Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 360, 2 November 1908 — Page 3

THE RICH3IOXD PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. MONDAY,' NOVEMBER 2, 1908.

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MUCH BETTING

RICHMOND

Hundreds of Wagers for Small Amounts Made on Political Outcome.

Imoney BET ON THE QUIET. - 'NO BOARDS CONDUCTED IN RICHMOND THIS YEAR OWING TO HUGE PROPORTIONS OF LID OVER CITY.

Was there any betting in this city on the election? "Well, rather. PPractically all the bets that will be made have been placed, however. No betting boards were operated in this city. Oh, no, this form of gambling was tabooed long ago and so everything that was done in the way of wagering was strictly on the q. t. Several hundreds of dollars have been put up on the outcome of Tuesday's lection, although none of the bets that have been reported were in mounts to exceed $100. About two years ago, betting boards were run openly in Richmond. They are in almost every other city or town in the state, but not here anymore. When the lid was put on It covered the betting boards and they have had to go. It formerly was a common sight to see men gathered about the boards in cigar stores and saloons and placing their money. The cash usually was deposited with the firm, and a percentage was charged for acting as stake-holder. Offers were not made on elections alone, but all sorts of sport contents figured prominently. The polo games used to be a favorite subject for gambling among the betters. A few beta have been placed quietly et the cigar stores and pool rooms. The money is placed in the cash register and the account sheet is kept there, also. There is nothing doing in the way of a board displayed to the public. Whatever influence such boards may have had on elections, heretofore, is lost now in this city. An offer of $3,000 on Marshall was made at a Main street cigar store, Saturday afternoon. The wager was accepted immediately,' and the taker stood ready to produce $1,KK) in casn and give notes for the remaining $2,000. The man making" the offer thereupon lost his nerve and refused to make good on the proposition. One of the best known men in the city, who wagers on election results, proposed $10O to $50 on Bryan's election in Indiana, but with-

Goodrich Was Receiver, But He Couldn't Stop Train

When the special train of Senator Albert J. Beveridge was flitting through the gaa belt over the C, C & I, one of the passengers on the train was James P. Goodrich, republican state chairman, and receiver for the road. Henry C. Pettit, who acted as the senator's "time keeper," told the conductor of the train to stop in Gaston three minutes only. The senator had just begun his address when the train moved. "Here," shouted Beve

ridge, "don't start this train." The train continued to move. "If you don't stop this train I won't go," shouted the senator, getting angry. "Stop her." shouted some one to Mr. Goodrich, receiver of the road. "Thunder," returned Goodrich, "I can't stop her." The conductor was found just as the train reached the edge of' the town and the senator forced the crew to run the train back to the station, where the senator finished his speech.

drew it the next day, and at a time when a group of men had decided to meet the proposition. A good deal of money could be found at the saloons, and all was dagered on Marshall. One saloon 1st was placing his funds in amounts of ' $V). One well known building contractor, who two weeks ago, was an ardent agitator t against Watson, recently authorized an attorney to place any amount up to ?l!0O on Watson at even money. This contractor is a republican, but earlier in the campaign had lost faith in the gubernatorial nominee. Hundreds of small bets of $1 or other sums less than $a were made have been made on Taft and Bryan and Marshall and Watson.

THE THEATER

Vaudeville New Phillips. The Cowboy ouartette, one of the best known musical organizations on the vaudeville boards today, will be the feature of the New Phillips bill this week. This quartette can sing, and there is rarely any music more pleasing than the singing of a male quartet. The feature that these men have all been cowboys, is one not to be overlooked, as they bring to the theater the breath of the fresh western air. Edna Julian, in singing and dancing, has always been a winner. She has the way of her own that appeals, and brings the personal following that is necessary in the vaudeville world for success. Rice and Walters, in "A Day on the Farm" have a pleasing dialogue and mix in with it a bit of first class music. Charles York brings with him a comedy musical act, that is a great laugh. It has been a successful curtain raiser everywhere. Illustrated songs and the moving pictures complete a good bill. Election returns will be received at the theater, Tuesday night and a splendid wire service has been secured to give the people the very latest, hot from the telegraph. Lee Gennett. The management of the Gennett theater wishes to announce to the public of Richmond that be has ar

