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LIFE WAS MERELY OtlE BLAME THING And Judge Fox Decided that Mrs. Olive Osborn, if Eve , a Woman Did, Was Entitled to a Divorce. RECITATION OF WOE TOLD TO THE COURT Plaintiff Alleged Her Husband Was a Good Business Man but Did Not Provide Necessary Capital. .. Love In a cottage, inch as It was, even when the furniture largely consisted of a washboard and a couple of Irons, Was endurable until she was accused of eating too much and not working hard enough, on Which subjects she was given strenuous lectures dally, according to the representations In the case of Olive M. Osborn for divorce, against Frank Osborn who is employed at the Young Men's Christian association in the laundry department. Such a recitation of woes as was meekly given by the complainant satisfied the court as to the sincerity of her narrative and he also gave her custody of their twelve year old child, Gordon Osborn. Fifteen cents worth of beefsteak was expected to do for three "meals. They were always out of something. If It wasn't flour, then it was butter, and if not batter, then something else. When father was not at home the family was expected to find plenty to eat on ten cents a day, according to Mrs. Osborn. If she remonstrated, she was made to feel like an Indian squaw and told in simple and direct English what her position was, or ought to be. ' A Good Business Man, Osborn seemed to have been a business like vert s)f fellow, According to his wife. - In his wife he found a cheap servant, Judging from her testimony. First here, and then there, and afterwards somewhere else, they moved. Among their residences were Richmond, Liberty and Indianapolis. He saw a future in the home laundry and In this city, where they spent the majority of their married life, such a business was conducted that brought about $40 a week Into the family coffers. Osborn was treasurer of the company while Mrs. Osborn was general manager and also general utility member. She washed and then ironed. When she could get a little time off between 5 o'clock in .the morning and anywhere from 6 to 12 o'clock in the evening all she had to do was to sew for herself and child. The thought of starting a boarding house finally struck her husband. He found a place where about - sixty boarders could be accommodated and in a most enthusiastic manner informed his wife she could be manager, cook, chambermaid, etc. She was "wise" by this time, however, and asked If he would assist her. Dut she was not surprised when she found she was expected to do practically all .the work. She was told by her husband that he would get "some light work somewhere. When she stated this the court Indicated he had heard enough. Her attorney had asked a question but the court interrupted and asked. Osborn's attorneys whether the charges were true. They did not Inform him to the contrary, only stating that the woman deserved a divorce. She claimed they were married in Richmond on March 1, 1893, and endured life together unUl April 29 of this year. FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE FILED Final settlement of the estate of the late Emily Modgtn has been filed by the Dickinson Trust company after considerable litigation due to contests on the part of the only heir, Laura M. Fleming, a daughter of the deceased. She was a beneficiary jointly with Earlham College in $1,446.82 which the administrator had on hand at the time of Its last partial report Onethird of this balance was given to the college while Mrs. Fleming received the residue. A RUNAWAY ANIMAL CAUSES ACCIDENT Frightened by a piece of paper blow ing up the street the horse hitched to a buggy driven by Ed Kline ran away on North Firth street on Saturday, causing another runaway and throwing Kline out of the buggy and completely demolishing It George ' Thorpe, a milkman, who was delivering to his customers on the street was more fortunate in the affair In which his horse participated. The animals were stopped after short runs. The injuries sustained by Kline were painful but not regarded as serious. Ills loss will be cloe to $73, It Is estimated.

