Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 301, 13 December 1907 — Page 4
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AXD SUX-TELEGRA3I. FRrDAT, DECKMTVER ltt. 1907.
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PRICE Per Copy, Dally 2e Per Couy, Sunday 3c Per Week, Daily and 8unday 10c IN ADVANCE One Year 5.00 Entered at Richmond, Ind.. Poatcfflc As Second Class Mail Matter ON LIGHT PLANT INVESTIGATION. In response to the Palladium's reQuest for communications on the proposition of the Light. Heat and Power company to foot the bill for an investigation of the Municipal lighting plant to ascertain It true value with the object of purchasing it from the city, the three following replies were received to date: Editor Palladium: I am seriously opposed to the plan of elling the Municipal light, plant to the Light, Heat and Power company. A. B. H. Editor Palladium: In compliance with your request: I "wish to say that the proposition made by the Light, Heat and Power company to the city authorities, seems to me to be eminently fair and based upon sound business principles and good, common sense. A statement from electrical experts, wbo are entirely disinterested, and ful3jr competent for the work, is much to be desired, as to the true inwardness of our plant. Under the above conditions I say sell by all means, if a derent offer is made. K. S. Editor Palladium: I wish to state my views as a taxpayer and wage earner. I voted to build the Municipal light plant to down a monopoly that had taken every advantage that a heartless monopoly could. I went in with my eyes open, and I have still got them open, and don't propose to be blinded by any propositions or assertions the Light, J I eat and Power company may make. They say they will safeguard the citizens' interests. Bah: They did not do It before, and who ever heard of a monopoly safe guarding any other body's interests but their own? If you have worked in any of the, city campaigns you can readily see that if such a sale was an accomplished fact, then the L. H. & P. Co.. would get busy. Just point to the time the L. H. & P. Co has not been busy since the construction of the Municipal plant. Eighteen months ago they inaugurated a seance similar to this. Wanted to know ' how we stood. Styled it a campaign of education. Now Mr. L. H. & P Co.. Bhow up you?; books and the intern. il workings of your office and plant, and let the citizens know how bad you are off, so we will know how much longer we will get to set on you. You are beat right now, for no dog will lick his enemy's hand; but he will always liok bis master's hand. Notice the style in which you do it; the courteous and affable manner in whicH you present an unbusiness like (called by you purely -i business) proposition, asking city council to appoint a committee and employ an expert at your expense t investigate your competitor's plant. That is gall with a big O. Virtually paying to the mayor , city council, board of public improvements, comptroller, etc., "Your wTioie government don't know anything, and on that account you ought to employ an expert, a consulting engineer or two. that we can see." See? You want, to show the citirena what a poor thing they have fcot, but you also want to buy the poor worn out thing the Municipal plant. tyour own, price, because we haven't any men that have a well developed phrenological bump of business. (They re all in the employ of the L.. H. A I. Co.. so that they are able to say whether 2 and 2 is 4. or 2 and 2 are 4. Nevertheless they will tell you it's 4 All the same Our Municipal plant Is
just what the figures say. not from any 1 111 1 alestme. many reforms being outside "jugglery." and any citizen j promised under certain conditions, but has the right to examine the books or "15 cief rabbl eould promise nothdemand of council an examination, j inS- as Palestine is not under his jurisIts simply a winner and when you take dif'tion. into consideration the saving that has! " been made on city lighting and private BOTH GAINED light since the city's plant has been built, computed at the price paid to Man and Wife Patten on Grape-Nuts. t4.e L.. H. & P. Co.. and the prevailing The notion that meat is necessaryprice now. ($SV per arc then and $'." for real strength and the foundation of now), the difference should be credited solid flesh is now no longer as prevato the city's plant, because the building lent as formerly. of it caused the cut in price. It i Excessive meat eaters are usually makes it a four time winner and good sluggish a part of the time because enough to keep, and the L.. H. & P Co. htv are not able to fully digest their ftcknowledges it by making the whin- food, and the undigested portion is jng proposition to buy. We invited changed into what is practically a you to go out of business when we kiml of poison that acts upon the built the plant, but you chose to stay. blood atlfl nerves, thus getting all until a brick house fell on you and it i through the system, caught you. Pull out: This is our! "l was a heav' meat eater." writes town. Go somewhere that will allow . iUl Ills- man- "aIlcl "P to tv years ago.
