The Richmond Item from Richmond, Indiana • 1

ITEM CIRCULATION number of copies of the last printed and sold 3096 VOL. NO. 233. HAVE SOLVED THE MYSTERY Police Believe They Have Particulars of the Assault On W. P.

Newland. VICTIM OF BADGER GAME Motorman Cunningham, of Street Car Line, Accused of Crime. He Disappeared Fro a the City the FolMorning and Has Not Been lowing Located -Others Were Victims of His Gamo Here. The police believe that they have the mystery surrounding -the solved assault on William P. Newland, took place Tuesday night.

At which the time of the assault there was so about the case that it much mystery looked as though the entire truth be learned, but later demight not indicate that the assault velopments committeed by Motorman Cunwas ningham. of 1 the street car line. Cunt ningham left the city with his family the morning after the assault was and has not yet been locommitted cated. When Mr. Newland regained consciousness he was able to tell a more tangable story.

At first he said that accosted by a stranger who he was demanded $100 from him, and upon his refusal to pay the money, was violently assaulted. His face was fairly beaten into a jelly, his lip severely cut and he was bruised and beaten into unconsciousness. It looked as though his assailant had attempted to take his life and came near accomhis purpose. Later, however, plishing he told a different story and implicated Cunningham. He told nothing badger game, but it appears that of a others had been the victims of Cunscheme, as for this reason believed that when the entire ningham's, truth is learned it can be proven that an attempt to work the game was made.

Cunningham came to this city some time ago with his wife and child and secured rooms on South Sixth street. He secured a position on the street line and there is evidence that the car badger game was worked successfully several men. Cunningham, it 1 is on alleged, on several occasions found in company with his wife, and men secured from them sums of money to keep the matter quiet. The story told by Newland is borne out by other evidence. The police examined the rooms occupied by Cunningham.

There was blood on the walls and floor, indicating that a fight had taken place. Cunningham left the city so suddenly that it is evident something was the matter and no other reason than that he was implicated in the affair can be given for his sudden departure. Another motorman saw Cunningham the night the assault was committed and had a conversation with him. Cunningham's hands were bloody. and on being asked what was the matter he said that he had had a fight with a colored man.

As nothing has been heard of the alleged fight, it is probable that his story was false. Although Cunningham is still at liberty it is believed that he will be located and brought back to this city to answer a serious charge. The police have no definite clue as to his whereabouts, but the chances are that sooner or later he will be located. PROGRAM ISSUED For the Indiana Yearly Moeting to Be Held at Pendleton. Pendleton, Aug.

program for the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, to be held here, is as forlows: Saturday, August of preachers and elders Sunday--Meetings for worship at 10 and 3 o'clock. Monday--Business meetings at 10 and 2 o'clock. Tuesday--Business meetings at 10 a. m. and 2 p.

m. First session of First Day School Association at 7:30. Wednesday Business meeting morning and afternoon. Thursday---Meeting for worship at 10 o'clock. Second session of First Day School Association at 2 o'clock, the latter being the last session of the meeting.

Prohibition Alliance. Rev. George W. Shane, the Sixth district Prohibition lecturer, will deliver an address at the Pythian Temple tomorrow at 2:30 p. -m.

Prof. Louck, his singer, will be present. All are cordially invited. THE CRESCEUS HERE. Famous Trotter Passed Through the City This Morning.

The renowned Cresceus, the king of the trotting world, was a visitor in Richmonnd for a short time this morning. This great horse, which recently went a mile in Indianapolis at the State Fair grounds in in an attempt to lower his record of was on Panhandle train No. 32, en route to Chillicothe, where he starts on a vigorous campaign to last the entire season. Cresceus, with his starting horse, Billy, the Tramp, occupied the whole of a Panhandle baggage car, together with three or four trainers and keepers and a sulky and feed. The horse is a fine looking sorrel, and looks every bit the monarch that he is.

It is generally conceded that he will cut down his record considerably before the end of the present campaign. Plans For Reception. Plans have been completed for the reception to be given Charles E. Shiveley, the newly elected supreme vice chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, when he. returns to this city from California.

There will be a reception, followed by a banquet. A number of the prominent mambers of the order from over the state are expected to attend, including Representative James E. Watson and Union B. Hunt, secretary of state. American's Plan.

The American Express company, which will withdraw from the R. M. road today, will do business in and out of Peru by the United States over the Lake Erie Western and by the Pacific company over the Wabash. HAD A HISTORY Old Brick Building On South Seventh Street. WAS FIRST BUILT IN 1831 Probably First Brick Building In the City Occupied by Bard Synix For Many Years -Some Interesting Facts Concerning It.

