Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 146, 4 April 1909 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOSD PALLADIUM A!fD SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 1909.

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Ipk O. Leea...,Maaaa1asr Kfer. If. Mttgaa MaMcer W. raaadaisas Nawa EHr. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. la Richmond $1.00 par year (In advaaee) or Ite par week. MAIL SUBSCRXPTIONa Oaa year, la advene ........... -5-5 01s SBoaths, la advance 2. CO Oaa snoath. In advance .4 RURAL ROUTES. One year, la advance t.0 01a months, la advance 1-26 Oaa month, la advance .......v.. .25 AMress changed as often .as desired; both noar and old addresses must be ' alven. ... ., ;- Suaacrlbera will please remit with order, wfeleh should be given for a ssoelMed term; name will not be entered uattt payment Is received. - Richmond. .Indiana, noat-efflee-ss aeooad cLn.ua mall matter. (New York Cry) has aadetrtiUes te tfce-etreoUtiea Oslytks ftgwss at la Its report art PAYING ATTENTION TO CONGRESSMEN. We had occasion the other day to say something of the injustice of many of the schedules attached to articles nder the contemplated Payne bill. iAnd we Bald that these things were not popular in this congressional district. But there is one way, and only one way, to be sure about the vote of any congressman, and that is for the people of his constituency to write to him. The more people who write to him on this subject, the better. It Is ma much the duty of his constituents to inform him of their opinion on legIs lation as It is for the legislator to try and represent his constituents' opinions and points of view. You say what i 8 the use? long this line the words of the New York. Post are so pertinent that they deserve to be printed to refresh the minds of the nennla of this vicin age that they owe a duty to their congressman by way of informing him at a critical timet as much as the congressman in trying find out. You can't blame your congressman with all the cardinal sins if you you rBelf are not enough interested in what will be a tariff for some years, for us to pay for whenever we go shopping.. How can he represent if he does not know the views of his constituents? "Some of our state legislators are said to be vexed at constituents who send them letters urging them to do this or that. The habit, pernicious from the lawmaker's point of view, eminently desirable front every other point of view, is a growing one and nation wide. Strangely enough, the press, which ought to be jealous of its ancient title as the scourge and pillory of recreant statesmen, shows no hesitation in recognising that there is a power in the . postal -card and the stamped envelope which it cannot emulate. "Write to yonr Congressman." or "Write to your Assemblyman" is common adv-ice-now.. And people who are opposed to a higher duty on gloves, or to Mr. Cannon for speaker, or to race-track gambling, or to boss-domination, actually do write, and even expect to be listened to. Isn't that nough to try the patience of an angel, not to say a state senator? Here are their share in representative government does not end when they have elected a representative. Here are a lot of idealists who think, that an assemblyman really has the time to find out what five thousand of his constituents want. Isn't the'bossthere in the district to tell the district's representative what the people want1? Isn't there the- entire complex of capitol politicsparty expediency, orders from Washington, orders from Fourteenth street, orders from Kill Kare to be considered before a lawmaker's mind finds the right way to vote? Five thousand postal cards are not merely a nuisance, they are a positive torture when you come to think that they stand for five thousand votes., , K RICHMOND AS A PLACE TO LIVE. It was a young Richmond attorney who was talking the other evening in private conversation on the merits of living In Richmond. The young fellow has had several good opportunities to go away from home, as many others have, and he -Is one of those who nave not left Richmond because the "other pastures seemed a little greener In the distance. , Aiier enumerating we aa vantages of becoming someone in a small place as compared to being tied to an uphill grind with a hall bedroom attached, and concluding by a comparison with an easier and freer life here he wound up with that astonishingly common phrase'Well, Richmond is a pretty good place to live that's about the size of it. It was another young fellow who has been in the town for about a year and who came from a northern Ohio town who seemed entirely disgruntled with life, but with Richmond in particular. He said the main fault he has with the town is that it is; In his opinion, too entirely self-satisfied.

