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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
FIGURES PREPARED
BY CENSUS BUREAU
Shows That One in Every
1900 of Population is blind
More Being Negroes.
PERCENT OF DEAFNESS
MOST OF THOSE WHO ARE DEAF
BECAME so FROM CATkRRH-
THE CAUSES OF BLINDNESS.
Publishers Press1

Washington, July S.-The proper
ton of blind in the United States is
one in every 1900 of population, and
the totally deaf one in every $50 per
sons. These figures have just been
prepared. by the census bureau.
Among the total number of deaf
2,772 were also blind and 24,369
dumb. In the census of 1890 there
were 1885 deaf persons per million
Of population.
OF the total number of blind 57.2 per
cent were males 42.S per cent were
females.
About 50 per cent of the blind re-
ported were totally, and about As per
cent partially blind.
About per cent of the blind be
came so after 20 years of age, and
only a little more than 80 per cent be-
fore 20 years.
Many Negroes Blind.
The number Of blind per 100000 of
population was greater among negroes
than among whites and greater
among native whites.
Negroes constitute LILO per cent Oh
the general population and only 50
per cent of the deaf.
The percentage of persons engaged
in professional pursuits, trade and
transportation, and in manufa cturing
and mechanical industries is larger
among the totally blind than among
the general population. In these
Glasses of occupations the totally
blind show a higher percentage en-
gagged than do the partially blind.
About Deaf ard Dumb.
1t is shown that % per cent of
those born deaf can speak and about
81 per cent of these becoming deaf
between the ages of five and ten can
speak perfectly.
The most important causes of blind
ness were cataract, injuries, accidents
and operations for congenital blind
ness, old age and sore eyes.
OF the diseases which resulted in
deafness the most important is cat
arrh. Other diseases in the order OF
diminishing Importance were scarlet
fever, disease of the ear, meningitis
colds, measles, typhoid fever, brain
fever, influenza and malarial fever
and quinine.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
There were Twenty Conser-
tions at the Big Tent Revi-
val Yesterday.
MEETING VERY POPULAR
MINISTER'S FROM OVER THE DIS
TRICT WILL BE INVITED TO
TAKE PART-LARGE CROWDS
EXPECTED THIS WEEK.

The Reed Evangelistic Meeting
held its initial Sunday services yes
terday at Dublin. The attendance
claimed as the banner opening night
of this section of the state. Rev. Reed
preached at the morning, afternoon
and evening services. A short sermon
was preached by Rev. Nelson, of
Grace NJ e. church. There were twen-
ty conversions last night and it is
expected that there will be many
more before the end of the week.
Persons from Richmond, Hagerst
town, Centerville. Knightstown, Cam
bridge City, Greensboro and other
points along the traction lines, were
present All of the large tent has
not yet arrived but it s expected
sometime today. When this is put up
it is thought that the large crowds ex-
pected during the week will be amply
protected under the canvas.
No regular program of services has
been prepared but tie order for today
will be: Praper meeting this after
noon and preaching by Rev Reed in
the evening 1t will be the plan to
have meetings as many mornings as
possible and every afternoon will be
devoted to some sort of service. Many
ministers Of the district will be in
vited to preach at various times dur
ing the week and the Rev. Reed may
be heard every night,
Already the meeting has taken on
the tone of success and it is expected
that there will be hundreds of people
visit Dublin this week for the exs
press purpose of attending the SER
vices which have attracted wide at
tention and interest. This sort of
meeting seems to be very popular
with the countryside as it has the
fragrance of the old-fashioned camp.
meeting and affords them the oppor.
tunity of meeting on both a religius
and social planA
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Special Committee to Investi-
gate Mail Matter Rates
has Organized.
A PROGRAM is OUTLINED
EACH ORGANIZATION OF PUBL
CATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED
THREE REPRESENTATIVE TO
PRESENT ARGUMENTS.
Publishers PresS1

