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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
FLAT DENIAL
Made by Pennsylvania Officials Of
Resignation Story.

maoe py Pennsyfvania Officials OF
Resignation Story.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 6.-Pennsyi-
vania railroad officers and directors
in this city gave prompt and absolute
denials to report that President Nc
Crea would shortly resign and that
Samuel Rea would succeed to the
presidency
At Broad Street Station the report,
which emanated from New York. was
branded as a fabrication out of the
whole cloth. 1t was asserted that the
greatest harmony exists between Mr..
McCrea and the board of directors and
that his administration of the rail-
roads affairs has been highly satfs-
factory from every point Of view.
Director c. Stuart Patterson. one Of
the most powerful of the directors,
said:
Il am only too glad to sigmatize the
report as absolutely baseless. The
directors have not found fault with
President McCrea's management or
ability in any respect Far from be-
ing failure as a raiser of money. he
has been brilliant success. I am on
ly glad of an opportunity to allay such
false report. There is absolutely moth
ing In it."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
A CLEVER COUP
FREES M'CRECOR
State Found Sleeping at the
Switch in Marion County
Graft Case.
TRIAL WAS SENSATIONAL.
THERE WAS STATE WIDE INTER-
EST IN EVENT OWING TO THE
GREAT AMOUNT OF GRAFT
THAT WAS DISCLOSED.

Indianapolis, Aug. 6.-"Honest John"
McGregor. president Of the board of
county commissioners, was last night
acquitted of the charge Of soliciting
and accepting a bribe Of $4,000 from
the Atlas Engine company In the let
ting of a $21 900 contract for machin.
cry.
The attorneys for the defense exc
cuted a clever coup on the state at
noon. After Prosecutor Hooton con-
cluded a two-hour argument against
McGregor Judge Pritchard waited a
few minutes for one Of the defendants
attorneys to start his speech.
II presume you are to follow Mr..
Hooton," said Judge Pritchard to
Caleb S. Denny, of counsel for Nc
Gregor.
At that point Martin Hugg, one of
McGregor's attorneys, Informed the
court that the defense would submit
the case without argument.
Hooton and his assistants, ]. B.
Elam and w. A. Ketcham, were taken
by surprise. Hugg informed the court
that, under a law enacted in 1905.
when the defense wishes to submit a
case without argument nothing can be
said after the prosecutor finishes.
The states attorneys had overlooked
this point. By refusing to argue the
case McGregor's counsel indicated to
the jury that they did not think it was
worth arguing, and at the same time
they kept Elam and Ketcham out OF
the finish, in which they expected to
score McGregor bitterly.
The case has attracted widespre ad
interest. McGregor is at the head OF
the state association of county com
missioners. He was indicted several
weeks ago. The indictment Of Thos
Spafford. formerly member Of the
board, on the same charge soon follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06

remember Henry Clay's speech at the
opening Of the bridge and the trouble
it caused him in his fight for the
presidency.
From 1850 to 1890 the most of the
roads in the county were toll roads
with the accompanying toll gate. Toll
roads sometimes paid the companies
anywhere from to 20 per cent in
dividends.
Few people know there are seven
hundred miles of road in this county
alone. To be more accurate there are
S2S miles of public roads and 7O2 miles
of improved road" The average of
improved roads then is about S5 per
cent. OF these improved roads there
practically no roads which are i'm
proved with anything but gravel
Wayne county, according to the state
geologist ranks among the first coun-
ties in the state in the quantity and
fine quality of its gravel The depos-
its Of limestone too are very easy to
get at, and of good quality.
The average cost of a mile of road
in Wayne county is about 81 .2S7
when improved and the annual cost
of repair to a road once improved
with gravel is SIS, after the road is
five years old.
Although this puts Wayne county
far ahead of many counties In the
state there is still room for improve
ment both on the Is per cent of un-
improved roads and on the roads
which need widening. grading and
Strengthening. There are some
stretches in the roads which are much
travelled where a stone foundation
and complete macadamizing would be
beneficial it is claimed. just as many
OF the roads might need less repairs II
the drains were properly opened up to
save the road from destruction by
Washing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
DON'T TALK" SAY
INDIANA LEADERS
Do Not Take Kindly to Bryan's
Proposed Trip Over
Country.
THEY SAY HE is VISIONARY.
HE is CONSTANTLY SAYING
THINGS WHICH CAUSE HIM
TROUBLE AND HE HAD BETTER
KEEP QUIET, THEY SAY.

