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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
Popular Conference Quartet
Will Be One of the Features
Of the Meeting at Green
field.
REDlSTRicTiNG Is
TO BE CONSIDERED
1t Is the General Opinion That
This Project Will Meet With
Much 0pposition-The Pro-
gram.

Greenfield, Ind, March 27.-It will
be good news to members of the North
Indiana conference to hear that the
Conference Quartet will be present
at the sixty-sixth session, which will
open in this city Monday, and that the
singers will take part in the meetings
throughout the week. This quartet
has attended every session for several
years. and it's presence has come to be
looked on as being as necessary as the
attendance of the bishop. Earl
Naftzger. one of the four. has remov-
ed from this state to California, but ar
ran8ements have been made for the
Rev. Chesteen Smith. pastor of the
First church Of Anderson, to take Mr..
Naftzger's place. The other members
are L. ]. Naftzger, F. F. Naftzger and
d. H. Guild.
AZ to Reduction.
The proposition to reduce the num-
Der of districts in the conference from
six to five will come up at this ses-
sion and will meet with opposition. A
superintendent is not required to visit
each charge in his district four times
a year as was the custom formerly
when these officers were termed pre-
siding elders. Now he is required
only to attend the first and fourth
quarterly conferences. and may use his
own pleasure and convenience about
going oftener. This makes it possible
for superintendent to look after more
churches and thus comes the plan to
reduce the number of districts. Should
this be done it would make one less de-
sirable appointment, for it is conced-
ed that the superintendent displaced
would come in for good location and
salary.
Bishop Anderson to Preside.
Numerous changes among the big
churches are expected at this confer
ence. w. w. Martin has been at the
Greenfield church four years and the
same condition prevails at other points
equally as desirable. Change in pas
tors is anticipated at Goshen. Logans-
port and Elkhart. all of which are re-
garded as desirable charges.
Bishop William H. Anderson of
Chattanooga, who will preside over
its conference, is regarded as one of
the ablest men in the church. He was
elected bishop last May, and is a
comparatively young man. He has
served as pastor Of the leading Meth
odist churches Of New York City. One
of the Interesting men who will be
present is the dean of the conference,
Milton Mahan OF New Castle. who was
ordained a minister in 1871, and was
actively engaged as pastor or presid-
ing elder from that time until 1897.
when he was superannuated. He
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
Deputy Prosecutor Sells of
HagerstoWn Kicks on Town
Marshal Butting Into Court
Affairs.
COLLISION between
OFFICERS CHARGED
Alleged Arrests Are Only Made
When 1t Is Known That the
Accused Is Able to Pay
His Fine.

Collusion between the justice of the
peace and town marshal in the matter
of arrests and trials before the justice
is being limited at in Hagerstown 1t
is claimed there might be an investi-
cation of affairs in that community
that would reveal conditions almost
astounding. The assertion is made
that arrests only follow where it is be-
lieved likely the accused could pay a
fine if one were assessed. Unless a
fine is paid. the marshal and the JUS
tice receive no fees.
One of chief complainants against
the practices and customs of the ad-
ministration of justice at Hagerstown
is Carmon N. Sells, deputy prosecut-
ing attorney. Sells relates an instance
which he does not believe reflects very
creditably on the law officials and
which. he regards as typical. ~
shall the justice of peace hear
criminal cases or shall the city mar
shall ask the defendant this one ques-
ton How much money have you?'''
inquiries Mr.. Sells. Continuing. he
says, This is the one question that Il
town talk in Hagerstown and which
probably will be settled in the Wayne
circuit court later.
Recently Marshal Dixon arrested an
employe of the Tide Water company.
named Noonan. for public intoxication.
After the unfortunate imbiber had re-
gained consciousness he was released
without trial upon assuring the mar
shall he had not q cent with which to
pay a fine. An investigation was be-
gun and the mans re-arrest ordered.
But Mr.. Noonan had by that time be-
come quite well acquainted with the
officer. and when the latter approach
ed him, quietly walked Off
Mr.. Sells and others do not under
stand the meaning Of this kind Of law
enforcement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
Long Controversy Comes to
Close After Many Months
Of Delay and Litigation in
The Courts.
FARM OWNERS SPLIT
UP ON PROPOSITION
Some Contended Improvement
Was Unnecessary, While
Others Declared it an Econ
Omic Need of Moment.

