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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
In Comprehensive Report He
Answers the Many Faults
Pointed Out.
CRITICISMS NOT NEW ONES
FAULTS WHICH WERE CITED CON-
SIDEREO BY CONTRACTORS
WHEN THE MONSTER STEEL
FIGHTERS WE'RE BUILT.

Washington, Feb. S.-Admiral Con-
verse today submitted to Secretary
of the Navy Metcalf a report on the
results of his investigation into the
recently published criticisms of Ameri-
can naval vessels.
Admiral Conversc's report is long.
for he has felt bound to take up and
answer in great detail every charge 1t
is not probable that its contents will
be made public until the president has
had an opportunity TO read it, if then.
II Z! stated. however, that the
repOrt undertakes to demonstrate as
clearly as cures comparisons of for
eign navies and scale drawings can es-
tablish the fact. that the fighting ships
of the American navy were at the date
of their design the best ships in the
world Of their class, and that they are
today comparable on even terms with
the ships of any other navy.
1t is declared III the report that
everything that human forethought on
the part of intelligent and highly
trained navy officials could do to in
sure this result is shown TO have been
done by the veteran naval officers, both
line and staff. who perfected the de-
signs for the vessels of the new navy.
Few. if any. of the objections which
have been found by later-day critics,
were unknown to the designers of the
ships. who considered thom while the
plans were being prepared, which, it is
said. represented the necessary com
promise between extreme views of diff
fercnt schools of construction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
Would Rather Have Special
Session of Council Eject
Taggart From Office Than
Go to Law Over Question.
TAGGART MAY CONTINUE
AS CLERK FOR A WEEK.
There Is Doubt as to Legality
OF Special Meeting to Con-
firm the Appointment of
Clifton w. Merrill.

The city administration wants TO
Taggart from the Office of city clerk.
and with this end in view there is talk
of the mayor calling a special session
of the city council next week for the
purpose of making Taggarts resigna-
tion take effect Immediately, and TO
indorse the appointment of c. W. Mer-
rill as his successor.
Last night several members of the
city council stated that they had heard
nothing of a special council meeting
call and they also stated that in case
the mayor did assemble the body in
special meeting it would do no good
because, as they construed the law.
council would have no authority 20
confirm any appointment made by the
mayor except at a regular council
ii week from Monday.
If this is the case, Taggart will con-
tinue to fill the Office of city clerk un-
IL the next regular council meeting.
The administration may seek the inn
mediate ejectment of Taggart from
office by haying the prosecuting attor-
ney file a civil action by the state on
the relation of &. w. Merrill against
John F. Taggart to test his right to
hold Office. but this action is not de-
sired by the administration.
AS a result of the ENHANCEMENT on
the city clerkship question, it is almost
certain that Taggart will continue in
office until a week from Monday, at
which time it is certain that council
will confirm Mr.. Merrill's appointment.
Taggart will then be compelled TO re-
linquish his office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

Barring exceptionally bad weather
county will cast so per cent or more
of their party strength at the primary
election. Three weeks ago it was
stated on all sides. that interest in the
races for county offices was at low
ebb and that the primary would see
very light vote cast. There was no
mistaking the fact that there was
less talk concerning the candidates
and their prospects than for years,
but during the past ten days it has
developed that i'll every township the
local races. those for township trus-
tee and assessor, would serve as Il
very strong stimulant to the voters.
Here in Wayne township, the race for
township trustee with its ten candi-
dates has aroused greater interest per
haps than all other contests, town
ship or county This means that
thre is every likelihood of good vote
being polled unless, as stated above,
ally bad, Two years ago a heavy fall
of snow on the night preceding the
primary. and intensely cold weather
that Immediately followed, made cleo
ton day one long to be RENE mbered,
because of the shortage in the vote.
Some of the out-townships polled less
than one-half of their vote. Richmond
polled less than 20 per cent.
All of tho candidates for office nut
in strenuous time of il yesterday.
Thousands upon thousands of candi-
date cards were distributed in the
hope OF catching the voters, but prob
ably vast majority of voters had
long before made up their minds rs to
how they would cast their ballots and
consequently there was little of act
ual good accomplished for any of the
nspirants for office. There was a not.
able absence of the old time system
or passing out the long green for
workers" yesterday. In years gone
by II has been customary for candi,
dates TO make arrangements" for
their precinct lieutenants on the Sat
urday preceding the nomination. Yes
terday was different The candidates
could simply greet the old guard of
workers in the same manner in which
rhe masses of voters were greeted
viz: with bit of cardboard bearing
the candidates name thereon.
County Chairman Lou Bowman
spent yesterday in Richmond at head.
quarters in the Masonic temple. and
all election material, ballots, etc
were distributed
Tomorrow night Chairman Bowman
will receive returns of the primary at
fhe court house. Several of the coun.
~ officers will assist in the compiIa.
ton OF returns and instructions have
been given to all election boards RI
telephone in the results at the earliest
possible moment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
Confident of Making the Best
Showing Since the Estab-
Iishment of Party in This
Section of the State.
CONVENTION TO BE HELD
NEXT SPRING IN COUNTY.
At This Time Strong Ticket
Will Be Named Situation
In Washington Township Is
A Peculiar One.

