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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

Sir Edwad Elgar. the famous must
clan, il said to be very keen on chemis-
try and spends some OF his leisure
time In analysis and experiments. He
has been an enthusiasts cyclist and
can tell q good story Of adventures
encountered on the highways and by.
ways Of western England. At one
time he made hobby OF kite flying
and was not ashamed to be seen tug
cling ct string and gazing heaven
ward after . struggling object with a
long tail which strained to get higher
and even higher. -Hs- il also an ardent
naturalist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
IS ANGRY
I'D Go After the Coon With
out a Cash Offer" He
Announces.
|. TELEGRAM THE CAUSE

New York, April 22-James J. jeff
ries is mad all over, now that he has
made up his mind to fight Jack John
son.
I'D go after that coon without q
cash OFFER" he asserted today. The
declaration was called forth by the
following telegram from Los Angeles:
Upon the receipt Of the news that
Jeffries had announced he would fight
Johnson, Manager McCarey. OF the
Pacific Athletic club. sent an offer of
$4,000 to Jeffries as his end of the
purse, win. loose or draw. Should the
big one accept. suitable proposition
will be made to Johnson. In case
McCArey is successful In having the
fight take place before his club. the
contest will be held at the vern0n
arena. formerly towned by the Jeffriss
Athletic club, and probably will be
carded for forty-five rounds.
IF nothing better OFFERS said JET
fries. It'll take that. bet the $4,000
anyway. Ell? Well. I will look It over
but bark ye, I'd 90 after that coon
without the cash Offer"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
DtTHROnEM[NT OF
SUI TAN IS STILL !
DOUBTFUL ISSUE
Continued From Page One.)

most important civilian members are
with the army. Some of the members
of the cabinet. including Rifaat Pasha 4,
the foreign minister. are active consti-
tutionalists Tewfik Pasha, the grand
vixier, who personally is most agree
able to the sultan and to the military
mon. and who is looked upon as both
benevolent and honest, has undertaken
the direct negotiations looking to a
compromise. He has not been able
to proceed far up to the present, owing
to the uncertain conditions which have
prevailed In the last few days
The grand vizier and his cabinet are
prepared to resign il the committee
asks for their withdrawal from office.
Indeed. they are anxious to resign, and
have been held In office only by the
feeling that they may be able to avert
a civil war or prevent acts Of violence.
which would bring about unwelcome
Intervention by the powers.
THE committees vague term to
represent influential men Of modern
Spirits without definite plans. It's
adherents, who have a right to a voice
IN its affairs. are divided among them
selves. The radical faction insists that
there shall be no compromise, that the
sultan must be deposed and a reasona-
bic prince, for instance, Yussef Izze-
dim, named as his successor; that the
whole administration should be
cleaned; that no promise Of Abdul Ha-
mid's can be trusted. and that to re-
establish the system Of ten days ago
would be to settle nothing.
Conservatives Would Avoid Fight.
The conservatives urge that the de-
position Of the sultan would only be
possible after severe fighting: that it
IL uncertain whether the troops under
the control of the committee would up
hold such an act with their bayonets;
that the wavering soldiers Of the First
Army corps, to the number Of $4,000
or 10000. now garrisoning the city,
would be inflamed and break out into
open revolt: and that to demand too
much means the failure OF all.
The sultan has got them quafreling
among themselves" said one Of the
ambassadors today, land he will have
his own way yet
Since the investing army has drawn
nearer to the city numerous agents II
the Nohammedan league. ardent young
men. theological students and junior
members Of the Clergy, have penetrat-
Cd the tines. pointing out to th mon
that 1t was their duty to God and Al
lah to rid themselves Of their officers.
League Working In secret.
The Mohammedan league cannot be
located This secret society. which
has sprung up since July. to fight the
battles Of faith and to repel herssies.
IL busy undermining the loyalty Of the
troops which are affiliated with the
committee.
At secret session the chamber Of
deputies discussed the transeer OF the
sittinsS to San 6tefAno. Tho major
ity Of tho deputies were favorable. and
It is expected that . Quorum win be
available to-day for . session Of the
chamber at that plAce.
Tho cDuneil a. ministers debated up
O the Advisabtlity of peoclaimin1 =
state Of siege II oon1tAntinopls. Win )
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
Former Earlham Star viii
Take Charge Of Quaker
Athletics.
MEANS GRADUATE SYSTEM
RGrIRiNo COACH VAIL WORKED
HARD WITH THE EARLHAM
TEAMS BUT he FAILED TO De.
.vELoP WiNNERs

