Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 242, 7 October 1907 — Page 5

THE RICmiOXB PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGR AM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1907:

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EHVELOPE GRAFT IS PUT 4T LARGE SUM

Said That Uncle Sam Has Been Victimized to Extent Of Half Million. CONTRACT IS DISREGARDED THE POSTMASTER GENERAL HAS STOPPED PAYMENT PENDING A PROBE OF THE CHEAP MATERIAL CHARGE. Washington, Oct. 7 Postmaster General Meyer has suspended the payment of all moneys due the Hartford Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Conn., pending an Investigation of charges of graft, in which it is alleged that the Government is loser to the extent of about $500,000. The attorney general has been ordered to go into the case and take whatever action he deems necessary. Th3 Hartford Manufacturing Company up to July last supplied the stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers sold at postofflces. Chemical analysis of samples have disclosed the fact that the composition of the envelope paper has been below the requirements of the contract, and, according to the computations of experts, the company has in the last four years wrongfully benefitted to the extent of about $425,000. Admission Is Made. One of the manufacturers who supplied paper to the company, has admitted that his firm furnished cheaper material than specified in the contract and that it was s made at the instance of the Hartford Manufacturing company. Suspicion arose several months ago that the Hartford company had been using Inferior paper for some time and a very extensive examination was required In order to determine just how long the specifications had been disregarded. During the investigation a new contract was entered into for the supplying of stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers with the Mercantile Corporation of Dayton, O., beginning July 1. As the Hartford company had car ried on successive contracts for nearly thirty years, naturally there was no other plant In existence to do this particular class of work, but the guarantees furnished by the new company, showing Its financial standing and ability to obtain a plant, paper, machinery and labor, satisfied the postmaster general after several weeks personal inquiry In Washington and elsewhere. Output Is Enormous. Tin product must average nearly 4,0tK,HX envelopes every working day In the year. Of these .10 per cent are plain stamped cnvelbpes, the remaining 70 per cent bearing the return cards, names and addresses of the senders. The two concerns mentioned were the only competitors for the new contract, the bid of the Hartford company being ?3,57,635, figured on the basis of the estimated quantities required during the four years of the contract term, while that of the Mercantile Corporation was $102,251 less. Under the specifications of the present contract, advertised Jan. 35, 1907, and March 2, 1907, the formula as to the quality of paper was changed to a slightly lower grade. During the last few months of its contract the Hartford Manufacturing company furnished envelopes up to the contract requirements. NEARLY ALL CONTRACTS RAVE BEEN FINISHED Unfy Three Remain Out of Forty Let This Season. BUILDING SEASON GOOD. Of the forty public improvement contracts let this year, only three remain to be finished before the opening of winter. Sidewalks have to be constructed on Hunt street, a cement alley way built to the west of the federal building and a sewer constructed between South H and J between Sixth and Seventh streets. One improvement planned will not be taken up until next year and that is the East First street Improvement from Main street to the Starr piano company's factories. The improvement season has been unusually successful this year. RICHINGS ATiARLHAM. He Will Give His Lecture There Tuesday Morning. G. F. Richlngs of Curry Normal and Industrial Institute, Urbana, Ohio, will give an illustrated lecture on "The Negro In America" in the Earlham chapel, beginning at 8:50 a. m., Tuesday, Oct. 8. Ho has a hundred very fine pictures Illustrating educational conditions among the negroes. All classes will recite Tuesday morning except those scheduled for 11:40-12.30. The ladies of the First M. E. church will hold a rummage sale in the room at 918 Main street, recently vacated by the Toms millinery store, on Friday and Saturday. Yoa needn't iuffer with s!ek heaaacho. Intllrestioa, constipation or any other troubles arisLnLS. disordarod stomach. Dr. Caldwell's fcyrap Pepsin will core you and keep you weU. Try it-keep it oa band the year axouad.

Formal Announcement is Made of

Formal announcement of the engagement of Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, youngest heiress of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt's great fortune, to Count Ladislaus Szechenyi of Austria, has just been made. Miss Vanderbilt inherited $10,000,000. The count is poor. The wedding will take place during the present autumn. The upper cut shows Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, in the center, The Breakers, the Vanderbilt Newport residence, where the count now is, and at the bottom is a photograph of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the count's future mother-in-law.

