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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16
In the Wrono Shcp,

Mrs. Newlywed-l want to buy a.
steak. Lumberman-Hickory, oak OIL
ash? Mrs. Newlywed - Porterhouse
Lumberman - You'll find that in the
butcher shop. This is a lumber yard
Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16
BLOWS HIS NOSE;
AN EYE FALLS OUT
Man Sleeping in Yard Cuts
Member on Beer Bottle.

Beaver Falls, Pa, Aug. 15.-John
Hofio of Koppel last night, owing to
the extreme heat. slept on the ground
in his back yard. He rolled over in
his sleep and his face struck broken
bottle. One eve was so cut that when
he blew his nose the eye fell out on
his cheek. A physician replaced it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16
VICIOUS ATTACK
MADE ON ITALIAN
BY A COUNTRYMAN
Continued From Page One.)

of his type. He is about feet In
ches tall. swarthy. of medium build
and wore when he fled from the camp
black soft hat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16

Why do policemen ride on street cars
for nothing:
Because you can't get a nickel out
OF copper.-Ph Philadelphia Ledger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16
.FL|RTY GIRLS
PLACED IN JAIL
GAY Misses at Atlantic City
Had Object in Actions.

Atlantic City, y. J., Aug. 15.-The
girls arrested Saturday night for flirt-
ing on the boardwalk were sent by
Recorder James Hayes to jail. as they
were unable to pay their fins. The
police charge. that the girls were seek
ing to rob young sports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16


For Peters appetite try baking powder
llscu6ts made e. Cold Medal Flour. MARIA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-16

Frugality is fair fortune and habit
Ut industry good estate.-Franklin.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

Beaver City Times-Tribune: A republican
member of the Nebraska legislature this
winter will have an easy Job. All he will
have to do will be TO sit around, watch the
democrats make history and draw his
salary.
Columbus Journal: The State journal
wants the next legislature to appropriate
money TO purchase land in Lincoln and
erect homes thereon for instructors in the
University Of Nebraska. When II comes to
demanding something for Lincoln the
Journal is not at all modest.
Beatrice Express: Labor Commissions
John Ryder has been such a giant force in
the office which he fills that the new gov
eTnor will find difficulty in supplying the
vacancy with a man e~qualing him in ca
pacity for work and good results. MT.
Ryder has made wonderful progress In his
department and people generally know II.
Valentine Republican: The vote Of Cherry
ounty in 1907 was 1854. This year 1t was
Iii. a gain of 81 in the voting popula-
ton, which, multiplied by five; gives an
increased population in the county OF 1885,
which can 70 a great degree be accredited
to the Kinkaid homestead law. This shows
whore Congressman Kinkaid's friends are.
Rearney Hub; 1t is stin unsettled as to
who is to get the prize mule presented to
w. ]. Bryan during the campaign by
Minnesota friends and offered by him to
the voting precinct in Nebraska showing
the greatest democratic gain. A precinct
In Kearney county first presented its claim.
Elm Creek, in Buffalo county, was next in
lihe. and finally Bryan's own Fairvlew
precinct got into Hne. but the First ward
in South Omaha, with a gain OF 400 per
cent, thinks it is entitled to the donkey.
The contest is becoming exciting and the
Bryan volunteers may yet be called on to
prevent an Instruction.
Fierce Leader: Some of our exchanges
say that Elmer f. Thomas Of Omaha shows
the caliber OF which he is made when he
wrote an apology to Governor Sheldon for
sending out those circulars shortly before
election, and furthermore state that 1T was
a deliberate stab in the back and a dirty
piece Of business. ." To a part OF which the
Leader agrees. We have never been a very
great admircr OF this man Thomas and
never will agree with him In certain OF his
rantings. We don't believe he is the sincere
end devout champion OF morality tha he
processes TO be, and that one OF his princi,
pal objects is to get hold OF the almighty
dollar. All OF us believe in that which Il
good and noble when We come right dow
to the point. but there are sone Of us whC
believe that II that good had 10 be laugh
Is by Elmer r. Thomas We would stand
a mighty poor show q entering within tn,
peaIly gates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
TIE REAE TEST IN cuBA.

