Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 105, 21 February 1909 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PAIAADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21; 1909.

The Richmond fallaiium and Sun-Telegram Published and owned by th PALLADIUM PRINTING CO. Issued 7 days each week, evening and Sunday morning;. Oftioa -Corner North 9th and A treeta jHomc Fhcne 1121. RICHMOND, INDIANA.

Radotvb G. Veen Maaarfas Editor. ChartcK M. Morsii Baalcess Maaaaer. O. Owen Kuha- Kewa Editor. ' SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, la Richmond 15.00 per, ysar tla ad vanco) or 10c por week. MAIL TOBSCBIPTIONS. Ono year, in advar.ee 5.0 Six months, in advance 2.o One month, in advance RURAL. ROUTES. Ona 7car, In advance .$2.00 Hla biontui, In advance Cn xabnth. In advance z lililrMi hanerii en often OS dtfSlrod; both now and old addrae muac be given. Subscribers will pleane remit with rdr, which should t etveu for a specified term: name iu wk mw ad until payment la received. Entered at Richmond, Indiana, postoffice as second class mall matter. COLLEGE PROFESSORS AND THE PRESS. College professors are always gett ing Into trouble with the press. It ' has been since the beginning of things and doubtless will continue. No oth er class of men ever have so much difficulty; either in being understood or in being quoted , as saying something which they did not say. There Is no need to call to mind the Chicago daily japers and the University it goes on all over the country. One would think from the tales of the av erage pedagog that the sport of bull baltipg is a mild pastime compared to their trials. . The 'true situation is probably that the newspapers in most cases regard them as they do all other men which Is a situation so unique that the average professor fails to grasp its sig nificance. After teaching for a num ber of years the strongest adult mind becomes accustomed to a deference from pupils and then expects the whole world to do like wise. It is an unhealthy and warping state in which he finds "himself, and not . all ,the instructor's fault especially if he have not a sense of humor. Not having to buck up against the real work he from a false idea as to his own Importance assumes that he is immune from what the other citizens of the world are accustomed to.. Some of these men are among the 'most gentle, kindly and affable souls there -are in this world. Others are not. For the teaching profession like all others has all sorts of men in it as has every other trade. The authorities of Earlham college have always accused the local press of harboring animosity toward the college. They have at times wanted' things kept out of the papers and ' at times wanted things In the papers. In this they are entirely human. Sometimes they have said that the reports In the papers were untrue. Be that as it may another case has come up. With a pronunciamento that reporters have no right to criticise the playing of teams in reports to the newspapers an Earlham professor regaled ihia appreciative audience a few morningsfslnce. It need not be pointed out tottie public which is accustomed to reading f book reviews, dramatic criticisms, and the like, that editorial comtaentfts permisible in certain parts of the . paper outside the ordinary channels.. And'it'is one of the chief functions -of a sporting writer to express his opinion. on the merits of the contestants. He, like the book .reyiewer and the dramatic critic has a right to express his opinion on the merits of his subject matter. lie not only has a right but he is paid to do it. ' No. doubt the pronunciameutor in question, would have congratulated the reporter whom he denounced had that reporter been able to cast a bo-quet-af the Earlham team but it being more 'appropriate a time for floral tributes he considered that the reporter had not the right to say so. LEGAL LOOPHOLES. "Escaped on a technicality" is a usual headline on a newspaper story. The very commonness of it is one of the disgraces of America. In a recent Collier's Weekly there is a whole page of examples of loopholes by which the law, (or rather the spirit of the law) is evaded. It is a remarkable set of defects in legal procedure but any state o.r county In the country could fill several pages with that sort of thing boiled down. Whether it be theft, murder, rebates or a case involving artificial teeth (as an example in (jollier's showed) that Is what the legal profession Is replete with. The most successful lawyers nowadays make their money by finding loopholes. ' The fault is by no means centered in any one place; sometimes it is the fault of those who make the laws, J sometimes those who construe them. The thing is all wrong somehow the public must surely feel. There was much criticism lately of Judge Fox and the jurors in the Gay case, but as a matter of fact Is the blame not more justly placed on the fraraer of the blln'I tiger law? Whether it Is or not. there is a loophole. nWlMSL all bas bean said andj&nctuo.

