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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Attempt Suicide.

Springfield, Mass. Hearing TWO
shots fred in rapid succession early
in the morning, the employees Of the
Highland Hotel burst into room and
found Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Kirwan Of
this city, apparently dying from bull
let wounds which the husband
claimed we're self inflicted.
At the hospital Klrwan recovered
sufficiently to say that he and his
wife had decided to kill themselves.
he did not give reason
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
To Vote at Oyster Bay.

President Roosevelt left Washing
ton for Oyster Bay on Monday night
to vote the 4 following day for two
judges Of the court Of appeals and
for county and township officers.
There are no other candidates on the
Oyster Bay ballot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Sees the President.

Paul Morton, president Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Association
Of New York talked with the presi-
dent more than an hour. Asked #
the financial situation had been dis
cussed. Mr.. Morton hesitated then
said:
"Having nothing whatever to say
about it,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Locks will Be Widened.

One hundred and ten feet is the.
width which the navy department. has
finally fixed upon as desirable for the
locks for the Panama canal. This is
an increase of ten feet in width over
the plans on which the commission
was working.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Endorses Proposed Canal.

President Roosevelt endorses the
proposed canal to connect the Allan
tic ocean with the Mississippi river
through the South Atlantic cotto:
belt, and promises his active support
In its development.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Plague in America.

Seattle, Wash. Mrs. George Os-
borne died and the attending physi--
clans assign the cause of death 10
bnbonic plague. Mrs. Osborne is the
wife of a member of the Osborne
family in which there have been
three deaths from the plague within
the past two weeks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Federal Control.

President Roosevelt will ask con-
gress for legislation providing for
federal control Of trust companies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

The writer would like to hear from
all who are putting up cane syrup
for the general market this fall, Civ
ing quantity and size Of can used
1t is necessary to begin early MAX
ing arrangements for a disposition of
the product. The same aid will be
given this year III finding market
as last and there is encouragement
that 4 good price will be again real
lied.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

Remember, that there is something
to do for the man who is rsally
anxious to do something.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
There has just been received at the

state department number of large
prints and manuscripts Of the great
est value historically, relative to the
family Of Marquis de Lafayette. The
officials Of the department. are busy
framing plan for the safe keeping
Of this collection and it is as yet un-
decided whether it will be placed n
the library Of congress or retained
in the library Of the department. Of
state, where it may be inspected by
historians and students.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

To recover some little parcels of
real estate given by two grateful gov
ernments to George Washington
about 100 years ago, and worth at
the present time hundreds Of mil
lions Of dollars is the object Of pro-
ceedings started formally by the
heir-at-4aw of the Fatrer Of His
Country.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07
Clearing House Certificates.

Following the action of other CIT
les, the Atlanta Clearing HOUSE As
ISOLATION decided to authorize the IS
suance Of clearing house certificates,
in order to facilitate the movement OF
the cotton crop and to preYent any
>curtailment Of general business as
a result Of the monetary stringency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

William j. Bryan began tour Of
Kentucky in the interest Of the
democratic party.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-07

A fresh chapter was added to the
peonage charges against 0. D. Crit
tenden Of Greenyille, Miss, when
Mary Grace Quackenboss Of New
York fled with the Department Of
Justice her report on conditions as
she found them after careful inves-
tigation. The exact contest Of the
report could not be ascertained, but
it is understood to be adverse to Mr..
Crittendon and other large employers
Of imported labor ii the south.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

Mrs. William Russell Ellis and Mrs.
Eugene Ralph Swinburnt have issued
invitations for n 800" party to be
given on Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Swinburne on East
Lewis street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

Mrs. Norbourne Berkeley was hos
tess this week for the Duplicate
Whist club. The last meeting before
Lent will be held newt Monday with
Mrs. J. r. Dickson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

Mrs. Frank Perham for points and
Mrs. Tom Thompson for progressions.
The invited guests present were Mes
DANES Walter Pierce, George Fell,
William Skiles, Henry Johnson, Frank
Perham, Fred Donaldson, Mary Lane,
Henry Collier. E. r. Swinburne, John
Adams, Julia Kinney. B. F. Driscoll,
Monte n Gwinn, A. j. McAllister,
Ben Burroughs, r. M. Starkweather.
Mckinney, Mollie Hamilton, Selkirk
Norton, Fred Laatz, Leona Thompson,
Thomas Thompson, Lee Teutsch, w.
R. Ellis, Max Baer, Alice Sheridan,
L. V. Tallman, Laura Nash. Charles
Hamilton, and John HALEY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09
Presbyterian Church.

