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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
The SPEAKER
State Legislative Librarian
Talks to History Club
Yesterday.
METHODS OF LEGISLATION

John A. Lapp, librarian of the In
diana Legislative department, gave a
very interesting talk at the public Ii.
brary yesterday afternoon before the
members of the History Club. His
subject was, "The Methods of Legisla.
tion."
The speaker pointed out the neces-
sity and value of a more careful con
sideration of the various bills before
they were introduced in the legisla
ture. He stated that the laws were
frequently misinterpreted owing to
their bad wording. He declared that
much trouble arose in this regard
when little more time and study
would eliminate the difficulty. The
talk was very valuable and was thor
oughly appreciated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
Charitable Organization Takes
Steps to Rescue an
Unfortunate Lad.
is WHITE PLAGUE VICTIM
COUNCIL OF CHARITIES WILL
MEET TOMORROW TO coNslD-
Err RELIEF PLANS FOR WORTHY
POOR OF COUNTY.

Although the relief work of the assc-
ciated charities for the past month was
not particularly heavy, yet many bills
of long time standing were met. max
ing the bills allowed yesterday at the
association meeting very heavy. A re-
port was made on the financial condi-
tion of the association in this connec-
tion. showing that but $1,000 of the
$1,000 needed. has been raised.
The association has in its charge a
number of families and individuals. to
whom it is supplying the necessaries
of life. In every instance the families
or individuals are unable to help them
selves, because of illness. However.
the number is probably not SO large as
during corresponding periods of last
year.
One Pathetic Case.
One rather pathetic case is that of a
young boy who will be taken to Reid
Memorial Hospital and quartered in a
tent in hopes of his recovery from the
white plague" The association has
ordered a tent for him and the town
ship will meet the other expenses. His
mother, who is his only relative, is
compelled to work in order to support
herself, and she can contribute but lit
tie to his support.
President Rev. C. Huber, of the coun-
ell of Charities, has called q meeting OF
the council for tomorrow afternoon at
the Y. NJ c. A. chapel. All township
trustees of the county and representa-
tives of all charitable organizations are
urged to be present, as matters Of i'm.
portance and interest are to be consid-
cred. One of the subjects to come be-
fore the association will be the imposi-
ton OF the unworthy poor upon the
charitable organizations. The poor in
some instances are not prompted by
honest motives and will graft on the
charitable organizations whenever the
opportunity Is afforded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
A BABY FOUND DEAD
Coroner Finds That Suffoca-
tion Was the Cause of
Its Death.
PARENTS MAKE A DENIAL

The five days old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ryder, living at 3lS South
Fifth street, died this morning. early.
under peculiar circumstances. and Cor
oner A. L. Bramkamp, following his
investigation, announced death to be
due to suffocation. This. however. the
parents Of the child deny. alleging that
some throat affliction, which it has
been troubled with since its birth. was
the cause.
The child was lying in bed with its
mother and another woman, who was
attending the mother during her ILL.,
ness, according to DR.. Bramkamp. Al
. O'Clock this morning the child nursed
and when the mother awakened again
it was found to be dead. but still
warm. Death from this cause is tech
nically known as "overlying." The
child will be buried tomorrow morn
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
viii Decide Whether to Per-
NIT Lowe to Collect on
Their Tax Share.
MAY TURN DOWN FERRET
TRUSTEES ARE OF OPINION HE
CAN ONLY COLLECT ON THE
coUNTYs AND THE STATES
SHARES OF TAX.

At the meeting of the townshi ?
trustees tomorrow, the question Of al
lowing w. Z. Lowe to receive a conf
mission on the townships portion OF
sequested taxes, paid to the county
treasurer as a result of Mr.. loves
efforts, will be considered. From
what the trustees have said, it appear
ed as though the county auditor and
the county treasurer would be notified
not to deduct any commission from
the townships share OF seQuestered
taxes paid in.
The trustees believe that they can
take this action the same as can any
city or incorporated town So far as
the trustees can ascertain the state
law exempts the township. The law
says that the county commissioners
have limited jurisdiction in making a
contract with tax ferret
Richmond was the first to take &C
ton. Cambridge City and Centerville
joined the ranks and it is probable
that other incorporated towns will do
likewise. If the trustees decide to fol.
low the example. Mr.. Lowe will re.
ceive a comparatively small commits
sion on the total amount of tax paid
in as a result of his efforts. His cen
tract made with the county conimis
sioners was for 80 percent of all Sc.
questered tax turned in, but since the
law provides that he can charge a
commission only for the states and
county's proportion of the tax. he VIII
receive 80 percent of these items
alone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
N CRITICAL SHAPE
Mrs. Richard Lane, Who Was
Burned, Fights Against
Blood Poison.
SUFFERS GREATEST AGONY

