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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
FEUD CAUSES A DUEL
OF ILLINOIS EDITORS
w. w. WIImerton Wounds John
Looney in a Revolver Battle at
Rock Island.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 29.-W. W.
Wilmerton, owner of the Tri-City
Journal, and John Looney, owner Of
the Rock Island News, exchanged
seven shots across street at each
other yesterday. Looney was slightly
wounded. Both men were arrested.
The shooting was the result Of
personal feud which has been carried
on in print. The feud reached climax
when Looney published a bitter attack
on Wilmerton and the members of his
family last Saturday. The men met
yesterday for the first time since, and
they opened fire at sight Each says
the other was the aggressor.
Wilmerton and Looney were released
under $4,000 bond each on charge of
assault with intent to kill.
The shooting took place in front Of
the Journal office. Wilmerton stood
in the office door, while Looney took
refuge behind telephone pole. Looney
emptied his revolver, walked down the
street. reloaded. and was on the way
back when the police intercepted him.
He walked to the station without CIV
ing up his pistol His wound. which is
in the abdomen, is not serious.
W1lmerton, who says he was I'M
armed when Looney first shot at him,
fired twice and then retreated into his
Office. a
The men first quarreled year ago
over the ownership of the Rock Island
News, in which both were then inter-
ested. Wilmerton finally got control
of the News; but, before he took pos
session, stick Of dynamite was ex-
ploded in the News press, wrecking 1t
and endangering the lives of several
persons sleeping in the building. Will
merton changed the name of the paper
to the Tri-City Morning Journal and
removed to new quarters.
In the last year there have been
three fires in Looney's building, the
last one damaging it and adjoining
property, causing a total loss Of $780,
900. The fires were evidently incen-
diary, but like the blowing up Of the
press, no clew has been found to the
perpetrator
Three weeks ago Looney began pub
lication of a weekly paper under the
name Of the Rock Island News, in
which he attacked Wilmerton and his
family.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
AMERICANS MEET KING EDWARD,
British Monarch Holds First Levee Of
Season at st. James.

London. Feb. 24.-King Edwards
first levee Of the season at st, James
palace yesterday was we'll attended,
among those present being themajority
Of the members Of the cabinet and the
diplomatic corps. The American am.
bassador, Whitelaw Reid, was in the
diplomatic group and presented to his
majesty William Rockefeller, Jr.,
James Stillman of New York, l.. H,
Mccormick, an American resident Of
London, and Lieutenant Commander
Chester Wells, U. S. N.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Tornado Wrecks a Town,

Wichita, Kan, Feb 23.-The Mis-
e,uri Pacific depot and four buildings
at Reece, Kan. a village 40 miles
east of Wichita, were destroyed by a
wind storm yesterday. No one was
killed and no one seriously injured.
The storm was most severe from
fifteen to thirty miles northwest of
Reece. Four persons we're seriously
injured there. The property loss in
the district northwest of Reece will be
heavy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Attack on Greeks May In
voIve the Nation.
VICTIMS TO ASK REDRESS
Riot at South Omaha Is Likely to lead
to Diplomatic Tangle-Foreigner
Leave Packing District and Quiet
Prevails.