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BATTLING NELSON TAKES THE COUNT Great Little Dane Was Put to Sleep in the Eleventh by Owen MorarV - (American News Service) San Francisco, Nov. 26. Owen Moran, an Englishman, knocked out Battling Nelson In the eleventh round at Blots pavitlion this afternoon. Nelson began to weaken in the ninth. He worried through the tenth round, but in. the eleventh went down for the count from a Tight hand crack on the chin. It was the fifth time the Dane was downed in this round and ho made no effort to rise until two seconds after counted out Then he claimed the timing was wrong and he proposed to continue the fight. Nelson took an awful beating. His eyes seemed sightless. His face was badly bruised and swollen. Moran put up a splendid battle. He seemed to hit Nelson at will and while .the Dane kept boring in he missed many times. A great crowd saw the battle. As a result of this battle Nelson will be regulated, like Jeffries, to the "Can't Come Back" club. ATTAINS SUCCESS AFTER HANDICAPS (American News Service) Fortland, Ore., Nov. 26. That success can be attained even when handicapped by the greatest possible difficulties Is shown by the life of J. II. Gay, a 60-year-old homesteader of the Washington border, Just across the Columbia River from Oregon. Although wholly blind and living alone, he has. during the past three years, cleared ten acres of timberland on which he has developed a superior variety of potato, which he has named "Gay's White Hebron." Mr. Gay lives a lonely life three miles from the little town of Wahkiakus. Wash. Four years ago he filed on his homestead, and, with his family consisting of a wife and daughter, started in to improve his rroperty. During the first year his wife and child were burned to death in a hotel fire while returning from a visit to Spokane. Later cataracts formed on his eyes and he was gradually blinded. Bat despite his misfortunes, he has celared up a part of his homestead and grown good crops. This year he will market several hundred bushels of -fine potatoes. TWO INTOXICATED FARMERS ARRESTED Larn Graves and Arthur, Dines, farmers, were arrested last night for Insulting women. Both the men were drank. Graves and Dines were badly Intoxicated. They grabbed several women and Jerked them into the streets. Chales Graves is retained as a witness. - , THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL-Showers and Cco!er Sunday. .

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the Morgan Co. A 1. JACK DALTON WAS THERE WITH GOODS Half Back on the Navy Team Kicked Field Goal, Winfiling, a GreatjGame. , L Philadelphia, Nov. 26. From time Immemorial the name of Jack Dalton has been associated with heroism. Today on Franklin Field, in a football game, the spectators saw a genuine Jack Dalton make good, thereby justifying all forgotten playwrights and bringing undying glory to the nane. Before 26,000 people John Patrick Dalton, midshipman of Broken Bow, Neb., red-headed and six feet tall, left halfback on the Navy team, kicked goal from the field and enabled the Navy to triumph over the Army by a score of 3 to 0. It was a hard fought game. The goal was kicked in the last quarter. The Navy got the ball on the Army's 33-yard line. Dalton on a trick formation went through the Army's right wing for 11 yards, placing the ball on the Army's 24-yard line. Rodes carried it three yards further. Dalton then carried the ball to-the-lS-yard line and kicked goal. RED CROSS SEALS HAVE NEW DESIGN 1 The Red Cross Seals now on sale are different from the designs of those offered in any other year, and many think it is the best one. The Christmas Seals are in form, but not in purpose, similar to postage stamps. They are used only as a medium for one person to give "A Merry Christmas" to another, a Seal being used on the back of Christmas letters, cards and parcels. They sell at one cent each and the Red Cross use's the proceeds to combat the ravages of tuberculoses over the state. They are on sale in 40 states and it is expected that 50,000,000 will be sold, providing a fund of $500,000. The Red Cross hopes to raise $12,000 to $15,000 in Indiana through the sale of the Seals. - The 'new design was chosen as the best of 1,800 that were submitted by American artists, that of a New York artist being selected. It shows conspicuously a bright red cross seet in ;the center of a green holly wreath. Around the edge are the words: "American Red Cross, Merry Christmas, Happy New Years." ADVISORY BOARD OF TOWNSHIP ORGANIZES The Wayne township advisory board . was organized on Saturday afternoon with Richard Davenport as chairman. Jesse Bailey secretary and Michael Kendall as the third member. The retiring members of the board include Charles Addleman and Nathan White. FUNERAL HELD TODAY (Palladium Special) Fountain City, Ind., Nov. 28. The funeral of Wilson Charles will be held at the New Garden church south of this city on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the cemetery near the church. The Rev. Lee Chamness of Economy will have jthargc of the services,