Mrs. Richard Lane, who was SER
iously burned last Saturday morning
when her clothes caught on fire from
a gas stove. has recovered from the
first shock of the horrible accident.
However. her condition is very SER
ious and little hope is extended for
her recovery.
When SO much OF the skin is de-
stroyed as is the case with Mrs Lane,
poisoning usually results because the
body is unable to throw off the in
fection. 1t Is q matter Of grave doubt
whether Mrs. Lane will be able to
recover.
She is conscious all the time but
suffers most excruciating pain. She
is kept wrapped in cotton. In order
to keep all weight from her body, a
wire netting has been placed across
the bed over which the bed clothing
Is thrown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
AGED FARMER DEAD
palladium speciaD

Milton, Dec. S.-Peter Wissler, aga
50. a well known farmer living two
miles east OF Milton died this morning
at 8 O'Clock from pneumonia after IN
illness Of . few days. NJ. Wissler
has lived on the farm On which he
died for IS years. He was 10t nem-
ber OF any church or fraternal osg1n-
ization. He was q prominent and wen
thought Of citizen
He II survived by one son. willard.
and two sisters, Mrs.. Martha Waltz
and Miss Elizabeth WIsslef. The fu-
neral will be held Friday morning at
the Franklin church, two miles east e
Milton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

The sudden drop in temperature is
a severe blow to the poor of the city
who feel the sharp. cruel blasts Of
winter more keenly today than at any
C.her time this season. There has
been a constant stream OF shiycring
humanity into the headquarters OF the
Associated Charities all through the
day. soliciting aid from that worthy
organization. Large quantities of ,nsl,
clothing and provisions were given
out today and yesterday and every ap.
peal was answered. One particularly
distressing case was that of 4 family
by the name of Hopkins on North Fif
teenth street. The husband and faith
er is i'll and unable to work. His two
small children were scantily clad
There were no provisions in the house
or fuel to supply warmth to the
cheerless surroundings. The direful
and pathetic conditions of the family
were given immediate attention by the
association and instant relief was ad.
ministered.
Trustee Busy Man.
There were also many appeals fol
aid at the township trustees office
today. Over two tons of coal were
donated to the poor before 10 O'Clock
in tb> morning and orders for provis
ions on many groceries were freely
given.
Although the present cold wave has
caused great suffering among the pool
of the city. 1t was stated by Mrs
Elizabeth Gambler of the Associated
Charities this morning that there il
not as much suffering at present a.
there was last year at this time She
stated that more men had secured
employment this winter and that most
of the appeals for help were cases
where the head Of the family had TAX
en- sick and was unable to provide
the necessities for his wife and child
rem. It would be impossible tn at
tempt to recount the numerous pathe
tic cases encountered by the associa
ton in its charitable work. Almos,
daily a new case comes to light, a2
parently more distressing than all the
others and the relief work goes on
continually.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
LECTURES ON TREES
Prof. Thompson Will Make an
Address Before the Com
merciaI Club.
TO BE GIVEN IN JANUARY

The lecture on the condition OF the
trees. particularly of the shade varie-
ties, which Prot. ]. F. Thompson, Of
the high school has consented to de-
liver before the Commercial club. will
be given In January. In all probabili-
". The original date set was next
Monday evening. but it was consid-
cred best to postpone the lecture until
after the holidays. Prof. Thompson
has had several stereopticon slides
made In order to illustrate his lecture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
At the Government Station,
Water Works Pumping
Plant, Thermometer Regis
tered Five Above Zero.
MERCURIES IN CITY
SHOW A LOWER MARK
Cold Wave General Through
out the West, Middle West
And Northwest - Severe
Weather Reported.

