Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 362, 12 February 1908 — Page 1

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IS PAID HIGH TRIBUTE Glowing Eulogies Were Paid Timothy Nicholson by the! Prominent Citizens of This City at Banquet Board. NICHOLSON WAS VISIBLY AFFECTED BY TRIBUTES fn a Short Address He Thanked His Hundreds of Friends And Replied to Their Words Of Praise. r UNDERCURRENT OFFEELING ALTHOUGH THE SPEAKERS ATTEMPTED NOT TO MAKE THE AFFAIR SERIOUS. ALU WERE TOUCHED BY ITS SIGNIFICANCE NICHOLSON AS A MAN. Banquet Last Night Was Not an Undeserved One as He Has Been One of the State's Most Conspicuous Figures. Over throe hundred guests attended 1 lie banquet Riven last evening at the Rcid Meniori::l ehureh in honor of 'j'imothy Nicholson, one of Richmond's most prominent citizens. The program rendered was a most appropriate one and the event will long be remembered, by those who gathered to pay tribute to the deeds and actions of 'Richmond's Grand Old Alan." All the speakers called upon to reppond to toasts, spoke in their happiest vein, and at no lime was the affair allowed to assume a too serious or dull tone. Mr. Nicholson, notwithstanding the light-heartedness of his friends, was greatly effected at the pplendid tribute paid him and he thanked them for the honor bestowed upon hi in. I'rof. David W. 1 tennis of Earlham college, acted as toast master. He made a splendid impression by the Hiacefiil and witty manner in wliica he presided over the banquet. lb- was Introduced to the guests by E. Gurney J lill whose address was one of the best of the evening;. The last speaker was the Hon. Dudley Koulke. He was tailed upon to respond to the toast "'A Prophet Not Without Honor." Mr. Fwilko was in happiest, vein and kept his auditors convulsed with laughter lit. his humorous statements. Throughout all the addresses there ran an undercurrent, of feeling;. The Rev. S. R. Lyons, pastor of the Reid Memorial church, responded to the toast "The Hoys." Dr. Lyons throughout his address, introduced several stories, told in his own inimitable manlier. The other speakers were Robert K Kelly Miss Sarah A. Hill. John L. Rupe, .1. Bennett Gordon. John F. McCarthy, Mrs. James V. Morrison. George H. Knollenberg. Dr. S. K. mith and Charles E. Shiveley. All of them spoke in a most entertaining manner. When Mr. Nicholson was called upon liy the toast master, he was considerably overcome with emotion. He nniused his friends with the statement that he could not believe all the good things that, had been said about, him. rnd that if all of them knew him as well as he knew himself, they would rot have said these things. Member of Noted Quaker Family, Timothy Nicholson was born in PerQUimans county, North Carolina. November '2. 1VJV He is a sou of JoFish and Ann (White! Nicholson, both of whom were elders in the Society of Friends and prominent and influential citizens of the community in which they made their home. His ancestors wove of a sterling, stalwart people who suffered persecution fur the ake of their religion, and in order to obtain freedom of conscience they came to America at an early period in the history of the New World. Many cf the names are among the best Jaiown of the colonial and subsequent jieriods. and especially so Thomas Jsicholsou. the great -grandfather of Timothy Nicholson, who was a pioneer mnong Friends in North Carolina in freeing his slaves. Mr. Nicholson's early training was of the best and for r time was a student in Belvedere Academy, an institution maintained by the Friends. When eighteen years of age he became a student in the F: lends" school at Providence. R. I., win-re he remained for a year and a half. He then returned to his home and v,a appointed principal of Belvedere a. :u;. -my. a pot ltion which he filled for six years. He then accepted an invitation to take tharjie of the preparatory department f Haverford college, near Philadelphia, one of the oldest and best known 'riends" schools in the couwry. There l e performed his duties so s.u i.-facto-(Contln'icd on Page Two.)

