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Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

1t should be understood that the
presence of the following names is not
due to the suggestion of any of these
men, nor is it known that they will
stand in the attitude Of candidates, ex
cepting, in the instance of Chas. w.
Franklin, Senator B. l.. Jefferson and
Judge A. W. Rucker, who are avowed
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
Dues Didn't Worry Them.

Mrs. HI hear you resigned your
position as treasurer of the Don't
Worry Club?"
Mrs. C.-Yes. Nc one cared whether
they paid their dues, SO what was the
use life.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

The primary elections law seems to
be one Of the principal issues for the
next Legislature, In addition to 1t be-
ing one of the chief natural democratic
issues, the State Editorial Association
(non-politicaD at its recent state meet
Ing mt Canon City has endorsed 1t by
IN almost unanimous vote and came
near carrying the clause tc support no
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

candidate for the Legislature who
would not obligate himself to support
such a law in the next Legislature.
That means let the people rule" in
all parties.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

Notwithstanding the New York
World has not been an enthusiastic
supporter Of Mr. Bryan for nomination.
yet its editorial pages are now each
day given over to letters from the
people telling why the great commoner
should be elected.
1t costs you nothing but moment OF
time and thought to express your
choice for the most important state Of
fices. Find the ballot. fill out and send
to headquarters as directed. The vot-
ing is getting mighty interesting and
may do lot of good.
The call OF State Chairman Smith
for the state convention is published
herein. 1t should be carefully read by
every Democrat, as by so doing 1t will
be possible to avoid ground for con-
tests. Then too you want to be getting
your eyes on the right timber for del
egates. committee places and candi-
dates for state offices.
The Montrose Enterprise is sure
that the political evils that beset us
as state cannot be remedied until
We have the primary election law. The
editor of that paper listened to the
speech of Senator La Toilette on that
question and he demonstrated that
conventions are run by few men
and there Is no show to have the peo-
pie run things until primary elections
are authorized.
The Denver Post has suddenly dis.
covered 1t is "the duty of democracy to
elect" so-and.so for this or that office.
AS that sheet was never known to ad-
vocate any cause for any other reason
than for self interest as measured by
the price, 1t is safe bet for Demu-
Gratis to vote against the candidates
which the Post supports. The Post
never has been for Bryan and will ad-
vocate no cause that stands for the
Bryan platform, unless there be n more
material" reason.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
Ballot for Colorado Democrats

One of the cardinal Primary
in a o. the In
OF the people direct ballot
tee does contend that the
Colorado
evils
tics arise from the
Is the opportunity and general will
Fill complete to-day % DEMOCRATIC
STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Room 1874
Governor
United States
of
Four Candidates Supreme Court (sve address)
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
f................
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Three Candidates for (sve address)
Observation-Disclosures. of f..................
OF
For State Chairman
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
My Name Is Precinct Ns......
Note-nomaion here made
1t important that
together with the address of the
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

Do not forget that the most impor.
tant matter to come before the voters
of the state this fall is the election OF
four judges to the state Supreme Court.
Workingmen especially should be alert
on this vital point. Be careful In
choosing delegates to the state conven.
tion. II the people you send there are
composed Of the right material. none
but the very best men will be selected
as candidates, and the battle for jus.
tice Will be half won.-Item, Rico
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

Is it sacrilege to sniff at the pros
poets of that vitriol-tongued orator,
Charles S. Thomas? He Is an abstrac.
tion and Colorado wants a man. C. j.
Hughes is strong figure but rhe-
toric is weak weapon with which to
cut the cords of that calumny that
binds him to the corporations. Prob
ably the strongest figure in the state
is that of T. J. ODonnell-Silver-
tongued Tommy. The noble army of
hot air artists take to the tall timber
when T. j. mounts the stump and be.
gins to break off fragments of luscious
phrases and scatter them upon the am
bient air.
But, ODonnell has more than hot
air for motive power. His sparker
may be working over time, but he has
a reputation for taking the hills-for
never varying from the straight line.
and for silently eating up the road
that is placing him as favorite against
the field in the great senatorial endur-
ance race now on.-Cannon, Canon
City.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

