Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 218, 8 September 1907 — Page 1

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rVOIi. XXXII. XO. 218. COIIIRUCT THREATENED BY IMHLITV OF THE CITY Agreement for Building of Viaduct at Northwest Second Street May Become Null and Void. DUE TO FACT THAT NO CONTRACTOR WILL BID. .Law Of Such Nature Men Are Unwilling to Take the JobNo Money Available Until Work Is Completed. The contract entered Into by the city Cf Richmond and the P. C, C. & St. L. railroad, for the building of a viaduct at the North West Second street crossing, may become null and void owing to the difficulty the city is experiencing In fulfilling its part of the contract. It Is a fact that the city, which has so persistently nagged at the railroad to enter into an agreement with it for the viaduct, which Is so earnestly desired by the people of Fairview. now finds Itself to be in an embarrassing situation after having Induced the railroad company after several years' effort, to join in with the city in making the proposed improvements. The cause of the municipal embarrassment 13 the fact that no contractor canie found in or out of the city willing to take a contract for building the sewer system along Nort West Second street, which Improvement is called for Jn the agreement signed by the board of public works and representatives of the railroad company. It is unnecessary to state that if the city cannot fulfill its terms of the agreement the city cannot .expect the railroad company to carry out its part of the agreement. The railroad company reluctantly entered into the agreement, which calls for the company paying (" per cent of the costs of the Improvement, amounting to $75,00O, so if the Inability of the city to meet its terms of the contract furnished the railroad company a loop hole to get out of the undesirable agreement, the railroad company can be depended upon to take advantage of the situation. Law Scares Them Out. A member of the board of public works stated the other day that contractors from this city, Akron. O., Wabash, Ind., and other places had considered submitting bids for taking over the contract for the North West Second street sewer system, which is about a $50,000 job, but that the existing Indiana law in regards to the payment of contractors on municipal improvements had frightened them all out. This law requires that assessments on property owners for proposed Improvements shall not be made until the completion of the Improvements. This means that contractors cannot be paid for their work until they have completed the Job they are engaged on. In other states, notably Ohio, estimates on assessments on public improvements can 'be made from time to time so that the contractor can be paid In Installments. "1 would not be surprised if the next Indiana legislature changed this law, as there is much dissatisfaction over it. In the meantime, it is probable that the proposed sewer systems in this city will be delayed in building," said the hoard member. BATTLE IS PROBABLE BETWEEN JHE SULTANS Pretender and Head of Government Face Each Other. Paris. Sept. 7. The most interesting development in the Morrocan situation is the probable battle between the arms of the pretender and present Sultan in the vicinity of Kabat on the Atlantic coast. The coming battle will probably have a decisive effect on the future of Morocco. MUST CHANGE WORDING. jVar History Fails to Do Justice to Confederate Leader. Lexington, Ky., Sept. 7 The story of "The Great Republic" has been barred from the public schools of this city because of the alleged disrespect shown the late Gen. John Morgan of this city, who was a gallant cavalry leader of the Confederacy. Superintendent M. A. CassiJy, of the city schools, has notified the publishers of the book that It can not be used as a history here until a change in the wording in reference to General Morgan is made. FEAST DAYS FOR THE WEEK. The Roman Catholic calendar contains the following feast days for thi3 week: Sunday. September 8, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin; September 9, St. Sergius; September 10, St. Hilary; September 11, St. Nicholas Talentino; September 12, St. Albans; September 13, Most Pure Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; September 14, Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

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Miss Eva Cortlandt Palmer, the beautiful Newport society girl, who created quite a sensation by appearing at the hotel Buckingham wearing sandals. She does not mind the sensation, however, and says there is nothing immodest in the display of pink toes, as permitted by sandals. Miss Palmer has ideas of her own concerning dress. She is opposed to corsets, braces, and the like and says they are worse than the drink evil. She believes the body was made to move freely.

