Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 40, 18 December 1908 — Page 4

THE RICU3IOXD TALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAV, DECEMBER 18, 1908.

PA GK FOUR. The Richmond Palladium and Snn-Telegram Published and owned by th PALLAD1UM PRINTING CO. Issued 7 days each week, eventng and Sunday m orntnff. Office Corner North 8th and A streets. Home Phone 1121. ; RICHMOND, INDIANA. Had.lpb ti. Urdu MMacUc Editor. Cb.rl.4 M. Msrcu llulnr Manager. O. Owtfa Kuhn . .New Editor. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, la Richmond $5.00 per year (In advance) or 10c per week. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year. In advance '5'2 Six months. In advance 2.60 One month, In advance . RURAL. ROUTES. One year, In advance 2 0? Six months. In advance 125 One month, In advance .Address changed as often an desired; both new and old addresses must be Stven. Subscribers will pleane remit with erder. which should be given for a specified term; name v Ul not be entered until payment Is received. Entered at Richmond. Indiana, postoffice as second class mall matter.

THE MUZZLING OF THE PRESS There has been a great amount of "bluff and bluster engaged In by certain papers in this country In regard to the reported intention of the President to institute suit against them for libel Inaregard to the "Panama affair Even the editor of the Commoner, who as most people know once ran for the presidency, is quoted as saying .that "Mr. Pulitzer is right, the Press 'caninot be muzzled." It Is not with oat'emtling that we suspect that this J- of the same bolt of irreslstable common place from which he cut the j famous piece "Shall the people rule? 'The people did rule. Undoubtedly the press can not be muzzled. Hurrah! Again the day ha3 been saved. Now that there remains not the lightest doubt of Mr. Roosevelt's ininocence, or of the entire falsity of ;tb.e charges, some people will wond- ' er why the affair should not be allowed to" blow over without any more .being said of it. Tho fact remains 'that perhaps the greatest object that ;the President had in mind has escaped most people. That object is to make the press of the country be a little more careful in regard to the truth of its -statements. ....... The vast majority of the papers of this country are as truthful and accurate in their news and editorial columns as the circumstances will permit and the number of papers vfrho wilfully (pervert their columns are so few that they can be counted on one hand. Of these the New York World Btands at the head of the list in its notorious jttitude of "Anything for a Bensation. By this means Mr. Puliter) (an accute gentleman of business) has made his circulation and his profits immense out of pandering to the lowest that is in mankind. Does any one think . for a minute tnat tne reputame papers 01 mis country are going to be incensed when Mr. Pulitzer is brought to book for-his policy of disregard of the prin ciples of newspaper honor? Is it not rather better that the fact shall be recognized that such methods shall no longer smirch the press? Will it fcwrt the newspapers who have had the chanee to carry libel day in and day out and have refused to do it? On the contrary it will be the most palutary thing which can happen to the; Press. Those papers which are ferreting around the histories to find a parallel to the present condition will find . a difference between the president's proposed action and the Sedition law of 1798. ' Although it is true that the Sedition law had for its purpose pun ishment of "writing, publishing, print lnr, uttering, or causing, procuring or willingly and knowingly helping any one to write print or publish, any false, scandalous, and malicious writ ing against the government, or Hgainst the senate, or the house, or the president of the United States, with intent to defame and bring them, severally or collectively, into disre pute" the careful observer will find a preat difference. The differece is that the Sedition law had almost the same characteris tics as the monarchical "lese Majes ty" of European government which gave to the men engaged in the government a protection on account of their office thus" marking them off from the other citizens of the United States and in reality making a class distinction. The action of the Presi dent on the other hand is the use of the law which is at the command of any citizen of the United States who Las been libeled in the newspapers or otherwise. It is therefore not to be compared to "lose Majesty" be cause for the nonce the citizen who brings tho suit happens to be the President. There will undoubtedly, those who will continue to poke fun at the pfev ceedlng and to raise howls of cheap criticism at the lack of precedent But the fact Is that the portion of the press which has nothing to fear be cause of its past integrity will -wel come any attempt to remove the rot tenness of the real "yellow press. It Is not so 'ranch a case of muzzl Ing as a case of quarantine and meas urea for tho public safety in regard to

certain newspapers who are afflicted with a moral hydrophobia.

