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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
HAS A LARGE FUND
Allen Jay States That Earl
hams Endowment Is
Now $340, 900.
ITS FINANCIAL HISTORY

In the current number of the Ameri-
can Friend, Allen Jay of this city.
says in his autobiography that at pres.
ent the endowment fund of Earlham
College is $4,000. Mr.. Jay sketches
the financial history of the college
from its first conception to the present
day.
Mr.. Jay and Charles Tebbetts, also
of this city, appear as regular contrib
utors to The Friend. In the issue of
this week Mr.. Tebbetts writes of Gu
ba and its people. In speaking Of the
sugar industry at Banes, Cuba, Mr..
Tebbetts says the harvest OF cane re-
quires half the year, men and women
work in the fields every day and
know no Sunday. The mills run night
and day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
COURT 0vERRUL Ed
DEMURRER FILED
Takes Action in Cambridge
City Case.

The demurrer in the case of Claude
Kitterman VS.. George Kepler was ov-
erruled by Judge Fox in circuit court
this morning. Kitterman is a con-
tractor Of Greenfield and recently in
stalled cement sidewalks in Cambridge
City. Kepler owned property that
was assessed for the improvement.
He refused to pay on the grounds the
terman's interests were attended to
by Judge Edward Felt, OF Greenfield,
and Alonzo Feemster of Cambridge
City. Joshua Allen of Hagerstown,
represented Kepler.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
SUMMER SERVICE
IS NOW STARTED
G. R. & |. Ready for the Mich
igan Pilgrimage.

Semi-weekly service to northern
Michigan. will be instituted by the G.
r. & l. railroad company when the
Northland Limited train makes its
first trip tonight. Regular daily ser
vice will not be inaugurated until
June %. At that time a new train
will be placed in effect. running from
ST. Louis to this city. making connec-
tion here with the G. r. & l. and con-
tinuing to Mackinaw. The new train
will be known as the North Michigan
Special and will go north as No. 10
and return south as No. 10. 1t will
carry five sleepers and handle all the
business from Louisville and the Van
dalia lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The Lutheran delegates gave over
last night to a foreign missionary
program. Two services were held,
one at the ST. Paul's church and an
other at the First English church.
Both services were well attended. in
addition to the visiting Lutherans
many of the local membership was
present.
At st. Pauls church the Rev. Luth.
eran Kuhlman, Of Gettysburg, Pa.
was in charge of the meeting. The
two speakers were the Rev. John
Aberly, who discussed: "India's I'm
rest and It's Bearing on Evangelical
tion," and the Rev. Victor McCauley.
who spoke on The Native Church In
Evolution The choir under the d.
rection of Prof Charles Weisbrod,
furnished music. Clifford Piehl play
ed a violin solo in his characteristic
ally pleasant manner.
The Rev. E. K Bell of Baltimore.
Md, was the presiding officer at the
First English Lutheran meeting. The
Rev. L. B. Wolf, who for "a years has
been engaged in missionary work In
India spoke on THE Tumult OF the
Truth" The second speaker was the
Rev. e. C.. Harris, a returned mission
ary from India, who took for his sub
ject, "The Young People and the Com.
ing Of the Kingdom"
The musical numbers were by the
choir under the direction Of Lee B.
Nusbaum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
COMMITTEES NAMED.
President Fenner Places Details o,
Synod in Capable Hands.

