Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 288, 24 August 1909 — Page 1

FJOL1LABIUM 'A ANJP SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 288. RICHMOND, INI., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1909. SINGLE COPT, 2 CENTS. (UNCLE JOE BURNS

HELP OF OTHERS IS REQUIRED 8Y ALL, HE STATES Dr. A. T. Kinneman Tells the Teachers at Institute That No Individual Can Exist for Himself Alone.

ABLE WAS III WRECK OLDFIELD CALLS ENDURANCE RACE A BRUTAL SPORT MRtiPl ASSISTANCE! AIR WITH RETORT TO COOL FOWLER Well Known Local G. A. R. Man Slightly Injured in Utah Smashup-

.STATES THE SCHOOL IS A GOOD EXAMPLE

Dr. Forbush Tells the Educators How the Child Does His Thinking Events ai the Chautauqua. WEDNESDAY'S PROGRAM. 9:00 a. in. Religious Extension Hour "The Evangelism of Individual Effort," conducted by S. A. Ackley, 10:00 a. m. Ladies' Physical Culture Class, direction of Miss Lambkin. 10:00 a. m. Dr. Forbush, "How He Does His Thinking." ll:00 a. m. Dr. Kinnaman, "Prevention." 1:30 p. m. Dr. Forbush, "The Gang." 3:00 p. m. "Mascot," the educated horse. 4:30 p. m. Miss O'Reilley, "Irish Wit. and Humor." 7:00 p. m. Miss Rose Nusbaum, of Chicago (Vocalist.) 7:30 V- m. Miss O'Reilley. 8:00 p. m. "Mascot," the educated horse. "You can't achieve anything without the help of others. Neither can an Individual exist solely for himself." These statements were made by Dr. 1A. T. Kinnaman in his address before the teachers' institute at the chautautjua this morning. He began his address with the -acceptance! of the anthropologist idea of the location , in which man originated. This is in a country where grow the bamboo. This plant was the most valuable for all the uses of mankind and with it man was able to survive. With a piece of bamboo, a man would do something. Other men saw what he had done. Come made little additions and improvements and so the race made material progress. But before there could be progress of any kind man lias to go to others and get their ideas, fjfou can't Invent a better thing until after you k-'ow the thing itself. Whenever man purposes to do something in his own Independent way, he fails. Progress is Made. Progress is made in the same way !n the social life" said Dr. Kinnaman. Tl family did not use to be as it Siow is. A race is going to make progress only providing it first accepts what others give it and then puts in something of its own. There must be the five 'institutions for a race to achieve success, but Just as the race can not without them, neither can tha Individual." "What is the school doing? It is trying to take the young life and put Into it. the achievements of the race. It is required that the child get the test of. everything into himself, so he way give something back to the race. The teacher stands as a mediator between the child and these things. We lead him and teach him to adjust himself. Unless he lives the roundest, fullest and completest life we have failed in our mission." Limitations of Children. "How the young child does his thinking' was the topic taken up by Dr. Forbush this morning. He said there are limitations to the child that too often are not understood. "Too many look at the child from the adult's standpoint," said Dr. Forbush. 'As the result we too often overshoot the child's mind." The speaker attacked the kind of pelling books and readers that is most frequently used in the schools. He said the books advance too rapidly for the children's minds. The child Kets lost in the multiplicity of names. He first learns the action words, but! overlooks the nouns and descriptive adjectives. "We need to know what the child knows before we start to teach him what we know, remarked the speaktr; He said when the teacher finds the child's attention lagging, other methods of approach must be devised. The child displays a remarkable inability to comprehend the passage of time. He does not understand dates and interims. He wants things to happen immediately; he believes they ought. He is filled with impatience. His understanding is crude. His ideas are grotesque.. He is wholly lacking in the power of reason. You can't make a child reason. You reason with him and believe he understands your meaning but you aw mistaken. He acquiesces and that is the end of it." Boys' City Holds Court. The first session of the court of the mayor ot the Boys' City was held this morning. And the first thing that happened was the discovery that not enXContiaued on Page Seven.)