To Charles Becker and Sons. of
Lafayette, yesterday was awarded the
contract for dredging West River in
Perry and Dalton townships. This
marks the end of a contention that
has been waged in the courts by the
owners of the land adjoining the
stream for eight months. The con-
tract price for the work is about
5000. 1t will become necessary for
the contractors to dredge the stream
for about one half mile without being
fact is due to the 1oaction of the
stream, which crosses the line be-
tween Wayne and Randolph counties.
Among the original petitioners for
the dredging of the stream were
George Thornburg, Wallace Chees-
man and Albert Chamness. These
men have been urgent in their at
tempt to meet all the requirements
and now rejoice at yesterdays turn
of affairs. John Macy. Charles At
kinson and Frank Sherry we're among
the leaders of the demonstrators and
they opposed the project from its in
ception.
Said it Was Needed.
The petitioners said the improve
ment was needed for q number of rea-
sons. Among them, it was claimed
West River is shallow and follows a
meandering course. When filled by
freshets. the. stream has left its bed
and inundated the surrounding land.
1t has cut out one bank and then the
other. carrying away fences and divid-
ing farms. At flood time the water
has been filled with sand and gravel,
which was deposited high and dry on
tiliable ground, when the water re.
ceded: This made the ground barren
waste where nothing but cookie burs
and weeds could grow.
As against these arguments, the re-
monstrators said the stream is not
large enough to be of serious conse-
quence and that not enough farms
have been affected to make it Just
for property owners whose land is
hah q mile removed from the banks
Of the stream to have to help pay for
the work OF dredging. The law is
quite specific rs to dredging streams
and whenever the required number of
property owners petition the COM
missioners and all other specifications
are complied with. these remains moth
ing for the commissioners to do but
accede to the request and follow the
outlined course of procedure.
demonstrators Fought Hard.
The demonstrators appeared before
the commissioners and pointed out the
small number of property owners at
fected. But the petition was signed
sufficiently and the commissioners
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
HAD BUM PADDLE
BUT KEPT GOING
Passengers Didn't Realize
Their Predicament.

Newport. r.. l., March 27-With the
greater part of her LOCO passengers
unaware that an accident had hap
pened. the steamboat Providence, of
the Fall River line, was towed into
Newport today. disabled through the
breaking Of her port paddle wheel.
OF the passenger list, about 600 were
bound for Washington from various
sections Of New England.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
WHOSE LITTLE CAOOy
ARE y0U2-F0Rt!!
Golf Cabinet Makes Advent on
Chevy Chase Links.

Washington, d. C. March 27.-Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sherman
will play match game of golf this
afternoon on the links of the Chevy
Chase Club. The game will mark the
advent of the ''golf cabinet" Vice
President Sherman will be the hon.
orary ana charter member. Many
members OF the cabinet and other Of
ficials are to join the club. including
several members of the recently de-
ceased Ananias Club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
RESIGNS HIS JOB
ON Commission
III Health Prevents Ogden's
Liberian Trip.

Washington. d. c., March 27.-Be-
cause Of III health, Robert c. Ogden.
OF New York who was to have served
on the Siberian commission has re-
signed. The state department has not
announced the name of his successor.
The commission will go to Liberia on
d United States warship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
POSSESSIONS ARE
AGAINST THE BILL
Payne Tariff Measure Op-
posed by Philippines.

Manila. March 27.-Senor Quez-
mona. former leader of the majority
of the Philippines assembly, present
ed today a resolution embodying a
memorial to congress opposing the
Payne bill. The resolution recites the
provisions Of the bill and then de-
clares that its enactment would be
prejudicial to the interests of the Fill
pino people particularly SO far as it
concerns an economic administration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
WAS WARM FINISH.
Occupants Of Motor speeder Found
Il Out.