Morning worship at 1O:3O. Sermon,
"Some Foundation Stones of Faith"
Special music, Lead Me Gently
Home" (Thompson) Misses Myrtle
and Grace Hawks with chorus. Just
for Today" (AbbO) Mr.. Landers.
Bible school at u m. Special atten-
ton is directed to the adult classes
for men and women. Mems class led
by Rev. ]. X. Buchanan. Women's
class by Mrs. Bleakney. Young peo-
pies meeting at $40, leader, Miss
Gladys Van Vranken. Evening praise
and evangelistic service at 1880. This
service will be in charge of the men
of the church. A double quartet of
mems voices will lead the singing.
Special music has been arranged.
Sermon, Goods Call to Man Today"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

Ivanhoe and Mrs. William Skiles pre-
sided at the coffee urns, followed by
Mrs. Louis Hunziker, Mrs. Thomas
Thompson, Mrs. William Ellis and
Mrs. Eugene Swinburn. Upon enter
ing the hall the guests were received
by the hostesses, who were Mrs. Sam
Thompson, Mrs. John Adams, Mrs.
Charles Myers, Mrs. Harry Thompson,
Mrs. Thomas Spohr, Mrs. d. C. Nc
Nabb, Mrs. ]. Winfred Earl, Mrs,
Clarence Penland, Mrs. Richard May
berry and Mrs Wood Paisley.
The week just ended had only one
large card party on the social calen-
dar. and that one was given at The
home Of Mrs. Gilbert Phelps on Tues
day afternoon, when Mrs. w. L.
Thompson, Miss Harriet Thompson
and Mrs. Phelps were the hostesses
on that occasion, but owing to a Sc
we're illness Miss Thompson could not
be present and the entertainment OF
the guests was ably attended to by
the two remaining hostesses. Al
though the weather was quite inclem-
ent there was a large gathering to en-
Joy the merry game of 800" al
the close Of which the honors fell to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

ed by Street Commissioner Billedeau,
have attracted attention on Second
street today. While their compan-
ions shovel (though none too live
ly) these two watched them compla-
Gently, but could not be induced to
join them. Not even the absence of
dinner and bread and water for sup
per could persuade them to shovel.
Whether they will spend the five days
allotted to them as prisoners of the
city without eating, remains 10 be
sctn. At any rate, they will either
work or not eat. They are in for
begging.-The Dalles Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09
Methodist EnIsconaI Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. M, A. ]. Owen
superintendent; class meeting. 1915
p. m, Rev. C. w. Rigby, leader; Ep-
worth League, $3.50 p. M, and eve
ming service at 1890. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening. You are cor
daily invited to all services. Robert
Warner, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09
Churches S
Church of the Redeemer.

Quinquagesima Sunday. Morning
service with sermon, IL a. M; holy
communion at noon. Offertory to-
wards apportionment. Ash Wednes-
day, February 10. Morning service
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. John War
ren, assistant missionary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09
Christian Science.
Sunday

Room 8, E. o., building. Sunday
service, IL a. M; SUBJECT, Soul"
Sunday school, 10 a. m. Wednesday
meeting at 8 p. m. Reading room
open daily except Sunday, from to
p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09
First Christian Church.

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m, D. c..
Bowman, superintendent. Lords
Supper and preaching, IL a. M; praise
and preaching, 1880 p. m. Sermons
will deal with vital matters, and will
be direct and short. All are welcome.
Victor Doris, minister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-09

Fred Con'ey will coon move his pa
per, the Wallowa News. to Enterprise,
the county seat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
SIGNS COMMUTAT|ON
ON BED OF SICKNESS
Governor HanIy Spares Life of
A Greek.
MAY ALSO SAVE ANOTHER.

