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The evening world., 1908-12-23

that had glue on the back are stuck
for life
The only thing that is worrying
me-" the veteran sportsman continued
is the fact that l won't be able TO
sleep. You know they have put me In
lew room"
That last remark is more Of truth
IMAM jest. Al Smith has lived in the
came ruym-IN6-Iu the Glisey House Tor
m" last tairty-three years. and 10 De
away from the books and pictures tha'
,dIse him all kinds Of Inconvenience
and resJlessness. He is not fer from
tlc ripe old age OF three score years
nd ton, and at that age a man does3
! II easy to change his HABITS
Was famous Referee.
Al smith mas refereed more iigh;s and
arestliug matches iAan any man l.
.Iucrlud. ana ne f., proud of the fact
at not one Of his decisions has ever
en- questioned. lie mas alw avs re-
uaed 10 referee a fight that did not e.
g, a finish. and it j. said thar the stake
g.. has held would come near amount
ug to sl,wIoov. The thing OF which ne
particularly proud, however. is his
mes are piled in that room, and they
cover every athletic event from tn
time George Washington is alleged to
nave thrown n dollar across tine Pc
iOma0 Rivera dollar went Il long way
n those duys-to the last Marathon
race between Longboat and Dorando.
Any time "A dispute arises IN that
section Of town, a bet Is made with tbs
proyiso that Al Smith is TO decide II.
lie goes TO his library, digs ont the
fact and hands down correct decision;
| Broadway and Twenty ninth street is
| to destroy Nh. Smiih's library,
The saddened old sports dropped in
| last night TO hear details of the demise
%
quickly changed 10 joy when they ,as-
| certaiued that every page of dope had
| o.en saved. The irenen soaked them
| with water and also ruined lie carpet,
| .hey are dry. even II some Of the
| volumes do have TO be entered win
| 'Iu Opener.
Wouldn't Look at Wreck.
while Mr.. Smith professed not to be
Worried he really was much upset, The
even tenor OF his life had been inter-
rupted. He hates TO he disturbed AS
| yet he has declined TO enter the room
where smoke and water wrought so
much havoc,
lie was SITTING at table in the old
| cate where he has sat every afternoon
| for the last thirty years when a porter
came rushing in with news of the FIRE
Nh. smith was lust brewing a high-
ball. In his upllfted hand he held The
Nj smith, exclaimed the excited boy.
"n9 you want 70 60 up ana ss6,, see H. o,o
sportsman. and h. proceeded 10 send
! he seiizer Sizing into the glass III
II Is ruined there IL no reason why l
should see H. Il certainly would not
THEY are changing you to a new
What's that?" the old fellow replied
as II startled, He Thought OF his
The evening world., 1908-12-23
Willy BURNS SENDS
AGENTS TO WATCH
e. Johnson AT WORK
In Letter to Edgren He Says He Has
Left No Stone Unturned to
Discover Negroes Weak
Points.

out this nigger's weak points. as he 10
the one man / do want to beat, and.
believe me, I'll give my American
friends run for their money anu tue
knockers a surprise.
johnson is unpopular here, as he
,alks too much as to what he won't do
TO me. and how he chased me around
Tie world. and that rot. People are too
wise TO bite on that. He will be game
until he steps into the ring with me al
the Stadium. johnson wants two judges
beside the referee. He now wants Mr..
Mcintosh, the promoter, to referee. NO
TWO Judges for mine. Al ! want IL
referee, not to let johnson hold my
hands and TO let me fight at all times.
If successful In the coming contest
won't retire. I'll take n long rest
about twelve months. l bought an auto
the other day. II is an Italian car. l
enjoy myself between hours when not
working. TOMMY BURNS.
TN spite Of the distance the Burns
Johnson fight is attracting atten-
L tlon all over America Il will be
remarkable fight I'm several ways
In the first place, this is the first time
that heavyweight; champion failed
to draw the color line in championship
tradition. II he is beaten a negro
will be champion OF the world. and no
| negro eyer held that honor in the
, heavyweight: class before. The purse
is the largest ever posted in cash.
I There are no "phony" checks in Aus
trslia, such as the New Orleans crooks
turned over to Bob Fitzsimmons years
ago. It's real money-just as real
as the stacks OF gold that Nelson posed
behind in Goldfield.
The fight will be between a first
class little man and n good big man.
The little man is as fast and as clever
as the big fellow. He is why and
tough, and above all he is game. He'll
never quit. This is where Burns Of
fers a contrast 10 Johnson. VINO mas
quit time and again in his fights
: All the advantages of height and
weight are in the black mans favor. Blu
this doesn't cinch the victory for him
| Burns may be a ''gian. killer like
| Walcott. He Is a big man in small
! package-a man with huge chest anc
| shoulders, and arms as long as thos,
OF Johnson himself.
Latest advices from the Antipode
! say tina Burns is favorite at 5 to I.
The evening world., 1908-12-23
Chances OF Hal ChaSe:s
Return Gr0lU Brighter

