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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1914 PAGE SIX
LODGE ANNIVERSARY TO PASSJUIETLY Odd Fellows Recall Foundation of Whitewater Chapter 67 Years Ago.
The sixty-seventh anniversary of Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows will pass tomorrow without services of any kind, probably forgotten by many of th members. It was for that reason that no service had been planned in advance as none of the members thought of the approach of the anniversary. May 21, 1847, five Richmond men were given the ritualistic work in a hall at Fifth and Main streets, where an inn stood in Richmond's early history, and where a hardware store and apartment house are now located. The lodge was the growing organization of Richmond, and twenty years later started the corner part of the Odd Fellows' building at Eighth and Main streets, together with other Odd FeUews' lodges instituted later. More than two-thirds of the stock in the building is held by Whitewater lodge. The stock in possession of Whitewater lodge is valued at $65,000, which is said to be the wealthiest in this district. Tli" membership is 594, and this will soon pass fiOO. None of the chartor members is living, but Kdward liellis, the oldest living member in point of membership, has been a mem-l-er of the lodge for fifty-nine years. Four or five others have been members for a half century or more. It is probable that some mention will be made of the anniversary at the meeting Friday night, when the first degree will be given to two candidates.
Miller Takes Charge of Pennsy May, 1864
Fifty years ago today John F. Miller, 222 North Tenth street, known throughout the country to railroad officials, came to Richmond to begin his preparations for the superintendence of the roads running through here. He has been retired since January 1, 1901, but did not absolutely sever his railroad connections until lt06. Mr. Miller spent the day in his usual manner, and did not expect to be called upon for a history of his railroad career. "I am too young to begin to give histories," Mr. Miller said. Mr. Miller first became connected with the Cleveland and Columbus road of which he had charge in Cleveland. He was connected with the old Steubenville road for a few years. During the war he had charge of all railroads entering Cleveland. There were perplexing duties connected with this position, as every road had its own freight cars, where now, all roads in-
lumbus to Indianapolis, but later the line via Bradford was added. In a few years that followed he was given in addition the line from Bradford to Logansport, from Richmond to the Illinois state line, through Logansport, and in the 70's when the Eaton and Hamilton road was purchased, the Pennsylvania built into Cincinnati, he was also placed in charge of that line. In 1885 Mr. Miller was made general superintendent with headquarters at Columbus. He was in charge of 1,700 miles of road, or all that the Pennsylvania company owned south of the Fort Wayne line. He held that position for fifteen years and was retired on a pension from that position January 1, 1901. In 1901 President McKinley appointed Mr. Miller a member of the world's fair commission of seven men from all parts of the state. This was one of the big appointments of the interior at that time. The seven commission-
MAY ASSESS FINE ON BURNS AGENCY Atlanta Officials Charge Operatives Worked Without Sanction of Police.
terchange cars to avoid unnecessary ers arranged for the world s fair at
ASKS PROTECTION
BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON. May 20. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, called at the state department to ask for protection either through the American representatives or the Brazilian ambassador in Mexico City for a party of Englishmen who are reported surrounded by federal forces near Manzanillo.
EXPLOSION KILLS NEW CASTLE WOMAN
transferring of goods
In 1864, the Pennsylvania company sent him to Richmond, with the promise that he would become superintendent here. He reached here May 20, to take the position of trainmaster for a short time in order to learn the road. However, he found that two dispatchers were quitting, and the superintendent, J. M. Hunt, was leaving on a long trip. Therefore he became trainmaster, dispatcher and took the duties of superintendent at that time. Within a few months he succeeded Mr. Hunt as superintendent. He had charge of the line from Co
st. Louis and served until they set
tied up affairs in 1905. Mr. Miller has many interesting experience in his railroad connections, but is reticent in telling them for publication. However, he said that he ran the train for General Cox, of Ohio, which was sent out of Cincinnati to Dennison to capture the Morgan raiders. Morgan escaped across the Ohio river just ahead of the train. Mr. Miller saw the first train load of
BY LEASED WIRE ATLANTA. Ga., May 20 Police court cases were planned against Detective Wm. J. Burns, Dan Lehon, his side, and other Burns operatives as the result of an investigation begun today by a special committee of the police commission, following the action of the commission late last night in revoking the permit of the Burns agency to operate in Atlanta. This committee will ascertain the number of Burns operatives who have worked on the Phagan murder case without having been passed by the police commission, as requested by city ordinance and will report back to the commission at a special session
to be held Friday night. This ordinance provides that any private detective who operates in Atlanta without being passed on and approved by the police commission shall be subject to a fine in police court of not more than $200, or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. It was charged before the commission that Burns, Lehon and other operatives had been at work for week3 on the Phagan case in violation of the terms of this law. If the commission Friday night decrees that the penalty be imposed of which there is little
doubt today, judging by expressions
MEDIATORS BEGIN PEACE CONFERENCE
(BULLETIN.) NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., May 20. The mediation conference to settle the trouble between the Mexican and United States governments was opened here this afternoon. Minister Suarez, of Chile, had not arrived, but it was decided to organize in his absence. The American commissioners. Justice Lamar and Frederick W. Lehmann, in full official uniform, arrived at the conference promptly at 3 o'clock to find the Mexican delegates in their ante-cham-oer adjoining the conference room.