GOOD REPORTS ARE HEARD AT MEETING Final Session of Whitewater Quarterly Body Was Held On Saturday. MEMORIAL IS PRESENTED. IS RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF CHARLES A. FRANCISCO ADDRESS DELIVERED BY. ROBERT W. DOUGLASS. At East Main Street Friends' church Saturday was held the last Whitewater quarterly meeting, for the fiscal year, and a most excellent showing was made by all the repots that were made by all of the reports that were made from the monthly meetings for- the quarter. Reports were made by the chairmen of the following committees: Home missions, foreign missions, evangelistic committee and statistical committee. Each of these reports showed the work of the meeting to be in a prosperous condition. A report of the Sunday school interests was indicative that the schools are progressing In their work among the children. The Christian Endeavor societies were shown to be active in their work among the young people and a number of accessions have been made to the membership during the year. From the statistical report the financial side of the church work was well provided for and more money has been expended in promoting the work than during any other quarter of the current year. A resolution, in the nature of a memorial, was offered by the clerk of th meeting. Prof. E. P. Trueblood, re tive to the death of Charles A. Francisco, one of the most prominent members of the denomination in Indiana yearly meeting. The resolution wa'S approved and will be presented to the yearly meeting this fall and if it is approved by that body, the resolutions will be published. A feature of the meeting was an address delivered in the morning by Robert V. Douglass, of Versailles, O., a member of Whitewater quarterly meeting. The various churches represented in the meeting were Centerville. Westville, Orange and the three local churches. Following the session a dinner was served in the basement of the church by the ladies, all who attended.

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RICHMOND, MADE TO MOVE FREELY. SEARCH RIG MADE FOR YOUNGSTERS Gone From Their Homes Since Thursday With No Clew To Whereabouts. POLICE ARE GIVING AID. BYRON OLDACRE AND A LAD NAMED MILLS ARE GIVING THEIR RELATIVES NO END OF UN EASINESS. Byron Oldacre, a thirteen-year-old lad who has been living with his grandfather, George P.ishop, the county truant officer, and hi3 oompanion, a son of William Mills, a former member of the Richmond fire department, are missing from their homes, having disappeared Thursday afternoon. Up to Saturday evening the police, who have been trying to locate the boys, had obtained no clues as to their whereabouts. Mr. Mills states that Thursday afternoon Mrs. Mills dressed her son in his best clothes so that he could attend a matinee. He left the house without saying goodby and has not been seen since. It was thought that he would return home Friday but he did not put in an appearance and as a result Mrs. Mills Is now almost frantic. The Oldacre boy also left home without giving the slightest intimation that he intended to run away. He has had no trouble with his mother or with his grandparents. A relative of the Oldacre boy was at police headquarters Saturday evening to learn whether the police had obtained any clues as to the boys' whereabouts. He stated that Byron is not a bad boy but full of mischief and of a wandering disposition. Great anxiety is felt by the relatives of the missing boys owing to their tender years. Every effort will be made to locate them and have them returned to this city. Young Oldacre has been employed as a Western Union messenger boy. He is a bright little chap and will be able to take care of himself as nearly all messenger and newspaper boys are, being trained in a rough and ready school. Lee B. Nusbaum left Saturday for Petoskey, where he will join his family vud return, with thep-

