Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 223, 25 September 1908 — Page 2
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i nucu ice jumauuuo iua www . ' possible. ; ' . ?- "Mr. Bryan has a peculiar process of reasoning. I have wondered he did tot put a plank Into the Denver platform legislating greed and avarice out of the nature of men. He saya the republican party is responsible for the trust system. I -want to talk to you awhile about trusts. A trust Is an organization that exists In a vague foggy, sort of way In the minds of the public. 'A trust, as I understand it. Is a combination of Industrial Institutions to eliminate competition and cre ate a monopoly. A trust or monopoly invades the natural rights of citizens by securing to those enjoying special favors something denied the regular citizen. The trust can not ex 1st where the door of opportunity is . open wide. There can be no legal im Dosltion on helDless people. There fore, there is some unnatural or unjust privllege'that makes trusts possible. Railroads Blamed. - "In our country the railroads are to blame chiefly. They have granted favors to certain companies In order to keep their competitors out of the field. In addition to the transportation advantages these trusts have prosttuted predatory competition along cut throat lines. They, exert tremendous power to slug out of existence weaker competitors. The Standard Oil company has raised prices where there was no competition and reduced prices below the cost of production, where competition existed, and thus driven the competitor from the field. The rebate s'ystem'is'one of the great aids to the trusts. It has permitted the trusts to succeed. If the railToads had been operated upon fair trma there would be no way for rebates. ... ' "During the term of President Harrison, the Sherman anti-trust bill was passed over the objection of the democrats. At the time the government had no way to combat or restrict monopolies. But the first president ever to put life and spirit into the law was our own splendid, magniiicent Roosevelt McKlnley had little chance. The time of his first term was occupied with other matters and then the foul hand of the assassin laid him law. Virtue In Sherman Law. "President Roosevelt has demonstrated to the United States there Is virtue in the Sherman law. He has shown that congress has the power to enact legislation and take away special favors. Congress has passed the Elkins anti-rebate and Hepburn measures. It Is now impossible for any corporation or company to enjoy favors from railroads not shared by all others. The chief support of the trusts has been taken from them by our president. We have a cheaper, cleaner better railroad service freight nnd passenger, than any other country in the world. "The trust system is not difficult to analyze and understand, but it is difficult to keep in control. We have commissions that examine the affairs of the railroads and it has become impossible to bestow special concessions.. ' V' r..y -v ' Bryan Impractical. "Bryan proposes Impractical mandypandy remedies.. Roosevelt has been denounced on one hand as an lnjurer of business and on the other feecause he has not been severe enough. Rabid conservatives have opposed any cbange on the ground that everything thta is is right. Bryan leads the radl- , cals shouting everything that is Is f wrong. The republican party under the leadership ' of Mr. Taft occupies the middle ground between the ultra conservatives and the extreme radifn1n - ft he)lT(i In thA nrpnnnilAranra of good and favors the elimination of all bad and evil. It Is an easy thing to point out existing evils but it requires to pick out the good and separate it from the bad. "Bryan wants " to Jlmlt the output and fix the prices on all commodities. He wants to make the prices the same In all sections of the land considering only the cost of transportation. Everybody knows there are many other .influences that must be brought into consideration. What we need is to continue the policies of Roosevelt and to known the laws are made forthe large and small alike. We propose to wage eternal warfare against wrong and eliminate those factors' tending to take advantage of fellow creatures in business and all other ways. The soul of the Roosevelt policy is the square deal' . "Our opponents have had much to say about what they call the republican panic. I do not regard it as very much of a panic. A panic usually means reduced prices, a stoppage of output and business depression. Business was not stagnated by the recent financial flurry. A democratic farmer friend of mine near Lafayette said the other day, he hauled 1.000 bushels of corn to town and received 75 cents "per