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Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
STOCK BROKER SHOT
J. H. oliphant Killed BY Man Who
Ends His Own Life.

EndS his own Lire.
New York, Dec. 21.-James H. Oil
hant, senior member of the stock
exchange firm of James H Oliphant
& Company, died from a bullet
wound inflicted at his Office by Charles
A. Geiger, a customer, from Beaufort,
s. c., who, after firing uDon Oliphant,
killed himself.
Geiger owed the Oliphants $4,000,
end had been asked for Asettlement.
He called at their Office. n q after ex-
planning that he could not meet his
obligation, asked that the firm ad-
vance him sufficient credit to carry
5000 shares of a certain stock until a
rise in the price should yield him a
profit. His proposition was refused
and the shooting followed.
Clerks who pushed their way into
Oliphant's Office when they heard the
shots fired stumbled over Geiger's
dead body. He had shot himself in the
mouth and again in the right temple.
A revolver was clutched in the right
hand. Oliphant had slipped from his
chair and lay half concealed under
his desk A bullet had entered the
stomach. The broker was still con
sciOus. At the hospital, where the
operation of laparotomy was perform
ed, it was found that the bullet had
grazed the kidneys and lodged in the
back. 1t was not removed.
1t is said Geigef lost $75, 900 specu-
lating in Steel common. 1t is believed
this deranged his mind
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
Negro Admits kiIIinn Romsr.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-George Will
son, alias Williams, the negro under
arrest here. in connection with the
murder of Frederick R. Romer, at
Orange, N. J., made partial confes.
sion of guilt, according to Captain of
Detectives Donaghy He says that
Wilson admits killing Romer, but de-
clares that he struck the man in self
defense. This bit of light on the sub
ject is the first that the police have
been able to wrest from the prisoner.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
TiIIman Receives "Pie" Certificate

human receives zig" Certificate.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Till
man has received from the farmers
clearing house association of Henley,
Ore, a certificate reading: "Ten pigs,
$1O-the pigs are back of this certif-
cate" The pigs are pictured on the
cert- hcate feeding in a trough. The pa
per was sent to the senator, it was
saiS. because of his opposition to per
hitting banks to issue clearing house
certificates.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
AccidentaIIy killed His Mother.

Pittsburg, Dec. 19. William A.
Schwartz, a policeman, shot and killed
his mother, Mrs. Rachel Schwartz,
sixty-one years old, and was so crazed
by the accident that he made several
attempts to end his own life, but was
restrained<by relatives. While the DO.
liceman was cleaning his revolver it
was accidentally discharged, the bul.
let penetrating his mothers head.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
STABBED ON STREET
Daring Black Hand Crime at Harris
burg, Pa.

Darln9 Black HAND Crime at Harris
burg, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec 21.--Tony Dem
mis-, an Italian resident of this city,
was perhaps fatally stabbed on Mar
ket street in the midst of the shopping
district, by an Italian known as Jim.
the Organ Grinder" for refusing to
pay money to him. Dennis received a
letter several days ago demanding
cash, but paid no attention to it. He
was stabbed twice in the presence of
hundreds of people and his assailant
escaped in the crowds. In a statement
to the police Dennis said that Jim"
had demanded money before striking
him with the knife. He blames the
Black Hand.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
JOHN MITCHELL IMPROVED
President of Mine Workers to B,
Taken Home.

President of Mine Workers to Be
Taken Home.
Indianapolis, Dec. 23. = President
John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, who has been critically ill,
wiA return to his home in Spring Val
ley, ILL.,, according to an announce
ment made by his physician. The con
dition of Mr.. Mitchell has so far i'm
proved that he was able to sit up in
bed much of the time and partake of
considerable nourishment Mr.. Mitch
ell was strong enough to discuss Office
affairs with some of his callers. He
was in good spirits and looks for
ward to his return home with conf
dence in his ultimate recovery after
he has had sufficient rest.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
PUBLIC spenker Intsrruptsd.

Pnblic apeakers are frequently in
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen if Foley's Honey and
Tar we're taken, as it cures coughs and
colds and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. The genuine contains
no opiates and is in yellow package.
Sold by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
DANGER IN ASKING ADVICE.