DELIVER EIGHT TONS OF MAIL
WOMAN
TO RETIRE
Miss Mary Brothers to Sell Stock.
After twenty-one years of active bus Iness in Richmond, Miss Mary F. Brothers, owner of a store at 70H Main Etreet, will retire June 1. Miss Brothers announced her intention of selling part of her stock and disposing of the remainder to an outside business man. "I am going to be out of business for a while anyway," Miss Brothers said. "I will stay in Richmond and remain at my home on East Main street. I do not know what I will do later." Miss Brothers, besides owning the Main street store, has held real estate for years and is known as one of Richmond's successful business women.
Mexican war soldiers leaving various . of commissioners Police Chief Beav
points in unio in 1S4. tie was men a young boy, having come to Columbus from his birthplace in Attica, N. Y.
CITIZENS COMPLAIN OF GARBAGE WORK
(BY LEASED WIRE1 NEW CASTLE, Ind., May 20. Mrs. Kliza Phares, 70, living alone, started a fire with coal oil and an explosion followed. Her clothing caught fire and she died in great agony.
LATE MARKET NEWS
CHICAGO GRAIN Furnished by Correll and Thompson. I. O. O. F. Bldg. Phcne 1446.
WHEAT
May July Sept..
Mav July Sept. May Juiv Sept
Open Close . 98 i 99 80 H 80 87" 88' CORN 69 69 67 67?s 66 V 66 OATS 45 41 , 3l- 40 37 38
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS Am. Can 2S 28 Anial. Cop 73 73Vs Am Smelter 64 64 V Stoel 6: (.3 Atchison 9t f)6';'9 St. Paul 101 101 (it. Nor. pref 125 124 Lohish Val 140'4 140U . V. Cen 94 U 9:5 No. Pac 11214 111U Penna 112 112 Reading 166 166 So. Pac 93 94 Union Pac 157 157
Numerous complaints have been received by city officials over the failure of the garbage men to gather all of the garbage. Since the new ordinance, requiring receptacles for all garbage went into effect, city garbage men have not learned the location of all garbage cans, frequently missing thorn. Health Officer Smelser says this trouble will be remedied in a short time if the housewife will let the garbage? man know the location of the receptacle.
TRIAL OF TAYLOR COUSINS COMMENCES
ers will serve Burns and his operatives with copies of charges citing them to appear before Recorder Broyles.
SEIZE ARMS DEPOT OF HUERTA'S FOES
f BY LEASED WIRE PETERSBURG, Ind.. May 20. James Taylor and Ross Taylor, cousins, were placed on trial today on
chnrerps nf murder in t.lm first decree I
They are accused of killing Wesley Taylor, aged 16, a half brother of James Taylor on February 16. The killing, it is alleged, was the outgrowth of a family feud. Mrs. John Taylor, stepmother of James Taylor, will testify against the defendants.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK UNION STOCK YARDS, 111., May 19. Hogs: Receipts 21,000; market strong, mixed and butchers $8.3O0 S.HO: good heavies $8.35pt 8.57 ; rough heavies $8.15f7 8 : 30 ; light $S.40$i 8.60 ; pigs $7.00 8.40. bulk of sales $S.45&; 8.55. Cattle: Receipts 14,000, market iteady to 10 cents lower; beeves $7.40 9.35. cows and heifers $3.75fo'8.50, Ftockers and feeders $6.75(y 8.6; Texans $7.25(r. 8.50, calves $9. Oof; 10.75. Sheep: Receipts 24,000, market strong, natives and westerns $4. 50(6.30, lambs $5.90r 9.50.
