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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
HE IS NOW A BUSY LECTURER
Although He is Prosperous Declares
He is Seeing the Backdoor Of
Life-Same "Strick."

"Strick' Gillian was here yester-
day. He just stopped for a few
hours but all who had the opportu-
nifty of seeing the former Richmond
ite, now famous jokesmith, funny
writer, poet, feature writer, lectur-
er, etc., etc., were made happier. Mr..
Gillian is the same old "Strick" "
perhaps a little wittier, but neverthe-
less "Strick" Gillian as local peo-
pie knew him for many years.
Mr.. Gillian came here from Illi-
nois. He is now actively engaged in
filling lecture dates before colleges,
universities, literary clubs, and other
organization. He came yesterday
morning and had to leave last night
for Jackson, Mich, where he speaks
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
THERE MAY BE
NO COAL STRIKE
VICE PRESIDENT T. L. LEWIS
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
REGARDING SITUATION.
TO BE ANOTHER CONVENTION
Pres. Mitchell and Operators Agree
on Terms That May be Salts
factory to Miners.
To Be ANOTHER CONVENTION
palladium Specially

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 25.-The
announcement was made here tonight
by Vice President T. L. Lewis Of the
United Mine Workers of America,
that soft coal strike had been avert
ed and that the national convention
would reconvene and scale of wages
for the coming year would be signed.
He made this statement without
equivocation and says that it was
based on conferences had with Frank
L. Robbins of Pittsburg, representing
the bituminous mine owenrs of
Western Pennsylvania, and Fl. n.
Taylor Of Chicago, representing the
operators Of the west. Vice President
Lewis said that these two men had
several conferences with President
Mitchell and had proposed conces-
sions that he is sure the miners will
accept, but he refused to 60 into de-
tails or say precisely what advances
have been granted.
It has been known around miners
headquarters for weeks that the
hnearer the miners officials came to
the point of suspension the more
loath they were to enter upon a con-
test, but Mr.. Lewis declares that it is
the concessions that have been made
that now averts the suspenion, and
not fear of the miners as to the issue
Of such struggle. While no conces-
sions have been gained from the an
thracite operators, Mr.. Lewis thinks
that the moral effect of the agree
ment with the bituminous mine own
ers, will be such as to force the an
thracite operators to grant similar
ad-snee in wages, and that the min
err lv''l be willing to meet them upon
terms that mark the agreement with
the soft coal interests.
Tse national Eonvention will be
reconveo1, he Eys. to salty Ahe
agreement, ard there V-ilI be meet
ing Of the joint conference ofsthe in
terstste operators at the came time.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
ALL SICK At THEIR HOME
Family of a Popular Motorman Is
Sorely Aflicted-Case Arous-
es Sympathy.

One of the saddest instances of
sickness and death on record in this
county is that of the family of John
Brusher, motolman on the 1ndl-
napolis & Eastern Ry., living at Cam
bridge City. The Brusher family
lived here until short time ago, and
Mr.. Brusher was with the local in
terurban line.
Several days ago his home became
infected with diphtheria and besides
Mr. and Mrs. Brusher, their two chill
dren, one a girl of seven years, and
the other baby, were stricken. The
disease came in it's most virulent
form, and Saturday, the little girl
died, leaving the other members of
the family in sick beds with little
hope for recovery for any of them.
Yesterday, a lone hearse, closely
quarantined, brought the remains of
the child to Earlham Cemetery,
where they were inferred, without
ceremony or service of any kind.
Now, the baby is at the point of
death, and the physicians are baffied
with the peculiar phase of the dis
ease.
The Brusher family is we'll known
in Richmond, and their aflliction has
aroused the sympathy of their many
friends.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26

tonight. Gillian is a busy man, he
has been home but three weeks since
last October, which according to his
own statement, is seeing the backdoor
of life, right.
He has not given up his writing
although he is not connected with
any newspapss at the present time.
He Is. regular contributor to Judge,
for Which he receives, again, accord
ing to his own statement from 81 to
$40 week, fortunately the latter
figure most Of the time. Many Of the
magazines print much of Gillian s
work although he confesses that much
of what he writes never is seen by
the public.
Gillian already has sixty Chautau-
qua bookings for the summer and is
already planning his lecture tour for
the coming winter.
He declares that he wants not to
return to Richmond soon to lecture.
"Here, I am an amateur, tsP many
know me, 'as I was whef.s now
an amateur is worse than a degener-
ate, and although / love Richmond,
think it is fine and all its people
beautiful, I don't want to fill a pro-
feesional date here soon. Give ne
strang,nls sod bless ths0r souls thus
spoke .Striek' in that Is tone
of vsiA, so characteristic Of the nan
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26

