Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 7 March 1907 — Page 4

The Richmond Palladium. Thursday, March 7, 1907.

Page FourTHE RICHMOND PALLADIUM News of the Railroads Local and General BY O.OWEN KUHN Encvredat Richmond! Potofflc as soond Class Mattsr

RICHMOND, IND.

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Never was there a better illustration or the arrogance or grtdt wealth, and the "public de d d" policy that tho great corporations of this country seem to bo pursuing than the refusal of thirteen multi-mil-iionairo officials of the New York Central railroad to obey a legal summons, properly Issued by the coroner of New York City. The officials had been served with papers ordering them to appear to answer for their responsibility in the wreck on the Bronx curve, February 16. They treated this mandate with supreme contempt, not even entering an appearance through tho medium of an attorney. Instead of taking Immediate steps toward dealing out to these offending multi-millionaire officials the punishment that they really deserve the coroner probably awed by their great wealth, was "inclined to believe that some mistake had caused their failure to appear." It Is the laxity in the exercise of the law in such cases as this that Is causing a murmur of discontent to go up from what are known as the "common people," all over the land. It is just such exhibitions of total disregard for that law on the part of men high in power that breeds anarchy. IJarriman used to amuse himself during dull moments by sweetly murmuring, "The public be damned." When be repeats that little saying now-a-days. in view of the investigation the public is making Into his pffalrs, he doubtless adds more emphasis. Tho report given out at tho annual meeting of the Indiana Union Traction company, showed that there Is considerable money made in that business. President McGowan's efforts to compromise the freight car TJCStion with our city. show, that his former tactics of blustering a.d domineering were not productive of increased profits for his road. Richmond, so far, has managed to escape any cases of smallpox, a disease that just at present is prevalent In many other cities of our state. lSetter knock Wood!

John Macy of Economy, is Wayne County's Philosopher of Agriculture Some Observations. Hagerstown, Ind., March 6 ExCounty Commissioner John Macy, of Economy, Ind., is Wayne county's philosopher of agriculture. lie delights in the study of the great subject and never tires of its contemplation. He was born on the farm where lie now lives in 1S41, and with the exception of three years in the war and one year in business In Indianapolis, has lived there all his life. His father, Isaac Macy, moved from Tennessee to the farm in 1S23, when the country was little better than a wilderness. On all sides the forests stretched for mile3 and there were few cabins of settlers in this section. In a reminiscent mood John Macy today spoke of the contrast between farm practices then and now. He seldom talks for publication notwithstanding he is regarded as an authority on scientific agriculture. Hi3. remarks upon this occasion had to do with the old time methods employed in sugar camps and' the progressive stages which led up to the present development of the industry. For miles all about the old home farm woods stretched in every direction. There was ono especially beautiful tract where sugar trees grew to perfection. This tract became known as the suger camp farm, not because the trees were ever cut away and the poll cultivated, but because they grew upon a division of the land owned by tho Macys. These trees were tapped before John Macy was born, and with few exceptions have continued to produce every year since then. The boys were at work in the old sugar camp today, getting ready to "open" the camp the first favorable day. An elaborate equipment consisting of a steel furnace lined with fire brick and an evaporator made of Russia tin was being placed in a comfortable "sugar house." In the Pioneer Days. In tho early days" said Mr. Maty, "there were no furnaces. Two forked saplings were found which stood about ten feet apart and a stiff pole laid across from one fork to the other about eight feet from the ground. From this pole four or six large iron kettles were suspended on limbs with a wooden pin driven in above to catch over the pole and another in the lower end of the limb which caught the bale of the kettle. These kettles were filled with sap and a fire kept blazing alout them while the farmer stood about with a loug poker pushing the burning sticks under them and exposed to all sorts and conditions of weather. "There was little commercial demand for maple syrup then and the only object was to make enough sugar to last the family during the year, for white sugar was a luxury seldom found in the homes of the Indiana pioneer. The trees were bored with a large auger and into the hole3 cider spiles were driven. Wooden troughs were used to catch the dripping sap. These were usually made of poplar. A straight poplar tree of the right size was selected and cut into lengths of about eight or ten feet. This was quartered and troughs about eighteen inches long were hollowed out wth the ax. When a boy could take up one of these troughs and empty it when full into a bucket without spilling any of the ap he was considered a man from tMt time on. It was a generally accepted test. "This was the most primitive way, but every farmer introduced imnrove.ments suggested by his own ingenuity. The 'ground hog furnace' followed in almost every sugar camp. This was very crude and was never xised more than one year, for it wa3 easier to make a new one than to repair th old. A hole was dug into the side of a hill inclining upward and narrowing as it ran back. The Settles were set in this and daubed around with clay. Nigger beads lined the front of this rude furnace and