The real test OF Cuba's ability to
maintain a stable self-government will
come in January, when the American
troops are withdrawn. 1t would have
been difficult for the Cubans to have
conducted their election otherwise han
TRANQUILITY with the American troops
on the island and making 1t their
special order of business to see that
peace was preserved at the polls and
that the election was honestly and
fairly conducted. 1t remains to be
demonstrated how the Cubsns will act
when the restraining influence Of the
American soldiers shall have been
withdrawn.
after the American troops have left
the island will come the fipal test of
Cuba's ability to govern themselves.
General Gomez, the newly elected pres
ident, has outlined a promising policy.
He declares that II will be the purpose
OF his administration to keep Cuba
out of alliances or entanglements with
other powers and to devote its ener-
giles to internal affairs, TO the inn
provement of roads. the advancement
Of the educational interests of the
island and development all along the
line for the benefit of the island and
her people. He has had elected with
him a congress Of bis Nj party, with
an opposition only strong enough to
keep a check on governmental ex-
travagAnee, and there promises to be
little of factional warfare in the legis-
lative work. This was one of the CHIEF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

causes Of failure and collapse of the
Palma administration.
While the outlook is promising for
the success of the new Cuban admin
istration, many thoughtful Americans
will wait for demonstration. II Cuba
can get through a second presidential
administration, it will be in position
to consider itself as possessing a stable
government. Until hat is done there
will remain doubts in this country and
abroad. II the small republic again
proves itself incapable of self-govern-
ment, annexation would be inevitable,
as the United States could not afford
for a third time to let the islanders
make the experiment of playing with
their liberties and then throwing them
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

A number of interested parties are
trying to start a discussion as to when
the supreme court enlargement amend
ment to the constitution. ratified by
the voters of Nebraska at the last cleo
ton, takes effect.
There is nothing in the amendment
itself to say when it shall become OPP
erative, the presumption being that 1t
is a part of the constitution from the
very moment that a majority of the
votes cast at the election are recorded
in favor of it. For practical purposes,
however, 1t becomes a question how
and when it is to be officially ascer-
tanned whether the requisite majority
of the votes were so cast.
In off-year elections the vote on
state offices is ~canvassed by the state
canvassing board, but for the even
years it is canvassed by the legislature
itself. There is nothing in the law
specifically declaring by which v
ing board the vote on a constitutional
amendment should be verified and an
nounced.
The best lawyers who have examined
the law on this subject seem to agree
that the state ~canvassing board is the
proper authority and that we will be
officially informed that the amendment
has carried before the legislature con-
venes. The nub of the matter is that
the outgoing governor instead of the
incoming governor will appoint the
four men to fill the new supreme court
judgeships.
The question, when does 1t take
effect?" is really more important in its
other bearings. Another amendment
submitted at the same time and
adopted in the same manner enlarges
the field of school fund Investments by
adding bonds issued by Nebraska
school districts to the list. We take 1t
that if the state board should buy a
block of Nebraska school district bonds
right now it would be acting entirely
within its legal authority.
Again, the court amendment raises
the salaries of supreme judges to
$4,000 a year, and of district judges to
SO, 900 a year, although another sec
ton of the constitution provides that
no state officer shall have his compen-
sation increased during the term for
which he is elected. If the amend
ment reduced judicial salaries it would
not be so clear which section would be
held to govern. Yet it may be on
fdently assumed that If this point is
ever raised in court the judges will not
hold against themselves.
All of this discussion is really AGA
demic. When the four new judges are
appointed and take their seats they
will constitute a majority of the SUI
preme court and as such majority will
be in position to decide all questions
raised with reference to the method OF
amending the constitution, or the time
when amendments go into force. And
it is a safe assumption that they will
not resort to any judicial legislation
that will put themselves out of office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

