Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 246, 11 October 1907 — Page 1

MOOT PAIXABIUM H A AIMO SUN-TELEGRAM. ,VOL. XXXII. NO. 246. RICH3IOXD, IXD., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. CITY PAYS RENT TO ITSELF; PECULIAR LOCAL CONDITION T LOSE Lift M. M. LACEY

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DEATH HAS REAPED RICH HARVEST IN RICHMOND OF LATE Many Persons Who Have Been Prominent for Years in This City Have Answered the Final Summons.

MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND WILL RECOUNT HORROR Fountain City Veteran to Address Loyal Legion. AS RESULT EATING T WITH TAINT

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Municipality Owns the Ground On Which the City Building , Stands, But Pays Rent at The Same Time.

AMOUNT GOES INTO PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND. Unusual Feature Arises From The Provisions of a Will That Was Made by Ithamar Warner in 1838. Notwithstanding the fact that the city in lSIJf) bought the property on which the city building now stands and several years later built on this real estate with the funds of the city, the present city building, the controller of this city will pay to the school board $2." rent for this property which the city legally owns and occupies. This action on the part of Controller Webster Parry, will not be unusual in fact the city has been paying annual rent for its own property to the school board since about lSTnl. Why this unusual state of affairs exists is a long story, but an interesting one. The lot on which the city building stands, was formerly owned by Ithamar Warner. In 1838 Mr. Warner died and in his will he bequeathed this lot to a sister. The bequest reads as follows: "I will that my brick house shall be finished and rented and I bequeath the proceeds or rent to my sister. Sarah Warner, during her life time and after her dfath I will that the rents of the ft' house shall forever after be opp!Jc :l to the education of the children of this town." Sarah Warner died in 1838, and on her death the remaining heirs asserted their title to the property, claiming the bequest thereof was void. It appears that these heirs were allowed to keep the property and appropriate for their cwn use the rents, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Warner had directed that these rents on the death of his sister should be devoted to the education of the children of Richmond. In 1S39 Robert Monlsson and James W. Green bought this property and the same year sold it to the city of Richmond for .$8tO. After this date, for a period of several years, it seems the officials of this city, under the impression that the owner of a piece of property was not required to pay rent for it, neglected to pay rent "for the education of the children of this town." Action Brought in 1853. In 18.13 three citizens having children to educate, brought action in the name of the state against the city of Richmond to enforce the payment of rents. The circuit court appointed trustees for the property and the city appealed the decision to the supreme court, which sustained the ruling of the circuit court. After the supreme court had made this ruling the trustees executed to the city a perpetual lease on the property. This made the city not only the owner of the site of the present city building but also the lessee. Since that time the city has been paying rent to the school board, tuis rent at the present time amounting to $2."0 per annum. About twenty-five years ago the city council decided to tear down the brick building erected by Mr. Warner and which had been used as a city hall, and erect on the lot a more modern building. As a taxpayer Dr. T. Henry Davis brought suit to enjoin the city from erecting this building on the grounds that the city did not have a clear title to the lot. The court ruled that the city did have a clear title to the property and the present city building was erected. If the city really has a clear title to the property the question remains why does the city have to pay rent for the property? "I see no reason why the city should pay rent for the site of the city building," said a city official, "but perhaps -It is just as well that it does. If the city did not contribute this $250 annually to the school board the tax rates would be increased and the tax payers would have to shoulder the burden." RETREAT BEFORE CLEANER Postmaster Spekenhier Hikes For the Tall and Uncut. Men naturally have an aversion to house cleaning and Postmaster Spekenhier can be registered among those who despise it. This morning when the chore woman at the federal building descended upon the postmaster with a feather duster under one arm, a broom across her shoulder, a pail of water In the other arm, and gently Bald, "Mr. Spekenhier I am ready to clean your office," the genial custodian of Uncle Sam's affairs, grabbed his hat and replied, "All right. Me for the tall and uncut." He vanished Jn the distance as the chore woman began her work.