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a chimney of smaller stones set. In clay ornamented the rear. This flue was made to draw by increasing the height as required. This was a great improvement over the outdoor method of the first comers. Improvements Introduced. "Then pans with sheet iron bottoms and wooden sides were adopted in place of kettles, and proved a great deal better. My father had three cast iron pans made at Wig-gins & Reeves foundry in Hagerstown, which were used for many years. I am using the pans for various purposes about the farm now. "About 1893 evaporators were introduced, and these seem to have been about the first scientific appliances ever furnished for maple sugar makers. Improvement followed improvement very fast after the first introduction until today a veritable machine is used in making the perfect syrup which can be found in any first class camp. Purpose of Evaporators. "These evaporators serve to equalize the quality of the output, so that maple syrup made in them is about uniform in quaiity and density. There is no dipping of sap nowadays as was necessary in the old times. Gravity and siphons serve to transfer the sap from one tank or reservoir into another, and automatic action and control of the flow is provided at all stages of the process. "In my camp we have four or five hundred trees and trjis evaporator will reduce the sap from them without running at night The trees are tapped now with a three-eighths inch auger and the spiles used are of heavy tin. The end which is driven into the tree is entirely closed except a fine hole in the lower part through which the sap finds its way to the bucket. The purpose .of this is to exclude the air from the inner wood of the tree, as the presence of air in contact with the damp wood causes the latter to rot very fast. Trees may now be tapped from year to year without injury. This is in great contrast to a favorite method of the early days. This custom was to bore a large hole into the tree and then a woodsman skillful with the ax would cut a notch in the tree leading upward from the hole on both sides. This caused a great flow of sap, which actually poured from the heavy spile inserted into the auger hole. The life of the tree was not regarded by those who followed that way. How Work Is Done. "We haul the sap from our trees in a large tank which holds a dozen barrels. The sap flows from this tank by gravity into a supply tank at the camp. From this supply tank the sap flows by the same means into the first pan of the evaporator. The flow is controlled by a woodon flat, and when a sufficient amount has run into the pan the float rises and shuts off the flow. The sap is heated in the first pan. A siphon connects this pan with the next, and when the liquid in the latter becomes low enough to permit the siphon to work, it instantly starts to flow and continues until the contents of the second pan rise to the proper level. There is a system of siphons running from one end of tho evaporator to the other. At the last compartment, or division of the evaporator, the finished product is turned out. There is no cness work abouMhis. for we have a tester which enables us to know the exact moment when the syrup is right for taking off. Maple " syrup must weigh eleven pounds per gallon, and our tester shows just when it has reached that stage. The finished syrup is run through new flannel cloths and this process removes whatever slight Impurity may be found in the syrup. Little Demand for Sugar. "AH the sap is now made into syrup, as there is very little demand for maple sugar. . We turn out syrup that is as clear as the purest honey. I have always opened my camp the last week In February and have seldom seen the season begin earlier than that time. We are openJns the camp today and are prepared to handle the entire amount of sap produced, if it all should come in a week. "I have seen, the season beun on

ON A NINE HOUR SCALE RICHMOND TELEGRAPHERS ARE VERY HAPPY. Murphy Bill Which Has Been Passed by Congress Considered a Great Victory.