SOCIETY

(Conducted by Miss Florence Corwin. Office Phones, Both. 21; dence Phone, Home 1310.

Mr. Frederick Warde, Shakesperian authority, was in Richmond a short time on his way west to fill engagements that will occupy his time until January 1. Mr. Warde has been heard with pleasure by Richmond audiences. The Epworth League of the First M. E. church entertained at dinner Sunday in the parlors of the church about thirty of the oldest members of the congregation, it being old people's day. The Men's society of the First English Lutheran church will hold a meeting Wednesday evening for the reorganization of the society. At a reception given to a few friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Zwissler, Sunday evening, one of the surprise features was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Emma Wessel of this city to Mr. Will Birck, of Madison, Ind. It was also announced that the date for the happy event is set for Wednesday, November 27. the marriage ceremony to take place in St. Andrew's Catholic church in this city. Miss Wessel is one of Richmond's most highly esteemed women and has hosts of warm friends who will be pleased to know she is to marry a man of culture, wealth and refinement. Miss Wessel is a cousin of Mrs. John Zwissler. Mr. Birck is one of Madison's leading business men, and stands high in the business as well as social circles of the city. He is a prominent Knight of Columbus, and takes a leading part in all of the advanced move ments for the progress of Madison, both commercially and socially. There will be quiie a number of ante-nuptial social events given in honor of Miss Wessel within the next six weeks. 4 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Corwin, of Los Angeles, Cal., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Corwin and family, East Main street. They have been visiting at Knightstown and will return to this city later to visit for a week. They will then go to Franklin, Ohio, and from there East, visiting New York, Boston, Washington and points in Florida before returning to California. Mrs. Wickham Corwin, Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd and Mrs. Ray Holton will give a breakfast at the Country club Wednesday morning in honor of Miss June Elmer, bride-elect. Miss Margaret Bridge of Franklin, Ohio, who attends college at Oxford. Ohio, will be the guest of Miss Florence Corwin over Sunday and will attend the Miami and Earlham football game at Earlham, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nusbaum and Miss Ruth Mashmeyer have gone to New York for two weeks. Miss Alice Vogelsong entertained a number of her school friends Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of her thirteenth birthday anniversary. Various games were played and several prizes were awarded. Music was also a feature of the affair. A dainty luncheon was served. Those present were Mary Mather. Lucile Nusbaum, Myra Scott, Ruth Winkler, Bernice Atkln- j

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Resison, Jessie Mendenhall, Eunice Wettig, Vera Zuttermeister, Othella Vora, Ritta Harvey, Fay Covell, Ruth Hadley and Nellie Buell. The regular meeting of the W'oman's Home Missionary society of Grace M. E. church, will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. Sth, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Finfrock, 113 South Eleventh street. 4 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Taylor have returned from their honeymoon trip and are spending a few days with relatives in the city. They will leave Wednesday for their future home at Crawfordsville, Ind. The ladies of the Episcopal church will give a supper at the church Wednesday evening, the proceeds to be applied to various interests. Mr. and Mrs. John Markley have returned from a w-eek's honeymoon trip and will shortly reside on South Sixteenth street. A meeting of the Young Woman's Mission circle of the Christian church will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. T. H. Kuhn, 23 South Twelfth street, at 7:30 o'clock. $ j ? The first meeting of the Aftermath I will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, Miss M. A. Stubbs being the hostess at her home, 1200 North G street. Miss Carrie Moorman of on Spain. The "Buzzers" were delightfully en A Rickety, Broken-down Nervous System Can be Rebuilt by right kind of Food and Drink. Direct, sure and Certain Results follow a change from Coffee to "There's a Reason." And a 10 days' personal test will prove it to anyone who esteems the steady, comfortable power of health enough to make the trial. Read that little gem, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Some physicians say it's a "health classic."

