Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 197, 15 August 1907 — Page 1

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TELEGRAPH STRIKE STILL SPREADING:

T CRISIS REACHED III RELATION OF W. 0. AIID ROADS Officials of the Telegraph Company Declare They Will Compel the Railroad Companies to Handle Messages. POSITIVE REFUSAL IS THE REPLY MADE THEM. An Attempt to Compel Railroad Operators to Handle Commercial Messages Will Bring Out 40,000 Men. New York, Aug. 15. The telegraphers' strike is spreading and more than eleven thousand are out. A crisis was reached today in the relation between the trunk lines and the Western Union. Western Union officials "declare they will compel the railroad companies to adhere to the contract by which railroad operators are required to handle commercial messages. Railroad officials say they will not ask the men to handle commercial business and an attempt to compel them to handle this business will precipitate a strike of forty thousand operators. Railway clerks are organized and may 'strike in sympathy. All big railroads stand by their operstors. Telegraph companies and the strikers are further apart today than ever. Many big brokerage houses have signed the scale. SMALL FIRM AS EVER. He Says It Is Necessary to Have Positive Guarantee. Omaha, Aug. 15 President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers, gave out an interview this morning on the way to Chicago. He said: "Three days from now there will not be a single telegraph wire working in the United States; that Is, except those incidental to working trains, and also excepting that a settlement satisfactory to us is reached in the meantime. As matters stand we must have assurances from the highest authorities that both companies backed up by a guarantee from the government officials that they will force the companies to live up to any agreement that may be reached by arbitration or otherwise "before we will return to work. I regret the inconvenience to the public "but the companies ignored us for five years and said we had not nerve to Btrike. The Associated Press had two years to sign the scale, the board of directors met at least five times and Jiad opportunity to act. Picketing is not necessary; the companies cannot get operators to handle the business. ALL TO BE CALLED OUT. Check Boys and Girls are Out at Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 15. Labor leaders declare today the call for every union operator not under contract to stike would be made tonight. President Small will send out the order. All check boys and girls in the Western Union walked out this morning. Union waiters In the big restaurants refused to serve strike breakers. GLOOM ON WALL STREET. There Is Talk of a Panic Worse Than In 1873. New York, Aug. 15 At the opening of the stock exchange this morning, there was gloom everywhere. Professional pessimists predicted the Standard oil captains are disposed to call a panic that will leave a trail of ruin behind It far greater than that precipitated by the panic of 1S73. The situation is serious in the British money market. Many big persons are in Btraits, was the current rumor. Standard oil stocks led in the decline which led to the conclusion that the Rockefeller ring has decided to withdraw all

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Developments in the graphers' Strike. TeleAnnouncement is made at Oyster Bay that President Roosevelt probably will not personally concern himself with the telegraphers' strike, fn spite of the appeals sent to him by many business organizations throughout the country. Superintendents of, the telegraph companies confidently assert that the strike is effectually broken and both the Western Union and Postal announce they will resume service on the Chicago board of trade. Associated Press reports that there is no longer trouble on any of its wires and that tfee news of the world is being carried to all parts of the country. Reports show a few men added to the strikers' forces, but the companies claim improved service at all points. New Strikes. St. Joseph, Mo . . .. 3 San Franicsco.. 33 Norfolk, Va .22 Portsmouth, Va 4 Jamestown Expo 6 Burlington, Iowa 8 support from the market. Every attempt to rally the market failed. CLAIM IT IS BROKEN. Western Union and Postal Companies Make Statements. Chicago, Aug. . 15. That the telegraphers strike is effectually broken is the confident assertion made by the superintendents of both the Western Union and Po3taI companies. Service was resumed on the floor of the board of trade this morning and the companies are looking for more business. Many of the nonunion operators who walked out last week in sympathy with the organized employes have already returned to work and others are applying for positions. The strikers are anxiously awaiting the arrival in the city of President Sylvester J. Small. He is hurrying here from the West on the Overland Limited, which is due to arrive at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, but which is reported to be six hours behind time. Small is expected to at once sanction the strike and to extend it as far as possible by sending out a general order to all union operators not under contract to leave their employment. At High Water Mark. The telegraph companies declare they do not fear a general strike or der now, as the union has already shot its bolt and that practically all the men who would be bound by the union summons have already left their posts. The strike, they say has reached high-water mark and the number of idle operators from this time on will gradually diminish rather than be increased. The Postal company is busy installing Rowland printing telegraph instruments in this city for use on the trunk lines. PRESIDENT KEEPS OUT. He Will Not Intervene in the Telegraphers' Strike. Chicago, 111., Aug. 15. President Roosevelt will not intervene in the telegraphers strike, according to the best information obtainable. Although a score or more of business organizations have appealed to the president, announcement was made in Oyster Bay last evening that the chief executive probably would not "concern himself personally with the controversy. Numerous telegraphic communica tions urging intervention by the Presi dent reached Oyster Bay. All of them were similar in character to the one forwarded from Chicago and each emphasized the importance of direct action by the executive. The communications received by the president have been referred to Commissioner of Labor Neill, and it is understood no instructions or recommendations have been forwarded to Mr. Neill. From the first. Commissioner Neill has been active in an endeavor to effect a settlement of the. trouble. It is stated in this connection that he has yet made no report to the president nor has he received messages from Mr. Roosevelt touching upon the matter in hand. IS NOT VET jlSPOSED OF Y. M. C. A. Property Is Under A Handicap. This was the day decided on to dis pose of the old brick property on North j Eighth street, but it is probable that ; the property will not be disposed of before the last of the week. It was 1 stated by Sharon Jones that contrac tors are afraid to undertake the work by contract, owing to the difficulty of securing labor. BECK BACK TO NOBLESVILLE. Clyde Beck will return to Noblesville in a few days and resume his po sition as teacher in the high school.