HE ATTENDED CONVENTION

Jacob Able, the only local Civil War veteran to attend the convention of the G. A. It. at Salt Lake City, Utah, on his return home was a passenger on the ill fated train which was wrecked at Tinker's Summit, Utah, and in which seven pasengers were killed and a score of others injured. Mr. Able was injured about the back and between the elbow and shoulder blade of the left arm. His injuries consisted of bruises only but he still feels the effect of the experience. He was seated in a Pullman car at the time. Mr. Able was also on the passenger train which was laid up for several days at the Royal Gorge, due to a washout on the line, five miles long. He speaks of his trip as the most pleasant experience he ever had, enjoying himself everywhere ana taking a prominent part in the receptions ten dered the G. A. R. members at differ ent places. SOIL GEOLOGIST ARRIVES IN CITY TO INSPECT LAUD Assistant State Geologist Taylor Will Make an Investigation Which Will Benefit The Farmers. WILL PREPARE MAP OF VARIOUS SOILS lnfooiiationj5athereOV!H,Bej Printed in Booklet Form and Will Be Given Free to Any Citizen. Information of a general nature, such as will be beneficial to farmers in the purchase of farms is being gathered by A. E. Taylor, assistant state geologist, with headquarters at Indianapolis. Mr. Taylor is now investigating the conditions of Wayne county land and has established his temporary headquarters with county assessor J. C. Fulghum, court house. Mr. Taylor will be in the county for about a month during which time, he expects to make an exhaustive study of the soils of the county. Samples of soil from different lo calities of the county will be secured by him and forwarded to the state geological department at Indianapolis and the bureau of agriculture at Washington, D. C, for crfemical analysis. His report as well as the chemical analysis of the different soils will be published in pamphlet form and on completion con be secured by anyone, who writes to the state headquarters. To Make Soil Map. Mr. Taylor said that one object of his visit was to make a soil map of the county and. by reference to which, farmers can easily tell the soil fertility In order to accomplish this, information will be secured by Mr. Taylor personally from reputable farmers in different communities as to the high or low soil fertility in their neighborhood. While working out of Liberty and Connersville, which places were his headquarters last week, he touched on the southern parts of Boston, Abington and Washington townships. He paid the farmers of these townships a high compliment by stating that, they were excellent farmers. He characterized the soil fertility of these townships as good. His report will show just what commercial fertilizers, and the proportionate amount, should be used to bring the soil up to average fertility. The geological department's sole aim Is to improve the farming conditions of the state and bring them up to that high state of cultivation which they were when the soils .were comparatively new, as far as cultivation Is concerned. Has Big Territory. Mr. Taylor has for his work this year, the investigation of soils of the following counties: Wayne, Union, Franklin, Randolph, Fayette, Henry and Rush. All of these countries are located in the east central part of Indiana. It has been four years since the geological department , has sent a representative to this county to investigate the soils. Following that investigation it was shown that Wayne county soils were of average productivity, although the county did not stand among the first five In this respect. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and warmtr.