bushel for IL In the Cleveland administration he says he- sold , the same amount for only enough money to buy a self binder. I said to him, 'but you are a democrat and see no prosperity. He said he may be a democrat, but is not a fool. Scores Stock Gambling. "Now let me tell you something on the . side. vThe besetting sin of our American people is stock and grain rambling on exchange. It is the desire to get rich quickly. I sincerely hops the time will come when men feel ashamed to take a dollar and 've an honest value for the y. Money is a great factor in ization but It is only a medium and should not overshadow other things. "Because the country over extended its credit and some change we needed for the tlrae, Bryan comes forward with his peerless, patented platform plank about depositories. Before the present campaign Bryan did not say anything about the plutocratic bank owners except to offer to par them in 60 cent dollars. His remedy, now is predicted upon an Improper basis. He wants to tax all banks to create a reserve fund to be held in trust to pay depositors in all defunct banks at the time of liculdation. He wants to tax the good banks to make good the losses of depositors in criminally con ducted banks. "What a resourceful statesman Mr. Bryan is. Whenever somebody is
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TO THIS COUNTRY Tang-Shao-Yi Hopes to Interest American Dollars in Manchuria. WU-TING-FANG TO LEAVE. HE WILL BE SUCCEEDED AS CHINESE MINISTER TO WASHINGTON BY CHUNG-MEN-YEW NOW ON WAY. Peking, Sept. 25. Bearing a letter to the people of the United States from the hand of the emperor of China, Tang-Shao-Yi, a Chinese official of high standing, has left here for America by way of Japan. Tang-Shao-Yi's principal errand to America is to thank the United States government for its remission of a portion of the "Boxer" indemnity and to enlist American capital in the development of northern China. He is accompanied by Chung-Men-Yew, who is to succeed Wu-Ting-fang as Chinese minister at Washington. This change in office probably will take place in December. Wu Tingfang will receive Tang-Shao-Yi on his arrival at the American capital, after which he will retire. Presents for Americans. The diplomatic representatives here of America, Great Britain, Japan, Prance and Germany, were present at the railroad station to bid the envoy farewell. He was escorted to the station by a detachment of Chinese soldiers and the guard of the American legation. Tang-Shao-Yi is taking with him a number of valuable presents for American officials. The dowager empress is sending special presents to needed to come forth, he proffers his assistance. He changes his tune with the time. . His present bank deposit proposition is worse than his free silver dream. It is an easy thing to put a proposition into a platform and make promises but to put them in practice is different. The Tariff Question. "About the tariff proposition. Both parties have declared themselves in favor of a change. The republicans promise It Immediately after Mr. Taft Is inaugurated. I have no doubt but that he will be Inaugurated. I want to impress upon you the necessity of having a republican congress. I know the people of the Sixth district will attend to their share. I have some acquaintance with Judge Barnard and regard him'- ;' one of the - cleanest, most honest and best men In the district.' . " " 1 :; . "The Dingley law ;was . passed In 1897 as a tariff measure. As a rev enue raiser it never has been surpassed. For four years I have advocated tariff revision. I have a communication from the president and know where he stands. He has spent his time with other big measures and has not got around to the tariff matter. It has been placed aside only temporarily. There are 4,000 tariff schedules and I promise you the republican par ty will make revision and adjust them fairly and justly. We will have a dual rate. That Is we will treat a foreign country as it treats us. If we are made a favored nation by it we will give . it. a minimum schedule, . but if not we will make It pay a maximum. But we will not reduce the schedules so low as to close any industrial Institution or throw any American workman out of a job. The tariff 'ought not be too high. Remove the tariff law and the standard of living in America will fall to the level of European countries." In concluding his address the speaker said there never will be election of United States senators by popular ballot. He said such a system Is not needed. He advocates the election of senators by primaries as the remedj He announced his belief In the nomination of all state officers by primaries and advocates stringent rules. He said other