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Page 8. o o o d oooooooooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o b o o o o o o o o o o 6 o o o o o o EASTER NOVELTIES Our own import of Novelties now COME ! BRING THECHILWEII WITH THEDOUR OF THESE LOVELTY EasteX chicks ducks, ducks, crowding roosters, chicks in nt, funny figures with nodding heads, men with shaking noses, Happy Hooligan in his auto, Foxy Grandpa, Gloomy Gus, Hans, Fritz, rabbits with cafts, eating ducks, eating rabbits, and hundreds of inteft sting novelties At 5c, 10& 15c, 25c, 50c Come, let us assist in making Easter a happy event for the childreat little cost. Lee GD. Nucbaum o O O O O O 0 0 o o o oooooooooooo $15,000 FOR HER HUSBAND'S DEATH New York Millionaire Pays . Mrs. 0. H. Peck for Running Down Husband. HAD EXPECTED NOTHING ACCIDENT OCCURRED LAST NEW YEAR'S DAY AND WAS DUE TO MR. PECK NOT ' HEARING MA MACHINE'S APPROACH. ' For running over and killing her husband with an automobile, Mrs. O. H. Peck, of New York, sister-in-law to Councilman C. T. Peck, of this city, has received a present of 116,000 from the man who was driv ing the machine. The money was en tirely unexpected on . the part of Mrs. Peck. After arranging her af fairs she will move to Hamilton, O., where she will make . her future home with relatives. " The accident which resulted in the death of Mr, Peck, who was a former well known Richmond man, occured last New Year's day and was entire ly unavoidable. He was slightly deaf and was not aware "of the approach of the automobile, which could not be stopped in time to prevent running him down. Mrs. Peck did not bring suit against the man responsible for Killing her husband as she knew the accident could not have been avoid ed. ...'' The driver of the machine was a millionaire copper ' broker and the fatality almost prostrated him. The money 'presented to' Mrs. Peck Is three times the amount at which a human life is held in the eyes of the law. " COMPROMISE EFFECTED A Costly Damage Suit Averted by the Indiana a Eastern Traction Company. i t The Indianapolis and Eastern com pany has effected a compromise with Lewis Strong, whose young, wire was truck and killed near Dublin a few ' Wjeeks ago by an castbound limited I car. The compromise was for 52,200. Mr. Strong, it was believed, had a good case against the company, and rather than go into an expensive liti gation it settled on the best terms possible. It will be remembered that Mrs. Strong was driving from Connersville to her home at Dublin in a buggy, and at a place where the roadway was not properly protected, the horse be came frightened and plunged onto the tracks in front of the rapidly moving car. PRESENTIMENT OF FATE Charles Mills, G. R. & I. Brakeman . Killed at Winchester Seemed to Feel he was Doomed. Charles Mills, the G. R. & f. brake man who was killed at Winchester Tuesday, became a member of the Ft. Wayne Brotherhood of Railway Train men two weeks ago and took out an insurance policy of $1,350, which amount will fall to his young wife. Mills paid his dues last Sunday and while doing so remarked that he did not care to hare his insurance go un paldbecause he did not know whether he would ever com bacU to Ft Wayne or not. ; Nothing bo good as Russ Bleaching Blue. Delights the laundress. AH grocers sell it Refuse imitations. o o o o o o VI FOR THE LITTL o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o High Grade on exhi APPRECIATE IUMI E ASSORTMENT ER TOYS. . rivoits. roosters, walking chi&xs and ducks in basket, o PROF. THOMPSON RETIRES IS GIVEN WATCH CHARM Elks Hold Their Annual Installation of Officers Exalted Ruler Frank Braffett Made His Appointments for Year. ' The annual installation of officers, at the Elks Lodge took place last evening and was witnessed by a large crowd of members. Exalted Ruler Frank BrafTett announced the follow ing appointments: -Esquire E. R. Lemon. Inner Guard O. E. Hill. Chaplain J. H. Nicholson. Organist Will Earhart After the Installation ceremonies. Prof. John W. Thompson was present ed with a past exalted ruler's watch charm. The emblem is of gol dand of exquisite workmanship. Prof. Thompson announced his acceptance of the gift in a short speech. After the presentation of the watch charm a rehearsal for the minstrel show was held. WAS ACCEPTED AS PUPIL Mist ' Elizabeth Hasemeier, Passed Highly Creditable Examination at the Cincinnati College of Music. Elizabeth Hasemeier daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hasemeier has just passed a