When you have cough or cold do
not ask some one what is good for it,
as there is danger in taking some mn
known preparation. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs, colds aud pre-
vents pneumonia. The genuine ia in p
yellow package. Refuae sahsii,Af
Sold by all druggisi
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
lIer tiatnlnA Pleroes His Eve

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. %. =. While
teasing his sister, Charles Krause, of
Slatington, failed to dodge a hatpin
thrown by her The pin hit Charles in
the left eye, puncturing it.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
Headache Powders Nav Cause Deal

Erie, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Four headache
powders taken in succession may
cause the death of Arthur " Eichen.
laub, the son of V. D. Eichenlaub, a
wealthy local contractor. The young
man, unconscious and kept alive only
by the constant application of power.
full stimulants, is a patient in st. Vim
cents hospital here. His recovery is
doubtful
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
DEARBORNS

and Farm Wagons, our own
make. Special attention given
to all kinds of Carriage and
Wagon Repair Work.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-25
SENATOR MALLORY DYING
Florida Statesman Is Unconscious and
Sinking Rapidly.

Sinking Rapidly.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec %. - Unitel
States Senator Stephen R. Mallory is
reported to be in a dying condition.
After an illness caused by a general
breakdown on Nov. 20, with paralysis
of the left side, he rallied somewhat,
but soon began sinking rapidly and is
unconscious. DR.. Kennedy, his nephew
and physician, says the end may come
at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
PRESIDENT KEEPS OUT.
He Will Not Intervene in the TeIe-
graphers' Strike.

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 15.-Presiden'
Roosevelt will not intervene in the tel
egraphers' strike according to the best
information obtainable. Although a
score or more of business organizations
have appealed to the president, an
nouncement was made in Oyster Bay
last evening that the chief executive
probably would not concern himself
personally with the controversy.
Numerous telegraphic communica-
tions urging intervention by the Presi-
dent reached Oyster Bay. All of
them were similar in character to the
one forwarded from Chicago and each
emphasized the Importance of direct
action by the executive.
The communications received by the
president have been referred to Com
missioner of Labor Neill. and it is un-
derstood no instructions or recommen-
dations have been forwarded to Mr.
Neill From the first Commissioner
Neill has been active in an endeavor to
effect a settlement of the trouble. 1t
is stated in this connection that he has
yet made no report to the president nor
has he received messages from Mr.
Roosevelt touching upon the matter in
hand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
He Will Be Assistant to Dr..
Waggoner, Caring for Ca
madam Business.
WORK HERE is TOO HEAVY
WAGGONER COULD NOT LOOK AF.
TER ALL OF 1T AND HENCE THE
APPOINTMENT OF FERLINo
WAS MADE.

DIR. G. G.. Ferling has received notice
of his appointment as federal inspec-
tor of live stock. DIR. Ferling will act
as an assistant to Federal Inspector
Waggoner and his duties will be to in
spect all livestock going from this
district 10 Canada
The Canadian government requires
that all stock entering that country be
examined by competent inspectors I'm
order TO find Ii it be infected with tu-
bercuiosis or any other Objectionable
disease. II the inspection not made
at the point from which the stock liz
shipped, il must be made on the Can
adian border
Inspecting stock on the border is
troublesome and expensive and those
shipping stock to Canada find IL more
satisfactory to have the inspection
done at home. DIR. Waggoner has been
attending to this feature Of the work
but he has been SO busy that he could
not give 1t sufficient time.
Those desiring inspection or liye-
stock to be made before shipping ID
to Canada may have ii done by apply
ing to DIR. Ferling. DIR. Waggoner or
directly to the department at Wash.
ington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
SMALL FIRM AS EVER.
He Says II Is Necessary to Have
Positive Guarantee.

Omaha, Aug 15-President Small
of the Commercial photographers. gave
out an interview this morning on the
way to Chicago. He said: Three days
from now there will not be a single
telegraph wire working in the United
States: that is, except those incident
al to working trains, and also except
ing that settlement satisfactory to
us is reached in the meantime As
matters stand we must have assur-
ances from the highest authorities that
both companies backed up by guar
antee from the government officials
that they will force the companies to
live up to any agreement that may be
reached by arbitration or otherwise
before we will return to work. / re
Eret the inconvenience to the public
but the companies ignored us for five
years and said we had not nerve to
strike. The Associated Press had two
years to sign the scale. the board of
directors met at least five times and
had opportunity to act. Picketing is
not necessary: the companies cannot
get operators to handle the business"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
Complaint Made That They
Were Using. the Street in
Improper Way.
LECTURED; NOT FINED
HEREAFTER BOYS MUST REFRAIN
FROM PLAYING ON THE
STREETS AND STICK TO THE
VACANT LOTS.

