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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
NOT TO
Be ALLOWED VOTE
Sheriff Meredith Breaks Old
Time Precedent by De-
CiSion.
is FIRM IN HIS STAND.
If FINES ARE PAID ON ELECTION
DAY, PRISONERS WILL NOT BE
GIVEN FREEDOM UNTIL AFTER
POLLS CLOSE.

There will be no voting OF prison
ers at the county Jail at the coming
election This goes even if every pris-
cner at the Jail at election time is
Taft and Watson man
Sheriff Meredith today issued this
edict. For years it has been time
honored for the sheriffs of Wayne
county to vote their charges at pres
idential elections and, in many cases,
every kind of an election.
Suppose on election day some of
the political leaders pay the fines of
the men in the Jail? You would then
could VOTE" remarked the reporter.
"Yes, l would release them on cleo
ton day if their fines were paid, but
they would not be released until
o'clock in the evening which is the
time the polls close" replied the sher-
iff.
A few days ago one of theprisoners
at the table, who is an habitual in
mate at the institution, stated that in
the event he was serving time on elec-
ton day he would have it fixed" SO
that the authorities would release him
in return for his promise to vote
right"
This prisoner was greatly taken
aback when informed by Sheriff Mere
dith that no matter how many releases
were made out on election day, or how
many fines were paid, he would see
that no inmate of the Jail would be
released from custody until after the
polls had closed.
well, if l don't get out I'll see that
you get merry HI" the sheriff was
informed. He was told that his rul-
ing outraged all the time honored pre-
cedentS of the institution. Cattle
like you are not fit to vote, and as
long as I nm sheriff I'll see to it that
you don't vote, at least while you are
confined in jail replied the sheriff.
At the present time the sheriff's
Startling edict is the sole topic of
conversation at the Jail, and he is be-
ing roundly condemned by the old
timers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
POLITICAL GUNS
BOOM OPENING
congressman Open Campaign
In Two Sixth District
Cities.
A TRIBUTE TO WATSON.
POLLARD OF NEBRASKA SPEAKS
TO RUSH COUNTY RESIDENTS
AND cHANEY ADDRESSES NEW
CASTLE AUDIENCE.

Rushville, Ind, Sept. 15.-'I want
to congratulate the republicans of this
state on securing such a brainy.
strong and courageous man for their
leader and the people of Indiana upon
their next Governor. James E. Wat
son." said Congressman Ernest NJ.
Pollard of Nebraska in the opening
speech of the campaign here last
night.
Congressman Pollard discussed the
principal issues of the campaign and
said the republican party was willing
to go into this campaign on its record.
He pointed to the many achievements
in the last fifty years and then asked
what the democratic party had ever
done to warrant it asking to be put in
power.
Mr.. Pollard's statement that the re-
publican party proposed to make in
corporations incorporate under federal
laws, was the signal for a round of
applause. He said the republican
party did not intend to destroy the
corporation, for it believed that the
corr loration was a necessary adjunct
to the business world. He declared
the republican party proposed to see
that the corporation was so regulated
thta it could not interfere with the
rights of the common people.
Discussing the agricultural prob
lem, Congressman Pollard pointed to
the differenc in the value of farm
products now and in 1896 and asked
If the people would think of putting
the democrats back in power.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
TARIFF DISCUSSED.
Congressman CLANCY Opens Cam.
paign at New Castle.