and the mind Of Mr.. Tiff became i'm
bued with the only reasonable idea
that he had swallowed the teeth in
his sleep.
This feeling did not wear off, and
about eight o'clock he hurried to the
Office Of DR.. Marvel, where he ex-
planned the situation, and asked that
the teeth be recovered. The X-Ray
was brought into use, but to no effect.
The pain became more and more ter
rible and at last, after telegraphing
to his wife WHO was in distant city
on visit, to come home at once, he
went to the Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
Continued to Page 81
A FORMER RESIDENT IS DEAD,
Samuel L. johnson Died at Home OF
His Sister r-in-Law In Indian
apolis.

Samuel l.. johnson, who died at
Indianapolis February IL, at the
home of his siter-in-law, Mrs. Fork
ner, was formerly resident Of Rich
mond Snd was widely known here.
He was brother of the late Calvin
johnson and also Of Daniel johnson,
q prominent resident Of Seymour.
Samuel l.. johnson served the Palla-
dunn many years as compositor and
after moving to Indianapolis he con-
tinued to work at his trade with the
Burford Printing company until a
short time ago.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
BELIEVES IN CHAPERONES
Thinks That Much of What is Term
ed Evil Could be Remedied
By Them.

Although first explaining that he
was not preaching in opposition to
anyone and that he did not wish to
enter into any sort of controversy,
the Rev. H. H. Hadley, of the st.
Paul's Episcopal church, last evening
became the champion of public
amusements in Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Hadley took his text from
the Book of Proverbs, "Have ye
found honey eat as much as is suf-
ficient for ye.' His sermon, in part
was as follows:
"We are all open to criticism for
the things which we do and term our
pleasures. / am criticised for what I
do and I think everyone is, but it
will always be so. Pleasure, to re-
main a pleasure, must be INDUCED in
moderately, and this we should bear
in mind. When it is asserted that
bad companions are to be found in
all places of public amusements, the
statement is true, but for person to
contine himself to place where he
would not meet bad companions, he
would spend his life in bed I do not
think that there are any young peo-
pie in this city who purposely seek
ont bad companions. Young men and
women do things which have been
called questionable because there is
pleasure in them, and not because
bad associates are wanted.
''I am very much afraid that if
you are to wait for place to spring
up where bad people are not to be
found, you will wait forever, and
pleasure will have been given over to
long struggle, with none of the
pleasure which is attendant upon life.
81 am great believer in chaper-
ones. Not the newly married chaper-
one, but the parent or grown person
with responsibilities. People may go
to the rink, or the public dance to
firt, but they do the same thing while
walking up and down on Main street.
The chance for bad companions are
the same at every turn, and the pure
in heart, who are seeking innocent
amusement, are not harmed by con-
tact with such, in public places.
81 am not referring to any partic-
ular kind of pleasure. All are in
cluded in the list. / do not believe
that there is place in this city that
would not welcome a suggestion from
any one of you, if you went to the
managers and said that there were
bad people who frequented that place
and that you did not care to bring
your friends there.
"The question has been asked,
"What would Jesus do" We are liv-
ing in a different time, under differ
ent conditions and then too, we are
different persons. If Jesus were to
be here, we could be sure He would
do right, and that He would remain
pure. 1t is not for anyone to say
what Jesus would do, If He werc
here, as everything is so changed, but
it remains certain that He would do
what is right. The question, instead,
is "What would jesus have me to
do9" Ne INDUCED in innocent pleas
-ures, and, in the Bible, it is recorded
that He ate with the sinners and vis-
tied the worst places, yet He remain
ed pure.
"Therefore, it is only a question
Of the purity of our hearts. God
meant rs to have pleasures-to enjoy
them as they are meant to be enjoyed
and the pure in heart comes from all
pleasures unscathed Strengthen
your eha-acters, and have no fear
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
MAY RUN FOR CONGRESS.
Charles Major May be Candidate
For Congress Against James
E. Watson.

