Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 36, 22 March 1908 — Page 4

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Palladium Printing Co., Publishers. Office North 9th and A Streets. RICHMOND, INDIANA. PRICE Per Copy, Dally 2c Per Copy, Sunday 3c Per Week, Daily and Sunday 10s IN ADVANCE One Year $500 Entered at Richmond, Ind., Postofftce As Second Class Mail Matter. THE CITY'S PROPCriON REGARDING PAVING ' NORTH E STREET IS JUST. Probably every citizen of Richmond lias at omo time or another returned from a visit to some outside point via the Pennsylvania railroad. Leaving he train that lias brought them back to Richmond they have walked out through the station to North K .street If they chanced to return in warm dry, leather they saw that North K street ifrom Tenth street on east was a mass wf dust, that swirled and eddied about very passing vehicle and, born onward by windy gusts, made miserable he life of any chance pedestrian by the smothering, dust-laden atmosjphere his lungs were forced to tireathe. Or if the return was made In rainy weather that stretch of North 10 street resembled nothing so much as a filthy quagmire, through which liorses floundered and wallowed, dragging vehicles hub deep in the muddy mixture. In either case it is a sight lhat Is a disgrace to the city and one not calculated to impress traveling nen and business men with the substantial worth of Richmond when their first observation, after leaving the Pennsylvania station, shows them eithr a river of mud or a cyclone of swirling dust. Tho shocking condition of North E f treet has been brought about by the great amount of heavy travel to which It is subjected. It lies in one of the factory districts of Richmond and 13 used day after day by heavy drays end trucks. Tho constant, travel has worn the street far below the level of the street car tracks and Into a series of ruts and miniature ditches. The city long ago realised the advisability of Improving the street so that It could permanently withstand the tieavy traffic that passes over it. Last year It made the proposition that this street be paved with brick, as it now ts from Eighth street to Tenth street. This year the city has again taken up the project of paving North E street In a permanent way. The property owners along that portion of the street that needs improvement have agreed us to its necessity but have not a Kreed as to the method whereby it thai be paid for. Ilesides the proposition of paving North E street the further proposition has been advanced that cement sidewalks, curbs and gutters, in conformity with the improvements in that line that are being made al over the city, shall be put in on the north side t)f the street from Tenth street to Sixteenth street and on the south side from Tenth street to Thirteenth street. Again in this case the property owner are agreeable to the proposed improvement but on the question of paying for it they are not In accord with the city. Both the property ownersthe owners of the manufacturing plants and the residences along that portion, of North E street and the city regard both improvements in the nature of one and there is some dispute as to the method of payment for the work should it be commenced. Th estimated total cost of both improvements is $24.22S. This is chargeable to the parties interested in the following manner: To Street Car Company. Brick paving, IPO.-) yards $3,S10 Track drains and connections.. 70 Sewer pipe 150 Total $4.00 To City of Richmond. Intersections $ 45 Cement Walks. Alleys and Driveways SoO Iron corner bands 7 Brass letters 20 Circle curb Kir Straight curb 150 Paving (1.413 yards) Sewer inlets 50 Total $3,633 To Property Owners. Cement walk. 4,202 fevt $3,233 Curb and putter. 4.202 feet 2.940 Brick ravins. 12,170 sq. ft 11,345 Total where walk is built $17,520 Deduct where walk is now In.. 355 Total paid by property owners $16,565 The city, however, in its proposition agreed to pay ten per cent, of the cost for the curbs and putters and onethird of the cost of the brick paving, making an additional charge against it of $4,076 which should be deducted from tho amount charged against the property owners, leaving them to pay but $12,489. Summarizing, the street car company will pay $1,030, the city

wil pay $7,709 and the property owners, $12,489. The property owners, however, have taken exception to this method of settlement and voiced their disapproval

