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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
MILLIONAIRE HOBO
MUCH D|SAPPO|NT TED
J. EadS How Unsuccessful in
Organizing Grand Army
Of Hoboes.
TELLS OF HIS BELIEFS.
Is GRANDSON OF GREAT JAMES
D. EADs, NOTED ENGINEER DIS
TRIeuTED FORTUNE TO SINGLE
TAKERS.

New York, Oct. 10-New York
heard much about J. Eads How, some
times called the millionaire hobo
Mr.. How is now going away from
here, back to the West, whence he
came some five months ago as mis-
sionary to the unemployed of Gotham
How admits that his work here has
not been productive of the fruits an
ticipated and that he has been able
to reach only a small number of the
unemployed.
But we have managed to insert
the thin edge of the wedge" he said
been besieged by reporters, but tt
all he refused to talk as a matter Of
principle. He broke this rule yester
day to Times reporter and made the
only authentic statement he has evel
given. He is a soft-voiced, slender
man, possibly S feet 10 inches in
height He is 40 years old. A four
dollar suit of clothes, twenty-nine
cent shirt and a secondhand derby
scarcely differentiate him from hi.
hobo associates. His friends hardl,
knew him yesterday because he's hat
ten-cent hair cut.
81 mean to let my beard grow.
costs too much to shave" he said
Asked about his fortune, he reluctant
ly gave the facts. His grandfather
he said, James d. Eads, noted engi
neer, who built the Eads Bridge at st
Louis, left large fortune, considerab
ly more than a million dollars. TIL,
bulk of it went to How's mother Shs
is now very sick and lives in man
sion on Lindell avenue. st. Louis. On
ly recently she gave 100000 to tn,
st. Louis University
| How was raised with all the adyan
tages wealth can give, and after h
left college was sent to Oxford univer
sity, where he put in two years. l
was while in England that he game,
| his present ideas. Association witt
the Fabians gave them to him. WheI
| he got home about twelve years ag
he was told that there was a legac.
of about $4,000 awaiting him an,
| more to come.
Il have not earned it 1t is no
| mine. I shall not use it." he declared
Straightway he called in John Ms
Cam. a St Louis lawyer and singl
| taxer and asked him what to do. Nj
Cam wanted to know If the none
came from land.
| Some of it did, said How.
L sfran -
- what they say" advised Mccain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

Duties Of newspaper correspondents
In Russia are not light In Revel, for
instance. q journalist had to get per-
mission from ave differe1t police au-
thorities before hs could work unmo-
lestsd-the secret police. the ministry
Of the interior police. the sendar1nes,
the palace police. the Revel police.
Each police o6lcial acts Independently.
so as to make the confusion a. COM
plete AZ possible. One Of the drst pre-
cautionary measures adopted by the
Russian police was to photograph the
special correspondent and circulate his
portrait among the police authorities.
He was then encircled by . Gordon Of
secret police Of both sexes, who kept
up a vigilant espionage. He was kept
perfectly free 10 do his worst
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
COURSES
ONE OF PROMISE
Many Excellent Features to Be
Offered This Winter.

The popular entertainment course
that is to be given this winter under
the auspices of Earlham College and
the Y. NJ. C. A. will no doubt prove TO
be one of the most popular features
ever held in Richmond. The first
number will be Tuesday, october 20.
by the Marguerite Smith company.
Besides Miss Smith, there is Miss
Ethel Phetts who comes from the best
musical school of the west and is un-
doubtedly one of the coming pianists
of the country. Besides this number
there are several other features.
Miss Smith is the originator of the
famous child representations and il
is said she has no rival.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