The socialist party of Wayne county
will place a county ticket in the field
this year They are confident of max
ing the best showing since the estab-
lishment of the party in this part OF
the state.
Joseph Bruner, one of the leading
members of the party and we'll known
in socialistic circles throughout the
central west, stated yesterday that it
was an assured fact that the party
would have a strong ticket in the field.
Our candidates will be chosen at a
convention to be held in the spring,
the exact date not having been Sc
lectcd as yet" said Mr.. Bruner.
At the last general election the vote
showed that there were between three
hundred and four hundred socialists in
Wayne county. Mr.. Bruner states that
since that time the socialistic vote has
been tripled. Socialistic workers are
untiring in their efforts to add recruits
to the ranks of the party. For the
past two years at frequent intervals
local socialists have had socialistic
leaders of national reputation deliver
public addresses in Richmond and
elsewhere in the county. By this plan
of campaign the preachings of the new
party have been spread broadcast with
the result that there has been recorded
numerous desertions from the ranks of
the republican and democratic parties
A prominent Washington township
man is sponsor for the statement that
the growth of the socialist party in
that section of the county is liable to
be responsible for realignment OF the
two great parties there. Recently a
petition was circulated in Washington
township for a pardon for Caleb Pow
ers. and besides his name the signee
Of the petition was supposed to also
indicate his political party. The re-
suit of this brought out that the So
ciaIist vote in that township had grown
to about forty, and that the new ones
had been recruited chiefly from the
democratic party. Washington town
ship has nearly always gone democrat
ic and the usual majority runs in the
neighborhood of forty or fifty. With
these desertiOns to the ranks of the So
cialists. however, it is felt that future
elections will probably place the re
publicans in power by a slight ma
jority.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
SECRETARIES WILL
ORGANIZE UNION
C0ngresSmen's Aids Want
Full Pay.

Washington, Feb. S.-The secre-
taries of congressman. particularly Of
the house members are about TO or
ganize il effect, d labor union.
The main purpose of the secretaries
is to strike for their full salaries.
Each congressman receives $500 a
year to pay for a secretary. The
money is paid to the congressman. who
signs 4 certificate that he turns over
he full amount to his secretary.
One secretary tells a tale OF $500
irawn from the public treasury and
only $500 paid 10 some stenographer
during the session. Another version
is one OF $500 paid 10 the wife or
laughter oi the statesman.
The association Of congressional sec
cetaries has for its main purpose the
placing of these employees on the gov
erument payroll in their own names.
in thaa case they would draw $500
each themselves
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

to the weather had made our ances-
tors far more harder than the pres
ent generation and less susceptible to
diseases.
The care of milk dairies received
its share of attention from the speak
er. He believed that at no distant
time the daiTieS of the country would
all be modern ones and with tubercu-
line serum tested animals there would
be less contamination and spreading
Of tuberculosis. One point touched
upon by DR.. Bond related somewhat
TO pasteurized milk. This was it's
keeping qualities after being delivered
to consumers, in which case there
was less liability too the development
of disease germs than that which had
not been treated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
FOUR SECTIONS OF
INSTITUTES TO CONVENE
Meeting Will Be Held Here
Next Saturday.

