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THE KICH3IOND 1AIXaJ1I:M AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1909. PAOXS FOUH.

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Rsih O. Leeas. . , .Mniflii Baiter. Charles M. Mores Mi$rr. W. R. Ponsdatose ...News Editor. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In Richmond $5.00 per year (In advance) or 10c per week. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year. In advance $5.00 Six month, In advance 2.0 One month, in advance 45 RURAL ROUTES. One year. In advance $2. B0 Plx months, in advance 1-50 One month, in advance 35 Address changed as often as desired; both new and old addresses must be given. Subscribers will please remit with order, which should be Riven for a specified term:' name will not be entered until payment is received. Entered at Richmond. Indiana, post office an second class mail matter. Tom Asem laflnn of AeWtieen (New Ymk City) has ntUtod to tbs efrealatSM 0iitss8nm la Its by tbe Asi litkra. HARRIMAN RETURNS A little, gaunt, frail man has de scended from an ocean liner attended hy the leading lights of tbe stock market. By the newspapers he Is heralded' as a wizard and necromancer of finance, a builder and organizer, and whatnot. That is Harriman. Up In Minnesota a mountain of a man, grizzled and fresh for battle, is planning, planning, always planning. That Is J. J. Hill. Ten years ago or so, the fight began. Hill, the careful seer into the future built plan upon plan until be had a string of track from the South to the port of Seattle. Here the Jap anese completed the circuit and so the cotton of the South went to the Orient, furnishing traffic and freight In abundance for Hill. About that time Harriman appeared an dbscure banker as the controlling force of " the Chicago and Alton. From that time on it has been a fight royal. Hill's first plan involved the use of the Vanderbllt control of the Illinois Central. And so it held for a long time. The famous Northern Securities, a monster holding company, was the bulwark that Hill built up to keep the chain going. Then appeared Harriman and back of the little man was money the whole resources of the Standard OH company and money the like of which would have struck terror into any other man's heart but HilVs. Though Harriman came close to forcing the hand of Hill, the affair was compromised. Then a new war arose, and the Vanderbllt road went over to the Standard interests headed by Harriman Theodore Roosevelt broke (with the help of the efficient Knox) the Northern Securities company. Apparently Hill was crushed and the Standard had won. But Hill sees in the big and in the future. Harriman works in the present with vast capital and complete organization. In the little interim between the time that the smoke was just clearing and the time when the whole battle was over, Hill had outmarched Harriman and gotten a new and shorter route to Seattle. Instead of going around by Chicago as in the old days, behold he has a diagonal from Galveston still in the cotton belt to Seattle. And Harriman, the Southern Pacific route and the old T-square route to the new western port. Then the fight lapsed and both railroad camps have apparently rested. It is rumored that Harriman has enough options and connections to open a new continental route from sea to sea- It Is true that Harriman is in a run-down physical condition and .has returned from Europe to his country home to t recuperate. What will be the next move on the checker board?. What will the Battle of the Giants do for the country? Will it demoralize it with the shaking of the stock markets, or will it quietly resolve itself into a blessing for the country in the better handling of traf fic giving new arteries to trade? That is tho question which many would like to know. But the little man who has stomach trouble, and the great giant of the northwest make no sign. Still, Harriman has returned. WHAT NOW? Now that we have found out to tbe satisfaction of all that an automobile can attain a very creditable speed; row tnat we nave round out that a tire can cause the death of several people; now that we have found out that even the redoutable Barney Old field thinks it is better to retire from an endurance contest than to run the risk of what he considers great dang erwhat now? Does any one really know any thing