President Fenner Places Details OF
Synod in Capable Hands.
President Fcnncr this morning NAM
ed the following committees:
Devotional Committee-Rcv. H. c.
Funk, Rev. w. H. Dolbeer. Row. H w.
Hanshue. Rev. Conrad Huber. Rev. w.
w. Barkley, Mr.. Herman Belmer, Mr..
L. G. Kammcrer,
On correspondence with other eccie-
siastical bodies-Rev. J. A. Singmas-
ter. Rev. ]. S. Simon. Rev. VIM. s. Sig
mund, Rev. G. f. F. Mueller. Rev. Er.
nest Walter, Arthur King, ]. B. Kauff-
aman. I. S. Runyon. w. H. F1oto.
On leave Of Abscnce-Rev. G. E. Kel-
Ter, Rev. S. A. Diehl. Rev. NJ S. Kemp
Rev. F. j. Matter, A. H. Weaver, John
C. Lynch. S. L. Hare.
On Auditing Treasurer's report. L.
Clark. Professor J. w. Lansingcr, c. #.
Frank. S. b. Kinzer. Otto Zulow.
On Mileage-E Edward Heb, G. F.. Sti.
fel. Geo. H. Knollenbcrg. T. M. Arnold
, A. G. Renau. ]. F. Wilhelmy.
On Apportionment-H. T. Domer. B
G. Bowman. Louis Bang. ]. III. hlmpe
Louis Rein. ]. S. Van Hise. Henry Bit
ters.
On Business-Henry S. Boner. A. J.
Miller, B. G. Siegried, DR.. ]. H. Miller.
On Papers and Documents-Rev. A.
H. Spangler. Rev. NJ. HI. Valentine
John E. Gable. H. A. Getz. s. G. Nc
Cord. F. r. Wehmer
On resolutions Rev. J. A. Clutz. Rev
D. H. Bauslin. Rev. r. W. Hufford
Rev. F. D. Altman, Rev. ]. L Neve
Rev. ]. ]. Young. Rev A. c. Miller
Rev. B. F. Grenoble, H c. Hines. VIM
l. Gladfelter. A. F. Sittloh. T. q. o..
terloh.
On Minutes of District Synods-Rev
HI. G. Alleman, Rev. L. H LArimer
Rev. S. T. Hines, Rev. 8. G. Dorm.
blaser. r. s. Zinn. Dr.. w. w. vanOr.
mar, Dr. ]. II Miller.
On P1pex1 and DocumeaAD-Ra1. 4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
NAME JOHN AIRING
NOBLE GRAND Arch
Richmond Man Honored by the
Order of OruidS.

John airing Of this city was elected
Noble Grand Arch at the meeting OF
the Grand Grove, United Ancient Or
der Of Druids at Indianapolis, yester.
day. Edward Muey was elected senti.
mel. Local delegates were we'll pleas
ed by the results of the meeting. Ar
ing's new position places him at the
head of the order in the state. The 10
cal lodge is in a growing and prosper
Gus condition. 1t is one of the largest
in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
KING SOLOMON's
CHAPTER SESSION
Began This Afternoon, Ends
This Evening.

King Solomon's Chapter. No. 4, Of
Masons in closing up the seasons ac-
tivities, began work at o'clock this
afternoon and will continue until late
this evening. Delegations from Win
chester. Liberty, Eaton, New Castle
and other near by points were in at
tendance, besides a large number of
the local lodge members. at this aft
ernoon's session. Work on six can
didates for the Royal Arch degree
was given At 6 o'clock the lodge
will adjourn for banquet. which viii
be served in the banquet hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
HUNTINGTON IS
AMONG MISSING
Often Arrested Man Made a
"Trusty," Then Takes
French Leave.
NO EFFORT TO CATCH HIN
OFFICIALS ARE NOT ANXIOUS
FOR HIM TO RETURN AND THEN
ARE HOPING THAT he WILL
LEAVE RICHMOND.
NO EFFORT TO CATCH HIM

Gone, but not forgotten, although
the police and county sheriff would
like to erase him from their memories
Earl Huntington Is once more at lib
erty. It is not by release from Jail.
however. Earl has taken French
leave and deserted from the ranks of
the Jail TRUSTEES, who have been engag-
ed in work on the court house yard for
the past few days. Huntington left
the ranks yesterday afternoon and
when the Jail doors were closed he was
not in at roll call. He Is believed to
be hiding some place In the city. The
police nor sheriff are making any Of.
fort to locate him. They only hope
that he leaves the city and does NOT
return. .----.-----.a----
Forty Days to serve.
Huntington has about forty dayB Of
q sentence to serve and II he wanders
in the way of policeman he will be
put back behind the bars for that
the jail a number Of times and this Is
not believed to be the first time he has
walked off when trusty. He 10 ac-
cused by the sheriff OF stealing saw
from John Darnell. engineer at the
court house, while about the building
a few days ago and selling 1t to a SEC
ond hand dealer.
So many times has Huntington been
arrested that he has exhausted the pa
thence Of the police authorities. They
would much prefer that he left the city
and staid away. It does no good To
put him In Jail a. 1t 10 not . punish
ment He has been fired from town.
but comes back and is IN actual prob
lem. At one time he escaped from
the jail and went to Columbus, Ohio.
He was arrested there and put In the
workhouse. Another time he and two
other prisoners made their getaway
and were stopped at Eaton. Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
mas. WILL ARD LARk|N BRINGS
HEARTY GREETINGS TO SYNOD
One Of the Features of Todays Session Was the Address OF
The PresidenteIect Of the Convention OF the Women's
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. She States
That During the Last Bennium the Organization She
Represented Had Expended Over 100000 in the Work.

