Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 194, 27 August 1908 — Page 7

rHE RICIIMOXD PALLADIU3I AX1 SUX-TELEGRA3I, TUTTRSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1908.

PAGE SEVEX, PROSPERITY RETURNS; PENNSY MOVING CURS Empties Long Standing on Sidings Being Utilized.

James E. Watson is Clear on Issue and There Is No Mistaking His Attitude on State Matters Republican Candidate for Governor Makes Notable Declaration as to the Position of His Party on Local Option Question and , Points Out Present and Past Evasions of Democrats on this Issue, in Keynote Speech at Ft, Wayne Last Night.

In his keynote speech delivered at Fort Wayne, Mr. Watson discussed national and state issues at considerable

length, and then took up the question j of the Indiana temperance laws. On this subject the speaker said: In his speech at Lebanon on the 5 th day of June, my honorable opponent used this language: "I want to allude to the question which gentlemen upon the other side, in my judgment, are evading. I refer to the liquor question." I want to examine this proposition in the light of past history for the purpose of determining whether or not the Republican party is endeavoring to evade this issue, and as to which party, if any, is attempting to escape responsibility at this time. For more than half a century previous to this year, the Democratic party In practically all of Its state platforms declared against sumptuary legislation. When they mentioned restrictions on the liquor trafflc, they mentioned such restrictions only to oppose them. They declared unequivocally against legislation of this character, and in no single Instance was this line of conduct altered or this theory of government varied. Some Sample Declarations. In 1854 they declared: "Resolved, That we regard all political organizations based upon the single idea of temperance reform as dangerous to the perpetuity of our republican form of government." In 1866 they said "That all prohibitory liquor laws, all laws affecting the private rights of citizens to use their own time In innocent pursuits, or to force men to abstain by law, under pains and penalties, are injurious to the cause of personal temperance and morality, and should be discountenanced." In the same platform they further declared, "We shall oppose all radical temperance and j omer scnemes navmg ror their object the annoyance of any class of our people" In their platform In 1868 they made this declaration: "That the attempt to regulate the moral ideas and aspects of the people by legislation is unwise! and despotic, and we are opposed to that class of legislation which seeks a. .l ii ti x y . . , . , -4 w pruuiuit us peopie irom me enjoyment : of all proper appetites and amusements." In 1870 they expressed It In this way: "That any attempt to regulate the moral, ideas, appetites or Innocent amusements of the people by legislation, is unwise and despotic." Unvaried Democratic Attitude. In 1882 this language was employed to express the unvaried Democratic attitude on this question: "The Democratic party is now, as it always has been, opposed to all sumptuary legislation." In 1S84 they declared themselves to be opposed to "Any legislation which unjustly Interferes with the personal liberty of the people as to what they shall eat or drink, or as to the kind of clothing they shall wear, believing that the government should be administered In that way best calculated to confer the greatest good on the greatest number, without sacrificing the rights of the person or of property, and leaving the innocent creeds, habits, customs and business of the people unfettered by sumptuary laws, class legislation or extortionate monopolies." In 1886 that party declared "That the Democratic party is now, as It always has been, opposed In principle to all sumptuary laws and prohibitory legislation." In 1894 they declared the attitude of the Democratic party to be that "It has ever been opposed to all sumptuary laws as contrary to the principles of free government, and favor the largest individual liberty of the citizen, consonant with gcod government." This platform was practically repeated in. 1896, and in 1S98 was emphasized In the following language: "We adhere firmly to the teachings and practice of the Democratic party in favor of the largest measure of personal liberty consistent with public security and social order. We are opposed to all projects of legislative interference jWlth, or regulation of. matters which He within the domain of individual 'judgment and conscience." But I Bhall not quote further. Enough has been Siren to show that the Democratic party for more than half a century In Indiana has consistently and persistently opposed all restrictions on the liquor traffic, and all legislation looking to the curtailment of the business. Our Party's Historic Attitude. On the other hand, the Republican party early declared In favor of local option, so that its platform this year Is in perfect harmony with its previous announcement of principles on this Question. In 1SS6 this plank was adopted by the Republican state convention: "The attempted domination by the liquor leajue of political par- J