in politics and must not he run the
gamut through?
The breach between Taft and Forak.
er caught his eye. Now a breach is
a thing soldier is. supposed to storm,
but the unhappy thought came to Cor.
bin that this one should be healed
Gen. j. Warren Keifer. also a soldier.
politician but whose daylight spike.
tail coat proclaims him of an older
school, was consulted and agreed to
join in the adventure. Together they
journeyed to Middle Bass Island
where Taft was to be found. What
they did, what they said, never will be
known, but in some way they brought
about a meeting of Taft and Foraker
at which friendly words were spoken
Verify, they quoth in their elation
peace hath her victories no less than
war.
But now comes the announcement
the tragedy of the tale. Victory is
turned to route, rejoicing to sorrow
those who were idols yesterday, today
are smashed to smithereens. William
Randolph Hearst puts a meddlesome
finger in the pie, and more evidence
is adduced that when Bobby Burns
quote the best laid plans" ETC., he
was prophet as well as poet. Those
followers of Taft who had hailed the
reproachment of Taft and Foraker
wished they hadn't, and unfeeling par
tisans snatched from the Jove-like
brow of Corbin the wreath they had
placed there but a day before.
Corbin Is still brave. and is still
waiting. but his political sword is un
sheathed again and he has a spear
that knows no brother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
Too Much For One.

II am looking for my son." said 8
sharp featured woman recently enter
ing an Office building in Washington
where she found the janitor sitting al
the entrance tipped back In a chair
Have you seen him? He's tall, slim
boy"
very tall. was he" asked the jani
tor.
Very and slender"
Il think ! saw him here minute
ago"
Where was he?" demanded the wo
man.
well, madam" replied the janitor
"as nearly as could make out, hs
was on the first and second f1oors-"-
LiDpincottis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
pepew.Burdett stock-Gennett.

Seldom one has the chance of see
ing what is termed as the best roper
toire company on the road. but the
people of Richmond will enjoy that
opportunity next week. when the De-
pew-Burdette big stock company plays
an engagement of one week at the
Gennett, starting Monday. The fea-
ture play of repertoire of the latest
successes is Chas. Dickens master
piece "Oliver Twist" a story of the
White Chapel district of London, a
part of the city known as the slums.
Mr.. Dickens probably knew character
better than any other of the writer's
who deal with character fiction. Ev-
cry part in this great play is a char
acter study. A play not made up of
slap stick and dull comedy, but play
that possesses food for thought. The
first act shows the den of Fagin, the
Jew, who conducts a school where he
teaches young boys to be thieves
Oliver Twist, London street urchin
is put into Fagin's den, here where
his career starts as a vague. The
next act we see Bill Sykes, an accom-
plice of Fagin lifting Oliver through
window to rob house. Oliver In
time runs away and seeks to lead a
better life. Fagin sends the artful
dodger in search of him and brings
him back to renew the old life.
The third act shows the garnet
home of Bill and Nancy Sykes, here
one of the most brutal murders in
criminal history is committed. Bill
Sykes is one of the lowest types of
pleads with him to lead better life.
He leases and tortures her by sticking
her with a needle. In a fit of rage he
seizes an AK and brushes her skull.
With the blood streaming over her
she crawls across to him to kiss him
before she dies. He again seizes the
ak and delivers blow that renders
her lifeless. In the last act we see
the gallows, procession, with Bill
Sykes handcuffed to the sheriff. He
is placed upon the trap, the black
cap and cloak adjusted and hung until
dead. This is executed in full view of
the audience. Fagin, who has been
convicted of number of crimes is in
prison. When looking through his cell
window he sees Bill Sykes hanging
and knowing that will be his fate he
chokes himself to death, thus the cur
tain falls on one of the most horrible
blood curdling and tragic plays of the
age.
The representative for the Depew-
Burwdette company claims that in a
number of cities women and men
have tainted. The epew-Burdette
company gives an excellent produc-
ton of this play. Mr.. Depew will be
seen as Fagin, while the portrayal of
the character of Bill Sykes will be in
the hands of Mr.. Thomas Brewer, an
actor of sterling worth. The cast in
cludes such well known people as May
Boyce, Jessie Egan, Ruth and Naiama
Wheeler, Fannie Depew, Harry Wayne
lainsay, Edw. F. Silvers, o. ]. Now
bray, H. D. Smith, Fred X. Lanham
and Mrs. F. Wheeler. The big SEN
sation of the season is carried by this
company, it being the great Salome
dance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
Immunity.

