Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 12, 27 February 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM

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TEMPERANCE FIGHT

WILL BE People Favoring a Dry Town Will First Fight the Issuance of Licenses to Two Saloonists in Third Ward. TWO PLANS IN MIND FOR THE CAMPAIGN. Remonstrances Will Be Forwarded to the County Commissioners and Council Will Be Asked to Act. It is intimated from a source that Jnay be considered reliable that the effort to rid the north half of the Third ward of the two saloons that remain in that section of the city the Schell and Lennard establishments js to be renewed and the light is to b to a finish. There are two plans in mind, one being to secure a sufficient number of remonstrants to prevent the issuance of licenses by the county commissioners and the other to get tlio city council to declare the ward a. residence portion of the city. It is claimed that enough names have or can be secured to prevent the issuance of licenses, hut on the other hand, those opposed to making the nection dry, claim they have a majority the other way. As to the status of the petition to the city council in reference to making the ward a residence section, but little is known. Wen who are interested in the fight T9 reticent to talk about the matter nd informatio'n collected is necesarily of a fragmentary nature. Temperance Element Active, There are many evidences that the temperance element in Richmond is determined to put the saloons out of htiBiness, or at least reduce the nmnher to such an extent and to such limited quarters that the power of the liquor element will be effectually broken. It is understood that the fisht will only be fairly begun when the north half of the Third ward is disposed of and that the lines will then be tightened on other sections. At a recent meeting of the Civic League, a conference was held with the Rev. Mr. Dinwiddie, a prominent temperance worker who has been through the recent great tight in Oklahoma and he gave the members the 'benefit of the extensive experience he lias had. Mention of. local conditions was only incidental at this meeting. There was consideration of temperance legislation in general. It is understood the Civic League plans to give particular attention to the candidates for the legislature in the hope that men can be secured who will favor drastic temperance legislation. NORTHERN PACIFIC CUTS TELEGRAPHERS Wage Decrease Effective on March 4. Rutte, Mont.. Feb. "'7. The Northern Pacific railroad announced today reduction in wages for telegraphers to take effect March t. HETTY'S DAUGHTER TO BE To Wed Grandson of Jacob Astor. John New York, Feb. "J?. The engagement vns announced today (if Miss Sylvia (trcen. daughter of Hcttie Ureen, tidiest woman iu the world, to Matthew .Astor Wilks, j;rtat grandson of the original .John Jacob Ai-tor. Tlie date for the wedding has not. been set. THOMAS CAN NOT DISPOSE J PROPERTY Restraining Order Issued by Court Today. In the circuit court thi-i morning. Judge Fox dissolved t lie restraining order that had been i-sne! in the case of Thomas vs. Thomas, in which the wife is asking divorce. Thomas had been restrained from disposing of any of Ms property. The court ordered him o pay ?50 into court to meet the expenses of his wife's suit. The case Srin be heard on March '21

WAGED

CHMOND

MURDER OF HIS FATHER BRINGS HARGIS $50,000.

Lexinqton, Ky., F b. 27 A special from Jackson bays that Mrs. Harris, mother of Beach Hargi.s, slayer of his father, held a consultation with him in the jail relative to her qualifying as administratrix of the estate. The son will receive about $.10,000 of the wealth of the man lie Killed. The will which Jude Harjiis is Known to have made can not be found. HUSBAND DEAD, WIFE IS DYING Three Little Children Surround Her. Columbus. ()., Feb. 27.- Hor husband dead and in the casket in the baggage room, and surrounded by her throe Xoorly clad children, Mrs. Andy Sigomon. of Mt. Vernon, is dying on a cot in the ladies' waiting room at. the union depot of nervous prostration. L OF THE CATHOLICS EFFECTIVE EASTER Radical Changes Are Made in Laws Which Have Prevailed Concerning Engagements And Marriages. PRE-NUPTIAL CONTRACTS MUST BE ENTERED INTO. Every Matrimonial Engagement After Easter Must Be Made in Writing Private Betrothal Is Void. Radical changes in the laws regulating marriages in the Catholic church become effective at Faster and marriagable young people of that church are posting themselves as to what will be required' of them in order to legal ize the nuptial Knot in the sight of the church. The new law promulgated by the pone makes some radical changes s from the rules that have prevailed heretofore regarding engagements ! and marriages. Under the new church j law, w hich becomes effective Easter j dav, an engagement will not be consid- j ered binding by the church unless it is i ratified by a written agreement wit-1 nessed bv t ho nriest and two disinterested parties. The most pronounced change in the law. however, is that which makes invalid marriages performed by a magistrate or minister where one or both parties to the marriage are Catholics. Under the old law such marriages were recognized as valid, although the church did not encourage them. The new rules provide, however, that if for an entire month parties can not secure bishop, parish priest, or anv priest annotated bv either of two

