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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
MARKET PRICE OF A MAN.

THE slaves are transferred from one master 20
another, not on any basis OF debt says Mr.. Tur-
ner but on the basis Of the market price Of
man. in figuring the purchase Of plantation
I always had figure paying cash for the
slaves, exactly the same for the land, the
chnery and the cattle. -Four hundred Mexican dol
lars apiece was the prevailing price and that IS
what the planters usually asked me. If you buy
now, you buy a very good time ] told
again and again The panic has put the price
down. One year ego the price Of each was
81 600"
Yaqui Indians are much cheaper than the ma
uves, FOR the Mexican government sells them 10
the planters for SO apiece The reason for the low
price Of the YsQus is that they ole quickly in the
torrid heat OF Yucatan. II might be expected that
market price 10 fis master, did the black chat
tells Of The Southern American states in many
cases, but this by no means follows Only one
was known 10 the author OF a master permit
ting his slave 10 purchase mis- freedom The fiction
q working debts only fails alleviate the
condition Of catcl seTVitude. but IS an instrument
OF enslaying free laborers and adding them 70 the
plantation force OF human cattle There are men
who make II 8 business 70 get fee city workers
tn debt and then 10 sell them IN practically ever
lasting bondage 10 the henequen kings
The amount OF the debt does not matter saws
8lr Turner, $50 long Il is q debt, and the little
transaction is arranged BY men who combine the
functions OF money lender and slave broker These
men buy ana sell slaves And the planters buy and
sell slaves 4 Vac offered slaves In lots OF one lIp
by the planters. / told that / could bpv
man or a woman. boy a girl. or a thousand
of any Of them, 20 do with them exactly as
wished; that the police would protect me in my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
of that joke

laugh AT and applaud. uses as a part of that joke
The Star SpanEled Banner
Moreover, 1 regard indecent and improper the
use of the American flag as stage asset and 1
think that the who applauda its every appear
ance In the hands of grOtesque comedian or a
short skirted woman, is really bringing discredit
on st"
The man who had made the remark about good
Americans didn't reply, but a number OF those near
him thought that the middle aged man was right.
Washington Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-26
HOLD HUMAN CHATTELS
SLAVERY STILL RAMPANT
IN MEXICO.
In Yucatan OUer 100 900 Cinnamon,
Yaquis and Mayas Are Kept
an Cruel BONDAGE.

That slavery on a large scale exists in Mexico
and that the republic of Daz is in spots an
treme despOtism the charges made by John
Kenneth Turner in a series Of articles entitled
.'Barbarous Mexico" the first OF which is published
in the October number Of The American Maya
zine" The writer asserts that he got his facts at
first hand trip through Mexico last year, in
which he posed as an American capitalist seeking
10 buy plantation, thus being able to acquire an
inside knowledge Of conditions. In view OF the
statements made, it is surprising that certain
parties in Mexico have sought, by appeal to Presi
dent Taft 20 have the article excluded from the
United States mails"
The State OF Yucatan. in Mexico, described as a
9rightfully hot country, has population of 100000,
OF whom more than a third are estimated TO be
slaves. These human chattels are employed on
great plantations of heneqUen or sisal hemp, which
IS grown chiefly for export There are 80 members
Of the Shareholders club in the city of Merida
but the majority OF the lands and the slaves
are concentrated in the hands OF fifty heneQuen
kings" The chief heneQuen producer Is Olegario
Molina. Governor Of Yueatan and federal Off
cial. whose holdings Of land are estimated at
100000 acres. OF the human chattels in Yucatsn
there are said 10 be 5000 Yaqui Indians 5000 China
men and more than 10000 native Inhabitants or
Nayas.
While the constitution OF Mexico forbids slavery.
SAYS Mr. Turner, the constitution is a dead letter.
The masters do NOT publicly call their chattes
slaves referring 20 Them people '1aborers
but these people" 0r '1aborers' have a market
value are bought and sold. kept in perpetual
bondage. are punished, and killed at the pleasure
OF their owners They are not merely poems; they
are downright slaves says Mr. Turner Some own
ers make a pretence that the slaves free labor
working out debts In private talks such hc-
asiSa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
AMERICAN ACADEMY
MEETS SATURDAY
An important Session of Po-
IiticaI and Social Science
Organization.
JUDGE LINDSAY TO SPEAK
"kiDS' JUDGE" OF
DENVER WILL TALK ON THE
IMPORTANT SUBJECT, "NEEDs
OF DELINQUENT CHILD"