simply fooled out of it, and the committee
man is using II all himself.
In this way / think you can get a NUMBER
Of republicans to fighting each other on
account of unfair division of the money.
You may be able to get some votes IN
this way on account of the disposition man
ifested on the part OF the republicans III
only permitting the precinct committeeman
to distribute the funds. This l know is
true in a number of precincts, and haVe
no doubt but the same Is true IN yours
Please use this to the best OF adSantage'
Very respectfully, J. H. EDMlSTEN.
The letter referred to in number two, in
tended for public consumption, reads as
follows:
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. ., 19OO.-My Dear
Sir: As one OF your workers in our cause,
we desire to say 10 you that We are eX-
ceedingly anxious to carry the state Tor
Mr.. Bryan and the entire state ticket. You
doubtless are aware that the republicans
are making use of money in every voting
precinct in the state. L have absolute PROOF
of this, and they have a quantity. which Is
unlimited. 1 tell you money VIII be IN CIR.
c~ulation and in the hands of their men
everywhere. Now, 1t has been sent To
your county and each precinct committee
man is using 1t or putting 1t down In ms
own pocket. Watch this will great care.
We believe we shall win in the contest,
but the greatest difficulty we have TO con-
tend with is the immense amount or money
in the hands of the opposition at this time.
Please write me fully as to what is being
done and how you are prepared to meet
Nv j. II. BDMISTEN.
Mr.. Edmisten's political razzle-dazzle did
not pan out as expected. His skill. as a
letter writer, however, needs no further
testimony, and his involuntary retirement
from the game removes a source of political
gaiety that will be sadly missed by his
fellow Bryanite reformers in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
REGISTERING PISTOL ToTERS.

The chief Of police of Pittsburg has
made a recommendation for an ordi-
nance that might well be acted upon
in every large city, He asks that all
persons who buy deadly weapons of
any kind, that can be concealed about
the person, be required to register,
giving their name, address, a~vocation
and length of residence. The proposed
ordinance also provides that this in
formation shall be furnished promptly
by the dealer to the police, the pur-
pose being to trace weapons and those
who purchase them more readily.
No reasonable argument can be Of
fered against this proposition. The
man who purchases a revolver for the
purpose of carrying it, tacitly admits
his intention to use it. If occasion de-
mands. II his circumstances, business
or environment furnish a reasonable
excuse for his possession of such
weapon he can have no objection to
the fact of his possession of such
weapon being known. II he has no
such good excuse, there is every reason
why the police should know of his
purchase of a weapon. Men who use
murderous weapons change from place
to place and weapons may be traded,
but the proposed plan would do much
toward checking the abuse of pistol
toting and furnish many clues to
crimes. AS long as deadly weapons
must be sold, every check on them
should be employed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
AMENpINe rHE sHERMAN 90.

AMENDING THE SHERMAN ACT.
The opinion handed down by the
United States circuit court. declaring
the American Tobacco company an IL
legal combination in restraint of trade,
contains the comments of two Of the
Judges of the court indicating the
necessity of an amendment of the
Sherman antitrust law. such as has
been recommended by President Roose-
welt In several of his messages to con-
gress.
The Sherman act recognizes no dis
tinction in combinations, but prohibits
all Of them. The president and many
of the leaders OF all political parties
take the position that some combina-
lions are not only lawful but beneficial,
and that the Sherman law should be
amended so as to direct the prosecu-
lions under it against only combina-
tions that work to the general detri-
ment.
Judge Noyes, in commenting on the
Tobacco trust case, said:
1t may be that the present antitrust
statute should be amended and made APP
plicable only to those combinations which
unreasonably restrain trade-that 1t should
draw a line between those combinations
which work for good and those which work
for evil. But these are all legislative, not
judicial questions. 1t cannot be too clearly
borne in mind that this court has nothing
to do with the wisdom, Justice or ex-
pediency of the statute.
Judge Lacombe, who delivered the
opinion of the court, was even more
his remarks he said:
The act may be termed revolutionary
because, before its passage, the courts had
recognized a restraint of trade which was
held not to be unfair, but permissible, al
though II operated in some measure to re-
strict competition. By insensible degrees,
under the operation of many causes, bust
ness, manufacturing and trading alike, has
more and more developed a tendency
toward larger and larger aggregations of
capital and more extensive combinations
of individual enterprise.
Size is not made the test; two individuals
who have beer. driving rural express
wagons between villages into contiguous
states. who enter into a combination to join
forces and operate a single line, restrain
an existing competition, andAit would seem
to make little difference whether they
make such combination more effective by
forming a partnership or not.
These declarations are significant as
indicating the view of the courts that
the Sherman law. as 1t now stands,
is capable of application that would
be unreasonable in its character and
injurious to legitimate enterprise. II
is coming generally to be believed that
the measure should be amended, al.
though all agree that the greatest care
must be exercised in SO doing that only
combinations which are praiseworthy
in their motives and beneficial In
their operations are exempt from the
prohibitions of the aw. The Law
should discriminate between the good
and the bad, instead of putting al
combinations under the ban as does
the Sherman act as interpreted by the
courts as it now stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
rom rAeeARrs sELF-DEN1A1.


