Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 61, 8 January 1909 — Page 1

EICHMONBPA UM ssa AKD SUN-TELEGRAM. SINGLE COPY, S CENTS. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 01. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY - EVENING,' JANUARY 8, 190JI. PROGRAM FOB CORII SCHOOL COMPLETED HANLY READS HIS DOWAGER DUCHESS ROOSEVELT EXPOSE

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DO IT OURSELVES IF WANT IT OOIIE; MOTOTS.S.I.A. tong Session Held Last Evening by Enterprising Organization and Satisfactory Reports Were Submitted.

Prince August and Bride. OF MARLBOROUGH MESSAGE BEFORE JOINT SESSION OF HOUSE A BLOW , BY THE COMMITTEE AT CUM RULES!

PLICKWEDEL IS AGAIN CHOSEN FOR PRESIDENT

(Walter Johnson, a Director, Attributes Success of Association Because Members Are "Rag Chewed." "Do It ourselves if we want it done" was the motto adopted at the annual meeting of the members of the South Side Improvement association beld last evening in the old engine house, Bouth Sixth and E streets. The meeting was largely attended and after a short business session a' banquet was held any many toasts responded to on call of the toastmaster and president cf the organization, Adolph Blickwe. del. It was a long and pleasant session that the member! held. It is ! probable that the session would have teen more protracted if at midnight the discovery had not been made that . tome member had stopped the clock at 7:40. Officers for the ensuing year were Installed and are as follows: Presi dent, Adolph Blickwedel; vice-presi dent. Hans Koll ; secretary, Matt -Von Pein and treasurer, Anton Stolle, ThCT m .. m . tA ' Business session,- convening ai r.6v 'was very short and all business was rushed through. The "organization is a a very prosperous' condition financial! jb and otherwise. President BlickVedel made his annual report which Is at fellows: , i 1 President's Report ' Gentlemen: I herew1rlrTnsenT"'my' yearly report tor the year ending Jan. 1st, 1909. First -We undertook to Improve Couth L street from Ninth street, commonly', known as Boston pike, to Liberty ave, by the assistance of County Bngineer Howard and the county commissioners. We succeeded with very little expense to the property owners end association, which every member (ought to be proud of. Second -We have located the Indiana Refining Company in our Beallvlew addition, which company will give the community an opportunity to get a better oil, and is to my knowledge a competition to the Standard jOil company in this city. I Third We have a contract with Caldwell & Mobley to establish a large building plant, and as soon as they fill ; their contract, the deed will be furnished by the association. Fourth We have sold to the C. C. (ft I. Ry. Co., a certain piece of ground for, the purpose of locating the "Y" and repair shops, coal docks, etc., for the price of $2,400. Fifth We have had several propositions in regard to locating factories but am sorry to say up to the present time have not succeeded in obtaining . any large concern, but at present have two large propositions before us which we hope to land in a short time. Sixth In regard to the Overall fund: : . -Balance on hand Jan. , 1, '08.. .. .. .. . ..$388.41 Received for Tent to Jan. 1, '09.. .. .. .. 400.00 $788.41 JPald out for taxes, in- . surance, stock and repairs ..$308.94 Balance ..$479.47 seventn vne social rund 19 in a Very excellent condition. We have .a Rood membership and I think that ev ery property owner and citizen of v Richmond should become a member of our association, as the dues are so mall and the welfare of the city so great. Eighth We have sold 309 lots in the Beallview addition, the deeds for 113 . lots having been given and the remaining 196 are still on payments There are still remaining 360 lots. The financial account can be seen by the secretary's report. Ninth The meetings during the ' past year have been well attended and the Interest shown gives evidence that the members are awakening to the fact that the interest of the assoelation Is their interest, and to those ' not acquainted with the association, I desire to call their attention to the fact that the regular meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of each month at the corner of South Sixth and E streets, to which every citizen of Richmond is cordially invit ed. "I desire to express my thanks to the board of directors, standing com mittees, secretary and treasurer and all members of r the - association for their hind support in my efforts In carrying on the good work of the association. 1 also wish to thank you - for the honor you have conferred on me by again choosing me as your presiding officer for the coming year, and

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NEW ROYAL GERMAN COUPLE.

