Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 301, 6 September 1909 — Page 8

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ftt jMMMfMtfCf Js) dM(07 99 7fc jmti ilr lit ftmr STATIONERY Everything tha wofd tablet and all the thing needed to put the writing on the paper. No difference what you desire in correspondence good, we can pleaie both eye and pane. Qaigley Drug Stores, 4th and Main. 821 N. E St. 218-.Phonca-1722. Suits .Positively.. $15 Values. NO MORE NO LESS KID'S mSsl DR. L. S. CHENOWETH Dentist. Now on vacation; will be in New Offices in Murray Theater Bldg., Oct 15, Cor. 10th & Main Sts. FOUND TOWN TOffDRY Famous Autoist, Kincaid, Made a Very Hasty Exit This Morning. WAS A SPEEDWAY RACER Wearing that thirsty expression and anxiously inquiring "if the lid were on in this berg today," driver Kincaid and his mechanism, on being told that it was, clamped down tight and did not even hesitate in the city this morning. Kincaid was driving the 120 horse power National car with which he won honors in the recent automobile races at Indianapolis. He just returned from the Capital City and Is enroute to the East, where he will participate in other racing events. The machine attracted the attention of a large crowd. It was in this car that Kincaid won the fifteen mile race in the time of 13 minutes 26 5-10 seconds. 0. BURDEN ARRESTED Oliver Burden, a nineteen-year-old colored youth has been arrested on a warrant signed by James Clay, charg ing him with contributing to the delin quency of Mildred Clay, a young colored girl, and a relative of James Clay. The warrant has been filed In the ju venile court. Burden Is alleged to have enticed and encouraged the Clay girl to leave her home. They visited the river bottoms. Clay may be prosecuted on a more serious charge than encouraging Juvenile, delinquency. SPRAINED HER ANKLE Miss Agnes James met with a very painful accident In Glen Miller Saturday afternoon while attending a picnic party. In some peculiar manner she tripped over a root and fell, spraining her ankle badly. She was removed to her home in a carriage. Ever Try Post Toasties and sliced peaches vvith cream and sugar? There's a surprise in store for folks who like good things Tfce Eeccry Liters" Popular Pkgs, idc. Large Family size 1 5c. AT GROCERS.

