Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 33, 18 December 1912 — Page 2

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM A Si StX-TELEGKA5i. WEDNESDAY, DECE3IRER IS, 1012. NEGRO :LPED TO TAKE THUMBS Removed Them from Private Office of Archbold and Then Sold Them. AUXILIARY PLANS GREAT MUSICALE SHIPPERS WANT TO HELPJA1LR0A0S Are Urging Policy That Will Give Them Revenue to Make Improvements.

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Guest House Auxiliary Will Ask All Churches to Let Choirs Sing. , "? At a meeting of the Guest House Auxiliary society last evening several

HEARST PAID $38,000

Was Willing to Pay High Figure for Letters from the Trust Magnate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Former United States Senator Joseph IJ.

Foraker, of Ohio, today explained before the Clapp investigating committee his financial relations with John D. Archbold, manager of the Standard Oil company. After reading numerous statements by himself, letters from Standard Oil lawyers and other data, which denied that he had sought to influence legislation, Senator Foraker produced a document, which he Baid was given him by Gilchrist Stewart, a negro living in New York City, which claims that W. R. Hearst had been interested personally in the acquisition of the Archbold correspondence. Foraker explained that the negro had assisted him during the Brownsville riot controversy and he believed him to be an honest man. "But," he added, "I will not take responsibility for these charges. This was told me by Stewart. I suggest that he and the other persons impricated be brought before this committee." Hearst's Letter." According to Senator Foraker's version, as related to him by Stewart, two employes in the private office of Archbold had taken the letters from his lie, written to Mr. Hearst offering to sell them, and had subsequently received about $38,000 for correspondence between the trust magnate and men in public life. The two men who took the letters were Charles Stump and William Winckfield, the latter being a negro. In detailing the money alleged paid by Mr. Hearst's agent for the letters, Senator Foraker said that they had received $7,000 for the batch relating to himself, Senator Hanna of Ohio, and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. "We seemed to be the fat cattle," he remarked, "for that was the highest sum paid." The senator concluded with the assertion that negotiations were now under way between Mr. Hearst's representatives and the two former employes of the Standard Oil company to purchase another batch of letters. At the conclusion' it the hearing Chairman Clapp stated that the men named bv Foraker Drobably will be called.

matters pertaining to the interest of the society were taken up. The present membership of the society is between fifty and sixty and plans were instituted " whereby all persons interested in work of this kind will be invited to join the auxiliary. It is hoped that tJs membership will be swelled to more than 200. The plans of the proposed musicale for raising funds for the Guest House

j project was postponed until after j Christmas. A musicale will be given ; by the society at the Coliseum after , the holidays. The talent will be local and the choirs of the various churches ! will be asked to render their Christmas selections. It is hoped that in j this way all the different churches will i take great interest in the matter and indorse the movement strongly. The musicale will be given at a popular price. Several other suggestions were made as to how the society can raise , money for its work.

Ciiy Statistics

Deaths and Funerals. - GODWIN Allen Files Godwin, aged 86, died at his home, 46 North Seventh

street, at 12 o'clock today. He is survived by his wife, Mary. A. Godwin, and nine children. The funeral will be held at Orange church Friday at 2:30 o'clock. Friends may call at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Pennick, 204 North Eighteenth street, Thursday afternoon and evening. :. GOODLIN Katheryn Goodlin, aged 14 years, died TueBday night at her home, 97 Railroad street. She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Goodlin. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10:30 ctalock from the First Methodist church at New Paris, Ohio. Burial in the New Paris cemetery. Friends may caH any time. Marriage Licenses. Jesse Starr, 25, farmer, city, and Retta McConaha, 22, Centerville. Albert M. Hood, 24, farmer, New Parts, and Romanta D. Morrow, 29, Wayne township.

ARE READY FOR RUSH

Post Office Clerks Prepared for the Xmas Mail.

S. V. Hayes, president of the Haves

Track Appliance company, this city, : is one of the 4,000 shippers in fortyfour states, who in conjunction with J the Railway Business association, de- i Clares in favor of a policy which will ; permit the railroads adequate revenue to meet existing obligations and to j attract capital for necessary improve- j ments and extensions. i Manufacturers of railway equipment : and shippers receiving freight in near-: ly every state have signed the follow- ,' ing at the suggestion of the Railway

Business association. "The undersigned shippers and receivers of freight, in our own interest, respectfully urge a policy toward railways which, while emphasizing the

necessity for their regulation to pre-' vent discriminations and excessive charges; to safeguard life and to pro-, mote the convenience and comfort of . the public, will; give careful heed to, the promotion of their prosperity and growth; ascertain in considering en-1 actments compelling expenditures that j they possess the resources to meet ; such outlays without injury to effici- j ent service; provide that in all adjust-' ments of rates adequate revenue shall be insured them to meet existing obligations and to attract capital for nec- j

essary improvements and extensions." '

The postoffice employes are not swamped with Christmas mail as yet but they are preparing for a heavier mail than they have ever taken care of during the holiday rush. Many packages went through the local post office on their way to California and other distant parts of the country today. Saturday will be the starting day for the rush which will continue until Christmas day. As Christmas is in the middle of the week the postoffice work is light this year. The carriers have an opportunity to work each day. Whenever Christmas comes on Monday the work is extremely heavy, because there is no mail on Sunday.