Glenn Thistlethwaite, a former Earl
ham athlete, has been selected as
coach OF the Quaker teams to succeed
Fred c. Vail. who will return to Get
tysburg College. as physical director.
Earlham undertakes the graduate sys-
tom Of coaching by this change. This
tlethwaite was member of the Earl
had foot ball and track teams for sew
eral years. He played little base
ball but was not basketball man. At
present he IL coaching at small col
lege In Illinois.
Vail came to Earlham with the rep
utation Of being one Of the best coach
es Of minor colleges In the east. His
reputation was secured as the result
Of the work he did in directing the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

athletic teams Of Gettysburg. When
Hartman secured him, the Quakers
believed their star OF hope had been
encircled.
Vail Worked Hard.
Vail has worked hard. none could
have worked harder, but he has not
turned out winning teams In all class
es OF sports. But the fault is not to
be attributed altogether to Vail. There
have been antagonizing forces at work
against him. He has not had the 10y
III cooperation of the men he has
been trying to teach. He is not q
domineering coach and the Earlham
athletes have taken advantage Of this
1 fact. They have regarded him as
easy. The coach has believed in spar
ing his men wherever possible instead
Of driving them and the plan has not
proved q success. He Is Of an oppo-
site type to John Miller, the most sue
cessful coach Earlham ever had. Mil
Ter was . driver who took no excuses.
Vail Is ! pacifier and easily imposed
upon. While not developing any world
beating teams. Vail has done more
for the promotion Of all kinds OF sport
at Earlham than any man ever asso-
ciated with athletics there.
Thistlethwaite secured his athletic
training at Earlham. He Is young and
IL expected to prove q hard worker.
His experience has been limited and
he has been without training as q
coach except during this year. He
was star weight man on the Quak-
er track team and two years ago was
captain of the football team. His
success or failure will depend on the
kind Of support he Is accorded by the
Ear1hamites He is fair in hts deal
inss and Is not expected to approve
favor1tism.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
.ElRLnAM TO MEET
the BUTLER NINE
Game Played at Irvington on
Saturday.

The Earlham base ball team has ar
ranged = game with Buffers nine for
next Sunday. The game Will be play
ed at frv3ngton. The Quakers are not
showing the confidence they dispiaye j
before the De Paw game and this fac
tor may be In their favor. White, who
does the twiriing, will compete In the
athletic meet at Indianapolis Friday
night and the strain may be SO as to
impair his work as pitcher the fol-
lowing day. In that case Swain will
be put in the box.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

The Royal British Radium Insutute
has accentuated the interest In ra-
dunn. and q firm Of medical and
scientific instrument makers are busy
supplying tiny tubes OF radjum bro
mide for internal therapeutic work.
AZ glass absorbs some Of the emana-
lions the radium bromide IL enclosed
in Q small dome about one-quarter-
inch in height by three-sixteenths Of
an inch in diameter. made Of quartz.
The tube II hermeticAlly sealed to .
rod, and can then be introduced into
an incfsion or into the interior Of the
body. The quarts only holds about .
sixth OF I grain Of fadium bromide.
lint II costs e6ooL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

There IL no country In the world
more inviting to the naturalists than
Borneo.' writes Consul Baker from
Sandakan. Here are found the ny
ing squirrels. flying foxes. flying ffz-
ards, flying frogs and the natives re-
port flying snakes. Among the most
noted birds is the little swift Colloca-
liza nidifica- Their nests are eaten by
the Chinese and are regarded ~ .
great luxury. These build their nests
In limestone caves Of Z glutinous
saliva which they produce from their
glands: no sticks or any other foreign
substances are used. The collection
81 these nests Ii an important in
dustry with the natives. though they
pay tar on all they take to the
market The value Of those exported
fron British North Borneo IN 1907
va 935.Sz4. They are served q the
great feasts Of the Chinese. especial
II at weddinxx.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
In Basketball Contest Last
Night Never Gave illinois
A Look in.
INDIANS FIGHTING GAMELY
LEAGUE STANDING.

