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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-04

unknown. While it was going on the
radicals were marshaling all their
strength to secure a big vote. Mexican
of Delaware even sent an express at
his own expense to Dover for Caesar
Rodney. II met him at the statehouse
door in his boots" wrote Mexican
afterward. HE resided eighty miles
from the city and arrived Just as con-
gress met"
1t was probably late in the afternoon
when. accordins't to the journal. the vote
was taken and the Declaration was
agreed to-" Forty out of fifty men,
bers present are supposed to have
voted for it, including one member
from New York-Henry wisner The
document was then ordered "authen-
ticated and printed" 1t is improbable
that there was any signing on that
day. excepting that by John Hancock
the president. and Charles Thompson,
the secretary. Their names were put
to the copy which Mr.. Jefferson had
presented. but no others. as indeed
would have been unwfse. 1t was most
important that the document have a
unanimous approval il possible. BY a
little waiting and maneuvering II
seemed pretty certain to the wiser
members OF congress that this una
nimity could be secured.
Not Generally Signed on the Fourth.
Not only was there no general sign
ing Of the Declaration OF Independence
on the 4th of July. 1776. but tradition
has invested the day with other dra-
matte features which unhappily are
false. 1t is pity not to believe. as
most OF US were taught, that while the
debate was under way
There was tumult in the city,
In the quaint old Quaker town
pity not TO be able to tell the
story Of the gray haired bell ringer.
sitting with one hand ready on the
clapper OF his bell until he hears q
young voice crying: Ring. grandpa.
ring! Oh. ring for liberty!" AZ q
matter Of fact. the meetings of con-
gress were held behind closed doors.
and. while it was well known in the
coffee houses OF the city that Mr.. Lees
resolution had been voted on favorably.
and no doubt too. that a formal decla-
ration embodying it was under con-
sideration, no crowds surrounded In
dependence hall that day. There was
no small boy. no sounding Of the Lib
T! erty bell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-04

Sells hats said his next friend. Why.
nobody will expect YOU to give them
away. What, then. Is the use OF that
wordr 1t was stricken out. and hats
followed 1t. the rather as there was
one painted on the board. So the in
scription was reduced ultimately to
John Thompson with the figure OF u
hat subjoined."
Franklin's story did not restore JEFF
ferson's equanimity. In the week fol-
lowing the debate he made at least
five drafts OF the document as he
wrote 1t and. marking carefully the
changes and omissions of congress. sent
them 20 friends. One of these he sent
to Richard Henry Lee You will
judge whether 1t is better or worse
for the critics." he wrote Lee.
Even time did not quite cure Jeffer-
son OF his resentment. and when he
came to write his memoirs he said
rather sarcastically in explanation OF
the two major omissions: 'The pusil-
luminous idea that we had friends In
England worth keeping terms with
still haunted the minds of many. For
this reason those passages which con-
veyed censures on the people of Eng
land were struck out lest they should
give offense. The clause. too, reprobat-
ing the enslaving inhabitants Of Africa
was struck out in complaisance to
South Carolina and Georgia. who had
never attempted to restrain the i'm
portation OF slaves. and who. on the
contrary. still wished to continue 1t.
Our northern brethren also, 1 believe.
felt a little tender under those GEN.
sures. for. though their people had very
few slaves themselves, yet they had
been pretty considerable carriers OF
them to others"
Just how long the debate on the
Declaration continued on the Fourth il
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vote until the first day Of July. and in
order that no time be lost commit
tee was appointed to prepare decia-
ration suitable to lay before the world.
stating the grievances which drove
them to separate from Great Britain.
The immortal Committee.
This committee was appointed by
ballot on June II and consisted. ac-
cordfng to the journal, Of the follow
Ing gentlemen: Mr.. Jefferson. Mr. j.
Adams. Mr.. Franklin, Mr.. Sherman
and Mr.. R. r. Livingstone.
Naturally one would expect to find at
the head of this committee Mr.. Lee.
who had presented the resolution
That he was not given the place seems
to be due to one of those nice little
matters of state politics. which had
quite as much influence with the "fa-
theirs" as they have today. Mr.. Rich,
ard Henry Lee was not beloved by his
colleagues from Virginia, and Mr.. JET
ferson was sent up to rival and sup
plant him. So says John Adams. I'm
questionably state politics had some
thing to do with the choice of Jeffer-
son. though as a matter Of fact. Lee
would have been prevented from serv-
ing even IL he had been appointed. be-
cause of the illness of his wife. which
called him away from Philadelphia
just about this time.
Jefferson was comparatively new
man in congress. He was thirty three
years Of age at the time and had been
a member less than a year. Even in
this time he had not been at all
prominent in the debates of congress.
John Adams said that during the
whole time he sat with him In con-
gress he never heard lin, utter three
sentences together. But IL silent in
debate. Jefferson had shown himself
prompt. frank. explicit and decisive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-04