only way to reckon with these evils Is to awaken the publie conscience to a realization of what is going on before every Judge in the land. Such things begin with public opinion. The legislator who makes a law full of jokers, the judges, the juries and the whole legal profession can only be stirred by the people who want real law enforcement ..; , ,

THE UON AND THE LAM 6. . Tbe state of Kansas has followed the lead of the state of Missouri and gone into partnership with the big corporations. In the case of Missouri it was the Standard Oil company and Kansas has chosen the International Harvester company as her bedfellow. Indeed does the lion lie down with the lamb. That is not so unusual but tbe customary procedure has been for the lamb to be inside. Just now the people of both states are trying to find out which is the lion. The thing is in many ways absurd. Regulation is well enough but to be a partner and assume the hazards of the enterprise without sharing in its profits is the last cry. THE FLOOR LEADER. The floor leader of the house demoocrats is a man named Garrard. Two bills which bear his name have been found absolutely to be designed for the spoilation ofthe people. These are the Public Utilities Bill and the School Book Bill. The very democratic legis lators themselves have denounced tlje man and his bills. Can the democrats in the House af ford to have as their leader the man who, has tried to enrich corporations at tbe expense of the people? It would do Mr. Garrard some good to let him have a rest from his activities in guid ing legislation in his state. Those mortals who waste their time with conundrums might answer the riddle. What is Our Walter now The state of Nevada which is so anxious to plunge this country into war has -23,000 voters. It is an apt suggestion that. Why not Our Walter for Mayor? Items Gathered in From Far and Near THROUGH OHIO EYES. And the talk of boycott at Dublin and elsewhere in the county is all wrong and ill-advised. Grant that some of the Richmond business men did vote (and work) against county lo cal option, suppose that Richmond did return a .heavy majority in favor of the saloon. Does that give anti-salan people the right to organize and foster that most un-American of things a boycott. Suppose the case were reversed would it then be any more right and legal and Christian and brotherly? New Paris Mirror. TAFT FAVORS A COMMISSION. "A tariff commission would be harmful or useful as its functions were described in the bill. My own ideas have been that there ought to be a permanent commission of tariff experts to keep themselves advised by .all the means possible of the cost of productlng the articles named in the schedules, in foreign countries and in this country. I think what we lack Is evidence and some such means might very -well be used for the purpose of securing it. I should be the last to advocate a commission with any power to fix rates if that were constitutional, as it would not be or with any function other than that of furnishing the evidence to congress upon which, from time to time, it might act." From a letter to Chairman Sereno E. Payne, January 18, 1909. YOU AND WE. By Alfred Austin. Alfred Austin, the English poet laureate, In sending the following poem to Hampton's Magazine for March, wrote the accompanying letter: I trust the enclosed will be what you would like to have from me. It represents the universal feeling in this country and we all believe that it represents the feeling of the best and most influential citizens of your land. I am faithfully, ALFflED AUSTIN. I " I shift my gaze from Old-World shores Unto your younger Land afar; But there, too, furnace flames and roars, , Forging the thunderbolts of War. II Nations stand armed from head to heel The sentries of their work-worn wealth, Lest robber State, with reader steel, 'Pounce on the precious store by stealth. Ill Nor You nor We would others wrong; We only claim to hold our own; For this we arm. for this keep strong, Safeguarging Justice on her throne. - -. iv Be then .star-spangled Flag unfurled With "Union Jack, resistless twain. Proclaiming to a trembling World, "Peace shall be lord on land and main." V In noble aim united thus. Let all their peaceful lives pursue; And if You will but stand by Us, Be sure that We will stand by You! (From the Indianapolis Star.) Congress is now preparing to carry over its quarrel with the President about .the census and .the civil service until after March 4,. and unload it on Mr. Taft. This is cowardly. Besides Taft will have enough troubles of his own. . - " Vv :

