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THE MONID PALLADIUM AND SUlJ-TEIEGRAIVf. voi,. xxxii r. .:. 1IICII3IOND, 1DM TIiriiSDA Y EVKMNO, 31A1U II 11. liJOS. sixgi.i: COPY, CENTS. JUSTICES' COURTS TO BE SUBJECTED TO VIGOROUS PROBE SUBMARINES ARE A NECESSITY T LEGALLY TEN PERSONS WERE INJURED IN COLLISION PRETTY AND PETITE BUT BESSIE BROWN HAS HAD TROUBLES BIG ELOOO IS NOW IMMINENT HOPE TO RAISE ACCEPT CLUB'S COMPROMISE PLAN Metcalf Appears Before Inves- j a Street Cars Came Together In Philadelphia. Rivers Rapidly Rising Near Pittsburg. SECURE TRACTION tigating Body.

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Charles Jordan Will Find Out Whether or Not Part of Fines Have Been Turned to School Fund.

MO GROSS VIOLATIONS EXPECTED TO BE FOUND. In Many Counties Justices Use Their Offices to Further Their Own Interests Almost Entirely. An investigation of affairs of justices' courts of this county will be undertaken by Charles Jordan county sujterlntendent of public schools incident upon instructions received from State tuperintendeut FasKetl A. Cotton. The investigation will be made with the view to ascertaining why more money is not turned into the state t-c.liool fund. Supt. Jordan stated this morning he is not prepared to discuss the matter, as he does not know just what is to be expected of him. He has received a letter of instruction from Cotton, but must await further particulars before instituting a process of Jirocedure. Jordan's Expectations. Supt. Jordan said he does not expect io find any gross violations of the law in this county. They do exist in a aiumber of counties, where justices iave made use of their offices to further their own interests almost entirely. One or two justices in the county do not bear the highest possi)'lo ranking iu the estimation of the attorneys and court officials, but nothing ever has developed whereby it could, be proved malfeasance of office lias resulted. Forced to Tell. t.'pon the advice of the state superintendent, justices will be taken before the grand juries, if it be found they will not explain the affairs of their offices of their own volition. When the task of the examination of all the justices of the state is completed, Supt. Ootton expects the state school fund to have benefited by thousands of dollars. The letter received by Supt. Jordan instructs him to take up with the prosecuting attorney, major, and other officials the question of unpaid fines and fines which never reach the school fund, and, if possible, to interest all officials in the, movement to increase the school fund. Mr. Cotton also informs the county superintendent that the law makes it his duty to examine the public records in the effort to find out just how much money, if any, is being withheld from the school fund. The law prescribes that these records fchall always be open to the county superintendents. May Go to Grand Jury. But, after all this is done, the county superintendent shall look carefully into the affairs of justices of the peace. Frequently Mr. Cotton says, the "costs" in a case form the only attractive feature for a justice court. If the county superintendent can not get a satisfactory report from the justices. Mr. Cotton instructs them to see to it that the circuit court in each county directs the prosecuting attorney to send for each justice and his records, and if it is deemed necessary take the juslice before the grand jury and let him explain there just what disposition has been made of money which has been paid in. Mr. Cotton sets forth in his letter (hat it has been asserted by those who have looked into conditions that at least $100,000 which is paid into justice end mayors' courts annually never leaches the school fund. The case of one justice who had collected a fine of $20 was called to Mr. Cotton's attention. This justice turned nothing into the school fund, and as it was known that he had collected the 20 fine he was asked to explain. He explained by turning the $20 into the school fund. Mr. Cotton presents this story to the superintendents as an illustration of what it is f-aid is going on all over the state. He believes there should be some way of making public The amount of fines paid into the county treasury each year. DIVORCE GRIND RESUMED BY COURT Anna E. Runge Latest to Apply For Separation. The divorce grind lias bevu resumed nnd today the attorney for nr,a S. "Hunge helped maintain tin record by applying for a divorce from George H. Runge. Anna claims George has deserted her and also fails to provide for her. BRANNON RECOVERS. William J. P.rannon of Bridge Avert u has recovered from an illness that has kept him confined for the ja&t fio weeks.

