Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 282, 18 August 1909 — Page 4

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POUD. THE BICH2IOND PAXiADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRA1I, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1900.

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lt4olh O. Le4U....Maacl Editor. Cfcarle M. Mnrsaa .... , . . . - . M aeaccr. W. IU Foaadatoae........Newa Rdttr. v SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.. tn Richmond f 5.00 per year (in advance) or 10c per week. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year. In advance J". 00 Six months, in advance 2. CO One month, in advance 45 RURAL ROUTES. One year, in advance 12.50 Six months, In advonce 1.50 One month, In advance .25 Address changed tin ofton as desired; both nsw and old addresses must be yiven. Subscribers will please remit with rder, which should be Riven for a specified term: name will not bo entered until payment is received. Entered at Richmond. Indiana, post office as second class mail matter. Th Awodalioa of er (Nw York City) hat I aad MrtUMi 1 i tit stralattoa i ttf & paMlea-?.. Only tae Hewn si esawaoa la it nam an nv ta AasaaUtloa. KnTlt? Hems Gathered in From Far and Near Klte-Flylng Contests. i From the Chicago Post. In response to a demand of the times for athletics that lead to high thinking, few sports can take rank with the kite flying. In the open fields the Bptnman's every resource i3 in play while he struggles with the string controlling the big kite tugging at the other end. His thoughts, If he indulges in any, are concerned with immutable laws and lofty affairs of the universe. Kite-flying contests are the excitement of the hour in the eastern states. Not long since 127 boys of Greater New York entered for medals offered by the West Hudson Aero club, and other similar events have been beard from 'in which both boys and girls exercised ingenuity in kite Invention and craft in managing their airships. After the Camera Artists. Prom the Boston Transcript. The curse of the camera shall be lifted from Newport if the summer residents have their way. Protests fail to move the Impute it fellows who prowl around the edgexof society In the Interest of sensational newspapers. To smash their cameras gives only temporary relief, since they come back with more and bring suits for damages. It is now seriously proposed, therefore, to ask the legislature to enact a bill to forgid photographing "persons "on the street or without their permission." Immunity from a double column cut In a yellow journal Vmld be one of the elementary personal rigV.s. The Thaw Decis'o i. Prom the New York World. The decision of Justice Mills dismissing the writ of habeas corpus for the release of Harry Thaw from Matteawan 5 and remanding him to custody is in accordance with the evidence. It is a t charitable Judgment. The testimony ' was conclusive that Thaw' Is not free . from the delusion under which he 1 labored when he killed Stanford White. In the case of a paranoiac who has revealed violent tendencies, less complete evidence of mental inj stability than was advanced by the state and tn part corroborated by the prisoner's demeanor during the trial would appear to warrant his confine- - aent for the public good. Behind the Times? From the : Philadelphia Inquirer. The trouble with Spain is that for many aeons she bas been putting off until the twentieth century what she could have done a thousand years or more ago. TWINKLES ' BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. A Frank Confession. "Don't you think envy is a terrible thing?" said the earnest girl. "No,' answered Miss Cayenne, "Not If It's the envy of some one else for something you possess." Precise. "Will it hurt?" asked the precise person, as he sat down in . the big Chair, -"'vfr': V "Don't you know that I advertise myself as the painless' dentist?' ."Yes. ' But what I want to know is -whether you can guarantee me as "painless patient." Lucky Alienists! - Though they manifest confusion . ' And exaggerated ego And occasional delusion, - . Wholly unsuspected they go! His Theory. "Why do they call that railroad a grand trunk line?" ' "1 dunno," answered Fermer Corntowel, "ur less they had some Idea of Uie bis clothes boxes some of these summer boarders would be draggle' around with 'em." ' The Cause. . '- "Why do suffragettes continually refer to 'our cause?"" "Possibly." answered the superficial cynic, "It is because "cause' fa essenUalrr a woman's reason."

The Asphalt Trust and Richmond We carried in our news columns yesterday the story of the beginnings of the operations of the Barber Asphalt Trust in Richmond. No corporation has to :ts credit more wrecked cities and towns than this corporation. Every where you go it is the same story. Fight after fight has been waged against this company but once it gets started it is seemingly impoesible to head off. For the trust has a monopoly of the asphalt, businessyou cannot buy asphalt of any one else. True you may buy of a subsidiary company but you simply pay tribute plus the smaller company's profits. And the reason ter the smaller companies is that local situations can be handled better and when the Asphalt Trust setties on a town it has come to stay. The company is rapidly becoming so notorious that it finds its operations easier through the medium of the smaller companies-