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BELIEVED FORTY WERE KILLED IN A FACTORY FIRE Nearly all the Victims of the Terrible Newark, N. J. Blaze Were Girls Were Cooked to Death. A DESPARATE FIGHT BY BLAZE VICTIMS On Top Floor the Firemen Found Twenty-five Bodies of Women, Who Were Cut Off from Escapes. " Newark, ?. J., "tS(Q26. More than 40 persons, nearly half of them women and girls, lost their lives today in a fire that swept through a big factory building in the mill district. Hemmed in by the flames, the victims had no means of escape. Two fire escapes were not available because they were enveloped in flames from the fierce fire. Fourteen girls lost their lives by jumping from the fourth floor or the roof to the flagging below. Many others jumped, some being badly in jured and many will die. So swift was the rush of the fire that when the firemen arrived they could not enter the building. The fire started at 9:30 a. m., but not until noon could the search of the ruins be made. On the top floor the firemen found 25 bodies of women and girls. They were piled Into one mass, into which they had jammed while trying to fight their way out. Only a few of the dead have been Identified. The list of injured numbers over thirty. OPEN AIRJEETINGS Held Last Night by the Rev. Mahy. r'sgeetln 2:30 P. M., union service at East Main Street Friends church. 7:30 P. M., closing service of-threr union series at East Main' Street' church. Two open air meetings-were held on Main street last evening by Evangelist Mahy and his assistants, several short talks being made by various of the clergymen. Invitations to the Sunday services were given all that could be reached. The services of this afternoon and evening will conclude the union effort, which has been carried on under the direction of 20 of the churches. It is expected that the audiences of this afternoon and night will be the largest of the entire series. Mr. Mahy will speak at both services and music will be furnished by the large cliorus and by the soloist, Mr. Morgan. DEMOCRATS PLAN A NATIONAL MEETING (American News Service) Baltimore, Md., Nov. 26. At a meeting today in this city of local democratic leaders with NaUonal Chairman Mack and Champ Clark it was decided to hold a conference of Democrats of all states in Baltimore on Jan. 17. A big mass meeting will be held In the afternoon at which the various views of Democrats over the country will be discussed. No suggestion candidates will be allowed to creep in. At night a big banquet will be held, when the Messrs. Mack and Clark will speak. Invitations will be sent to all factions of the party. MUTINOUS SAILORS END NAVAL REVOLT (American News Service) Rio Janerio, Nov. 26. The five warships which left the harbor last night after all the demands of the crews had been granted by congress, spent the night outside the bar, but are now returning. They are 6till flying the red flag. The mutineers announce they will surrender the vessels at midnight. New commanding officers will be appointed. : : . Palladium's Total Dally Average Circulation (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending Nor. 26th, 1910. City Circnlatios showing net paid, news stand3 and regular complimentary list does not include sample copies. 3,51

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State Department Officials Say Career of General Valladares fayjl4alce "Good Comic Opera. HE REIGNED "BOSS" OF LITTLE AMAPALA Made Customs Duties What He Chose and Pocketed the Coin and the Government Made No Protests. BY SIDNEY ESPEY. "Washington, Nov. 26. General Jose Maria Valladares, the turbulent revolutionist of Honduras has at last reached the end of his opera bluffs career. The general is now a member of the "Down and Out Club," but the question that is bothering state department officials is "Can General Jose Maria, etc.. come back?" "There never was anything so really comic in the world as General Valladares' revolutions," state department officials will tU you, and in fact the tales of the actions of the Honduran chieftain, as they have filtered out from Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capltol, and Anapala, the general's stronghold, would convince almost anyone that the doings of the general, if staged, would prove a decided comic opera success. Amapala, the Pacific coast port of Honduras, occupies an Island twenty miles from the mainland. It is fortified as fortifications go in Honduras. The few boats that make up the Honduran navy three barges, an ancient tug; two little launches are under the Jurisdiction of the commandant of the "fortifications" at Amapala, who is also governor of the island and the "boss" of the city. In addition, he is customs collector. , His First "Revolute." Four .years ago, early in 1907, General Valladares decided to "revolute." His ambition was to conauer Honduras and incidentally to reign as con queror of all the Central American re publics. , He revolutloned successfully by "taklnff command as the "tfess f Amapala. The government, at Tegucigalpa, was glad the general was satisfied. It had neither money, soldiers or navy to attack Amapala, and, therefore, let Valladares reign in peace. ' He collected the customs duties making them what he pleased. The- yearly revenue from this source is said to be considerable. All of the provisions, machinery for mining, etc., pass through the port of Amapala. With the customs receipts the general '"built up"' an army of devoted, tireless warriors. Soldiers to the number of 400 enlisted under his standard, and better yet, stayed enlisted for they received their pay every day ten cents in United States money to the man. The "army" was a wonderful thing and never before