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK PITTSBURG. May 20. Cattle supply light, steady, choice $8.80(8.90, prime $8.60(18.80, good $8.25C'S,75, tidy butchers SS.OOtfi 8.25, fair $7.25t 7.90, common $i.50frf 7.00, common io l'at bulls $5. SOW 8. GO, common to good fat cows $4.00it 7 E0, heifers $6.00 8.00. fresh cows springsr $43.00f So. 00, veal calves $10.50C(i 1 1.00, heavy and thin calves f 7.0i'& 8.00. Sheep. Lambs supply light, market steady, prime wethers $5.U'Jxtt.0u, good mixed $5 60(i 5.75, fair mixed $ 5.00(a 5.40. culls and common $3.0iff 4.00, lambs $5. 00ft 8.65, spring lambs $8.00010.50.
ACCOUNTANTS FIND WATER RATES NOT FILED WITH BOARD
INDIANAPOLIS, May 20. Quite a commotion was caused with the public service commission today when H. A. Dill, secretary of the Water Works
company, was put on the stand and testified that approximately seven hundred commercial consumers were being charged a 15-cent rate for water which was not included in the schedule of rates filed with the commission. As a result of discrepancies discovered by accountants in going over the report of the Richmond City Water Works company, which was filed with the commission, it was discovered that the Water Works company had failed to file with the commission a special commercial rate, which it had been charging about seven hundred manufacturers, saloons and business houses. Also the company had failed to file the special 10-cent rate which the company had been making to the churches using water for organ pur
poses. Mr. Dill state that through an oversight the company had failed to file these special rates. He said that the company had been charging the consumers these rates for several years, but the ordinance permitted them to charge at the rate of 25 cents per 1,000 gallons. The City of Richmond was represented by City Attorney Bond.
W. R. T. A. ELECTS
BY LEASED WIRE MEXICO CITY, May 20. A large quantity of arms and ammunition concealed in a plot to overthrow Presi-
i dent Huerta was seized by secret ser
vice officers today. The depot at wliich today's seizure of arms was made is in San Pedro street, but there are believed to be others scattered throughout the city. The officers got seventy-five Winchester rifles and supplies of cartridges as well as many revolvers.
Eight rural mail carriers delivered in one month almost a ton of mail each. This is according to the figures sent in on the report of Lawrence Handley, superintendent of mails, who has weighed and counted the carriers' mail by order of the postmaster general for the past thirty days. The total weight of mail taken out by rural carriers was 12,077, made up of 77,244 pieces. The carriers also collected 7,182 pieces of mail, weighing 449 pounds.
BALLOT JN STRIKE 5,000 Chicago Trainmen May Act.
FIVE PERSONS DIE IN STALLED AUTO Circleville Banker's Car Was Crashed by Fast Interurban Rounding Curve.
CHARGES HUSBAND OF IMPROPER ACTS Mrs. Miller Denies Stories Told by Mate on Witness Stand.
BY LEASED WIRE CHICAGO, May 20. A strike of five thousand switchmen and trainmen employed on railroads entering Chicago
was threatened today. The trouble ! fire badly burned and bruised arose from a complaint of switchmen believed she will die.
BY LEASED WIRE CIRCLEVILLE, ().. May 20 Wil
liam N. Miller, president of the Circleville bank, his wife and a sister of the banker and two other persons were killed today when an interurban car ran into the automobile driven by Miller at Asheville. near here. The gasoline tank on the machine instantly exploded, setting fire to the wreck
age. Passengers who escaped injury , on the car were unable to save those ! buried under the debris because of the I
furious blaze.
One little girl was taken from the
It is
After Mrs. Iou Miller had testified all yesterday afternoon in circuit court in her defense of the habeas corpus proceedings brought against her bj her husband, Frederick Miller, court adjourned until next Monday when out-of-town witnesses will be introduced. Mrs. Miller was questioned on direct examination and denied many of the things of which her buaband charged her yesterday morning. She al3o charged Miller with excessive drinking, and told of Improper conduct with a woman of whom she afterward became a companion, and who told her of jt after Miller had introduced Mrs. Miller to her. Mrs. Miller waB questioned regarding the sleeping quarters of her stepsister, in whose four-room flat nine persons have been staying, including Mrs. Miller. It is possible that the legal fight may develop into a bigger fight than has been expected. Only one day had been allowed for the trial, but it is probable that two more days will be required to complete the case. Much interest is being shown by friends of both the principals.
