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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Wayne County Young Man
Falls Victim to a Clever
Real Estate SWindIer.
BOUGHT LAND IN CANADA
PROGRESSIVE AGENT WAS TO
RUN AN EXCURSION TO THE
LAND BUT HE NEVER SHOWED
UNSECURED 5000 IN AL.

Dwight North. a young man whose
home is in Milton and who is well
known in this city, is one of the nu-
merous victims of a clever land
sharp" who goes nuder the name
of l.. S. kellogg A clever swindle
which kellog perpe;rated was uncov-
cred yesterday at Bloomington, Ind,
the details of which were learned In
this city last evening.
kellog for the past few weeks has
been interesting people in Indianapo-
lis, Bloomington and Lafayette in
farming land in the British North
being Bloomington people. He repre-
sented himself to be the agent of
two prominent ST. Paul, Mimi, real
estate men who owned two town
ships in the province of Alberta, Can
ada. He stated that this land was
the center OF one of the greatest
wheat producing countries on the
globe and it was not difficult for him
to interest people in the project OF
buying up this land.
Those who bought" land from
kellog made him first payment and
it is alleged that he received over
$4,000 in this manner. Among those
who made their first payment" was
Mr.. North, who met the clever swind-
ler in Indianapolis.
Was Arranging Excursion.
Kellog stated to his victoms that
he was arranging for excursions to
Albert and that reasonable rates
would be offered to those who bought
land He stipulated that after they
had visited the country, and they de-
cided 1t was not what he had pictur-
ed 1t to be, he would refund the mon
ey they had given him on FIRST pay
ments." The first of these excur-
sfons was to have left Bloomington
| last Tuesday and among those who
were on hand to make the trip was
Mr.. North, who formerly attended
Indiana University at Bloomington.
kellog failed to put in an appearance
Tuesday and yesterday when he was
still conspicuous by his absence the
"eXcursionists" began to smell
mouse and as n result detective was
secured to locate the absent Mr. Kel-
log. Several of the victims OF the
clever land swindle are students at
Indiana University or former stu
dents.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
WOULD MAKE BILL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Senator Knox Says 'Hn Its
Judgment" Should Not Be
in Rate Bill.
HIS ACTION SIGNIFICANT
ALTHOUGH SENATOR CHANDLER
HAD BRANDED KNOX AS UN-
FRIENDLY TO MEASURE, HE
WORKS FOR ITS WELFARE.
Publishers Press1

Washington, May 17.-Although the
now famous Allison compromise to
the railroad rate bill have been adopt.
ed by the senate in committee of the
whole by a solid Republican vote,
they are hanging in the balance now
that the measure is being considered
in the Senate.
broadside was hurled against one
of them late this afternoon by Mr..
Knox of Pennsylvania, recently Pres
ident Roosevelt's attorney general. He
declared that if the railway rate bill
became a law with three certain
words in it that have been endorsed
by the president and the republican
senators at recent compromise
agreement, the section containing
them would be undoubtedly declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court.
Carried CONSERVATION.
The words are lin it's judgment ~
and are used in granting discretion
ary powers to the interstate commerce
commission in the fixing a just and
reasonable rate upon complaint of a
shipper. Inasmuch as that provision
is contained in the rate giving sec
tion of the bill, the declaration of the
Pennsylvania senator carried conster-
nation to the warm friends of rate
regulation.
The declaration of Mr.. Knox was
considered of added significance, in
view of his being one of three sena,
tors who ex-Senato Chandler still de-
clares, the president criticised as try
ing to defeat rate regulation and
which sensational discussion is being
continued daily in the senate chamber.
Lodge Amendments Pass.
The lodge amendment, requiring
proof that a railway corporation and
it's officers wilfully and knowingly
gave a rebate, to constitute guilt. was
adopted. This was explained to pre-
vent the Imprisonment of a railroad
officer in those cases where some sub
ordinate violated the law.
The anti-pass amendment as adopt
ed in committee of the whole, was ac-
cepted after permitting passes to be
issued to secretaries of Railroad
Young Mems Christian Associations,
and providing the same punishment
for the acceptor of a pass as provided
for the giver.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
FAVOR BIG BATTLESH|P
HOUSE VOTES THE MONEY
ONE MILLION DOLLARS is
VOTED FOR UNDERWATER
FIGHTERS OPEN MARKET
AMENDMENT is DEFEATED.
fPCblishers' Pressl


