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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13

commercial organizations throughout
the state The Commercial clubs,
boards of trade, chambers of COM
merce, manufacturers associations,
and other similar organizations all ov-
er the state Endorsed it and pushed
it through the legislature. The only
opposition that appeared against it
came from some of the state associa-
lions of county officials and like bod
les, some of which did not care to
have a bill of that character passed.
But when it came to a show down it
was found that it would be extremely
dangerous to oppose It's passage. To
oppose the passage of the bill on the
general grounds that it was bad policy
would have attracted immediate at
tention to the person making such OPP
position, and the people would have
said at once that that man was afraid
to have his books examined by a
state accountant. So there was prac-
tically no opposition at any time, and
none at the time of the passage.
Action is Not Plain.
Just why the democrats should
take a notion now to attack the pub
lie accounting law is not plain. OF
course, the plan to ignore the law
in the state platform did not work
out, for Bell was voted down on it and
the state platform commends the law.
But it may be different in the leg
islature. If the democrats carry the
legislature it will be filled with Tag
CART members. This seems a certain
ty. Taggart and his forces will be in
control if the democrats win. If the
Taggart forces are opposed to the pub
lie accounting law now it is reason
able to expect that they will be oppos-
ed to it next winter in the legislature.
1t is hard to believe, however. that
even the Taggart forces could mutilate
the public accounting law. 1t has
done so much good in the first few
months of its life. and there is SO
much more for the law to do that it
seems that even the Taggart people
would hesitate before seeking to rem
der it useless.
Some time ago the accounting board
issued an order that caused few of
the county treasurers a good deal of
worry. This was especially true in
this city and in FIT. Wayne. In these
two counties it has been the practice
of the county treasurer to make out
in advance all of the tax receipts SO
as to save time at tax paying time.
The accounting board issued an order
to the treasurers using this system to
keep on file in their offices the un-
paid receipts which had been made
out in advance. This was done in or.
der that the examiners might see that
every receipt was accounted for. If
a taxpayer paid his taxes his receipt
was given him and the amount paid
was placed on record in the tax books.
The board insisted that all of the I'M
paid receipts should be kept on file.
The treasurers affected by this or
der objected, because it meant an ex-
ira amount Of work and inconven-
fence. So, yesterday, the board modi-
fled it's order and instructed the coun-
ty treasurers to keep on file only the
stubs of all paid receipts. The books
themselves will show all persons who
have not paid their taxes. .-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Couctship In China.

A curious custom prevails at Huay-
ninghsien. In kwangsi. On the If
teenth day Of the first month in each
year all the young ladies and gentle
men take walk to the Yenyen noun
tain. Each damsel carries little box.
which she deposits at the foot OF the
hill. Any young gentleman DESTROYS OF
entering the bonds Of matrimony may
select one Of the boxes and take 1t
away with him. whereupon the fair
owner of the box makes herself
known. and an acquaintanceship is
thus formed. III assorted matches are
not likely to occur. as this custom is
observed only among the well to do
classes Of society.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Decide Yourself
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Richmond Testimony.


Don't take our word for it
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Richmond endorsement.
Read the statements of Richmond
citizens.
And decide for yourself. s.
Here is one case of it:
John Morris, 4331a Main street,
Richmond. Ind, says: For several
years / suffered from backache, the at
lacks often being so severe that could
hardly straighten. The kidney secre-
tions were at times profuse while
again scanty. plainly showing that my
kidneys were disordered. / finally de-
cided to try kidney remedy and be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at A. G. Luken & Cos Drug
Store. They helped me after other
preparations had failed At that time
l told of my experience in a public
statement and now gladly confirm all
l then said: I have had only one oc-
casion to use Doan's Kidney Pills since
my first trial of them and am glad
to say that the results were as salts
factory as before"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Fight Had to Be Made to Keep
Criticism of Public Account
ing Statute Out of the New
Platform.
TAGGART MACHINE is
BACK OF THIS MOVE
This Law Has Been in Force
About a Year and Already a
Number of Cases of Graft
have Been Uncovered.

