Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 21, 4 December 1912 — Page 2
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THE RICHMOND PAJLLAD 1 1 J 31 AJSM3 UA-XEL.ltiKA3I. uEDXESDAl, DECEMTIKK 4, lirus.
GOLD WAS USED TP BALLAST ROAD More Than $400,000 Used on Right of Way of One Western Railroad.
(National News Association) CHICAGO, 111., Dec. 4. More than $400,000 of goldl this year has been strewn on a golden pathway from Chicago to the Golden Gate with full
knowledge and consent of the railroad. A discovery made by a tramp prospector who was stealing a ride in an empty gravel car disclosed the fact that the Union Pacific's tracks west of Omaha for twenty years have been ballasted with gravel that had "values" of nearly 3 to the ton which in two decades have reached the total of $8,000,000 according to the estimates submitted to. Gerrit Nort, paseenger traffic manager. Gold to that amount has been tamped between the ties of the carefully ballasted roadbed because no one "panned" the gravel from from Sherman hill, Wyoming, until the prospector beating his way did so merely to "kill time" in a gravel car in the way a prospector loves. He was astounded to discover traces of color in his pan and when he left the car, hastened on his way by the toe of an irate brakeman's boot, he carried with him more samples of the rock. His discoveries were told to the officials of the road and in time reach
ed Mr. Fort. "We have been using Sherman hill gravel for nearly twenty years," said Mr. Fort, "and when I heard there was gold in it I laughed. Then Just for fun I had some assayed and discovered that there really is gold in Sherman hill. The report gave us returns of a little more than $1 a ton. The gravel comes from Wyoming, where there is an immense bed running for miles along our right of way. We have been hauling this out at the rate of 10,000 "cars a year for two decades and I gueBS in that time our section men have tamped down several millions of dollars in gold. We believe, however, that it is worth more as gravel than as ore, and in spite of the fact that there are millions in it we intend to let that golden pathway stay right where it is. It's worth more to us as a highway than as a placer mine.
RECEIPTS INCREASE Lump Sum of $6,150 Added to City's Tax Receipts.
According to the township assessor's report the value of the city's taxable property has increased $550,000, which will enhance the taxes of the city approximately $6,150, at a rate of $1.10 per thousand. These figures were made by City Controller McMahan today. The total tax receipts last year amounted to $179,919.95. The expenses of the last year were heavier than they will be next year, according to McMahan, who said that it will be necessary to borrow money because of the payment of $20,000 in bonds. "If the money is not borrowed all appropriations from various funds will have to be reduced," said McMahan.
Get the first pick. Jenkins & Co. Open each evening. FOR OPEN SUNDAY
Managers of Theaters Circulating a Petition. Managers of local playhouses are circulating a petition asking the state legislature to change the law to enable the theaters and moving picture houses to be open on Sundays. It is argued that the opening of theaters will in nowise Interfere with a proper observance of the Sabbath and that it cannot be construed as a measure giving offense to persons who believe in a quiet Sunday. The petition has been circulated among citizens generally, and it is expected that the sentiment of the community on the problem will be pretty fairly ascertained.
MORE DEATHS FROM ZANESVILLE WRECK Three New Victims Expire Today, Bringing the Total Up to Eleven.
(National Newa Association) ZANESVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 4. Three more victims died today as a result of last night's wreck on the Pennsylvania lines ten miles east of here, near Dresden, Ohio. The list of dead now reaches eleven.
The dead and injured were brought J here.
The coroner impanelel a jury and left for the scene just as the maimed were brought in. A passenger engine, westbound, on the Zanesville division, ployed into the rear coach of a train bound for Zanesville from the Cleveland division. The engine and car were telescoped. The entire length pf the car was piled on top of the engine and extended from the pilot to the tender. Without a moment's warning the crash came. Passengers were hurled from their seats and every avenue of escape cut off. They were literally cooked to death by escaping steam from the engine beneath them.
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Witnesses in Ray Case Not Come to Trial.
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The trial of Robert Ray charged with malicious destruction of property was again postponed this morning until next Wednesday. The second postponement was made because of the absence of prosecuting witnesses. Ray has been living with his wife at the home of Josiah Brumley, 27 North Sixth street, and was arrested on the complaint that Ray, in an intoxicated condition, came home last week and upset a table containing dishes whose value was $2. Mayor Zimmerman was very indignant because of the absence of the witnesses and sent a patrolman to their home to summon them. He accused them of trying to get out of the charges they had preferred, and threat
ened them with a Jail sentence if they
did not appear at the next date of the trial. They were not fined for contempt of court.
ORDINARY STAMPS WILL BE DSELESS Cannot Be Affixed to Packages Sent Under the New Parcels Post System.
