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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
EARNINGS OF PENNSYLVANIA

The total gross earnings were $14S,-
239,SS2, increase s14,317 $50, etmpar-
ed with an increase of $16, 730,1S0 in
1905. Operating expenses were $101-
sos, GA, increase sS,4f5;233. compared
with 1881 22 in 1905. The net
earnings were $46,434,23S, increase
$500 $50, compared with s5,142.75S
in 1905. The net income was $685.
GA, 500, Increase $5,57tTS4, compared
with an increase of $2;111,649 in 1905.
Out of the net income $40, 500 $50 was
disbursed as dividends, the usual de-
auctions were made for sinking funds
and car trusts and then the entire
balance amounting to $1l, 202,074 was
appropriated for the extraordinary ex-
penditure fund as has been the policy
during the administration of the late
President Gassatt.
Profits from the stock sales were
$4,000 S4S, which were disposed of by
appropriating $13, 900 toward the
construction of the New York Tunnel
line. and S2,200,S4S for the extraordin-
airy expenditure fund, making in all
s134o2.9 1922 applied to extraordinary
expenditures The amount to the
credit of the profit and loss account
thus remains unchanged at STATES
4S4.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
AN AMUSING FEATURE.

There is one amusing feature to the
present freight congestion on tha diff
ferent railroads, that is, it is amusing
to the men, but not so much to the
women, they being peevish and petu-
liant, thinking that they will not Sc
cure their easter millinery. 1t is said
that some place along the. line be-
tween Richmond and New York there
is thousands of dollars worth OF mil
linery due here at the present time
burt owing to the car shortage and
freight congestion the Shipments are
being held back.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
A Big I Divorce Bill.

New York. March 13-Mme. Anna
Could, rid OF her French count, now
has a bill of $175,000 to settle This
is the charge made by Edmond Kelly,
the former New Yorker, now Paris
ian advocate, for securing fof the
countess divorce from her former
husband, Count Boni de Castellane.
The countess turned the bill over
to her brother, George ]. Gould, who
IS trustee of her estate, and the latter
declared in forciblef English that he
would not pay any such exec ssive
sum. Mr.. Gould in turn sent the bill
to Coudert Brothers, who represent
the Gould interests in France, the
Lorenzo Semples, a member of the
firm, is TO try TO get the expensive
Paris lawyer to shave down his charg-
eS
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Several Laws with the
Emergency Clause are
Now in Effect in This
This State.

With the adjournment Of the state
legislature new laws containing erner-
gency clauses are now IN effect, and
ignorance of the law is no defense
for violation.
1t is now unlawful for parents viii
fully to abandon their children or re-
fuse to provide for them. The new
law provides that the judge of the
court in such cases may order the
wages of the parent applied to the
support of the child.
Under the provisions of the new
pure food law it is now punishable
offense 70 have in ones possession
adulterated food, drugs, meats, milk,
butter or cream, wild game or fish, or
to sell such articles from unsanftary
places OF business. Unsanitary slaugt1-
houses arae absolutely prohibited. A
maximum fine of 500 is provided for
the conviction OF any and all persons
interfering with the work of the food
inspectors. The penalty for violations
of the pure food law itself is fine of
from $40 to $50 for the first offense.
s25 to 800 for the second offense and
500 and Imprisonment for the third
offense.
Larceny Penalty Increased.
Under the Hanna bill which took eff
feet upon its passage, whoever felon-
iously steals the property. of another,
of less than $25 value. is guilty of pet
it larceny, and may be sent to the pen.
itentiary for a term of from one to
eight years, sent to Jail for term
not to exceed one year or fined IN a
sum not to exceed $500. and disfran-
chised for a period to be determined
by the court. =, The penalty for petit
larceny under this law is heavier than
under the old law. Upon a second con-
viction the prisoner shall be punished
for grand larceny.
The Farber bill, which is also in
force makes the man who deserts his
wife for any cause other than immoral
conduct, leaving her without support,
liable to be sent to prison for a period
of from one to three years and dis
franch1sed, fined in a sum of not less
than $40 nor more than. 800, or sent
to Jail for a period of one year.
Cruelty Law Strengthened.
The Watson bill, now in effect,
strengthens the law relating to cruel
ty TO animals. Under this bill who
ever overdrives, overworks, fortunes
or deprives of proper focd any animal,
or causes such to be done, is subject
to fine not to exceed 5000. To this
may be added sentence of sixty days
in Jail The law however does not
apply to the dehorning of cattle, the
docking of lambs tails or the clipping
of horses.
The Ganfard ''b1fnd tiger" law IS al
ready being heard from in various
parts. of the state and IS working
material hardship upon druggists and
grocers who have been engaging in
the illicit sale of liquor.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
GETTING READY TO MIX
An Important Battle Between the Me.
araauan and Honduran Forces is
Impending.