Washington, May 1.-THE naval
appropriation bill. making provision
for a ten million dollar battleshiD. to
be the greatest fighter of all the ma
vies of the world, passed the House
today
Friends of the navy yards, before
the final vote upon the measure, were
successful in defeating the Grosvenor
amendment, adopted in the commit
tee of the whole, which directs the
secretary of the navy to go into the
open market for chains, anchors and
cordage on a record vote of 129 to lis.
An unsuccessful effort was made
by Democrat floor leaders Williams,
to defeat the amendment allowing a
four per cent preferential to Pacific
Coast shipbuilders, in bidding for the
construction of ten million dollar
battleship. The amendment was car
ried, 121 to III. but only through
Longworth and Thomas, of Ohio and
Haughen, of Iowa, changing their
votes from the negative to the affirm
ative.
The bill also makes an appropria-
tion of one million dollars to be ex-
pended for submarine torpedo boats.
The boats are to be selected from
the ones showing the best qualities
in sea run and diving contest. to be
arranged by secretary of the navy.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
A SHOOTING TOURNAMENT
CEDAR SPRINGS GUN CLUB.
Arrangements now Under way to pull
off the Event July 10, II and 12-
Many of the Best Shots in Ohio and
Indiana are expected to Compete.

Arrangements are now being made
for the annual shooting tournament
of the Cedar Springs Gun Club, says
the New Paris Mirror.
July 10, IL, and IL are the dates set
and trap shooters from all over the
country are expected.
The shoot will be held on the Cedar
Springs range and it is thought that
the event will be the greatest-the
State shoot excepted-in shooting cir
cles in the State. This was true Of
last years tournament.
w. r. Clark, president of the Club,
attended a big shoot at Columbus
Wednesday and Thursday in the in
terest of the local club and match and
found many shooters who will come
here in July.
Thursday Mr.. Clark was second
high gun with score of 1877. He was
beaten one bird by Stanley Rhoades
with a score of 1S8.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
EVEN SUSPECTED
BY OWN FRIENDS
Correspondent Raymond Says
BaiIey's Own Clique Was
Suspicious of Him.
HIS REPLY Is CONVINCING
WRITER OF CHICAGO TRIBUNE
GOT MATERIAL FOR HIS Ex-
PosURE OF TEXAS SENATOR
FROM WILLIAM CHANDLER.
HIS REPLY is CONVINCING
Palladium Special. ]

Chicago, ILL.,, May 17.-Correspond-
ent Raymond in reply to Senator Bal
ley, for the attack the Texan made on
him Wednesday in the Senate conclu.
shows that the material for his (Ray.
mond's) story about Bailey, did not
come from the President but from
one of Bailey's own clique. Raymond
says in part:
when Joseph w. Bailey, senator
from Texas struck at the President
of the United States over my humble
shoulders, for that is all he did on the
floor of the senate, he was apparent
ly unaware that there was documen.
tary evidence in existence, both in
the form of a written memorandum
Ter, absolutely proving that he was an
object of suspicion to the real friends
of the Presidents railroad policy.
On ChandIer's Authority.
In the dispatch sent by me Monday
night to The Tribune, which aroused
which provoked Senator Bailey to de.
clare it to be a malicious lie and to
insinuate that it was directly inspir-
ed by the President himself. I stated
the facts on the authority of Mr..
Chandler himself. 1t was he who con-
veyed to the White House the inti-
nation that Senator Bailey was a
traitor, and if the Texas senator has
any one to blame it must be Senator
Tillman's friend, William E. Chand-
ler.
What Chandler Wrote.
I'm the outset of the negotiations
he was conducting Mr.. Chandler pre-
pared and left at the White House a
written memorandum for the benefit
of the President. / have not the text
of that memorandum before me. but
am quoting from memory. 1t says:
The railroad senator's want the
Bailey amendment, but Tillman is for
the Presidents court review amend
ment and will block their game"
This is nearly a literal quotation,
but no one could have the text, prob
ably, without permission of the Presi-
dent. The dispatch l sent to The
Tribune was telgraphed on my
own authority and without the knowl-
edge or consent Of the President,
against whom Senator Bailey trained
his batteries today ,and not against
me.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Work Not Completed.