What was probably the oldest brick building in Richmond has just been destroyed to make way for the new flat building to be erected by Albert T. Reed on South Seventh street. When the old Newman shop on North Seventh street was torn down recently it was stated that it was one of the oldest buildings in the city, but the building on South Seventh street had been built for about twenty years when the Newman shop was erected. The building was enlarged later, but the old walls, built in 1831, still stood until a few days ago. The property was purchased from Charles W.

Starr in 1831 by Daniel Wiggins. A small brick building was erected on the lot and John Wiggins, son of Daniel, lived in it for two years. In 1833 the building was turn, ed into a plow show, operated by Bard Synix, a firm that was prominently connected with the early development of Richmond. George Barnett, who is still living in this city, laid some of the brick in the original building in 1831. The building was rented by Bard Synix until 1858, when it moved to the north end of the city, near where the Jones hardware store now stands.

During this time Caheley Land, John Magraw and John Roney were among the men employed by Bard Synix. A very interesting incident occurred in the early fifties in connection with the business of Bard Synix. Sol Bard, of the firm, took two steel plows of their manufacture in a wagon to New York city, where he sailed with them for London and exhibited them at the World's exposition of 1852. They were exhibited in the Crystal Palace, and were the first steel plows ever exhibited in the Old World. Mr.

Bard was awarded a silver cup by the exposition. It is still in possession of the family and is valued very highly. John Roney bought a portion of the property in 1849 and rebuilt it. He remained there until 1866. In 1864 the property was purchased by Ervin Reed and remained his property until his death.

When Mr. Reed purchased the property he converted it into an office building. The center room of the building was occupied as a doctor's office from that time until it was stroyed. Dr. Vaile first occupied it.

then Dr. McIntyre, then Dr. Taylor and the last physician in the room WAS Dr. Zimmerman. The first sewer ever built in Richmond passed in front of this building.

It was built in 1833 and is still in use. It runs from Main street south to what is now street and thence west to where the old fire engine house now (Continued on Page 2.) EVENING RICHMOND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, MARRIAGE OF MSS SARTORIS The Grandaughter of Gen. Grant Bcomes a Bride. Cobourg, Aug. 23--A number of distinguishe, Americans witnessed the marriage toay of Miss Vivian Sartoris, eldest dughter of Mrs.

Nellie Grant Sartois and granddaughter of General U. Grant, and Mrs. Frederick Rooseelt Scovel. The ceremony was perprmed in St. Peter's church, whia was prettily decorated with palms ad white roses.

A wedding receptia followed at the hom of the bride's ceremony. mother, Mrs. U. S. Grant.

Mr. and Mrs. Scovel lit for a honeymoon trip. Washington Aug. 23-The announcebent lat week of the engagement of Miss Vivian Sartoris, whose marriage to Ir.

Frederick Roosevelt Scovel toook place today at Cobourg was received with considerable surprise by her many friends in this city. She was repoted engaged twice before, once to Archibald Balfour, a co cousin of the Endish premier, and again to Timothy Nchols, a rich New York clubman. The bride oftoday was born in London twenty-twp years ago and made her social debit in 1896 at a large reception given It Mrs. Grant's home in this city. She is a pretty brunette, with chestnut hair and a rich olive complexion.

She is of medium height with a tendaney to plumpness. She was educated abroad under the personal supervisin of her mother. Mr. Scovel isa son of Chevalier and Mme. Edward leovel, cousin of President Roosevelt and nephew of Frederick Roosevell of New York, and Mme.

Ricardo Dina Albertini, of Cobourg. ANOTHER MEETING Of the Polo League Will Be Held at Anderson Soon. THE NEW RINK AT ELWOOD Was Dedicated Last Night and Is a Fine Structure--Fox to Manage the Elwood Team -Richmend Players Will Be Sigied Soon. Polo matters are beginning to assume definite shape. A meeting of the Western Roller Pdo Association will be held at Anderson within the next two weeks to adopt the final schedule and make arrangements for the opening of the season.

It is now thought that there will be five clubs in the circuit, Marion and Matthews dropping out for this season. Elwood's new rink, the Apollo, was dedicated last night with an entertainment for the benefit of Elwood Canton, I. 0. O. F.

The rink is a fine building with a seating capacity of 1,800 people. Elwood will have a fine team the coming season. It will be managed by Joe Fox, the former goal tender of the champion Lowell team. He will bring a team west with him which he says will win in a walk. Elwood is the first city in the league ready for the opening.

It has its rink completed and its team signed. Muncie claims to have its team signed, but the improvements on the rink have just begun. Anderson and Richmond are working on their rinks and they will be finished about the same time. Indianapolis will play in Tomlinson hall. The Richmond team will be signed up by the first of October.

