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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
American DipIomatist Died
Saturday Afternoon at
Pasadena, Cal.
HE HELD MANY OFFICES.
MOST NOTABLE SERVICE WAS Az
MINISTER TO CHINA AT THE
TIME OF THE BOXER UPRISING
IN 1900,

Pasadena, CAL. May 1s.-Edwin II.
CONFER. American diplomntist, died
here this afternoon. He was a native
of Illinois, born in 1S43. He was elect
ed to congress in 1884, and twice re-
elected. In 1890 he was appointed
minister to Brazil, serving four years.
In 1897 he was re-appointed and the
following year was transferred to Chi
ma. He was at his post throughout
the Chinese crisis of 1900. In Pekin.
and narrowly escaped slaughter at the
hands of the Boxers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
GRAND JURY HINT
IN COAL MATTER
Committee of Council Finds
That 1t Has Ne Power to
Act in the Case.
NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL NAMED BY
THE MAYOR HAVE NOT AS YET
HELD A MEETING TO DISCUSS
SITUATION.

At council meeting Monday night
the special committee appointed al
the last council meeting to investigate
the charge that the coal dealers of this
city have formed combine to keep
the price of fuel at an excessive figure,
will not be able to make report for
the reason that the committee of which
Councilman H. H. Englebert is chair
man, has as yet held no meeting.
Mr.. Englebert was asked Saturday
evening what plan of campaign for
be. He replied that no definite plan
had yet been formulated and that he
did not know when the committee
would hold a meeting.
Mr.. Englebert also stated that the
public seemed to be taking but little
interest in a movement that is. he
says, of the utmost Importance to ev-
eryone. He is inclined 10 believe that
the people regard councils effort 10
ferret out the alleged coal combine and
exterminate 1t as a joke.
alize that the committee and the city
council have no authority to act in case
it is discovered that a combination ex-
its. It is intimated that the case may
be placed in the hands of the prosecu:-
or so that he can bring it before the
grand jury for investigation. 1t is
stated that if the coal dealers in this
city have formed a combine, they are
acting in direct violation of the state
antitrust law.
At Springfield. Ohio. the grand jury
returned an indictment against the
coal dealers recently and the result of
this drastic action was a drop of 81 a
ton in the price of coal. Mr.. Englebert
would not state that the investigation
OF the alleged coal combine would be
turned over to the grand jury. but he
would not deny that this action had
been considered by members of the
committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19

The Richmond team will take the
field today in sort of riddled con-
dltion owing TO the fact that Durham
has jumped his job and Cameron and
Meredith are on the hospital list
Manager Jessup was busy all day Sat
urday rounding up players who can
fill in the vacancies in the infield and
outfield.
Jelly Burns. who played the out
field for the Dayton Central league
team and the Marion Interstate league
team last season. will be on hand and
will be placed at first base to sub for
Cameron. Burns has accepted terms
With the fast Dunkirl1 team but Man
aser Jessup states he has hopes of
landing hilG for the locals Manager
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
BY ANOTHER RECORD VOTING
DAY CONTESTANTS FORGE ON

Our prediction that the contestants
had recovered from their desire to
pour in enormous amounts of votes
was entirely wrong in view of the
great vote east today. Contestant af-
ter contestant received big boosts to
their total vote and already another
contestant Miss Sands, is within less
than 500 votes of passing the 100000
mark Miss Daner also by the enor-
nous increase due TO the great num-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
EDWARD HAMPTON
DIES AT SEATTLE.

a telegram which was received Sat
urday afternoon by Mrs Hannah VIII
liams, from Seattle. Wash, announced
the death of her son, Edward Hamp-
ton, who was formerly Of this city. II
is supposed that his death was caused
by blood poisoning. He will be bur
led there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19

Der of votes cast for her is within
striking distance of the 100000 mark.
1t is less than two weeks now until
the close of the contest and contes-
tants are working as they never work
ed before TO land the coverted prize.
The loyal support they are receiving
from their friends both in help and
subscriptions shows the keen interest
the contest has aroused.
Continued on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
A R|DOLED TEAM
TO FACE MUNC|E
AT ATHLETIC PARK
In Addition to the Loss of
"BuIP' Durham, Cameron
and Meredith Will Not Be
Able to Play.
"JELLY" BURNS WILL
BEAT FIRST BASE.
Batting Averages for the Five
Games Played Show the
Team Is Going at a 1897
Clip.
How the Teams Line Up
For T0day'S Game.