The Comiskcy outfit. SULLIVAN is wei liked
by the players, and would undoubtedly III
Jones's shoes acCsptaOlN.
The evening world., 1908-12-23

Mike nunlia beat Ghrls,y Mathewson In :he
first game Il the bal players billiard tour
nament a; McGraw's rooms yesterday after.
noon after i hard battle the Gnq, score
standing 10 10 - This afternoon Mcjigaw
and Doniin Wi play
Mailing, OF TIE Newark team. rave n.au
traded BY Manager Wolvert1n To- the To.
ronto team For Outtelder Jake Gettmaun
and lnfIelder Larry Schutl"y. The lur'.!
managed the Toronto team. part OF last sea.
son. and his shift now means that Toronto
will probably nave Joe Kelley as eadei
again newt season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
THINK IT'S CANNON.
Announcement Made He Will Be
Speaker.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 9.-The republi-
can congressional committee head
quarters closed at the Auditorium Ho-
tel with the final announcement that
213 republicans had been elected to
the Sixty-first congress and that a
clear majority Of the republican mem
bers-elect are prepared to support
Speaker Cannon for reelection.
There is no question about the
election of Speaker Cannon said one
Of the prominent officials who was
connected with the Cannon presiden-
tial boom prior to the Chicago con-
vention and who has been at the con-
gressional committee headquarters
during the late campaign.
''Telegrams and letters from success.
full candidates in the congressional dis
tricts have been received here in quan-
titles sufficient to warrant the asser-
ton" continued this official. that
there will be no opposition to Uncle
Joe in the republican caucus at Wash.
ington next March and that he will
be reelected unanimously
1t was suggested that several can
didates have already appeared for the
speakership and that definite senti.
ment in opposition TO Cannon has
been reported from various sections OF
she country, notably from Iowa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
WEEK IS NEEDED
TO SELECT JURY
Examination of veniremen Be-
gins Today.

Laporre, Ind, Nov. with the ex-
pectation that it will require nearly a
week to select a jury to try Ray
Lamphere for the murder of Mrs.
Belle Guinness and her three children,
attorneys began the examination of
veniremen today.
A motion to Quash the indictments
will be made by the defense. The
arguments thereon will consume but
a short time and then, if Judge Rich
ter overrules the motion, both sides
will be ready for the selection of the
jury. In this examination two points
will be dwelt on in particular by the
state, whether the venireman has any
scruples against inflicting the death
penalty and whether he has formed an
opinion as to the death of Mrs. Gun
ness.
Lamphere had but two visitors Sun
day, his sister, Mrs. II. l.. Finley, and
her husband calling TO discuss the
coming trial with him.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween the attorneys that during the
trial all witnesses be excluded from
the courtroom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
MINISTERS OPPOSE
EARLY CAMP A|Gn
Table Motion Calling for I'M
mediate County Local
Option Fight.
NO ACTION THIS YEAR.
PROBABLE PETITION FOR ELEc.
TioN WILL BE CIRCULATED IN
ABOUT TWO MoNTHs-HUBER
is BAlkED.

