Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 242, 6 October 1907 — Page 1

B1CHM0M) PAIXAIMUM 1 10 PAGES 10 PAGES TODAY n TODAY AND SUN-TELEGRAM. Vol. xxxii. no. 242. RICH3IOND, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1007. SINGLE COIY, 3 CENTS-

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STARR PROPERTY IS WANTED BY SCHOOL BOARD; WILL OFFER ft Is Hoped That the Home of The Late Benjamin Starr May Be Secured for a Garfield School Addition.

4IIGHT SOLVE PROBLEM NOW FACING BOARD. 6oth the Garfield and High School Buildings Crowded and More Room at the Former Would Help the Latter. At a meeting of the school board Saturday it was decided to purchase the property of the lata Mrs. Elizabeth Starr, corner of North Ninth and B streets, providing the property could be secured at a reasonable figure. This property has long been desired by the school board and now that the Starr estate is to be sold the school board decided that the property should be secured as soon as possible before it could be disposed of to ether parties. Just what will be done with the property in the event it is secured by the city has not yet been fully con sidered by the school board. In all probability an addition to the GarfieM BChool would be built but not for at least a year or two years. When the Garfield school was built several years ago it was an experiment which was watched with considerable interest by educational people all over the country. This school practically gave a five and a half years' high school course, one and a half years' at the Garfield school and four years at the high school. This system , has proven such a marked success 'that -on of -the best known educational papers in the country recently stated editorially that Richmond had the best high school course in the United States. Both Schools Crowded. At the present time the high school and the Garfield school are crowded by students and It has been the opinion of several local educators that the Richmond high school training system could be brought to an even higher standard If the Garfield , building was enlarged. By building an addition to the Garfield school on the Starr property students in the 7A, 8B, 8A grades and high school freshman could be provided for in the enlarged Garfield school building, while at the high school building the sophomore, junior and senior high school classes could be quartered. This plan would relieve the congestion at each building. It is also known that in the event that the Starr property is purchased by the city the school board would in building an annex to the Garfield school building provide spacious quar ters for the manual training depart ment and probably an entire floor to be used as a public art gallery and auditorium wherein entertainments and lectures of public benefit could be held. The remainder of the building'would, of course, be used for class rooms. The income of the school fund in this city only amounts to about $15,000 per annum and in the event the board can secure the Starr property it would be necessary for the board to ask the city council to authorize the Issuance of bonds to meet the expenses of the purchase of the property and the erection of the new school building. HELD MEMORIAL SERVICE Two Members of the W. C. T. U. Die at Economy. Economy, Ind., Oct. 5 The W. C. T. U. held memorial services at Willard hall Friday afternoon in honor of John Hunnlcutt and Mollie Morrison, who were members and died this. year. Resolutions of sympathy were passed for Mrs. Emaline Cole, who lost her husband by death recently and for the Manning family, Mrs. Manning having (died this summer. SPEAKS ON NEGRO PROBLEM. G. F. Rlchlngs, who will give an illustrated stereopticon lecture this evening at First Presbyterian church this evening on "The Negro Problem of America," will speak Monday evening at East Main Street meeting house. The series of 100 slides used, devote many views to ' Booker T. Washington's school at Tuskegee, Ala. ATTENDED THE '19THS REUNION. Cambridge City, Ind., Oct. 5 Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith went to Muncie, Wednesday to be present and participate in the pleasures of the reunion of the 19th Indiana regiment. She was there by special invitation to deliver an address to the veterans of General fol Meredith's regiment.

BAPTISTS TO MEET

AT Annual Convention Will Be Held There on Four Days Of This Week. GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED. THERE ARE MANY SPEAKERS WHO HEARD, COMING PROMINENT WILL BE FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE. The Indiana Baptist convention, which is to meet in the First Baptist church of Indianapolis Tuesday evening for a four days' meeting, includes all the churches of the Baptist denomination in the state. While the convention exists mainly for the denominational and general christian work within the state, its program calls for reports and discussions on all the great national missionary enterprises. Although the convention is not strictly a legislative body, it has control of state missionary and evangelistic work. The president of the convention is by reason of his office president of the executive board and all the members of the board are elected by It. The board collects and expends large sums of money annually for denominational work within the state. All missionary pastors and evangelists are employed by it. The Rev. F. M. Huckleberry, ff Seymour, is president. The approaching meeting is expected to be one of the largest and most Important for years. It will be the seventy-fifth anniversary of the con vention and will have somewhat of the celebrating character. One of the special features will be an historical address by Dr. W. T. Stott, former president of Franklin college. This will be given at the Wednesday morning session. There will be a number of speakers from out of the state. Among them are Boston W. Smith, of Chicago; the Rev. G. G. Crozier of Assam; Mi's. John Inveen of Chicago, and E. Y. Mullins, D. D., of Louisville. Dr. Mullins is regarded by many as one of the greatest pulpit orators of the time. He will speak Thursday evening. Much will be made of the religious hour at 4 o'clock each day, which will be in charge of the Rev. H. P. Klyver. Ample arrangements for the entertainment of the large number who will be in attendance from over the state are being made by the fourteen Baptist churches of the city. WITHOUT A DRUG STORE. Economy Loses Its One Establishment Of This Kind. Economy, Ind., Oct. 5 Today was Frank Bly's last day as a druggist in Economy. Citizens regret to see Mr. Bly leave here as he is considered one of the best druggists in the state. Economy is now without a drug store. LIKES THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Economy, Ind., Oct. 5 Mrs. Glennie Lamb has received a letter from her brother, Oscar Gwinn, who is in the Philippine Islands for a two years stay, stating that he is well and having a fine time.

