Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 292, 12 October 1912 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIU3I SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1912.

ALASKAN

BOUNDARY

IS II0WC0MPLETED Surveyors to the Arctic Have Returned with Tales of Many Hardships. The survey of the Alaskan boundary line on which Howard Trueblood, son of TrofesBor William N. Trueblood of Earlham college, worked as surveyor is now a completed. Thomas Riggs, chief of the United States boundary survey party, has returned to Seattle. "We left Seattle April 29 with twenty-six men and thirty-five horses," said Mr. Riggs. "At Coffee Creek, on the Yukon River, we picked up forty-two more horses which had wintered at the head of White River, and on May 25 we landed at Rampart House, on the Porcupine River, sixty-five miles north of the Arctic Circle, where W. F. Reaburn, one of our surveyors, had wintered with. are men and had laid out a line of caches as far as the boundary crossing of Old Crow River, so the party could take the field without delay. Canadians Worked Alone. "J. D. Craig, chief of the Canadian party, with a similar outfit, had joined us at White Horse, Y. T., and traveled with us to Rampart House, wher': sub-parties were sent out. The American and Canadian parties did not work from the same camps, but divided the work. The only exception was a party of six, headed by Mr. Craig and myself, who jointly projected the line. By using Old Crow River as a base, supplies were carried by water within twenty-five miles of the Arctic Ocean. "The first party, of which Mr. Craig and I were in charge, reached the Arctic Ocean about the middle of July and the final monument was placed with the ceremony of breaking out flags of the two countries. A Swim, in the Arctic "Mac Pope of Baltimore, a big game hunter, took a moving picture of the scene. Afterwards all of us took a plunge in the Arctic, but we did not remain in long. "The Arctic coast is entirely barren. Twelve miles back of the foothills the

mountains rise to an elevation of from 5,000 to 7,000 feet, but there is a pass six miles east of the line. . "The only fuel north of the summit of the Arctic range is found in a few scattering clumps of willows, and, on the beach, driftwood from the Mackenzie River. There is grass in plenty for horses along the streams and in patches on the tundra. I believe our henns were the first to travel to the An-'- r!oast. The Indians and Eskliru 'fd them 'big dogs.' Mosquitoes a Pest. . "t'tanrs, especially in winter, are revcro. In the summer when the wind ia not blowing or is off short the mosquitoes and flies are almost unendurJil'lo. They attacked our horses, which gathered around the smudges of driftwood, not daring to go out to graze, Game there was in plenty. The largest herd seen consisted of about five thousand caribou. Herds of from one hundred to two hundred and fifty were frequently met. We also found sheep in the mountains. A. G. Maddren, representing the United States Geological Survey, made a reconnaisance north from Rampart House and reports very few indications of gold north of the Porcupine. "Beginning with' the monument on the Arctic crest as the initial one. the monuments were numbered and inspected from the Arctic to the Yukon, 115 being .in this stretch. Next year the monuments will be numbered and inspected from the Yukon to the Mount St. Elias Alps, and the survey of the one hundred and forty-first meridian will have been completed."

Commercial Club Will Honor Business Career of George H. Knollenberg

The anniversary celebration which the Commercial club is planning in honor of George H. Knollenberg, the oldest merchant in Richmond, to commemorate his entrance into commercial life here in the fall of 1862, calla attention to the growth of his store from a small room to its present pretentious proportions. A native of this city, born of German parents, who same here with the influx of Germans between 1836 and 1838, Mr. Knollenberg has seen and participated in the commercial growth and expansion of Richmond. Deeply interested in educational and religious life, he has done much to further these causes in Richmond. ,Fifty years ago he laid the foundation of his business career by beginning as clerk in the store of Emswller