HE REALIZES NOW CRIME'S ENORMITY

Harry Rife, Eaton Murderer, Is Suffering Keenest Pangs Of Remorse. PREPARED TO MEET FATE slayer of mrs. griswold is extremely nervous, marking physical decline, and Refuses to eat much. Eaton, O., Sept. 6. Harry, Rife, sen tenced to death by electrocution for the murder of Mrs. Lida Gilmore Griswold, whom he shot down in cold blood on the afternoon of July 8, will be taken from the county Jail In a few days for removal to Columbus, where he will last see the light of day and breathe the air that now seems to him sweeter than he had previously realized. Although his crime was a heinous one, and one of the most deliberate and dastardly ever recorded in the annals of the county's criminal history, Rife is a human. He is capable of realizing his fate and is sorely repentent. With less reluctance he would meet his death in the electric chair if it would but restore the life he has snuffed out, and lift from his shoulders the crime, for which there is fixed a penalty In the Hereafter. Is Extremely Nervous. His consideration of his fate and ultimate end, coupled with a retro spection of his past, even though It brings many pleasant and fond recol lections, has wrought him to a pitch of nervousness that seems unbearable one that seems to him as carrying with it a death by degrees. His appe tite is swiftly leaving and his sleep, from night to night, brings with it no rest. These tortures he is suffering have had a telling effect upon bis once stately physique. His body has be come racked and his face has assumed a pallor that marks that of a corpse. LABORING MEN OF CITY CELEBAATED DAY AT THE PARK (Continued From Page One.) Rents are high and more extensive building operations should be encouraged. The lot buying mania is in the air, people buy lots on every side of town, and just this side of Centerville. What we need are houses on these lots instead of weeds. High rents and insufficient rentable properties are drawbacks to out of town people coming here to live. Labor must be attracted here if we are to have a Greater Richmond. As Is sometimes overlooked, a plentiful supply of labor draws new factories to as great or greater extent, than the manufactories draw the laborers. Cheaper Public Utilities. "Cheaper public utilities are of vital importance to every one, but to none quite so much so as the laborer. These are the necessities, the fixed charges, as it were. And . consideration of these things are not vague and meaningless, they are something at our very door. The public must have light, heat and water, yet the same public, by granting valuable franchises gives to public service corporations the right to make a good return on their investment, so this same public then can rightly demand that it be fairly treated. Public service corporations must remain subservient to the people, and we must always be attentive, so that they will do so. "At the present time, we in Richmond are paying excessive rates for artificial gas, the water work company wants us to pay unfairly increased raes for water, while electric light alone is to be reduced, and that only because the plant is under municipal control. The railroads, too, other public service corporations, seem to have arranged a working agreement whereby the public pays a higher freight rate than is just. To add to this, our city though it has honest officials In control, is not economically governed because of the defective system. The returns are not In proportion to the expenditures, and con sequently the tax rate is too high. A high tax rate not only directly affects every property owner, but indirectly makes the cost of living higher to ev ery citizen, no matter if he does not own an inch of ground. The tenaut pays the landlord's tax, and the con sumer pays the tax of every producer or retail dealer from whom he buy?. Thus it is essential that the tax be lowered. Water Works Franchise. "All of you doubtless well know that the Water Works company is asking for a new franchise, and although the company has made a good return on its Investment at the present rates, the proposed rates will be much high er If its contract is granted. The splendid success Richmond has had with Municipal ownership of the light plant leads us to think that we should own the water works. The city is within about $50,000 of Its bonded In debtedness and the buying of the plant looks impossible at this time, but Mr. Leeds has suggested a plan whereby the plant will become the property of the city within twenty years. If bis figures on the earnings of the Water Works are correct, enough money can be set aside each year, after paying the present stock holders a fair dividend, to purchase all the stock of the company, and then the plant will be city property. The plan has been endorsed by successful

business men,, and I hope that it may be carried out, or one equally as good.