indianapolis, May 13.-One OF the
things which the democrats will prob
ably undertake to do next winter. in
case they control the Indiana legis-
lature, will be to repeal or modify and
amend the public accounting law so
us to make 1t useless. This develop
cd a day or two ago when it became
known that a strong effort was made
to keep out of the democratic state
platform any favorable comment on
this law.
The effort to prevent this indorse-
ment of the law was made by Joseph
l.. Bell, of this city. who was a men,
Der of the resolutions committee. Bell
is the main wheel in the Taggart ma
chine, and is a brewery attorney, so
that 1t is taken that his attitude on
the subject of the public accounting
CART machine and the brewery people.
The public accounting law has been
in force only about year, and it is
only four months since the examiners
began digging into the books Of public
officials and former officials through
out the state, but in that time they
have uncovered many cases of graft
and loot, in which public officials
have taken thousands of dollars from
the public treasury to which they
were not entitled.
What Has Been Shown.
In scores of cases the examiners
have discovered where the officials
have paid enormous prices for sup
plies; where contracts have been let
without bidst where money has been
paid for supplies that never were fur
nished. and all that sort of thing. Sew
eral OF the officials who were caught
already stepped M and settled and
paid back to the county or township
or city the amount of money which
1t was found they owed. Thousands
of dollars has been collected back in
this way. In many more cases settle
mcnts are now under way, and in 9TH
ers suits will be brought to enforce
settlements.
And the work has only begun.
There are 100 special examiners at
work in all parts of the state under
The process of making thorough
examination of the books of public
official is long and tedious Job and
takes much time. SO that 1t will be a
long time before even the hundred
examiners can get all over the state
and complete the examination of all
offices.
- Not Party Measure.
The public accounting law was not
party measure. 1t was purely a
non-partisan proposition, and when it
was enacted into law last year by the
legislature not a single man in either
house voted against It, The vote in
favor Of II was unanimous. So it can.
not be called democratic measure
or republican measure. Both par.
ties realized the need of such sys-
TEN Of public accounting in this state
and both fell in behind the plan to
put such law on the statute books
to put an end to graft and crooked.
ness in public office. The public &C.
counting bill was originated by the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Are Growing Very Apprehensipe
French Alarmed at the lncrea sing Number of Foreign Await
ors Learning Flying Game at Army School.

tact on their part. 1t is not likely
however. that in future German OFF,
GERS will trouble to come to Chalons.
as the military authorities have now
issued an order obliging any new pu-
pills of the various aviation experts to
produce papers of identity and pho
tograph. This would compel German
officers to make themselves known,
which they would not probably care to
do
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Plsa.an. For the Caller.

Pleasant Fer the Caller.
Mamma is dressing.
why. she needn't have dressed just
for me. dearie"
She knows that. but she said the
more time she killed In dressing tho
less time you'd have to bore her."-ln-
dianapoiis News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Ratified,

A nervous looking man walked into
grocery store with his baby on one
arm and a Kerosene can on the other.
placed the can on the counter and
said. ''Sit there moment. dear"
Then. holding the baby up to the dazed
clerk. he added. 'Fill this thing up
with kerosene."-Argonaut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13

had tainted after helping carry him
into the house did the others realize
the extent of her injuries.
She was found to be terribly burned.
and one time her life was despaired
Of Dr. Janeway of New York and 9TH
er specialists were in attendance upon
her for week until they found she
would recover,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
Cheerful.