Immunity.
Satan had just ordered more coal
thrown on the fire.
by luminous" he cussed, but tina,
last arrival Is tough proposition. The
more try to roast him the more he
smiles"
He called the chief stoker
well, what luckT' asked Satan.
The stoker shook his head.
Hes stu smiling" he answered.
Where's he from 2. cried Old Nick
out Of patience.
New York. He used to be q baseball
umpire in
'tSulphurous serpents. Why didn'i
you say 50 before? Take him down;
we can't feaze him.--Bohemian Mag.
azine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Hindu mystery has always been re-
garded as the highest type of all ma
gic. 1t is for this reason that those
that appreciate this soft Of amuse-
ment will take to the New Phillips
this week. 'The Great Hindu Mys-
terry plays an important part in the
bill. The very latest tricks. and also
the oldest, those that have made In
dia famous will be SEEN
A complete musical comedy in one
act will be presented by the Daven.
port brothers and Miss Francis, who
come after successful year in great.
er fields, and whose talents have
made a trip into vaudeville an assur.
ed success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

You want to marry my daughter,
Ell? May I ask what chance you have
for getting on In the worldw
81 have an automobile, a yacht and
an airship."
"Well. you seem to have every means
for getting on. She's yours. my boy"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

Maria, you let that young BOLSTER
stay last night until 1 O'Clock"
But, mamma. you told me I must
give him time to propose"
"But I'VE hours
"Wny. mamma, you know very well
how he suffers - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11

The Royal Society Of England IL the
oldest and most renowned scientific
body, except the French Academy 81
Sciences. In the world. 1t was organ.
lied In 1646. and every great EnsiisA
scientist has been 4 member Of It Ben.
Jamin Franklin was the nrst American
member.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

The city council held an especial
" interesting meeting Monday. Five
ordinances being passed at their first
reading.
One OF them provides for pen
atty for throwing hand bills about
the streets or places of business, in
such a manner that the papers are
likely to be blown into the street.
The ordinance does not intend to
prohibit the distribution of hand bills
and posters, but it provides for the
use of caution in doing the same.
This will be good thing for all con-
cerned, as there has been ruthless
throwing of papers on the streets.
The second ordinance passed pro
vided for the use of Reishus street
from Second street to the 500 right
of way for the location OF all vehi-
cles for hire, such as hacks, autos,
drays, vans, etc.
The third ordinance provides for
the changing of the grade of Ramstad
avenue, Ramstad street and Sixth
street at the intersection of Ramstad
street.
The fourth ordinance regulates the
cleaning of privies, cess pools, and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
City Bonded

The proposition of bonding the city
Of Minot for $4,000 for water works
purposes, carried by an Overwhelming
majority in this city at Tuesdays
election. The vote was light, not
more than fourth of the voters TAX
ing enough interest in the PROPOSE
ton to get out to the polls.
In the whole city there were only
"a votes against the proposition, while
nearly 300 voted for it.
The council took action almost i'm
mediate1y for the same night they
met and instructed the auditor to adj
vertise the bonds for sale in some
of the eastern trade journals, where
it is hoped that our bonds will find
a ready sale. The council will buy a
pumping station west of the city at
once, where the better water from the
Mouse river can be obtained, and as
soon as the city can advertise for
bids for the construction Of the pump
ing station and filtering plant, work
Will begin on them. Mains will be laid
this year, no doubt, covering the IRE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
Does the Reporter
Refer to MCGEE
Minot Daily Paper Publishes String Article
Against the Third Term Proposition
Wants Old Officials Turned Out


