Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 79, 31 March 1907 — Page 4

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AID FOR THE HOSPITAL. It would now appear to be fcbout lime to get the matter of financial aid that Richmond as a municipality is to give Reid Memorial hospital determined and the discussion, which puts tho institution in an unenviable position through undesirable notoriety andtgives the city the same kind of notoriety, tho idea tteing created that it i3 acting in a mean and little manner toward the institution, ended. Council has twice gone on record in favor of giving financial aid to the

hospital but both times the ordinance

nassed b.a3 been vetoed. The first

veto-Tvas regarded as consistent be

cause of th opinion of the city attor

ney that the council had no legal light to vote money to the hospital, but the second ordinance was vetoed after the impression had been created that legal

ganctioncby the-legislature, which was

secured, would remove any obstacle

Itaris taken that the administration re

gards the-fiunu of. $7,500 voted by the councit-astooJarge or the restrictions forlts us.e too-general" and hence that

tbe-mayor desires either to have the

aid voted in smaller amounts or that the manner of expenditure be deter-

mined more ' explicitly. But why

could not the council have known this before the second ordinance was passed? It was known this ordinance was to come up and there 'was no inkling that it would meet with a veto although City Attorney Study had opposed so large a sum, favoring that the city pay only the expense of those patients who came under tho head of sick poor. It is stated that the trustees oNthe hospital have prepared a statement to be submitted to tte council Monday evening and it would be

well if at that time the contention is fully threshed out and a final decision reached. There can be nothing to gain from the council pulling one way and the mayor and his advisers another, one undoing the work of the other. If when tho trustees submit a statement to the council Monday evening it is found there is no reason for

' refusing to vote money to the hospital, council should take such action over

the veto of the mayor. In the condition tho matter now. stands It would appear there is no reason for not voting thehospital assistance. However, on the principle of giving credit where credit is due, it is only fair to say that the intention of the council in voting aid is good and that the intention of the administration in obstructing such, aid mustbe taken as a desire, to safeguard the public purse unless it can. be shown that other reasons exist. Mayor- Schillinger has a right to know how the money will be spent and it is his duty to keep a close watch-on the purse strings so that in this .regard he, is to be commended. For all concerned it would now be better to get together and reach a basis for action that will he satisfactory for all concerned. It is certain that the management of the hospital and the members of the council want nothing for that institution

but what is right -and that the administration cannot and will not refuse to grant what is right, so that the only difficulty may be a mere, difference of opinion that can be explained away by a reasonable consideration. The Palladium would be loath to,, believe any rejorts that personal matters enter in any way into the consideration of this important subject.

The Chicago mayoralty campaign is serving splendidly as an opportunity for the Windy City newspapers to say mean things about each pther an 1 especially the Tribune and Examiner.

Wayne county has special interest in the approaching unveiling of the Morton monument at Indianapolis. A committee to arrange for this has been appointed.

W. J. Bryan now says that railroad regulation should not be carried to a point where reasonable profit to stockholders would be wiped out.

The secretary of agriculture makes the statement 9that flurries on Wall street cannot affect the nation' prosperity.

It appears that the San Francisco bribery scandal, will be pushed to the end. Hunt for the "big game" is o.

money. The city attorney and the mayor now state .that the allowance is too much. What's the matter? Are the trustees going to throw it away? Are they going to steal it? Tom Study and the mayor practically state to the people of this city that we can't trust these men with that amount of money. Say! Do you remember the story that John C. Bayer told 1n the matter of his candidacy for, the mayorship and how hiprocritical and dishonest a certain party was with him? Knotting- John C. Bayer in his life time as frank, honest-look -you-in-the-face man. are you as a reformer and good citizen convinced? Are not I hose things but the plain evidence of hypocricy?

On the face of the returns could thei

democratic end of tSe city administration be credited with even consistency in its hypocrisy? SQUARE DEAL.