of it in the resolutions drawn up by j the commercial club and published last Wednesday. In these resolutions the property owners agreed not to fight against the proposed improvements if the mater could be settled in this fashion: the street car company should pay for its share as stipulated in. its franchise with the city and the latter should pay for the balance of the paving cost; that the property owners should pay for the cement sidewalks, curbs and gutters, with the exception of the intersections and the city should pay for these. In justifying their stand they say through the commercial club's resolutions that other property owners, manufacturers 011 the other side of the railroad, have the use of North 10 street and yet will not have to pay any share for improvement; that the factory property owners along that section of North E street pay over $10,0000 taxes annually and that they benefit Richmond to the extent of $l.ou0,00o annually paid out in wages; that inasmuch as most of the property affected consists of factory sites that must necessarily require largo tracts of land and consequently have large frontage, the same benefits will not accrue to them as would to residence and retail districts by improved streets and that, therefore, the proportion of the costs usually assessed 10 property owners should not. obtain against them as owners of property devoted to manufacturing purposes. We fee, however, the city took all these things into consideration in apportioning the cost of the proposed improvement and that its proposition is entirely fair. We realize our city's indebtedness to these factories that divide annually the large sum of $1,000,000 among a great number of our cit.zens and yet we are not unmindful of the indebtedness these factories are under to the city for the protection of various kinds it affords them. The bond of interest between these factories and the City of Richmond is mutual, it is not one sided. The city is not only offering to pay its share of the proposed improvement but is also agreeing to pay one-third of the share charged against the properly owners. The property owners, however, insist that the city also bear the cost, of the other two-thirds. This would not be a just arrangement for, despite their claims, the property owners would be benefitted. The men who work for them could get to their tasks in good weather without braving a cyclonic dust storm on their way up North E street as they now must do. In stormy weather these same men would not have to go to their work wading through the puddles that half submerge the uneven sidewalks that line North E street today. And by the same token the wear and tear on horse flesh and drays and trucks would be much lessened by the smooth running over a brick paved street. And last but by no means least, the business man coming to Richmond to visit one of these factor ies located on North E street and pos sibly to place an order, will gather a much better first impression of the city in which the factory is located and of the factory itself if he proceeds over a finely paved street, than if he. must dive through the dust, drive through the mud hub deep, or wade through the sidewalk's little ponds and lakes to reach even the nearest of the factories to the station. We feel that the city in not only paying its just share of the improvement but also paying one-third the share of the property owners has made a proposition that any fair minded man can accept and we commend the board of public works in sticking by its guns for this proposition and trust that if council is called upon to decide the matter on account of any remonstrance, the necessary two-thirds vote to pass the improvement resolution will be forth coming. IF YOU ONLY KNEW What a wonderful soothing and healing tonic Root Juice is, and how quickly it removes the cause of indigestion, bloating, belching, heartburn, sick headache, constipation, and rheumatism, and what wonderful healing qualities it contains for the liver and kidneys, you would go now to Luken's drug store and get some of it and sooa str" Buffering. A SLIGHT MISTAKE. They had been engaged just 17 minutes by the clock, when a scornful look appeared on her face that was calculated to wither the orange blossoms. "I can't imagiue, dear." he said, sadly, "what has come over you so suddenly. I simply asked if you were romantic, when '' "Oh, George, forgive mel" she exclaimed, with a conclusive sob, as she threw her arms about his neck. "I thought you asked me if I was rheumatic." Philadelphia Ledger. Th- NnnriM OfUft, Tnants and children are constantly needing axative. It is important to know what to give them. Their (tomaoh and bowels are not strong enough for salts, purgative water or cathartic pM. powder or tiiJoU. t,lve them a mild pleasant, gentle, luithrt tonic like Dr. Caldwell' Syrup Pepsin, which sella at th small sum of 50 cents or St at drug stores. It is the one great remedy for you to have ks the house to give cbiMrea when they seed it.

STORIES FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL From The Palladium's Special Correspondent, Ralph M. Whiteside