\ joint meeting of four sections OF
township institutes will be held i'll the
court house March :. The townships
that will participate are Arlington.
Boston. Center. Clay. Franklin. Green,
Harrison, New Garden. Perry. Wayne,
Webster. and the Centervile schools.
The Richmond schools do not partici-
pate as there is no monthly institute
work done by the city teachers. SUI
perintendent Jordan however. has
given them a cordial invitation to at
tend.
The regular institute program will
be followed in the forenoon. In the
afternoon there will be special music
and an address by William Dudley
Foulke, the well known reformer. on
THE Recent Movement Toward Civic
Betterment."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
KIBBEY AND Ct MPAhY
TO CONTINUE BUSINESS
The Suits Filed Against Com
pany viii Not Cause
Suspension.

To protect the stock holders in the
detunct Richmond Hat company and
to meet the payroll OF that concern.
Frank {. Kibbcy. of the Kibbey y Co.
haberdashery. used most of his avail
able money The suits on account that
have been flied a-ainst Kibbey y Co,
which has been doing A most satisfac-
tory business. Will be met. Mr., kibbey
states, and there is no probability OF
that concern going into the hands of 4
receiver. Mr., Kibbey states that he
has paid sixty per cent of the indebted
ness he contracted while connected
with the Richmond Hat company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
Is Now Confined to His Home
In Serious Condition But 1t
Is Thought He Will Event
uaIIy Recover.
is ONE OF BEST KNOWN
MEN IN WAYNE COUNTY.
His Hundreds of Friends Were
Alarmed Over His Condition
is Under Constant Care
Of Physicians.

As d result of a paralytic stroke
John F. Bayer, the we'll known local
baker and restaurant man, who is
prominent both in business and demo
cratic political circles, is quite i'll at
his home on South Eighth street.
There is no better known man in
Wayne county than Mr.. Bayer and
yesterday afternoon and last evening
host of his friends called at the
home to inquire after his condition.
The stroke sustained by Mr.. Bayer
principally effects the upper part of
his body, including the head. Last
evening his condition was not salts
factory but there are no doubts enter
tained as to his ultimate recovery.
Yesterday forenoon Mr. Baycr ap-
peared to be in excellent condition and
he remarked to some of his friends
that he felt fine. After visiting his
bread bakery on South Fifth street he
returned to his Main street restaur-
ant and bakery about ten o'clock.
w HllC "dlhIhS W tIc itStduI dIl lie re-
marked that he did not feel good and
said that he thought he would return
home
Just as he entered the restaurant he
Was stricken with a paralytic stroke
and fell to the floor. He was promptly
cared for and physicians were sum
moned. After the shock of the attack
had somewhat subsidized, lie was re-
moved to his home. The stricken
man is now under the constant care Of
physicians. The stroke was a slight
one and it will not be long before he
is able to resume his business duties
it is claimed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
TEACHERS CONVENE
Second Meeting of the School
Year Will Be Next
Saturday.
E. H. lINDLEY TO SPEAK.

The Wayne County Teachers asso-
citation will hold its second meeting of
the school Year in the high school hall
next Saturday. Dr.. +. H. Lindley of
Indiana university mas been secured to
address the teachers. DR. Lindlcy is
we'll known in Richmond, having mar
ried a Richmond woman some Years
ago. He is one OF the best known
educators in this state and a pleasant
speaker One of his addresses will be
on "HypnOtism and Suggestion, a
subject which he has studied for a
number OF years in connection with
education. Saturday night following
the institute the teachers will banquet
at the WestCott hotel. At this ban
Quet the Wayne County Pedagogue's ;
club will be formally organized
The complete program for the asso-
citation meeting is as follows:
1000 A. M.
Music. =. Richmond High School
Devotional Service Rev. S. r. Lyons
Music. Richmond High School
Lecture-"The Importance of the Indi-
vidual"-Dr. L. H. Lindley.
Noon.
1:3o p. Nj.
Music. =. ..Richmond High School
Lecture-'The Pedagogical Message
of Hypnotism and Suggestion. -
Dr.. f. II. Lindley.
General business
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
PATROL MAN IS
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Trial viii Begin at Frankfort
Tomorrow.