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 27.-The AM
erican Academy of Political and So
cial Science will meet here Saturday,
Jan. 80, at $50 p. M, in Whittier
spoon hall. The general topic of the
evening will be THE Nations inter-
est in the Nations Children" DIR.
Samuel McCune Lindsay of Columbia
university, New York city, will pre-
side.
Professor Lindsay will make brief
introductory address, calling attention
prote cted childhood. Mr.. Homer
Folks. who has been identified with
some of the most important work
done for children, both by the state
and by private societies and who is
now secretary of the State Charities
Aid association of New York city, and
author of the standard book on the
Care of Dependent. Neglected and
Delinquent Children will speak on
the Needs Of the Destitute Child
Judge Ben B. Lindsay, of the juvenile
court in Denver, Colorado, who has
been largely instrumental in reorgan-
izing on a national scale the methods
of judicial procedure in dealing with
children. will speak on the Needs of
the Delinquent Child And Mrs.
Florence Kelley. secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers league, and author
of Ethical Gains of Legislation" will
discuss what the national government
can do for the cause of childhood
through the better organization of in
formation and the results of investi-
cation, especially by the establish
ment of a national children's bureau
being advocated by the National Child
Labor committee as one of the chief
parts of the present program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
OLD PUTNAM Is DRY.

Greencastle, Ind, Jan. 27.-The to
tai vote in Putnam county in the To-
cal option election is as follows:
DRY" STA; wet" 1880; majority
in favor of "drys," 1854.
Only two precincts out of thirty-four
went wet"
The temperance party is celebrat.
ing over the great victory, and the
college bell was rung for one hour.
A light vote was polled, and it is
estimated that not more than 20 per
cent Of the regular was cast. In most
of the precincts in the country dis
tricts the vote was dry" while sew
eral of the city precincts went "wet-'
The day was very quiet and there
were but few demonstrations. A large
white flag with the words dry" upon
it appeared upon the De Paw flag
staff and the school children marched
about the city this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27

PATTI:
Cold Medal Flour IL very .h,shes,
quality LAy:NIA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
A lafayette WOMAN HUNG.
Marvellous Results Of a Woman's Plea

Marvellous Results Of Woman's Plea.
An old lady called on the Root Juice
Scientist over at Lafayette, Ind, and
said: Il actually hung to the neck of
my husband and pleaded with him to
try Root Juice. So much was being
said about the remarkable cures
the remedy has made that l felt it
suffered for years with his stomach
and kidneys and severe headaches.
Every change of the weather his back
panied him very much, and of late
years the lightest food would ferment
in his stomach and bowels and the fer
mentation of gas would cause him to
bloat so that he couldn't button his
vest. He tried so many medicines that
he lost heart, but l finally persuaded
him to take Root Juice. He has used
but little over two bottles and new
err saw such change in man in my
life He told me this morning that he
would not take the best farm in the
state for what the wonderful medicine
has done for him.
A number of local people have
reported remarkable cures resulting
from short use of the great health
promoting discovery. It gives good
appetite, creates good digestion and
seems to heal and tone every organ of
the body. Root Juice is 81 bottle, or
| three bottles for $3.50, at A. G. Lu-
ken's drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27

"Sweet are the uses Of adversely"
quoted the wise guy. Perhaps" said
the simple mug. but lots Of US don't
care for overwhelmingly Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the sci
entifc information concerning the moons
phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but has il
lustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. It also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the interpretation of dreams. 1t
teaches beauty, culture, manicuring,
gives weights and measures and antidotes
for poison. Up fact, it is Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much amuse-
ment for every member of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
taantnentp> Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
II will b sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia. Pa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
Portion Of Odd Fellows Build
ing Will Have to Be
Raced and Rebuilt.
FIRE ESCAPES NECESSARY
FACTORIES, GRAIN ELEVATORS
AND OTHER CONCERNS IN
SPECIFIED AND REPORTS ARE
AWAITED ANxIOUSLY.