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EDITORIAL

IN ANSWER TO INQUIRIES Not a few people have asked the question, among those who are not for Dr. W. W. Zimmerman in the present campaign, why it is that the Palladium has not "Rubbed it Into Doc." In fact, some of these people seem to want the "rubbing in" process more than to have Dr. Zimmerman defeated. - The Palladium can assure those who are ppposed to Dr. Zimmerman that we are not for him for the reasons we have already given: Mainly, that be could not, in our opinion, as evidenced by his past record, give the town a business administration; nor would he strengthen the republican party in case he were nominated. These are two good reasons which are unprejudiced and which many of his friends will agree to. Such following as he has now is composed of personal friends who are obligated to him. The town knows his record to drag it out with all the scream and harangue of previous campaigns, might indeed please those who go into muck raking for the sake of muck, but it is well enough understood just what sort of man the doctor is. We all know his weaknesses, his failings. We know his good parts for he has them but thinking people know what his friends know that he is "the same old Doc" If the people go back to that system of things it will be, not because they are blind and do not know the facts, but because they do not care. If people cannot remember what Dr. Zimmerman stands for, we will publish in as cold and dispassionate language as possible, a little memoranda of the chief events of times gone by. Unless the situation changes we have confidence enough in the Republicans to say that the general sentiment seems to be to settle on a strong candidate who will unite the party and who will give us a good administration while preventing a thing so distasteful as a democratic mayor.

IN REGARD TO AN ASSERTION In the course of the campaign by reason of the position we have taken In the mayoralty contest, .this paper has determined that it owes it to the Republicans of this town to print in its editorial columns some facts in regard to J. B. Gordon, which you should well consider. If any explanation is necessary, it is because certain of Mr. Gordon's friends have asserted that the position this paper has taken in regard to his candidacy was the result of animosity toward a rival paper. This is not the truth. What we say of Mr. Gordon we shall say because he is, in our opinion, unfit to be mayor and unworthy to be a candidate and, from time to time, we shall give our reasons for believing this. In this there shall be no question as to newspaper rivalry or jealousy, inasmuch as our policy has been not to engage in newspaper squabbles which have little interest except to the parties therein concerned. Mr. Gordon, as a candidate for office is a far different person from Mr. Gordon, editor. It is not The Item Newspaper Co., but Mr. Gordon, candidate for mayor, that we are concerned with. And if at times we shall have cause to mention the Item, it will be because the main activities of Mr. Gordon have reached the public through this medium. And from the evidence we shall present, a discriminating public will discern the truth that this is not a newspaper squabble, but a discussion of the candidates.

and, wagging his head with an expression of gloom, he seemed to imply that the town that thought well of itself could come to no good end. He scoffed at the idea that there was any real appreciation of good things in the town and that, granted for the sake of argument, there was no appreciation or real culture here he really doubted that there ever would be. When questioned further about his native town and the other places it was discovered that they, in common with all America and Richmond, shared the same deplorable fate and that the country was about to go to pieces like the ancient city of Rome. Now the question is: "aiDatewiym such a bad place to live in, or is it the point of view Items Gathered in From Far and Near Great Is the Game of Base Ball. Within a few more week, baseball, the ruling national sport in America, will be in full sway. Small boys will be no less vitally interested than fullgrown men. The newspapers will teem with the gossip of the training camp. Enthusiasts will crowd the cigar stands and fanning headquarters. The enormous-grandstands and bleachers the country over will be crowded with the countless thousands who pay toll to the national pastime that has become a powerful, expensive institution. Telegraph and teltphone companies will reap a rich harvest conveying news of the games to multitudes crowding around bulletin boards. Police and militia will be called to prevent riots. The calm routine of the nation's everyday life will be broken and business suspended by the enthralling interest in inter-city races for the championship pennants. Great is the game of baseball, great is its hold on -the American people and in its dominance in the national life. Spokane Spokeman-Review. Waiting for Office. A good many waiting patriots temporarily domiciled in Washington are doubtless anxious to learn whether the new vagrancy law of the District of Columbia will be enforced against office seekers. New Orleans TimesDemocrat. "Greater Atlanta." - There is a disposition to enlarge "Greater Atlanta" until it shall have more acres per capita than any other city in the world. Charleston News and Courier. Improving the Horse. With the largest number of entries in the history of the Kentucky Fuexpect to do an enormous business in their commendable enterprise of improving the breed of horses with this event Indianapolis News. At Then! Suffragettes! What do those tariff thinkers mean by putting a higher duty on hat trimmings. That is absolute treason. Baltimore Sun. L Sawmill Breakfast Foods. Those who cry out against taxing the poor man's breakfast seem to have overlooked the reduced tax on lumber. New York Evening Post. Capital formerly invested in buildings at Messina is calculated : at about $16,000,000, at Re ggion at $10,000,000. The greatest portion of this is Irrevocably lost. ,.-