OF RICHMOND

Worst Ice Floes in History of New York Navigation Are Now Hindering Commercial Activities

The water surronuding lower New York has been so jammed with iee for the. last few days, as to make navigation extremely difficult, ami in some eases impossible. The river traffic has been delayed and in some instances passangcrs on ferryboats have been marooned for hours, in mm ice covered river. This picture was talien by an H. N. S. staff photographer and shows the steamer Angler, and the ferryboat Mineola hemmed in ijv icefloes near the Brooklyn Bridge LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY LITTLE OBSERVED But One Organization Publicly Remembered the Martyred President. INDIANA'S APPRECIATION. TODAY IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY FOR HOOSIERS, THROUGH THE ACT OF THE LAST LEGISLATURE MANY BUSINESS PLACES CLOSE If Abraham Lincoln were alive today he would be !''. yers old. This is the ninety-ninth anniversary of his birth which took place in lo:. This occasion is coming more and more to bo observed throughout the nation and perhaps today, more than ever in the history of the country, tribute was paid to the great war president by a people, who. in the light of history, have come to appreciate the great character of the martyred president. Although no exercises may be carried out. and no word of praise be spoken, the minds of the people revert to Lincoln on this date and the feeling is one of admiration and respect. In Richmond, the exercises in honor of this anniversary wera confined to observance of Union Defendcis' day. last night, under the am pices of the Sous of Veterans, although no doubt reierence to the occasion was made in the public schools. That Indiana fully appreciates the greatness and worth of Lincoln is shown by the fact that the last legislature made the anniversary of his birth a legal holiday, so that many places of ousiness are closed. UNIFORM RANK TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT Colored Knights Will Event Tonight. Give The colored Uniform rank company. Knights of Pythias, will give its first entertainment this evening at the G. A. K. hall. The event promises to be a complete success in every respect. The company one of the best organized in the state ant. as entertainers, it has established its reputation. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Rain Wednesday night: Thursday fair, and slightly cooler. OHIO Rain Wednesday night with continued high temperature; Thursday clearing und not much chsnge in temper?t jre.

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FIFTY LYNCHERS BEAT MM TO DEATH He Fought Desperately and Injured' Ten. Valdosta. C,a., Feb. 12 Fifty lynchers beat Jack Long, white, to death near here today. They tried to string him up but he fought desperately and wounded ten men, four of whom will die. Finally the mob beat t ho lifo out of Long. He had killed John Sapp, a neighbor, in a feud. RAYNQR BLAMES PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Said Chief Executive's tacks Did It. AtWashington, Feb. 12 Senator Raynor discussed the financial bill this afternoon and he held that the president was in part responsible for the financial disturbances of last fall on account of his attacks on wealth. GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehring Celebrated the Event Yesterday. WAS A HAPPY OCCASION. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehring of South Seventh street, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. They were united in the bonds of matrimony fifty years ago, by the Kev. C. Shadow, then pastor of St. John's Lutheran church of this city. At three o'clock yesterday afternoon many friends and relatives of the bride and groom of lvs gathered at the home. The old j couple were completely surprised and after hearty congratulations the com- j pany gathered in the dining room! v- here an elegant dinner was served, j The dining room was beautifully deco- j rated the color scheme being green ! und gold. A large bowl of red nar- j cissus adorned the center of the ta- j ble. At the conclusion of the dinner j Kev. J. O. Beck gBve a short talk. Mr. j and Mrs. Koehring received many j beautiful gifts from friends and rela- j lives. The children of Mr. and Mrs. j Koehring are John C. William. Ma May. and IWtha L'lizabe-th. j MAN MURDERED.

j in the past few days, concerning his Pellaire. O., Feb. 12 Sutlas Smith, j work in Africa. Tomorrow he goes to a miner, was found dead this morning ' Springfield, Ohio and from there to along a creek. He was stabbed in the his parents home ar Incastcr, O. H, ide and had been dsd for svra! will return to Africa some time durhours. There U no clue to rnurderws. j ing this year.

