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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-01-26

"I1r-rTr follow you rn Ten minutes.
] must glance through the newspapers
first"
Biesslngton looked uncertain. s'You
won't forget. STRIP
Forget? OF course not"
Still doubtful. Blessington left the
room aud closed the door.
Once alone Chilcote walked slowly
back to the table. drew up his chair
and sat down with his eyes on the
white cloth. the paper lying UNDECIDED
beside him.
Time passed. A servant came Into
the room TO remove the breakfast.
Chilcote moved slightly when neces-
sary. but otherwise retained his atti-
tude. The servant. having finished his
task. repienished the fire and left the
room. Chilcote still sat on.
At last. feeling numbed. he rose and
crossed to the fireplace. The clock on
the mantelpiece stared him in the face.
He looked at it. started slightly. then
drew out his watch. Watch ami clock
correspondent. Each marked 10 O'Clock.
With nervous motion he leaned for
ward and pressed the electric bell long
and hard
Instantly n servant answered.
us Mr.. Blessington in the study7,
ChilcOte asked.
He was there. sir, Eve minutes
back"
Chilcote looked relieved.
"All right. Tell him have gone out
had TO 20 out Something Important
You understands"
Il understand. sir
But before the words had been prop
erly spoken Chilcote had passed the
man and walked into the hall
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a prey TO Illusions But the stranger
spoke before the question had solved
itself
I'm afraid they are small" he said.
1T would be almost hard 10 find ones
way to the devil on a night Ike this"
Chilcote made a murmur OF amuse-
ment and drew back against the shop.
Yes. We can see now where the
blind man scores in the matter OF sal
walton. This is almost n repetition OF
the fog OF six years ago. Were you
out in thatr' IL was a habit OF his
10 jump from one sentence to another.
a habit that had grown Of late
NO" The stranger had also CROPPED
his way TO the shop front NO. / was
out Of England six years ago"
You were lucky" Chilcote turned
up the collar Of his coat. 1T was an
atrocious fog. as black as this. but
more universal. remember II well.
1t was the night Lexington made his
great sugar speech. Some OF us were
found on Lambeth bridge at 3 in the
morning. having left the house at -"
Chilcote seldom INDUCED in remlais-
cences. but this conversation with an
unseen companion was more like n
soliloquy than dialogue. He was
almost surprised into an exclamation
when the other caught up his words.
ABB The sugar speechg' he said.
odd that / should have been looking
IL up only yesterday. What a mag
nihcent dressing up OF dry subject II
was! What career Lexington prom
Used In those daysr
Chilcote changed his position.
You are interested in the muddIe
down at Westminster? he asked sar-
castically.
"IT" It was the turn OF the stranger
TO draw back a step. "Oh. / read my
newspaper with the other 5000. 900.
that Is all. / am an outsider" His
voice sounded curt The warmth that
admiration had brought into IL a mo-
ment before had frozen abruptly.
An outsider ChiIcote repeated.
What an enviable wordr'
Possibly. 20 those who are well In
side the ring. But LET US go back to
Lexington. What a pinnacle the man
reached. and what drop he had! II
has always seemed to me an extraor-
binary Instance OF the human heaven
running through us all. What was the
real cause Of his collapseY' he asked
suddenly. WAS II drugs or drInki I
have often wished to get at the truth"
Again Chilcote changed his attitude.
rs truth ever worth getting aty" he
asked irreievantiy.
''In the case of a public man-yes.
He exchanges his privacy for the inter-
est OF the masses. II he gives the
masses the- "details af- his- snccess. Mhx
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not the details OF Lis failureP But was
Il drink that sucked him underr'
NO" ChiIcote's response came after
a pause.
"DrugsY'
Again chllcote hesitated. AND al
the moment OF his INDIGESTION woman
brushed past him laughing boisterous-
~. The sound Jared him.
Was IL drugsT'' the stranger went on
easily. Il have always had a theory
that il was
"Yes. IL was mOrpbia." The answer
came before Chilcote had realized IL.
The wOman's laugh at the strangers
quiet persistence had contrived to
draw 1t from him. Instantly he had
spoken he looked about him quickly.
Ike one who has for a moment for
gotten a necessary vigilance.
There was silence while the stranger
thought over the information Just given
him. Then he spoke again. with a new
touch OF vehemence.
$50 I imagined" he said. though. on
my soul. / never really credited IL To
have gained so much and to have
thrown II away for common viceF'
He made an exclamation OF disgust.
Chilcote gave an unsteady laugh.
You judge hardly" he said.
The other repeated MS sound Of con
tempt Justly SO No man has the
right 10 squander what another would
give his soul FOR. It lessons the gen
eral respect FOR power"
you are believer in powerT' The
tone was sarcastic. but the sarcasm
sounded thin.
yes. All power is the outcome OF IN
dividuality. either past or present I
find no sentiment for the man who
plays with it."
The quiet contempt OF the tone stung
Chlcote.
"Do you imagine that Lexington
made no Gcht?" he asked impulsivelv.
Cant you picture the mans struggle
while the vice that had been slave
gradually became masterY' He stop
ped 20 take breath. and in the cold
pause that followed IL seemed TO him
that the other made a murmur OF In
credulity.
Perhaps you think or morphla as n
pleasure" he added. Think OF IL in
stead. as a tyrant that tortures the
mind n held to and the body II cast
Off" Urged by the darkness and the
silence OF his companion. the rein OF
his speech had l0osened. In that mo-
ment he was not Chllcote. the member
for East Wark. whose moods and ST
lenccs were proverbial. but Chllcote