Up to the present time no action
has been taken toward circulating a
petition to hold county local option
election. 1t is the general opinion that
II such petition is circulated the
State Anti-Saloon league will be con-
suited as to setting a date for starting
its circulation. 1t is not probable that
such action will be take nuntil after
the first of next year. The county To-
cal option law will not go into effect
Tor at least two weeks.
This morning at the meeting of the
Ministerial association the committee
on good citizenship submitted a report
and the Rev. Conrad Huber made a
motion that it was the sense of the
association that steps should immed-
lately be taken to have petition cir
culated for county local option cleo
ton. This motion was tabled by a
unanimous vote. The Rev Dunaway,
secretary of the association, states
that he thinks 1t will be at least two
months before plans are completed for
circulating such petition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
VIRGIN NOT DE|f|EO
Father Hoffman Corrects Pop.
uIar Belief in Regard
To Catholics.
Y. w. C. A. UNJUSTIFIED.

In regard to the statement made in
connection with the convention of the
Young Woman's Christian Association
in session, Saturday, that Catholic
can not become an active member of
the association, because that denomin-
alton deifies the Virgin Mary, local
Catholic made the statement today
that such an opinion is mistaken and
that the church does not place this
station upon the mother of Christ
He stated that father Hoffman. of
ST Mary's church in his sermon. yes
terday, made reference to this mistak-
en- impression. The father is credited
with saying such an idea is ridiculous
on the part of the Y. w. c. A. He
outlined the attitude of the Catholic
church toward the Virgin Mary and
declared the Virgin is held in the high
est respect and esteem but not made
an object of deity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
New Police Commissioners
Will Favor Slight
fitting.
PROSECUTOR WITH THEM.
MARSHALL'S APPOINTEES HAVE
SUPPORTER IN LADD WHO
DOES NOT BELIEVE IN TOO
STRINGENT POLICY.

Will the 'lid" come off the first of
next year?
This is the question that is being
feverishly discussed and the consensus
of opinion is the lid is doomed to be
laid away in moth balls.
The present democratic city admin
istration has been opposed to a rigid
enforcement Of the blue laws, as have
been enforced by Prosecutor Jessup
and the local police commissioners ap-
pointed by Governor Hanly.
After the first of next year the ma
jority of police commissioners will be
democrats. appointed by Governor
Marshall on the recommendation of
the local democratic administration.
Charles Ladd will also succeed Mr..
Jessup as prosecutor after the first of
the year, and it is known that Mr..
Ladd does not believe in too strict
enforcement of the blue laws. He
does not favor wide OPEN policy
any more than he believes in tight
lid'' policy.
A number of local business men are
of the opinion that little more lib
eral policy in enforcing the laws will
not effect the morals of the communi-
ty and will be beneficial from a busi-
ness standpoint. They point out that
Richmond was a we'll governed and
orderly community before the author
tiles decided to clamp the lid on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
Citizens of Richmond May be Denied
Privilege of Buying Meats on Sunday

The Sabbath observance committee
of the Ministerial Association this
morning reported that their efforts to
secure the closing of local butcher
shops on Sundays had met with par
tial success and that within a short
time it was expected all butchers
would agree to close their shops on
Sunday.
Ten of the twenty local butchers
have agreed to close their shops on
Sunday and l think all of them will
sign an agreement to this effect which
the committee has been circulating ?
said the Rev. David Huntington, chair
man of the committee. The butch
ers and their assistants would like to
have their Sundays to themselves.
but they have been keeping open be-
cause some of their trade refuse to
buy their Sunday supplies on Satur-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

day. If the public would purchase all
meat to be used on Sundays the pre-
vious day the butchers would be only
too glad to keep their shops closed
on Sunday"
Last summer the Sabbath obsery-
ance committee made an effort to
have all the photographers in the city
close on Sundays. This effort did not
meet with success for the reason that
three photographers fatty refused to
enter into such an agreement.
Many of the local groceries have
been making practice of keeping op-
en- on Sunday mornings for the same
reason that the butchers keep their
shops open The Rev. Huntington
states that in short time the COM
mittee win make an effort to have all
the grocerymen enter into an agree
ment TO remain closed on SUNDAYS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
Delay in Completing Y. M. c.
A. Building Causes Dis
satisfaction.
DEDICATION IN JANUARY.
THOUGHT BUILDING CANNOT BE
COMPLETED BEFORE THAT
TIME ALTHOUGH DIRECTORS
HOPE FOR EARLY COMPLETION.