Omaha, Neh., Feb. 23.--Absolute
quiet reigned in South Omaha last
night, following a day of considerable
anxiety among the city officials who
feared a possible recurrence OF Sun
day nights violent scenes when the
Greek residents Of the Packing House
districts were go fiercely attacked
A probable explanation Of this quiet
is found in the fact that the exodus OF
Greeks from South Omaha has been
practically complete. The city Of
ficials were notified last night that not
a Greek remained In South Omaha.
and it. is apparent that whatever may
he the final outcome of the action of
the mob. the desired result has been
at least temporarily accomplished.
Greeks Hold Meeting.
A mass meeting OF Greeks, at which
1900 were present. was held In a
large hall in Omaha yesterday after
noon, when IT was decided to ask the
Greek government to take prompt &C
ton to secure redress for the attack
on the subjects Of that kingdom.
A. B. Cokoris, wealthy and influ
entail Greek. has taken the initiative
and says action has already been COM
Greek minister at Washington. Mean
while cash fund of $25, 900. belonging
to the local Greek colony, will he used
to maintain those unemployed and
furnish means Of securing the redress
they demand.
Gated by the hotter class of citizens
of both cities, and will doubtless re-
suit In steps being taken to guard
against a future similar occurrence.
Reported to Minister.
Washington. Feb 23.--L. A.. Coro-
milas. the Greek minister. yesterday
received dispatches regarding the riots
In South Omaha Sunday. which will
be supplemented by complete detailed
reports from Mildred Adams the act
ing consul of Greece at Chicago. who
ia Investigating the affair
1t is expected that Minister Coro
milas will acquaint the state depart
ment with the results Of his investi-
cation although the national govern
ment Ia powerless to do anything to
alleviate the unfortunate conditions
further than to request the governor
of Nebraska to afford such protection
IN the future as may lie In the power
of the state authorities.
The incident in it's broad aspects is
not unlike that Of the attack on the
Japanese restaurant keepers in San
Francisco and the ]ynching of Italians
In Louisiana where the national gov.
eminent expressed its regret over the
occurrence.
In the latter case. however, az a.
matter of comfy provision was made
by congress for an indemnity to the
families ~ the victims. Fortunately
this more serious feature Ia not pres
ent In the Omaha case.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Ia boycott HIlLHarrlman lines.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 23.-spoksne
shippers are preparing a gigantic boy.
colt against the Hill and Hartman
railroads. The report that the Spo'
kane rate case will he decided ad
versely to Spokane has caused this
merchants to plan an organization and
all the shippers will unite IN having
one routing agent who will route all
the goods sent out from Spokane over
the Canadian Pacific in the hope OF
bringing tho desired CONCESSIONS.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
LynchIng Story Denied.

Blue Ridge, Ga, Feb. 24-The sler.
III here yesterday received word that
there is no truth In the report that
three men were lynched at Culber.
son, N. c.. charged with an assault up.
on a white woman. A young woman
was enticed from her home. 1t is al.
legged, with false marriage certih
cate. Two arrests have been made.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Father stabs His, DAUGHTER

Salt Lake City. Feb. 24.-while ".
ing on her bed soothing her 22-months'
old baby into sleep Mrs. Ike Taylor
was stabbed in the breast early to.
day by her father, Theodore Syphus,
aged So years. and was only saved
from further attack by the timely in
reference of her 16-year-old brother,
Theodore Syphus, .Jr.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
No WAGE Cut Intended.