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Engagement tertained Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hibbard, at their home on South Thirteenth street. Luncheon was served and the evening was spent socially. Mr. and Mrs. William Clendenen and son William, Jr., have gone to West Baden where they will be joined by a company of friends from Chicago. The market conducted by the ladies of the First English Lutheran church Saturday at the market house, was most successful, every thing being sold before evening. A considerable sum was realized. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beeson entertained Sunday at dinner the following guests: Mrs. Mary Kranskoff and sons Sherry and Karl, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Newman and family, of Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Francis McMinn and family of Centerville. i A "lemon" social will be given by the young people of the Epworth league of the First M. E. church in the church parlors on Wednesday evening. A pleasing musical program has been arranged, after which the evening will be spent socinlly, the "lemon" comprising a conspicuous part A meeting of the Men's Social Union of South Eighth Street Friends' church, was held Sunday afternoon and various lines of work were outlined for the winter. A banquet was planned to be given in October and representatives from the other men's organizations of the city probably will be invited to attend. A committee was appointed to confer w-ith the other Friends churches of the city and propose an organization of the men in the Whitewater quarterly meeting. This would include the East Main, South Eighth and Whitewater churches. 0L0 PEOPLE'S DAY AT THE ffllST M. E, All of the Aged Members Were Invited and Many Were Able to Be Present. DINNER AT THE CHURCH. AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE FEAST WAS HELD AND EXPERIENCES WERE RECITED AGNES MAYALL, OLDEST ONE PRESENT. Old people's clay was observed at the First M. E. church Sunday under the auspices of the Epworth League. All of the aged members of the church had been previously invited to spend the day at the church and enjoy the hospitality of the Epworthians. Conveyances were provided and the old people and "shut ins" were brought to the church early in the day. As guests the old people were given special seats at the morning services. The pastor, the Rev. R. J. Wade, delivered an address appropriate to the occasion and special music was rendered by the cnoir. It being communion Sunday, the sacrament was administered for the benefit of the old people. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served to them and many of the leaguers and church members. At 2:30 o'clock in the aftpmnnn on old fashioned "love feast" was held and the old people were given an opportunity to tell their early experiences in the church. Many of the old people remained for the evening service when the choir gave a special song service. The oldest member present was Agnes Mayall of the Home for Aged Women, who is 88. A short time ago she attended the homecoming at Centerville and took the prize for being the oldest person in attendance. Of those present, fourteen were born in Indiana, nine in Ohio, one In Kentucky, three In Pennsylvania nn in

