Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 291, 27 August 1909 — Page 1

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RICHMO AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND. IND.t FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, 1909. i VOL. XXXIV. NO. 291.

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Neighboring Ohio City at the Present Time Is Engaged in a Knock Down, Drag-out Contest With the Paying Octupus, Which, According to Surface Indications, Appears To Have Control of the City Council, Although the Board Of Public Service Appears to Be Loyal to Citizens.

TRUST EMPLOYS ABOUT THE SAME METHOD AS HERE Local Company Is Organized, Then the Farce of Fake Competition in Bidding Is Gone Through. HAMILTON JOURNAL IS FIGHTING HARD Sturdy Newspaper Exposes Methods Used by Great Combine and Makes Bold Charges With Freedom. Richmond Is not the only city in this section of the country where the asphalt trust the notorious Barber combine is trying to obtain a foot hold. ; Right at the present time the city of Hamilton, (X, is engaged in a rough and tumble encounter with the paving . octopus. Hamilton is having a much harder contest than there is any chance of Richmond having, as from surface indications the Hamilton city council is controlled by the trust, although the, board of public service. which corresponds with the local board! of public works appears to be loyal to the citizens. 'Over the telephone this morning the city editor of the Hamilton Journal briefly outlined to a Palladium reporter the situation existing in Hamilton. Like Saxton Company. Like the Saxton company organized s In this city, a corporation called the j Andrews company was organized in Hamilton. It has no affiliation with i the Barber trust of course not. There j Is no disputing that fact, because th3 j officers of the Andrews company very j earnestly announced that they had no j relations with the despised and notor-j lous trust However, the Journal,! strange as it may seem, refuses to believe the statements of the Andrews company, and is now engaged In -wield- j Ing a club on its head with vigor and enthusiasm. j The Hamilton newspaper man stated that when bids for asphalting a street ! were entered there was one from the Andrews company and one from the I trust. As Is usual in such farces, the j trust's bid, which was entered to giv8 j an appearance of competition, was ; much higher than the Andrews com-1 pany, so the Hamilton branch of the j gigantic trust was awarded the contarct . . ! What Journal Says. j The, Hamilton Journal in its issue of j last evening has the following to say:; Hamilton, O.. Aug. 27. The board of' public service Tuesday afternoon awarded a contract for the paving of i three streets with sheet asphalt. Here is where the property owner? j of South Frontstreet, Millville avenue j and North Tenth street got it in the j neck and have had their pocket books ! hit a hard belt, all for the benefit of ! the asphalt trust, j The taxpayers and property owners i of these three streets will pay $1.95 for the work and get a top of one and a half inch. . Cost at Lima, O. Now this same company Is putting down asphalt streets In Lima at Sl.DO and is putting on a top of two inches thick. . - Who is responsible for this? : Five gentlemen in council. All of these members or council are candidates for re-election and they are asking the people to endorse their work in behalf of the asphalt trust. Why is there a difference between the cost in Hamilton and Lima? The reason is plain. The referred to members of council ,mt through legislation for only one material and that asphalt These members named sheet asphalt alone in all the resolutions and ordinances. This shut out all bidding and cheaper prices. The former council always had three or four materials in the resolutions and ordinances so that there could be competition as to prices and so the people could take their choice of material after the bids were in. Board Powerless. The service board members were powerless to do anything for the proptry owners, j The former council got bids on ; three or four materials and then allowed the people who pay the bills to say which material they wantEd - Est tfcft titsx named councilman