RICHMOND.
Ritter-Center field.
Burns-First base.
PIummer-Right fieIds
Rodenbach-Left field.
Banbrough-Shortstop.
Justice-Second base.
Cunningham-Third base.
Jessup-Catcher.
Rorn-Pitcher.
MUNciE.
MilIer-Flrst base.
Edwards-Second base.
kenedy-Third base.
Hart-Center field.
Observation-Disclosures.
Wauburn-Right field.
Neal-left field.
McGuire-Catcher.
Burgess-Piteher.
Brown-Pitcher.
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Gath Freeman to Return.

Cath Freeman, who has been at.
tending the Capital University law
school at Washington. ID. c.. will re-
turn to Richmond within the next
two weeks and viii study i'm the office
of his father during the summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
ROYAL BABY is BAPTIZED
Ceremony Takes Place in Palace
Chapel at Madrid.

Madrid, May ls-The baptism of
the heir 10 the Spanish throne. Prince
Alfonso OF the Asturias. who was born
May 10. took place in the private
chapel of the place here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
A GAME At ECONOMY
HagerstoWn High School
Team to Play There.

Hagerstown, Ind. May 1S-The Hag-
erstown high school baseball team
md Economy's team will meet at
Economy Sunday afternoon, May 10.
on the grounds of Nathan Edwards
"A good game of base ball is promised
as Economy has a cracking good
team.
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CONTINUED on Page Two)
WILL ENDORSE KNOX
Pennsylvania Republicans De-
eide Upon This.

Washington, May 19-Keen inter-
est was shown here today in an an
nouncement by the Philadelphia Press
that the Pennsylvania republican
state convention on June will indorse
Senator Philander Chase Knox as a
candidate for the presidency.
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How the Vote Stands
WOMAN TEACHER.


Miss Mary Lemon Whitewater school 1879
MAN TEACHER. H*"f@@
St Andrews school .2s,lo5
2s151
w. o. Garfield
Garfield
Waite S. Davis
A. T
Joe Whitewater ooso
L.
e. ke school .S,244
Jacksonburg ooSo
Law Arlington school,. 1,544
WOMAN CLERK. ~a=Azs*ff
65s47
M Nellie IansSi machine Office 27344
johnson, NoIders. 1851
otfran, 1,2oS
MAN CLERK.
Harry Buntin, Fox,
Model
Howard Thomas Tailoring Company 3,S14
Lahrnans e'ISo
WOMAN SHOP EMPLOYE.
Miss t4odskn Cambridge
Miss Buggy 9o590
hdssEssi 6,296
Bessie keeIor casket factory. BIZ
MAN SHOP EMPL LOYE. A4sssFHHH
m Hooser Drill 3o451
Geo.K
Edmund stdham, 1856
Fred
schissier Wayne Works.. 614
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Big Crowd: Big Sales.

There was an unusually large crowd
on Main street Saturday night and
merchants report heavy sales
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-19
THE POINT WINNERS.

Athletes from Manual Training
high school at indianapolis, took NICE
ly to the mud and rain on Reid Field
Earlham, Saturday afternoon and
cleaned up the platter in the fourth an~
nual field and track meet of the Indi-
ana high school athletic association
When the Manualites left for the cap
ital city last night they not only car
ried the silver trophy, but the relay
banner as we'll The only other
school that can derive much satisfac-
tion out Of the meet is Monticello.
which had a good chance of winning
until near the close. Richmond high
schools athletes did nothing more than
reflect discredit on themselves. Aside
from Marine and Chapman, the Qua
ker lads sat in the grandstand busying
themselves with excuses OF why they
did not enter.
Three Records Broken.
Despite the unsatisfactory weather.
three state high school records were
broken. In the broad jump Conrad.
of Darlington, set a mark that is likely
to stand for time. He jumped 81
feet, 4 10 inches, which is nearly
foot better than the former record.
Kern, of Salem, put the shot over two
feet farther, than it had ever been
done before. his mark being 43 feet,
IL 2-J inches. The time OF Manual
Trainings relay team. BAT 80, clipped
just two-fifths of second off the rec-
ord in that event.
The very heavy track prevented good
time being made in the running
events. 1t is surprising that the re4
lay record was lowered and when the
bad track is taken into consideration.
the feat becomes quite remarkable
one.
Credit Due EarIham.
Great credit is due Earlham college,
for the manner in which the meet was
conducted. Never was an event OF tn .
kind handled SO we'll at the college.
Full preparations had been made for
it and had it not have been for the
heavy rain, some records would no
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Credit Due EarIham.