& Crocker. Fortysix years ago, he. opened his first store in Richmond. It was in the fall of 1862, when in his fifteenth year, that Mr. Knollenberg entered the store of Emswiler & Crocker, wholesale and retail notions and fancy goods dealers, and during the'following three years he enjoyed a careful business training. In the meantime, he realized the necessity of commercial training and finished a course in the Commercial college at Indianapolis. Then he entered the services of a wholesale firm in Cincinnati, and in 1866, after Emswiler & Crocker had dissolved partnership, Mr. Knollenberg accepted an offer of Alvin E. Crocker, who had embarked in the wholesale business under the firm name of Spencer, Crocker & company, to back him if he cared to engage in the retail business in Richmond. His First Venture. Renting a small room, 18x65 feet in a one-story frame building situated on the site to the right of the main entrance of the present store, on Main street, Mr. Knollenberg opened the business with one lady clerk as assistant. In three years the success of the venture was assured. He had established a growing and prosperous business and established an enviable credit in the wholesale markets of the East. Within five years he had doubled the capacity of the store by renting the room adjoining his original store. The stock was enlarged, additional clerks, including his brothers and sisters, were hired and the business expanded accordingly. In 1877, he made what he now regards, considering his circumstances then, the greatest venture of his career. That year he bought the site of his store, 36x95, at a cost of $8,000 and expended $13,000 in constructing the most pretentious retail business house in the city. The store boasted three stories and basement, stone and iron front, into which he put a stock of goods that far surpassed anything he had imagined when he first embarked in the retail business. Uses Printer's Ink. , . He doubled his business in three years, and cognizant of the value of advertising spent about $2,000 annually at this early date to get his name and goods before the people. He believed in the efficiency of printer's ink, a principle which he has observed to this day. In his advertisements he sought to secure the confidence of the trade and to maintain in fact what he promised in his business appeals. The public evidently believed the sincerity

of the advertisor and a growing volume of business was the result. With the growth of trade came the conviction that the clerks who waited on customers must be trained in efficiency and Mr. Knollenberg studied this question to advantage. He acquainted them with the cost as well as the selling price of goods and made them familiar with the details of business. The result of this was that many clerks trained in the establishment have gone out of Richmond and have secured high places in the mercantile world. Many of the clerks of the store are still there, either heads of departments or valued employes. Former Employes. Among those who have gone out of the Btore to fill prominent places or embark in business for themselves are the following: Adam H. Bartel of the Adam H. Bartel wholesale notions, dry goods and manufacturers of mens' wear; C. F. Scbaefer, head of the former Chris Schaefer & company, wholesale notions and furnishing goods; Chris Hasemeler, of the Boston store; Henry R. Siekman, formerly of the Boston store, now in the real estate business; John Hasemeier, now with the Boston store; Lee B. Nusbaum, retail dry goods dealer; George W. Mashmeyer, retail dry goods dealer; J. R. Hawekotte, dry goods and groceries; William H. Turner, dry goods and carpet merchant, Kokomo; G. W. Schepman, merchant tailor; E. J. Humpe, shoe dealer at Kokomo; W. Deitemeyer, Howard Grottendick and Leo Witte, prominent in mercantile affairs; Miss Mary A. Klute, deceased, former milliner, whose business is now conducted by the Misses Minnie and Katie Klute, for many years connected with the Knollenberg store. A large number of clerks in banks, offices and mercantile establishments of this city received their early business training in the Knollenbej-g store. Many young men now in professional life received their start in the store. More Floor Space. In 1888, the business of the store demanded additional floor space and two rooms adjoining on the east, each 20x95, were added, one being erected by Mr. Knollenberg and the other by Mrs. McWhinney. In 1896 the annex on South Eighth treet was finished, and the McWhinney room still retained. Approximately an area of an acre is now occupied by .the store. 1 The present George H. Knollenberg company was organized in February, lSOSy'and was the consummation of the wish of the founder of the business that those who served him long and faithfully should be given opportunity to participate in the earnings of the concern. His brother Henry W. and C. a. Knollenberg, who had been connected with the store more than twenty-five years, and Harry W. Watt, who entered the store in 1877, became stockholders. Although , the founder still devotes much of his time to the business, the responsibility of the departments have fallen on others. During his years of active business career, Mr. Knollenberg has been a faithful worker in St. Paul's Lutheran church, serving as Sunday school superintendent for twenty years. He holds high office in the General Lutheran synod. Mr. Knollenberg is a native of this city. He was born December 7, 1847.

OEFENSE WILL NOT SEE THE LETTERS Judge Rules that the Defense Has No Right to Examine State's Letters.

(National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Oct. 12. Attorneys for the defense will not be permitted to examine the evidence and records that the government has in the dynamite conspiracy case. Judge Anderson so ruled today. Attorney Hovey had filed a motion that the defense be permitted to examine such letters and documents as the government would not use, on the ground that they were letters and records belonging to the defendants. Judge Anderson ruled that the defense had no right to examine any of the government's evidence. This will keep the defense in the dark as to the contents of the correspondence and records seized from the headquarters of the Iron Workers' Union, except those read to the Jury day by day by the prosecution in building up their case. Introduction of hotel clerks and registers to establish the movements of the defendants consumed the day's session. Their whereabouts Just before and immediately after the Times explosion in Los Angeles received especial attention.

