Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 186, 19 August 1908 — Page 2

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vjLut: two THE RICHMOND PALIiADIU3I AND SUN-TE LEGEA3I, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 190S.

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How the Treasury Vaults at Washington Are Protected. WATCHERS DAY AND NIGHT. always r Duty and Always Prepared to Shoot to Kill Never Has a Dollar Been Taken From Them by Force One Daring Scheme. Not a dollar bus ever been taken from the United States treasury by force. Perhaps the nearest approach to looting the vaults of the treasury was the time Martin Broadfoot had hia plans about perfected. This was back in the eighties, and the plan was to get Into the building by means of the great cewer which runs under and near the treasury and Is known as the Fifteenth street sewer and which grows larger as It enters the Potomac about threequarters of a mile from the White House. Broadfoofs plan, as developed after tils arrest, was to get into the building, crack the safes and place the money In large rubber bags and float them down the sewer to the Potomac, where bis pals would be In waiting. These bags were found In his room when he was arrested, and secret service men had often seen him walking along the shores of the Potomac near where the big sewer empties. This sewer is about nine feet In diameter where it passes the treasury. A man. could easily make his way up the sewer through a stream of water which under normal conditions Is only about twelve Inches dee. By entering the tunnel or sewer at the river the Journey to the treasury could be made by keeping a sharp lookout. When the man or meu In the sewer reached the Fifteenth street sewer nothing would separate them from the gold eoln and bullion except about eighteen feet of earth and not too secure stone walL It was Broadfoofs scheme to dig his way through this obstruction and to let the earth float or wash down the s?rsr. It would not have taken one man more than two weeks, working only at night, to have made an opening large enough for a man to crawl through. Of course Broadfoot knew the exact location of the vaults, and when he once rencbed them he would have had no trouble in getting the gold coin and bullion. It was evidently hla purpose to fill the rubber bags with the precious stuff and float them down ; the sewer to the river, where they wduld be looked after by his confederates. This was the only really well laid plot ever made to loot the treasury, and Just why Brondfoot was never given a trial baa never been known t tbo public. He was an InteN ligpnt man. n" suspicion was first s roused iigiilnst him by his frequent vls-itx to the i::oney rooms nud vaults iukI by the? ('Jcs-ti:ns lie asked watchmen rml messengers as to the hours of duty. v, t:in the time locks closed mid w'.j.t tl:i:e tiuy opened, and all fi'.vli ijuestions. That be could have kuht-s!::I!." carried out his plans so far as ;r:::);.r into 'the building and the', vnr.'ts ,-::( concerned tht're is no l'iTio;i. fer t;;cn have been in the i-ever ri:.l eo:irult: who say that it would have been easy work. The mo3t difficult part or the Job would haon Ikhmi In jiettlu siwny with the money nd bulllor., ror it would have required bard work to secure it and pet away. About the only chance would have been to bury it somewhere in Virginia, for if It had Iwen placed on boats it would ff.tve been easy to recover it It Is the opinion of the secret service men that many celebrated cracksmen have from time to time contemplated the conversion of a few million treasury notes to their own use, but after xareful study they have decided that the undertaking was too colossal in character. Secretary Folger when he j assumed his duties was not slow in deciding that the treasury was not properly and safely guarded. There was not an electric alarm in the build:!ng, the watchmen were Isolated and ! had no facilities for calling help, and the safes were of the old time lock and key sort, scattered almost all over the big building. The secretary went to. , work to bring about a proper condition of affairs. He had the watch system completely changed and reorganized, putting them under the strictest discipline. Elaborate and extensive alarm systems were Installed. The old safes were replaced by modern steel affairs with time locks and Intricate combinations. The gold and silver vaults were fitted with steel casings and time locks, different parts of the combinations being distributed among various officials, so that the vaults could be opened only with the concerted action of all of them, and then only at the stroke of the hour for which the time locks had been set But without a perfect system of watchmen to guard the safes the treasury could be easily robbed, for the most perfect safe ever made Is not proof against the professionals. The watch force of the treasury is perfectly organized, and the least infraction of rules means a layoff or discharge. The men seem to realize the heavy responsibilities resting upon them, and they are careful almost to a fault The watch Is divided into three reliefs, the tour of duty lasting for eight hours. However, the watch does hot anticipate an attack by robbers, but they are prepared for any emergency, and they will not be caught napping should one ever be made either at night or by day. Each watchman is a regular walking arsenal, and the infractions are to shoot, and shoot to kin. Los Angeles Times. SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE. To Greenville, Darke County, Fair, la Pennsylvania Lines August 26-27. Train leaves Richmond 8:00 a. uv See Agent Elmer. , augl9-21-2? 24 Nothing better for the boys than bread fiom Gold Medal Flour. Rebecca. Kodol For Indigestion. Relieves sour stomach, oaloitation of the heart. Diiests what ycu esi

