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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
The Best Nj an.

During the old days of Sweden there
were several best men, and the term
was applied in its full literal sense.
The duty OF the best men in those
times was TO defend the groom and his
prospective bride from a rival. who, &C
companied by several retainerS, was
sure to appear while the wedding pro-
cession was on its way to church and
make a stubborn fight for possession
of the woman. The Scandinavian war
rior considered it beneath his dignity
to court a maidens favor by gallantry
and submission and. therefore. general
~ preferred to wait until she was on
her way to be married to another man,
when the attempt was made TO carry
her off by main strength. 1t was then
that the best men-if they were the
best men-came into good play; hence
the custom is still preserved in best
man Of today.
The Pathfinder cigar is different
from other cents cigars. Notice ii.
You will appreciate the difference
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
So Says Donohue in Com
plant for Suit for $780,
600 Damages.
CHARGES ARE NUMEROUS.
FEARED COL. MANN SUIT
COMES AS A BIG SURPRISE TO
ALL WHO KNOW COPPER KING.

Lynn. Mass. April S.-A suit for
500. 900, filed in the Essex County ST.
perior court in Salem, late Tuesday
afternoon. by John s. Donohue. of this
city, against Thomas W. Lawson, of
Boston, has aroused widespread inter
est. The suit is for special services
alleged to have been performed by Mr..
Donohue as confidential agent TO Law
son, and many of them cover some of
the biggest deals in the history of
finance. That most sensational devcl-
Opments will be brought out when the
case comes to trial is likely. The suit
comes as a surprise to even the near
est acquaintance of the two persons,
who have long regarded Mr.. DOnOhue
as the closest friend of the copper
king and one of the few who knew the
real Lawson.
1t was not even known among some
of their closest friends that there had
been an arrangement between them.
Mr.. Donohue himself, his friends say,
is at a loss to explain the attitude
which Lawson has assumed lately,
and which has caused the break be
tween them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
LODGE AND SON.
Ih-LAW FIGHT
One Wants Instructed Mass
aChusetts Delegates and
One Does Not.
LIVELY TIME PREDICTED.
STATE CONVENTION WILL BE
HELD FRIDAY AND QUESTION
OF lNSTRUcTING MEN FOR
TAFT WILL BE A BIG ISSUE.

Washington, D. c., April S.-NeXt
Friday the republicans Of Massachu-
sets will hold their state convention,
and there promises to be lively con
test over the question whether or not
the delegates at large to the national
convention shall be instructed for Sec
rotary Taft. Singularly enough Sen
ator Lodge and his sOn-in-law. Repre-
sentative Gardner, will be arrayed
against each other in this fight. Lodge
does not favor instructions, while
Gardner is an earnest advocate OF the
proposition. The senator has given
out statement in which he says it
would be best not to insist on the pas
sage of resolutions of instructions, and
his son-in-law announces his intention
to press such resolutions. In his
statement the senator says:
AT the present time my one desire
is, as it has been from the beginning,
to maintain harmony and good feel
ing in the republican party of Massa-
chusetts. Personally, | have no Oppo-
sitiOn to any resolution which the state
convention might see fit to pass, bus
/ think that in the interest of the par
ty and of cordial union and harmony
among republicans. and out of defer
ence to those who feel that resolutions
would be to them cause of embarraSs-
ment, it would be much better and wis
er not to offer or press any such reso-
lutions in the convention"
AS soon as Mr.. Lodges statement
vas shown to Representative Gardner,
he made the following statement:
Il am sorry Senator Lodge has TAX
ell a position against Taft resolutions
in the convention, | hope he will not
oppose them actively. His assistance
would have been invaluable in our eff
fort to carry them, but we must get
along as best we can without the coop
Grafton of either senator. SO far as
injury to the party is concerned, the
only thing likely to cause injury to the
republican party in Massachusetts is
the feeling that the proceedings at the
state convention are likely to be cut
and dried beforehand, and that the I'M
doubted preference of the state for Mr..
Taft, is not to be given expression"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
AGREEMENT REACHED
This Is the Latest Word in
Reference to Gould
Sagan Alliance.
BROTHER HAS CONSENTED.

New York, April S.-That an agree
ment has been reached among the rela-
tives of Madame Anna Gould to inter-
pose no further objections to her en-
gagement to the Prince de Sagan was
reported today.
The pertinacity of the prince. who
recently announced that he would fore
90 his plan to return to Paris this
week, and the insistence of Madame
Gould upon her right to decide for her
self are said TO have broken down the
opposition to the engagement so that
all except George Gould have coIsent-
cd to it. The latter is the custodian
Of his sisters property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

zone important thing about these ci-
CARS" said klOseman, after handing a
weed to his friend, lis that they last so
long
do they really" asked the Disguised
visitor, holding his at arms length, '>or
does it merely seem long:"-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

Made in three sizes-all cents
Psthfin6srA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
TWO Deniais.