very successful exam ination at the Cincinnati College of Music. She was accepted as a pupil by Albino Gojio dean of the college and one of the eminent pianists of thia country. Miss Hasemeier has "been a pupil of Mrs. Mary Weber Hunt of Richmond for a number of years and also was under Prof. Earhart's instruc tion in the city schools. GOOD TEAM FOR INDIANA Coach Clevenger Predicts Success After Workout Men Trying for Team. Palladium Special. Bloomington. Ind., April 5. Fifty baseball candidates were put through all of the stunts known to coach Clev enger yesterday, ..and when the tired and weary lads were sent to the gym nasium he predicted a championship team. Centerfielder "Bunnie" Hare is back, Reasoner,' last year's first baseman, is not in college, but there are plenty of candidates for the initial sack. Boyle's case is still in doubt, but if he is barred it will be no trouble to obtain a first-class second-baseman. Most prominent among the new men are Moore, of North Vernon, fielder; Williamson, of Sheridan, fielder; Michael, of Lafayette, pitcher; Seben thol, of Bloomington, pitcher: Dunlap, of Covington, pitcher and Haynes, of Anderson, catcher. Last Masque Carnival. The last masque carnival of the sea son was held last evening at the Coli seum, and the usual large crowd was present The costumes were many and varied, and a vote on th9 best fancy dressed woman and man and the best character costumed woman and man was taken. Hundreds of ballots were cast and the result of the "election" will be announced at the rink Saturday night BIG CLASS OF MASONS. Rchmond Lodge of Masons will have a class of fourteen candidates for the Master's degree sometime in May. This probably will be the larg est class ever received In a Masonic lodge in Wayne county In a dozen years or more. Palladium Want Ads Par.. , J..;. . WOTS Raster .1d WHAT RICHMOND MIGHT HAVE BEEN Eleven Proposed Traction Line Secured Franchises and But One . Built. A NET WORK OF ROADS IF PROJECTS OF ENTHUSIASTIC PROMOTERS HAD ALL MATE RIALIZED CITY WOULD BE TRACTION LINE CENTER. Had all the proposed traction lines that have secured franchises from the Wayne County Commissioners within Ihe past five years been bona fide railways, with good financial backing, Richmond would now be one of the greatest electric railway centers in the West Nine franchises were granted which have now expired, and one, issued about a year ago to C. N. Mikels, still hs a year before cars must be running, but from present indications, the project will be bur ied along with the rest At one time franchises were out standing to " roads which, had they been built, would have connected Richmond with nearly all the sur rounding towns and cities. Win chester, New Castle, Greensburg, Lib erty, Hamilton, Eaton .New Paris, Greenville, " and Union City would have had direct interurban connection with Richmond. Much Agitation in 1902. Most of the traction line agitation was in the spring and summer of 1902, although some franchises had been issued before that time. The Eaton & Richmond was the first road, but it died a natural death on February 1, 1901,. because no work had been commenced. The Rich mond Street & Interurban was the next foad to secure a franchise and it is the only company in eleven that has ever operated a car. The Hamilton, Eaton & Richmond road was iext and John J. Hall was granted a franchise, which expired in April, 1902. It was renewed later by Gus M. Hodges, but the renewal was allowed to run out in July, 1903. There have been no signs of life since. P. Bachman next secured a franchise for the Richmond & Greenville, and for a time it looked as if the road were a "go," but its grant expired in July, 1904. About the same time, the Richmond, Union City & Portland In terurban Railway loomed up as a pos sibility, and was given a franchise, which expired October 8, 1903, be cause work had not been commenced. C. S. Pierce Laid Rails. One road, the Eastern Indiana Trac tion Co., proposed to build between Richmond and Winchester and actu ally laid rails on Fort Wayne avenue, in order to nave the right to build, but as no cars rere run by April 1, 1904, C. S. Pierorr, promoter, removed his stretch of 400 fet of rails from the city streets. Tfco next road to ap ply was the Dayton & . Richmond, through Allen C. McDonald. After two extensions, the franchise was declared null and void in April, 1903. Then Herman Duhme et al, ap plied for a franchise to build a road to Liberty, and . agreed to have cars running by April 1..1903. Work