New Castle, Ind, Sept. 15.-John C.
CLANCY of Sullivan, congressman from
the Second district, opened the re-
publican campaign in this city last
night with a strong address explain
ing the tariff system and the work
Of republican administrations and
congresses.
BY comparisons he showed the diff
ference between the panics of 1898
and 1907. The first, he said, was
brought about by changes In protec.
tive tariff; the last by wild specula-
ton, dishonest bankers and fictitious
values which, he asserted, will be ell.
minated by the acts of a republican
congress.
Protective tariff means much TO
laboring people," said Mr.. Clancy.
"Ninety-fiye per cent of home produc
tion is consumed at home The panic
OF 1899 was the direct result of put.
ting American labor and mechanics
on level with those of other cour.
tries and not requiring a license fee
for importation o. foreign articles
which are also produced in the United
States"
He touched at length upon higher
citizenship and urged support of coun
ty local option At the mention o!
the names of Taft and Watson pro
longed applause made the Henry
county court house tremble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
LIVES LOST IN
Tunnel HORROR
Two Men Sacrifice Them
selves to Save Compan-
ions in Danger.
A STAMPEDE IN FLAMES.
WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT MEN
WILDLY FREE FROM MICHIGAN
CENTRAL TuNNEL-THREE ov
ERcoME BY SMOKE.
A STAMPEDE IN FLAMES.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1.-Two men
lost their lives and three we're over
come by the smoke. when shortly af-
ter midnight, two hundred men were
trapped in the Windsor end of the
Michigan Central railroad tunnel,
when fire broke out two hundred feet
from the mouth, starting on the tim
Der support of the shaft.
The shaft had been completed nine
hundred feet and men were between
the fire and the end of the shaft. At
ter a mad stampede through the
smoke and flame, sSupt. Waller R.
Kimball. married and Bert Johnson
unmarried, a carpenter lost their lives
having rescued three companions who
were overcome by the smoke. Crossed
electric light wires caused the fire
which was soon extinKuished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
DEMOCRATS TO
HEAR BRYAN
Followers of Commoner Go to
Dayton, Sept. "a.

Many Richmond democrats are max
ing arrangements TO go to Dayton
next Thursday, September "a, where
William Jennings Bryan will speak.
This is the only place in this vicinity
where the commoner will appear, and
it is expected large delegations from
every point within a radius of $50
miles will attend. 1t is thought that
he will be heard by some 100000 peo-
pie from Ohio and Indiana. He ar
rrives at Dayton at one O'Clock and
leaves at six o'clock.
The Dayton people are sparing no
efforts towards making the afternoon
most notable. Chairman Beck is max
ing arrangements with the Dayton and
Western towards securing a car
for the delegation from Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
VILLAGES MAY
YET Be SAVED
Forest Fires of Northwest
Pass Danger Point.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 15-While for
est fires are still burning along the
north shore. it is believed they have
passed the danger point, so far as the
destruction of villages is concerned
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of timber is being destroyed,
however.
Grand Marais. Chicago Bay. Hove
land. Big Bay. Pigeon River and other
smaller settlements immediately along
the shore are thought to be safe. The
situation on the Mesaba range is also
greatly improved and the flames in
that territory have now reached a
stage where they are no longer con-
sidered dangerous to the different
towns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
Citizens viii Don Mask and
Costume and Join Merry
Throng on Night of Fantas-
tic Parade.
PLANS ARE COMPLETED
FOR THE BIG PARADES.
Industrial Will Also Be One of
The Features of the Three
Days Session-Funds Are
Needed.

The executive committee of the Fall
Festival met last evening and complet-
ed plans for two big parades, the in
custrial parade, which will be held
on the morning of October Z, and the
fantastic parade which will be held on
the evening of October 6.
The industrial parade will be open
to merchants, manufacturers and au-
tomobilists in this and neighboring
counties. The parade will be compos-
ed of three divisions, namely-the
manufacturers division, the merchants
division (retail and wholesale), and
automobile division. The first and
second divisions will each be divided
into three classes for the purpose of
making awards. These classes will
be-the largest display in the parade;
the most unique display, and the fin
est display. The winner Of each class
will receive a prize of $50. Only one
prize will be awarded in the automo-
bile division. This will be a prize of
$40 to the best decorated machine.
An especial effort will be made to
have the various lodges in Wayne and
neigboring counties represented in
the fantastic parade. ANY lodge with
a membership of 100 or more is eligi-
BILE to participate. To the lodge hav-
ing the largest percentage OF its men,
bership participating with appropriate
costumes, prize of 800 will be
awarded. This event promises to be
one of the most unique of it's kind
ever held in the state. The committee
in charge plan to make it a miniature
Mardi Gras. On the evening when the
event is to be held the committee
urges the citizens of Richmond to be-
come imbued with the festival spirit,
don mask and costume and join with
the marching merry makers.
The executive committee has offered
a prize of $50 to the merchant who
lids inc DeSl WuuOW QlSpldy uuTluS
the festival. A second prize Of $25 is
offered. To the merchants having the
best arranged and decorated store in
terror, similar prizes are offered.
With plans completely formulated
for the greatest festival celebration
ever attempted in this section of the
country, outside of Cincinnati, Chair
man Nimrod Johnson, of the finance
committee reports that 1t is still ie-
cessary for the people of this city to
contribute 81 1000. Mr.. Johnson has
no doubt brt that the people of the
city will donate this amount as soon
as it is realized that the success of the
big venture depends upon it. The
committee urges thta those who have
so far not made contribution should
lose no time in placing their donations
In the hands of the finance committee
The Elwood Morris book store will
be the headquarters of the Fall Fes-
tival exhibit of local artists. Already
| over one hundred pictures are on ex
hibit there and they include the best
work Of the Richmond school
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
BOND OF DIP" is
DECLAR FORFEITED
Frederick Failed to Appear in
Court.