(By Ralph M. Whiteside.) Washington, D. C, March lil.--There is no firmer friend of arbitration and universal peace than Mr. Hayns Davis, lawyer, formerly of North Carolina, now of New York. Mr. Davis attended the second Hague Peace con ference and reported that important gathering for the Hearst News Service. He keeps thoroughly posted on the progress of the peace movement the world over, and always may be depended upon to say something interesting. I met Mr. Davis the other day and he was vastly pleased with the peace movement in his oid state. He said: "The Wilmington. N. C. chamber of commerce, appointed delegates to t he approaching annual meeting of the North Carolina Peace Society, approved strong resolutions in favor of adequate armament and effective arbitration as corrective agencies for national security and international justice, and at the same time, made an appropriation in aid of the Peace, .society's work. "A special meeting of the Peace society, tailed to take action upon holding an arbitration anc peace congress on the approaching anniversary of the society, authorized th president to appoint the necessary committee and to invite Senator MeCieary. Representative Bartholdt and Andrew Carnegie were the guests of honor at the congress. "Major Chumm. of the I'nited States army, in command of Fort Caswell, Captain Robertson, of the Wilmington Light Infantry, assisted at the meeting, the latter being one of the vice presidents of the society. .). Allen Taeloe, president of the chamber of Commerce, presided and declared that chambers of commeYce ought to assist peace societies when they advocate peace through power on the right side, instead of peace at any cost. "The society placed on the program of its approaching congress, the relation of arbitration and armament, declaring itself in principle for adequate armament and effective arbitration and instructed the president to give due WASHINGTON AND Interesting Incidents By Mrs. John A. Logan. Washington, March 21. It is a curious coincidence that the educational organizations and the great educators should have decided to hold their conferences or conventions at the National capital at the particular time, when the .scandals and controversies between the board of education and the superintendent of the public schools of Washington are before congress for settlement. The Religious Education Association came first, and their various reports indicated favorable progress. The suggestions and addresses of the eminent men connected with the work were most edifying and should be of great help to those interested in educational matters here, as they were applicable in principle to the public, schools of the District as elsewhere. They pointed out many serious difficulties that have to be overcome to secure success and the elevation of the moral standard of the youth of the country. The commissioner of education. Mr. K. E. Brown, has displayed wonderful diplomacy in inviting the superintendents and their chief officers of the schools of the states and territories to come to Washington to discuss the educational conditions that exist throughout the country, claiming that tho purpose is to enable the Bureau of Education to be more helpful in its work. One is suspicious that the bureau of education is anxious to get some suggestions and valuable information from these efficient officials. It has all along been surprising that the bureau of education has not exerted more influence in the adjustment of the scandalous controversy waging under the very eye of the national commissioner. It is to be hoped that the bu reau and Washington educators mayobtain the much needed enlightenment on the correct management of educational affairs so as to secure harmony between the superintendent, board of education and those in authority in regard to these matters, to the end that the pupils may be uninterrupted in their progress. The last time that the National EdJust Smiles LIFE AND POKER. Life and poker, ah, me! ah, me! Verily each is a tarnished shine! Quite self-same, they seem to be. If there's aught, in this mind of mir.e; I have purchased of bonds a few. Real estate and some mine stock, too; Patent rights and full many a scheme Then, whenever I start to dream. Comes a shock to shatter the spell F&t the Elusive, hollers: Misdeal!' Buffalo News. DROP IT! Love's uncertain, Drop it. Fortune wavers, Drop it. Death alone is sure, 'tis said. If you would be good, be dead. New York Sun.

PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT. "The president," said a Fifth avenue '" i

place on the program of speakers to representatives of the army and navy, an especial invitation being extended to Admiral Dewey and Captain Hobson. This action by the North Carolina Peace society and by the Wilmington chamber of commerce, ni'.kcs a new departure in peace propaganda and is heartily endorsed by leaders in the business, political and patriotic circles here. "Mrs. McLean, of New York, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Mrs. Henderson, of Mississippi, formerly president general of" the United Daughters of the Confederacy, will address the North Carolina congress. A representative of the Confederate Veterans and of the G. A. II.. will also be invit-vd."