PREPARATIONS FOR LIBRARY DEDICATION It Will Be Possible to Hold the Services Some Time During the Next Month. D. C. BROWN WILL SPEAK. MOVEMENT IS ON TO SECURE FURNISHINGS FOR THE ART ROOM TWO NEW INSTRUCTORS WILL BE SECURED. Preparations are being made by the Earlham authorities for the dedicatory services for the new library building. The general contractor has announced that he will be out of the building in ten days and the services will be held sometime during the month of November, the exact date not yet being determined. The principal address will be given by Prof. D. C. Brown, state librarian at Indianapolis. Also some representative of the Morrisson-Ree-ves library will give an address and other library interests will be represented. Mr. Miller, of Chicago, the architect of the Earlham library and also over one hundred others was at the college Thursday and stated that the Earlham library is one of the best of the smaller libraries in the country. There will be a large general reading room with twelve or fifteen alcoves for departmental libraries, conversation and art rooms, lecture rooms, girls' rest room, etc. Art Room Furnishing. Mrs. Alice C. Gove cf Evanston, 111. who is an old student, of Earlham and a member of the Chicago Earlham alumni association is on the grounds and is leading a movement to furnish the art room. She will attempt to raise $1,000 among the Chicago-Earl-ham alumni and the room will be furnished in its name. Will Move Books. As soon as the new library Is completed the books from the old will be moved. The room of the present library will be divided into class rooms among them a lecture room for large classes. The "den" of the day student girls, in Lindley hall will be enlarged and when the improvements are completed there will be five rooms, furnished and equipped for Richmond students, boys and girls. Policy is Progressive. In spite of the fact that $100,000 was spent this year and four new members were added to the faculty, the college authorities are not expecting to let up on the development of the college. At the last meeting of the board of trustees. President Kelly was authorized to employ two additional professors for next year. One will be in the English department as an assistant to Prof. William N. Trueblood, head of the department. WATSON CHOSEN SPEAKER. He Will Deliver Address at Morton Memorial. Congressman James E. Watson, candidate for the republican nomination for governor, will be the speaker at the annual exercises in memory of Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's "great war Governor," which will be held on the first Sunday In November at Indianapolis. -

A. D. GAYLE, President First National Bank.

DBJIMIMMMTO S1 l Will Deliver Address at First Presbyterian Church. IS WELL WORTH HEARING. Thanks to the activity and enterprise of the Wayne County Medical society, Richmond citizens will have the privilege of hearing an address on "Things About the Doctors which the Public Ought to Know," delivered by Dr. J. N. McCormack, secretary of the state board of health of Kentucky and chairman of the organization committee of the American Medical association at the First Presbyterian church tonight. This distinguished speaker has delivered addresses before medical and popular audiences on similar topics all over the United States. Dr. McCormack has the reputation of being the most Interesting speaker in the medical profession in the United States. His address is not in any sense a dry, scientific, technical lecture but is, on the contrary, a plain, easily understood talk on matters connected with sanitation and public hygiene which will be of interest and profit to every man or woman who hears it. BETTERS OCEAN RECORDS The Lusitania Without a Peer On the Seas. New York, Oct. 11. The Lusitania, the great Cunarder, swung into her docks today after having bettered every ocean record. She made the trip across the Aatlantic in four days, nineteen hours and forty minutes. BREAD WILLCOST MORE It Is Affected by Advance in Wheat Prices. New York, Oct. 11. As a result of the advance in wheat, bread will cost more than five cents a loaf. FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB MET. First Session at the Home of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Allen. Cambridge City, Ind., Oct. 11. The members of the Friday Night club held its first meeting of the season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allen on West Main street last evening. The program, which was very interesting, was as follows: "The Evolution of the Trained Nurse," Miss Rose Greisinger; "Medical Fads and Fancies," Dr. Allen. ' CURT GOSNELL IS FINED. The judges in the recent race meeting at Columbus, Ohio, thought that Curt Gosnell, Wayne county horseman, was not driving Flying Jim to wiu in the 2:13 trot and they fined him $200. MINISTER WEDS A MINISTER. Rushville, Ind., Oct. 11 Miss Maria M. Worth, of Arlington and Cornelius M. Worth of New Castle, both ministers of the gospel, were married at the bride's home last night.