New York, Feb. 23.-E. H. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, when asked last night for
confirmation or denial Of the published
announcement that there would be q
reduction in tho wages Of steel and
iron workmen before May l. said:
.-rhe statements are inaccurate. The
United States Steel Corporation has
nsyer- considered such . thing"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Troops Guard Neuro.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 23.-Guarded
by a detachment of United States
marines with fixed bayonets, Eastman
Spears, colored, who killed Earnest
Mertins. white boy, yesterday after.
noon, was removed early last night to
the navy yard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
R00SEVE[T'S PLANS
Will Leave for Africa About
March IS.
WILL VISIT THE CAPITALS
Hunt In JupgIes More as Expedition Of
Faunal Naturalist Than for Sport
Expects to Make Three Speeches
In Europe.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt. so years of age, having, on
March 4, with his retirement as twen-
ty-sixth president of the United States.
completed over twenty-five years Of
public service. has decided to take
rest and recreation in a two-years'
trip abroad, half of which will be
spent in Africa under the British flag
as q faunal naturalist and the other
half in Europe visiting at least three
Of the big capitals.
At the head of a scientific expedi-
ton QUILTED by the Smithsonian In
stitution Of Washington he will, with
his son. Kermit. and three American
naturalists Of note-Maj. Edgar A.
Mearns, j. Loring Alden and Edmund
Heller-make collection of man.
mails, birds, reptiles, insects and botan.
tcal specimens Of Central Africa,
which will be deposited in the United
States National museum at Washing.
ton.
Leave Middle Of March.
The party leave New York city
about the middle Of March, going by
the Mediterranean route to Gibraltar
and Naples. At Naples the members
of the expedition will board steamer
Of the German East African line for
Kilindini harbor, Mombasa island.
They will arrive at the East African
port toward the end Of April proceed
by the Uganda railway to Nairobi,
spend six months there, then continue
by rail to Port Florence, Lake Vic
toria Nyanza, making total distance
of 5s4 miles by rail.
The expedition will cross Uganda by
caravan and finally pass down the
whole length of the Nile, reaching
Khartoum about April, 1910. Much Of
the hunting and specimen collecting
will be done in British East Africa,
where the Uganda railway will be
used as a means Of ready transporta-
ton from Nairobi, which will be the
base of supplies.
At Khartoum, 1t is expected, the
president and his son will be Joined
by Mrs. Roosevelt, who will accom-
pany them on their trip to Europe.
The naturalists Of the party will pro.
coed directly to the United States from
Egypt Mr.. Roosevelt probably will
remain In continental Europe and
Great Britain about one year, having
accepted invitations to deliver the
Romanes lecture at Oxford university,
an address at the sorbonne in Paris
and lecture before the students Of
the University of Berlin.
Gives Taft FREQ Hand.
He intends to put himself beyond
the reach Of those persons whom, he
believes. would inevitably seek. If
he were within reach. to use his influ.
enoe with the administration of Presi.
dent William H. Taft Mr.. Roosevelt
is. of course, aware of the manner in
which the charge has been circulated
that Mr.. Taft would be only a Roose-
welt man as president, and whatever
Mr.. Taft, as president, might do, 1t
would be ascribed to Mr. Roosevelt's
influence. It is because OF this situa-
ton that Mr.. Roosevelt decided to take
himself out Of the country, where 1t
would be impossible for anyone. to re.
peat any such charge against Presl-
dent TAFT,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Arrange for Medical Session.

New Orleans, Feb. 24.-The exec,l.
tive committee of the American. In.
stitute of Homeopathy convened hers
to-day for the purpose of making .hnal
arrangements for the national conYen.
ton which meets in Detroit next June,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27

How did You like my peroration?"
queried the young orator, who was
fishing for compliment.
Fine, save for one thing" grunted
Senator Grsball.
'"And what was that?"
THE ultimate terminal was alto
gether too far from the initial point
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Prominent MIIwaukeean Dies,

Milwaukee, Feb. 19.-W. ]. Langson,
secretary of the Milwaukee Chamber
of Commerce for "A years, died in the
home of his son-in-law, Harry A.
Plumb, last night. Death was the re-
suit of hardening of the arteries. said
to have been brought >on by constant
devotion to duty.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-27
Or. Wesley spauIdIna Is Dead. 4.

Denver, Col, Feb. 24.-Dr.. Wesley
spaulding, former president of lows
Wesleyan university, died here yester,
day at the age Of "a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
WE GIVE CREDIT TO OUR FRIENDS

Spring
partcu
Sixth
them still
added in prestige
satisfaction
thing which addi
circulation that quality
From
quality vital thing And the
continuous
plenty hasn't enough his regularlyhe
won't a desirable customer the merchant
circulation gained by steady, continuous growth
boeing After been both
solicitors
been destroyed
Palladium
in their charity
circulation of the Palladium identical with
district
advertising medium.
Ordinarily,
will best They have
bolster
rather interesting psychological study isn't it:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Of
Official appointments Naturally most
public works will be- But most
situation has changed by the enact
which approved last March and
administration governed
cities OF the
civil engineer and
Of commits
appontee the unless pro
by
shall consist Of the
engineer a commissioner of public works
he commissioner shall appoint
ed by
public authorized by the fol-
Indiana Chapter 1885, Sec 6 464-
provided council city Of the
ma provide
council and civil engineer shall not
members such board public and that the
appoint public consisting three
notmo o the political
ordained council
separate Of
which
just quoted
Richmond ignored in the Cities and Towns Bill by
that Rich
board public In Richmond there is
a commissioner
them
might neglect branch of the
disability of performance.
the technical knowledge
fitting engineer also capable of managing the cy
business commissioner in its
public its
OF
be
will do we'll provide
a boar OF works OF administration
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
Business College Notes