trho portraits OF the signers OF the Dec
iaration OF Independence In this article
are believed to be the most complete ever
published. The best portrait Of each sign
er has been selected- Portraits of all the
signers save two were made. The ex-
cepti0ns are John Morton and Caesar
Rodney. OF the former there Is no au-
thentic portrait. and the latter. owing to
a scar on his face. never allowed his por-
trait painted. The autographs are rae
Smiles OF those on the engrossed copy OF
the Declaration Of Independence now In
the library OF the state department,
Washington.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
M KINLEY'S BIRTH
WILL BE OBSERVED
Commemorative Services to Be
Held January 81 in First Con
gregational Church.

Services concentrating the sixty
fifth anniversary Of the birth OF the
late President William Mckinley will
be held on January 81. in the First
Congregational Church. Tenth and G
streets northwest. They viii be con
Quoted under the auspices OF the Grand
Army posts, the Woman's Relief Corps.
Department Of the Potomac, and other
organizations
The Grand Army Of the Republic
posts will attend the evening service,
at which the Rev. Samuel II. Woodrow
Will preach a sermon. taking for his
theme. William Mckinley. the Man,
the Soldier, the Citizen, the President,
the Christian"
a special musical program viii be
rendered under the direction of Choir
master BischOn The altar decorations
viii include a painting OF the martyred
President, the national COIOrs, and
profUsiOn of carnations his favorite
flower
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
NEW RECORD MADE
BY FISHER ( CO.
Raise Price on Property in
Chevy Chase Following
Sale of Nine Lots.

Establishing a new record I'm subur-
ban real estate activity for this time OF
the year, Thomas =. Fisher & Co has
made "a raise OF 2lz cents per foot on
all Of the property located in section
. of Chevy Chase. The raise followed
the sale OF nine lots iH> two days. en-
braciug more than $4,000 square feet Of
land. for a total amount said to have
been in the neighborh0od of $4,000.
=. Philip Herberrs three-story. bay
window brick residence. at 2gI8 sherman
avenue. between Harvard street and
Columbia road northwest. has been sold
through WiWge. Gibbs & Daniel, to
WILLIAM A. NOney. The house has
eight rooms, a bath. and is heated by
steam. It occupies a lot twenty feet
by 125 feet deep. The price paid for
the property is understood TO have been
$3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
GRAIN GRADING BILL
DEAD THIS SESSION
Progress of Measure for Fed
eral Inspection Halted
by Interests.

The Federal grain inspection bill is
killed for This session. This is the gen
eraI impression about the Capitol of
those who have been following develop
meuts regarding this bin closely
Not long ago the Senate Committee
GA Agriculture made e. favorable re-
port ON the bill Senator Deliver pre-
scented the report. But since The re-
port was made on the bill. which was
introduced i'm the Senate by Mr. Nc
Cumber OF North Dakota. one Of the
great wheat States. powerful infu-
ences have been at work to halt its
progress.
Grain Dealers Oppose.
Since the bin was reported by the
Committee on Agriculture the National
Grain Dealers Association submitted a
memorial to Congress asking for a com
mission TO investigate the grain trade.
IT is alleged by this association that
il Congress win investigate the grain
business il viii find the charges made
by Senator Deliver in his report ara
not warranted. and that the trade is
now carried on In a manner that is
not detrimental to producers and con-
SumeTS.
Senator 1IcCumber is determined to
grain inspection viii be a live subject i'm
TIE next long session. The Depart
uent Of Agriculture IS backing the pro-
posed legislation.
Friction Between Senators.
An interesting feature Of the report
ing of this bin from the Committee IS
net the report has been held back by
LIe relations between Senator Hans
b-oush. who is chairman of the Com
mittee on Agriculture, and Senator Nc
Cumber The two Senators are not
political friends. and Senator McCum-
Der, though anxious 20 get his bill out,
has been unable TO do SO
tt is said this was due I'm no small
measure TO the influence of Mr. Hans
brough, first as a member Of the Con-
mIttee on Agriculture. later as it's
chairman.
But Senator Hansbrough has been
away from Washington this session
owing TO sickness, and Senator Nc
CumbeT has taken the opportunity TO
get his bin out This is The way the
gossip runs about the Capitol cor
TidOrS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
OF ORPHANS
SUBJECT OF BILL

