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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20
THE MELLLFLUOUS CHOCOLATE
DROP

AN01
We forget which of the schedules in
the tariff it is-but it is there none
the Iess--the tariff on chocolate
drops.
The Baltimore Sun has declared for
the free and unlimited coinage OF
Chocolate Drops.
We have not had time to look up
and see which Senatorial and Confec-
tionary Child has caused all this
trouble. Is it Uncle Joe? We fear SO.
Uncle Joe has been eating tobacco for
so long we believe that he must have
forgotten his taste for chocolate
creams. Or perhaps it was Serene the
Creator we are loathe to put ever
thing off on our best beloved Nels Aid
rich.
But won't you please remove your
tariff from off our candy box" That
is the way to talk to the Conference
Committee
Has 1t gotten to the point that we
encourage race suicide by withdraw
ing all inducement to babe in arms
to arrive at the age when he can
MUNICH a chocolate drop?
To Anxious Enquirer: No Geraldine,
Mr.. Taft Is working over time to in.
sure the .bon-bon long life and a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20
TWINKLES
(By Philander Johnson)
Simple Eerxor.

Simple Forvor.
What | long to hear" said the man
with Prince Albert" coat and a
rundown collar, lis some OF the fer
vid eloquence that used to echo
through the halls Of legislation.
Well" reioined Senator Surphum,
you ought to drop into the cloak
room some day and hear us statesmen
discussing the weather"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20

Oar is some men, said Uncle Eben
who 10 such natural-born DULLES dat
dey regards common politeness as a
sign dat you is afraid of EN-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20
THERE IS NOT A GOOD WoMAI
IN WAYNE COUNTY

Who can afford to miss the educa-
tional lecture given by Dr. Sarah
Goodwin, OF Chicago. in the Grace NJ.
e. church, corner 10th and n A,
Thursday. July 22nd. at $50 p NJ.
Free. To ladies only. Subject: The
House in Which We Live 20-2t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
PASADENA sklEF NOTES

PASADENA, March 16.-William and
Thomas Edwards, brothers, who died
two days apart, We're buried in a COM
mon grave this afternoon, the services
being from a local undertaIcr's shop.
William Edwards, who lived at Po-
mona, died yesterday and his brother,
a resident of Pacific Grove, two days
earlier. Both were well known in this
city, where they have relatives.
Four Throop students, Louise Tan
tau, Mildred Peabody, Madeleine Fos-
ter and Roberta Strict have entered
the contest for the Fitz e. Beach ora
torical prize. The speakers will be
heard in the ThroOp assembly hall
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Julia D. Phelps of Los Angeles,
county president of the w. c. 7. L.,
will deliver an address before the fed
Grated unions of that body in this city
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock III
the North Methodist church. Her sub
iect will be 1.-THE Years Victories"
Thomas Smith, the negro accused of
an attempt on the life of Alfred Hut
son by mixing sulphuric acid with
whisky, appeared in police court for
his fourth preliminary examination,
technicalities having freed him in all
the previous cases. The case was
postponed at the request of the dis
trict attorney, who wants to look fur
Their into the legal matters connected
with the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
NOTES OF CURRENT EVENTS