The joint executive committee, COM
posed of members from Sol Meredith
Post, the Sons of Veterans and the
Spanish-American War Veterans held
meeting last night and transacted
considerable business relative to the
Decoration Day observance, May 80.
The subcommittee were filed in
part, but additions are still to be made
to several of them and they will not be
complete until next Thursday night,
when the committee viii hold its final
meeting. The detailed program OF
the ceremonies will also be determin-
ed upon at this meeting.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
BAILEY DOES NOT
intend TO QUIT
Makes Another Speech Up
holding His Honor and Hits
at President.
BITTERNESS CROPS OUT
THOUGHT THERE WILL BE OPEN
UNPLEASANTNESS IN SENATE
AGAIN IN FEW DAYS-DEMO.
Gratis STAND TOGETHER.
Publishers Press1

Washington, May 17.-The Senator
Joseph Bailey of Texas, does not in
tend to rest under the imputation of
double dealing as set forth in the Chi
cago Tribune and the New York Tri-
bune, was clearly made manifest in
the senate soon after it convened to-
day He also made it decidedly plain
again that he considers the stories
sent out by the correspondents inspir-
ed from the White House and on the
whole the Texas senator's speech in
the senate today on a question of per-
sonal privilege, was the strongest SO
far made.
mo man can ever charge me with
double dealing" he exclaimed in thun-
derous tones, 'and escape my strong
est denunciation. Wherever l may
be I'll brand across his brow liar so
that in after years all men may know
him and shun him"
Read chandIer's Diary.
Before this stirring statement Mr..
Bailey had read a copy of the Chan
dler memorandum sent to the pre- si-
dent, also an extract from Chandler S
diary, and letter from Chandler all
agreeing that there Is not the slight
est scintilla of evidence that Chandler
or anyone else had ever questioned
4 s,1ta oh hot he
source of the stories was the White
House.
Mr.. Bailey admitted that he had
been called, and many times justly,
arbitrary, dictatorial and rash. but he
declared that he had never done a
wrong without making reparation
when the fault was called to his no.
tice. He declared that never before
had he been accused of a lack of can
dor or of double dealings.
Raymond Not Overlooked.
Speaking of the statement in the
Chicago Tribune that correspondent
had been overlooked because of his
(Bailey's) attack on the President,
Senator Bailey said:
Perhaps he regards it as beisy
overlooked to be called an unquali-
fed, malicious liar
No one spoke during Mr.. Bailey's
denunciation, and the silence was in
tense until he concluded. Then con-
sideration of the rate bill was re-
sumed. However. the bad blood that
has been engendered by the events
of this character during the past few
days is beginning to show and the
bitterness between certain members
will again crop out very soon.
One result of the controversy how
ever, has been to draw the Demo
cratic senators closer together than
they have been for several years.
They are unit to fight administra-
tion measures hereafter and are like
iy to have great help from unlocked
for Republican sources.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Mary Brookins to Speak.

Christian Scientists OF this city
are awaiting with interest the appear
ance of Mss Mary Brookns, a promi-
nent speaker of Minneapolis, who will
lecture on the subject of Christian
Science on Sunday afternoon. May 27.
at the Gennett theatre. The lecturer
will deal with the Christian Science
faith in manner known best to those
who have heard her speak. The ad-
mission will be free and a large audi
ence is expected.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
IMPROVEMENT Is SHOWN
One OF Mrs. jefferson Davis Ncyses
Says There Is Reason to Be-
Iieve She viii Recover.
Publishers PressJ

New York, May 17.-Mrs. jefferson
Davis widow of the late president of
the Confederacy who is seriously i'll
at the Hotel Gerard showed such a
great Improvement today that her
physician again holds out hope of her
recovery. The aged lady grew
weaker last night and during the
early hours of the morning but to-
ward midday her condition changed
for the better and at Z p. m. one of
the two nurses in attendance upon
Mrs. Davis said there was good
ground for hope that she will get we'll.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
GIVEN MASTERS DEGREE