It is wonderful what a vast amount of political misinfoi mat ion there i about. Washington. Naturally every man one meets here is deeply interested in politics, most id' them owe their broad and butter to the game. It. seems to be a peculiarity of American politics that, those interested Know it all. or think they do anyway. They are especially well posted on the way things are going at home, to hear them tell it. As a matter of fact, outside the big men. Washington knows about as little of the trend of politics in the country as any city of half its size, and the man who depends ou the general gossip of Washington to know how matters are going, is certainly leaning t.n a broken reed. The men who know things in politics do not talk. As a matter of fact, the general run of men w'.io secure appointments at Washington an not strong met: at home. Congressmen and senators can generally find places at home for the really strong men. Here they can be of use to their political sponsors. The mrn who are of little use in a hot campaign, men who may have infltiential relatives that must be placated get the Washington places and what, they really don't know about the real situation at home is the sure enough thing. T heard rather an amusing story the other day which illustrates this HER LAWMAKERS in the Routine of Daily Life at ucatioual society met in Washington was in issi. It seems strange tbat the Far West should be so ably represented in this convention, coming as they do from almost, every state and territory in the West and South, and they report perfect methods and harmonious action. The topics which they hail arranged for discussion brought out invaluable points that can be adopted with profit and which may enable the I'nited States senate to act wisely in the legislation now before it. It. is possible that the citizens of the District of Columbia who have been seriously affected by the conditions in ttie District, induced the commissioner of education to call these educators to Washington to illustrate that the methods of conducting public schools in the various states and territories arc fruitful of wonderful 'progress of the' children of these states and territories. They feel that the proposed legislation in the senate practicall v deprives the citizens of the District of Columbia, from any voice whatever in the management of the schools and tnat it is a discrimination that will work much injury to the people of tho district. The situation here is peculiar and naturally requires much wisdom in the administration of the affairs of the district, but to silence th-1 voice of the people here. notwithstanding their few privileges, seems unnecessarily hard. The tendency to the centralizing of power is a very serious matter, anii with the spirit of independence which should exist everywhere, they naturally rebel against legislation which will deprive them of the few privileges they enjoy. 8 It may be that the controversy which brought about the assembly of educators in Washington may lead to the agitation of the question "Whether or not the District of Columbia should not. again be placed under territorial government. There are many evidences that a radical change is necessary, as Washington can no longer boast of being the best governed city in the country. There was much complaint against the power that was exercised during the brief existence of territorial governbootmaker, "would be pleased if he knew what a pretty girl said about him in my shop the other day. "She came in to order her brother some riding boots. I showed her the last idea in riding boots, a splendid thing. " "These, I said, 'are called Roosevelts.' "She wrinkled her pretty nose. j " 'How absurd!' she said. "Where, I should like to know, will they find a pair of Roosevelt.' " New York Times. ORNITHOLOGICAL ITEM. The sparrow cop is one who is On duty in the parks. His job's to watch the birds and see That people don't have larks. Chicago Journal. BUSINESS NOTE. Noiseless firearms are likely to be come popular in feud districts where the neighbors hate to be roused out of their sleep. Washington Post J crura: Millions use Gold Medal Fiour,

point. A certain Western senator was vigorously urging the appointment of a man from his district for a consulate in Africa. The man was notoriously an enemy of the ser.it tor. politically. He was not of any particular use its a friend, but he had a

vitriolic kind of eloquence which! made iiim decidedly unpleasant as an! enemy. A friend of the senator's e-j pressed some surprise at t.ie aciivity; of the statesman in behalf of Ins cm-! i my. j "Why are you making so hard a. fight to get Smith that plate at go'-" he asked the senator. j "Because 1 don't know of a vacancy! further from home." was the prompt j atid candid reply. An interesting figure in Washington Ificently wus David Zphier. a fit 11- . blooded Sioux Indian, who is here with ja dd cation of his tribesmen, who ihae been trying io gei several ma'hers straightened Zaphier ' a ! quiet sort of a cj.iii. .- Meaks English Mile a well educated titan and attends j tn business. He was famous as an) j Indian scout in his younger days, hav-j j iug served under (Itinera! Cast, i in: (the campaign which resulted in his j I death. Zaphier was with Reno a the time of the massacre. lie is sail! to ! be one of the most influential tin u in i tile councils ot the Sioux and also has the full confidence of the official of the Indian bur.-au. lie will probah1 v get what he comes for. The old saying thai a government oftieial "rarely dies and never resigns" has been shewn to he fa!-'" jn at least oil' case. For eleven years. Captain .lames H. Harris, of Indiana. I has been warden of the I'nited States i.jail. but he will superintend the pufItiiig in of the crops on his farm near ' Neblesville, Ind., this year as a private ' citizen. I I am getting to be an old man." j said Captain Harris, when asked why i he resigned, "and I find the White river more alluring to me than the Potomac, that's all. 1 had rather watca the corn and the cows during my remaining days than to supervise the. rising up and setting down of (Inhuman wrecks who have come under my care for the past half score of y ears." IN WOMAN'S EYES the National Capital. ment in the District of Columbia which caused the repeal of the law j that established a territorial govern-' nient. but in the retrospective one; must, admit that but for the experi- j ment Washington would not lie what it is today. The question therefore i irises "Whether or not the progress of j the age has noi made the present government impract ieal." Serious complaints have been made recently of the aggressiveness and almost, autocratic authority exercised by the present, powers that be. ERSES!

