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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
LOBBY FOR TWO BILLS.
RAILROAD MEN FOR THEM
One Of Them Abrogates Contract Be-
tween Empioye and Company, Ex-
empting Latter from Liability in the
Case Of Injury or Death.

According to the statements OF q
prominent conductor on one of the
Pennsylvania lines entering this city,
the three bills now pending before the
legislature, with the possible excep-
ton of one. will materially affect the
majority Of the railroad trainmen in
the state, although they will not di-
rectly affect local railroad men. One
of the bills asks that the railroad men
not be required to work more than six
teen hours out of every twenty four
AS this bill is practically the same as
passed by the United States senate,
and now pending before the national
house, not much local interest attach
es to it, as it has been thoroughly
hashed over. Interest in the other
bills before the state Legislature, how
ever is great, and railroad mems
lobby has been in the capital city
pulling for the passage of the two. One
of them requires all railroad corpora
lions to give employees letters of rec
ommendation when they leave the SER
vice. The other and third measure
abrogates any contract which an en-
ploye may sign when he enters the
service of a corporation, in which the
employe agrees to exempt the corpo-
ration from liability in the event of
injury or death. In speaking Of the
matter, the trainman said that sever
al Indiana railroads and trans state
roads, give no letters of recommends
tion and require their employees to
sign Availability clauses. but the
Pennsylvania does neither, and ndger
has asked the employees to do so. He
also that whenever man leaves the
Pennsylvania to accept a position on
other roads. he always receives let
ter of CONNIE ndation in case he asks
for it. He laughingly remarked, how
ever. that men leaving the "Pennsy"
service were only too glad to get
back again. owing to the excellent con-
ditions which the corporation throws
around its employees.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
GLAD OF EXTRA CHARGE
VIEWS OF A CONDUCTOR
Two-cent Fare Law Compelling Pas
sengers Without Ticket to Pay Half
Cent Additional.

Il certainly am glad to see the Indi-
ana legislature add the clause which
requires passengers to pay an addi-
tional one half cent per mile for
transportation when paying their fares
on the train,' remarked an old passen-
ger conductor who has run between In
diana and Ohio points and through
Richmond for several years. Con-
tinuing, he said: If that clause had
not been attached to the bill we con-
ductorS certainly would have had our
hands full. People are only too anx-
ious to save the time and worry of
buying tickets and take their ven-
geance out upon us. / am rather
doubtful about one feature. however.
and that is that the passengers can
receive their additional one-half cent
when they arrive at their destination.
l believe that this will tend to offset
the effect-of the requirement. AS a
whole. however. it will save us much
work. In Ohio at the present time,
where there is fat rate OF two cents
both for ticket purchasers and those
who do not purchase the pasteboards,
we collect as many cash fares as we do
tickets, and to say that it is a nut
sauce is putting the matter yerx mild :
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
TO MEET AGAIN IN JUNE
Freight Officials at Chicago, However,
Agree That Many Articles Should
be Taken Out Of Commodity Rate
List.

According to the statement of a To-
cal railroad Official the freight rep
resentatives of the different railroads
which have been in session this week
to determine whether or not the
freight rates on the railroads east of
Chicago and North of the Ohio river
shall be raised, came to no definite
agreement, although special commit
tees were appointed to arrange
schedule whereby many commodity
rates will be eliminated. In this way
the railroads can compel the shippers
to pay higher rates, in that many of
the cheaper commodity rates will be
struck out and materials falling with
in these classes will be listed in a
class where the freight rates are
much higher. The special commit
tee will be appointed to formulate
plans for increasing the rates and will
make its report at another meeting of
the freight officials which will be held
in Chicago in June
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
NOT affected BY LAW
No Need for "Short Crew" Bill so Far
as "Pennsy" Men Are Con-
cerned.