SAN BERNARDINO, March 16-
The contract for the sewer in the Mt.
Vernon district has been awarded to
e. R. Wredin & Co. of Los Angeles for
S474S. 40, that company being the lowest
bidder for the job. This will give a
large section of the city the long de-
sired sewer privileges.
The San Bernardino district Sunday
school convention opened at st. Paurs
NJ. e. church, south, today, with a
large attendance of delegates from this
city and surrounding country.
A. P. Preciado has filed a suit against
the Dry Lake Mining and Milling COM
pany for $341.25, alleged to be due him
for services as president of the corpo-
ration during several months of last
year, alleging that he was to receive a
salary of SIS monthly, which has not
been paid.
Carlos Dominguez and Thomas E.
Noza were sentenced to three years in
San Quentin today by Judge Bledsoe
after they had been convicted of rob-
bling a negro they had held up at
Needles.
Word has been received from the
attorney general that the bond issue
of $4,000 for building a high school at
Chino has been found to be valid. There
has been some question about it, but
the news that it has been found all
right will be good to Chino.
The farmers demonstration train at
tracted a large number of people in
terested in agriculture and horticulture
this morning, the lectures being list
ened to attentively and with evident
pleasure on the nart of all.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Us-BARRIos-Francis w. straus. age
49, native of Nevada. and Juanta Barrios.
age 81. native of Arizona; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
SPATES- LEWIS-Harry Spates, age Il, ma
tive of Wisconsin, and Alberta Lewis, age
1S native of Georgia; both residents OF Los
Angeles.
CULP- MILLER-Eize L. Cuip. age %. native
of New York, and Jennie l.. Miller. age 20,
native of Kansas both residents of Whittier
BERNING- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Berning,
age 81 native of New York. resident OF On
tario, and Edna NJ Porterfield, age 20, ma
tive of Missouri, resident of Long Beach
WESTON H. Weston. age
A. native of Iowa, and Geneva Pedvin, age
81 native of Iowa: both residents Of Rialto.
INSTRUMENTATION l.. Tongue
van aged "a native of Missouri, and Maude
Brown. age 16. native of California; both
residents of Los Angeles.
WIL.DER-LOOPER-Unio Wilder age ~, ma
tive of Indiana. and Harriet F. Looper, age
a. native of California; both residents of
Los Angeles.
SMITH SAYLES-Herbert F. Smith, age 20,
native of New York. and Hattie NJ. Sayles,
age 80 native of California; both residents
of Los Angeles.
ITE-MARTINEZ-Fred White. age 81, ma
49, native of California; both residents of
Los Angeles.
PEARSON r. Pearson. age
81, native of Utah, and Ida NJ. Driver, age
2S native of Utah. both residents of Ocean
Park.
MARTINEZ HERNANDEZ-Juliu Martinez.
age A. native OF Mexico. and Albina Her
naudez, age IS, native of Mexico: both resi-
dents Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS
Dog Guards Corpse

Dog Guards Corpse-Ihe
whine of a dog which was watching
beside the body of his mistress, at
tracted the attention of passersby In
an Evanston street house in Chicago.
and on entering the police discovered
that Mrs Ella Barber, aged 10 years,
had been dead for ten days. The dog,
which was almost famished, was with
difficulty removed while the body was
cared for.
Sign Odd Pledge-Regarding
the sale of cigarette papers, the mer7
chants of Town Creek, Ala, small
town on the Southern railway, near
Decatur, have signed peculiar
pledge. All of the business men nave
agreed to burn all cigarette papers
now on their hands in their stores and
not to purchase any more. They FUR
Their agree to prosecute any one in the
future who handles them. 1t is I'M
lawful to sell cigarettes there.
Serve Drinks Free-The Penn
sylvania railroad has announced that
hereafter it will furnish to all pas
sengers on Pullman cars tea or cof-
fee, or both, free. This will apply only
to trains on which a diner is attached.
The Pullman people have been notified
that hereafter the porters will be re-
quired to go to the dining car at the
request of any passenger at any time,
except when the car is closed Tor the
night, and bring coffee or tea to the
passenger without charge.
Lost in Mountains-Earl H.
Hotchkiss, a captain in the signal
corps of the Connecticut National
guard and manager of the Winsted
division of the Southern New England
~ fs, holt To no
lost on Westmore mountain, Conn,
and a posse left here last night to
search for him. He disappeared early
yesterday morning. The chief of po-
lice and the sheriff headed the band
of searchers. who hoped to find Hotch-
kiss before ne persisted from the cold
Give Work to Many-Relief
for thousands of unemployed laborers
is promised by the street car COM
panies of Chicago in the next few
days. The Chicago Railway company
today started its program of rehablll-
tation which will put nearly 4000 men
to work within week. The Chlcago
CITY Railway company has most OF its
rehabilitation done, but expects to en-
ploy about 1000 men in a few days to
finish the work it is required to do
under the ordinance.
NGIOIIIl lS It dldl- Hat lliN
opium curse in China is not being
stamped out without the loss of life
is the statement of DR.. e. j. Tooker.
a medical missionary who has just
returned from a seven years sojourn
in that country. DR.. Tooker says
many of the habitual users of the drug
have succumbed when it has been
taken away from them, and that many
others have been driven into insanity.
But in spite of these facts he declares
the movement is going forward with
great rapidity.
Break Postal Records-With
the mailing by a Chicago business
house of 5000, catalogues, which is
now under way, the Chicago postof-
flee is believed to be breaking all
postal records. These catalogues
weigh two ounces each and aggregate
weight is 450 tons. Sixty-five tons of
sacks will be used. If they were to be
forwarded in one lot thirty full length
cars would be required. officials of
the postoffice are jubilant over the
economical manner in which this
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
AGED HERMIT FOUND DEAD;
SIGNS POINT TO SUICIDE

