Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 110, 26 February 1909 — Page 1

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DENIAL IS MADE THAT TRUEBLOOD ASKED TO RESIGN Statement Made That Earlham Faculty Has Not Considered Action Because Professor Voted "Wet."

A LARGE CLASS TO RIDE GOAT SCHOOL REPORT FOR FALL TERM IS MADE PUBLIC NO PROPERTY SALE This Action Will Not Result From School Fund Delinquencies. QUITE LONESOME IS WAYNE COUNTY; DOTS' STILL Will SOCIETY MOVES TO HEW QUARTERS Historical Society Now at the Library. I. 0. 0. F. Lodge to Give First Degree Work.

VETERAN INSTRUCTOR CAUSED A SENSATION While a Prohibitionist He Opposed Local Option and A Storm of Disapproval Among Quakers Resulted.

That the board of trustees of Earlham college has considered requesting the resignation of William H. Trueblood, head of the department of literature, because of his attitude upon the local option question, was denied by a member of the board today. Greatly to the surprise of the board of trustees and the other members of the college faculty, Prof. Trueblood was not an advocate of local option and it is believed that at the recent election in Wayne county he voted against it. He is known as a "free thinker" and previous to the election, stated his objection to local option is a way that was not to be misconstrued. Meets Disapproval. It is known positively that the actJon of Prof. Trueblood was greeted by expressions of disapproval. Members of the college faculty were not the only ones surprised. The constituency of the institution which is composed mainly of members of the Friend church", was shocked and remonstrated by letters. - It is declared that pro- . tests were received by members of the board of trustees and others from all sections of the country. Subject of Comment.' The professor's stand was the subject for comment throughout the city. Members of churches other than the Friends were surprised to such an extent that the subject was one of general comment. It was openly asserted that; for a college professor to ally himself against the subject of temperance as represented by local option, was a grave mistake. But Prof. Trueblood is a temperance man, and Is fcnown as such. He opposed local op tion, because he did not believe that was the proper way to promote the temperance cause, to gain the best results. , He was talked to by members of the board of trustees of Earlham ' and other Friends, but their arguments did not alter his position on the subject in the least. ' ' A Current Report. The report has been current for pome time, that the resignation of Prof. Trueblood had been asked for, or that It had been intimated to him it would be accepted. That the matter has been considered in any way affecting his continuance with the college was denied by the trustee'. "We regret that be did not see the same way we did," but If there . has been anything suggested as to his resignation, I have Hot heard of it. I believe I am in a fiositton such that I would know if he proposition were considered," remarked the trustee. Trueblood Popular. There Is no member of the Earlham College faculty mora endeared to " the bupils who have studied . under him than Prof. W. N. Trueblood. The storm that was raised because he saw fit to oppose local option would have een as but a gentle summer zehyr Compared to a Kansas cyclone had the College authorities seen fit to ask his resignation. The conscientiousness tf the man never has been doubted. Jlis friends know that if he opposes a Subject he does so from his own conviction that it is not right, as he sees t It has been this, characteristic of sincerity that has brought to him the love of those who have been his pupils. His classes always are the largest at fche college. He is a keen judge of the ability of a student and his fairhandedness is unquestioned.' He is bne of the oldest members of the faculty and has done as much or more toward upholding the standards of the Institution as any man connected with t In any department. The plodding Student looks upon him as a friend and the "star" of the , classroom always refnembers there is a planet of far greater magnitude, when in the recitation room. It. Is believed by some of the professor's friends that he may have erred n Judgment on the local option question, but censure Is known to be undeserved. The statement by the trustee that there is no prospect of any- interKptiott of Prof. Trueblood's connecm with Earlham, will be greeted Jrith joy by those who know him beat. WAS STRICKEN OUT. Is the Wayne circuit court this lorntng, the i interrogatories ' in the ise of Hunt vs. Kean. asked by the lefense. were stricken out by the It case nosr-Js readfor-triat

The first degree will be conferred on a class of twenty-one candidates by Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows this evening. This is the largest class that has been given the degree in this county for some time. A large number of visitors is expected from all lodges in this vicinity. It is at only a few lodges that this degree is given by a degree team.

