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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
This Road Will Be Given 0p-
portunity on Thursday to
State Its Objection to Local
Freight Interchange.
COMMERCIAL CLUB Is
TO BE REPRESENTED.
The Panhandle Has Made the
c., c. & L. Several PROPOSE
tions But Nohe Is Regarded
As Practical.

Thursday, at indianapolis. the state
the Panhandle railroad company. it's
reasons for not wanting to put In an
interchange freight switch In Rich
mond. Attorney II. *. Shiveley and
Secretary T. nj. Haas OF the CONNER
cial club will be present at the hear
ing. as will also officials of the c.. c. q
l.. and Panhandle railroad compan-
les.
Monday OF this week, Secretary
Haas was in Indianapolis and talked
with the railroad commissioners about
the local situation. The commission
ers expressed themselves as being
satisfied that the Panhandle is trying
to delay matters and does not intend
to enter into serious negotiations with
the c., c. & l.. about building the
switch.
The Panhandle has made the c.. G.
& l.. several propositions for putting
in switch. One or the propositions
lis that the Gaar Scott switch connect
ing the two roads be used. This would
not be satisfactory to the Gaar-Scott
COInpdny, noT WOulQ IL Dc rhtiShdGAoIy
to the Commercial club. At the pres
ent time the Gaar-Scott company has
iron-clad contracts with the two rail-
road companies that no interchange OF
freight shall be made over this switch.
There has been but Que car OF freight
interchanged over the Gaar switch
and that was shipment to the Hoos-
fer Drill company. heavy piece of
machinery was transferred, by n spec
ial arrangement. For the Panhandle
and C., e. & l.. to use Gaars switch
for ntero('anging freight would mean
that cars would be running across
Washington avenue and North r
street throughout the day. menacing
not only the lives of Gaar-Scott en-
ployes but people walking and driving
along these streets.
Another proposition made the c..
c. e. l.. by the Panhandle is that an
interchange switch be put in about
three miles north of the city beyond
the point where the c., C. e. l.. cross
es the G. r.. a. l.
Other propositions, which Secretary
Haas regards as equally absurd have
been made, all tending to delay the
matter.
1t is very likely that the railroad
commission will order the matter into
the courts and fight IT out there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
INDIANA DELEGATION
MADE A DECIDED HIT
John Mag Writes of Mail Car
riers' Meeting.
SEVEN THOUSAND PARADE.

John Mag, now a delegate to the
of mail carriers, in session at Canton,
o., writes that the mail men are being
treated royalty and all are having the
have been about 600 delegates in at
tndance at the conventions, while this
year there are 1000.
Mr.. Mag says the Indiana delega-
tion made decided hit in the NAM
moth parade on Labor Day. The
Hoosier carriers had white caps with
red bands On them, with the word
Indiana. There were 1000 in the
parade and the Indiana delegation was
greeted with applause enroute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
MILLER is OUT WITH
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Former Attorney General
Would Be Governor.
LETTERS RECEIVED HERE.

Ex-Attorney General Charles w.
Miller of Goshen has made formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor OF
Indiana.
The Goshen News-Times set the
Miller ball rolling with a long write
up of the Goshen candidate. in which
a number of reasons are given why
he should be nominated for governor
by the next republican state conven-
tion and particular stress is laid on
the fact that there never has been a
republican governor from that section
of the state north of the Wabash riv-
er nor within 100 miles of the Michi-
gan line. Also, as the News-Times
says. This section of the state has
regularly and consistently assisted in
electing to Office republican governors
from other portions of the state"
Miller says he is not machine can
didate He is "A years old. He was
born in Floyd county, Ind. Feb. 4,
1863. Many of his announcements
were received by Richmond republi-
cans today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
OCcupatiOn of Island Near the
Philippines Makes Stir
In Washington.
GOOD HARBOR is AFFORDED
1T is WITHIN 12O MILES OF AMER
ICAN SOIL AND is SUITABLE
ONLY FOR THE USE OF WAR
SHIPS.