Governor Hanly signed the full crew
bill recently passed by the Indiana
legislature and hereafter those rail-
road companies placing trains On the
roads, with short crews will suffer.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
trainmen who has served on several
different railroads in the state, said:
''The bill will do a great deal toward
making the work of the trainmen
more safe on the smaller roads of the
state where short crews have been
the vogue. 1t corrects a condition
which has long needed correction.
The bill will make the handling of
long and bulky trains much safer
proposition than in heretofore, where
they were sometimes sent out with
too few men to properly take charge
of them. The bill is greatly interest
ing trainmen all over Indiana, al
though we as employees of the Penn
sylvania are not required to serve on
trains where there are short crews.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
MILTON

Milton, Ind, Feb. IA, (Spl) - Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Clevenger, south of
Centerville, will celebrate their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary Saturday,
February 16.
David Doddridge and James E. bod
bridge spent Wednesday at Frank
Morris.
Frank Morris, mail carrier on r. r.
No. II, had narrow escape this week.
One day while serving his route the
axle of the mail wagon broke, throw
ing the vehicle on it's side. Mr.. Nor
ris was dragged for two hundred yards
in broken glass, etc, but escaped with
no injuries except a bruised hip. He
is serving his route.
L. H. Warren is home from a bust.
ness trip.
Cyrus Whitley was at Shelbyville
Wednesday.
Rev. F. c. Mccormick will preach at
Milton Sunday morning and at Frank
lin Sunday evening.
Cincinnati.
The ladies of Friends church held
an all-day quilting at the home of Mrs.
L. B. Hoffman Tuesday.
Mrs Louise Shissler, of Richmond,
visited friends Thursday.
Several ladies from here attended a
valentine party given at the home of
Mrs. Dr. Wright in Cambridge City
Thursday afternoon.
The Cary club met with Mrs. F. -
Jones Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Man1ove is visiting her
parents in Cambridge City.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

The great value of the pure
diseased bullock at the Richmond Abatto
The bullock in question
apparently slaughtered last Wednesday
inspected by Dr. Wagner and city npeo
tor condition
After slaughtered entrals removed and
that the animal in advanced stage
accordingly condemned and des-
troyed According
detected by him within the past TWO weeks Last week
he a
his wife who had been
mill Wagner declared
undoubtedly contracted tuberculosis from the
of establish beyond doubt
cattle of Wayne county, fact
This discovery just important to
beef The case mentioned above OF the farmers "e VINO mas
diseased illustrates
whether not his stock
is diseased Farmers and farm hands can contract e disease
cattle has tuberculosis the entire herd is in danger OF
being subject 10 the disease anu IN we" u Tue " ~
protection the protection OF their cattle
feel bound
This usually be
pshed and at the OF few dollars
the cattle.
- t he bi than ' ', otb u butchers nwver ,ar
made Of carcass or entrs and as Dr. wasonrs recent exeence
nations by recurring all cattle to be at one place in every
in
either all
slaughterng
different establishments then the city
month
should
salary.
among
believe,
the slightest
nc S Palladium
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
WANT THE RATES REDUCED
travelling Men Say Pullman Company
Should Cut Down Price Of
Upper Births.

1t is said that there is movement
on foot among the travelling men, to
bring pressure to bear upon the Pull
man car company, in order that the
rates for upper berths on sleepers, may
be lowered At the present time an
upper berth rents for the same as
the lower and more spacious ones.
The Pullman rate for berths on Pull
man sleepers between Richmond and
Pittsburg is $500 and to New York
$500, either in the upper or lower.
Travelling men in this city say, that
the rate is not fair and will join
hands with the men of other cities to
bring about change.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
President of the c., C. & L,
Seeks Further Capital to
Improve His Road.
THRU SERVICE DELAYED
YESTERDAY WAS THE TIME SET
FOR RUNNING TRAINS INTO
CHICAGO BUT THEY DID NOT
START.

Yesterday was February 10. the
date set some time ago for the en-.
trance of the c. c. & l.. railroad into
Chicago but the baby railroad sent
no. trains into the windy city.
President Bradford in company with
several other officials is in New York
in order to secure a large loan, that
the contemplated elegant through
trains may be a reality and that the
road may better compete with roads
running between Cincinnati and Chi
cago. 1t was given out yesterday at
the local station that the connecting
links between Hammond and South
Chicago terminal were completed but
a guess at what date the trains would
enter Chicago was not ventured
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
SOME ALLEGED POETRY
Local Rairoader Moved to Write
Something Since Hepburn Pass
ed His Bill.

