Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 293, 5 December 1907 — Page 4

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ABOUT THAT BOMB. Washington dispatches accuse Secretary Taft of having dropped a bomb in the- senate by his speech delivered be

fore the Philippine assembly, in which lie declared the Philippine tariff bill was killed in a senate committee at the behest of the tobacco and sugar interests. Where is the bomb? When Ihe Philippine tariff bill was up before the senate committee it was common talk that it would be killed as the spetJal Interests mentioned controlled a majority of the committee. Mind you, ve say a majority of the committee .was controlled by the sugar and tobacco Interests. The controlling interests in congress are always careful that a minority of decent senators are fepreeented on their committees for the effect. Men like Senator Beveridge composed the minority of the committee that dealt with the Philippine tariff bill, and we know that those kind of men are not controlled by any .special interest. The truth is that the senate has been Assailed so often of late years and so much evidence has been brought to light to show that many of its members are no better than the ordinary run of grafters that it gives a frightened start at every criticism it hears Bbout itself. And that is the case avith the comment Secretary Taft mat-e About the way In which the Philippine tariff bill was killed. The Washington dispatches stole that the senate is going to appoint a committee to investigate the charges made by Secretary Taft. If Jt does, we venture the assertion that the committee will be exonerated of any and all charges. The senate takes good care, of its members And is always careful to provide a beautiful coat of whitewash for any and all members caught at their dirty games.

In a respectable condition. Richmond would not allow its streets to go in the condition, that it has permitted in Us public burying ground, ever since the purchase of the ground in 1S73. The condition of a farmer's land does or does not indicate industry. The condition of a city's public grounds indicates the care and taste of its custodians. Now, for the sake of the city's good name, the grounds should be improved. It has been suggested by one, for whose good judgment we have great regard; that the grounds be abandoned because of this unfitness for burial purposes and other grounds be purchased on the north side of the National road and about opposite the present grounds, near the pest house. From our present viewpoint, we say, no! It wculd cost something to purchase other ground and put it in good condition and we cannot see what would be gained by doing so. The present grounds art well located and if kept in a presentable condition would speak words of praise to those who would have them in charge. Nicely kept public grounds would reflect credit uoon those who own and care for them. It would be unselfish not to show the public entpriiris hv nianifestine a feeling of

sympathy for the unfortunate and poor. Why neglect a spot of ground where some poor person lies, or the tiny grave where some poor mother's infant baby sleeps and spend so much time and means to adorn the resting place of some more fortunate person, perhaps not more worthy in point of manhood, than his less poorer brother? Wealth and position does not always make the man. I think that it is high time that our people were asking the board of public works to see to it that the silent city of the dead have its lots and streets and drive ways put in respectable repair and that, immediately. Why not keep the public burying grounds in as good condition as the public parks? Why not keep the resting place for the dead in as good condition as a place for the living? The public burying grounds at Earlhain should be as well kept as the public grounds at Glen

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Respectfully Yours, ORANGE S. HARRISON.

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for office over here shy away from the : saloon men. There was a time in the history of Richmond and Wayne county when the saloon element dominat-1 ea in politics when no man could be I

nominated unless the saloon men and the brewers were for him. And they were republicans, too. The temperance feeling Is stronger in Richmond and

The people have issued their edict-the All KailrOaClS If! the COUntry, saloon must go. and it is going like aj u jc flceortoH Will Inin bat dut of Hades, when the temperance j 11 ,S ASSefteO, Will JOin

folks get started. In time there will Tot be a saloon In this county. The wise owls who wish to run for office realize that the saloon as a power in politics is u. g. in this community, an 1 more than that, the man who tries to cultivate the saloon in his race for office will be beaten to a froth when the people get a chance to vote. This city is full of candidates, local and district, but you don't find any of them meeting in the back rooms of saloons

why, when they meet a saloon keep-1

er they look around to see if any one is j watching, before they will even speak j A rumor, which is partially confirmto him. In no place in Indiana have I ed by a railroad official in position to

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NO HARDSHIP TO RESULT.

ENORMOUS EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH MAINTAINING OFFICES AND TRAVELING AGENTS THE REASON.

That Judge W. O. Barnard of New Castle has foregone his determination to Intrude in the proposed primary in this county to decide which of our three candidates will have a solid delegation to the district convention, is a

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vided. the larger number of them going to Barnard. "If Mayor Barrows, of Fayette county, is really in earnest as to his candidacy for congress, his county will support him loyally. It is on Barrows that the field hopes to agree ind thus defeat Barnard, provided the Wayne county vote can be taken away from the New Castle man. To be sure it is a little early yet to try and guess on the result, but the signs all point toward Barnard as the winner in the long run.

"Charles E. Shiveley, of this city Ins

decided to be a candidate for judge of the circuit court, and his friends propose to make a good strong fight for him. Mr. Shiveley Is past supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the World and he has been asked often to run for a state or district office. By profession he is a lawyer,

right here and it did not use to be that way by a jug full."