Hagerstown, Ind, Jan. 27-Since
the visit Of the state inspector it has
been learned that numerous improve
ments will have to be made to several
public buildings, and other places to
comply with the state law regarding
the safety of the public as a whole,
not alone in places of amusement, but
also. In buildings in which people are
employed. The inspector has not sent
In his report to the trustees and own.
ers Of various buildings, but few
changes that will have to be made are
definitely known.
At the /. o. o. F. hall, fire escapes
must be established, back stairway
constructed, an asbestos curtain ad-
ded to the stage equipments, and =
red lighted exit. The frame part Of
the I. O. O. F.. building which is used
as dressing apartments for theatrical
troupes, was condemned and will have
to be torn away and brick addition
built in place. These improvements
will cost the Odd Fellows quite lit
tie, but the lodge is well able to af-
ford It., being in prosperous con-
dition.
Fire escapes must be placed on the
new X. of p. building and other chang
es made for safety. But few changes,
II any will have to be made at the
public school building. The inspect
or visited the L. T. Car Cos factory,
the saw-mill, grain elevators and 9th
er places, but 1t is not known whether
he mentioned that there would have
to be any alterations made or not.
Communications in regard to the mat
ter will probably be received by the
owners of these buildings the latter
part OF the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27

Nothing so cheap for a good, whole
some. hearty breakfast as Mrs. Aus
tins pancake -four. At all grocers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
NOTICE..

MY accounts have been placed in
the hands of DIR. l.. F.. Ross, 11S North
Eighth street, who is authorized to re-
ceipt for me and to whom payments
should be made. Persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to me will
confer favor by adjusting the mat
ter with DR.. Ross as early as possible.
27&3O III. III. WEST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
Twenty Years Of Pleasure.

st. MichaePs church, Macclesfleld,
England, ~ noted Ter its beauty. In
1.-THE Manchester and Glasgow Road
Charles G. Harper tells Of a curious
epitaph in the churchyard upon one
Mary Broomheld, who died in 1855,
aged eighty. 1t reads as follows:
''The chief concern OF her life for the
last twenty years was to order and
provide for her funeral. Her greatest
pleasure was to ,think and talk about
1t. She lived many years ON a pension
Of ninepence a week and yet saved
IS, which at her request was laid out
at her burial"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
SUDDEN DEATH OF
PROMINENT WOMAN
Mrs. Marguerite SWeed a Pa.
raIysis Victim.

Boston. Ind, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Margu-
erite Sweed of near Kitchel Station
died after suffering a stroke. of paral
suddenly. Considering the fact that
she has been in the best of health
lately her death was a great surprise
and shock to her friends. She is sur
vived by her husband and two boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
MAY LOSE HER CHILD.
Blanche Cars Witness May Be the
Cause Of Separation.

Cause OF separation.
Blanche Carr, who has begun to ac-
quire a reputation with the police, was
before Judge Fox. It is proposed to
take her baby, Of about one years
age, from her and place it either in an
institution or private family. 1t is
claimed the young woman can, not
care for the child
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
ROY DENNIS HAS
APPENDICITIS
Probably Not Have to Under.
90 Operation.

Roy Dennis. a member Of the firm
of Dennis and Thomas, tailOrs, is con-
fined to the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Dennis, Richmond
Avenue with appendicitis. He was
taken i'll Saturday night. The attend
ing physician states that he is better
today and will probably not have to
undergo an operation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27

City bowling alley, % N. 9tt
22-t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
DEMON RUM CHASED
FROM 4 COUNTIES
BY IMMENSE VOTE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

to God and their families" Demon
STATIONS were also made by school
children in many of the smaller towns
OF the county. The vote was about
90 per cent of that polled at the recent
presidential election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27
NOTICE.