in the history of Central American revolutions has its like been seen. Everybody who soldiered for a living wanted to join the army. The general had his pick of recruits. Events moved rapidly for the general. His success was heralded throughout Honduras and the Central American states. He was the admitted "boss" of Amapala, and government did not Question his title. He kept all of the revenues and reigned supreme. Troops Fond of Him. His soldiers were devoted. It is said that the general was held in great fear. An official of the state department who knew the "boss of Amapala" described him as a little old dyspeptic man, constantly ill of chills and fever. His soldiers did not fear personal violence but dismissal, for, unless they soldiered for General Valladares the prospects of joining another army wihch paid wages were remote indeed. A year ago, however, the general took it upon himself to assume national importance. His reign at Amapala filled bim with ideas of making the rest of Honduras part of his domain. He struck a popular cord when he began to abuse, intimidate and threaten foreigners who live in Amapala, and to raise the customs duties on imports. To show his contempt for the United States he christened his yellow dog "President Taft." Then he began to get real frisky and ordered his soldiers to "bully" the foreigners. The United States stepped in then. Complaint was made to this government about the general's conduct. These came from foreigners at Amapala, who are mainly German. The Americans there are few and American interests nil. The complaint et the state and" navy departments to working. The gunboat Princeton, loafing In a Pacific port of Mexico, was ordered to Amapala. General Valladares beard she was coming and tried to "square" himself. .Protested Friendship. He protested to Commander Hayes of the Princeton, when the gunboat arrived, that he was a real friend to j the foreigner. The protest was not j taken seriously, however, but Valladares promised to go to Tegucigalpa and "square matters with President 1 Davila. He went, ostensibly resigned i his position, promised obedience to the

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GOVERNORS WILL HOLD IMPORTANT SESSION TUESDAY Chief Executives ; or Their Representatives from Every State in the Union Are to Be Present. NATIONAL PROBLEMS WILL BE TAKEN UP Such as Popular Election of Senators, the Income Tax Amendment and Conservation of U. S. Resources. (American News Service) Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 26. The popular election of United States senators, the income tax amendment t? the constitution, conservation of natural resources by state legislation, uniform divorce laws and other subjects of national wide interest will come up for discussion at the conference of governors which is to open in this city, Tuesday, and close in Lou!sville December 3. Not only will the subjects be discussed, but resolutions will be adopted binding the members to urge the enactment or rejection of such legislation by the various state legislatures as may be decided on at the conference. . , - - Governors or their representatives from every state in the union will be present as well as a large percentage of the governors-elect, who will take the oath of office on January 1. Among these are John A. Dix of New York, Simeon EL Baldwin of Connecticut, Eugene Foss of Massachusetts, and Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. For Permanent Body. Steps will be taken at this meeting to make the house of governors a, permanent body, which will meet annually to discuss the enactment of uniform state legislation, which will in no way conflict with the federal machinery. Mr. William J. Jordan, secretary of the conference, in outlining the plans or the organizers and commenting on the power and influence of this bodv ,to,a"representaate-'bf"t'hiS-;Tnlerna-tional News Service SJid: "Though the house of governors has j no law making powers, it will be abla through its collective influence, to urge laws which will settle once and for all the foremost issues of the day. It has in the past been difficult to secure national legislation on great questions, and indeed, on some of the greatest it is Impossible to secure it without constitutional amendment. "The plan whic,h the house of governors will control this legislatnon is so extremely simple that Its chief wonder is that it was not discovered before. It is simply a new Idea in American politics to promote uniform legislation on vital questions and to secure a fuller, freer voice of the people in such issues. What the Theory Is. "In the congress of the United States the , senators chosen as they are by the state legislatures, represent their states, but not the people of their states, for the latter have no direct-voice in their election. The members of the house of representatives do not represent the people of their states as a whole, but simply districts In their states. With ties to their constituents and with duties and obligations to them, they may in theory have the interest of the state at heart, but in fact they never lose sight of the inality or value In the congressional district. The governor of the state, however, is elected, by the people, and keeps his fingers pressed closely upon the pulse of every section. The voice of the governors, therefore, is more nearly the voice of the people than