Railroaders are not supposed to
own the slightest poetic tendencies,
but railroad man at the Pennsylva-
MIA station who at times scars to
misty heights and dwells with the
muses., yesterday completed the fol-
lowing little stanza which has to deal
with the Hepburn railroad bill. I'm
der no circumstances would he al
low his name to be used in connec-
ton with the poem. 1t reads:
Everybody works but father.
He rides around all day;
Big mogul on railroad,
He doesn't have to pay
Little Johnny's walking,
Also brother Bill;
Sos the whole D@faniIy
Since Hepburn passed his bill.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Demand Return of Cars.
Publishers Prese.,

Cincihnti o., Feb. 15.-One of the
most important actions ever insti-
tuted by a railroad Official for the re-
turn of freight cars from other roads
will soon be taken in United States
cout by Judson Harmon. receiver for
the Pere Marquette and the Cincin.
natl, Hamilton & Dayton railways.
There are several thousand freight
cars OF these two roads held by many
OF the roads of the country and it is
Harmon's intention to compel these
roads to give an accounting for the
use Of his. cars.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
PAY CAR COMES TODAY.

Today will be one of rejoicing at
the local Pennsylvania station, shops
and yards, all due to the fact that
the pay car will arrive here at IL:
this morning. The car however will
leave almost Immediately for Cincin-
natl and will return here Sunday and
remain until Monday morning at
which time it will go on to Logans-
port.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
They Await Information.

Although the local telegraphers in
the main Office of the Western union
telegraph Office will benefit in the re-
cent fifteen per cent raise granted
by the company, there remains some
doubt whether or not the telegraphers
in the branch Office at the Pennsylva-
mia station are included in the in
crease. Supt Burr. of the Western
Union has as yet ascertained nothing
in regard to the matter.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED.

After much rag" chewing General
Manager Atterbury of the Pennsylva-
MIA lines east has come to satisfactory
terms with the locomotive firemen
serving on the eastern divisions Of the
system. Just on what terms the Off
Gals and firemen came to terms is
not known among the local firemen
and railroad officials
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
atanda,d ON pIxident.
Died on a Train.
IPubliehers' Press.l

st. Louis, Feb. Is. When Iron
Mountain train from Texas pulled n
to the Union station the dead body Of
Charles Henzig was found in the chair
car retiring room. He died of con-
sumption while returning from Texas
to his home il Paris, Illinois.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

The prevalence of leprosy in Cape
Colony, and the problems presented
by the disease were the subject OF an
address. in London the other day, by
DR.. Sutherland Black, formerly OF Rob-
ben, Ireland. He said that there were
800 lepers in that asylum now, and
that another asylum for natives con-
tanned nearly as many more.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

Heavy. impure blood makes a mud
dy. pimply complexion, headaches
nausea, Indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak. pale, sickly. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood
rich, red pure-restores health.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16
Mrs. Bradley Indicted.
Publishers Press.l

WaslIihs,.-, 80. 15.-Mrs. Annie
M. Bradley, was indicted on q charge
Of murder in the first degree. for
shooting former Senator Arthur NJ.
Brown Of Utah, at the Raleigh hotel,
in this city December 8, causing his
death December 10.
Standard Oil Divident.
New York, Feb. Is. - Directors Of
the Standard Oil company declared a
quarterly divident Of SIS a share. This
compares with a dIvident Of the same
amount in the corresponding quarter
last year and with $40 per SHARE three
month"; ago.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-16

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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28
DRIVER WAS NOT IMPRESSED.
Ambassador Jusserand Probably Now
Carries Credentials.