The thermometer at the water
works pumping station registered S
degrees above zero at Z o'clock this
morning the lowest point reached by
the mercury this winter. Several
thermometers over the city registered
even lower than that at the pumping
station. Many residents declare that
the liquid In their thermometers drop
ped to the zero mark, while several
supposedly accurate Thermometers in
the city registered as low as 1 degree
above zero. However, the fact remains
that 1t is extremely cold, SO there is
no chance for argument there.
Every one freely admits that this
weather is "'sumpin' fierce" and the
good old summer time when straw
hats. low shoes and fans were in order
is recalled with loving remembrance
and with longing sighs. It's hard to
imagine In these days when the mer
curry insists on flirting with the zero
mark. how Cook and Peary could pos
sibly bear the hardships of the frozen
North where this present cold SNAP
would appear like a warm breeze from
a midsummer evening.
Any How, u 10 Cold.
But Cook and Peary can call It
warm If they care to. That doesn't
alter the fact that it is exceedingly
cold. Who wants to be an arctic cx-
plorer, anyway?
The rivers, creeks and small
streams of Wayne county are rapidly
freezing up and another day Of the
cold spell will make skating the chief
occupation among the small boys. The
ice men are clearing their storage
houses in preparation for laying in q
large quantity of frozen. water. The
coal men are busy filling orders and
the cold wave is also hailed with joy
by the merchants of the city for the
holiday trade is brisk and Christmas
is but sixteen days distant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
America is the Place TO Educate Men
@NaAMAKAANaYae1A e1A1HaEaEa1a,tsiaAAKa;H
uaAM AJnsnIxt tnaaEn naNAAAAAdA

Marguerite de Colmar and her
brother, Count Robert. who Is to be
educated here. The young count is in
New York with his mother, Countess
de Colmar, who is the daughter OF
Elizabeth Wilhelmina, princess oi
Brunswick, the only daughter of Due
of Brunswick. Charles II. The coun-
tess thinks America is the place to
raise men and she wants her young
son to be a man. She will take him to
New Orleans, where he will take up
his studies in the Jesuit Fathers Col
lege. Her daughter, who is only sew
enteen, was arrested and put in prison
for taking part in the conflict be-
tween the church and the govern
ment. This picture also shows the
church at Lockes where Marguerite
defied the authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

Medical statistics show that the ma
jority Of persons who have the abili
to transmit typhoid germs to others
without themselves being affected are
women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

Abdominal surgery first was attemp-
ted in France in the Fourteenth Gen.
tury. the patients being given An an
aesthetic composed Of opium and man
dragorA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
A Stream of Petitioners Be-
sieged the Headquarters of
The Associated Charities
During the Day.
DISTRESSING CASES
ARE REPORTED DAILY
Township Trustee Was Busy
s Today Giving Out Fuel and
Groceries-AppeaI Made to
Local Residents.

If you are in sympathy with the
movement to relieve the suffering
OF the worthy poor of the city. send
your contributions, either money,
clothing. food or fuel, to the
Associated Charities headquarters.
South Fifth street, between Main
and South A streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08

Sc<t wood is hardened without
changing its color by impregnating it
with . hot solution Of an iorn salt
and, after collinE, soaking 1t in ho:
water glass
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-08
THE WEATHER.

lNDIANA-Fair and continued cold
Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
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This is remarkable showing, as only
the one car was entered by the ;LeNing
ton motor ear company, whereas the
majority of manufacturers entered
thFee cars.
The general construction of the car
rs of the best, which was proved in the
Glidden tour and other endurance con-
tests in which it has been entered.
Fred y. Coats, the manager, is one
of the pioneer automobile men in the
United states. and If is through his
knowledge and experience in manu-
featuring automobiles that the Lexing-
ton has been brought to its present
stage of perfection.
O Not a single detail has been ne
elected.
The best of material Is used in the
car; a leather faced cone clutch with
cork inserts, which is so flexible that
one can start on the high speed with
out jerk; the latest improved univer-
sal joints, and a straight line drive.
The upkeep of a car with these impor-
tant. features should be practically
nothing.
The so horsepower seven passenger
car is everything that could be desired
silent speedy. easy riding, and ii
has the bestgof lines.
Burkhard & Crippen, the Pacific coast
agents for the Lexington, have received
word from the factory stating that
they are enlarging their plant. as it is
almost impossible to supply the de-
mand throughout the east and south.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17