Frankfort, Ind, Feb. S-Patrolman
Benjamin Martin, accused of man
slaughter, growing out of the killing
OF Roscoe Douglass, will be called for
trial, Monday. Patrolman Martin. aft.
er being relieved from duty and re.
turning home, shot Douglass under the
impression that he was q burglar.
Douglass lived for several davs after
being wounded. but 10 the last he
resoluteiy refused 10 make any state
ment. y special venIre, calling Tor
Thirty-fye talesmeu. has been drawn,
from which TO select jury. Much
interest attaches 10 the case. although
ii is believed that the trial will occu-
py out TWO Or three days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
WAYNE COUNTY TO
CHOOSE FROM LONG
LIST Of CANDIDATES
Primary Election Tomorrow
And Record Breaking Pri-
mary Election Vote Is Ex-
pected to Be Cast.
SATURDAY WAS BUSY DAY
FOR OFFICE SEEKERS.
Thousands of Cards Were
Distributed in the City -
Change in General Com
plexiOn of Things.
WHERE TO VOTE.

First ward-Court house.
Second Ward-City building.
Third ward-Schaefer room, North
Eighth street.
Fourth Ward-Pythian temple.
Fifth Ward-North End Mission
and Hodgin shop.
Sixth ward-Thirteent and Main.
Seventh Ward-236 Pearl street.
Eighth Ward-Repubican club
rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
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MUCH PITY IS
MANIFEST OR WOMAN
Is Wife of Francis M. Duncan.
Murderer.

Greenfield. Ind. Feb. S-Though the
verdict in the Francis NJ. Duncan case
is universally approved. there is much
sympathy for Mrs. Duncan. who has
stood by her husband through the tri-
al and provided funds for his defense
until she will have scarcely any prop
erty left. Duncan is Sc years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
LAFAYETTE JACKSON
BADLY INJURED
Fell on Ice and Sustained SeV-
eraI Fractures.

Centerville, Ind, Feb. S.-Lafayette
Jackson, who fell on the ice at vii
lard Townsend's pond on last Tuesday
was hurt more seriously than was at
first supposed. Two ribs and the col
lar bone We're broken and he also was
injured on the head. From symptoms
il is feared that he is injured intern
ally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
MRS. TALBERT RECEIVERS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Talbert, 10 Aldinc
block, who was very i'll, while visit
ing in Chicago, is much improved and
was able to return home yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09

Representative Samuel Walker Ne
all. one Of the most active members
f the lower house from Massachusetts,
sas born IN Pennsylvania and was cd
.c,tted in New Hampshire He grad
uated from Dartmouth. and for 4 time
vas editor in chief for Boston dailya
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
GIT NEXT! GET NEXT,

To
of
$500 subscribers That's Irety big audience and it
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putn the /
all o. X.
fed Of
Classified
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-09
N oOn.
1:30 p. Nj.
THE WEATHER PROPHET
NOiANA-Partiy cloudy with proba-
bic rain or snow in southwest
portion. Sunday.

oHio~snow and warmer Sunday,
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
BIRTH DAY PARTY.

Yesterday afternoon, between the hours of , and 7 at the par Tor of Howard Terry, Master Adair Gossett was the host of a Seven and Eleven party for 24 of his little friends to help him eel ebrate his eleventh birth day. Each guest was given as a sou venir a ribbon with a little doll on it. Cream and Cake were served and the guests were treated to some splendid music by the graphophone. Misses Stella Powers and Ethel Majors presided over the affair and helped the little folks to have a good time.
 The little guests spent the two hours most pleasantly and all departed wishing their host many such birthdays.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
CHU URCHES
 and PASTORS
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

School conducted next Sunday by Robert s. Stephens. Practi- cal application of the lesson by T. D. Scott. Hymns 50. 40, 70, T, no. The officers and teach CTS should be in their places by 9:35, ten minutes before the time for opening. This is important. Why not arrange to do it?
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
MEETING AT THE PARK.