ties and legislation is a menace to free ! This year, after more than half a institutions which must be met and de- j century of unbroken opposition to legfeated. The traffic in intoxicating i isiatfnn nr thic y,mntor Tvm

liquors h3S always been under legisla tive restraint, and believing that the evils resulting therefrom should be rigidly repressed, we favor such laws as will permit the people In their several localities to invoke such measures of restriction as they may deem wise, and to compel the trafflc to compensate for the burdens it imposes on society and relieve the oppression of toi tscr.?an " v.-. -s evrvbodr un-

derstands.'is' an emphatic declaration in favor cf local option. Following up this declaration, the

platform in 1888 announced the posl tlon of tne party tnat year in this lan-; guage: "Politics and legislation must ; be kept free from the influence of the i saloon. The liquor trafflc must obey the law. We favor legislation upon the principle of local option, whereby the various communities throughout! the state may, as they deem best, either control or suppress the traffic In intoxicating liquors." Is not the platform this year in entire harmony with that declaration, and does the announcement of the Republican position this year vary in the least from the principle enunciated in 1888? Adherence to the Principle. But the Republican party was not content with this declaration of policy, and in 1890 again announced their adherence to the principle of local opticn j in this language, which may be applied j with entire propriety to the situation j In Indiana today: "The efforts of the saloon to control political parties and dominate elections must be met and defeated. The trafflc In Intoxicating liquors has always been regarded as a proper subject for legislative restraint, and those engaged In It should be compelled to obey the law. We favor legislation upon the principle of local option whereby the various communities Vtviiolimit tVia atata mnv AH thpv 1.1.1 U'lUVUV VUV wvwfcv J . J j deem best, either control or suppress : the trafflc." Does this seem like an j evasion of the subject? Is there any j attempt In any of these platforms to escape from the principle of local option, or to announce any policy at war with that principle? And thus, as far as platforms can commit parties to a definite line of action, the Democratic party has ever been opposed to all legislation on this question, while the Republican party, not only In its platforms, but in the laws it has enacted, has clearly demonstrated Its belief In, and its adherence to, the policy of local option. Pursuant to these platform declarations, and In obedience to public sentiment on this question, the Republican party in 1895 passed two laws looking to the further restriction of the liquoT traffic. First, the Moore law, permitting a city council to define residential! . . , , 1 , x districts from which saloons might thereafter be excluded, and, secondly, the Nicholson law, which provides, among other things, for the method of remonstrance by townships in the country and wards in the city, whereby a majority of the voters can prevent an applicant from selling Intoxicating liquor in such township or city ward : for the ensuing two years. These laws were passed by a Republican House ' and by a Republican Senate, and in' both bodies a majority of the Demo cratlc members voted against bothpropositions, so that these laws are : purely Republican. The Nicholson law proved unsatis-i factory after some years of trial, be- f cause It provided only for a remon- j strance against the particular individual making the application for the li-' cense, but did not prohibit other persons in the same township cr in the; same ward from immediately applying, t thus keeping the township or ward in Incessant strife by the circulation oi remonstrances. Increased Public Sentiment. In obedience to increased public sentiment on this question and desir Ing to voice in legislation the earnest demands of the majority of the people, the legislature in 1905 passed what is known as the Moore law, as an amend Iiitriii iu inc mtuuiouu ion. . i uio tic t provides that a remonstrance may be circulated in a township in the coun try or ward in the city against either a specific individual applying for a li- j cense or against the business as such. ' If a majority of the voters in said township or ward sign the remon ; strance against the individual, that' particular person is prevented from selling intoxicants in said township or ward for the ensuing two years, but if the remonstrance be against the bus! ; ness. and ir a majority or tne voters in j said township or ward sign said re- j monstrance, then the business is ex eluded from that township or ward for j the next two years. Like previous legislation on this subject, the Moore law is a Republican law. A majority of the Democrats in the House opposed It, and a majority or the Democrats in the Senate votin against it, and It took Republican rotes to place it on the statute books. This law has been so utilized that today In Indiana out of a total of 1,016 townships, 830 are now dry, while SO county seat towns have taken advantage of Its provisions to rid themselves of saloons, and innumerable city wards have exercised the same privilege. y Thus the Republican position on this question is clearly defined, is entirely consistent and unbroken, and there has never been at any time any attempt at evasion or equivocation on ; this subject, j Democracy's Backward Step. cratic party in state convention assembled, declared in favor of local option by townships and city wards, but their platform demands an election in such township or ward as may desire to test the question, instead of the circulation of a remonstrance. Why this change? If the Democratic party really beHeved In this legislation, why did they not endorse the existing law under which a laxce .Dortion of Jodjanjei has. been