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ALSO OBJECTIONS This Is an Interesting Feature Of the Revival Services at' The U. B. Church. "MEANING OF PENTECOST. THIS AND "THE CHRISTIAN'S TRUE AMBITION" WERE DISCUSSEDARRANGING A MEETING FOR MEN ON SUNDAY. Meetings at 2:30 p. m., and 7:30 p. m. are being held daily In the U. B. church, corner Eleventh and North B streets. One of the very interesting features of the afternoon meetings is that Mr. Shannon invites questions and objections from those present if they relate to any themes that have been discussed in the meetings. Thursdav afternoon the theme was "The Christian's True Ambition." At night the theme was "The Meaning of Pentecost." He said that one reason such questions as "what meaneth this?" are not being asked today is that nothing extraordinary is coming to pass. We are too well satisfied with the "usual" in our meetings. He said that being made dead to sin and alive to God is something that always attracts attention and that it is no trouble to get people to atend meetings where the sin killing power of God is allowed the sway. Men may resist God and they may resist demons. The way to a holy life is not by human effort alone, but by alowing God to work in us to will and to do His good pleasure.' Among the attendants Thursday night was Rev. T. M. Guild, presiding elder of the I. E. church, who was one of Mr. Shapnon's cotemporaries in pastoral work in Marion, Indiana, an1 with whom he worked in a delightful fellowship. Mr. Shannon's theme Friday night will be the same as Thursday night. Arrangements are being made for a meeting for men and boys Sunday afternoon. Good music, both vocal and instrumental, will be furnished. NEWS OF ft BATTLE IS EXPECTED ANY TIME Forces of Mulai Hafig and the Sultan Will Meet. PRETENDER'S ARMY MOVES Tangiers, Oct, 11 News of a battle between the forces of Mulai Hafig, pretender, and the sultan of Morocco, is expected hourly. The pretender's armies are marching on Fez and Casablanca. Mrs. Forrest Murphy of Vincennes, Ind.. is the guest of her cousin, Pearl Judy, of South Ninth street. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Saturday; fresh northwest winds, diminishing. iOHIO Saturday;, fresh west winds.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hodge Have An Experience That Comes Very Near Proving Fatal to Both of Them.

CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO BAD WEINERWURST. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge Were Found Unconscious This Morning at Their HomeHeroic Measures Revive. An apparently harmless portion of weinerwurst eaten by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hodge Thursday evening for supper, was responsible for their narrow escape from death this morning. Both were found unconscious at nine o'clock by Charles Hodge, who had become alarmed and went to their residence. Both are rapidly Improving. After the usual evening meal Wednesday, in which weinerwurst afforded a part of the food, Mr. and Mrs. Hodge felt no evil effects. .They retired later in the evening ana according to their statements after they had gained consciousness, neither became ill until they arose this morning. Both were attacked with a nauseating sickness and Mr. Hodge fell to the floor unconscious. Being very 111, Mrs. Hodge could make no outcry, but she made a brave endeavor to reach the side of her fallen husband. She had taken but a few steps when she too was stricken by the awful sickness and sank to tne floor unconscious. They lay in this manner till found about nine o'clock. Failed to Appear. Mr. Hodge is employed at the Neff and Nusbaum shoe store as clerk, and when he did not put in his appearance there at the customary time- his em ployers began to wonder, as he is very prompt. Much time elapsed and still Mr. Hodge did not make his appear ance and then one of his employers communicated with Charles Hodge, asking if Roy was ill. Frightened, Mr. Hodge went to the home of his son. On knocking he received no answer and as everything indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Hodge had not arisen, he became still further alarmed and after a few moments found entrance to the house. The prostrate forms of Mr. and Mrs. Hodge greeted his sight. His first thought was that they were dead, but a closer examination showed signs of life. A physician was immediately summoned while neighbors were called to assist in resuscitating the unconscious young peope. On the physician's arrival heroic means were used to restore Mr. and Mrs. Hodge, with good results. Although still very ill, both are expected to recover nicely. As both Mr. and Mrs. Hodge are confident that no other thing which they had eaten, could have caused the poisoning, the weinerwurst was blamed. MONEY IS NOT TIGHT ON THE LOCAL MARKET Richmond Is Not Affected by A Stringency. SEEMS TO BE PLENTY. Richmond, unlike many other cities of its size in Indiana and Ohio. Is not affected by the close money market which seems to prevail generally and particularly in the East. George H. Eggemeyer, cashier of the Second National bans, makes the statement that the market at the present time shows fewer signs of stringency than it has in several months, as the large manufacturing concerns are receiving money for goods delivered during the summer months and farmers surrounding Richmond in the majority of cases have sold their wheat and other crops and have plenty of money. The chief sign of a money market stringency is the refusal of banking establishments generally to cash well Indorsed notes, but all local concerns stand willing to do so. In some cities, it is asserted, that a man can take a note to a banking establishment with many endorsements and still not secure the amount of money he desires. OUT FOR FINAL PRACTICE. High School Football Team Hopes for Victory. The foot ball team will be out for final practice tonight. The work this evening will consist only of signal practice. Hopes are high of the victory over the Steele aggregation. HELD AN INTERESTING MEETING. Robinson's Crossing, Ind., Oct. 11 The W. H. M. S. held an interesting meeting wUhJUcs. Roxie Henry, Wed nesday.

