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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
HUMPE PRESIDENT
Of ASSOCIATION
Chosen by Wayne County Sun
day School Workers in
Convention.
WILLIAMSBURG SELECTED.
HELD AT THAT PLACE-SEVER-
AL INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS
MARK THE CLOSING DAY.

Fountain City, Ind, May 23-Yes-
terday afternoon on the recommeda-
tiOn of the nominating committee the
delegates attending the annual Wayne
County Sunday School Association
convention, unanimously elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President-E. J. Humpe. Richmond.
Vice President-T. J. Graham, Rich
mOnd.
Secretary-Laura NJ. Bertsch, Cen
terville
Treasurer-J. S. Harris. Richmond.
The association also elected the fol
lowing heads Of the various depart.
ments: Home-Mrs. Oliver Hiatt. Econ
omy; Elementary Grades-Mrs. W. A
Ellis, Richmond; Teachers Training
Mrs. Alvina Steen, Richmond; Adult
Class-E. NJ, Haas, Richmond; Mis-
sions-Rev. George Hartley. Fountain
tain City; Temperance-Rev. H. Rob
ert Smith. Richmond.
After the election of officers they
were installed. which ceremony was
conducted in a most impressive man
ner by State Secretary HaIpenny of
Indianapolis.
In the discussion of the teachers
work. Mrs Ella Hartley of Fountain
City, spoke on Planning" Prof. P.
V. Voris, of Dublin, spoke on "Teach-
ing" and Mr.. NJ. H. Gaar Of Cambridge
City. spoke on. Soul Winning" State
Superintendent Halpenny delivered a
splendid address on the subject of the
proper instruction of adult classes.
Miss Alvina Steen read a report on
teachers training and Paul Bendfeldt
gave a model training lesson. The
president and secretary were appointed
delegates to the state convention A
motion was passed appointing Viii
namsburg as the place for the next
annual meeting.
At the evening session the Rev Hal
penny delivered a most interesting ad-
dress on The Little Things that Help
in Sunday School Work" The Rev.
Robert Dunnaway gave an address on
Robert Dunaway gave an address on
spoke on the same subject.
At the morning session the secretary
read the report for the past year
which, condensed. is as follows:
Number of Sunday schools. 81: Ev-
ergreen schools, So: home departments.
26; cradle rolls. -: enrolled in the
schools proper sos: observed rally
day. 80; observed decision day, u:
added from Sunday school 10 church.
273; signers to temperance pledge, 9l6:
teaching and missions, 16; teachers
training classeA @
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
Bad Roads That Now Threat
en- the Future Rural DeIiV-
cry Service Will Be Placed
In Good Condition.
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
MAY SOON BE ISSUED.
This Action Was Taken in
Cass County Where Uncle
Sam Handed Out an UIti-
matum to the Authorities.

Today, County Commissioner Rob
ert Beeson called upon Postmaster
Spekenhier for the purpose of discuss
ing the action taken by the postoffice
department in cOndemning six of the
eight rural routes leading out of this
city. Mr. Spekenhier stated that the
government was of the opinion that
the roads used by the carriers on these
routes were not in good condition and.
that unless the county took steps to
place them in proper repairs within
ninety days, rural free delivery SER
vice would be withdrawn. When Mr.
Beeson learned of the firm stand IN
Gle Sam had taken for good roads in
Wayne county. he stated that the COM
missioners would see that the orders
of the postoffice department were com
piled with, although the county did not
have much money to spend on this
work
Mr.. Spekenhier has just returned
from indianapolis, where he attended
the convention of Indiana postmasters
of the first, second and third class.
Among those who addressed this con-
vention was William Spilman, superin-
tendent of the rural delivery division
of the pOstoffice department.
In his address Mr.. Spilman stated
that the United States government had
expended $50, 100000 in establishing
rural free delivery throughout the
country and if the rural residents did
not appreciate this service enough to
keep their roads in condition, the ser
vice would be withdrawn. We must
have good roads or there will-he no ru-
ral mail delivery" is the way Mr.. Spill
man put it.
Mr.. Spilman said that he wanted the
roads used by every mail carrier in
such good condition that the farmers
would be able to time their watches by
the arrival of the carrier
Postmaster Johnson of Logansport.
Informed Mr. Spekenhier that the gov
ernment had handed out an ultimatum
to the commissioners of Cass county
similar to the one given to the COM
missiOners of Wayne county and that
the Cass county officials took prompt
action. Last week. Mr.. Johnson stat
ed, Cass county issued $4,000 worth
of road Improvement bonds.
Whether this action will be taken by
the Wayne county commissioners is
mot known, as the commissioners have
as yet taken no action on the matter.
They are aware of the fact that the
taxpayers Of Wayne county are all in
favor Of the good roads movement and
there Is no doubt that if it is necessary
road improvement bonds will be is
sued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
Claims That Unless Roosevelt
Says He Has No Further In
terest in Pending Measures
He Refuses to Give Up.
DEMOCRATS DISGUSTED
AS ARE REPUBLICANS.
congressman Are Growing
Nervous as Time for Clos
ing Approaches and They
Want to Leave Capital.