MATHER & UNTHANK Store Fronts, Framet, Sash, Doors, Screens, and all kinds of Mill and Bench Job Work. PHONE 2459
The West Richmond Tennis Association met last night and elected the following officers: J. F. Holiday, president; Rev. C. Raymond Isley, vicepresident, and L. D. Hawekotte, secretary and treasurer. There are about twenty-five members of the association.
ADVANCE COTTON BILL
BY LEASED WIRE1 WASHINGTON, May 20. A sub-corn mittee of the house agricultural committee, today agreed to report the Lever bill to regulate transactions in cotton futures and the full committee will take up the bill tomorrow. The measure will prohibit by taxation speculation in cotton futures where no actual delivery is contemplated.
ARSONETTES BUSY
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BY LEASED WIRE
ALDERSHOT, England, May 2
Investigation of a fire that broke out last night in the Furze near the Royal pavalion where King George and Queen Mary had been staying during the maneuvers here, has convinced the police that it was set by suffragettes. The flames were extinguished by soldiers.
that railroad officials have not lived up to the contract signed last fall. Secret balloting to decide the question of a strike began Monday, and the result will be announced tomorrow. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern employes have already voted and returns received here show that with the exception of one case, all voted for a strike.
INJURED IN CRASH TO SAVE YOUTH
SAN BLAS FALLS
WASHINGTON. May 20 The Constitutionalists have captured San Bias, Rear Admiral Howard reported to the navy department today. The report also stated that the Federals in Tepic territory are deserting and joining the Constitutionalists.
f BY LEASED WIRE HOBART, Ind., May 20 To avoid running down John Vanhorn, playing in the street Miss Hazel Halstead, a Hobart society girl, turned her automobile into a telegraph pole. She was
injured internally. Miss Helen Tink- J hoart. her companion, was badly cut J
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i oung aimorn was sirucjt oy uie fender and badly bruised.
The street car, running at twentyfive miles an hour, turned a curve just beyond the crossing, and the automobile stalled just as it was passing over the track. The dead are: William N. Miller, 55, president and cashier of the Citizens bank of Circleville.
Mrs. William N. Miller, wife of the
banker. Mrs. R. C. Hill, wife of the Rev. Mr. Hill, og Mount Sterling. Mrs. Alice Staiger, 50, sister of Mr
Miller. ! Ruth Hill, six-year-old daughter of j Mrs. Hill. ; Conductor Langley was badly cut j by broken glass, but none of the pas- j sengers was injured. ! Every member of the automobile party met almost instant death. It is the supposition that Mrs. Staiger and i Mrs. Hill were electrocuted by con-;
CALL A TAXI ANY DAY HOUR NIGHT PHONE 2314
with
EXHIBIT FIXTURES
the third rail. Their
! bodies when recovered were rigid.
and although badly burned, it is believed death was instantaneous.
New furniture which will be used in the hall of the Ixyal Order of Moose is on display in the show window of Druitt Brothers' store on Main street.
POSTPONE SERVICE.
Because of repairs being made to the interior of the church the regular midweek services at the First English
The lodge has recently initiated two i Lutheran church have ben postponed large classes of candidates. j for this week.
LENSES
These Lenses Do Not Touch Your Eyelashes Their deep curve leaves plenty of room, and allows the edge of the lenses to fit close to your eyes. You can forget this annoyance if you wear Toric Lenses. We shall be glad to te'l you more about them.
Dr. E. B. Grosvenor Occulist Over 713 Main St.
10 DAY SALE EVERY DAY A BARGAIN DAY
MOIE
10 DAY SALE EVERY DAY A BARGAIN DAY
HOLD SERVICES
"Ascension Day" services will be held at the St. John's Lutheran church tomorrow, morning and evening. Rev. Feeger's sermon will be on "The Farewell Meeting on Mt. Olivet." Morning services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. Joseph Beck will deliver a sermon.
Misses' Strap Pumps in patent, all sizes from 5 to 2, QPT sale price iUv
ELECT KIRK
Charles Kirk was elected secretary of the Richmond Trades Council to succeed Ellsworth Bass, resigned, at a meeting of the body held last night. Rudolph Weisbrod was named financial secretary.
INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, May 20 Hogs: Receipts 8.000, market weak, best hogs $8.50? 8.60, heavies $8.508.55, pigs $7.7.Vf 8.25. bulk of sales $S.50(ft 8.55. Cattle: Receipts l.SoO, market steady, choice heavy steers $8. 50(a) 0.00, light steers $S. 108. 75, heifers $7.50fj8.50. cows $6.00fo 7.50, bulls $i 75& 7.2r, calves $7.0011.00. Sheep and lambs: Receipts 250, market steady, prim esheep $5.25fft 5.75. lambs $7.50H8.00, spring lambs $9.5010.00.
INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 20Cash grain wheat No. 2 red 99. Corn No. 3 white 74. Oats No. 2 white 41.
TOLEDO GRAIN TOLEDO, O., May 20. Close: "Wheat cash and May 99; July 90; September 89. Corn cash 71; May 11; July 70. Oats cash and May 44; July 13; Sept. 40. Cloverseed cash 7f"; Oct. and Dec. 805; March "815. Timothy prime 232; Sept. 231.
RICHMOND
MARKET
LIVE STOCK (Corrected daily by Anton Stolle. Phone 131 C) HOGS. Primes (average 200 lbs.) per 100 lbs. $8.25; heavy mixed, per 100 lbs., ?S.25; roughs, per 100 lbs., $7(?t7.o0. CATTLE Choice steers, per lb., 7c o 1xAc; butcher steers, per lb., 7c; cows, per lb., 3c to 6c; bulls, per lb, 5Vc to 6c; choice veal calves, per lb., 9c. GRAIN MARKET (Corrected daily by Richmond Roller Mills. Phone 2"9) Wheat, per bu 93c Oats, per bu 35c Corn, per bu 70c Rye, per bu 57 Bran, per ton $28.00 Middlings, per ton $30.00 PRODUCE (Corrected daily by Ed Cooper Phcne 2577) Old Hens (live weight) per lb. ... 12c Old Chickens, dressed per lb 15c to 20c Young Chickens, dressed, lb. 20 to 22c Country Eggs, per dozen 18c Country Butter, per lb. ... 20 to 25c WAGON MARKET (Corrected daily by Oraer Whelan. Phone 1679) Oats, per bu 40c Corn, per bu 70c Timothy Hay, per ton $17 Straw $5.00 Bran $29.00 Middlings $30.00
Misses" Baby Pumps, white can
vas, all sizes, sale price
Infants' Strap Slippers, sizes 1
to 5; sale price per pair
95c
45c
13
a
S3
$2.45
Ladies' Patent and Dull Pumps,
all styles in one lot.
$4 values, sale price
Ladies' Hand Turn House Slip
pers, $1.75 values, sale price
$1.25
DON'T MISS THIS SALE
By Far the Best Sale of Women's and Girls' 1914 Low Shoes is in progress here in our popular economy shoe department. We say, "By far the Best" because it offers you Greater Values; broader assortments and complete range of sizes and widths, in New Shoes representing latest styles. This sale is of such magnitude that new lots are added daily, thus causing no disappointment to late buyers. $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 Low Shoes At
All Goodyear welted or hand turned sole; for genuine bargains in Low
Cuts for summer, all styles will be here to choose from. Sale price WOMEN'S PATENT BABY PUMPS All sizes from 22 to 6; $2.00 values; Sale price
$1.95 150
LADIES' LOW SHOES in broken lots,
all sizes, $3.00 to $3.50 values, per pair
$1.00
MEN'S LOW SHOES all sizes, $3.00 to $4.00 values, per pair
in broken lots, $1.00
Ladies' White Canvas Button Shoes, high or low heels, $2.50 values. Sale price per pair tJ)AOtJ Ladies' Extra Special Baby Pumps in four styles and lasts, $2.50 and $3 values, T- Qr sale price .' J) A i Men's Elk Work Shoes, extra values at $2.00; sale (JJ- jr price $AOtJ Men's Elk Work Shoes. S2.50 values; sale price QC per pair tpA0 Men's High or Low Shoes, patents or dull, button or lace, all styles, $3.00 values. Qr sale price v JLmZJtJ Men's Black English Oxfords, $4.00 values, sale (JO Apr price tyUD
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Men's Tan English Oxfords with those soft soles, $4 Qff values, sale price. .. tyLimUt) Men's $3.50 Oxfords, patent, dull or tan; sale (0 A K price Pt40 D0NT MISS THIS SALE
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