states follow the system and Indiana must get into line. He referred to the local option measure in Indiana and stated he believes in leaving the prohibition matter to the countries as the most logical way to do. SPECIAL SERVICES ATM.E. Sunday School to Hold RallyBoard Members to Speak. Sunday is to be a day of especial importance at the First M. E. church. It will be rally day for the Sunday school and membership day for the church. The program for the Sunday school rally includes addresses by the members of the off iciali board. , These addresses are as follows: "The Sunday School of Fifty Years Ago" W. E. Russell. "The Sunday School of Today" Dr. U. B. G. Ewing. "The Sunday School of Tomorrow" S. H. Jones. Sunday will mark, the close of the first month in the attendance contest being held with the First English Lutheran Sunday School. Membership day at the church will be fittingly observed. There will be a number baptized and there will also be a number of people received Into full membership from probation and by letter. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. T. M. Guild, district superintendent. In the evening the choir will render a sacred concert. '
President Roosevelt as well as several valuable jades to Mrs. Nicholas Long, worth, in remembrance of Mrs. Longworth's visit to Peking in '1905. Several cars are required to transport the presents. , The mission is composed of Tang-
Shao-Yi, Its chief; Prince Tsalfu, second son of Prince Ching, and a prince of the fourth grade; Chung-Men-Yew and Kung-Kwai, who were at one time In the diplomatic service at Washington, and eighteen secretaries. " The mission is replete with political possibilities and is Interesting European powers concerned in Manchuria. After American Sympathy? Japan would seem to be more or less concerned In the mission. It Is felt by foreigners in Peking that Tang-Shao-Yi Is about to make an effort to attempt to remove the obstacles to China's freedom in Manchuria by securing American sympathy and support through American Investment, and an American loan would not be popular with some of the powers interested In Manchuria. Wu Has Not Been Advised. Washington, D. C, Sept. 25. Neither the state department nor the Chinese legation has heard officially that Wu Ting-Fang will retire as minister and be replaced by Chung-Men-Yew upon the latter's arrival in Washington. While admitting that the report was possibly true, .Wu Ting-fang says that he has not heard anything confirmatory from Peking. TERRIBLE TURK HERE May Meet One of the Wrestlers at the Coliseum Tonight. GOOD BOUT IS ASSURED. Tonight there will be pulled off the first wrestling bout held In Richmond for years. The contest will be held at the Coliseum and will start promptly at 8:30 o'clock. It Is not yet definitely settled whether Busch will take on Prindle or the "Terrible" Turk. The Turk arrived here this morning and is very anxious to meet Busch. The match was originally made for Busch and Prindle and the young American insists tnat he be pitted against the German champion. Which ever way the match is arranged the spectators will be assured of a good bout. Promoter Carlson has been receiving numerous challenges for the winner of the contest this evening. Busch is probably one of the best developed athletes in the world. He Is very anxious to meet the Terrible Turk, being confident of beating him. The Turk paraded the streets today clad In his native costume. ' His magnificent figure attracted general attention, i CARNEGIE TO FOUND NEW HERO FUND $1,250,000 to Be Given Trustees for Use. to London, Sept. 26. Encouraged by the success that has attended the establishment of his "hero fund" In America, Andrew Carnegie has decided to found a similar fund in "his native land." To this end he is about to hand over to trustees the sum of $1,250,000. Mr. Carnegie has selected as the administrators of his new benefaction the rustees of the Carnegie Dunfermline fund, to which he made over ,.2,500,000 In 1903, for the purpose of introducing "more sweetness and light iato the monotonous lives of the toiling masses of Dunfermline." V;ESTC0TT LANDLORD'S TRIAL NEXT MONDAY Jail Sentence Compulsory If He Is Convicted. The case of the State vs. George Gay, proprietor of the Westcott hotel is set for trial next Monday. The present plans call for a trial by jury. The state will run the chance of obtaining a conviction of Gay, who is accused of operating a "blind tiger" at the hotel and sending him to jail, or of losing the case. Gay will be tried under the clause of the statute making a Jail sentence compulsory. If the jury believes this too severe for the punishment, it can acquit the defendant. TO ATTEND FUNERAL The women of the