The directors of the Athletic Association are in correspondence with a number of players and it is assured that a crack team will represent this city. It is believed that a winning team will be a paying proposition, and the team will be signed with this end in view. A MUSICAL FEATURE. Beginning today The Item will hereafter have another metropolitan feature which is used by papers in the large cities -the publication of some popular mus- ical productions. All rights for this feature are resrved for The Item and it will not appear in any other local paper.

These productions are both instrumental and vocal and it will pay those who are musicians to try 4 them. They are standard produc-4 tions, published by a first class 4 house and cannot be bought any- where for less than twenty-five cents a copy, and some of them much higher than that. The subscribers of The Item get them free. ITEM. PRIMARY IS NOW ON IN COUNTY Voters Are Selecting a Candidate For Office of Prosecuting Attorney.

LIGHT VOTE BEING POLLED Thought That Later In the Day Voting Will Be Lively. Little Money Is Up On the Result, and What Betting Has Been Done Has Been at Odds On ComstickItem Will Post Reterns. The primary election for the purpose of naming Republican nominees fo rthe offices of prosecuting attorney of Wayne county and constable of Wayne township, is on. The polls opened in the city at 12 o'clock and in the country at 1 o'clock. At.

3 o'clock this afternoon about one-fifth of the vote had been cast in the city. It was thought, however, that late in the afternoon the voting would be lively and that more than half of the vote will be polled. The election returns will be recelved tonight by the county central committee. As fast as the returns come' in they will be posted on the Item's bulletin board in front of cigar store. The betting on the election has been very light.

Little money is up on the result. What betting has been done has been odds in favor of Comstock. Two to one are the prevailing odds, although still greater odds have been offered. Several bets have been made that Comstock will carry every township in the county. The friends of the candidates have been busy this afternoon trying to get out a heavy vote, but they have not been very successful.

At present! however, it looks as though the vote will be fully as heavy as was expected. For Senator Beveridge. At the office of Senator Beveridge a personal invitation has arrived from Senator Quay, chairman, of the Republican committee Pennsylvania, asking Senator Beveridge to spend some time in Pennsylvania this campaign. The invitation is supplemental to the communication sent by the League of Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania, asking the senator to open the campaign at Erie. On account of his engagements in Indiana he will be unable to take part in the Pennsylvania Journal.

Kansas Fusion Campaign. Topeka, Aug. 23-The fusionists Kansas opened their state campaign with a monster rally here today. The affair was in the nature of a big outing and it attracted politicians and other visitors from many parts of the state. There was a parade in the forenoon and after luncheon followed a big open air mass meeting with addresses by Mayor Craddock, candidate for Governor; Mayor Reed of Kansas City, and other prominent political leaders.

In the auditorium this evening the rally closes with more specches. Knights of St. Joseph. Chicago, 111., Aug. 23 Grand Secretary D.

J. Zinner, Treasurer Abraham Jacobs and other officers and prominent members of the Knights of St. Joseph are here for the meeting of the supreme lodge of the order, which will begin its sessions tomorrow in Medinah temple. The officers' reports will show that the total membership of the order now exceeds 25,000, which is a gratifying increase over the figures presented at the last meeting of the supreme lodge. 185-Mile Choctaw Extension.

Amarillo, Texas, Aug. 23-Preparations will be put under way within the next few weeks for the extension of the Choctaw, Oklahoma Gulf soutnwest from this city to Tecumsecara, New Mexico, a distance of about 135 Miles. The extension will form a connection at Tecumsecara with the El Paso line of the Rock Island, and will give a new direct route between Paso and points, in western Mexico and California, Memphis. In a Big Contest. The degree team of Woodward lodge of Odd Fellows, this city, has entered the world's contest in third degree work before the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which will convene in ber in Des Moines.

Ia. This team took first place in the third degree contest at the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting last year. INDIANA WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Sunday. 1902. SEVEN CENTS A WEEK.

COL. J. F. MILLER TO LEAVE CITY Vice- President of the C. A.

C. Railroad Will Remoye to Columbus, O. IS BUILDING A RESIDENCE Which Will Be Completed Within Thirty Days. Wants to Be Nenrer His Work the Reason For the Change -Silas G. Neff Promoted to a Position On the Rock Island.

The Columbus (0.) Daily Press, of yesterday's issue contained the following: Vice President J. F. Miller, of the Cleveland, Akron Columbus railroad is preparing to make Columbus his future home, in order to be in closer touch with the operation of his road. His home at present is at Richmond, Ind. Mr.