TWINKLES

Not Like the Olden Days. "People don't gather on the village green and dance to celebrate the merry springtide as they used to." "No," answered Mr. Sirius Barker. There is no village green and the nearest we come to dancing is to get out on the asphalt and dodge street cars and automobiles." Fame. "Why seek for fame, ambitious youth? The world too oft forgets the wise. He answered: "I do so in sooth Because it pays to advertise." "Aren't you interested in a change for inauguration day?" "Not at all. I am committed to the candidacy of Mr. Bryan. My interest ceases when the election is over." Utility. "What do you think of my hat?" she asked. "Well," he replied, "if it could be water-proofed it would make a fine umbrella." A Suggestion. Rafferty," said Mr. Dolan, "I have the fine idea for improvin the climate." "There's nothin' the matter with this weather." "There's nothin the matter with most April weather. And that bein so, why not shorten March by a fortnight or two? MAY MAKE CONTEST Columbus, Ind., Saloon Men Say Election There Was Not Legal. BLAME VOTING MACHINES Columbus, Ind., April 3. The saloon men in this city and county have practically made up their minds to contest the result of the local option election her Tuesday, , when the county voted dry. In view of the fact that 1,159 men who were suposed to have registered their votes one way or the other did not vote in the proper manner and the votes were thrown out, the saloon men will probably proceed on the theory that the election was illegal. It is probable that they will attack the legality of the voting machines and declare that they were not working properly on the day of the election. C. J. Kollmeyer, one of the local .attorney's for the saloon men. and E. Richard Shea, a brewery agent, were In Indianapolis yesterday conferring with attorneys there about a contest. The information was given out yesterday evening that a contest was almost certain, but the exact plans of procedure have not, yet been announced. One plan the saloon men are considering; is to have one o their number continue in business after the ninety days have elapsed. The, saloon man who continues in business will then be arrested and fined for selling lienor, without - a license and his defense will be that no legal action was held; that he waa not voted out of business and has a right to continue in business until the year expires for which his license was issued. ' The air of Switzerland at an elevation of 3.000 feet ia free from miorobesv .x