The meeting at the Park con- laes with great interest. Last gnu the Evangelist made a f0ng plea te the men of the E to be men in the largest 'nSe ot the word, to think and
 act for themselves. The 1, |angellst has a strong person. " and his thoughts were driv- |aeme to the hearers.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
WITH EVERY ,PROS-
 PECT OF SUCCESS
We Enter this Campaign, Says John Worth Kern in
 His Notification Speech.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 26.
 John Worth Kern, Democratic candidate for Vice President,
 was notified formally today of his nomination by the National Convention at Denver, and ac- cepted the honor in a speech de. llvered to 15,000 people in the Coliseum at the Sta Fair.
 MT. Kern's speech was in part a reply to Sherman. He accept ed the honor in the name of h. diana in the following words:
 have no thought that the men who made up that great conven- tlon at Denver nominated me as their candidate because they be- lieved that l had ability or merit superior to that possessed by any one of the distinguished gentle men whose names were consid- cred in connection with the Vice Presidential nomination. Many years of service on my part may have had some slight influence in determining their action, but I am persuaded that 1t was the cheif purpose of the convention. in choosing a son of Indiana as its candidate, to show it's appre- citation of the great Democratic party of this splendid Common wealth, made up as it is o more than a third of million of men good and true-the very flower of the great Democratic army of the Republic. 1 prefer to accept this proffered honor in the name of these loyal Democrats of h. diana, for whom the honor was 1 believe really intended.
 MT. Kern indorses Platform.
 l will not at this time discuss the several blanks of the Nation al platform. 1 will indorse in all its parts and pledge my best en- deavors toward securing the re- forms to which the party is by its terms committed. As the cam paign progresses 1 shall discuss its vasious features from time to | time, as opportunity presents.
 There was perfect unanimtty | in the convention as to the adop- tion of this declaration of princi- ples. Men from every State, dis tlnguished for their ability and patriotism, prepared and present. ed 1t as platform upon which all American voters who are in favor of the rule of the people | can conscientiously stand.
 Gentlemen, we enter upon this | campaign with every prospect of | success. Never has a political platform been received with such favor by all classes of people and never has a candidate been pre- sented by any party who was closer to the hearts of the people than our matchlss Standard-bear- CT, William J. Bryan.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27

That Sunbeam Chorus" Is a feature of special attention. Those little children ought to cause some of their parents to wake up and think.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Hon. R. Minor Wallace will speak in behalf of the Democrat ic ticket here Tuesday, Sept. 8 at D, m. Let everybody come and hear this distinguished ora tor.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-27
JEWELLERS
 AT THE ARLINGTON
Met In The Convention Chamber For Their First Annual Convention
 At Hot Springs.

The Arkansas Retail Jewellers yeste morning at their Arlington their first annual convention.
 The first meeting booked for yesterday morning bad railroad there and they adjourned until 20 yesterday afternoon
 They elected the following officers: J. L. Green of Edorado president and w. Johnson Hope formerly this place. reelected secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-12

, reaved queens Of Europe donned this hue, and
queens Of Spain always wore it until 14oS.

reaved queens Of Europe donned this hue, and
queens Of Spain always wore it until 14oS.
Mahometans select pale, neutral color, or
brown, and wear 1t for the prescribed forty
days The Persians, whose garb of bereavement
is brown, perhaps wear 1t for the same reason
that Ethiopians and Abyssnans do, because II
represents to them the return of the body to
earth. Yellow is mourning by many
Oriental nations as signifying that the spirit OF
the departed has entered the glorious yellow
light of the dawn of eternity. Egyptians wear
this color because it is emblematic of the fallen
leaf.
In the East black is considered the "deVlis
color" and, therefore, unsuitable for mourn
ing since none would to suggest by such
mode of dress that ho believed his departed ones
to be in satanic company. We of the United
States have borrowed our mourning colors and
customs from many countries. The band of
black upon sleeve of some other color repeats
the Scotch Highlander's regulation mourning
apparel. Most of the ancient Greek states wore
black to mourn in, did the early Romans be-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-12

fore they adopted white Black has come to be
accepted by most of the European and Occl-
dental nations. among whom the expensfveness
of all white mourning is likely to prevent it's
general
Who would expect a widow to follow the
ample O her Brazilian sister and wear mourn
ing until death or remarriage? And who fails
to shudder at the recollection that not so long
ago a Spanish widow doomed to live in
dark and black draped room during the first