MARRIAGE

witnesses, there is no marriages iflLOng Identified With VariOUS

tnere be not two w itnesses, to whom ; they declare their intention to marry, j They are then in the eyes of the 1 church and before (Jod married. As i soon after the marriage as possible t.icy should send their names to the parish priest for registration and do whatever is required to have their marriage legally recognized by the state. Must Sign Contract. Parties wishing to become engaged must give the pre-nuptial contract and have the bishop or their pastor witness it. In the absence of the bishop or priest, two witnesses must sign the

agreement, n one or both of those to i years. He was township and eorporbe engaged, can not write, this should j ation treasurer for many terms. He be noted, and three lay witnesses j served four years in the civil war and must sign the engagement in the ab-1 was a member of the G. A. R. and Odd sence of the parish priest. Kngige-, Fellows. His death is a matter of geti-

ments, it is recommended, should be made some months' before marriage. It is believed they will help to stop hasty alliances. The new rules governing matrimony in the Catholic church provide that every matrimonial engagement after Faster must be in writing, although there i.s no necessity nor obligation to outer into a formal engagement before marriage. In the eyes of the church and before God, private betrothal after Faster between Catholics or between Catholics, begets no matrimonial obligation whatever, because the church decrees that every pre-nuptial contract is void unless it is written and duly attested. Protestants and all who have never been baptized iu the Catholic faith are not. subject to this law, hence tbeir private contracts bind for the simple reason that the church has not made these conditions tinder which they must enter Into an engagement, All fallen-away Catholics, whether they have become Protestants or in - fidels. arc bound by the law. The church, like the state, can bind her refractory subjects.

TEACH CHILDREN NOT TO THINK

WORK

DEGRADING

President Roosevelt Says the Popular Idea of Education Is That It Should Not Tend Toward Labor. WILL CONTINUE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CORRUPTION. Chief Executive Gives the National Teachers' Association This Assurance in Masterly Address. Washington, Feb. 27. That there will be no let-up in the policy of warring "against rottenness and corruption" was emphatically declared by the president in an address to the delegates to the department of superintendents of the National Educational association during a reception at the white house. Continuing, the president gave his views on educational methods at considerable length, and with characteristic catholicity of thought and vigor of expression. President Roosevelt's address to the delegates was as follows: "Gentlemen and Ladies: Of all the bodies of citizens that I have received here at the white house there is none that occupies a more important, relar tion than yours. I am tempted to say none has come that has occupied as important a relation to the nation, because yon men and women, who deal with education, who represent the great American policy of education for; all children, bear a relation to the J family, a relation to the future of our, whole people, such as no other like number of individuals can bear. I I Future is All Right. "Seriously, friends, it is idle for any I man to talk of despairing of the future of this country or feeling unduly alarmed about it if he will come in contact with you and with the forces that you represent. Fundamentally this country is sound, morally no less than physically. Fundamentally, in its family life and in the outside activities of its individuals, the country is better and not worse than it formerly was. This does not mean that we are to be excused if we fail to war against i rottenness and corruption, if we fail to wmwua euecuveiy wun tne iorces 01 evU aiul ,he' wasfe their time who ayk me tl) withhold my hand from dealing therewith. But it is worth whiI to smite the wrong for the very reason that we are confident that the ri--ht ultimately prevail, "J trllst that nlore and more of our PPlc will see to it that the schools toward ana not away trom the farm and the workshop. We have (Continued on Page Seven.) PROMINENT NEW PARIS MAN IS DEAD Interests. New Paris. 'O., Feb. 27 W. G. Hahn, one of the best known residents of this place, died early this morning after a two months' illness from pneumonia, lie is survived by a wife and two sons, W. L. and Harry Hahn. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Mr. Hahn had lived all of his life in New Paris and was identified with the business interests and had also held public office for a number of eral regret. WELL DIEO AT PORTLAND Mrs. Hearn Was Well Known In Richmond. Mrs. Ida Cadwallader Hearn, wife of P. M. Hearn, died at her home in Portland, Ind. She was 4S years old. The husband and five children survive. Isaac Cadwallader, father of Mrs. Hearn. was a resident of Richmond and died here soma years ago. He j w as a brother of the late Howard Cadwallader. Mrs. Martha Cadwallader. of this city, is a stepmother and Mrs. j Edith C. Summerfruit. of this city, a ! half-sister of the deceased. Mi s. J Hearn was also a sister-in-law 0f Mrs. Robert W. Rand!e, of East Main atreet. , ...