made dry, arid unuer wu&h other portions of Indiana may be made dry? Why the proposed change from a remonstrance to a vote in order to de-

termine the will of the people on this questlon? The provisions of the existing law are well understood. Its operation is entirely inexpensive, it has been tried in many cities and townships in the state, and people understand it; it affords an easy and costless way of as certaining the wishes of the majority; it has been upheld by the Supreme Court of Indiana why change it? Why alter the method after these years of successful trial? The reason is so evident that it need but to be stated to satisfy any reasonable mind. This plan was purposely designed by the men who dominated the Democratic state convention In order to weaken the existing law on this subject, and take a backward step in legislation on this issue. A Double Purpose In View. For the first time in many years the Democratic state convention in Indiana was held before the Republican state convention. Why? They came together, and under the influence of certain leaders, turned their backs cn the whole history of their party on this question, renounced all previous party declarations on this subject and planted themselves on the local option plati form. Why did they adopt this course? Evidently with a double purpose first, to lead the temperance element in the party, an element well represented in their convention, though in the minority, to believe that the adoption of the local option plank was a forward step for their party; and, secondly, to satisfy the brewery element in their party that, even though that j plank In their platform commits them to local option, yet, In comparison with the existing law, it is not a forward step, but is in reality a backward movement. So far as the Democratic ; party Is concerned, It is a step forward, j but so far as the people of Indiana are '. concerned and the laws of Indiana are concerned, it is a facing toward the ; rear. A part of the double wish of these j leaders is being gratified, for there is j not today a brewery or a brewery- j saloon keeper In Indiana who is not

vigorously at work for the Democratic' ocrats in Indiana have taken advan ' I.

ticket; but it remains to be seen whether or not the other element In their party can be satisfied with what, after careful analysis, must appear to be only a false pretense. Attempt to Undermine Law. At the time the Democratic convention met, one week before the Repub lican convention, its members could not possibly foresee what action on this question the Republican convention would take when it met. They could not possibly foretell that the Republicans would demand county local option, but they did know that the Republican convention would indorse the existing law. Therefore the plank in the Democratic platform on the question was aimed at the existing law. If the framers of that document believed in that law, why did they not simply indorse it? They knew that four-fifths of Indiana was now dry, and that, under the operation of this law, more would soon be made dry, and, if they really wanted restrictive legislation, why did they not announce their approval of this law? But that is exactly what they did not want, and the adoption of their platform is proof positive that they were intent on undermining the Moore law and preventing further restrictions of the liquor trafflc under s provisions. Effort to Repeal Moore Law. Why would the Democratic platform if enacted into law, weaken the existing statute? After favoring a ward and township local option law, that platform states: "But we declare that such laws shall be supplementary to the laws now in force relating to remonstrance against the granting of such license." This would seem at first glance to be an endorsement of existing law, but in reality it is nothing more or less than an attempt to Indirectly repeal it. Reason and experience alike show that the local option election law ror wards and townships will nullify the remonstrance law now in effect in In diana. This is evident for various rea-' sons: First, in order to avoid publicity many persons when asked to j sign a remonstrance would say that i they preferred an election. Thi3 j would not subject them to any boycott on the part of the saloon forces In the community, nor would it hold vaum up to wnatever scorn or ridicule might result from a refusal to sign. In other words, they prefer the secrecy of the ballet to onen action on question. this ; SpnnrtlT vhora mnral cent! m r rt t . .. UIUIWI , of the community Is aroused and a vot er's wife and children are taking a deep interest in the question, it would be much easier for him to record his vote In favor of the saloon than to put his name on a remonstrance where all men could be fully apprised of his po- S sition. ! t The Brewery's Influence. j And the third and more significant ' reason is, as has been demonstrated over and over again in other states, ; that, where an election is held, the influence of the brewery can be more '. successfully used, and made far more ) powerful, than In contending against a remonstrance. They can colonize voters In the particular ward in which i the mipstinn 1m halnr ttxoA nion can corrupt the voter and debauch the! electorate, and thae. by means of these baoefiil and sinister Hjifiueace. ever-