Indianapolis, Aug 6.-The democra-
tic leaders in Indiana are agreed on
one thing-they do not want Bryan to
do too much talking during the cam
speech the Nebraskan would make in
Indiana would be on Aug. 25, the date
of the Kern notification. Now it ap,
pears, from the latest sent from Fair
view. that the Peerless One" and
Kern are to make an extensive tour
of the country, speaking as often as
their voices will permit. The announ-
cement, while only semi-official, Is
comment. A gold democrat of prom
inence-a man who would like to vote
for Bryan this time, said:
''It seems to me that Bryan could
profit by his mistakes of the past. His
speech making up and down the coun-
try, in my opinion, never made nim a
vote. On the contrary, it worked to
turn from Europe as an example. and
the spe ech which he made at Madison
Square garden on the occasion of the
welcome home. He managed to say
at least one thing that furnished furth-
er proof to his enemies of his vision
airy character. The remarks that he
made then regarding the government
ownership Of railroads were unneces-
sary, but he just had to talk, and what
he said pursued him for a year and is
still pursuing him. He tried to ex-
plain, to modify, but to no avail. He
has done many such things as this
through his inability to control his
tongue. 1t would be far more digni-
fled, in the eyes of the country. if he
would stay at home and let others do
the talking, confining himself to two
or three addres sses made in the big,
gest cities of the nation. Let him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
Many Events of Interest Mark
Building of Wayne County's Roads

In view of the great interest that is
being taken in the good roads con-
gress to be held here Saturday. the
development of roads in Wayne county
is particularly interesting.
The first roads of Wayne county
were of course the Indian trails.
Then followed the pioneer roads. rude
affairs such that the traveller was
likely at any. moment to be swallow
ed up in mud or to have his load pitch
descent of the banks of creek. 1t
was the National Road which was the
first highway worthy of the name in
this vicinity. Up to that time as a
wag of that period had it:
"The roads are mpassable-hardly
jackassable;
II think those that travefem, should
turn out and gravel'em."
The work on the National Road in
Indiana and in Wayne county com
menced in 1880. 1t has started from
Cumberland in 1920 and already thous
ands of emigrants were pouring west
ward upon it. The road in Indiana
cost the federal government s1,136 500
When 1t was turned over to the state
the work was by no means done. Only
few miles in the neighborhood oil
Richmond were macadamized" In
the year 1850 The Wayne County
Turnpike Company was organized
and absorbed under charter from the
state about twenty-five miles OF the
road This company controlled 1t un
til about 1890 when 1t was purchased
by the various townships.
There are still many old settler:
who can remember the coaches. the
wagons and the taverns on the road
There are those who can recall the
time when the old Main street bridge
was a marvel OF engineering skill
There may be one or two people whs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
.FORGER HANGS
HIMSELF IN JAIL
Deed Committed in Greenfield
Jail Today.

Greenfield, Ind, Aug. 6.-Thomas
Feeney, aged forty-eight, of Anderson,
Ind, serving a six months sentence
in the Hancock county Jail for forgery
committed suicide early today by
hanging himself to the top Of a cell
with his suspenders. He had been
very respondent claiming his wages
were insufficient and he had a sick
wife and while his children needed
medicine, desperation drove him to
forgery Of two small checks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06

The above telegram was received this
morning indicates that LIT. Eldridge,
who will be the principal speaker at
Saturdays festivities in the interest
of good roads will arrive long before
time for him to deliver his address.
so as not TO miss any part of the all
day affair.
Yesterday afternoon an automobile
was sent to the cities and towns north
of Richmond to advertise the Good
Roads Congress. Cards were tacked
up In prominent places along the
route and at the cities and towns circu-
lars and ask me" cards were distri-
buted in great numbers. The men,
bers of the advertising committee
have met with every assurance there
will be a large crowd in the city.
Everything that can be will be done
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
MAYOR WILL NOT
SIGN ORDINANCE
Council Will Have to Pass 1t
Over His Head.