Indianapolis, March 2S.-On a bed of
sickness today Governor Hanly signed
his name to Communication of sentence
of Constantine Stratepoulous, Lake
county murdered, who was to have
been hung sometime after midnight to-
night at Indiana prison. The Greek
government interposed in favor of
Stratopolous and Governor Hanly. by
a stroke of his pen, while suffering
from gastritis, saved his neck. Soon
after doing this. Governor Hanly be-
gan to consider action of communication
of sentence of John Lapitat, a Rouma-
nian. who is to be hanged sometime
after midnight tonight 1t is assum-
ed he will commute both sentences. as
the governor has declared his intention
to make hanging in Indiana a dead
letter The governors condition to-
day is about the same.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
ALI HALDERMAN, HAGERSTOWN,
TRIES WATER-DIET TWO WEEKS
Declares That the Sensation is a Pleasant
One and Makes Him Feel Lively
In Body and Mind.

Hagerstown, Ind, March 2S--Alf
Halderman, resident OF this place,
and we'll known in Eastern Indiana,
has just completed a two weeks fast.
during which he ate no solid food
whatever and did not lose minute
from his regular business. This per-
formance is regarded by Mr. Halder-
man as unworthy of comment, since
he has performed similar feats at var
ious times in his life. Upon one oc-
casion he abstained from all solid food
and lived upon water alone for three
weeks. These periods of self denial
are not anticipated with any degree
of dread. for it is claimed that after
the first pangs of hunger are over the
sensation is delightful and the body
entirely free from pains.
Thirty years ago Mr. Halderman. as
is well remembered by many citizens
of this place, was in the last stage; of
He had gone TO many
health resorts and had tried every
remedy prescribed by a number Of
Nothing gave him any re-
lief and he resigned himself TO his
fate He heard of man in New York
who had saved his own life under sim
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28

In other cities the size of Richmond
where the street cleaning departments
are provided with street sprinklers
the principal thoroughfares are
sprinkled two and three times each dav
so that they will at least present fair
ly respectable appearance. If Street
Commissioner Ed Dye were provided
with at least one street sprinkler and
men to do some cleaning. he might be
able to assist in checking the daily
dust storms that sweep up and down
Main street. casting filth in the face of
everyone on the street and coating a
dull grey finish the interiors of homes
and business places that are in the
pathways of these dust storms. to say
nothing of the danger of disease
germs
Favors Small Tax Rate.
Said a physician: THE ordinance
compelling people on the streets to ex-
pectorate on the streets instead of the
sidewalks, is ridiculous so long as the
streets are allowed to remain in their
present filthy condition. The expec-
toration with its disease germs. dries
III the street filth, and is blown here
and there into peoples noses and down
their throats. | think if a small tax
rate were provided for the better main
tainance of the streets of this city.
there would be but few citizens who
would object
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
WOMAN KILLS A SNAKE
AND SAVES HER CHILD
Thrilling Experience of Mrs.
]. w. Brown.
MEASURED OVER q FEET.

Mrs. j. w. Brown, living just south
of the car barns on South West Fifth
street had a thrilling experience We'd
nesday afternoon with a blue racer
snake. The reptile was in the act OF
wrapping itself about the body of her
small daughter when Mrs. Brown grab
bed large stick and beat off the
snake.
She called to her little son to run to
the wood shed and secure an ak with
which she killed the snake. 1t meas
ured four feet and two inches A num-
Der of blue racers have been seen in
the neighborhood of the Brown house
recently. They are very dangerous at
this season of the year. and those liv-
ing in that part of the city are much
alarmed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28