the man whose mind craved the relief
OF speech
You talk as the world talks-out OF
Ignorance and self righteousness" be
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mfsrrTe-
The boy smiled. TITS that bushes,
OF the Wark timber contract. sir" be
said. ''You promised you'd look into
1t today. You know you've shelved q
for week already. and Craig Bur-
mage are rather clamoring FOR an an
swer-" He moved forward and laid
the papers he was carrying on the Ia
BILE beside Chilcote. I'm sorry to be
such a nuisance" he added. IT hope
your nerves aren't worrying you to-
dayg''
Chilcote was toying with the papers.
AT the word nerves be glanced up sus-
piciously. But Blessington's ingenious
face satisfied him.
no" be said Il settled my nerves
last night with-with a bromide. I
knew that FOG would upset me unless
I took precautions"
I'm glad OF that. sir. though I'd
avoid bromides. Bad habit TO set up.
But this Wark buslness-Td like TO get
II under way II you have no objection. 8"
ChilcOte passed his fingers over the
papers. Were you out ia that fog last
night. Blessngton 2"
NO. sir. ! supped with some people
at the Savoy. and we just missed 1t. It
was very partial. believe"
$50 I believe"
Blessington put his hand to his neat
tie and pulled It. lie was extremely
polite. but he had an lnordinate sense
OF duty.
Forgive me. sir" he said. "but about
that contract? know I'm a frightfuI
bore"
"Oh. the contractr' Chucote looked
about him absently. by the way. did
you see anything OF my wife yester-
day? What did she do last nlghtgr
Mrs. Chilcote gave me tea yesterday
afternoon. She told me she was din
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81 feel hat for sl1pcucc rd chuck q al"
ing at Lady Sabincts and looking In at
one or two places later" lie eyed his
papers I'm Chilcote's listlcss hand.
ChHcote smiled satirically. Eve Is
very true TO society" he said. Il
couldn't dine at the Sahinets' If II was
20 make me premier. They have n
butler who Is an lnstitution-a sort OF
heirloom In the family. lie Is tat and
breathes audlbly. Last time I Iunched
there be haunted me for n whole
night"
Blesslngton laughed gayly. Mrs.
Chilcote doesn't see ghosts. sir" he
said: but II I may suggest
Chilcote tapped his fingers on the
table.
NO. Eve doesn't see ghosts. We
rather miss sympathy there"
Blessington governed his Impotence.
He stood stll for some seconds. then
glanced down at his pointed boot.
IF you will be lenlcnt TO my per
sistency sir. I would like TO remind
you
Chilcote lifted his head with a lash
OF irritabnlU.
"Confound IL. BlessingtOn" he ex-
claimed. Am 7 never 10 be left In
peacei Am l never TO sit down 10 n
meal without having work thrust upon
me? Work-work-perp work!
I have heard no other word in the last
six years declare there are tines
he rose suddenly from his seat and
turned 20 the window-.'there are times
when feel that for sixpence I'd chuck
IL all-the whole beastly round
Startled by his vehemence. Blessing.
ton wheeled toward him.
Not your political career. sirT'
There was a moment IN which Chill
cate hesitated. moment In which the
desire that had filed his mind for
months rose to his lips and hung there.
Then the question. the incredulity In
BleSsington's face. chilled II and II fell
back into silence.
II didn't say that" he murmured.
You young men jump to conclusions,
Blessington"
Forgive me. sir. never meant TO
Imply retirement. Why. Rickshaw.
Vale. Gresham and TIE whole wark
crowd would be about your ears like
files II such a thing were even breath
ed-now more than ever since these
Persian rumors. BY the way. Is there
anything real in this border business?
The St Georges came out rather
strong last night"
Chilcote had moved back TO the ia
Die. His face was pale from his out
burst AID his fingers toyed restlessly
with the open newspaper
Il haven't seen the st. Georges" he
said hastily. "Lakely Is always ready
10 shake the red rag where Russia Is
concerned Whether we are to enter
the arena Is another matter. But what
about Craig-Burnage? think YOU
mentioned something OF contract"
'Oh. don't worry about that. sir"
Biessington had caught the twitchlng
at the corners of Chilcote's mouth. the
nervous sharpness OF his voice. II can
put Craig Burnage Off. II they have
an answer by Thursday IL will be time
enough" He began to collect his pa
pers. but ChIIcote stopped him.
wait" he said. veering suddenly.
Walt I'll see to It now rii feel
more myself when I've done soure-
thing. I'll come with you to the
study"
He walked hastily across the room;
then. with his hand on the door. ne
paused.
"you 60 first Blessington." he said.
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smiled.
After ALL II II amuses you be
said; and. searching In bis waIstcoat
pocket. he drew out the required card.
1T will leave you quite unenlight-
ened." he added. 'SThe name or a fail
ure never spells anything" With an
other smile. partly amused. partly Iron
ical. he stepped from the little island
and disappeared into the throng OF
traffic.
Chilcote stood for an instant gazing
at the point where he had vanished: :
then. turning TO the lamp. be lifted the
Yard and read the name il bore, "Air.
John LOder - Chords Inn"
CFT A gpT.T-rp IT
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at the sudden isolation. his second a
thrill Of nervous apprehension at the
oblivion that had allowed him to be so
entrapped. The second feeling out
weighed the first He moved forward.
then paused again. uncertain of him
self. Finally. with the consciousness
that inaction was unbearable. he
moved on once more. his eyes wide
open. one hand thrust out as a protec-
ton and guide.
The fog bad closed In behind him as
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
HOME PHONE ELECTION
OLD OFFICERS CONTINUED
1t was Found Necessary to Increase
The Expenditure on Automatic Sys-
tenn to o,ooo-Equipment to be
of the Best.