BANQUET AT INDIANAPOLIS.

At the banquet of the Loyal Legion at the Columbia Club. Indianapolis, tonight the story of the '"Richmond disaster," an event of the civil war which Indiana people have special cause to remember, will be recounted by a man who was there. Maj. M. M. Lacey of Fountain City, a well-known veteran of the state, will tell the Legion of this early horror of the civil war, in whih several Indiana regiments were literally cut to pieces. The battle was fought Aug. 30, 1S62. The Twelfth. Sixteenth, Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first Indiana Regiments were in the fighL "The Indiana regiments suffered terribly in this fight." said Maj. W. W. Daugherty. recorder of the Ixyal le gion, "and the news of the disaster cast a gloom over the entire state." Col. C. G. Thompson, of Lafayette, will preside. Beside the paper of Maj. Lacey an address on the battle Cedar Creek will be given by Dr. W. T. Stott who was captain In the Eighteenth Indiana Regiment during the civil war. CIVIL CASES WILL BE BEFORE COURT First of Those on the Civil Docket Will Be Called for Trial Saturday. DOCKET IS ANNOUNCED. NUMBER OF CASES HAVE BEEN SET FOR TRIAL BETWEEN OCTOBER 19 AND NOVEMBER 5 BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL. Saturday the first cases on the civil docket for the October term of court will be heard. The cases set for trial on this date are as follows: Jessie L. Norris against William L. Norris, divorce; Ella Logan against John Logan, for support; Alonzo Grill against Ida Grill, divorce. The following civil and criminal cases have been set for trial.: Saturday, Oct. lf Newman & Company against estate of Harvey Eikenberry, claim. Monday, Oct. 21 Passmore Sasser against James M. Sasser, divorce. Monday, Oct. 28 State against Earl Blue, assault and battery. Monday, Oct. 2S State against Smith and Frederick, petit larceny. Tuesday, Oct. 2'.) State against Fred Johnson, petit larceny. Monday, Nov. 4 State against William E. Katte, wife desertion. Tuesday. Nov. State against Henry Regg, assault and battery. It will be noticed that Monday, October 2S, is set for the trial of Smith and Frederick and on the following day the trial of Frederick Johnson is set. These three men were arrested here last June on a charge of being pickpockets, having come to Richmond with the Barnum and Bailey circus. They gave bond to appear for trial and were released. It is assured that on the dates set for the hearing of their cases they will be conspicuous by their absence. This assertion is made, notwithstanding the fact that all three of these notorious crooks solemnly swore before shaking the dust of Richmond from their feet, that they would be back here at the October term of court to prove their innocence of the charges placed against them. In the circuit court Judge Fox approved of the final report of the administration of the estate of George Weidner, which report some of the heirs contested. The case of Ora Ware against Mabel Ware for divorce was dismissed. The case of Thomas H. Condon against the Petra Oil company was dismissed on motion at the plaintiffs cost. IS CHOSEN CLASS ORATOR Clifton Williams Honored by Indiana Law Students. Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 11 Ludor Kahn of Evansville was elected president of the senior law class of Indiana University. Clifton Williams of EIwood, formerly of Richmond, was the unanimous choice for class orator. SUPT. J. N. STUDY HERE. Superintendent J. N. Study of the Ft. Wayne schools is in Richmond attending to business duties. He was formerly superintendent of the Richmond schools. WITH BINNER-WELLS COMPANY. George O. Ballinger. formerly of this city, is now connected with the sales department of the Binner-Wells company. Chicago.