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Editor of the Palladium: At the time of the violent agitation against the T. H. I. & E traction company running a line through Glen Miller, the great cry on the part of citizens the mass of whom were opposed to this action was that they were unacquainted with the details of the situation and did not understand that what they thought a mere chimerical suggestion would be consummated. It -would be well, therfore for all 'hose who do not wish to see a further depredation committed on one of the most picturesque sections of this, admittedly one of the most beautiful natural parks attached to any municipality in this country, to take note of the fact that what are termed in the public prints, "many business men" of the city, are talking with much complacence of selling that portion of the Glen west of the car ljne as it is of "little use as a picnic ground," and for other assinine reasons in order that lands east of the park may be bought and included therein. Waiving that amusingly material attitude which looks upon every beautiful spot in the out-of-doors as a mere rendezvous for a place to spread things on the ground to eat, it might be emphasized that to destroy a part of a park which happens to be one of the latter's effective scenic appurtenances, to add to another portion seems a very considerable absurdity. What if people do not use this part of the Glen for picnics? Parks are not created for the accommodation of picnic parties. In large cities they are utilized for breathing spaces as well as to aid the decorative aspects of the community in which ttiey happen to exist. But Richmond is not particularly in need of breathing spaces. What it needs, and what has been given it in the past, but of which it seems to ba in imminent danger of being robbed altogether and by members of its own municipal family is greater regard for its aesthetic considerations. There are always a lot of people to sneer at "art" and "nature lovers" when protect is made against the destruction of the beauty of the town or country. The trouble is that the citizens who have the control of municipalities turn over that control, almost Invariably, to the Philistines and barbarians. In instance a man who was rampart for the traction line through the Glen, admitted he hadn't been in the park for two years. But what do they care! Just so they get enough to eat and can run a cement gutter through any available or unavailable place where something else, or nothing else, has been before. It is said by the barbarians "Oh, never mind: the traction company will run a cement gutter along the gash it cut in the park adding greatly to its scenic beauty at this point. We will now turn our attention to converting the land west into byilding lots," or words to that ettect. The truth is that the entering wedge in the destruction of the park as a park was the permission given to hold the C" autauqua within its confines. The Chautauqua never has had the shadow of a right to hold its meetings in Glen Miller. It is a private enterprise for private emolument and the city has no right to the average layman to permit one part of the park to be fenced off and shut out from the use of any single citizen of the town for ten days' time unless that citizen desires to pay a certain price. It is only a matter of a short time when the trees in that part of the park will be destroyed by the electric light apparatus attached to their trunks. which is left by the Chautauqua man agement on the trees the year round. The grass has never grown in this part of the park as before the holding of the Chautauqua. And no denizen of the town can walk through the park since the running of the traction line through its entrance without intense indignation. Sodding of banks and making of ce ment gutters will never repair the damage done. One of the most charming paths through the Glen was that which led from 22nd street to the main driveway now entirely spoiled by the traction line which creates two steep declivities and compels the pe destrian to go along the line of the track to the point of intersection with the main drive. The acquisition of the lands east of the park is a highly desirable thing as the latter would add greatly to its beauty and spaciousness, but this should not be effected by lopping off the "grand entrance," for that is what the West End of the park is, and is in spite of the mutilation of the state ly evergreens and the cutting down of some of the green trees along the drive for firewood. , Any landscape gardener, any lover j of nature, any mere casual observer, will be impressed by the approach and the view from the lower driveway J toward the West the big open space with the evergreens silhouetted, summer and winter alike, against the sky. The finger of scorn and derision should be and would be forever pointed at Richmond should this be destroyed and converted into building lots as is being proposed by "some of the business men" of this city. Now is the time for those interested in preserving the intergrity of the landscape in Glen Miller to act. Not wait until it is too late. W. Editor of Palladium: Upon the platform at one of the Local Option meetings were a Calvinist minister, a Lutheran clergyman, an Episcopal rector, and a Catholic priest all working in common for a common cause. The priest uttered a sentiment so broad and noble that my heart leaped for joy, for I had never loved the sectarianwho put creed above humanity, and had never sighed for the dogmas which taught men to hate and persecute one another for Christ's sake. In fact I had always applauded the honest utterance of the dear old pioneer woman of log cabin and large family days who said: "Me and pa always tried to be honest, pay our debts, ba'sood to tha poor as4 haup