throw the 'will of the f yla.' fide residents of that ward, whereas, under the present system, such practices are reduced to the minimum. And, in these days of good roads and modern methods of travel, one wet ward in any city is equivalent to a wet county. That is ie very thing these gentlemen wanted, else why did they favor that system as against the existing one? There is no other an swer. In the fourth place their proposition would repeal the exist ir.g law, because local option by election and local option by remonstrance cannot both operate at the same time, and In the same ter ritorial unit. Suppose, for instance, that the first ward in the city of Fort Wayne holds an election under the Democratic plan and votes wet. Can someone opposed to the result set out the next day or the next week or the next 'mcnth, with a remonstrance in the same ward with a view to having a re-trial of the question? And suppose that a majority of the legal voters In the ward should sign the remonstrance, which would control, the "wet" election or the "dry" remon strance? To Satisfy Wicked Demands. It is very evident that two different

methods of determining the same question cannot operate in the same unit' at the same time, but that one or the j other must cea3e to be operative or i practical. In this instance there is not ; a thinking man who does not know that the remonstrance law would passj out of existence and the election legis lation stand. In my judgment, the pas- j sage of such preposition as embodied in the Democratic platform would re-! peal by necessary implication the existing law, but, even if that were not true. It cannot be disputed that in practical effect it would work the complete overthrow of the remonstrance legislation known as the Moore law. ; Why should this be dene? But for one reason, and one only, and that is to satisfy the demands of those who 1 are opposed to further legislation on this subject. There can be no other j basis for such proposed action. j The present law is well understood by all our people, for multiplied thou-; sands of them have taken advantage ' of its provisions. Thousands of Demtage of this Republican law to express their wish with reference to the salcon question in their locality, and I want now to warn them that, if the plank proposed in the platform of their party should become the law In Indiana, the statute that has enabled them to rid

themselves of the saloon In their vari-j will be established. They may be disous localities will be wiped from the; continued, but they will not be started, bocks, and thus the method by which: An election may close up saloons in they have been permitted to achieve ' the county that are already operating the result they have so long desired, in territory that has not been made will no longer be. available, but will be! "dry" under the existing law, but it wrested from their hands by those who' cannot possibly start a saloon in any are unalterably opposed to all restric-j territory that is now free from its pres-

tions on this trafflc. The Republican Party Demands. The Republican party this year de mands that the majority of the people; in the county shall be permitted, at a! special election held for that purpose,! to determine whether or not their, county shall be wet or dry. What are the reasons for this movement? Wards j In the city can, within certain limlta-; tions, bo changed by the city council. Townships may be changed by boards of county commissioners at any time.' These units are therefore not fixed and invariable, but depend upon the whims of the Tersons who control them and who cfr.i practically alter them at will. It is conceivable that, where townships or wards in cities are voted dry, and those who have the j power to gerrymanaer townsnip or ward lines are opposed to all temper-; ance legislation, it is conceivable, I say, that they could alter their township or ward lines so as to overcome the will of the people, and have at leant one wet ward in a city or a wet township in the country against the manifest wish of the majority cf the people in the city or in the township or in the county. This cannot be said of the county unit. It is a well-known geographical unit and a well-defined territorl unit. The people in the county are usually a homogenous people. They come together oftener for all purposes- than the people of any other unit known to our svstem cf government. Farmers usually trade at the county seat; the young men and the young women from the farm constantly visit the town; county conven-j tions of all kinds are held in the center of population, which is usually the county seat. People in the county come together for commercial purposes, for social purposes, for political purposes, aad for all other purposes more frequently than the people oi ' any other geographical unit, and are better acquainted with the wants and , Hr;rco an.-l vrluhaa r-1 rra annfli or than V " 111 111 .J V . U V V. V 1 lUCftU the people of any other unit. Prime Unit of Government. Licenses are issued by county com missioners, a portion of the county machinery, and the people In the county ought to have the right to say whether or not their machinery shall thus operate. The state laws are largely en- i forced through means provided by the various counties. Judges are elected by one or more counties. Sheriffs and clerks are elected In each county to ' assist in the administration of the law j in that county. A treasurer is elected ) to collect the taxes for that county; j commissioners are chosen to transact; the business of the people of . that i county, and local self-government is ore nearly exemplified -through the nnnt ir nnit than onv rt r ar tr-rt nwr j county nait any other to, ourpso.Dl