more about automobiles as a result of the Investigations and research of the

Indianapolis Speedway than he did be fore?.''.;.' It not, the whole affair resolves it self Into little better than a roman spectacle of killing in the ampitheater. Train wrecks we have in less abun dance than formerly but the railroad companies might put a considerable amount of money into their treasuries if they gave a few exhibitions of real collisions by running several fliers along the same track a minute behind each other. Orville Wright has been reported as saying that aeroplane has no terror for him. but that nothing would induce him to go into a big racing car In such a contest as was held the other day in Indianapolis. What now? Items Gathered in From Far and Near Eight Billions. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Almost incomprehensible figures come out now and then in the reports of steel corporations, manufacturing interests, the carrying trade of the railroads. We read the returns from mines gold, silver, copper and because of the growing output we think of mines as the source of the greatest wealth. But after all. it is the farmer of the land who Is of the greatest importance. The aggregate wealth that he produced during the year 1908 borders upon the unbelievable. Nevertheless, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is on hand with proofs of a nature that they must be accepted. The farmer turned ont in dairy products alone last year nearly $800,000,000. His hens worked for him to such an extent that eggs and poultry were worth as much as the cotton crop or the hay croi or the wheat crop. He raised corn meal to the value of $1,615, 000,000. With such figures to begin with we are prepared to learn that the farm products of the crop year of 1908 totaled the tremendous amount of $7,778,000,000. Would it be surprising to discover later on that for the crop year of 1909 the total was fully eight billions. Save Automoblllng. From the New York World. The automobile should be a beneficent invention. Properly used, it is safer than a horselrawn vehicle. It can be guided more accurately and stopp ed more quickly. It knows neither fright nor fatigue. Of proper weight and speed and when unprovided with spikes or chains it does not destroy the roads. For trucking, for use as a farm wagon, for omnibus work and as a pleasure vehicle the automobile should be invaluable. Such use of it already is made, but the speed-maniacs, who destroy the roads, who try to kill bridge-tenders and policemen and who do in so many cases kill themselves and others have badly hurt a ereat industry. Neither on track nor road has the high-power auto any legitimate function. It is an express engine running wild, without guiding rails, protected crossings or safety signals a thing unthinkable. Prudent men who use autos for pleasure or business are at the mercy of tbe mani acs. Sweet Scents. From the Columbus Ohio State Jour nal. An English chemist says that half a million dollars may be made by any one who creates a new perfume. and we would give that amount if we had it to any one who would eliminate some of the old ones.' , An Unusual Woman. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. The New York woman who waited until a messenger boy came to button her back must have had more patience than- most husbands would have thought possible. Rattles the Bones. From the Chicago Tribune. Con necticut has passed a law legalizing Sunday baseball. An examination of the puritan graves would show a com motion. TWINKLES (By Philander Johnson.) Conscientious Response. "What made you start in clapping your hands when that woman stepped on your foot in the railway car?" "I was dozing," answered Mr. Cumrox. 1 tnougnt motner ana me gins were having a musical and one of them was signaling that it was time to applaud." The Merry Wag. "Did you say that was a Panama hat?" "No," answered the merry wag. "I said it was a Colon hat." "A Colon hat?" "Yes. Colon is near Panama." Human Generosity. Hard Work is something very fine And everyone should have his share. Yet each says, "Help yourself to mine, I. have enough and some to spare!" Handicapped. "Precocious children do not always grow up to be geniuses." 'No, answered Miss Cayenne. "Sometimes they are kept so busy thinking up odd things for their fathers to tell downtown that they neglect the ordinary branches of education." 1 "De reputation foh a good disposition, said Uncle Eben, "is sometimes de result of ' plain laziness. When I hears "bout a man who wouldn't hurt a fly. I can't help thinkin 'bout how hard it is to git close enough to a fly to do any damage."

He Figures In a Financial Sensation

F. Augustus Heinze, who figure prominently in the mystery regarding the $100,000 worth of stock hypothecated from the Windsor Trust com pany of New York, which had disappeared when called for redemption. An arrest has been made in the case and future developments promis sensation in financial circles.

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Wants all Women to Box So Murders May Decrease

New York, Aug. 25. "Girls should be taught to defend themselves. The socalled manly art of self-defense, should be a womanly art as well. The newspapers are filled with stories of the abduction or murder of young women, nine-tenths of which would never occur if the girls had been able to defend themselves when attacked." Dr. Maude Glasgow of 110 East Eighty-First street, well known among the women physicians of New York, spoke in support of an interesting article written by her in the American Suffragette for August on "Missionary Playgrounds and Self-Protection." "If Elsie Siegel had known the first principles of self-defense there would have been no Chinese murder to shock the whole world," said Dr. Glasgow, earnestly. "Women have been taught that they are not strong enough physically to fight for themselves and that they must not even try to do so, but this is untrue. "The female of the lower animals con and does fight well if not better than the male when the situation demands it. "She has, however, one advantage over woman. She never has to defend herself from the male of her own species. The instinctive consideration for the female implanted in the lower or BELIEVE BABY OE L IS SLAIi Wife of Eaton Says Attempt To Poison Her Was Also Made. SHE DEMANDS AN AUTOPSY DAUGHTER JOINS WITH HER MOTHER IN MAKING CLAIMS OF PLOT TO MURDER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. Boston, Mass., Aug. 25. For the purpose of ascertaining if Joseph G-ile Eaton, Jr., the infant son of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, U. S. N., retired, died from poison, Medical Examiner J. W. Spooner of Hingham has forwarded the stomach of the child to the Harvard medical school, where the contents will be analyzed by experts. The child died Friday night at Isis cottage. Sand Hills, Scituate, the summer home of the Batons. Statements of the most sensational nature are made in connection with the child's death by Mrs. Eaton and by June Ainsworth, her daughter by a former marriage. Both mother and daughter told neighbors that attempts had been made to poison them. After the stomach of the infant had been forwarded to Harvard. Medical Examiner said he would take no further action until he learned the rehult of th analysis. He did not expect to receive such report for three or four days. Whether or not he would prefer a complaint against any one would depend upon the nature of the report he said. Mother Insists on Autopsy. Medical Examiner Spooner was called into the case by Mrs. Eaton who insisted that an autopsy be performed on the infant's body. When Mrs. Eaton told him she was positive that the baby died from the effects of poison an autopsy was ordered. It was performed on Saturday by Dr. Spooner, assisted by Dr. Harry Cleverly of Scituate. Both the medical examinter and Dr. Cleverly refuse to discuss the case or say whether or not the autopsy revealed an thing to confirm the suspicions of

