Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 39, 16 December 1909 — Page 6

THE RICHMOND PAUjADIUM AND StJN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1909. BIDDER IS MADE TRACK TEAM HEAD CHRISTMAS TREES Cunningham & Lahrman REACHHE CITY First Batch of Pines Reaches The City From the Frosty North. We Want To Make A Suggestion to You Earlham Showers More Honors on Captain-elect of Football Team. MIXUP OVER COLLEGE "E" THE PRICES ARE VARIED

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ARE 8IXTEEN APPLICANTS FOR THE 'VARSITY LETTER, BUT THE CLAIMS OF SOME ARE NOW UNDER DISPUTE.

Philip Brunei-, captain-elect of the 1910 foot ball team, was yesterday elected track manager of next year's track team, by the members of the Earlham College Athletic association Mr. Bruner is a junior at Earlham and was a strong half back of this season's foot ball varsity. The athletic association is having Home trouble about the voting of "E's to this season's foot ball varsity. Six teen men have presented applications for the letter, two of whom played most of the St Mary's game this fall. Some members of the letter committee contend that this game was not a var slty game and that these two men do not deserve a letter from the college association. The matter was introduced in the meeting yesterday afternoon, but" the association was unable to decide and the matter was left to President Rob ert I Kelly. He will secure a cata logue of St. Mary's and see if it is a college of equal standing with Earl ham. If it is .then the association will award these men their letters. The constitution of the college association provides that the games shall be played with colleges in equal standing with Earlham In order that the men be awarded their "B's." The athletic association held a meeting the fore part of the week, but it was declared unconstitutional, and the meeting yesterday followed. A CALL Oil TAFT CADSESCOMMEIIT Ex-Senator Hemenway and James P. Goodrich Visit The White House. BEVERIDGE NOT KNIFED IT 18 THOUGHT, AS THE PRESIDENT 18 TOO ANXIOUS TO HAVE INDIANA BROUGHT BACK TO REPUBLICAN FOLD. Washington, Dec. 16. Indiana politicians have had their curiosity aroused over a visit to the White House yesterday by ex-Senator James A. Hemenway and James T. Goodrich, Chairman of the Indiana Republican Station Committee. Neither visitor would discuss the nature of the conversation with the President afterward, further than to Bay that Indiana politics was discussed. Interest in the conference was intensified by the fact that Hemenway is going back to Indiana to take a hand in the political situation with a view to getting back into the Senate eventually. Close friends of Senator Beveridge are wondering more than the average Hoosier is just what took place while his former colleague and Chairman Goodrich were with the president. Although the president would like to have seen Beveridge vote for the tariff bill last August, he is even desirous of seeing Indiana go republican next year and consequently one suggestion made last night that perhaps the visitors may have brought up the question of the "elimination" of Senator Beveridge is hardly tenable. AFTER NEW MEMBER The Y. M. C. A. will be enlivened again by a membership contest, which it is planned, will take place soon after the first of the year. "One thousand or bust," will be the war cry of those taking part in the campaign. Secretary George L. Goodwin, in planning for the contest, says that he believes the best way would be for teams to be selected from representative members of the association, thus making it a comptitive contest. The loosing teams would banquet the winners. Some objection was made to this,' however, by one of the other officials, who believes that all element of chance should be eliminated. RILEY WAS INJURED While stacking wire at the old boiler shop at the corner of West Second and the railroad this morning, William Riley, aged 19 years, was knocked down by a bale of wire and a severe gash was cut in his head. The city ambulance was called and the young man was removed to his home, 102 IJncoln street, where his injury was given medical attention. The wound Is not thought to be a particularly serious one, it is said. Only Om "ROSSO OUSeNX,, that U LexaSvo Dtobso Qcaisa a Com la One Day. Gna la 3 Days

