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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
RATL|FF BREAKS
INTO L|MEL|CHT
ON OPTION BILL
County Representative
Makes Statement that Pre-
vai|ing Sentiment Here Fav.
ors the Vets.
CIVIC LEAGUE PET is
CLASSED AS DOUBTFUL
Great Pressure Is Being
Brought Upon Him to Keep
Him in Line for the Anti
Option Repeal.

indianapolis, Feb. 3.-Representative
Hewig, republican, of Vanderburg
county whom the democrats are count
ing upon to vote with them in passing
a bill repeating the county local option
law and substituting the ward and
township unit, said yesterday that he
would support the measure agreed
upon by the democrats of the house in
caucus Monday night.
Col. c. c. Schroeder, the other mem
ber from Vanderburg county. reiter.
ated his former statement that he
would vote to repeal the county uit
He continued: Everything is in the
air now, and l do not care to commit
myself. l will not say what l will do
until l know what kind of a bill is be-
fore the house. AS far as the repeal
of the county local option law is con-
cerned, my position is too we'll known
to need repeating.''
Ratliff Is in Doubt.
Representative Ratliff, republican
of Wayne county declared that the
people of his county favor a ward and
township unit. A local option elec-
ton is to be held Friday in Wayne
county. The sentiment in favor of
liff. Leading citizens in nearly ev-
cry walk of life have come to me and
said they were anxious that Wayne
county remain wet.
Il will not say at this time how l
shall vote on the local option measure.
have been urged however. to vote for
the repeal OF the county option law,
both by persons who want an uncondi-
tional repeal and by those who want
the ward and township unit substi-
tuted. 1t is true that a local option
election is to be held In Wayne county
on Friday. but both sides are claim
ing the election. and l am informed
that the vets are gaining ground
Great pressure is being brought to
bear upon Ratliff in an effort to keep
him in line. He is beirx reminded by
many of the republicans in his county
that he signed written pledge to the
executive committee of the Wayne
county republican central committee
on the evening of October % last at
the republican headquarters in the
Masonic Temple at Richmond in the
presence Of L. S. Bowman. county
chairman: E. NJ. Haas. district chair
man: John L. Rupe. Harry e Penny.
Charles W. Jordan. c. W. GEM. VIII
liam Plummer and Richard Sedgewick.
the latter being a members of the civic
league of Richmond. 1t was given
publicity the next day and used to aid
Ratliff in the election Ratlifs pledge
was to stand by the county local op-
ton law and it reads as follows:
Pledge Walter Took.
voted for the county local option
bill at tn special session OF the legisla-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
Purdue Livestock Expert Tells
Corn School Pupils Yester-
day of the Value of Ameri-
can Porker.
GIVES DEMONSTRATION
BEFORE A LARGE CROWD
Domestic Science Course Was
Attended by a Large Num-
ber of Women Who Hear
Interesting Talks.

Centerville, Ind, Feb. 3.-At the
livestock pavilion yesterday after
noon Prof. w. A. Cochel spoke on the
judgment of hogs. In part he said:
We want hogs WITT broad but short
faces. The ears should be fine and
attached neatly This is of import
ance to the breeder. especially, and
even the butcher wants this style OF
hog The neck should be blended in
to other parts of body. The shoulder
should be full and broad on top. In
one where the shoulder is not COM
pact the meat is coarse. The breast
should be advanced and wide. This
shows good circulatory system and
better constitution. The front legs
should be short and straight. The
back should be straight. The sides
should be long, deep and the ribs well
sprung This gives the hog good ca
pacity to assimilate its food.
Loins Should be Long.
The loins should be long, wide and
thick because from here we get a
valuable cut. The belly should be
straight The hips should be broad
and smooth. The rump should be long
even and straight and wide. We want
the hog heavily fleshed. The hind
legs should not slope under him.
Hog is Scored.
In the practical work one hog, nine
months old was scored. There were
about IS who performed this work.
The animals deficiencies were brought
out by pupil and instructor.
At the Masonic building the open
ing of the domestic science course
was held, Mrs. Frank Land, of Rich
mond. delivering the address. She
urged the institution of domestic sci
ences in schools. Her address was
very interesting and instructive.
Speaks Of School Work.
Miss Marshall was the next speaker,
In many schools the domestic art was
instituted first, declared Miss Marsh
all. This was due to the fact less
equi, -lent was demanded In advanc-
ed wo.k dressmaking and millenery is
taught. Miss Marshall advised TAX
ing physiology and deplored the fact
it was not required in the schools.
Physiology, she said. was required to
understand domestic science.
Miss Peacock Speaks.
Miss Mary Peacock spoke on DO
mestic Science in the Slums of New
York Miss Peacock has been a
teacher in New York and is familiar
with the conditions.
General Discussion.
In the general discussion following
these remarks many questions of in
terest were brought out The program
was only sort of prelude to what is
to follow. No demonstrations were
given.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
at the NJ. E church. Prof Cochel
spoke on pig feeding Walter Com
mons acted as chairman. The room
was we'll filled. Prof Cochel said in
part:
In the beginning | will say that We
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
All Democratic Members of
Morals Committee Signed
Report Favoring Passage
Of the Measure.
FIGHT OVER ADOPTION
WILL COME TOMORROW
Believed Option Law Cannot
Be Repealed Without Vote
Of RatIiff, Who Climbs on
The Fence.
Palladium Bureau.
indianapolis, Feb.