Washington. D. c.. May 23-Al-
though the democrats in the house of
representatives have become ALMOST as
thoroughly disguised with the filibus-
ter inaugurated seven weeks ago as are
the republicans. John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader, persists in keep
ing II up, A number of democrats
went to him today and urged him to
abandon his ObstructiOnary tactics,
but he refused TO do so, and gave as a
pretext the arbitrary methods pur-
sued by the republican leaders. This,
however, did not satisfy many of his
followers, and they intend TO renew
their efforts until they win. These
men are telling Williams that the fill
buster is doing the democrats absO-
lutely no good and the republicans no
HARM and. moreover, is putting the
democrats in a bad light before the
country, inasmuch as it emphasized
their impOtency either to pass or OBJ
struct legislation.
When Williams was asked whether
he would desist in his filibuster he re-
piled that he would do so on one con-
ditiOn, namely. that the president
would admit that he was not Omnipo-
tent in the control OF legislation in
congress.
The president insisted that congress
enact certain legislation in his special
messages. and l publicly declared that
if 80 republicans Joined with the dem
Ocrats we would pass it. Since then
the employers liability bill and the
child labor bill for the District of Co
lumbia have gone through. but there
are several important measures still
unenaCted. and if the President ac-
knOwledges he has no further interest
in them | shall terminate the filibus-
ter"
When the democratic leader was
asked what measures he had in mind.
he said: The bill to place wood pulp
on the free list; the bill TO restrict the
power Of the lower federal courts in
the issue of injunctiOns in contrOver-
sizes between capital and labor; the bill
to publish contributions and expendi-
lures of political parties in national
elections. which went through in by
brid form this afternoon so that the
democrats could not support it, and a
bill to prohibit federal judges from
setting aside the laws Of a state on ex-
parte testimony"
Inasmuch as it IS too much TO ex-
pect that the president will make the
public acknowledgment which Will
liams proposes as a condition prece-
dent TO his lifting the filibuster. the
long suffering legislators on both sides
OF the chamber will have 10 depend on
moral suasion 70 induce the minority
leader TO permit congress to adjourn
at a seasonabIe date. Should their eff
forts fail there is every indication that
congress will remain here another
week That, al any rate. is the opin-
ion expressed by Speaker Cannon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
His Strong Points Are Shown
Today by the Washington,
D. c., Post and Which
FavorS Him.
HE IN A WAY WOULD
STRENGTHEN TICKET.
He Is a Friend of the Negroes
Who Are Showing Apathy
Toward Taft and Belongs
To Old Hanna Guard.

