davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
And Secure Seven White Wit
nesses, a Bunch of Booze
Bottles, to Support the
Charge to Be Filed.
PROFFITT DENIES HE
RAN A BLIND TIGER
And Witnesses CorraIIed by
Police State They Brought
Their Liquor With Them
To Be Fought.

An affidavit will be filed in the cir
cult court by Prosecuting Attorney
Ladd. he states, charging Charles
Profit, colored, the owner of a restau-
ming a blind tiger in connection with
his business. Proffitt has retained the
services of Will Keller. and it is under
stood that he will contest the case.
The affidavit is the result of a raid
made on Profits place late Saturday
night. by the police At about IL 81
O'Clock Patrolmen Hebble and Long
man entered the restaurant and, after
notifying Profit to appear in court
Monday morning. confiscated about
four dozen beer. whiskey. wine and
champaign bottles, the large majority
of them being empty. however. The
names of seven witnesses who were
in the restaurant at the time of the
raid, were taken by the policemen. The
wet goods were taken to police
headquarters and will be used as evil
dence for the state in the case.
It Caused Excitement.
The officers visit Saturday night oc.
casioned no little excitement. When
the bluecoats and brass buttons enter
ed the door. some one yelled, the
house is pinched," and with that an
elderly gentlemen, who was engaged
in partaking of a quiet little midnight
lunch, it is stated. did a loop the loop
through the nearest window and has
not been seen since.
The police hint that they have other
charges which may very probably be
brought against Profit in event ne en-
deavors to escape punishment for the
charge already preferred. They de-
clare that they have been the recipi-
ents of numerous complaints recently
because Profit was purported to have
been running a blind tiger in connec-
ton with his restaurant Chief of
Police Gormon asserts that he has a
strong case against the negro and al
leges that he will be able to prove by
several witnesses that liquor was
bought at Profits place.
Denial by Proffitt.
Profit has no license to sell liquor.
and denies that he kept wet goods
for sale in his restaurant. He de-
clares that the liquor drank in his
place is brought there by the custo-
merS themselves He admits sending
out and getting beer for his customers
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
A PROTEST ENTERED
(American News Service)

Managua, Jan. 24.-The Nicaraguan
government has raided plantations
owned by Americans. and strong
protest has been made to consulgen-
eral Olivares. The matter will be
taken to the state department at
Washington. The searches are pushed
actively in the governments frantic
hunt for conscripts. Americans and
Englishmen holding mine concessions
have also been hard hit by hundreds
of laborers being forced into the army
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
NJ GREW IS BETTER

The condition of William McGrew.
who fell in front of the Garfield school
building Saturday morning and cut a
severe cash in his head, is considera-
bly, improved Owing to the mans ad-
vanced age it was feared at first the
injury might prove serious. McGrew
has been ianitor at the local high
school for over thirty years and is a
very we'll known man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
BUY A WATER PLANT

The Jeffersonville Water Works
Company. which was sold at public
sale to satisfy judgment. was pur-
chased by Harry Starr of this city, and
James Goodrich of Winchester A
premium of s7..56.65 was paid above
the par value of the bonds which was
100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
GETS FINE

Upon his plea OF guilty in the city
court this morning to the charge of
stealing pair of supporters from the
clothing store of r. w. Hall on Main
street, Saturday, William ('.Toodles')
Morrow was assessed a fine of 81 and
costs to which an additional Jail SEN
tence of 60 days was added.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
A SUIT ON ACCOUNT

Suit has been brought in the circuit
court by Leonidas \. Cox and others
against William Thistlethwaite. on ac-
count, demand SIS. The plaintiffs
aver that the defendant is indebted to
them for horseshoeing done in 1906
and 1907
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-24
GRANTS A PETITION

Judge Fox has granted the petition
for the partition of real estate in
volved in the case of Daniel S. Petty
and others against Flora Sener and
others, and Hugh Allen was appoint
ed as commissioner to sell the proper
ty. His bond is $15,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
CARELESS AMERICAN MANNERS