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MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND

ATTORNEY A. C. LINDEMUTH. Pres. Home Telephone Co. . T. J. STUDY Due to a Leak in the Gas Pipes In the Cellar. FACE AND HANDS SUFFER. Mrs. T. J. Study, was badly burned at her home on North Thirteenth street Saturday afternoon. The accident was caused by igniting a match in a cellar, in which gas was escaping. Mrs. Study had a remarkable escape from death. While attending to household duties, Mrs. Study had occasion to go to the cellar. On reaching the foot of the flight of stairs, she struck a match and in an instant she was surrounded by flames. Her face and hands were severely burned and her dress caught fire but was extinguished. A leak in a gas pipe was the direct cause of the accident. But little other damage was done. WHO HAS DOLLAR? IT CAN NOT BE LOCATED Feared That Some Person Spent It Out of Town. SUCH WOULD PROVE CLAIM. Not who has the button, but who has the dollar? Have you seen it the Palladium "at home dollar?" This justly celebrated coin that was launched into the Richmond business realm majiy days ago has, after an active career, disappeared and no clue has been discovered. All efforts of tracers, business men and obliging subscribers have been futile in their attempt to find the missing coin and the worst is feared that some unscrupulous person has been spending his money with out-of-town merchants, and as a result Richmond has lost a dollar that should have been expended at home with local merchants. If such is the case, no more convincing proof is needed to demonstrate the desirability of patronizing local merchants In preference to outsiders, thus keeping the money in Richmond. BAY STATE DEMOCRATS NAME TWOjANDIDATES Bartlett and Whitney Nominated for Governor. SPLIT IN THE CONVENTION. Springfield, Mass., Oct. 5. Charles W. Bartlett, of Newton, was nominated by the regular democratic convention here today for governor. Henry M. Whitney, of Boston, was nominated at the same time by a rump conven-

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Pulaski County Officer Loses His Life in Desperate Battle. SHOOTS UNTIL THE LAST. MORTALLY HURT, HE EMPTIES REVOLVER, WOUNDING TWO MEN ALL ARRESTED TALK OF LYNCHING IS HEARD. Winimac, Ind., Oct. 5. Raising him self on his elbow from the ground where he had fallen, mortally wounded, after being fired on by three tramps he sought to arrest, Charles Oglesby, sheriff of Pulaski county, fired at the men until his revolver was empty. Hi aim was true, one of the tramps being shot in the stomach and fatally injured and another in the back. The latter is not thought to be seriously hurt. An hour and a half later Oglesby died. A posse was quickly formed and within a short time the tramps were rounded up and captured. Talk of lynching was freely indulged in and in order to avoid any possibility of mob violence, two of the men were hurried to Logansport, while the one, whose death is momentarily expected, was brought here and taken to the hospital. SLAYER OP WHITECAP MAY BE RAVING MANIAC Will Not Eat and Hides in Corner? of Prison. VICTIM'S BROTHER INSANE. Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 5. It is believed that Thomas Gaddis, or Tobias Gaddis, who two weeks ago shot Jesse Robinson, a whitecap leader, while attempting to get into the Gadis home is now a raving maniac and an insanity commission will investigate his conditon. He s in jail here, refuses to eat, and when any one approaches him he attempts to hide in a corner and calls to the sheriff for help. He fears whitecaps will et him. He does not seem to have a friend anywhere and his condition is pitiful. Whitecapper's Brother Insane. Bedford, Ind., Oct. 5. Thomas Rob inson brother of Jesse Robinson, the alleged whitecapper who was killed by Tobias Gaddis has been declared insane. He believes that his brother committed suicide and that he should take his own life to rid himself of grief over the brother's death. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Sunday; risina tmperature. OHIO Partly cloudy. .