Dispatches from Shelbyville say
that Charles Major, the author of
"When knighthood was IN Flower
viii be a candidate for Congress on
the Densccratic ticket. The Palla-
dunn wired Hr. Major in regard t.
tie report vesto -aay but received ~
answer. 1t is felt that this is prct-
~ rosS Indication that the repert ss
.,,... or It least Mr.. Major is consid-
sxir.g the matter. =,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
Continued to page 81
BRAKEMAN WASHES HAND.
Walter Smith Loses Two Fingers il
Making a Railroad Coupling at
Cambridge City.

Cambridge City, Feb. 25.-Walter
B. Smith, Of Indianapolis, a freight
brakeman on The Pennsylvania lines,
hal h.s hand mashed about midnight
Saturday while making coupling in
jhe railroad yards. He was taken to
the olfice OF DIR. Mauk, where two I'm
gers were anputated by Drs. Mauk
AMI BOYD. The unf@tunate man was
taken home to Indianapolis On an
early morning train.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
R II BURKE LIKES CALIFORNIA
Richmond Contractor Says Long
Beach is Garden Spot of West
Advice to Movers.

Word has been received from r. II.
Durke of this city, now at Long
Beach, California, where he is now
living. Mr.. Burke describes South
ern California and Long Beach es-
pecially, rs a Garaer of Eden and ad-
vises all If his friends who are think
ing of moving west to 60 to that
"promised land" Long Beach is >
suburb of Los Angeles and x.rI !.
beautiful, well governed western city.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
BU1sDrG COMPANY oYF1cERs.

The Masonic Building CompeEw
have elected the following ofiSArs:
President, John II. Nicholsod II lee
President, A. W. HamplemS51 Hecrs-
tary, Joseph L. Smith; Trfe6rer, q
". Gaar.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26

A free entertainment will be given
this evening at The Masonic Temple
for the ladies of the Eastern Star
and their friends.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-02-26
WEATHER INDICATIoNc.

Forecast for Richmond and vicin-
ity: Fair and warmer.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Toms armor. Dear old fellow! He
was good nature itself, and gal
liant gentleman. fine and true and
clean as sunlight. He came from
somewhere down South, where they
still have ideals and a code. New
York had charmed but had not
spoiled him. He had that old
fashioned, chivalrous reverence for
women, Observation-Disclosures was
my idea! l worked the thing up for
a minute or two in my imagination.
1 chuckled 10 myself at the thought
of springing thing like that on
old Tom Hopkins. Then 1 took him
by the shoulder and shook him till
his ears Topped. He opened his eyes
Iazily. l assumed an expression Of
scorn and contempt, and pointed
my finger within two inches Of his
nose.
Listen TO me, Hopkins" l said,
in cutting and distinct tones, you
and ! have Haon good friends, b"t
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

haps broken a faithful heart" told
Tom Hopkins breaking a faithful
hearth Let me be rid Of you az
soon as possible"
l turned my back on Tom, and
winked at myself in a mirror. L
heard him moving, and I turned
again quickly. ! didn't want a hun
dred and nine-eight pounds falling
on me from the rear. But Tom had
only turned partly over. and laid
me arm across his face. He spoke
a few words rather more distinct
ly than before.
'I couldn't have-talked this way
to you, Billy, even if I'd heard
people-lyin' bout you. But jus'
soon's can s-stand up-Tu break
vour neck-doe' F'~-~@ - So
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

THAT will hold you for while,
YOU old. looney," l said to myself.
! got up and lit my pipe, for l was
needing a smoke. | walked around
d bit. congratulating myself on my
brilliant idea.
l heard a snore. l looked around
Tom was asleep again. l walked
over and punched him on the jaw.
He looked at me as pleasant and
ungrudging as an IDIOT ehewed
my pipe and gave it 10 him hard.
Il want you TO recover yourself
and get out of my room as soon
as you can" said, insultingly.
I've told you what l think OF you,
If you have any honor or honesty
left you viii think twice before
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

those lonesome Southern pines
the girl that you've forgotten since
You came into your confounded
money? Oh, know what I'm talk
ing about. While you were a poor
medical student she was good
enough for you. But now. since you
are a millionaire, it's different. l
wonder what she thinks of the per-
formances of that peculiar class
of people which she has been
taught To worship-the Southern
gentleman? I'm sorry, Hopkins,
that I was forced to speak about
these matters, but you've covered
it up so we'll and played your part
so nicely that l would have sworn
you weGe above such unmanly
tricks"
Poor Tom. I could scarcely keep
from laughing outright to see him
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

