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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
WERE RA|D|NG
PRIVATE GAMES
Chicago BluecoatS Get Too
Ambitious and Are Likely
to Be Discharged.
PENNY ANTE UNDER BAN
NUMEROUS "SOCIAL SITTINGS"
IN HOMES OF PROMINENT CHI
CAGO MEN ARE RAiDED AND
HOWL GOES UP.
Publishers Press.1

Chicago, Dec. 29.-For raiding a
private house in which a social pen
ny ante game was in progress and
dragging the members of a wealthy
and respectable family, with their
guests, through the streets to a po
lice station, the blue coats of an en-
tire Chicago precinct are threatened
by Chief Collins with transfers to
distant and undesirable posts or with
summary dismissal from the force.
The case, following as it does a
score of trials for police brutality or
interference with individual rights
has placed the department in most
embarrassing position and an exam
pie is to be made of the offenders.
Two bluecoats We're indicted only
yesterday charged with beating to
death an elderly Frenchman who, be-
cause he couldn't speak English, was
believed to be too drunk to talk.
Two others were dismissed a week
ago for claiming a lad of Is to his
cell door and beating him until he
was partly paralyzed for talking
back to an officer.
Inc entlre IOfce OF anOther station
is under investigation under similar
charges, the prisoner having been
handcuffed to his cell bars and beaten
into unconsciousness with black jacks.
The last case is that of Joseph
Wolf, a wealthy retired merchant,
who with his wife and a dozen guests.
were arrested at a friendly card
game in their own home because the
police, passing a window had seen
them playing for small stakes. They
were fined s75 by City Judge Gle
land. The fine was revoked by May
or Dunno today and an order issued
for a police investigation.
A mass meeting of citizens has
been called for tomorrow night to
formulate a public protest against
the departments methods.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
SHAW
DENIES CHARGE
He Says the Monetary Strin-
gency is Not Due to the
Stock Gamblers.
WHY RELIEF is GIVEN
DECLARES THAT AS MONEY WAS
WITHDRAWN FROM cIRcULA-
TIoN DURING DULL PERIODS
IT SHOULD BE RESTORED.
WHY RELIEF Is GIVEN
Publishers Press.J

Washington, Dec. 29-Secretary
Shaw, of the Treasury Department
has received a good natured letter
from a Nashville, Tenn, man, in
which he is asked how much longer
the treasury will go to the relief of
the stock gamblers and money sharks
in New York City. In his reply, made
public tonight, Secretary Shaw de-
clares that the existing monetary
stringency is not caused by stock
gambling and that the government
never has and never will come to the
relief of "stock gamblers, although
he says the relief which the treasury
grants frequently aids those who
gamble on the bull side of the market
as it proves harmful to those who
gamble on the bear side.
The secretary explains that the
sole consideration in relieving the
money market is to meet the demands
of legitimate business. He says that
during the dull season in 1906 he
withdrew sixty millions of the peo-
pies money and locked it up. He de-
clares that a refusal to release it
when it was needed would have been
a crime.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
WILL CARE FOR HOMELESS
is ORDER OF THE MAYOR
Five in New York Tenement House
Placed Forty Families at the Mercy
of the Municipality, Which in This
Instance Shows Sympathy.
Publishers. Press1-

New York, Dec. 29.-An the fire
apparatus in Hoboken was summon
ed today to a fire in a row of five
story brick tenements extending from
No. 102 to No 19s Ferry street. The
buildings are Il years old and the
fire spread from one to another with
such rapidity that the tenants were
forced to the rear fire escapes.
They were in great danger until
the firemen arrived and rescued
them with ladders. The fog and
heavy smoke from the burning build
iEgs and che fire engines made the
task of fighting the flames a difficult
one
The telements were completely
gutted. and forty families w1e left
homeless
The Mayor had given orders that
the unfortunate people shall be sIelt-
cred at the expense of the city until
they are able to find new habita-
tions -
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
MAY CELEBRATE MODESTLY
Chicago Police Will Arrest the Noise
Makers on New Years
Eve.
publishers Press.J