/ iu our opinion u y. WEAVER
would be an Improvement to the car, II
is given a thorough tryout and If it is
found to be desirable it is incorporated
into the cars at once without regard to
the season of the year. Thus the pur-
chaser gets car that is thoroughly up
to date, no matter at what season of
the year he buys a machine
Little refinements are constantly
being added to the Studebaker cars,
but no radical changes have been made
upon our later models. In the chassis
we could not make the slightest
change in any one of our three gasos
line cars the Studebaker 49, the
Studebaker E NJ + 80 and the new
debaker-Flanders 90 which will
soon make its appearance on the local
market.
The best proof of this is the fact
that during the last four years we
have made no radical changes in the
Studebaker chassis. none that a layman n
could detect unless his attention was
called to it particularly
"Studebaker ears are standard in de-
sign throughout. The cars einbody
merit in every line. The woodwork
and running gear are the best that
skilled workmanship. sehooled by
years of practical experience, can sup
ply.i Then. too, and tins point alone
should settle any doubt about the
Studeba ker cars, this orga nization is
backed by money. 1t is in a position to
employ the best talent that can be had
an it is only a question of time until
the Studebakers occupy in the auto
mobile world the same position they
have held for many decades in the
carriage and wagon field
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17

AtA = CfAf@'-~7 49, - KIN D. u HA
give the purchaser the most liberal
guarantee that can be given with an
automobile. that is TO say a guarantee
Tor life
simplicity Of every part Of the ma
>.Sfnery; accessibility of the engine.
..ao 10 tite radiator being placed at
the rear Of the engine and which can
not BE- found on any other automobiie
perfect riding, Que TO the three-quarter
elliptic springs and the patent liquid
Renaulf shock absorbers. silence, speed
and reliability are three other factors
which make our car the one which
should be selected from among all
Others.
y will repeat what one of our Gus
toners was telling me few days ago:
u is cheaper TO pay for repairs when
you are getting an automobile than 10
pay for repairs after YOU get it, II
one knows that when he is buying an
automobile he might be assured Of
using the car whenever he wants it
without any trouble and that this car
viii DO the same work for years and
Years ] DO not think he should
hesitate in paying a little more
10 get such an automobile than 10 get a
cheaper car for which his repair bills
viii amount to such an amount that he
could have bought very nearly two
Of the higher priced cars. not counting
al the Inconvenience he has been put
10 by MT having the use Of his car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
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manufacturers can't AFFORD to do the
same" says II. L. Owesney, the local
Winton manager.
IF they were familiar with the op-
GRAFTON and system used in the manu-
facture and sale Of Winton cars as
against some of the higher priced ma
chimes. they would readily understand
why we can do this. In other words
we have squeezed the water out of
motor car prices.
The winton company, has not now,
and never has had cent Of indebted
ness on its plant or machinery
therefore. has never had interest
charges on mortgages or bonds TO force
up the price Of its prodact.
The winton plant is conducted in
the most economical manner consistent
with high class results
There is no extravaganza in Winton
management-no army of time serving
clerks. no load OF unproductive labor
or red tape We do not give 80 or 40
per cent commission on sales.
Being America 5 longest established
successful makers. we know how to
produce maximum car merit: and
knowing that il pays in the long run
we give our customers the benefit OF
our economies in production and sell
That's why the six cylinder. 4s
horsepower Winton Six at $4,000 repre-
sents the absolute limit of motor car
value.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
AUTO
SHOW IS OPENED
First Display of 1910 Cars in Base
ment OF Emporium
By R.. R. L'HoMMrDIEU