The house committee on public
morals made a divided report on the
Kleckner bill which is the democratic
caucus bill Hostetter refused to sign
either report. All the other democra-
tic members signed the majority re-
port favoring passage. All republican
members, including Elliott Of St. JOS
eph signed the minority report to kill
the bill. The fight over the adoption
of reports comes tomorrow.
Liquor Bills Killed.
The house committee on morals
killed all temperance bills except two.
which were recommended for passage
as follows: Kleckner's bill. providing
for ward and township option with
license fees from three to five hun
dred dollars and permitting remon-
STRANGE in wet sections; Tomlinson's
measure, providing for ward and cor
porate town option, license fees the
same as Kleckner's bill and the ex-
clusion of saloons from towns of less
than fifteen hundred population. 1t
also provides for Jail sentence for Sec
ond violation and retains the Moore
remOnstrance and the Nicholson laws.
1t repeals the county option law.
Ratiiff is Doubtful.
Representative Ratliff said today he
did not know how he would vote in
regards to the repeal of the county
local option law. 1t is believed the
lifts vote, so he will again be the
center of interest during the fight
The democrats need his vote.
The house killed the following
bills: Wells, designating as intoxicat-
ing all liquors containing in excess of
one-half of one per cent alcohol; Sicks
to strengthen the blind tiger law:
Sicks. to prevent bootlegging: Roggen.
to limit the number of saloons and
to license restaurants where liquor is
sold: Kleckner. to suspend saloon H.
censes on first violations and to re-
woke them for second offense
Labor Was Winner.
The house also killed bills to in
crease mortgage exemption from 500
to $1,000: to reduce circuit and su-
perior judges salaries from $500 to
$4,000 and to remove high school quail
ifica ations for teachers. The senate
killed the CRUDE garnishee bill. back
ed by the Indiana Retail Merchants
association. Organized labor opposed
the bill.
Liability Bill Killed.
The employers liability bill was
killed i'm senate by the adoption Of
the minority report for indefinite
postponement the motion being made
by the senator who offered the bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
CONRAD zW|SSLER
WAS LAID TO REST
Funeral Services Were Held
This Morning.

The funeral of Conrad Zwissler, Sr.,
was held at St Andrews church this
morning and the burial was at the
st. Andrews cemetery There was
large gathering of friends to pay their
last respects to the deceased. Among
those In attendance was a number of
friends from Cincinnati. where Mr..
Zwissler resided for forty-five years.
The six sons of the deceased acted as
pail bearers. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
HUNTINGTON DRY" az 1859
German Township in County Gives
Only 81 "Wet" Majority.