jou to be the bell sheep and control the gang. Suppose the city sold the Municipal plant. The L.. H. & P. Co could go as far toward corrupting the city government as has any corporation In the past, by making a combine with the Natural Gas company, so that all Natural gas would pass through the artificial plant of the L.. H. & P. Co., and
1C ' -"-fc',the desire for meat. A neighbor of the citizen consumer Secure theours t5S old wag trou shortest term of years franchise. Then , indigostkm for VParg. was h .
t K rt. n 4 IAiUI nop rr(A -i f a Vw-k stin .-v .3 it series of years or unsatisfactory ser - vice until the end of thise Then in due time, by corrupting methods, elect a L. H. fc P. clique man for Mayor and enough councilmen, to carry out their plan. Thou they would be in a position to nail j Jong time franchise at long, long prices for every commodity in the light line, right in front of the city hall, so U would be a reminder of your bcartJess
master who corn pells you , to -lift your hat and bow very low to your monopolistic master every time you paid your taxes. For up would go everything in the light and fuel" line. A single monopoly furnishing gas and electricity and everything we light with, except the moon, and if they could buy the angels they would pat that in eclipse. (Coal oil and candles are monopoly goods.) If we keep our Municipal plant we may occasionally elect a rascal, but we have a chance of downing him at the next election. But if we sell our Municipal plant, the key to the light and heat situation will pass away forever. I say heat because it will not be long before we will all be wiring our houses to be heated oy electricity. The time is-coming and when this tomes about and the Light, Heat and Power company (note the charter word heat) should gain a monopoly in this city by the purchase of the city light plant, the city would have the hottest load on its shoulders it has had since its birth. In conclusion will add that I propose to advance. I'll never retreat, but stay right with the municipal plant. I may at some future time be opposed Lo the Municipal plant. If I am I shall try to defeat the management, but never sell the plant or any other plant the city may acquire, because it is one of true principles of self government, or a country governed by the people. J. T. F.
NOTHING TO DO; TWIDDLE THUMBS National Congressmen Are Roaming About Capital Looking Bored. CONFIRMS APPOINTMENTS. FOUR INDIANA MEN ARE RETAINED IN CONSULAR SERVICE IN EUROPE FOR ANOTHER TERM DENBY AMONG MEN. Washington. Dec. The house of representatives, the lawmakers are loafing on their jobs, being committed to a program of meeting every fourth day until after the holidays. Members are roaming about, the capital twiddling thumbs and looking bored. Speaker Cannon is spending his time framing up committees, and until they aro appointed nothing can be done in the house. Senate Confirmed. The senate has confirmed these nominations of Indiana men: Charles Denby, consul general at Shanghai: Charles P. Harris, consul at Reichtenberg, Austria: John O'Harra. consul at Santos, Brazil: Samuel II. Shank, consul at. Manheim. Germany. PLANS FOR MERGER ABAN00HE0B! INTERESTS Not Likely That U. T. and T. H., I. & E. Will Become One. DISCUSSED FOR TWO YEARS The discontinuance of the joint traf- J fie. offices of the Terre Haute. Indianapolis A; Eastern Traction company and the Indiana Union Traction com-; pany is taken to mean that plans look-! ing to the merging of the two systems have been abandoned. For two years , the bringing under one management of the so-called McGowan lines, the Union Traction company and the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company has been expected. The chief rabbi in Turkey recently had a long audience with the principal private secretary of the Sultan concerning concessions for the Jews ; was in very poor health. I suffered with indigestion so that I only weighed 95 pounds. "Then I heard about Grape-Nuts and . decided to try it. My wife laughed at i me at first but when I gained to 125 pounds and felt so fine, she thought 1 she would eat Grape-Nuts too. "Now she is fat and well and has ! gained 40 pounds. We never have indigestion any more and seldom feel , meat eater and now gince hQ has bgen
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j he Js weH and never as indigestion. I could name a lot of persons who have really been cured of indigestion by changing from a heavy meat diet to Grape-Nuts." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book. "The Road to ; Wollville" in ikgs.
MR. AND MRS. NICHOLAS L0NGW0RTH.
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Mrs. Ijongworth was operated on in Washington, Thursday. Bulletins posted say she is resting comfortably. Her husband is constantly ;it her side assisting nurses in their work. She is .suffering with appendicitis. President Roosevelt, inquires the condition of his daughter hourly and has spent, much time in the sick room.