SAN BERNARDINO, March 16.-Ar-
thur Clayton, the old hermit who lived
for many years in a rude hut near
Ontario, is dead, having been found
in a badly decomposed condition with
bottle of choral on the table, which
indicated the cause of death. Clayton
was convicted recently of stealing ba-
con from a house near Wineville and
fined $500. This was afterward reduced
to $3.50. which he paid.
Clayton many years ago met with
severe disappointment in financial MAJ
tiers and later was injured in River
side Since that time he has been liv-
ing alone and never mingled much with
people. Considerable money was found
in his possession, and it is known that
he had considerable other property, so
that poverty did not prompt his suicide.
1t is believed by those who know him
that he has not been exactly right men,
tally for long time past
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS
IN GOLD is TRANSFERRED
Biz Vans Remove Large Amount of
Money from San Francisco's
Old City Hall

SAN FRANCISCO. March 16.-Seven
million dollars in gold was transferred
today from the vaults of the old city
hall to the building at the corner OF
California and Monterey streets, for
merly occupied by the California Safe
Deposit and Trust company.
The money was contained in sacks,
each containing $4,000, weighing about
seventy-five pounds, which were car
ried on two large moving vans.
The City's wealth was guarded in
transit by a Gordon of mounted police,
and a dozen bluecoats with loaded RI
fles were seated on the wagons.
The money was carefully counted be-
fore removal from the former office of
the county treasurer and checked by
the auditor on it's arrival at the safety
vaults, which have been rented by the
city.
A feature of the moving of the money
was the excitement among spectators
on Montgomery street when it was seen
going into the strong boxes formerly
used by the defunct Safe Deposit and
Trust company, many persons thinking
that institution was about to resume
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17

cards nj tomorrow's carnival of sports
at Tournament park. Arrangements
were made tonight by the represen-
tatives of the Auto Vehicle company 10
have the fast Tourist racer give TINS
exhibition, with Driver Kushman pack
of the wheel, and 1t is likely that TINS
added feature will serve to attract
MANY 10 the park who delight in speed
contests,
Ii is not n generally known fact, put
nevertheless true, it is said, that the
Tourist car holds practically every
record I'm Southern California, over
fifty elegant cups won in actual racing
competition being in their possession
Because of the Tourists ability 10 ne
gotiate fast miles no card couid saVe
been arranged which would more
greatly enhance the sport feature OF
tomorrow afternoons program.
Jake" De Roster, the worlds cnam-
pion professional motorcycle rider, VINO
performed the almost unbelievable feat
of running five miles in four minutes
and nine seconds. at the new Collseun,
saucer track last Sunday. breaking all
worlds records for five miles and in
termediate miles by from seven 10
thirty-five seconds, has also been Sc
cured as an attraction for tomorrow
afternoons program. He Will pit ms
Indian motorcycle against the watcn
for a number of miles-probably live
and as he is always keen for new rec
ords on different kinds of tracks 1t IS
not unlikely that he may endeavor 10
establish new marks for the Tourna-
ment park course.
Tn the event that De Roster goes for
such a record those who attend the
events tomorrow afternoon will witness
burst of speed which but few OF
them have probably ever seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
TRAVEL AND FREIGHT
BUSINESS BOOMING
NEW STEAMERS HAD BECOME
IMPERATIVE NECESSITY
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Officials Testify to Rapid Increase
of Trade with Foreign
Ports
Especial to The Herald

REDONDO BEACH, March 10
The arrival of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company's new mammoth
vessel, the Governor, has called atten-
ton to the great increase of traffic
with southern ports that has charac-
terized the last year. George H. H1g-
bee, general manager of the company,
states that it found itself entirely UNI
able to take care of the increased
number of passengers who applied Tor
transportation and that the putting on
this run of the new steamer, as well
as of the sister ship that will follow
shortly had become an imperative
necessity. Freight business also has
grown rapidly, and there is every rea-
son for supposing that there will be
no falling off in this respect. AS 1t is
the numerous lumber vessels that ply
between the north and this port bring
numbers of passengers.
Mr. Higbee, II. c. CanteloW. genera.
freight agent of the company, ana
other officials concurred in the opinion
that lumber carrying rates would go
up before long, saying that while the
rate two years ago was too high, at
present it was unduly low. They con-
sidered that a proper medium would
be arrived at shortly which would in
sure carriers a fair profit without
checking building operations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
COUNCIL LIKELY TO
INTERFERE IN RATES
MAY ATTEMPT TO REGULATE
WATER COMPANIES
Ordinance to Be introduced, Directed
Chiefly Against North Pasadena
Institution, Which Maintains
Highest Charges