West Palm Beach, March 27.- BY
the explosion Of the gasoline reser-
voir. following the ditching OF motor
car. James Abrams was roasted to
death and G. c. Barco badly injured
AAre today,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
HERE'S T0-BUT NO.
vasquex Didn't Want To, So No Ban
quet Of Presidents.

Mexico City, March 27.-The scheme
for conference of the presidents Of
the Central American republics has
fallen through. President vasQuez Of
Costa Rica refused 10 attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
SEND WILLIAMS.

Henrietta. Okla. March 27-Fear-
ing an attack by a large band Of ne
groes and Indians. who have congre-
gated outside the town. hundreds II
citizens have armed themselves,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
JUMBO EnsAGtO;;
FENCES TUMBLE
Having Little Exercise Meas
San Besnardino.

Sam Bernardino. Cal. March IA
circus elephant escaped Friday night
and il still at large 1t demolished
fences and outhouses in its flight. No
one was injured. but the entire town
is uneasy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lNDiANA-ceneraliy fair. ssndsy.
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01
ORATION BY W.p. RUDY GIGdi U'iGN Cy1'cj%cS
 1909
 Htku T0jRiag Sch0oi
1909

At the close of our course in the Sitkn Training School We are brought face to face with the question of earning d living, and the opportunities ofa young man in Alaska. The foundation gained in this school is the best of all in Alaska. Because here you can get yOureducation bet ter than you get from any other school that has been established for the natives of Alaska. Edu- cation is not the only thipgthat is necessary for the foundation. A man must know three things, where he is. where he is going, and what he is going to do.
 The natives that are not educated earn their living by sealing, mining, fishing, etc.
 We that have a better chance will be enabled to do far better work than these.
 Mir. Fred More who carried on the gospel of Christ died
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01

with honor and another man whose name is Edward Marsden is carrying on the same work. Still there are more men thatare doing the work. Surely we that are seekingfor a bettereducation will improve the work of Alaska.
 We are better workman most of us have learned a trade and it is a fact that the majority of young men have found suitable employment. In the near future we will be expected to take some part in thepolitical affairs.
 For this We are striving to pre- pare ourselves. There are always opportunities open for an energetic, ambitious, honest young man. If we follow our motto, Strive to Conquer, surely we will be able to seize the op- portunities that come before us.
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01

One lady on arriving at Sitka on one of the recent tourist steamers confessed to much dis appointment because she had not seen a single iceberg or an Es- kimo on the whole trip.
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01
OF INTEREST

In the small bays near the mouth of Sitka Sound are thou sands of drift logs. A large number of these are fir and red cedar from Puget Sound country
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01

The common barn swa low was seen nesting in the upper terminalof Lucky Chance Vine July 9th. This location is eight miles from the ocean and almost amile above it and far above the timber line.
 This time of year the snow on the mountains around Sitka is a bright red in places owing to the presence of the arctic snow plant.
The Thlinget., 1909-07-01

1Oung grouse large enuOgn tO fly were common in the Silver bay country July 9th. The ptarmigan were still nesting.
 The bacterial nodules with which the U. s. Agricultural Dep. has been experimenting occur in large quantities on the roots of the Mountains Lupine which grows above timber line here.
 The U. s. Road Commission is eXpending $500 on a road from the Indian River bridge toward Saw Mill Creek. Most of the laborers employedon the project are natives.
 The yellow pondlily is another flower which the tourists are surprised to find in Alaska.
 Wild strawberries grow on the sandy beaches in many places in this vicinity. The fruit is fair size very sweet and is ripe the latter part of July.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
SCORES SEEK TO
BENEFIT BY CITY
EMPLOYMENT PLAN
Bureau Flooded by Applications
from Unemployed and Others
Who Seek Help.