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Creamery Concerns of Seven States File Complaint Against Railroads BUSINESS WILL BE RUINED. COMPETITORS NOT AFFECTED BY INCREASE IN RATES CASE OF DISCRIMINATION PUT BEFORE COMMISSION FOR ITS ACTION. Washington, Oct. 5. The railroads of the middle west are charged with conspiring to ruin large creamery interests in seven states and territories in a complaint filed before the interstate commerce commission today. It is held that business aggregating $14,000,000 annually, besides millions of dollars' worth of equipment will be ruined because of the conspiracy. The complaint also alleges that in order to make the ruin more complete, competitors are not included in the new tariff districts. The Chief complainants are The Fairmount Creamery company, Beat rice Creamery company and other establishments of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming. Kansas and South Dakota, collectively producing more than 00,000,000 pounds of butter annually. The complaint charges that the rail roads agreed upon an increase of rates for transporting cream amounting to from to 140 per cent. This in crease was announced to go into effect on Sept. 1. The creameries obtained an injunction in the United States circuit" court until October S, restraining the roads from applying the new sched ule. Further hearing was set for this date on the question of continuing the restraining order until the commission investigates the charges. FT. WAYNE-SPRINGFIELD LINE MAHOME HERE Rumor to This Effect Is in Cir culation. BUILDING TO THE SOUTH. At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Wayne and Springfield traction line, $200,000 was voted for the extension of the line, from De catur southward along the Grand Rap ids and Indiana railroad to Berne. Rumors reaching Richmond, say that the next move to be made by the stockholders, will be the extension of the line to Richmond, paralleling the G. R. & I. The proposition has been discussed many times in the past few months and since the recent meeting of the stockholders who voted such large amount for further extension of the line, rumors that it will be ex tended to this city are being given some credence. The Fort Wayne and Springfield traction line is one of the biggest mon ey makers in the country and hence there are hopes expressed in this city that the rumors which are constantly growing more numerous, nave some solid foundation. BIG BALLOONS WILL PASS 0VERRICHM0ND Race From St. Louis to New York Soon. WATCH PARTIES POSSIBLE Many people of Wayne county are no doubt unaware that the county will lie directly on the route of a great baloon race, the first ever conducted in America, which will start from St Louis on the afternoon of October 21 and Is to end at the Atlantic coast toward Boston or New York. Eigh teen or more baloons will be entered in the race and all will pass over this section of the country. The chances are ten to one that a majority of the baloons will pass over Wayne county and it is probable that at least one or two will pass directly ever Richmond. The baloons may pass over this section of the country at night. Weather predictions for the latter part of October indicate that there will be clear skies and a bright moon and it is highly probable that watch parties will be the order of the day pbout the time the baloons are scheduled over Richmond. The baloon race is for the Gordon-Bennett cup which was recently brought to America by Lieutenant Lahm and Major Hersey. Both gentlemen won the cup at the last big baloon race in Paris, France. Mrs. Emily Smith of West Grove is the guest of Mrs. Sarah Dodds, North Nineteenth street.

FINE WAS ASSESSED

AbHindi r. abnnututn Court Placed It at $5.00 and Costs. DEFENSE WAS PROVOKE. The hearing of the Schroeder assault and battery case in the city court was concluded Saturday after noon about six o'clock. This case occupied the attention of the city court all day. After the arguments by Prosecutor Jessup and Attorney B. C. Robbins for the defense, Judge Converse assessed a fine of $3 and costs. Frank Schroeder was charged with assaulting his brother-in-law, Henry Issen, on Sept. 7. Schroeder's defense was that he had been provoked to make this assault by Issen who, he claimed, constantly sought to cause rouble, at times shadowing him in hopes that he could learn something I ill of him. DECLARES BUILDING IS NOT UNSANITARY Member of the School Board Talks About the Finley School Complaints. HAS NOT BEEN NEGLECTED. NONE OF THE TEACHERS HAS EVER MADE A COMPLAINT IN REGARD TO THE CONDITIONS EXISTING THERE. "The charge that the Finley school . on South Fourth street !$ in an unsanitary condition is untrue", said a member of the school board Saturday afternoon. "At this school there is a dry sewerage system that is as sanitary as any of the flush systems. This dry sewerage system is used in all the x , . , . Fort Wayne public schools and Superintendent Study of the Fort Wayne schools states that he prefers it to the flush system. "When the dry sewerage system was placed in the Finley school it was because the residents of that part of the city where the school is located refused to petition for a sewer main. The school board had no other re course than to place the dry sewer age system in the building and the board took nains to have the best standard system of this kind placed in the building. "It is reported that the- Mother's T.Parne of the Finlev school has prone rr ToMf Qa cav nc that thP s.-honl hrH hB npipptpri th, Finlv school nrt that n imnrnvempnts of anv con- ,.. , .v, if this report is true, these mothers have overlooked the fact that only recently one of the most complete heating plants was placed in this school. This plant heats and ventilates the rooms. fresh air being forced Into each room every eight minutes. "Members of the Mothers' League also desired to have a sort of a kitch en placed In the school building. The board was not required to make this improvement but it did so, locating quite a complete cooking outfit on the top floor of the building. The Finley school is an old building but it has been kept in good repair and Is as well looked after as any school in the city. Not one of the teachers at this building has ever made any complaint as to the existing conditions at the school. If it were unsanitary or in need of improvements these teachers would certainly report It." RATLIFF WILL SOON MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT Will Again Be Candidate for Representative. SURPRISED AT OPPOSITION. Although not ready to make a final announcement of his candidacy for the republican nomination for repre sentatlve from Wayne county, Walter Ratliff, who last year -served in legis lative halls, will make such an anT D , o 1 , " said to the Palladium Saturday night that he was considering the matter and would undoubtedly make formal announcement soon. Ratliff believes that he can do a better work in the legislature next time than he did dur-