Judging from present conditions at
the new Y. NJ. C.. A. building, there is
little probability it will be in condition
to warrant dedication before the first
of next year. It is likely an attempt
may be made to collect the forfeiture
provided for in the contracts. A
number of the members of the board
of directors is known to be dissatisfied
at the continued delay. Upon the re-
turn of Secretary Goodwin to the city,
the subject of dedication ,.1d forfeit
ure will be taken up. Members of
the board do not appear to like to dis
cuss the subject of the forfeit for some
reason or other. It has been propos-
ed that the dedicatory services be
placed in charge of the members OF
the local ministerial association.
The time of thu contemplated dedi
cation has been extended often since
the first of September For the last
three or four weeks members of the
board have given up in despair and
would not undertake to foretell any
probable date. Thanksgiving Day
has been suggested or even December
], but both of these dates appear to
be in advance of the probable time OF
completion. An immense amount OF
| work remains to be done. Much OF
it is of such a nature as to require a
great deal of time.
On the fourth floor some of the dor
, mitory rooms are in readiness and to-
day furniture was installed. All the
rooms on this floor, however, have not
been prepared. The bath rooms have
electric wiring inside the rooms ant
| fitting out with burners and chande
| liers has not been attempted. The
radiators have not been painted. The
rooms on this floor are the nearest
ready for occupancy.
A great deal of work remains to b.
done on the main floor and in the
basement. The decorators have be
gun work on the walls and ceilings OF
the first floor and the time consumed
is of necessity large. The walls arr
being given a cream coloring. Tn,
greatest time required in the base
ment will be on account of the install
lation of the steel lockers and tn,
plumbing. A large amount of the lat
ter has been done, but more remains
to be completed.
| The bowling alleys have been in
stalled and the swimming tank is il
readiness for the water. There ar,
three alleys. The tank is lined witt
tile and will be one of the most sani
! tary in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
Rivals Organize for Fight
Against Present Speaker
Of the House.
TOWNSEND A CANDIDATE.
HE HAS MANY PLEDGES OF SUP
PORT-THEODORE BURTON Is
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BEST
MEN FOR THE PLACE.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Already the
opponents of Joseph G. Cannon are or
ganizing Systematically 20 defeat him
for reelection to the speakership of
the next house of representatives, and
Cannon supporters are free to admit
their extreme uneasiness over the pos
sibility of his downfall.
While the Cannon adherents profess
not to be much worried by the candi-
dacy of Representative Charles n.
Fowler, of New Jersey. for the speak
ership, there are two other candidates
who have unquestioned strength, and
either of whom, owing to the pledges
that have been extracted from willing
or unwilling congressman not to vote
for Cannon. is likely to carry off the
job when the house is reorganized at
the assembling of the Sixty-first con-
gress.
These two men are Representatives
Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, and
Charles E. Townsend. of the Second
Michigan District, man Of force and
energy and popular as one of the au-
thors Of the Esch-Townsend rate bill
Before the election Mr.. Townsend
had promises of support from thirty
three republican candidates. and while
a few of these were beg n, he yet has
the nucleus of powerful backing if he
makes a formal announcement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
Woman Desired Fire Department
Called TO Fill Her Cistern