The circuit court has declared the
bond of George Fredericks. amounting
to Si0o, forfeited and has ordered that
SO be paid the prosecutor as his fee
and the remainder of the amount be
paid over to the county treasurer 10 go
into the common school fund.
A year ago last June, Frederieks,
one of the cleverest dips" in the
country, was arrested here while a
circus was in the city. Fredericks
was caught in the act of lifting a fat
purse. He was released on a 500
bond, but since that time has not been
seen. Fredericks was three times
loudly called in open court" but fail
ing TO answer the summons, the court
ruled that his bond was forfeited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Special Services to Be Held at
Local Churches.

The members of the st. Andrews
arrangements to celebrate on Friday
Saturday and Sunday the golden jubi-
lee anniversary of the ordination of
Pope Plus Y. At the St. Andrews
church the special rosary and litany
services will be held at 1:30. Friday
and Saturday evenings. Special SER
vices will be held Sunday when COM
munion will be taken All the mem
bers of the congregation viii hold
communion either once this month or
once the following month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
WANTED TO co TO
THE PEN|TENT|ARY
Harry Mayes Evidently Don't
Like Life of Free Man.

Harry Mayes, the young colored man
arrested Sunday after he had threaten
ed to kill his sister and mother, is be-
ing held at the county Jail on charge
of assault and battery. Before his re.
lease he will be examined to determine
his sanity. When sentenced to jail
Mayes asked the court to send him to
the penitentiary. Judge Converse said
that II the charges against him had
warranted him in taking this action he
would have done so. Il never saw a
lawyer that couldn't trump up any
kind of a charge he wanted to re-
piled Mayes, which caused some peo-
pie to doubt his alleged insanity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
DAMAGE SUIT
IS COMPROMISED
c., c. & L. Grants Simeon H.
Davis 81, 900.

The case of simeon H. Davis against
the c., c. & l.. railroad for damages
has been compromised for $1,000. To-
day in the circuit court the defendant
to the suit entered confessed judg-
ment to this amount. Davis was in
jured several months ago on the c.,
G.. G. L.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
KUHN SPEAKS NOT
ON MARSHALL SPEECH
Ignores Utterances of Demo-
cratic Chieftain.

indianapolis. Ind, Sept 15--
Thomas H Kuhn, Sixth district con-
gressional candidate on the Democrat
ic ticket. in town yesterday. said that
conditions in his district look good to
him. He has not given the Terre
Haute speech of Marshall any thought,
he said. and consequently was not
prenared to discuss It
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
He Attempts Explanation of
His Utterances at Terre
Haute Which Have Caused
Such a Furor.
COUNTY LOCAL OPTION
MEASURE WILL PASS.
Assured That Several Demo-
Gratis Will Assist RepubII-
can Members of Legislature
In Passing 1t.