Continued on Page 1'hree.)
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-05

The Greatest Money Saving Sale

Ever nauu in dAlene will
December
which has before been Northern Idaho Our
selves and the prices cannot be overook
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10

worker and will endeavor to keep the
schools of the county up to their present
standard with the assistance of the
splendid corps of teachers who are en-
ployed in the schools of Decatur county.
Prof. Hutchinson who retires after sery-
ing three years in Office, does SO with
the good will of all. He went into Office
an unknown quality but by hard and
persistent work has established the
reputation of being one of the best
He has as yet made no definite plans
educational profession.
Geo. W. Baker, who took charge Of the
county attorneys Office, succeeding W.
B. Kelley, is no stranger in the office,
having served as county attorney before
and he needs no words of praise for he
has earned the reputation of being one
of the best.prosecuIing attorneys of the
state of Iowa, and also looks after the
interests of the taxpayers by keep
ing the criminal court costs down to
the lowest possible figure. Mr.. Baker
had the big republican majority to over
come and his election was a great VIC
tory. W. B. Kelley, who retires from
office after serving as county attorney
for two years, will remain in Leon and
continue the practice of law.
DR.. F. A. Bowman, another good demo-
crat succeeds himself as coroner and
enjoys the unique distinction of being
the only democrat in Decatur county
who was ever elected to county Office
without opposition. Coroner Bowman
made such excellent reputation for
holding artistic inquests that no repub-
lican could be found in the whole coun-
ty who would accept nomination in
opposition to him.
J. M. Hollinger, of Morgan township,
succeeds himself as county surveyor, an
tOfiice which he has held for number of
years, making competent and popular
official.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Box Rent at the postofflce.

Acting Postmaster General Hitch
cock has issued an order advancing
box rent rates throughout the union,
the per cent of increase being based on
the gross receipts of each postoffice.
The advancement is made to secure
more revenue and also to establish
greater uniformity in the collection of
box rents. The new rates for the Leon
postoffice are as follows:
Small call boxes, % cents; small lock
boxes, 45 cents; medium lock boxes,
60 cents and large lock boxes, rs cents.
This order went into effect January 1,
1907, and will be strictly enforced.
About eight years ago box rents were
increased by the department and the
increase caused some dissatisfaction
among the patrons of the Leon post
office. 1t is expected that the order
will result in swelling the revenues OF
l.ttae government quite materially and
reduce the annual deficit in the postal
revenues caused by the establishment
of free rural delivery service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
A Narrow Escape.

Wednesday morning few minutes
before o'clock the residence of j. L.
Warner in east Leon was totally des-
troyed by fire, together with all the
contents and Mr.. Warner had a very
narrow escape with his life. He re-
tired about II o'clock and fixed up the
fire, bis wife having gone to Davis City
that day for a short visit. The fire
caught from the fue and had made
rapid progress. MIR. Warner was sleep
ing soundly and was awakened by the
explosion of some shot gun shells which
were in the house and when he tried
to get to the door he could not make it
FOR the flames. He kicked out a wins
dow and got out without dressing,
securing his coat and vest but losing
his pants, in which he had about $50.
Nothing was saved from the house but.
his shot gun which he grabbed as he,
went out the window. All of his
furniture, jewelers. tools and optical
goods were destroyed. The house was
insured for 5000 and he had some in-
surance on the contents, but his loss
will be quite heavy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10