Mr.. Lawson, in a statement given
out denies any knowledge of the ;'::i
sensational specifications alleged by
DonOhue in his complaint and makes
emphatic denial of the charge that he
was the angel" for theatrical ven
lures. He declares he does not know
the actress mentioned, and that he has
never seen her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
The Inner Circle.

Those familiar with the situation
look forward to the developments
which the suit promises to bring out
as something in the nature of an eX-
pose, and Mr.. DOnOhue himself IS au-
thOrity for the statement that before
the legal proceedings are finished thou
sands of persons who regard Lawson
as a brilliant and intensely interesting
enigma. will have considerable light
thrown on the charming inner circle
which the author of "Frenzied FL
nance treads.
In an interview last night, Mr.. Don
ohue said: Il will say that the special
services in the declaration cover peri
Cd of Il years. | might also say. in
way of explanation, that when | be-
came associated with Lawson, it was
agreed that there should be no salary,
as | would be more useful to him if he
were in position to say, as he did on
the witness stand, that | was not in his
employ"
Mr. DOnohue also says he arranged
various meetings for Mr.. Lawson with
United States Senator Clark, of Mon
tana; Addicks, of Delaware, and Au
gustus Heinz. of Montana; that he
took part in stock deals for Lawson,
conducted a news bureau in Lawson's
interest, and acted as "capper' and
tout" in stock transactions and other
SDeCulatiOnS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
Some of the Allegations.

These are some of the things DOnO-
hue alleged against Mr.. Lawson in the
papers in his action:
That Lawson was the angel" for
certain theatrical ventures.
That Lawson bought part interest
from Colonel Mann in the notorious
Town Topics OF New York, to stop
that publication from attacking him.
That Lawson had secret meetings
with certain persons in a furnished
room place in New York.
That Lawson Through DOnOhuel got
District Attorney John B. Moran. of
Boston. to break up a stockholders
meeting in New York.
DonOhue Is a Lynn politician and
business man. He is reputed to be
rich He is connected with the mil
lionaire DennOx family of Lynn, and
had been in LawsOn's employ about
% years. probably being more init
mate with the Boston financier's af-
fairs than. any other man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
A Perverted Quotation.

One evening when Stephen Phillips
mouth he was surprised to hear his
companion a common fisherman of
the neighh orhood. quote a line from
"Paolo ano Francesca" to indicate that
be thought it was no use to continue
fishing that night. The line was. Now
the tide turps, and now the sole goes
home."-W estminster Gazette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

Almost a hundred contribu-
tons to the Christian church
Bazaar from our generous To-
cal dealers. For sale at the
regular price. Sit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
Pretty Lively,

Miss Lamb. sister of Charles. was
fond OF NIFTY cheese. and on one ocsa-
sion her brother was commissioned to
procure piece. When he had selected
what he thought would do. the shop
man said. Shall l pack 1t up. sir?"
"N-no, II th-thauk y-you," STAN
nered Lamb. Tiff you-you'n g-give
me "a string, I'll-Tll lead 1t h-home."
-Westminster Gazette
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
CHARGES DISCUSSED.
Tennessee Postmaster Holds His Own
Against Odds.

Washington. April L. Charges
against Postmaster e. f. Warren of
Bristol, Tenn. of intoXication and use
of the postoffice for political purposes
have been dismissed by the Postmaster
General following the report received
from the inspectors who investigated
the case. The case of Postmaster Wa
rem was one of several which prompted
the action of the civil service commits
sion in sending a letter to the Presl-
dent to the effect that any men vio-
iating the rules regarding political ac-
tivity while in the public service is liza
bic to punishment by Roosevelt. Atten-
ton was called to this letter in post
office department order printed to-
rether with the letter in til e postal but
lotin issued yesterday. The President
sent copies of the letter of the commits
sion to the heads of all government
departments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
Southern Railway Defers Wage
Cutting To July |
MEDIATION IS AGREEABLE
Chairman Knapp Of Interstate Com
merce Commission and Labor Com
missioner NeiII Are Successful
in Making Settlement.

