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New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
REJOICING IN CUBA.
Presidents Statement ReazCakens
Political ActiUity.

Havana Jan. 14-Presdent Roosevelts dec
laration that the turning over of the govern
rnent to the new Cuban President and Congress
would occur later than February J. 1gJ9
was given out at the Palace to-day too late
for publication in the afternoon papers. The
news however, rapidly circulated through
out the city and was received everywhere with
expressions of the keenest satisfaction and con-
fdence in the determination Of President Roose-
Welt to carry out his pledge to restore the re-
public at the earliest possible moment
While some doubt exists relative TO the pos
sibilitv of complete revision of the regis
tration lists in time to hold the municipal cleo
tions in June. the American officials unani-
rnously agree on the practica blity of President
Roosevelt's programme.
The immediate effect Of the Presidents an
nouncennent will he to stimulate activity among
the political parties, which recently were apa-
thetic owing to the uncertainty of the Amer
lean intentions
ia Discussion the organ of the former Mod
crates highly extols Governor Magoons plan to
hold the municipal elections in June and the
Presidential election in December. It exhorts
the Conservatives 70 organize and prosecute a
vigorous campaign. taking advantage of the
spIit in the ranks of the Liberals
Calling special attention to Governor Ma
eoon's statement that general confidence was
lacking in the ability of either Liberal leader TO
command sufficient support to insure his cleo
tion General Mario Menocal, the most promi
nent among the Conservatives. publishes
letter in which he says that he is not appealing
for election but. in response to general appeal
on the part of the Conservative elements, is pre-
nared to make any personal sacrifices for the
welfare Of the country.
The dissensions in the Zayista I'd Miguelista
factions apparently are iTeconcilabe, but pre-
dictjons are made that after the preliminary
elections. in which they likely TO meet de-
feat the party will become reunited as the only
chance to overcome the Conservative opposition.
A committee of students from the university
has left here for Washington 10 make an ap-
peai to President Roosevelt against Governor
Nagoon.s decree relative to the examinations
and registration of pharmacists who have not
been graduated from the university.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
Washington, January Il

Washington, January 13
Nv Dear Mr.. Secretary: l approve the report
of Governor Magoon and your letter thereon. and
they will be transmitted TO Congress. together
with copy of this letter. I direct that the
installation of the President and Congress of
Cuba to be elected next December, and the
turning over of the island to them take place
not later than February 1, 1909
If ii can be turned earlier shall be glad,
but under no circumstances ard for no reason
will the date be later than February 1. 1909.
Sincerely yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Hon William H. Taft, Secretary.
In transmitting to the Senate to-day the re-
port of Governor Magoon on conditions in Cuba
the President said:
I cannot too heartily commend the action of
the Provisional Governor and his civil assoCia teS
and of the army in all its parts in connection
with this Cuban matter. | am glad TO be able 10
saw that we can definitely announce that
one year hence. by or before February l. 1909.
we shall have turned the island to the Pres
ident and Congress TO be elected next December
by the people of Cuba. Our word to turn over
the island to its own people will be sCrupuoussy
regarded and through their own President and
Congress they will administer the government of
the island a year hence
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
UNEMPLOYED PARADE IN ST, LOUIS
Mayor Calls for $4,000 Appropriation for
Street Improvement to Give Them Work.

s, Louis Jan I4-Hungry and out Of work elsht
hundred ,btnlv clad men marched through the
snow and cold 20 the City Hall to-day to ask
Nsvrr Wells for his assistance in obtaining ON
rlovrpenf lanes Esds Howe, philanfhroplst ana
.esoy ,f a r,ror7inent family who proudly styles
himself q hobo" led the procession. and the WEI
fare Association. Of which he is the founder ana
henefsctor. formed the nucleus OF the army
JUS before the start each man received TWO Sii0e
af bread and a tin cup Of coffee
The nrncesston was orderly. and Mayor Wells as
5-,re5 The men that he would do ali in his power
20 give them employment If he could 1nd the ol'y
hsd work 10 he done. This met with the appf"Fai
Z the committee. and after It's tiepaf'ule |
Afsvor instructed Street Commissioner TraNlia q"
T-ersre -, ordinance calling for appropriation
of $1,000 for street work. the ordinance Z" be IN
,roducod IN the House Of Delegates ON TUESDAY
niSht
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
SOLID FOR FAIRBANKS.
Indiana Republican State Committee
Unite IN His SupDOrt.