RATLIFF TO VOTE FOR THE REPEAL OF OPTION LAW ... Representative Says; He Will Vote According to Own Dictates and He Is Tired of Being Hounded. REBUKE AND CENSURE . WILL HAVE NO EFFECT Congressman W. 0. Barnard States He Has Not Given The Local Postmastership Question Consideration. , Palladium Bureau. Indianapolis, Jan. 8. Walter S. Ratliff Wayne county's representative in the lower house of the Indiana state legislature will vote for the repeal of the county local option bill. He says so at least. The protests of all reform organizations in the old Quaker city from whence Ratliff comes will not budge him. He says this too. Ratliff has his dander up and he says that the rebuke r and censure which is sure to follow his announcement, will be wasted so far as his attitude toward the "county local option bill is concerned. Ratliff came to Indianapolis yesterday and gave vent to his -feelings by asserting that he was tired .. of the way in which a certain class of citizens of Richmond and Wayne county were hounding him. - This once, he

' Farmers, A ttention! The corn school to be held at Centerville. the first week -in February is a worthy innovation and merits the support of every one in this community. It is an educar tional niovnie'nt of great value to every farmer. The Pair ladium wishes all its farm subscribers to attend the school. In order to show our faith in the merits of the corn school wee will give, absolutely free, 100 tickets (worth $1 each) to the first hundred farmers calling at the Palladium of.' fice and paying for one year's subscription to this paper. You pay $2.00 for your subscription for one year and w give you free a ticket worth $1.00. Remember only 100 tickets will be given away. First come, first served. . N. B. Our solicitors will not be authorized to . give these tickets with subscriptions, you must call or send tl money to the Palladium office " r

said, he Intended to do as he pleased

At least that is the story that is being circulated among the legislators at the present time: , Ratliffs declaration . of independ ence is not taken seriously by some, He has been known to change his mind at the last moment in the deliberations of the house. As one legisl ltor ex pressed himself today: Ratliff Is Elusive. "Ratliff is as elusive as a hare. You find him here and then -you don't. I, however, should not say a word against a colleague." Others :smite broadly ' when asked as to Ratiffs reported declaration and then wink. It is the general opinion that should the republican house cau cus , rule to , vote against repeal, Ratliff may be whipped Into line and then again he may not. . No one can tell; what Wayne coun ty's representative will do, in fact. His word is not doubted, but a change of mind is easv at all times. How About Civic League? ' There is one Thing certain about it all. The civici league which' "walked right in, turned around and walked right out again" in the campaign of November; can not take much consolation in the reported declaration of Ratliff, for it was that organization, composed of ministers and others, that endorsed " Ratliff for " the legislature. They endorsed him because ' of his stand on county local option during the special session of the legislature, he voting for it. It is surmised that the league must have thought that Ratliff would, repeat the trick at this session of the legislature, but It seems now that the league with all other temperance advocates are doomed to disappointment. : But little is heard of the county local option question in the legislative (Continued on Page Four.) r." 1 " " ' 1 - -L--1 " 1 ' THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA AND OHIO Today and Saturday, partly cloudy with possibly snow in north portion; slowly rising temperature.

Several Strongest Speakers in

The State Have Been Obtained for Big Centerville Educational Event. PURDUE SYSTEM IS ix BE USED FOR A MODEL Among : Lecturers at School Will Be Rep. Clore of Johnson County, National Champion Corn Grower. Arrangements for the corn school which will be held at Centerville, February 1-6, are rapidly nearing completion. A committee was busily engaged in perfecting plans this morn ing. Announcement was made that the list of lecturers that will be presented at the school will be the strongest possible to secure in this state. The school will be organized under the system employed by the Purdue University agricultural experts. It is expected the membership will be quite large. As an in ducement to pupils of the high school of Center township to attend, they will be credited with work done at the corn school, just the same as if it had been done in the regular course of study. Good Speakers Secured. Among the speakers will be Presi dent Stone, Dean Skinner and Prof. Cnstie. of Purdue. This trio is re garded as the strongest that can be' secured for work of this nature.. These men will give their time and efforts to the Centerville institution In the Lhepe the Initial meeting may prove a success. . Representative Clore, of Johnson county, wlll'be another of "the speakers. He is known as the champion corn grower of the United States. His corn received first prize at the Omaha exhibit of last year and was accorded first honors at the Chi cago show in 1907. Representative Nash, of Frankfort will be the fifth member of the bureau that will con duct the evening sessions. With the exception of Prof. Cristie, none of these men will appear on the pro gram during the day. Promoters Are Busy. The township trustees of the coun ty and a general committee which consists of one representative and his assistants in every township are mak ing a concentrated effort to Induce the farmeqp of the county to become deep ly interested in the corn school and attend regularly. Sessions will be held in the town hall, McConaha's hall, the Methodist, Christian and Quaker churches. The complete program of the day sessions will be: Monday. a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Students will register and receive badges. 00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. Address of Welcome. Harvesting and Stor ing of Seed Corn. Prof. G. Cristie. 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. Live Stock Farming. Prof. W." A. Cochel Tuesday. . 9 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. Sec. 1, Judging Corn. Sec. 2, Judging fat hogs. 10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Soil Im provement Prof. S. D. Conner, 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. Sec. 1, Judging fat hogs; Sec. 2, Judging corn, 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. Pig feeding Prof. W. A. Cochel. Wednesday. 9 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. Sec. 1, Judging corn; Sec. 2, Judging i breeding hogs. 10:30 a. m; to 11:30 a. m. Improve ment of beef cattle. Prof. W. A. Cochel. 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. Judging breeding hogs. Sec. 2, 'Judging corn. 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. Corn Culti vatlon. Prof. G. I. Cristie. Thursday. ' 9 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. Sec. 1, Judging corn. Sec. " 2, Judging breeding cattle, v 10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a., m. Orchard Spraying. Prof. C. E. Woodbury. 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. See. 1. Judging fat cattle; Sec. 2, Judging corn 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. Steer feedtog. Prof. W.,A. Cochel. : .. Friday. . r 9 a. m. to 10; 30 a. m Sec 1, Judging corn. Sec. 2, Judging breeding cattle. , 10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Profitable production of horses and mules. Prof. W. A Cochel. 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. Sec 1, Judging breeding cattle; Sec 2, Judging corn. : 2:30 p. m. to 3:30 p. m. Alfalfa Culture. Prof. G. I. Cristie. Saturday. 9 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. See. 1, Judging corn; See. 2. Judging draft : horses. 10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m. Sec 1, v Judging draft horses; Sec. 2.