"Homecraft," Beginning of Dublin's

: Fight to Regain Her Lost Prestige

320,000,000 PENCILS ARE MADE IN A YEAR Supply of Red Cedar for Them Being Depleted.

Millionaire Nelson's Gift of of a Home to Miss Flora Brown a Unique Piece of Philantrophy, and May Be Followed by the Gift of An Industrial School.

Straphangers furish the issue at Chicago. How would street car service do as an issue in Richmond?

Richmond is the best city in Indiana, everything considered, despite the stingy census bureau.

PLANS FOR GROWING IT.

"We'll dig that ditch or bust" Speaker Joe Cannon at Havana.

FORUM OF THE PEOPLE OPEN TO ALL.

A FEW WORDS ABOUT CONSISTENCY AND HYPOCRISY. Editor Palladium: Our genial fellow citizen, T. J Study, has always characterized the republican party as "always being

consistent in its hypocrisy." But let us see into a few things. Some time

ago upon a platform in the local auditorium the present democratic mayor

of our city when reaching out for

votes promised the reform people that he would if elected to the office

of mayor "know no boss and would uphold the laws." Well, did not this

same masor after he was elected call out the fire department on the eve of

the opening of a fair at the rink and ride in great style to that building where gambling devices of many

kinds were in operation and did he not knowingly act in fulr accord with

these things; and when accosted by

one of his supporters as to the change

in affairs, it having been noticed that in the previous administration a cer

tain other organization was prohibited from conducting like gambling schemes, this same mayor replied: "Oh, that was in the other administration." "Ah, but you are a reform man, and made promises to the people that you were going to stand by the laws," was the reply." Now as to the matter of further hypocrisy and where

it is really found. Daniel G. Reid j management in order to secure the de-

gave a hospital building to this city. sired growth

Gave it to the people. At the time of

Washington, D. C, March 31. The lead pencil is one of the most common articles in everyday use, and nearly 320,000,000 pencils are manufactured in. this country every year To manufacture these millions of pencils there are required 110,000 tons, of 7,300,000 cubic feej, of wood, so that each day in the year 300 tons, or 20,000 cubic feet, of wood are used for pencils.

Since -practically all of the wood is red cedar, and since the pencil industry is steadily growing, the supply of red cedar is greatly depleted; yet no substitute has been found for it. leaving out of consideration the imported pencils, the average educated American over 10 years of age uses six pencils of home manufacture each year. Ten years ago he used less than five.

Red cedar has a soft, straight grain and when grown under best conditions is very free from defpts. Because of its peculiar qualities no equally good substitute for it has ever been found, and it is doubtful if any other wood

using industry is so dependent upon a single species as the pencil industry is dependent upon red cedar. In fact, red cedar suitable for pencil manufac

ture is the only wood the price of !

which is always quoted by the pound. Strange as it may seem, no step3 have heretofore been taken to provide for a future supply of red cedar. This has been largely due to a lack of information on the rate of growth vand the habits of the tree, and to the wide

spread belief that second-growth red cedar never reaches merchantable size. In accordance with its policy toward the conservation and economic use of commercial woods," the Forest Service has made a careful study of red cedar and has come to the conclusion that it can profitably be grown in regions of its development. Several changes are recommended in present forest

raising the endowment fuild for its support it was noted by those in the work that certain malicious and false stories were afloat about the old St. Stephen's hospital and it was noted whence they came. It was also noted that when asked by the soliciting committee that the present mayor Tefused to contribute to this fund stating that this hospital was not a charitable institution, that he and his friends were devotedly preventing others from con

tributing to this fund for the maintenance of the hospital. Nobody will now state that the present hospital is lacking in the feature of charity. When council appropriated last year money to meet expenses demanded after full investigation, the aforesaid genial citizen as city attorney discovered that the law would not permit. The mayor stated in council that he was reminded of his pledge to the dear people that he would uphold the laws and vetoed the appropriation bill. He and others stated in the daily pa

pers that they all "loved and were

friendly to" Reid Memorial hospital.