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MORGAN

DIED LAST NIGHT He Was One of the Most Prom inent Men in Wayne County and Well Known. LIFE SPENT IN RICHMOND. WAS A BUSINESS MAN IN THIS CITY IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WAS A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR. Nathan Morgan died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Lemou. -2 South Seventeenth street. He was one of Wayne county most, prominent j ... ,, , citizens. Mr. Morgan was born in ! Wayne county, lnd.. Nov. jr.. is:::;, and ! obtained his education in the subscription schools. With the exception of a few years spent in Baltimore. Md., where he was engaged in the car shops of that place, his lifo was spent in Richmond. In 1S."n he succeeded h!s father in the cabinet trade, but was obliged to abandon it soon after on account of failing health. After this he became a traveling salesman. lie then engaged in the ouichers trade until Aug. when he enlisted in the Second Indiana cavalry at Indianapolis, and served for throo years. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Chickatnauga. Perryville, Kentucky, and a number of skirmishes. He finally arose to the position of hospital steward. In this position he served until compelled to resign on account of failing health. Two children survive him. Ida M. Lemon, with whom he resided, and William M. Morgan. He was a birthright member of the Friends church and has been identified with the church all his life. The Sol Meredith Post will hold services at the home Thursday evening at ":."( o'clock. On account of illness in the family the funeral services will bo private. Interment will be at Kidge cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening. Please omit flowers. VISITS RICHMOND Rev. Wm. Beck Served There Eleven Years. Rev. William F.o k. missionary to Africa fur the past el even years, is visiting his uncle- Itev. Joseph IV-ch or South Seventh Street. The Rev. Will. lieek. has spoken to several -audiences

FORAKER FORCES WERE DISPERSED BK THE TAFT MEN

Result of the Primary Elec tions in Ohio Gives the Secretary of War Thirty-six Counties in the State. MANAGER OF TAFT BOOM ISSUES A STATEMENT. Predicts the State Convention Will Be Unanimous for Taft For All Delegates Are Instructed for Him. Columbus, O.. Feb. 1J In the thir ty-six counties and eleven congression al districts of Ohio in which republican primaries were held yesterday, a unanimous expression of support for Secretary of War Taft for the presidential nomination was made. In tho state convention to bo held March 3, which will name four delegates at large to the national convention, every delegate will bo a Taft delegate. Kither through certification by boards of election in fifty-two counties or through primaries in thirty-five counties, Taft delegates to the state convention have been selected. In Hardin county, the remaining one of the eighty-eight in Ohio no state delegates were chosen, tho failure to select being by default. In only one county Knox was there any direct, opposition to Taft in today's primaries. The Foraker list of delegates in that county was easily bowled over by the Taft men. In three other counties there were contests, but they were not against Taft, as local questions only were at issue. In Lucas county strong opposition to Walter F. Brown, chairman of the state committee, arose, but, according to reports received here, he has won out easily. In Cuyahoga county, the Burton or Taft committee is reported to have cinched a victory. Foraker's Hopes Blasted. The Supreme court destroyed all chances of success by the Foraker element in Cuyahoga county by declaring that the Taft county committee was the only valid organization of its kind in that county, and the selection of delegates there went by default, no ticket being placed in thj field against tho Taft Candidates. In Knox county the opposition to Taft. had brought an "Independent." ticket into the Held, tho independents, however, being all Foraker men. The Taft candidates won easily, the vote being about four to one in their favor. Actual voting for delegates to the state convention was carried on in but thirty-five out of the total of eightPiht 'ointies in the state. The Taft delegates in uuy-iwo eouuiies naviim ... . ., . no opposition and their names were sjmiv certified as having been elect ed. Xo vote being taken in Hardin, it was the general belief that votes would bo cast in thirty-six counties, but the failure of the Foraker men to bring out an opposition ticket in Cuyahoga county reduced the number byone. Congressional Primaries Held. Congressional primaries were held in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, greater part of the Eighth. Ninth, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth. Sixteenth. Eighteenth and Twenty-first districts, and in small portions of the Seventh and Nineteenth. In all but the two last, where the voting today was in too limited a territory to be decisive, the Taft people won without opposition. In the Ninth, Sixth, and Sixteenth districts candidates for congress were nominated directly at the primaries. It was the original intention to select delegates to the national convention in the same manner, but later it was decided in order to avoid all chance of future complications, to name the delegates at a regular district convention. In the Eighth district congressional primaries were not held in one county Hardin but. the result there cannot possibly override the vote in the remainder of the district, and the two delegates to the Chicago convention are certain for Taft. Taft Manager Talks of Victory. The following statement was is-