WILL MAKE ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT PROMS Saloonists Are Quietly Laying Plans to Kill Blanket Remonstrance. TO DISQUALIFY SIGNERS. WITH THIS MEANS, DISPENSERS OF LIQUID BEVERAGES HOPE TO MAKE THE REMONSTRANCES INEFFECTIVE. New Castle, Ind., Dec. 13. Speculation is rife as to what methods will be used by the saloon men of this city in their efforts to defeat the blanket remonstrance on file against them, and the temperance people are in the dark. The silence of the saloon men is becoming oppressive to them and they are beginning to wonder what, plans the saloon men have formed. As yet nothing has been done by the saloon men beyond filing the fourteen revocals and three of them are going ahead applying for licenses as if such a thing as a blanket i emonstrance did not exist. No Early Action Expected. It is generally believed that siothing will be done until the January meeting of commissioners at which time the three applications for license will come up for a hearing. Then it is believed tin appenl to the circuit court will be taken in event any of the applications are refused and there is little doubt but that a change of venue will be taken. Just now when all the saloon men have a cony of the remonstrance and are studiously going over it to find names which can be disqualified, all sorts of excuses are given by timid signers for their action. It is said a well known attorney, who signed the remonstrance at the very last minute, gives as a reason for his action, that he was afraid he could secure no favors at the hands of Judge Jackson, who is a strong temperance advocate, if he refused to sign. Others claim they did so. firm in the belief, that, "nobody would ever know it," while still others claim they signed for fear their employers would discharge them. Nothing Like That In Americc "This was told me the other day." said a man. "by a friend who has just made the tour of Ireland. He was at the lakes of Killarney. and a jarvey driving one of those side seated cars was telling him of a visitor who was attempting to masquerade as an American, but had all the outward signs of being an Englishman. " "You say, sorr,' said the jarvey, 'that you live in the United States. Were yez iver in Dubuque, la.?' " I was." said the traveler. 'I was there for a fortnight.' " 'Off wid ye!' said the carman. Ye were niver there. Divil a fortnight do they have in America. " Indianapoli News. MASONIC CALENDAR. Week Commencinq Dec. 9th, 1907. Friday Kins Solomon's Chapter, No. 4. R. A. M. Electiou of officers and payment of dues.
NEW ELEMENT III FAYETTE POLITICS
People There Will Demand Candidates Stand on Temperance. CARDS BEING CIRCULATED. ON THESE SIGNERS PLEDGE TO GIVE SUPPORT TO ALL TEMPERANCE WORK AND TO MEN FAVORING CAUSE. Richmond politicians who by accident, or otherwise enter the fascinating game, as well as those who are now in up to their necks, will have to deal with a new element in Fayette county, should they sally within the county borders to make1 stump speeches in their own or other's behalf. The element is one of temperance and although not in a strict sense new to politics, the manner in which Fayette countyians are organizing to black list all those men who do not come out in the open on temperance, is decidedly new. Even residents of that county who are preparing to launch out into the political sea on the frail bark of promises of well doing, attempting ! j anchor in a comfortable Fayette county office, are nightly studying temperance addresses with which they hope to influence residents there. People of all classes with a common interest in temperance are organizing There are several independent voters' leagues in the countv already, and it is expected that within a short time similar leagues will be organized in every town and township in the county. Connersville has a strong organization. The cards in circulation, which are being generally signed, read: "Our purpose is: (1 To promote the cause of temperance and good citizenship: CJ) to use our influence in procuring honest and capable officers; ; to use our best effort for vigorous lawenforcement : (4 to use our best effort in placing in power in county and city offices, men of known temperance views and good moral character." There is no hint of separate party action, but the way these cards are being signed is likely to make candidates take notice. Wild Tribe of Poets. Among the wild tribes to bo found in the Philippines are the Bogobos. the most picturesque people in the tropics. Their origin is unknown and all sorts of opinions have leeu expressed concerning them. One tale told of them is that their first ancestors were all poets and musicians and that the dislike for the practical which is always noticeable among them has come down through the generations. Those that have taught among the Bogobos say that given a song or a poem to learn they will study and dream over it for hours, but give the Bogobo a problem in arithmetic and he immediately becomes iil and wants to go borne. Manila American. The Xoonday Of I.Jfe. Married people should learn wbat to do for ca another's little His, and for the ills of the chiidrea that may come. They are sure sooner or later to have occasion to treat constipation or indigestion. When the opportunity comes remember that the quickest way to obtain relief and finally a permanent cure, is whh Dr. Cald we't's Syrnp Pepsin, the great herb laxativ compoaod. A bottle should always be in tbt .in.- la aasts only SOcenta or fx at drtur Siotes
