exception of one of the subs, Kerlan, who fell and hurt his knee, and is now confined to his bed. the men are alk' in fine condition and con

fident of a victory this evening. Rose Poly comes with three men of last year's team and two new men, and the game promises to be one of the best of the season. Coach Wilson and Capt. Chambers have not yet decided upon the final line up and no probable line up can be given out because of the shifting of the members of the team to different positions,

be shown toward the basket ball team by the students that was accorded the foot ball team last fall.

Busy Cleaning Streets.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE Lovers of this kind of furniture are specially invited

i to call at my store, corner

ot 4th and Main. We are showiTtf the most beautiful line found in this part rj the state. Al-o you will find here a reeular line of Antique Novelties of all descriptions. ANTIQUE FURNITURE GO. 334 Main St. Cor. 4th and Main Sts.

Don't forget, please. Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour best of all. At grocers.

Use artificial gas for light an4 heat iatt

but the city, with flood defenses, can withstand 60 feet of water. Situation at Evansville. 1 Evansville. Ind.t Jan. 17. It is now pretty generally coacoded that a stage of 45 feet or more will be reached by the middle of next week. Rain fell in many places alonx the lower Ohio river. Warm and threatening weather prevails in this section. With more

rain along the river, it is apparent j that a greater flood stage than that J

of 1SS4 will be reached. On the Indiana Side. New Albany. Ind.. Jan. IT. Several pquares are covered with water and the flood is within a few feet of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. At Jefferlonvilie, Ind.. back water from the Ohio flooded all the low lying places and the board of public works sealed many sawers to prevent flooding.

Commissioner Dye had a force of men at work yesterday cleaning the street crossings and gutters.

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Over Danger Line at Parkersburg. Parkersbur?:, W. Va.. Jan. 17. The river reached the danger line of 26 feet and is still rising. People in low sections of the city are seeking shelter on higher ground. The water from the little Kanawha river is causing moBt of Ite trouble here.

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925, 927, 929 Main Street.

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