In any event the citizens should see that a valuable franchise is not given away. It is our franchise to dispose of, and our board of works and our council nave the matter in hand, therefore it Is our duty to see that our agents rightly serve their , masters. This is a part of tabor's problem In Richmond. Price of Gas Too High. "The supply of natural gas is being fast exhausted, and the local company which formerly paid large dividends to Its stockholders when it sold gas at twenty-five cents per thousand is now paying small dividends when gas is fifty cents. . Many are using artificial gas, and many more will do so. The rate on artificial gas is $1.00 per thousand, a rate entirely too high to the consumer. Indianapolis has. sixty cent gas and many cities, where the facilities are no better for producing gas than here, are getting lower rates than Richmond. I am reliably informed that the Light, Heat and Power Co. is now making sufficient profits off its excessive gas rates to maintain Its electric light plant, which is selling tfght and power to local consumers at a losing figure. I am very ready to believe that the Light, Heat and Power Co. is bleeding its gas consumers, for this is the same concern which by its outrageous charges, drove Richmond to municipal ownership of its light plant; the same concern that maintained a preBS bureau misrepresenting the city light plant; the same concern that tried to poison public opinion by buying a press which refused to be bought, and the same concern which is indulging in cut throat business methods to drive the municipal plant to the wall. It won't be long till the Light, Heat & Power Co. will need another franchise, and. then its offi cials may find an enraged community which will seek relief as It did before when it was being robbed through the medium of electric light and power. Cheaper light is one of Richmond's labor problems, and when the Light, Heat and Power Co. asks for another franchise, Richmond labor must then assert Its rights. 'The already fair rates of the Munici pal Light plant are to be reduced, but this should not cause the Richmond laborer to relax his interest in the plant. It is our plant, and we must continue to see that it is well managed. "And now I come to a consideration of our city government. It, like most city governments throughout the land, is wrong In principle. It was con ceived on the plan of the state and national government, which the functions are entirely dissimilar. Richmond, like any city, is no more than a business corporation with contracts to make, property to preserve and men to employ. In order that the management of this corporation may be suc cessful It must be conceived and worked out on business principles. This, Galveston, Houston, Des Moines, and many other cities have appreciated, and they have designed a commission form of government. City Government Wrong. "Many of you are no doubt familiar with this form of government, but its operation has been so signally successful that I feel I must impress on you its many good points. The fundamental feature is the wiping out of national party lines, and placing an of fice holder entirely on his merit. At the primary election two men are nominated for mayor, and eight men are nominated for commissioners, all of whom are candidates on their own initiative and not at the solicitation of any party. From these ten men. a mayor and four commissioners are selected at a popular election. Into their hands the executive, legislative and judicial affairs of the city are then entrusted. Each officer takes a de partment of administration under his immediate control, and he is responsible for that department though all important actions are discussed in daily meetings of the commission. All employes of the city get their posi tions after competitive examinations have been held, and being a good politician is no asset to an applicant for a job. Where this form of government has been tried it has resulted in more efficient service to the city, at a less expenditure. Initiative and Referendum. "The initiative and referendum feature makes it possible for the citizens to originate laws, and requires that all important ordinances and franchises be passed on by them at an election, If so desired. The recall system by which an officer can be removed from office for failure to do his duty makes the commissioners always sensitive to their obligation to the people. By wiping away council, numerous boards and other officers much power is placed in the hands of a few. but these few are so safely controlled by the people that the best of results are obtained with a small chance for inefficiency, and an equally small chance for graft. With officers elect ed on their merit, retained on their merit, and all their important acts referred to the people there can be little opportunity for graft unless the people as a whole are graftrs, and this they are not Indiana Cities Will Adopt. This form of government in cities is an advance over any yet tried. It Is rightly growing In the favor of the people, and the cities of Indiana will some day adopt it. But it will not be adopted without a fight. Petty poll ticians and certain business interests whlcb have profited under the present system of municipal government will oppose a change. But commission government is right in principle, it places the reins of control nearer to the hands of the people than they have ever been and for that. reason the people, as soon as they fully appreciate the situation will demand a change. "This Is one of Richmond's labor problems. Commission government would mean less officials and more efficiency, it would mean a consequent lowering of the tax rate, and it would be particularly desirable should the city take over the water works and gas plants as many think it should do. Billy Bloom Complimented. "Owing to the friendly relations between employers and employes