W. R. C. are requested to meet this evening at the club rooms for the purpose of making arrangements to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martha L. Weast, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Cambridge City. Wind Pressure. A wind traveling at the rate of three miles an hour presses with a welelit w Kvuut kutcvjuai ICIS ui siu ounce upon every square foot of surface which stands In Its way. A wind of eighteen miles an hour gives a pressure of one pound and a quarter to each square foot, a wind of thirty-five miles an hour gives a pressure of sis pounds on the square foot, a gale oi fifty miles an hour thirteen pounds, a storm of seventy-live miles twentyeight pounds and a hurricane of nine ty miles forty -pound oa the. square f ooC
FREIGHT RATE RAISE PLANNED BY ROADS
Shippers of the West Aroused By Announcement Just Made. INCREASE ON COMMODITIES CHANGES AFFECT THE SHIPPERS MORE THAN CHANGES IN CLASS RATES TARIFFS EFFECTIVE SOON. Chicago, 111, SepL 25. The commercial interests of Chicago and of the West are aroused by the semi-official announcement that the trans-continental freight bureau is preparing to make a general increase in commodity freight rates. It was stated that the new tariffs had been prepared and are in the hands of the printer. It was further averred that the tariffs would soon be filed and made effective on Dec. 1 or Jan. 1. Traffic men deny that there is to be a general increase in the commodity rates, but admit that a proposition Is under consideration to make advances in some of the commodity rates which have, it is asserted, been too low for years. It Is the understanding of some of the larger industries that the Increase Is" to be 5 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to the Pacific coast points. The iron and steel industries are expecting such an increase and are preparing plans for combatting it. . i The western traffic men some time ago decided that it would be impossible for them to make advances in the class rates on account of the peculiar situation between the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers, and that if there were any increases they would have to be confined to the commodities. Fully 90 per cent of the tonnage is carried on what are called commodity rates, which are lower than the corresponding class rates. Accordingly, changes In these rates affect the shippers more than changes In class rates. WONDERS WORKED ON JIN STREET Uninterrupted Sky Line Visible Wires Are Gone. The removal of the iron arms that support the electric arc lights on Main street, was begun by the city this morning. The arms are being taken down in accordance with the Intention to remove as many overhead obstacles as possible. The lights are suspended upon wires attached to poles removed several feet from the Main street curb line and on the cross streets. The Light, Heat and Power company has removed practically all its poles and with the city and telephone companies having done likewise, Main street shows an almost wholly uninterrupted skyline above the tops of the buildings. The only posts remaining are those supporting the trolley wires. There seems to be no haste upon the part of the street railway company to remove its feed wires from the line of poles on the north side of the street. The company informed the board of works and city council these wires were being placed upon the iron poles for temporary purposes only. That was about one month ago and they remain. COUNCIL OF WAR. West Siders to Lay Hose House Campaign Plans. The executive committee . of the West Side Improvement Association will hold a meeting this evening. All the officers and the chairmen of the outstanding committees are requested to be present at this time as definite arrangements will be made looking towards securing a hose house for the west side. THE PALACE SCENTS
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' 710 Affairs of the (By Tort.) Under President Pulllam's ruling that Wednesday's New York-Chicago game was a tie and, therefore, no contest, the Cubs reported at the Polo grounds yesterday at 1:30 for a double-header but the Giants did not show up in time, so only one game was played. The Cubs now claim that New York forfeited one game to them. It's up to Puliam again. The long winning streak of the Clevelands was halted yesterday when the Naps old hoodoos, Washington, stopped them 2 to 1. Johnson of the Senators held Cleveland to three lonesome hits. The New York highlanders surprised themselves yesterday by defeating the White Sox 1 to 0. Lake was a mystery to Comlskey's hired men. Mr. Marquard, late of Indianapolis, holds documentary evidence that he is to get his share providing the