TEMPLE DEDICATION

IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR Indiana Knights of Pythias Witness Ceremonies at Indianapolis. PARADE WAS A SUCCESS DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT- WAS ALSO PLEASANT OCCASION PRIZE FOR MEN IN LINE TO HUNTINGTON. Indianapolis, Aug. 15. A crowd of two thousand or more Knights of Pythias and Pythian sympathizers as sembled for the dedication of the Indiana Pythian building Wednesday. The building wn3 consecrated to the principles of Pythianism according to the ritual of the order for such pur poses. It was a dramatic and impres sive performance, which was keenly enjoyed by the public for the first time "on the inside," as well as the Knights. The ceremony proper was carried out by eight supreme officers, seven of them appointed pro tern and the grand chancellor. The principal part of the pronouncement was by supreme Chancellor Charles A. Barnes. The responses were by Grand Chancellor Jonce Monyhan, Grand Master at Arms Arley M. Brown, Grand Inner Guard Will C. Converse of Richmond, Supreme Master at Arms Charles F. S. Neal, Supreme Prelate Charles E. Shiveley. Supreme Outer Guard James M. Hatfield, Supreme Inner Guard Will T. Walker, Supreme Vice Chancellor Union B. Hunt and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal James E. Watson. On behalf of the building commit tee, of which he was president, George W. Powell turned the building formal ly over to the grand chancellor, Jonce Monyhan, who accepted in a speech reviewing the events that led up to the building of the structure and pay ing tribute to the energy and ability of the men who did the work made the dedication possible. Parade Was a Success. that " Despite the fact that rain was threatened throughout the afternoon and that there was a slight drizzle early in the afternoon, fully 10,000 thronged the downtown streets to wit ness the parade of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and members of the subordinate lodges. Some 2,000 men were in line and with their neat uniforms and waving banners and the many prancing horses made a long pageant that was a convincing testi monial to the strength of the order In Indiana. The Third Regiment, in command of Lieut. Col. C. A. Phelps of New Castle and nine officers, had 131 off! cers and men in line: Rushville Com pany No. .35, 25; Connersville No. 17, 20; Knightstown No. 104 20; Rich mond No. 14, 22; Muncie No. 61, 23 and Modoc No. 24, 12. The Richmond company was under the command "of iCapt. A. W. Ireton. Knights at a Dance. Five hundred Knights and their friends tripped the "light fantastic" last night in Tomlinson Hall. Out of the entire number of men upon the ballroom floor, half were in uniform The ball was one of the features of the week's program accompanying the dedication of the Pythian building Prize to Huntington. The prize for the company having the greatest number of men in line in the Uniform Rank parade will go to the Huntington company, No. 16, of the Ninth Regiment. One of the chief speakers at the home-coming meeting by the Knights in Tomlinson hall yesterday afternoon was Congressman James E. Watson. Refuse Substitutes Or Imitations Gel What You Ask For hen you ask your dealer for an advertised article and he tries to sell you a substitute, which he claims is just as good, it's because he makes a larger profit on the substitute. Insist On Getting Vnat You Ask For. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Friday fair; fresh southerly winds. OHIO Friday fair, winds. . fresh southerly!