was never begun. Gus M. Hodges next promoted the line from here to New Castle, known as the Richmond & Northwestern Railway Co., but the franchise was forfeited because there were no cars in operation on Sept. 1, 1904. The Columbus, Greensburg & Rich mond then secured a franchise, but it expired last December. This road is still considered a possibility and Sec retary Charles N. Wilson hopes to build Into Richmond, although a new franchise will have to be obtained from the County Commissioners. VERY LITTLE BUILDING THOUGHT TO BE "SLUMP" Real Estate Men Say There is a De mand for Dwelling Houses and Con tractors Look Forward to a Good Season- Architects Busy. Business in building circles is re markably dull. This condition is largely due to theun favorable weath er during the month of March. Dur ing that month permits were granted by the city controller for building and remodeling to the amount of $10,950. The favorbale weather so far this month has not been conducive to building for some reason and not a permit has been issued. Notwithstanding the existing "slump" it is anticipated that there will be a large amount of building done in Richmond this spring as soon as the weather becomes settled. Local architects have done a good business and the contractors are preparing for an active campaign. Real estate men say that there is a great demand for dwelling houses and they have to "hustle" to meet it MILTON. I Palladium Special.! Milton. Iud.. Aoril S. Margaret Gentle Is seriously 111 of pneumonia. Frank Miller and ' family are here home folks for a short visit. He is teacher of mechanical drawing in Manual Training High School Indi anapolis. Lewis Bragg Johnson of Indianapo lis is visiting his grandfather, W. A. Brass. WILL REMOVE TRESTLES C, C. . L. Will Make It Possible for City To Widen Street Leading to the Crematory. The Board of Public Works and J. K. Stroufe, engineer of maintainance of way for the C, C. & L., met yester day. The meeting was in connection with the C. C. & L. trestling over the road which leads to the creamatory. The city recently condemned some land adjacent to the road and it is now to be widened. The city has been unable to make this improvement up to . the present time, owing to the fact that tressling braces interfered. Mr. Stroufe, on the part of his company, agreed to have these braces removed. As soon as this Is done, work on widening the street will be started. SCHOOL CENTRALIZATION. Jefferson township in which New Paris, O. is situated is just now restl lng with the school centralization question and the New Paris Mirror is teeming with arguments both pro and con from school patrons. There seems to be a decided sentiment against It. Some of the unenlightened might do well to investigate the result of school centralization in several townships in Wayne county. Accord ing to patrons and school officials the result has been highly satisfac tory. WITHOUT BAIL AND LAWYERS Attorney Robbins, Whom "Pop Corn Charley" Wanted, . Will Not Take Case. . STILL IN THE COUNTY JAIL HAMMOND PROTESTS HIS INNO CENCE BUT AT SAME TIME DOES NOT EXPECT TO BE CLEARED OF CHARGES. "Pop-corn Charley" the well known character who is in jail under indict ment for assault and battery with criminal intent, has not been able to secure either lawyer or bail, and it is probable that he will remain in the county bastile until his trial. Attor ney Robbins announced last night that his firm would have nothing to do with the case. His services had been asked for. When seen at the jail, Charley had little to say of his crime. He protests his innocence. He is not depressed on account of his confinement and at the same time does not seem to expect to be let go free. Over the city, there Is little pity for the man who has been known in Richmond for many years as a de serving cripple. Hammond (his real name) says that he has no money and he does not know how he will fight tne case. He had about $65 in his pocket when ta ken to the jail but it is thought that he has more laid away some where. One prominent attorney refused to take the case or have anything to do with it, on account of its nature, and it is possible that the court will have to appoint someone to defend the man. There is probably no Detter known figure in the city than "Pop-corn Charley." He has always been known to be kind to children, of both sexes, and has always been an ob ject of pity. He is forty years old and has kept his stand at the corner of Eighth and Main streets for about twelve years. He' lived