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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
Government Prepares a For
NAL Protest Against the
Japanese Policy in Man.
Churia to Be Sumbitted.
ONLY MORAL PRESSURE
WILL BE USED BY U. S.
There Is No Danger of War,
1t Is CIaimed-Japan Is
Not Living Up to Ports
mouth Treaty.

Washington, Feb 25.-The United
States government is preparing a for
NAL protest against Japanese usurpa-
ton of territory and territoriol con-
troll in Manchuria. This protest will
soon be issued. It will undoubtedly
be regarded as sensational event all
over the world. 1t will undoubtedly
cause another war scare to run riot i'll
the press and in the minds of many
men.
The protest will be d strong and
earnest one, and though addressed to
the Japanese government it will prob
ably be sent to all the powers in the
form of joint note. So far as the
moral influence of the American gov
ernment can be eXerted, everything
possible will be done to compel Japan
to observe her treaty obligations and
to respect the territorial entity and
administrative control of China. But
it should be fully understood at the
outset that the United States will not
go beyond exercising moral pressure.
There is no danger of war. The
Japanese SO understood it. They may
heed the American protest and they
may not, but if they do it will not be
because they fear the United States
might resort to force to back up its
contention.
United States Friend to China.
Ever since the late John Hay initi-
ated the open door policy in the au
tumn of 1899 the United States has
been regarded by all the powers as
the leader in the movement to protect
the Chinese from aggression. But al
the same time it has been as fully I'M
derstood by all that the American gov.
ernment never had any inten ion OF
resorting to physical force Indeed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
Practically All Danger Has
Passed and Richmond Peo-
Pile Can Now Rest Easy
Without Fear.
HEALTH OFFICERS HAVE
WORKED VERY HARD.
As the Result, the Disease
Which Had Threatened to
Sweep the City Has Run
Its Course.

The city health officers are now con-
fident that the smallpox scourge which
has swept through Richmond the past
two months has at last been practical
ly stamped out. At the present tiTfle
there are only two cases in the city I'M
der quarantine and these are mild
ones. Last week the first smallpox
case in the county outside of Rich
mond was reported. II was that of a
local shop employee, who lives on East
haven avenue, which is just west Of
the west corporation line of the city.
County Health Officer Grant has post
ed a card at this home.
This morning Dr. Grant stated that
his patient was doing nicely and that
the case was mild one He said thai
the guard had been posted at the
house to prevent any possible chance
of the disease spreading to the East
haven insane hospital.
Sanitary Officer George Young
states that there have been over TWEEN
ty cases of smallpox in the city in the
past several weeks, but that fortunate
ly nearly every case has been a light
one and up to the present time not a
death from the dread disease has re
suited. There have been a large mum
ber of people quarantined because
cases, but in the majority of cases
those who were exposed did not con
! tract the disease. The health authori
| ties have compelled those who have
been indirectly exposed to submit u
vaccination. 4 few people were ex
posed to the case now quarantined OF
! Easthaven avenue. One man who wa
/ indirectly exposed to this case, va
ordered to be vaccinated but he refus
ed TO comply with the order. Th'
+ health authorities then quarantine,
j him at his home.
The most cases Of smallpox report
ed TO the health officers at any on
| time was about a month ago. when ;
/ local physician notified Health Office
Bond that there were six cases O
smallpox in a certain family in tn
south end of the city. The fight tha
| has been waged against the smallpo,
scourge has been conducted quietl.
and when it appeared to be mos
threatening the newspapers were re
quested to ignore the matter for fea
that comment on the matter woul
spread a general alarm. Few peopl
in the city realize the fact that Rich
mond is now just emerging from tn
most threatening smallpox scare Il
| years This is about the only con
| tagious disease that the local healtl
officers have been called upon to figh
this winter. At the present time th
two mild smallpox cases are the onl
coBtagion in the city. 1t will be re
nembered that last winter the healt
authorities had to combat a threater
ing measles epidemic,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
WANTS TO BET $4,000
TEDDY WILL BE GIT"