MRS. EDDY VISITED By THREE MASTERS

Men Appointed to Do so, Visit Head of Christian Science Church. STOOD THE TEST WELL NOT ONLY ANSWERED QUES TIONS, BUT MADE A STATE MENT AS TO HER POWERSNO OPINION EXPRESSED. Concord, N. H., Aug. 15. The three masters appointed by Judge Robert N. Chamberlain of the superior court to determine the mental competency of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, of the Christian Science church Wednesday visited Mrs. Eddy in her home at Pleasant View. For an hour the aged woman faced a fire of questions. Masters and witnesses are absolute ly silent as to the effect of this visit upon the minds of the men who are to decide the question of -Mrs. Eddy's competency. But the main facts, gathered from sources or unquestionable reliability, are given below. They found Mrs. Eddy paralyzed and emaciated, yet strangely nerved for the ordeal of examination. Seated During Interview. She received her visitors standing by a table in the library of her mysterious home. An Instant later she sank into an easy chair placed directly behind her and remained seated to the end of the interview. She did not arise, even to say farewell. Throughout the long fateful hour she took no step or made no move ment that she did not clearly indicate pitiable physical weakness. The par chment-like skin was drawn tightly upon her almost fleshless face, but the light blue eyes shone with strange brightness from their deep hollows. One of the masters who closely studied this withered face with its shining eyes was Dr. George F. Jelly, Boston's most noted alienist. What he read there, whether a record of latent energy or powerful stimulation is yet to be learned. For the first thirty minutes of the session Mrs. Eddy answered every question clearly and slowly in a high inflectionless voice, suggesting the recitation of a well learned lesson. Her hands fluttered feebly in uncertain gestures or fingered the lace shawl that draped her "emaciated shoulders. But the high-pitched voice never wavered and the light in her eyes never waned. Visitors are Recalled. It was not until the visitors had said farewell and left the library that the aged woman underwent a sudden and significant change. Then a sharp ringing of the bell that hangs close beside Mrs. Eddy's easy chair filled the house with Its clamor. An instant later a member of her household hurried after the departing masters to say Mrs. Eddy wished to complete her statement. Back into the library, darkened by carefully drawn curtains, the mystified visitors hurried. They found Mrs. Eddy where they had left her. upright and rigid in her armchair. Excite ment had crept into her bloodless face and staring eyes. It was clear at first glance that the aged woman was no longer In mood only to answer questions. Almost be fore the visitors were seated, Mrs. Eddy was talking, her high, though feeble voice, penetrating every corner of the room. No question was asked f none was needed. While the masters and lawyers sat In surprised silence the aged woman told of her God-given powers to heal the sick and of her marvelous appoint ment to the great work. Out of her own mouth, within the space of ten minutes, she had covered the whole ground of alleged delu sion charged by the "next friends." WORK HAS BEEN DELAYED Shipment of Mail Boxes Needed. Is Badly The work of replacing the mail box es that are being transferred from the old lamp posts to the regulation boxposts, has been delayed owing to the failure to receie the last shipment of posts. Postmaster Spekenhler states that the inconvenience is considerable to the carriers. GOES TO CRAWFQRDSVILLE Edgar Taylor Takes Position With American Express Company. Edgar Taylor, who was formerly connected with the local office of the American Express company, has ac cepted a position with the company at their office at Crawfordsville and as sumed his new duties this week. BALL TAKES THE LEAD. Standing in the Eagles" popularity contest Is as follows: Ball .977 Schiller .. .. .. !4i Hartzler .. .. ..'.720 Bloom ... Schattel ZCH HAS BOUGHT A NEW CAR. George Cates has purchased a new Premier touring car. It is a four cylin der gasoline machine.

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NOT APPROVED IN INDIANA Hoosier Democrats Take Little Stock in Bacon's View. Indianapolis, Aug. 15. The statement of Senator Bacon of Georgia that the time has come when the democrats should nominate a Southern man for president has aroused a great deal of interest throughout Indiana. The sentiment among Indiana democratic leaders is, generally speaking, not in harmony with the program of the distinguished Georgian and it is evident that he can not depend upon any considerable support from Indiana to bolster up his movement POHy. HUD BE SEEN ON A representative of the Palladium and Sun-Telegram, has gone to Kalamazoo, Mich., and upon his return will bring with him the pony and cart offered as a, prize by this paper to the boy or girl securing the largest number of votes in our popular contest.

How Ttic Vote Stands

BOYS. Anthony Hafner 27,457 Sylvester Hamilton 19.783 Nathan Mills 9,000 Leo King ...7,086 Talbert Jessup r 6,768 Leo Medearis 5.1S3 Alvin A. Keller 4 4,556 Fred Palmer (Williamsburg) ... ... .3,603 Henry Schneider ... 3,063 Russell Brehm .2,273 Geo. Weller (R. R. No. 1) 1,575 Walter Anderson (Fountain City).- 1 1,559 Earl Miller . 1,031 Chauncey Burr 1,000 Howard Hartzler 114 Robert McDaniel 110 Noel Matthews 74 Carol Adams ... 50 Elmer Colvin 24 Elmer Piche 21

Fred Ward (Lynn) Harry P. Thomas (Cambridge City). Francis Brooke (Greensfork) Ralph Gault Peter Lichtenfels

GIRLS.