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has the full support of the better class of Springfield citizens. A Joint meeting of the chamber of commerce and Business Men's association, with 1,000 persons attending, today gave pledges of support to the rigid enforcement of law, Just equally to white and black and promised all possible aid to the grand Jury by members of both bodies. In the face of the fact their determination to rid Illinois' capital of the evils which have beset it may bring financial losses to them, merchants, manufacturers, property owners and professional men Joined in indorsing a resolution calling upon the grand Jury to get at the oot of the evil. WHO WILL WIN? NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Won Lost Pet Pittsburg 64 40 .615 New York 62 42 .596 Chicago 59 46 .5C2 Philadelphia 57 45 .559 Cincinnati 55 53 .509 Boston 47 59 .443 Brooklyn 38 64 .373 St. Louis 36 69 .343

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Won Lost Pet. Detroit 65 40 .619 St. Louis 61 44 .581 Cleveland 61 46 .570 Chicago 59 48 .551 Philadelphia 50 53 .485 Boston 51 56 .477 Washington 41 62 .398 New York 33 72 .314

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Won Lost Pet. Louisville 73 50 .593 Toledo .. , 70 51 .579 Indianapolis 71 54 .568 Columbus 70 54 .565 Minneapolis 61 61 .500 Kansas City 56 67 .455 Milwaukee 55 70 .440 St. Paul 36 85 .298

CENTRAL LEAGUE.

. Won Lost Pet. Evansville '. ..C8 47 .591 Dayton 68 4S .586 South Bend 63 53 .543 Ft. Wayne ...... .59 53 .527 Grand Rapids .. ... ..57 55' .509 Zanesville ...... ..57 58 .496 Terre Haute 54 59 .478 Wheeling 31 84 .270

RESULTS YESTERDAY. National League. Boston 4; Pittsburg 2. 10 innings. Philadelphia 8; Chicago 3. American League. Philadelphia 7; Chicago 2. Detroit 7; New York 3. Boston 3; Cleveland 2. St Louis 3: Washington 3. 12 inn. American Association. Milwaukee 7; Toledo 0. Indianapolis 6; Minneapolis 5. Columbus 3; Kansas City 0. St. Paul 5; Louisville 4. Central League. Ft. Wayne 7; Terre itaute 2. South Bend 4; Wheeling 1. Zanesville 3; Grand Rapids 2. Dayton 3; Evansville 1. CAMES TODAY. National League. New York at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg. Boston at Chicago. American League Cleveland at Boston. St Louis at Washington Detroit at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. American Association. Toledo at St Paul. Columbus at Minneapolis. Indianapolis at Milwaukee. Louisville at Kansas City. Central League. Ft. Wayne at Terre Haute. Grand Rapids at Zanesville South Bend at Wheeling. Dayton at Evansville. s Ons View of the Kiss. The olfactory kiss is Mongolian. The nutritive affair is European. The Mongolian kiss is with the nose. The European kiss is with the mouth. The Mongolian kiss indicates that the party sniffed would be an agreeable prey. The European variety indicates that the party embraced would make a delectable meal. They are but the different forms of the same instinct of preservation the give snd'take of wild beasts. Exchange. Art of the Superior Smile. The superior smile Is a useful accomplishment for any young man. It is much in vogue at the universities, where it may be studied at its best on young Don. Many men who learn nothing else at the universities learn this art and find it uncommonly useful In after life. It is an excellent cover for a naked mind and should be "ought after by parliamentary canditifctes. Oxford Varsity. " - Flooring Papa. Five-year-old Tommy was being- put through a Vst in numbers before the admiring f;ni!y one day at dinner. Finally pai. asked him the question that had proved the Waterloo of the older children la past years. "Now, Tommy." said papa, "how many are two apples and three pears?" "Five fruits!" promptly answered Tommy. Delineator. We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never either eo wretched or so happy as wo say Vfu are. Balzac