Rev. John Wright Johnson Was a Friend of the Slaves in the Anti-Bellum Days

If By Earl Clark. Fountain City, Ind., April 3. One of the things about which Fountain City prides itself the most, is the fact it was a station on the "Underground Railway." One of the few surviving men who know any of the details of the operation of this great system is the Rev. John Wright Johnson, of this place. He was a nephew of Levi Coffin, the local agent, and the man who helped dozens of fleeing slaves on their northward flight. With many of these refugees he held conversation and can recall distinctly talking with the young negro woman, who was depicted as "Eliza" in the noted story, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It has been about eighty-six years since the Rev. John Wright Johnson became a resident of this state and about seventy-two years have sped by since he first came to Fountain City, then called Newport. He has "grown up with the country" and is one of the oldest pioneers of the Hoosier state. He has seen the improvement of the country and has witnessed the introduction and establishment of the railroad, telegraph, telephone and various other interests of great value to commercial and industrial advancement. Mr. Johnson has always been much interested in all enterprises for the material betterment of the community, county and state or country,, and has taken an active part in such enter prises. Also, in all moral questions his influence has been widely felt as he ha 1 A rNfl has led a noble and upright life. He was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, on the 25th day of October, 1819, and is a son of William and Deborah (Coffin) Johnson, the latter being a sister of Levi Coffin. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Johnson, was killed in a runaway, at Xenia, Ohio, at the age of fifty-five .years. His widow then returned to her native state, Kentucky. Their son William, went back to North Carolina, but not being satisfied again, started for Ohio on horseback. From the second day of his journey they heard no trace of him, and it was supposed from this fact that he was lost while attempting to cross a stream. Rev. Johnson was then only Bix months old and the youngest of five children, all of whom, with the exception of himself, were born in Ohio. When he was but three years old his mother came to Indiana with other members of the Coffin family, and settled in Boston township, this county, where they had friends. They lived there until all of the children were grown, when, in 18S7, they moved to Fountain City, They had only been here two weeks when the mother died suddenly of heart failure. At that time her sister and husband. Rev. Daniel Puckett. a minister of much prominence lived here. Rev. J. W. Johnson is the only child that survives. Cyrena. the eldest, married John Girton. of Boston, Indiana, and died in Jo Daviess county, Illinois. Jacob, the second, died at the age of nineteen. Levi was recognized as the most prominent minister Jof southwestern Indiana and belonged 4o the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died when past the ase of eighty years. Eliza PIRATES KILL 16 Oil FISHING BOAT Japanese Diver Tells of Killing Of Entire Crew in the Sulu Group. VESSEL WAS THEN SUNK ATTACK WAS MADE BY OUTLAWS AS FLEET OF PEARL FISHERS WAS ENTERING THE HARBOR OF JOLO. : Victoria, B. C, April 8, The steamship Monte Eagle, from the Orient, brings news of piracy and murder committed by Morros on pearl fishers off Jolo, Sum Islands. On the day of the piracy the fisheries fleet was coming into the harbor. The vessels were strung out in a line several miles long, those in advance being near the American settlement, where there is a large military force, including infantry, cavalor and artillery. The two last ves

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: & -",Ti ,li v became the wife of Manlove Way of this place, and in 1848 moved to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, where she died when about eighty years old. John Wright Johnson came to Newport, or Fountain City, in 1SJ7, and lived for a year, with his uncle, Levi Coffin. Mr. Johnson served an eighteen months' apprenticeship, learning the carpenter trade, with Joel Hiatt, after which he followed that trade for fifteen years, employing a large force of workmen and taking large contracts. He went to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, in the year of 1804, and was a pioneer in that new country, then called the "far west," where he carried on farming for fourteen years, working hard. He found time to do church work, and he did the work of the minister faithfully and earnestly. He had been licensed to preach in 1846, and was ordained as a minister of the Wesleyan Methodist church. He organized a circuit in his county, then connected with the Illinois conference and rode the circuit all of the time he lived on his farm. He was a strong worker for the causes of abolition and temperance. His influence on these questions was widely felt and many followed his example on these great questions. As an example of his influence, it is said the democratic party of Jo Daviess county accredited him with the republican victories in that county. When he returned to Indiana in I860, he traveled on the Newport and other circuits and did good work as an evangelist. After .forty years of active work In the Wesleyan church, he joined the Friends church, of which his mother had been a member. On December 31st, 1S40. he was united in marriage to Miss Naomi Morgan, daughter of Micajah and Hannah Morgan. She lived but four years after the marriage and left two children, Micajh M., who is at Neely, Nebraska, at the present time, and Adeline, who died soon after her mother's death. In 1846 Mr. Johnson was again united in marriage, this time to Chky H., daughter of Benjamin and Anna Thomas, of this county, and with whom he lived happily until her death in 1887. She left five children: Barclay Thomas, a farmer of this township: Luther Lee. a resident of Marion, Indiana; Levi Coffin, who formerly practiced medicine in this city, but now is located at Neely, Nebraska, and Anna Belle, wife of Rev. Chas. R. Hunt, who is employed by a missionary society of Philadelphia, in organizing Sabbath schools and churches In South Dakota. Mr Johnson's present wife was formerly Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff, widow of Israel Woodruff, and lived in Fountain City. Her maiden name was Coffin, and her grandfather, Joseph Coffin, was a cousin to Levi Coffin, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was connected with Earlham College more or less from 1855 to 1885, having held the positions of governess and matron. In their cosy little home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are living as happily as any young pair and are just as cheerful and glad of life. He walks about town as briskly as a man of sixty. sels were about eight miles from Jolo when sounds of firing were heard. Some anxiety was felt, but nothing appears to have been done regarding the matter. Jap Brings Word. Many hours later a Japanese diver, in a condition of utter exhaustion, arrived at the settlement overland. It was a long time before he was able to tell a connected story, but when he did speak he related a tale which created the greatest excitement His story was to the effect that the schooner from which he worked was attacked by eight prahus of Morros. under the leadership of Juklri, a famous outlaw, whose band killed Messrs. Case and Vermandt. on Christmas Eve, 1907, and have since burned the capitol of the Sultan cf Sulu. with the loss of the lives of most of the Chinese shopkeepers there, besides committing numer ous other depredations on Filr,;ms and peaceable Mohammedans all the way from Mindanao to Borneo. The crew fought until their ammuni-. tion was exhausted and the survivor jumped overboard and swam a 'mile and a half to the nearest shore without being noticed by the fighting pirates. His companions were all slain, and he saw the pirates loot the vesseL taking nff th arms and other valuables, and then sink her. This having been ac-j complished. they turned their attention to the second lugger, which they were J attacking when he last saw them. He; gave the loss of lives as sixteen, mostly j Filininoa. "