Washington, July S.-The special
congressional commission created to
investigate, consider and report rec
concentrations to cure existing evils
inthe second class mail matter for
mally organized today selecting Sena-
tor Penrose, chairman; Representa-
H. H. Classic, secretary. The first
meeting will be held October l in the
Holland House, New York City.
The commission will particularly
investigate:
1. Whether the revenue from the
second class mail matter should not
tual cost of the service rendered in
handling it, and whether its classifi-
cation should not accordingly be
grounded upon practical rather than
ideal distinctions.
2. In case second class matter is
what limitations should be placed up
on the matter which may properly be
embraced in that class.
3. By what amendments of exist
ing law may the charges which ap-
pear to be advisable be most effec-
tually brought about.
1t is announced that owing to the
great number of publications con
cerned, it is impracticable for the
commission indiscriminately to ex-
tend the privilege of the hearing to
individual publishers. Each national
organization will be heard orally by
not to exceed three representatives
designated by the organization: and
those classes of publications not hav-
ing regular organizations will be
heard through persons who may be
regarded as fairly representative.
The commission will likewise call
for opinions from such other persons
as may in it's judgement be capable
of giving valuable information or
suggestions on the subject.
In order to facilitate work the per
sons designated to appear before the
commission will be requested to fur.
nish in ad.<nce a brief statement OF
the points to which they desire to
direct attention.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
GIANTS DID NOT PLAY
Models From HamimIton Failed tc
Put in Appearance, Disappoint-
ing Good Sized Crowd.

The Giants did not get to add an
other victory to their ever lengthen-
ing list yesterday, on account OF the
The Models of Hamilton were sched-
uled to play here and Notwithstanding
the Hamilton manager over the
phone Thursday. making all arrange
ments for the game. the Buckeye
team failed to show up. There was a
good sized crowd on hand which left
and went to the Fairview game. Next
Sunday the Giants will play the Day.
ton Tourists, the team that played
here on the Fourth.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
THE EVANSVILLE ATTACK.

Evansville, Ind, July 8. (Spl)-
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
made an attack on Senator Hemen-
way, of Indiana, in Chautauqua ad-
dress here Saturday. Although Hem
enway introduced the Wisconsin man
and occupied position on the plat
form while the latter was speaking,
iSenator La Toilette time and time
again arraingned the senators who re-
fused to support his amendments to
the railroad rate bill. Hemenway was
among this number.
In his discussion of the railroad rate
bill La Toilette declared that the bill
ibid not have leg to stand on. He
said all it could do was to make the
rates reasonably equal, but that 1T had
not the power to make them reason
ably just.
In discussing the eight amendments
to the rate bill which he offered he
read the roll-call of the senate and
showed how each senator voted. He
said that he intended to do that on
all the lecture platforms Of the coun-
try this summer and let the people
know Just how the senators voted In
favor of corporations.
Called the Roll.
The first amendment he offered he
said was one to give the interstate
commerce commission power to hire
and out the actual physical value OF
railroad property and the actual cost
Of maintenance. Upon information
thus gained the commerce commits
sion could determine just what
reasonable rate was. Without such
Information, he said the commission
could not set single rate and make
good their claim that it was not I'M
reasonable should they be attacked
upon the rate set.
La Toilette then called the roll of
senators who voted to lay this amend
ment on the table. Included in the
list was Hemenway. The audience
laughed when Hemenway's name was
read.
On another amendment where La
Toilette wanted n provi< ION in the
rate bill making 1t impossible for any
ludge who owned railroad stock to
hear rate case, the speaker again
read the roll Of senators who voted
10 lay the amendment on the table.
Hemenway did not vote and when his
name was skipped. some one in the
crowd cried, Where was Hemen-
way?" Friends of the Indiana senator
express themselves as displeased over
The incident.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
LIVERY BARN BURNED
BAD FIRE AT CAMBRIDGE
Stable Belonging to Arthur Hodfon
Consumed by Flames and Seven
Horses and Fourteen Rigs Were
Lost-Origin Of Fire Unknown.

Cambridge City, Ind, July s. (SpD
The 1ivery-barn conducted by Ar
thur Hodfon, was burned to the
ground tonight about 1870 o'clock.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 which
is partially covered by insurance
Six or seven horses were burned
to death. About fourteen rigs of vari-
GUS descriptions were also consumed
At one time the fire began to leap
around a large gasoline tank which
was partially full, but by the quick
work of the fire department an ex-
plosion was avoided. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The property
was owned by Al Bradbury.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
William Waking Thrown From
Motor Cycle on Eaton Race
rack Yesterday.
CRASHED INTO A FENCE
DARING LOCAL MOTORIST HAD
BROKEN THE RECORD AT
TRACK AND WAS TRYING TO
DO EVEN BETTER.