Washington, March 13.-An impor-
tant battle is impending between the
and Honduran forces A
dispatch received today by the state
from Philip Brown, secre-
tary of the United States legation at
Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras,
indicates that the object of the Mica
raguan army is the capture of that
city. Several of its neighboring
towns and villages have already been
captured by Zelaya's troops, according
to the latest information.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
News Of the Railroads
Local and General
~
o. OWEN KUHN

Greenfield and Indianapolis. The
building will accommodate several
new boilers which are necessary 10
properly care for the rapidly increas-
ing business. New engines OF power
full make are probable
The Indianapolis and Eastern more
than any other traction line in the
state has suffered from lack Of power
in its main power house only narti-
ally relieved the conditions. With the
addition of the new power however
all will be well.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Spring housekeeping.

The new system of house cleaning
by vacuum and compressed air pro-
cess will prove to you that no other
method can compete with such sIne-.
iority. 1t is impossible to raise any
dust in the house. therefore you can
see why our work is better and far
superior to having it done any other
way. This new machine is controlled
by Messrs c: o. Tooker and f. II. Put
hoff. both Richmond men, and any
one who has housecleaning TO do
should patrenize them. Both phones.
New 1918. Bell 395-R 12-5t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Blind Preacher Coming.

The Rev. w. NJ. Gard. of EIwood,
Ind, win be in the city tonight at the
prayer-meeting hour, at the Christian
church, corner Tenth and South A
streets, will preach His subject viii be
'The Tapestry Weavers.' There is
added significance in this subject
since the speaker is blind or nearly SO,
and the tapestry weavers work from
the reverse side of the pattern, and
cannot see what they have done until
the work is completed and is removed
from the loom. The address will be
well worth hearing
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Through Richmond.

The pay for each senator and rep
resentative in the recent Indiana legis-
lature amounted to 1866 for the ses-
sion. and then each one received 20
cents mile in mileage compensation.
Senator Ganiard piled up the biggest
mileage bill. amounting to sSf. He
lives at Lagrange and was compelled
TO go to his home by way of Rich
mOud
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
CARS FOR GRAIN.

As fast as box cars are secured by
the Richmond officials in this city
they are being sent to the grain deal
ers and owners of elevators along the
division for loading for Philadelphia,
New York and Baltimore shipments
A local official said today that every
car there is possibility of monopol
izing, is used by the local division to
properly care for the grain business
which it has to be attended to.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Educators on a Trip.

J. \. Study, superintendent of the
Fl Wayne schools, and F. W. Cooley,
superintendent of schools at Evans
vile. were visitors at the high school
yesterday. These men are the official
cial representatives of the state beard
of education. and are making Il tour
OF Inspection of schools for the pur-
pose of reporting at the next meeting
of the board Mr. Study was former
~ of Richmond
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Willie Gard Funeral.

Milton: Ind. March 13-The funer-
al services for Willie Gard were held
at the NJ. E. church Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Nelson of Grace NJ
f. church preached the sermon.
There were a number of beautiful
floral offerings.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on April
I, 1907, the City of Richmond wifi re,
deem it's Glen Miller Funding Bonds,
Nos: 81 and IS; due April I. 1915. and
subject to cali after April 1: 1905. IN
terest will cease on said bonds April /,
1907 WEBSTER PARRY.
mar7-f4-21 City Controller.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Diploma Examination.