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ders of life seems as extinct in man a3 the tail which formerly adorned him. Not in all men, of course, but why should she trust an absolutely unknown quantity, the hcivalry of another human being wnen she could rely on a perfectly known quantity the force of a good right arm scientifically directed. "The artificial helplesness of women carefully cultivated through centuries has made her the spoil of the strongest. Yet women are strong. Nature has furnished us as well as men with weapons of defense. Why should we not use them? "Girls should be taught that tbe masculine defender is not always to be trusted. Who is to defend her against him? Only her own muscle and science. "If women knew a little more about the art of self-defense our police court would not be disgraced by the appearance of so many wife beaters. "I believe that the most puny and undersized woman by a course of athletics, combined with boxing, can develop herself so that she will be able to defend herself against any one man. And having done this, she would feel as secure from, robbery or insult when alone as her father or brother or husband does." Mrs. Eaton. Rear Admiral Eaton has another summer home at Asslnlppl and an abandoned farm which he purchased recently and bad renovated int; a modern retreat. Saturday afternoon in an automobile Rear Admiral Eaton took the infant's body to the farm anl it was buried there. The former officer was accompanied by Mrs. Eaton and Dorothy Ainsworth. Mrs. Eaton's younger daughter by her previous marriage. Mrs. Eaton and her daughter returned to Scituate Sunday morning, but the former officer remained at Assinippi. Tells Neighbors of "Plot." Immediately after her return to Isis cottage, Mrs. Eaton talked with some neighbors and made her sensational statements. She believed the baby had been poisoned and attributed the act to some demented person. At the same time she claimed an attempt had been made to poison her some months ago by placing some unidentified drug in her tea. She said she discovered tho drug from the peculiar taste of the tea and did not swallow enough of it to make her ill. Mrs. Eaton's statements are supported by her daughter, June, who is 17 years old. The young woman today said an attempt was made about a year ago to poison her. She said that a drug was placed in her tea and that she was made ill from its effects. ASK THE WEEDS CUT Caleb King, chairman of the committee of the West Side Improvement association, has notified every member of the association and other residents of the west side that it is the desire of the association that all weeds be cut immediately. This applies particularly to owners of lots on which the weeds have been allowed to grow without restraint during the summer. The appeal is made in the interest of hay fever patients. Weeds are regarded as a common cause for the prevalence of the disease and also aggravate it as much as any other source. Rag weeds are particularly obnoxious to hay fever patients. MASONIC CALENDAR. Wednesday, Aug. 25 Special meeting Webb Lodge, No. 24. F. & A. M. Work in Entered Apprentice degree. I bear you spent your vacation with friends." "We were friends daring the first week.- Kansas City Journal." -""

IMITATEDJUGGLER Young Son of Nimrod Johnson Hurt by Breaking of Two Bottles.

SAW FEAT AT THE CIRCUS While attempting to Imitate the jugglers at Barnum & Bailey's circus, Henry, the five year old son of City Treasurer Nimrod Johnson, was Be verely cut on the hand yesterday by the breaking of one of the glass bot tles used in his performance. It is said the boy returned from the circus with his young mind filled with the wonderful feats he had witnessed. The juggling stunt appealed greatly to his boyish fancy and on returning home he undertook to practice this feat with direful results. Somehow it didn't work right. There was a collision in the air between the two bottles and the fragments fell on his right hand. The artery was severed and the wound bled profusely, the boy being so weakened from the loss of blood that he fainted and was rendered unconscious for some time. Medical aid was summoned immediately, but it will be quite a while before the injury is entirely healed. From sardine packers at one season of the year to Irish lacemakers at another s the strange labor transformation which takes place among legions of workers at Bretagne, France. In Auvergne the field laborers turn from their plows at certain times to the manufacture of pillow lace. The Auvergne lacemakers receive but 5 cents a meter for their work, while the lace sells elsewhere for 39 cents a meter. A remarkable i.-r.uiiaiity of manganese steel is its almost complete lack of magnetic properties. A bar of this steel balanced on a knife edge was not drawn out of balance by a powerful electro magnet, but wben hammered into very thin foil tbe steel was lifted by tbe magnet. It io the