the increased number of missions sup
ported, in the large number of new
fields occupied, and of old missions
that became self-supporting, and
especially in the encouraging advance
of over S27.0O0.O0 in the receipts for
the work over the preceding two
years.
On Work Of the Missions.
2. Resolved, That we have learned
with much qualification from the ex-
hibit made in the report of the excel
lent results accomplished by our faith
full missionaries and their congrega-
Hions along all lines of work, but es-
pecially in their spiritual and benevo-
that 1852 members were received In
to the churches: that 1886 teachers
and scholars were enrolled in the
Sunday schools. and that $34, ,769.49
was contributed to benevolence.
Home, Foreign Missionary Society.
8. Resolved. That we rejoice in the
increasing effic.7ncy enlarging SER
vice and continued prosperity of this
society of the earnest and devoted
women Of our church. From their
first general convention, In 1879, to
the present time-a period Of thirty
years-every page of their history
bears the marks of a deepening inter
est. of a growing zeal, of fuller con-
secration and of larger achievements
In behalf of Christian missions. The
whole church has felt the inspiration
OF their spirit and service, and has
moved forward under their influence
in the work Of extending the kingdom
OF our Lord. This society has In
creased it's financial aid to Home Mis-
sions during the biennium to the
amount of $11 ,969.66. which we CRATE
fully acknowledge and earnestly COM
mend.
On Luther Day Offering.
4. Resolved, That we heartily COM
mend the Sunday schools, which by
their active interest and generous Of
ferings have so largely aided in pro-
noting the success of our Home Mis-
sion work About $35,00O.0O has been
contributed at the Luther Day annf-
versaries in this biennium.
We recognize the invaluable service
which is rendered the church through
these efforts. both in a financial and
educational way, and earnestly advise
and urge all our Sunday schools to OBJ
serve Luther Day and make an offer
ing.
The board asked for no increased
apportionment, but just before the
close of the morning session the Rev.
w. s. Kemp OF Pittsburg. Pa. a well
known novelist on social problems,
made motion that the apportionment
be increased from so to so cents. No
vote has yet been taken on the mo-
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04


In regard to the work in Africa the
repon said:
The force of American missionar-
les is the largest that has been at
work In our Muhlenberg Mission at
any one time since It's founding. But
the board must call the church's at
tention to the fact that during the
biennium Brother Beck had to come
home on a long-deferred and much
needed furlough, and was at the head
of the work only for very short
time. After his departure Brother
Reed was given the superintendency.
which he had to relinouish on account
of Illness. Brother Brosius then took
up the work as superintendent, and,
though much handicapped by a very
short residence in Africa. carried on
the duties of his office until relieved
In November, 1908, by Brother Beck.
with 20 many changes In admins
traitors. 1t 10 hard to conceive how the
work could be maintained 1T its high
est efficiency"
The needs for the African work
wore Get forth Is follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
A PENNSYLVANIA
LAWYER At COURT
Couldn't Explain the States
Grating Record.

Clement Dale, an attorney of Belle
fonte. Pa, who is in the city to at
tend the Lutheran Synod, visited the
circuit court room this morning. He
was introduced to a number of the
local attorneys among them +. J.
Study. Mr.. Study induced the Penn
sylvania to attempt an explanation Of
the reputation for grating which his
state has. The visitor said he could
not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
1t Is Generally Conceded That
The Result of the Action
Taken Is a Victory for the
Strikers.
COMPANY ACCEPTED
MAYORS PROPOSAL
All Demands of Employees Ex-
cept Four Cents Hour In
crease Is Included in the
Treaty of Peace.