Whitewater. Ind. March 13-The
Diploma Examination for the eighth
year pupils viii be held in the high
school room OF the local public school
March 16. There will be about fifteen
applicants and as many more to take
the examination in Geography.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner |?
Tongue coated Bitter taste? Com
plexion saliewe Liver needs waking
up Doan's Regnlets cure bilious at
tacks 25 cents at any drug store
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
LIEUTENANT COLONEL COCKTAILS NEW CHIEF ENGINEER OF
THE PANAMA CANAL


IN
He
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
POWER HOUSE ADDITIONS.

The Indianapolis and Eastern trac,
ton company has commenced build
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14
Huns Shack is Burned.

Shelbyville, Ind, March 13.-While
gang of Hungarians employed on
the grade work of the Big Four rail-
way. east of this city, was at work a
mile from their camp. they discovered
their shack a mass of flames. and it
was consumed. with contents. Twsn-
ty men lived in the building, and each
had a trunk filled with clothing, all of
which was lost. The fire is thought
to have started from an oyer-heated
stove.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-14

Artificial gas. the goth Century fuel
1u-tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01

"Pcc been rditjn' u turriblc time fer
this day."
preached him, speaking with a loud
voice:
We'll, if faint ole Alec Mcnamara!
How do, We ole pirate?"
Mcnamara nodded and turned his
back cOolly upon the newcomer.
Don't turn your dorsal fin 10 me. l
wan to talk TO ye."
Mcnamara continued his calm dis
course till he received a vicious whack
on the shoulder, Then he turned for a
moment to interrupt his assailant's
garrulous profanity:
Don't bother me. l am engaged"
"Ye won talk TO me, Ell? Well, I'm
goin to talk To you, see | guess you'd
listen If | told these people all | know
about you. Turn around here
His voice was menacing and attract
ed general notice. Observing this, Nc
Namara addressed him, his words
dropping clear. concise and cold:
Don't talk TO me. You are a drunk
en- nuisance. Go away before some
thing happens TO you"
Again he turned away, but the
drunken man seized and whirled him
about, repeating his abuse, encouraged
by this apparent patience.
Your pardon for an instant, gentle
men" Mcnamara laid a large white
and manicurcd hand upon the flannel
sleeve Of the miner and gently escorted
him through the entrance to the side.
walk, while the crowd smiled.
As they cleared the threshold, how.
ever, he clinched his fist without a
word and, raising 1t, struck the sol
fully and cruelty upon the jaw. His
victim fell silently, the back Of his
head striking the boards with n hollow
thump; then, without even observing
how he lay, Mcnamara re-entered the
saloon aud took up his conversation
where he had been interrupted. His
voice was as evenly regulated as his
movements, betraying not a sign OF
anger. excitement or bravado. He Iii
a cigarette, extracted a notebook and
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01

jotted down certain memoranda sup.
piled him by Mexico Mullins.
All this trne the body lay across the
threshold without n sign of life. The
buzz of the roulette wheel was re-
sumed, and the crap dealer began his
monotonous routine. Every eye was
fixed on the %nonchalant man at the
bar, but the unconscious creature out
side the threshold lay unhecded, for
In these mems code il behooyes the
most humane TO practice Il certain
aloofncss in the matter Of private
brawls.
Having completed his notes, McNa-
mara shook hands gravcly with his
companions and strobe out through the
door, past the bulk that sprawled
across his path and without pause or
glance disappeared.
A dozen willing. though unsympa-
thetic, hands laid the drunkard on the
roulette table, where the bartender
poured pitcher upon pitcher of water
over him.
He amt hurt none to speak Of
said n bystander; then added, with en-.
thusiasm:
But, say, there's a man In this here
camp!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01