of roads, looks as though one could
pick it up in his arms II is as clean
as a hounds tooth There are no in
volved mechanisms of mystifying po-
tentialities TO be seen. There are no
buzzing wheels and clamoring eogs.
Everything is hidden under smooth.
well finished plates of steel or brass.
Yet that same machine viii carry YOU
up any hin in the city: carry you
smoothly swiftly and without appar-
ent effort
MANY MAKES REPRESENTED
Thirty three different makes of auto
mobiles are represented on the hoor.
Each one has some particular feature
TO which the builders point with pride.
Each represents years of constant enort
by engineers of noted ability In each
booth are numerous well dressed. fluent
young men. who will relate in minUtest
detail the advantages of each piece or
the car, they know 1t as they know
the palms Of their hands and II you
appear doubtful under the bewilder-
ing figures as to speed or power they
give. will take you out and show you.
ride you over the roads, at anything
from to SO miles an hour without
turning a hair.
Among the machines exhibited are
gasoline cars of two dozen different
designs. half a dozen makes of electrlcs
and the steam driven machines are not
TO be overlooked. There is so much
to be seen to any one interested IN
automobiIes-and who is not?-that
YOU will go again. and yet again. as
you become familiar with the various
makes.
over a quarter of a million dollars is
represented on that floor. II you seek a
light machine for your wife to handle,
you'll find many such. If you want
a roaring demon of car TO hurl you
over the road faster than the winds
you can take your pick of a dozen
If you need a truck to carry your goods
about the streets or farm. 1t can be
seen at the show. II does not ma Ike
much difference what you want You
will find it there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
LEXINGTON, NEW CAR,
WILL BE SEEN AT SHOW
Made Remarkable Showing in
the GIidden Tour

A new car that
has been attract
ing n great deal
OF attention and
that viii be seen
at the show is
the Lexington, the
car that made the
phenomenal show
ing in the Gid
den tour. In the
technical eNanlln
alton it was penal
lied 8 I-lo points,
caused by a cotter
nin ,vnrlsine lnnsc
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
STUDEBAKERS PAY NO
ATTENTION TO SEASONS
improvements Added Whenever
Found Desirable

Contrary to the
general opinion.
t h e Studebaker
automobile com
pany pays no at
tention to the cal
endar in adding
improvements to
its cars" says
Chester n. Wea :
yer, manager Of
t h e Studebaker
B I 0 S. company.
wv h e n e ver we
find anything that
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17

THE Portola automobile show is an
exhibition of the very latest pro-
L ductions from the great factories
which are working night and day TO
keep up with ne steadily growing de-
mand for motor vehicles. 1t is the
first display of 1910 cars attempted
anywhere in this country, and there
are 100 machines with the 1910 stamp
on them on the fioor OF the Emporium
basement.
In some ways the show is the most
striking yet offered BY the automobile
dealers of the United States. Within
the last wear or so the manufacture
of automobiles has settled to certain
fixed technical lines Of Development
As 4 result. the output Of each factory
is standa rdized in some measure. as
far Is engine construction and the
general running gear Is affected; but
unusual care has been lavished on fit
tings and bodies in the 1910 models.
Is LIBERAL EDUCATION
To stroll about through the exhibits
In the Emporium is a liberal educa
ton in the ingenuity of man, where
his own comfort is involved. on all
sides stand great machines padded and
upholstered in the finest material
money can procure. They are glowing
masses OF polished leather. glistening
enamel and flashing brass or nickel
They typify the highest art in metal
work. and the carriage painters OF
other years have given place 10 a new
race of color workers, the men who pa
tiently toll for days to produce the
rich, lasting colOring that makes an
automobile a thing of beauty.
glance under the hood of one oi
these huge machines, which combine
The grace and finish of an ornament
with power and usefulness that puts
4 locomotive to shame, is dumfound-
ing TO layman in automobile mat
tiers. The engine which the builders
back with their guarantee to make 81
or 20 horsepower and to whirl two
tons Of iron and steel through space
IT a mile a minute gait over any kind
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
WINTONS SQUEEZE WATER
OUT OF CAR PRICES
Economical Management Benz
eft to Auto Buyers

when we tell
customers that we
have as good a
car for $4,000 as is
built in this coun-
Try at any price.
they ask why 1t
is that some Of
the manufacturers
want anywhere
from 10 to SO per
cent more, ana
state they can not
understand why
II what we say is
a y q q
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-17
LIBERAL GUARANTEE
Is BACK OF RENAULT
Saving in Repair Bills Assured
to Purchaser

Rene J. Marx,
Pacific coast sell
ing agent for the
Benault car. says
Of the advantages
Of these cars:
First Of al.
material OF the
highest quality
and the best
W ork m a n ship.
which can not be
eoualed, is TO be
found in the Rem
ault. This. there