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator
Elkins of West Virginia and Sena-
tor Bourne of Oregon met at the
White House. Both are million
aires. Senator Bourne is the sole
patentee of the second elective
term.
The president will not be re-
nominated" said Senator Elkins to
Senator Bourne. There is no use
of you wasting any more time in
that direction
He will be nominated" said Mr.
Bourne, emphatically.
He will not" responded Sena-
tor Elkins.
Il will be you $4,000 that Roose-
welt will be named by the Chicago
convention" rejoined Mr.. Bourne.
Il will not bet" replied Elkins,
but" he added. IF l thought you
had that amount OF money on you
| would throw you down and take
it away from you
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
Uncle Sam Owes City of
Richmond and According
To State Law, Property
Can Be Attached.
STUDY SAYS THAT CITY
WILL HAVE TO SETTLE.
Claim Is for Cement Alley and
Time of Paying Assess
ment Has Expired John
son Puzzled.

Can the city advertise the public
sale of the Richmond post office and
then dispose of the property TO the
highest bidder for the purpose of Sc
curing the amount of the assessment
made by the city against the federal
government for the cementing of the
alley to the west of the post office
Sailor street?
This was a question that City
Treasurer Nimrod Johnson studied
long and deeply over, According to
the state law such action could be
taken but he doubted if the city, even
though it was supported by the laws
of Indiana, could compel Uncle Sam
to pay his assessment i'll the event he
didn't want to pay it.
For the purpose OF getting some ad
vice on the perpleXing question, Mr.
Johnson appeared before City. Attor
ney T. J. Study and put it up to him
Mr.. Study delved into some formida
BILE looking law books and finally
emerged with the stater0 ent that i
thS1c odLiIucl ldIlcu ~ pay up, Lllt
city Of Richmond would have to pa
the deficit out of its own gaunt anC
hungry-looking purse.
Some time ago the board of public
works approved a resolution to have
the alley in question paved with ce
ment. This work was done and the
federal government was assessed
$1962S as its share of the cost of th'
improvement. A bill for this amour
was sent to Postmaster J. A. Spoken
hier and he in turn forwarded it t.
the proper bureau of the postoffice de
partment at Washington, D. G. Sine
then thirty days have elapsed, it i
asserted and nothing more has beer
heard of the claim. The state law pre-
vides that if a public improvement as
sessment is not paid or waivered with
in thirty days after it has been flee
the property of the debtor shall be aC
vertised and sold at public sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
METER EXPLODED
AND CAUSED FIRE
Threatening Blaze in the Nc
Conaha Building.

This morning the fire department.
a flat in the McConaha building on
South Fourth street. which originated
in a peculiar manner. A natural gas
meter located In a closet in the flat
suddenly exploded with a deafening
crash. when a frightened occupant
of the flat opened the closet door a
threatening blaze was discovered. This
fire was soon extinguished with but
small loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
WOMAN SHOT A
LAWYER IN THE HEAD
Angered Because He Would
Not Act in Case.

New York, Feb. 25-Charles NJ.
Sanford, prominent Brooklyn attor-
ney, was shot twice in the head today
in his offices by a woman who is
thought TO be crazy. The woman was
arrested and gave her name as Jen-
ME V. Blunt, Schermerhorn street.
She averred that she shot Sanford to
avenge a wrong he had done her The
lawyers injuries are not serious. San
ford said he refused to take a case
against her husband and this angered
her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE
ARE NOW LIABLE
Violated. the United States
Postal Laws.

By order of the postal authorities
at Washington the third and fourth
class mail matter at the postoffiee
was inspected by the Richmond force.
Evidence discriminating merchants,
lawyers, physicians and in fact all per-
sons using the mail to a large extent
was secured for violating the postal
laws.
The violation consisted of placing
personal notes 10 the consignee con-
cerning the article sent, and which
made this mail first class. The num-
Der of violations recorded would not
be made known today. but upon the
visit of the postal inspectors in Tho
future large sum will be collected in
Zines. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
TAKES
PART IN EXERCISES
Pressed Button That Started
Tunnel Machinery.

New York. Feb. 25- President
Roosevelt pressed the button at the
White House at $50 O'Clock this aft
ernoon that set in motion the vast
machinery OF the Morton street
branch of the McAdoo tunnel between
New York and Hoboken, \. j., amidst
elaborate ceremonies. Governor
Hughes and Governor Fort OF New
Jersey participated. The tunnel will
De opened TO the public al midnight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
KUHN DELEGATES
HAVE BEEN CHOSEN
Brownsville Democrats En-
dorse Preacher.