He Breaks Senators Betting If Fly Lights on Sugar Loaf

Spokane, 'Wash.. Sept. & Fly-loo, "a game popularized by the Chinese long before the advent of Confucius, and since then the pastime of the Filipinos, served to while away several hours of Sunday for three members of the United States senate, the head of a transcontinental railroad, his assistant and the chief of its legal department in the West, at the headquarters of the government irrigation project in Tieto.n canyon, near North Yakima, Wash., yesterday. Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific railway company, who "butted in" . with coin borrowed from other players, after losing his own, swept the boards, and thus again added support to a superstition generally accepted by the sporting fraternity. Senator Carter of Montana and Elliott started the game by placing lumps of sugar on the seat of a campchalr. in this city and the splendid personnel of both I don't believe we will have any serious disputes over wages and hours. If the labor unions continue to elect such men to the head of their trade council as Billy Bloom I feel certain that they will demand nothing of their employers but what is just. I have worked with Billy Bloom and I know him to be a fair and honest man. If the labor unions in this city follow his lead I will prophecy for them a profitable and peaceable career. But If my personal observations are correct Billy Bloom is a type of union man, and not an exception. Most of my work; ing days have been spent in a newspaper office where I came in close contact with printers, all union men. Without exception I always found these union men to be gentlemen of principle only demanding what was clearly fair, and with but one exception I always found that they gave an honest day's work. This one exception was an incompetent fellow, whom the other printers at first tried to help, but when they realized his inefficiency they suggested his discharge. If I were an employer, and could be assured that all union men were as faithful and competent, and as easy to handle as union printers, I would employ none but union labor." WORK THAT TELLS. Plenty of It Has Been Done Right Here In Richmond. Cures that last are cures that tell. To thoroughly know the virtues of a medicine you must investigate the cures and see if they prove permanent. Doan's Kidney Pills stand this test, and plenty of proof exists right here in Richmond. People who testi fied years ago to relief from backache, kidney and urinary disorders, now de clare that relief was permanent and the cure perfect. How can any Richmond sufferer longer doubt the evidence? Miss Frances Hamilton, 27 N. Ninth Street, Richmond, Ind., says: "I was annoyed greatly by pains through the small of my back and in my shoulders. When my sister advised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a supply at A. G. Luken & Co.'s drug store and two boxes freed me from the trouble. I think highly of Doan's Kidney Pills and consider them worthy of recommendation." The above statement was given in July 1906 and on December 12, 190S, Miss Hamilton added: "I have had no return of kidney complaint since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me. I am always glad to say a good word in praise of this excellent kidney rem edy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. ' Remember the name Doan's and take no other. COLLECTING A DEBT. Old Billy Bulger's Method Involved a Division of Labor. "Got any work this mornin. Mlstab Boyd?" asked old Billy Bulger, safe in the knowledge that no work would be intrusted to him. "No," was the response, and then, before Billy could ask for the customary contribution: "But wait a minute. Lawyer Phillips has owed me $20 for twenty years. Collect it and I'll give you half." And the merchant, knowing now bad was the debt, winked at a waiting customer. The old man found the lawyer in the middle of a group of prospective clients and influential citizens. Thrusting through the group, he called in stentorian tones: "Mistah Phillips, suh!" "Well?" queried the lawyer, much annoyed. "Mistah Boyd done tell me that you've owed him $20 for about a hundred years, and he wants to know kin you pay him, suh." The lawyer hurried to Billy's side. "You idiot !" he said sotto voce. "Do you want to ruin my business? Heref And he thrust a ten dollar bill Into the old man's hand. Back to the merchant toddled the old man. "Well. BiHy." said the merchant, "did you get it?" The old man grinned. "I got my half, all right," he chuckled. "But you'd better look out when you go back to get your halfHe's right smart hot over it. sub.!" Success Magazine. His Title. A newspaper man once asked the late J. K. Hudson whether he should call him "major" or "general." Hudson, was a major in the civil war and was made a brigadier general in the Spanish war, but in the latter conflict he did not get into active service. "Call me major," said Hudson In reply to the question. "I was vaccinated for general, but it dldnt take."

PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY.

Bach deposited a dime under the cube and waited for the flies to pounce upon the sweets, the argument being that the first fly alighting on a cube declares its owner the winner of the pot. Carter was trimming Elliott to a fnusle when Thomas Cooper, assitant to the railroad man, joined. Still Carter continued to win. Elliott offered to bet big red apples, but the Montana Senator declined. Senators Paynter of Kentucky and Chamberlain of Oregon then took hands and the former cleaned up $1.30. Judge Reed of Tacoma, also played his loose change, without as much as "a look-in," when Elliott came back. Borrowing 30 cents from Senator Paynter, he won from the start and ended by taking all the money In sight. It is hinted that the secret of Elliott's success was due to soaking his cube in clover honey, also that he daubed his opponent's lumps with ammonia, but the charge is not verified.