REV, REESE F, ALSOP
TOO MUCH PROFANITY AT THIS DANCE
IS IMPRACTICABLE Post Office Clerks Believe Penrose's Bill Untimely.
Clerks in the local post office do not think the bill introduced yesterday in the senate by Senator Penrose, which lowers the rate of postage on first class mail from two to one cent for city delivery is practical at this time. In speaking of the bill introduced by Penrose, one clerk said: "Postmaster General Hitchcock has been working gradually toward this end ever since he has been a member of the president's cabinet. He is the most competent man we have ever had In the postmaster general's office and is known throughout the country as an organizer of rare ability. It was through his ability that for the last two years the post office department ot this country has been self supporting. He would In time have regulated the-postal By stem so that one cent postage would be practical, but the department is not ready for the step at this time." . The measure introduced would extend the one cent rate now applying in towns that have no carrier delivery to all cities, restoring the general "drop letter" system.
RICHMOND PEOPLE GOOD DRESSERS
Verjr-few cities in. the United Statee can show as many wen-dressed people as Richmond, a large per cent of them having their clothes made to order. Men can get fine suits made from $15 to $25, when' the same goods a few years ago cost almost twice as much. For years Emmons Tailoring Co. have been making fine suits from $15.00 up and the business has Increased every year. They are now showing the largest stock they have ever shown. Over '(SOO styles In Fall Suitings and are "Leaders In oorsect tailoring for good dressers." Corner Ninth and ' Main streets. Mr. Louis M. Emmons, president of the company, keeps posted on the seaBosfa modes and styles and customers know that suits and overcoats made by tbe Emmons Tailoring company are correct in every detail.
Willis Ray, colored, was fined $5 and costs in police court this morning by Mayor Zimmerman for profanity. Ray entered a plea of not guilty. He was attending a dance in Bob DeVinney's dance hall Monday night and was heard cursing some of his associates. Patrolman jjnke introduced the evidence which resulted in imposing a fine. Menke quoted DeVinney as saying that Ray always started a fight whenever he came to one of the dances.
Will Conduct Services Episcopal Church.
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Rev. Reese F. Alsop, D. D., will conduct the services both morning and evening, in St. Paul's Episcopal church the coming Sunday, through arrange
ment of Bishop Francis of this diocese. The Board of Missions of the Episcopal church meets next week in Indianapolis and Bishop Francis has assigned leading clergymen to the various churches throughout the state.
NEGLECTED NEGRO AROUSES COMPASSION
FOULKE LECTURES ON ART GALLERIES
William Dudley Foulke spoke to the Students of the high school In chapel assejably this morning on European art galleries. Later he spoke to the art students of the high school and members of the Art association who were present in the public art gallery on several of the pictures exhibited there.
One of the most pitiful cases which has come to the notice of a Richmond physician lately is that of Columbus Jones, colored, now lying in a cold room In his home at 741 North Fourteenth street. Jones has been employed by one of the local coal merchants and has been renting rooms to several negroes. No one is in the house during the day and he Is regarded a fit subject for charity. He is believed to have tuberculosis and may be sent to the state institution by the Anti-Tuberculosis society of Wayne county.
BASKETBALL SERIES OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS Sunday Schools Are Asked to Have Teams in the New City League.
The executive committee of the Sun
day School Athletic association has arranged for a Sunday school basketball tournament to be played December 26, 27, 28, and January 1. Any Sunday school In the city may enter a team. The following are the rules cf entry and eligibility: Teams must be composed of boys under 17 years of age. Each team must have a written statement from the Superintendent of
the school, naming the players and certifying that they are members of the school and are under 17 years of age. All entries must be left at the Y. M. C. A. office by December 21. We hope your school will enter a team and get in on the fun the boys will have. Very truly yours, N. C. Heironimus, Roy J. Horton, Judge Boggs, ! Ed. Cox, Paul Benfeldt.
Clerks in the local post office are j watching with keen interest the inauguration of the parcel post system. The maps showing the zone districts have not been received here as yet, although the tariff sheet for the districts is here. Patrons of the post office are asked to bear in mind that after January 1. when the new paroel post law is effective, ordinary postage stamps cannot be used on fourth class matter which includes merchandise. If ordinary stamps are used, the postal au
thorities will treat the package as if it had no postage affixed. Special parcel post stamps must be attached to packages containing merchandise. The name and address of the. sender must also be written on the package. If this is omitted the postal authorities will not forward the package. These provisions do. not obtain of merchandise sent as fourth class matter prior to January 1. Persons may send packages of fourth class matter during the Christmas season as they have done heretofore, and ordinary postage will be accepted by the postal authorities. The local post office has not compiled the returns from merchants regarding the extent to which the parcel post
system will be used. The department is trying to ascertain the probable
use of the innovation.