Failure of the Democratic state CEN
tral committee to provide for a pri-
mary election for United States sena-
tor should preclude the Pueblo state
convention from determining that mat.
ter. The county conventions will,
probably, not instruct and the dele
gates to the state convention can.
therefore. give no more than express
sion OF personal preference as to sen.
ator. Election of senators by direct
vote of the people should always be.
gin with the people-at the primary
What Colorado needs is primary law
under state control.-Camera Boulder
But provision was made.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

do some very effective work along
those lines during the present cam
paign.-Denver News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15

Continued on Page Fiva)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
REDKEY IS CHOSEN
Whiteriver Conference of the
U. B. Church Goes There
Next Year.
ELDERS ARE CHOSEN.

At business meeting of the White
river conference of the United Breth-
rem church now being held in this city.
Redkey, Ind. was selected as the next
place of meeting for the body. The
Elders chosen yesterday were DIR. ]. T.
Roberts and Rev. NJ. F. Dawson. Dr.
G. A Funkhouser, Senior Professor of
Bonebrake Theological Seminary.
spoke last night. The business will
close this evening. Rev. ]. L. Rey-
nolds and Rev. H. W. Robbins were
elected trustees of Indiana Central
University of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Merta Beard bore the fraternal
greetings from the W. NJ. A. and ].
E. Paddock was chosen to bear the
greetings of the Whiteriver Confer
ence to the woman's Missionary AS
sociation which meets at Columbus.
c. S. Harrison was given transfer
and A. c. Rice granted a lettere of
dismissal at his request.
J. B. Parsons was elected Confer.
ence secretary for the coming year.
J. A. Bray and L. o. Blake together
with A. c. Wilmore and Alonzo Meyer
were chosen to station the Elders.
The conference closes tomorrow
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
COURT OF INQUIRY
INVESTIGATING CASE
Arrests Expected in Tribbey
Whitecapping Case.

Rushville, Ind, Aug. 15.-After
three days the court of inquiry which
has been investigating the John Trib-
bey whitecapping outrage has about
completed it's work. Prosecutor
Hack and Deputy Newbold have been
representing the state, and Attorney
Douglas Morris, the victims lawyer,
has been assisting in conducting the
investigation in Squire Balls court at
Arlington. The ban of secrecy which
has been on the investigation is still
tight. Arrests probably will be made
this week and it is said a number of
farmers residing near the Tribbey
home are trembling.
AS far as is known Tribbey has not
been before the court. While the VIC
tim was willing to talk of the affair
soon after it happened, he now says
nothing. Today Tribbey was asked if
he was not going before the court of
inquiry.
mo, I am not going before the
court of inquiry. What business have
I there? I would be a lot better off If
I was twenty miles in the other direc-
tion," he replied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
Republicans Will Begin Cam
paign Earlier Than Was
First Arranged, Owing to
Changed Conditions.
SPEAKER IN DEMAND
ALL OVER INDIANA.
T Temperance Question, 1t Ap-
pears, Will Afford Chief
Fight Sixty Day Poll in
September.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 15.-Unless
there is an unexpected change of plans
the republican state campaign will be
opened formally by Congressman Wat
son, nominee for governor. the last
week in August. He is now working
on his key not speech, and Fred A.
Sims, acting chairman of the state Or
ganiZation, says that within two or
three days he will be ready to an
nounce the time and place of meet
ing
1t is the understanding that Wat
son will fire the first big gun Of the
campaign at Ft. Wayne. The republi-
cans, it is reported, had not intended
to start the speech making stunt much
before the middle of September. but,
owing to the demand for speakers and
the wide spread interest manifested
in the temperance issue. they have de,
cided to begin earlier than usual.
Watson is said to be preparing to
deal fully with national and state is
sues, but discussion of the proposed
local option laws will overshadow
everything else in his speech. 1t is
understood that he and his political
advisers have concluded that he shall
make square-toed fight for county
option regardless of any efforts that
may be made to switch the attention
of the people to something else.
Up to this time Watson has visited
NJ cir 81 +1
convention and has made about fifty
speeches. 1t is said that in each speech
he has attempted to make 1t clear that
he stands for the county local option
plank and the entire republican state
platform so that there may be nc
doubt Of his position on the various
issues.
1t is likely that several speakers
will take part in the opening of the
state campaign week after next, but il
is said that there will not be much
discussion of the national issues by
the republicans until Chairman Hitch
cock gets ready to send speakers tt
Indiana.
Poll to Be Taken.
Arrangements are now being com
pleted by both the state committee:
here for the taking of the sixty-da,
poll the first week of September Th,
republicans have had a force of nearl,
forty people working at their head
quarters for the last month on the pre-
liminaries for the poll taking.
More work is being done by the re
publicans at their headquarters thai
the democrats are doing. but it is tn
understanding that most of the detail
about the poll are being looked afte
by the local democratic organizations
The republican campaign manager
are said to have been satisfied wit
their six months poll. although the
admit that it may not have been &C
curate in some localities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
Whitewater Druggists Case
Has Been Postponed Un-
til Monday.
INQUIRY is TO BE MADE.
NEleHRoRs OF ACCUSED MAN
AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP TO BE
ASKED WHAT THEY KNOW.