It was not then the matter of amount but the law was in the wav. Now

the objections of the law are removed and again he vetoes the appropriation recently made under a law that provides for and sanctions the previous act of council. The committee in council has investigated the needs of the hospital. Council indorses their report. The amount appropriated within the judgment of the entire ,

council is needed and there is no question as to the honesty of the board of trustees in the handling of that

In the southern forests

Through the generosity of X. O. Nelson, millionaire manufacturer, Dublin. Wayne county, once a proud and thriving city of Eastern Indiana, may regain its lost prestige. Mr. Nelson has the money and likewise the inclination, therefore the little city to the west of Richmond sees great things ahead for it. Mr. Nelson has already established "Homecroft." a unique institution which is doing much good. He has other things in mind for Dublin, all of which will materially benefit the town. His interest in the place has aroused the citizens to greater activity and in truth it may be said that qui3t Dublin shqws marked signs of an awakening. Millionaire Nelson came to Dublin to visit the Rev. .1. V. Caldwell, the L'nlversalist minister at that place. Thei

visit was made iii April. llMHj. att

which time Mr. Caldwell was very sick. Mr. Nelson had formed the acquaintance of Mr Caldwell in St. Louis tome fifteen years ago. At that time Mr. Caldwell was doing slum work in Missouri's metropolis, while Mr. Nelson was actively engaged in philanthropic work of different kinds, principally operating co-operative and prof it-sharing factories. The two men were attracted to each other and a close friendship resulted. This friendship caused the millionaire to drop his business cares

and come to Dublin to visit his preacher friend. When he arrived in Dublin be was much impressed with" the place. He told one of the villagers it reminded. him of towns in old England. The millionaire in his very dramatic man

ner went on to set forth the many ad: vantages the town afforded, while the villager took the other side and told of the many things the town needed. Mr. Nelson drew the villager on till he found that the place had lost factories, a hotel, many residents and much pres

tige. Mr. Nelson felt moved to lend a helping hand, and he consulted his friend, the minister, about it. Meeting Miss Brown.

They agreed that something must be done, and while not out fishing or working in some of the gardens about the village, Mr. Nelson discussed plans for a bigger and happier Dublin with Mr. Caldwell, and the friends he had made in the place. One of those he met at Dublin was Miss Flora Brown, who at that time was postmistress, and

who now owns and conducts "Home-

croft." Miss Brown knew Dublin and she knew its people. She knew their short comings, their sorrows and what might be done to maRe them happy. She had long hoped that some day she might be able to put in operation a plan for bettering conditions in her home place. When she met millionaire Nelson she was given the opportu-

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the cedar will have to be civen'q bet- nlt-v IIer Plan was not an elaborate

ter chance instead of beinc consider- i one t was not idealistic or impracti-

ed, as now, a negligible quantity in its cfL Its simplicity so appealed to Mr.

younger stages, and many of the forest-grown trees which are now cut for fence posts can profitably be left to attain their full development and thus become available for pencil wood.

MANY EASTER - FLOWERS. More Than $20,C00 Shipped from Newcastle .Greenhouses.

Nelson that he told her to go ahead

with what she wanted to do and he would finance the project. What Miss Brown Planned.

What Miss Brown had Ion

her and her ability to execute what she plans has made her a leader in

Dublin. "Homecroft" Much Improved. What is now "Homecroft" was formerly the old Nathan Huddlestoj homestead. The house is of brick and has sixteen rooms. It has been thoroughly modernized, and its grounds are being put in the best of condition. There are twelve acNes in the grounds, parts of which' will be given over to gardening, at which the villagers may work on the shares if they care to. In the basement of the building are work

benches at which the young men of Dublin find interesting diversion. Mr. Caldwell has taken charge of the educational side of "Homecroft." He has organized a class of eighteen in short

hand, of thirty-five in bookkeeping and fifteen in mechanical drawing. He intends to teach languages as well. All instruction is provided free. The classes meet regularly and already there are more applicants for membership in them than can be provided for. The work is surpassing the bounds that Miss Brown, its originator had intended. A gymnasium is being planned for. An effort will be msde to in

crease the fair-sized library and out-

pKtuueu, in .j . of athletics, basket ball

to ao was 10 nave a nome wnere sue

could entertain the old people of the village, care for the sick and needy, have dinners for those who cannot afford the best of table luxuries, provide amusement and work for idle hands about the village, and in fact,