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An official Of ST Pauls in London
has mado an indignant protest against
the conduct of certain siEhtseeing
Americans. lie alUdes particularly to
the members of one party who walked
about the church during services ana
talked loudly and rustlcd their guide
books while the congregation was AT
prayer. From Stratford comes an
other complaint The American visi-
tors 20 the famous church there are
said to entirely forget the sacred pur-
pose Of the edihce. They tramp about
noisily and indiffercntly and have even
gone so far as 10 address their picture
post cards on the altar rail. because
OF this careless behavior the trustees
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF clos
ing the church during certain hours ana
exacting fee from all visitors. II -
entirely probable that such reprchensl-
BILE and offensive behavior Is largely
due to the fact that the tourists forget
the amenities OF civilization In the
mad rush OF sightseeing. At home they
would never dream Of thus violating
the proprieties. Their carelessness
abroad f. abetted largely by the fur
Their fact that they are personally con-
Quoted and cheerfully place all respons-
Utilities on the guide, who may be sup
posed to know all the requirements.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
WHY NOT A FLY DAY?

Provo has her Berry day and Brigham
her Peach festival why not Utah a
universal FLY day? To the casual
reader this might. at first glance. ap-
pear 10 r, \ 'eeile attempt at humor
For be it to n AXE the death-dealing in
sec subject for jest
TIE cor mon house ny, ire doct'rs
toll us. is a porter OF bacini and germs.
and as such should he exterminated.
Some local physicians have gone the
length to refuse TO call him by any
other title than the Typhoid iy'
We seem to he just awakening TO the
fact that this agile little insect IL
menace 10 the human race. town
corporation in wiltshire, England was
alive to the fact several years ago,
and once conducted a fy tournament
under tho supervision OF committee
OF true British sportsmen
Tulsa, Oklahoma, not yet "A month
hence. inaugurated a similar contest
and from dcwy morn TO dusky eve men.
women. girls and boys-especially the
hoys-waged war on the ny. and the
swat OF the hy-klller was heard in the
land Just who got top score and cap
tured the championship belt deponent
saveth not From sun up Of July %
20 sun down Of August the hunt for
nv scalpq was relentless-as Golfers
puts Il. small boys were swapping at
the wall with rubber bands, house
Mive smacklng with folded newsps pers
and the swish and zip of patent ny
swatters was as constant as the rustling
OF the leaves Of the cottonwood trees"
II H. further interesting to note that
one Jack Saylcs. y local Judge Of sport
ing events acted as contest manager
aud saw that every one participating
In the great nv drive received fair
and accurate count The winner OF
the English contest was credited with
total bag OF $3.50
Tho possibilities OF Fly day for Utah
can be seen at a glance. II would. un-
| dor tactful and judicous press adver-
| Using, assume National Importance and
| crowd past performances and can
become back" on the sporting page.
/ This in itself would bc relief. In
| place OF the ugly countenance Of the
pnzc- n Citing abysmal brute nice half
tone cuts OF the champion fly upper
cutter dressed In evening dress with an
appropriate and artistic border would
adorn the sporting pages and crowd the
| baseball news to an obscure corner
The typhoid season is with us; tho
banoful ny should be eXterminated, But
how to accomplish this? that is the
| rub.
In the meantime the proposition Of u
general Fly day Is respectfully SUBJ
mittcd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
FURTHER REVISION.