indianapolis, Sept. 15.-The returns
from that Terre Haute speech of Tom
Marshall are coming in faster than
even the most sanguine of republican
politicians had anticipated. Just as
pre- dicted, the democratic candidate
for governor brought down upon him.
self the wrath of the Indiana clergy,
but the vigorous form this wrath has
taken, surprises even those who had
expected and hoped for it. The
preachers of the state were made in
an instant, it seems, a militant power
to be reckoned with and the time OF
reckoning Is set for the special ses-
sion of the legislature. Meanwhile
the Columbia City lawyer who made
the Terre Haute mistake, is explain
ing that he was misunderstood.
In all parts of the state Sunday,
ministers of the gospel took up the
challenge and attacked the opposition
to county local option with all the
might of their pulpit eloquence. Yes
terday the Indianapolis Ministerial as
sociation, composed of members of
sion the outcome of which was a
ringing declaration for county local
option and decision to do every
thing possible during the special ses-
sion to see the proposed law enacted
Meanwhile great interest centers in
the doubtful members of the legis-
lature, democratic and republican.
Republican managers declare their
absolute assurance of enough republi-
can votes to pass it in the house
the upper branch of the legislature
being SO overwhelmingly republican
as to remove all danger. However, it
is known that they are basing great
deal of their confidence on the near
certainty that few democrats can
not by any chance be persuaded to
vote against proper temperance legis-
lation.
Complications Arise.
A slightly complicating element is
being introduced into the situation at
this time by the state prohibition
managers who have drafted a bill call
ing for state wide prohibition, to be
presented at the special session.
Some of the democratic temperance
men are to all intents and purposes
prohibitionists. They said as much
on the floor of the house last session.
Whether they shall choose to fall in
with the plan of the prohibitionist
workers is question. They probab-
ly will not be willing to throw away
their votes in this manner.
r. c. Minton, legislative superin-
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon league,
said yesterday afternoon that there
would be eight democratic votes for
the county local option bill and that
of those, probably two or three would
be needed. This indicates his opinion
that forty-nine or fifty of the republi-
can members are certain to vote for
it.
Marshall Explains.
Candidate Marshall's explanation of
his Terre Haute outbreak was made
at Winslow, where he spoke yester,
day.
Il have no fight with preachers who
think they should support the county
local option proposition" he said
| IF there are preachers who think they
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-15
Marshall Explains.

Candidate Marshalrs explanation of
his Terre Haute outbreak was made
at Winslow, where he spoke yester-
day.
Il have no fight with preachers who
think they should support the county
local option proposition he said.
IF there are preachers who think they
should support county local option
and that county local option is the
only issue of Importance in this cam
paign, then say they are justified in
giving it their support, but what l do
object to is the action of the republi-
can state committee in seeking to Or
ganize classes of the people for cam
paign purposes. / am sorry that the
ministers have misunderstood what |
said and that they have misunder.
stood my position in this matter"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
NOT THE THROR OF LOVE.
Dear Ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
just come to mutual understanding,
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis-
cence
You do not remember" he said,
In trembling voice, you do not re-
member when you first saw me?"
Yes, l do"
Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
come? No; that could not be ex-
pected"
Yes, something did seem to wills
per that we might become man ana
wife"
My darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
Yes; I remember I saw you from
the window leaving the house, and
thought you were bandy-legged, and
l thought how awful it would be to
marry a bandy-legged man but it was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look So"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM,
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

MY son Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse
Friends coming to see him said that if
he got we'll he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o., June IL, 1907"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
KAISER TAKES PLEDGE FOR LIFE
Drinks Personally Manufactured Non
Alcoholic Beverage.

London. Eng.-The Daily Ex-
press prints the following Berlin dis
patch:
The Kaiser has gone one step fur
Their in his policy of personal reform
Ivy becoming teetotaler. He has
pledged himself to abstain from all
alcoholic drinks for the remainder of
his life.
This ascetic view would, according
TO strict etiquette. Danish alcoholic
drink from all dinners at which the
emperor is present, but his majesty,
desiring not to compel his cOurtiers
to follow his own example. has pre-
pared a special temperance drink eff
fervescing lie champagne, which he
drinks while the others enjoy the real
champagne.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
CARACAS IS IN
HANDS OF MOB
PRESIDENT, SACK CLUBS AND
NEWSPAPER OFFICES.
TROOPS IN THE STREETS
Demonstrations Are All Against Cas-
tro and None Against the Neither
iands-Praise of Castro Writ
ten on Buildings Removed.