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IXD., SUNDAY MORNING, MAIDEN TRIP WILL WITNESS A RACE The Big Lusitania Will Try to Beat the Lucania to New York. BOTH SAIL FROM LIVERPOOL THE BRITISH STEAMSHIP COMPANY HOPES TO WIN BACK THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE ATLANTIC. Liverpool, Sept 7 The people of this city and Its vicinity today concentrated their attention on what was re garded as an epoch-making event the departure of the giant Cunard line Ktpampr Lusitania. the largest of the Atlantic liners, on her maiden voyage to New York. Additional interest was given to the event in that the Lucania was to leave port at :30 p. m., about two and a half hours earlier than the Lusitania, making possible a trial of speed across the Atlantic between the swiftest ocean steamer with recipro cating engines flying the British flag and the largest turbine steamer. Both vessels will call at Queenstown tomorrow morning, but the Lusitania will not enter until the Luciana has cleared, so the older vessel will have a start of at least three hours over the boat which the Cunard company built with the view not only of beating the fastest time of its own ocean greyhounds, but of regaining for Great Britain the blue ribbon of the Atlantic, which was lost to Germany a iecade ago. Engine Crews Expectant. Of course, the officials of the Cunard line say that no race is contemplated, but the engine-room crews of the vessels have been busy for a week getting everything in readiness with the expectation that the engines will be called upon to do their best on this occasion. Ail the accommodations on both ves sels were taken. For the Lucania, 370 first class and 360 second class passengers were booked, and for the Lusitania 480 first class and 495 second class. The lists include many notable peo ple. Among the passengers on the Lusitania will be Robert liauour, am. it., c K Rarber. C. G. Dolan, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goelet. Countess Dunmire, Mr. and Airs, rvriia ll. McCormlck. Lady Victoria Murray and S. C. Perkins. The Lucania takes the team of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which will play a series of games in America, and Bish op P. J. O'Reilly. HAD TO MAKE CHOICE AND TOOTTHE MONEY There Is No Scandal Attached To Separation. Newport, R. I., Sept. 7. Society was semi-officially informed today that Mrs. Burke-Roache Batonyi and her husband, formerly a professional whip, have separated. No scandal is attached. It is stated that Mr. and Mrs. Batonyi love each other as devotedly as ever, and that their separation has been brought about because the wife was summoned flatly to choose be tween her husband and her father's fortune. Frank Work, a millionaire many times over, now on his death-bed has been implacable in hatred of Ba tonyl ever since the marriage of form er whip and Mrs. Burke-Roache. Since the ceremony he has refused to see his daughter. eiG EARNINGS FOR THE KEENE STABLES Millionaire Owner Is Now Around the Half Million. Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Sept. 7 A big sum In stake money was ad ded to James R. Keene's turf winnings today. The famous Flat Bush won $S0,240 and the other $14,650 was won by Mallot in the Century. The mil lionaire owner is now near the $525,000 mark. TOO MANY MILLIONAIRES. Secretary Taft So Declares in Speech At Portland. Portland, Oreg., Sept. 7.- Secretary Taft, in an address here yesterday, said he was firmly convinced that the time had come when the country was tired of the plethora, of millionaires and of their Influence. He said it had been demonstrated and could further be shown that the business of the na tion should be run on the principle of a square deal to every cne and special privileges to none, be he rich or poor. That, he said, had been the principle of the present administration, and it would be with the republican admin istration to come. He expressed con fidence in the ability of the people to rise, up and renil?te whatever abuses might exi

A SEPTEMBER 8, 1907. FAMOOS CLIFF HOUSE IS TOTALLYDESTRDYED It Was to Have Been Reopened October 1. San Francisco, Sept. 7. The world famous Cliff House on Ocean Beach was totally destroyed by fire this ev ening. The resort was undergoing al ternations and wasr have been rc-op-ened October 1st. HIMDISTAIICE HAS FOLLOWED SUIT Announced That It Will Give No Reduced Rates for Night Service. BELL WAS THE LEADER. THE INITIAL PERIOD FOR TALK ING HAS ALSO BEEN REDUCED TO THREE MINUTES INSTEAD OF FIVE. The New Long Distance Telephone company, of Indianapolis, following the recent action of the Central Union com pany, has announced that night rates have been abolished on all its toll lines. Conversations after G p. m., will be at the same cost as during the dav. In the same statement announce ment 13 made that the Initial period of conversation will be three minutes. Heretofore the charge for night mes sages by phone has been one-half the charge for day messages, and the night business, in consequence, has been very heavy. The New company, too, has made the basis of its rates a five-minute conversation, but now reduces it to the same as allowed by the Central Union. Manager's Statement. Charles S. Norton, manager, makes this statement in explaining the comnany's action. "All independent ton line companies with which we connect, have gone to the three-minute basis and have abolished night rates. Our operators do not know whether a mes sage is passing entirely over our line or jointly over our lines and the lines of a connecting company. It Is impossible for us to maintain separate schedules for business passing to and from the C.00O stations with which we connect and to enable us to handle the business with dispatch and uniformity. the easiest way out of the dilemma wa3 to go to the uniform basis with our connecting companies. We have found, after several months' check on the business, that the average initial period of business is only a few seconds more than three minutes." LONG DRIVE FOR A PENSION. Ohio Woman Drove all the Way to Washington to Get It. Xenia, O., Sept. 7. Mrs. Harriet Anderson, age fifty-seven, a widow. has just returned from a five months' wagon trip to Washington, where she obtained a pension of $12 a month. Mrs. Anderson did not have money to go by rail and started on her long drive to the national capital last April. She was assisted by people along the way. JOHN D. WAS AT HIS OFFICE. New York, Sept. 7. For the first time since 1S09. when he retired from the active control of the Standard Oil comnany. John D. Rockefeller went lo his office at 2G Broadway, yesterday. His trip down town was to talk with his business associates about the $29.240.000 fine and the federal action now pending to dissolve the oil trust.