Chicago, Dec. 29.-"The reception 70
the Glad New Year must be modest
and decorous,'' announced Chief of Po-
lice Collins, in proclamation pub
Hshed today
Il would counsel Chicago's customa-
ry noisemakers TO heed this warning
and not get arrested on New Year S
eve, as the municipal courts are not
fore. who is arrested and cannot get
out on bonds will have to spend the
first day of the year in police sta
ton. That will be bad start and
should be avoided"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
JAP CHILDREN
ARE TO RECEIVE
EQUAL RIGHTS
The Federal Government Has
Decided that They Must
School Privileges in San
Francisco Institutions.
SUPREME COURT TO
DECIDE THE POINT
Question Will be the Most I'M
portant that the California
Court Has Ever Been Called
ed Upon to Settle.
publishers Press.1

Washington, Dec 29-The federal
government will take steps to provide
equal school privileges for the Japa-
nese in San Francisco.
This was the decision reached at a
conference this afternoon between
Secretary of State Root, Attorney
General Bonaparte and Z. S. District
Attorney Devlin of San Francisco
The government is not yet ready TO
announce the exact form of the legal
action but it tis understood that the
supreme court of California will be
asked to restrain the school author
tiles from excluding Japanese resi-
dents from the public schools attend
ed by white children.
In accordance with a previous un-
derstanding statement of facts has
been agreed upon for presentation TO
the supreme court of that state.
The question will be one of the most
important ever presented for ADJUST
ment. 1t is expected to define the
exact relations that the state bears
to the federal government under treaty
obligation.
The government is moving very
carefully and weighing each act with
unusual deliberation, for it tbs realized
that upon the outcome may depend
the equestion of peace or war between
the United States and Japan. District
Attorney Devlin will remain in the
city several days to assist in the prep
aration of the governments case.
1t is expected that the department of
Justice will in a few days announce for
mally the decision reached by the
government
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
THINKS KENNEDY ALIVE
New York Police Captain Seems to
Doubt the Alleged Suicide of the
Theatrical Man.
Publishers Press.I

New York, Dec. 29.-Captain De-
vanney, of the Fourth Avenue police
station, Brooklyn, is not by any
means certain today that P. j. Ken
nedy, the theatrical man whose coat
and hat were found in a 39th street
ferryboat, the South Brooklyn, Thurs
day night, is dead, and he is making
no search for the body. There is no
question in the Captains mind that
the hat and coat found were the
property of Kennedy but he thinks
the mystery of the mans disappear
ance may be cleared up latter by find
ing that he is stir1 alive.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
A PROTEST MADE
BY H|BERN|ANS
The Atrocities of French Gov
ernment Subject of Mes
sage to Pope Plus.
OTHER PROTESTS SENT
STATE AND PROVINCIAL PRESI-
DENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNIT
ED STATES GET COPIES OF THE
PAPAL COMMUNICATION.
OTHER PROTESTS SENT
1Puh1ishers. Press.l

Boston, Mass, Dec. 29.-Today
Mathew Cummings, president of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians OF
America, sent the following cable
gram to Plus X:
His Holiness, Plus Y, Vatican, Rome.
Ancient Order Hibernians, repre-
senting over one quarter million Irish
Catholics in America, express deepest
indignation at atrocities of French
government and send sincere sympa-
thy. Signed,
MATTHEW CUMMINGS,
National Pres A o. II. of America. =
To the state and provincial presi-
dents of the United States and Canada
Mr.. Cummings also sent communica-
tion of protest.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
New Plan for Raising Revenue
Advocated by the Indiana
Teachers Association at Its
Closing Session.
A PENSION SYSTEM
WAS ALSO FAVORED
The Committee on Resolutions
Thinks that Aged Instruc-
tors Should be Cared for by
the State.
Publishers Press ]