The members of Hermann Lodge
No. 1919 I. o. o. F. are requested to
attend the meeting tomorrow night at
7:3O p. IN. Business of Importance
demands your attention.
VIM. KLOECKER, Sec'y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-27

was caused by Mr.. Throckmartin driv-
ing to one side to allow another rig
to pass. The party in the other We
hicle either refused to give a part OF
the way or was unaware of the presence
of another party on the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
SPERRY TO ASK FOR RELIEF
WILL REQUEST TO BE DETACH-
ED FROM THE FLEET.
Admirals Wainwright and Schroeder
Among Those Talked Of for Com
mand-Lunched With President.

Rear Admiral Sperry last night declared
that while he has not yet made formal
request to be relieved of the command Of
the battleship fleet, it was his purpose to
do so after another consultation with Sec
retary Newberry.
The admiral was reticent about his rea-
son for wanting to be detached from the
big fleet but 1t is understood that his re-
quest will be prompted by the fact that
his retirement in September will occur
only a short time after the fleet. which is
now breaking up, reassembles at Hamp-
ton roads.
At the Navy Department the impression
prevails that either Rear Admiral VAIN
wright or Rear Admiral Schroeder will
be named to succeed Admiral Sperry The
latter who will remain in Washington for
a few days as guest Of the Metropolitan
Club. has about concluded his reports to
the Navy Department relative to the
world cruise Of the fleet, and he expects
soon to return to his flagship. the Connec-
ticut. The admiral stated last night that
Capt. Hutchins. who was detached from
the kearsarge. was on the verge of a nerv-
Gus breakdown and that his detachment
from the fleet was due solely to his own
request.
President Roosevelt entertained a. dis
tinguished body of men at luncheon yes
terday afternoon. They were Admiral
Sperry, commander of the great battle-
ship fleet; Admiral Wainwright and
Lieut.. Commander Long of the same
fleet; Gen. William Crozier Of the army
and Hiram Maxim, the famous inventor.
Mr. Maxim brought with him his latest
invention for slenclng the noise of guns,
big or small 1t was given a thorough
examination by the President and the as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
TAFT DECLARES He IS OPTIMIST
PROGRESS RETARDED BY SPIRIT
OF HYPERCRITICIsM.
Pessinlistic Editorials Should Not Be
Read by Those Who Would
Aid in Reforms.

NEW YORK February 27.-Presdent-
elect Taft's views on optimism are ex-
pressed in a letter written by him to
Rev. Thomas K. Slicer and made public
today. Mr.. Taft wrote in reply to a
communication from the Rev. Mr. Slicer,
who is prominent in the movement to
promote optimism through the Optimlst
Club of America.
The letter from the President-elect fol-
lows:
Cincinnati, February IS, 1909.
MY Dear Mr. Slicer:
Il have your letter of February II, and
am glad to express my sympathy with the
attitude of the Optimst Club and the
Optimist Publishing Company toward the
present condition. The man who does
not hope for better things and does not
believe that better things can be brought
about is not the man likely to bring bet
ter things about.
The spirit of hypercrticism, the un-
compromising attitude which will not ac-
cept some progress is better than none.
the ins!stence upon the full realization
of the highest ideals and the rejection OF
any compromises which accomplish goods
are all likely to retard progress. Con-
stant criticism and constant pessimism
are productive Ct paralysis and stagna-
ton.
No one who wishes to do any Xthng
and bring about real reforms should al
low himself to read from day to day
editorials and other printed articles the
tone of which Is pesSimistic and hyper
critical; for nothing will take out of him
the enthusiasm necessary to successful
effort as the reading of such matter.
Very sincerely yours.
''WILLIAM III. TAFT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
QUEsADA ROOTS PARTNER.
Retires From Diplomatic Service to
Practice Law in Washington.

HAVANA, February 21.-Cionzalo de
Quesada, Cuban minister to the United
States, arrived here today. Soon after
lie called at the palace and presented his
resignation to President Gomez.
Senor Quesada rendered his resignation
to Gov Magoon on November 81 of last
year At that time he acceded 10 the gov
eruor's request 10 remain at his post at
least until the re-estabishInent OF the re-
public
President Gomez today preferred TO
Senior Quesada the rlinistership al Madrid
or Paris He declined to accept either ap-
pointment, saying he wished 10 retire
from the diplomatic service, and had de-
sided to practice law at Washington.
probably in connection with the law office
OF Senator Elihu Root.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
B0NDSMEN GIVE UP HARGIS
RETURNED TO JAIL BECAUSE
OF RECENT ACTIONS.
Rearrested at Pistols Point After
he Is Said to Have Tried to
Kill His Cousin.