PASADENA, March 16-After serl-
Gus consideration and an investigat lon
of its legal rights the city has ABOUT
Determined to attempt the overseeing
of the rates charged by the water com
NAMES of the city. At the next meet
ing of the council an ordinance VIII pe
introduced by Councilman w. 7: Root,
sr.. which will fix the rate at 81
month for 500 feet, with s cents a
hundred feet added for all water useo
over the mark up to 1000 feet, 49,
At present the highest rate IN tne
city is $1.25 a month for 800 feet, pn d6
as many small users never exceed ooV
feet a month, and rarely reach thal
figure. it is believed the new ordinance
If 1t passes, will be Of much benefit to
the small users. The ordinance is a.
rected particularly against the Norlh
Pasadena Land and Water company
which maintains the highest rate in the
city. ,,.o
which was reported upon to the water
committee by Councilman Root, com
pei the companies to install meters IN
all houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17

transaction is to be accomplished. For
some weeks twenty-five mail dis
tributors have been working in the
shipping rooms of the firm. 1t is esti-
mated that so per cent of the sacks
will require no handling by railway
postal clerks other than putting them
off the train.
Big Lion Slain-A California
mountain lion measuring seven feet
from tip to tip was shot on ranch near
Petaluma yesterday by Robert Cook.
For some time the farmers of that Vi
cinity have been losing calves. sheep
and other stock, and the depredations
have been laid to coyotes. Cook was
out with his pack of hounds looking
for these animals when he trailed the
lion to it's den. One shot which lodged
in the neck of the big beast killed 1t
instantly. The lion wore an immense
name, like it's African relatives.
Changes Expec d-Some
changes in the diplomatic service are
expected to be announced at the state
department this week. No intimation
is given in Republican quarters as to
which offices are to be affected. 1t
would not be surprising If an an
nouncement were to be made respect
ing the mission at Rome, the ambas-
W
has sent in his resignation and who,
it is known, is anxious to return to
this country as soon as he can be
relieved.
Pastor a Candidate-Ann-
nouncement is made at Pittsburg that
the Rev. w. L. McEwen, pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church of this
city, will be candidate for the moder-
atorship of the next general assembly
of the Presbyterian church of the
United States DIR. McEwen has been
pastor of the Third church in that city
for the last fifteen years, and is promi-.
nently identified with the leading Pres
byterian interests of Pittsburg and
western Pennsylvania. He is well
known throughout the entire church
and is a recognized leader among the
foreigners in the synod of Pennsyl-
vania.
To Change System-If plans
adopted the New York public school
system, which now extends over
period of twelve years-eight years in
elementary work, and four years of
high school work-will be changed to
six-and-six basis. Elementary and
high school work will be equalized.
although the six years of high school
work will be subdivided into two equal
parts, the first to be known as sub
high school course. and the remaining
to be finishing work. The plan is APP
proved by the City club and by leading
educators throughout the country, in
Guiding Elmer Ellsworth Brown, United
States commissioner of education.
Denies Resignation-"I have
nothing to say at present. have not
resigned, but at the proper time l
may have something to say" This
statement is made by Henry L. Slim
son, United States attorney for the
southern district of New York, in con-
nection with the rumors that he was
about to resign in the near future.
Henry Wise, assistant United States
attorney for this district, has been
mentioned as Mr.. Stimson's successor.
1t is understood that even should Mr..
Stimson resign, he will be retained as
special counsel for the government
pending the completion of the case of
Charles w. Morse, the convicted
banker, whose appeal to the circuit
court of appeals is to be argued this
spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
MoNROVIA BRIEFS

MONROVIA, March 16.-Mrs. John
Greaves of this city will erect a hand
some two-story residence on Seymour
place.
Miss Eloise Armstrong will leave
Thursday for San Francisco, to re-
main several weeks
Mr.. Fred Goodsell and wife have
registered at the La Vista Grande
hotel. Mr.. Goodsell recently has pur-
chased the Monrovia Messenger from
J. w. Harvey of this city. He comes
from Oakland and is prepared to make
the Messenger the leading weekly
paper in this vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
Get Jury to Try Chinese