either the senators or representatives at Washington. "Now, there are many vital questions which the states can regulate with uniform laws, without exceeding their rights in the least and without requiring any constitutional amendment. "There are today perhaps twenty issues before the American public that are of vital Interest which the federal government cannot cope with because of its constitutional limitations, but which may be settled by the co-operative action of the states through the house of governors. A Unique Innovation. "In the house of governors, a majority vote will not be binding on the minority. Should even 44 members in full session agree, the one member not concurring will have absolute freedom of action and he or his successor would probably join the majority at the next session of the house. "If on the subject of, let us say, divorce, twenty-live members of the bouse were to agree on a general plan, the twenty-five governors thus concurring, would suggest to their respective legislatures in their ensuing messages the passage of a bill in accordance with the recommendation. The legislatures, of i course, , would have absolute freedom to pass it or not as they allowed best, but the recommendation would have a greater dynamic effect, a stronger moral In-

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LEAGUE VANISHES : . CHECK MACHINES When the Saloons Closed Last Night Gambling De--vices. Operated for a few1 Weeks, went bv Board. ONLY FEW MACHINES LEFT IN THIS CITY Probable Restaurants, Cigar Stores, Etc.; Harboring Them will Follow the Example of Saloon People. No longer in this city will the festive jingle of the nickel or the five cent check dropped Into the chewing gum slot machines be heard at least so far as the saloons are concerned. What action the restaurants, barber shops, cigar stores and other places harboring these machines will take is not known. Saturday afternoon the edict of the local liquor league went forth that the machines after closing hour Saturday night were to be banished from the saloons. As the orders of the liquor league are law with the local saloon keepers it is an assured fact that when the saloons open Monday morning there will not be a slot machine in sight. It is quite probable that the other Richmond business places which own or have leased , slot machines will follow the example of the saloon keepers and it is quite probable that within the next week or ten days there will not be a slot machine In the city, or county, as far as that is concerned. The slot machines that have been operating in the smaller towns of this county were banished several days ago. ' t v . An Alleged violation. Although the slot machines that have been operating In this county for the past six or eight weeks were supposed to "get around" the stat 9 laws prohibiting gambling, In the opinion of some of the city and county officials they were in violation of such laws. . f The . machines , are t stocked, .with chewing gum. Either 'a nickel or a check, purchased for , five cents can be played in the slot. In case a nickel is played the player is entitled to a package of chewing gum, obtained by turning a knob at the lower drops a check in the machine he Is not entitled to any chewing gum. The gambling feature of the machine lie3 in the playing of checks, which were purchaseable from the clerks or bartenders. In playing a check the player took the chance of losing it or winning two, four, eight, twelve, sixteen or twenty checks, according to the combinations resulting after the three wheels operated by pulling a crank after dropping in the check or nickel had ceased spinning. A nickel' will operate the machine the same as a check but the player in playing a Ire cent piece is assured of returns for bis money In all cases, providing he does not neglect to turn the knob which deposits a package of chewing gum into a cup. ; Playing of the slot: machines has been fast and furious ever since the were introduced into the city and, as is always the case in gambling devices the machines were winner ninetynine out of a hundred times,. LIVE STOCK SHOW HELDflTCHICAGO Eleventh International Exhibit Was Opened in that City Saturday. (American News Service) Chicago. IIL, Nov. 26. With a 20 per cent increase in the number of exhibits over last year the eleventh International Live Stock ' Exposition opened today in the great amphitheater at the Union Stock Tarda. Breeders from all parts of the United States and many from Canada are represented and the affair promises to be the most notable of Its kind ever held in America.' The judges this year Include Richard G. Garden of Ireland, one of the greatest authorities on live stock in Europe; David McKay of Ft. Wayne. Ind., who is to award the prises in the sheep division, and Prof. D. A. Gaaxnnitz of the Minnesota Agricultural college, who - will select the champion in the swine department. The judging of the merits of live stock, by the students of the various agricultural : colleges has become a great feature of the show, and rivalry keen. The institutions represented this "year include the ; university of Wyoming, university of Wisconsin University of Nebraska, Missouri Agricultural college, Purdue university, Ohio State university, Iowa State college, Kansas Agricultural college and two Canadian Institutions, Manitoba Agricultural college and Ontario Agricultural ctUcse.