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How The Vote Stands In Pony-Cart Contest BOYS. . Carol Adams, Hagerstown - 79,714 Anthony Hafner 69,171 Sylvester Hamilton 61,526 Nathan Mills ; - - 29,003 Leo Medearis 4 16.121 Walter Anderson (Fountain City).4 12.120 Leo King 7.629 Fred Palmer (Williamsburg) 6,618

Russell Brehm Alvln A. Keller Henry Schneider Geo. Weller (R. R. No. 1) Chauncey Burr Earl Miller Howard Hartzler ; Robert McDaniel Noel Matthews Elmer Colvin Elmer Piohe

Fred Ward (Lynn) Harry P. Thomas (Cambridge City)... Francis Brooke (Greensfork) Ralph Gault reter Lichtenfels : GIRLS.

Mary Morrow Mary E. Harmeler Ellen Dickinson Irene Crull (Greensfork) Pearl Rothermal Doris Monroe

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RICHARD VAN ZANT HELD BYTHE POLICE Well Known Saloonist Has Been Acting Strangely. Richard Van Zant, a local saloon keeper, and formerly a well known base ball player, was Saturday evening taken in custody by the police for safe keeping. For some time Van Zant has been acting strangely, and has been giving evidences of a mental disturbance. Within the last few days, according to members of the immediate family, he has been more or less violent and has made threats. As a precaution, the authorities thought It best to hold him for the present. MONEY VmiTEO TO EQUIP JORMITORY Statement Is Issued to the Friends Generally by the Rev. Allen Jay. SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ASKED. IT IS PROPOSED TO FURNISH ONE ROOM AND CALL IT THE MAR GARET MOON MEMORIAL HOS PITAL. The following statement has been issued in reference to the new dormitory at Earlham college: Dear Friend: The friends of Earlham college have been engaged in a great el tort to meet the needs of the college, and place it in an advanced position In several respects. Among the important improvements is the Edwin S Rimdv Dormitory for boys. Through the generosity of Zenas Bundy and ifa thit hiilldine has been made pos sible, they having contributed $25.nA -thi mo.OOO necessary for its completion. A few years ago the only child of these dear irienas auenieu Earlham and he felt that his life :iere t blessing to him, and. It . : . . xraa in memory of this near son umi this step was taken by them. By earnest efforts, .most or me iunu. have been completed to finish the building. t noariv readv for the fur nishing. We have no money for that purpose. The time is short until the students will be coming In for another year The prospect Is good lor a iuu attendance. The trustees have declda n furnish all rooms alike. For TTA v' " the most part, the rooms are arranged in suites of three. Two noys m cupy a suite. The middle room is eh side Is a single 1UI DIUUJ - . bed-room. There are a few single rooms. Each suite of rooms will be furnished as follows: A table and two chairs for the study, while each bed-rrom will have a good Iron -?dstead with springs and mattress, a chair and a dresser. All the furniture will be good and substantial. The cost of furnishing a suite complete is $50.00. Some friends of the college have asked the privilege of furnishing a suite of rooms, and it has been decided to take this means of furnishing the building throughout. Over the entrance door of the suite will be placed a plate with the Inscription, "Furnish(Continued on Page Eight) THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Sunday fair and cooler. OHIO Sunday, partly cloudy; showers in northwest portion. 5.679 4.595 4.078 1.607 1,548 - i-033 114 110 74 60 21 19 10 7 6 5 . . ... 0 .,..1 r C4.3C9 33,313 5,329 . 3.064 . 2,038 .. 7S (J it n 'A

