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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
THOMAS COLLIER PLAT WELL
KNOWN EX-SENATOR HAS
PASSED AWAY
PROMINENT in POLITICS
He Represented New York State in
the United States Senate for
Years and Was a Ma
tional Figure

New York, March S.-Thomas Col
lier Plat, formerly United Statessen-
ator from New York, and for many
years a national figure in republican
politics, died at $40 o'clock Sunday
afternoon in the apartments of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustaye Adele, on West
Eleventh street, from whom he had
rented three rooms for the last four
years. Mrs. Adele has been his nurse.
DR.. Paul Auterbridge. his physi-
elan, said last night that the cause OF
death was chronic and acute Bright's
disease. The body was tawen to Owego,
n. Y, the senator's birthplace,
where it will be buried. The funeral
service will be held Wednesday at
the Presbyterian church in Owego.
The end was startingly s5d5en. An
hour before the senator died his two
sons, Frank and Edward, with their
families, and his widowed son, Harry,
with the latter's daughter, Char lotte,
and son Sherman, had left the house,
after their usual Sunday visit.
The senator said at that time he
felt very well and thought he would
read the Sunday papers. At 3 o'c'ock
he was taken with a fainting fit and
DR.. Auterbridge was hurried y called.
The family was notified n returned
in haste. Mr.. Plat recovered from
his first lapse, but sank into LncOn-
seriousness again at $3.50 o'c'ock and
died fifteen minutes later. The rela-
tives were all at the bedside.
On last Wednesday Senator Platt
was at his Office down town. For
several years he had been in feeble
health, and latterly the Use of his legs
had almost deserted him, but his con-
dition until yesterday was not locked
upon as more serious than usual, a.
though a physician called rpcn him
daily. Thursday at breakfast the
senator had a mOmentary fatnting
spell. but rallied quickly.
PROTRACTED ILLNESS.
A year ago his fcebleness was mark
edly acCentuated, and his life was de
SPARED of for a period, but with re.
markable vitality he recovered and
went about his business as usual. He
was succeeded by the more ~congenial
morning and always early at his of,
fee.
Thomas Collier Plat was born in
Owego, Tioga county, n. Y, on July
I, 1898, OF Puritan ancestry. He enter
ed Yale college with the class OF 1S49,
hut left in the middle of his junior
year because OF i'll health.
A brief apprenticeship at literature
was succeeded by abe more c%ongenial
employment in business. He pros
pered in Michigan in the lumber trade,
returned to Owego and became prgsi-
dent Of the Tioga National bank was
chosen a director and later president
Of the SouthernCentra Railr~ al rom.
pany, and i'm 1871 was elected general
manager and secretary of the United
States Express company, of wifi h
company he became prcs'd mt In
1880, so remaining until his d,ath.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

- Cincinnati. o., March S.-Unless OPP
orators concede the demands OF the
miners there will be a strike. This
statement was made by r. A. Savage,
secretary Of the Ohio Mine Workers
union on the eve c. the conference be-
tween the soft coal miners and the
operators OF Ohio. Indiana and west
ern Pennsylvania to discuss the de-
mands made by miners.
What makes this statement more
important Is one issIied by r w. Os-
borne, member of the Ohio OPERATORS
No, s. In which he said; There is
nothing to warrant any of the miners
demands being granted and they will
not be-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Supreme Court Decisions

Pierre-In the supreme court to-
day opinions were handed down in
GLIDING the following:
BY McCoy-State VS. David Brown,
Meade, reversed. American Linseed
Oil company VS. A. H.. Wheaton, Min
nehaha; affirmed, This case was
brought by the oil company against A.
II. Wheaton, as pure food commission
err. on his order shutting out of the
state oil prepared by that company
and defined az 60 rer cent Xnseed and
40 per ceut filler. The company lost
In the circuit court, and that court
has been affirmed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

Taft at the time Chief Forestry Pin.
chot was removed, should be allowed
to practice as an attorney before the
department of the interior, is to be
determined by President Taft him,
self.
When Mr.. Shaw asked permission to
practice before Secretary Ballinger's
department the application was tenn
porarily denied.
AS a resident of North Carolina
Shaw interested the delegation of that
state In the subject. Senator'S Over
man and Simmons and Representative
Page saw President Taft regarding it
The president is expected to announce
q decision in a few days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Not Appropriate.