The police department rs on the
warpath and all youngsters caught
playing base bal, In the streets here.
after will be promptly arrested and
arraigned in police court. charged
with violating the city ordinance
which prohibits ball playing on the
public highways. As the result of the
new policy OF the police department.
four boys, Waiter Ottc, Howard Iser-
man, George Helmick and Otto Lentz
all residents of the south part OF
town, were in police court on the
charge OF playing ball I'm the streets.
lhe scene OF their misdemeanor was
on South + street, Sunday. The com
plant was filed by Jerry Miller. who
ayowed that his son was struck by
ball used by the defendants. The
boys plead guilty, and although City
Attorney Study asked for conviction,
they were assessed no fine but were
allowed TO 20 free under suspended
sentence. Judge Converse stated that
he did not wish to assess a fine for the
Iirst onense on a charge SO trivial!
lie gave the boys "A short lecture.
however and made them all promise
that they would be good hereafter.
All manner of complaints are being
registered with the police department
against playing bali on the streets.
Each day there are many such griev-
ances made known to the officials.
Several people have been struck by
balls. while several run-a-ways have
narrowly been averted. The act OF
playing catch" lis also barred from
the streets by the police.
Sergeant McManus states that n ali
calls for policemen to stop street ball
games were attended to, IL would keep
one blue coat constantly busy. Police
officers are very clear in their stand
on the matter. They say IL is not to
good. healthy exercise,
such as is derived from base ball pay
ing, but to protect pedestrians and
those driving. The boys can play on
vacant lots all they care to and they
will not be molested by the police
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
NOT APPROVED IN INDIANA
Hoosier Democrats Take Lit
tie Stock in BacOn'S View.

Indianapolis, Aug. 15.-The state
ment of Senator Bacon of Georgia
that the time has come when the
democrats should nominate a South
ern man for president has aroused
a great deal of interest throughout
Indiana. The sentiment among Indi-
ana democratic leaders is, generally
speaking, not in harmony with the
program of the distinguished Georgian
and it IS evident that he can not de-
pend upon any considerable support
from Indiana to bolster up his move
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
BOTH PRISONS FILLED
Indiana Makes an Undesirable
Record.

More prisoners are confined in the
two penitentiaries of Indiana at the
present time than at any other time
in the history of the state, according
to reports that have reached the board
of state charities. At this time the
two institutions have total of 2.211
inmates, ,052 in the state prison and
1,159 in the reformatory. Their av-
erage attendance for the first six
months of the present fiscal year was
2,127, as against 1898 for the same
period in 1906 and 1913 in 1905.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
TELEGRAPH STRIKE STILL SPREADING;
MORE THAN ELEVEN THOUSAND ARE OUT
Developments in the Tele.
grapherS' Strike.

Announcement is made at Oys-
ter Bay that President Roosevelt
probably will not personally con-
cern himself with the telegraph
ers' strike, in spite of the appeals
sent to him by many business or
ganizations throughout the coun-
try.
superintendent of the teIe-
graph companies confidently as
sert that the strike is effectuaIly
broken and both the Western Un-
ion and Postal announce they will
resume service on the Chicago
board of trade.
Associated Press reports that
there is no longer trouble on any
of its wires and that toe news of
the world is being carried to all
parts of the country.
Reports show a few men added
to the strikers forces, but the
companies claim improved SER
vice at all points.
New Strikes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15

There Is Talk Of Panic Worse Than
In 1878.

New York, Aug. 15-At the opening
OF the stock exchange this morning.
there was gloom everywhere. Profes-
sional pessimists predicted the Stand
ard oil captains are disposed to call
panic that will leave a trail of ruin
behind ii far greater than that precipi-
tated by the panic OF 1878. The sit
uation is serious in the British money
market. Many big persons are in
straits. was the current rumor Stand
ard oil stocks led in the decline which
feJler ring has decided to withdraw all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
Officials of the Telegraph
Company Declare They Will
Compel the Railroad Com
panies to Handle Messages.
POSITIVE REFUSAL is
THE REPLY MADE THEM.
An Attempt to Compel Rail-
road Operators to Handle
Commercial Messages Will
Bring Out 4O,COO Men.