TICKETS JjTTHE DOOR
Coliseum Ready for Charity i
Ball This Evening. The managers of the charity ball wish to state, in reply to many inquiries, that tickets may be procured at the box office of the Coliseum this evening and that dancing will begin at half past eight o'clock. There will be attendants in the women's dressing
room and men's check room and the members of the various committees
will assist in serving the lunch which can be procured throughout the evening. Over eight hundred tickets have
been sold, the proceeds to go to the As
sociated Charities.
A Few of the Season's Most Popular Sellers Now in Stock Let us show you the shoes. They look much better than the pictures.
TO POST RULES Copies of the rules and regulations pertaining to sanitary matters have been issued by Health Officer Dr. T. H. Davis and will be sent to all the meat markets in the city. The placards will be posted in prominent places and any violation of the rules may be reported to the health officer bv customers of the markets.
WANTS A DECREE In a complaint filed today in which allegations of adultery are made, Luella Yost asks a divorce from Lewis Yost. The plaintiff also asks the custody of their two youngest children. Ruby and Elizabeth and flOO for the support of the children during the pendency of the action. They were married in 1891. They have six children.
Make your selections early. Open each evening. Jenkins &Co.
CIVIC UNION WANTS LAWS ENFORCED
Lack of law enforcement in Richmond will be the first matter remedied by the Richmond Civic union, according to an announcement made by the organizers today. The social evil and gambling will be the evils which the association will aim to better. No officers were elected and the com
mittee decided to adopt the constitution suggested by the state organization. The next meeting will be held Sunday afternoon in the Commercial club rooms.
TRY COOPER'S BLEND COFFEE For Sale a Cooper's Grocery.
Tmve you trou&M of lay UA rjwu (root disordered stomach? Go to your drugnrfs:i (ret S0C or It bottlo of Dr. CaldwtU't up Pepsin, which ia potlthraly 2tuuanteet to "tu. keeD ou well.
FOR YOUR BOY We suggest a watch that keeps good time, looks like gold, stem set, open face, full size, thin model a dandy, and only 98c. By mail $1.10. Note During December, Mary Garden Perfume, per oz. $2.00.
CONKEY'S, The Drug Fellers, Ninth and Main
I MATURE AND SCIENCE UNITE TO MAKE I I Duffy's Pure Malt Uhlskoy I I A MEDICINE FOR ALL MANKIND I B Best in ctm of stomach, throat I n 'un? trouble and as a tonic R B f tJ stimulant and body builder. II
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RALSTON "Houn' Dawg" Last The hit of the season. In Iilack and Tan Button and Blucher. $4.00 and $4.50.
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An Autograph Request. Ambassadors receive many queer requests Id the course of their official duties. Here is one that was sent to Mr. White by a western woman, who Inclosed pieces of linen, when he was minister te Germany many years age: "We are going to give a fair In our chnrch, and I am making an autograph quilt. I want you to get me the auto graphs of the emperor and empress, the crown prince and Bismarck, and tell them to be very careful not to write too near the edge of the squares, as a seam has to be allowed lor putting them together."
Near Fulfillment. "Jones told me today that the ball on the top of that tall tower building was blown down by the strong gate and came very near striking him down." "I've told Jones often that highballs would sooner or later be the death of him." Baltimore American. Brutus and Caesar. "Brutus," said Caesar as he drew himself up majestically, "this la exceedingly rude of you." "Rude? How? demanded Brutus. "Why, answered Caesar just before he fell, "to cut an old friend." Baltimore American.
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EVERY nook and corner of the store reflects the spirit of Christmas. Gift things of the most dependable and desirable nature are attractively displayed on every side arranged for easy selection. We have planned, as never before, to make our stocks as complete and diversified as possible, so that those who usually find it hard to decide what to give, may find suggestions here that will make decision easy. The same regard for quality which has al
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DISEASES TREATED All Pelvic Diseases of Women, Diseases of the Skin,. Kidneys, Bladder and Prostate Gland, Impure Blood, Rheumatism, Indigestion, Functional Nervous Diseases, Constipation, Piles, Stricture, Rupture (without the knife), Hydrocele, Varicocele and General Debility. Now is the time for you to take advantage of an opportunity to GET WELL if there is a cure for you. We have been in RICHMOND for TWO YEARS and feel that our reputation is established for HONESTY and RELIABILITY in the way of treating DISEASE afflicted people.
CHRONIC DISEASES of MEN and WOMEN TREATED. NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION Physician's Medical Co., Richmond, Ind. Office Hours, 8 to 11:30 A. M.. 1 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. in.; Friday, 9 to 11:39 A. M, 1 to 5 only. Sunday, 9 to 12:00a. m. only. Telephone 2683 & 2938. .
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