Senator Beverage was replying at a
dinner in Washington to a defender OF
the sugar trust.
you remind me of a man at his
brothers funeral. This man bent over
the grave and closely watched the low
ering of the coffin down into the clean
CT rectangular chamber prepared for
1t. He heaved a sigh as the coffin
came to a rest, and said to the under
taker heartily:
Its the neatest fit | ever saw in
my life. Come and have a drink on
the head of it. Sunday Magazine Of
the Cleveland Leader.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

Edmund HALEY was probably one of
the most Industrious and sagacious
astronomers that ever lived. At New
toms request he made a thorough in
v~estigation of the movements and the
laws governing the comet of 1852, and
boldly declared its identity with those
OF 1856, 1881 and 1907. He predicted
it would return in the year 1853. and
true to it's period, it did return, and
was picked up" by an amateur as
tronomer on Christmas day, Of that
year. And this is why it came to be
known as Halley's comet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Oriental Limited Wrecked.

train No. 2, east bound on the Great
Northern railroad, fell a victim to an
avalanche of snow and rocks. One
person was killed and IL other injured,
some of them seriously. The entire
train escaped %plunging down a 50-foot
e~mbankment by a narrow margin. The
accident occurred near Milan, a sta
ton on the main line, % miles from
Spokane. The train carried IT'S pas,
myers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
$3.50 IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED.
Inward Passenger Movement
United States Is Increasing.

Washington, ID. C.-Immigrants ad.
mitted 10 the United States during
January aggregated 50,232, of whom
36,S99 were men. The grand total oil
the inward passenger movementIctke
United states during the month reach.
ed 6S.G10. which included the immi
grant aliens. non-immigrant aliens,
United States citizens coming home
and aliens who afterwards were dc
barred.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
WHERE IS COMET?
is GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE
SUN TO BE SEEN IN THE
EVENING SKY
Will BE VISIBLE IN APRIL
Reaches Nearest Approach to the Sun
April Goth, and Will Appear in
Morning Sky a Few
Days Later
(sy Eugene stoush.)
Comets are scattered through
the heavens with as much
profusion as fishese in the
ocean"
-Keple-.
ASPECTS AM DATES.
March

Probably not visible but a few
days; too close to sun, and eX-
actly behind it March "a.
April
Nearest approach to sun April
20. comet will appear in morn
ing sky a few days later. Comet
and Earth will rapidly APP
proach each other until middle
of May.
May
Comet will pass between earth
and sun May 18th, and a few
days later will appear in even
ing sky. viii gradually vanish
from unaided vision, but will be
seen telescopically until late in
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Hargis Begins Sentence

Guthrie, Okla. March S.-Governor
Haskell this afternoon vetoed the So
called Taylor election bill, under
which 1t is claimed most of the ne
cores of the state would be barred
from voting on constitutional amend
ments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Called Her Bluff.

Hes a brute!'
What has he been doing now?"
81 threatened to leave him and he
told me he would button my gown up
the back if | would hurry."-Houston
Post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
MAY REINSTATE SHAW.
Forestry Official May be Allowed to
Practice.

Washington, d.. &. - The ques-
ton of whether A. C. Shaw, late law
officer of the forestry service, who
was dismissed by order of President
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Ample Proof,

Lottie.-Is your young minister so
very, very fascinating.
misunderstanding? Why, lots OF
girls i'm our church have married men
they hated just to get one kiss from
the rector after the ceremony.-Puck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Mo leposits.