Brownsville, Ind, Feb. 25,-The dem
ocrats of Brownsville township have
selected delegates 10 the various con-
ventions. The Rev. T II. Kuhn was
indorsed for the democratic nomina-
tion for governor, A township ticket
n as nominated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
FIRE DESTROYED
HOUSE NEAR CHESTER
Home of Ben Norris Burned
To Ground.

Yesterday the house on the farm of
Sanford Hsnnings, near Chester,
caught on fire from a defective fiue
and burned to the ground. The house
was occupied by Ben Norris and fam
lily. They succeeded in getting all the
furniture out of the burning building
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION At CHESTER
viii Be Held in the Friends
Church.

Next Sunday there will be a Sunday
school convention held at the Friends
meeting house at Chester. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a large num-
her of delegates attend this conven-
lion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
FOR lNDlANA-Rain Tuesday niaht :;
Wednesday, fair.

night: Wednesday. colder and fair
except local SHOWS in northeast
portions; brisk to high southwest
to northwest WindA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs Began Investigation
Which May Result in Lively
Denouement.
CONVERSE AND CAPPS TO
TELL ALL THEY KNOW.
Alleged Defects in WarshIp
Building and Reported Con-
fIict of Various Boards the
Cause of Investigation.

Hale reorganization bill" as a basis
the senate committee on naval affairs
began a thorough investigation into
The affairs of the navy today. The in
miry is to include the increase of pay
of officers and men, the necessity for
the existing bureaus and boards, the
Rixay-Rrovneon controversy and the
.,-.. ,.. ,,oo,, ai.o,,,o4oa h,.
''N'''''''' '''''' ''''
the publication OF the keuterdahl re
ports and other articles alleging de-
fects in v,arsbin construction
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25
To Hear Many Officers.

voluminously on the alleged defects of
the navy. but kept secret much of his
information, which the committee in
tended to extract from him on the
stand.
Besides these two officers it is very
likely that a score or more will be
called before the investigation ends.
Some members of the committee hold
that Brownson. for instance. was not
heard in full. In the statement which
was gwen out. from him in the White
IOuSe he made reference to certain
documents which did not appear in the
budget furnished to the press. Sur
Geon general RiXey. who was the an
tagonist of the Brownson hospital
ship fight that led to the res
isnation of Brownson, is in contempt
of the rules of the navy department
which forbds one officer to criticise
another. How he was able to do this
without even a reprimand, no one here
can tell
Apart from this irritant. the Reut-
erdahl affair looms up big, as Reuter-
dahl is still with the fleet under the
partment. Officers have been accused
of furnishing him with information
with which to discredit the navy. and
sumor pointed to Lieutenant Comman-
der Hill, of Admiral Dewey's staff. and
Lieutenant Commander Sims, of the
presidents staff
To Fix the Blame.
Owing TO the prominence of these
two officers. who have been Catechiz-
ed by the navy department, an uuusrl-
ally grave scandal has developed. and
st is stated by their friends that they
do not wish 10 shirk any responsible
tty. but on the contrary. are desirous
to clear themselves and put the blame
where it belongs. An attempt was
made recently TO connect Rear Admiral
Evans with the affair. but the scandal
vanished when it was discovered that
il was based on false telegraph dis
patch.
Out of the ordinations and recrimi
nations an entirely new form OF gov
ernment for the navy department may
be evolved by Senator Hale and his
tuiiSdSuSS III tue COmInllIGe. lie
President, it is understood. had ap
proved a bill for a reorganization oi
the department. Senator Hale's bill
also looks to important changes. He
is convinced that there are too man,
boards. and a consolidation at leas
would be to the advantage. of the ser
vice. Such a reorganization took place
not many years ago in the war depart
ment and it was brought about by con
tiitions which find their parallel i'll til,
navy quarrels of today.
On account, therefore of the officer:
involved, their public and private rela
fions TO higher officers. the momen
tous issues at stake and the fact tha
the navy has been free heretofore o
scandal affecting the bureaus, the pro
ceedings To be opened will be watchea
with keen interest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-25

Continued on Page Seven.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
MISERY IN THE
STOMACH GOES
tlARMLTSS .ANTl-FERMENT AND
DIGESTIVE GIVES YOU IN s
SLANT RELIEF.