Mayor Schillinger has not signed the
ordinance suspending the one which
prohibits the operation of interurban
freight cars on Main street. There is
practically no probability he will sign
and if it sees fit. council will be called
upon to pass upon the ordinance with
done until the next regular meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
300 SLAUGHTERED
Two Factions of the Persian
Government Fight at
Tabriz.
FIGHT FOR THIRTY DAYS.

Tabriz. Persia, Aug. 6.-There. has
now been thirty days Of fighting in
the streets here with tie casualties
reaching nearly 500, due chiefly to the
bombs and shrapnel thrown from the
guns. Many fine residences and
stores have been looted, the losses ag-
gregating 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
STRUCK BY FLY
WHEEL of ENGINE
Straughns Station Man Badly
Injured

Straughn Station. Aug. 6.-while at
work in the elevator Tuesday John
Jackson was severely injured. He was
struck by the fly wheel of the engine
and four ribs broken and his body
badly bruised The injuries are pain
full and will confine him to the house
for some Tina
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06

workers which have been in progress
for several months. In this group are
shown three of the officers of the
league who have taken lead in this
work. At the top on the left is Mrs.
Lydia X. Commander. chairman OF
prosperity day committee. of the wo-
mems league. On the right is Mrs.
Thomas j. Vivian, director from New
York county of the Women's league
and chairman of the press coIlmit-
tee. At the bottom is Mra. Belie de
Rivera, president of the women's
league of New York state. The league
has already accomplished much good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Gas Plant Blows UP, Shaking Al
bany, NJ. Y.

Albany, \. Y, Aug. 6.-Two men
were killed and two seriously injured
in an explosion that wrecked the av-
cry gas plant today. The loss will
reach $4,000. The force of the ex-
plosion shook the entire suburb of
North Albany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06

The Women's League in New York
state is taking a most active part in
ant public questions which affect wo-
men particularly. One of the most i'm
is the influences of employers to in
crease the number or their women
workers. To advance this work they
have set aside August Is as prosperity
day. On that day the league will
make public the result of their efforts
to increase the number of woman
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
.ELDR|DGE ARRIVES
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
Good Roads Congress Speak
er Will Participate in
Saturdays Affair.
A BIG CROWD is ASSURED.
MEMBERS OF ADVERTISING CON-
MITTEE GET THIS ASSURANCE
GOVERNMENT REALIZES VAL
UE OF GOOD ROADS.

Lenoir City, Tenn, 6.-Young Mems
Business Club, Richmond, Ind: VIII
arrive there about. midnight. Friday.
Subject - CONSTRUCTION and Mainten-
ance of Gravel Roads"
NJ. c. ELDRIDGE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Commander mas taken Il promi-
nent part in the woman's suffrage
movement. Mrs. Vivian is well
known wherever there is work to be
done for the improvement of the con-
dition of women, or some charitable
to be furthcred. She was
very active in raising the fund for the
relief of the Galveston food sufferers,
and for the people of stricken San
Francisco, left destitute by tn, practi-
cal destruction of the Pacific coast me-
tropolis Mrs. de Reverb also has been
a prominent figure in women's work
for several years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-06
GUNS TO TABRIZ.
Shah is Augmenting His Military
Forces.