Old Nurse ito newly married couple
after viewing the wedding presents,-
Well. my dears. you ought to be very
Apply. There amt thing amongst 'em
n . pawnbroker wouldn't be pleased
to 'andle.-London Punch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-13
GIVEN HIS REWARD
Young Man, Believing Sweet
heart Dying, Makes a
Race With Death.
THEY ARE NOW ENGAGED

Bridgeport, Conn, May 1S-Sittlng
I'D in bed for the first time since an
explosion of acetylene gas which ter
riblv burned her two weeks ago. Miss
Frances Robinson, daughter OF the
late j. Kelly Robinson, the Diamond
Match king, called a few intimate
friends around her at her country
home, Greenfield Hill, Fairfield. and
smilingly announced her engagement
to Paul McEwen of Chicago.
The fiance, typical American,
bronzed by outdoor life, was one of
the little group. There was no need
for him to express his supreme happi-
ness, for he had just completed rec
ord breaking trip across the continent
from the heart of Mexico, having
been summoned by a telegram which
told him that Miss Robinson was dy-
ing.
Receives Glad News.
Instead of that he found her on the
road to recovery. while the doctors as
sured him that she would not be dis
figured for life as had at first been
feared. 1t had been necessary, though
to shear off the greater portion of her
heavy chestnut hair in order to treat
the burns.
Mr.. Mct.wen is son of John Nc
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19

Pointing out that the regulation ex-
tends to railroads alone, he declared that,
in the omission Of water lines, there was
possibility of great abuse, and said it
would be impossible to prevent the trans
continental railroads from acquiring the
water lines through the Panama canal,
thus cutting out all competition.
He also pointed out that electric lines
were specifically excluded from the proyi-
sions and declared 1t would be possible
for an electric line to gain control OF all
the railroads in the country.
Mr.. Cumnlins criticized the words ''di-
rectly competitive" as de timing the lines
that may be consolidated. He said such
language would afford a wide margin
and il was doubtful whether many lines
would be found within the elastic prOhi-
bition. Mr.. Cummins engaged in a colo
guy with Senator Elkins, during which
he declared, II want to prevent Compel
ing lines from consolidating"
That is what we all want" responded
Mr.. Elkins, II am glad to see that the
senator from Iowa is bringing himself
into substantial accord with his commit
tee
you mean that the committee IS being
driven gradually TO accept my position, -
retorted Mr.. Cumnins.
Mr.. Aidrich interpreted this statement
as an uitimatum and remarked X seemed
to be one of several ultimatums which
Senator Cummins had undertaken to lay
down.
Mr.. Cummias disavowsd any such pur-
pose.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19
FATAL DAY APPROACHING
Firemen May Strike Monday Unless
the Mediators Bring About an
Understanding.

Chicago. March 1S.-After two days
Of almost continuous argument, the
mediation between the Representatives
of 1900 firemen and the general man.
ayers OF forty-seven western railroads
was still uncOncluded at late hour to-
night. 1t was stated the hearing prob
ably would continue tomorrow.
That the firemen are anxious for a
prompt decision was made known by
w. S. Carter, president Of the BTsther-
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen, who said the plan to call a
strike next Monday morning had not
been abandoned
1t was learned the RAILROADS are still
determined to stand firm on their re-
tusai to submit to arbitration certain
rules governing discipline and suthorf-
ty.
Both Martin A. Knapp, chairman of
the interstate commerce commission,
and c. p. NELL, United States labor
commissioner. were confident their me-
diation would result in a clear under
standing as TO what shall be arbitrat-
ed. The government officials, however,
declined to comment on the situation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19

DR.. William Bayard Hale, formerly a
foreign newspaper correspondent, caused
Mr.. Fairbanks to prick up his ears at po-
iitical news from home.
while I was at The White House last
week" said DR.. Hale. II heard a con-
efsation between James Watson, former
whip of the House and a candidate last
year for governor of Indiana, and Presi-
dent Taft Wilson seemed TO think things
looked very lad for Senator Beveridge.
He told the President Beverage would
probably go home and stay awhile
Today Mr.. Fairbanks set forth the com
mercial lessons OF his trip as yesterday
he had set forth the political lessons.
What particularly impressed me- he
said. was the opportunity for American
commerce IN the Orient, and I am sure
that our trade in the east will continue
"0ne trouble with us has been that The
American has been trying to sell his
goods without determining whether they
sre fitted for that particular market He
has taken the attitude that anything good
enough for America, was good enough
for the Orient What we should do is to
study the needs OF the country and then
try TO give the people what they want
There IS an improvement in that regard
and some American houses are sending
men 10 China to remain there two years
without trying to sell goods until they
get in touch with the people
Another thing that is going TO help us
develop our commerce is the education
of young Chinese in our colleges. They
catch something of our spirit In the en-
vironment here and 1t affects their spirit
when they get back
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19