You haven't Catarrh of the Stom-
ach, or Nervou Sness. or Gastritis, or
Cancer, etc. Prove this by taking
Pape's Diapepsin after your very next
meal. Convince yourself within five
minutes that your actual disease was
sour, acid Stomach-Food fermenta
tion-that every bite you ate turned
to Stomach gas, Stomach poison and
Acid, which makes you feel sick ana
miserable. producing such symptoms as
pain in the pit of the stomach Difficult
ty in breathing after a meal, Head
aches, Belching, Heartburn, Nauseous
breath, Water brash, Biliousness, Sour
risings, Gas on Stomach and many
other bad feelings
Indigestion is result, not a cause
Of your misery. If the Stomach is
sour, your food becomes tainted, and
that's why you have these stomach
disorders
Ask your pharmacist to show you
case Of Papc'S Diapepsin, which costs
only so cents. Read what this effective
Stomach and digestive treatment con-
tains, and how absolutely harmless it
must be; how it does for the Stomach
what the washing and sun bath do for
the churn; absolutely removes every
corrupting or tainting element, and
will digest all the food you can eat.
Go 10 your druggist and get some
Diapepsin now, then eat anything
you want at your next meal, and you
will not suffer from Indigestion or
Stomach trouble. Each bite of food
will taste good, and, besides, you will
not need liver regulators to keep your
intestines and Stomach clean and
fresh.
Now and forever rid yourself of the
misery of Indigestion and Stomach
trouble. Make your meals a pleasure
by going to the table with healthy
annette
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
I3.MAlN STREET

ness visitor here today.
Lester S. Wilson, of Seattle, for
merly an attorney Of this city, ar
rived in the city this morning for an
extended visit with old friends
F. o. Evans is among the Daytonites
in the city today
J. B. Kinder is in the city from
Waitburg today.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Barnes, of Spo-
kane, are visiting this week with Gar
den City friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Houtchens, OF
Waitsburg, are looking after Christ
mas shopping in Walla Walla today.
D. H. Erwin, one of the leading
Prescott business men is here today on
business and pleasure.
O. M. Burke left this afternoon FOR
an extended visit with friends and
relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. G. T. Wright and Mrs Elizabeth
Bellinghom will leave this evening for
an extended sojOurn in Los Angeles.
Byrle Byrley, was passenger this
afternoon to Knoxville, Tenn, where
he will spend the winter.
F. w. Keller left this afternoon for
Denver to spend the holidays with
friends.
+. E. Maxim left this afternoon for
a short visit with friends in Lewiston.
G. X. Fkloff left today for Denver,
where he will spend several weeks
visiting,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
PLEASANT PARTY
GIVEN FOR MISS
GRACE LECORNU

At the home Of Miss Brunton, Miss
Esther Pieplow and Miss Blanch Brun
ton last night entertained a number Of
their friends in honor Of Miss Grace
LeCornu, following dinner given for
her earlier in the evening. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in games and
music, after which delicious refresh
ments were served. A feature OF the
evening was the writing of toasts and
wishes to Miss LeCornu, who is soon
to become a bride. Many Of the toasts
were clever and witty.
Among those present were Misses
LeCornu, Rock, Harris, Finnell, Black
man, Coleman, Barrett, Carney, Pie
pillow. Jones, Wilson, Starrett, Miller.
Esther Pieplow, Brunton and Mrs.
Gould, and Messrs. Holman, Mimmitts
Barrett, Sloehr, Barnes, Wiseman
'Brunton, Stafford, Ellis Brunton and
Nader.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
; PEOPLE YOU KNOW =