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SINGLE COPY, CKNTS. MISS KOTTIIER ADDS CHAPTERTD STORY She Comes Out With a Frank Avowal in Reference to Noted Case. EARLE MAKES STATEMENT. DENIES THAT HE BELIEVES IN AF FINITYTHINKS HE IS GETTING A PROFITABLE ADVERTISEMENT. New York, Sept, 7 fW Juflt Kuttner's statement of reasons for Ferdinand Earle's separation from his wife by agreement in order that ha may marry he. His affinity, . added a new chapter to this astounding ro mance. Supplementing a frank avowal by the woman who Is to supply the place In Earle's affections left vacant by his wife's renunciation, Earle makes a statement of his side of the- case in which he corroborates and endorses everything Miss Kuttner has made in her statement. Earle says his wife was not in "harmony with him." It wasn't that she disagreed with my socialism or my painting," he said, "for she was an artist herself and an accomplished musician. But there was radicat differences and her Latin temperament clashed with mine. There are peo ple in Monroe who know all the facts. My wife is a splendid woman, and I have been unintentionally brutal. As a matter of fact, I don't believe In the affinity business any more tnaa I do In Noah's ark. What a good thing this will be for my paintings," he continued. My name will be brought before the public as never before. It may mean thousands of dollars to me." Earle said that he may write a book. Miss Kuttner is quoted in a published interview today as saying: "I am not an Interloper. I have not come between this man and his wife. Mrs. Earle is not a martyr. This day I would gladly give him up for duty's sake, although he is the only man I have ever loved, if the wife would consent. But she will not. It was Bhe who urged me to try to fill the need in his life which she admits she has been unable to meet." Miss Kuttner said further that sha came over from Europe and went to the Earles' home solely to effect a reconciliation between Mr. and Mrs. Earle. Earle, Miss Kuttner added, had told her they were not happily married. Miss Kuttner Is now in retirement In the Orange (N. J.) mountains with a brother. French Courtship at Fault. Earle holds the French system of courtship accountable for all his marital troubles. "I hardly knew my wife during our engagement," he said in an interview today, "and there was friction between us, even then. In Franco a man hardly speaks to the girl he is to marry before the wedding. He never seea her except In the presence of third persons, and has no way of finding out anything concerning her Individualities. The difficulties between my wife and myself began and continued after our marriage. I am of a verypositive character and virtually roda rough shod over my wife. I cannot do this with Miss Kuttner. She dominates and manages me in a way I like.. Mrs. Earle and myself even separated for long periods, but always when we were together for an hour, the friction between us was noticeable again. "When Miss Kuttner and I came back from Europe" together my wife met us at the pier and asked Miss Kuttner to our house. She realized' the situation, was sympathetic, and In the way overcame any bitterness there might otherwise have been. "I expect to see my son again. My wife will bring him to visit me In two or three years, unless she remarries and her husband objects, or I might so to see him for a short visit" PROGRAM FOR CONCERT BY THE CfTY BAND. Popular Numbers Will be Played at Glen Miller Park on Sunday Afternocn. The following program of popular airs wllf be given at Glen Miller Sunday afternoon by the Richmond City band. Part f. March, "My Maryland.Overture, "Lustsplele." Cornet Solo, "Polka Impromptu. Selections from "Red MilL" Idylle "Mill in the Forest" Part II. ' Sextet from "Lucia dl Lammn moor." Intermezzo, "SaBarlda. Selections from "Geo. Washington. Jr." Mazurka Mllitaire "Fanfare." Medley march, "Captain Bunting." FARMERS HOLDING WHEAT. Little Is Being Offered in the Winter Wheat Belt. St! Louis, Sept 7 Modern Miller says: Little wheat is being offered by winter wheat farmers, who are busy preparing the soil for fall planting, or are holding for higher prices. South of the Ohio river the crop Is closely marketed, as it is further along In sections where crop was night