New York, Aug. 15.-The tele-
graphers' strike is spreading and
more than eleven thousand are
out.
A crisis was reached today in
the relation between the trunk
lines and the Western Union.
Western Union officials declare
they will compel the railroad COM
panies to adhere to the contract
by which railroad operators are
required to handle commercial
messages.
Railroad officials say they will
not ask the men to handle COM
merciaI business and an attempt
to compel them to handle this
business will precipitate a strike
Of forty thousand operators. Rail-
way clerks are organized and may
strike in sympathy. All big rail-
roads stand by their operators.
Telegraph companies and the
strikers are further apart today
than ever. Many big brokerage
houses have signed the scale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
CLAIM 1T is BROKEN.
Western Union and Postal Compan.
les Make Statements.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-That the tele-
graphers' strike is effectuaily broken
is the confident assertion made by
the superintendent of both the Wes-
tern Union and Postal companies.
Service was resumed on the floor of
the board of trade this morning and
the companies are looking for more
business. Many of the nonunion oper-
ators who walked out last week in
sympathy with the organized en-
ployes have already returned to work
and others are applying for positions.
The strikers are anxiously awaiting
the arrival in the city of President
Sylvester j. Small. He is hurrying
here from the West on tne Overland
Limited which is due TO arrive at
1880 o'clock this afternoon, but
which is reported to be six hours be-
hind time. Small is expected to at
once sanction the strike and to extend
it as far as possible by sending out
a general order to all union operators
not under contract to leave their en-
plOyment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
GAS AT EAST GERMANTOWN
Franchise Granted the Cambridge
City Company.

East Germantown. Ind, Aug. 15.-.
East Germantown is to have natural
gas The Cambridge Gas company
has asked for a franchise and Monday
evening the town trustees granted IL.
BY this means the cost Of lighting the
streets. which Is now 5000 a year, can
be materially reduced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
ALL TO BE CALLED OUT.
Check Boys and Girls are Out at
Chicago.

Chicago. Aug 15.-Labor leaders
declare today the call for every union
operator not under contract to srike
would be made tonight. President
Small will send out the order. All
check boys and girls in the Western
Union walked out this morning I'm
ion walters in the big restaurants re-
fused to serve strike breakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
is NOT YET DISPOSED Of
7. M. c. A. Property Is Under
A Handicap.

This was the day decided on TO dfs-
pose of the old brick property on North
Eighth street but it is probable that
the property will not be disposed of
before the last of the week 1t was
stated by Sharon Jones that eontrac-
tors are afraid to undertake the work
by contract. owing to the difficulty of
securing labor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
PONY AND CART WILL SOON
Be SEEN ON THE STREETS

A representative of the Palladium
and Sun-Telegram. has gone to Kalama-
zoo, Mich, and upon his return will
bring with him the pony and cart Of
fered as a prize by this paper to the
boy or girl securing the largest num-
ber of votes in our popular contest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15

The outfit will be driven about the
streets so that all may have a chance
to see just what is in store for the
lucky one. There is another advance
today in the vote of many of the con-
testants. with Anthony Hafner still In
the lead. He is running close to 3d.
900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
WORK HAS BEEN DELAYED
Shipment of Mail Boxes Is Badly
Needed.

The work of replacing the mail box
es that are being transferred from the
old lamp posts to the regulation box
posts. has been delayed owing to the
failure to receive the last shipment
of posts. Postmaster Spekenhier
states that the inconvenience is consid-
cradle to the carriers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
TEMPLE DEDICATION
IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR
Indiana Knights of Pythias
Witness Ceremonies at In
dianapolis.
PARADE WAS A SUCCESS
DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WAS
ALSO PLEASANT OCCASION
PRIZE FOR MEN IN LINE TO
HUNTINGTON.