Washington, Sept News from
Yokohama that Japanese explorers"
had occupied and hoisted the national
flag over the Island of Pratas near the
Philippines attracted much attention
here, because by this act has been adj
ded to Japanese territory an island
within 120 miles of the Philippines.
which would furnish an admirable nav
al base. Japanese possessions are
brought almost within the archipelago,
because Pratas Island is less than six
ty miles north of the twentieth paral-
lei, which was the northern boundary
of the former Spanish dominions as de-
fined in the treaty of Paris.
Reef Forms Good Harpor.
The bureau of insular affairs is sup
piled with a great deal of information
about Pratas Island and Pratas Reef,
of which it is the visible part. The is
land is in latitude north 20: AZ and Ion
gitude east 116:45. 1t forms the mid
die and the west side of Pratas Reef,
is about one and one-half miles long
and one-half mile wide, and is shaped
like a horseshoe. 1t rises forty feet
above the sea,and is visible in clear
weather about twelve miles.
Pratas Island, in connection with
the excellent anchorage afforded by
Pratas Reef, would be very serviceable
to the Japanese should their navy op-
crate in the waters adjacent to the
Philippines. The reef, the northeast
point of which is about eleven miles
from the island, is a wind barrier of
circular form inclosing a lagoon with
water of from five to ten fathoms.
Suited for Naval Purposes.
The reef is about forty miles in cir
cumference and between one and two
miles in breadth. There are two chan
nels leading into the lagoon. one on
either side of Pratas Island. There
are several good anchorages in from
ten to twenty fathoms of water, the
position of the south channel being
well adapted for naval purposes.
The War and Naval Department Of
ficials say that they have no official
information about this new acquisition
of the Japanese nation.
Pratas Island is composed of sand.
1t has been generally visited by Chi
nese fishermen in the early part of the
year 1t is said to be the last land be-
tween the chain running down to For
mosa and beyond the Philippine Is
lands.
In no way could the island be of val
ue to anyone except for naval purpos-
es. 1t is barren, except for bushy
growth. But as coaling and refitting
base it might be of great value during
a blockade of Manila or ports on the
Chinese coast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
PLAN A CHANGE IN
THE PHILIPPINE
Need for Keeping Magoon in
Cuba NeCeSSitateS New
Arrangement.
TAFT is TO INVESTIGATE.
HE WILL MAKE A REPORT TO
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT UPON
HIS RETURN FROM THE ORIENT
CALIFORNIA MAN TO RETIRE.

Washington, Sept. 4-On the return
of Secretary Taft from the Philippines
| to which he is going now he will lay
| before President Roosevelt plans for
changes in the administration of the
| islands.
Nearly two years ago Judge Magoon
was selected as vice governor of the
Philippines and really was on the way
to Manila when President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft decided, on ac-
count of the serious situation in Cuba,
of that island. Even at that time it
was expected that Judge Magoon' S
service in Cuba would be only temper
ary and that he would be able in a
short time to proceed to Manila to un-
dertake the duties of vice governor.
Cuban Service Valuable.
His service in Cuba was so valua-
BILE, however, and the developments of
the Cuban situation so unexpected,
that it finally was determined to keep
him at Havana and make other provis-
ion for the vice governorship of the
Philippines.
II was proposed TO appoint Judge
Magoon governor of the Philippines as
soon as he could familiarize himself
with the administrative details of the
island government, but as the provis-
fonal government of Cuba will be con-
tinued vet for an indefinite time, it is
not likely that Judge Magoon will go
to Manila at all.
1t. therefore. is necessary to ar
range the Philippine government anew
and this will be done by Secretary
Taft. possibly while he is in Manila.
Wishes to Leave Islands.
Gen. James F. Smith of California is
now the governor of the Philippines,
but it is understood that he has no de-
sire to remain in the islands. The
plan already tentatively agreed upon
is to appoint Judge Tracy of the Su-
preme Court of the islands, as vice
governor and subsequently to name
him as governor to succeed Gen. Smith.
Gov. Smith is popular with all classes
of filipinos-far more so than was his
predecessor Gen. Luke Wright-and
that was particular reason for his
appointment. He wishes, however. to
return to California, and it is thought
that he will be appointed to one of the
California judgeships soon after his
successor as governor of the Philip
pines is chosen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
Will Be Necessary to Have
Service to Proposed New
Chautauqua Grounds in the
Hawkins Addition.
FEELING EXISTS THAT
CHANGES ARE NEEDED.
Some Favor New Ideas in the
Manner of Managing the
Chautauqua---NoW at Crit
icaI Period in Its Career.