Washington. 1). C March 19. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf, testified before the investigation committee of the Electric lioat company today. He said it was his opinion that submarines were a necessity in the navy.

CHANGE OP VENUE DENIED BY COURT Application Not Filed Soon Enough. Because it failed to comply with the rules of the court, Judge Fox today refused the petition of the attorney for the plaintiff, in the case of Lamott vs. Little, for a change of venue from the court. The rules of practice in the Wayne circuit court require an appli- ; cation for a change of venue shall be I filed five days previous to the date 'the case is set for hearing. The ap-. plication was not filed until yesterday i j and the case was set for today. i The case was heard today. TheI plaint ilf has filed exceptions to the re- j i port of the defendant as guardian of the estate of Rachel Robbins. About twenty witnesses were subpoenaed for . the trial. : HAIL STORM DID MUCH DAMAGE Was the Most Severe That Has Swept Over County In Many Years. GREENHOUSES SUFFERED. THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX PANES OF GLASS RIDDLED AT THE FULLE HOUSE HEAVY DOWNFALL OF RAIN. Approaching as with the roar of artillery, the most terrific hail storm that has ever visited this vicinity in recent years broke over the city last evening about nine o'clock. Globules of ice the size of walnuts were hurled with great force and window glass and shutters were shattered beneath the downpour. Considerable damage of a serious nature was done throughout the county, but the most costly that has been reported was at the Fulle greenhouse south of the city on the Liberty pike. The first crash of the hail riddled t!C6 panes of glass in the. greenhouse and the Fulle residence on the hillside near by suffered to the extent of fifteen broken panes. Other green houses suffered to a less extent. Fruit trees and vines were riddled of their buds. Many flowering plants that were making their annual appearance were cut down even with the surface. It is not believed the fruit crop will suffer seriously, however, as the buds were not advanced sufficiently far. The atmosphere was cooled by the hail, but the temperature did not decline sufficiently to cause freezing. To this fact alone the fruit owes its escape. The hail storm came in the midst of a downpour of rain and close upon a shower that was remarkably severe. Umbrellas and raincoats afforded but little protection against the rain and water-proof shoe soles were rendered porous. The streets and sidewalks were flooded and the gutters overflowed. The rain continued for several hours after the hail had ceased. When the hail storm was at its worst, the wind blew strongly and shingles were torn from many houses and barns and blown in all directions. Window glass was broken on the upper floors of the Westcott hotel and the skylights in a muw'or of buildings were broken or cracked. Many dead limbs were blown from trees. No severe damage resulted in the outlying districts except where a building stood upon a hill or was altogether unprotected by trees or other structures. ROOSEVELT US A iMay Head Carnegie Institution of Learninn. New York, March 19. A well found ed rumor was current today that President Roosevelt has given to Andrew Carnegie his tacit consent to become ih head of the new Carnegie educa-; tional institution at Pittsburg, ofter! i he leaves the white house. Negotia-i ; lions are in the tentative stage and' Camecic declined lody. tr utcuss mem

All Expense of North E Street Improvement Would Be Saddled on the City and Street Car Company.

