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AN IMMENSE CROWD ATTENDS DEDICATION OF THE Y. M. C. A. BUILDING SUNDAY AFTERNOON

MANY COULD HOT GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE EDIFICE it Conclusion of Dedicatory Program, Hundreds Made Inspection From Basement To the Garret. DR. STANLEY COULTER MAKES FINE ADDRESS Speaker Informs Auditors that The Occasion Was More Dedication of Young Men Than the Building. Before a large and representative fiudlence one which included protestant and Catholic; banker, merchant, manufacturer, clerk and shop hand, the Young Men's Business Association building. Eighth and North A streets, was formally dedicated yesterday and thrown open to the public. At the conclusion of the dedicatory exercises I he crowd, which congested the large end beautiful building, inspected the edifice from basement to roof and on every hand expressions of admiration and delight could be heard. Many people, who were unable to gain entrance to the gymnasium during the dedicatory services, swarmed into the , bu.idtng at the conclusion of these exercises. Viewed in New Light. It was with new light that the majority of the citizens looked upon the Young Men's "Christian Association after the admirable address of Dr. Stanley Coulter of Purdue university, who was the principal speaker of the occasion. It was pointed out that it was not so much the building that was being dedicated, but the lives of the young men and boys of the city for tetter deeds and ideals. Those in attendance, who had looked upon the association in a light vein were warm admirers of the institution and what it stands for before the close of the address. Dr. Coulter no doubt stirred many to take a different view point of the Bible. His talk stimulated interest in it. Crowd on Hand Early. Long 'before the time for the dedication services to commence people began to swarm into the building. In the corridor, the prominent work- ; ers in the association; the officers, directors and others, received as many as possible. The crowd was then placed into the gymnasium where the services were held. Seats were placed over the floor as compactly as possible. On the' running track there were several hundred standing. Altogether the audience numbered probably 1,500 persons.' Besides these there were many who were unable to get into the gymnasium, and at one time the crowd extended out onto the side walk. During the time of the assembling of the audience, the high school ; orchestra played. Its numbers during the program had to be eliminated because the space which the orchestra occupied had to be used to accomtnodate the crowd. Little pretension had been made in the decoration of the gymnasium. Over the stage at the west end hung an American flag. This was the only brnament. Decorations Were Simple. In the lobby and other rooms adjacent, there was a pretty arrangement of palms and ferns. Elsewhere there were other simple decorations, fhe members of the association working until midnight Saturday in order that everything might be in readiness. Jones Was Happy Man. Sharon E. Jones, president of the association was the first speaker. He also conducted the dedicatory ceremonies. He said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am too full of joy to keep in the celebration of the greatest event in the history of the city. It is an institution sWhich we are to dedicate that will bring joy and comfort. It has long been wanted and we are to be congratulated on the dedication of this grand and complete building. I am sorry I can not give a financial statement. The building is not entirely jald for. which is probably due to the jtanic of 1907. However, w-e could not expect the woman at the washboard, the mechanic, woman working at the sewing machine and the man following the plow to contribute under such circumstances. There were over 3.000 contributors to the building and they are people of all walks of life. The report will be given one evening this week, however. I want to thank the citizens on the part of the directors. She building will be turned over to l directors and trustee soma tins

PROGRAM THIS WEEK OF. DEDICA TION EXERCISES

Monday, December 28. 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. Reception to women of Richmond. Women's Auxiliary and wives of directors and trustees receiving. 7:00 P. M. Music High School Orchestra. 7:30 P. M. Reception to shop men and secret orders. Address E. L. Shuey, Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday, December 29. 2:30 P. M. Music High School Orchestra. Reception to boys of Richmond. 6:30 P. M. Boys' Membership banquet, in the gymnasium. Address. 7:30 P. M. Reception to Pastors and Men's Churcl Organizations. Address Dr. Joshua St&nsfield. Wednesday, December 30. 6:30 P. M. Men's banquet. Short addresses. Musia by Apollo Club and High School Orchestra. Thursday, December 31. 2:30 P. M. Open house. Things doing In gymnasium. Friday, January 1. Members' day. Privileges used for first time by members.

