Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 90, 19 February 1912 — Page 2
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THE BICHMOND PAI INDIUM AND SUN TELEGRA3I, MONDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1912.
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ELT'S REPLY
IS EXPECTED SOOII In Answer to the Query as to Whether He Is a Candidate.
(National News Association) NEW YORK. Feb. 19. The loon-ex-pected reply of Col. Theodore Roosevelt to the query which stretches like a vast Interrogation point from Maine to California as to whether or not he will accept the presidential nomination Is expected to be made within a , week. It probably will come In the shape of a letter made public either next Saturday or Monday. Col. Roosevelt wil address the constitutional convention at Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. Later In the week the colonel will go to Boston and It Is expected his New England speech 'will be of a political character.
OUT FOR ROOSEVELT. CHICAGO, Feb. 19. Walter Clyde ) Jones, progressive candidate for the ; Republican nomination for governor
land Hugh S. Magill, seeking election 'to the United States senate, are today openly supporting Theodore i Roosevelt. It was also announced that I thirty nine of forty five Illinois Republican county committees have openly taken up the Roosevelt cause. The an
nouncement is the first declaration of the regular progressive organization in the state for any presidential candidate.
HE JOIIISJIS WIFE Eli Roberts Dies 15 Days After Her Death.
(BRIDGE ENGINEERS CHOSEN SATURDAY
At the meeting of the board of county commissioners Saturday afternoon John W. Mueller and Howard H. Horton were appointed county bridge enfclneers. Mueller has beep doing this work for some time. Horton's applica
tion for the position of bridge engineer was filed a few weeks ago and 'the commissioners decided to divide 'the work between the two men. Bids on the contracts for the construction of several bridges are being received by the county commissioners. Bids will be received up to March 9.
TWO ARE ARRESTED; BURGLARY CHARGED , f National News Association) . GOSHEN, Feb. 19. Miss Ada Rentfrow, aged 19, and M, K. Cole, were arrested charged with burglarizing the hardware store of Frank Leader at Syracuse, Indiana. Silverware and money aggregating $900 was taken by Cole who waa a former partner of leader. He knew the combination of the safe.
Ell Roberts, a well known resident
of Richmond, died at his home, 49
South Thirteenth street, Sunday morning, following an Illness of several weeks' duration. Mr. Roberts spent his entire life in this city, and was one of the last living students in the old original log cabin school house. In 1811. his father, Jonathan Roberts, who was but three years of age, came to this city, and his parents built a log cabin on what is now Thirteenth street. Eli Roberts was born in 1834, and after receiving his schooling in the cabin just east of bis home, started on his career as a farmer. He was In this business until his retirement about ten years ago. He was a prominent member of East Main Street Friends' church. Mr. Roberts lived in the old log cabin, erected over a century ago, for many years, then replaced it with a quaint brink structure which is one of the city's landmarks. Mr. Roberts, who survived his wife
only fifteen days, leaves a brother, Henry S., a daughter, Mrs. Charles Strader, a sister, Mrs. Avis J. Elliott, of Greentown, and a nephew, Frank C. Roberts. The funeral will be ten o'clock Wednesday morning from the home on South Thirteenth street, with Rev.
Truman Kenworthy officiating. Interment will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call at the home any time after Tuesday noon, and are asked to omit flowers.
SAYS STEPHEUSOII JOT DULY ELECTED
Minority Report Claims Wisconsin Senator Gained Seat Illegally. .
(National News Association) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The . minority report declaring that Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin was not duly and legally elected to the senate, was presented in senate today by Jones of Washington. It was also signed by Kern, Lea (Tennessee), Clapp, (Minnesota.) and Kenyon, (Iowa). This throws the fight up to the senate floor.
LEADERS LOST GAME Local Basketball Team. Bow to New Castle.
A GREEK LABORER IS FATALLY HURT
Nova Scotia sends away over one million barrels of apples during the season.
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GLASSES DIFFER. Features Differ, but we can supply the shape of lens, the kind of lens, and the proper clip to suit your individual need! If not satisfied with the glasses you are wearing today let us tell you how we can change and improve them MISS C. M. SWEITZER Optometrist. PHONE 1099 27'a MAIN 8T.
Sam Bitras, a Greek employed on the C. & O., near Kitchel's station, suffered two broken ribs and a badly crushed chest, while at work among some cars Saturday evening. How Bitras was injured is not known, but on his arrival at the Reid hospital, where he was at once taken, it was found that the severed bones had pierced his lungs. He was still alive early this afternoon, but was in so dangerous a condition that his recovery is doubtful.