for the next two years and his brother
Ira Wallace will continue as depu ty
Sheriff Wallace is mighty popular
fellow and enjoys the confidence of the
voters of the county, being reelected
by the handsome majority of 327 al
though the republican majority in this
county was nearly 600. He is fearless
in the discharge of his duty and never
shirks responsibility and the voters
are we'll satisfied to have him remain in
Office another two years.
In the clerks office A. S. Tharp was
reelected and there will be no change
in this Office, John Burns continuing as
deputy clerk. They have worked to-
gether in the clerks Office for two years
and are familiar with the work of the
office so that everything runs along
smoothly.
Auditor Fl. G.. Scott was also re-elect-
ed and his popular deputy j. V. I.emley
will also continue in the Office with him.
They will have their hands full the com
Jag year as the building of a new court
house will cause an extra amount of
work in the auditors office in addition
to what usually has to bs, done.
| w. "A. Pnush, one of the most popular
county officials who ever served the
people of Decatur county. continues in
the recorders Office, and Mrs. Poush
will assist him as deputy. MIR. Ponsh is
a careful and painstaking official and no
fault has ever been found with the man
ner in which he has conducted the re-
corder's office.
| Prof. J. W. Long succeeds Prof. Eli
Hutchinson as county superintendent.
He has the reputation of being Il hard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Modlin-Bennett.

Mr.. ". M. Modlin, of Otego, Kas., and
Miss Winnifred Bennett, of Oronoque,
Kas., were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ". Bennett, at Oronoqua, Kas.,
Christmas day at high noon. While
Mrs. Fl. S. T. Bevans played the wedding
march the young couple entered the
parlor and stood under beautiful arch
of white and green, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Med. Thompson, Of
Norton, Kas., after which they entered
the dinning room where the table was
loaded with many good things prepared
by Mrs. Bennett.
The bride wore charming dress of
blue silk trimmed in white. She is a
beautiful young lady and too we'll.
known to need any words of praise
The groom wore the conventional black.
While the groom is not SO we'll known
around Oronoque, he comes to US highly
recommended as a rising young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Modlin will be at home
to their friends in Otega, Kas. May Joy
peace and happiness enveloped in the
sunshine of Gods love ever attend them.
Miss Bennett will be remembered by
many readers Of the Reporter as one Of
Decatur county's girls, raised near Tus-
keego.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
A Big Loss of Mules.

Bowsher & Bowsher and G. W. Hoff-
man are having pretty hard luck with
the big bunch of mules which they pur-
chased about year ago and have been
feeding since that time. A short time
ago they commenced to show signs Of
illness and up to this time they have
lost 10 out of 65 head, and quite a NUM-
Der of them are now sick. DR.. H. e..
Talbot, of Des Moines, assistant state
veterinarian was here last Friday and
examined them and reports that they
are afflicted with cerebro spinal menin-
gifts, or spotted fever, the same disease
as in the human race. He says that in
strip of territory running north from
Des Moines to Ft. Dodge there have
been many cases the past few months,
but this is the first that has been re-.
ported in the southern part of the state.
AS in the human race the disease
nearly always proves fatal, DR.. Talbot
reporting that only about ten per cent
of the cases are saved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS
Several Couples of Young People
Plight their Vows al the
Matrimonial Altar.
Baden-Bassett.

On New Years day at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. O. e. Bassett west of town
there occurred a very pretty wedding,
when their daughter, Miss Laura and
Mr.. Justie F. Baden were united in the
bonds of holy matrimony.
Shortly after u o'clock, noon, the
strains of the beautiful Lohengren we'd
ding march, played by Miss Hilma Carl
son, began to fill the house with melody,
and presently the bridal couple preced-
ed by MIR William Baden, brother of the
groom and Miss Grove, of Lake City,
decended the staircase and entering the
parlor, passed along an avenue formed
by white ribbons borne by Irma Sum-
mers and Grace Farnham and took their
places beneath bridal arch at the
center of which hung beautiful we'd
ding bell. At their back stood a minia-
ture ceder tree in the branches of
which were perched two beautiful
snow white doves.
Standing thus in the presence of a
large company of relatives and friends
the happy couple took upon themselves
the vows that should forever bind their
hearts and lives together. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. B. w. Nor
throp, pastor of the Congregational
church. The bride was beautifully at
tired in white silk, with white roses in
her hair, while the groom wore the con,
ventional black.
After having showered the bride and
groom with congratulations and good
wishes, the guests were invited to the
dining-room, where veritable feast
that left nothing to be desired awaited
them, and to which they did ample JUS
tice. About seventy-five invited guests
were present, comprising relatives and
friends from Farnhamville and vicinity
Lake City, Leon and other places more
or less distant.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents Of silver
ware, cutglass, china, damask and other
material equally valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baden are two of the
most highly esteemed young people o
the community and they have the best
wishes of host of friends for theil
future happiness. They expect to make
their home in Farnhamyille where Mr.
Baden has responsible position il
the general store of p. G. Carlson & Son
I-Farnhamville Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10