this week. We want the long and continued support of the citizens. This audience shows the interest being taken in the association. I know what the ' people think of this institution." Pres. Kelly's Address. President R. L. Kelly of Earlham college introduced Dr. Coulter. He said in part: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure our hearts are set throbbing this afternoon while we are dedicating this temple to the use of the young men. I am sure that the management had in view in its selection of a speaker a passage from the Bible. I have the pleasure of introducing to you a distinguished scientist, a great man, Dr. Coulter of Purdue University." Dedicatory Address. After a short introduction in which he declared that he failed to fill some of the requisities attributed to him by President Kelly, and that he had but little time to prepare a dedicatory address, having received the call but last Tuesday, Dr. Coulter delved into his address. , "I am interested in Richmond and the young men of this city. That is why, I accepted the invitation." He said: "The service of the Young Men Christian Association is not only to serve self but others. On an occasion as this there is not only a dedication of the material building but also of ourselves. We can say to the young men, this is your building to enable you to gain . a better and truer outlook of life." Dr. Coulter declared that in this life people were judged by what they accomplished. Such was true of an institution of this character he said. Self Dedication Not Easy. Dr. Coulter said, "It is very readily realized that it is easy to dedicate a building, but not always ourselves. The strength of man in material and intellectual work Is realized by all and what has been desired has in most cases been secured by the brain and the hands. Men have realized however that something was lacking and now clubs are being formed for the purpose of attaining righteousness the characteristic which is lacking. He further stated that it was found a bit awkward to gain this trait by many. Men, however, are again beginning to realize their strength and are going back to a custom of 50 years ago when men took much part in the visiting of the sick, doing mission work and the like, in the search for this trait righteousness. "I call to the people who intend to use the building, to the contributors, and to the citizens to come back to this old standard," said the speaker. Commends the Bible. He spoke very highly of the Bible, declaring it to be the great work of literature and adaptable to all classes and conditions; declaring that men have lost vitality because of loss of knowledge in the Bible. The president of Cornell university, whom, he stated, was not known as a deeply religious man, had but recently declared the Bible to be the book of power, of pleasure and of relaxation. "Toung men if you want to come into the splendor of manhood go to the Bible. I care not on what plane it may lie; whether for physical training for .intellectual , development or the like." stated Mr. Coulter. "How often the Quotation 'Who doest this thing is not wise,' is found in it.". Herre

CAMBRIDGE CITY PEOPLE GA VE COSTLY XMAS GIFTS

Greensfork, Ind., Dec. 2S. Lewis T. Bond of Cambridge City, formerly a resident of this vicinity, has always been generous with his Christmas gifts, but this year he succeeded in breaking all his liberality records. To the heirs of each of his five brothers he gave each a check for $1,200. As there are five heirs, he played Santa Claus to the tune of $6,000. Gifts to the members of his immediate family and friends totaled up a tidy sum. Give Valuable Property. Cambridge CIL Ind Dee. 2& The

he elucidated this by speaking of the reference to the drinking evil and othed intemperances.. The Bible's teachings were declared to be depended upon almost entirely. Bible a Business Code. He said it is depended upon as a business code. The bible warns against the schemer in business and prophesies some disaster for the schemer. It condemns false weights and measures, also slothfulness, and commends the diligent man. These illustrations were made by the speaker to show how much value the bible was in a material way, aside from the religious teachings it contains. He declared, "If I had a boy whom I desired to start in business I would recommend to him the study of the book of Proverbs, in reading your poets if you know the bible their Vork means much more to you. It will 6eem perfectly clear what the author attempted to convey." In speaking of the first chapter of Genesis he said, "Men Is it not worth your while to catch that teaching there is but one God?, ,1 care jiot whether man was made of the image of God or was a product of evolution. When I feel that I am the image of God I feel that I ought to do great things, and am too big to stoop to the mean, low and dirty things. One reason that man is here on earth is to finish God's work." A Sinful Nation Dies. "You and I believe that whoever sins will die, and if a nation sins that it will die: We believe in this because we know they are true," stated Mr. Coulter. If one would devote his time to reading the sporting columns and the crime sections of the newspapers, what would he arr- mt to, was asked. He made reply that man needs so much tonic; a something in the blood which is only obtained by the reading of the bible. Thus one braces himself to his ideals. In calling attention to the fact that the building was being dedicated to the young men and to their manhood, the speaker asked whether "you and you and you and I need it." He said that to most people the infinite value of doing one's duty is not apparent until it is met. "Did you ever feel the duty of souls?" was asked and repeated by the speaker. Ministers Applaud Speaker. The speaker called the attention of the audience to the bible as the stimulant needed. It was here, he said, that aggressive righteousness might be obtained. "Shame to the churches that its members refrain from doing their duty", Dr. Coulter cried, and was interrupted with applause from some of the ministers sitting on the stage. The speaker admonished the young men and citizens generally to get out of their "little" lives. War Nurse an Example. Christ's saying to his disciples, "You must lose your life to find it," was used by the speaker, and he illustrated how some people had followed this teaching, the most striking example being that of Florence Nightingale, the nurse in the siege of Sevastopol. He said no other character in the Crimean war is remembered, posibly but this one. From Miss Nightingale's deeds the speaker drew the point that in dedicating this building it should be