Teheran, Aug 6.-The Shah is aug
menting his military forces and has
sent quickfire guns TO Tabriz.
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
HAPPY RESULTS.
Have Made Many Farmvilie Residents
Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Farmyille citl-
zens grow enthusiastic. Ii is enough To
make anyone happy To find relief after
years Of suffering. Public statements
like the following are but truthful rep
reservations Of the daily work done IN
Farmvillc by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Chas. Chick, living on Main
ST, FarmNille, Va, says: about SIX
months ago I was suffering severely
from attacks of kidney trouble aud
was in miserable condition on ac-
count Of the pains across the small Oi
my back which bothered me at night
aud annoyed me during the day, ana
accompanying this trouble wa dis
ordered condition OF the kidneys. !
went To IL. G.. Crute X Co drug store,
procured "A box OF DOan's Kidney Pills,
used them according To directions
when the pains disappeared aud II
was not long before the kidneys were
restored To their natural condition.
take pleasure in recommending this
/ remedy to other sufferers as / nave
had no furthur trouble from kidney
complaint ~
FOR sale by all dealers. Price d
cents. fOster-MIlburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
DEFENCE OPENS
Motion to Take Capitol Case From
the Jury 0verruled
TWO WITNESSES WERE HEARD
One Of Defence's Experts Became So
Confused That He Had TO Be With
drswn-claIrn Contract Was Properly
Executed and Measurements Just

Harrisburg. Pa. June 3.-Judge
Kunkel having overruled the motion
Of the defense 10 take the capitol me-
talllc furniture contract case out OF
the hands Of the jury. the defense was
forced TO continue the trial. and after
three addresses in opening. two men
Of Wide experience IN the business
were put forward to contradict the
testimony OF the commonwealth ex-
perts. One Of them became so con-
fused that he was withdrawn, while
the questioning Of the latter led to
a long battle between tho lawyers.
The decision Of Judge Kunkel was
rendered when court convened In the
morning. the motion having been left
with him when court adjourned on
Thursday. Immediately upon the an
nouncement. which was unaccompan-
led by a written opinion, the defense
opened. addresses being made by ex-
Attorney General w. U. Hensel, for
CONGRESSMAN Cassell; by George ).
Graham. for Architect Huston, and
LYMAN ID. Gilbert, for the three state
officials. They contended that there
would be abundant proof OF proper
execution Of the contract and that the
measurement system was equitable
Mr.. Gilbert spoke less than a minute
declaring there was no evidence 10
show that the officials were connected
with the case.
The witnesses were J. ". Hine, OF
jamestown. n. Y. and E. A. Beck
with. OF Newark Hine gave a detailed
description OF the manner in which
metallic furniture IS made, and the
changes which are required by Hus
toms revised plans. which are tho
basis of a charge Of duplication in pay
ment. On cross-examination by Mr
Scarlet he was unable TO express clear
lv his ideas. and said that the diner
once between heavy and light con
struction was solely a matter OF cost
failing to give the difference In gauges
OF metal which enter into the work
Hine was also unable to make yerl
much progress in distinction o
gauges. although in the method o
making cases he showed himself pro
iicient.
Beckwith had little chance to tes
tify. as Messrs. Scarlet and Graham
became involved in a controversy owe
a question involving the commonly af
cepted trade measurements. which o6
cupled the last half hour and whicI
Judge Kunkel will determine.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
nad sssa Lied 70 Leo.

Newburyport Mass, june 3.-Ihree
Young women OF this city who were
strolline along Plum Island beach
were horror-stricken 10 see the BODY
Of a man float ashore The girls ran
away calling for help. The body was
identified as that OF Bernado Patrisso,
one Of FIVE Italians who were drowned
of Newburyport bar three weeks ago
Around the right leg OF the body was
tied a handkerchief IN which were oiiis
amounting TO 1858. The man. like one
OF his companions. whose body has nor
been recovered. planned 10 return to
Italy. and when the two went boating
with their fellow.workmen fastened the
money 10 their bodies.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
Entire Family Drowned.