Indianapolis. Jan. 14.-Republicans of Indiana
in district conventions to-day selected members
of the state committee which will manage the
coming Presidential campaign in Indiana
Each district convention unanimously adopted
resolutions heartily indorsing Vice-President
Charles W Fairbanks for the Presidential nomi-
nation The administrations of President
Roosevelt and Governor Hany were commended
Senators Beveridse and Hemenway were in
dorSed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
PLANS FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Chicago. Jan 1.-THE speakers stand at the Re
ublican convention next June will be in the south
and of the Coliseum. The delegates will sit i'm
,,adatnI,- in front of this stand, behind them VIII
come the alternates, and the spectators Will De
allowed TO occupy the space remaining. This was
agreed upon by a committee composed of Harry
& New chairman of the national committee ana
Powell CLAYTON and r d. Hart, members OF the
committee AZ a conference yesterday According
IN the architect this wilsgive the building seat
ing capacity of Il 25o. with good acoustics.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
DENY CORTELYOU RUMOR
No Basis Knozcn IN Washington for
Restoration Report

Washington Jan 14.-No basis is known here
for rumors that Secretary Corteyou Will re
sign from the Cabinet. 1t was said at the
White House tonight that there was no war
rant for the reports. and that Mr.. Cortelyou
was expected to remain at his post unti the
end Of Mr. Roosevelts term.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
Continued on eighth page.
TO PHILADELPHIA EVERY HOUR

on the hour in two hours See New Jersey Centra
time table. page nine. Why don't you try it!-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
AGED PRIEST ROBBED AT HOME.

HaverhflI Mass. Jan. 1.-Two unknown men
called at the home of Rev. II. Bocher, an aged
retired priest here tonight and atter ihquliii'e
the way to country road held the clergyman
al the noint of A revolver and robbed him OF what
money he had and watch Father Boomer Is
nrostrated as result of the attack
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
STOLE BLIND MANS DOG.
IBv Telegraph to The Trihune-l

Warren Ohio Jan. 1.-THE meanest man IN
Warren turned his meanest trick last night Johh
Tompkins blind and dependent on others to eulde
him about the city, robbed OF colhe dos
he had inst succeeded in training 10 lead him
,rlo door nf the shed in which the dog housed
was broken open and the dog stolen
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER
Its purity has made IL famous. -AoNI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
LAWSON IS TO AID
Will Fatten the Bryan Cam
paign Fund to Reason
able Extent.
FRENZlED ONE APOLOGIES

Boston. Mass, July 13.-Thomas w.
Lawson has sent a louG congratula-
tory telegram to William J. Bryan,
pledging him his support and any
reasonable campaign contributions.
The unlimited wealth of The Sys-
tenn" declares Lawson, will be drawn
upon to elect Taft, and he states that
S2,500 900 has already been pledged
by Wall street for the same purpose,
Lawson's telegram says:
Il telegraphed you before the con-
vention. | did not believe you could
be elected
In the light of the insult put upon
the American people at Chicago when
they were baked of their desire TO
have the one man whose honesty and
courage had been tested and found
flawless in the light Of the unprece
dented ability you showed this week
in winning over TO your cause the op
position and in the light of your aban
donment of such poppycockisms as
free silver and municipal ownership
/ now believe | erred. and that it is
possible for YOU TO be elected in No
yember."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13

1t took Tom Bradway and Jack
Kern to make things interesting on
Main street this morning. After hav-
ing trouble at an early hour. they fol-
lowed one another around town and
when arriving at the corner of the
alley between Ninth and Tenth streets
matters reached climax. Kern, it is
said, with a mighty left handler, land
ed on Bradway's cheek which left him
stranded in the gutter between a sor-
rel horses feet. The alarmed animal
proceeded to get busy with his feet.
and cut long cash in Bradway's S
head Kern pulled him from the gut,
ter and then made his "23" through
Roser's saloon and the alley east. A
man who was standing at the corner
OF the alley at Tenth street stated
that a man answering to kern's de-
scription passed there at the rate oi
so miles an hour. 1t is believed he is
still going. At noon the police had
failed to find him. Some believe that
he is in the south end of town and
others claim that he caught an east
bound Dayton and Western car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Great Amount of Damage
Done to Growing Crops
And Livestock Sunday.
NORTHERN WAYNE STRUCK.
GREATER DAMAGE DONE IN THAT
SECTION THAN ANY OTHER
PART-TRAlNS AND TRACTION
CARS ARE DELAYED.