NO LEGAL AUTHORITY TO TAKE ON EXPENSE. Citizens Would Object If Practically All Expense of the Improvement Fell on the City, Board Says. It is regarded as certain that the board of public works will refuse to accept the compromiso in the North E street paving matter as lias been suggested by the board of directors of the Commercial club, and when the board meets tomorrow morning it is more than probable that, a resolution providing for the paving of North E street from Tenth street to Sixteenth street, with cement curbs, gutters and sidewalks, will lie adopted. It is also certain that the North E street manufacturers will file a remonstrance against, this resolution. This will make it necessary for the board to refer the mutter to the city council. What action council will take remains to be seen. To have the proposed improvement made it will be necessary for council to pass an ordinance to this effect by a two-thirds vole. The board of public work cannot ! legally accept the compromise suggested by the Commercial club directors, which is in brief that the entire cost of paving the street be met by , the city and the street car company, j For" several vears the city has been ' paying the entire costs of macadamizing streets. The city has had no legal authority to do this and any citizen could have prevented it by bringing suit to enjoin. However no such action was ever taken as the cost of macadamizing streets has been comparatively inexpensive and of benefit to the general public. The cost of paving a section of North E street would cost over twice the amount of macadamizing the street and the board of public works does not feel that the citizens will sanction the plan for having the city meet practically the entire cost of such an improvement. It is also the opinion of the board members that such action would establish a dangerous precedent. The compromise suggested by the Commercial Club directors provides that the cost of making the cement curbs, gutters and sidewalks be met entirely by the property owners. The state law provides that such improvements shall be paid for entirely by the property owners. , CAMPFIELD CASE IN COURT TOMORROW Harsh Seeks to Claim. Collect a The case of Harsh vs. CampfieJd has been set for trial in the Wayne circuit court toniorrow. The plaintiff seeks to collect a claim of $'S2- for coal, which it is alleged was delivered for consumption at the Colonial block, property owned by the defendant. Th coal remains unpaid for. MINING CO WILL BE SOLO Effort to Satisfy the Claims Against It. The El wood Tinpiate troid Mining company, located at Lardean. British Columbia, will' be sold to meet claims aggregating about $25,000. The property is valued at $250,000. ir.er-Jy there- ve-o several local ni.o held stock iri this concern, honest, munagenwm is sail to cunsed its failure. Formen ha e DR. GRANT RETURNS. Dr. George H. Grant, county health officer, has returned from Indianapolis where he lectured before the students of the Indiana Medical College. " T" - - THE WEATHER PROPHET. ; INDIANA Thursday night, snow flur ries in the rthern portions fair Friday. OHIO Rain and colder, Th'irsday night; Friday, fiyr,

Philadelphia. Pa., March 11. Ten

persons were injured in a collision of a street car this morning. It is believ-j ed that none will die. LAW FORSAKEN FOR JUSTICE III WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT Story of Seven Little Girls in Need, Touched Judge Fox and Ambrose Petry Was Released. PROSECUTOR PLEAD FOR DISMISSAL OF MAN. Charge of Forgery Against Him Will Be Revived If He Does Not Lead an Upright Life. Justice and not law. was exercised ! in the Wayne circuit court this morn- ; ing. The ember of love for his fellow creatures that burned in the ' breast of the prosecuting attorney j was fanned by the breeze of indigna- ; tion. ".Judge, I'll not be a factor to ' such prosecution," he said, and moved ! for the use of the judicial prerogative land the release of Ambrose Petrv under suspended .sentence. Tho Judge saw ni to comply and retry was accorded his liberty. He was charged with forgery. Petry was given to uni derstand' he is a paroled prisoner and is at. all times under the jurisdiction of the court. He was admonished to lead an exemplary life and told a violation of the mandates of the court means a sure term in the penitentiary. Refused Them Succor. The man is the father of seven children, all girls and the oldest but thirteen years of age. During the time the father has been confined in ! iail. the mother has striven in care I for the large family. The fatlyer of j Petry, who is well supplied with worldly goods, has violated his promise to care for the wife and children in the son's absence, and, it is asserted, not only has refused them succor, but has persistently remained away from their home near Eldorado, Ohio, and will not even look at the house in passing. This fact was used in his plea by the prosecuting attor-1 ney to influence the court to release i a man, whom he had intended to pros-j j ecute to the full extent ! until he learned of the of the law, extenuating : circumstances involved. : Reputation Good : Previous to his most recent trouble, j Petry had ranked well in the estima--tion of neighbors and friends. The I sheriff of Preble countv wrote to P. ! J. Fi eeman, pauper attorney, and in- ! formed him lie had investigated the man's history and found his reputa- . tion good. Other Preble county friends wrote letters asking for clemency. The mental condition of Petry was referred to and declared to be somewhat doubtful at times. This fact was urgd in his behalf. In his statement to the court. Pros- : ecutor Jessup said: "The entire 1 amount of monev this man obtained 1 1 - . j. 1 1 1 1 1. l a 1 u nts meuiou mis ueen pam oacK ig a i , , ii!,. . . i ... . : . : j.. uif o.uiks. nis iiieio.it coiiaoiuu is somewhat in doubt and T do not care . to prosecute a man who has such other influences brought to bear upon , him as has this man. The check which he fora-l was cashed a: tl.e . First National bank of this city arid i passed by ir to an Eldorado bank for i collection cf the m,:n whose name was used. The father of Petty I agreed to pay back all the money on the understanding that his son was not to be prosecuted. In fact Petry, the prisoner, was appealed to by a well known business man of this city, whose name I do not care to state, and the proposition made that he confess, pay back the money and escape prosecution. The same proposition was made afterward by a banker at Eldorado and a banker of this cite. I I am not asking this court to convict j anybody upon such testimony and j would not h.ive brought the charge had I known Cue facts of the case at ! the time. I don't think a man'.rights ought to be taken away upon I wuid not have ;y. because a ucli a thing once arid it is ivst to Tin- father has any such promises. 'ou let hhr. go tt liK-n who hu done, might do it. again protect the public. ooi.e l.otbiuu for his sea's family despite his promises and iu view of a'.i these facts I would sura:et Ills release under suspended sentence.' . Acquitted Man Sobbed. ' Thank you. judge," said Petri-, after the court had given hint to understand bis relation to the law in latiou to the law in the future. "You told, an.l aftc may go now. he was v shaking hands with attorneys ami other bystanders, iaeluding the sheriff and reporters. Petry sought the door. His eves filled Petry soucht the door. His eves filled ! with Tears and after leavinsr the court room he found relief in suppressed eoh&