entirely himself again with the ex-
cePtion of shaky nerves and a
tongue like a white oak chip.
What an idiot / was" he said,
thoughtfully. Il remember think
ing that quinine bottle looked queer
while l was taking abe dose. Have
much trouble IN bringing me
round ?"
told him no. His memory seem
ed bad about the entire affair. 1
concluded that he had no recollec-
tion Of my efforts TO keep him
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

want YOU 10 understand that in the
future my doors are closed against
any man who acts as much like a
scoundrel as you have"
Tom looked the least bit inter
ested.
What's the matter, Billy?' he
muttered composedly. don't your
clothes fit you?"
If ! were in your place" 1 went
on. which, thank God. I am not,
think | would be afraid 10 close
my eyes How about that girl you
left waiting for you down among
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

you attempt again to associate with
gentlemen. She's a poor girl. isn't
she?" l sneered. Somewhat too.
plain and questionable for US
since we got our money. Be asham-
ed to walk on Fifth avenue with
her, wouldn't you? Hopkins. you're
fortv-seven times worse than a cad.
Who cares for your money!
don't. III bet that girl don't. Per-
haps if you didn't have 1t you'd be
more. of a man. As it is you've
made cur of yo5rself. and''-I
thought that quite dramatic-''per-
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

awake. and decided not TO enlighten
him. Some other time, I thought
when ne was feeling better, we
would have some fun over it.
When Tom was ready to go he
stopped, with the door open. and
shook my hand.
''Much obliged, old fellow" he
said. quietly, for taking so much
trouble with me-and for what you
said. Pm going down now to tele-
graph 70 the little girl
Copyright. 1903. By AiHs.ee Magazine Cal
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
IW 3 LDINT OCyTY IYOYY
10 ZEZEGH3YH 70 Z9E Z/|ZZE
IL2L

Z~~f
struggling against the effects of
the opiate. He was distinctly angry,
and l didn't blame him. Tom had
a Southern temper. His eyes were
open now, and they showed a CLEAN
or two of fire. But the drug stin
clouded his mind and bound his
tongue,
~C-c-confound YOU" he stammer-
ed. "I'll s-smash you"
He tried to rise from his couch.
With all his size he was very weak
now. l thrust him back with one
arm. He lay there glaring like a
lion in a trap.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

I did feel a little ashamed then.
But 10 was 10 save Tom. In the
morning. when I explained Il, Wa
would have a good laugh over 1t to-
gether.
In about twenty minutes Tom
dropped into u sound, easy slumber.
! felt his pulse, listened 10 his res
piration, and let him sleep. Every
thing was normal and Tom was
safe. went into the other room
and tumbled into bed.
l found Tom up and dressed when
I awoke the EeXt morning. tie MAS
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Hotel CIerk-What did the great singer
wish?
Bell Boyle rang 10 see II there was
any one IN the hotel who would rur
over few things with him.
Hotel CIerk-Send up a chauffeur
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
HE'S THE BOY.

(TO Be Continued Next sunday.)
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Copyright 1903. By Ains.ee Magazine ca.j
Arizona republican., 1906-08-06
STARVATION DROVE
 4 BOY 10 MURDER
His Victim The First Man He Saw
 After He Got a Knife.

New York. Aug 5--WhHe appar- ently crazed, John Carle. a homeless youth. crept behind Wm. C- Pearson. a travelling salesman. who was walk ing through West Tweuty-third street today and plunged a long knife into his back. As Pearson fell Carle sprauE upon him and began rining his pockets but fled when a dozen passersby rushed on him. He was captured by a police man to whom he surrendered the knife. saying. Heres what's left of it. The blade was broken in half. three inches having been left in Pearson-s back -Pearson was probably mortaI'y wounded.
 When taken to court Carle. much emaciated and so weak that he was hardly able Co stand. said. ~1 made mp my mind to kill some one and rob hiTn- I was hungry I had eaten uothiuE since Friday night. Yesterday I stole a fruit knife from a push cart iu Park Row and few minutes before this man came along l made up my mind to kilI the first man that passed The man was the first and l went for him. Carle was committed to Bellevue hospital for mental examination
Arizona republican., 1906-08-06
YEARS TRADE
 IN DIAMONDS
lmpOrtatiORS Reached Near
 Iy Thirty Four Millions
One-Third of Them Fur nished Work for Lapida- ries of This Country.