The electrical storm that raged In
this city and the northern part of this
county Sunday afternoon. was the
most severe I'm years. One man. John
Mansfield. a farmer living on the
Smyrna road, was killed. two barns
were burned to the ground. one barn
badly damaged and three horses Were
killed. There was considerable dam
age done TO crops. roads and property.
John Mansfield was killed in his
barn. either by lightning or the loft
of the burning building falling upon
him. His barn was burned completely
to the ground and two horses were
cremated. At the farm of John Town
send, near Fountain City, lightning
struck the barn and il was soon reduc-
ed to ashes. Mr.. Freeman lost con-
siderable amount of farm produce and
farming implements by this fire. Re-
ports from Fountain City are TO the
effect that the little town was badly
battered up by the storm, windows be-
ing broken, trees blowed over and 9TH
er damage done.
At the farm of Ora Pitts near VIII
liamsburg. the barn was struck by
lightning and young colt was killed.
For time the barn was threatened
with destruction but the flames were
extinguished before they could gain
mucn of a headway
Telephone Lines Down.
Local telephone companies reported
mr. ha4 an
phone lines in the northern part of
the county We're in trouble as re-
suit OF the storm. In some places
wires were blown down while 1t is re-
ported that some poles were struck
| by lightning.
In the heighth of the storm ii was
thought that the corn crop was doom
ed as the heavy wind which preceded
the near cloud burst blew the corn
stocks over and threatened TO uproot
them. 1t was stated today that while
the corn crop was damaged by the
storm IL was not destroyed.
The G. r. & l. train schedule was
delayed owing 10 tracks being washed
our at different points.
Road officials reported today that
a.. the roads in the northern part of
the county were greatly damaged. the
pounding rain wearing deep ruts in
them. 1t will be necessary TO at once
place men at work on the roads max
Ing repairs so that they will be fit
for travel
In this city the damage done by the
storm was slight. Some windows were
blown in and limbs ripped off trees
but this was the extent of the dam.
age. Richmond was not directly In
the path OF the storm. Traction Off.
cials report that the storm did but
little damage to the lines entering
this city. Another storm late this az
ternoon or this evening is predicted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
HIT BY STREET CAR.
Harry FouIton and Miss Ber-
tha Thompson Have a
Narrow Escape.
CAR RUNNING TOO FAST.

The buggy in which Harry Foulton
and Miss Bertha Thompson. of Lynn,
were riding was struck at Sth and n.
ID streets last evening about six O'Clock
by north bound city car that was ex-
ceeding the speed limit. The occupants
of the buggy were in front of the No.
hose house at the time of the acci-
dent. The horse became frightened
at the approaching car and began
backing, and with plenty of notice
the motorman failed TO stop his car,
and according to onlookers he made
no effort until almost on the rig when
it was too late. The car hit the We
hicle, demolishing the rear wheel and
pitching Foulton from the rig to the
track. The quick jump of the fright
ened horse was all that saved him
from being run over by the car He es-
capped with a bruised shoulder and
knee and fractured arm. Miss
Thompson was bruised about the head
and shoulders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
WELL KNOWN GERMAN
RESIDENT IS DEAD
Nm. Surrendorf Expired at
Hospital, Sunday.

The life of one of Richmonds best
known German citizens came to a
close Sunday morning when Will Sur
rendorf died at Reid Memorial Hos
pital. He was man who was re-
&pected by all and was prominent
Identified with st. Paul's Lutheran
church and the Knights of Pythias
and Odd Fellows fratarnal organiza-
stions. He was employed by the Rich
imond City Mill works for twenty sew
en- years.
Mr.. Surrendorf was sixty years of
age last May. He wac native of
Hanover. Germany. and came TO this
country when eighteen yecrs old. He
first settled in New Orleans. then in
Cincinnati, and came to this city near
ay forty years ago.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs
Louisa Surrendorf, two sons, Charles
and Walter, and one daughter. Miss
Eleanor.
The funeral will take place Tues
day afternoon at . O'Clock from the
home of his son, Charles Surrendorf
North Eighth street Burial will be
in the Lutheran cemetery. Follow
ing the burial, memorial services viii
be held in st. Paurs Lutheran church
Rev. Conrad Huber will officiate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
A DIVORCE SESSION
One Decree Granted and One
Refused in Wayne Circuit
Court Today.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES TOLD