President Taft. It is said, viii ro-or'-
mend further tarlf revision He re-
lleyes that the Payne Aldrlch law Is the
best the country has had, but that It
can be improved. and he viii urge Inn
provement In this. we believe. the
President win be upheld by the general
sentiment ~ the country.
The New York Tribune's Washington
correspondent, not long ago, pointed
out that tho new tariff law certainly
represented a downward revision, and
yet that II had proved itself genuine
producer OF revenue According 10 the
figures published "the average al
Nsiorems on all imports during tic
year were about as per cent lower than
under the Dingley law" Moreover. the
customs receipts for the first year Of
the Payne law averaged 100000 for
every working day" which gives a
monthly average about S6O0o'0OO In eX
cess Of the Dingley Law receipts
As a revenue producer. then, the law
has proved satisfactory, but President
Taft lntimates that It can be improved
I'm another respect. When he declares
that extorlonate and unreasonable
profits are 10 be tolerated no longer no
intimates that in some Instances TIE
law goes further than protection should
go
There will be no tariff agitation.
schedules that prove unsatisfactory ac-
cording 70 the Information gathered
concerning the cost OF production AT
home and abroad, will he revised with
out a general re-opening Of the entire
debate. The Cleveland Leader has
learned that President Taft has APP
proved the suggestion OF memoers OF
Congress that joint rule be adopted
limiting the revision to schedules to "
xpe.-lfed. which are not now satlstac-
tory. Agitation for this plan VIII be
started In Congress next December the
disadvantages Of opening the enuie
rariff to amendment are so apparent
rhat n is probable Congress will adopt
rhls rule. Neither Congress nor inc
business world relishes the prospect OF
another long period OF tariff uneer-
rainty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

to Mr.. Taft's generosity and considera-
tion of the injured man, says; MI
Taft paid the expenses OF the unfof-
tupatc man at the hospital. When the
Italian had recovered fully from his
injuries tho President gave him 5000
and "A ticket to Italy The $500 repre-
sents the equivalent Of the wages
which the man might have earned IN
year. In matters of public policy MT.
Taft makes mistakes sometimes. but
In matters of humanity his heart Is
always in the right place, II has been
said OF him By political opponent
that whatever his failures may be IN
statesmanship and politics, he is
great success as "A human being Ger
talnlN the Presidents treatment OF
humble laborcr IS worthy OF admira-
ton II Is also I'm very sharp contrast
TO the treatment which many victims
~ automobile drivers receive from the
men responsible for their injuries. The
President was not only Just, hut gen
crous 10 an unusual degree--and his
gracious act viii long be remembered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
RECKLESS CHAurrEURs.

After all this flourish Of trumpets on
the part 81 the members Of the city
council and subsequently the chief OF
police. the pedestrian on the streets OF
salt Lake stili wears a grim smile as he
thinks Of that automobile ordinance
which was going To usher IN the gaso-
line milenisl Needless OF the penal
ties in store the JOY rider still cavorts
along the paved streets and turns the
corners at lightning speed
During a stroll down Main street yes
terday afternoon within the short space
OF three city blocks the following fran-
lures Of the new law were observed:
Three lads driving machines; one au-
tomobie discharging dense and odori-
ferrous blue vapor IN suffocating vol
ume. two cars driven on the wrong side
~ the street. and as many more dis
tinctly exceeding the speed limit. while
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