ry" means of election metheds, a ward in any city may be kept wet and saloons retained within its borders, iut that ward does not pay the tax-s to bear the burdens occasioned by these institutions. Those taxes are paid by the whole county, and juries au3 county officers and jails and almshouses are supported by taxes levied on the people of the whole county to carry the burdens imposed by the people in one ward. This is a species of taxation without representation, and should not be permitted where any

method of relief is at all possible. "In j when It is attain considered by the legother words, in our system of govern- j islative body, such weakness may be ment a county unit is the natural one ; eliminated, cr such legislation defeatfor the determination of this question, j ed altogether. With that exception, and thus reason and experience both j however, the powers, duties, rights support the contention of the Re pub- : and prerogatives of each division of our lican party in this campaign in de- ; government should be rigidly reserved manding that the people In eac'-i coun- j and religiously adhered to. The govty shall be permitted to determine j ernor has no right to coerce or atwhat they shall do with reference to ! tempt to coerce the legislature nor the

the saloon In their borders. Sincerity of Republicans. But we are met with the objection that the passage of a county local option law will repeal the existing law, and that we are not sincere when we claim that the plan proposed by the Democrats cannot operate successfully side by side with the existing law, while our proposed legislation can be made to do so. In other words, some Democrats are claiming that our plan will repeal the existing law, which our platform pledges us to maintain, while their plan will not. I have argued the latter proposition fully and shall not refer to it again, and only desire to call the attention of the people to the fact that various courts in the United States have al ready decided that the plan we propose ia valid and constitutional and entirely consistent with existing law, and that these decisions should be final in determining this question at this time. The reason why our plan will operate successfully with the existing law, and their plan will not, is that they seek to have two dissimilar methods operating in the same unit at the same time, while the Republican plan is to have different methods operating in different units at different times. In other words, a county may vote wet at an election and yet the Moore remonstrance law operate In townships and city wards in that county, whereas if a county votes dry all the territory within the borders of that county shall be from that day exempt from the presence of a saloon. Conforms to Progressive Policy. Under the Republican plan no saloon ence. Therefore the proposed law is not a backward step, but is in strict j conformity with the usual progressive I policy of the Republican party on this as on all other questions. j The solicitude of the Democratic j party for the existing law is very ten- j der. They insist that they are in favor j of It, and yet a majority of their rep ; resentatives voted against it, their planks have never declared in its fa- j vor, and they must know that their proposed plan can but operate to render Ineffective its provisions and fix more firmly the hold of the breweries and brewery-saloons on certain sections of our state, contrary to the manifest will of the people therein residing. No Ground for Misunderstanding. i In order that no one may mistake 01lr Psition on tn!s proposition, I desire to say that our platform does not declare for prohibition. The Republican party Is not a prohibition party. Prohibition means the prevention of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquers as a beverage within the borders of a state. Local option means that the people in a county , shall determine for themselves what ' they shall do with reference to the business. Homogenous populations, within specific political limits, residing together and doing business together, may thus determine what they shall do on this subject, and i the Republican party pledges itself to ! provide such machinery by law as to 1 enable said people to fix the status of j the saloon in their midst. I desire that no one shall mistake ! my position on this question, for I cer - talnly have no intention of deceiving any voter In Indiana on either this or any other proposition. I heartily be - lieve In the form oLgovernment estab - lished by the fathers. I am an unwav - ering adherent to the principle, not sufficiently recognized, I fear, in these latter days, of the three independent and co-ordinate branches of government It is the duty of the legislature to enact laws. It is the duty of the executire to enforce them, and 11 clothed with executive power in this state, I will enforce all legislative n - actments fearlessly and impartially. It 1 is the duty of the judiciary to pass on their constitutionality, and within fixed limits to administer theselaws. It is not' the dutv of either to Invade the SDhere of the other. This adiastment of nowers has had much to do with making us what we are as a Deople. and our citizens should frequently return to this ancient ideal of the republic in order that its importance may be more fully impressed upon the public mind; and yet it must not be forgotten that within a very limited and restricted sense, the executive is a part of the legislative branch of government, for he has Jhe rihj. Jp na? ou legislation.

