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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
But One Organization Public
Iy Remembered the Mar
tyred President.
INDIANA'S APPRECIATION.
TODAY is A LEGAL HOLIDAY FOR
HOOSIERS, THROUGH THE ACT
OF THE LAST LEGISLATURE
MANY BUSINESS PLACES CLOSE

If Abraham Lincoln were alive to-
day he would be % years old This is
the ninety-ninth anniversary of his
birth which took place in 1909. This
occasion is coming more and more to
be observed throughout the nation
and perhaps today. more than ever i'll
the history Of the country, tribute was
paid to the great war president by q
people. who. in the light of history.
have come to appreciate the great
character of the martyred president.
Although no exercises may be carried
out, and no word of praise be spoken,
the minds of the people revert to Lin
coin on this date and the feeling is one
of admiration and respect.
In Richmond, the exercises in honor
of this anniversary were confined to
observance Of Union Defenders day.
last night. under the auspices of the
Sons of Veterans. although no doubt
reference to the occasion was made in
the public schools.
That Indiana fully appreciates the
greatness and worth of Lincoln is
shown by the fact that the last legisla-
ture made the anniversary of his birth
legal holiday. SO that many places of
business are closed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Discussion Over the AIdriCh
Currency Measure Is Shak-
ing Legislators in Washing
ton at the Present Time.
SENTIMENT is FOR A
CURRENCY COMMISSION.
1t Is Understood That SeCre-
tary CorteIyou Is in Favor
Of the Establishment of
Such a Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Debate on the
Aldrich currency bill was begun in the
senate yesterday and was followed
with interest by many bankers who
occupied seats in the galleries. Among
them was ]. Picrpont Morgan, of Now
York The discussion OF the meas
ure was directed briefly toward the pro
vision for railroad bonds as basis for
emergency circulation, wide differ
ence of opinion being developed con
corning the method that should BE-
adopted in determining the valuation
to be given such bonds as well as op,
position to the use of such security un-
der any terms The bill was finally
read through and committee amend
ments were incorporated in the bill, it
being understood that the entire bill is
to be subject to amendments hereaft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
GO LDE n WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Koehring
Celebrated the Event
Yesterday.
WAS A HAPPY OCCASION.

Mr and Mrs. Henry Koehring of
South Seventh street, celebrated their
golden wedding yesterday. They were
united in the bonds of matrimony fifty
years ago, by the Rev. c. Shadow.
then pastor of St Johns Lutheran
church of this city. At three o'clock
yesterday afternoon many friends and
relatives of the bride and groom of
1>;lS. gathered at the home The old
couple were completely surprised and
after hearty CONGRATULATIONS the com
pany gathered in the dining room
where an elegant dinner was served.
The dining room was beautifully deco
rated the color scheme being green
and gold. A large bowl Of red mar
cissus adorned the center of the ta-
Bile. At the conclusion of the dinner
Rev. ]. Q. Beck gave a short talk Mr..
and Mrs. Koehring received many
beautiful gifts from friends and rela-
tiyes. The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
kOehring are John c. William. Ida
May. and Bertha Elizabeth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Certain Hugh Scott Played on
Wayne County Farmers and
Made Away With GoodIy
Sum of Hard Earned Cash.
OLD "GROCERY RACKET"
WORKED WITH SUCCESS.
At First Scott Sold Them
Farming implements at a
Low Figure, Then Added on
To Grocery Orders Listed.
Where is Hugh Scott