Clarence M. Hunt and R. L. Hosack
weere given the Master Mason's de-
gree last evening by Richmond Lodge
No. 1876 F. and A. NJ. Next Thurs
day, commencing at one o'clock in
the afternoon, there will be work on
six candidates in this lodge. At six
o'clock supper will be served and at
nine O'Clock there will be banquet.
About four hundred Masons are ex-
pected to attend. There will he a
meeting of the banquet committee
next Wednesday night to arrange for
the event.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
H00S|ER MUST EXPLAIN
PERU BOY IS IN TROUBLE
Captain Bearss of the Marine Corps
Ordered Band to Play always In
the Way" at Funeral Of Private r.
Lawre nee.
.IPnhlishsrs, Press1

washington, May lit Is stated
that Hiram l. Bearss, of Peru. Ind.
who is captain in the United States
Marine corps, will be called upon to
explain why he ordered the Marine
band to play Always in the Way" at
the funeral of Private w. T. Law
renee, recently. The story has just
come to the ears of the navy depart
.ment that such an incident occurred.
Ind that when the Marines protested
captain Bearss refused to stop the
music. The captains side of the sto-
ry has not been heard. and 1t is said
that unless his explanation is salts
factory an investigation will be or
dered.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Indiana-Fair in south. showers
and cooler in the north portions Fri
day: Saturday fair; west winds.
Ohio-Fair in south, showers and
cooler in the north portion Friday;
Saturday showers, not so warm in
central and south portion; fresh
southwest winds.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Defender of Port Arthur May
Be Dismissed from Russian
Army in Dishonor.
ARMY COURTS FINDINGS
IT is SAID THAT VERDICT WILL
DECLARE THAT LAUDED HERO
SHOWED WHITE FLAG AND BE-
TRAYED HIS TRUST.
Publishers Press1

St Petersburg, May 1S.-Unless the
findings shall be smothered or the
Car interferes, General Stoessel, de-
fender Of the fortress of Port Arthur
and acclaimed hero on the Russian
side of the disastrous struggle with
Japan, will be dismissed in disgrace
from the army of which he has been a
part and confined for a long term OF
years In a fortress as one who has be-
trayed his trust. This fact became
known In army circles late last night
when information was received here
that the court Of inquiry, which has
been investigating the surrender OF
Port Arthur, has arrived at Its con
clusops which are now in the war
Office awaiting transmissin to the
Car, and that they are in every re
spect unfavorable to General Stoes
sci. enig Eaa p te. M ~
Verdict Most Sweeping.
An officer, who is in a position to
have received accurate information
regarding the verdict, states that it is
one OF the most sweeping ever reach
cd by Russian court. General
Stoessels action in surrendering the
fortress Is declared to be inexcusable
in the extreme as at the time that lie
showed the white flag" he had on
hand all OF the ammunition he needed
for three months at least; there was
an abundance of supplies and me dical
stores; and his troops were in no way
discouraged. In fact, 1t Is asserted,
that the surrender was made over the
protest of all of the general officers in
the fort. all of whom later were in
strumental in having the court of in
quiry probe deeply into all OF the facts
surrounding the surrender.
Great Faith In Stoessel.
The question of what is to be done
with the verdict of the court is. how
ever, most momentous one- IF 1t is
made public and General disgraced,
the one bright spot of the war in the
minds of the Russian people will be
wiped out. All through the weary
months that Port Arthur was being
besieged the Russian people were led
to believe that Stoessel was putting
forth superhuman efforts to save the
fortress for his majesty, and when
finally, II was surrendered, glowing
stories of the heroism of Stoessel and
his men were printed in all of the
Russian papers.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Red Men Anniversary.
Publishers Pressl

Centevllle. Ind, May 1.-THE
Red Men with their families will Gel
citrate the fifteenth anniversary of
their organization by banquet on to-
morrow evening. The Centerville
brass band will play and appear. for
the first time. in their new uniforms.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Downfall of Ministry.
Publishers Press1

Rome, May 1S.-Following a signal
defeat in the Chamber Of Deputies
yesterday afternoon a number of the
members of the cabinet. as well as
some of the supporters of Premier
Sonnino resigned, and the downfall
of the present ministry, which has
been predicted for some time. is a
question of hours at the most.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Soldier Is Killed.
IPuhlishers. Pressl


Portland, Me-, May 17.-MerZfs rot
ter, twenty two years old, a private
in the Thirty-seventh Company U. s..
Coast Artillery, at Fort Mckinley.
was accidentally shot and killed,
while on guard duty today. by anoth-
er soldier, who was handling revol-
yer which he did not know was load
ec
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Lee Kelly Improved.