Philadelphia, June 4.-The strike OF
the Rapid Transit company's employees
was practically ended today. 1t re-
suited in n victory for the strikers.
Mayor Reyburn. after conferences all
night. wrote . formal letter to Preei.
dent Parsons OF the Transit company,
and after consulting with the board OF
directors. Parsons sent . letter to the
mayor stating. that suggestions outlin-
ed would BE- carried out. A soon ~
this news was made public the strik-
ers ceased their activities and sent out
q call for q meeting At noon to ratify
the settlement
Terms ~ A0rssmsnt.
The terms OF agreement are: Rein
statement Of all strikers and the rec
ognition OF the union. . working day Of
ten hours 20 arranged that the men
will not have to spend % much time
hanging around the barns waiting for
trips, and q rate OF twenty-five cents
An hour for conductors and motormen.
This is an increase OF cent IN hour
but the men originally asked for IN i'm
crease OF four cents. Tho privilege %
purchase uniforms from any reputable
tailor. instead Of one specified BY the
company. was also agreed to- Em-
ployes are to form . representative
body. consisting Of . member chosen
by ballot from each car. barn, to take
up any matters that may arise from
time to time, and who will Be received
By the proper officials Of the company.
aaesstesses Respeos,ble.
Peace in the strike was brought
about largely through the efforts Of
Senator McNichol. the republican lead
er OF Philadelphia Indeed his efforts
have brought forth . cry OF politics"
~ he apparently took . stand opposed
to that Of Mayor Reyburn.
Senator McNichol began negotia-
tions with the representatives q the
car men and the Rapid Transit COM
pany ON Tuesday. and acted - inter-
mediary between tho two opposing
forces.
It was practically due to his laboFs
that the company consented to give a.
mrances in writing to reinstAte the
old men and to recognise the unio0 BY
taking up all grievances With Q com
mitteo chosen by the men.
This assurance was given BY Preoi-
dent John b. Parsons AFTER midn1ght,
after q two hours conference In Dlrec-
tor Of Public Safety Gays ofkice in tho
city hall.
Before this conference Senator Nc
Nichol sent for Charles o. Pratt.
strike manager. and obtained from him
complete idea Of tte strikers' de-
mands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
HAVE NOVEL SCHEME

Summer street cars ut Dayton aro
being equipped with . novel cont1iv-
ance to prevent persons leaving the
cars In q Backward position A shield
ID 20 placed about the handle0 that
they can be grasped only ffo0 the
rear when stepping ON tho running
board. BY this means che paaDonGef
IL prevented from seixing . handle
and turning around with his back to
the front Of the car before stepping to
the ground. So maay accidentD havo
occurred that the company has beea
induced to make use of tho coafT1v.
ance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
4 CROSS COMPLAINT

A cross complaint has been iled In
the case Of the Craighean Plumbing &
Electric Company vs. Helen Miller
The suit was Instituted on contract
the plaintiff company holding bills
against the defendant which It alleged
are unpaid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
EASTERN STAR.

The Eastern Star viii observe mem
orial services In the lodge rooms at
the Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon
q 2:3o O'Clock. Tne pUhl1c = Invited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
FEAST

An ice cream and strawberry 6est1-
val will be given at the Netho0i0e
church 1t Boston one week fro0 to-
morrow evening. The proceeds win
be devoted TO the church. Such n
fairs usually are well attended b. tho
country folks for miles around Bos-
ton. An interesting program vim b
given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
HAS AN ABscEss.

Walter Lichtenfels. q well known
young man. is confined at the homo
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Lichtenfels. South Eighth street, With
an absce8s on his left foot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

Yesterday afternoon was given over
largely to hearing and passing upon
the report of the board of foreign mis-.
sions, upon which are the following:
The Rev Luther Kuhlman, D. D.,
Gettysburg, Pa; the Rev. Ezra K.
Bell, D. D., Baltimore, Md: the Rev.
u. A. Singmaster, d. D.. Gettysburg,
Pa: the Rev. J. 8. Simon, 2. p, Ha'
gerstown, Nd; the Rev. o. G. Roth
ID. D., Chambersburg, Pa; the Rev. 1
c. Burke, D. D., Baltimore, Md; Mr.
Henry c. Hines, Baltimore. Md; Mr.
Charles A. Kunkel, Harrisburg, Pa;
Mr.. Samuel F. Ziegler. Baltimore, Nd
Excellent Report.
The report of the committee was
nicely printed. and profusely illustrat
ed It showed an increasing amount
Of foreign missionary work being done
and that, "the general health of the
African force has been good. This IL
cause Of devout thanksgiving to all
the friends of the cause. The excep
tion was the Rev. John X. Reed. who
arrived in Muhlenberg on the 26th oi
March, 1907. His health. never the
most robust, began to give way to
, wards the end of 1907, and, in March
1908, under the kind care OF Miss
Klein, he returned to- America"
In India during the past year there
have been 4S missionaries on the for
eign staff and a total of native work
ers of SIT. There are now in India
294 Sunday schools, 525 teachers and
II, SOC scholars. The churches number
Is, prayer and school houses 169,
hospital, 3 dispensaries. college anG
IL bungalows for missionary resi-
dences. The membership in the chur
ches September 30, 1908, was 37,157
net gain during the period under the
report of 1,14s.
Needs of Extension.
The report shows the following
needs for extension of the work IL
India:
One man additional for the
college ;. :. :. :. =. IS 1000 OF
College enlargement with
cost OF land. ;. :. :. ;. 5000 OF
One man for new station 1000 OF
Cost of opening new station
and bungalow. T.. 1000 OF
| New work among Mohammedans:
Bungalow and cost OF start
ing work. -. 1000 on
Two missionaries. :. 1000 on
Travelling expenses, etc.. 1000 on
Total :. :. :. $50, 900 on
Wen ucCuSQ.
| MARI II, Africa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