" Richmond ' telegraphers in the employe of the Pennsylvania and C. C. &. 1 railroads, are particularly happy at the present time all due to the passage of the Murphy bill by the United States senate. The bill requires all railroads to grant the telegraphers in their employ nine hour a day working scale, instead of the present twelve hour system. The bill although having passed. both .the house and senate and has received the signature of the president, will not become effective until one. year, so that the railroads of the country may get the new system in working order. The Pennsylvania system it is said will not delay in the arrangements as it wishes to have every thing running smoothly by the first of March, next year. When the bill passed the Richmond telegraphers received the following message from L. D. Quick of St. Louis the national secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers: "Nine hour a day bill passed by congress and signed by the president will become effective one year from date. Greatest victory ever accomplished. Notify the boys." PUSH BUTTON TRUCKS. The Pennsylvania will eventually siinnlv all of its larger stations with push button trucks, such as are now used in the Broad street station in Philadelphia. The trucks are motor affairs, and instead of the baggage handlers pulling their lives away in the endeavor to get all baggage loaded on the trains, which its owners wish, one man can easily manipulate the trucks by a small push button. The motor does the rest. They run at a good speed and are easily operated. Handling of baggage in the larger stations of the Pennsylvania has alwava been a problem to the railroad officials, in that it is very hard to ship the baggage on the same trains on which its owners ride, there being so much of it to handle and so many trains to make. SAFETY GATES PROBABLE. . The old Question of building safety sates at the local Pennsylvania station is still hanging fire, and although the railroad has made no move toward their realization, it is understood that the plans for the improvement are al ready completed, but as to the date when the gates will be installed none of the local officials will state. It. however, has been demonstrated at the station that gates are needed nnH srpriallv durine the busy times of the nforning and afternoon, when the majority of the trains center nere, that nassensers may make connec tions. Persons stepping outside of the ctntinn havft lint few feet to go neiore a A - n Jtr i thev steD upon me iracKs, aim aueau; several narrow escapes have been made by the unwary. It is given to understand that tne new safety gates will not be built until the new electric light plant has been installed in its entirety and a number of improvements made in the Monday and end Saturday so that there was not one sugar day except during that week. Such seasons are, of course, exceptional. The best sugar making weather is when a heavy snow is on the ground and the sun starts in early to melt it. Then each night it freezes and each day thaws and the sap seems to rush'from the trees In an endless stream. "Sap should be handled just as soon after it leaves the tree as possible. If it is keDt exposed to the air the syrup will be dark and not so mild ; in flavor as if boiled while fresh. It should be boiled as fast as it can s be without scorching, for if it is al-; lowed to simmer and lag along the ; moiasses win ue mitnui. jjij which imparts an intense, quick heat should be used altogether. Orchards Being Destroyed. "The sugar orchards of this county are rapidly being destroyed, and the reason for this may be seen in any log yard, where fine sugar trees cut into lengths are piled. The high prices offered for sugar trees large enough for saw timber persuade farmers to part with a source of revenue which grows better every year. Any sugar camp can be operated at a large profit nowadays. "If the old time boys and girls should wander back to the sugar camps of their childhood they would find things changed indeed. Everything about the old camps has been improved and bettered except the romance; that ha3 been destroyed by the introduction of modern scientific appliances." (UJK1

Not enough room and too much stock. That is the reason. VUo do not oook business by a prevarication. We are KOT CLOSING OUT. Wo oro horo tto stay. This sale will begin 4his morning, March 7th, and continue until wo have made a large hole in our stock. These prices will do tho work.

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east' end yards. However, it is known to be a fact that the railroad officials are making great preparations for improvements at this place. As a division point of the Pennsylvania, Richmond will probably benefit largely by the plans now under way for the better Improvement of conditions at all division centers. SWAMPED BY FREIGHT. "We are swamped," said an employe