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under the guidance and direction of Miles Lindley put only one material In the resolutions and so tied the hands of the service board. The neonle are interested in the truth and the facts in these matters. Some time ago the service board delayed advertising for bids on streets where council had named only one material. The service board made this delay on purpose, in the hope that the members of council would rescind the action and put three or four materials in the resolution and thus give the property owners who pay the bills the benefit of cheaper prices. The service board delayed for this reason. Just What Happened. Then what happened? The service board received a roasting from council. A report that is a matter of official record was made to council against the delay of the service board on behalf of the people. If the voters endorse such a policy then every street in Hamilton will be paved with asphalt and the property owners who pay will not be given a chance to say a word, but will be asked to step up quickly to the treasurer's office and settle the bill. And while the poor property owners are paying up, Miles Lindley sits back and smiles. A Local Police Want Man Requested by the Kitchell Authorities. TWO PLACES BURGLARIZED A request has been received by the local police from Kitchel station to place Joseph Wallace under arrest on suspicion of having robbed the store of Earl Parks at Kitchell Sunday morning. The police received word Sunday evening but have kept the matter quiet until the present as their search for Wallace in this vicinity has proven fruitless. It is believed, however that he came to this city and made his escape. Sunday morning when Mr. Parks went to his store he found that a window had been forced and different drawers tampered with. The thief secured little, however, with the exception of a five cent cigar slot machine which he carried from the store and broke into, securing nickels to the total value of about $10. The Kitchell authorities telephoned for the New Paris bloodhounds and they were brought to Kitchell in an automobile. The thief was barefooted and as the floors were oiled it was comparatively easy for the dogs to tarck him. The dogs went to Wallace's house. Wallace was not at home and the Kitchell authorities were informed that he had gone to Richmond. Since the time of the robbery he has not returned to the place. Several days ago a farmer living near Kitchell was robbed of $26. the thief breaking into the house. Wallace Is also suspected of having performed that job. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Tomorrow afternoon the Wayne County Historical Society will hold a meeting at the library building. All members are urged to attend. WALTER WELLMAN BALLOON EXPLORPR Walter Wellman, the Arctic explorer, whose Second attempt to reach the North Pole has resulted in failure, due tQ the, bursting of his balloon.

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DOWN Newspaper Proprietor Prints Story Concerning a Woman, Refuses to Retract and Goes to Morgue. SLAYER IS A REAL SOLDIER OF FORTUNE Has Reputation in Central America as Gun FighterArticle Reflects Upon His Sister-in-Law. Panama, Aug. 27. Gen. Herbert O. Jeffries, leader in the Panama revolution and fighter in many gun battles, has killed William Nicholas Chandler, editr of the Panama Press. The killing occurred in the Press office and resulted from an article printed in the Press and supposed to reflect on Mrs. Clause E. Guyant, sister-in-law of Jeffries. Soon after the paper was published Thursday Jeffries entered the Press office and demanded an apology. Chandler refused, and the two men grappted. Jeffries drew a revolver and when Chandler advanced struck him on the head with the butt of the weapon. Chandler, dazed, was struck blow after blow until he sank to the floor. Both Arrested; Victim Soon Dies. One of the office boys summoned a policeman. A police surgeon was called and Chandler's wounds dressed. Both men then were placed under arrest Later Chandler, who was released, became unconscious. It was found, that Jeffries's revolver had fractured his skull in two places and he died in less than an hour. The article to which Jeffries objected appears in the latest number of the Press. While no names are mentioned, the affair with which it deals has been such general gossip on the isthmus that there is no chance of a mistake being made. It Is common ? talk that Mrs. Guyant, Jeffries's sister-in-law, having gone to the Taboga sanitarium to recuperate fc-ora an attack of malaria, became intoxicated. It is alleged that while in this condition a hospital physician put her to bed, and the gossips said the doctor remained in the room longer than necessary under the circumstances. Her husband, at that time, was in Panama. Elopement Caused Much Talk. Mrs. Guyant before her marriage was Miss Estella A. Bang. She is only 18 years old. She and Consul General Guyant eloped last June and were married in Colon. That affair caused a lot of talk at the time. Jeffries was born in New York and commanded the Pacific flotilla of the Panama republic when that nation came into being. He is a graduate of West Point, an athlete, and has attained the reputation of being a thorHe first gained this reputation in Guatemala under the first Barrios. He was leader in many battles there, but finally fell into disfavor with Barrios. He was exiled and fled to Honduras with Gen. P. P. Brannon, a redoubtable Pennsylvania fighter. Both were welcomed by Don Luis Bogran, known as the Diaz of Central America, then president. They planned the ambuscade which resulted in the slaughter of nearly 400 Guatemalan invaders. Inseparable for Months. Among the Americans who flocked to the capital at Tegucigalpa when Bogran became president was a New Yorker named Palmer, a polished gentleman, and the possessor of a magni-