Whether or not Richmond is to have
Hawkins addition. depends largely on
the MCGOWAN traction syndicate. II
there is to be a chautauqua grounds as
planned for the street car company
will have TO cross the Panhandle rail-
road tracks at Nineteenth street. The
present road bridge is too narrow to
permit of the cars running across it.
and the company will have to build A
bridge of its own. This, it is said
will cost at least $4,000 and the COM
pany's officials in indianapolis are
now considering the matter.
Once before the traction company
had the proposition up and notified the
chautauqua promoters that ii could do
nothing until the muddled franchise
situation in Richmond was cleared up.
Manager Shaw has persuaded the Off
cials to take up the matter once more
and he is awaiting their answer.
In case that the traction syndicate
across the railroad, meeting of Rich
mond business men will be called and
the chautauqua proposition laid before
them
Those behind the Richmond chautau-
qua during the past five years. feel that
the chautauqua should be conducted on
different lines. The plan of few
men devoting their time to the chau-
tauqua and getting no pay out of it, in
fact getting more words of condemna-
tion than commendation. is unsatisfac-
tory. During the past year it was
hard to secure men to take hold of the
chautauqua. and President Humpe took
the office under protest. But two men
connected with the chautauqua in an
official way, get pay for their efforts
Manager Shaw and Secretary Hiser.
Is Some Criticism.
Some have criticised the association
for having contracted with Manager
Shaw, whereby he has secured a large
sum of money each year. His contract
calls for one half of the net receipts
and each year the chautauqua has been
so successful that he has cleared
good sum. Had it been a failure any
year, and had there been no net re-
ceipts. Manager Shaw would have been
left without a cent of compensation for
his work
Those most closely affiliated with
the chautauqua in Richmond don't OBJ
ject to employing Mr.. Shaw as mana
ger again. but they do object to contin-
uing the organization on the present
basis. Secretary Hiser says that the
chautauqua this year was more profit
able than last season. This indicates
that the popularity of the venture has
not waned.
1t is felt that the program for next
year should be prepared within the next
few weeks. but the present directors
have no authority to go ahead with the
work. and it is likely that at the next
election it will be hard to get the for
mer directors to serve.
The Richmond chautauqua is now at
the critical period in its career and it
remains for the next few weeks to de-
termine the outcome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
JACK THE INK THROWER.

Indianapolis, Sept. 4.-"Jack
the ink thrower" is much wanted
by the police before his operations
begin to embarrass the depart
ment.
The ink thrower is some one
who mingles in the theatre crowds
and throws ink on the fine dresses
worn by the patrons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04

While visiting in New York, Prince
Wilhelm of Sweden took a keen inter-
est in the making of metropolitan
newspapers. He was shown through
newspaper office, where in the editor
ial room he dictated a story and was
interviewed When he reached the
composing room he found 1t being set
in type, and when he was taken to the
press room he found the story in the
finished paper, as well as a photo
graph taken while he was in the office.
His inspection did not occupy more
than an hour of his time. The accom.
panying illustrations are from photo
graphs made while the prince was be-
ing interviewed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
SHOUTING FOR EVANSVILLE.
Mag and Other Indiana Delegates In
Evidence.

Among the convention delegates
are John B. Mag, Branch No. 271,
Richmond, Indiana; John G. Stubs.
Branch 377. Evansville, Indiana. who
are shouting for Evansville for the
1909 convention.-The Evening Repos-
itory, Canton, o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS
interesting Session Was Held at the
Court House.

The September meeting of the
Wayne county Medical society was
held this afternoon at the rooms of the
society at the court house. The meet
ing was well attended and several
local physicians were on the program
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
MRS. LAv|NA MITCHELL
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Well Known Woman Living
New Paris.
DUE TO HEART FAILURE.