Caracas, via ENTHUSIASTICALLY
people of Caracas arose Wednesday
against President Castro An infuri-
ated mob, unhindered by the police,
swept through the city. wrecking the
property of his hcnchmen and his
closest friends. The people rounded
up all the statues and the pictures of
President Castro from the clubs and
other semi-Dubiic buildings and burned
them with rejoicing on the Plaza Boil
war.
CastrO's rule in Venezuela probably
is ended.
In spite of Hollands warlike activ-
ity on the coast, there have been no
demonstrations against the Neither
lands; they have all been directed
against President Castro and NJ. Co.
meZ.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
FOUR POISONED: NEGRO HELD.
Paroled Prisoner, Hired Out to Farm
err, Didn't Drink Doctored Coffee.

Metropolis, Ill.-Rufus Sumner
and family are critically Ill from
arsenic poison given to them in
coffee and John Brooks, colored, is in
Jail charged with the deed.
Sumner is a farmer and lives two
miles from here Nine months ago he
paroled Brooks from the Chester peni-
Tertiary to work on his farm
They were eating dinner and four
of them became deathly sick. DR.. A
E. Miller was sent for and bit for his
prompt arrival all would have proba,
bly, died.
The coffee was analysed and found
to contain arsenic. Suspicion at once
fell upon Brooks, as he never drank
coffee, and as he was not sick
Search of the house resulted in ar
senic being found in Brooks room
He claimed he didn't know what It
was and that some unknown man had
bought it for him.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24

It used to be said that a railroad
through q new country was one Of the
greatest of civilizers. It looks as If
the automobile might be made to serve
equally well. China has always
frowned on railroads, and in conse-
qucnce a great part of IT. is shut off
from the outside world, but the
Chinese are much pleased with auto
mobiles, and in and around the cities
they are becoming a familiar sight
The next step is good roads and gen
eral development.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-24
ROB ANOTHER BANK
"AUTO THIEVES" DYNAMITE SAFE
AND GET $4,000.
THEY STEAL BUGGY TO ESCAPE
Rapid Operators Strike Terror to
Small Bankers Through
out Nebraska.

Lincoln, Nebr.-The State bank
of Ceresco, Saunders county, 20
miles north of here, was robbed early
Saturday by three men, who escaped
with $4,000 currency. The men are
believed to be the automobile bandits
who early Friday, boldly looted banks
at keene and Gibbon. Neb., escaping
pursuers in a fast touring car. This
time however, the robbers were not
in an automobile; they stole a buggy
and team of horses from a livery barn
to escape
The robbers entered the town short
ly after midnight and started to work
on the safe, leaving a lookout on the
outside. James Boyle, a resident, was
up late and ran afOul of the lookout
who immediately held him up at the
point Of revolver and marched him
to the bank. There later he was found
bound and gagged
Escape in Buggy
The robbers dynamitcd the safe.
taking everything of value in sight,
Then they ran to their buggy. CON
Cealed nearby, and drove rapidly
away. 1llelf team ana buggy were
found Saturday morning near Ash
land, Is miles east of Ceresco where
the gang is believed to have taken a
train.
Posses have been organized in Ian
caster and Saunder countless and it is
now expected the robbers will be cap
tured before night. The exploits of
the automobile bandits" have struck
terror to the hearts of the small bank
ers in Nebraska. All of Friday night
posses in many counties searched for
the gang without avail. The Ceresco
robbery Saturday, almost under the
noses of the officials, has created an
immense sensation
One Robber Believed Wounded
If the CereScO robbers and the auto
bandits are identical they have Sc
cured nearly $4,000 in currency from
the three banks they have robbed in
less than "A hours. 1t was noted Sat
urday there were only three men in
the CerescO gang. whereas there were
four robbers at Gibbon Friday. This
might indicate one of the gang had
been wounded during Fridays raids.