The bookkeeping students enter
tanned the shorthand students Thurs
day evening at the college in an infor-
NAL way. There were about sixty
present and everyone had a good time.
all taking part in the games and
guessing contests. which were very
interesting.
Miss Laura Rowler has taken a po-
sition as bookkeeper and cashier at
the Hoosier store.
Rev. kenworthy favored the school
Monday morning with a talk. leaving
many beneficial points with the stu.
dents.
John Strain has taken position
with his father in Dayton.
Through the aid of our employment
department there have been IS posi-
lions filled the last week and 20 calls
which could not be filled.
Miss Florence Denhart has resumed
her work at the college after a few
days illness.
Rev. Howard had charge of the
morning exercises Friday morning and
gave a very interesting and beneficial
talk to the school.
Leslie Albright. Russell Miner and
Omar Ryne entered the telegraphy de-
partment this week.
Robert Smith has taken a position
with Louck & Hill as bookkeerer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
WIRELESS IN CHINA
Will Soon Be Fitting Across
Deserts in the North
west Part.
WILL OPEN VAST EMPIRE
american News Scrvicel

Washington, Nov. 6.-Wireless tele-
graph signals will soon be fitting
across the deserts Of northwestern
China. connecting the seat OF the gov
eminent at Pekin with \ hitherto al
most inaccessible portion Of that vas.
empire. according to report sent 10
the department of commerce and la
Dor by U. s. Consul Wilbur T. Gracey
from Tsingtau.
II has long been the desire Of the
board OF communications. who have
control OF this work. to get into tele-
graphic communication with this re-
gion. but owing to the natural Difficult
ties. the stretching OF telegraph wires
across this section was impossible.
Wireless, however. has solved tn.
problem. and plans are now being
drawn up for the building Of stations.
The board has also sent an order To
the telegraph administration in Shans-
hal. directing IL to obtain from for
eign firms tenders for wireless tele-
graphic installations. which the gov
eminent desires to establish between
the Altai Mountains and Ahsien In the
northwest Of China Turkestan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
Items Gathered in
From Far and Near
japanese At Mount Vernon.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
There is something suggestive in the
visit of the Japanese commercial COM
mission to the tomb OF Washington.
Other distinguished visitors from var
ious parts of the earth have done hon.
age to the memory Of the father OF his
country; others have brought their
floral tributes and laid them reverent-
ly within the hero's inconspicuous
mausoleum at Mount Vernon. But the
japanese, like the Chinese, are pecul-
iarly mindful OF the great deeds OF
their own forefathers. and they must
sometimes be surprised that similar
reverence among ourselves Is not Of
toner In evidence. A recent visitor to
Mount Vernon was shocked when a
party of American visitors poked with
their umbrellas through the iron bars
OF family vault, exclaiming, "See, he's
in there!" and it was noticed that the
male members of the party did not
even take the trouble to remove their
hats. Such flippant informality. in
such hallowed precincts, is not in &C
cordance with the Japanese concep-
ton of proper and dignified regard
for the memory of our great men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
EdrlhQn GOSSIP
Miss Sarah Addington.

Among those who are here for the
Earlham- Wittenberg game, are Miss
Anne Hinson, Paoli: Miss Ada Binford,
Knightstown: Misses Almira and
Mary Binford. Greenfield. Mr.. Ever
EFT Kennard of Spiceland and Mr..
Claude Ullam.
Misses Florence Corwin. Elaine
Jones, Fannie Jones and Sarah Ad-
dington will entertain a few of the
dormitory girls at feast Wednesday.
Miss Liqua Anderson of Chicago is
here visiting Miss Louise Estes.
The German club Of which Miss Lois
Pitts is president, has taken up as
the work for the term the production
Of short comedies. Two or three
groups of students will be working at
the same time, and credit in the Ger
man department will be given for the
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
Watch For Your
Neiehbor's Boy
With His Samples of RaIston Break.
fast Food-One is for You.