Senator Galhuger has introduced a
bin 20 regulate the custody Of orphans
aud abandoned children i'm the District
II provides that 10 person other than
parents or guardians shall have GUS
tody of any child under fourteen. un-
less such person or institution il author
lied by law to have such custody
The Commissioners bill for q building
commission TO license builders in the
District has been introduced in the Sen
1te by Mr.. Gallnsar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

" ouid ,gu try tU escape IL yOu. au
Innocent man. were Do Iaii and the
opp0rtuuity presented itself, or would
Eou realize that this attempt would
only pas eur ease in worse Iights
Head what Jim Holden it'd with this
question So decide Hs told tB ='Thc
burden OF Proof the new serial story
sturtiug La The Times tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
Reduce Fat
Pound a Day
Rengo Has Solved the Problem Of
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Diet OF IiTcsOmC Exercises.
We Gladly Send a Trial BOX Free to All

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Is reduce gUuT fat "a pound dan
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% reduce yourself 20 perfectly normal
form and size.
For sale los all druggists ar sIa4 par
full sized box. or UE mail prepaid. by
The geueo co.. aZ23 ReHgo Buudfug.
Detroit, Mich. The company WlH glad
Iv send gOa a trial package free BN
mali, If y0u write them direct 10 De
trolt- mo- free packages at drug stores.
Rengo is for sale and recommended
inc Washington bg a. Evans. e2t j. ST..
N. w, A1fiecks Drug Store. IlZJ Penn.
Ave. n. W Peoples Drug Store, sd
Ses cuth So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
TO Whom Should She cling?

TO whom should woman cling iu y
great crisis Of her Hfe-ber father or
the man she loves, If tO do the latter
means TO estranEe her from the whole
community. This Is one of the prob
Iems set forth in "Fhe Burden of
Proof" the new serial story that be-
gins tomorrow in the Evening Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
Before National Geographical Society Mrs Adams Will
Describe Her Visits Through the Interior of
South America, With Illustrations

Three years .u South America, visit
ing every country and every capital
and navigating every river. was the ex-
peIieUce OF Airs. Harriet Chalmers
Adams, an American woman. who az
rived I'm Washington today on a short
visit
Mrs Adams was accompanied by her
husband, Franklin Adams, OF the Blu
reau OF American Republics. Together
they explored forest and stream. climb
ed high peaks of the Audfs-lraveIfu@
for weeks on horseback and sleeping
by campnras-and visited ancient and
modern settlements on the southern
continent
Since her return TO the United States.
Mrs. Adams has been IeCturing. and
viii speak tonight on Panama and the
Spanish Main before the National Geo
graphical Society IN Masonic Temple
Auditorium.
The demure little woman VINO would
seem more at home in drawing room
than leading the rugged life OF an ex-
plorer. Is enthusiastic over her remark
able journey. She enjoyed the unique
experience or visiting ten places where
the natives had never before seen a
white woman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
FIRE DESTROYS SIOOO00-

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Jan. The
business section OF McAdo0, a mirmg
town near here. was wiped out today by
fire, the damage exceeding 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
Climbs High Peak.