ing stream carries out the gold which
bedrock, raising havoc. Too late the
partners saw the string Of boxes sway
and bend at the joint; then, before
they could reach the threatened spot
to support 1t, Slapjack Simms, with a
Shrek, plunged tapping down into the
cut and seized the iume. His great
height stood him in good stead now,
for where the joint had opened water
poured forth in a cataract. He dived
under the breach unhesitatinSly and,
STOPPING, lifted the line as near to It's
former level as possible, holding the
entire burden upon his naked pate.
He gesticulated wildly for help,
while over him poured the deluge of
Icy, muddy water. 1t entered his gap
Ing waistband, bullying out his yellow
trousers till they were fat and full and
the seams were bursting, while his
yawning boot tops became as boiling
, springs. Meanwhile he chartered forth
profanity in such volume that the ear
ached under 1t as must have aCh,d the
neTDlC olhpIuCh unueI INT tuhi VI thc
melting snow. He was relieved quick
ly, however, and emerged triumphant,
though blue and puckered, his wilder
ness Of whiskers streaming like timber
stalactites, his boots loosely ''squish-
ing" while oaths still poured from him
In such profusion that Dextry whis-
pered:
"Aln't he a ring tailed wonder? It's
plumb solemn IN reverent the way he
makes them untamed cuss words sit
up an beg. It's a privilege to be pres
mi That's a gift, that is"
You'd better get some dry clothes"
they suggested, and Slapjack proceed
ed D few PAGES toward the tents, hob
bling as though treading on pounded
glass.
"Ow-w" he yelled. "These blasted
boots is full of gravel"
He seated himself and tugged at his
foot till the boot came away with II
sucking sound; then. instead of emp
tying the accumulation at random, he
poured the contents into Dextry's emp
s. L1o BE Continued u
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01

true. I don't mean that II was pardon
able" she continued quickly, ''for it
wasn't, and | hate you when | think
about It, but I suppose I put myself
into Il position TO invite such actions.
NO; I'm sufficiently broadminded not
to blame you unrcasonably, and | think
I could like you in spite of it, just for
what you have done for me. But that
isn't all. There is something deeper.
You saved my life. and I'm grateful,
but You brighten me always. 1t Is
the cruelty in your strength. 1t Is
something away back I'm you-lustful
and ferocious and wild and ~crouching."
lie smiled wryly.
1T is my local color maybe, absorbed
from this country. I'll try to change.
though, If you want me to. I'll let
them rope and throw and brand me.
I'll take on the graces Of civilization
and put away revenge and ambition
and all the rest OF 1t II 1t will make
you like me any better. Why, I'll even
promise not to violate the person OF
our claim Jumper If 7 catch him. and
heaven knows that means that Sam
son has parted with his locks"
II think l could like you If you did"
she said, but you can't do 1t. You are
a savage"
There are no clubs nor marts where
men forcgather for business in the
north-nothing but the saloon, and this
is all and more than a club. Here men
congregate to drink, TO gamble and to
traffic.
1t was late in the evening when
Glenister entered the Northern and
passed idly down the row of games,
pausing at the crap table, where he
rolled the dice when his turn came.
Moving to the roulette wheel, he lost Il
stack of whites. but ut the faro lay
out" his luck was better. and he won a
gold coin on the high card. whCrcupon
he promptly ordered a round Of drinks
for the men grouped about him. n for
mality always precedent to ovcrtures
of general friendship.
AS he paused, glass in hand. his eyes
were drawn TO Il man who stood close
by, talking earnestly. The aspect of
the stranger challenged notice, for he
stood high above his companions. with
Il peculiar grace of attitude In place Of
the awkwardness COMMON In men Of
great stature. Among those who were
listening iniently to the mans care
fully modulated tones GleuiStcr recog-
nized Mexico Mullins. the ~eX-gambler
who had given DcXtry the warning at
Unalaska. As he further studied the
listening group a drunken man stag
gered uncertainty through the wide
doors of the saloon and. gaining sight
of the tall stranger, blinkcd, then an
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
Dr. Deichons Relief for Rheumatism and NeursI
sla ihuically cures In l to 3 days. Its action unon
removes at once the cause and the disease inn
mediateiy disappears. The first dose ereaiix
Sen n % cents and 81. Sold by II. K. GRios.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VI.
~ yHo's your new shift bossT'
A Glenistcr inquired of his
wv partner II few days later.
Indicating n man i'm che cut
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-19
Criminal Court.