HAD NO RABBIT'S FOOT EITHER. Fniontown. Pa., Feb. 27. Falling 2" feet from a brick stack, George McAndrcws received only a broken leg and few minor bruises.

FOUNTAIN CITY WAS HOSTESS TO VISITING MASONS More Than One Hundred and Sixty Members of Order Attended the Raising of Large Class of Candidates. WORK CONTINUED FROM MORNING UNTIL EVENING. Seven Candidates Were Given The Work Large Attendance From Surrounding County Towns. Attired iu her very best and with i the glad hand of welcome extended, ; Fountain City was yesterday, hostess l to over one hundred sixty visiting Ma- ; sons, who were there to witness and taKe part in the ceremonies attending j the raising of a class of seven candij dates to the degree of master mason. ; There were visiting Masons from i Lynn, Webster, Williamsburg, Abingj ton and other county towns and also I from across the Ohio border. About ; fifty Masons went to Fountain City ! from Richmond in coaches, j Work on the candidates began in the , morning and continued until in the evening. The following are the names of those who took the work. Lewis Hampton, Earl T. Smith, Samuel C. Alexander, William Seaney, Chris Williams, Charles E. Keever, all of Fountain City, and Carl Harris and Alonzo Wilcoxen, of Webster. Late in the afternoon the viJiting Masons were regaled with hot coffee and sandwiches like mother used to make to stave off the pangs of hunger while waiting for the grand banquet that was to follow the ceremonies. The banquet, which was served in the K. of P. hall about nine o'clock, was arranged and served by the ladies aid society of the Christian church. There was turkey and cranberry sauce, escalloped oysters, and a multitude of other good things too numerous to mention, but eminently satisfying to the inner man. While the various courses were being served, excellent music was furnished by the i-ountain City orchestra. The tables were presided over by a bevy of pretty lasses. Following the banquet, after dinner speeches were made by Harry Penny, Thomas Jessup, Roscoo KirKman, Judge Fox. A. M. Gardner and Charles Jordan. After these speeches the visiting Masons left for their various homes, vowing that they had never before been so royally entertained and unblushingly announcing their willingness to "come again'' for any and all similar occasions. Resolved, That any man who went home hungry last night from Fountain City must have been a chronic dyspeptic. That Brother Harry Penny had his "nerve" to ring in the mothers-in-law. That it is in order for Brother timer Scheppeman to state whether or not his better half really believed he had been eating raw oysters. That Brother Roscoe Kirkman had a very narrow escape from utter annihilation at the hands of angry brethren from Lynn, when he recited that piece a boutThere was a young lady from Lynn. Who was so exceedingly thin. That when she essayed To drink lemonade She slipped through the straw and fell in. That Brother Thomas Jessup ought to consider Brother Judge Fox's at - tempt to steal the credit for bis speeeh a high compliment to his prowess as an orator. That Brother Arthur Eurrs speech to show w hy "Arkan.-as should chang' its name." was a corker, and that he should send the manuscript of that splendid effort to the Palladium for publication at the earliest opportunity. That here's to Fountain City, and 'f she ever invites us again we'll be there bright and early. GETS A PATENT. L. Cockerill of Richmond, has been granted a patent on a storm front. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Friday fair, warmer. OHIO Colder Thursday night: snow flurries ir northeast portion; d fair. Fri