"Lew Bowman of Hagerstown. has been decided on as the next republican county chairman. He has promised to give "everybody a square deal." and so there will be no opposition to him. That is another evidence that the sensible republicans over here are trying to get rid of their factional differences."

The democrats of Wayne county have i

a candidate for governor, too, did you know that? Why, sure, they have. The Rev. T. H. Kuhn is in the race. He has been indorsed by the entire Sixth district, and the Sixth district is coming down the pike for him with banners flying and the bands playing figuratively speaking. And the dem-

cal change in the methods of handl-! ins the fast freight business in this territory. It has been noted that the tendency of the railroads for the latt year lias been toward economy in the operation of this branch of the service and in several cities, particuh'tly , in the East, fast freight agents have; i been released and the business of their offices consolidated with that of others. i Agents here have not heretofore1 given themselves any uneasiness over the probability of such a move here, from the fact that this territory has never been as closely covered as some of the Eastern fields. Hut a letter received by tlie official referred to puts an altogether different light on the matter and it is regarded as extreme-

ocrats sal.-, too, that they are going to ly probable that the ax will be wield-; nominate him in fact, they have him ed in some of the offices here. j already nominated in their minds.; The reason given by those who are But he is a good candidate, all right, in a position to know the facts is that and he has ideas on politics that are the revenue accruing from the 1 u:-i much advanced. He does not believe ncss secured through these channels' in the party boss, and he is helping to is largely absorbed bv the enormous reorganize the state committee. And expenses incidental to the maintenall that is in his favor with the people ance of these offices and the salaries;

of this district.

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gave assurance of the support of the administration in the conclusions arrived at by the delegates. The congress will continue its session for three days.

of the agents. These men are, of a itecesslty, of the highest class in the. transportation business and such service as they are capable of render- J ing is not secured for a mere pittance. The office expenses are also very , high, the locations being generally in the most desirable portions of the business districts. The general tendency of latterday legislation is toward the elimination of competition in the freight field as well as the passenger serv'ce and this move is re-; garded by many as the logical conclusion of recent moves. i No material hardship is likely to

1 result to those agents who may be i displaced, as the railroads will very, likely care for them, from the fact

that men of such ability and training are not easily obtainable in other do-

partments of the service.

KNOX BOOM IS LAUNCHED.

I and one of the best in Eastern Indiana

fortunate conclusion on the part of j for that matter. Mr. Shiveley, at the

request of many of his friends, and because he desires the place also, has de-

the Henry county jurist. As it is he i

has hurt his chances of obtaining some votes In Wayne county on account of

Icided to be a candidate. Those who i liimw Mr Shivelev believe he would

the generally accepted belief that the make an excellent judge. His oppo. announcement, of his intention was nent is Judge Henry C. Fox. who has

Pennsylvania Republican Congressmen Banquet and Lay Plans. Washington, Dec. 5. The boom of Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania for the presidency was formally launched at a notable banquet in this city Wednesday night when the Pennsylvania republican congressional delegation placed itself squarely on record in favor of the Pennsylvania senator as President Roosevelt's successor.

AUTHORITY IN QUESTION.

Washington, Dec. a. An attack has, been made before th interstate com-, merce commission on the commis-! sion's authority to supervise joint in-' land and ocean freight rates. Several months ago a complaint was filed with the commission by the Cosmopolitan Shipping company, an American corporation whose home office is in Philadelphia against tht HamburgAmerican Packet company, the North German Lloyd Steamship company. '

made simply to discourage holding any primary at all. It was to discourage this kind of politics that Wayne county has kicked up such a row in the past and it does not speak well for the candidate of another county to try and inject them where they are not wanted.

Yes, that pole ordinance seems to be In as much of a tangle as the tangle tf wires on Main street which it is Aimed to eradicate.

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been on the bench in this county for twelve years, and during that time has earned the reputation of being one of the best circuit court judges in Indiana."

"Word has reached here that Web Woodfill of Greensburg. is a candidate for district chairman of the Sixth district, but it is not likely that Mr. Woodflll, if he has any idea of being a candidate, will press his claims. The understanding is that Ed Haas, of this city, is to have the place without opposition."

"A. M. Gardner, county chairman, has declared himself in favor of A. M. Gardner for joint representative from the district composed of Wayne and Fayette counties and as it seems now tne place will go to him. That is the position so long and well filled by Dick Elliott, of Connersville, and the man that follows Mr. Elliott will have plenty to do. for a better member of the legislature was never elected. Gardner Is a good man, too. For representative two men are talked about.

iLee Reynolds and Walter Ratliff wish

the place. Mr. Ratliff was a member of the last legislature. He voted against the "blind tiger" bill and against the high license bill aud his friends are afraid that if he should be nominated he could not be elected.