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Affairs of the Eli Cates, the former Greensfork boy, twirled for Washington yesterday, holding St. Louis to ten hits in twelve innings when the game was called on account of darkness with the score a tie, 3 to 3. George Upp, the ex-Red, who has been in poor form all season, showed yesterday that he has come back to his own. Wrorking for Columbus he allowed the hard hitting Kansas City Blues no hits. Philadelphia gained another lap on the Chicago Cubs yesterday, taking an S to 3 game. Lundgrcn was pounded out of the box and Fraser was given a warm reception when he relieved the Swede. The Quakers are now only 3 points behind the Cubs. It is being generally predicted that Pittsburg and Philadelphia will fight it out for the championship of the National league. Both of these teams are playing great base ball at the present time. She race in the American association is certainly a great one. Only four games difference between the first and fourth clubs, Louisville and Columbus. The Senators have been steadily climbing and are now only three points behind Indianapolis. Ownie Bush was the feature of the Indianapolis-Minneapolis game yester day. The Detroit purchase made four hits out of five times up and fielded sensationally. FORMED LIVE CHAIN AND MADE RESCUE Women Pulled Companion From the Water. Columbus, O., Aug. 19. By holding fast to each other's hands, a party of women saved the life of Mrs. Thomas Noland yesterday afternoon. The women were spending the afternoon on the banks of the White river wading. Mrs. Noland stepped into deep water and sank. Mrs. Ensminger ran to her assistance and caught hold of the frightened woman's Hand. The rescuer would have been pulled under too had not Mrs. William Irwin ran to Mrs. Ensminger's assistance. Mrs. Matthew Shaw and Miss Edna Shaw joined hands and held on to Mrs. Irwin and' Miss Nona Pickens completed the chain. Simplicity In Writing. I was obliged to write too young, when I knew only half truths and was eager to set them forth by what I thought fine words. People ased to call me a good writer then. Now they say I can't write at all. because, for Instance, If I think anybody's bouse is on fire I only say, "Sir. your house Is on fire," where formeriy I used to say, "Sir, tse abode in which yon probably passed the delightful days of youth is in a state of inflammation," and everybody used to like the effect of two p'a ia "probably passed" and the two d' in "ieMghtful days." Euskin.

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Sporting World The New York Highlanders have traded Harry Niles for LaPorte, of Boston. LaPorte was formerly a member of the New York team. Niles was secured by New York from St. Louis. Both players are second basemen. The fan at Grand Rapids seem to have soured on th Furniture Makers, and one of the best ball towns in the Central League is showing up with very poor attendance figures. The trouble between Arnold and his players is probably one of the reasons for the slump. By the way umpires have been heaping on fines this season there ought to be a fund in the possession of the league officials to pay several of their entire salaries next season. Pat Lindsey. the southpaw of the Benders, who has not been going well this year, has evidently returned to form, and his last two" attempts resulted in victories. The chubby lad is some twirler, when in the proper shape, and had he been right earlier in the season, the Benders would be closer to the top of the column. John A. Flanagan, Irish-American A. C, while giving an exhibition on the Promenade quay at Queenstown Friday night, threw the 10-pound hammer from a nine foot circle for a distance of 1S1 feet, S inches. This breaks all previous records. HARRY KENNEPOHL WASLOCKED UP Found Temporarily Deranged Father Summoned. Harry Kennepohl of this city, was arrested at Hamilton, Ohio, and locked up for safe keeping. The young man appeared to be suffering from a case of delirium tremens. B. A. Kennepohl was notified of his son's predicament and went to Hamilton. He had the suffering man removed to a hospital for treatment Kennepohl has been In trouble of this nature before. NEW RESIDENCE CONTRACT LET Caldwell & Mobley Will Build New Gaar Home. The contract for the new residence of Mrs. J. M. Gaar to be erected on North Tenth street has been awarded to Caldwell & Mobley, of Columbus, Ind. This firm is constructing the new Y. M. C. A. building in this city, also. ; Tou Jes can't beat biscuits mad outen -Cr-ld liedal Flour. no oah. Mmvi.