A REMARKABLE NUMBER DIE IN A SHORT TIME,

Perhaps Never Before in History of Community Have So Many Well Known People Died Within a Few Week Prominent Residents Who Have Died Recently. Harry S. Kates. William Cain. Mrs. Benjamin Starr. - ; Christian Fetta. Thaddeus W. O. Braffet Dr. Moses H. Haynes. John M. Westcott. Father D. J. McMullen. Within the past two months there has been a remarkable series of deaths of prominent residents of this city, men and women who have been actively Identified with the business and social life of Richmond for years prior to their deaths. John M. Westcott was the first of eight prominent citizens to die since the first of last month. Mr. Westcott had for years been actively identified in the business life of this city and at the time of his death was looked upon as the wealthiest resident of Richmond. Soon after the death, of Mr. Westcott the many friends of Harry S. Kates, Sr., were shocked to learn of his death at Minneapolis. ' Mr. Kates was one of the best known residents of this city. Within the past ten days there has been a remarkable number of prominent Richmond people to answer the call. Christian Fetta, a well to do and popular resident of the east end of the city, passed away at a ripe age. Captain T. W. O. Braffett, who was one of the best known men In this city and county, passed away after being in feeble health for some time. Richmond people after hearing of his death were shocked at the news that William Cain, the well known lumber dealer, has suddenly expired white bathing at his home. On the same day that Mr. Cain died Dr. Moses H. Haynes, one of the oldest residents of this city, answered the final summons after an illness extending over four weeks. Mrs. Benjamin Starr, wife of the founder of the Starr Piano company and a well known and popular woman, succumbed after a long Illness. The city was then shocked to learn of the death at Vincennes of the Rev. Father D. J. McMullen. Father McMullen had not been a resident of Richmond for some time prior to his death but among all classes of people here there was not a better loved man. His body was brought here for burial and as It lay In state at St. Mary's church hundreds of his former friends, which not only Included Catholics but people of all denominations as well, came to pay their final tribute. The past summer there occurred the death of another prominent resident of this city Charles Francisco. This well known and popular man suddenly expired while at work In his garden. PRELIMINARY WORK TO BEGIN A1JARLY DATE Hagerstown Is to Have a Light Plant Soon. ASHE MAY BE EMPLOYED. Hagerstown, Jnd., Oct 11. Preliminary work on the new electric light plant for the town will soon begin. At the next meeting, October 21, council expects to employ an electrical engineer to superintend the installation of the plant and ask for bids for the erection of the building needed for the machinery. Several engineers have been here to apply for the Job of Installing the plant. Robert Ashe, who Installed the Richmond municipal light plant. Is one of the engineers who was here. He examined the plant, or machinery now here, and says It Is composed of very machinery, and worth double its cosL He says It can be made to produce either high or low voltage, or arc lights or Incandescent lights. He agrees to give it sufficient attention to install it in first class shape for a very small amount of money, and he will most probably be retained. It Is the intention of council to -push the work as fast as it can be done and insure economy, and safety.