WE DON'T HAVE TO INTRODUCE The merits of Palladium Classified Advertisements to you. Yon have read them every day you have been taking the Palladium and have found them entertaining and interesting, as much so, in fact, as any other news items in the paper. And it is easy to pee why Palladium Classified Advertisements shonld prove so interesting. They come from Hi" people from your neighbors. They r-pr-ss in the i-o-j.le' own w.rds their wants. You find there house FOR KENT, looms FOR RENT, bouses FOK SALE, household artlele FOR SALE, farms FoR SALE and FOR RENT, in fact a Multitude jf desirable things spread before your eyes in classified and systematic urder. Pant experience has proved to you the value of Palladium Classified Advertisements and you have been a steady reader of the Classified columns. Don't forget then that today's Classified Advertisements are jus' as interesting as ever, so turn ricM back to page seven and fiance over the list. It's worth "sbiie.

A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Louisville, Ky men here reoallt years ago today, an old Quaker Per.n., liM-ovt-re Feb. 12 Coal d that exactly loo Judge Jesse Fell. at Wilkesbarre. d that the M.ick stones in his yard would bum. Since that time 1 ,r.OO.OH.i"0 tons have been mined out of the Pennsylvania hills. Judge Fell ma.le a quaint notation i:i his diary February It. Imiv, or "i" of Masonry." that the s'ones burned clearer, warmer and cleaner than wood. sued tonight bj Arthur 1. Vorj s. manager i f the Taft campaign: 'Ohio is for Taft. The result at the primaries yesterday completes ' tho dt moiist ration. j "Kvery county (except one wiihj seven delegates ) now nas selected Us delegates to the state romtniion. Kvery county has selected Taft delegates'. "The state convention will be unanimously for Taft, for every one of the delegates is for and is instructed for Taft. "This unanimity also demonstrates that every one of the forty-six delegates to the national convention will be for Taft." FINANCE SITUATION IN CONDITION OE CHAOS IN CAPITAL Discussion Over the Aldrich Currency Measure Is Shaking Legislators in Washington at the Present Time. SENTIMENT IS FOR A CURRENCY COMMISSION. It Is Understood That Secretary Cortelyou Is in Favor Of the Establishment of Such a Bureau. Washington, Feb. 12. Debate on the Aldrich currency bill was begun In the senate yesterday and was followed with Interest by many bankers who occupied seats in the galleries. Among them was J. Pierpont Morgan, of NewYork. Tho discussion of the meas ure was directed briefly toward the pro vision for railroad bonds as a basis for emergency circulation, a wide difference of opinion being developed concerning the method that should be adopted in determining the valuation to be given such bonds as well as opposition to the use of such security under any terms:. The bill was finallyread through and committee amend ments were incorporated in the bill, it being understood that the entire bill is to be subject to amendments hereafter. Leaders Are Far Apart. Washington, Feb. PJ. Not the most ardent lover of chaos could desire a more ideal situation than exists at the capital over the currency question. ' It .h; a case of the Aldrich bill or nothing." is heard among the republican leaders on every side, and thre has been more talk this week than ever before that it will be notning. It will not do, however, to be too sure that the republican party will permit the session to closo without action, notwithstanding the impression that if a vote on the Aldrich bill were taken in the house today it would be defeated. The action of the democrats in the house who drafted a currency bill of tluir own not altogether on the lines of the democratic senators' amendment to the Aldrich bill, adds another clemei.t of eonfu.-ion to the currency situation, although it. may work out in the long run in making easier the ta.sk of the republican whips in getting their party together in support of the Aldrich bill. Talk of a Commission. Aside froni the democratic bill, the novelty in the currency situation is the strong sentiment developing in favor of a currency communion. Representative levering, of Massachusetts, who has introduced a bill providing (Continued on Page Seven.)