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niai oi a umcago Aaven-jer iS pidicU l, f.,r toniorrow mv.-,.ing. tUreSS Came When She1 The danger line was reached at ten

Was Sued for Divorce. PREVIOUS APPEARANCE IN CITY WAS STRENUOUS. Arrested, But Relative Touched the Kind Heart of Judge And Little "Mrs. Winsome" Was Released. Bessie E. Brown, named as defendant in the suit for divorce filed yesterday in the Wayne circuit court by Clarence Brown, is not unknown to the police and press of this city. On the occasion of her visit to this city two years ago this summer, she led a life for a few hours that would have ranked equal to the record of any Chicago ad venturess She succeeded in stealing ; a hat bearing a valuable buckle, arousing the police department to unexpected activity, escaping from the Home for Friendless Women and securing influence in her behalf that bore upon Judge Converse, of the city court, to such an extent, that he released her from custody without consulting the prosecuting attorney. Pretty and Petite. Bessie is pretty, petite, fluent conversationalist, young and somewhat blase at least, so she was on the occai siou of that, memorable visit, of two years ago. When last seen locallj. Bessie was collecting her few personal possessions and preparing, between convulsive sobs and glances of gratitude, to take her departure from the ' city. At that time she bad come to : 1 the city from Anderson, to seek her ! husband, so s'.ie said, but he had not ; , seen fit to take her to the home of his : j parents with whom be was residing, j I and Bessie had been spending her time ; : about a local hotel, while she tried to i ! bring about the reconciliation. But! ! Clarence would not reconcile and that i is how it happened Bessie's misfortunes , began and the acquaintance with the: police ensued. Story of Interect. The story the young woman told the newspaper reporters and police, was one of deep interest. She claimed she had married Clarence Brown when but sixteen years old, and against the wishes of her familv. She admitted her demeanor at the time had not bsen that of the good, obedient child. She said the reasons for the marriage were best known to her and Clarence. Love's fineness found another victim in ! Clarence, so Bessie claimed, and it was , not niany months until he deserted her. : She was left at Anderson and Brown : came to this city, where she followed ; later. j Saw the Pretty Hat. j Fate intervened, and it was due to this cause, that when Bessie came to Richmond, a millinery store on Main , street happened to be displaying a pretty straw hat that was adornd by a magnificent buckle. Bessie saw the hat and decided she would like to have it. The purse strings had been frayed by the frequent drawing during her few days stay in the city, and the young woman was near to financial embarrassment. She did want that hat. ever so badly, though, and she thought of a way to obtain it The h d untvimmed excent for ' the buckle, and while the proprietor of the store was seeking for trfmr-iimr material in the rear of the store, Bs- j sie departed and the hat accompanied ; per. The deluge fol'owrd and P.-'ssle v.as carried away on the nest of the first wave-. .-";;e had hurried to her 1 ' 1 and was parkins her grip to leave for ; Anderson, when she was surprised by a visitor. The unwelcome guet was a policeman. Bessie was well trained in the American game of bluff, but the copper was ossified as Kamtses II. and demanded of Bi sste that she accompa- j ny him to ih po.ice headquarters. Tell your story to the chief.'' was all the instruction and consolation Mr. Blnrcoat would impart. There could be no court until the next day and Bessie was escorted to the Homo for Friendless Women. Its walls vere not. thick enough, iocks firm enough, nor windows high enough to keep Bessie within the building, and she calmly walked out the open door early on the following1 morning. In ansn-pr to the hurry-up rail .-tat to headquar'rs. two policemen weie dispatched and officer Hebble Iouim u Mrs. Winsome ; on South Fifth street. The prosecutor was informed by Dessif. who finally admired the theft, that. , she had influential relatives at Amler-j son and begged have to notify them.! Her request was granted and the trial j postponed. In answer to -Bessie's ! (Continued ou Page Seven.) i The Telephone is a jyour Classified Ads to the I vi.i. r. tu f fcOfCr tO VO!l E!f!C2 t - - - - 2S Old.