Famous Automobile Driver in The City Last Evening Says 100 Mile Contest Is

Longest Necessary. HE PLACES NO BLAME ON SPEEDWAY TRACK Dare Devil Motorist Says He Wouldn't Be Structural Iron Worker The Job Is Much Too Dangerous. "The long automobile race, such as the three hundred mile race, that was attempted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday and in which, as you well know, three persons lost their lives and a score of others were badly injured, is brutal to the drivers and mechanicians and uninteresting to the public, as well. No race on a cir cular track should exceed one hund red miles." Such was the statement of Barney Oldfield, the dare devil professional automobile racer and holder of more trophies won in the automobile racing game than any other driver, last evening as he, in company with a party of four were departing from the West cott hotel in a large touring car for Findlay, Ohio, where he races today. Sees Their Finish. In discussing the long automobile race on a circular track, Mr. Oldfield, the possessor of the Remy Grand Bassard prize, which pays him $75 weekly as long as he holds the record for twenty-five miles, said that he be lieved such pressure had been brought upon .the officials of the Speedway by the horrible catastrophe of Saturday that no more long distance races would be held in the future. Officials, 4ke 4rvera(R-aj,M,now.. .of . the belief that one hundred miles is sumcieni for endurance test and exhibition. The long race Is uninteresting to the spectators, which is an argument for its discontinuance, stated Mr. Oldfield. It is also very dangerous, according to the famous driver. He says that after the first hundred miles of the race have been run, the drivers begin to drop out one by one until only a small part of the original enterles are in at the finish. Is Fearful Test. "The physical test on the driver Is something fearful," says Mr. Oldfield. "No one who is not acauainted with the game can understand by reading an account, no matter how descriptive, just what a severe test the three hundred mile race is. After the first hundred miles, the driver and his mechanician live on their nerve alone. In other respects they are like dead men. At any time they are liable to feint and drop from the machine, so severe becomes the test," says Oldfield. Oldfield was in the race Saturday up until the 120th mile when he dropped out, preferring rather to suffer the lost of the richest trophy a $10,000 gold plated automobile that was ever offered in the history of the sport, than to continue the awful strain! He says that in that race as he does in all long distance races, he held himself in reserve, as he is acquainted with the physical test which such a race demands of a man. As a racer Mr. Oldfield has earned the reputation of being one of the most care ful as well as the most skillful in the game. In addition to the physical test, Mr. Oldfield says that blindness, caused by the dust and flying gravel breaking the goggles of the driver, often force contestants to leave the race. Cause of Accidents. The condition of the speedway was not attributed as the cause of the accidents at Indianapolis. Instead tire troubles and the strain on the racers are assigned as the trouble. In discussing the speedway, he said it was truly a wonderful track and no doubt the best circular track in the United States. Its condition will improve with use and age. like good wine or whiskey, according to Mr. Oldfield. When asked whether such a thing as fear ever entered a drivers head he replied that no matter how dangerous the sport, the participant who was putting his whole soul and heart in the event did not become frightened. "There are lots of trades, such as that of the iron structural worker, which I would have no idea of trying, because I think them dangerous, more so than racing. However, I suppose it depends altogether on how one views the situation." Old Glory is "Sick." Before cranking up his big touring car, he was asked whether he was through with the racing game this year. "Oh my no, I race at Findlay, Ohio, tomorrow, at Erie, Pa., Saturday and at Lowell, Mass., September 6 and 7. "Will you use 'Old Glory in your races In the near future. was asked. "No," he replied, "sorry to say, 'Old Glory is sick. I will race in a Ben."

TAFT TO DEFEND HEW TARIFF LAW "OH WESTERN TRIP Executive Plans to Take the Bitter War Right Into the Camps of the Strong Insurgent Forces. WILL WAGE BATTLE """ WITH GREAT VIGOR In Middle West Where Great est Opposition Exists, the President Will Attempt to Give Explanation. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 34. President Taft intends to take up the gage of battle thrown down by Senators LaFollette and Cummins over the Payns tariff bill In the middle west, and there is a lively prospect that the fur wil fly before the president Is a two days journey away from Boston on his western trip. It was announced some days ago that the president would touch upon the tariif in his middle west speeches. Since then LaFollette and Cummins have been beating up the brush in that section and the dispatches indicate that public sentiment is strongly set against the new tariff law. In consequence of this the report reached Beverly today that the president was being urged not to touch the tariff in his middle west speeches be cause of this adverse public sentiment It was pointed out that a hornets nest might be started up by the presi dent if he attempted to defend the Payne measure. As might have been expected this was the one thing necessary, if Mr. Taft had not already made up his niind tl cause him to decide upon a series of tariff speeches in the middle west. Will Tackle the Bull. It can be said now on the highest authority that Mr. Taft will talk, tariff, and it is altogether likely that he will talk it with a vengeance. In the opinion of the president, the tariff would naturally suggest itself as an appropriate topic for speeches at this time. And in view of the fact that there is said to be a strong feeling of opposition to the Payne bill the president feels that it is more desirable than ever for him to talk tariff. Among his friends Taft is known as a man who likes a fight, and that he is stirred up over this report that he will avoid the tariff, and is fighting mad. Is Indicated by the report that cornea from one close to the president, who represents the president's attitude as that of one not In the habit of discussing things In a country where there are people who disagree with him. In this frame of mind it is now prob(Con tinned on Page Eight.)