BUNCOED AGAIN

BY GUM," SAY IY Certain Hugh Scott Played on Wayne County Farmers and Made Away With Goodly Sum of Hard Earned Cash. OLD "GROCERY RACKET" WORKED WITH SUCCESS. At First Scott Sold Them harming implements at a Low Figure, Then Added on To Grocery Orders Listed. Where is Hugh Scott T This is a questiotr ihat several farmers living in the neighborhood of Richmond are now asking. Those who are most anxious to learn of his whereabouts were victims of tho man's clever swindle scheme. After appealing to the avarice of his victims by offering to sell them wire fencing, buggies, plows, dress goods and various other kinds of articles for about half the market cost, Scott sprang th "grocery swindle." fletling their good will he secured orders for groceries from them it. about twieo the inarket. cost. When these roceries ar rived they Were found to be cither condemned or of inferior brands. Scott arrived in Richmond several weeks ago. He apparently bad plenty of money, for be paid his board bill in advance and also paid for livery hire in advance. He thoroughly canvassed Wayne township and secured numerous orders. He offercd'to hell farmers wire fencing at a ridiculously small rate ami many fanners immediately placed their orders. "Tli fencing will be shipped Into Richmond as soon as I get a carload of orders." Scott told them. After getting Into the good graces of the fanner by the method Bubscribed, he induced them to order various articles of groceries. He explained the high rates charged for these groceries on tho ground that he had to tell them a "little above" market price to make up In a "small" degree for the money he bst in t-cll-ing buggies, plows, fences, etc. Kist week tho long cxiM-ctcd car load of groceries arrived here and tho farmers who had ordered ihem wero on hand to receive them. Scott collected his money before giving a victim his order of groceries. After Him car had been depleted of its contents and Scott's pockets bulged with coin and currency his farmer friends inquired as to when the car load of win fencing, buggies, dry goods etc. would arrive. ""Tomorrow," answered Scott. Early the following morning he left town and his whereabouts are as et unknown. The groceries sold bv Scott, are described as being oafit to eat. ENVOYS AREWHIPPED Stanleys Approached Brown They Claim in Kiss-and Make-Up Manner. HE THEN BECAME HOSTILE. In the r-ity court today. Judge Converse found Hershel and Charles Stanley not guilty of the charge of assault, and battery on Ed Itrown. Monday morning Hrown assaulted Hrshel Stanley because he believed that. Stanley had stolen his dog. Hershel told his brother of the assault and In company with him went to ths North Fifteenth street Pennsylvania crossing for the purpose, they claimed, to make peaceful overtures to Hrown. It so happened that Hrown was of the opinion that the mission of the Stanleys was a hostile one so he. promptly gave battle. Hershel oti approaching Brown, picked up a rock, probably to impress Hrown with the peacefulnehs of his mission. The Stanleys then maneuvered to get Hrown in between them. This move was checked by a miff right hand jab which knocked down Charles. He fore Hershel had a chance to kiss and make up with Brown he found himself once, more to be the target of Brown' fists. After both peace envoys had grounde.l Brown took to bis heels. When tho Stanleys recovered their feet both, gave chase. The case against the Stanleys was bgun yesterday afternoon. This morning the arguments of Prosecutor Jessup and C. E. Shiveley, attorney fur the defendant, were heard. The prosecutor stated that there was no doubt but rhtit the Stanleys nad limited up Brown in the afternoon for the purpose of giving him a good thrahine. He laughed at the Ftatemenfs made by the defendants that ihey had ff to B-o n f"r the i'jrpsr of patrairig op a truce.

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