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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
Postmaster Spekenhier Says
Much Indecent Litera-
ture Is Mailed.
CRIMINALS VIOLATORS.
OF MURDER, COULD HAVE
BEEN SENT TO FEDERAL PRiS-
ON FOR POSTAL VIOLATION.

Are many persons using the United
States mails for the purpose of send
ing obscene and lewd matter to anoth
er, is a question which has been ask.
week of Mrs Carl Bertsch of Center.
VILE
Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier states
that 1t was probable many persons
could be arrested and heavily fined
and imprisoned for this offense 1t is
not an infrequent occurrence that the
clerks bring to the postmaster pos
tai card which is believed by them
to be suggestive and even lewd and
lascivious. This may be by the dis
play of a picture, or it may be in the
language used by the sender. For this
reason many postal cards are ''yank-
ed out of the mail and the sender re-
ceives sharp note of warning from
the postmaster.
Probably the greatest number of vio-
lations to this postal law is in the first
class matter; in letters sent through
the mail. If the authorities attempted
to devote their time to the intercept
ton of such mail they would have lit
tie time for other work, providing the
force was not enlarged. Only in cases
where the offense is most aggravated,
as in the Bertsch- Cheesman case, do
the authorities take action.
No doubt many criminal arrested
in this city who escapes with a light
fine, because his offense does not JUS
tify a heavier one, could be sent to
prison for long sentence for postal
violations. In nearly every instance
these men have suggestive pictures,
letters or postal cards on their person,
which have been received from
women The authorities could not,
however, devote their time to inves-
tigating such cases because of the ex-
pense. If Sherman Kellar, colored,
who pleaded guilty to the charge OF
first degree murder, for the murder Of
William b. Thornton last October, had
been found not guilty, there is every
reason to believe that he could have
been sent to prison for violation of
the postal laws Sherman Wilson an
other negro, arrested recently for petit
larceny who was fined and sentenced
by Judge Fox last week and who fig
ured in the attempt at a Jail delivery
with Sherman Kellar, it is stated, had
indecent literature upon his person.
The Judgment which may be melted
out for such an offense as provided
for by the federal laws is from a
small fine to Imprisonment for five
years and fine of $4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

ION my last trip through country
towns said a travelling man, Il. met
a drummer who had queer side line.
He was buying up old church organs
and was shipping the wood back to a
violin manufacturer in New York. He
said that the maker of violins thought
that wood that had done service in one
of those little cabinet organs was the
best he could find for the average fid-
die and he paid the drummer a small
commission on every wornout organ
hs could pick up"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

Many queer reasons are advanced
by servant girls for losing place"
said the manager fthe employment
bureau, but the queerest l have ever
heard was given by girl who blew
In here last week. Her late mistress
was bridge fiend. One day for the
want of money to bet. she and her
friends played with their maids for
stakes. At the end of the game each
woman considered herself in honor
bound to stick to her agreement, and
an attempt was really made to swap
servants according to the ups and
downs of the game. Some of the
girls thus ratified off changed places
willingly enough, but that client of
mine refused to be swaped, and hus-
tied around hunting a new job"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy, re-
moves cause. Call for full name
Look for signature e. w. GROVE, 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

The Celtic, which is to take supplies
and gifts to the batleship fleet, is at
Brooklyn navy yard and will not leave
until early in January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

At the International Road Congress,
held recently in Paris thirty nations
were represented by about 2,00c dele
gates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23

Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chick
ems, dressed or alive, at Schwegman's
Meat Markets. Phones 1904 and 1884.
22-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
ON THE VERY VERGE or WAR

The picture at the top gives birds
eye view of Gauaira, the principal
seaport of Venezuela Immediately be-
low is the acting president Vicente
Gomez, who Is in charge of affairs
during President Castro's absence in
Europe. The picture at the right is
from a recent photograph of Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland. 1t was an
nounced by the secretary of the im-
erican legation last Thursday, that the
Holland and Venezuela had declared
war Affairs between the two coun-
tries have been critical for some time
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
FOUND THAT THEY ARE
PRACTyCING FREE LOVE
Strange Doings of the Russian ReE-
giOus Fanatics In Canada-No
Regard for MOrality-Don't
Bury Dead.
Especial to The sentinel.)