Routine business occupied most of
the attention of the Criminal Court
Monday.
The parole of Geo. James, Jack
Davidson, Jas. Davidson and Paul
Davidson, who are under sentence
for burglary and larceny, was con-
tinued.
Leslie Britt, under sentence tor
petit larceny, having served out his
parole was discharged.
Isaac Hayden entered a plea OF
guilty to manslaughter in the fourth
degree, was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary and paroled.
In the case of State VS.. Lewis
Jones, for murder in the second de.
gree, defendant entered a plea OF
not guilty and trial was set for Oct
22nd.
In the case of State VS.. Jos. Little
john, defendent entered a plea OF
not guilty and trial was set for Feb
Is, 1908, He was released on bono
of 1000.
The trial of VIM. Lacy who hat
made an appeal from the Justice Of
the Peace court was set for Oct. %
Ed Blakely, charged with larceny
and converting a lost check, entered
plea of not guilty and his trial was
set for Oct. "a.
Frank Harris entered a plea OF
guilty to burglary and larceny.
The parole of Denver Powell wa.
continued.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-19
A Close Call.
cemetery

Only the prompt, efficient and fear
less work of the fire department pre-
vented the destruction of the greater
part of the block of business houses
on Main street between Tenth and
llth Thursday night, The coal house
belonging to this Office and Clarence
ViviOn's behind the store of f. B.
Vaughan was on fire. Adjoining this
coal house is a shed in which Mr..
Vaughan keeps his gasoline tank.
As soon as the alarm was turned in
the fire laddies hastened to the
scene of the confagration and in a
short time had extinguished the
flames. Had they been two minutes
later the fire would have reached
the gasoline tank and caused great
loss OF property and probably of life,
as a number of people we're standing
within several yards of the shed.
The coal house was totally de.
stroyed, but none of the coal burned
The building belonged to Col. S. Sci
lers and was fully insured. The origir
of the fire is unknown.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-19
R. CAVANAUGH DEAD
Third Visitation of Death to This Family
in a Month.

Richard Cavanaugh, Jr. died We'd
nesday evening at $40 at the home
of his brother-in-law, Joseph Holwell,
in west Lexington. For several days
death has been expected, but it
caused grtatsorrow among the family
and friends of the young man. Par
ticularly sad is the event since his
father, Richard Cavanaugh, ST., and
his mother have both died within the
past month.
About two years ago Richard Cav
anaugh had typhoid fever and he
never fully recovered from the effects
of this disease. 1t was this and a
complication cf other ailments that
caused his untimely death,
Prior to his sickness he worked IN
the mines but his health compelled
him to seek other occupations and for
the past two years he has worked in
different capacities here and in Pitts
burg, Kans.
He is survived by his widow, who
was formerly Miss Mary Murphy, three
chilGren-Richard, Mary, and Willie
and three brothers-Joseph Of
Marceline, Dennis of Pittsburg, Kans.
and William of this ci ty. He was re
spected and liked by all who were
acquainted with him. He was a
prominent member of the Eagles
and the Redmen. He also belonged
to the Catholic church.
The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church at $3.50 today anC
interment will be in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-19
Famous Crook Here.

Chas. Kinkead went to Sedalia last
night and Wednesday brought back
Angle Aretta, the famous Italian
pick-pocket, who is wanted for doing
some lifting around ConcordIa.
Aretta is also wanted in Chicago tor d
similar offense and for jumping his
bond. He is handsome, cultured and
well dressed man and has the repu-
tation of being one of the smoothest
pickpockets in the business. Sheriff
Kinkead says that on
the train while he was doing Aretta
removed his diamond stud from his
shirt. He soon discovered his loss,
however, and compelled the Italian
to return the jewel
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-10-19
GLEN TYREE WILL WE'D
Will be Married October 81 to Miss
Maude Duncan.

1t has transpired that Gem Tyree,
at present a prominent Ray county
farmer, is contemplating matrimony.
On October 81 he viii be married in
Shelbyville, Mo-, to Miss Maude
Duncan of that place.
Mr.. Tyree is one of the best known
and most popular men around Lexing-
ton. He was reared in Lafayette
county on a farm south of this city.
His good nature and integrity made
him very Popular with everyone who
knew him and his acquaintance was
large. For eight years he held
the Office of county recorder and dis
charged his duties in that capacity
to the satisfaction of everybody.
Since his retirement from Office he
has been working his large Ray
county farm in the bottoms north
east of Lexington.
Miss Maude Duncan is by no means
a stranger in this place. She was al
Central College several years as a
pupil and then as a member of the
faculty. She is a charming young
woman and highly esteemed by al
who know her.
The many friends of Mr.. Tyree ant
Miss Duncan will be pleased to learr
of the approaching event and will be
lavish with congratulations and
good wishes for the happy pair.