The circuit court held divorce ses-
sion this morning. Judge Fox, refus-
ed to sever the CALLING matrimonial
bonds of one couple. He postponed
the hearing of one case until next
Monday and in the final case he heard
he granted a divorce. The court
room was filled with attorneys. hang
ers-on, plaintiffs, defendants and wit
nesses
W. II. Stiner was divorced from Ida
Stiner because she refused to leave
her happy home in New Paris and live
with him in this city. Stiner stated
that after securing employment here
he tried to get his wife to move to
Richmond, but she refused For some
time he made a practice of returning
to New Paris every Saturday night
and remaining over until Monday
morning. Several times he. found a
man at his home. Once he'found his
wife cooking supper for this party
When he remonstr with her she
informed him that she had the man
there because she wanted him. She
told him she didn't care what the
neighbors said.
One time he heard that she had sold
his horse and rig. He went TO see il
this was so and she informed him thai
1T was, then told him to move on as
she was tired of him. AS he was say
| ing goodbye" she locked the door il
| his face. Stiner stated that he haC
never lived with her since that time
Judge Fox refused to grant William
!. Cosgrove a divorce from Jennie
! COsgrove on a charge of cruel and in
human treatment. Cosgrove stated
that he had been married about ter
months. He said that he had onl,
known the woman month before SHE
! brought charges against him il
Squire Abbott's court and he had t.
marry her. Since that time he said
she had displayed a violent tempe
and had on three occasions strucl
him with her fists. Once, he said, sht
went after him with a ball bat an,
threatened to kill him. Under eros
examination Cosgrove made a poo
showing and the court refused the di
vorce without hearing the defendant
side of the story.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
RIDDER FORGETS
PAST ATTITUDE
New York Editor Wires Will
liam Jennings Bryan His
Pledge of Support.
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN? ?
QUESTION WILL BE SOLVED AT
LINCOLN WHEN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE MEETS THERE TO-
MORROW TO ACT.

Fa!rview. Lincoln, Neb., July 10
You may rely on the sincere and ear
nest support of the New York Staats
Zeitunc.
(Signed) "HERMANN RIDDER"
This telegram sent by the New
York editor from some Kansas town,
the name of which could not be dis
ciphered, was received by w. ]. Bryan
1T Fairview. and although Mr.. Bryan
made no comment his pleasure was
evident in the buoyant tone in which
he read the statement
It was Mr. Ridder who before the
Denver convention called here with
the announced intention of asking Mr.
Bryan to withdraw from the field on
The ground, in Mr. Riders opinion
that Mr.. Bryan could not win in No
vember. Lincoln democrats declare
that Mr.. Ridder did not press thai
point however, upon visiting Fair.
view. He departed from Lincoln in a
happy frame of mind with Mr.. Bryan's
80. X" on his free wood pulp plank.
Dr.. l.. P. Hall, Nebraska's new mem
Der of the national committee. dis
cussed With Mr. Bryan Sunday ar
rangements> for Mr.. Bryan's meeting
with the committee here, Tuesday
1'he qualifications OF number oi
men for the position of chairman o.
the committee were talked over in
formally, but their names were not tt
be learned either from Mr.. Bryan o.
DR.. Hall. There is a disposition tt
leave the final selection to Mr.. Bryan
To Give Gov. Johnson Wide Range
Among Mr.. Bryans supporters
| whose activities will be given the wild
est range possible is Gov. Johnson, o
Minnesota This word was given t,
some forty OF fifty of the Johnson CO
! horts, who went from Minneapolis t
Denver to fight for the governor, AM
called at Fairview today. In token o
surrendering the Johnson forces, Les
! ter Elwood gave up his flag with John
sons name on it to Mr.. Bryan, the lai
! ter declaring that it should have
/ conspicuous place among the trophie
of Fairview.
| The fight is over and we are wit
you now" was the assurance give
! Mr. Bryan by Congressman Harmon
who placed Governor Johnson in non
ination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Government Is DispIeased
With the Manner in Which
1t Is Received.
FORWARDS ONE REFUSAL,
SINCE STOLE AND SON ASKED
TO BE RELIEVED OF THE IN,
sPEcTIoN, NO GOVERNMENT
MAN HAS BEEN ON DUTY THERE