JACKSON. Ky. February 27.-The men
on the bond of Beach Hargis, who is
charged with the murder of his father,
Judge James Hargis, surrendered him to-
day to Breathitt county officers. He was
taken to jail at Irvine KY, to await his
second trial in April The first trial re-
suited In hung jury. Hargis recent
outbreak, in which he created a reign of
terror, is said to have caused his bonds
men to surrender him.
The surrender of Hargis followed an
outbreak when he went to a dance and
attempted to murder his cousin, Arch
Crawford. Hargis was disarmed there
Later he went to the Jackson Deposit
Bank and demanded $23 of the cashier
He had no check. but claimed his mother
would pay the bill. The cashier paid the
money. Later Hargis became intoxicated
and, collecting a party of his friends, went
to the outskirts of town. where they
created trouble. Officers covered Hargis
with their pistols and he gave up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
GREEK LETTER MEN MEET.
200 From Many Colleges East Of
Mississippi River in Convention.

NEW YORK, February 1.-Two hun
dred fraternity men from nearly all the
colleges east Of the Mississippi river at
tended the annual convention of the east
ern district OF the Delta Tau Delta in
the Hotel Manhattan today. The col
leges represented included the University
OF Maine. Dartmouth, Tufts. Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, Briwn Uni
yerstIy, Wesleyan. Columbia. Stevens In
stitute. Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute,
Cornell University of Pennsylvania Le-
high. Lafayette, Allegheny and Washing
ton and Jefferson
The alumni OF New York Boston. Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg. also were repre-
sented. Rev. Charles III. Wells OF New
ark, n. j., presided The session was
devoted principally TO reports from the
various chapters. The convention will
close with banquet tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
FIRED AT BURGLAR.
White Plains Man Confronts Men as
Thew Were Entering House.

WHITE PLAINS n. Y. February 27-
The local police were searching today for
two men whom Lawrence Mott. an
author, shot and probably wounded when
they attempted to enter his house early
today Mr. Mott told the police that he
was reused by the supposed burglars and
confronted them as they were entering his
house.
The pair turned and fed, Mr.. Mott fir
ing several shots at them. one of which
he believes took effect as he afterward
found blood stains on the walk between
the house and the gate.
After they disappeared, Mr.. Mott said.
he heard the sound of an automobile as
If the intruders were escaping in one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
LONG BRANCH MAKES BID.
Urges It's Advantages as Official
Summer Home for President.

LONG BRANCH. n. j.. February 81
The board Of trade. at a special meet
ting tonight. unanimously adopted a reso-
luton calling upon Representative Howell
to urge the claims Of Long Branch as
a suitable location for the proposed OFF,
cial home of the President Of the United
States.
The congressman is asked to introduce
an amendment to the Lands bill, which
appropriates S25O.oOO for this purpose.
changing the location from West Point
to Long Branch.
Speakers at the meeting pointed out that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
RECEIVED BY POPE.
Bishop Bonacum Of Nebraska Pre-
sents Offering for Quake Sufferers.

ROME, February 27.-Bishop Bonacum
of Lincoln, Neb., was received in private
audience by the pope today and present
ed to the holy father an offering for the
relief of the earthquake sufferers The
pope expressed his warm thanks for this
donation and conversed with the bishop
cordially for half All hour.
Cardinal de Lai. prefect of the consis-
torial congregation, is studying person
ally the question of the appointment of a
new bishop of Cleveland. Ohio. and he
has asked Mgr. Falconi. the apos-
tolic delegate in the United States, to
send him further information. II is not
likely that any decision will be reached
i'll this matter before the middle of
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-28
Fire Throws 200 Out Of Work.

COFFEYvILLE. Kan, February 27.-
Two hundred men were thrown out Of
employment today when the pla-t of the
Coffeyville Window Glass Company was
destroyed by fire The loss. which is
heavy. is not given. The factory had
Just signed a wage scale and started op-
erations after several months shut down.