Pktbbirg. Pa.. March 13. A big

lloo'J i:i bearing down upon Pittsburg aml a .n?., of thirty-three feet of wato'clock todav. Kivers are rising eieht inches an hour and it is still niiuiut iu tile valleys. PRESIDENT'S BARBER NOW BOOKKEEPER Laid Aside Razor to Go Auditor's Office. into Washington. D. C. March 19. Wm. Dulancy, President Roosevelt's colored barber, has laid aside the razor to become a book keeper in the office of the auditor of the navy. Halph Tyler of Columbus. O.. also colored, has secured a position which carries a salary of l.tin. Dulaney replaces a white man whose salary was reductd to $mx because of intemperance. It was announced that Dnlaney's appointment ws made at the request of the presi dent. CONGRESS FEARS SPECIAL MESSAGES Asserted They Will Put Members in Bad Light Before Constituents. ROOSEVELT USES CLUB. NATIONAL LAW MAKING BODY WILL NOW PROBABLY ADOPT MEASURES FAVORED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE. Washington. March 1! As a result :c !n e'.i conduct -;tt :;;e now coui- ' of negotiations ih.ii 1. i , ed under cover ai:d t ing to a head, a peace pa t may be entered into by the president and con-1 gress. which will avoid any further j friction and which will result in a com-1 promise program being put through . congress that will be satisfactory all around. Last night it was said that the negotiations are making great headway, with every p.rosppct of success. It is a part of the well understood plan that if the proposed compromise is affected the president will not bombard congress with any more messages. Senator Aldrich. who is the go-between, was at the White House again last night. The president's threat that he will hurl another three-inch shell into congress in the form of a special message, has roused many congressmen to the danger that would confront them if he shouid do such a thing. They are put up for re-election this year and they do not want to go before their constituents wearing the brand of reactionaries, put there by President Roosevelt. They are grfatly alarmed as to the effect that another message from the president, of. the kind he is said to be contemplating, would have on their political fortunes. Roosevelt Wins His Point. The president and Senator Aldrich r.ie it; -tibftar.tial agreement on sever- ( a', pi. as...- of a legislative proarram. It j ! cot. ceded that th pn ; ih;,t is to I furb a't t-r.t; lovers' iiahihty law i as will Pe satisfactory to him. It Is conceded. t-irI:-r. that the wars and means cru. ,:..! tee shall -it during the ennirteFsionr.! recess to pave the way for a revision of the tariff. Its sittings ptc"iabi will begin immediately after the November election. The sticking point, is the Sherman anti-trust law. Aldrich and his associates who are largely instrumental in shaping the policy of congress, are perfectly willing that the Sherman act shall be so modified as to permit rail-' roa'ls to ! "t. pooling arrangements. ; but they do n.r 'want it amended in the : interest of labor ign nidations f-o as to; enlarge the scope of their activities. I lie president ior p.. uas has teTi standing out for the labor organizations. On rhc whole the prospect is for a ce.mp; twien put ti cpuse that ni stop the figpr bthe ;resi.i r:t uud congress and .e ;ariy iu a better rendition to ct a r .imr jilcu this yar. Such a Hit wonid !'.j; il iTHc- r-ariy 'adi ot;.;. pro?! jourataoti TOLSTOI IS ILL St. Petersburg, March 19. Count. j Tolstoi Is very ill with influenza. Two i physicians are attending him. Willing servant to brim: Palladium office with the vi,nwt, vvr... inu P5lOTie- S - 2- A ''it-O'lTiHc - - "