we live. Great speed and comfort OF
transportation on road bed or rail. swift
and luxurious passage over the watery
wastes-thcse seem commonplace be-
side the feats and flights OF the air
tourists In the one case there was
substance TO build upon. sulidity OF
element as foundation--ihe only
problem being the energy with which
II might be possible to drive the wheels
or screws. In the other case, the
course had to be laid upon, and In, and
through Invisible ethereal nothingness,
of necessity the vehicle being heavier
than the medium upon which II rested,
and through which II cut its graceful
way Yet machines Weighing hundreds
Of pounds. carrying pilots and passen-
gers, are made to rise into Intangible
air. are mancuvered In the sky I'm all
manner OF eccentric gyrations accord
ing to the whim Of tho master, are
guided uncrringly TO fixed destina-
ton, and glide down To- terra firma
again with the accuracy and case OF
danseuse throwing kisses TO the gal
lory. Truly IL Is wonderful accom-
piishment this navigation Of the air
by heavier than-air machines.
The idea Of ascending into the azure
deep By the agency OF something light
or than air, is by no means new The
rudest savage Of tho stone age doubt
less noted that the smoke OF his fire
assembled into the atmosphere. and even
his untutored mind must have argued
that II could only ascend by reason ~
being lighter He observed the heat
waves rising from the plains and des-
crts. and concluded that hot air was
lighter than cold air ON these PROPOSE
tions-ot using gases lighter than air
or Of employing heated air--the balloon
lists 81 all times have operated. And
II must be confessed that progress In
the evolution of the balloon has been
slow and disappointing With the ad-
vent Of the aeroplane, however. things
atmospheric have undergone Il mirac-
ulously sudden change. IL Is hardly
matter OF years. II e. little moro than
n matter OF weeks. since the adoption,
both by Frenchmen and by Amer-
cans, OF the idea OF the hird-wing In
night brought a solution Of the prob
lem Of the ages We are already as
sured that the size and weight Of the
machine cuts no more figure than tho
size and weight OF the bird. In the lat
ter case there must be strength and
breadth OF pinion, in the man made
flyer there must be plane surface and
power.
Hence It is safe TO say the conquest
OF the air by man has been effected.
True. the art OF aerial navigation is
only In It's infancy; but the conquer
ing principle has been evolved. and
all that remains TO be acquired IL edu-
cation and experience on the part OF
the pilots, and strength, lishtness and
reliability In the mechanism. These
arc az certain Of accomplishment as IL
the continued action OF the cunning. re-
sourcefui brain OF man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
FISH AND GAME.
nainty.

.
Fred w. Chambers, state nsh ana
game commissioner, Is to he congra'u-
lated on the work he has accompilshea
An guarding the interests OF the Sports
man. stocking the depleted trout
streams or Utah and generally making
our vacations pleasant
In the rush and clamor OF business
life, when we need 80 much that seems
20 us absolutely necessary We are
,erhaps. prone to scott at the ONCE OF
game warden. speak OF II as pohucaI
Mum and otherwise dismiss 1t lightly
I without a second thought. II may come
somewhat Of a surprise when We learn
4 that there are In the neighborhood OF
$4,000 men In this state who look To the
1 rame warden TO supply thcm with sport
, for the summer vacation Not far snort
~ that number this summer have taken
ont ash and game licenses in utah'
while the revenue 20 this state from
that source and in fines imposed on
4 non-sportsmen who have violated the
game laws win not fall far short OF
$4,000 This Is sum not TO be brushed
+ aside lightly In these piping days or
heavy taxation,
Not all men delight In casting ny
IN a mountain stream and many abso-
+. luteiy abhor the thought Of killing any
:. OF Gods creatures wild in the woods
* but any man. be- he sportsman, book
worm or cheese pairing money-getter
r will profit by a visit to the state Fish
VI Hatchery at Murray and spend an hour
K pottering about with Mr.. chambers, his
q district warden j. G. Smith or r. y.
n Jacknn. the superintendent OF tho in
& sutution. II he is lucky enough to ana
all three there so much the better
II YOU have penchant Tor natural
Il history YOU viii be more than deughted.
4 You will learn more about the wonders
K OF the Creators humble creatures m
y haif an hour than you have absorbed
from books In half a life time
"a n YOU are unfortunate 20 be one Of
i those sordld individuals whose greatest
3 ambition Is To balance your books and
whose best literature is the bonds and
If stocks column ~ the daily newspaper
YOU may gather some solace from sta
1 tstics.
n You VIII learn that there are 10000
4 rainbow, German brown and native
Z trout fry at present IN the state hatch
IA cry. representing az current market
p quotations $4,000 created property OF
4 tile state. All Of those are being placed
NJ IN the streams OF Utah, SO that the va
4 cationist may have the JOY Of hearlnl
I his reel hum and seeing his crccl hlled
Q He viii see ten ponds filled with bis
beauties Weighing from a pound 4
eight pounds. an- he win see myriad
OF nngerllnss leaping out OF the wa
ter at feeding time
one can go to the hatcheries "a
springville and Panguitch lake and SCI
similar sights auc then turn 10 tn
hsh and game commissioner and con
graduate him on his work
From small beginnings the state 3
working up source Of revenue that 6
not TO be passed by lightly, while tn
thousands Of sportsmen IN Utah appre
ciate the effort and have long sine
ceased to can the ofiice political plum
and q sinoouro.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
4 PRICELESS DINNER.
SATURDAY EvenIng Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
Marse Henry Wattcrson tells of n
dinner hf attended in Washington long
ago at which two of the guests were
Roscoe Conlkling and n mathematician
named Price, who was most expert
with figures. but much given TO long
speeches about himself and his skill.
Price made one OF the speeches and
was followed by Conkling, who began; ;
The pleasures of life in Washington
are manifold. Now, take dinner such
as this. My idea of complete happi-
ness would be to attend dinner ike
this every night In the year, whore one
could enjoy himself without money and
without Price"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
Tolerance.