with his mother on South Ninth street Burbank Inventory. The inventory of the estate of the late John A. Burbank, as compiled by John F. Davenport and Charles Ad dleman. shows that the personal prop erty now in the estate is worth $33, 132.92. Of this amount $34,563.87 is In either cash, government bonds or in Interest bearing notes. Miss Barrymore Better. P "-Ushers' Press Boston, April 5. Doctors Brooks and Franz Pfaff, who operated on Miss Ethel Barrymore, the actress for appendicitis early Thursday morning stated tonight' that she was "doing as well as was to be expected." FOOTBALL PLAYER LOSES Brought Soit Against Another Player For Injuries He Received in Gridiron Contest Palladium Special. 1 Marion, Ind., April 5. A suit for damages that has attracted much at tention, was decided by a jury in the Superior Court In ten minutes. Waldo Harrell. a pupil of Clarence Bradford, was hurt in a football game at school in which Bradford, the teacher, was playing. Harrell alleged In his com plaint that Bradford Injured him and demanded $3,000 damages. The jury decided that Bradford was not any more responsible for the Injuries than tbm other members of the team. TO AUDIT BOOKS OF LIGHT PLANT Investigating Committee of Municipal Plant Begins Its Work in Earnest. WITHERBY'S ADMISSION HE SAYS THAT IF HIS COMPANY SECURED CITY PROPERTY IT WOULD RAISE PRICE TO SMALL CONSUMERS. At a meeting held yesterday by the members of the committee appointed to investigate the condition, of the Municipal Lighting & Power plant, and the advisability of selling it, a sub-committee was selected to secure an expert to audit the. books of the plant for the purpose of learning its true financial condition. The members of this committee are H. W. Deuker of the city council, Jesse S. Reeves of the Commercial Club, Frank Neft of the South Side Impovement Association and J. S. Zel ler of the Board of Public Works. Three members of this sub-committee met Edgar Hjatt of the Dickinson Trust Company, at the close of the committee meeting and asked him if he would audit the books. At that time Mr. Hiatt gave no definite an swer. , Late yesterday afternoon he 3tated that he did not think he would accept the offer if it were made to him formally, as he would be unable to spare the time from his business duties. The sub-committee will meet thl3 afternoon at three o'clock at the city building, at which time it Is probable that an expert accountant will be se lected. Witherby Talks Again. The committee meeting yesterday morning' was well attended and the advisability of selling the plant was thoroughly discussed. E. E. Wither by, representing the firm of Bertroff, Storrs & Griscom, which has made the city the offer for the plant, again spoke in favor of the sale, advancing about the same arguments as he made Monday night before the Commercial Club. He maintained that the city plant was losing money and said that the people had been deceived by the monthly statements submitted by the management of the plant. Mr. Witherby admitted that 440 of the 700 patrons of the Light, Heat and Power Co., are using less than 50 K. W. of current per month and said that three-fourths of the city's 1,400 patrons were also using less than 50 K. W. monthly. On each of the ' patrons, Mr. Witherby said, the Ligt, Heat and Power Co., and the city were losing money. In case the municipal plant was bought Mr, With erby stated, th price to consumers using less than 50 K. W. per month would be raised. Mr. Witherby stated that the Light Heat and Power Company would manufacture artificial gas and an ticipated that the Richmond Natural Gas Company, when the present sup ply of natural gas was exhausted, woud apply for a franchise to man ufacture artificial gas. This would result in competition, to the benefit of the citizens of Richmond. FUNERAL OF E. C. SWIFT Wealthy Beef Packer Who Died Thursday Will be Buried on Next Sunday Morning. Publishers' Press Boston, April 5. The funeral of E. C. Swift, the wealthy beef packer, who died at the Quincy House early this morning, will take place Sunday at 11 o'clock at St. Peter's Episcopal church, at Beverly Farms. The Rev. Eugene J. V. Huigin rector of the church will be the officiating clergy man. The body will be placed In a receiving tomb until after the return of Mrs. Swift from Europe. JAY GOULD IS AN EXPERT PLAYS IN TENNIS FINALS Young Gould is Matched With C. E. Sands, of New York, for World's Title Championship .Games .Will Be Played Saturday. tPublishers Press! New York, April 5. Charles E. Sands of the New YorJtacquet and Tennis Club, defeated George R. Fearing of Boston in the last match of the semi-final round of the national court tennis championship tourna ment today. The winner holds the championship title, having won the honor last year and on Saturday next he will defend it against Jay Gould, the promising 17-year-old representa tive of the Tuxedo Club, In the decid ing contest In today's match Sands defeated the Boston player in - three straight sets without much exertion. He al ways had plenty of reserve force, al though at times his play was shiftless ' The summary: Sands beat Fearing. C 3, 6 5, 4. Sands beat Fearing. 