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-,t I" ' IB. - ?fv Mr. Johnson loves to think of his younger days, when he lived with his "Uncle Levi" and "Aunt Katie Coffin in the early forties. He helped build the famous Union Station of the great "Underground Railway" system. It is called "Union Station," because all lines running from Cincinnati, Madi son and Jeffersonville. centered at the executive's home. This building Is a brick structure and is very well pre served. It looks like an ordinary dwelling, but many, many slaves were helped to freedom by the use of the station and kindnesses of its occupants. Mr. Johnson remembers seeing "Eliza" Harris, who, by the way, is the real character In Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and heard her tell her story of leaving her master, because he wanted to sell her child, but who other than that, was a good master, that she loved. As she told the story she fled just after the darkness had fallen, starting towards the Ohio river on a long, tire some journey with her babe In her arms. She thought the river would be frozen over at that time of year, so 6he could cross on the ice, but when she reached the banks of the great river, the ice had broken and waa floating. She felt like she was beaten. but she did not give up, so she went to a house not far distant and told them her pitiful story, and they sym pathized with her and gave her a hid' ing place and food. She remained there all day, hoping that some way of crossing the river would present itself, but instead of that the ice broke up more. She saw and heard a party of pursuers approaching the house in which she was concealed. They had hound with them and there seemed no possible way of escape. She dashed out of the back door of the house and again reached the river banks. She saw the ice rushing and grinding down the stream, but there was no oth er way of possible escape, as the dogs and men were close behind her. She decided she would rather drown than be separated from her baby, so she plunged onto the whirling, rushing Ice at the same time putting her faith in God's hands. She jumped from cake to cake, falling into the water several times, but got to the other shore safely. She was aided by the Rev. William Lacey, a brother of Major M. M. Lacey of this city, who had been a witness to the daring: journey across the ice. He helped her to a nearby house, from where she was soon taken by the "Un derground Railway." She landed In Newport not long afterward and she stayed several days with the kind old quakers at this station. Aunt Katie gave her the name "Eliza." in the place of ber slave name. and it seems to have stayed with her, as Eliza Is known the world over. Mrs. Stowe gathered most of her ma terial for her famous book at this place and Mr. and Mrs. Coffin are said to be the quakers, "Simeon and Rachel Halliday." in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Rev. Johnson was a young man then. but is now one of the oldest and best known men in the county. He often sits thinking of those happy boyhood days spent with Uncle Levi and Aunt Katie, about seventy years ago. It is suggested that the lt-inch gun now lying unmounted at Sandy Hook be sent to the Philippines and mounted on the fortifications now under construction at Corregidor Island for the defense of Manila. This gun would command the channel there, which the 12-inch gun will not do. and it can deliver a blow at a distance of 10,000 to 12.000 feet which would sink any ship afloat, racking . the steel frame and armor bearing of the ship and starting a. leakSwept Over Niagara .This terrible calamity often nap pens because a careless boatman ignores the river's warnings growing ripples and faster current - Nature's warnings are kind. That dull pain or ache in the back warns you the Kidneys need attention if you would escape fatal maladies Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bitters at once and see Backache fly and all your best feelings return. "After long suffering from weak kidneys and lame back, one $1.00 bottle wholly cured me." writes J. R. Blankenshlp, of Belk. Tenn. Only 50c at A. G. Luken & Co, For a long time many have been experimenting hoping to produce a thornless rote. The honor of succeeding is paid to belong to Mrs. W. J.' Beggs. of Seattle. Wash. For a long time Mrs. Beggs was a neighbor of Luther Burbank in California.