AS the tall figure of the former vice
president. mis- wife at his side, appeared
al the doorway Of the ballroom, a young
woman stepped forward and said politely,
but firmly. Tickets please"
II haven't any tickets" said Mr. Fair
banks: IT did not know l needed any"
NV instructions were." persisted the
young woman, Ito let no one In without
4 am Mr.. Fairbanks" said the guest
of honor, sTniling-
Friends who had recognized Mr.. Fair
banks came forward IN amusement to end
the embarrassment by congratulatiug the
young woman on her faithfulness in
obeying oddsrs-
Colonel James w. Curtis, president of
the Indiana society drew applause when
he said:
we have with US tonight would have been
in the White House"
Mr.. Fairbanks listened with pleasure to
many speeches in praise OF Indiana and
when he rose 10 speak himself, his first
words were of home.
I'VE never get beyond the influence of
Indiana In circumnavigaung the globe. d"
he said. THE further we went from her
boundaries the greater became our appre-
tciation OF our state and our nation.
I'VE have a heritage IN the United
states enjoyed by no other people. Every
where we found other nations are study
ing American Institutions more and more
We are spreading our influence, not by
force of arms. but by exalted example
The influence Of the United States was
never more potent than today in the
morning Of the twentieth century,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19
DECLARE FREIGHT
RATES TOO STEEP
Commissioner Prouty Listens
to Complaint of the South
west Shippers.

Kansas City, March 1s.-Charles A.
Prouty, a member of the interstate COM
merce commission, today heard arguments
on the complaint of the Southwestern
Shippers Traffic association, which asks
a readjustment of freight rates from Gal
weston to points in the southwest. accord
ing to the distance from the Gulf Of
Mexico.
Representatives of shippers of Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Colo
rado argued for readJustment OF the
rates.
II was commended by the complainants
that based on the cost Of service it costs
no more to deliver a shipment of freight
from the Gulf of Mexico to city in the
southwest than il now costs to haul the
same shipment from the Atlantic seaboard
to a Missouri river point and that such a
haul from the gulf would save to the
southwest states the additional local rate
now paid from the Missouri river.
The same ratio, according to the com
plainants, would prevail on outgoing ship
ments. The present hearing, however, is
based on incoming shipments. 1t is es-
timated that il the interstate commerce
commission upholds the contention of the
compliments a benefit of from 20 to So
per cent in freight rates will accrue to
southwest points
Attorneys representing Missouri river
cities and representatives of the railroads
argued against the proposed reduction Of
freight rates for the southwest The OBJ
position Of the Missouri river shippers
was based upon the belief that their bust
ness would be seriously crippled in favor
Of the jobbers of the southwest should
the demand OF the compliments be
granted.
All the railroads entering the southwest
were represented today by counsel to OPP
pose the petition.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19
MICHAEL ]. O'MEARA
DIES Of HEART DISEASE
Well Known Mining Man Expires
Suddenly at His
Residence.