The paving of two blocks of Eighth street may not seem such a very vital thing. Even the paving of it with asphalt which is not suitable for heavy traffic streets against the wishes of the largest owners of property on the street may not seem to be a matter which will ultimately affect any one else but the men who have to have it against their wishes in front of their places of business. It is more than that. This is only the beginning of a struggle which will last for years and years. Inch by Inch that foot hold gained on Eighth street will widen and lengthen and take in the whole town. What reason is there for this town to go from the best paved to the worst? What reason is there for it to go from the cheapest form of paving in the long run to the most expensive form of paving at anr time? Is there any reason except that the proposition on Eighth street was one which by its financial connections could be handled by the subsidiary company? Is that any reason why Richmond should be swallowed up in the machinations of the Asphalt Trust? Simply because a few local financial interests already heavily interested in the public service corporations which have an enormous foothold in this town want to make a good thing out of the street paving in. Richmond? , What mean the hints that in a short time Richmond will be pavea all the way over with asphalt? What does the record of other cities with the Trust mean for Richmond?

One of the most attractive things about the city of Richmond is its macadam streets. And where heavy traffic is necessary brick is immensely satisfactory. Neither are slippery, neither are affected by heat and cold nor are they liable to have great uneven places in them which are patched up at great expense. Neither one of them are as hard on horses feet horses in Richmond do not have to be turned out into the pasture every other month to recuperate from our streets even from Main street. Yet rubber shoes for horses and frequent rest are absolutely necessary in those places that have asphalt streets. It is that proposition, asphalt all over town, that we are going to be up against. And if any one should raise the Question as to whether or not there really is any connection between the present S. S. Saxton company and the Barber company let that be at rest right now. The Barber company has in Mr. Saxton a valued man who has put through many a deal for it. He it is, who formed the present company which is acting as agent for the company.

We have no doubt that he can adduce figures to show that asphalt is perfect and that it will be a good thing for the town. He may even show that the asphalt which he will install on Eighth street is cheaper far cheaper than dirt. But he can afford to make any price on asphalt to get It installed. From that time on it will be "uniformity" (and higher prices and repairs.) The company which he really represents controls the entire asphalt commodity in this country. Hence it will be seen that herejs another monopoly to fight in Richmond. And the easiest way to fight it is not to wait until two or three years from now.

The thing ought to be killed now. And it ought to be killed in spite of the fact that the financial relationship of those interested in the local subsidiary company is such that they can take advantage of the state law to try to force the Board of Public Works into paving a street which the Board and the chief real estate owners on North and South Eighth street want paved with brick. This talk which will be made after the asphalt Is down the talk about "uniformity" ought to have at least as much weight now in arguing that Eighth street a heavy traffic street totally unsuitable for asphalt, ought to be made uniform with Main street.

We really wonder what Mayor Schillinger means by his announcement that he looks forward to a time In Richmond, perhaps not under his administration, when the "whole town will be paved with asphalt." We also wonder what Richmond has to gain by going over to the graft ridden city which lies in the wake of the asphalt trust.

An Ultimatum It is time that the citizens of Richmond made- an ultimatum through the proper authorities to the Richmond Water Works Company. It should read something like this: "You submitted a contract to the Board of Public Works. In that proposed contract you raised the rates to a figure which was extortionate, even in comparison with the rate already asked by your company. The rates fell on those who had the least means to pay them. In view of this fact you have done a thing which has convinced us that we, and not you, are the ones who should own the water works plant. You have ceased to think of us fellow citizens and have failed to consider the meaning of the words 'public service corporation.' "In view of this fact though the proposed contract was so entirely unfair to us, who are your main source of revenue, we believe that it is time th.t we buy your plant, though we are perfectly willing that you be fairly reimbursed for your investment. We know that even should we desire which we do not to confiscate your property it is not possible under the law, and not while there are courts of justice in the land. We can never come to terms while you are in control of the right to sell water In Richmond. We gave you that right and you Iiave prospered. We are now convinced hat the time has c.me when we should have that right back.

Therefore you may take this as our ultimatum: We wi'l not consider through our representatives any new contract, except on one conditic - That condition Is that an equitable basis for both parties be worked out as to the actual value of the water wrka That there then be worked out a refunding system also equitable to both parties. Moreover, if you are unwilling to entertain such a proposition, we will simply hide our time and let you run out to the very end of your time. We wilt endeavor by that time to buy you outright we will raise the mcney some way. "In the meantime accept this, our final ultimatum. We are determined that no situation such as the present one shall ever vex us again, as far as the water works la concerned and we wlH use our utmost resource to gain possession of the monopoly of the necessary of life that you now hold."