BT AS TO CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WERNLEHOME Handsome New Structure Will Rise on the Site of the Present Home Within the Course Of a Year. COST TO RANGE BETWEEN $30,000 AND $35,000. To Be Commodiously Arranged and Will Fiil a Long Need Building May Be Fin-; ished Before Next Winter. On the identic:)! spot that Is now occupied by the Wernle orphans' home, the present building being of such a nature that it is no longer suitable for the purposes to which it is being put, will arise within the next year a handsome new structure that will be the especial pride of the Lutherans of Ohio and Indiana, who contribute to the support of this institution. There has long been "-alk of a new building at the home, the need for it being of such a crying nature, but it is not until this time that a definite statement in reference to it could be made. There is no longer any doubt about it at least not sufficient doubt to really raise a question of a realization of the project. Next week the church papers published by this branch of the Lutheran denomination will contain pictures of the proposed new building and in connection with it will be a statement, prepared by the Itev. Albert J. Feeger, of Richmond, that will explain to the Lutheran people what the building is to be like and how much more financial aid is needed to pay the cost of construction. The New Building. As stated, the new building will be on the old site and the old building will be torn down and such material as is available will be made use of. The building will be in the shape of a capital T and will be 45 by 109 feet. It will be two stories high, will be of brick, with stone trimmings, and while plain and substantial, will be of the most modern construction. The cost will be between $30,000 and $33,000. There will be accommodations for SO children. There will be a porch both in the front and the rear, and the dining room, which is essentially large in a building of this structure, will be 3S by 54 feet. Electric light, baths and a modern heating plant will be installed so that there probably will be no more comfortable orphans' anywhere in the world than at Wernle. It is the understanding that work will begin within a reasonable time from this date and that by November 1 the new building will be completed and ready for occupancy. That will be a happy day for all those who are in any way connected with this institution. POSTAL VIOLATIONS CAUSE OF VISIT Inspector Fletcher Reported To Be After Local People. Inspector Fletcher, of the postoffice department, lias been in Richmond yesterday and today, but what his special business is, is not known. It is surmised that it pertains to the violations of the postal law, recently reported, in which first class matter was mailed by a number of persons, as matter of a lower class. The collection of fines for this offense, the coun try over, is reported to be running to a very large sum. The law on this subject, says: 3. For knowingly concealing or enclosing any matter of a higher class I in that of a lower class, and deposltiug. or causing the same to be de1 posited, for conveyance by mail at a I less rate than would be charged for j bot h such higher and lower class, the offender will le liable to a I'ne of $10 j for every such offense. j COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTION MONDAY Officers Will Be Chosen for Ensuing Year. Next Monday night the directors of the Commercial club will hold thr-ir annual meeting for the elect ion of officer.-. Those to be chosen are a pre?idenf. two vieepresidents. secretary ! aud treasurer. One vacancy on the jayle se he J having asked to be released because - ! has- other engagements that conflic j with its mectins

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BURNED LICENSE.

ZanesviUe. Ohio, Feb. 27 As the guests tor the wedding of Miss Florence Dutro. tf Philo. and K. H. Lyon, assembled Wednesday at the house of the bride-to-be, ihe were notified that th ceremony had been indefinitely postponed. The intended groom secured the marriage license Monday, but while spending Tuesday evtnir.g with his sweetheart, they quarreled, it is said, an 1 lie us.-d the licence a:, a cigar lighter. Tin u he abruptly b it. and lmr not b n seen .-lin e. NIGHT RIDERS TURNED TURTLE Did Not Make Threatened Ap pearance. Batavia. O.. Feb. 'J7.- The expected visit of night riders, who threatened to burn the barn of George Hice. at Newville, did not materialize last night. The national guards sent there returned to this city today. FEW BUSINESS MEN THE PUCE AJ Several Have Been Given Serious Consideration But Through Business Reasons They Do Not Want to Serve. 1 SALARY IS ONE OF THE REASONS FOR HESITANCY. Position Only Pays $1,000 Per Year Staubach Is Still Being Talked of as Good Man For the Place. There are various reasons why Mayor Richard Schillinger has delayed in making his appointment of a member of the board of public works to succeed Clifton W. Merrill, who resigned to become city clerk, succeeding John F. Taggartt, resigned. One of these reasons is that he wants to find some member of his party, a democrat, who can afford to give practically all of his time to the city's business at the salary of $l,Oitr a year. No doubt the new member to be appointed will be president of the board, and this makes it all the more important that a man well Qualified for the place be selected. It is known that various men have been under consideration for the place, but as most of them are engaged in such business that they could not afford to give their time to the city at a salary the board pays, it would be a difficult matter to get their services. George Staubach, a well knov n democratic member of the police force, has been favorably mentioned in connection with the place and it is understood from good source that the proposal of his name was by his friends without his solicitation. While Mr. Staubach has made no public statement, as far as the Palladium knows, it is reported that he considers it belter to remain on the police force, a position he doubtless can hold for a number of years, in preference to taking an appointment for two years that might leave him without other employment at the end of that period. Other men who are mentioned in connection with the place are John Hollowell. Benjamin Drischel and Adolph Pli kwedel. Rumor has it that either of these would be willing to take the appointment, but whether they have a prospect of favorable consideration by the mayor Is purelv a matter of conjecture. NO ARTIFICIAL ' GAS PLANT PROPOSED Reported Another Company Would Take Field. Effort was made today to confirm a report that has been going the rounds that a new company is to be formed here to manufacture artificial eas. in competition with the Lizht, Heat & Power company. Persons approached on the subject, who micrht be supposed to know something noo n it, in case the rumor was w il foijod'-d. declared that they had heard of no such report. It is presumed that it is mostly i;as natural gas. NOT GEORGE MATTHEWS j G. Matthews, whose matrimonial troubles were recited in the press this week, is not George Matthews, the well known res-ident of Pearl street, .West. Riclmioiiii.