Ambassador Jusserand, from France,
was one of the party of diplomatists
who accompanied the president to
the opening of the Jamestown expo
sition.
The ambassador, who is small and
nervous, grew tired of the exercises
before they were over, and concluded
to go back to the hotel. He left, &C.
companied by Nine. .Jusserand. Con-
7eyances were few. The ambassador
looked around and saw several sur.
reys standing.
He clapped his hands, whistled and
shouted, but the drivers paid no at
tention to him. Then he trudged over
and said: II desire to engage this
carriage"
Cant" replied the driver
Cannot? And why?"
Because these carriages is re-
served for the presidents friends"
The ambassador hoped up and
down. But l am re presidents friend"
he exclaimed, lapsing slightly from
the punctilious English he usually
employs.
The driver looked the ambassador
over. You one of the president s
friends?" he inquired scornfully.
(Which one?'
II am re ambassador from France
re ambassador from France, | tell
you"
The driver grinned. He leaned out
and shook a warning finger in the
diplomats face. Nov see here" he
said, you can't come that over me,
Alphonse." Saturday Evening Post.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28
EVOLUTION OF THE
IMMIGRANT Girl.
Takes About Fiue Years to Transform IGNORANT For
eigner Into Self Reliant American Woman

1t takes about five years to accom-
plish the evolution of the immigrant
girl.
Five years must pass fromsthe time
she has first caught glimpse of the
promised land until she is efficiently
versed in the ways of the new world
to make her progress in competition
with Uncle Sans own daughters.
After that period, if she be fairly
intelligent, it is not always easy to tell
her from girl born in the United
States. For eventually a complete
transition takes place. The natural
initiative faculty OF woman comes to
her aid. She studies the home prod
| uct, masters their tongue, initiates
their dress, learns where she has been
deficient, and overcomes obstacles that
at first looked to be insuperable.
The United States government
vouches for these facts, for Uncle Sam
keeps a close watch on the welfare of
these girls who come to his shores
from every country in Europe.
1t is necessary that he should do,
Tor they present the most serious prob
lem connected with immigration.
But for his watchful eye, not less
than one.half of them would fall
victim to the designing beasts who no.
YER round the steamship docks and
railroad stations hoping for a chance
to trade in womanhood.
The girl who comes from the other
side would be natural prey for the
white slave dealer, but for the precau-
tons taken not only by the authorities
but by WOmen's aid societies formed
for the purpose.
The pitfalls of entering Uncle Sans
domain have been materially lessened,
but the battle the girl must wage once
she is settled here cannot be altered.
Once in the United States she must
work out her own salvation.
To the very ignorant immigrant, the
washtub affords the opening step in
the evolution. Most any girl who is
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28
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TELLS LOVE5IN LEGAL FORM.
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sWooer Of Washington Widow Makes
Deposition He Adores Her.


OF a score or more Of prominent
Washing ton widows, one Of the most
conspicuous is, Mrs. Albert Clifford
Barney. who sailed for Europe a few
days ago, after receiving the most ex-
traordinary declaration of affection
ever bestowed on mortal woman. Mrs.
Barney has the assurance that she
possesses all the charm of her girl
hood days, despite the fact that she is
the mother of two daughters to all out
ward appearance as old as herself, for
one OF her adorers-she has several
has just gone before notary and
made solemn deposition in legal form
that he loves her for herself alone and
furthermore, that should she consent
to marry him he will never accept one
penny of her fortune in life or make
any claim on her estate should he sur
vive her.
He has proposed orally so many
times without getting any results that
In desperation he has at last resorted
to this method. And even after this
Mrs. BarNs7 sailed away without en-
couraging, much less accepting, the
suit of so disinterested lover. The
latter is, however, not wholly discour-
aged, and proposes following his
adored one to Paris.
The object of this disinterested af-
lection was born Miss Pike, of Gin
clnnatl, the daughter of that wartime
manufacturer of a whisky which laid
the foundation of the vast fortune this
twentieth century knight treats with
noble scorn. She is handsome wom-
an possessed of great talent, as por-
trait painter, several of her pictures
having received distinguished notice
at the exhibitions of the Corcoran art
gallery. AS practical illustration of
artistic temperament, she has taken to
architecture, having built herself a
wonderful house, combining in a de-
llghtful fashion the purposes of a
home, a garage, and studio.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28
MEASURES TO SAVE GUEST.
Arkansas Landlord Tells How Simple
Would Be Process