Tom Taggart, one of the leaders in
the democracy of Indiana, has decided
that he will not be a candidate for
the United States senate from In
diana. He made the announcement
after a long conference with Mr.. Kern,
the defeated candidate, for vice presi-
dent, who appears to have the lead
in the race. Mr.. Taggart says that he
is convinced that If he went after the
s~enatorship he could get it, as cas- as
rolling off a log. but he declines to
go into the fight because his business
interests demand his entire time and
attention.
No doubt Mr.. Kern will appreciate
Taggart's self-denial in this matter.
Kern has been Taggart's personal at
torney and must have a definite idea
Of how large and profitable Taggart's
business interests are and he doubtless
has assured his client that the chances
of making any such rakeoff in Wash
ington are decidedly slim. Taggart's
business is one which can not safely
be left in the hands of an understudy.
Even in the last campaign, while he
was aiding in the management of the
campaign from Chicago, some puritan
minded attorney in Indiana got a no
ton that French Lick should be closed
and Taggart had to hurry home and
fight for it's life, He has been at the
game long enough to know the advan-
tage Of a sure thing at home over the
uncertainties of getting properly into
the game in the national capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Complaint and warrant blanks. all ready
to be filled in and signed up, fortified the
foregoing. Fearing lest the eleventh hour
scare would not do the job effectively
Mr.. Edmlsten. within twenty-four hours
piped word to the advance guard Of his
anxiety regarding the fate Of the state, and
the necessity OF counteracting the effect
OF the "barls Of Doodle" tapped by the re-
publicans. Letter number two was ad-
dressed to precinct committeeman. for pri-
vate consumption. 1t reads:
LINCOLN, Mob, November 2 G9O0.-My
Dear Sir: 1t Is known TO you that there are
republicans In your precinct who Always
the purpose OF distributing on election day
for the ~debauching OF votes. J am informed
this year the republican precinct commit
teeman of your precinct Is to handle the
money individually. Now this will arouse
antagonism on the part OF men who have
been doing the work heretofore, and you
can easily approach such men and ask
them II they are getting any of the funds
hat are being distributed, and assure them
you know the precinct committeeman has
a considerable amount in his possession. To
prove this produce my letter here attached,
to show have posted you on this matter,
and this will help to confirm your state
ment. You Will then suggest to such a re-
publican that he go and call on the com
mitteeman to secure his share of this
Fnnn@V- and &c he does not Eaenrs IA he Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
Heroes OF the Game.
Washington Post.