Especial to The Sentinel.)
+ Toronto, Ont. April S.-An {
+ exhaustive investigation of the {
+ mode of life of the Doukhobors, +
+ the Russian religious fanatics (
+ who have settled in Canada, {
+ has been undertaken and some /
+ sensational developments are I
+ expected +
+ + f IT, +++% Z
the various Doukhobors colonies
practice free love. dozens of men and
women living together in the same
room, and that young girls are fore
ed at a tender age to adopt the com
munistic ideal of marriage. 1t is
stated that very few parents attempt
to care for their own children, but
turn them over to the community to
be provided for from the common
fund. Some of the Doukhobors re-
fuse to bury their dead. believing
that the soul of the deceased would
be unable to escape from the grave.
Corpses are taken to secluded spots
and left to serve as food for the
wolves. Physicians are not allowed
to treat their sick, the leaders de-
claring that Jesus is with them all
the time and that no human power
who is called
At Fort William, Ont, the mem
bers of an investigating committee
visited a Doukhobor dwelling, which,
in their opinion was large enough
for possibly eighteen people at the
most, but there they found seventy
six men, women and children rang
ing in age from fifteen to sixty years,
lying about the small rooms nude.
and uncovered, without the slightest
regard for decency or common NOR
ality.
The committee found that these
people practiced free love, marriage
being unknown to them. The chill
dren born from these promiscuous
unions are cared for out of the COM
mon fund In this way girls grow
up and become lost to their own
parents at an early age, becoming
the free wives of the rest of the COM
munity. Such conditions were found
to exist that steps were at once taken
to disband the commune, and inves
LEGATIONS are being made to determ-
inc whether similar conditions exist
the Doukhobor villages
in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
WORKING like A CHARM
IS THE new BANKING LAW
OIIahoma's Regulation Has Re-
stored Confidence and it is
Likely to be Adopted by
Other States.
Especial to The Sentinel.)

! Especial to The Sentinel.)
+ Guthrie, Okla, April s. I
+ When the Solons of the Okla !
+ homa legislature passed a law Z
+ requiring all State banks to {
+ subscribe to a fund for the pro- Z
+ lection of depositors against !
+ loss through bank failures. the I
+ wise men of the East indulged =
I. in some very flippant and Gym +
| + ical criticisms of the scheme +
+ and declared that it would be I
| + failure. +
+ + + I. r + r +
While the period of less than two
months that has elapsed since the
law become effective may not have
been sufficient to provide fair test.
there is every probability that the
Oklahoma law has come to stay and
that other states will be forced to
pass similar laws in order to pro-
tect their own banks.
Whatever may be said against the
law, it has served to restore public
confidence in the banks and to bring
out much money from hiding. me
national banks have generally stood
aloof from the law, and have suf-
fered somewhat from the competi-
ton of the State-guaranteed banks.
w me tntle bCth uo itAhdi
rush of money from other states.
hundreds of people have taken ad
vantage of protection afforded by
Oklahoma banks to send their saw
ings here. At first, these importa-
tions of money Were mainly small
sums, but now many large corpora
tions in Other states are looking up
the advantages offered by the banks
of the new state and are making
propositions to deposit large sums.
Most of the bankers are fighting shy
of too large deposits fearing that the
returns would not be adequate after
paying the l per cent. protection
assessment to the state.
The banks across the state bound
aries, in Kansas, Texas and Arkansas
are beginning to feel the effects of
the Oklahoma competition through a
shrinkage of deposits. The drain
has not set in heavily as yet, but
with increasing public confidence in
the practicability and desirability of
the new act, there is no doubt that
these states Will in the course of
few years, be forced to adopt SIM
liar measure. AS these common
wealths will, in turn, act upon 9TH
ers, Oklahoma may have started a
movement that will not be complet-
ed until it has reached from ocean
to ocean and from the Canada bord-
er to the Gulf.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

The piece to be seen at the Park
opera house tonight with the emf
nent artistic, Florence Roberts, in
the stellar role of Hester Trent, is
the joint work of Henry Miller, the
celebrated producing-actor manager,
and j. Hartley Manners, the play
wright. 1t is based on incidents
found in Wilkie Collins world ia
nous novel The New Magdalen. .
A few changes have been made in
the locale, and the entire plot has
been modernized, but, otherwise. the
dramatists have followed the yirile
and fascinating text of the book with
wonderful accuracy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
THE SHERIFF. MADE THE
DELEGATES "STACK ARMS
Especial to The sentinei.l