With His Samples Of Ralston Break.
fast Food-One is for You.
We will all eat free next week. to
the extent of at least one dish of de-
licious breakfast food The Ralston
Purina Company, of st. Louis. Mo-,
have prepared to demonstrate to ev-
cry housekeeper in this city the many
reasons why she should serve Ralston
Breakfast Food to her family regular
ly.
Many bright boys have been pressed
into service to distribute free samples
to the homes of their neighbors for
the reward Of set of real Brazilian
Beetle Cuff Links and Stick Pin, beau
tiful in coloring and most attractively
and substantially mounted. With such
, reward to offer. the 'Ralston' repre-
sentation should have little difficulty
in obtaining quite an army of able
assistants. But all of our leading
grocers will have liberal supply of
free samples. also. If your neighbor's
free package from the store.
You will be particularly interested
in seeing the small amount of the food
in this little checkerboard package
swell to about a quart when cooked.
The sample looks as if it were enough
| for only one or two. Instead, 1t makes
enough for a whole family. That is
| where the great economy argument
| for Ralston Breakfast Food comes in.
1t costs only two-and-a-half cents a
morning for family of five to eat
| 'Ralston.' owing to the fact that it
expands so much in cooking.
And the actual food value of this
cereal should be borne in mind when
you try it next week. Its delicious
flavor will be evident; it's economy
will be evident: its convenience will
be evident because it is perfectly
cooked-made perfectly digestible
with just few minutes boiling. But
its composition must be known for its
unusual food value and digesubility
to be appreciated.
| Ralston Breakfast Food. unlike 9th.
er wheat foods in packages. contains
the very life of the wheat-the vital
part that springs into life when the
grain is planted. This phorphoric or
| life germ is the most nutritious. nour-
| ishing. sustaining and most easily d.
gested part of the grain. which &C
| counts for the unusual brain-and-
brawn-building quality of Ralston.'
1t is q food for children and grown.
| ups alike to thrive on. And no one
will question the added advantage OF
| its being food to serve hot on these
cool mornings. A real hot dish for
breakfast is the bee. fortifier against
the trip to school or. TO work
Let US give some thought to this
breakfast-food question as it Is
brought to our attention next week by
the Ralsron' people. That it is mat.
ter OF vital importance none viii gain
| say Let US see what We can lear,
from those little free samples next
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
It's Influence on the Habits Of the He
brew Children.

brew Children.
The Hebrew sabbath. including its
complicated preparations. Is rich and
impressive material for child's imaEi-
nation. On Thursday evening the
mother already prepares dough, goes
to market. cleans the ish, etc, says
the American Hebrew.
In the morning comes the baking Of
"chales'' DREAD. How bewischinG for
a child to watch the mother making
different shapes Of dough. smearinE ii
with egg and decorating it with braids
OF different shapes and forms. A Jew
ish child gets the first lesson In model.
ing by making make believe .chaIes."
In the evening the mother prepares
TO meet the Sabbath. The child par
takes in the household occupations
and therefore gets habits Of industry.
order and regard for the rights and
ideas of others and the funda mental
habit of subordinatins his activities to
the general interest of the household.
This is especially true In regard to
Jewish households where everything
seems to be prescribed by law. Before
darkness sets in on Friday the house
wife lights in the dining room extra
candles or a special lamp In honor Of
Sabbath and reads the blessing.
Quite often a child not yet able to
talk will cover its face with its little
palms. initiating the gestures Of the
devoted mother. The returning from
the synagogue. the appreciative greet
Ing Good sabbath" the kiddush. the
blessing over wine. the special menu
and the holiday spirit Of all who par
,icipate have undoubtedly a soothing.
bene6cent influence upon the child.
After supper the time is spent In rest.
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-06
Maryland Has Spoken.

From the Baltimore American.-lt is
the peoples victory. The principle
involved In the plan to restrict the
suffrage was that of broad or narrow
voting qualifications. Maryland has al
ways stood for the widest political
rights and the purity of its citizenship.
It has simply registered its will that
this traditional position shall not be
set aside. It has declared to the coun-
try and to the world that here every
citizen Is held to be upon equal foot
ing. each with the same right to vote
his sentiments. Equality of political
opportunity has received vindication.