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ior montns were mseparaDie. Their popularity roused the jealousy and envy of an American named Cecil, then in charge of the telegraph system of the country. Cecil, while carefully avoiding Jeffries, constantly sought a quarrel with Palmer. On the night of a presidential ball, Cecil, drunk and noisv. met Palmer m the barroom of the Picalillr hotel, grossly insulted him, and then shot him dead. So powerful was Cecil's influence that he was not even arrested. Jeffries was at Yuscaran, two days distant by the usual mode of travel, but he made the journey in twentyfour hours, killing two mules en route. He wired Cecil that he was coming to kill him. Comes Early to Shoot and Kill. "When Jeffries rode up to the hotel fully twelve hours before he was expected, he found Cecil in the barroom, surrounded by a number of native officers, boasting of what, he would do to Palmer's friend. Jeffries's entrance was the occasion of a stampede on the part of the natives. .. , Two shots were fired almost togeth(Contlnued on Pajp SftTga.

COLOIIOL M'GRAW "WELL KHOWtl MAN A DEATH VICTIM Gallant Union Officer in the War Victirn of Paraic Stroke. ISWERS ROLL CALL AT PHILADELPHIA WENT THERE TWO YEARS AGO TO VISIT DAUGHTER AND WHILE 'THERE WAS STRICKEN THE SECOND TIME. f - is & After being confined to-Bis bed for ovea .year as a result of a second stroka of paralysis, Col. -John S. McGrawaged 82 years, a former prominent resident of this jfcity. and the father oMrs. Charles v Morgan or j North Tenth, street, died yesterday at j the home of -duntcr, Mrs. Benjamin Mann, at Philadeipbia, Mr. McGraw was born In Philadel phia on July 13. 1827. He was a member of the "Society of Twenty-Seven-ers" as they were called, being composed of Richmond people born in the year 1S27. The society was organized In this city several years ago and but few of the members are now living. It has been the custom to hold a reunion each year but of past years it has been abandoned. At the last regular meeting of the society in 1897, it was suggested that each member, write a sketch of his life and Mr. McGraw prepared a very interesting paper on Came to Richmond. In 1S33 Mr. McGraw's father died and the year following, his i mother with her three children moved to Richmond. There being .-. no public schools in the city at that time Mr. McGraw was sent to several different "pay schools," where he attended for three years. In 1S30 he went to the country to live with his grandmother and to help on the farm. Here he attended the country schools for awhile, but the farm work occupied the greater part of his time and his attendance was so irregular that he was finally compelled to quit. In the evenings he utilized his spare time in reading both ancient and modern histories. In this way he gained considerable knowledge and formed an inclination to join an army and witness a battle like those which the books described. . Became a Blacksmith. In September, 1S4&, Mr. McGraw left the farm and came to Richmond THE WEATHER PROPHET. iUBlANA Fair and wanner.

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where he learned the blacksmithing trade under George McCullough. In 184o he assisted in organizing a company called "The Richmond Guards," of which Samuel Sinex was captain. On the breaking out of the war with Mexico in 1840, the company offered its services to the government, but was not accepted as it was not required. v Having finished his trade with Mr. McCullough in 1847 and not finding a desirable opening in Richmond, Mr. McGraw went to Cincinnati where he accepted a position in a carriage factory in that city. He was married In October, 1848, to Mary Ann Jukes of Cincinnati, and continued to reside in that city until 1S52 when he removed to Richmond and accepted a position with the Clayton Hunt Carriage company. Enlists In Army. When the war broke out In 1861 Mr. McGraw raised a company and was commissioned captain. His company was attached to the 57th regiment In diana volunteers, organized at Camp Wayne, in this city.' Capt. McGraw possessed a unioue war record and was rapidly promoted. " He was held in high esteem. by all the men under him. He was promoted to major, July 1863 and to lieutenant-colonel in May, 1864. In May, 1865 he was promoted to colonel. He was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Chaplin Hill, Stone River, Chattanooga, Missouri Ridge (Continued on Page Seven.) African Native No, kind reader, this does not coon song. It shows a follower of