Owing to the customary complica-
tions in cases in the city court involv-
ing alleged violation of the liquor
laws, DR.. Arthur H. Jones of White
water, accused OF operating a blind
tiger, did not appear in court this
morning to show cause why the liquor
secured at his place Thursday should
not be confiscated. Consequently the
court has continued the hearing until
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The
attorney for Jones claims he was not
served with a subpoena to be present
this morning. The prosecuting at
torney claims no such notice is re-
quired and owing to the difference of
opinion the court has condescendingly
granted the continuance.
While Sergeant McManus and Sher-
iff Meredith were searching for Jones
at Whitewater, the doctor came to the
city. He was located on the streets by
DeDputy Sheriff Mashmeyer and TAX
en- to the court house. He deposited a
certified check for $500 as bond for his
appearance. His case will be tried in
the circuit court, although the prelim-
mary investigation will be conducted
under the jurisdiction of the city
court.
Whether or not he appears to show
cause why the liquor should be confis.
Gated and an order for it's destruction
issued is optional with Jones. He can
not be required toappear. Having the
liquor in his possession is held as
prima facie evidence against the ac-
cused under the law. Jones is quoted
| as saying he was keeping the beel
| in storage for a number of men who
| intended to drink it at picnic.
The board of inquiry will be con
Quoted in the city court Monday morn.
| ing. A large number of residents Of
Franklin township have been notified
to appear. The state has the right te
| call for such board. so as to secure
evidence in preference to calling 6
meeting of the grand jury for The
same purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
James Phillips Tells How He
Wanted to Drive Part Way
To Wife and Babe.
HE WAS A BOOK AGENT.
TRIED TO SELL LIFE OF BRYAN
IN HENRY COUNTY AND SALES
WERE so POOR THAT HE STOLE
HORSE AND RIG.

Unable to dispose Of a sufficient
Bryan, democratic candidate for presi-
dent, to make an honest living, James
Phillips stole a horse and buggy
Phillips has been in Jail in this city
since Thursday night as a suspect
and this morning made a confession
The horse and buggy are the property
Of Wes Harbaugh, of near New Cas-
tie. They were stolen from hitching
rack at New Castle Thursday after
noon. The thief hoped to be able to
drive at least a part of the way to
his home at New London, Conn,
where now are his mother, wife and
eight weeks old baby. 1t is probable
the father will not see these relatives
for two years at least.
1t is a hard luck story that Phillips
told to Superintendent Bailey. He
claims he is the step son of wealthy
resident of Indianapolis, named Will
liam Phillips. The father of James
Phillips died when he was a boy and
his mother married Phillips. the son
being adopted by the step fother and
assuming his name.
About a year ago the junior Phil
lips married at New London. He and
his wife went to indianapolis but a
disagreement arose between the Sc
nior Phillips and his daughter-in-law
| A baby was born, but William Phil
| lips was insistent and the young
| 1of@ la, :
| and returned to New London. Only g
short time ago Phillips mother took
the baby to New London and now the
| two are visiting the wife of the con.
fessed horse thief
Phillips tried a number. of occupa
tions. but did not meet with success
He failed as an insurance agent ant
finally became the agent for the work:
of the democratic candidate. He wa
assigned to territory about New
Castle. Sales were poor in the good
old republican county and Phillip:
was in dire distress. He wanted Il
go to his wife and baby in far ava,
/ Connecticut. SO stole the horse ant
buggy and started. He got no farthel
/ than this city dS the eagle eye O
Patrolman Westenberg saw him pass
ing through and stopped him. Phil
lips poor explanation landed him be
hind the bars.
| The sheriff of Henry county came t,
this city today and took Phillips bacl
to New Castle. where he will stant
trial Superintendent Bailey was pal,
$50 for the apprehension of the THE
and recovery of the outfit, The none,
goes into the city treasury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
SERIOUS OBSTACLE
IN THAW BANKRUPTCY
New Developments in Fight to
Escape Creditors.