AUTO SEALS DOOM

OF FAMILY LiFE

NOT LEGAL HOLIDAY

APPRAISERS MEET

Places of business closed last year because the proprietors believed that Discovery day was a legal holidav

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MAN

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School Board Authorized Evening Classes at Richmond High School.

The city school board in session last evening authorized the formation of night classes at the high school. Only those courses which are petitioned for by prospective pupils will be offered. The commercial department, which includes courses In typewriting, bookkeeping, commercial arithmetic and spelling, was the most popular course offered last year and it will be resumed this year. The automobile repair course will also be another feature. The domestic science course will be offered and branches now taught in the high school will be given if they are demanded. The evening sessions are for the accommodation of persons who cannot attend the day sessions of high school. The course this year will extend over a period of twenty weeks which is eight weeks longer than the course last year. . The cost, of ..lighting the

J building will be born by the city and

no guarantee deposit will be demanded. The tuition will be used to pay the salaries of the Instructors and the material used. Several lots in West Richmond south of Main street, are under consideration by the school board as sites for a new school building. The school will not be a large one, and only enough rooms will be provided to accommodate the present demand.

R, N, BEESOH SAYS Not Against Appointment of Progressives.

I Robert N. Beeson. member of the board of county commissioners today

declared that he had been misquoted

HAD SUICIDE PACT And Husband and Wife Die with a Razor.

Here is a woman who speaks from personal knowledge and long experience, viz., Mrs.. P. H. Brogan cf Wilton. Pa., who says, "I know from experience that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, is far superior to any other. For croup there is nothing that excels it." For sale by all dealers. Advertisement.

DAYTON

MEHCHAN

DO NOT FAVOR IT Say Plan to Rebate Railroad Fare Does Not Bring Trade to That City. The plan of Dayton merchants to entice trade to rh.u city by offering to rebate railroad fare to customers who came from within a radius of forty miles is not a success, according to Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club, who i.irerrogated merchants in that city yesterday. Some of the merchants said the plan did not bring enough additional trade to v. arrant the expense. A few business men said they were benefited by the innovation. Mr. Jordan will report his findings to the Commercial club whose members wanted to know is the plan could be adopted here. "The only feature about Dayton, which is more beautiful than Richmond, is the way the city is lighted," said Secretary . Jordan today. "While Dayton is much larger than Richmond, we have better streets and in other ways are ahead of Dayton, but the cluster lights which illuminate their city surely give it a metropolitan appearance. There is every reason in the world why Richmond should have these lights, as the merchants have agreed to pay for installing them and only the statement that ; the city Light plant could not furnish ' the current prevented us from bavin them,"

in the statement that he made in ans

wer to the. question as to why the commissioners appointed Republicans as inspectors on the election board. The statement to which Commissioner Beeson takes exception was "There is really no reason why we appointed all Republican inspectors." Mr. Beeson declares that he did not use the word "we." He asserts that he used the word "they." The remainder of the statement Mr. Beeson says was correct. "I stood for appointing Progressives as inspectors, "Mr. Beeson said, "and I could see nothing wrong in appointing Progressives. Even when the board made its decision public after the secret meeting I was still in favor of appointing Progressives. It was a case of two against one."

MRS. DECKER IS SERIOUSLY ILL The many friends of Mrs. Ellen Decker will regret to learn that she is lying seriously ill at her home, 426 South Eleventh street. Her recovery will be impossible. She has a complication of diseases.

THE INDIANABAPTISTS Elect J. W. Ferguson as Second Vice President.

J. W. Ferguson, ttis city, a prominent worker in the Baptist church, was elected second vice president of the State Baptist association at Its annual convention in Linton. The Rev. W. O. Stovall, pastor of the First Baptist church, was one of the prominent speakers who addressed the Indiana Baptists at the annual gathering. One of the features of the convention was an address by President Hanly, of Franklin college. The Woman's BaptItMissionary society of Indiana held its Tirt meeting in connection with the contention. The Rev. S. L. Roberts, of Franklin, deplored the decline of the ruralurches in the state saying that although the farmer has become wealthy hehas declined in spiritual things.