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Italians In Construction Camp Found to Be Drinking Beer. LADD WILL INVESTIGATE Prosecuting Attorney Charles Ladd stated this morning that Italians employed on the construction gang of the Pennsylvania railroad, west of Centerville, were purchasing beer from diferent members of the gang. He will investigate the case to ascertain what extent the liquor laws are being violated. There are about 1,000 employes of the company in camp west of Centerville. As Center township and the odjoinlng one to the west are dry, there is a question whether the law is not being violated. So long as the Italians confine the sale of the liquor to members of their camp it is not probable that any arrests will be made. , The Italians club together and have a representative purchase the wet goods. It is then prorated among the gang. Sees First Train present a negro comedian, singing the Emir of Bids, a ruler of . West

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BY KlllliAMAIl IF THEY ARE LIARS arge Majority Admitted Membership in Ananias Club By Holding Up Hands Before the Speaker. """ """" " - t RELUCTANT ONES ARE LABELED AS FIBBERS Asks Question to Bear Out Statement That Children Learn to Lie Through Example of Elders. SATURDAY'S PROGRAM. 2:30 p. m. Phideiah Rice. 3:00 p. m. Circus. Children's Exhibition, conducted by Miss Lambkin. 4:00 p. m. Kellogg llaynea Singing Party. . 7:00 p. m. Mr. Rice. 7:30 p. m. Kellogg llaynes Singing Party. 8:00 p. m. Nicola, "Magician.- assisted by Miss Marguerite Sutton and Mr. Herman Holmberg. Are the teachers of the publie schools in Wayne county liars? The question, "How many of you erer told a lie," was asked the teachers assembled for institute this morning and there was a large majority lifted the right hand-in token of their prevarication. The question was asked by Dr. Kinnaman. one of the Institute lectures. He had preceded It with the question, "How many of you never told a lie?" only a moment before. There were no hands raised. But the test put to the teachers perhaps does not apply to them any more than to any other group of adults. The speaker was not seeking Intimate Information, only endeavoring to show to err is human" and to dispell the belief that only children are guilty of misrepresentation. The teachers who failed to raise their hands indicating their short coming, were told by the lecturer they knew they were lielng when they did not confess. Was Clever Plea. It was another clever plea for more leniency for the child on the part of the teacher. Dr. Kinnaman asked that the child, who misrepresents occasionally be not condemned as ticketed for hell He said parents and older per sons set the example. The child hears his mother say "I'm so glad to see you'' when she greets a friend whom he knowg she despises. The child Is told about the boogerman or the blackman behind the door, when he knows there is nobody there. He loses respect for the truth and looks upon lieing as an accomplishment Children are lied about, lied to and lied at, so is it any wonder that they, too, should lie? "Instead of lieing, the child Is playing with his imagination," said Dr. Kinnaman. "He may tell you he saw a parade of 300 elephants. He doesn't tell it for the sake of the misrepresentation. You must give him a wider, richer experience. Let him come in contact with other things. Let him became familiar with works of art, the flowers, things of beauty of all kinds. By these you will refine the imagination of the child. If you coerce him, tell him he Is lieing, laugh at him. you encourage him, and he thinks he has done something to attract your attention. Not Gallon's Bird. "When a child begins to deceive and tries to cover up his shortcomings you conclude he is on the way to the gallows. It is an awful thing to prevari cate, the father and mother never did it. When the child comes to this period of misrepresenting the truth. It usually lasts but a week or so. Afterward, it passes away and he becomes as truthful as ever. "Children often misrepresent solely to make a better impression. A child plays truant. He says he Is sick or offers some other reason. Often he becomes 111 suddenly, when he sees the teacher distribute examination paper. He is afraid of the consequences and that is what leads him to lie. Too often the temptation Is put before the child, that could be avoided, and this causes him to lie. "Do not magnify the offenses of children. If you do they will become afraid and the next time Instead of telling you about them frankly, they will lie. Refine the Imagination of the child and this win prevent his willingness to misrepresent. Dont commend his misrepresentation. Dont cause him to glory in his ability as a distorter of facts. And then be careful of yourself. Don't misrepresent to or before him. . "V "....". J v. God's Way With Boya. ' -The Way of God with a Boy," was the subjeci. for this morning's address by Dr. Forbush. He spoke of the boy's sense of God, as the sense of fear. He said the boy most often is JCon tinned on Page Eight.)

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