one entered an appearance for Harry
X. Thaw when his petition in bank
ruptcy was called before Referee Will
liam R. Blair yesterday the fixing of
the date for the first meeting of cred
itors was postponed indefinitely and, it
is said, will not now be considered un-
til his attorney or some one else in
terested makes application to have the
time fixed There is report current
that the attorneys have found a SER
ious obstacle which must be overcome
before further proceedings are had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
RULING IS SWEEPING
Judge Fox Hopes by Actions to
Solve the TuII Divorce
Squabble.
COUNTER MPLAINTS,

Because he has become discontented
court of Egloncin and James Tull
and their continuous pickering about a
divorce decree involving the custody
Of their child, Judge Fox attempted to
make a sweeping ruling in their case
today. He revoked the former order
Of court granting the mother the Gus
tody of the child and demanding the
father pay S1.5O weekly for its sup
port and the privilege Of calling upon
1t and taking it to his home to visit.
The mother complained the weekly
amount had not been paid since last
April. The father asserted he had
sent his mother with So for the child S
support some time ago and she had
been denied the right to see it. He
claimed his mother was given clothing
for the child, also. Mrs. Tull the COM
plainant, said she never had heard of
this before. The court placed the sole
custody of the child in the mother and
absolved the father from his support.
The father was instructed he would
have no right to visit the child ex-
cept upon consent of the mother.
. The squabble has occupied the time
and attention of the court and attor-
neys for so long it had become dis
tasteful. The court was not disposed
to listen to any further argument and
asserting he is acquainted with the
facts made his ruling without the in
tervention or suggestion of attorneys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
HEARING OF CHURCH
SQUABBLE POSTPONED
improvements on Bethel A. M,
E. Church Continue.

The case of Simpson Oxendine ct al.
VS.. Noah Williams ct al. for injunction
to stop the work of improvement at
Bethel A. NJ. E. church was contin-
ued this moning until August %. The
defense has filed demurrer to the
complaint and entered an answer al
leging affirmative matter, whereupon
the plaintiff asked for further time in
which to answer The defense then
withdrew it's answer and demurrer
and the case reverts to its original
status. At present the work is being
attended to and the improvements
have continued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
GIRL is BALLOONIST.
But Twelve Years Old and Wins the
Race.

North Adams, Mass. Aug. 15.-
Piloted by 12-year-old Natalie Forbes,
the balloon North Adams No. / today
won the first point-to-point balloon
race ever held in this country.
Three balloons started from North
Adams to land at designated point
at least thirty miles away. The North
Adams No. l landed at farm four
and one-hah miles from Whately, its
destination. The other balloons failed
to land within seven miles OF their des-
tinatfon and Miss Forbes won the val
liable cup offered by A. Holland
Forbes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
HEADQUARTERS FOR
WEST ARE OPENED
Chairman Hitchcock Is Well
Pleased With Chicago
\ Location.
JUBILATION is REIGNING.
BOLT OF BALTIMORE SUN FROM
RANKS OF DEMOCRACY HAS
BROUGHT GREAT ENCOURAGE
MENT TO PARTY LEADERS.