ing the last session, as he explained lecture at Eaton will be given under that it took some time for a new leg- au8pIces of lhe Wgh scnooU islator to get onto the ropes so as to sfblemanner. CRatUff also6 says that HARRY BBAWLEVS FUNERAL. he does not understand the opposition New Paris, O., OcL 5 The funeral of the railroad men to his candidacy of Harry E. Brawley, who died Wedas he voted for all the greater rail- nesday night, was held this , afternoon xoad bills before the legislature. .... at the Presbyterian church.

RfinSFVFI T PARTY

ie iu dhd nrnmii 10 111 uLHll niuiuu The President and Other Hunt ers Arrive at Lake Providence on Time. CAMP ON TENSAS RIVER. NATIONAL NIMRODS WILL LIVE IN A COUNTRY WHERE THE WOODMAN HAS "SPARED THAT TREE." TO BE NO VISITORS. Lake Providence, La., Oct. 5 Pres ident Roosevelt and his party arrived here today and a large crowd of people living in the surrounding country were lined up at the railroad station to meet him. The President, in response to the cheering, made a short speech. The party, all on horseback with guides, started from Stamboul for the camp. It was raining when the hunt ing party arrived. President Roosevelt has barred newspaper men from his camp. Some of them had made ar rangements to stay as guests of some of the President's hosts, but Mr. Roosevelt gave the word and the in vitations were recalled. The correspondents that always accompany the President on his trips were not even allowed to come on the special train with him. The Camp on the Tensas. The President's hunting camp In" East Carroll parish, is atl in readiness. Every preparation has been made to add to the comfort of the party and all day yesterday and early this morning; men were at work building drains and arranging tents. Eleven tents hare been pitched within a stone's throw of the Tensas river and the locatlpn is a good one. Five of the tents will be occupied by the white members of the party, I, : l . ill V. a. il. . i.uu vr uw neero truldes and servants, the other ,ent(!'h(llni, vu.h.n lining ton and a canvas spread for the horses, Squirrels are numerous about the camp and plenty of txout can beI caugni in me i ensas. i ae servants ,ef(. at the c wlu hunt for Bma game during the day and will aid in providing for the larder of the Presi. den, 8 PartThe party will not be disturbed by yl8ltorB as camp is situated ten; mnes f r0m a railroad and In a section ' of the country that has never heard a woodman's ax before men began work on the camp. TO STORM NEW CASTLE Horse Thief Detective to Gath er There Monday. Members of Wayne county horsethief detective associations will storm New Castle, Monday. It will not be occasioned by some monster depreda tion but for the annual convention of a" Indiana, unio ana Illinois associa "ons- Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Seven hundred delegals r.e ejected. The New Castle meeting will be the 47th annual meeting of the National Horse Thief Detective association. It is said that an endeavor will be made to further strengthen the organization. A TO PAY DEBTS Action Taken by the Centerville Town Council. A SPECIAL TAX LEVIED. Centerville, Ind., OcL 5 The Centerville town council has ordered the issue of a refunding bond in order to taie up the old indebtedness of the town and has also ordered a special tax to be levied on property holders for the purpose of maintaining the Maplewood Park. The contributions of citizens have hitherto been made for improvements to the park since it came into the passession of the town through the gift of the late Dr. Calvin J. Woods. TO LECTUREAT EATON Prof. Dennis to Discuss Conquest of Disease. Prof. David W. Dennis of Earlham. wIU go to Eaton Q next Frl. whpr h4, dl1,TO, a ,inro ,n the a honge nlght on The - t v I qI,,ki lecturer on scientific subjects. The

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