liar circumstances by merely dieting
carefully and he communicated with
him. He was advised to stop eating
altogether until he felt that his system
was clear of the germs of consump-
ton. Mr.. Halderman acted upon the
advice and deliberately refrained from
every form of food for more than two
weeks. His health improved and he
actually seemed to gain strength from
his abstinence. When he again start
ed in 10 take food he began cautious
ly and partook of only the varieties
known TO contain the essential eIe-
ments of human requirements.
Mr.. Halderman declares the pleas
ant sensation which follows the first
hunger after starting in to fast is
well worth the effort required He
describes the feeling as one of lfyli-
ness and entire freedom from heavi-
ness of mind or body He recon-
mends it for persons who are inclined
to feel age stealing On them or for
those who are constitutionalIy gronchy
and quarrelsome- He declares il is
cure for drunkenness and viii stop
the most confirmed smoker and chew
er. ~.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
LIQUOR MEN ESCAPED
BY THE GAN|ARD LAW
No Prosecution of Saloon Men
At Bloomington.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Many Richmond people are familiar
with the fight that has long been
waged against saloons in Blooming
ton. Ind, and news of the latest move
in which the saloon element escaped
prosecution after having been indicted
will be of much interest.
Nearly all of the saloon keepers
there were up for trial on the charge
of having sold liquor by means of pri-
vate clubs and restaurants which they
conducted. Their attorneys contend
ed that the passage of the Ganiard
law exempted their clients from prose
cution and Judge Wilson sustained
them. saying in his decision.
Senate Bill No. 90 (Ganiard lawl
repealed all laws in conflict there
with and by an emergency clause
went into effect Immediately. 1t con-
tanned no saving clause for the prose-
cution of pending suits. It provided
that it shall repeal all former laws
regulating the sale of Intoxicating
liquors, and all laws and parts of
laws coming in conflict Herewith:
prescribed new penalties and added
new offenses.
The decision is of the utmost inn
portance in that il affects all state
liquor law violations, the prosecution
OF which is pending.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
RUNAWAY BOY HELD
BY LOCAL POLICE
Lad Giving Name of Ambrose
FuItz Says He Was AbuS-
ed at Orphans Home.
CAME FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
SAYS HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY
RUDOLPH CRoMER, OF THIS
CITY WHO WAS ALSO IN THE
ORPHANS HOME.
CAME FROM INDIANAPOLIS.

Wednesday evening Officer McNally
arrested fifteen.year-old boy. giving
the name of Ambrose Fultz. The lads
actions were peculiar and attracted the
attention of the officer. who took him
into custody at the F. & n. lawn mow-
er works, where he was talking to the
engineer
At police headquarters young Fnltz
stated that he had run away from his
home in Indianapolis because of i'll
treatment at the hands of his father.
Later the lad told a different sto-
ry. He stated that his father was
dead and that up to about two years
ago he had lived with his mother and
step-father, Fred Cook, on Van Buren,
street. He said that his step-father
whipped him. Two years ago, the boy
apolis Orphans home and that he had
run away from that place with Ru-
dolph Cremer. of this city, who was
also an inmate of the home.
When the lad was asked why he had
run away from the home he said that
the matron had mistreated him. When
he made this statement young Fultz
broke down and cried bitterly He
states that young Cromer accompanied
him to Richmond, but they separated
after arriving here and that he does
not know whether Cromer is here or
has left the city, The police have
communicated with the Indianapolis
authorities and requested them to in
vestigate the boys case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
A Petition That Is Being Cir
cuIated in HagerstoWn
Gets Many Signers.
is BELIEVED INNOCENT.
LOCKE HAS BEEN IN PRISON FOR
NEARLY TWO YEARS ON THE
CHARGE OF STEALING HOGS
FROM JOHN MACY.

Hagerstown Ind, March oS.-A pc
which is being signed by practically ev-
erybody to whom it is presented. is in
circulation here. 1t asks for the i'm
mediate parole of Solomon Locke, who
was sent to prison in May, 1905. for
participation in the stealing of num-
ber of hogs from ex-County Commits
sioner John Macy.
The theft occurred one night just
prior to the attempt by Richmond Of
ficers, seven policemen headed by a
deputy sheriff, to capture John Locke
while he was resting in his father 5
house in Hagerstown one Sunday after
noon The attempt was followed by
the sensational escape of John Locke
and his cousin, Harris, after many
shots had been fired at them by the Of
ficers and the pursuit had stretched
over miles of country Suspicion
pointed to John Locke and his gang
as the officers persisted in describing
his associates. and John Locke. Harris.
Solomon Locke and two others were in
dicted by the grand jury for the theft
of the hogs. John Locke and Harris
had left the state and when the trial
came on. Solomon Locke was convicted
upon the states evidence of one of
the others indicted with him.
Sol Locke has wife and one child.
a boy twelve years of age. who is
bright and popular. The boy is liv-
ing with his grandparents here and
the wife is said to be living in the
home of Prosecutor Jessup, near Cen
terville.
The belief is general here that Sol
Locke is not guilty of the crime for
which he was sent to prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
Will Begin an Aggressive Cam
paign Toward Selection of
A GubernatoriaI and Gener-
al Assembly Nominees.
SENATOR KIRKMAN Is
ON LABOR HONOR ROLL.
Representative Walter Rat
lift, of Wayne, and Repre-
sentative Elliott, of Wayne
and Fayette, BIacklisted.