ranged a week's engagement beginning tonight of Prof. "s. A. Lee. who was the originator of all the sensational feats in hypnotic phenomena. His performances create a furor wherever he appears and not only are

they very amusing and create peals of

laughter, but they are scientific, clean

and refined, so the most sensitive can, with the greatest assurance attend, as he does not produce or allow any harsh or hoydenish things to occur at any time. Prof. Lee may be remembered as being with the Young Husband expedition to what is called the roof of the world, Lhassa, in Thibet, and he has a letter of recommendation from the Lhama's of the great temple there. Of all entertainments this one. the dainty fun and mystery, appeals to ladies in particular. Prof. Lee will give one-half hour free treatment of aches, pains, etc., every night, after the entertainment, to show the efficacy of suggestion in nervous diseases. Program changed nightly. Election returns received by leased wire and read from stage during performance.

SOME ONE MUST BEJISTAKEH Republican and Democratic Leaders in Chicago . Talk.

BOTH ARE OPTIMISTIC.

JOHN E. LAMBpNNOT SEE HOW BRYAN CAN BE DEFEATED WHILE HAYWARD IS EQUALLY AS CONFIDENT.

LIVES ON HERBS WHILE ON HIKE Nebraska Man Covers Thousand Miles.

Sterling, 111., Nov. 2. Patrick Sellers has just completed a walk of 1,000 miles. Seven weeks ago Mr. Sellers started from Schuyler, Neb., and arrived here yesterday. During the trip he lived entirely on herbs, berries and fruit which he' was able to gather along the road. Mr. Sellers is an advocate of fresh' air and not once during his journey, regardless of the rain and cold weather, did he sleep under a roof. Seven years ago Mr. Sellers walked to New York City and back.

Climestink: Don't fry to maku angel food unless you rse Gold Medal Flour. Belinda.

- Chicago, Nov. 2. At both democratic and republican headquarters in this city statements summing up their respective views of the coming election have been issued. John E. Lamb,

iu charge of the headauarters here in the absence of Chairman Mack, made

public an estimate in wMch he claimed 293 electoral votes safe for Bryan; placed 110 votes in the doubtful column and admitted that 78 votes of six states, which he named, were safely republican. Mr. Lamb's view would give the election to Mr. Bryan by 295 electoral votes against 188 for Mr. Taft. William Hayward, secretary of the republican national committee, in a signed statement, admitted the existence of only four doubtful states, in what he designated as the Western division, namely Nevada, Colorado, Montana and Missouri. "In' my judgment," says Mr. Hayward's statement, "there are but four doubtful states in the Western division, Nevada, Colorado, Montana and Missouri. By this I do not mean that we have no chance in Oklahoma, but not as good a chance as in the four states just named." Never Any Real Doubt. "Of these, Colorado and Montana are reasonably safe for Mr. Taft. The prairie states west of the Mossouri river, as well as Wyoming, Utah and Idaho, of the mountain states, and all of the Pacific coast states are and have been surely republican since the beginning of the campaign. There has never been any real doubt in the mind of any one about Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota or Iowa. Mr. Bryan will certainly lose his own state. Personally, I have never had any doubt of Indiana and have not now." Mr. Hayward's statement in closing, claims New York, Ohio and West Virginia and says that the doubt expressed concerning Maryland and Kentucky is all for a republican victory. Rosewater Comes In. Victor Rosewater, at the head of

PAINTS CHILD TO GET HIM PLAYMATES. Pittsburg, Nov. 2. William McKinley Phillips, aged 6. his face still bearing traces of mhite lead, used to make him "like the white folks," appeared in court, and bore witness to his mother's statement that "there wasn't no harm meant jes' trying tuh make 'um look white. Even the judge was moved as the mother told how Ehe had hoped to get the "white boys to play wid my poor lil chile" by a coat of paint. She was discharged when she promised not to repeat the operation. William, however, sobbingly told to the court that if he had his way he wouldn't rub the white paint off.

tffe republican publicity bureau, made a statement in which he said: "I am confident of Mr. Taft's election. Mr. Bryan can not name a state that is reasonably certain for him and that he did not carry in one of his former campaigns. On the contrary several states that went for Bryan in 1896 or 1900 are certain to go for Mr. Taft this year." In Mr. Lamb's statement the following states alone are admitted to be safely republican: Maine. Massachusetts. Michigan. New Hampshire, Pennslyvania and Vermont. The following he places in the

doubtful column: California, Connecti

cut, Delaware, Idaho. Illinois. Iowa.