Scores of letters, both from unem-
ployed and manufacturers and others
seeking employees, were fled today or
the desks in the Office of the municipal
employment bureau, in the City Hall.
While the bureau technically Is under
the direction of City Clerk Connolly,
Theodore Umbschieden, in the Office of
the bureau of statistical information,
on the fourth floor of the City Hall, is
in direct charge of the plan.
While there were not many personal
applications every mail brought its
quota of letters. City Clerk Connolly
is anxious to impress on all those seek
ing work to make their applications by
mail. The registry book was filling up
rapidly this morning. City Clerk Com
nelly is averse to giving too much pub
licity to the plan. He wants everything
done in a confidential manner. At pres
ent the bureau is combining its efforts
to the registration of unemployed male
inhabitants of the city n to induce
employers of every kind of male labor
to file orders or acquisitions for help.
The bureau proposes, through its
agents, to investigate, with delicacy
and secrecy, the statements of the reg
istrants seeking employment, that 1t
may relieve prospective employers of
the work incident to reference. and
through such preliminary verification
to preven fraud and be prepared to fill
reauisitions for labor without unneces-
sary delay.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
MURPHY AGAIN
RAPS DIRECT PRIMARY LAW.

In a second open letter former Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy, chairman OF
the State Republican Committee, has
reiterated his ~disapproval of the direct
primary law, and a incidentally taken
occasion to deny that his Letter of last
week was written for the purpose Ct
f~urthering his political ambition.
MI. Murphy again declares that the
e. experience in Essex county has proved
mis- contention that the direct primary
deprives the people of power and III
creases that of the political bosses.
He says that it give power to the rich
men against the poor man; it requires
two campaigns instead of one. with
attendant expense n time; it enables
a man with money, wholly unfit for
the position, to GET the nomination for
public position, and it has other OBJ
jections.
He says that he realizes that the
law was passed because a majority of
the people demanded it. but that a
majority for its repeal should be urged.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
MISSIONARY TO. CHINA
TALKS In E. O. CHURCH.

The Rev. DIR. Isaac Taylor Headlands,
who for nineteen ear has been pro-
lessor Of science in the Pekin Univer-
sity, China, talked yesterday morning
in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
East Orange, on his work in that coun-
try.
every science and invention that the
civilized world knows today is the by
product of the people who have had the
advantages and power that come
through Christianity" DR.. Headiands
declared.
When DR.. Headlands went to ii
nineteen years ago, there was blu one
school teaching Western learning. At
present there are 10000 schools through
out the empire teaching Western ideas.
An interesting fact told By DR.. Head
lands was that in 1896 the Woman's
Board of Missions sent a birthday
present to the Empress Dowager of
China, and that present was a Chris
tan Bible, translated into Chinese,
which was presented to her in many
boxes, customary in Chinese etiquette.
DIR. Headlands's wife, who is a ply
sician, has been admitted to practise
in the court circles.
Many instances of things that oc-
CURED during the Boxer uprising were
cited by DIR. Headlands.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
DIES or GRIEF,
DOG CAUSES TROUBLE.
Three Normal School Students
Are Suspended.

TRENTON, Nov. 15.-Jaeko, a mon
key, was found dead in Laurel Hill
Cemetery on the grave of his master,
Richard Linwood. by a grave-digger,
and his demise is attributed today to
a broken heart. Since the death OF Mr..
Linwood, last week. the actions of
Jacko have been pathetic. Although
much sympathy and kipdness were
shown him, his love for his master was
too great to forget.
The barking of a pet dog has caused
the temporary suspension of seven
pretty girls at the New Jersey State
Normal School, who had attended a
theatre without permission. Shep. the
innocent talebearer, who has seretofore
been a great favorite among the
students, is in disgrace, and Is wonder
ing why he Is. ignored. He is now SC
d~ownhearted that he may die Of grief
or starvation. che girls were trying tc
climb into a window when the anirna.
discovered them and awoke the pre-.
sceptress. t
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
VOLUNTARY EXTRACTION
IS BARRED BY JUDGE.
Court Decides Proceedings Can
not Be Waived.