This is a question that several farm
ers living in the neighhorhood Of
Richmond are now asking. Those
who are most anxious to learn of his
where abouts were victims of the
mans clever swindle scheme. After
appealing TO the avarice of his victims
by offering TO sell them wire fencing,
bugsics. plows. dress goods and var
iOus other kinds of articles for about
half the market cost. Scott sprang the
grocery swindle." Getting their good
will he secured orders for groceries
from them at about twice the mar
ket cost. When these groceries ar
rived they were found to be either
condemned or of inferior brands
Scott arrived in Richmond several
weeks ago. He apparently had plenty
of money. for he paid his board bill in
advance and also paid for livery hire
in advance. He thoroughly canvass
erous orders. lie offered to sell farm
ers wire fencing at ridiculously
small rate and many farmers immed-
lately placed their orders. The
fencing will be shipped into Richmond
as soon as | get a carload of orders"
Scott told them. After getting into
the good graces of the farmer by the
method subscribed, he induced them
| 70 order various articles of groceries.
| He explained the high rates charged
| for these groceries on the ground that
he had to sell them little above"
market price TO make up in small
degree for the money he lost in sell
ing buggies, plows. fences, etc.
Last week the long expected car
| load Of groceries arrived here and the
farmers who had ordered them were
on hand to receive them. Scott col
! lected his money before giving "A vic
tim his order of groceries. After the
car had been depleted of its contents
and SCOTS pockets bulged with coin
and currency his farmer friends in
| Quired as TO when the car load of wire
| fencing, buggies, dry goods etc. would
arrive. "TOmorrow," answered Scott.
Early the following morning he left
town and his whereabouts are as Yet
unknown. The groceries sold by
| Scott are described as being unfit TO
eat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
NATHAN MORGAN
DIED LAST NIGHT
He Was One of the MostPron-
inent Men in Wayne Coun-
ty and Well Known.
LIFE SPENT IN RICHMOND.
CITY IN THE EARLY DAYS AND
WAS A VETERAN OF THE
CIVIL WAR.

Nathan Morgan died last night at the
- South Seventeenth street. He was
one of Wayne cOunty'3 most prominent
citizens. Mr.. Morgan was born in
Wayne county, Ind. Nov. -, 1925. and
obtained his education in the subscrip-
tion schools. With the exception of a
few years spent in Baltimore, Md,
where he was engaged in the car shops
of that place, his life was spent in
Richmond. In 1883 he succeeded his
fother in the cabinet trade. but was
obliged to abandon it soon after on ac-
count of failing health. After this he
became a travelling salesman. lie
then engaged in the Uutcners trade -.
til Aug. 1861. when he enlisted in the
Second Indiana cavalry at IndianapO-
lis, and served for three years He
participated in the battles of Corinth.
Chickamauga. Perryville. kentucky.
and a number of skirmishes He
finally arose to the position of hospit-
al steward. In this position he serv-
ed until compelled to resign on account
of falling health.
Two children survive him. Ida NJ.
Lemon, with whom he resided. and
William NJ Morgan. He was a birth
right member of the Friends church
and has been identified with the
church all his life. The Sol Meredith
Post will hold services at the home
Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock. On
account of illness in the family the fu-
neral services will be private. Inter
ment will be at Ridge cemetery
Friends may call Thursday afternoon
and evening. Please omit flowers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Leaders Are Far Apart.

Washington. Feb. 12-Not the most
ardent lover Of chaos could desire a
more ideal situation than exists at the
capital over the currency question, 1t
is a case of the Aldrich bill or moth
ing" is heard among the republican
been more talk this week than ever be.
fore that it will be nothing.
1t will not do, however. to be too
sure that the republican party will per
nit the session to close without ac-
tion. notwithstanding the impression
that if vote on the Aldrich bill were
taken in the house today it would be
defeated. The action Of the demo
Gratis in the house who drafted a cur
renCy bill Of their own not altogether
on the lines of the democratic senator's
amendment to the Aldrich bill. adds
another element of confusion to the
currency situation. although it may
work out in the long run in making
easier the task of the republican
whips in getting their party together
in support OF the Aldrich bill.
Talk of a Commission.
Aside from the democratic bill the
novelty in the currency situation is
the strong sentiment developing in ia
vor Of currency commission. Repre-
sentative Lowering. Of Massachusetts.
who has introduced n bill providing
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
ENJOYS ARE WHIPPED
StanIeys Approached Brown
They Claim in KsS-and
Makeup Manner.
HE THEN BECAME HOSTILE.