Minnesota.. Nortn Dakota, uregon

Rhode Island. Utah. Washington, Wis consin and Wyoming.

H. G. Son men, Lessee and Mgr.

GENNETT THEATRE

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All week commencing Monday,November 2.

Prof. Sylvain Lee, the Celebrated Hypnotist Program changed nightly. Saturday matinee. Ladies free Monday night. Election returns read from the stage. Sale of Seats box office 10 a. m. Prices 10, 20. SO.

HUNT OFFERED PLACE

May Become Head of K. of P. Endowment Rank in Chicago. NEAL REFUSES POSITION.

HELEN MALONEY TO WED CHICAGO AN

Samuel Clarkson Now Among "Has Beens." Philadelphia, Nov. 2. According to information just received. Miss Helen Maloney, daughter of Martin Maloney the millionaire churchman will not marry Captain Samuel Clarkson the Englishman with whom she eloped to Europe a year ago, but it is reported will wed instead, an American of her own faith who lives in Chicago if the ecclesiastical court at Rome will permit. The engagement with Clarkson was broken several months ago, when the Englishman came to this country, after the legal annulment of her wedding to Arthur Osborne whom she married for a lark, while the latter was a student in Princeton university.

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 2. Union B. Hunt, chairman of the Indiana Railroad Commission, and one of the best

known Republicans in the State, has under consideration an ofTer to become president of the insurance department of the Knights of Pythias of the United States, with headquarters at Chicago. The position will pay a salary of $6,000 a year and all expenses. It has been held by C. F. S. Neal, of Lebanon, and at a recent meeting of the executive board he was re-elected. However, he declined and the position was tendered to Mr. Hunt. Mr. Hunt said today that he has not decided what he will do. $28,000,000 Benefits Paid. The insurance department of the Knights of Pythias has been organized twenty years, Mr. Hunt said. The organization in that time has paid out $28,000,000 in benefits. For many years, however, it was like all fraternal associations; that is, the rate was not sufficiently high. Four years ago I was named as a member of a committee to draft some insurance legislation to be submitted to 'the meeting at Boston, two years ago. Our report was unanimously adopted and since that time there has been no stronger company, even among the old-line concerns. It is on an absolutely sound basis. "At present I receive $4,000 a year in connection with my work on the railroad commission. That permits me to remain in Indiana, and I would be away from the State so much of the time that the extra $2,000 a year In the salary that I would receive at Chicago would be little better than what I am now getting, for the reason

that the cost of living in Chicago: would be so much greater. "I will give my answer within & short time, but I am not in a position today to say what I will do."

WRIGHT HOME ANDWILL VOTE1 Expects He Will Be Able to Walk Soon,

Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 2. Orv0J Wright, the famous aeroplanist bo met with an accident while making & flight at Ft. Myer, Va.. has arrived home from Washington, accompanied, by his sister Catherine. A number of his friends greeted him at the depot, and he was conveyeed without delay, to his residence in West Dayton, where he secured a much-needed rest during the day, the long Journey hav ing considerably fatigued him, and hla left leg gave him considerable pain. Mr. Wright is in good health other wise, and believes he will be able to walk without crutches In a few weeks. It was his desire to come home to vote and he will register today. He is at) ardent admirer of former Secretary; Taft and hopes to vote for him.

PHILLIPS 11 THEATRE Vaudeville, Week of November 2d The Cowboy Quartet Rice and Walters Chas. York Edna Julian Songs and Pictures Election Returns Tuesday Night. ' Admission 10c

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Yo Mo Co Ao SUPPEIR Coliseum, Election Night, From 5:00 to 7:00 O'clock Arrangements have been made with the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. fA. C. A. to serve supper from 5 to 7 election night at the Coliseum. 25c per plate. ALL PROCEEDS FOR BENEFIT Y. M. C. A. Promptly at 6 o'clock the Palladium's three special services will start to receive election returns, and every one is invited to spend the evening with us. THE WOMEN especially are invited to come with their husbands or escort and hear the returns.

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