Newcastle, Ind., March 30 Local ! do the little things that go so far to greenhouse firms last night .and to-make all lives happy. She is now doday shipped a large number of roses lng this and Mr. Nelson is furnishing and other flowers to the large cities, the money. '

for the Easter markets

Dusiness tnis year will amount

more than $20,000. The cloudy weather early, this year "was detrimental to flower-growing. ' The firms here received many more orders than they could fill, and they report the

demand for Easter flowers the largest known in years.

The Easter i "Homecroft." the place where she s

CINCINNATI, RICHMOND & FORT .WAYNE RAILROAD COMPANY.

Richmond, Ind., March 14 The annual meeting of stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railroad company will be held at the principal office of the company in the city of Richmond, Ind., on Thursday, April 4, 1907. at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose

of electing eleven directors and transacting such other business as" may properly come before the meeting. S. B. LIGGETT, Secretary.

to j carrying out her idsas, is her own

property. It was purchased by Mr. Nelson and deeded to her. No one has any more right to tread a foot on "Homecroft" grounds than they have on the most private grounds in Dublin.

yet everj one goes to "Hornecroft."' and

tney are never foi Didden the right io all it Affords. At anv moment she

chose. Miss Brown could unceremoniously -lose her grounds and home to the public aud still retain full possession of the property. There is little likelihood of such a move, however, and it is on account of his implicit faith in Miss Brown, that Mr. Nelson has agreed to provide her money under such conditions. There have been few philanthropic projects carried out on such lines, and it is safe to say that there are few women with such simple, yet high ideals as Miss Brown. In her face is written all that is good and pore. She is adored by all who know

and tennis courts are to be provided. No Religious Services. Any society or church is privileged to hold a function of any kind at 'Home-i croft," but no church or religious organization will be permitted to hold religious services. Miss Brown is a firm Christian, but she believes that carrying services into the life of the institution would defeat its purpose. Soon, it is the hope of Miss Brown, ! to provide a carriage and horse in j

which she can take out riding old people of the village, who otherwise would not be afforded this pleasure. Miss

Brown has already had a dinner for old people and Intends to have more events of a similar nature. Most Striking Good Done. Of late years it has been Jhe custom for Dublin's youth to go to Cambridge and elsewhere to spend their leisure time. Now they spend it at "Homecroft," where the environments are much better than those they have been surrounded by in their Idle moments. This, perhaps. Is the most striking example of what "Homecroft" is doing. It is just getting a fair start and with Its ideal location, liberal financial support and splendid matron, it should be a center from which great good will radiate.- x Mr. Nelson has other plans for Dublin, among them a co-operative factory. Other than the "Homecroft" project

nothing has materialized, however, principally on account of Mr. Nelson's ill health and his enforced residence In the South. Mr. Nelson has promised to finance a co-operative creamery at Dublin, and in fact he-has announced

that he will help Dublin's citizens with

any proposition they have which has

the stamp of integrity upon it and has

a proper actuating force. Hopes for Industrial School. 1 Mr. Caldwell has hopes that the beginning of "Homecroft" will result in an industrial school being founded at Dublin where the mind and hand would both be trained and the graduates go forth to a life of great usefulness. On account of his love for country life Mr. Caldwell has turned down many

lucrative offers for work in the large cities, and it Is highlr probable that Mr. Nelson will finance the Industrial school project, and Mr. Caldwell will be placed in charge of it. It is likely that Mr. Nelson will visit Dublin soon and then developments of great importance may be looked for.