She is today one OF the three women
who have climbed 10 the top OF At
M.su, an altitude of 1900 feet, and has
the distinction of being one OF the
three women ever invited TO address
the Royal Geographical Society OF Lon
don.
ia her lecture on Panama. AIRS.
Adams Will utilize several thousand
feet OF moving pictures Of President
Roosevelt and his party on their visit
10 the canal zone. She has also the
only moving pictures ever taken OF the
wonderful track-m0Eer that IFS saving
the Government thousands OF dollars
and weeks OF time .u building the .Hlg
ditch"
From Aucou ON tine Isgumus. over
looking the old town OF Panama the
start of the tlTee-EeaT tourney was
made The route was laid through
Ecuador and Peru. and flIaud 10 t.e
through Bolivia and chile
Al Puuta Arenas. the s8utLemgst ritr
or the world, located ON the Strait OF
Magellan the travellers We're confront
ed with a serious problem. There was
no steamer service from that point 10
BuenOs AVreg. the next destination For
several weeks the time was spent max
ing excursions inland. Advantage was
then taken Of the appearance Of o. seal
ing vessel IN the strait. to- secure pas
sage 10 GallCEO-. the first Argentine
port -I Patagonia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

75c Bath Brushes. 29C
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22
Sunday Waists and Skirts, $4.98
SOME ARE WORTH $50

The Black Net Waists fandfu enough pretty enough
stylish enough and every way good enough be $50 The Black
Tae Silk and Black Pau de Sole Waists will be considered good
value at The Panama Skirts black navy, and brown
tailored and will make the asOnaby yphke Choice
for Onv S4Q8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

ST. Clothes Brushes. SIC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

75c Nail Brushes, BIC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-22

SOC Tooth Brushes. I9C
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22
NOTICE.

Grand Army Bean Bake aud En-.
tertAinment to be held Thursday
evening. March goth, 90 ut Gal
lahnn hall. The old soldiers, the
Ladies' of Relief Corps aud Circle &,
all tho recommendation needed. to
guarantee to the people OF Florence
and vicinity fino supper and an en-
joyablc evenings entertainment The
proceeds Of this entertainment is "a
be used for tho benefit Of the relief
fund OF the G. a. X. Supper o to
p. IN. Entertainment will begin
promptly Mt s y. IN. Tickets 25c
i9-2lx COMMITTEE.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

AVI. IN lucbc SldleS. Z q l'Do
Decrease in rate from 1880 to 1900
in license states. "a per cent.
The death rate attributed to alco-
IN these license states during the
twenty years from 1880 to 1900, as
against an increase Of 53 per cent in
the rate In the prohibition states.
Moreover. the actual number Of
deaths from alcoholism. regardless of
increase In population. reported
from the prohibition states increased
G3 per cent from 1880 to 1900, while
the actual number Of deaths In the
license states from this caused de-
creased during the same period 9 per
cont. These facts are much more
remarkable when taken In connec.
tion with the fact that during the
period named the license states In.
creased about 80 per cent In popula.
tion. while the population OF the
prohibition statos was practically
stationary.
Under twenty years OF prohibition
thop. tho average death ratio attrlbut-
cd to drink has In 1900 Increased IN
prohibition states and decreased In
tho license states, aud was IN that
year higher in the prohibition stntc'
than In the license states namad In
proportion to population - per cent
more people died from that cause IN
the prohibition states named than IN
liscuso Missouri. Kontucky West vIr.
gipin. or North Carolina. 60 per cent
more than IN Nebraska, double n,
many rs In Oregon. aud nearly double
As many ~ In ToxAs.
Mnnifcstly, Whatever may bc the
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

In the twenty years from 1908 to
1900, during all Of which these states
had prohibition. the death rate in
them caused by alcohol increased 90
per cent.
In the same census reports we find
that the death rate attributed to al
cohol in the license states named be-
low was as follows:
Nuplbtr of Deaths From Alcohol for
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

This Is the first day Of tho spring
season, which runs on the same date
in June when summer begins. There
IL little doubt but that we will have
spring weather from now. The cot
tonwood trees are said to be the best
borometors in the county. 70. they
never allow their buds to swell AZ
long as there is any danger of the
young leaves being nipped by Jack
Frost. The buds on these trees are
now getting ready to open and few
days of warm weather will SEQ the
little leaves exposing themselves to
the sunshine.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

The boys in Mrs. ID. A. Jacks
Sunday school class have arranged
with the management Of the Crys-
tai theatre to give them half the pro-
ceeds of the entertainment next FRI
day night This money is to be used
as part payment for some parapher.
MALTA that is to be bought for q
gymnasium that will be operated
under the supervision of the Presby.
terian church. 1t has not been
decided deDfiitely whether an annex
will be built onto the church, but
there Is somo talk of It,
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22
BANK CASES UP.