Though it had been a custom for
years for police officers from other
towns n States to take away pris-
oners picked up at their request, with
out the formality of extradition, IN
case the prisoner was willing to go, a
precedent was today established by
Judge Hahn when he declined to turn
William A. Bennett, the lawyer, who
was arrested last week by Sergeants
Ryan and Farrell, of the detective
bureau, on a charge preferred against
him by the chief of police of Shrcve-
port. La, alleging ENLIGHTENMENT of $500.
Sheriff Kirkpatrick, of Shreveport, ar
rived Here last night and was present
in court when the judge rendered his
decision. /.
According to Judge Hahn section 100
of the criminal procedure act of 1898
practically makes it a misdemeanor
to surrender a prisoner or allow him to
be taken out of the State, without ex-
tradition being asked for and granted.
even though the prisoner may 5eewill-
ing or wen anxiods to go, as IS the
case with Bennett.
Judge Hahn stated that he would
follow the law in every case. even
though custom had allowed the sur
rendering of prisoners to outside au-
thorities heretofore.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
OF TWO W
VICTIMS CLAIMED BY KIN.
City Employees Lost Their Lives
in Street Excavation.

The bodies of the two victims who
were ~asphyxiated by sewer gas while
at work in a ditch at McWhorter and
Garden streets or Saturday We're
claimed by their respective families to-
day.
The two men. Anthony Jacobs, 40
years old, of 157 Newton street, and
Vito Villolo, 30 years old, Of "a Mt.
Prospect avenue, were employed by the
street department of the Board of
Works. They were tr.. ing to plug up a
sewer pipe md were working in about
two feet of water. In some. manner,
before the rest of the workmen knew
what had happened, the men were
found lying on top of n another.
They were removed to st. James's Hos
pital in the Third Precinct police am
bulance, but they died Immediately
after being admitted to the hospital.
Their bodies were then taken to Null
Inns morgue. where County Physician
Mckenzie performed an autopsy.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
REFORM OF BRITISH RULE
IN INDIA IN EFFECT D

SIMLA, British India, Nov. 15.-The
plan for the reform of the British adj
ministration of India which was out
lined by Lore Morley, Secretary OF
State for India, in the House Of Lords
last December, and which is designed
to give India an embryo constitution
admitting the natives to an important
share in the legislation of the country,
came into effect today.
Thus begins a new and striking
epoch in the history of British rule in
India. For more than three years the
imperial government and the Indian
administration ave wrestled with the
details of the plan recently adopted.
Under this program all religions and
special interests may elect representa-
tives to the viceroys and provincial
councils; but in view of recent anar-
chistic outbreaks a safeguard Is pro-
videds in a qualification which empow-
ers' the imperial and provincial govern
ments to declare Ineligible those per-
sons whose election is considered con-
trary to public interests.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
FIVE MEN LOSE $40 EACH
IN COURT FOR CRAP GAME.
Policemen in Citizens Toys
Round Up Players.

Five young men captured during a
crap game yesterday, when Captain
Vogel, OF the Fourth precinct, managed
to put policemen in citizens clothes on
their trail, were arraigned in the Fourth
Precinct Court today n fined $40 each.
The prisoners were George Hess, 20
years old, 675 South Nineteenth street:
Joseph Kern, rs ear old, 55S South
Twentieth street; Frederick Kabot, II
years old, 4S5 South Twelfth street;
Gustav Kraemer, Is years old, 552 South
Eighteenth stTeet, and Louis Seamen,
10 years old, 633 South Eighteenth
street. Each paid his fine.
The arrests were made by Patrolmen
Sebo1d, Rath, Schroeder, Schmidt,
Schaeffer and Robrect. About twelve
young men were playing at South Nine
tenth street and Sixteenth avenue
when the policemen appeared. All es-
capped except the five brought into
court.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-15
BELLEVILLE
! INDUCES STRANGE ANTICS.

Residents in the vicinity of John
ctreet and Delavan avenue were
startled late last night by the antics of
a man who paraded around that neigh
borhood, going through ridiculous
stunts. He put up a fight when he was
approached and it took three men. Peter
DAILY, Frank Bishop n George Cooper.
to bind his hands and take him to the
police station. 1t was thought he was
insane until DR.. E. o. Cyphers exam
med him this morning. DR.. Cyphers
said that liquor was responsible. The
man said he was Carl Johansson, 81
wears Did, of Cherry street, New YORK.
He was allowed to go home.