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To the citizens of the city of Richmond and Wayne Township: The undersigned went before the city council at its last meeting and presented the matter of having the public burying ground in Earlham cemetery, put In, more presentable condition and made a fit place for burial. We were given a very respectful hearing. Evperson we spoke to concerning the matter thought that something should be done. The people approached on the subject sismed the petition presented to them to be presented to

the city council very willingly. The'WaJ"ne county really does not desire

council referred the subject, matter to , either Reynolds or Ratliff and it is the proper committee and directed i probably there will be another candithe committee to report at their next!date- ' meeting. The city engineer made an estimate as to the cost of making the , "Sa-V honestly, it is funny to stand necessary fill and grade and it will ; on ttle corner and see the candidates

cost something, it is true, but the work should be done. The ground is low and in Its natural state, not a proper place for burial purposes, but its location la not bad and with some expense it can be placed in excellent condition. It has been suggested that It would not be profitable to put the ground in condition, fo'r then people of means would not hesitate to bury

there Instead of burying on a lot in the private grounds at an expense, the public grounds being free and neatly kept. We think this is not a suffi-. clent excuse for the wealthy and .ighly cultured city of Richmond, maintaining a piece of ground for burial ;

purposes in a condition unfit for a respectable community to look. upon, as it' Is, the condition and appearance is disgraceful to a civilized community. The city of Richmond and Wayne township owns it and should keep, it

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The occasion was a dinner given by . . , . ' , . .. t v n o-v.i , American Steamship companv, alleg-ex-Representative Joseph C. Sibley of.. .. . .. ' , ' . -'. h , , . ,T -ry InS the formation of what is known Pennsylvania to the Pennsylvania ot. ... x, ... , , , , . , . ,, T- . as tht Baltic nool for the control and delegation to congress. Mr. Knox s ; . .,' .

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candidacy was hailed most enthusiastically by his colleagues in congress. Representative Burke of Pennsylvania was the first speaker and his remarks evoked frequent applause. Tostmaster Moore briefly told of Pennsylvania claims upon the coming presidential nomination and of the man put forward as her candidate.

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other allegations were made in the complaint, including charges that the i

j defendants gave rebates and preferen-i i itial tariffs on goods intended for ex-! (port to the serious disadvantage of j

other steamship lines doing a foreign business.

WILL REVISE ARMY ORDER. Roosevelt's Edict Regarding Horsemanship to be Made Severe. Washington, Dec. 5. A revision of President Roosevelt's order of last spring providing for a test of efficiency in horsemanship of officers above the rank of captain is in preparation at the war department. It is said that the provisions are more severe than in the original order, with a view to the attainment of the highest degree of proficiency in horsemanship by army officers and that it contemplated more active participation in practice marches than now obtains.

AVERAGE CORN YIELD GOOD

In Wayne County It Is 41.90 Bushels Per Acre.

COMPARES WITH OTHERS.

Coffee is a strong diuretic irritant; it interferes with digestion, and affects the kidneys in a great many cases where it is not even suspected. If you value health and a sound body, the wise thing to do would be to quit coffee and give Postum a fair trialsay two weeks. "There's a Reason." Read the famous little book, "The Road to Wellyille." injjkfls.

A statistical compilation on the corn yield has just been completed by the Indiana Bureau of Statistics, which shows that the average yield of corn in Wayne county is 41.90 bushels per acre. The yield shows a favorable comparison with other counties of the state.

MASONIC CALENDAR.

Week commencing Monday, Dec. 2, 1907. Thursday Wayne Council No. 10,

INSTALLING WATER TROUGHS. More than $1,000,000 has been expended this year by the Lake Shore

in installing water troughs between! tracks, from which engines may take ! water at a speed varying from forty to j seventy-five miles an hour on passen-'

ger service trains and from twentyfive to thirty-five miles an hour on freight trains. Eleven such troughs have been pur in fifty miles apart, each being 2,000 feet long and costing $100,000. In the opinion of D C. Moore, acting general manager, it would be possible, if station stops were not necessary, to run a tiain from Buffalo to Chicago, G25 miles, without a single stop and some are now so run for a distance of 1S3 miles. After a number of experiments to determine what speed is best for engines taking water the Pennsylvania has fixed upon forty-five miles an hour. Any greater speed results in the water being forced over the tank and on to the front of the first car, sometimes flooding t,his car. The Pennsylvania has about a dozen of these track troughs between Pittsburg and Philadelphia, for use mainly by fast passenger trains.

LAST FALL INSPECTION. The Pennsylvania company is conducting tiie last of its even fall inspections of the lines in this territory. There inspections are as thorough as it is possible to make them, every rail, spike and the being carefully scrutinized and a report made in detail of the results. It is estimated that the present series of inspections has cost the Pennsylvania company in the neighborhood of $7,000.

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BIG CROWDS TO SHOWS. The automobile and live stock shows that are holding tht boards in

R. & S. M., election of officers and ; Chicago during this week have prov- S

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Chapter dents of Richmond and surrounding '

payment of dues.

Friday King Solomon's

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of due.

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li the Autumn and Winter A nice cheery. oin fire is the niagn-t fur the family circle, and when you have your fireplace filled with a bright, glowing fire, such as you can only get from clean, high grade coal, it makes home "the dearest spot on earth." For furnace, range, fireplace or stove we have the best that is mined. O. D. BULLERDICK 529 S. 5th St Phone 1235.

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