The Reporter published an inter
esting editorial in the Tuesday even
ing edition, which strikes the right
key. 1t is against the third term
proposition. The Reporter is hitting
at some of the officials, and we pre-
sumo that he includes States At
torney MCGEE, who has held the Of
fee for two terms and who now
wants another crack at the Golfers of
the county:
There is an unwritten law in the
land which says that public servants
should serve but two terms. This
rule is generally put into effect, and
especially throughout the older stat
es, in North Dakota, the sheriff can
hold his office but two terms and it
would be a good thing if this law
could be extended to every county
officer. Once in while the voters
select IA county official proves Ito
be the exception to the rule, by pro
wing himself an exceptional officer
but so seldom is this the case that
the law would be no injustice as il
would certainly eliminate lot o.
fellows, who have been sucking pol
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

itical sap at the public crib for years
and who have absolutely nothing in
the way of qualifications to commend
them as public officials.
Right now in Ward county there
are a few fellows who are after a
third term who have absolutely moth
ing but their brass to commend them
to the people. One or two of these
third term aspirants have proved be.
yond doubt that they are incompe-
tent to a high degree. Why should
such men be retained in office when
there are plenty of good, honest,
competent and deserving men asking
for an opportunity to fill the office
and do so in a manner that will re
fleet credit not only upon them elves
but upon the county and the people
whom they serve?
Ward county is the largest in tbs
state. If competent men were ever
needed anywhere, they are needed
in the court house of this county
Let's turn the old gang out and put
in few men who will be public ser
wants in every sense of the word.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
The Farmers Have
Good Memories
We'll Known Fact That the People Of the Country Are
The Closest Of All Readers and Digest the
Most Of What They Peruse

records OF the county auditor and
exposed one Of the worst gratis that
has ever been INDUCED in by any set
of officials anywhere, was A. v.
Swanson, who is at the present time.
candidate for the nomination for
sheriff of Ward county. They will
remember that Swanson, who has
ever been on the square was the
first one to expose this graft and
spent many weeks Of his own time
that justice might be done to the
taxpayers of Ward county. This Is the
man who would be sheriff Of Ward
county, and for his record in the
past, and our faith in him in the
future, leads the Independent to do
what it can to help nominate him.
The Office of sheriff Of Ward county.
is one of the most important offices
in the entire state, and 1t should not
be filled by a novice. The man elect
ed to this Office has almost as much
responsibility as the governor Of
the state himself, and we ought to
pick the best man that it is possible
to secure to enter this race. The
Independent has been inquiring
among the farmers regarding their
choice for sheriff, and we find that
about seven out of every ten fav-
or Swanson. His nomination and cleo
ton is a foregone conclusion.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
Ward County Independent,
Ward County, N. D.

Your editorial Of last week, in
reference to the candidates for states
attorney, would indicate that you are
to he congratulated upon the dis
cernment that you have exhibited in
the picking out the candidate
which you support for this office.
You have In a way killed two birds
with one stone. In the first place
you have picked a winner. In the
second place you have picked the
best man.
In newspaperdom it is supposed to
be the usual thing for the newspa,
pers to support the candidate who is
in Office, for reelection, on account
of the superior prestige which an Of
fetal has, but, in supporting Dudley
L. Nash for the office Of states at
torney, you have shown that the In
dependent really has the best inter
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
Says The Independent
Has Picked a Winner
Attorney LeSueur Prominent Mnot Attorney Believes
Nash Will Be Elected

ests of Ward county and it's citizens
at heart, as Nash is thoro-going
fellow, of sterling integrity and first
class ability
The practice of permitting stale's
attorney to succeed himself indeti-
nitely and for more than two terms
usually results in anything but serv-
ing the best interests of the county,
for reasons which are very obvious to
, those familiar with the situation, and
altho l do not belong to your polit-
ical party, 1 do feel like showing
you that I appreciate good public
service whenever / see it, and, there
fore, congratulate you on the stand
which you have taken in supporting
Dudley L. Nash for the office of
states attorney.
With best personal regards, am
Yours very truly,
! A. LeSUEUR.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11
Farmers Remember Fabrick
The Ters Of the Soil Will Not Forget the Record Of the
Present County Auditor June 24th-.-Will
Assist Him-Out of Office