THE OHIO SENATORSHIP. The press reports which have it that Mr. Burton has seen the Presidentelect and that it has been decided that the former 13 not to have a place in the cabinet of Taft. And the reports to the effect that Burton has returned to Columbus and announced that the race for the fceuatorship will be to the death, is refreshing.. There has been so mucl talk to the effect that the race would be cleared for Charles P. Taft by the mere office bartering system, that it is nauseous to the people who had the utmost confidence in Taft's integrity. It is true that Brother Charley gave to the republican national campaign fund the sum of $11u.ki0, and therefore undoubtedly will be hurt if he doesn't get the senatorship. But it would place both him and his brother in a decided disadvantage for the rest of the term of office if it were constntly said. "Taft made the berth for Brother Charley." It must have been a realization of this fact which 1.5 reported to have caused Charles Taft to be in a good humor at the Ohio banquet in New York. Charles Taft ought to be enough of a man to get the senatorship in Ohio without the use of presidential patronage. Either he or Burton will make a good senator fcr that siaie. But if Taft gets it, it will be better for all concerned if he gets it. fairly and squarely, without a boost from Brother Bill. - Now that hostilities have broken out between Venezuela and Holland, it is quite apparent that Castro knew what he was talking about when he said that he was in Germany as a private citizen. He evidently thinks it is bet ter be a persona non grata than a per sona causabelli. NOT WIDOW OF JOHN HAYS' SON Miss Worick Never Married To Him. Washington. i. C. Dec. IS. Revi val of an old story coming from Phila delphia that the late Albert Hay, son of former Secretary of otata John Hay, was married in August, 1900, to Mary Ryland Worick, is authoritative ly denied in this city. Mrs. J. W. Wadsworth, Jr., daughter of the late secretary, said. "There is not a word of truth in the story. At the time t hemarriage is said to have taken place my brother was the United States consul at Pre toria, South Africa, and was at that place. Rev. William Taylor Snyder, of this city, is the clergyman whom Mrs. Mary Ryland Worick Hay, as she calls herself, claims performed the marriage ceremony. Dr. Snyder stated positively today that he never performed any such marriage and said he had juiuL; similar denials in the past. LAND DUCKS" QUACK AT BANQUET TONIGHT Defeated Indiana Republicans To Rejoice. Washington, Dec. IS. A banquet. the like of which for uniaueness has never been known before in this city, will take place some time this winter. It will be a banquet for the Indiana "Lame Ducks," who were put out of public life at the recent election. About the festal board will assemble all of the Indiana members of congress who went down to defeat and each will perform a star part when the speech-making is reached. The "Lame Ducks'' who will grace the occasion are Senator Hemenway, Representative Watson. Representative Landis, Representative Poster, Repre sentative Overstreet, Representative Chaney and Representative Gilliams. Drinking Men Not Reliable Employers Want Sober Men. Competition is too keen and life is too strenuous for an employer to keep men on his payroll whose nerves are unsteady and whose brains ar not clear. Every line of business is beginning to close its doors to drinking men. Drunkenness is a disease and like most diseases has its remedy. Oirine is the reliable treatment and is sold under a positive guarantee to ef fect a cure or your money will be re funded." Orrine is in two forms: 1 which can be used without the patient's knowledge in tea, coffee or food; and No. 2 for those who wish to be cured. . The guarantee applies to both forms. Mailed in plain scaled package on receipt of $1.00. Write for free booklet, mailed in plain sealed envelope The Orrine. Co., Washington, D. C, or A. G. Luken & Co., Richmond, Ind. Tamtra: Gold Medal Flour leads them a.l.

"HONOR THE LIVING"

Civil War Veterans - Should Be Paid Proper Re- , spect. 1 C. W. JORDAN SPEAKS: "We honor the dead, and why not honor the living?" asked Charles Jordan, county superintendent, in an address of welcome to the members of Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., last evening. The Post was the guest of the Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary to the 3. of V. Mr. Jordan stated he believed honors oughj to be showered on the veterans of the Civil War before their deaths as well as afterward. He told of the monuments and statues to Washington, Lincoln and other heroes of the country and called attention o the scant honors bestowed upon these men previous to their death. He said conditions have remained practically the same. but ought to be changed and the living let know their past services are appreciated now as well as they will be in the future. The complete program was: Sonc, "America" by the audience. Address of welcome by Charles W. Jordan. Song-Opal Norris. Short Talk by Sister Delia Phenis. Recitation by Minnie Saffer. Recitation (Encore) by Saffer and Phenis, entitled "My Sister's Beau." Music by the Earnest Sisters. Recitation. "Barbara Ereitchie." by William Mathews, of Centerville, Ind., given in German dialect. Music by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. Short talk by Bro. Graham. Response en behalf of the Post, by John A. Markley. Song, Earnest Sisters. Song. "Marching Through Georgia." A nice lunch was served after the close of the piogram. The largest building in the world is tho Coliseum in Rome, which is 615 feet in its greatest diameter and 120 feet high. MASONIC CALENDAR. Friday, Dec. 18. King Solomons chapter N'o. 4, R. A. M., past master's degree. Saturday, Dec. 19. Loyal Chapter No. 40, O. E. S., regular meeting'. Smothering Spells "I suffered for nine or ten years. Had spells of smothering, finally went into convulsions. Dr. Miles' Nervine brought complete relief, and 1 believe saved my life." MRS. ROSA BONNER, 185 N. 18th St., Birmingham, Ala. The blood is the channel through which is transported the nourishment that sustains life. When the circulation is poor, your vitality is low, your nervous system exhausted and yen are weak and , debilitated. You can restore nervous energy by taking Dr. Miles Nervine. Its strengthening influence upon the nervous system gives it power to send life-giving blood through the veins. The first bottle will benefit; If not, the druggist will return your money. ' I should say so, and on the CAR, too. Omer G. whelan, feed and Seed Store 33 S. 6th St. Phone 1679 ..Custom Shirts.. Guaranteed to Fit and Wear "Made in Richmond" By experienced shirt cutters and makers. Pajamas and Night Robes, Mono grams and Greek Letter D-rsigns The Elrod Shirt Co. N. E. Cor. 9th and Main. ..Henry W. Deuker.. FANCY GROCER High Grade Coffees and Teas Cor. 6th St. and Ft. Wayne ave . Phone 1201 Established 1S71 Wanted -59 Men To try our GUARANTEED Work $1.50 I r 33 Sud5 or Notice Our Windows J. Will Mount & Son 529 Mala St., Richmond, Ind.

Price Set on Chinaman's Head Mysterious Murder of Another Chink in Chicago By Highbinders' Leads to Startling Discovery By Police.

Chicago, 111., Dec. IS.-The mysterious murder of a Chicago Chinaman Thursday led to the revelation that a price of $2.mn had been set by a Chinese Tong on the head of Moy Dow, a local Chinese merchant, of national prominence. This disclosure came when detectives were investigating the death of Chu Chin Ching, found strangled with his own queue in his home in South Clark street. Chu, the police say, was a victim of highbinders. Moy Dow, who lives at Clark street, has been employed on numerous occasions by the United States government to. assist in clearing up mysterious Chinese murder cases. His efforts in that line are said to be directly responsible tor the price placed on his 3Z

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