VIADUCT HEEDED AT TWELFTH ST. MAY MAKE DEMAND Crossing Has Claimed Its Human Tribute Long Enough And Better Protection Is Necessary. IS ALWAYS CONGESTED WITH. ROLLING STOCK Number of Tracks, Combined With the Smoke and Noise Makes It a Very Unsafe Place to Cross. It would not be surprising if some demand would be made by the citizens that the Pennsylvania railroad company and the city construct an overhead crossing at North Twelfth street and the railroad, since the danger of this crossing has been again conclusively proven by the accident to Pearl Edsail, ' Wednesday evening, which will prove fatal. This crossing claims .one or more victims each year and there is scarcely a week passes but that some one can not relate a narrow escape. It has been considered for several years that an overhead crossing should be placed here, but because of the expense, vthe railroad company and the city have never gotten together on the project. Conditions Are Bad. By" those who use this crossing frequently and are familiar with it, the railroad company is held responsible for the prevailing conditions. It is true that a watchman is kept at this place, but it is practically Impossible for him to watch the entire crossing because of its size. There is always a large amount of switching done at this crossing. The round house is located within a short distance and engines are continually going back and forth. About midway on the crossing there are located two or three side tracks on each side. Freight cars, either of the box or coal car variety, are usually left standing here right up to the edge of the crossing. Cars Obstruct View. A person walking from either side cannot see clearly approaching trains on account of these cars. It is often impossible to learn of an approaching car or engine because of the vast amount of noise always at this crossing. On certain days when the wind is blowing close to the ground the smoke of the factories, engines and the round-house, it is impossible to see more than six feet a head. The number of tracks here also adds to the confusion of the unitiated. One does not like to trust to the watchman's warnings when he recalls the number of accidents that have happened at the crossing. Even though a train is sighted aproaching from one direction, the person must keep his wits about him as there may be a train (Continued on Page Two.)

Illinois Legislators Begrudge Honor Christopher Columbus

Springfield. III., Feb. 26. It was with extreme reluctance that the senate yesterday acknowledged the claim which C. Columbus has on the gratitude of this great and glorious country. The senate manifestly was of the opinion that Mr. Columbus wasn't "such a much," but rather than cause international bad feelings it grudgingly passed a bill making October 12 a holiday. Had Bare Majority. Just twenty-six votes could be mustered on the final showdown and that Is a bare constitutional majority, but in justice to Columbus it must be said that another was on the way. Senator Glackin being enroute to the council chamber, breathless and excited with T. Scbuten, senate messenger, also breathless and excited, hanging to his coat lapel. 4 Mr. Glackin. who comes from a district heavily permeated with descendantsof fellow titixena of Columbus,

Records for the Fall Term Show That There Was Considerable Tardiness and Absence for "Illness."

TWENTY-EIGHT BAD BOYS WERE SPANKED This Method Pursued, Superintendent States, as a Last Resort, and Generally Has Desired Effect. Despite the fact that tardiness, absence and corporal punishment have glaring records to their credit for the fall term in the, Richmond public schools, the term was considered a satisfactory one, better than corresponding terms in the past years, by the school officials. The report for the term was compiled by Miss Ella Winchester, clerk for superintendent T. A. Mott, and completed yesterday. A large part of one's natural life time would have been lived, if the losses charged to tardiness and absence had been committed by one pupil Instead of by a large per cent of the 3,136 pupils enrolled. According to the report, there were 9,236 days lost by illness. At least excuses of illness were presented to the teachers. Had this number of days been lost by one pupil instead of a large per cent of those enrolled, it would have amounted to 25 calendar years and 105 days additional. However, while this record is regretted by the school officials, they say it is excusable. To Stop Tardiness. ' An effort is being made by the school authorities to ; op so . much tardiness. Last term the record was bad and, if anything, a little bit gorse than in corresponding terms. Miss Winchester in compiling her report found that 16,189 minutes had been lost during the term. The worst offenders in this respect were the high school students and then followed the Garfield pupils. The tardiness record compiled into days shows a total of 112 days and 10 minutes lost during the term. The number of cases of tardiness reported totals 2.530. Twenty-eight Spanked. During the term it was necessary to punish 28 pupils by the rod system. Prof. Mott,. in discussing this stated that this method of securing obedience is resorted to by the teachers only In cases where all other methods fail. Pupils are made to stay in after school, then their disobedience reported to the parents and these asked to co-operate with the teachers in making their children btehave; then as a final resort the teacher lays on the rod and does not spoil the child. The effect of the rod is said to be most marvelous in the unruly pupils and its application is unusually productive of very lamb-like dispositions. Truancy 'Was Small. The number of eases of truancy was at a minimum, considering the number of pupils enrolled. Only 59 cases of "hookey" were reported. The term was remarkable in one respect in that only three suspensions were made. As a rule there are several times this number. The report shows that the average daily attendance was 2,683 at the beginning of the term. There were enrolled then 1,600 boys and 1,536 girls making the total enrollment 3,136. Many stopped school before the term was up and at the close the average was 2,843. A plant is soon to be placed on the market to indicate excessive beat in machine parts. Red when cool, it becomes black when heated- Mercuric iodide and cupic oxide are two of the ingredients. as en route to save the day if It needed saving and T. Scouten was there to see that he saved it, but the distinguished navigator had been honored before Mr. Glackin and Mr. Scouten appeared. Why the senate should have had a grouch on Columbus does not appear in the record, but it seems that a number f ? the most: distinguished Illinois statesmen have been poisoned by Ferrero, the Italian historian, and are looking at history with coldly, critical eye. Cruikshank Praises the Wanderer. With especially cold and critical eyes does Senator McKenxie of JoDavies county look at history as it relates to Columbus, and even after Senator Cruikshank of Chicago had made a speech in favor of the navigator and discoverer a speech which should be in every thir dreader, Mr. McKenxie remained- la toe opposite parti" .