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Ell Paso, Tex, April S.-A special
from East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
says:
Sheriff Cleofas Romero sat on the
rostrum at the East Las Vegas City
Republican convention this after
noon and with big six shooter fac
ing the delegates assembled COM
peeled every delegate to come for
ward and be searched. A fine col
lection of revolvers and knives was
secured, and the sheriff's precah-
tionary measure probably saved the
lives OF many who shared in fight
later.
Il am not a delegate to this con
vention' prefaced the officers re-
marks, but | am an officer and l
know my duty. Come up and de-
post your guns"
The suggestion met with no re-
sponse. and after minutes pause,
the sheriff, whipping out long bar
relied Colts revolver levelled it from
his point of vantage at the conven-
tion generally.
Come up and be searched" he
ordered and they came.
The action of the sheriff was
taken because of the bitterness of
the fight for the naming of a muni-
cipal ticket. After spirited contest
the Romero faction, in opposition to
the present incumbent in the mayor
atty office, DR.. NJ. F. Desarais, cap
tured the craftsmanship. Some of
the delegates attempted to name an
other chairman, and to convene in
the same hall. but they were elected
by Sheriff Romero's force fighting
every inch OF the way to the exits
of the convention hall.
A fight in which the majority of
the participants received bloody
noses and faces, occurred when the
ousted faction attempted to file their
ticket at the office of the clerk for
official record.
Both sides nominated tickets and
they will be voted on at the polls to-
morrow.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
EQUALIZATION BOARD
WILL HEAR PROTESTS.
Especial to The Sentinel

Denver, April Sat a meeting of
the state board of equalization yes
terday it was decided to allow hear
ings of protest from the different
railroads between April 20 and 25.
On those dates the representatives
of the railroads can appear before
the board and make any formal pro-
tests they desire against the assess
ment placed against their property
by the board. The board will then
take up the protests and give them
consideration.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Montrose Enterprise: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Griffith left yesterday for
Grand Junction. where they go to
make their future home and where
Mr.. Griffith will be associated with
attorney Carnahan in the practice
of law, Their many friends regret
very much to see them leave Mont
rose. but wish them prosperity and
happiness in their new home.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Montrose Enterprise: George Pc
ters was up from Grand Junction
several days last week visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Peters.
and others among his old acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Peters made some in
vestments in Montrose real estate
while in the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

You should buy but one refrigera-
tor in lifetime. If you have
bought more, it is because you have
not bought the right kind. Buy the
Herrick and you are done buying
refrigerators. Fleming e Lamb.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Heavy hauling srvep special at
tention by Barton & Terrill. When
you have anything in this line, call
them up. Prices are right.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

We've gotten into the habit of do
ing high plumbing at low grade pri
ces. Call and see. J. E. Mckenzie,
s4s Colorado avenue; phone Red
lei.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
Only 5000 Prom penver.

The Colorado & Southern offers
between March 9TH and April 30th
this very attractive rate to Californ-
ia, Arizona, Nevada. Oregon and
Washington points; also Mexico
Certain points.)
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Reduced rates on small sized pho
tos. Ewing's studio. 439 Main ST.
Grand Junction. Col.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

The event of the season will be
the roller skate contest next Friday
night
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Get acquainted with Fred Man
teys 50-cent whips.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

See the contest for prizes at the
carnival next Friday night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Local talent races at Auditorium
Tuesday night. Regular prices of
admission for this entertainment
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

A little harness business is what
we want Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08
DON'T BE TOO LATE

To have your residence ,connected
with gas FREQ. Our offer Lasts only.
lew more days. Como I'm now.
Inc Grand junction Electric, Gas &
Manufacturing Company. e
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-08

Coal. Juanita nut coal burns best
and lasts longest. The Grand juno.
tton Electric, Gas & Manufacturing
Company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

Chicago, and there were various
conferences between the railroad
managers. and the protesting ship
pers. The reason given by Mr.. Har-
riman and MI. Morgan's repre-
sentatives was the reduction in
railway income due to hard times
and the need for money to carry
on and make necessary repairs and
Improvements.
The bold impertinence of this
claim is now revealed in the month
ly statements which railroads are
compelled to file with the inter-
state commerce commission. From
these figures 1t appears not mere
ly that the railroads are doing
very we'll in view of the general
condition of the commercial world.
but 1t appears that they are ac-
tually doing better-earning more
money for their treasuries-than
they ever did in the history of
American railroads. Expenses are
less because of economies and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
WORKINCMAN'S
WIFE SPEAKS

Editor The Press-I wish to con-
graduate you on the article in be-
half of home labor, which / read
with considerable interest, and II
does me good to read paper that
tells the truth. l am a working
mans wife and my husband tried
his best to find employment in Spn.
kane, where we have lived for
three years, trying to pay for II
home, but he was finally compelled
to go to Montana to work this win,
ter. and it doesn't look right to mes
l think Senator Hutchinson h4s
the right idea on this, and espes
cially in regard to the wage scale
of $2.75 day. which is not a cenf
too much to feed and clothe fanE
lily at the price things are. We nee4
more men like him everywhere. For
instance, If we had a man like him
for mayor what a great improve
ment it would be. w. M. w.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
res will be recognized |

ures will be recognized a. n
glance.
A Freight and passenger business,
with the increased rates which the
railroads have made for them,
selves, have restored the gross rev
enues almost to the pre-panic fig.
ures, while operating expenses
have been kept down.
Any economies which are being
practiced now along the lines "A
reduced payrofls are simply re-
sulting. in keeping labor out of
work which ought to be at work
and letting the equipment depre-
ciate where it ought to be kept up;
and this in spite of the fact that
the net profits going into the treas
ury are greater than they were
the month before the panic started.
These facts will be placed before
congress with recommendation
that the law be amended SO as to
give the commission power to pre-
vent the wholesale increase of
rates without hearings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
KEPT FORGED NOTES
in HIS WOODEN LEG