1t is understood that the United
States department of agriculture has
refused to reinstate federal inspection
at the Stole & Son butchering estab-
of last month this firm requested the
government to be relieved of federal
inspection, pointing out that the con-
Germ was not engaged in interstate
commerce. The government could not
compel Stole & Son to accept fed
eral inspection. so it was withdrawn.
Since that time all meat butchered
ton has been inspected by City In
spector Pardieck, who is paid for this
work by the city. 1t is necessary for
the city to supply an inspector for this
establishment as the city meat inspec>
ton ordinance provides that no meat
shall be sold in this city unless first
inspected as required by the fedora!
government.
DR.. Wagner, federal inspe ctor at
the Richmond Abattoir company, stat
ed today that he had not been mott
fled by the government that federal
inspection had been restored to the
Stole establishment. DR.. c. S. Bond,
city health officer, states that he has
written to the proper officials at
Washington in regard to the re-estab,
llshment of federal inspection al the
Stole plant, but has received no re,
plies to his inquiries.
1t is the general impression that the
Agricultural department officials are
disguised with the local situation and
will refuse to have anything more to
do with it. Richmond was the onl!
city in the country where the United
States government established fedora.
inspection of meats butchered in es,
Establishments which were not engaged
in interstate business. When Stole &
ciate the action taken by the govern,
ment, in asking to be relieved of fed,
eral inspection, the Washington Off
cials did not hesitate to show its dis
| pleasure, If the other local butcher.
ing establishments follow the action
essary for the city TO employ its own
| inspectors or repeal the meat inspec
1 ton ordinance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
LED A DUAL LIFE
Remarkable Case Revealed at
SheIbyviIIe When Wife
No. | Arrives.
NO. 2 TO GET PENSION.

Shelbyville, Ind, July ia re-
markable case of dual existence was
revealed in this city when a woman
arrived from Fairview Ohio, claiming
to be the widow of William Reed, who
died four weeks ago. Twenty-seven
years ago William Reed left his wife
and five children. Mrs. Reed was led
to believe he procured a divorce in
Indianapolis, and until the second
Mrs. Reed arrive ddid not know differ
emily. Twenty-three years ago Will
liam Reed arrived at Fairview, Ohio,
and since then was recognized as the
husband of a Fairview woman. Reed
represented himself 10 her as bach
elor soldier Four weeks ago he died
and the Ohio Mrs. Reed made appli.
cation for pension.
The Pension Department notified
her of the other marriage and declared
the Shelbyville Mrs. Reed was entitled
to the pension unless a dissolution OF
the marriage by divorce or death was
certified.
No divorce was found and the Shell
byville wife will now apply for the
pension.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
WILL REMOVE
HERE IN FALL
ShortsviiIe Branch of Ameri-
can Seeding Machine
Company Comes Then.
NOVEMBER, TIME SET.
BUSINESS FOR THE ADDITION TO
THE HoOSIER BRANCH WILL
BEGIN AT START OF LOCAL
CONCERNS FISCAL YEAR.

The Empire Drill company of
Shortsville, n. Y. will not move its
plant here until fall OF this year. This
was the statement made by one of the
officials of the Hoosier Drill plant
today The reason assigned for the de-
lay in removal is that July, August
and September are the busiest months
for the plant and if it is moved now it
would not be able to care for the big
eastern trade.
The officers at the Roosier expect
the Shortsville plant to be ready to
move and have everything in working
order by the first of November. when
the fiscal year commences for the
Richmond company. 1t is hoped that
in this manner the different divisions
will be able TO run more smoothly
than they would do otherwise The
New York plant will bring its own OF.
flee force and a number of it's fore
men. The other employees will be
Richmond men. Some two hundred
will be employed during the busy sea
son of the year.
The Kentucky plant which has just
been moved here has completed all
changes and is running its full force
of men. This plant brought the old
Office force here with a few exceptions
and has commenced to fill all the out
standing orders.
One CT the officials stated that bust
ness is good at present. The Hoosiel
has over 2S5 men employed at tho
present time.
1t is reported that there will be
places open within the next severa
weeks for some % or 80 men in order
that all orders may be filled.
When all the plants have beer
moved here the plant will then EN-
ploy about five hundred men.