Washington, April 1.-At o'clock to-
night Chairman Martin A. Knapp and
Commissioner Charles P. Neill. the medi-
ators between the Southern railway Off
Gals and their employees, reached an
agreement by which the present wage scale
ON the Southern railway for all the Or
Sanizations concerned will be continued
until the first of next July.
The mediators found the employees un-
ton of wages, because, in their opinion,
the depression in the earning power of
the railroad has not decreased to such an
extent as to justify reduction of wages.
The mediators, after full consideration
OF all the conditions incident to the in
quiry, were of the opinion that the rail-
road should not insist on a reduction OF
wages at this time. The company, through
its officials, has accepted this judgment.
The matter, therefore, has gone over
Until the first of next July, with the un
derstandng that If by that time the con-
dition of the railway company shall not
improve the subject of the negotiations
Shall be resumed with the idea of reach
ing an arrangement based upon the con-
ditions at that time.
Both the railway officials and the en-
ployes have acceded to this arrangement.
The Mobile and Ohio and Queen and
Crescent lines are included in the agree
rlent. Messrs. Knapp and Neill tonight
gave out signed statement covering
the result Of their efforts to bring about
a settlement, as follows
1.-The mediators who have endeavored
to settle the pending controversy between
the Southern railway and allied companies
and their contract labor, in accordance
with section 2 of the Erdman act, have
found the employees unwilling at this time
TO accept a reduction of wages, because
of the opinion of these employees that the
present depression in business has not con-
tinued for a sufficient period to justify
reduction.
Under all the circumstances of the case,
irrespective of its merits, we are of the
opinion that the interests of the public
will be promoted, as we'll as the act Of
all parties to the controversy, if the
companies shall not insist upon the pro-
posed reduction at this time. According
ly we have recommended to the companies
to continue the present schedule of wages
until July l, next, upon the understanding
that if by that time business conditions
have not substantially improved the mat
ters in dispute will lie taken up again by
the mediators with the view of reaching
such an adjustment of the wage scale as
may seem to be just under the conditions
then existing.
I'VE take great pleasure in announcing.
that this recommendation has been as
cepted by the companies and by their en-
ployes in the operating, mechanical and
roadway departments represented by
their organizations
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
"MARsE JOE GwINE TO BUST A CoCoANUT."
DEATH BLOW SEEMS SURE
FOR RACING IN NEW YORK

will be passed in the form desired by Gov
ernor Hughes.
Senator Thomas F. Grady of New York
led the opposition to the bills, and de-
nounced Governor Hughes, who, he said,
had far exceeded the limits of his office
in crlticising members of the legislature
who did not agree with him.
This proposed legislation" said Senator
Grady, STRIKES at sport which is worth
more than any of the sponsors of these
bills, or even the governor himself, knows
or appreciates"
Senator Raines, republican leader, in
terrupted to remark that the bills were
more far-reaching than was generally
supposed, that in reality they would pro-
hibit the wager of a pair of gloves.
Referring to the report that the gover-
nor would call an extra session OF the
legislature if the anti-racetrack gambling
bills were not passed, Senator Grady
cried:
.'I want to see that carried out. want
tn look in the face of a governor that
dares to carry out that threat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

Albany, N. Y, April 1.-Another long
and apparently decisive step toward rec
tifying the statute books was taken by
the bills to abolish the legal protection
of gambling at race tracks in accordance
with the recommendations of Governor
Hughes when the senate late tonight, by
a vote of 26 to 2S, struck out the part
which vRuld have deferred the taking ef-
seci y &he of the bills until September l,
and advanced them to the order of final
consideration Six of the republicans
voted with II of the 10 democrats to retain
the September / amendment, while two
democrats voted with 26 republicans to
strike out the September amendment and
restore the bill to the form desired by its
introducers and Governor Hughes, thus
putting it into effect Immediately upon
enactment.
The fight will be renewed tomorrow
morning when Senator Agnew will bring
the bill upon its final passage.
The indications now are that the bills
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
GREAT FLOOD IN
WEST VIRGINIA

Eikhorn, W. Va, April 1.-The greatest
flood ever recorded in the history CT the
Tug river and Elkhorn valleys with the
exception of that caused py the cloud
burst of seven years ago, when hundred
lives were lost, now prevails. In the past
SO hours the rainfall registered three
inches and the Elkhorn, Tug, Bluestone
and other streams in Virginia and West
Virginia are out of their banks. Tonight
along the Elkhorn many hundreds of
families are camping along the mountain
Sides their homes being inundated.
Three lives were reported lost at North
fork, w. Va, and two at keystone, w.
Va. Bridges were washed away along
the Norfolk and Western and for "a
hours traffic has been suspended. me
river is out of the banks and box ana
coal cars and small buildings are oeiiS
carried away by the torrents, ana 1t
is said the damages will be great. More
than thousand extra laborers are ON
duty along the Norfolk and western IN
repair work. but it will likely be 26 hours
before traffic is resumed through the
coal fields of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
GRAVES IN ATLANTA.
Editor Declares Bryan Will Be the
Only Man at Denver.

Atlanta, April 1.-(Special. )-Among the
arrivals in the city today was John Tenn
Pile Graves. former editor chief of the
Atlanta News and then the Atlanta
Georgian, and now one of the editors of
the New York American. Mr.. Graves
again denied the rumor he would leave
Hearst refused to discuss Hearst's party
formation, and SAID Bryan looked to be
the only man at the Denver convention
contract has practically been closed
whereby the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic road will enter Atlanta on April
15 over the Western and Atlantic tracks
into the ''Old Union station this making
five roads to enter this station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
BURNS is PROSPERiNG.
Another Fight is Being Arranged With
Gunner Moir.