Mary Morrow Mary E. Harmeier Ellen Dickinson Irene Crull (Greensfork) . Pearl Rothermal Doris Monroe

s ' Ct ilMfST. Miss Edith Root, the only daughter of Secretary of State and Mrs. Elihu Root, whose engagement to Ulysses S. Grant, III., grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, is one of the national social events of the season. A picture of Ulysses S. Grant III appears at the bottom. BOTH PRISONS PILLED Indiana Makes an Undesirable Record. More prisoners are confined In the two penitentiaries of Indiana at the present time than at any other time in the history of the state, according to reports that have reached the board of state .charities. At this time the two instikutions have a total of 2.211 inmates 1,052 in the state prison and 1,159 in the reformatory. Their average attendance for the first six months of the present fiscal year was 2,127, as against 1,993 for the same period in 1906 and 1,913 In 1905.

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THE STREETS The outfit will be driven about the streets so that all may have a chance to see just what is in store for the lucky one. There is another advance today in the vote of many of the contestants, with Anthony Hafner still in the lead. lie is running close to ;i0,- . 19 10 m i 6 5 10,070 8,001 5,160 3.03S ... .......... 517 ... ... ... ... ..... 75

FERLIIIG NAMED AS FEDERAL INSPECTOR

He Will Be Assistant to Dr. Waggoner, Caring for Canadian Business. WORK HERE IS TOO HEAVY WAGGONER COULD NOT LOOK AP TER ALL OF IT AND HENCE THE APPOINTMENT OF FERLINQ WAS MADE. Dr. G. G. Ferling has receivcxT not!e of his appointment as federal Inspector of live stock. Dr. Ferling will act as an assistant to Federal Inspector Waggoner and his duties will be to inspect all livestock going from this district to Canada. The Canadian government requires that all stock entering that country b examined by competent Inspectors In order to find if it be infected with tuberculosis or any other objectionable disease. If the inspection s not tnado at the point from which the Btock In shipped, it must be made on the Canadian border. Inspecting stock on the border is troublesome and expensive and thoso shipping stock to Canada find it more satisfactory to have the Inspection done at home. Dr. Waggoner nan been attending to this feature of the work but he has been so busy that he could not Rive it sufficient time. Those desiring Inspection of livestock to be made before shipping it to Canada may have it done by applying to Dr. Feriing, Dr. Waggoner or directly to the department at Washlngton. BOYS ARE III FOR BALL COURT PLAYING Complaint Made Th?.t They Were UsingJhe Street in Improper Way. LECTURED; NOT FINED HEREAFTER BOYS MUST REFRAIN" FROM PLAYING ON THE STREETS AND STICK TO THE VACANT LOTS. The police department Is on th warpath and all youngsters caught playing base ball In the streets here after will be momntlv arraigned in police court, charged with violating the city ordinance which prohibits ball playing on tho public highways. As the result of the new policy of the police department, four boys, Walter Otte, Howard Iserman, George Helmick and Otto IxMatz, all residents of the south part of town, were in police court on the charge of playing ball in the streets. The scene of their misdemeanor was on South E street, Sunday. The complaint was filed by Jerry Miller, who avowed that hi son was struck by a ball used by the defendants. Tho boys plead guilty, and although City Attorney Study asked for. conviction, they were assessed no fine but were allowed to go free under a suspended sentence. Jude Converse stated that he did not wish to assess a fine for tho first ofTense on a charge so trivial. He gave the boys a ehort lecture, however and made them all promise that they would be good hereafter. All manner of complaints are being registered with the police department against playing bail on the street. Each day there are many such grievances made known to the officials. Several people have been stnyt byballs, while several run-a-ways bav narrowly been averted. The act of playing "catch" is also barred from the streets by the police. Sereeant McManus statM that If all calls for policemen to stop street ball game's were attended to. It would ''eep one blue coat constantly busy. Police officers are very clear In their stand on the matter. They say It is not to discourage good, healthy exercise, such as is derived from base ball playing, but to protect pedestrians and those driving. The boys can play on vacant lots all they care to and they will not be molested by the police. GAS AT EAST GERMANT0WM Franchise Granted the Cambrido City Company. East Germantown, Ind., Aug. 15. East Germantown Is to have natural gas. The Cambridge Gas company has asked for a franchise and Monday evening the town trustees granted 1L By this means the cost of lighting the streets, which is now $300 a year, can be materially reduced. PLAINTIFF GIVEN $71 VERDICT. Eaton, O., Aug. 15. In the' case of Herbert Eby against John Mummrrt heard Wednesday by Squire Foster and jury, the plaintiff was given ( verdict for $71. .