indianapolis, Dec 29.-The Indiana
State Teachers Association adjourn
ed at noon today after having pre-
pared Tor a vigorous winter campaign
for educational legislation by the
coming General Assembly. The
meeting, it is believed. will be richer
in direct results and benefits To the
teachers of Indiana than any i'm the
recent history of the association.
The report OF the educational COM
mission was adopted without discus
sion.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was adopted. making DIR. +.
IL. Bryan, of Franklin College, presi-
dent: j. G. Collicut, of Evansville,
chairman of the executive committee,
and Miss Alice Woody, of Attica. re-
cording secretary.
1t was learned Today that the pro-
gram of the legislative committee
will be to work for bill providing
for direct taxation of public service
corporations. the proceeds to go to
the school fund. This is the bill by
which the long cry for adequate sal
aries will be answered, it is hoped.
BY resolutions adopted today. five
members We're added to the legisla-
tive committee and they are expect.
ed to concentrate their efforts on the
desired tax legislation
The law sought is on the order of
the one in Michigan. where corpor-
ations holding public franchises are
taxed for the benefit of the schools.
To Investigate Leakage.
Two years hence, according to the
broad plan of those guiding the work
of the association, an effort will be
made to remedy conditions In the
courts, where fines have been remit
ted at the expense of the school
fund. The five additional members
of the legislative committee are re-
quired by the resolution appointing
them to investigate the present leak
age in school revenues and TO report
at the next meeting. They will COM
pile data of sort to convince the
Legislature that a remedy is needed.
ii is expected
ne Il INV
to provide for pensions for teachers
in the larger cities, or i'm all cities
where il is the desire of the School
Board to have teachers pensioned.
As presented by the committee n
resolution in answer to the demand
of mayors of the State for an increas-
ed liquor license, to go to the police
fund, was as follows:
Resolved, That SO long as the sa-
loon license laws remain in force, we
are opposed to any legislation that
shall take away from the common
schools the proceeds of the State Lii
quor licenses and that we insist that
SO long as liquor licenses are requir-
ed by the State. all increases thereof
shall accrue wholly to the common
schools of the State
The committee appointed to consid-
er the report of the Governors Edu-
cational Commission, in reporting to-
day recommended that the commits
sion be continued by the Governor,
after indorsing its recommendations
The committee advised that care be
used in preparing remedial laws, to
assure that any reforms obtained
shall be real, and not merely appar-
ent
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
REQUA IS THE PRESIDENT CH|CAG0S GREAT RECORD
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE YEARS BANK BUSINESS
Eleven Billions Was the Volume for
the Period, or $85O,oe0, 900 More
Estimate.
Publishers Press.1

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Chicago's banks
have beaten all past financial records
in the city with a total of Sill 200, ,000,.
900 of business during 1906.
Roughly estimated the volume is
$S5S ,0OO,0 900 more than last year,
nearly two billions ahead of 1904 and
almost three times the record of ten
years ago.
The volume of bank exchanges is
accepted as the best thermometer OF
general business conditions in the
central west. In 1890 total clearings
were $4,093, ,145.904 and five years in
creased this total only a little more
than 100000. The increase of
1906 over 1905 represents the growth
of ten years along old standards of
progress.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
Not Foolish Enough, However.
to Look the Other Way if a
Call Should Come to Him
from the Republicans.
DOES NOT EXPECT IT,
so SECRETARY SAYS
Head of the War Department,
for the Benefit of His
Friends, Makes Statement
Concerning Presidency.

Washington, Dec. 29-Secretary OF
the Presidential cauldron. This is
not because he has changed his atti
tude. 1t is due to what is in effect an
announcement from him that he has
not done so.
Like Mr.. Bryan, in his recent inter
view, Secretary Taft today in a state
ment issued, as he said, to relieve his
newspaper friends from embarrass-
ment, explained that the nomination
for president, coming from a great
party, is not something to be casually
put aside. His declaration that he
should not decline nomination by
his party will doubtless be construed
by his friends as a notification that
they may begin the work of machine
construction, however.
What He Has Not Done.
But the secretary has not authorized
4 statement that he has not decided to
stand as a presidential candidate in
he next Republican national conven-
lion. His friends believe that inter-
bsts in Ohio politics, not friendly to
him have inspired the report of his
Fudden access of interest in the pres
dental situation as means of
-smoking him out
With the recent development of in
Serest in the 1908 outlook for the Re-
publican party, and especially in view
}f the marked manifestations of open
hostility to the administration on the
Sart of the many Republican leaders.
Z has been made plain that President
Roosevelt is not to be permitted to
terpetuate his policies-which he un-
luestionably wishes to door dictate
Ms succession-which many politi-
Clans believes he hopes to do-without
i struggle with the leaders in his own
barty.
Opposition to Foraker.
The fact that Ohio has two preSi-
lential possibilities-Taft and Foraker
land that their ideals, like their in
|erests, are almost Numerically op-
,osed, is perhaps responsible for the
Impression in many quarters that the
foraker people may have been trying
% force Taft into the open.
Senator Foraker has the Buckeye
nachine He will command the del
cation in the next convention, it is
ilmost generally conceded
There has been a feeling that the
light man might be nominated without
lis own state. But the Taft people
re unorganized. The secretary does
lot like fights. But the secretary's
tatement does not make reasonably
lain that he will never be more than
receptive candidate. And it can be
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
BIG BANKERS ARE SHY
They Don't View the Relief of the
Money Stringency in the Man.
ner that Sec. Shaw Doer
Publishers PreSs.1