William Waking. residing at 4SI
South 10th street and a we'll known
business man and sportsman OF the
city, met with a very serious acci-
dent on the Eaton race track yester-
day afternoon when his motor cycle
left the incline on the home stretch
and hurled him into the picket fence
rendering him unconscious for sew.
eral minutes.
Waking in company with William
Clark, left the city yesterday morn
ing for Eaton to smash the reported
made by James Townsend. Waking
succeeded in shaving the time by one
second, doing the mile in 1:57. After
making this record he had gone
around the track working gradually
up from a two minute clip with the
intention of cutting down his first
record. He had taken the curve sew
eraltimes when in some mysterious
manner. probably the intense veloci-
ty of the speed, the machine refused
the curve and crashed into the fence
hurting and pinning Waking between
the machine and fence.
Was Thought 20 be Killed.
At first it seemed that Waking had
been killed and on the arrival of Dr.
J. c. Ryder it was found that Waking
was in very critical condition Con-
90 l. Al. - L
ory. The machine was demolished
AS soon as his condition would per-
nit he was removed by wagon to an
lnterurban car which was met at
3 o'clock in this city by the ambu-
lance which conveyed him to his
fathers home on 10th street.
DR.. Marvel of this city attended
him and stated last night that he was
resting very easily and that he
thought that he would be out in a
few days.
Waking has done the mile In SO
Is on the Earlham track. This track
is quarter mile while that at Eaton
is half mile. On account OF the bet
ter time made on the local track
faster track he ought to be able to
lower his mark.
In Dare Devil Fashion.
Waking does his record stunts"
in the true and daredevil manner
When making these runs Waking
stands upon a small step about an
inch long which are attached to the
hub of the read wheel. With hands
spread out wing-wise to the steering
corks and his body bent in the shape
of an Il" over the saddle he ad-
vances the throttle more and more.
attaining great speed.
Waking has been somewhat unfor.
tunate in his greetings to new inven-
tions along sportive lines. When the
| coaster-brake first came out he was
the first in the city to have one. In
going down the west Main street hill
the brake stuck on him and near the
| bottom hurled him headlong over the
handle bars, injuring his arm to such
an extent that it was in sling for
several days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
HIS PASSES ARE CUT OFF
MAYOR QUITS HIS PLACE
Executive of An Iowa Town Don't like
Working of New Railroad Rate Bill
And Quits his Office Causing
Special Election.
lPublishers' Pressl

Des Moines, Iowa, July 8.-Iowa is
having a strange experience with her
anti-pass law which went into effect
July 4th. The law forbids the ac-
ceptance of railroad passes by all
public officials and delegates to politi-
cal conventions. The result is that
public officials and delegates to politi-
cal conventions are resigning their
positions by the score all over the
state and announce that the pass is of
more value to them than the office
and the emoluments thereof The
mayor of Tama, one of the large est
towns on the Milwaukee railroad has
resigned which will necessitate the
calling of special election at con-
siderable cost to the taxpayers.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Thief Saturday Night Got Five
Dollars in Money and
Much Cutlery
DIDN'T WANT SILVERWARE
LAID IT NEATLY ON THE DINING
ROOM TABLE INDIANAPOLIS
STAR AND GREEN APPLES ARE
LEFT BEHIND.

The residence of Charles A Pier
son, AZ South 18th street. was mystic
riously robbed last Saturday night.
Wares to the value of a hundred dol
lars were stolen.
Sometime during Saturday night a
thief entered the house through an
open window protected by screen
in the. rear of the house. Apparently
he made his way directly to the sleep
ing quarters on the second floor
where he entered the room of Mr..
Pierson and took his trousers. which
were later found hanging upon the
kitchen door with pockets turned in
side out and 5 cents IN change miss
ing. Mr.. PiersOn, VINO travels for an
indianapolis cutlery firm, had his
sample case at home and these were
taken from the house to the barn
where they were spread out and the
thief selected II dozen pocket knives
dozen pairs of scissors. 8 dozen
DulCneT Knives anu uoLeh laAoi D
Later it was found that a handsome
pair of gold eyeglasses belonging to
Mrs. Pierson were missing. The silv-
er ware, of which there was a guam
tity. was left neatly laid out upon the
dining room table and not piece
missing.
The thief was of peculiar temper
ment as he left a bunch of green ap-
pies and an indianapolis Star lying in
the barn beside the empty sample
cases. The police were notified yes
terday morning.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
NATIONALS WON TWO
Defeated the Tigers and Then Bea,
Team Made uo Partly of
Giants Players.