Washington, Aug 5.-Thirty- five million dollars worth of diamonds were imported into the United States in the fiscal year 1906, against 27 millions in 1905 19 millions in 1904, and 26 millions in 1903. These figures. just announced by the bureau of statistics of the de- partment of commerce and labor. show that the importation of diamonds in 1906 was of greater value than in any earlier year in the history of our i'm port trade.
 No article shows greater fluctuations in the imports than diamonds. In 1906 the total, as indicated, was 35 millions; in 1904. two years earlier, only 19 mil lions; in 1903, 26 millions; in 1900 but r millions; in 1897 less than mil lions. and n 1893 about 15 million dol lars.
 This total of 35 million dollars worth of diamonds imported in 1906 exceeds materially the figures of any earlier year. The largest total prior to 1906 was that of 1905, about 27 million dol lars. while the total for 1903 fell but slightly below that of 1905.
 About 101A million dollars worth of diamonds imported in 1906 were un- cut. to be prepared for use by the dia- mond cutting establishments of the United States. while over 24 million dollars worth were cut but not set There has been a slow but steady growth in the importations of uncut diamonds, while cut diamonds have shown greater fluctuation than those not cut. The total value of uncut dia- monds imported in 1900 was little less than million dollars, in 1902 a little more than millions. in 1903 nearly Il
Arizona republican., 1906-08-06
A BRUTAL PANIC
The Italian Immigrants Fought With
 Knives for the Life Boats.

London, Aug. 5.-The Madrid corres- pondent of the Daily Telegraph de- scribes the Sirio disaster as one of the worst on record. The Italian immi- grants. with knives in their hands, and without regard for women and chil- dren. fought with greatest brutality for the possession of life buoys and boats. Many were killed or wounded. including several members of the crew who were attacked by the immigrants. When the captain saw that the vessel was lost and that the immigrants had captured the boats he committed sui eide by shooting himself with a revol- yer. The other officers then lost their heads and there was nobody to direct the work of rescue.
 Eye witnesses gave awful pictures of the brutal panic on board For an hour and a half the immigrants were masters of the situation. They com pletely overcame the crew by sheer force of numbers. and this in spite of the efforts of officers who tried t O save the women and children first. One report even state-. The correspon- dent continues, that a group or immi- grants approached one of the ships boats which already was full and f' AANAA was tbbul AA DG idUllCleu anu q slodged the people. killing several with their knives. Just as they were about 10 occupy the boat themselves. another body of armed immigrants came up and q firece fight for possess ion Of the life boat followed.
 Many of the survivors brought ashore were seriously wounded and a number had sustained fractured limbs. Some of the injured subsequently, died It is reported that the celebrated Spanish singer. Lola Milanes. was among those drowned.
 Reports reaching here of the loss of the Sirio show confusion regarding the captain. Some declare that he com mitted suicide, while others say that he and the crew were saved but were ar rested on landing. The official ac- count from Cartagena does not men tion the captain except to repeat the report that the wreck was due to his 1 imprudence in venturing too close 10 ! Hormigas shoals in order 10 save time. It is said that panic on board caused more loss of life than the sea itself
Arizona republican., 1906-08-06
SENATOR WILLARD
Invited 10 Accompany the President to
 Panama.

Omaha Aug. 5.-Senator J. II. Mil lard has just received an invitation from President Roosevelt to accompany the presidential party to Panama next November. The letter follows: Hon. J. H. Willard. United States Sen
 ator, Omaha, Neb.:
 My Dear Senator-The president di- rects me to say that he expects to visit Panama and personally examine the work being done on the canal in the month of November. l shall accom- pany him. The president thinks it would be appropriate for you, as chair man of the senate committee which has investigated the affairs of the Panama canal to be one of the party of obser- vation which, however, he finds is ab- solutely necessary to make as limited as possible. l write to inquire whether your engagements will permit you to be one of the party
 'Very sincerely yours.
 "(Signed) VIM. II. TAFT"