The annual meeting of the stockhol
ders of the Richmond Home Tele
phone company was held yesterday
afternoon for the election of officers
and directors. Those serving the last
year were continued as follows:
A. e. Lindemuth-presiden
Samuel Dickinson-vice president.
James w. Moore-secretary.
John NJ. LontZ-treasurer.
Edwin III. Gates, L. NJ Flesh, w. T.
Orr, A c. Lindemuth, Samuel Dick
inson, James w. Moore and John M
Lontz, directors.
William NJ. Bailey-superinten
and chief electrician.
Leroy f. Brown-cashier and assis.
tant superintendent.
Bertha L. Neutrality-suspicious.
and stenOgrapher.
The directors found it necessary to
increase the expenditure on the atuo-
matte system to $150,000. 1t was first
contemplated that the new plant
would cost s125,O0O. Further exten-
sions decided on after the work was
commenced made this necessary.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
WAS ONLY A PEACEMAKER
Charley Rogers Claims he Was Inter
fering in Quarrel Between Robt.
Hart and Wife.

If the evidence shows, as he claims
that he was acting the part of peace
maker when he got into trouble Char
les Rogers may escape fine on the
charge of assault and battery that
was preferred against him some time
ago. The affidavit was issued at the
instance of Robert Hart. According
to Rogers, Hart and his wife were
struggling over possession of their
baby, when he fearing that the infant
would be injured interferred. He then
claims that he was compelled to de-
fend himself from an attack by Hart.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
Liberty Newspaper Man Ex-
presses Himself on Local
Y. M. c. A. Movement.
CRIES SHAME AT THE CITY
HE CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY
MANY WEALTHY RESIDENTS
SHOULD HOLD BACK WHEN
THEY HAVE DONE so LITTLE.