The Nationals took advantage of
the Athletic Park not being in use
yesterday afternoon and won two
games, the first from the Tigers by
score of is to and the second from
a team made up partly of Giants play
ers by a score of II to 2. Hasecoster
tanning sixteen men in all. Elstro
caught him. Heck, keiner and Slick
were the batteries for the Tigers.
Benson and Clements formed the
battery for the Giants pick team.
Hoelscher umpired the games. Next
Sunday before the big game at Fair
view the Nationals will play Those
Morgans"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Hotel and Garage Accomoda-
tionS Make This an Ideal
Stopping Place.
ELIZABETH FOWLER HERE
LAFAYETTE WOMAN STOPPED
TO GET SOME GASOLINE ON
WAY BACK TO LAFAYETTE
FROM NEW YORK.

Richmond is getting popular as a
: haven for tired and hungry automo-
bilists Yesterday the city was the
hostess for many motor parties which
hailed from Cincinnati, Muncie, Laf.
ayette Marion, Anderson, Dayton,
Hamilton, Indianapolis. 1t is stated
by motor enthusiasts that Richmond
is one of the prettiest little spots in
Indiana and owing to it's good hotel
accommodations, parks and general
air of tranquility makes a pleasant
stopping place on the JOURNEYS and
pleasure trips. Richmond Is the only
town between Dayton and Indianapo
lis that can offer visitors the best OF
garage and hotel accommodations.
Elizabeth Fowler Here.
Elizabeth Fowler, of Lafayette
passed through this city yesterday
morning on her trip home from New
York She has the reputation Of be
ing one of the best women drivers OF
machine in the state ard handles
her White Steamer as though it were
a needle in a bit Of fancy work. Clad
in a leather suit and goggles she stop
ped at one of the local garages and
asked for a quart of gasoline, jumped
back into the machine and with one
twitch of her arm, sent the huge cal
streaking out of the shed. A few
weeks ago she decided that she would
drive to New York and back home fol
the experience and fun of it. She has
made the trip so far without seriou:
accident although it has been spicet
with some humorous happenings.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
FAILED TO WEIGH THE ICE
Two Officials Arrested at India ma polls
Under Court Ruling by Judge
WhalIon.

Indianapolis. July s. (SpD-Harvey
koonse, secretary of the koonse e.
Taylor Ice company. and Charles w.
Donson. superintendent of the Con-
sumers' lice company, were arrested
Saturday, charged with selling ice
without weighing it.
The arrests resulted from Police
Judge Whallon's decision that the
managers of the companies instead of
the employees should be held respon-
sible for the violation of the city Or
dinance.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
His Attack on Senator Hemen-
way is to be Followed on
Others Elsewhere.
IS HOT AFTER RILR0ADS
WISCONSIN SENATOR WILL DE.
LIVER THE SAME SPEECH AT
MANY cHAUTAUoUAs THAT HE
GAVE AT EVANSVILLE.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 8. (Spl)-
Senator La Follette's attack on
Hemenway at Evansville, Ind, Satur-
day is but a part of his campaign
against all Senators who opposed his
Railroad Rate bill amendments. He
includes Dick and Foraker in his per-
sonal attacks which will be repeated
in all Chautauqua addresses in the
country.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
STOPPED AT CENTERVILlE
Stockscheaeder Family Gave Two
Concerts in the Western Part
of the County.

Centerville, Ind, July 8. (SpD-
The Stocksechlaeder family gave a
musical entertainment at the opera
house on Friday and Saturday even
ings. The house was crowded on both
occasions and the audience were
highly delighted with the performan-
-ces. The family was encamped on
the grounds at the rear of the town
hall.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Is Recovering Nicely.