New Paris. O., Sept. Mrs. Lavirta
Mitchell, a respected widow, who for
the past year has been living alone on
her farm five miles north OF this place.
was found dead in bed this morning.
Death was due to heart trouble. Her
age was 20 years. Two children sur
vive. Mrs. Stella Miller and Mrs. Liz
zie Micksell. Funeral arrangements
will be given later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
HAVE HAD A NICE TRIP.
Messrs. Henley and Gaar Arrive Safely
At Buffalo.

Word has been received from NJ. c.
Henley and Glenn Gaar, who are en-
route with their families on an automo-
bile trip to Niagara Falls. that they
have safely arrived at Buffalo and are
enjoying the trip. They report the
roads in good condition and have met
with but little trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
MORE BLOODSHEO FEARED
Strikers and Police Are AQair
In Battle.

Antwerp. Sept. 4.-Fighting between
striking dock employees and the police
was resumed this moring and more
bloodshed is feared. Strikers are at.
tempting to set fire to petroleum
tanks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
IN HONOR OF THEIR son.

Jacksonburg, Ind, Sept. 4-Mr. and
Mrs. George HORNED entertained a
number OF relatives In honor OF their
son, Alonzo, who was recently mar
ried to Miss Maude Miller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
TO ORGANIZE
State Association Will BE Formed at
indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Sept A meeting Of
obstracters will be held here today for
the purpose OF forming a state organ
ization. 1t is expected that about $50
title men" will attend the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04

ENTERS BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Cecil Clopp of Whitewater has er
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA Fair Thursday; winds
mostly north and light.

oHIo-PartIy cloudy Thursday; varia.
BILE Winda
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-04

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
II FAVOR OF SANDSTONE
Northern Pacific Wants Bids Submit.
ted on That Kind Of Pavement
Order Specifications.

At the meeting of the city council
held last evening, D. ]. Mulrein, rep
resenting the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company was present. When the
paving matter came up, he stated that
insomuch as the Northern Pacific
would be obliged to pave from Inter-
national to lone avenues, they are
deeply interested. He said that the
company was in favor of sandstone
pavement, having found it very salts
factory. Following a short discussion
of paving, the council instructed the
city engineer to prepare plans and
specifications for sandstone, tar, maca-
dam, brick and graniteoid.
Mayor Duis, at the meeting of the
council Monday evening, stated that
he had received notice from the Grand
Forks Gas and Electric company to
the effect that they would take steps
to contest the action of the council
in revoking the franchise given some
years ago to James Twamley and
others. The gas company calims to
have secured this franchise legally,
and are ready to fight its being re-
voked.
The company ia not working under
the franchise at the present time.
The park commission ordinance was
brought up and passed its second
reading.
An ordinance creating sewer District
No. 9 also passed its second reading.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
THE new ABSTRACT LAW
Passed by the Legislature viii Pro.
tect Holders-Abstractor Is
Made Liable.

Real estate men and property void
ders of the state are said to be much
pleased with the passage of the new
abstract law, which makes the alb
stractor responsible for the accuracy
of the abstract issued by him, not only
to the person for whom it is directly
made, but to everybody into whose
hands the abstract may pass, thus pro-
tecting the property holder more fully
than before. Under the old law the alb
stractor was liable only to the person
for whom the abstract was made for
the accuracy of the abstract, and as
frequently the same property changed
hands many times, the abstractor was
relieved from responsibility after the
person for whom the abstract was
made had disposed of his property.
The abstractor is placed under heavy
bond, under the new law, which fur
Their increases his responsibility.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
TYSVER DEMANDS
A SEPARATE
TRIAL
And His Was the First to Be
Called at Glasgow-Many
Jurors Examined.