The Right

We heartily endorse the resolution of Council reading as follows: Resolved, by the common council of the city of Richmond that it la the sense of this council that the water supply for the city should be owned and controlled by the city and to that end the city attorney be instructed to investigate and recommend the most feasible plan for the owning of the same. And be it further resolved, if It should be absolutely impossible to own or control the present water system, that every effort be given to a competitive company to put in a new plant. '. It shows that the Council is thoroughly in touch with the sentiment of the people. It shows that they are aware of the crisis. It shows that they realize that the only way out of the tangle which is satisfactory to the citizens Is the conversion of the Richmond City Water Works into a municipal plant by whatever method shall be found to be the most practical. We are glad to recognize in their action the sure signs of real representation of the people which is at the bottom of good government.

MEN'S CLOTHES THIS SEASON TO BE REAL THING, YOU KNOW Powder Puffs for the Sterner Sex Are Also to Be in Order And Feminine Beauty Is to Be Forgotten.

New York, Aug. 18. Mrs. Cairle Chapman Catt, and likewise Mrs. Pankhurst, must forever retire into oblivion. Mere men have usurped the formerly undisputed domain of woman and today are dictating the styles that are to be worn by people of both sexes. Thla is what the style show at New York shows. Men's garments are pre dominant In the exhibits and it has been advanced by the heartless advocates of true fashion that men must resort to the powder puff. And the style show shows it. Diana atop the tower is the only ungarmented surface in the vicinity of Madison Square garden, where the Bt'ylekahow is in progress. It may bo that the apparent neglect of the hunting goddess, which is obvious for fully ten blocks is only a temporary oversight The weather permitting, she may yet be decked In neat signs that read: "Litho-corsets for the would-be lean," or "Grip-o'-death garters for the agile." Ae a matter of fact in the style show Inside Madison Square garden, woman's rights have been almost as coldly neglected aa Diana on top of the garden. Fuly two-thirds of the manufacturer's booths are to exhibit wearing apparel for mere men. But, patience for there are many thrilling possibilities connected with the dress of mere man. For example, one learns: "If you would be truly chic, don't overlook a white orchid for the lapel of your frock or morning coat There is a mode in flowers, as well is in fabrics, and this season the orchid is singled out for fashionable favor. "Canary colored ascots to match the modish chamois gloves are an innovation of note. Monograms and initials on handker J r t Are Five "Father and Son" Legal Firms in This City Now. THERE MAY BE SIXTH ONE Richmond holds an unusual distinction in the fact that there are five law firms in the city of which father and son are the members. A ' well known attorney stated this morning thta he doubted if there was another city in the United States of equal population that had as many "father and son" legal firms. The five firms are Robbins & Robbins; Shiveley & Shiveley; Jessup & Jessup; Study & Study and Freeman & Freepian. The latter firm is the latest recruit to the ranks. Gath Freeman, who recently graduated from a law school in Washington, D. C, announced that he would engage in the practice of law with his father. Judge Daniel Comstock, who is Judge of the appellate court, if he ever retires from his present office, will probably take up the practice of law with his son. Paul Comstock, thus making six such firms. All of the Junior member of these firms have entered the profession since 100O. Household Remedies which have stood the test of time deserve a place in the medicine chest of every family. Mothers are today administering to their children the remedies their grandmothers used. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made from roots and herbs has been curing the women of this country from the worst form of female ills, and merit alone could have stood such a test of time and woa such aa enviable record. "No money i:: jrrjnlriiin;?? Why. 1 know a mm who cleared $30,000 las! rammer from lets than an acre." "Impossible'. Ctterly absurd!" "Not at all. You see. It was a Tool garden." Boston Transcript The Best Way. Old Ben Franklin was about the wisest product this country ever produced, and be never raht anything much better than that the best way to find moaey Is to earn It AtcbJsaa Globe,