exceed the amount of real etsate tax
es should be paid Paid by whom?
Why, by the county auditor, of course.
The auditor should have informed the
farmers that they should place their
bills before the county in the regu-
lar manner, but instead thru his in
competency the farmers have lost
much money that is theirs by right.
but which now they can never hope
to regain.
This is but one of the instances
where Fabrick's incompetency has
cost the county hundreds Of dollars.
We might go into further details and
tell how Fabrick paid a printing bill.
which was by no means small, which
had been held up for investigation.
and which never would have been
paid, had Fabrick been onto his job.
iFabrick has held his job for two
terms, and he thinks he has life
lease on the office. If he had the
capabilities, the third term PROPOSE
ton might be overlooked, but in his
case never. The farmers want to
see things run in an economical man.
ner. They want men elected who
will look after the interests of the
county the same as tho they were
transacting their own business. II
j. w. Fabrick conducted his own
business the same way that he does
that of Ward County, he would be a
pauper in a fortnight IT we con-
tinue to elect such men to office as
Fabrick, we will all be paupers our
selves.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

About a hundred members Of the
American Society Of Equity met in
this city Tuesday The speaker who
had already arrived, was called east
the night before the meeting on &C.
count of the illness Of his wife, so
this somewhat hampered the session.
A committee Of seven OF the most
prominent workers Of the society OF
the county was appointed to select
that various legislative candidates
whom the society should endorse,
and while they did not make a com
plete selection, they endorsed sew
eral as follows:
For Senator from the 18th Legis
lative district, John Wallin.
Representatives from the 18th dis
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

1t is a we'll known fact that the
farmers are the closest OF all read
ers. Ask a farmer concerning any
live question, and nine times out OF
ten he will give you his opinion III
an instant, and he's generally right.
He has time to read a good deal, ne
is subscriber to the best daily and
weekly papers, to say nothing of the
farm journals and he assimilates
what he reads, while the average
business man in his hurry and flur-
nv doesn't half read what he sees in
the papers, and remembers but
small percent Of it. The farmer
reads an important article, then lays
his paper down and thinks about 1t
until he has formed a conclusion.
Probably there has never been
anything of such interest or import
ance that confronted the people OF
Ward county as the charges brought
against three of our county commits
sioners two years ago. The average
reader will tell you who were re
moved, but they will not tell you the
charges that were brought against
them and sustained The farmer
knows who was instrumental in the
bringing of those charges against
those unscrupulous fellows who were
removed. They remember that the
man who first dug down into the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-06-11

The farmers of Ward County are
all next to VIM. Fabrick, the most
incompetent county auditor Ward
county has ever known. They will
remember not to place an x after
his name on June "a. Why should
Fabric not be returned?
First, let us tell you, and this
Fabrick dares not deny, the present
county auditor has not had the best
interests of the farmers of Ward
county at heart. Hundreds of farm
ers of Ward county who wished to
take advantage of the tree bounty
law, at the same time beautify their
homes, planted trees and lived up
to the letter of the law perfectly.
Did they get their tree bounty? Show
us man who has done SO. And why?
Because the incompetent county aud
itor did not take the pains to look
up the law and tell them how to go
about it to get that which the law
allowed them. The independent has
evidence that many went to Fabrick
and wanted information along these
lines. What did he tell them? Sim.
My that the tree bounty would be
deducted from their taxes, and put
the matter up to Treasurer Nerud.
with the result that in many parts
of the county, Nedrur has been de-
nounced by the well meaning farm
ers. Nerud was not to blame. The
law did not state that the tree boun,
ty should be deducted from the tax
es. 1t said that tree bounty not to