The trial of Tysver of Grand Forks
on charge of murder is progressing
at Glasgow, Mont, quite rapidly. At
the beginning of the case the defense
asked for a separate trial, which was
granted, and Tysver's case was taken
up first.
Some fifty petit jurors were exam
ined before jury of twelve men
could be secured. A special venire
was necessary before the twelve men
could be secured.
Tysver and Gage had hearing be-
fore Justice Harry B. Hill of Moniak.
in December last, and were by him
held to the district court on a charge
of having murdered Mitchell Thomp-
son, on Dec. 4. The evidence given on
the hearing showed that Thompson
was put on to Great Northern pas
senger train at Mondak dead, or in a
dying condition, and that his fare had
been paid by some one to Grand
Forks. Thompson's body was taken
from the train at Williston, and later
on Tysver and Gage were arrested.
Tysver has been on bail. and bail
was granted to Gage, but he has not
been able to furnish it.
County Attorney Slattery is prose-
cutting the case, and Hurd and Dignan
of Glasgow, and S. G. Skulason of
Grand Forks, are conducting the de-
tense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
D|NN|E BROS. GET
CONTRACT FOR
;22,095
Firm Had Lowest Bid For
Work at St. Bernards
Academy. :.
CONTRACT LET MONDAY
Bales & Perkins Only Other
Bidders-Architect ]. w.
Ross Drew Plans.

Late yesterday afternoon the bids
for the rebuilding Of the burned por-
ton Of st. Demands Academy of this
city and for the construction of the
new three story building, were open
ed in the Office of Architect ]. w.
Ross. The lowest bidder was Dinnie
Bros. Of this city and this firm was
awarded the contract at the lump
sum of $22,O35. Bales & Perkins OF
Grand Forks were the only other
bidders for the work their tender be-
ing $24.S2O.
The above does not include the
heating and plumbing in the build
ings. The contracts for the heating
and plumbing will be let some time
within the next thirty days.
The new building at the st. Ber-
nard's Academy will be Of brick con-
struction throughout with stone
trimmings and will be three stories
in height. The rebuilding of the main
building which was partially destroyed
by fire early in the winter will bs
rushed along with the other work.
Architect J. w. Ross of this city
drew up the plans for the buildings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
IS \. !. AE[GESEN
A MEMBER Of
BOARD?
Claimed That Gov. Burke Had
But One Appointment to
University Board.
TOWLE STILL A MEMBER
Has Not Removed From State
Consequently No Vacancy
Existed.
TowLE STILL A MEMBER

There seems to be some misunder-
standing regarding the present per-
sonnet of the university of North Da-
kota board of trustees. Governor
Burke at the session of the state leg
islature just closed, sent in the names
Of Jas. v. Brooke of Canda and Hon.
H. T. Helgesen of Milton, as appoin-
tees to take the places of Hon. NJ. T.
Shirley whose term expired, and Hon.
George w. Towle whom it was claimed
had removed from the state.
Inquiry this morning disclosed the
fact that Mr.. Towle still retains his
legal residence in North Dakota, and If
such be the case, the appointment of
H. T. Helgesen made by Gov. Burke
and confirmed by the senate and house
is invalid.
President Merrifield of the univer-
sity when questioned regarding the
matter today, stated that he had been
informed that George Towle was still
legal resident of the state, but aside
from mere hearsay, he knew little of
the mix-up.
The other members of the board of
regents are Hon. Stephen Collins.
Grand Forks, Hon. VIM. Bulge, Grand
Forks, Jas. v. Brooke, Cando and Hon.
]. G. Gunderson of Aneta.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-12
BEAT A AAsTY RETREAT
"Ham Tree" Men Gets Zenith City
People After Them and Things
We're Doing.

"The Ham Tree" people left Duluth
at an early hour in full retreat before
a body of excited and very angry
men. AS least they were in full re-
treat when they went to the train, and
they found safety there. The rout
concerned the male members of the
Ham Tree" only, for the female men,
bers did not take part in the excit-
ing episode that occurred at the
Spalding just before they left for the
train.
The trouble started when one of the
actor men asked for his grip and was
responded to with a pleasant alright,
sweetness" from the bell hop. He
didn't take to the affectionate term
and responded with jolt on the jaw.
The hop" was soon seconded by his
friends, while the Ham Tree" man
was Joined by other members. When
the Zenithites became too strong, the
show aggregation made a hasty re-
treat to their car.