I GREAT VICTORY FOR SCIENCE

Successful Bloodless Surgery Experiment Was Performed. CURE PARALYZED WOMAN MENTAL SUGGESTIONS AND CHLOROFORM GIVEN THE PATIENT AND THE MUSCLES WERE RUBBED DAILY. ' (American News Service) Boston, Aug. 24. Rev. Dr. W. J. Stewart, a Baptist clergyman who three months ago gave up his pulpit at Whitman to bend all his energy in the direction of mental healing and Dr. William B. Hidden of Boston, a physician and surgeon, have successfully performed a scientific experi ment which, it is declared, constitutes the greatest step yet taken toward bloodless surgery. The doctor and the minister restored Mrs. Mary Zief of Chelsea the use of her limbs which, slnce the Chelsea fire have been doubtex up ana pracucauy paraiyzea. Many surgeons had decided nothing could be done. A Peaceful Slumber. Mrs. Zief was sent into a peaceful slumber by the use of chloroform, but before this she was given a strong series of suggestions as to what would occur while she was unconscious. She was told that when she opened her eyes the use of her limbs would be restored to her and as the suggestions had been methodically given each day for a considerable time, Mrs. Zief believed she would wake up with her limbs restored. Then began a manipulation of the muscles that gradually drew down the limbs. The experimenters claim that in, response to manipulation and an evident command from the sublimina consciousness of the sleeping patient, the limbs were brought to the position intended by nature. In another day she will be allowed to walk. HAD POSTAL STRIKE (American News Service) London, Aug. 24. London had . a miniature strike today when 150 employes quit . work for several hours. The men evidently thought they would form the nucleus for a general strike movement but they were disappointed. The leaders later made a favorable agreement with the , authorities , and they returned , to work. WILL MOVE STATION. Cambridge City, Ind Aug. 24. The interurban station will be moved from the- present location at the corner of Main and Pbote street Into a room in the C T. Wright building recently ocAfupied by the Scott shoe store.

MOTORMAII FOUND TIES Oil TRESTLE SLOWLY OURIIING

Harrowing . Discovery Made When East Bound D. & W. Car Had Gained the Top of The High Bridge. GREAT EXCITEMENT . AMONG PASSENGERS It Is Thought That a Half Hour's Delay Would Have Resulted in Destruction of The Structure. What might have been a serious catastrophe to east bound Dayton and Western traction car No. 283, Sunday aiternoon was narrowly averted a few miles east of the city. The car was due to leave Richmond for Dayton at 1 o'clock but was several minutes late. On arriving at the first trestle enroute to Dayton, just beyond Highland park and when the car was half way across the high structure, flames arising from between the ties impeded further progress. Considerable excitement was created among the passengers, when the fact was made known that the bridge was burning, and their fears were quieted with difficulty. The fire was easily extinguished by the motorman and conductor with the aid of several of the passengers before any damage of consequence was done. Spark From Engine. It is believed that a spark from the engine on the railroad underneath the trestle alighted on the dry wood and started the fire. Had it not been discovered just at that time and had it been allowed to burn until the next Interurban passed, it is practically certain the flames would have gained such headway as to be beyond control, and the entire bridge might have been destroyed. It is also very Improbable that the motorman of the next car from the east, would have discovered the fire before running his car on the bridge as the trestle is an exceptionally long one and has a peculiar arch effect which makes it impossible to see beyond the center of the structure. At the Ore waa a little west of the center, the motorman on the car from the east would not have noticed it until his car had gained the middle of the bridge. By the time the fire was discovered It would have burned to such an extent as to render the trestle unsafe and the heavy Interurban . would have crashed through the weakened frame work to the ground below, a distance of perhaps sixty feet, causing great loss of life,