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Republican State Committee Meets and Lays Plans For Campaign. WILL HOLD LOVE FEAST. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD DURING THE HOLIDAYS THAT INDIANA REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN MAY ATTEND. The republican btate committee, as a collective body. has pressed the button that set in motion the party machinery for the l! campaign. Gathered around Stale. Chairman James P. Goodrich and Seer tary Carl Kiddick at the Clay pool hotel hi Indianapolis, the members of the conimittee fixed dates for the complete reorganization of the party as follows: For the election of precinct committeemen. Jan. lo and 11: for the reorganization of the county committees. Jan. l.'i; for the election of district chairmen. Jan. II: for the reorganization of the state committee, Jan. li. The republican love tVast will be held in Indianapolis on Dec. i'f,, at p. r.t. There was a difference- of opinion as to the advisability of this date for the love feast, owing to the fact that the convention of the State Teachers' association'will be in session al that time but. in the end John L. Moorman, chairman of the Thirteenth district, convinced the opposition that Indianapolis is big enough to provide accommodations for both teachers and politicians. The republican members of the Indiana congressional delegation will be able to oe present at the love feast on the date set. The matter of fixing a date for the election iti the several congressional districts of the state of delegates to the republican national convention was left in the hands of State Chairman Goodrich. He has not decided definitely as to the time, but it is believed that it will be about the middle of February. Tin- Idpal l.if. To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury and i reti npniATi J- r:itlnr tl:m f:i:lir,i:i ti l.u worthy, not respectable, and wealtlry, not rich: to study hard, think quickly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars, babes ar,d sages with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never hi a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. William Henry Channing. Those (iood Old Ilnv. "Dear, I wish you would lay down your novel and come and button my sbirt for me." "Dear me. I never saw such a help less mnu! I'd like to know how you buttoned your shirts before you were married." "My shirts had buttons on them in those days." Indianapolis Star. MIet. "Is that all the work you can do In a day''" asked the discontented employer. "Well, sub." answered Erastus Pinkley. "I s'pose I could do 1110', but I never was much of a band foh showtn' off." Washington Star. LOVER CLAIMS HE IS INNOCENT OF CRIME Says He Was Not Implicated in Babe's Murder. CHILD FOUND IN STREAM. Columbus, Ind.. Dec. I.". William Kollmeyer the lover of lS-year-old Francis Cooper, who is held here under the charge of drowning her lo-months-old baby, and Clifford Grove, friend and companion of the two, maintain their innocence and declare they knownothing of the events that led up io the death of the child. By the woman's startling admissions late Thursday Kollmeyer is placed in a very compromising light. Hesides confessing she is to again to become a mother and that Kollmeyer is responsible for her condition, Mrs. Cooper says he held the child in his arms Saturday and shortly after she noticed it acted strangely. Later the baby grew cold and a deathly pallor ; spread over its tiny face. It was then1 she ran to the creek, and reaching: there saw the baby was dead. In her; desperation she cast its body into the f ii n r iTi r n ?t A 1 1- i d rl f n r t r. f r n n 1 i fa i r the stream. Chicago passengers using C. C. & L. trains land at 12th bL (Illinois Central) Station; most conveniently located. Remember this. 6-ti FOUNTAIN PENS. The largest and best stock In the city. 25cto$3.00. Pens repaired while you wait Keep this in view. v JENKINS & CO., Jewelers.
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Condensed Statement OF THE Union National Bank, of Richmond, Ind. As Made to Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D. C, At Close of Business, Dec. 3, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $ 566,035.82 U. S. Bonds 190,000.00 Wayne Co., Ind., and other bonds 62,985.00 Premium U. S. Bonds 2,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,500.00 Cash and Exchange 418,279.27 $1,242,300.09 LIABILITIES, Capital Stock $ 150,000.00 Surplus and Profits 108,337.98 Circulation 140,000.00 Deposits 843,962.11 $1,242,300.09 GEO. L. CATES, Pres. rvl. C. HENLEY, Vice Pres. E. H. CATES, Cashier. YOUR BANKING BUSINESS SOLICITED.
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