Washington. May 23-The Wash
ingtOn Post today prints the follow
ing:
George Bruce COrtelyou. Secretary
Of the Treasury, may be the running
mate Of Secretary Taft on the Ma
tional Republican Presidential ticket.
The movement in behalf of the New
York man has been inaugurated to
offset the steps taken by the friends
of Vice President Fairbanks to CON
tinue that statesman in his present
office. If the movement meets with
the success its promoters anticipate.
the New York delegation, as a sOlic!
unit, will present the name of Mr..
Cortelyou to the Chicago Convention
for this honor
Various causes are operating in
favor of the selection of Mr. COrtel-
you. A number of the delegates who
have been instructed for Taft are
friendly disposed to the Secretary of
the Treasury. If they were unin-
structed, it is said, he would be their
choice on the first ballot Moreover,
the policy pursued by Governor
II uSIlCS III New 1Olk StdIc IdS create
great deal of bitterness in Republic
can ranks. Mr.. COrteIyOU is on terms
of friendship with all factions. Odcll.
who hates the President, and Hughes
equally, would take off his coat to ad-
vance the political interests of the
Secretary of the Treasury. BY his dis
Greet handling of the currency sit
uatiOn, beginning with the crisis of
last October, Mr.. CortelyOu has gained
the confidence of the country, particu-
larly of the financial interests. These
include not only the capitalists in
New York, but the bankers and busi-
ness men Of other sections.
Besides being strong in these partic-
ulars the friends of Mr. COrtelyou
point to the regard in which he is held
by labor and the negroes. The weak
ness of Mr.. Taft is generally recog-
niZed.
There is another element of
strength possessed by Mr.. COrtelyou,
to which those who are booming him
call attention. He belongs to the old
Hanna guard. Mr. Taft will need help
in Ohio, and there Mr.. COrtelyou could
give him assistance. The secretary
is the bridge from Mckinley to the
Roosevelt administration. and the old
line which was behind the martyred
president. would, it is claimed, support
Mr.. COrtelyou. Finally. President
Roosevelt has a high estimate Of Mr..
Cortelyou's ability and character.
Tho frinnIC Of Cnrtol,.nJ i7
out that New York must have recogni-
ton. Governor Hughes has declared
that he would not be and would not
accept the candidacy Of vice president.
In spite of claim Of New York. howev-
er, Mr.. Fairbanks's friends are prepar-
ing. in case he should fail to obtain
the presidential nomination. strongly
to advocate his selection for the vice
presidency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
SOCIALISTS SPEAK.

Two prominent socialists. z. z. Hol-
man Of Texas and T. a Hickey Of Ari-
zona, spoke last evening at the corner
of Sixth and Main streets to a fair
sized crowd. The former is a national
socialistic organizer and the latter is
a delegate TO the socialistic national
convention Both advocated socialism
as remedy for the alleged affliction
the country is now and win In the fu-
Iture, suffer with,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
MRS. BURGESS RESIGNS.

Mrs. Anna X. Burgess, who has
been a teacher in the public schools
Of HagerstOwn, has resigned her posi-
ton which she has held for thirteen
consecutive years. Mrs Burgess and
her children will remove from Hag-
erstown to knightstown 1t is proba-
be Mrs. Burgess will take up teach
ing in Henry county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
BEDS ARE DESTROYED NATIVES STARVING
Night Riders Visit Ohio Grow
er and Shoot Up His
Home.
ONE is RECOGNIZED.

Ripley, O, May 23.-The night-rld-
ers early this morning destroyed the
tobacco beds of Walker Hook. who re
sides south OF here. Hook fired three
shots, where upon the night-riders
gang. numbering five, emptied forty
v0lleys into the Hooks home. nearly
tearing the end out. The inmates
were slightly hurt by flying glass.
The gang cut telephone wires and es-
capped. Hook recognized one OF the
men. Arrests VIII follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
new COMPANY
ORGANIZED IN CITY
VIII Manufacture Goodwin
Oil Cans.

In order to engage in the manufac-
ture Of the Goodwin oil can and other
useful articles made of tin. a stock
company composed OF Harry Thorn
burg, Albert Morel and Wesley r.
Goodwin, all of this city, has been
formed. Articles of incorporation
have been filed. The capital stock is
placed at $4,000. The name of the
new concern is the Goodwin Hand
Oiler Company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
BRUNSON MAY GET
BOYS DEPARTMENT
will Be Brought Here by the
Y. M. c. A.

The Y. NJ. c. A. directors met last
evening with F. \. Crosby. head of
the boys department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
In North America, and it is quite prob
able that such a department will be
Incorporated in the local Y NJ. c. A.
with Orville Brunson, an Earlham
graduate and a former instructor at
the Garfield school. in charge. Mr..
Bronson was recommended by Mr..
Crosby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
Forty Thousand People Are
Without Food in East
Africa.
GOVERNMENT Is AIDING.