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THE LOVE OF SAND. Man's I'ncontcloai Harking; Baelc to Primitive Times. The love of sand is universal, felt by all and at all ages. The child finds in in a ready and a plentiful material for giving something of definiteness to the world of his childish Imagination, and when experience shall have proved the real world to be less pleasant and not expressible in sand he nevertheless as a grown man tacitly admits the attraction of the old time medium and spends his holidays upon it. No watering place need trouble as to its prosperity if It has a broad forefront of and. Probably so general and ingrained a love is only to be accounted for as the result of a sympathetic and unconscious "harking back" to the feel of the life on the dry sandy soils of the east, upbn which man first wandered and in which he first delved, lie can sit or lie with greater comfort and ease as he originally sat, without a chair, or lay, without a couch upon sand than upon any other kind of earth, and upon sand he reverts readily and without fear of convention to primeval barefootedness. Possibly even the charm of the "sanded floor" in the concrete to our forefathers, the comfort and coziness of cherry inn parlors and kitchens, warm with the ruddy heat of glowing logs, on snowy nights may also be due to vaguely assertive Instinct. In proof it may be readily concluded that far distant man would not have been long in finding out the advantages of a dry cave as a dwelling place. It would be found most readily in soft, friable rocks. The natural and further easy expansion of the cave to meet growing demands for house room by scraping down of. roof and sides would result in a sanded floor. Litter of rude cave living and housekeeping could be more easily swept out with the leafy bough or bunch of sedges acting as the original broom when mixed with 6and than without its aid. The savage family which swept its cave out oftenest and most thoroughly would certainly be the healthiest and strongest. London Spectator. ST. ANTHONY. The Temptations of the Father ( Monaatlrism. What were the temptations of St Anthony? St. Anthony was one of the earliest names placed on the calendar. I He is called the father of monastii cism because his life and teachings were really the foundation of the many monkish orders of a mediaeval times. He was born in a city of Egypt in 2ol A. D. of parents who were both wealthy and pious, and he early decided to give his life up to religious contemplation. He went into the wilderness, taking op his solitary abode in an old ruin on a high bill, where be disciplined himself in austerity. But fcis devotions were interrupted by a protracted series of aadly irrelevant hallucinations, believed to be sent by the devil to tempt him aside from a holy life. He was visited successively by visions of all the idolatries of the early world, by the princes and potentates of history and their wives and .daughters, by Solomon and the queen of Sheba, by the gods and goddesses of Greece and Borne, especially by Diana and Venus, and other interesting characters. According to the legend, his devoutness at last breaks the power of the visions, and they leave him fojeyer. -He remained tweati years in

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his lonely rula. taeu. yielding to the wishes of other anchorites, went to Memphis and there founded the first monastery, which was little more than a group of cells. After six years of teaching he returned to his desert home and at last died. there at the age of 103 years. The French novelist Gustave Flaubert has written an entire volume on "The Ternptatlous of St. Anthony," giving all his visions with most elaborate description. A decided ly flippant, not to say profane, poem bearing the name title and in the style of the "Ingoldsby Legends" is sometimes included with these humorous ballads. But Barhntn did not write it It was the work of one Tom Sellers, a much inferior scribbler. Housekeeper. Ignorant of I.etral Terms. Tarantula Tom Why did Bill plug the tenderfoot? Lava Bed Pete It all come o' EuTs distressln' ignorance o' legal terms. T. T. How 'uz that? L. B. r. Well, Bill owed the shorthorn some money an' was sorter slow about payln. So the stranger writ hirn a letter sayin', "I will draw on you at sight." An' Bill thought that meant a gun play, so when he meets up with the stranger he draws first It was a mlsunderstandin.'. Cleveland Leader. ' "So you were successful In your first case, doctor" "Er yes, yes; the er widow paid the bUL" London Tatler. Home Tel. 2062

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Charles Weeghman of Chicago, who is the guest of his brother-in-law Har- ' lan Simmons, was arrested this morn- ' ing on a charge of driving hla bis ' touring car faster than Is permitted. , A police officer called at the Simmons r home and found that Mr. Weeghman was still in bed, so the guardian of ' the law sat and waited for his quarry. . At the city court Officer Westen- '. berg testified that this morning about . 1:30 o'clock Mr. Weeghman drove his machine down Main street at the rate . of about CO miles per hour. Weeghman entered a plea of guilty and was fined $1 and costs. 1

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