Why in H Should I no

tice Fowler? He's a D d Joke," Demands the Irate Speaker of House. FROTHS AT THE MOUTH WHEN HE READ LETTER -1 Declares the Charges Made Against Him by New Jersey Man Are Beneath the Notice of Contempt. Mackinac Island. Mich., Aug. 24. Speaker Cannon, hurt, angry, and sore, said many things about Repre sentative rowier and the Fowler letter which are unfit for nubllcation. and which he sneciflcallv marked down as not for presentation to thm nubile. Why In h should I notice Fowlerr asked the sneaker. In bltlnr tones, when the reporter handed him proof sheets of the Fowler denunciation. However, the speaker left Connnu. man McKlnley of Illinois, former Senator Hemenway of Indiana and Alvln T. Hurt, whose house euest h t on Mackinac Island, to read at length wnat uncie Joe said was a screed. Uncle Joe read it alL every word of it. The cigar tenderly was Disced at rest under Mr. Hurt's bis lamp. The speaker looked it over carefully, grunting to himself from time to time, with one homespun clad leg cocked OTer the other until he had finished. Read Letter Without One Damn. Not a single, solitary damn was emitted until the speaker bad wound up the Job of reading the Fowler Indictment. "Get your pencil.- quoth the speaker. And thus answers the Danville congressman to the Fowler attack, formally and in words as follows towit: I have glanced at Representative Fowler s letter. To those who have the patience to read this letter. If any such there be. It will appear that when. In the exercise of the duties thrown upon me as speaker of the house of representatives, 1 failed to make him chairman of the committee on banking and currency, to his mind I became thoroughly selfish and generally a bad citizen and representative, "Mr. Fowler and myself both are members of the national house of representatives, and I am perfectly willing that my action In not appointing him chairman of the committee on banking and currency shall be Indorsed or condemned by our colleagues of the house of representatives. 8a ys Fowler is a Joke, "This fs all I desire to say touch. Ing his letter." "Will you speak specifically of any of the Items In the Fowler arraignment r Uncle Joe was asked. "Why In the h should I answer hlmr said Speaker Cannon. "He is a d d Joke. All of congress knows he Is a Joke. "Well, what about his specific charges as regards the alleged packing of the conference committee on the tariff bilir the speaker was ask ed. "Put that question specifically and I win answer it." said the speaker. "Was the conference committee on the part of the bouse named through any arrangement between yourself and Senator Aldrich. or were the house conferees named la the manner or form as charged by Representative; Fowler?", was the categorical question, submitted to Speaker Cannon. This is the dictated reply of the speaker: mwr woaia Lower Dignity. -"It Is beneath my contempt or 41 nity to notice any statement made by Fowler that there was any sort of an agreement by which the house tariff conferees were named. It is below my notice." This ended the Cannon Interview, the speaker closing with the statement that he would not further dignify the Fowler letter by discussing It, publicly or privately. "I am through with Fowler and the Fowler letter." commented Uncle Joe. This, however, did not end Speaker Cannon's comment rrivatelv. Be cause immediately thereafter he spoke his Innermost heart concerning one Fowler, but not for nublication. and the pledge of confidence fs stretched when It eren Is disclosed that Uncla Joe thinks and has thought that Mr. Fowler is a "low brow" and a "four flusher" and "ignorant of that which he pretends to know. Those who know Speaker Cannon hare . his hearty consent to Insert "damn" and worse wherever It sounds good. Colleagues Support Speaker. rAilMfiii1 n.1t ' A ITiiIa Tu who are "vacatlna" on Macklnae is land point to Congressman Fowler's congressional career, referring to the Congressional Record for substantia-' tlon. It is asserted that Fowler's commit (Continued on Pace Fonr.)