Chicago. Aug. 15-The western
headquarters of the Republican Com
mittee, in the Harvester Building,
were formally opened at noon today.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock who
arrived here yesterday from Hot
Springs. Va, expresses himself as
highly pleased with the quarters.
The general conference between Mr.
Hitchcock and heads OF the various
branches of the campaign work will be
held In the new rooms. At this meet
ing the Chairman will talk with
George R. Sheldon OF New York,
Treasurer; Fred c. Upham, Illinois,
Assistant Treasurer; Senator w. z.
Borah, of Idaho, Vice President; Rose
water. of Nebraska: Charles Nagel. OF
Missouri, and Frank o. Lowden, OF IL
linois, the four Western members of
the Executive Committee; Richard v.
Oulahan. Director of the Literary Bu-
reau; General T. Coleman Dupont.
Delaware, Director of the Speakers
Bureau, and W. Hayward, Nebraska,
the new Secretary of the national COM
mittee
The heads Of the Speakers and Lit.
erary Bureaus for the West have not
been named, but Mr.. Hitchcock ex-
poets to announce these appointments
before he leaves for the East.
Secretary Hayward who will be in
charge of the Chicago headquarters
during the absence of the Chairman
spent a great deal of time with Mr..
Hitchcock also, and they arranged a
division Of responsibility so far as
could be done at this early stage oi
the organization.
Mr.. Hayward, who soon will resign
the Nebraska State Chairmanship, has
| just completed a tour OF that state
visiting so counties and talking with
| the local Chairmen. He reports thai
the counties are better organized by
the Republican officials than ever be
fore, and asserts that the state viii
| be carried for Taft.
Chairman Hitchcock will be in Chi
cago until Sunday night or Monday
and then will go to Utica. y. Y, to be
present when Mr. Sherman is notified
of his nomination for the Vice Presi
dency.
Is Well Pleased.
Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 15.-Jubila
tion reigns in the Taft camp over ths
news that the Baltimore Sun has
come out squarely for the Republican
candidate. Arthur I. yorys said today;
The declaration for Taft OF the Bal
timore Sun, Maryland's leading Demo
cratic paper, actuated by sense o
public duty, will bring encouragement
to the Republicans OF the state VIII,
have even previously had such hope
Of carrying the commonwealth. Th'
attitude of the Sun is indicative of |;
disinterested conviction upon a dis
passionate reflection over the speech
es of acceptance and the careers o
Taft and Bryan"
AS result OF the Suns bolt it i
/ claimed here that Maryland's electora
vote Is now assured to Taft Grea
influence is claimed for It In Virginia
/ and West Virginia, as well as al
through the northern tier Of Soufher1
States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
FARMAN GOES HOME.
He Is Disguised With American Pro-
moters.

New York, Aug. 15.-Henri Farman,
the French aeroplane inventor, sailed
today for Cherbourg, disgusted with
American syndicates and promoters.
The precious aeroplane is safe in
bond on board slow French freighter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15

Saturday night, cooler
Sunday; light to fresh north and
noethNoGk. MindA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INpiANA-Showers and cooler Satur-
day night or Sunday night; Sunday
probably showers, with cooler In
central or south portions; varia-
BILE winds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-16
DEATH OF JAMES A. KEYES

The many relatives and friends of
James A. Reyes and family were
greatly saddened yesterday to learn of
his death which took place at the
sanitarium at Stevens Point, Tuesday
afternoon July 14th about five O'Clock.
1t has been generally known by tho Sc
who enjoyed his acquaintance that he
has been in poor health for several
years. He spent some time in ColOra-
do, hoping to retrieve his health, and
visited several leading physicians in
different parts of the country, hoping
to get relief but all his efforts proved
10 vain. 1t became we'll known to him.
self and friends that he was suffering
with Tuberculosis and finally died
with that disease.
James A. Reyes was the second son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Reyes of this
city. he was we'll and favorably
known. and well thought of. For the
past two or three years he has served
as justice of the peace in which Office
he has given general satisfaction, and
became very popular with the people.
Besides his parents he leaves a wife
and three boys to mourn his demise.
Mr.. Reyes was born in the city of
Grand Rapids, Nov. IL, 1874, and was
therefore not quite 81 years of age.
The funeral will be held Friday morn
ing, at nine O'Clock from the house and
1920 at SIS. Peter g. Paul church, FIR.
VIM. Reding officiating, and interment
will take place in Calvary cemetery.