IS NEARLY ALL PAID OFF

There will be no sale of property because of school fund delinquencies. The last person Indebted to the" county has made his arrangements to pay off the indebtedness. . This means it will not be necessaryfor the auditor to order the sale of any property, as it looked might be necessary a short time ago. All of the county's ' portion of the school funds has been . loaned except $1,380 and there are applications in for more than $15,000. This means the county will not lose the interest on the money. The state apportions the school funds out to the counties. If the counties can not loan out the money and collect the interest, they are held by the state for the interest. GOV. MARSHALL BREAKS UP GAME LIKE KELLY DID Just as Sunday Baseball Bill Looked a Sure Winner, Chief Executive Hits Homer Over the Fence. PLACES HIS VETO ON THE MEASURE TODAY Richmond Fans Receive the Tidings With Long Mournful Faces Unconstitutional -GoYernoSays.. With two down In the tenth, the house doubled into left. The senate was up next and the hearts of the fans ached as they feared a strikeout. Never had such a scene been enacted at the park before as when Senate laid a beautiful bunt down the first base line and beat it out, house moving up to third. . It looked like the game would break up in a whirlwind. "Gov" was next to bat and every pop bottle sucker on the bleachers was yearning for a home run. That meant the pennant for the season. Even the women arose to their feet and shouted. The ball came soaring up about the size of a pea. At first it looked good to "Gov" and he made a short stab. He saw the break and pulled down his stick after a V-like motion. "Ball one," bellowed His Umps. Three more sweeps of the pitcher's arm ended the game. : The next move of the bat brought forth an "O" from the crowd. H had missed. Then followed "t o" strikes in quick succession and the bat had written "veto" and defeat to the hopes for Sunday baseball. Was Sad, Sad News. When the news came from Indianapolis today that the governor had vetoed the Sunday base ball bill, there Was deep sighing and lamentation among the fans. Such a hard blow had not been expected. - There had been day dreams of another league team on the diamond at Athletic park and the Quakers were to lead in the race. But the governor's pen proved mightier than the bat in this instance and the curves in the streaks of ink plainly spelled the word "beaten." It was a severe blow, but still there is hope. Is Unconstitutional. Governor Marshall vetoed the Sunday baseball measure on the ground it is unconstitutional. He says It would permit horse racing, prize fighting and gambling as well as baseball. A new bill relating exclusively to base ball was introduced this afternoon and It is hoped it can be put through both houses and will receive the signature of the governor. The governor's message accompanying his veto says he is opposed to Sunday base ball, but gives out the impression he would sign a bill if it were confined to base hall exclusively. " HAS AHJQLD RELIC Table of Discount Printed in 1836. An old relic, preserved at the office of the county auditor, is Rowlett's tables of discount and interest, which was printed in 1836. The back of the volume is loose, and Auditor Coe Intends to have it rebound. The volume was issued only after sufficient subscriptions bad been taken to guarantee the expense of the work. . The list of subscribers' in the entire country was published. Among them were ten In this city. They were: Basil Brightwell. Beeson Ridgway, William Hill. Melson Laws. , Robert Morrisson. Jeremiah Mouser, Joseph Rummer, Charles Starr, Atticus Siddall and

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As Result of Option Elections Held Yesterday, Fayette, Hendricks and Fayette Can The Saloons.