Entire Morning Session of the Big National Lutheran Gath
erng Was Devoted to the Consideration OF This Report
Which Consisted of Forty-two Pages and Which Was
Read to the Delegates by Or. A. s. Hartman General
Secretary and by Dr.. j. A. CItz, Who Is the Treasurer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
REPORT TOMORROW
1t Is Expected That the Grand
Jury Will Finish the
Meek Case Then.
is STILL INVESTIGATING

No report Is to be expected from
the grand jury before tomorrow after
noon. The jury has not completed its
work and II it does tomorrow must
wait until o'clock to make its return
Judge Fox win be out of the city but
has notified the clerk he will be back
at 4 o'clock to receive the report The
jury Is investigating but the one case.
that Of the shooting OF Alexander and
Raymond Meek By Joel Railsback
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS MAKES
IT'S BIENNIAL REPORT TO SYNOD

H. Spangler, Rev M n Valentine,
Rev. G. NJ Grau. Rev. F. A. Dressed,
Professor Geo. e. Fisher, e. S. LuclEen-
bach, DR.. G. e Hassinger.
To nominate a Board of Foreign
Missions-Rev. L. s. Keyser, Rev. F.
Manhart, Rev. NJ. F.. Troxell. Rev. H.
A. OFT. Rev. VIM. Schuelzke. Rev. H. D.
Hayes. Geo. E. Neff, John Motz. d. s,
Brumbaugh, Henry Albers, A. S. Crot'
zer.
SESSIONS LAST NIGHT.
TWO Big Meetings Were Held BY the
lutherans.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
Bills Passed by Senate.

The following bills were passed on
third reading in the Senate February
25th:
II. B. IS, Hicks-To amend the char
ter OF the city of Black Hawk.
II. B. 10, Hicks-To amend the char.
ter of Central City.
H. B. 35, Durfee-For additional
good time for trusty prisoners.
S. B. 3S, Drake and Jones-For the
organization OF drainage districts as
irrigation districts are now formed.
S. B. Exchanging Adams County
from the Eighth to First judicial dis
trict.
S. B. It's. De Long-To fix the terms
of court in the Seventh judicial dis
trict.
S. b. 416. Scott-Changing Teller
County from the Fourth to the Elev,
enth judicial district.
s. B. 157, Tobin-For the establish.
ment of county high schools.
BY unanimous vote the Senate
passed the resolution by Senator De
Long calling upon Congress to submit
an amendment to the constitution OF
the United States for the election OF
senators by direct vote.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Under suspension of the rules the
House passed the Senate bill for ac-
quiring national forests in the south
ern Appalachians and the White noun
tains."
The Senate amendment adding
100000 to the House bill making an
appropriation for the national forestry
administration was rejected by the
conference committee.
Ex-senator T. NJ. Patterson OF Den
Yer was one OF the members of the
party that went with Taft to the Phil
ippines and he was present at the Taft
Philippine party reunion and dinner in
Washington March 1st.
A special committee of the House
has reported that Representative
George w. Cooks speech criticising
President Roosevelt contains nothing
to call for it's being eXpunged from the
Congressional Record. he having at
tackled the official and not the per-
sonal character of the President.
The House rejected the Senate pro-
vision increasing to 100000 the sal
airy VI lue HIS dCllOu WIS
afterward reconsidered and the sal
airy fixed at $4,000, after striking out
the $4,000 heretofore allowed for
travelling expenses.
Ex-Queen Lilioukalani OF Hawaii,
otherwise Mrs. Lydia Dominis. is be-
ing sued in the District Supreme
Court by DR.. Charles II. English to
recover $11,6 900 alleged to be due him
on account of breach of contract in
the payment of a medical bill. He
says she took him to Hawaii as a pri-
vate physician at 5000 a month and
broke the contract.
President Roosevelt on the I'd inst
gave luncheon to number of init
mate friends. sharers of his sports,
and included in the so-called tennis
c9bnet." To them he spoke in high
terms of praise of his cabinet officers
ano their subordinates.
The Senate in committee OF the
whole rejected amendments to the
civil appropriation bill providing for
participation in an international exhi-
hilton at Brussels. the hundredth CEN
tenary OF the discovery of the Hudson
river and funds for representation at
an exposition in Austria Hungary.