(Continued on Page Eight.) most valuable Christmas gifts presented in the city this year were those given by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd to their three children. To John, they gave the farm on which he now lives just east of this city, and another farm north of Jacksonburg. To Abram, they gave the new flat building and the adjoining property, occupied by Freeman' grocery on Main street; also two new properties on Maple street To their daughter, Pearl, they gave a tract of land of 320 acres, near Milton. This is the farm on which the well known 'Cola Springs" are locate.

HALL WILL ONLY BE FIGUREHEAD IN THE SENATE

Democrats Now Realize That Supposedly "Down and Out" Republican Senators Hold the Whip in Hand. NO DEMOCRATIC RAID ON STATUTE BOOKS Lieutenant-Governor Not Even Permitted to Enjoy the Privilege of Naming Democrat Committee Members. Palladium Bureau, Indianapolis, Dec. 28. "Wh,o is this man Hall, and what does he work at?" is the position taken by the members of the committee that was appointed a week ago by the republican senators to make the senate committee assignments for the coming session of the legislature. This developed when the committee held a meeting in this city and took up the question of the policy to be pursued in making the committee assignments. The committee finally decided to ignore Lieutenant Governor Hall entirely and make up the committees to suit themselves. Is Sad, Sad Blow. This will be the saddest blow of all to Hall. When, after the election, it was found that the republican senate would be presided over by a democratic lieutenant governor the democrats took it for granted that the lieutenant governor would have the naming of the members of all the senate standing committees. They could not understand how the republicans could take away that time honored perquisite of the office. But finally there arose the question of changing the rules of the senate so as to enable the senate itself to appoint the committees, and this threw a scare into the democratic- ranks. They; "began then to realize that the republicans still held the whip hand in the senate and that there could not be the democratic raid on the statute books and on the pie counter that the democrats had anticipated. They found that the republicans would have as much to say in the senate about what shall or shall not be done by the legislature as the democrats would have in the house. Hall Thunderstruck. Lieutenant Governor Hall could scarcely believe what he heard along this line. When they told him that the republicans would probably make a new rule that would take all committee appointments out of his hands and that the republicans would probably also make all appointments to jobs in the senate he said he did not believe they would do anything of the kind. But he is due for a rude awakening. The committee on committees appointed by the republican senators last week is composed of Senator Oscar E. Bland, of Linton, chairman; Will R. Wood, of Lafayette and William E. Springer, of Elizabethtown. These three came to town and held a quiet meeting In an effort to frame up the committees. Senator Bland gave out the word that the committee will wholly disregard Hall. It was suggested that Hall might be allowed to name the democratic minority members of the senate committees, but Bland said the committee would not even allow him this privilege. It proposes to name the democratic as well as the republican members, thus shearing Hall's power down to a very fine point. Was Not Consulted. "We know that there has been talk about allowing Hall to name the democratic members of the committees," said Bland. "But nothing of the kind has been suggested to the committee. 'We have not even had a request of that kind from Hall, therefore we shall go right ahead and make all the appointments without consulting him." It was suggested some time ago that perhaps Hall would be permitted to make some of, the appointments to jobs in the senate, too, but this is not the case. He will not be allowed to do anything that the republican majority can do itself. Are Many Applicants. Bland said that neither he or any other members of the committee on committees will 'seek the chairmanships of important committees. They will give them to other republicans. The committee is swamped with applications from senators for places on the various committees. Many of the senators would be glad to have places on the senate elections committee which will act in connection with the house committee in settling the state officers election contest. The republican state committee will probably give some suggestions as to the makeup of that committee. Among those who would like to have a place on the committee on public morals is 'Senator Edgar Poe Kling. of Peru. Senator Horace Hanna, at Hendricks county, chairman of the legislative vfeitatien; committee, has ied a Pago Jour.)