| Indianapolis, Aug. ia crowd of
two thousand or more knights of
| Pythias and Pythian sympathizers as
sembled for the dedication of the In
diana Pythian building Wednesday.
| The building was consecrated to the
principles of Pythianism according to
the ritual of the order for such pur-
poses 1t was a dramatic and impress
sive performance, which was keenly
enjoyed by the public for the first
time ION the inside as well as the
knights.
The ceremony proper was carried
out by eight supreme officers, seven
of them appointed pro tenn and the
grand chancellor The principal part
of the pronouncement was by sup
RENE Chancellor Charles A. Barnes.
The responses were by Grand Chan
cellor Jonce Monyhan, Grand Master
at Arms Arley NJ. Brown, Grand In
ner Guard Will c. Converse of Rich
mond, Supreme Master at Arms
Charles F. S. Neal, Supreme Prelate
Charles Z. Shiveley, Supreme Outer
Guard James NJ Hatfield, Supreme
Inner Guard Will r. Walker, Supreme
Vice Chancellor Union B. Hunt and
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
James E. Watson.
On behalf of the building commit
tee, of which he was president, George
w Powell turned the building formal
ly over to the grand chancellor, Jonce
Monyhan, who accepted in a speech
reviewing the events that led up to
the building of the structure and pay
ing tribute to the energy and ability
of the men who did the work that
made the dedication possible.
Parade Was Success.
Despite the fact that rain was
threatened throughout the afternoon
and that there was a slight drizzle
early in the afternoon, fully 10000
thronged the downtown streets to wit
ness the parade of the Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias, and members of
the subordinate lodges. Some 1000
men were in line and with their neat
uniforms and waving banners and the
many prancing horses made a long
pageant that was a convincing testi-
moniai to the strength of the order in
Indiana.
The Third Regiment. in command
of Lieut. Col. C. A. Phelps of New
Castle and nine officers, had 131 Off |
GERS and men in line: Rushville Com |
pany No. 35, 25; Connersville No. II, |
20; knightstown No. 104 20; Rich |
mond No. IA. %; Muncie No 61. % |
and Modoc No. "a, IL. The Richmond |
was under the command of |
Capt. A. w. Ireton.
Knights at Dance.
Five hundred knights and their /
friends tripped the light fantastic" |
last night in Tomlinson Hall Out of |
the entire number of men upon the |
ballroom floor. half were in uniform. |
The ball was one of the features of
the weeks program accompanying the /
dedication of the Pythian building.
Prize to Huntington.
The prize for the company having
the greatest number of men in line
in the Uniform Rank parade viii go
to the Huntington company, No. 1e,
of the Ninth Regiment
One of the chief speakers at the
meeting by the Knights
In Tomlinson hall yesterday afternoon
was Congressman James Z. Watson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
GOES TO CRAWFORDSVILLE
Edgar Taylor Takes Position With
American Express Company.

Edgar Taylor. who was formerly
connected with the local office of the
American Express company. has ac-
cepted a position with the company at
their office at Charlottesville and as
sumed his new duties this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
BECK BACK TO NoBLEsvtLLE.

Clyde Beck viii return to Mobiles.
vile in a few days and resume his po-
sition as teacher in the high school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
HAS BOUGHT A NEW CAR.

George Gates has purchased new
Premier touring car. 1t is a four cylin
der gasoline machine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
PLAINTIFF GIVEN s71 VERDICT.

Eaton. O.. Aug. 15.--In the case OF
Herbert Eby against John Mummert
heard Wednesday by Squire Foster
and jury, the plaintiff was given :
verdict for $7l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15

support from the market. Every at
tempt to rally the market failed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
At High Water Mark.

The telegraph companies declare
they do not fear a general strike or
der now, as the union has already shot
it's bolt and that practically all the
men who would be bound by the union
summons have already left their
posts. The strike, they say has reach
ed high-water mark and the number
of idle operators from this time on
will gradually diminish rather than be
increased.
The Postal company is busy install
ing Rowland printing telegraph in
struments in this city for use on the
trunk lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
BALL TAKES THE LEAD.

in the Eagles popularity
rtov+ iS 1S foffouE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15

Miss Edith Root, the only daughter
of Secretary of State and Mrs. Elihu
Root, whose engagement to Ulysses S.
Grant. Ill, grandson of Ulysses S.
Grant, is one of the national social
events of the season. A picture of
Ulysses S. Grant III appears at the
bottom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1907-08-15
Prize to Huntington

The prize for the company having
the greatest number of men in line
in the Uniform Rank parade viii go
to the Huntington company, No. 1e,
of the Ninth Regiment
One of the chief speakers at the
homecoming meeting by the Knights
in Tomlinson hall yesterday afternoon
was Congressman James E. Watson