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FOUND IN WAYNE COUNTY AND SMALL BOYS ARE ALREADY SE CURING THEM. The first supply of Christmas trees has arrived in this city from the north and they are now on sale in several of the local retail houses. The prices this year will range from 25 cents for the smallest to $3 or $4 for the largest and best formed evergreen. Most of the Christmas trees are shipped into Richmond from Michigan , and Wisconsin, where they 'grow in abundance and are of the most beautiful variety. However, the pine, spruce and hemlock trees grow also in Wayne county and the small boys are busy after school hours searching the woods for the trees and taking orders for the evergreens. The farmers of the country also realize that the Christmas tree business is a profitable one during the holidays and wagon loads of the trees are being brought to market daily. Snow is a Benefit. It is a peculiar, but nevertheless a true fact, that a light fall of snow is a great impetus to the Christmas tree business and the heavier the snow the more jack pines are brought to market. In the past few years the "table Christmas" has come into decided favor, taking the place of the larger and more elaborate tree. There is a great demand for the small variety and they find a ready sale. The forest fires In Northern Michigan and Wisconsin two years ago destroyed thousands of evergreens, but the new sprouts are now large enough to be put on the market. TO MAKE TICKETS FOR AN ELECTION Will Be Duty of Nominating Committees of the Commercial Club. AN ELECTION IN FEBRUARY THERE IS CONSIDERABLE FRIENDLY RIVALRY AMONG PROBABLE CANDIDATES EIGHT DIRECTORS TO RETIRE. The Richmond Commercial Club year ends with the month of February, and the election of a part of the board of directors will take place at the February meeting. The president has appointed the two nominating committees, each of which will nominate a ticket for eight directors. The eight directors, whose term of two years expires are: B. W. Craighead, Hans N. Koll, Howard A. Dill, Sharon E. Jones, S. E. Swayne, J. F. McCarthy, Nettleton Neff and Geo. H. Knollenberg. Those holding over for another year are Ad am H. Bartel. Henry Gennett, A. L. Jenkins, W. H. Quigg, Geo. E. Seidel, Geo. R. Dilks, and Walter H. Bates. There is considerable friendly rivalry among the members for election on the board of directors, first to get the nom ination and then to be elected. The two nominating committees are, number 1, Adam H. Bartel, E. G. Hibberd and John H. Nicholson; number 2. George R. Dilks, S. N. - Jenkins and Frank I Reed. The committee will make its report at the meeting of the board on Monday evening, January 3. Tickets will then be printed and distributed among the members, and the electioneering will begin. The election will take place on the 14th of February and will be conducted as heretofore under the Australian ballot system, at the office of the club, between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock. The election board will be appointed at the next meeting of the club. TALKS Oil The Rev. J. Everist Cathell spoke before the students of the Richmond Business college this morning on the subject "Opinion." The talk was very interesting and entertaining and was greatly appreciated by the students. SDIT BY EXECUTOR John S. Fitzgibbons, executor of the last will and testament of the late Michael Fitzgibbons, has brought suit against Thomas Fitzgibbons and eighteen others, including heirs of Michael Fitzgibbons and creditors, for an order to sell real estate to pay debts. The property is worth in the neighborhood of $3,300. There is a small mortgage against the property and also several judgments.

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HEYDLER AND WARD ARE IN DEADLOCK First Ballot in Baseball Election Shows Four for Each Candidate. FIGHT IS A BITTER ONE STANLEY ROBINSON OF ST. LOUIS CLUB HOLDS THE BALANCE OF POWER HEYDLER MEN ARE VERY CONFIDENT. (American Newi Service) New York, Dec. 16. The first ballot for president of the National baseball league resulted in a deadlock, Heydler four; Ward four. The faction that has supported President John A. Heydler for election today appeared to be confident, however. Reports were current today that Stanley Robison. the St. Louis magnate who has been one of the principal figures in the struggle because of his reticence as to his sympathies, had been turned from the Heydler forces because of the Interference of President Ban Johnson of the American league, who has from the first thrown his moral support to Heydler. It was declared that Robison doesn't relish this outside suggestion. Brush today had arrayed with him Murphy, C. H. Ebbets of Brooklyn and Horace Fogel of Philadelphia. Ebbets has been the spokesman of the Ward faction, and his statement attacking Heydler, issued a few days ago, was practically the first open declaration of war, although the sides had been lining up for some time. COFFIN IN FINLEY Superintendent of Police Staubach, is in receipt of a communication today from the police authorities at Finley, O., to the effect that Frank Coffin, who is wanted in this city, was seen in Finley yesterday. The letter went on to state that Coffin was recognized by the description card and picture sent them by the local police. He had been in Finley for two or three days. He disappeared immediately after the authorities of that place received notice to be on the lookout for him. It is thought that Coffin's capture is merely a matter of a few days now. All of the small towns and cities in the vicinity of Finley have been requested to keep a sharp look out for him, and his apprehension is practically assured. ZWISSLER IS NAMED The Catholic Benevolent Legion held a meeting last night and elected the foMowing officers: President, Conrad Zwissler; vice president. Bernard Rettinghaus; orator, John Huber; chancellor, Frank M. Meyer; secretary, John Zwissler; treasurer. Henry Imhoff; collector, Andrew Westendorf ; marshal, Jos. Zeyen; guard. Wm. Austerman; trustees, L. P. McTigue, Bernard Schroeder. Clem Lahrman; representative, John Zwissler; alternate, Andrew Westendorf. A committee of three, consisting of Andrew Westendorf, John Huber and Joe. Zeyen were appointed to make arrangements for a social to be given some time after the holidays. HELMS WILL ATTEND. Joseph C, Helms will attend the Henry County Boys Corn Club exhibition at New Castle tomorrow and act as judge.