Men's Spring Showing Of Furnishings

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Why Not Bread? "If wheat is the perfect food," you ask, "why not eat more bread?" But white flour isn't the whole wheat, you know. The outer part and the genu are omitted. The laxative elements, the oil. and much of the protcid, arc missing. But the vital fact is that the starch in bread is insufficiently cooked. Wheat is largely starch. And starch, to lx- digestible, must be made soluble. The particles must be separated, so the digestive juices can get to them. That requires long cooking and a terrific heat. The inside of a loaf never gets half enough heat to break up those granules of starch. That is why bread save when well toasted is never advised for dyspeptics. And that is why much of the bread that you eat never digests and is wasted. And that is JJe reason for Mapl-Flakc. In that, the whole wheat is steam-cooked for fix hours. Then flaked so thin that the heat can reach every atom. Then toasted, for 30 minutes, at 400 degrees. The result is a food that's all food all nourishment because it all digests.

Mapl-Flake is the world's best food, because it puts the whole wheat into digestible form. No other process does that. It is also the most delicious food, because we cook tiif wheat with pure Maple Svrup. Th'- price is IS cents, because of our process, w hich requires 96 hours. Other flaked foods are made in one-fourth the time. Put remember that the cream cost is the same on poor food as on good food. And, remember, too, that food should be measured bv food value. "It's Al! Food"

TO LIVE WITHOUT LOVE IS USELESS Note Near Young Girl's Body Told Pitiful Story. Highland. Kan.. March :M. "To live without love is useless, so good-by." This nolo found on a table in the Y. M. C. A. room of Highland college this morning near the body of nineteen-year-old Theodore Baird, a girl student, told its own story, of self-inflicted death because of unrequitted affection, presumably for Walter Sharp, a fellow student, who received the fallowing message from the dead girl in the mail: "Walter. I said I was going to lull you both, but I have changed my mind. 1 can no longer stand to see you go with her I hate, so good-bye." PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

Th first real show of Men's Furnishings to be found here in Richmond. There is such a variety of pretty styles in Shirts. Hats. Neckwear, Hosiery, in fact every conceivable style possible is shown at the Rostnhloom l'.uutin Store for men.

Men's New Spring Hats $2.00 to $3.50 Can't get away from the fact that Rosenbloom Bun'in Hat Styles have an "individual air" that is a mark of dignified refinement. The illustration gives a good idea of the new Spring Shapes.

Hosiery Hosiery is an essential Spring foot luxury. We are prepared toshow you all the latest patterns, styles and colorings. Prices are 15c to 1.00

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Jv HrriiJS KUnn niAi-mm. v2 mvmcmk ro&15 STEAL SILVER SERVICE ALL YOU WANT TO Discovered No Provision in the Law for Punishment. Washington. March '.M. It has been discovered that there is no provision of law under which V person may be punished for Mealing the silver service, punch bowls or other articles that, have been presented to ships of the navy by the citizens of cities whce names have been given to vessels. These gifts have been accepted, in pursuance of a long standing custom, but it does not appear that the practice lias ever been given legislative sanction. As these articles. coverinK a wide range of such things as clocks, library books, bowls and silver of nil kJnds. have a considerable value, it in prepared to provide for authority for punishing possible thefts. 31

Shirt Styles Seven distinct new styles, in three different color combinations, so there is a variety of 21 different effects in each size. The colors this Spring are very prettily arranged. Prices ar 50c to S2.00