Miller is building a fine new residence at Marble Cliff, which will be completed within the next 30 days, and he expects to move into it diately. This explains the frequency of Mr. Miller's visits to Columbus of late, which have been the subject of considerable speculation. Mr. Miller arrived in this city Thursday afternoon and registered at the Neil House.

He confided to a friend that he is building a residence here and would soon make this his headquarters. He left Friday morning for St. Louis. An investigation this morning confirmed the report. While Col.

Miller could not be interview regarding the matter, it is understood that he will make his home in Columbus after October 1. Mr. Miller has long been a resident of this city and it was here that he did his first railroading. His success has been watched with interest by Richmond people, as he is a home product: It is understood further, that Mr. Miller will retain his home at Spring Grove.

Millersrhue, and will make it a sort of country seat. He will visit here a few months of the year. Mr. Miller at this time is on his way to St. Louis on business in connection with his office of one of the World's Fair commissioners.

It has been officially announced that Silas G. Neff, who was formerly connected with the Penhandle Railway company at its local headquarters, has received an important appointment with the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific railroad. Mr. Neff will hereafter act as traveling agent for the accounting department of this road. This is the sixth ex-Richmondite that now holds responsible positions with the Rock Island.

They are Dan G. Reid and William B. Leeds, both directors and the latter is president; Harry Brown, St. Louis city passenger agent; J. Frank Elder, in charge of the New York office, and Attorney R.

A. Jackson, chief counsel for the system. with headquarters at There are indications that the Western Union Telegraph company will not passively submit to its poles and wires being removed from the right of way along the main line of the Pennsylvania. An official of the Pennsylvania Railroad company is authority for the statement that the Western Union means to take out injunctions prevent the railroad company from removing their poles and wires. Reports had it that the differences between the two concerns had been amicably adjusted when the contract expired, but it is now believed that measures are being taken by the Western Union to put up a strong fight in their efforts to retain right of way along the main line of the Pennsylvania, which they claim belongs to them.

Fire at Dublin. Dublin. Aug. large barn on the farm of Evan Carter, near Hopewell, five miles northwest of Dublin, was consumed by fire early Thursday morning. About thirty-five tons of hay and several hundred bushels of grain, besides all of the fram implements, were destroyed.

There was no insurance. Polo at Newport. Newport, R. Aug. 23-The annual polo tournament opened auspiciouly today with a number of prominent experts at the game among the particirants.

The play, which continues until the second week in September, is for the Brenton Reef Cups, the Newport Cups and the Westchester Polo Cups. THE GILBERT FAMILY Hold Their Annual Reunion at Dublin and Elect Officers. to The Dublin, Aug. third annual reunion of the Gilbert family was held yesterday in the beautiful grove of Abel Gilbert, four miles northwest of here. There were over two hundred present, of which about one hundred and fifty were members of the association.

After a sumptuous dinner the exercises of the day began. In the absence of the president, Luther Gilbert, of Muncie, Gurney Gilbert, of Lewisville, was elected chairman. After a few remarks and a song the Rev. Pinkerton, of Cleveland, offered prayer. The minutes of the association were read and officers elected for the ensuing year.

Gurney Gilbert, of Lewisville, was elected presldent; Miss Dora Gilbert, of New Castle, vice president; Laymon Gilbert, treasurer, and Wilson Gilbert, secretary. After a few recitations, songs and music, the Rev. Pigeon, of Muncie, pronounced the benediction, after which a general good time was enjoyed by all. There was none present from a distance. The Gilbert family is one of the oldest families in Indiana and originally came from North Carolina.

The oldest members present yesterday were Mrs. Catherine Gilbert, of Dublin, and Mrs. Rhoda Gilbert, also of Dublin, their ages being respectively 84 and 80 years. C. F.

H. Will Move to New Castle. C. F. Nardin, of Richmond, manager of the Krell-French Piano company, will move here soon and occupy Mrs.

Sells' house on North Eleventh street. -New Castle Tribune. ARE NOW LINED UP Logansport and Richmond Doing Battle Royal This Afternoon. THE ATTENDANCE IS FAIR The Visitors Are a Fine Looking Lot of Players and the Indications Are That They Will Make the Locals Jump -The Line- Up. The Logansport base ball team arrived this morning and this afteris playing a fast game with the noon Richmonds a at the Driving park before a fair-sized crowd.

The visitors are a fine looking lot of players and reports of the early part of the contest would indicate that they can play first class ball. The Richmonds showed up well in their practice before the game and went on the field confident of making their opponents earn the entire of their score if the intended to win. The line-up of the two teams for this afternoon's game is as follows: LOGANSPORT. Cuppy, short stop. Keesling, second base.