London, April 1.-Tommy Burns, the
cl ampionship heavyweight fighter, ap-
reared in 4 new role tonight. He was.
guest at the dinner of the Sphynx club
and was down for a speech in debate
Which had been arranged in Publicity In
Sport" which turned mainly to the
thics of Oxfords recent secret trial row
Neall, Burns manager, will sail for New
York on the Lustania Saturday. He
will try to arrange match with Johnson.
Arrangements are about completed for
another fight in England in which
Gunner Moir probably will be presented
against Burns for "a percentage of the
gate receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
CHATTANOOGA NEW
HOTEL OPENS UP

Chattanooga, Tenn, April l-Chatta-
nooga S new million dollar hotel, the Pat
ten, was thrown open to tile public today
Thousands visited the hotel during the
cay Tonight banquet was given by the
Chattanooga chamber of commerce and
aas largely attended. Covers were laid
fer 800. Among the speakers were Gov.
NJ r. Patterson of Tennessee. former
Gov. James X. Vardaman of Mississippi
aid A. r. Blakely of New Orleans. The
Hotel Patten is u stories in height and is
one of the most elegantly finished hotel
buildings in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
FOREST SERVICE DEFENDED.
Clifford Pinchot Sends Letter to Ne.
braska Man.

Washington. April Clifford Pir-
chot, chief of the forestry bureau has
addressed a letter to Mr.. Pollard or
Nebras ska, a member of the committee
on agriculture, in defense of himself.
Mr.. Pinchot denies that either ne
forest service or himself ever paid n
cent to any newspaper or magazine 20
advertise the bureaus work; denies
that either his bureau or himself even
.nstigated or procured attacks on pa :
ticular men, and denies the misuse OF
publjc funds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
ANNUAL MESSAGE OF DIAZ.
Republic Is Declared at Peace With
All the World

Mexico City. April President Diaz de-
livered his annual message to congress
today. He declared that the republic is
~ peace with all the world and on the
eve of prosperous period of materia! de-
velopment. He spoke of the recent finan-
chl crisis, WHICH was keenly felt in Mex
loo as having passed and said that
Mexico is entering upon a broader field
CT activity in all lines.
The occasion of the delivery of the mes
sage was made notable by a large as
semby. All of the balconies were crowd
cd with spectators and the chamber pre-
sented lively scene.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
FIRE DESTROYS
SEVERAL HOUSES

Meadville, Penn, April "A fire which
started in the basement of the Taylor
MOTEL at Conneaut, Penn, near mere
threatened to destroy the town ana ala
was sent from here on special tram
he hotel and several other buildings
have already been destroyed.
The fire was finally gotten under con-
t.oI at 3:01 o'clock, after having Destroy
sd the Chilicott hotel in addition to the
Taylor house and several large barns.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Con-
neaut lake is a pleasure resort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

ST. Louis, April 1.-Seven men from
Southeast Missouri who had been con-
victed in the federal court on the charge
of peonage, surrendered to United States
Marshal Morsey and were taken by him
today to the United States prison at
Leavenworth, Kas., to serve their terms
The men, the amount of their fines and
the length of their terms of imprison-
ment are as follows:
Charles NJ Smith, $4,000, three and one
half years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
SEVEN MEN MUST PAY
PENALTY FOR PEONAGE

Charles NJ Smith, Jr, $4,000, two and
one-half years.
William Wood, $10O, two and one-half
years.
Floyd Wood. 500. two years.
w. Lee Rodgers, $100, two years.
Ben Field, $1O0. one and one-half years
Ben Stone, 500, one and one-half years
They were convicted in the U2hed
States district court at Cape Girardeau
of having kept negroes in bondage. They
appealed to the United States supreme
court, which tribunal affirmed the Juus-
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
Fire Causes Panic in Tenement Houses
in New York.

New York, April 1-Several persons were
injured and an infant was suffocated to
death in a fire in six-story tenement
house early today on Hester street, in the
East Side. Twelve families living in the
tenement fed to the street in panic
and the firemen carried a man. woman
and a baby from the roof. The baby was
dead and the man and woman overcome
by smoke. Several persons leaped from
the windows of the tenement and were in
jured
The father and mother of the dead baby
died in the street shortly after they were
carried from the roof. The dead have
not been identified.
The fire was soon brought under con-
troll and the property damage will not be
heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
Elaas to Be Returned.

Trenton. n j., April 1.-The House to-
day passed the Senate joint resolution
providing for the return of Southern
flags taken during the civil war The
flags are to be given back to the or
ganizations from which they were cap
tured, the return to be made under the
direction Of the governor