Field for us? t's awful hard and the
foot ball boys would be glad, IL you'd
put some water on it to soften 1t
up"
NO, we can't do that
The above are bits OF conversations
that may have been heard over the
telephone at the city han fire depart
ment headquarters. They are the
most unique requests made to the de-
partment since Chief Miller has been
in charge Many queer requests have
been made, but none of this nature
Of course the chief would be willing
TO comply. but he might have to an
swer to the board of public works and
does not care to assume the risk. when
it comes TO filling cisterns for private
parties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 9.-The
count kept by the republican candi-
dates for state office as the official re-
turns were made to the secretary of
state today, shows the election of the
men named by the majorities given.
The candidates have made their own
totals. There Is not much probable
lty serious changes will be made. The
official canvass was begun today and
the first totals are on the gubernato-
rial contest. These give the follow
ing vote Marshall, democrat, 34S, $40;
Watson. republican, 334, ,O4O; Hanes,
prohibitionist, 1926; Robinson, pop
nlist, 9S6; Goodman, socialist, II 1,94S;
Stoner, socialist labor, 573: Zion. In
dependence, 3S3. Marshall's majori-
ty over Watson is 14,S09.
The democrats say they will make a
contest for every state office given a
republican. They will charge errors
fraud at the election. State Chair
man Jackson said a report has reach
I'd him that in one democratic precinct
in northern Indiana county, the tai
ly sheets were burned.
The democrats will also charge that
many foreigners not naturalized We're
voted by the republicans in Lake
county. The claim is made there men
are not entitled to citizenship. Jack
SON says he will be able to show that
bribery was practiced in several coun.
ties. The republicans, however. say
they will be fully able to meet any
such charges of fraud that may be
made by the democrats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
Br-r-r-p b-r-r-rp.

Br-r-r-p b-r-r-rp.
Hello
Hello. is this No. 2 engine house,"
''YeS'm."
Well. this is Mrs. South
West Sixth street. My cistern is
empty and / wish you would come
over here and fill it with hydrant
water"
We'll, my dear madam, We can't do
that"
We'll. | don't see why"
we can't, that's all. Good bye"
The next day:
Br-r-r-p, br-r-r-rp.
Hello. fire department"
Say, this is Earlham College.
Would you people bring your hose
and come over here and flood Reid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
HILL SUIT IS
BEING HEARD
Argument in Randolph Circuit
Court.

The case of George Hill VS.. the In
dianapolis & Eastern Traction Com
pany was heard in the Randolph cir
cult court today. The case involves
the right of the traction company to
occupy North Twenty-third street with
a freight track Hill seeks damages
and an Injunction 10 prevent tae oper-
alton of the line. He claims his resi-
dence property, located at Main and
Twenty-third streets would be damag-
ed by a freight line using the street.
The case is of considerable interest
locally. as Twenty-third street passes
through Glen Miller park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
DEMOCRATS NOW
MAKING RECOUNT
Orders Issued for State Wide
Canvass.

Acting upon instructions from India
napolis, a. canvass of the vote at the
recent election will be made by the
democrats throughout the state. Rich
this county 1t is claimed there have
been mistakes made in the official
cured all offices to which they are en-
titled the democrats have instituted a
recount.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
MANY LICENSES ISSUED.
One Hundred and Thirty-nine Hunters
Make Application.

The county clerk has issued 139
hunters licenses this month. For the
entire year 23S licenses have been IS
sued. At this time last year 296
licenses had been issued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
TEN MEET DEATH.

French Express Train Leaves Rails.
Montauban, France, Nov. e.--An ex-
press train was derailed Sunday near
Erisoles. Ten persons were killed and
many injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

in south, showers and
cooler in north portions, Monday;
Tuesday fair and cooler; fresh to
strong northwest winds.
oHio-Fair Monday night; showers
and cooler Tuesday; fresh south
vast. ahiftinn to northwest winds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09
ONLY THREE DEMOCRATS
ELECTED TO OFFICE.
Count Is Kept by Republican
Candidate as Returns Come
In-Charges That Are Reg
istered.
MATORITIES ANNOUNCED
DEMOCRATS.

Marshall, governor ....... .14,8O9
Hall, lieutenant governor =. 1,541
Alley, Supt. instruction 80. 900
REPUBLICANS.
Sims, secretary Of state 80. 492
BiIIheimer, auditor Of state. 228
HadIey, treasurer of state. 838
Bingham, attorney general. 600
FeIs, reporter supreme court 1856
Peetz, state statistician. 316
Myers, judge supreme court. LOAF
Myers, judge appellate court 1,168