In the city court today. Judge Con-
verse found Hershel and Charles Stan
ley not guilty OF the charge OF assault
and battery on Ed Brown. Monday
morning Brown assaulted Hershel
Stanley because he believed that
Stanley had stolen his dog. Hershel
told his brother of the assault and IN
company with him went TO the North
Fifteenth street Pennsylvania cross
ing for the purpose, they claimed. 10
make peaceful overtures to Brown. It
so happened that Brown was Of the
opinion that the mission of the Stan
leys was u hostile one so he promptly
gave battle.
Hershel on approaching Brown.
picked up a rock, probably to impress
Brown with the peacefulness OF his
mission. The Stanleys then maneuv-
cred to get Brown in between them.
This move was checked by a stiff
right hand jab which knocked down
Charles. Before Hershel had
chance to kiss and make uD with
Brown he found himself once more TO
be the target OF Browns fists. After
both peace envoys had grounded
Brown took TO his heels. When the
SLanleys recovered their feet both
gave chase.
The case against the Stanleys' was
begun yesterday afternoon. This
morning the arguments of Prosecutor
Jessup and c. Z. ShiveIey. attorney
for the defendants. were heard The
prosecutor stated that there was no
doubt but that the Stanleys mad hunt
ed UP Brown in the afternoon for the
purpose OF giving him a good thrash
ing. He laughed at the statements
made by the defendants that they had
gone 70 Bronn for the purpose OF
patching up a truce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
WE DON'T HAVE TO
INTRODUCE

The merits of Palladium Classified Advertisements
them entertaining interesting
other items the And
Classified Advertisements should
neighbOr in
their find
FOR SALE and FOR RENT fact multitude
while
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
FIFTY LYNCHERS
BEAT MAN TO DEATH
He Fought Desperately and In
jured Ten.

Valdosta, Ga. Feb. 12-Fifty lynch
ers beat Jack Long, white, to death
near here today. They tried to string
him up but he fought desperately and
wounded ten men, four of whom will
dc Finally the mob beat the life out
of Long. He had killed John Sapp, a
ncighbOr, i'll feud.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
AFRICAN MISSIONARY
VISITS IN RICHMOND
Rev. VIM. Beck Served There
Eleven Years.

Rev. William Beck. missionary to
Africa for tn" past eleven years. is
visiting his uncle Rev. Joseph Bel, Of
South Seventh street. III" Rev Wm.
Beck. has spoken to several audiences
in the past few days. concerning his
work in Africa. Tomorrow he goes 10
Springfield. Ohio and from there to
his parents nome At Lancaster, O. He
will return 10 Africa some time dur
ing this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
Worst Ice Floes in History of New York Navigation
Are Now Hindering Commercial Activities

The water surrounding lower New
York has been so jammcd with ice for
the last few days. as TO make naviga-
ton extremely difficult, and in some
cases impossible. The river traffic
has been DELAYED and in some instan-
Ces passengers on fcrryboats have
been marooned for hours. in The ice
covered river This picture was TAX
en- by an II. y. 5. staff photographer
and shows the steamer Angler, and
the fcrryboat MineOla hemmed in by
iceflOes near the Brooklyn Bridge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 12-Coal
men here recalled that exactly 100
years ago today. Judge Jesse Fell,
an old Quaker Al Wilkesbarre.
Penn, discovered that the black
stones in his yard would burn.
Since that time 1900 100000 tons
have been mined out OF the Penn
sylvania hills Judge Fell made a
quaint notation in his diary Feb
ruarv Il. 1905. or '5N0> of Mason
ry." that the stones burned clearer.
warmer and cleaner than wood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
UNIFORM RANK TO
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Colored Knights Will Give
Event Tonight.

The colored Uniform rank company.
entertainment this evening at the G.
A. r. hall, The event promises to
be a complete success in every respect
The company is one Of the best organ
ICED in the state anc as entertainers.
it has established its reputation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
MAN MURDERED.

Bellaire. O., Feb. 12-Sutlas Smith,
along a creek. He was stabbed in the
side aud had been dead for several
hours. There Is no clue to murdersrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
RAYNOR BL LAMES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Said Chief Executives At
taCkS Did 1t.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ray
nor discussed the financial bill this
afternoon and he held that the presi-
dent was in part responsible for the
financial disturbances of last fall on
account of his attacks on wealth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-12
THE WEATHER PROPHET
INOtANA-Rajn Wedne sday night:
Thursday fair, and slightly cooler

Wednesday night with
continued high temperature
Thursday clearing and not much
change in temperature.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS q p
HELD EXONERATED BY
POLICE COMMISSION
PATR0LMAN RElNSTATED AND
WITHOUT LOSS OF PAY
investigation Behind Closed Doors
Results in His Being Held Guilt
less of Having Assaulted
Special Officer