DEMON RUM WAS GIVEN A SEVERE KNOCK OUT As a Result of These Elections Fifty-five Saloons Are Put Out of Business Elections Today. Wayne county is stil chanting that beautiful old ballad, "I'm all alone." Three more sisters gave the Quak er county the stony glare yesterday snubbed her right in plain view of the entire state then, with noses turned up, marched right past the wet camp, over which hangs a beer sign labeled, "Welcome I am Lonesome," and jumped into the enthusiastic embrace of those counties congested in the dry stronghold. The three counties which spurned Demon Rum yesterday are Fountain, Hendricks and Fayette. The latter boasts of Connersville as its metropolis and capitol. In Fountain county the majority was 1,945. In flendrjeks the majority for the drys was 850 while old- Fayette gave the tem perance cause a majority of 850. All told, 55 saloons were put out of the business yesterday, twenty of that number being in Fayette, thirty-two in Fountain and three in Hendrioks. There are now a total of 44 counties dry either by local option elections or by remonstrance. ,- ,, . Today elections are - being held In Carroll' and Gibson counties, both of which will go dry. Saturday an elec tion will be held in Rush county, which is also sure to attach cans to the saloon. Fayette in Line. . . Connersville, Ind., Feb. 26. Fayette county joined the list , of "dry" sections of Indiana yesterday by a substantial majority, shown by the complete unofficial returns to be 850. The total vote was: "Drys," 2,295; "wets," 1,445. The city of Connersville gave the "drys" a majority of 343. the "wets" carrying only two precincts in the county the Second and Third which had been conceded to them by the "drys." The "wet" majority in these precincts was 43 In the Second and 40 in the Third. The Ninth precinct, which was expected to go against option by fifty or more, gave the "drys" a majority of six. The dry1 mjagorjtjes ranged from six in the Ninth precinct to 104 in Jennings township. When sufficient returns were re ceived to justify the "drys" in claiming a majority of 800, business in the headquarters where the returns were being received was stopped while the Rev. George Lamb of the Presbyterian church offered prayer. All heads were bowed in thanksgiving." There will be no demonstration over the "dry' victory. ' Of the twenty saloons affected three will operate till Sept. 8, while seventeen will have to close in ninety days. , . ,, , Fountain Dries Up. Covington, Ind., Feb. 26. Great enthusiasm prevails in Fountain county over the victory of. the temperance forces, who carried Fountain county yesterday by a majority of 1,945. More than 80 per cent of the entire vote of the county was cast. Every precinct in the county gave a "dry" majority except one in ' Logan township. ' . . By the time the polls closed it was evident that the "drys' had won. but the majority was a great deal larger than the most ardent supporters of the proposition could hope for. The election will affect thirty-two saloons in this county, although a few will run until next fall. Five or six applications will come up before the commissioners next 'Monday." Hendricks "Dry. " Danville, Ind, Feb. 26. Reports, complete but unofficial, indicate that the forces of temperance have swept the county by 764 majority. The reports which begun coming early last evening showed the drift, and later it was seen that. the county had recorded against license. . The saloon element admitted ; their defeat early. . The temperance people any that when the official vote is counted it will show the county has gone "dry" by 800 to 1,000. The greatest surprise was caused by Center township, te which Danville is situated, going "dry" by a majority of eighty-one. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Saturday, cloudy and prorain. --,.-

The property of the Historical ociety was moved from the court house to the "new quarters in the MorrissonReeves library today. A number of chairs, such as have been used in the court rooms and law library at the court house, have been placed in the custody of the society for use.

HO CORPORATIONS MAY BE ALLOWED ASSESS PROPERTY The Wayne Township Assessors Are Instructed That This Old Method Must Now Be Eliminated. OFFICIALS MUST NOW MAKE OWN JUDGMENTS Under the Old Plan It Was Impossible to Know If Con cerns Listed All of Their Taxable Property. The township assessors of the coun ty have been instructed by Parks V. Martin of the board of tax commission era of the state not to accept the state ments of corporations as to the value of their personal property. " This means that the assessors will place their own values. It is altogether probable that it means, also, an In creased value. . '. The Former Custom. It has been the custom of the deputy assessors to leave blanks with the pub lic utility companies on which the per sonal property was to be listed. The company did the work itself and placed its own value. ; The assessor accepted it without question. The real estate of companies of this' class Is assessed by the state board, but the personal property is listed for taxation by the assessors. Under the old plan it has been impossible to know if all the property was listed or not. Assessor Now Judge. Hereafter a railroad company's official may not list the personal property and place its value with the expectation that it will be accepted. The as sessor is expected to look the property over and determine Its worth. He will .judge the value of machinery in the round bouse, the value of raw ma terial and . all other articles usually listed as personal property. It is claimed that in the past the corpora tlons have been accustomed to list their personal property too far below the real value to be equitable and this is what the state board wants reme died. . ........ ; PAYS CUSTOMS TOLL Sperry's Men Assessed for Duty on Their Personal Belongings. DENY RUMOR OF "SCRAPS Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. 26. Reports that friction has occurred over the customs Inspection of the fleet and that there has " been confiscation of property are pronounced to be unfounded. On the contrary, it "was said the commanding officers are cooperating with the customs officials and facilitating the inspection in every wayl Everybody on board is, according to the law. allowed to bring in free foreign purchases aggregating not more than U00. Probably a dozen officers on each shin have exceeded this and practically none of the men. ; The officers consider It unfortunate that they must pay duty on necessary articles of clothing and souvenirs and gifts for their families purchased while on duty abroad during a long cruise, but recognize no alternative under the law." . , Rear Admiral Charles S. 8 perry. left last night for Washington and the ship's carpenter on board the flagship Connecticut began to box up the ad miral's belongings. The Impression grows in the fleet that Admiral S perry soon will haul down his flag.' It is common gossip in the fleet that President Roosevelt intends to name the ' aext commander-in-chief ' of the