~ V"E ~
From the standpoint of the bonesetter
and the undertaken. this year OF de-
brutalized foot ball has proved an unqual-
flied success. With many rural colleges
still to hear from and the season far
from ended. the returns show ten killed
and nearly 500 wounded. This beats the
record of Getty sburg or Cold Harbor.
Let the young hero who burns to fight
not trifle with the field OF battle, but
betake himself to the gridiron.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Governor-elsct ShRllenberger is al
least showing due consideration for his
predecessors stan OF gold-Iaced
colonies by letting them know the
identity Of their successors in time to
market their uniforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

How will the Omaha city hall get
along when its superintendent and
general manager. Dave Rowden, goes
to Milford to take charge of the Sol
diers' home there2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

The South Omaha charter commit
tee is just starting out as the Omaha
charter committee is finishing up.
When they get On the Legislative ace
track at Lincoln the two city charters
will come down the home stretch neck
and neck,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

The announcement that automobiles
will take the place of horses and car
riages in the White House stables IN
der the next administration will be
cheering news to the Washington cor
respondents. Automobiles cannot swim
the deep places in Rock Creek or jump
hedges in Maryland.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Tom Taggart says he will be better
satisfied to remain in the ranks than
to have a place in the United States
senate. Taggart does things occasion
ally that evoke loud applause.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

hereabouts, with total liabilities
mounting into the hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. But inasmuch as the
transactions all grow out of mining
stock deals in which shares made out
nominally for 50 many dollars are
listed at so many cents, no one is likely
to be seriously embarrassed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Nine. sembrich's announcement of
her retirement from the operate stage
carries the comforting assurance that
her farewell will not assume the usual
serial form.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Edgar Howard confesses to have had
no trouble in getting a drink in pro-
hibition Oklahoma, but enters as a plea
in avoidance that calling the vile stuff
whisky is a misnomer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
An Object of sympathy.
Pittsburg Disnatch.

General sympathy will go out to Mayor
Tom l.. Johnson OF Cleveland, who an
nounces his near-bankruptcy, Induced by
his warfare for Scent railway fares. He
is not the first Ohio officeholder whose re-
form efforts have cost a private fortune,
but he is none the less entitled to public
sympathy. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
A Master of romance.
indianapolis News.

What a romancer Johndee might have
been IL he had chosen that form of art!
His continued story of the last few days
is one of the greatest serials of the day.
Put in a narrative form and embellished
just a little more-not much-it would
outclass the best six-best-seller ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

An Italian historian declares that
Julius Caesar was a democrat. 1t is
a matter OF record that he lost out
on account of faetlonal fights in his
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

At any rate, no n has yet accused
the bishop, who issued the order re-
quiring women to wear headgear at
church weddings, with working in the
interest of the milliners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Volunteer cabinet makers seem to
be under the impression that the
presidents cabinet contains 900 mem
beers, instead OF only nine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

According 20 the public exhibit OF
the democratic campaign fund, Chair
man Mack will not have to pay any
dsncit. But. OF course, that was not
the reason he was so prompt in an
nouncing that he would pay the dencit
out Of his own pocket
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
Diucouraeing a national Industry.

There is something salutary in the de-
cislon of the court that the size Of a
husbands income is no basis for determin-
ing what he should allow his wife for ALI
mony. In the case of the frisky wives of
rich husbands 1t tends to discourage domes-
tic dlscord with a view to separate main
~tenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

President Nicholas Murray Butler
wants 500. OO0. 900 for the Columbia
university. but some people believe
that he will be willing to compromise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
Chance for DemOcracy's Economy.

Bryan is not only going to run the
next time for the presidency, If the party
wants him.. but expresses his readiness
to run for the next twenty years. Prac-
tically, he oheerfully promises to be the
candidate in perpetuity. This ought to
save the expense and worry of conven-
tons If 1t accomplishes nothing else for
the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

In the meantime interest is accumu-
lating against the taxpayers of Omaha
day by day at the rate of Z per cent on
all those unpaid hydrant rental bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24
where Regulation is Needed.

new IOrk Evening POSI-.
The governor-elect OF Nebraska has a
broken leg as the result of being slid
down a board at an initiation. 1t is
time such things were regulated. The
governors of all the states should be
slid Town boards, on three successive
days, as a test OF their fitness for Of
flee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Hotel keepers assert that their pat
rons like to give tips to the walters.
The patrons have TO give tips, whether
they like to do so or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-24

Pu vi is the new emperor of China
1t is not stated whether he is related
to- the we'll known XII vi.