tJ '.V.e o:i tvtry tiuesiIZn. ft, as ' express it. the right of veto. In Indiana the same vote that pauses a law through the legislature in the first instance, or in other words a majority, can pass it over the governor's veto, while in congress it requires a twothirds majority to pass a bill over the president's veto. Therefore, in Indiana a veto is exceedingly limited in its scope and does but little more than call the attention cf the legislature and of the public generally to some weakness of the proposed law, in order that

legislature to force the Supreme Court to render such decision as its members may like. They are going out of their legitimate sphere whenever they undertake this course, and they become themselves violators of a fundamental law. And yet. while clinging tenaciously to this idea, I desire to say that, within such restrictions as the constitution imposes, I shall endeavor to act in conformity with the platform upon which I am standing, should the people confer upon me the office of chief executive for the ensuing four years. Vigorous Law Enforcement. If I am elected governor on this Republican platform, I shall earnestly recommend to the legislature the passage of a county unit local option law. If such law should be placed on the statute books, I shall, within the limitations prescribed by the constitution, use my utmost endeavors to see that such law is rigidly enforced. If I am elected governor, I shall veto any bill looking to the amendment of the Moore law, and, if the legislature en acts into law the plan proposed In the Democratic platform, I shall like wise register my veto against such action, and thus endeavor to prevent the final passage of such legislation. The real question in Indiana this i year, the "paramount issue," is shall the brewers dominate Indiana poll ! tics, or shall the people rule? The i brewers are organized and aggressive. They have arrayed all the brewery saloon keepers in our state in favor of the Democratic platform. They have issued instruclions to these men as to how their organization shall be made and conducted. They have raised the largest campaign fund ever brought into Indiana for this purpose. This is to be the battleground, and on it is to be fought out the momentous question of freedom from brewery rule. Great Stake to Play For. The stake in Indiana is a greatone to play for. The next legislature will redistrict the state for legislative and congressional purposes. If the brew ers win in this contest, they will redistrict the state to suit their own purposes, will pass their own laws and, by controlling future legislatures by means of such gerrymanders as they see fit to enact, prevent their op ponents from repealing any law favor able to them and their business. Can it be possible that they are all favoring the Democratic platform because it will promote temperance? Or the restriction of their business? Or furthtr safeguard the rights of the pec pie Or increase the efficiency of the existing law? Are their motives wholly unselfish in the fight they are making? Is it not rather to be ex pected that they are looking for some benefit to inure to them because of their efforts in this campaign? Their association has practically captured the Democratic organization In Indl ana, and if they succeed In their ef forts to elect the Democratic state and legislative tickets will they not ex pect some return for1 their expenditure of time and money and effort In this campaign. Is one compelled to go far afield to find some reason for their activity Does not everyone know that they are In this fight to help themselves, and for no other conceivable reason? Let No Man Be Deceived. The issue Is plain let no man be deceived. Either the adoption of the Republican platform, or the mainten ance cf existing law will hold all that has been gained in this state-wide fight ! against brewery domination. The elecI I tion cf the Democratic state and legis ! lative tickets will prevent the one and 1 repeal the other and give such Impetus ! to brewery ascendancy In Indiana that ! it will take many years to throw off their yoke, or even to recover lost ground. "Choose ye this day wnom ye will serve." WHY JAMES LEE GOT WELL. Everybody In Zanesville, O., knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8. 'She writes: "My husband, James Lee, 1 firmly believes he owes his life to the i use of Dr. King's New Discovery. His i lungs were so severely affected that ; consumption seemed inevitable, when a friend recommended New Discovery 1 w tried it, and its use has restored i him to perfect health." Dr. King j Xew Discovery is the King of throat ana icnS remecies. tor cougns ana coias ii nas no equal, xne nrst cose gives relief. Try it! Sold under guarantee at A. G. Luken & Co'a drug store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. , There Is no medicine so pare and at Tbm mom tiste so pieasaDt to take as Dr. CaldweU's Syrap Pepsin, tne pouttrs car far an ol art ing