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TRIED TO GET HOLD

OF VALUABLE PATENT Very Smooth Man Came Near Working a Dodge on a Farmer West of Town. APPEALED TO PROSECUTOR. JESSUP INVESTIGATED AND DIS COVERED THE PAPERS DRAWN; BY THE STRANGER TO BE A FAKE. A very smooth man representing himself to be a representative of the Great Western Investment company, would have successfully worked a dodge on a farmer residing a few miles west of Richmond had it not been for Prosecutor Jessup, whom the farmer consulted before closing a socalled deal. The -slicker" desired to st-cure a fine harvester improvement which the farmer had invented. With an .easy speech and elegant manners the man approached the farmer in question, telling a tale of the fortune that lay within his grasp if he would but turn his patent over into ! his hands. Ho produced several con tracts to be signed by the farmer, and which stated that the Yawman and Erbe company of Rochester, N. Y., desired to purchase the patent through the Western Investment company. Before signing them however the farmer took the papers to Prosecutor Jessup asking of him advice on the proposition. Knowing that the Yawman and Erbe company was a concern manufacturing furniture and desks, Prosecutor Jessup pronounced the papers fake. To make sure of the proposition he wrote the YawmanErbe company about the proposition and Charles Stermin, manager of the concern pronounced the papers fake so far as his concern is connected with them. The papers are being held by that company for some time, that the company's attorney may proceed against the so called Great Western Investment company, supposedly located at Denver, Col. THE CITY IN BRIEF Buttertck's patterns. Morris & Co's. Charles Atkinson spent Sunday in Milton. Water bills due October 1st to 10th. Lee B. Nusbaum has gone to New York City on business. Water bills due October 1st to 10th. Mrs. Charles Ferris of Milton was in Richmond Saturday. J. C. Dodson of Cambridge City was in Richmond, Saturday. Water bills due October 1st to 10th. Miss Emma Gingrich of Milton was in Richmond, Saturday. Episcopal church supper Wednesday evening, C to 8 in parish house. 7-2t Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Frank Izor of Milton were in Richmond the past week. Attend Episcopal church supper Wednesday evening in parish house. 7-2t Dr. Isaac S. Harold has returned from a three months' trip through the West. Phil Twigg, a well known local traveling man, is In New York on business. Mesdames O. L. and L. V. Beeson of Milton spent a day in Richmond the past week. Attorney Bert Medsker of Cambridge City was in Richmond on business, Saturday. Miss Mary Austin, Main street milT liner, is in Chicago in the interest of her business. Mrs. Charles Conner and daughter of Fountain City, were in Richmond on business. Miss Nannie Thomas who has been visiting relatives in Richmond, returned to Fountain City. Miss Andra Roosa, who has been visiting relatives in Richmond has returned to Fountain City. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Geisler of Hagerstown, entertained Dr. and Mrs. Peterson, of Richmond, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowman and family of Richmond spent Sunday with Mrs. Martha Bowman at Hagerstown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murry of Hagerstown, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murry and son, of Richmond, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Harris of Richmond spent Sunday with their son, Clarence Harris and family at Walnut, Ind. Mrs. Edith Gibbons of Richmond re-' turned home Saturday after a two '. days' visit with B. H. Schuck and farnily at Hagerstown. " ! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mills and Mrs. ! A. Wierhake of Richmond were guests j over Sunday of Arthur Mills and fam-: ily, north of Hagerstown. ! i Mrs. Laura Hines, Mrs. M. T. Fox, Rudy Quickie, Allen Pierce, Orlando Lock and Geo. Calamese of Hagerstown spent Saturday here. ! Episcopal church supper Wednesday j evening in Parish house to 8. Menu: escalloped oysters, ham. salad, fruit, jellatin, jelly, hot rolls, pickles. 7-2t GOING TO STATE CONVENTION. The Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. "W. Ferguson, Miss MaryBrothers, Mrs. E. Moore. Mrs. Albert I Mote, Mrs. E. Taylor and William Un-; thank will attend the Baptist state : convention at Indianapolis. DIRECTORS WILL MEET. Directors of the Commercial Club will meet tonight and consider a number of business matters.

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GRANT LIQUOR LICENSES County Commissioners Begin Their October Session. The county commissioners met for the first time this month this morning. After granting liquor licenses to Harry W. Minck. Daniel E. Cooper, who succeeds Richard Van Zant. George II. Muey and Lawrence B. Thurman, all of this city, the commissioners went over bills against the county. No business of special interest was transacted. GOING INTO CHARLES PLACE. Superintendent Klopp of Glen Miller park, will soon move from his present residence to the old Charles homestead which has been improved by the city for a permanent residence of the park custodian. Thomas Hoffman, the park florist, will occupy the house vacated by Supt. Klopp. Throw away pflls and strone cathartics which ira violent in action, and always have on hand Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, he guarantied ure for constipation and all diseases arising rora stomach trouble. a 9A

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350 Bushels of Fancy Michigan CRAWFORDS AND ELBERTAS After a strenuous search of two weeks we have succeeded in getting together FULL CAR OF FINE FRUIT DUE TO ARRIVE TUESDAY fVJORNING Prices reasonable considering scarcity. PHONE YOUR ORDERS. JOHN SV1. EGGEMEYER 4th AND MAIN STREETS.

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MISS EMMA RUNTZLER LARGE ATTENDANCE ON SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY Nearly Four Hundred at First English Lutheran. DR. 0RT PREACHED TWICE, At the rally of the First English Lutheran Sunday school, Sunday, the attendance was 3S7, and in the Ollva Branch bible class, OS. Dr. Ort of Wittenberg college, spoke both morning and evening, In the absence of tha pastor, the Rev. E. G. Howard, who was called to Springfield to attend a memorial service for the Rev. Samuel Kinsinger, who died while In India as a missionary. He and the Rev. Howard were classmates. . - ei i a silvtr Unlnsr t-ry cl-,r.tl." ' ".. :-?.nt cooi is that? I haven't " T'i.-U-Me-Up. fPtUl 4 I t '5 W , , : t x 4 Suits. morning.

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