6 3, C 3, 6 4. Have your rooms and offices paint ed in water or oil colors. Can vassing and burlap work a specialty. O. L. Price, Phone 7S7. A SINGLE SPECIAL for FRIDAY ONLY Extra Pan Dessert (Halvfs) in large Anifxtraordinary sofid at dUc per tar. OMY AT t t fember this is a full quantity you get and strictly fine fruit. Our Saturday Leader will be well worth attention. Watch this space tomorrow morning. Your orders appreciated. J. li. Eggemeyer Qnd Moin sts: i MUMCIE BADLY SHOCKED SOCIETY MAN EMBEZZLED Lived Beyond His Income and Mun cie Garment Company, For Which He Worked, Had to Pay the Bills . ,Well Known Here. George C. Benham of Muncie, club man, society leader, lodge man and manager of the Muncie Garment Company, is in the custody of the po lice in that city, and is facing criminal prosecution for embezzling large sums of money from the concern with which he Is connected. Bonham Is well known in .local society circles and the news of his arrest will be re ceived here wih great surprise. He occasionally visited Richmond and last summer was frequently a guest at the Cedar Springs Hotel. Benham was arrested Wednesday night- at the Union depot in Muncie and it is thought that he was endeav oring to leave town. The amount of the shortage the of ficers of the company do not know, as the accounts are so tangled, but it is believed to be about $30,000. Ben ham's friends are endeavoring to ob tain his release, pending the fil ing of criminal charges. It is under stood that the officers of the company are willing to drop the criminal charges if Benham is able to pay back the amount he is short Benham has many wealthy friends in that city and it is alleged that his efforts to keep up with the pace of these associates caused his downfall. Motion for New Trial. A motion for a new trial In the case of William Eagan vs. Milo Gentry for damages has- been filed by Attorney Thomas J. Study. LUFf5 fl. TilJR LUFF v u moi rather! CARPETS Our work I )ur new cleaning process is proving very satisfactory. We guarantee not to tijure your carpet and to return it abso- J ely dust free. CARPETS BANNER RUG AND CARPET CO. PHONE 1879 101 1-2 Richmond Ave. 44 We're Home Folks." ifMCIAL GAS WHY, tup rurADPCT nun wr HAVE EVER UGED. Peaches half gallon jars. value. Regularly Kun as a leader EACH half - gallon jar, double the in an ordinary can, MILLS-FERRIS WEDDING An Earlham College Graduate Ui Wedded to Leroy Mills at Mil- tonA Pretty Affair. IPalladium Special. Milton, Ind., April 5. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ferris and Ieroy Mills took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I Ferris, of South Central avenue, lastj evening in the presence of about for-i ty relatives and friends of the bride, ana Driaegroom. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock, the Rev. A. R. Jones, resident pastor of the M. E. church, officiating. Miss Carrie Sinks Walker, of this place, and Ira Langs ton, of Straughn, were attendants. The bride wore a gown of light col ored changeable silk with lace and applique trimmings. She carried a bouquet of roses. The bride is the daughter of Charles Ferris, president of the Milton Carriage Manufacturing Company, at this place. She is a re cent graduate from the Milton high school, besides having attended Earl-; ham College. The bridegroom Is the son of the Rev. William Mills, of near Straughn. Law Suits May Result. m n mm It s probable that there will be sev ral law suits filed as the result of the wreck of the Red Men's special on the C, C. & L. Wdnesday morning.- A few of the victUSs have consulted at torneys. ' M D. Off LINIMENT Will prtlptly rllv that pain In TV7 Joint and Musclas Dickljoon Pharmaoy, 1031 Main 8t. Phona 1801. RUGS o o o RUGS are getting 3 popular every day. Will they wear? SAVE YOUR OLD is superb and Phone us or drop a card. CLEANED FOR COOKING? YEO !