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chiefs, shirt and waistcoat are correct, but conventional. The newest Is the family coat of arms emblazoned in all the bravery of lion rampant "One hears whispers of white silk gloves for evening dress, but it is very doubtful if they would prove accepta ble. The idea is of course, to replace the present glove of the glazed kid with something softer and less binding for dancing. And White Pique Collar. "The latest whisper of the mode is a white pique collar. While the fash ionable Londoner has been wearing it several seasons, only this autumn has it been noticeable to any extent on this side of the trans-Atlantic ferry. "A rather startling idea for evening dress is black patent-leather shoes with white kid uppers. Their introducera London bootmaker makes the plea that this departure would conform capitally to the prevailing black and white theme of evening dress. "A man looks his best or worst In evening clothes there is no betwixt. The least bint of negligence is fatal to grace and distinction. At a smart haberdasher's many little evening dress trifles are shown this season that are not to be found elsewhere. For example there is a card case of delicately flowered silk stamped in gold with the wearer's coat of arms. Another case, a bit larger, is designed to hold the evening handkerchief of crushable silk or soft linen. Yet a third contains a tiny tin of powder, with which to sprinkle the hands when they become too moist from wearing gloves while dancing." At this point the reporter collapsed. That the lords of creation should tuck their handkerchiefs up their sleeves could be borne, but "a tiny tin of powder" presumably to be carried In the sock1 is the straw that breaks the reportorial back. Heart toffleart Talks. By EDWIN A.NYfi..

THE WHY OP SUICIDE. ' Suicide is said to be Increasing. An eminent authority declares tbat suicide is as frequent today in thla country as in the early days of tho Roman empire. Why la it? Ordinarily we say of the unfortunate who rashly shuffles off this mortal coll, "The poor fellow must bave been insane." Which In a sense Is correct. But When you come to think of It the wonder la there are not more suicides. Complex conditions In our large cities tend, to lower physical and mental vitality. Discouragement and failure lead to mental dejection and dissatisfaction. However It safely may be stated that at the bottom the greatest source of suicide Is SELFISHNESS. "No man llveth to himself." No man can live a normal, healthful life of himself, by himself and for himself. The self centered person can only travel in a circle within himself. lie gets nowhere. Contrariwise, the man who lives outside of self, who lives in others, seldom' thinks of suicide. He Is too much interested in the ongoing of things to stop and balance up his personal ledger. He does not " cry about spilled milk. He is glad just to live. Suicide is a disease. Its symptoms are moral and physical degeneracy. Weakened . In mind or body, the would be suicide shuts himself up In his personal shell and broods. He has become soured, sore, disillusioned. Existence Is tiresome. He conclude tbat life is not worth while. Having no outlet to the wider world of lore and sympathy and helpfulness, he slowly rots in hla own mental dejection. Whereas , He who keeps In touch . with the world and loves it develops In himself a moral and physical vitality, a courage and an optimism tbat meet failure with fortitude and overcome it Some one has answered the query, "Is life worth liTlng?" by the sententious statement: "It all depends on the liver." Which is absolutely true In whichever sense yon take it . Therefore the secret of mental, moral and physical health aad satisfaction Is to Keep In love with life. Keep out of yourself. Get Into the swim. PALLADIUM WANT APS. PAY.

A CAMBRIDGE MAII OOlTEjTREIIOOUS Neal Wright Defends His Property at Point of a Shot Gun.

PREVENTS ENCROACHMENT IT IS ALLEGED HE SOLD STRIPl Wf l-mu IU HAILKOAD, BUT CONSTRUCTION GANC TRIED TO TAKE MORE. Hagerstown. Ind.. Aug. IS. -Although known as a mm of quie demeanor possessing dignity In full keeping with his occupation as an undertaker, Neal Wright of Cambridge City has Ju.t demonstrated that it sometimes pays to adopt shotgun tactics. By such methods he has stopped the encroachments of the Panhandle railroad on his farm land, which were Ving made at a rapid rate by a steam shovel gang. The story of how he routed the road's construction crew is interesting especially in the light of the fact that the only other method suggested by lawyers was to apply for an injunction. His shotgun method proved immediately effective and the red tape of court proceedings is eliminated from the situation. Wright has a fine farm adjoining the eastern boundary of Cambridge City and when the Panhandle railroad exe cuted its long defererd plan of double tracking the system from Richmond to Indianapolis certain officials waited upon Mr. Wright with a proposition to purchase seventy-two feet of the farm which was contiguous to the right-of-way. He Sells 72 Feet Weight sold the seventy-two feet and when the steam shovels and hundreds of workmen came along to build the road through his farm be thought he would walk out and see how they carried it on. The track stretches through his farm for a half mile, and when he looked about he wished he had not sold, for there was truly a big hole being bored through his fine land. Then he thought the strip looked wider than it was at first and be measured, just to satsfy himself. He found that the strip appropriated by the workmen was ninety feet wide instead of seventy-two, the amount he bad sold. Wright hurriedly waited upon - the foreman in charge of the work, but that haughty son of Erin told him to go chase himself and get out of the way. Then Wright telephoned the railway officials at Richmond and they advised him to procure a writ of injunction, which he could have served on the company officials at Pittsburg, and the local officers could step in and forcibly prevent the trespass on his land. Wright Was Keen. Wright was keen enough to know that long before he could get all this done the permanent trespass would bave been accomplished and the company would have completed the work all the way through his farm. He asked a lawyer what be could do to stop the work Immediately, and was told to apply for an Injunction and have it served on the officials of the company. Then the iniured man became an gry and was immediately transformed from the silent, gentle-mannered undertaker into a very engine of selfassertiveness. He ran home, got his shot gun and returned to the place where they were tearing up his fine farm. j Wright compelled the engineer of the steam shovel to forsake bis croud perch and come down. The engine also stopped work and the big shovel paused in midair. Then Wright sought out the 'foreman and ordered him to call his workmen from his land. And the big fore man did as be was ordered and did it immediately. Then a oarley ensued, in which Wright occupied the speaker's stand. mainly. The big foreman finally begged to be permitted to resume work on the company's real right- of way and the permission was granted. There was no further attempt to trespass on Wright's private property and he has been assured that whatever damage has been done him will be paid for and the torn up land replaced In Its former condition. Wright has been informed that a letter of apology from the president of the road, and possibly a visit in person from that high official will follow in a few days. Wall FwrMcA. "Whew! Barnstormer must bave found food for thought in the dramatic editor's article this morning. "Food? I should say a full meat He got a roast and also his desserts.'' Catholic Standard and Times. MASONIC CALENDAR. Wednesday, Aug. 18 Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. & A. M. Stated meeting. Saturday, Aug 21 Loyal Chapter, No. 49. O. E. S, Stated Meeting. -