BEVERIDGE GAVE KEYNOTE SPEECH BEFORE EDITORS Assures the Scribes That New Policies and New Order of Things Is Future of Republican Party. ': , PRESIDENTIAL BOOM WAS NIPPED IN BUD Senior Senator f Declares for Taft to Succeed Himself Pleas for All Factions to Get Together.

(Staff Correspondent.) Indianapolis, Feb. 26. The keynote speech df Senator Beveridge was delivered at the banquet of the Indiana Republican Editorial association which was held at the Clay pool Hotel last night. The meeting was tho largest ever held by the association. Editors and their wives from all over the state were in atendance as well as politicians and state office holders. Over two hundred were at the banquet Several Richmond men were there among them were: Alonzo Gardner, Walter Ratliff, Judge Comstock.Charles Morgan and Carl Bernhardt of the Richmond Palladium. The meeting was presided over by Harry A. Strom of Kentland. who introduced the senior senator, from Indiana with the assurance that new policies and a new order f things were the future rule in Indiana republican politics. Enthusiastic Meeting. - Senator Beveridge was received with much enthusiasm. He declared that bygones must be gygones; that factions must be eliminated; that the republican party' must be freed from' machine rule and exist solely for the people: that every young man must have his day and then " defined tho work of the republican party as constructive. He gave a resume of the tariff question and the proposed recasting of the Sherman act in regard to trusts. . One noticeable thing of the evening was his declaration that 'the next presidential candidate of the republican party was the president now designate. . This put a damper on the rumor that Beveridge was seeking the presidency four years hence. Opposed to Pactions. . Declaring that party factions wn harmful Senator Beveridge Invited all the factions to come back in the party as "there are none to punish If anyone were to be punished. Faction Against Public Good. "The very nature of a faction pre. vents its thinking of the public good. It never is devoted to any principle or policy. It considers only the per- ' sonal Interests or its leaders and its, members. But the personal interest or career of any man amounts to noth- , ing from the viewpoint of the public good. The only, thing the people care for so far as any public man is concerned is whether he is the best public servant they can get to do their work. So wex see that the man who tries to create a faction - within a party is a traitor to the party. Every party should extend the hand of peace to all men excepting only the man who tries to build up a faction within It; and that man every party should strike, for it is either that man's life or the party's life since a faction within a party means death to tho party. ' As to Nominations. Beveridge then Announced ftor ai free-for-all fight for nominations: ; These general principles must determine tie course -and conduct of tbo republican party, both as to it r. ganization and its policies. Jort as a party, exists for the people instead Of people existing Jbr. the party, so a party organization must exist for the party Instead of the party existing for the organization. , This fs the mut truth which must control us In tbo ' re-organization of our party, which takes place every two evars.- Our county and state committees must work exclusively for the election of all candidates: not all . for the nomination of any candidate. In nominating our candidates we -must be governed by the good old American rule, .'A free fight, no interference, and tat the best man win.' Favors Direct Primaries.' Senator Beveridge next imka m the primary election law in which he favors direct primaries in nomination and especially as applied to TTntt States senators. "T. favor a primary law br whih the people at the ballot box will nnm. inate every officer, from constable to congressman and senator and ala nominate the party's state committee and state chairman. It is the people's offices which all thea etn. didates must 11 if they are elected, it is the. party's campaign which party committees must conduct, therefore, the people composing the party should nme the men who- conduct .XGanttaoad

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