Michael j. O'Meara, president of the
O'Meara-Lynch Mining company, died
of heart disease in his residence, S66
East South Temple street, few min
utes before midnight last night.
Mr.. O'Meara had been a sufferer from
a weak heart for long time, but few
among the many who knew him were
aware that his complaint was serious.
He was one of the best known min
ing men in Salt Lake. He was unmar-
ried, 81 years of age, and was born in
Macomb, III. He came to Salt Lake in
1892, and Immediately began his ca
reer as a successful mining man.
For long time he operated in Ne
vada until his health compelled him
to desist from the arduOus life Incl
dent to mining on the desert.
Mr.. O'Meara is survived by his broth
er. William p. OMeara, and by Miss
Frances O'Meara, a sister.
A telegram was sent to Los Angeles
last night notifying William P. O'Meara
of his brothers death. William P
O'Meara and family are spending the
winter there.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19
ANOTHER MAN CLAIMS
TO Be MISSING HEIR
Estate Left by Daniel Russell
Looks Good to Fresno,
CAL, Citizen.

Fresno, March 1s.-Another claimant
to the $4,000 estate left by Daniel
Russell of Melrose, Mass, appeared
today when when II. Johnson of this
place made affidavit before a notary
that his real name was Daniel Blake
Russell, son of the capitalist. Johnson
declared that he was not aware that
his father" was a wealthy man until
he saw the accounts of the search for
the heir in the papers. He declared that
all his knowledge OF the town of Mel
rose came from his early life there, and
described the house in which he lived
as situated on a knoll and facing on
Trenton street"
Johnson is the second California
claimant to the Russell name and es
tate. A few days ago the MelrOse pO-
lice received a letter from San Fran
cisco written in behalf of an alleged
Daniel Blake Russell, and which pre-
tended that, while he did not care for
the money, this particular Daniel did
not wish to see an impostor get it. The
San Francisco police have not located
the writer, nor have the police OF sew
eraI other cities who have been on the
lookout for the real Daniel Blake Rus
sell, under direction from Melrose, been
more successful.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19
HOUSE MEMBERS TIRED
The Ballinger-Pinchot Investigating
Committee Compelled to Ad-
jOurn for One Day.

Washington. March 1S-Owing to the
conditions prevailing in the House it was
impossible to secure a quorum of the Bal
linger-Pinchot investigating committee
this morning and adjournment was taken
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Representative Madison of Kansas, the
'1nsurgent' mem Der, dragged his weary
feet from the House end of the capitol
over to the Senate office building and
poked his head into the room where the
committee was in conference with the
lawyers, just as both had given up hope
of obtaining a quorum.
Il haven't had any sleep. but 1 guess
can stay a little while" announced Mr.
Madison
After a further conference it was de-
cided that inasmuch as ii would be prac-
tioally impossible for Madison to remain
in the hearing, an adjournment until to-
morrow would be advisable
Chairman Nelson called the commit
tee together, however, and admitted in
evidence several documents which the
committee asked Chief Engineer Davis
of the reclamation service 70 furnish.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-19

Senator Nelson suggested the striking
out Of the entire provision on railroad
mergers, leaving the antitrust law ia
control Of such cases.
If we adopt this section IL will be folly
TO carry on the prosecution OF the Union
Pacific merger" he said.
Mr.. Cummins took up the provision
placing the approval or disapproval OF
consolidation agreements at the discretion
of the proposed court Of commerce and
declared IL to be extraordinary and uncon-
stltutiOnal because it delegated legisla-
tive authority TO the court Senator Ro-
rah inquired who was the author OF the
provision.
Search US calculated Senator Clamp.
Mr.. Cummins suggested the attorney
general might be the author and iutimated
he believed the President responsible for
the original suggestion.
1T is plain," interieeted Senator MAJ
son, that the bill IS an orphan"
Sena0r Elkins thought its paternity
quite unimportant.
1T is here" he said, land the apes-
ton Is whether il IS right and whether
we ought to vote for It, regardless OF M
origin"
Senator Borah said he did not believe
the President, as a lawyer. would uphold
the constitutionality of the consolidation
provision.
Senator Cumulins pleaded for an Impair
tlal consideration Of the question saying
that II WAS one of the most irnrortant
measures with which legisiatez eeald
deal