Carlisle was going some in the 7.
and never gave Illinois q look In. the
Indians were not to be denied the
fruits of victory and kept plugging
throughout the game. When 1t was
all over the score board showed = fin
ish at the rate Of "a to Q. Carlisle is
making a valiant stand and IL another
win is returned next week, the In
dams can finish the season ut the hall
way station.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

East Rutherford, n. J.. enjoys the
distinction of having . Chinese editor
Of one of its papers. the Borough
Weekly. This paper changed hands q
few days ago. and Yak Lee. Chinese
graduate of Yale, was made its editor
In his first editorial Mr.. Lee says that
the paper will be conducted along
strictly nonpartisian lines. and viii
advocate those men for office who. In
his judgment. are best fitted for the
requirements Of the positions they
seek, regardless Of party politics. be.
Nsving that our government especial
y In local affairs, should not be made
tase. prey of the sp0lls seeker nor be
permitted to reach the hands OF in
eapables."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
T ATE NEWS
LETINS--1

Buffalo, n. Y, April 22.-While
watching the wonderful sight ice jam
at Niagara Falls this afternoon Mrs.
whipple of Buffalo. aged Go, slipped
on a block ice and was swept over the
brink of Luna Falls. A moment later
the body disappeared. The jam is ten
miles long but the situation is consid-
cred slightly improved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
A CUSTOMS SCANDAL.

New York, April 22.-Discovery
that great quantities of dutiable goods
had been struggled into this country
proved today to be only fore runner
of q scandal in the customs house
unearthed by Collector Loeb. Mr..
Loeb admitted today that there was q
big scandal In the customs depart
ments but said none Of the present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
KILLED sv DYNAMITE.

Chattanooga, April 22.-RudolpA
Buo1 vase assassinated early this,
morning by some one who entered his
bedroom through . window. Tho
murderer placed dynamite on tho bed
exploding 1t with fuse. He was I'm
stantly killed while his wife escaped
uninjured. A posse 10 searching for
the assassin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS YESTERDAY,
National League.
Cincinnati 5; st. Louis 9.
All other games postponed.
American League.
Boston 6: Philadelphia 2.
All other games postponed.
American Association.
Louisville L; Toledo 5.
Kansas City 10; st. Paul IL.
Indianapolis II; Columbus 4.
Milwaukee Minneapolis-Rain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

Jose Gaudaloupe Aletd. Of Jalostit-
Ian. state of Jalisco. Mexico. Is said to
be the oldest man IN the world. The
record of his birth rs contained In the
archieves of the parish church shows
that he was born in 177O. which makes
him 13S years old. He is in good
physical condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
GoIdie MiIey Disappears From
Her Home and All Trace
Is Lost.
MAY HAVE GONE TO LOVER
PARENTS OF THE YOUNG WOMAN
HAVE SEARCHED DILIGENTLY
AND ARE NEARLY FRANTIC
WELL TREATED.