Mombasa, British East Africa, May
-. The crop failures have resulted in
famine and forty thousand people
are already victime in UsoGa province,
Oearda. The government is feeding
fifty thousand natives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
HARDEN WILL GET
ANOTHER TRIAL
Supreme Court Orders Case
ReOpened.

Berlin. May 23.-The case of Maxi
millian Harden. the editor imprisoned
for libeling Count Won MOltke. was or
dered reopened by the supreme court.
because of alleged unfair trial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
A LIFE Is LOST,

New York May "a train on the
Jersey Central r. R collided with an.
other on a bridge over Newark bay
today. The engine toppIed over and
sank. One life was lost.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
DEBATE OVER
LOCAL OPTION
Gov. HanIy's Measure EIicits
Methodist Controversy.

Baltimore, Md. May 23.-Gov. Han
ly. chairman Of the temperance COM
mittee Of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, today read a majority re-
port censoriug both the anti-saIoon
league and local option. The minori-
" report submitted opposed the local
option section. Much debate ensued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
Measure Cutting Down Repre-
sentation in the South Was
Passed by Congress De-
spite Opposition.
STATES BARRING NEGROES
ARE ONES AFFECTED.
Crumpacker of Indiana Claims
That the Representation
Should Be on the Basis of
Right of Suffrage.

Washington, d. c.. May 23.-The re
publiCans of the house of representa-
tives made the democrats feel groggy
yesterday afternoon, when they
brought in the Mccall bill, requiring
publicity of campaign contributions
and expenditures in national elections.
John Sharp Williams, the minority
leader has been daring the republi-
cans to pass this measure. and when
it was brought in he had visions of
achieving a notable triumph. But
when the reading clerk reached an
amendment which was not in the or
ignal bill, il made the cold chills
creep up and down his spinal column.
and soon afterward he tossed a con
niption fit. The amendment was the
first step in the direction of reducing
the representation of Southern states.
which have adopted constitutional am
endments barring negroes from par
ticipatiOn in elections
When the democrats realized its
purpOrt, CONSERVATION reigned in their
ranks, and it was scandalous the way
they abused the republicans for play
ing such low down trick on them.
After tumultuous scene the repubIi-
cans passed the bill by vote of 160
TO 123. The Southern democrats pro-
tested in vain against this exercise of
brute force" on the part of the ma
jority, as they characterized il. but all
they got in return was derision and
scornful laughter. The amendment
was a part of bill introduced by
Representative Crumpacker. of Indf-
ana, one Of whose hobbies is 20 make
the number of representatives from
the southern states commensurate
with the number of male adults who
are permitted TO exercise the right of
suffrage.
Up to Census Director.
1t authorizes the director of the cen
sus 70 submit 10 congress a report of
the population by states. including
white and cOlOred male adults the con
ditions under which they vote. and the
number Of such citizens whose right
to vote has been in any way abridged
or denied, It is not regarded as like
!y that the senate will pass the bill in
its present form
Mr.. Crumpacker explained his am
endments by saying they were design
ed against fraud and intimidation in
elections. They surround the bal
lots in the selection of members Of
the house" he said, with sufficient
safeguards 10 warrant their purity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23

The Telephone is Willing servant to bring
your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the
least bother to you. Either Pone-=ll2l Automatic
ri Old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-23
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
NDIANA-Sunday showers, variable
winds, shifting to fresh east.

oHIo-showers Sunday, light shift
~ windA
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

bert Ross and r. G. Jackson Of West
ern University Every loyal Colora-
doan should back up this Colorado
boy by purchasing copy and thus in
spire other Colorado boys and girls to
see a higher ideal in music for them,
than this degrading shake-your-foot
rag-time music. Encourage those who
reach up. Mailed to any address at
half price, Is cents each. Send to-
day. Address Music Department,
Western University, Box 725, Quin'
daro, Kans. For sale also by Misses
Mable and Jessie Andrews. 2516 Cur
tbs street, Denver, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
PoRTER's SHINING PARLoR.