Mrs. George Zuttemeisfer, who has
been confined at the Reid Memorial
Hospital recuperating from an oper
alton which was performed upon her
sometime ago, has been moved to her
home. 1907 S. A street
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Expects Great Game.

A great game is expected at the
Fairview diamond next Sunday when
Liberty comes for the second time
this season. In twelve inning con.
test last month the Liberty team de-
feated Fairview. ---.-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-09
Raymond Kahn Sick.

Raymond Kahn, of s. w. 2nd Street.
was removed to the Reid Memorial
Hospital yesterday evening where he
will be operated upon this morning for
appendicitis.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-11-30

leet vide in the Drift 80 feet above ia a
good grade Of milling ore.
Peter Steele, The president Of the
Banner company arrived here last week
from Minneapolis, accompanied by AIr.
|. !. Nelson and Mrs. FL G. Peterson
both Of them Shareholders il the Ban
ner, who went with Messrs Steele, Heer
aud Honstead to Boise aud thence
bone, Mr.. Steele also returning to
Minneapolis with them
The Banner people who were for
time somewhat disappointed at not cut
ting the ledge at a point perpendicular
to the drift 40o feet higher up, now that
surveys have been made and they know
that it has pitched west, and deeper
into the mountain, will 60 on now with
renewed energy, and full confidence in
the successful outcome of their under
taking.
None of the parties here who owned
shares ever got cold feet" on The pro-
position, but the officers here were in
fear that the distant shareholders
would begin to feel want Of confidence
in the proposition.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-11-30
OREANA.

Mrs McDonnongh Of Castle CreeR.
lost her house by fire a few days ago,
saving only few chairs and the organ.
She was away at the time, having just
left for Boise.
Mrs. E. G. Howe was iu The valley a
few days and has disposed Of nearly all
OF her property and will soon leave for
California. Her many friends much
regret her departure and will miss her
when she has gone.
AIR. James Henderson is little un
der the weather with heart trouble.
W. W. Baker will be at Oreana this
winter with B. FL. HYDE
Dave Johnson is down from Meadow
Greek and reports about foot of snow
at Mr.. Dulap's.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-11-30
Bruneau Items

(The following, from our Bruneau
CORES spondent, arrived just too late for
insertion in our last issue).
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. II. Portlock are in
from Riddle, laying in winters supplies.
They report everybody prosperous ia
that community.
The following named gentlemen have
been selected as directors of the
Bruneau bank, recently organized: Ar
thur Pence, W. Montgomery, Sam
Noble, john Benham r. Z. Chattiu and
Milton Reynolds. Mr.. Pence is presi-
dent and Mr.. Reynolds cashier of the
bank
Born, on the Goth instant, to Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Baxter, daughter.
Bruneau experienced one OF the worst
dust storms ever seen here, on the l9th
instant.
Word has been received here that
Michael Hoolihan had been found dead
on Poison Creek.
Mr. Wilson aud family have removed
here from Wickahouey.
The Episcopal ladies will give a
Thanksgiving ball here.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-11-30
Pleasant Valley Notes.

There has been quite fall of snow
here, and everyone is taking advantage
of the good sleighing.
A great deal of excitement has been
caused over taking down the fences on
government lands; as yet few notices
have been received.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 9. Lee and baby, Of
Ontario, are visiting M S. Lees mother,
MIS- Deary.
Mr.. Brass and Mr.. Brown are just re-
turning from Duck Valley.
Several cattle men have started with
their cattle for the winter range.
Mr.. Harbour has been quite busy for
the past two weeks hunting up lines
and corners for people having govern
ment land
A few days ago quite company Of
men went to South Mountain to begin
developing some of the mines. It is
thought that in few years South
Mountain will be a booming mining
town, which will be great help to the
surrounding country.
DR.. Farrer was called to attend MIR.
Clark. who fell and dislocated his shoul-
der, short time ago.
Mr.. Azvedo returned from Murphy
last week. He has made several ship
ments Of sheep this year, and reports
the market very good for all kinds OF
sheep.
A number of the old residents of
Pleasant Valley, predict a very severe
winter. The snow, they say, has come
to stay.
Mrs. Geo. Hyde has been quite sick
for the past week.