Search is being made by John Ken
worthy and wife for fourteen year
old daughter of Mrs. Kenworthy, who
goes BY the name of Goldie Miley, or
Goldie Kenworthy. The girl has dis
appeared from home and 1t is feared
she had been induced to leave by
Adolph Floyd, a young man of West
Alexandria, Ohio. Mr.. Kenworthy
has conferred with the police about
the case and intended to go to Eaton
and West Alexandra this afternoon
to search for the girl.
Make Frantic Search.
The Kenworthy family resides
south of the city. Mr.. Kenworthy and
his wife mede frantic search about
the city for the girl last night. They
were told she had been at the inter-
urban station and they went there.
She was said to have been there be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock. They sus-
pected she might have taken the II
o'clock car for West Alexandria but
the conductor and motorman said the
girl they described had not ridden on
the car. Kenworthy carried about in
his pocket piece Of the goods from
which the girls dress was made for
the purpose of Identification. It is q
bright plaid Of red. white and green.
Kenvl5rthy said he cannot imagine
where the girl IL II not in the COM
pany Of Floyd. The young man had
been forbidden to visit the Kenworthy
home, but was there Sunday to see
the girl. After he left the girl re-
ceived letter and Kenworthy has an
idea the letter laid plans for her to
run away from home.
Was Well Treated.
He said today 0oldie is as we'll low
cd and treated as any other member
Of the family. but has not been per
mitted ito CAD about AZ much as she
would have liked. He said he and his
wife have four children. all of whom
love Goldie. Before going to bed last
night the baby cried because 1t could
not kiss "Godo" good night. Kenwor.
thy believes the girl is angered some.
what because he refused to buy her
patent leather shoes. when purchasing
new footwear for her Saturday.
The foster father is very anxious to
locate the girl. He said he did moi
want her to be with Floyd. as she il
too young to marry him and he does
not know what may happen He said
he did not believe the child had re
manned in the city in hiding during
the night, or that she had money to
pay for q room at a lodging house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
FIVE B'S TURNED
TRICK LAST NIGHT
Trounced Entire Nous Two Out
OF Three.
BOWLING LEAGUE STANDING.

Inc Five BIS sprung a surprise In
the city bowling league last evening
by trouncing the Entire Nous team 2
out of 3 games. Roberts and Schep-
man did the best bowling. The Five
BIS showed what is in them when
working good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
GEORGE { CLARK
IS REPORTED I'LL
South Bend Man Is Wei
Known IN City.

Word has been received by friends
and relatives Of Georee e. Clark. IN
attorney ut South Bead, that he - -
Mr.. Clark vas foemsriy IN instructor
Of rhetoric in Notre Dame university.
Last summer he delivered lecture at
the chautanqua In this city. He - .
cousin to Sister Mary Isabella, ssupe-
SloI It St Mays school In this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
WILL RETURN SOON.

Alonzo r. Feemster. the Cambridge
City attorney. is expected homo from
Fulton. Kan, in . few days. He went
to Fulton to attend the funeral Of his
mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

Representative John K Tener. OF
Pennsylvania, is the tellest member Of
the new Congress. Mr.. Tener is a
sedate banker and only few old-time
baseball enthusiasts recognized In him.
when he came to Washington. Jack
TeneF. famous pitcher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22
employees were involved. Others de-
clare q big shake up win soon occur.
FOUND MURogReo.

Chicago. April Thames Campbell
thirty-five. foreman Of the Chicago
Railways Co.. was found murdered on
the steps Of the Warren Avenue
church this morning. He had been
robbed. probably by holdup men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

Modern motor steam plows are be
ing introduced into India One Of
them. made In London. can pillow ten
to fifteen acres Of ordinary ground Z
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

Here = . Chinese i1ea 81 prosperity
In nation: When ne swssd - fosty.
the paow bright, the psisoos enDty. To
gFanaFies fall. TIE stsDs q the te0ple
worn down and these Of The laW courts
grass grown. when doctors 90 afoo&
the bakers on horse6aek and the De0
Of letters drive IN their own eAfFiaGoA
then the empire - ven governed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

The first sleeping car was starte'
over the tracks in 1858.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

The annual whaling catch 1t present
IL about 49,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-22

00etiW0 Wo06y pOe HIN.
dearest, what did your fathee ny
when yOa told him I loved yoa?
he ASdn't say anything. HaSD3d:
0mDay went over 70 tho oyDna0nO
ana arraceed for Q coarDe- Of boxing
lessons.~LPittstuTI RFes9
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