Strictly frst-class. A nice place for
ladies to have their shoes dressed or
Walt while you have your dressed
we carry full line of shoe laces all
styles II you are wearing tan shoes
ana wish to change them to black call
on u.s. We guarantee all work. We
cail for shoes that are within a rea.
sonaDie distance. Open 7:3O to %.
N. Phone Main 5s3o.
A., WILL TAYLOR, Prop,
sl1 Eighteenth street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
A COLORADO BOYS SUCCESS
AT COLLEGE

The Interstate Literary Society S
prize-winner in original music, Moe
turne," composed and written by Mr..
Clyde Andrews OF Denver, Colo, now
attending Western University at Quin-
daro, has been published In high.class
sheet music form for the piano, and
organ, and Is now being sold all over
the Western states by Professors Al
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
ADMINISTRATION SALE.

Estate OF Mrs. Emma Stallings Is
now being sold at 1929 Downing ave
nue.. Take Larimer street car.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20
LADIES' TAILORING.

Fashionable dressmaking deAlgn
ing. Mrs. I, NJ. Mcclure, 251s Curtis
street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

durability and practical utility OF the
"Superior- Razor Strop has passed be-
yond the questionable stage into
demonstrated fact
The Superior" Razor we are offer
ina in connection with our Strop is
made especially for US by one Of the
best razor manufacturers Of Germany,
and we warrant it to be first-class. We
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

creasing knowledge and modern
that closeness Of grain produces the
finest cutting edge obtainabe. The
high standard of excellence and eff.
cheney of this strop is maintained by
Mr.. Haynes rigid system Of personal
inspection of every strop during the
successive stage Of manufacture. The
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-20

Will send prepaid TO any part Of the
United States one pair OF Superior"
Razor for $3.50, or $f.35 each. tTOo
not send money in letter. Send by
postal or money order, payable to The
Haynes Razor Strop Co., Dept. c., 335
Broadway, New York City, U. s. A.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-11
The lion Market.

The Iron Trade Review says Al
though the iron and steel industry il
now passing through what is usually
regarded the dullest season Of the year,
trade conditions are not without their
encouraging features The volume OF
new orders, especially for bar and kin.
dred products. IL larger than at any
time since October and all lines are
being received by the mills. Pending
the taking Of annual inventories and
for making repairs the list Of idle
plants has temporarily been increased.
An exception to the regular summer
closing has been made in tin plate
trade owing 20 the large tonnage booK-
ed and the leading interest y now op-
Grating 80 per cent OF its mills.
Notwithstanding the fact tnat
furnace operators prefer TO await de-
velopments before closing for their
seasons requirements and the limited
tonnage brought down the lakes g.
date, authorities in the trade still in
sist thai the seasons movements Will
reach a toAl OF 20. 0oO, 900 tons
Blast furnace statistics show pro.
dnction cf /, ,i94.a3 tons In June g.
compared with llGs, 002 tons la May.
decrease Of 81. CO., tons Tho daily
average for June was SSH tons
against ~. e77 toms ia May. The act
i've stocks sbOw an Increase Of nine'
notwithstanding the fact that many
were blown ont during the monta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-11
ROBERT MuNNs INJURED
Thrown From His sulky Near Stager and
Three Ribs Broken


Robert Mnnns was seriously injured
while returning from Stager Monday.
He had driven his trotter 10 Florence
for the races on the Fourth and was
returning to this city when injured.
Abont a mile below Stager there is a
sharp turn in the road and one of the
sulky wheels struck violently enough
to throw Mr.. Munns over the wheel to
the ground He held 10 the horse aud
was dragged about ten rods. the horse
becoming very much excited. Just as
he had about made mp his mind to let
the horse 90 he succeeded in bringing
the beast 70 a stop.
With great effort he collected his
belongings that had been scattered
along the road and managed 70 get AS
far as the Stager depot where he turned
the horse over 10 Frank p. Ball who
arrived there ON later train and Mr..
Munns came home on the cars.
He went TO the city hospital and was
examined and it was found that three
ribs had been broken. He suffered y
great deal Of pain during the fore part
of the week