our neighbors, but some how or other ; we never took much to churches." j The priest said the time had come for Jew and Gentile. Catholic and Protestant to forget their sectarian differences and think of humanity, and work together for the common welfare of the people here and now on this earth. Shades of Robert G. Ingersoll! That was just what he tried to hammer into the brain-pan of the bigot and the hard-shell theologian. I fancied I

could see his shining face and broad smile ,up there among priests and preachers. 'This world," cried Ingersoll, "this world, here and now, with J its crimes and tears, its poverty and ! drunkenness, its shame and heartI aches make it better! Never mind ! the length of the ark. forget the kind of wood it was made of make thif world today a world of justice and lov and kindness." And for this his pious brothers r viled him, and the little vaudevil!' evangelists and cross-road preacher are still telling us how he is burnir? in a place whose name none but vipe-i can consistently utter and which r . self-respecting man ever uses in po!iu company. No man ever gave the wide-open 1 , quor traffic and the rum system hard ! er hits than Ingersoll. Hating slaverv in all its forms he hated this tyranny of the strong over the weak with aV : the intensity of his great soul. Ther was no hypocrisy in his bates ,anloves. Like Voltaire he could pray. "Good Lord, take care of my friendsI will look after my enemies myself." Read his creed, so wide and great that every man and woman should hang it upon the walls of the common sitting room : "My creed is to love Justice, to long for the right," to love mercy, to pity the suffering, to assist the weak, to forget wrongs and remember benefits; to love the truth, to be sincere, to utter honest words, to love liberty, to wage relentless war against slavery in all its forms, to love wife and child and friend, to make a happy home, to love the beautiful in art, in nature, to cultivate the mind, to be familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed, the noble deeds of all the world, to cultivate courage and cheerfulness, to make others happy to fill life with the splendor of generous acts, the warmth of loving words, to discard error, to destroy prejudice, to receive new truths with gladness, to cultivate hope, to see the calm behind the storm, the dawn beyond the night, to do the best that can be done and then to be resigned." And he lived his creed royally. And who was more familiar with the mighty thoughts that genius has expressed than he? How often he quoted from Shakespeare, "None can be called deformed but the unkind," or this splendid phrase from Othello: "O that ever should pu' an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy. revel, pleasure and applause, transform ourselves into beasts!" And by the way, if anyone wants to read a temperance sermon from the greatest genius of all time, let him take up Othello and see how the tragic climax builds upon the drunkenness of Cassio. It was Cassio who said when asked to drink by Iago, "Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking. I could well wish courtesy would invent some other custom of entertainment." It was Cassio who said. "O, thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee Devil!" The late civil war did much to break down sectarian differences. It not only liberated black slaves, but largely freed the intellect of the whites. In that war "men of different churches and beliefs stood side by side in truth, toiled side by side in trenches, suffered together in prisons and hospitals, learned to love and respect one another as human creatures without regard to their theologies. The awful experiences of those few years brought character to the front, and disclosed the fact that human nature was not materially different in orthodox and heterodox; that 'Evangelists' were not, of necessity better soldiers, braver, more constant or more trusting, than 'Infidels.'' The sustaining power was felt to be something deeper than was indicated by theological badges," No man need fear that the drink problem will not be solved- Life it-, self is a problem and weak men fall into despair over it. but strong and sane minds seek comfort in the simple faith of , the meek who are said to inherit theiearth. It will be solved and "personal liberty" will not only be preserved, but enlarged. Duels were done away with, but men are just as brave and honorahle as ever. Snuff-taking is forgotten but men are still gentlemen. Doctors no longer wear swords at their sides, but they are better armed today with the weapons of scientific truth. True, the quack-doctor still kills with dope, but he is fast becoming a "has-been." John Wesley well said that the foundations of Christianity would crumble if the laws against witchcraft were repealed. Well, they were repealed. The witchcraft fake was exploded. Religious truth still remains. There are "business men" just as foolish. Every new truth throws them into convulsions of fear. They whine every day, "That'll hurt business," as if God Almighty made this splendid earth with its countless stars and silver moons for the sole benefit of "business." A party, a religion, a business that can be hurt by the truth, will perish by its own rotteness. The ravages of intemperance, horrible in this day of scientific revelation, and against which the brain of genius, the heart of goodness, and the soul of humanity has cried for ages, will certainly pass away, and "courtesy will Invent some other custom of entertainment" Slavery, polygamy, witchcraft, human sacrifice, cruelty to animals, ignorance, child-labor, the poisoner, the grafter, the boodler. the pirate, the highwayman, the reign of lawlessness and outlaws, all pass away under a sure law that makes for Jus"Tka period of ; credulity .. . Is