In order that they might exonerate
! Patrolman Percy Held accused of as
saulting a citizen without provocatlon
| and suspended by Captain BradlSn OF
| the University substation, the ponce
commission yesterday held an executive
session to consider the evidence.
They gathered around the mayor s
desk in the inner sanctuary, and Frank
| White. mayors messenger. acting as
bailiff. summoned witnesses, one at a
time. to appear before them and give
| their testimony.
According to the report of Captain
Bradish, Patrolman Held assaulted a
special police officer near Chutes park,
who demonstrated with him because OF
his unnecessary language toward Two
men whom he ordered to leave the
Chutes. Held hit his victim in the
mouth with so violent a blow that ne
was rendered unconscious and lacer-
alton an inch long cut in his lip.
The police commission has always
adopted the policy of transactlng It's
business behind closed doors. 1t holds
a public session after the executive one,
at which it ostensibly transacts pup
lie business. But the real business is
done behind closed doors. When the
police commission meets in public ses-
| sion each commissioner has yellow
| sheet on which is typewriter the busl-
| ness for the day. This program is
threshed out in the executive session,
and when the commission comes out
| in the open 1t is settled who will move
and who will second grants and trans
| fers of liquor licenses and other mat
| ters which the commission deals in.
In this way the commission shuts off
all public debate that might lead to the
| discovery of why certain licenses are
transferred, and who is behind the
| transfers.
Since the grand jury has been in
session the commissioners. apparently,
is even more careful about coming into
| the open and showing its hand and for
this reason the Held trial was heard
| behind closed doors.
Held was ordered returned to duty,
without loss of pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
ONLY THE TEETH OF
HER TYPEWRITER IN
NEED OF THE BRUSH
OFFICIAL STEN0GRAPHER PUT
TO ENDLESS TROUBLE
Misleading Requsltion on Bulletin
Board Exposes Her to Importuni-
ties of Enterprising Dealers
In Supplies

Miss Regan, the pretty stenographer
in the office of City Engineer Hamlin,
was greatly embarrassed yesterday by
several dealers in supplies who asked
her to open her mouth so that they
might inspect her pearly white teeth.
Miss Regan's teeth are well worth
inspecting, and when she wears her
sweetest smiles, which she does al
most constantly she would make an eX-
cellent ad for Dental Cream or some
other tooth-powder. But she seriously
objects to displaying her dentistry to
the merely curious, and has Indignantly
refused the rude demands. She de-
clares she is not to be judged like a
horse, and besides 1t is nobody's busi-
ness how old she is, so there now.
But each inquirer has answered by
declaring they have only followed the
instructions on the bulletin board.
There are fastened acquisitions for
materials which the supply committee
intends to buy, and dealers look at
these acquisitions and make their bids
therefrom. On the bulletin board, un-
der stationery, this week appears one
item: 1.-TWO toothbrushes for type
writer see Miss Regan in the engineer s
department" Miss Regan has ex-
planned with much patience to numer-
Gus solicitous inquirers that the tooth
brushes are to clean the type of her
machine and not for the use of the
operator.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
M'LACHLAM SILENT AS TO
HIS SUPPORT OF CANNON
Congressman Kissed in Highland Park
for Declining to State Views.
Pleads Statute as Reason
for Refusal

Congressman James McLachlan last
night tried to defend his record in a
meeting of Republicans held at Wood
hall in Highland Park, where for
months past the Old Hickory club has
met to hear Bryan doctrines.
The attendance was small and many
auditors left early.
Mr.. McLachlan "patted himself on
the back" for getting a postoff1ce ap-
preparation.
At the close some one asked him If
he would support Cannon. He refused
to answer ands there were Kisses.
He was questioned again and an
swered that it is crime to ask a
candidate to pledge himself in advance,
the election laws prohibiting it.
"I do not know who you are" said
Mr.. McLachlan, but | would commit a
crime and forfeit my office if 1 an
sWered."
He carefully omitted to state that
this statute against making pledges
was enacted by the Republicans for
the purpose of catching Democrats
mapping and ousting them if elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
You May Enjoy
Your Meals
If You Will but Equip Your Stomach
With the Right Means TO
Handle the Food