Huntington, Ind, Feb. 3.-The
ground hog was scared back into his
hole and the voters were brought out
by the ideal winter weather yesterday
when the local option election was
pulled off. with the drys carrying the
county by a majority of 1859. Jack
son Township. with the town of Roam
oke, gave the "drys" a majority Of
246: Clear Creek Township. dry"
140; Warren Township. wet by 81:
Huntington Township. with city of
Huntington, wet 20; Union Town.
ship. dry" Il: Rock Creek Town
ship. with town of Markle. dry" 26S:
Lancaster Township. dry" 20S: Polk
Township. dry" 1874: Wayne Town
ship. dry" 66: Jefferson Township,
"dry." 1876: Salamonie Township.
with town of Warren, dry" 342. War.
rem Township is the seat of German
population and has in it the town of
Bipus.
Twenty-Five saloons were put out OF
business as the result of the election.
All are located in the city of Hunting
ton because every township with the
county seat is located has been dried
up" by remonstrances. The saloon
men have waged a quiet war in their
own behalf but the campaign has been
conducted quietly and without any
great display of animosity. At 5
o'clock yesterday morning the tenn
perance people began ringing the
church bells and for hours the clang-
ing kept up as an appeal from the
local option forces.
The saloon men we're the first to
spring . surprise. Monday evening
they all voluntarily closed their places
OF business at 6 o'clock and notified
their friends that business would be
suspended until Wednesday morning.
There was not the least hint given out
that the saloons were going to be
closed.
Two saloons went out Of business
yesterday but the proprie tors are
both asking for new licenses. Another
(Flnu tas.syo Cn po Uo-Tu,D
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
Corn School Program
ESOAY.

WEDNESDAY,.
900 to 1o:30-Juiging judging breeding hoss
1890 A.
ProfG
900 to 10:30-Judging judging breeding
1880 to 11:30-Orchard Spraying
100 to 2:3o-Judging fat CATTLE judging
2:3e 3:39Steer A.
1880 11:39-Profable Production
W. A.
100 2:3o-Judging breeding Judging
SEQ to 10: o:39-Judging Judging draft Eorses
1890 tn II: l:30-Judging judging
Adjournment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
PAST MONTH WAS A
HARD ONE TO POOR
Associated Charities Shows a
Small Deficit.

The month of January was a most
severe one for the poor Of the city
and the associated charities reported
at the meeting yesterday afternoon
that S119.39 had been expended dur
ing the month. There were two heavy
SHOWS during this time which caused
much suffering. Fuel was the COM
modify greatest in demand. The asso-
citation still has small deficit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-03
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

iNOiANA-Fair and warmer Thurs
day.
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A Lobby Of sheriffs.

A big lobby of sheriffs from over
the state was present, yesterday, in
the house. when the vote was taken
on the passage of a bill over the veto
of Governor Hanly. 1t was a bill
passed two years ago to authorize the
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-09-30

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The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
NO DANGER OF TROUBLE.
Ambassador Thompson Says Mexico
Is Able to Handle EmePaeDcy.

The United States and the Mexican
governments are anxiously watching the
political situation along the northern
border OF Mexico. where there has been
recent signs Of an impending revolution
against the administration Of President
DisZ. SO far the movement has not
gained as much headway as that OF last
summer. which spread over several states
before it was checked by the government
troops
The present situation. however. con-
tains all the elements Of danger and. II
not checked. there is a possibility Of a
serious revolt against the Mexican gov
ernment
The United States. II was said yester,
day. would take every possible step TO
maintain neutrality and to prevent Afexi-
can agitators from using this country as
a base Of operations Senior Francisco de
la Barra. the Mexican Ambassador to
the United States, had a conference at
the State Department yesterday with
Huntington Wilson, Acting Secretary OF
State. In regard TO the situation AT the
conclusion Of their interview II was said
tnere was nothing 20 be given out
Both governments are endeavoring to
minimize the extent Of the disaffection
Mr.. Thompson. American Ambassador at
Mexico City, telegraphed TO the depart
ment there is no danger Of serious
trouble, and that the elements of dis
order are practically confined TO the
northern states OF Mexico. But he added
the Mexican government is fully pre-
n "a
might arise Foreign interests, AR
Thompson said. are In no danger.
Louis Hostetter, American consul at
Hermosillo. in the State Of Sonora, also
telegraphed to the department denying
the rumOrs Of disorder, which. he said
were misleading and incorrect Some per
sons under the influence Of liquor, he
added, have created disorder by yelling
in the streets for political candidates.
but that except for these few instances
conditions In his district are normal
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ARMY AND NAVY.