indianapolis, March 2S.-Announce
nent is made that the Brotherhood ol
Railroad trainmen will begin an az
gressive campaign Immediately look
ing to the selection of gubernatoria
nominee and candidates for the next
general assembly. Agents OF the bro
therhood will start out April L to can
vass the state. Meetings to be ad
dressed by prominent workers or tho
order will be held in large cities and
in most of the county seats. These
will eliminate in state meeting TO be
held in this city at which candidate
will be sprung for the governorship.
Kirkman on Honor Roll.
The trainmen have kept close tab on
the members of the last general as
sembIy and have classified their
friends and enemies. In the publish
ed list of friends are found the names
of Senators Bingham, of St Joseph; I;
Kirkman. of Wayne and Representa-
tive Moon of South Bend. The list of
enemies contains the names of Repre-
sentatives Ratliff. of Wayne: Gilbert
Elliott. of South Bend: Kelley. of ST.
Joseph. Starke and Pulaski and Elliott
of Fayette and Wayne The 'ene-
mics" are slated for retirement by the
brotherhood.
The legislative work of the train
men was handled by a board compos-
ed of F. l.. Feick, of Garrett; r. ST.
John. of F't. Wayne and William
Knowles of indianapolis These men
will travel over the state and conduct
the meetings of the order prior to the
state meeting for the selection of can
didates In reviewing the work of the
legislature the board members do not
mince words in declaring who are the
friends of the order and who are its
enemies. Explanation of why the
board members found it necessary
to remain at the state house during
the entire time that the general as
sembly was in session is given as
follows:
Object is Set Forth.
"As is we'll known the object of
these legislative reports is to inform
our membership fully upon the pro-
cess of state legislation, and the perils
which constantly threaten our craft,
Continued On Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
SPRING OPERATIONS
BEGUN BY c. R. & |.
1t Is Opening Up Gravel Land
Recently Bought.
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS

The G. r. & I railroad has begun
its spring operations in the Parry
gravel pit adjoining the farm Of Wal
ter Ratliff. northwest of the city. and
a new tract of gravel land, which it
secured from Ir. Ratliff is being OPEN
ed. The old pit. which has been in
service for twenty-five years, covers
thirty-three ceres. The clay covering
the new area purchased has been
scooped off and the steam shovel is
now busy making way for tracks
which will be layed into the new por-
ton. This work will continue for
about ten days after which the hauling
will begin along the line from Rich
mond northward- The roadbed has
not been grayeled for the past three
years. and is in need of it. Already
the company has graveled its tracks
twenty miles south of Ft. Wayne and
all gravel hauled from the local pit,
viii be placed from that point south
toward Richmond. The road Will be
placed in the best of condition during
the coming summer as IL was soreiy in
need of new ballast, the winter playing
havoc with, it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-03-28
STREET SPRINKLING
NEEDED IN CITY FOR SUMNER
Suggested That Small Tax Be Levied in
Order That Richmond Might Own
Sprinklers--Dust Offensive

An agitation is now being made foI
the addition of one or two sprinklins
carts TO the street commissioners de-
partment- At the present time the
city does not possess a sprinkling cart
and for several years the principal
streets in the city have been sprinkled
by a contractor who receives - cents
each week from eacb-person who has
home or place of business on the
street sprinkled. which is all right as
far as it goes, but conditions are not
fully met
In every city the size of Richmond.
the street cleaning department is pro-
vided with one or more sprinklins
carts. In Richmond nearly all the
streets are maeadamized and in the
spring. summer and fall these streets
become so dusty that their condition is
very annoying. The only time the
dust on these streets is laid by water
is when the suffering citizen turns his
hose upon them or when the weather
man furnishes rain.
Says Main Is Filthy.
A city official makes the statement
that Main street is the filthiest street
in any city in Indiana. Every even
ing the street is thoroughly cleaned
but during the day time it is neglected.
Each evening by six O'Clock. Main
street is Uttered with dirt apd refuse.