GRAY OR HARMON . IIISTEAOJF BBYAII Two Names Are Being Considered by Democrats For Next Campaign. SAY NEBRASKAN IS LOSER.

THE SOUTH IS READY TO VOTE FOR THE DELAWARE JURIST THEY ARE CLEARING THE SIDETRACK.

THE TAFT BOOM SHOWS GOOD SPEED.-

Indianapolis, March SO. A dispatra to the News from Washington says: "It Is significant that the south is call-

ins for the nomination of Judge George Gray, of Delaware, for the presidency by the democrats. It is calling for tha Delaware man because it does not want

to be forced to take Bryan again. Bry-

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an is not wanxea urea use oi a iirni

conviction that he can not be elected.

This conviction that the Nebraskan can not be elected is not confined to the south. It is the testimony of evcrv man who has been about thC

country the last few months that one can not find many democrats of consequence who conscientiously believe

that he can be elected. This conviction may become so deep rooted as to upset the program to bestow another nomination on Bryan. The pouth could cause an abandonment of the program if it set about it determinately to do it, but the probability is that it will do more than let its feelings be known. If it has to take Bryan, it will do it with reluctance. "Recently there have been some indication that the Democrats of tha north, or at least a goodly number of them, begin to realize that it will be a fatal mistake to make Bryan the candidate of the party again. The best Informed men are not prepared to say at this time whether any movement to pull the democrats of the north away from their idol can succeed. Just now they are inclined to doubt It. Might Turn to Another. "And yet' they suspect that if the fact can be pressed home that he cau not possibly be elected the rank and file of the party might.be persuaded to turn to some one else. As the situation stands today the east is disposed to co-operate with the south la a movement in favor of Judge Gray

The weakness of'such a movement Ilea

in the fact that the very moment it is started the cry will go up from the. hard and fast followers of Bryan

throughout the central west and the

far west that the conservative wing of the party the Wall street wing Is

again attempting to capture the party.

It will be pointed out that in 1001 this wing of the party got control, , nominated Alton B. Parker, and led the

party to Ignominious defeat. Unless a great change has come over the party

throughout the country any effort to pull it away from Bryanparticularly if this effort shall appear to havn originated in the eastern states will be looked upon as an attempt of th "money-bags" to gain control of tho organization. "Among southern and eastern demo

crats generally there exist th hope that the party will see the wisdom of nominating a safe and sane' candidate, and it is this hope that leads so many members of the party to look to Judge Gray. The charge that Judgfl Gray ia, representative of the Wall street coterie of democrats the Ryana and the Belmonts who brought about the nomination of Judge Parker is not true, and there is a faint hope in the men who are preparing . to sound the country on the Gray suggestion that the rank and file of the party will, after mature consideration, be willing to accept him as the man

on whom the party can unite."

is so proud. Baltimore Sun.

If we must have a Republican there

does not appear to be a more capable

candidate in sight on that side of the political fence than the genial Ohioan

It' is entirely unnecessary for anybody to boom Mr. Taft for that or

any other position of dignity. He is J dially support Judge Taffs candidacy,

Dooming nimseit wen into tne neartS of the people. New Haven Register. It is almost amusing to find the strongest possible candidate the least desirous for the opportunity. It ought to make him still stronger. Hartford Courant. Mr. Taft has undoubtedly impressed himself upon the country as a man in

whom Is the stuff of a statesman. New York Evening Post.

The Leader believes that William H. Taft would make a president In spite Taft is the most available Ohioan. Hei0f, bis politics. Charleston News and

ij cue man most iiheiy to win tne nom- Courier.

lnation against formidable opposition by th.e friends of rival candidates in other states. Cleveland Leader. We believe that Ohio will most cor-

and that the republican party of the

state will be united in the effort to procure his nomination. Ohio State Journal. Logically Mr. Taft ought to be as strong as Mr. Roosevelt if the latter s record is as popular as it is represented to be, for Mr. Taft has helped to make the record of which his chief

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