executive makes tour of the country participates
in great public function
is this field service which makes It for
every service abandon all thought of
fixed habtation with social and family ties. He may
be ordered from New York to Texas from the noun
ains of Tennessee to San Francisco at hours notice,
1t is impossible predict in advance how long he
will remain at any given place True to its name and
policy the secret service aims to let the public know
Just little possible regarding its personnel No
secret service operative allows his photograph to be
made. much less published. If he help 1t. and he
seldom acknowledges his vocation At the headquarters
of the secret service there is rule against disclosing
the name address of of the sleuths and in no
government publication, not in the Blue Book
which is supposed list every government employe
there be found roster of the secret service
information to the salaries paid them
However, it may be stated that the pay is high.
considering the hardship danger involved the
secret service is likely to attract only whose love
of life of adventure and excitement outweighs their
desire for monetary reward. A recruit in the
secret service assistant operative SO
day and, II he proves worthy 1t promoted due
course to the rank of operative at IS day. AS
operative his pay may increase to 81 per day the
service operative whose point
just short of $50 per week have proven worth
by long service and have the experience which be
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

secret service men Very little Of such
investigation has been done in the
past, but 1t Is true that the work OF
the secret service agents was partly
responsible for the indictment and
conviction OF a senator and con
gressman for land frauds in Oregon.
Il do not believe that II is In the
public interest to protect criminals
in any branch of the public service,
and exactly as we have again and
again during the past seven years
prosecuted and convicted such crimi-
mails who were in the executive branch
of the government. so in my belief we
should he given ample means to prose-
cute them IL found in the legislative
branch.
But Il this is not considered de.
sirable special exception could he
made in the law prohibiting the use
of the secret service force in investi-
eating members of the congress. 1t
would be far better to do this than
to do what actually was done. and
strive to prevent or at least 10 ham
per effective action against criminals
by the executive branch of the govern
ment."
In a later message Mr. Roosevelt
said; "A pending case illustrates the
ramifcations of interest with which
the government has to deal
Charles r. Stewart Of Council
Bluffs, was indicted at Omaha for
conspiracy to defraud the government
of the title to public lands in McPher
son county. Neb., also indicted for
maintaining an unlawful inclosnre OF
the public lands. and also under in
dictment for perjury in connection
with final proof submitted by him on
lands filed on by him as homestead.
In his final proof he sworc that he
and his family had resided on the
lands in Mcpherson county (Which are
within his unlawful enclosure) when
as matter of fact his family has at
oil times resided in Council Bluffs
la. He Is engaged in the Wholesale
grocery business. his store being To-
Gated In Omaha, in the wholesale dis
trict there. He is reputed TO he quite
wealthy. Stewards attorneys are
Harl & Tinley OF Council Bluffs, la.
who are also the attorneys at that
place for the Omaha and Council
Bluffs Street Railway Company, in
which company Harl holds consider
able stock, Stewart being also a
stakeholder and possibly director of
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
. TEaSTING ,GHE7GHlNG) COUNTERFEIT C0INS

the company. He is also represented in by w j.
Connel of the attorneys there the company
Stewart also represented his perjury by Bil
Gurley of Omaha, Neb. who at time quite closely
connected in political with the u p r. r. Com
pany Stewart is also closely associated with c. b. Hazle
ton, postmaster at Council Bluffs Harl & Tiney
Hazleon all members of .edge. Another
close personal friend OF Stewards is Ed. Hart, alias
'Waterworks' Hart, president of the Council Bluns
Water Company and Interested In the railway
Stewards father interested in practically
and controlled during his lifetime. large along
the u. p. r. r. in Nebraska.
Concerning this the United States attorney at
Omaha states: There three against Stewart
one for fencing, conspiracy, perjury all
casss and chances of conviction good amendment
in question of benefit excepting TO these
criminals and seriously hampers government in the
detection Of crime and the securing Of Justice
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

their training with the mercantile and still 9TH
have from law Offices where certain classes Of
detective work are frequently necessary Two of the
best the force formerly heads NJ municinaI
police departments. Others served for years in eg-
private detective organizations or ndependen no.
lice departments maintained by the great railway
tens certain proportion have the benefit OF pre-
liminary service United States deputy marshas and
not Few have come to the secret service the
partments of public safety foreign countries These
latter by OF their knowledge foreign tongues
and mannerisms have been Invaluable to the service
As be surmised. secret service is preemnent-
ly work for young The average age OF the field
operatives is under 35 years some of the best men
in the under 30 Chief Wilkie himself
who. by the way, one of the bright young men
whom Lyman Gage brought from Chicago when he was
secretary OF the is bu. 6 years age and was