WANT

0NB0 RD0 WORKS

GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY PART OF ALLEY ASSESSMENT Postmaster Spekenhier Com municated with the Board

Of Works Before Alley Was Built, Telling It This. NO FEDERAL FUND TO MEET SUCH CLAIMS, Department Appreciates the Improvement; But Will Pay No Part of the Cost Question May Come Up Again. There has never been any doubt about the attitude of the postal department toward payment of the assessment returned against the federtU government in connection with the Improvement of the alley running north and south past the building to tht west. Soon after the city official! made a demand on Postmaster Spekenhier for the payment of this aar:ment. about Mr. Sp-kenbior for warded the Utter to Washington and soon after received a letter explaining the attitude of the government. Today City Treasurer Johnson made a damaud on Mr. Spekenhier for th amount of the assessment and to eel the matter fully at rest, Mr. Speken hier has made public the following let ter to the board of public work Richmond, Ind., Sept. 14, 1907 Poard of Public Works, City. Sirs: This office is iu receipt of a communication from the Treasury Dpartment, answering your request that the l'n Red States pay a portion of the cost of a cement alley, abutting on th ; side of the Federal building in this city, referred to them, with a favorable recommendation from this office. It is stated that the department appreciates the desirability of the contemplated improvement, but regrets that there is no appropriation under It control, which is available to pay any part of the necessary expense of tn improvement in question. As the alley is iu a dangerous and unsanitary condition, it is a matter of extreme regret that this office In powerless to secure the payment of tb tost. Very respectfully. J. A. SPEKENHIER, Custodian. It is understood the alley to the south of the postoffice is to be cement! this season, and this will bring th tame point up again, and no doubt thi reply of th government will be exactly the same. OFFICERS OF FLEET E Visit the Historic Temple. Peruvian Lima. Peru, Feb. UT.OffieM-s of tr.s American fleet accompanied by government representatives, went on an excursion up Mount Metes today to visit the historic temple. "Sun of tie Incas. E IS STILL UNABLE TO TEACH Fred Meyer, Substitute, Doing Satisfactory Work. W. Radke, teacher at the St. Joha parochial school, and who has been sick for some mouths, is still unable to assume his duties. Fred Meyer, of the Woodvilie, ()., seminary, is in charge and is reported to be doing j very satisfactory work. The enroll- ! mont this year is 102. HELPING IN PROBE OF AUDITOR S OFFICE Jas. M. Morris, Former Richmond Man, on Grand Jury. James M. Morris, formerly of Richmond, now of Indianapolis, is a member of the grand jury that is investigating the alleged wrong doing in the Marion eonnty auditor's office. SUIT AGAINST ESTATE. Joseph ll. Landwer has fi!el a claim against the estate of Anthony J. Landwer. Tb plaintiff is represented by Clay Hunt, a New Caatlq

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