Army OrNcra.
Leave o. Absence 1or one month on surgeons Ger
tihcate Of disability. % take effect September l.
1903. is granted First Lieut. WILLIAM D. CUT
LIFE, Medical Reserve Corps.
First Lieut.. THOMAS II. EMERSON and Second
Lieutsi EDWARD D. AHDERY. RICHARD
PARK. VIRGIL L. PETERSON. JOHN ".
y SCHULZ. EARL J. ATKISSON Qnd RICH
ARD T. CoiNER. Corps q Engineers. viii take
station In this city until such time as they shall
be notified by the Commanding officer Washing
ton Barracks District of Columbia that quar-
ters at that post are available for them when
they VIII stand relieved and take station a.
Washington Barracks
First Lieuts. JAMES +. BELL. ALVIN B. BAR
BER, and THOMAS II. EMERSON. and Second
Licuts. EDWARD d. ARDERY. ROGER C.
ALEXANDER. AND CHARLES l. HALL.
Corps cf Engineers. VIII report % the Command
ant Of the Euginecr School Washington Bar
Iaeks, District % Columbia, for duty az the
school and Second Lieut.. CLARENCE L.
STORDENANT. Corrs Of Engineers. VIII report
"a the commanding officer Washington Barracks.
District Of Columbia. for duty
First Lieut.. WILLIAM H. ROSE Corus Of En-
sinccrs is relieved from duty az Schenectady
y Y. 10 take effect September TO- 1900. and Will
then prceeed % Washington Barracks District
of Columbia. and report TO the commandant OF
The Engineer School fer duty
Leave Of absence for one month. 70 take effect
on or about August q 1909 is granted Lieut.
Col BENJAMIN IL. CHEENER. Third Cayalry
First Lieut.. RAYMOND 5. BANBERGER. sec
ond Cavalry. attached to the Signal Corps viii
procced from Font Omaha. Nebr. 20 Dcs Moines.
Iowa, for temporary duty pertaining 70 the Sc,
curing Of supplies for the dirigible balloon tent
and upon the completion Of this duty vii re-
turn 10 For Omaha
The resignation by Fiss, Lieut.. T. A. AwL. Ninth
Infantry. Of his commission as an officer Of the
army. has been accepted by the President. to
take effect September l. 1902.
Leave oi absence for seven days Is granted Cart
HANSON B. BLACK. Signal Corps
First Lieut. FRED ". HERSHl.ER Fourth cav
nlTy. viii repair 10 this city and report 10
the commanding officer OK the Waltcr Reed
General Hospital. District oi Columbia, for
observation and Treatment
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
LAWN FETE OPENS.
st. Theresa's Parish Lawn Party
Draws Large Crowds.

=
Draws Large Crowds.
The lawn fete given by members OF St.
Theresa's parish in the grounds adjoin-
ing the new school building opened au-
spiciously last night Friends Of Fathers
Bart and Egan from the city helped 20
enlarge the crowd that was in attend
ance. The booths were prettily decorated
and the grounds brightly illuminated and
the spirit or goodfellowship seemed to
abound. The confectionery booth was
in charge OF the Misses Lizzie Branson.
Estelle Latchford. Eva Brauman, May
Brauman Lizzie Meinenberg. and Irene
Misel: the paddle stand was managed by
the Misses Nellie Reardon. Nora Muir
ply. Lula Langley. Agnes Cullins. Mar
garet Hogan. Emily Martin. and Messrs
Albert Ronsties and Thomas Farrall.
Lemonade was served by the Misses
Mabel Brauman, Addie Wathen, Efie
Beall. Margaret Lauden. and Elsie Bran
son. Felix Driscoll was in charge OF the
cane stand. Many valuable articles have
been donated. which viii be disposed Of In
various ways during the festival The
new hall Of the school was opened for
the f1rst time FOR a public function, and
dancing was INDUCED in by the young
people TO the music OF an italian orches-
ira. The festival viii be continued this
and tomorrow evenings
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
ROOSEVELT TROPHIES ARRIVE.
Twenty Casks Containing skins OF
EIghty-twO Animals.

The Smithsonian Institution has al last
received the much-talked Of Roosevelt
African trophy collection. Il arrived at
the institution yesterday at noon. and
two large wagons were required 10 cart
the load.
The collection consists OF twenty casks
and six packing cases. all containing
skins Of eighty-two big animals. and>a a
score of rats, moles, rabbits. and small
er animals that have fallen victims to
the gun and traps Of Mai. Mearns. the
head Of the Smithsonian fsrces with the
expedition.
On each cask and packing, case was in
scribed the letters ''T R." II is thought
this was written after the collection left
Africa. and II is strongly suspected il
was done by New York newspaper men
for Photographic purposes. They were
so large and plain that they could be
descerned a block of
As a result Of the deception practiced
In New York. Acting Secretary Of the
institution Richard Rathbun has issued
an order fOrbidding pictures 70 be taken
Of the cases He consulted a lawyer in
regard TO the matter, and said that any
attempt to photograph the collection
would be prosecuted
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
DISTRICT FLAGS HALF MASTED
Commissioners Honor Memory of
John w. Douglass in ResoIutIou..