CONSERVATIVES HOT PLEASED OVER KNOX SELECTION

Next Secretary of State Is in Sympathy With President Roosevelt's Corpo ration Control Policies. RADICALS IN SENATE TO BE STRENGTHENED If Conservatives in the Upper House Retain Power, It Will Only Be After a Hard Fight. By Sheldon S. Cline. Washington, Dec, 'JH. The acceptance by Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, of President-elect Taft's tender of the 6tate department folio, is rather disconcerting to the conservative leaders of the senate. The retirement of Knox adds to the probability that the radicals will come into power in the senate within a few years, overthrowing the rule of what is known as the Aldrlch-Hale faction. Senator Knox was counted by the conservatives as one of their own, though he has failed on a number of important issues to act with other and older conservative leaders. As a man of legal attainments he had no superior In the senate, and his ability and intellectual qualities were such that he could compel a support that might be denied Messrs. Aldrich and Hale on the mere ground that they were party leaders. After the retirement of John C. Spooner of Wisconsin, it was Knox who in great emergencies, was put forward to combat the attacks of Bailey of Texas and other eminent lawyers on the Democratic side. Knox a Rooseveltian. Senator Knox is in sympathy with the general principal of federal control of corporations as enunciated by President Roosevelt, but he has not approved of some of the rather drastic measures through which the executive has sought to attain that control. As a big corporation lawyer before he entered the cabinet as attorney-general, Mr. Knox knew what corporation law was, and was competent to judge what would and what would not stand the supreme court test. When he left the department of justice, therefore, and took his seat in the senate, he was at once accepted as a most Important addition to that body and at once took rank as a leader. In the senate Mr. Knox has trained with the conservatives. Whether Elihu Root will seek like senate affiliations remains to be seen. Mr. Root is recognized as a great lawyer, and in that respect at least, will fully compensate the senate for the loss of Mr. Knox. With Knox, who has been in the senate, dealing with affairs of state at one end of Pennsylvania avenue, and with Root in the senate after a long term as secretary of state, republicans of both factions admit the administration of Mr. Taft will be Immeasureably strengthened from the outset in all matters pertaining to our relations with other governments. Mr. Root is by nature a conservative and the Aldrich-Hale faction will be greatly surprised if he should not naturally (Continued on Page Five.)

TWO SPECIAL SERVICES. The attention of the entire state of Indiana is now directed toward Indianapolis where, on January 7, the Indiana state legislature convenes, for it is probable that the coining session will be a history making one. People of the state are awaiting expectantly the action of the legislature on the county local option law, which is now threatened with repeal; the naming of a Unite States senator to succeed James A. Hemenway of Boonvllle, and action on several other Important statutes, which will be amended or repealed in their entirety. The Palladium recognizes the intense interest taken in the coming sessions and has established a news bureau in Indianapolis, which will supply its readers with the happenings of the legislature fully and completely. In charge of thia bureau will be O. Owen Kuhn, who, for the past thirteen months, has been news editor of the Palladium, and Ellis Searles, special state correspondent for the Palladium. With these two men in charge the Palladium is assured: of the most complete legislature service published in Indiana outside of Indianapolis. Mr. Kuhn leaves Thursday of this week for Indianapolis to assume his new duties. His work since he" has been connected with the Palladium assures the readers of this paper of an excellent legislative news service. Mr. Searles has acted as special newspaper correspondent in the state legislature for several sessions ant) is thoroughly acquainted with the work. He is enterprising, a hustler and is thoroughly conversant with Indiana politics, which is sure to dominate the deliberations of the session. He is a clean-cat writer, and Is a good prognosticator on future events. WASHINGTON SERVICE. Owing to the great interest that has been manifested In the doings of our national legislators in Washington, D. C, the Palladium has also secured the services of Mr. Sheldon S. Cline, one of the keenest of the keen newspaper men now doing duty in the national capitol. His letters have already appeared- in the columns of the Palladium and have attracted general attention and commendation. They teem with gossip of laws and lawmakers which Is of great interest to everybody. In addition to Mr. Cline the Palladium has the Hearst News Service which keeps this paper In touch with every day happenings in Washington. . With the special service provided for. the Palladium will be la better condition to meet the demands of the people of Richmond and Wayne county than any other paper published in Wayne county or Eastern Indiana.

LITTLE FUSSED BYJEWSPAPER Eastern Journal's Praise Embarrassed Officer.