Jane-Tve something on me mind.
AIRY. that l hardly knows now TO 'eil
yer,
'Arry-Aht wiz II.
Jane-Tm afraid yer won't marry me
IL | tells yer.
'Arry-Aht wiz II,
Jane-Tn n sonambulist, AIRY.
AIRY (after prolonged pause)-NeNer
mind. Jane. it'll be all right lf there
nin't no chapel for IL well be married
at "A registry.-Punch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
Whore Cost Doesn't Count.

Il hear you are going to quit the
grocery business said the customer.
lis 1t truce"
"It is" answered the grocer Il m
tired OF hearing men complain ABOUT
high prices and growl about the eN-
pense OF living"
What are you going to dor querled
the customer.
I'm going TO start saloon an
swered the grocer.-Chicago News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

The sheriff wants the county COM
missiouers 10 authorize the construc-
ton of tunnel from the city and
County building to the new county jail.
In behalf 81 the tunnel II is urged that
Il would help 10 defeat possible mob
violence. There IL about as much dan
ger from mob violence In this city as
there was from the tail OF HALEY,
comet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

A Los Angeles court wants Jim JEFF
fries 20 appearsand testify whether he
and one John Arthur johnson had a
prize night in Reno, Nevada, July 4.
They had a tight but Jim wasn't in IT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

Norfolk Ledger-pIspstch.

An exchange tells Of the payment by
President Taft OF liberal sum TO the
poor Italian who was knocked down
by Mr.. Tafts son I'm an automobile.
The article, which pays fine tribute
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
Fond Regrets.

"Homeward bound, eh?"
Yes"
you seem thoughtful. THINKING
about the girl you left at the beach =
mo! | was thinking about those 200
Dlunks. "-Pittsburg Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
The PICNIC Age limit.

when a mans or n woman's bones
crack like castanets when they SIT down
on the ground ~ picnic lunch that u
one signal that they are entirely too
old 10 attend picnics.-Atchison Globe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
CONQUEST OF THE AIR.

Mans conquest Of the air. only re-
Gently yet thoroughly accomplished.
classes among the greatest OF all the
maryels of this wonderful age In which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
One of Many.

Then you think you won no perma-
nent place in her hearth
TIN just a notch on her parasoi nan
die: that is all."-Loulsville Courier
journal,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26
DIR. Martel's Female Pills
~ Years The Standard.

prescribed and recommended for WON
ems ailments. scientincally prepa,,
"a remedy OF proven worth. Tbs result
from their use is quick and permanent
FOR sale at all drug storea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

Colonel Roosevelt's African exper-
fences as set forth in his african
Game Trails" are very tame compared
with those he Is now having.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

Cambronne said. The Old Guard
never surrenders; IT dies What says
MIR. william j. Barnes, Jr., OF Albany?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-26

In the Lee O'Neil Browne trial II
seems that stand pat means Don
peach on your pals