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GUARD AT NAPLES Italian Police Are Taking the Host Elaborate Precautions. CARABINEERS ON THE DOCK THEY WILL GUARD HIM FROM DANGEROUS CHARACTERS AND BEGGARS POLICE BOATS TO ESCORT SHIP. Naples. April 3. As the time of the arrival of Theodore Roosevelt anp roaches he is coming on board the steamer Hamburg from New York and is expected Monday morning the Interest and the excitement of the people of Naples increases. There is disap pointment that, through delay to the Hamburg, he will have only a few hours here. It is said the Hamburg will not arrive here until late Monday afternoon. It Is doubtful If Mr. Roosevelt meets the duchess of Aosta. His stay will be too short. A Special Guard. The prefect of Naples has given orders that a special detachment of picked carabineers be on duty at the dock to protect Mr. Roosevelt not only from any possible assault, but also from the importunities of the population. Both the Hamburg and the steamer Admiral will be surrounded by police boats, and it Is deemed! that these precautions preclude any untoward occurrence. Motor boats and automobiles have been put at the disposal of Mr. Roosevelt for excursions by aea and by land. The municipality of Naples will greet Mr. Roosevelt by the presentation of an address. The mayor has appointed three aldermen to receive the former president of the United States and extend to him the welcome of the city. Various other committees of welcome have been formed and are eager to show their admiration for Mr. Roosevelt. London has 9C.92C outstanding lioLenses for drivera of- motor cars and rmotorcycles. - .- -.y Political Announcements Advertisements in This Column Cost Ten Dollars for alt Offices Except CouncUmen Which Art Five DoBars r FOR MAYOR. V ; ' ' B HENRY W. DETJKER la a caadMata for mayor, subject to the Republican nomination. SAMUEL K. MORGAN, candidate for Mayor, subject to the' Republican nomination. EDWARD H. HARRIS Is a candidate for Mayor, subject to the Republican nomination. FOR CITY CLERK. BALTZ A. BESCHER la a candidate for the office of city clerk of Richmond, subject to the Republican nomination. FOR JUDGE OF CITY COURT. LUTHER C. ABBOTT la caalate for Judge of the-City Court of filcbmond, Ind., subject to -the BeyAUcan nomination. COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE. MATT VON PEW to a candidate ibr the office of Conacilniaa-atrlacga. subject to the Bepubllcan Uon. v Ue vS to C Others have failed to repair. If yen have such a watch let us give yon an estimate of coat of repair. Diamonde Mounted. FAKCY GCC: IR.t7i Spzcial Kotice. All accounts doe J. Will Mount ft Son are payable now and are due not later than Jan. . It00. after which they wfll be placed la the bands of an attorney to cottectwtth costs. Mr. Mount. Sr., having sold out to Paul A. Mount, we desire to dose all accounts by the above date.