Retiring Executive Advises

Legislature on Various Points Connected with the Public Welfare. TAKES FALL OUT OF OPTION LAW REPEAL Says Measure Is Live Wire And Would Electrocute Any Party Daring Enough to Attempt Its RepeaL Indianapolis, Ind.,- Jan. S. In his message to the legislature - which Governor Hanly read to the joint session today he recommends an appropriation of $73,000 for the erec tion of an executive mansion to be occupied by the governor; ample appropriations for public institutions; appro priations for the completion of the Southeastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane; a strengthening of the pri vate banking law; the strengthening of the public depostiory law which, he says has enabled the state to collect ?34,00O in interest, and sixty-six out of the ninety-two counties to collect $240,000 in interest; an increase in the tax levy for the maintenance of Indiana university, Purdue university and the State Normal school; an ap propriation for the erection of a statue to Gen. Hackelman; appropriation of $300 a year for the care of the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln; ample support for the Village of Epileptics; an appropriation for, the erection of a tuberculosis hospital; appropriation for the enlargement of the Michigan City prison; the establishment of a new penal institution for men and boys who can not be reformed; the enactment of an ' Inheritance tax law, which the governor says would bring into the state treasury $200,000 a year; a voter's registration law; the enact ment of a- primary election law under which all nominations for office, would be made; a unnorm system or ac counting in county offices and the creation of a state inspection bureau to' inspect public accounts; a law that would enable the governor to remove any county officer who failed to do his duty; advises against the creation of a public utilities commission; and de clares that, the county local option law should be sustained.' On this sub ject the governor says: i am aware - that mere are some who have already celebrated this law's repeal, but I beg to remind them that it is the livest wire In the political machinery of this commonwealth, and that it is charged with enough electricity to electrocute the party that repeals it. Give up Both Contests. The democrats cf the bouse have about decided to give up the SimonWickey contest in Lake county and the Madden-Williams contest In Warrick county as they say neither has a good case and could only be removed for political reasons, and the democrats do not wish to start that They say bad conditions in Lake county were revealed that will bring about beneficial legislation regarding voters and they are satisfied to rest on this result. The republicans have threatened to. unseat several -democratic senators if the democrats unseated Wickey and Williams, but the democrats say this did not scare them. The democratic caucus 'chairman and the speaker of the house are trying to get together on a date for the democratic senatorial caucus. They will probably decide today to held the caucus next Tuesday or Wednesday night. DELIVERY DELAYED. x Owing to the fact that the mail clek on the west bound Panhandle train yesterday, neglected to throw off the bundle of Palladiums for Centerville rural route subscribers they will not receive their papers until tomorrow morning.

Help the Unfortunate. Down in the earthquake zone of Italy thousands of men. women and children are dying for want of food and clothing. The American people, always first to succor the afflicted, have rushed to the aid of these unfortunates and ; . relief funds are being raised throughout the country. The ' Palladium will receive contributions and will turn over all money received to the Red Cross society.