(National News Association) SOMERSET, Pa., Oct. 12. Edward Tucker, aged 35 years, formerly a telegraph operator in the U. S. Navy, and his wife, Eva, aged 26, were found dead with their throats cut in their home in Garret, Pa., as the result, it is believed, of a suicide pact. After supper last night Tucker and his father, Walter Tucker, retired to the front porch to smoke while the wife cleared the table. In about half an hour the elder Tucker heard his son's wife go upstairs. In a few minutes the son excused himself and followed her. Almost at once the father heard the sound of a body falling on the second floor. He hurried upstairs and entering his son's bedroom found both husband and wife lying on the floor with blood pouring from deep slashes in their throats. Close to the son's right hand lay a bloody razor. Both were dead. Elinor, aged one year, the only child of the Tuckers, was in the house at the time. It is believed that Tucker first cut his wife's throat and then ended his own life. There was no evidence in the room of a struggle between husband and wife and as far as known they never quarreled. The couple were married five years ago. Mrs. Tucker was a daughter of W. V. Farnick, of Reese Mills, W. Va.

Let every man. If possible, gather some gond books under his roof. Channlnc

A prominent physician of this city, who is keen in watching the trend of events, believes that in fifty yearB American family life will no longer exist and makes the assertion that not only the tendency to substitute club for home life, but also the automobile as a factor in family disintegration. "The family," he says, "is an old institution which has failed to keep abreast of the times, when everything is being transformed with frightful rapidity." According to his theory, the family, as it has existed in the country for centuries, will disapepar altogether. The chief cause of this tremendous change, which may involve the downfall of. the country, is attributed to the fact that married couples nowadays have found that if they are childless they can have more for automobiles, hats and dresses. Coat of Keeping Child. "When it was found' he said "that to keep a child costs as much as to keep an automobile the American birth rate was doomed. Side by side with the traditions of offspring, those of parental authority and filial respect have also gone overboard, and, if anything whatever is to be preserved out of the present wreck of marriage, drastic legal reforms will be necessary. The first change necessary, the physician thinks, 1b in the divorce code. He says: "Divorce by mutual consent is not difficult, but when a sane, healthy person finds himself married to an alcoholic or a lunatic, the two parties are as closely bound to each other as when in old times, a living person was chained as punishment to a decaying corpse. Thinks Family Must Go. "When these changes are brought about the family, as we know it, is bound to fall to pieces and domestic life in future generations will be far different from what It is now. The problem is worthy of the deepest consideration and thought."

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EXAMINERS HERE

Field Examiners, J. Frank Barnes of Huntington, and H. A. Kernodle, of Lebanon, are examining books in the county auditor's office and the county treasurer's office, and the congressional school fund records. It is expected that they will complete their work within two weeks. The books of the auditor and treasurer during the year 1911 and the congressional school fund records from June 1, 1910 to May 31, 1912 are being examined.

BETTER THAU SPAI1KIIIQ. Spanking does not care children of bed wetting. Thero is a constitutional caus for this trouble. Mrs. M. Summers, Boi W, Notre Dame, Ind., will send free to any mother her successful home treatment, with full instructions. Send no money, but write her today if your children trouble you tit this way. Don't blame the child, th chances are it can't help it. This treatment also cures adults and aged people troubled with urine difficulties by day or night.

Look at These New Houses SUNDAY Or Any Time Next Week. MONDAY They Will Be Fitted Up with Electric Light and Fixtures So that You Can See Them Any Evening After Supper by Appointment.

Located on South West 5th Between Main & A. Two will be completed to move into on the 17th. In addition to these also have four more under construction to be ready In four to six weeks. Prices are Right, and Terms Reasonable You will never make a mistake by Investing In one of these. Houses are complete with bath, furnace, electric light and hardwood floors. In fact, strictly modern. Edwin G. Kemper

319 W.MAIN.

PHONE 3234.

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The Miller-Kemper Co. GENERAL CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS, Lumber, Millwork and Building Material, 700 to 717 N. W. 2nd St. Note Any Real Estate Agent will be glad to show you these houses if you ask them, andxjeote you prices and terms.

City Statistics

Marriage Licenses. Clem Wickett, 21, drayman, ' city, and Bess Hill, 18, city. Deaths and Funerals. CASSEL Josephine Cassel, aged sixtysix years, died this morning at eleven fifteen o'clock at her home, 711 South Eighth street. She is survived by her husband, Dallas Cassel, two daughters and one son. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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