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past," said Zola, "and the people think." Intelligence" is the highest type of administration and intelligence is growing everywhere through the friction of the commingling peoples of earth. In the discussion of taxes In the recept option campaign not one word was uttered about the exemption of church property from taxation. So far as I know there is no church property taxed in America. President Grant condemned this exemption in two messages and figured church property at three billions of dollars' valuation. Now, in the language of President Garfield, "If you exempt the property of any church organization to that extent you impose a cburch-tax upon the whole community," and under such a condition there is no such thing as absolute divorce between church and state. It is no aspersion upon the noble 1S sElixnSenna acts geniiyjjet promptly an tke bowels, cleanses me system effectual assidfe one in overcoming Habitual constipation permanently. To -get its beneficial effects buy ine oertuine. anufactured bp tke v IkLTFQRMIi JflC'SXTUJPCO. sold arixAaNOORuccr$rs:sorsnu

Shirt Talks - No.

New Custer x ne MR. A-

Would like a few minutes of your time to show our line of fine sh.r.ings. Never wore a Custom made shirt, you say? Well, are you always able to buy your shirts to fit comfortably? Sometimes chafe in tbe neck, and sleeves too short, that is just what you overcome ra a custom mad shirt. We measure you and make the shirt in Richmond, also guarantee a fit and satisfaction. What more can a man ask for? Besides our price are much more reasonable than the ones quoted by the representative of some out-of-town factory. Why? Just because we are not paying a high rent and can manufacture cheaper than factories in larger cities. We get our materials just as cheap, because we buy in just as large quantities and lrom the same houses that out-of-town shirt factories patronise. Can we turn out the up-to-date, nifty styles? Well. I guess! We have in our employ Mr. Graham, formerly cutter for the Da vies Lee Company, of Chicago, in whose employ be was for three years. He comes to us highly recommended by Fifield & Stevenson, Hellesoe & Streit Capper & Capper, of Chicago, also Paul H. Krauss & Co.. and J. Guy Halt of Indianapolis, so if recommendations count for anything. Joe must be up to date. Then too we have one of the best shirt makers in the country, who is well known to the Richmond public Miss Anna Billings. What are our prices? Well, we can make you a shirt you pay $2.00 for out of town, for $1.50, plus 25c for plaited bosom. Styles? Oh. we make all styles any way you want 'em, and if we dont turn them out to you the way you order them, you can't have them. We're in the business to please and not to be pleased, so it's up to you. What have we in moderate price shirts? Just a minute please. I have my sample case. Here is our $1.50 line nice patterns, mostly stripes as you see. That is what they are wearing this year. Yes, that will launder fine; to be sure it will shrink a little, but we allow for it In cutting, besides our guarantee covers that This is our $2.00 line- sells for $2.50 other places. Better grade material, as you see. No, all shirts are made with equal care. It costs just as much to make a $1.50 shirt as it does a $5.00 shirt You pay only Tor the better material in the higher priced ones. Yes, we have a 3 FOR 5 grade. Here you are. Just a few patterns, perhaps 200-r-light, dark and otherwise. Yes, that is very nice. It will make up fine, too. You'll take these 3 alright Kindly remove your coat and I'll take your measure. How's that collar? Little tight alright. Does it set high enough on the neck? Yes. we can fix that Are those sleeves Jons; enough about an inch longer about there, then. What styles-one plaited and two negligee? Alright sir. that will be $5.25 26c extra for plaited bosom, you know. Yes, At takes more material and time for the plaits. Could I show you anything in a stiff bosom white shirt? Yes we have a $1.50 grade. Body made of this Dwigbt muslin. YES. indeed it will wear. The bosom is made of Bengal, 3.000. linen finish same material collars are ' made of. One of those also alright, thank you. Here is your duplicate order for reference when shirts are "finished. Well we'll get them done just as soon as possible, but wouldn't like to promise them under 30 days at this time. Yes. we've been running now .nearly a month and are back in our orders, but when we get our new equipment, we'll employ about twelve people and be able to get goods out in a hurry. Yes, we'll put our new machines in at once. We are unable to solicit as fast as we would like to, but if any of your friends are in need of shirts soon, kindly ask them to . call PHOENIX SHIRT CO., Automatic Phone No. 2S67, and one of our representatives will call at once. I thank you very kindly for your order, Mr. A Drop in sometime when you are up in town, and .see our factory at Ninth and Main streets. PHOENIX SHIRT CO. Room 4, Wakefield Building. Cor. 9th aad Main St. Fbotac 2347.