LODGE MEETING

Linden lodge No. 1449 Knights and Ladies of Honor will meet Thursday evening in Red Men's hall to transact special business. The initiation of new members will be the special order of business. All members are urged to be present.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

The members of the Woman's Col-) legiate club will give a Christmas Dar-;

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ly inursaay aiternoon at me nome or Mrs. Edgar F. Hiatt. The members will be privileged to invite guests.

LIQUOR LICENSES HELP THE CITY

The sum of $3,000 will be paid into the city treasury in the first three months of the coming year for liquor licenses. This will help swell the fund of $30,000 which will be drawn from the fall. taxes to start the city improvement work. The city receives over $13,000 for liquor licenses during the year.

GOLD AND STERLING HANDLE POCKET KNIVES ARE USEFUL AND PLEASING GIFTS. SEE OUR LINE. HANER, the Jeweler, 810 Main Street

A BIG CUT IrVJ Pocket Knives

25c, 35c, 50c, 75c We hare Special Prices on all Pocket Knives. Good big line of Razors, Pocket Books, Suit Cases and Rain Coats, $4.98.

Birck's Harness Store 509 MAIN STREET

TAX RATE IS FIXED

County Auditor Bowman, has compiled the tax rate for each township and corporation in the county. The list is appended! Abongton township, $1.61; Boston, $1.74; Center, $1.52; Clay, $2.12; Dalton. $21; Franklin, $2.19; Greene, $1.85; Harrison, $1.82; Jackson, $1.32; Jefferson, $1.80; New Garden, $2.24; Perry, $2.17; Washington, $1.61; Wayne, $2.09; WTebster, $2.28; Boston corporation, $2.27; Cambridge City, $2.83; Centerville, $2.44; Dublin, $2.58; Past Germantown, $1.44; Fountain City. $2.39; Hagerstown, $2.23; Milton, $2.46; Mt. Auburn, $1.49; Richmond, $3.00; Spring Grove, $1.65; Whitewater, $2.11. The state and county levies in each township is the same. In the road cash tax, road work tax, township fund, township poor, gravel roads, school, corporation, and library levies, the rate is different in the various townships and corporations.

ARE NOT CALLING FOR THEIR MONEY

Very little money has been drawn from the postal savings bank to buy Christmas presents. It was expected by Assistant Postmaster Deuker that the work would be heavy to record many small withdrawals. Many new depositors have started accounts this month and indications are that December will be as busy a month with the department as any other month.

OUR WATCHES ARE GUARANTEED TO RUN AND WEAR O. K. THE PRICES ALSO RUN FROM $1.00 TO $140.00. -HANER, the Jeweler, 810 Main Street

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Do you know that the holiday shopping is at hand, and that it is everyone's privilege to borrow the money to make their home a cheerful place and to meet their friends face to face? Fill the Stockings We make loans from $5.00 up on household goods, pianos, horses, vehicles, etc., without removal. If you owe some other loan company, don't let that keep you away. We are paying off loans for a great number of people every day who are taking advantage of our low rates when they need more money. All business is strictly confidential. Easy Terms Low Rates Payments will be arranged to suit vour income. $1.20 a week pays in full a $50.00 loan for fifty weeks, other amounts in proportion. Loans made in all parts of the city and surrounding towns. If you need money, fill out the following blank, mail it to us, and our agent will call on you. Open evenings until Christmas.

Your Name Address Anrt Wanted Kind of Security

Richmond Loan Co. Call, Write or 'Phone Us. Room 7-S Colonial E dg. Phone 1545. Richmond, Indiana.

There's character to the gifts bought here. There is a special pleasure in giving, a delight in receiving the gifts purchased at our store. Up to the last moment of Christmas shopping you'll find our store well equipped to meet every need.

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See the Pretty MACEY BOOK CASE We Sell at $13.00 Any Finish.

Ruy one of our Brass Herts at fli.50. A Morris Chair at $v".0. Fumed Oak Smoking Tables. J1.0S up. Pretty Karl Knglish Foot Rest, at onlv '?c.

Library Ta'l s in preat variety, priced at ?t'..7r. $7."l. $; -. $14.50 up. See our Special (lolden Quartered Oak Library Table. US inches wide ly 11 inches lonjc, only $17.00.

Tis one of the greatest Christmas Gifts. A lastins Joy. a practical time and step saver. Make your selection today.

We Cordially Solicit Yovxr Charge Account

Our Store Is Open Each Evening Until Christmas.

Your Christmas Purchases Will Have Our Usual Careful Attention

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The very first thing you should consider is the reputation, financial standing, integrity and experience of your merchant Unless you can place in him the same degree of confidence you place in your family physician and rely on and follow his judgment in your behalf, you run your chances. Fifty years of straightforward, honorable, honest merchandising right here in your midst, has won for us that reputation, financial standing, integrity and experience which makes us pie-eminently The Diamond Merchanlts off This Section Our long experience, skill and perfect knowledge of gems enables us to select the most choice diamonds available and makes Jenkins & CoS diamonds superior in the most essential qualities of color, cutting and brilliancy. The prices range from S15.00 to S690.00 each. Beautiful Xmas Specials at 15.00, $18.00, 25.00 and 50.00. Our Diamond Experience And Knowledge Is Always At Your Service

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