VENTURA, Cal, Dec. 14.-In the
wooden leg of Alfred b. Smith, an
insurance solicitor and worker fot
the Order OF Bees" has been
found forged notes which the police
of this city say-will go far toward
clinching felony charge against
the cripple. h, s
Smith was arrested in Los Ange-
les yesterday on complaint of Wren
Cannon, son of former Congress
man Cannon, who alleged that his
name had been forged to note for
$780, Smith was brought to this
city today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

w. r.. c.. and in the Order of the
Eastern Star. she has been official
ly appointed humane officer, po-
sition rarely held by women. and
Marshalltown's interests in the
humane line have been exception
ally well guarded since Dr. Liebig
has held the position. DR.. Liebig
is also secretary of the Marshall
county humane society.
/. g Finding that she had some spare
time, DR.. Liebig applied for the
position of truant officer, and the
officials having the power of ap-
pointment selected her, knowing
.hsr capability to execute the duties
OF the Office.
Next she made application TO
the county board of supervisors for
tie appointment as county over
seer of the poor. She has just
teen appointed to that position.
Dr. Liebig was once special
sG the bureau of labor of the de-
ynArtmnet of commerce and labor,
with her Offices in Washington
How can man have undying
1oyo. for q wnnou who dyae bor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
The Big Fourth loor
Toy Store

Kid body dolls with bsque heads. painted eye
Kid body dolls with bisque heads, natural eye
lashes, moving eyes parted sewed wig bsque
hands, well shaped doll, 13 inches long. .75c
Kid body doll full jonted limbs bisque head
with moving eyes, and eyelashes; fine sewed
parted wig; 16 inches long. SIPS
Kid body dolls with jointed hip and bsque
jointed arms, bisque head; best sewed wig and
moving eyes; 10 inches long. .............$ 175
The above dolls be seen in finer grades
ranging in price up to. Observation-Disclosures. $500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

3ls.z1-Ua|
Riversi1e
3zo-zz-zA ]
Sprasss

Kid body dolls Kestners cork stuffed bodies,
jointed at hip; have ceuloid head, with best
sewed wig and moving eyes; 13 inches long $1.25
Kid body dolls Kestners finest cork stuffed
kid body; fully jointed with cellulod head and
arms, moving eyes and finest sewed wig; IL
Dressed dolls, II inches long, six different
styles to select from; all fully dressed with
Dress coat hat stockings and shoes. $500. .35e
Dressed dolls, 13 inches long; 20 different
styles to select from; all nicely dressed; have
fluffy hairs and moving eyes, at ............7S c
Other dressed dolls at .10c to 5000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

PRUDENTIAL AGENTS AaG
NOW cANvAssiNo IN THls
VICINITY. THEY HAVE A MoSr
VITAL STORY TO TGLL or
HOW LIFE INSURANCE Has
SAVED THE HOME, PROPHECY
60 THE WIDOW, AND gpu.
GATED THE CHILDREN. INT
THEM TELL II TO YOU
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

escape. convict No. SOFT, who es-
capped from the prison at O'Clock
yesterday morning after being sent
out to repair an electric arc, was
captured in hay loft on the Bla-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

He Made the Startling Discovery.
men laid off in the hard times, and
the income is more.
The net revenues per mile per
month for September, 1907-which
was before the panic and in pc.
Rod when railroads were enjoying
a prosperity never before known
the net revenue per mile for that
month was $344.O7. The net rev.
enue for September, 1908. which
are the latest 1gures available. was
(per mile per month"; $370.63.
The significance of the above fig.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
Wis SHE BUSY?

Special Correspondence to The Press
.MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, Dec.
she found that time
Weighed heavily on her hands, DR..
Rosa Liebig of this city has been
bHsy accommodating series of Off
cial jobs, until she now holds five.
Besides being an officer in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14
CONVICT ATTEMPTS ESCAPE

Z WALLA WALLA, Dec. 14.-Aft-
er stabbing one of the pursuing
bloodhounds twice in his effort to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-14

4 How can man have undying
love for woman who dyes her
.hair2.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-05-22
Klein Ganoioat.

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