Publishers Press. cal
New York, Dec. 29-New YORK
bankers read with interest tonight the
statement of Secretary Shaw made
public at Washington in which he de-
fendS his course in aiding the money
market, declaring that he opened the
gates o fthe treasury department to
save the ebusinesS interests and not to
aid the stock gamblers. Secretary
Shaw's declaration that the monetary
stringency was not caused by stock
speculation was the source of some
amusement. The statement indicat-
ed clearly that the Secretary will
again come to the rescue of Wall
street. which has been badly shaken
Continued on Page TWo.o
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
SUICIDE is THE VERDICT
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE
Miss Elizabeth Johnsonbaugh, 20
Years Old Ended Her Life at Cam
bridge City Ten Days Ago but Fact
Only Became Known Yesterday.

1t developed yesterday when I'oron-
er S. c. Markley filed his verdict in
the case of Miss Elizabeth Johnson
baugh of Cambridge City that she
died from dose of morphine. taken
with suicidal intent.
Miss Johnsonbaugh died December
21 but the fact was not generally
known that she had suicided
Coroner Markley said last night
that in investigating the case he had
found that the woman had taken a
heavy dose of morphine of which
drug she had been a mild user Che
left a note saying that it was best for
her to die. She took her life on the
morning that she was to have moved
to the Vinton House. Miss Johnson
baugh was 20 years of age.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
new TURBINE ARRIVES
SHIPMENT WAS DELAYED
The Municipal Light Plant Engine
Finally Reaches Richmond and il
Will be Set up Without Further De-
lay.

The new turbine engine for the
Municipal light plant, which had been
delayed in shipment from time TO
time for the past several months has
at last arrived in the city and will
be set up and placed in working or
der Immediately.
The contract for the piping and
connecting the engine with the boil
ers and generators has as yet not
been let. 1t is probable that some
local firm will secure the contract
as only one out of town firm asked
has bid on the work.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
THE NEW ELIGIBLE LIST
List Of Persons Who Were Successful
in the Local Civil Service
Examination.

Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier has re-
ceiyed the list of names of successful
applicants for civil service positions
al the local Office. The examinations
were held in this city November 24th.
The applicants who passed are:
Males-Joseph H BIose, Cambridge
City: John E. Cottman, Richmond;
William +. Rowlett, Richmond;
Charles Spencer, Richmond; J. Ever
EFT Sullivan. Richmond; c. Ellsworth
Saline, Richmond
Females-MaTy L. Boyd, Richmond;
Nellie r. Owens, Richmond: Zella
Warfel, Richmond: Julia l.. Taylor.
Richmond: Daisy Workes, Richmond.
The men are eligible to positions as
clerks and carriers, while the women
are only eligible to positions as clerks.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
THE COMEDIAN
GAVE APOLOGY
The Chorus in the "FIOWer
Girl" Struck Because of
Louis HarriSon'S Insult.
THEY RESIGNED IN BODY
CONSERVATION RErGNED FOR A
SHORT TIME UNTIL THE STAR
AGREED TO GET OFF HIS DIG.
NIFTY.
Publishers Press.1