election law making it necessary for
fourteen months before taking the office.
The two new members of the board are
S. +: Wiley,of High Point, and a. q. Me-
Claran, Of Hamilton township, both
solid substantial farmers and men of
good business ideas and we believe they
will prove valuable men on the board.
John F. Hacker was honored by being
chosen chairman OF the board for the
coming year, and his experience on Il e
board will be of vast help to the new
members.
Outside of the board of supervisors
there are only three changes in the
county officials, the treasurer, county
superintendent and county attorney,
the first two being republicans and the
latter one democrat.
In the treasurer's Office Ed. Monroe,
of Garden Grove, succeeds w. II. Young
who has held the office for five years,
the biennial election law giving him an
extra year. Mr.. Young has made one
of the best and most popular officials
who ever served the people of Decatur
county, as he had to be in order
to be twice elected in a county
with big republican majority. He
will return to his fine farm near Grand
River, where his family moved a few
months ago and again take up his work
as farmer. Ed. Monroe, the new
treasurer, comes from Garden Grove
township, and he is a genial and very
popular fellow who will make good in a
public Office the same as he does in his
private affairs. He has appointed his
son Carl Monroe as deputy treasurer,
and for time will also be assisted by
Geo. w. Sanger, who has been the effici-
ent deputy in the office during the term
of W. H. Young.
Sheriff Tom. e. Wallace, who had
served three years as sheriff, and made
record which aided him materially in
being reelected, will continue in office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
New Court Cases.

Decatur county VS.. Hattie Burns ct al.
Suit is brought to foreclose mortgage
on lot 1877, II. r. addition to Garden
Grove, given to secure note for 5000.
w. B. Kelley attorney for plaintiff.
Eta Ennis VS.. Luther Bason. The
plaintiff who resides near Tuskeegc
brings suit for $4,000 damages for
breach OF promise. In her petition she
alleges that about the middle of Decem-
Der, 1903, she promised to marry de-
fendant at his request, but that sgh ss.s MAS
failed and refused to keep his promise
to marry her, and in disregard to his
pllghted vows and solemn promise he
was married to Nellie Ashburn on Oct
II, 1906. B. NJ. Russell attorney for,
plaintiff.
w. Z. Woodland VS.. Citizens State Safy-
lngs Bank OF Decatur and E. w. Town
send. Plaintiff brings suit to recover q
nste signed by him dated Dec. 26, 1906,
for $2GS.O5 payable to Townsend & Rosen-
baum, which he alleges they secured by
false and fraudulent representations
and without any consideration. @. W..
Hoffman and Marion Woodland ATTORNEYS
for plaintiff.
L. N. keeran VS.. J. B. Calhoun. Suit
is brought for $107 which plaintiff
claims is due him for securing puxl
chaser for farm owned by defendad
but which he afterwards refused to s
Stivers & Slaymaker attorneys
plaintiff.
Decatur county VS.. Albert Farnes
al. Suit is brought to foreclost
mortgage on the north So feet of b,
%, Miles addition to Leon, given I'd
cure note for $3.50. W. B. Kelley
torney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Fox-6arrett.

From the Colorado Springs, Colo, Gaz-
cite we learn of the marriage of form
er well known young lady Of Leon, Miss
Dollie M. Garrett, daughter of Mrs. d.
j. Garrett, who was married at the home
OF her mother in Colorado Springs to
Mr.. Luther Fox, of Wymore, Neb., who
is also we'll known in this city, having
played base ball here with the Leon club
few years ago, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Crayton S. Brooks,
pastor of the First Christian church of
Colorado Springs. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox
will make their future home in Wymore,
Neb., and many friends in this city ex-
tend hearty congratulations and wish
them every happiness.