John w. Douglass i'm Resolutions.
The body OF John Watkinson Douglass.
former Commissioner OF the District OF
Columbia. was laid TO rest in Oak Hin
Cemetery at II o'clock yesterday morning.
only the members Of the family were
present. Rev. James Mcclure Henry
.onlciated.
Flags Of all the district buildings
were placed at half mast until after the
burial. The following resolutions Of sym
pathy were adopted by the Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia have learned with regret OF
the death. on the 2lst instant. AZ Kent.
Conn. OF Hon. John Watknson Doug
lass. who served as Commissioner OF the
District Of Columbia from May q. 1859.
to February Is 1898. and who during his
term Of service acted as president OF the
board
During his ineumbency Commissioner
Douglass displayed a high order Of ad-
ministrative capacity and inaugurated
and was Instrumental IN securing much
legislation Of great value to the citizens
CT the District and to the public service.
He had especial jurisdiction over chart
ties. public schools the FIRE department.
and the assessment Of taxes and In these
departments was effective in advancing
the District welfare
The Commissioners express their sym
pathy 10 the family Of the deceased.
and as mark Of respect direct that this
testimonial be placed upon the official
minutes OF the beard. and that the flags
on all District buildings be placed al
half mast until after the funeral"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
MAYOR BREITMEYER ACCEPTS
DetrOit's Executive VIII Officiate at
Monster Floral Parade.

Chairman Isaac Cans. OF the floral
parade committee. has received a letter
from Mayor Paf. Of Alexandra, stating
that he win bring the attention Of the
commercial houses and automobnists
generally Of his city 70 the parade On
account OF the commercial growth OF
Alexandra during the past few years
.b IS regarded as fitting that the city
should be represented by floats in the
floral parade.
Mayor Breitmeyer. Of Detroit, who is
TO act as one Of the judges OF the parade.
Is enthusiastic over the project He has
requested President William F. Guide. OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, TO secure ho-
tel accommodations for himself and Mrs.
Broitmeyer, and adds that others from
Detroit arc likely TO come here for the
event
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
TAFT INVITES COMMISSIONERS
Knapp and Prouty viii Attend cabI-
net Conference I'm Ne,r York.

net conference IN New YORK
President Taft has invited Chairman
Knapp and Commissioner Prouty, OF the
interstate Commerce Commission. 10 at
tend a conference which Is 90 be held.
beginning next Monday. in New York
City, 70 determine proposed changes in
the commission. Attending the confer
ence. besides the two commissioners, win
be Attorney General Wickersham, Sec
retary Nagel Of Department Of Com
merce and Labor. Solicitor General Bow
ers. Of the Department Of Justice and
Representative Townsend OF Michigan.
II has not been disclosed what the
President and Attorney General Wicker
sham have In mind as to amendments 10
the present interstate commerce act II
IS known. in q general way. that II is
proposed 10 have enacted by Congress
legislation that viii take from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission the inves-
tigation OF criminal practices OF inter-
state carriers, and place such investlga-
tions In the hands Of officials Of the
Department OF Justice and Of the Bu-
reau OF Corporations.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
WOOD MUST DECIDE WAR.
Commanding officer VIII Submit
Report To Department Soon.

Report To Department Soon.
Mai Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding
officer OF the Department of the East.
who was the chief umpire OF the recent
war games in New England, is expected
70 forward his report upon the result
Of the maneuvers to the War Depart
ment within the next few weeks. There
were about thirty officers who were as
signed TO both the Blue and the Red
army as military observers Each one
of these observers will make a report
to his commanding officer.
In the case OF the Red army these re-
ports viii go TO Brig Gen. T. H. Bliss.
while the reports from the Blue observ-
ers will so TO Gen. Pew. The command
ing officer OF the contending armies will
thoroughly study and review the reports
Of the observers, and each will submit
the reports. along with his official report
70 Gen Wood. who will then decide who
won the blOodless campaign
At present both Gen. Bliss and Gen.
Pew claim the victory The real result
Of the wGr will not be known. however.
until Gen. Wood has studied all the doc
umentary evidence and sent his report
as chief umpire TO the War Department.
Cen Woods report will probably be made
public at the War Department