After leading throughout the open
lug periods of the game. Richmond high school lost a fast contest at New Castle Saturday evening by the margin of one lone point Richmond was as good as its opponents at basket shooting, but fell down on defensive play. Ed Laning did the best work for the locals. Richmond jumped into the lead at the start, and piled up a count of 19 to 10 in the first' half with little opposition. The period was featured by
j several long fluke shots by Nicodemus,
one of which after traveling most of the length of the floor, struck the ceiling and bounced down into the basket. Crandall. of New Castle, got away frim his guard, Nicodemus, in the second half, and tossed four goals in rapid succession. New Castle soon went into the lead with this encouragement and finally won the game. Richmond. N.ew Castle. Forwards ( Caster, Laning .Crandall, Scott Center "1, Scott Pickinbaugh Guards Scbepman, Cap., Nicodemus Thompson, Mendenhall Field goals Iannlng (4), Nicodemus (4), Caster (3), Scott, - Crandall (7). Scott (3), Pickinbaugh (2). Foul goals Schepman (3), Scott (N. C.) (4).
FELfc FROM TRAIN; LEFT LEG BROKEN Thomas Branson, a brakeman on 4.he Pennsylvania lines, fell from a car ' and t was seriously injured, while riding on a freight train through the east end yards of the Pennsylvania Saturday evening. Brannon was at once taken to Reid hospital after the accident, where it was found he had fractured his left leg near the hip.
and had received two long gashes on bis head. Brannon himself could not tell exactly how he fell. He will probably recover soon.
JUDGE FOX IS ILL Owing to the illness of Judge Henry C. Fox, of the Wayne circuit court, the hearing of the case of the Pennsylvania railroad company versus Simeon Crockett, of Cambridge City, for condemnation of ground, was postponed this morning. Judge Fox's illness is not thought to be serious but he is confined to his home. Other cases in court probably will be postponed also.
FARMER FALLS OUT OF WAGON; KILLED ZIOXSVILLE. Feb. 19. Stricken with apoplexy, while riding in a wagon, Wesley Wood, aged 77, a farmer.
fell out, the wheel passing over his
head, killing him instantly. A widow and seven children survive. : i
TO ADOPT A CHILD
Petition for the adoption of Philip Hyde Worral has been filed with the county clerk by Hannah Herron Swift.
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Ladies' Suits $1.00 Ladies' Long Coats. . . .$1.00 1030 Main St.
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W ' I i ' MEN'S $5.00 il'V X TV !W I I BLIND EYELET
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Ladies' Shoos For DrosQ, Street, Houoo Wear
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Mat Kid and Patent Colt, Plain Toe Button Shoe, Spring Styles, Cloth Top, 16 Buttons, High Cuban Heel, Wonderful Good Lookers, Sale Price $3.45 CRAVEN ETTE SHOES Ladies' $3.00 Cravenette Shoes, New Stage Last, the best material possible for shoes. Sale Price $1.98 LADIES' SHOE8 Ladies' Shoes up to $5.00 values, but broken, lines, styles the best, nearly every size in some style, Sale Price $1.98 SPECIAL LOT
One lot of Ladies' Shoes, not all sizes and widths of every style, but nearly every size of the different styles. Sale Price 98c Pr. One lot of Misses' and Children's Shoes, up-to $3.00 value, most every size, Sale Price 49c LADIES' EVENING SLIPPERS 1 lot Ladies' $3 and $3.50 Evening Slippers Sale Price $1.45 Other $4 and $5 Evening Slippers, all new styles. Sale Price $2.45
1 lot of Ladies' $4.00 Evening Slippers
Sale Price $1.95 $3.50 VALUE
One lot of Ladies' Shoes up to $3.50 value, most every size. Sale Price $1.49 Misses' Jockey Boots, Knee Height, Gun Metal Calf, Wide Toe, splendid styles, $3.00 and $3.50 grade, made over our Tramp Last, Sale Price $1.98 BLACK VELVET
Mm I I MISSES' $240 A $3X0 If HIGH TOP SHOES .ill
.16 Button Black Velvet, New Petticoat Pattern, Stage Last, a real $5 style.
Sale Price $3.45
-GIRLS' SHOES-
Misses' $2.50 and $3.00 High Top Boots, Patents and Gun Metals, all this season's styles, not too high for early Spring wear. Sale Price $1.98 TRAMP LAST . Ladies' Regular $3 Shoes including our Tramp Last, all sizes and widths, most every sayle and leather. Sale Price $2.65 BABY SHOES
A few pairs of 75c and $1.00 Baby Shoes, sizes up to 5, hard or soft soles. Sale Price 25c
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