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DR. COOK GIVEN BLOW BY HANSEN Norwegian Explorer Rejected The Claims of the Brooklyn Man. HE ACCEPTS PEARY STORY ACTION TAKEN BY NANSF.N IS ONE OF THE MOST SEVERE JABS THAT COOK HAS YET HAD TO EXPERIENCE. (American News Service.) Christiana, Dec. 16. Fridtjof Nansen, the famous explorer, today rejected Dr. Frederick A. Cook's claim to the discovery of the North pole. Hansen's action is one of the hardest blows that has been struck at the explorer. His friends had counted on the support of Nansen. Nansen accepts without qualification the story of Commander Robert E. Peary. Tbe action of Nansen, once the record holder for having attained farthest north, and probably the best known of the men who in recent years essayed the feat that both Cook and Peary claim to have made, has caused a sensation. Will Change Opinions. While it can have no official part, as it stfnds, in the consideration of Cook's data by the University of Copenhagen, it has already, nevertheless, done much to swing public opinion against Cook. The comments appearing on his statement show that is one of the most important factors in alienating from Cook those who formerly upheld him. While the University of Copenhagen committee is in session in Dr. Cook's records, this latest attack, coming on top of the accusations made by Capt. A. W. Loose and Geo. H. Dunkle of New York has turned much of the popular sympathy here against Cook. Nansen 'a action has sent many over to the Peary side. Nansen's statement is straight forward, like himself, and little more than a simple declaration of his doubts of Cook and faith In Peary. LIST OF TRUSTEES The list of trustees of West Grove Friends' church, north west of Centerville was filed with County Recorder Will Robbing. The trustees are as follows: Thomas Clark, William Dynes, Andrew C. Tremps, Olive H. Martin and Amanda Crook. Served Him Right. "You're looking very gloomy today. Tomkins. What's the matter 7 "Matter! Do you know Miss Parno, the old maid that lives over the way? Dawkins told me that she was engaged to him. so Just for the fun of the thing I went and proposed to her, and she accepted me. Now I'm looking for Da wains! London Tit-Bits. V Light. Father Ton seem to look at things in a very different light since your marriage. Newly Married Daughter Well, so I ought after receiving fourteen lamps and nine candelabra for wedding presents. It is easier to appear worthy of a position one does not hold than of the office one fills. La Rochefoucauld. Our chef say Gold Medal Flour oJ. VraoxiCA. There Is bo medicine so safe and at the same time so pleasant to take as Dr. Caldwell ' Syrup Pepsin, tbe positive core (or an diseases arifaw fromtojnech trouble. Tbe prioais very reae-

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See Our KILLED BY (II AUTO "Word has been received by Mrs. Robert Stimson of this city, that her cousin. Miss Agnes Claypool, of ladianapolis, was Instantly filled In an automobile accident at Pasadena, Cal., Tuesday. She was a passenger in a car driven by Harvey Bissel of Grand Rapids, to whom she was engaged to be married this winter. Part of the machinery of the car broke and it fell over an embankment, crushing Miss Claypool. Mr. Bissel was hurled from the car and the extent of his injuries are not known, but it is understood that he Is seriously injured. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. FISHER Preston B. Fisher, age 69 years, died yesterday at his home 355 Chestnut street. The remains will be shipped to Phonton, Ohio, Friday morning at which place the funeral and burial services will be held. The deceased was a member of the G. A. R. MEEK Funeral of Mrs. Sarah P. Meek will take place from the family residence. 100 South Fifth street at 2 p. m. Saturday. Friends may call at any time Friday. Burial private. TlHIU: OoU Medal Hear eiL

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MEET ON SATURDAY Wayne County Horticultural Society Will Elect Officers Then. WILL HEAR STATE REPORT The Horticultural society will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the court house. Officers will be elected for the coming year and an executive committee will be appointed. The annual report of the State Horticultural society, which was held at Indianapolis the first of the month, will be read. A general outline of the work that is to be done the ensuing year will be made. An effort will be made to secure several prominent speakers to address the society next year. . At the meeting Saturday there will be a review of the work that has been accomplished this year by the society. Judge H. C Fox went to Chicago this morning on a three days' business trip. Mrs. Ulysses Manning and daughter, Rena. of Economy, spent the day in the city the guests of John F. Bobbins and family.

Charles Thompson of Millersbarg. O.. was in the city yesterday to attend the Keats-Thompson wedding last eve-

Mrs. Ellen Fox, who baa been spending the past few days with relatives at Economy, returned borne this morning. Presents Fcr Flea Cigars 50c box upward. Pipes 25 cents upward. . Pocket books, bill folds and combination card cases 2Sc to $1.50. Every Ready Safety Razor $1.00 Auto Strop Safety Razor $540. Gilette Safety Razor $540. Ward Safety Razor $4j00l . Griffon Strapper for safety razor blades $240. Regular razor, beautiful h tin dies $2X0. Shaving stands with cap and brush $1.75, $20 and $340. Fine Triplicate Shaving Mirror $340. Best Razor Strop $140. . Military and regular fiair brashes, all grades. Adcns Drcn Store 6tk k Maia. Tfce Deju3 Sure