Mort Little, crack revolver shot of the Richmond police department, is recovering his form. To that statement there attaches a story. About ten days ago a big eastern paper carried a complimentary story concerning Little's remarkable marksmanship. From that time fellow officers of Little noticed a falling off in his records. The reason is merely a matter of supposition. But Mort is recovering and Saturday night in target practice at th city building, he succeeded in toping the best records of his fellows. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE PLANS FOR DRY STATE Resolution for Amendment to Constitution Making Indiana Prohibition State to Be Fathered. COUNTY LOCAL OPTION LAW SEEMS DOOMED Ward and Township Unit Expected to Be Passed in Legislature With Aid of Republican Senators. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 28. For the purpose of carrying out its pledges the Anti-Saloon league will Introduce at the coming session of the legislature a resolution for an amendment to the constitution to provide for state-wide prohibition. .One of thV league's official declared privately today, however, that he and his associates realise that the legisla ture will not adopt the resolution. The result of the recent election, in which the republicans lost control of the legislature, has convinced the league leaders that the people are not ready for state-wide prohibition in Indiana. The league's platform is "Indiana a dry state by lt12," but unless there are more radical temperance advocates among the legislators than now believed the proposed amendment will not have a ghost of a show of being adopted. Unless it is put through at the coming session, there is no likelihood of Indiana going "dry" before 1914, as the resolution would have to receive the support of a majority of the voters at a general election before the constitution could be amended. Temperance Opposed. While the antl-saJoon leaders are unwilling to admit their hobby was responsible for the defeat of the republicans, they are said to realize that there is strong opposition to further enactment of temperance laws. Under the circumstances they will be satisfied if they can hold the county local option law on the books. It is believed that the prohibitionists, who (Continued on Page Two.)

WILL DENOUNCE YELLOW PRESS III All ADDRESS

William Bayard Hale Will Resent Methods Employed by Sensational Papers Concerning Kaiser Interview. GIVES THE PALLADIUM VERSION OF AFFAIR Says New York World Suppressed His Denial of Its Article and Employed Underhand Metfiods. " SPEAKS IN NEW YORK . SATURDAY THIS WEEK AT HUDSON THEATER FORMER RICHMOND MAN WILL TELL PUBLIC HiS OPINION OF THE PULITZER SHEET. ' - NOT PAID TO SUPPRESS Mr. Hale States That Neither He Nor the Century Magazine Were Reimbursed for "Killing" the Article. No, this is not the tale of the War of Worlds though it might have been It William Bayard Hale had not withdrawn that "Century" article about the German Emperor and sat up nights to issue denials and repudiations of the various versions of his famous Interview with the German war lord, with which the New York, London and Paris papers startled Europe. ' Dr.' Hale was seen at the residence of his brother, Mr. Alton Hale, of this city, yesterday afternoon by a representative of the Palladium. Hejwas unwilling to talk for publication on the subject of the international Incident, in which -ae was involved, but confirmed in general, the understanding of the case which has been arrived at by those who have followed it through the bewildering and often conflicting dispatches printed by the metropolitan press. The Palladium is therefore in a position to say that the "Century" article was voluntarily withdrawn by Mr. Hale himself, with the consent of the owners and editors of the magazine. It Is not denied that the December "Century" was entirely printed before Mr. Hale's request was made, and that very large expense must have ' been incurred in re-printing it. Mr. Hale positively denies that he has received a penny, even by way of compensating him for loss of payment for the article. A cable from Berlin a few days ago stated that in reply to an interpellation in the Reichstag (the German Imperial Parliament), on the day of its adjournment for the holidays, Herr von Schoeri, the minister of foreign affairs, had explicitly declared that not one mark had been paid out of the imperial treasury for the suppression of the article. The minister added that "Dr. Hale had been received by the Kaiser, not as a journalist, but as a distinguished American, a friend of President Roosevelt and a gentleman already well known by high officials of the court." The minister said that so far as he knew "Dr. Hale had withdrawn his article on his own initiative, being a man with a high sense of honor and responsibility." Yellow Press Was Angry. All efforts failing to secure a copy of the "Century" article, 7A, copies of which, it is said, had been burnt and the plates melted up, the yellow press of Europe and America, set to work inventing their own reports of the historic interview. ' One of the most plausible and most sensational of these was printed by the New York American in big type all over Its first page. The second edition of this paper, however, contained a repudiation of the version telephoned by Dr. Hale la the early morning. The effect of this publication was very great in England, however, where on motion of Lord Roberts, the day following, the "American's" publication, parliament voted extraordinary measures for national defense, including an enormous Increase of the navy. - A day or two later th New York World tried its hand at a version of the interview. When Mr. Hale promptly denounced this as false, the World printed what it declared was a fac-simile of a proof corrected by Mr. Hale. In answer to a question. Mr. Hale said yesterday to the Palladium: "The World's story Is but the merest incident, but if, as . you say, the papers hereabouts, have made much of It, I am glad of an opportunity to tell you about that facsimile. (Continued on Page Two.) THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Partly cloudy with shower Tueadajr,