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Former American woman is report ed to be dangerously ill. V1TR0LIC WERE ATTACKS MADE Oil PRESIDENT Never Since Days of Andrew JaCkSOn HaS Any President . , . Been Subjected tO SUCh an Ordeal. ANGERED CONGRESSMEN SHOW THEIR HATRED Representative Bennett Was The Only Champion of the Chief Executive-r Tawney Leads the Attack. Washington, Jan. 8. President Roosevelt was taken to task on the floor of the house today In a manner Jackson, and members and spectators sat In utter astonishment as Representatlves Tawney of Minnesota. Smith, of Michigan, Sherley. of Kentucky and 6 ' J' J Fitzgerald, of New York, delivered vitriolic denunciations of the chief executive. The special committee spoke faVoring resblutions to table the secret service portion of the president's message. Representative Bennett ol , , . . . . New York defended the president and said denunciations were uncalled for .. . , as his second message was clearly an explanation that no insult was meant by him. In the secret service references there was prolonged applause on both sides throughout the speeches, TEACHERS' INSTITUTES. WBasjBjssans Pedagogues Will Meet and Disci theUsual Subjects. Teachers Institute for four filifn. will - Tia fiolfl tnmAriika town- , M pedagogues in Boston and Wayne townships will" meet at the county superintendent's office and those of New Garden and Franklin, townshins " will meet at Whitewater. FUND. ...$ 10.00 ... 100.00 ... .50 .50 .25 .. $1105

Strong Secret Service Mes-j

sage of President Reveals? Ring's Plan to Weaken the ) Commerce Law. HOUSE MEMBERS MUTE CONCERNING CHARGES t Congressmen Sore Because They Realize the President Is in Right. While They Are In the Wrong. , Washington. Jan. S. Writhing der the castigation administered by the president in his message, the members of the house of representatives are allowing their Indignation to find expression chiefly in cloakroom conversations among themselves and in mild hints that they may yet find a way to answer Mr. Roosevelt's char ges. They are no less sore because they know the president Is right and they are wrong, nor because they realise that the public will stand with the president, and against them, it they attempt to justify their action In protecting criminals by destroying the ef ficiency of the secret service bureau. It Is their absolute lmpotency that Irks them, rather than the actual charges . which have been made against them. . They know they have been discredited in the eyes of the American people, but worst of all. they know they have brought the dlsL2r..!Er2 James A. Tawney. .

of Minnesota, chairman of the appro- . I 1 A. 1 a

i pnaiion committee ana me man signiled out by the president as chiefly; responsible' for- depriving the govern- -ment of the means of detecting and punishing , crime, has retimed to

Washington. He would neither dls cuss the message nor .say what te tatends to do.

Just now." said he. "the issue la one between the president and the . house of representatives. I do not want to Interfere by making the Issue one between the president and myself." Mr. Tawney did aot agree with the 8Uge8UnJhat fthe p!!!,deBt JS" and Mr. Tawney. by charging Tawney with falsehood and wilful misrepresentation of the facts In his speeches -to the house. He wisely prefers that the fight should continue to be waged against i President by the whole house Imempersnip wnicn aiioros nun an opportunity to conceal himself behind I tne memoersnip. tnereny maKing - it possible that his own discreditable1 8b&re in pubc wronK committed will be lost sight of. Vf - Tovna. Inllmll 4k Y. a mI4i ' . 1 r I have something to say to the house 1 later on. Other members are also promising that they may say something. -The majority of them, bow-r ver. realize that their createst safety Ue8 ,n 'tence. v His Political Career Near End. Tawney. for instance had a hard"sw m set 'meii towdibikv iw i membership in the next congress and ,t it nered that should he now engage In a controversy with the presldent on such a question as has been raIsed by the latter hl8 defeat two years hence would be certain. Xt probb,.eBO r what TawIney does, that his political career Is rapidly drawing to a close. Ills close affiliation with Speaker Cannon Is not usea in Minnesota ana wnen mere is added to this such exftisure of his methods and the Influences which de- -termlne his conduct In the house, his re-election would appear to be Impos sible in any state with the possible exception of Pennsylvania, where exI posures count for nothing. ted exactly as Is Mr. Tawney. and vhIe ey would give anything to be able to say what they think of the j president, prudence compels them to exercise self-restraint. it is not mat iney nave oeen misrepresented that they complain. It la that the president has violated their ! own code of political ethics by calling attention to their misconduct and by basing his action upon the assumption that members of congress should be honest, public-spirited, courageous. in telligent and . IndependenL A Blew at Cannoniam. They feel that the president had no right to expect manifestation of any of these qualities from men who owe their places largely to machine control j of elections and to the willingness of men elected to take their orders from those who represent corrupt and de bauching Influences. " Thin applies particularly to the men who control affairs In the house, but no less than that rank and file which the president excuse because he knows they voted as they were told to vote without knowledge of what they were doing and without a care for the results. It was certain that such a system as prevails in the bouse would sooner or later bring about a. breach. Can-

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