at the Pennsylvania freight house j-esterday, when he was asked as to the present amount of freight being handled in and through Richmond. The local freight force, among their other duties have to unload and reload all freight cars when they are partly filled with consignments to the same points. Several cars each day find their way into Richmond, all bound for the same destination but are only partially loaded. These are unloaded and all goods reloaded into one car. It is in this manner that local shippers have benefitted so much, as a surplus number of cars are left here. The amount of freight handled In and out of Richmond is enough to keep the present freight force busy, and with its combined duties it is rushed all the time. STRICTLY ENFORCING THE RULE. The Pennsylvania railroad is at the present time strictly enforcing the rule of the company which forbids men under the influence of intoxicating liquors to purchase tickets, or board the trains of the company. Men are forbidden to use liquor on board the trains. Almost every day some man presents himself at the local ticket office to purchase a ticket, but should thre be any doubt as to whether or not he is drunk, the ticket Is withheld. An incident occurred at the local station the ether day which proved the wisdom of the company's rule. A decidedly "soused" Individual presented himself at the ticket window, but was refused a ticket. He again went to an emporium' where the red spirits were sold and imbibed freely. When he came back to the station he attempted to board a train but was refused admittance, and while he was arguing the question, the train pulled out of the station, much to the relief of the employes of the company. The employes have received strict orders to not under any circumstances permit "loaded' men to board trains, as their presence Is distasteful to other and sober persons. , RATES HAVE BEEN RAISED. As predicted several days ago, all commodity freight rates on the railroads north of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi river, have been raised. This paper made the announcement that the grain rates would be raised, but now the railroad officials have decided to raise the coal rates at least five cents on the hundred pounds. Other commodity rates are raised accordingly. Merchandise rates will remain the same till the committee recently appointed by the representative railroad officials of the middle west makes its report to the officials the latter part of April. The committee is now at work on a satisfactory schedule and it is probable that the report will be made and accepted at the proper time. The new freight rates do not go into effect until April 1, but even at that time the increase will be felt in Richmond, as April will open the spring buildng season, and the large amounts of cement which are used yearly In building construction in Richmond will increase in cost, and building men say that for a time will affect the use of cement In this city. HOM ESEEKERS' DAY. Yesterday was homeseekers' day on the Pennsylvania railroad and several Wayne county people took advantage of the low round trip rates to the southwest and northwest. INSPECTION IS NOW ON. Local Pennsylvania officials cf the Richmond division made their quarterly northward track inspection trip yesterday morning. The train went to Logansport and returned last nujht, completing one of the most thorough inspections of the track and 'roadbed that has been made in several months. Orders for the spring improvement of the Richmond division will be based mainly on the observation of conditions made by the officials Tuesday and yesterday. INJURED IN A DREAM. J. E. McFall, Pennsylvania freight brakeman on the local division, had a dream the other night at Logansport while sleeping in the caboose, and thrust his leg through the window. He received numerous cuts, requiring the attendance of a physician. BACK TO NINE HOURS. The order of the Pennsylvania last week putting the shop men in this city on a ten hour a day schedule, has been rescinded by the railroad officials and the nine hour scale readopted. Some days however the men are required to work thirteen tours.

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The order is good for the remainder of this month. HAVE VOTED TO STRIKE. According to news from the east, It Is reported that 9.000 out of the 9,600 yardmen employed by the Pennsylvania system east of Erie and Pittsburg, have voted to strike unless their demands for an increase In wages is heeded. No official statement has been Issued by the switchmen but it is rumored among local men that the report is not without grounds. EVIDENCE OF FRESH PAINT. Each and every train now pulling into the local Pennsylvania station shows evidence of fresh paint. Two onr) !iroe nnfl snmptlmps mnrft coach es are spick and span In their new and glistening coats. The recent order of the road, sending all coaches to the shops as fast as possible for a new dress is being obeyed. RAILROAD NOTES. A. M. Dudley, commercial agent for the Norfolk and Western railroad, with headquarters in Cincinnati, was in the city yesterday on business. Lyon Liston, traveling freight agent for the Union and Southern Pacific, was .in the city yesterday conferring with local Pennsylvania freight officials. A new union station will be built at Cleveland at the cost of $1,000,000. Local railroad officials have not as yet received notice as to the date when the first complete steel postal car will pass through this city. How. ever it is expected to make its first trip within the course of the next two weeks betwen New York and St. Louis. Railroads running three miles of a county seat In the state of Oklahoma must build a liue through the county seat and establish a station. The lighting plant at the Pennsylvania has been subjected to a bad case of "buck ague" for the past several days. The system is not running as smoothly as expected, but it is thought that it will be in good condition within the course of the next few days. Engineer Lynch of the G. R. & I. who fell several days ago from his engine, receiving several severe bruises, has reported for duty again. The C. II. & D. has granted its engineers and firemen an increase of wages. Hereafter the engineers will receive $1 per hundred miles instead of S3.S0 and the firemen will get $2.33 per hundred miles instead "of $2.09. The C. C. & L. railroad will soon erect a new station at Gaston, converting the old one into a freight depot. "I suffered habitually from const!-1 pation. Doan's Regulets relieved ; and strengthened the bowels, so that j they have been regular ever sinee." A. E. Davis, grocer. Sulphur Springs, Tex. Free advice given on the germ diseases of domestic animals. Write the National Medical Co., Sheldon. Ia. Use artificial gas for light ana heat. 10-tf PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