Macon. Ga, March 22-The spc.
oIal term OF the Superior court. Judge
Wbipple. opens today. This Exchange
bank cases. tho indictments In which
resulted from tho failure OF the In
stitution. will be heard during this
special term.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

Three people professed religion at
the services nt tho Christian church
last night The Baptists held bsp-
tismal service, and four were baptised
for the Christian church and two
for the Baptists.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22
DEATH CAUSED BY DRINK
Continued from page 2.
charity. be taken as other than gross
IL we'll intended. exagYeration.

But what effect has prohibition had
or the death rate caused by drink?
Does it offer remedy? If SO, the
death rate caused by alcohol should
have diminished In those states which
have give prohibition long trial I,
and should be smaller in such state 8
than In license states. From the
census bulletins Of 1880 and 1900 we
find that the number of deaths from
alcohol for every 100 10000 of popula-
4 ,.,,, n, ea1Inus.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

The Bows team of the Canon
City schools was down here Saturday
afteroon and played game Of base
ball with the Central school team of
this city. The local bunch was VIC
torious. winning by a score of l2 to 8
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22

W l. Weaver. who was taken down
sick Saturday morning is in serious
condition and it is thought the end IL
near. Mr. Weaver is suffering with
acute Indigestion aud apoplesy
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22
r. @7 Excursions
Second Class
Colonist Tickets
to
California, Arizona,
New Mexico.
and the Northwest.

On sale daily March l to April 30,
1909, inclusive. Only a few points
are shown here. For rates to other
points and information about the
liberal stop-over privileges accord
ed, see me.
The daily tribune., 1909-03-22
effect of the use of alcohol upon the
general death rate, prohibition does
not offer a remedy.
JOTTINQS ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

The Houston theatre was wired to-
day for the vaudeville performance
that are to be given there In future.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-04
VAUGHN CLASS BUSY
Club Initiates Pastor and
School superintendent.
ONLY SECRET SOCIETY OF KIND
In Existence Several Yesrs-Degree
Work Recently Elaborated by
First Installation Under the New
Ritual of the Organization.

Rev. Samuel H Greene, D. D, pastor
OF Calvary Baptist Church and P H
Bristow, superintendent Of the Sunday
school were initiated last evening into
the Vaughn Class Club Of Calvary Bap-
list Church. which is believed 10 be the
only secret organization IN any church
or Sunday school in the United States.
The Vaughn Class Club, composed OF.
members Of the Vaughn Class. has been
in existence several years, but realizing
that men are attracted 20 secret orgsni-
zations the club has introduced all the
methods Of the lodge room with marked
success.
Recently a committee composed Of DR..
E c. Rice. A Owen Penney. Arthur
Copeland. DR.. Grant S. Barnhart. J. ST.
Clair Hambly. and r S Williams. was
appointed 10 elaborate the secret work
Of the club. and last evening the first
initiation under the new ritual took
place
Il is said the room had the furnishings
OF lodge room. the members participated
in costumes and the ceremony, which was
Of an intensely religious nature. was full
o. practical instruction.
The cast Of characters was as follows:
DR.. Z c. Rice. master Of the lodge; A.
Owen Penney. wise man. P : Williams.
counselor; Harry Wood. Jonathan and
VIII Power, J. ". Bel, king: II. F.
Farmer, conscience; z. L. Tolson, keeper
Of records and seals; Dr. H - Mcneil.
evil spirit; William HOersch. the unfor-
tunate; ". r. Brouner. David. r. y.
Williams. 7. ". Pearson. Hugh Smith.
and A. L. Samson. substitutes GUY A
OUrand. pianist. and Sanford Bird. war
den.
In addition to Dr Greene and AIr.
BTistow. the following young men were
installed. ". NJ Leath. y. 3 Klinger,
z. l. Tree. Eugene T. Lake. Frank l.
Ward. g. W Pultz. r. A. BOlau. 3 l.
Casteel. II. c. Grssyy. Z. r. White. Frank
T. Jones. Edward ". Webster. Waldo h
Evans D. s. Venable. a C. Barker. A
=. Marsh. r. r. Rippen. y. Y. Norman.
and Ralph Edwards