Kesler, center field. Thompson, third base Kelly, first base. Murphy, pitcher. Sider, left field. Barker, right field.

Butler, extra. RICHMONDS. Justice, second base. Weaver, first base. Lichtenfels, right field.

Jessup, catcher. Boyce, center field. Wadman, third base. Haas, left field. Warfel, short stop.

Patterson, pitcher. Wallace, pitcher. The line-up of the Cincinnati Shamrocks, who appear tomorrow, contains the names of many who are well known here, having played on the 1o- cal grounds several times. Nearly every name that appears on the list has a familiar ring to it and it belongs to some one who knows how to play ball. The batting order of the Shamrocks will be as follows: Keys, right field.

Wetters, short stop. Driehs, second base. Deisel, first base. Schroeder, third base. Bartley, left field.

Burke, center field Kunkel, catcher. Heisman, pitcher. Hornberger, pitcher. Shires will probably do the umpiring both this afternoon and tomorrow. Kirkman In Indianapolis.

R. E. Kirkman, of Richmond, who was the joint representative from Wayne and Fayette counties in the last Indiana legislature, was in town yesterday. He has been renominated by the joint district and expects to be a candidate for speaker of the House -Indianapolis Journal ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT No Ceremonies Attending velt's Visit to Boston Until On Monday. WILL BE THE GOD-FATHER At the Christening of the Infant Son of the Chandlers.

New Hampshire Is Preparing to Give the President a Hearty Welcome On His Visit to the State Next Week- The Guest of Sec. Hay. Boston, Aug. 23-There will be ne ceremonies attending the arrival here of President Roosevelt late this afternoon as he has planned to go 1m- mediately to Nahant, where he will remain over nigat at the home of Senator Lodge. He will proceed to Newport tomorrow, returning to Boston Monday, when he will be received byli the Governor, Mayor and Boston congressmen.

Brief stops are to be made, at Fall River, Taunton, Lowell and one or two other points at all of which elaborate plans are being made for the reception of the presidential party. Newport, R. Aug. 23-It will be a distinguished christening party that will assemble tomorrow at the villa of Mr. and Mrs.

Winthrop Astor Chanler. President Roosevelt will arrive from Nahant to be one of the godfathers of the infant son of the Chan- lers, and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, It her health permits, will act as godmother. Mrs. Howe has been a friend of the family for many years, and the President, through the Astors, is dis tantly connected with the Chanlers The child will be christened Theodore Ward in honor of his distinguished sponsors.

Concord, N. Aug. 23 New Hampshire is in readiness to extend a fitting welcome to President Roosevelt when he visits the state next week. At Portsmouth the party wil be received by the secretary of state the adjutant general and members of the Governor's staff, who will act as escort to this city by way of Nashua and Manchester. At the passenger station here Governor Pordan and the other members of his official family will join the President for the trip to The Weirs and the return to Concord state fair grounds.

It is expected that Secretary of State Hay, Secretary of, the Interior Hitchcock, Senators Spooner, of Wisconsin, Lodge of Massachusetts, and Gallinger and Burnham of New Hampshire will become members the party on its arrival here. Addresses of welcome will be made at the fair grounds on behalf of the city and the fair association, and it is expected that President Roosevelt will briefly respond. Thursday evening the President will proceed to The Falls to spend a day as the guest of Secretary Hay. THE PEGG ESTATE Is Affording the Attorneys an Ex cellent Chance For Fees. Indianapolis, Aug.

23-During the coming week several score of persons living in the various parts of Indiana and adjoining states will meet here to raise funds to send legal representatives to Philadelphia to establish their claim to property in the business district of that city, valued at millions of dollars, which they claim is due them as descendants of Daniel Pegg, the original owner of the land. The heirs claim that Peggowned 350 acres of land in what is now the heart of Philadelphia, on a land-grant from the lieutenant governor of the colony of New York, which was later confirmed by letters-patent from the Arst Governor of Pennsylvania, William Penn. The heirs believe they can prove title to the ground, which it 15 declared was leased to the city of Philadlphia by Daniel Pegg, the third of the line. They have engaged able counsel to represent them and go to Philadelphia to search the records for the proofs. In order to prove the claim it will first be necessary to secure a plat of the ground, a very ditficult thing the attorneys say, and if the proof is obtainable, suit will be filed to recover the property and monev due them for rental on the lease.

The claimants have two or three times before attempted to investigate the claim, but have never had sufficient funds. It is believed that at next week's conference a sufficient amount will be raised to push the matter to a conclusion. Mr. and Mrs. John Moaralty, of 535 North Fourteenth street, the par guts of a girl, the fifth child..