founder of Christianity to say that the masses distrust the church. The church must adapt itself to the changing order of a complete social system ; adjust itself to modern thought, modern ideals and economic conditions; It must "make good" to win the respect and adherence of tbe twentieth century men and women. Twentieth century ideals in the mass are not antagonistic to the utterance, "Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made you free'V- "The liberty to Know," as John Milton put it- the liberty to think, discuss and agitate. A few years ago an arbitration committee in Chicago, composed of three clergymen, charged one thousand dollars apiece for rendering a decision in a labor controversy, and they decided against the wage earner. A thousand dollars apiece for two days work! No wonder the workingmen of Chicago said the churches were the creatures of capitalists and the enemies of labor. Tbe church as a whole is neither. The charge is too sweeping, but the church could very gracefully seek absolution from the masses and prove itself "the friend of man by performing deeds good and wholesome. It must stand for Justice as it sometimes did in the age of feudalism. Men sometimes choose, candidates who are called "immoral" because they are "square. In preference to the "good citizen" whose face aad complacent air proclaim him to be tricky and "on the wake." The Pharisees are not all in the church. There are political hypocrites, legal hypocrites, business hypocrites, social hypocrites, medical hypocrites, and labor hypocrites, and when the sledgehammer of public opinion falls ttnoo them upon those creatures who enrich themselves by impoverishing aad degrading their fellow men- the hammer has the true ring of the Master who turned his scorn upon tose whitened sepulchers that appeared beautiful outward, but were within filled with dead men's bones. , JUSTICE. Erranasia. - Tou can't fall with Gold Medal fleer.

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WHAT OTHERS SAY (From the Hartford Evening Post) In all cases of doubt, wait until after the inauguration. (From the Bt Louis Cloto-DetnoeraU When President Roosevelt . shall surrender the Mrs to his awccesBor, there will be no unfinished trastaesB on tbe desk or In any of tbe pigeon boles. He has cleaned p everjrtbf- and everybody. n-T'-r From the St IUuls Republic) It begins to look as if TheodoT Roosevelt would have to abandon his African hwatlap trip to ran Cor governor of California. KevaCa. Oregon. Washington and British Columbia. ... From the Birmingham UaiasU . O March -1 the Ananias Club will cease to furaish material for the Paragraphers Union and the trig stick will become oJy a souvenir attraction. (From tbe Charleston News and Courier . Unlike most of bia predecessors. Mr. Roosevelt upon retirement will sot ahdicate as a topic WaahinetM Once Cave lip to three doctors; was kept lit bad for five weeks. Blood poison from a spider's bite caused large, deep sores to cover his leg. The doctor failed, then "Bucklea's Arnica Salve completely cured me. writes John Washington, of Boaqueville, Tex. For ecsema, boils, burns and piles its svpreme. 25c at A- G. Lukam & C. Political Announcements FOR MAYOR. HENRY W. DBUKEX is a candidate for mayor, subject to tha Republi

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