Chicago, Dec. pa sarcastic re
mark by the leading man to the au
dience concerning Young Sarah
Bernhardt' precipitated a strike OF
the flower girls" chorus today. 1t
lasted an hour. Then the offending
leading man did penance in a sack
clothe and ashes, the delayed matiNae
went on and the evening performance
was given without interruption.
Miss Harriet Myers began the
trouble Wednesday night by resign
ing from the stage with a little i'm
promptu speech in which she said the
audience would hiss instead of ap-
plaud the leading man, Louis Harri-
son, if they knew him as we'll as she
did.
The following night when the same
point in the play was reached, Mr..
Harrison took his revenge.
This is the place. he said, where
was interrupted by the young Sarah
Bernhard You notice she is not
here tonight. But there are other
Sarah Bernhardts here and some of
them may not remain long
The chorus girls endured this last
night but after the performance they
consulted with Miss Louise Cunning,
the prima donna, and walked out in a
body.
The management did not hear of
the strike until just before the mat
inee today Then Mr.. Harrison was
sent for. He didn't want to apollo
gize but the management insisted
and humble note was sent to Miss
Cunning. Thereupon the prima dom
ma used her influence as walking
delgate and the Chorus sang joyously
and triumphantly.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
S NOT IN ENGLAND

Mrs. Matte Hawkins of Elwood.
has been brought to Easthaven by
Sheriff Sol Smelser of Anderson. for
merly of Richmond. Mrs. Hawkins
imagines she is queen of England.
She is As years old and the mother of
two children.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
COMES HOME ON VISIT
THE FIRST IN TWO YEARS
Senator Clarks Wife Comes From
Paris to Spend Busy Social Season
in Washington-WiiI Return
Abroad After Congress Adjourns.
Publishers Press1

New York, Dec. 29.-Mrs. William
A Clark. wife of the Montana Sena-
tor. returned today from Paris on the
French liner Lorraine, with her five
year old child. They were met al
Quarantine by the Senator. who
boarded the liner from tug.
This is the first time that Mrs,
Clark has been in the United States
in two years. She will go on to Wash
ington for the winter season as soon
as congress reconvenes. When the
session closes she will return to Par
is. The Senator said that they would
entertain at the capital during the
winter.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
SOME SENSE TO THIS
IPublishers' Press1

Manitowoc. Wis, Dec. GO
Asserting that an automobile
would put her beyond the need
of charity. Mrs. Jane Todd, a
county charge, has petitioned the
authorities to supply her with
collect and deliver washing, add
ing that she must be able to COW
er long distances quickly if she
is to make a success of the work.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
He Was Elevated to the Presidency as
the Compromise Candidate Between
terests.
Publishers Press.1

Chicago, Dec. &c. III. Requa, hav
ing refused the presidency of the Chi
cago Board of Trade, II. n. Sager was
chosen for the office. Like Requa, he
is compromise candidate between
the elevator and anti-elevator inter.
ests and will doubtless prevent a split
and the organization of two boards
The caucus nomination is equivalent
to an election.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
!OES NOT APPLY HERE
'ractice Of Renting Fines Not in
Vogue by Wayne County Court
Officials.

n 1t Is stated that the charge made at
LAe meeting of the State Teachers AS
vegetation that many fines are remitted
Nnlawfully by Indiana judges, does not
re- oply to Richmond and Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
MISS COOPER is INSANE
Young Woman of PendIeton, Will Be
Brought to Richmond and Placed
in Easthaven Hospital.

Miss Cora Cooper. of Pendleton,
probably will be brought to Easthaven
soon. She is violently insane and it
is feared she will kill members of the
family.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
THEY BUY ANOTHER LINE
The Murdock's Who Formerly Had
Traction interests Here, Increase
Holdings in State.

James and Charles Murdock, who
were formerly interested in the local
traction line. figure in a deal for the
Evansville, Princeton and Jincennes
road.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
EASY FIGHT FOR BAILEY
The Texas Senator Gets Popular Vote
Of comanche County by
Ratio of q to 2.
Publishers Press. !

dallas. Tex, Dec. 29.-Returns
!. Fom Comanche county tonight show
hat United States Senator Bailey
practically annihilated his opponents
s7l the special election today. Bailey
s7arried the county by vote of TO 2.
s7Ie carried twenty-three of the twen-
s7y-f1ve voting boxes of the county.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
Buys the Smith Farm.

Geo. r Turney has purchased the
Smith farm on the Boston pike The
consideration was 100000. Mr..
Turney will take possession next wek.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
SchlagIe Is improving.

Fred Schlagle. who was recently
injured at the plant of Gaar. Scott &
Company is rapidly improving
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA e. OHiO-Rain Sunday and
possibly Monday: fresh to brisk
southeast winds.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-30

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