If you go into a restaurant cafe or
hotel, where all your environments, the
lights, dazzling linen, silver, cut glass,
music, chatting and laughing women,
seem to foretell of a pleasant meal,
your stomach should not revolt when
you read the menu card
Heavy steaks, soups, oysters, entrees,
salads, etc, should hold no terrors for
the healthy stomach, and they do not.
A small box of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets placed in your vest pocket will
be sufficient guard against the mad
revels of a wornout stomach.
tablet taken d few moments after
a copious meal will remove any ill
effects of food from your stomach and
you may eat as generously as those
about you.
One OF these little tablets will of it.
self settle all questions of Indigestion
stomach and digestive organs in a
better condition for the next.
Your blood will be enriched, and the
depleted gastric fluids will be rebuilt.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are nat
ural, active, digestive agents who give
to the gastric juices the elements they
lack, which ease the stomach, remove
irritation and enrich and stimulate the
blood.
All of these statements may be veri-
fed if you will take but a little of your
time to prove them.
Every druggist carries Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets in stock and will tell
you Of their merit. These tablets sell
for so cents per box, or send us your
name and address and we will send YOU
at once by mail a trial package free
Address r. A. Stuart Co., 150 Stuart
Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21

three bills other than private pension
or relief bills three petitions, addressed
the house eight times and made three
reports from committees.
''Mr Kahn was once appointed teller.
offered one amendment to pending
bill, offered three bills other than prt-
vate pension or relief bills, one motion,
twenty-five petitions and papers and
addressed the house twenty-nine times
and made nine reports from commit
tees.
"Whle our Democratic friend from
Missouri Mr.. DeArmond, was once ap-
pointed conferee, once on committee
to wait on the president, twice on
funeral committees, introduced eight
bills other than private pension or re-
lief bills, offered seven petitions and
papers, addressed the house twenty
times and made one report from the
committee on judiciary.
Silence His Policy
During this second session thirty
aye and nay votes We're taken by the
house, in twenty of which Mr.. Nc
Lachlan did not vote at all and APP
parently was not present, and in eight
of which he voted aye and two may
but the strange part of it is that all
ten votes so cast by Mr.. McLachlan
during that entire session six of them
were on motion concerning lne snip
subsidy bill and We're all taken on the
1st day of March, 1907 So Mr.. Nc
Lachan did not answer aye and nay
but four times during the entire ses-
sion other than on March 1, 1907.
80 we find from the record that Mr.
McLachlan uttered ten words in the
house during this entire second session,
and that during both sessions of the
fifty-ninth congress, a term lasting two
years, he spoke in his official capacity
1877 recorded words.
"The cost Of Mr. McLachlan's SER
vices during that term, including
salary. clerk hire, mileage and sta
tionery, was not less than $4,000. Thus
we see that each individual word ut
tered during that term of office cost
the people more than $71.
II do not pretend to say, for I have
not looked the matter up, that M.
McLachlan's words were the most eX-
pensive ever spoken in the halls of
congress, but 1 feel justified in saying
that I have never known or heard of
any costing more, and he never said
citrus fruit nor San Pedro harbor'
once"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
Prussian Parliament Opens

BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-The Prussian par
lament was opened by Emperor Will
lam today. In his address his majesty
indicated an intention of the govern
ment to introduce a modification of
the existing and antiquated three class
electoral system which has been the
object of much agitation in recent
years. Abiding to the Balkans, the
emperor said that Germany was less
interested there than the other powers,
but that the country worked with the
others for a peaceful and satisfactory
solution of the present difficulties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-21
OLD CAMPAIoNERs AMAZED
AT NEGROES ENTHUSIASM

Albert j. Chapelle, Isidore B. Dock
weller Judge Albert Lee Stephens, II.
J. Woollacott and Ben Hard left the
meeting of the colored voters at Odd
Fellows hall, Eighth and Wall streets,
in an automobile last night and united
in saying that it was one of the best
meetings of the season.
"Why those colored voters are over
flowing with Bryan enthusiasm" said
Albert Chapelle.
"They are in deadly earnest in their
new allegiance" said Mr. Dockweiler.
"The Glenwood Glee club is one of
the best colored quartets L ever heard"
said Judge Stephens.