Giants play in the world's championship series. He wouldn't report to New York until he reached this understanding. Why, therefore, his title 'Rube"? Mr. 10 PROTECT JA'CKIES Men May Not Be Given Shore Leave at Manila. Washington, D. C, Sept. 25. Secretary Metcalf has sent the following dispatch to the naval station at Cavite to be delivered to Admiral Sperry when the battle ship fleet reaches that place: "Cholera reported in the Philippines. If you find on approaching, epidemic or danger of getting it aboard ship, restrict visiting the shore to official business or prohibit it altogether to officers and men, and permit no -visitors aboard while at Manila or Cavite till return from Yokohama.' These instructions are of a precautionary nature and the admiral will be given some discretion as to allowing such communication as is absolutely essential. Cavite is six miles across the bay from Manila and no danger is apprehended from a stay there of several days of the vessels for coaling. POST CARDS ISSUED. Post cards are to be issued by the fall festival committee. They will be used as souvenirs of the occasion and for advertising purposes the post card has proved its worth. The cards are lithographed in lavender and yellow, the festival colors. At Meff
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Sporting World Marquard is foolish like a pawnbroker. The New Yorks took kindly to Brown yesterday, who the Cubs have been working over time, and he retired under fire in favor of Coakley. The Cubs did not render Brown their usual sparkling support. One of the Cincinnati papers prints a pipe to the effect that Coakley went to Chicago in part trade tor Johnny Evers, the star second baseman, and that at the close of the season Miller Hugglns will be turned over to the Cubs to complete the deal. A swell chance the Reds have of getting Evers. Waddell pitched another winner yesterday, trimming Boston 3 to 0. Rube took things easy and only whiffed six of his opponents. When he feels good be generally strikes out between twelve and seventeen. Welcome back to our fair city, Mr. Vail. Earl ham's crack coach pulled In yesterday ahead of time and is now mapping out his plan of campaign. Right now he is Interested in having his team In good enough form to make a good showing against Purdue. E 4 GIVEN NOMINATION Will Represent Tri-County District. Conner8ville. Ind., Sept. 2b. Senator K. E. Moore of this city, received the nomination for joint senator for the senatorial district composed of Fayette, Rush and Hancock counties here yesterday. Mr. Moore takes the place of Elmer Blnford of Greenfield, the regular nominee, who was compelled to resign on account of ill health. It was planned to nominate Tom Mull of Manilla, Rush county, but it is understood he withdrew from the race.
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WRESTLIMG MATCH Coliseum, Richmond, Friday Night, Sept. 25
Carl Bush vs. Champion of Germany TWO BEST IN THREE FALLS
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SBU o(D)(D) ESCAPEWAS STRANGE Authorities Here Cannot Un . derstand How Lucas Secured Freedom. KENTUCKY SHERIFF SLOW. The local police department blame, the authorities at St. Matthews, Ky., for the escape of Isaac Lucas from jail. It Is claimed the authorities must have been lax In their method, owing to the peculiar circumstances surrounding the affair. There Is stronger hint as to the probable influence that was brought to bear on the sheriff of the county in which Lucas, who was accused of forgery, was confined In Jail. Mrs. Lucas was In communication with the sheriff and was known to be making an effort to secure bond for him. After the man had broken jail, or managed to pass beyond Its . confines, the sheriff did not wire to the local authorities to be on the lookout, but wrote a letter. This stated It was believed Lucas would return to this city. Monday, when Lticas was at Liberty, he acted in a manner- that created suspicion. He hired a rig at a livery tarn and drove about town for some time. The liveryman became suspicious and followed Lucas. As soon as he observed be was being watched Lucas drove back to the barn. He thn left the city in a manner not known. The man has served time for horse stealing and It is the belief of the local police he hired the rig at Liberty with the intention of driving to Cincinnati. He had made the trip to the Queen City from Richmond several times with horses and was perfectly familiar with the roads. The police do not believe Lucss now will attempt to return to this city, where he operated a barber shop on North D street. Frank Prindle Indianapolis $250 Shoe Store much THE PALACE S CENTS
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