Orion L. Stivers, formerly one of the
proprietors of The Liberty Herald,
whose father is one of the veteran
newspaper men of Indiana, has been
in Richmond few days on business,
and during call at The Palladium
office, touched on local affairs here.
Il am surprised at the way the Y.
M. G. A. building project has been re-
ceived here. In a city of such pre-
tentions and wealth as this, it would
seem that the requisite amount
would have been quickly forthcoming.
Nor should the zeal of early canvass
ers have necessarily tightened the
purse strings of the plethoric.
hear some criticism on this score, but
it should cut no figure. The city
needs something to enliven it, and as
an investment and moral safeguard
for the future, the substantial men of
the community cannot doubt. Rich
mond has not had to bear the exact
ions of philantropist like Andrew
Carnegie. You possess a library of
largest in the state, and a former cit
izen, Mr.. Reid, has given quite liber-
ally. Would it not be well for the
many men of ample means here to do
something handsome now for the city
build up an institution that means
better citizens and the enlivening in
duence that tends to more wholesome
living No other investment would
pay such dividends in clean morals
and supplement the grand work your
ministers and churches are doing.
Some facts will stand much emphasis
and repetition, and l cannot do better
than repeat some of the many things
which have been said in favor of this
Y. NJ C. A. building. Knowing
many of your people as I do. l will
think something is radically wrong
with their progressive spirit II the
matter is allowed TO drop"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
SEEKING A PARDON
FOR JAMES SHOOK
An Effort Being Made to Get
His Jurymen to Sign Pc
tition to Governor.
HAS SERVED FIVE YEARS
SHOOK SHOT AND KILLED JACK
RYAN IN CAMBRIDGE CITY sA-
LOON AND WAS CONVICTED IN
WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT.
HAS SERVED FIVE YEARS

David Hoover and C. E. Porter
field, well known residents of Jeffer-
son township were In the city yester-
day in an effort to get the jurymen,
who found James Shook guilty OF
murder to sign petition asking for
the prisoners pardon. Messrs Hoov-
er and Porterfield said that they had
secured the promise of the signature
of all the jurists to their petition.
They themselves were members of
the jury which heard Shocks case
and have signed the paper. Tney
say that the movement to gain Shook
his freedom is originated with them.
They give as their reason for the ef-
fort to get pardon, that the con-
victed man has suffered enough for
his crime.
Shook was tried in the Wayne cir
cult court five years ago. He was
found guilty of killing Jack Ryan of
Cambridge City. The crime occurr-
ed in a Cambridge City saloon. 1t
was on Christmas eve. According to
the testimony, Ryan had stepped into
the saloon to get a drink and was
leaving when he was accosted by
Shook, who was not in very good
mood. The two had words and
Shook following Ryan to the door,
shot him, the wound proving fatal.
Shook was given sentence of from
two to twenty-one years. He is now
in the reformatory at Jeffersonville.
The petition which is being circu-
lated in his behalf is not long nor
does it set forth many reasons for
pardon. The signatures of the
twelve men who convicted Shook.
Messrs Hoover and Porterfield think
will be sufficient to move Governor
Hanly to grant the man his liberty.
Shocks father and brothers live at
New Lisbon.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
Stock for the Road from Rich
mond to Hamilton, O., is
All Subscribed.
LOCAL MEN INTERESTED
SOUTH SIDE IMPROVEMENT AS
SOCIATION HAS TAKEN $4,000
WORTH OF THE STOCK-RIGHT
OF WAY TO BE SECURED.

That the proposed traction line be-
tween this city and Hamilton, O., will
soon become reality is now certain.
The stock necessary for the construc-
tion and equipment of the same has
nearly all been disposed of. Capita
lists in this city who were expected
to subscribe $4,000 have subscribed
more than that amount. $4,000 was
placed by the South Side Improve
ment association and A. c. Lindemuth
placed more than the remaining $15,-
900 with some twenty local men.
The amounts to have been sold at
Hamilton and Cincinnati have both
been disposed of and the amount at
Oxford, O., has about all been arrang-
ed for
Now that the road is financed, ef-
fort will be made Immediately to Sc
cure the necessary right of way.
There will probably be little trouble
in doing this and with the opening
of spring active work will be begun
on the construction of the road A..
c. Lindemuth stated last evening that
from now on the work would be push
ed in securing the right of way and
constructing the road.
A meeting of the stock holders will
be held for reorganization. recapitaliz-
alton and election of officers as soon
as the contracts for the bonds are
signed. This city will have two mem
bers on the board of directors with
probably some one in the list of Off
GERS.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
POSITION WITH JONES CO.
Caleb Williams to be Retail Salesman
in Buggy Department of the Lo-
cal Concern.