WAYNE CO. OLD SETTLERS' ANNUAL PICNIC, CentervUle, S&tcrday, Acjjcst 21st, 1Z23. Extra cars will be run by T. H, L a E Traction Co. betaeea Richmond aad Centerrille and between Cambridge City and Centerrule to accommodate all wishing to attend. -

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Bingham Attacks Magistrates and Politicians Says that crooked, incompetent judiciary is the very root of the police problem. Innocent or guilty, the prisoner will be offered a chance to pay for leniency. Says that he could have made -$1,000,000 a year bribe money. Was offered $5,000 cash and , $500 a month for a mere handshake! Free at last to "speak out" ; General Binrham reveals some ' 'startling inside informatkmabout "his official life as Police Commissioner of New York, one of the most difficult jobs any roan ever held. You must not fail to read his ' stirring article in HAMPTON'S MAGAZINE SEPTEM2ER OH SALE NOW Among the twenty other great features that will make you say that this is the " Best Magazine in America" are " Wkyjap Wont Fight Us." Dr. Thomas . Green contributes a most intensely interesting and important article on the "Tiu Birds' Tribute ta Vanty." Reginald Wright Kaufman tells why Dame Fashion is costing the farmers $800,000,009 year. . "Confessions of an American ' Heiress" Charmingly told by . Mrs. John Van Vorst. - -The War of the Transgressor." Charles Edward Russell interest about Modern Prison Reform. " The Vow of Sieme"A typical story by Alice llegan Rice ' in the happiest vein. hmj it inirn y ttwe aswdealar 15 cents All UNUSUAL PARTY Cambridge City. Aug. 18.-Aa unuaual company or varied ages, was that entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beard Monday evening. Their daughter Dernice was two years old, aad Instead of the regulation child's party ' the following persons were entertained at six o'clock dinner and afterward with a theater party: Mrs. Hannan Hamil of Indianapolis, a great-great-great aunt, Mrs. James Gilchrist o Indianapolis, a great-great aunt, Mrs. Charles Griffin an aunt, and Mrs. Ben Griffin, the grandmother. NIEWOEHNER ATTENDED. Louis C NIewoehner. chairman of the state organization of the Indiana Association of Post Office Clerks, waa ' the only one from this city to attend' me picnic or tne association at Marlon Sunday. Clark's Cruises sf the "Clere!a R18ft0f tons, tsraadl am and superbly f Itflcdl U U OUrJDeWOnLlJ From New York, Octtter IS. 1939 One Steamer for the Entire Cruise of nearly four months; costing only $650 and up, includins all necessary expenses. ROUTE: Madeira, Egypt, India, Ceylon, Burma, Java, Philippines, China, Japan. An unusual chance to visit unusually attractive place. Twelfth Aflnsal Orieat Crcise February 5. . 1910, by S. S. "Grosser Kurfnerst. 73 days, including 24 days Egypt and Palestine. S400 up. Write for list -C.FRANK C. CLARK Times Bldg New ' York.