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-After
two weeks work a jury was finally
completed today in the police court to
try All Sam, the Chinese who recently
subpoenaed about 200 prominent society
men and women, members of the most
exclusive clubs in the city, to have
them tell upon the witness stand what
games of chance were played in the
clubs. All Sam, who by day attends to
the wants of patrons of a free lunch
counter i'm a downtown saloon and by
night rules over a Chinese club, wants
to show the games played in his club
are popular in the best clubs in the
city. He had been arrested for violat-
ing an anti-gambling law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
COUNCIL SELLS LIGHTING
BONDS TO LOCAL CONCERN
First National Bank Buys Them ar
Par, but Refuses to Give
Any Bonus

PASADENA, March 16-Bonds Tor
S15O,00O recently issued by the Guy loi
the completion of it's municipal lghl
nIant were sold today to the First Ma
tional bank of this city at par Ihele
having been no other DID onelSu'
Councilman Crandall opposed lhe
sale. calling for a embarrassment OF
the issue, particularly in the east. he
even intimated that the city councll
was acting il the interests OF the
First National bank and not OF tne
city in selling per cent BONDS WIFI
out securing some sort of a pohus.
SUPERINTENDENT Koner urged that the
bonds be sold at once, claiming lne
money could be used to greater ad-
vantage now. The council voted to
accept the banks bid.
Residents of North Fair Oaks ave
nue. protested against the city grant
ing a permit fer the building OF a
store at No. 635, but without avail al
though Councilmen Hotallng ana
BraIey were inclined in favor of the
petitioners.
Plans for the completion of its west
front to the car barns in North Ray
mond avenue were presented by lne
Pacific Electric company and accepted
This is the end of the barns formerly
occupied by the offices which fell some
months ago, burying several clerks III
the ruins, although no one was serious
" injured. The new front will be but
one story high, of brick and concrete
supported by steel and wooden beams.
one of the most drastic public car
riage ordinances of the country was
proposed today, prohibiting driver
from wearing badge or cap indicating
his business unless actually in his car
rage. A driver found on the Side
walk with either badge or cap so
marked, or who solicits business in
any way save from his carriage is
made liable to a fine. The ordinance
is an attempt to protect the old-time
carriage drivers of the city from the
new crop which spring up every winter
TO grab a share of the tourist bust
ness. IT applies to drivers of public
automobiles as well as to the carriage
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
SAN DEMANDING
Office sos Third street.
Phones: Home 87B. Sunset Main i6S.
COUNCIL HITS BACK
AT TRACTION COMP ANY
LINES MUST BE PUT IN GOOD
CONDITION FORTHWITH
Action Taken Follows Notification
That Contemplated Work of
Double Tracking viii Not
Be Undertaken

SAN BERNARDINO, March 10
General Manager A. B. Merrithew of
the San Bernardino Valley Traction
company has notified the city authori-
ties that in all probability his company
will not double track it's lines in this
city this year, as had been planned.
The council at once struck back by no.
tifying the traction company to put its
lines in shape in the city within thirty
days or forfeit its franchise.
The tracks and streets used by the
traction company have been for long
time in a frightful condition, and the
ire of the neople has been aroused. 1t
is also probable that paving operations
on certain streets which have been held
up while awaiting a decision from the
traction company will be proceeded
with at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
MONROVIA
436 w. Palm st.
Phone: Home, Black 1877.
CITY COUNCIL DECIDES ON
CALLING BOND ELECTION
Vote Will Be Taken Early in May on
Proposition to Raise
$132,5oo

MONROVIA, March 16.-The city
council last evening passed an ordi-
nance of intention to issue bonds for
$132, 800 for the purpose of giving this
city an adequate sewer system and fire
department. The vote on the bonds
win be called the early part of May,
and in all probability they will be car
ried by an overwhelming majority. The
septic tank system has been settled
on as more feasible for this city than
the electrolitic process, and the con-
tract for the new sewer system VIII
be let to the Los Angeles firm of Ohm
stead & Gillalen. Contracts are already
being arranged for to dispose of the
overflow of water from such a sys-
TEN, which is excellent for irrigating
purposes. Tuesday afternoon next sew
eral expert engineers from Los An
geles will meet with the citizens of
Monrovia to discuss this or any other
system.