Business Men and Others Will Be Appealed to That Richmond and Ft. Wayne Line May Be Secured

MEN BACK OF VENTURE ARE ALL OPTIMISTIC. Committees in Session Yesterday Were Confident Peo ple Residing Along Proposed Route Would Help. Tomorrow evening the members cf the Commercial club committee, which attended the traction meeting yesterday at Decatur, will meet and discuss ways and means for placing stock in & traction company, to be called the Richmond and Ft. Wayne, and which will be contributory to the Ft. Wayne. Decatur and Springfield traction company. The Richmond - Ft. Wayne traction company will be organized at a meeting to be held by committees of business men from towns along tb proposed route. Much Money Needed. From Ft. Wayne to Decatur the new company will use the line of the Ft. W.. D. A: S. Work on building the line from Decatur to Richmond will be narted as soon as all the stock has been placet!. It is estimated that to build the proposed line it will lie necessary to raise t.,Vto.K). The Ft. Wayne. Decatur and Springfield company has assured the promoters of the tit w company that it will furnish onethird of this amount. This makes it necessary for the promoters to place $ i . h nmk n in Mock. To do this it i planned to solicit business men in every town and city along the propot-ct line. Scheme Proposed. The various committees who are boosting the project, want to have the preliminary work, such as securing options on property for the right of way of the line and the making of survey 4 started as soon as possible. To do this work money must be raised immediately. At the meeting to be hcbl tomorrow night by the local committee the best means for raising the city's share of the amount necessary for the preliminary work will be discussed. It is probable that the committee will decide to solicit contributions from local business men with the understanding that what they subscribe will be applied to stock they will be asked to take in the new traction company. The local men who attended the Decatur meeting yesterday, were Cash Beatl. Chas. Haner, John If asemei r and George R. Dilks. There were also present at this meeting committees representing Fountain City, Lynn, Winchester, Ridgeville and Chester. Mr. Beall states that all of those who attended the meeting were enthusiastic over the organization of the new traction company, and predicted that in their respective towns there would Yf but little difficulty in placing ttock. TREASURER SEEKS TO COLLECT TAXES Defendant Is Bankrupt Hat Company. Argument upon the demurrer In th case of B. B. Myrick. Jr.. vs. the Richmond Hat Manufacturing company was beard in the Wayne circuit court this morning. The plaintiff as county treasurer, seeks to collect taxes amounting almost to $100 from the defendant, which now is a bankrupt concern. The county sheriff has In his possession about $100 wblch h acquired from the sale of the proper- ' ty of the insolvent company. The treasurer claims a prior lien on ibis amount as taxes due h county. Th5 : hat company issue! mortgages ani t lie property was toid to Simon, Was- : nr-r and Cook, the firm that now operI ates the plant. After the property , was secured, execution were lfvicl on Simon, Wagner and Cook. These executions covered the balance of the property ownei by the Richmond Hat Manufacturing Compcny. ANNA GOULD HAS ARRIVED HOME Landed in New York This Afternoon. Xew York. March lft.-The - - rteam'hip Adriatic, with Anna Gould oa hoard arrived this morning The boal i ill dock this afteinoou.

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