Mrs. G. M. Griffin, of Umatilla, is
shopping in the city today.
Carl Olson is in the city on bust
ness today from Starbuck.
w. H. Vannice, of Dayton is among
the business visitors in the city this
week
Alex. Drysdale, one Of the leading
farmers of Pleasant View, is a bust
ness and pleasure visitor here today.
H. ]. Hays, of Prescott, is looking af-
ter business interests here today.
F. Phillips, of KenneWick is look
ing after business interests here today
w. A. Sparks is in the city today
from Sunnyside
c. M. Price is among the Weston
visitors looking after business and Wis
iting with friends today. .
e. L. Porter, one of the leading far
mers of the Prescott country is look
ing after business interests here to
day.
Frank Evans, formerly of this city,
is in town from his ranch in the Pa
louise country.
Miss Lucy Dorwin, 524 East Cherry
street, left yesterday for Illinois, where
she will spend the winter
Glen Burroughs, member of the
senior class of Whitman college left
yesterday for his home in Heppner,
oregon, to spend the holidays
Miss Bessie Knettle, of Pomeroy, is
among the visitors who will spend
Sunday with Garden City friends.
j. A. Reinhardt is in the city today
from Spokane.
State Superintendent of Education
n. b. Dewey, is in the city from Olym-
pia to attend the meeting of the school
directords
j.: c. McFadden, Of Seattle, Is a
visitor todaywi Garden City friends.
II. r.; 4Restons Of Dayton, is abusi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
A WOman's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers of rheu-
matism, whether muscular or OF the
joints, sciatica lumbagos, backache,
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains.
to write to her for a home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all of those
tortures She feels it her duty to send
it to all sufferers FREE You cure
yourself at home as thousands will tes-
tify-no change of climate being nee
cessary. This simple discovery BAN
ishes uric acid from the blood, and
brightens the eyes, giving elasticity
and tone to the whole system. If the
above interests you, for proof address
Mrs. M. Summers, Box r, South Bend,
Ind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
ICE SKATING NOT
SAFE FOR ADULTS

Although youngsters are finding
some amusement in gliding on the
smooth surface Of the smaller ponds in
the vicinity of the city, the freeze OF
the past two nights has not been severe
enough to render the Offner and Bla-
lock ponds safe for the sport. 1t Is
said that the Aeils pond, above town,
has a coating of ice sufficient to bear
up the weight of children, but thus
far adults have not ventured upon it's
surface.
With another cold night, such as the
past two, it is thought that Walla
Wallans will be given an opportunity
to enjoy ice skating, and many are
looking forward to a continued cold
SnaD
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
Park Street Baptist.

The Park Street Baptist church will
have services appropriate to the
Christmas season, with special music
both morning and evening. Subject
of the morning sC'mon "The Angels
JOY" and fol- tie evening sermon,
1.-The Greatest l"act in History" The
young peoples society will also hold
a Christmas service at their meeting
at $50 p. m The Christmas exer-
cisee of the Sunday school will be
on Thursday ,vCn re. 1t will be Civ
irg Christmas, in v h:ch each class will
bring q gift fer distribution among the
poorer people SINGS, Rotations and
dec. rations will form special fea-
tilre of the evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19

Jennings at his home, Pine street. last
night, the jolly musicians going in
body to the home, where they, with the
assistance of Mrs. Jennings, took art
by complete surprise and made them
selves wholly at home. The evening
was spent in amusements of different
kinds, including music, after which re-
freshments were served
Those present were, Messrs. Smith
Heric, c. Malone, A. L. Malone, San
derson, Mckenzie, A Heric, Buffum
CreWes. Johnson, Lewis, Olds, D. Tru-
ant, F. Truant, Stiegman, Schifrner
Davis, Thresher, Beers, Dietrich.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
Grand Chancellor Coming.

Grand Chancellor Otto A. Case, OF
the Knights of Pythias, of Seattle, is
expected to arrive in the city next
Saturday morning to be the guest OF
Columbia lodge, No. 8, knights OF
Pythias, of Walla Walla. Mr.. case
who is making a tour of the state, VIII
be the guest of honor at the regular
meeting of Columbia lodge Saturday
evening, when banquet will be served
and addresses made. Mr.. Case is TO
be one of the speakers of the occasion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
Wilbur Memorial.

Services at the Wilbur Memorial
church, tomorrow will be of special
character, being part of the revival
now going on in that church. Evan
gelist James CluloW will preach in the
morning, II o'clock, on the subject of
TRUE Discipleship," and in the even
ing at 1880 on the theme THE Utter
most Salvation A .baptismal ser
vice, by immersion will be held on Sun
day, 80 p. m, in the Park street Map
fist church.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-19
Civil Service MEETING.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-After a
two days discussion of various meas
ures, the National Civil Service Re-
form league brought it's annual ses-
sion to a close today. The delegates
are jubilant and declare that the re-
forms advocated by the league Will
soon be accepted in all departments Of
national and state governments.