Leroy Kelley, we'll known citizen
who has been ill for several months,
is able to be upon the street again.
Mr.. Kelly suffered from pneumonia.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
Davitt Is Improved.
IPuiolishers' Press !

=
Dublin, May 1.-THE condition OF
Michael Davitt, the well known home
rule advocate, who was operated up
on early this week. is improved to-
day.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-18
StrothauS MANAGER. .

Lewis Strothaus, formerly head
clerk at the depot restaurant. has
been appointed manager to succeed
John Dwyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Invests In Fergus Lands.

LEWlSTOWN, Oct. l9.-John Quincy
Adams, who has invested an immense
cum in Fergus county ranch lands
during the past six months, is again
in this city. Mr.. Adams represents a
syndicate of Milwaukee railroad men
who believe that with the completion
of two more lines across il, Fergus
will have q great future. Some of the
property bought by Mr.. Adams will
be laid out into %townsites, but the
most of it will pass to farmers, and
the Chicago mar says he will have
about 5000 new settlers in the county
within the ext five years.
The two railroad companies are now
employing an army VI about 5000
men in construction work, and they
will continue operations all winter.
On Il great part of the lines of both
the Milwaukee and the Billings 4
Northern these operations can be fol.
lowed in the winter with as good re
suits as in summer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Will Prosecute Gamblers.

HELENA. OF. 2O.-Attorney General
Galen, who came over from Butte last
night, where he appeared in Judge
Bourquin's court in connection with
the presentation of the anti-yambIing
eases before the grand jury, will 20
to Butte tomorrow evening, and Mon
day will begin his work.
"While | DO not feel that under or
binary circumstance, | should 20 to
any county and appear before the
grand jury in connection with case,
with which the local authorities
should DEAL" said Mr.. Galen today,
sin this instance the Judge Of the
court has called upon me, and | feel |
must go. My dislike to go outside is
not because ! desire to shirk any duty,
but simply because my duties ia Helena
are such that | must neglect them to
leave for any length of time, especially
just now. In addition to my duties as
a member of every state board, there
are a number of cases in the supreme
court in which the attorney general
must appear for the state. Then just
at this time there are many questions
coming to my Office in regard to the
election which must be answered as
quickly as possible"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
sabbath Tragedies In Butte.

BUTTE, Oct. 2l.-A suicide, q Sc.
rious shooting, two violent deaths and
a demise that is shrOuded in mystery
marked today IS q tragical Sunday in
Butte.
John Kelley is dead, following a
fall of - feet into an excavation for a
new building early this morning.
c. S. Whitley al Instantly killed at
the Butte Reduction works this morn.
ing, being crushed to death between
the floor and an ascending elevator.
Alex McMillpp was found dead in
bed in a room at a lodging house. 1t
is thought the man committed suicide.
Charles Smith, colored, is II St.
James hospital with a bullet in his
side a. the result Of a shooting scrape.
The shot was fired by Geo. Stew art,
also colored. Both men claim the af.
fair was an accident.
Patrick Green was found dead in a
wood.hed at the rear of the family
residence. One hand clutched a
bloody razor, while the body rested in
a pool of blood which had gushed
from the body.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Butte Bank Is Closed.

BUTTE, Oct. l9.-The Aetna Bank
ing Il Trust company OF this city was
to close its doors today
under orders Of the acting comptroller
of the currency, Robert Lyons being
appointed receiver for the Butte and
Washington houses of the company.
The assets and liabilities are ap.
proximately 5000, OOO. The loss will
fall upon wage earners principally.
The institution had been used by +.
Aug. Heinze during his mining opera.
tons in this city o cash the checks OF
his miners for those who could no,
get off work in time to patronize other
banking houses. The bank was
founded by prominent old.time citi'
zens of the city.
The othere banks here are in splen.
did condition, never before so pros,
porous. Butte never had a bank fail.
ure in its history. The banks here
have behind them such milliOnaires a.
w. y. Clark, +. A. Heinze, James
Murray, Marcus DAILY estate and thu
Davis estate. The Aetna bank wa.
formerly financed by Mr.. Heinze, who
has had 40 connection with it for al.
most four wears.