would BE Process.
In the days before the dawn of his
fame it was the practice of certain
we'll known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
deVour in the way of suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drift
ed down into Arkansas, "roughing it,
and not, as he expresses it, presenting
an appearance calculated to inspire a
hotel proprietor with unlimited conf
dence.
The only hotel in the town, frame
structure, seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
of room straight up, but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to a room on the third floor
reached through many narrow and
winding passages. From the one win.
dow it was straight drop to the
ground.
Say, how would I get out of this
place in case of fire?' he asked the
landlord, who had brought up his grip.
The other eyed him coldly.
WALL" he drawled, "all yo' would
have to do would be to show ther
night watchman-the one with Their
shotgun-a receipted bill fob yo' board
an lodgin' and get him to tie up Their
bulldog"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28

latter has not used it as much as was
expected.
King Haakon of Norway as BELTS
the ruler Of one of the earliest mari
time powers, is very fond of the water
and owns a fine yacht, though it is
much less elaborate than those which
are used for the summer cruises of his
brother majesties.
Before years and trouble came on
him SO quickly Francis Joseph of Aus.
tria was devoted to yachting, but of
late years he has led secluded life,
and never ventures away from Vienna
when he can avoid it.
The gay old Leopold of Belgium,
said to be the most profligate sover-
eign in the world, is the possessor of a
fine boat, on which he is wont to take
cruises, whose sailing list is never re-
ported exactly in the court records.
King Charles Of Portugal has a
yacht, but it is of virtually no use to
him, for his is an inland kingdom,
Even if he were monarch of an island
it is hardly likely that the king would
make many trips, for he is too lazy to
stir very far except under extreme
compulson. Vacationing with him
means merely an extra large allow
ance Of food.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-28

King, kaiser, emperor, all find that
the only way to completely escape
the cares of state and other more seri-
Gus worries that hedge about a throne
is to take a boat and go far away
from subjects, counsellors, diplomats
and anarchists.
The watering places that have their
charm for the remainder of mankind,
the hunting lodges and the host of
other summer enjoyments are never
possible with complete satisfaction to
the occupant of throne.
Unless he is completely inaccessible
and surrounded by the trusted few of
his own staff he is never entirely Sc
cure
But once on his yacht ruler can
forget the very fact that he is a king
and enjoy life like an ordinary man.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
are usually content with a short cruise
around the British islands, ending with
a brief visit to some such continental
watering place as Biarritz, which is a
great favorite with his majesty.
King Edward has been an enthusi-
astic yachtsman all his life, though he
never quite attained the proficiency of
his brother, the duke of Edinburgh.
who was as skilled as any profession
al
When he was prince of Wales, Ed
ward possessed one of the finest
yachts in the world, the "Britannia,"
and it even beat single stickers which
had successfully defended the Ameri-
cas- cup in this country. The prince
of Wales often took the helm himself
and was accounted very good sailor.
King Edwards favorite yacht is the
Victoria and Albert named in honor
of his father and mother.
Compared with the formidable boats
of some other monarchs this is most
peaceable looking pleasure craft. 1t
is of course a marvel of elegance and
comport, being steel palace of some
5000 tons burden and worked by twin
screws. Twenty knots, is even 60
ing for this superb vessel whose royal
ownership is indicated by the coat of
arms at the head
King Edward, even on a vacation
does not completely drop his routine,
but he has the advantage that he can
attend to more important matters at
his own time and comfort and with Sc
curity against new problems arising to
give him trouble.
At s o'clock in the morning the king
takes a frugal breakfast, and goes over
his mail, with secretaries who never
leave him.
At about noon Great Briatain's ruler
appears on the promenade deck and
has stroll under the awnings which
keep the sun from offending the royal
head. In the afternoon he reads or
has a game of cards, and it is his fire.
Quent remark that an afternoon spent
in this way on the shaded deck of his
beautiful ship attains the very fullness
of comfort and pleasure.
Dinner in this royal day is served at
s o'clock, save for some very preten-