WILL WARN DOCTORS Coroner Will Send Out Statement Regarding Investigations by Him. CARELESSNESS IS SHOWN Coroner A. L. Bramkamp Is considering the advisability of mailing to physicians practicing in this county, a copy of the law which specifies the kind of cases which should be investigated by the coroner. There are a number of deaths on record which were due to accident or violence which were not investigated by the coroner, because the physicians failed to report them. The general impression of the law has been, that there is no necessity of the coroner investigating the death of any one who dies several days or weeks even, after the party has suffered the accident. However the law plainly states that anyone who dies as a result of accident or violence, the coroner must investigate the case. The law puts no time limit as to the period one irmy linger before succumbing to his Injuries. Coroner Bramkamo states that he believes the physicians are familiar with the law. but have failed to report such cases for official Investigation because the cause of the death was evident. He hopes by sending the physicians a copy of the law to put a stop to such practice. W. Toucn udi Ansintr an n via.. No Individual can be happy unless the circumstances of those around him be so adjusted as to conspire with his Interest, for in human society no happiness or misery stands unconnected and independent. Our fortunes are Interwoven by threads innumerable. We touch one another on all sides. One man's misfortunes or success, his wisdom or his folly, often by its consequences resches through multitudes. Blair. Insult Plus Injury. "Well, did he pay your asked the wife of a dentist who bad been to collect a bill for a full set of false teeth that he had made for a man almost a year before. "Pay mer growled the dentist. "Not only did he refuse to pay me, but he actually had the effrontery to gnash at me with my teeth !" Everybody's. ' An Interesting DrlOe. An eminent Irishman, famous as a historian and man of letters, arrived one morning at Dublin in a brown study. Scarcely had his feet touched land when he was seized, bag and baggage, by an alert car driver, who soon had the dreaming gentleman ensconced on a side of his car. They drove off at high speed and made a tour of the principal streets. They doubled on their tracks, flashed round corners and appeared In most unexpected places, all In the most aimless fsshlon and at a breakneck speed. At the end of an hour's brilliant car driving the fare woke np from his reverie In amazement. "In the name of heaven, Pat, lie exclaimed, "where are we going?" "Och," said Pat, "the sorra one of me knows, your honor, but we're drivln like biases to It anywayr A Good Word For Him. An old Scotchwoman was famous for speaking kindly. No sheep was so dark but she conld discover some white spot to point out to those who could see only Its blackness. One day a gossiping neighbor lost patience With her and said angrily. "Wumman. yell bae a guid word to say for the deevfl himself!" Instantly came the reply, "WeeL he's a vera indnstreeons body!" She Did. One day, while performing for the Inmates of an orphan asylum. . Kellar, the magician, walked up to a sedate little girl In the audience and asked, "Will my little lady please examine this handkerchief r The blushing child did as she was told"Now." proceeded the conjurer, "we will see if we can find In It some candy." and, slowly rolling the handkerchief Into a ban, he held it out to the small maid. "Please blow on it," be said. The next moment there was a shriek of laughter from all sides. The child had taken the request literally and had noisily performed the habitual rita. Success Magazine. QUAKER DREAD

ItlTEREST RENEWED Members of the Y. M. C. A. Are Already Planning For the Winter. MINISTERS HAVE A CLASS

Interest in the athletic and gymnaatlc features of the Young Men's Christian association is increasing, since it will soon be time when nearly all sport Is confined to the indoors. A schedule of the swimming privileges and the gymnasium classes will be arranged In a few days and will be included in the prospectus of the association. Sev eral new features will be added to the! gymnasium training. Physical director R. J. Horton has ordered a number of fencing outfits and a special class will be organized soon for this sport. The aquatic club of the association will meet in a few days and elect officers. Mr. Horton will act as instructor. A class made up entirely of members of the Ministerial association will take gymnasium work before the association holds its meetings on Monday mornings. The members of this class will meet at i:3 o'clock every Monday morning. The bowling alleys of the association will be closed a few days for a general overhauling. George Hites, who is la charge of the alleys, intends to organize a league of the best bowlers In the association and city. l&UUUl RelievessoS stomach, palpitation of the heart Direst what von eat JUST RECEIVED! 19000 Post Cards. All new subjects, made to sell at 2 for 5c and Sc each. WHILE THEY LAST S Jor Sc Clem Thistlcthwaite's Drug Store. Phone 1445 415 N. 8th St IUchmond Lodge Loyal Order of MOOSE Now Forming Charter Members Accepted, $5.00. "Moose" pay $7.00 a week, sick or accident; $100.00 burial fund. Free medical attendance tor members and family. FINEST CLUB AND LODGE FEATURES. Richmond, Ind. Headquarters, 33-34 Colonial Bldg., Main and 7th Sts. Phone 2175. Solicitors wanted; see Mr. May. Call for beautiful Free Souvenir. Low, One Way Colonist Rates To the Coast Via Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville R. It. Effective September 15 to October 15 Only $36.45 To Seattle To Tacoma To Portland To San Francisco To Los Angeles To Texas To Mexico, Etc., For particulars call C. A. BLAIR, Pass it. Ticket AgL Home Tel. 2 062. Richmond.

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