An entire family. consisting OF VIII
liam Eidleman. aged thirty-eight; his
wife Elizabeth. aged thirty-seven. and
their two children, Anna, aged seven
teen. and William. aged seven. OF West
Pensauken. n. j.. weie drowned In
Pensallken creek. below Riyerton, n.
j.. by The capsizing Of a small row
boat
The family were taking an outing
largely as means Of celebrating the
fact that they had just cleared on the
mortgage on a home which they had
purchased. While rowing down Pen
sauken creek, which empties into the
Delaware river near Riyerton. their
little craft was caught in the swift
current and carried against a scow
moored In the stream. The boat was
overturned and all the occupants we're
thrown into the water. Eidleman was
seen swimming in the swift current
with his son, but spectators did not
realize there was an accident until
Fidleman shouted for help. Before as
sistance reached him he sank with
/ his son.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
GOOD TIMES COMING
'cIve-Us-a-Rest" Campaign Has Begun
10 Bear Fruit


New York, June 3.-Reports of a
Frightening financial and industrial
outlook reached this city from various
quarters. and although no swift re-
turn OF prosperity was suggested,
there was considerable evidence that
the "give-us-a.rest" campaign is al
ready having a reassuring effect
The arrival OF twenty buyers from
1c ST. Louis dry goods house was one
act which the dry goods houses OF
his city considered an unusually
favorable sign. In a presidential year
and following a period Of hard times
this rush TO buy is regarded as sig
nificant
The news that nearly 10000 men re-
turned 10 work In ST. Louis. after haY-
ing been ont OF jobs for several
months. was another Indication of the
returning confidence in the west An
other sign Of the success Of the Ma
tional Prosperity association IN OBJ
tanning an industrial revival was the
ordering Of s5.O00.000 worth of ma
terials and goods In the last few days
by ST Louis companies in an ehort
to stimulate trade throughout the coun-
try. There was favorable news from
the south as well. Al Birmingham.
Ala. 5000 men will resume work IN
the course OF the week. and az Bris-
tol. Va. it was announced that 1000
coke ovens would be put In operation
again after a shutdown Of several
weeks
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
a Real War Test.

The biggest naval gun. the heaviest
proiectlle and the highest explosive
lncwn. combined with close range and
deadly aim. we're allowed to work their
fun havoc on the turret plate OF the
monitor Florida. The result Is declar'
cd TO he a victory for turret constrnc'
ton. this notwithstanding the ll-inch
hardened steel plate was blackenei'
broken. the seams Of the turret sprung
and the rivets and screws loosenei
and twisted.
7, was not five minutes after the
terrible impact that the finely pal
aaced mechanism Of the turret was
being worked with perfect ease. and
the 12-inch gun on the left side wa
trained at will.
Inside the turret where stand the
eunners and the gun crew, the havoc
was much less apparent than from
The outside. Examination showed tha'
of the many delicately adjusted IN
struments for the control, sighting anf
operating Of the turret. few II any
were out of working order.
'Tf this had happened In battle th'
Florida would have been fighting yet.
said one Of the rear admirals with en-
thusiasm.
Then followed a futile attempt Z
destroy the newly designed lighting
mast erected on the stern Of the Flor
ida After five shots from the Arkan
sas had gone ripping through H. tn
mast still stood firm. II was predicted
that all new ships will be equipped
with battle masts Of this design.
The story of the shooting up o
the Florida by the Arkansas. however
IS not contained in this technica
statement OF results. Every naval Du
reau was represented. likewise III
ordnance and artillery of the army
The scene Of the real war demon
stration was Hampton roads. alread
made famous by naval events.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-06-05
lanes K Iones Dead.

Former United States Senator James
X. Jones. OF Arkansas. died at MS
residence in the city of Washington
after an Illness Of a few hours, aged
sixty-nine years The immediate cause
OF death was heart failure. He was
one of the leading Democrats in the
senate from 1885 TO 1903. and was one
of the strongest supporters of William
Jennings Bryan. having as chairman oi
the Democratic national committee
conducted the campaigns OF 1896 ano
1900. Since leaving the senate In 1908
he has conducted law practice In this
city and has not actively engaged IN
politics.