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An indication of returning prosperity has been noticed during the past few days. Pennsylvania switch engines are now removing empty freight cars that have been on the sidings for the past several months In the local

ards. The cars are being shipped to the various factories where they will be loaded and reshipped. Every train out of Richmond carries a number of dead headed freight cars. During the recent depression a few months ago the yards were full of all kinds of empty cars, particularly the yards north of the Glen. During the last few weeks the trade has been growing steadily but It is not up to the usual standard for this time of year. Local agents who have been some what downcast, have been wearing a happy smile for the past few days. Business shows an Increase and It is expected that the total receipts for August will be the largest for several months. It is believed that by the last of September that the business will reach a high standard. SHAW CALLED AWAY; ILLINOIS JHDME BURNED Chautauqua Manager Left the City Last Night "Your house Is burning. Come." While in the midst of his pleasure and trials as manager of the Richmond hautauqua last evening, the above message was received by James C Shaw from Bloomlngton, 111. Mr. Shaw was assured In the message that his parents were uninjured, but left on the first train for Bloomlngton. No more definite information has been re ceived, but It is expected the manager 111 return here after seeing that his parents are well cared for. Mr. Shaw makes his home with his aged parents and felt greatly alarmed for fear their condition might not be ust as represented In the communi cation. He turned the management of the chautauqua over to the direc tors with the understanding he will return, to the city as soon as possible. His absence will not Interfere with the program In any way ncr with the details of the chautauqua. The direc tors are all acquainted with the genial manager and are solicitous for further word from Bloomlngton. RAILROAD NOTES. R. Mayer, commercial freight agent of the Missouri Pacific was in the city conferring with local freight agents. Allen Gould, traveling freight agent of the Chicago & Northwestern, with headquarters at Cincinnati, was in the city on business. Will Thomas, traveling freight agent of the Vandalia lines with head quarters at Indianapolis, was In the city yesterday meeting various freight officials and visiting some of the larg er shippers. The general report is that the pas senger traffic is the .heaviest that it has been for a number of years and that it is steadily increasing. E. P. Cockrell has been appointed assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad with his headquarters at Indianapolis. He Is a well known railroad man and has a number of friends In Richmond who will be glad to learn of his advancement. An order has been issued by the interstate commerce commission extending the time from September 1 to November 1, when the, new uniform bill of lading will become effective. THE BEST 13 CHEAPEST. PURE CIDER VINEGAR PURE WHITE VINEGAR. PURE PICKLING 8 PICES. HADLEY BRQ8. INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE: LOANS, RENTS W. H. Bradbury & Son J Room 1 and 3, Wsteott Blk 4 j.1 ; i i ;, !,,;! r ; i ; li M III 1 I 11 i Round Trip to CINCINNATI ViaCC&L.R.R, I Sunday, Aim. 30 The Queen City has numerous 3. attractions Just now. jr BASE BALL. It Reds ts. Boston, Etc. T Train lea tea Richmond 5:15 ? a. m. Returning leaves Cinclnnati 9 p. m. For particulars, - call ! I C. A. BLAIR, P. & T. A, Home TeL 2062. Richmond, Ind. y 4-

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