Caleb Williams. lately in the livery
business on East Main street has ac
cepted a position as retail salesman
for the buggy department of the Jones
Hardware company. Mr. Williami
will enter on his duties the first part
of next month The Jones company
was very fortunate in securing Mr..
Williams services He has an exten-
sive acquaintance among people lik-
ely to buy buggies. having been in
the business a long time, and also
having owned livery barn at Hag-
erstown just before moving to this
city. Mr.. Williams was formerly in
the employ of the Creamer, Scott
Buggy company, now the Wescott
carriage company His experience
has covered not only the work of sell
ing vehicles but he has been engaged
In their manufacture as well.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
END OF THE FIRST WEEK
Or. Bond Feels That he has the Scar
let Fever Situation Well in Hand
at Present.

Today VIII mark the end of the
first week since the three rooms were
closed at the Starr school on account
of the scarlet fever. As yet no cas-
es have made their appearance as
the result of indirect exposures at
the school and city Health Officer
Charles 5. Bond feels that the disease
is now we'll on the road to extermi-
nation. He said yesterday that the
houses were being guarded closely
and everything pointed to an early
ending.
No new cases We're reported at the
health Office yesterday while those
cases in confinement are well on the
road to recovery.
The rooms at both the Whitewater
and Starr schools which were closed
on account of the scarlet fever. will
probably be opened Monday in the
event that no new cases appear.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
That's Why He was FORCED
from Presidency of Inter-
borough metropolitan
SHONTS TAKES HIS PLACE
CHAIRMAN OF PANAMA COMMITS
SION WILL SOON TAKE CHARGE
OF THE AFFAIRS OF SUBWAY
SYSTEM IN NEW YORK CITY.
IPues.sners' PressI

New York. Jan. 23-The INTERIOR
ough- Metropolitan railway company,
of New York City. frightened more
than ever in its history, because OF the
hostile attitude of its patrons to the
methods it has pursued in the past
and also fearing an opposition hne
that might seriously interfere with It's
revenues, today retired from its pre-
sidency August Belmont, the million
aire financier. race track promoter
and member of the civic federation
and elevated to the head OF its affalfs
Theodore p Shonts, who has been
chairman of the Panama Canal com
mission. At the same time the Inter
borough company elected as vice-pre
sident John B. Mcdonald the contrac-
tor to whose sagacity, foresight and
ability is absolutely due the present
subway system of New York.
Mcdonald was forced out OF the
subway system by Belmont because
he desired to give good service 10
the public at large and have the city
of New York, which financed the con-
struction of the great subway system,
receive a real rapid transit system.
At the time Belmont made severe
structures of Mcdonald, and Mcdonald
prepared to arraign himself on the
side of an opposition company and
build New York's new subways.
Since then, however, Charles f. HUI
ghes has been put in the saddle as
governor of New York state and he
is known to have no love for the
present transit methods in this city,
which compelled patrons of the Ver-
ious railway lines to submit to IN
human treatment in order to get 10
and from their work.
Shonts Given Free Hand.
Mr.. Shonts, who succeeds Belmont
who by the way is continued as fin
ancia2-head of the Interborough. is a
railway man of vast experience. It
is understood that he comes into the
New York traction muddle absolutely
untrammeled and has been promised
free hand in dealing with the in
tricate transportation problems tnat
are coming up. Mcdonald will be of
great help to him inasmuch as he,
more than any other New Yorker has
studied at first hand the problem OF
carrying New Yorks millions about
the narrow island of Manhattan.
Todays changes in the Interborough
Metropolitan system are bound to
work out for the benefit of the people
at large, especially as it is under
Stood from those in the known"
that it has been decided that the in
terborough in it's new relations with
the people will deal from the Shonts-
Mcdonald and not from the Belmont
attitude.
Mr.. Shont's resignation as chairman
of the canal board will be accepted
by President Roosevelt within the
next thirty days, and his successor
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
N A PRACTICAL ROLE
Local Minister Picks Drunkard From
the Gutter and Turns Him Over
to the Police.

John Burns, laborer, living ON
North 18th street was in deplorable
condition when a local minister found
him wandering aimlessly about the
streets yesterday morning, and turned
him over to the police. 1t seems that
after heavy drinking bout he had
spent all of Tuesday night in the
open" and as result of exposure
was absolutely unable to talk. Fear
ing that he might die on their hands
the police sent hurriedly for DR.. Kru-
ger, who found him in a conatose
state. Remedies were administered,
and toward evening Burns was on the
road to recovery.