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"A. M. I. S." Has a Word to Say to the Ministers About Subject of Sunday Baseball. Is it possible that the Richmond ministers wish to make criminal on one day in the week an amusement unon which they look with favor on all the other days? I wonder why. It j must be because they consider Sunday a day to be particularly guarded. If so, let them, keep it holy, but why f hould they ask the law to compel other people to follow the dictates of their (the ministers) conscience Instead of each Individual judging for himself what is right as long as he chooses morality. And that which Is a healthful pastime on six days, why should it be criminal on the first? I do not think our legislators should be urged to interfere with the American much prized liberty. -m The fad for Sunday legislation reminds me of the reason a boy gave for the Pilgrim Fathers coming to America. "That they might follow the dictates of their own conscience and make other folks do the same." Can it be that religion is becoming so frail that it needs the law to support its institutions? That does not savor of onward progress, but of tackward. The Sabbath of the Lord does not need human law to back it. . Does yours? A. M. I. S. ON TRIAL FOR BLACKMAIL Threaten one of Their Race With Death if He Does Not Give Them Money. Terre Haute, Ind., March 6. Chrl6t Cortof and Abraham Christo, Bulgarians, arrested some months ago, accused of levying blackmail on Macedonians in behalf of the Bulgarian cause in Macedonia, and In the prosecution of whom the Greek consuls at Chicago. St. Louis and elsewhere are enlisted, ore on trial today in the circuit court. In the preliminary hearing the Hon. William. E. Mason, of Chicago, appeared for the Greek consuls, but he Is not attending the present trial. S. J. Shoomkoff, editor of a Bulgarian newspaper at Hopkins, Mich., Is serving as interpreter. He is a graduate of Purdue university. The specific charge against the two men is that they demanded money of a baker named Demetrius, with threats to kill him and cause hU relatives ia Macedonia to be killed. The complications of nativity and citizenship get too deep for even the lawyers in the case. The accused men are said to be Bulgarians, but they had passports from the Turkish government from Macedonia as native Macedonians, and Demetrius himself has a similar passport. The Bulgarians say that all parties to the affair are under the protection of the Turkish government and that the legation at Washington is closely watching the case. ,Ita KM Yea Km Aiwars Ut ffllAKo

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ENTERS UP0NJJEW DUTIES Indianapolis, March 6. W. T. McCaskey, formerly special agent for the Allis-Chalmers company, has been appointed general manager of the Indianapolis, New Castle & Toledo electric railway company, and has enter ed on his new duties. He has been connected with electric tractiou work since its beginning iu this country, and is said to be especially well-informed on all matters connected with the business. Work on tho Indianapolls, New Castle & Toledo line baa been carried on all winter. The trading is all done and track laying la well advanced. All of the power machinery for the power house at New

Castle is ready for shipment, being held for the completion of the buildlne. It is said that he road will be in operation into New, Castle by the ear ly part of next summer. Use artificial cas tor ligM an4 baav 10-tt ciiic New Spring Patterns of lUMDflfft in the newest finishes are arriving daily. Every freight is bringing in new goods to help mak OURS the FINEST, BEST and cheapest place in Rich mond to buy all grades o fllRNITlIRE - BEDDING ..PICTURES.. HAVE A LOOK on Saturday, March S at 8 A.M. we will offer for sale 10C more of the best VELOUR STOOLS, iron, gold finish ed legs, fancy colored tops,for while- they last Mimey. s 925-927-929 Main SL -; - J .... 2. lAM

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