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TAFT TO HASTEN FIGHT OVER LAUD

President to Ask Department About Things Told by Louis Gtavis. BALLINGER SEEKS TOGA? FRIENDS OF THE SECRETARY ARE NOW INDUSTRIOUSLY URGING HIM TO GO AFTER TOGA OF SENATOR PILES. Washington, D. C, Aug. 23. The officials of the interior department apparently are to havo an opportunity to furnish President Taft with a complete statement concerning the negotiations in the department in connection with the Cunningham coal entry cates in .Alaska. It Is definitely known that Ixuls R. Glavis. chief of the field division at Seattle, called at Beverly of his own volition last week n.d left with the president a statement of what he con sidered to be the serious state of affairs in connection with the handling of the cases by the department. The Interior department is expecting to receive this statement from the president with his request that an answer to it be submitted to him. This, the officials say, will serve to bring the matters to a foens and It will not be long before there will be an official airing of the various stories and veiled charges that have been made against Secretary Ballinger. The officials of the general .land of fice were loath to believe Glavis had left his post at Seattle and presented himself, uninvited, at Beverly for the purpose of making charges direct to the chief executive concerning one of the latter's cabinet officers. It was learned today, however, that Glavis undoubtedly had called at Beverly last week and there is little left to assume except the fact that he considered he had things to lay before the president which should not be intrusted to the official channels in order t reach him. Await Action of President. Both Secretary Ballinger and Com missioner of the Land Office Dennett being away, there is no one In authority in Washington to say what is going to happen next, and whether the conduct of Inspector Glavis was to be investigated Immediately or whether the department will await the reports of that individual to see what he was expecting to accomplish by visiting the president. The land office people are anxious to know whether the next move is to be a peremptory request from Mr. Taft personally to explain the matters set forth by Mr. Glavis, or simply a reference of the Glavis statement to the department by the president's secretary as a routine matter. A daily report of his personal doings is made by Special Agent Glavis, just as they are by every inspector in the field and in charge of a division. These reports, although made up daily are sent in for periods usually of a week or ten days. No batch of daily reports has been received from Inspector Glavis for some time. The next Installment is expected to contain some items of interest. Fred Dennett, commissioner of the general land office, will arrive at Washington tomorrow and is expected to commence an investigation of his own. Ballinger Candidate for Toga. It is current gossip here that Secretary of the Interior R. A. Ballinger is the man who will be put forward in the state of Washington to succeed United States Senator Samuel Piles. Senator Piles now Is serving the last congress of his first term. Secretary Ballinger' s friends in Washington are reported to be importuning him to declare himself a candidate for the place. The secretary of the interior ha3 thus far asserted that he has no senatorial ambitions and therefore does not care to enter the campaign against Piles next year.

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Clem TMsUelhwsite's Drug Store. Phone 144S 4IS N. ft th Si. $5.00 or $10.00 May Save Yoa a World of Troubles on household goods, pianos, Matures, horses and vehicles, etc.. etc., made quietly and quickly. No red tape or unnecessary delay. Monthly or weekly payments arranged to suit the borrower. Strictly Private $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50 loan for fifty weeks. Other amounts In the same proportion. Loans made in all parts of the city; also surrounding towns and country. Ke guarantee lowest rates and absolute secrecy. You need not leave your home to get a loan. It you need money and cannot call at our office, fill out and mall to us the following blank and we will send a representative to you. v Name Address Amount Wanted Kind of Security ...... Richmond . Loon Company Room 8, Colonial Bldg., . Richmond, Indiana. WOMAN BARBERSHOP Rumored About Town That One Will Locate in the City Soon. LOCAL WOMEN PROMOTERS What do you know about a waman barber shop starting up In Richmond? There is a rumor to this effect around town nd in fact it is becoming common talk on the streets of the city at present. The barbers all deny It though. No one appears to know Just when or where tbe new shop is going to open up or where it is coming from If it does come. It has even been hinted that several local young women are going to try their hand at the business. Can't you just see some of th. old gallants sauntering Into a feminine barber shop late Saturday night, with a week's growth of beard on their faces, to have their chins tickled for about fifteen minutes by the fair knights of the steel and brush? And' in nearly every case they would call for a massage too. Perhaps a shop of this kind would do a flourishing business for awhile but the novelty of th thing would soon wear off. Among tbe tth-r rights that a man gives up when be marries Is tbe decision n to what be can or cannot fford. AfrhHon Col. good tLc kelping