do you think there's money in
hens?"
well, II there is they keep 1t well
secured."-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
BIG POULTRY SHOW
Effort Made to Stimulate the
interest OF Young People
OF County.
OFFER CHILDREN PRIZES

j. C. Thurman has made an effort
as chairman of the poultry exhibit to
create more interest in the raising OF
poultry in this county. To this and he
has offered special prize to the boy
or girl under 12 years of age present
Ing the best original drawing OF .
chicken of any variety at the poultry
show on the second day. For the first
prize he offers q trio OF chickens. and
for the second prize . pair of chick.
ems.
The Fall Festival executive commit.
tee gave some consideration to aban-
doning the poultry show this year be-
cause the members thought It might
interfere with the winter poultry show
to be given here. but the officers Of
the Richmond Poultry association
were anxious for the Fall Festival to
hold a poultry show. and are working
with the festival committee to make
the show q success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
HAZE A BRIDEGROOM

Hobart. Okla. Oct. 1.-The village
"cutups" of Hobart celebrated the
marriage OF Frank Thayer. local
business man. with demonstration
that Is the talk of the town. Thayer
IL a member OF the local lodge of Elka
and when he reached home with his
bride q delegation of Elks was waiting
for him. with costly dining service
This calmed any suspicion Thayer
might have had, and when he was In
vited to ATTIC an important business
meeting of is lodge that night he
consented. telling his wife that lie
would soon return.
At the club rooms Thayer was seiz
ed and dressed in white pajamas. and
a wig OF coarse black hair put on his
head. Then he was lifted to the back
OF a small mule. adorned with bells
and spangles. and led by two Elks
BY this time nearly the whole popula
tion OF Hobart had learned that some
thing was going on. and when brass
band began playing and marching
down the street followed closely b,
Thayer and the mule.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
RECEIVE HELEN TAFT
Win Make Debut in Washing
ton Society During Yule- !
tide Celebrations.
SHE IS VERY POPULAR.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Washinxfon
society is organizing It's social season
with \ view ct Miss Helen Taft's de-
but at Christmas ball this year. Most
OF Miss Taft's particular friends are
already out having made their de-
but last year. expecting that the
daughter OF the white house would
come out" at her New Years ball.
Not even Alice Roosevelt Long
worth was better liked by the younger
set than Is Helen Taft She has chos-
en- her intimate friends from among
all the different cliQues Of Washing
tons smartest set.
Sophie Johnston. the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. james Marion Johnston:
Countess Luisa Alexander Won Bern
storff. daughter OF the German am
bassador: Jessie Krogstad. daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs. krogstad. identified
with the distinguished families 10 the
early social history Of Admiral and
Mrs. Richardson Glover and Miss
Alice Whiting. daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting, are her
dearest chums and companions.
Miss Taft was never present last
season at state functions until the
dinner given by the presidcnt to q
Japanese prince and his suite shortly
before the Taft family left for Bev-
erly this summer. Mrs Taft was nn-
able to preside - hostess. and 90 the
daughter OF the house filled the role
with grace and ease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
CHURCH
SPEAKING PLACE
Governor Win Make His Ad-
dress There Centennial
Day, Next Week.
MARSHALL TO SEE PARADE
WHICH WILL eE OVER A MILE
LONG AND WILL BE PARTicl.
PArED IN sY PEOPLE FROM ALL
OVER THE COUNTY.

In case of fair weather Governor
Thomas r. Marshall will speak in the
yard of the East Main Street Friends
church on Centennial day of the Fall
Festival. where the Centennial SER
vices will be held. This place for the
exercises has been chosen by the com.
mittee in charge of the day, SO that
II the day is rainy the celebration can
be held in the church.
Another reason for choosing the
East Main Street church is for the
convenience of many people on their
way to the hippodrome who may wish
to hear the exercises for a few mo-
ments only. The coliseum was first
considered but this will be in use by
the reception committee for serving
short lunches during the three days
of the festival.
An attempt is being made by the
Centennial Day committee to get the
train bringing the governor to Rich.
mond stopped at Easthaven. where
he will be entertained at noon. The
governor will make an inspection oi
that institution while in the city.
Governor Marshall and his party. in
cluding Addison c. Harris, of India
napolis, also on the program. will
come to Richmond at two O'Clock
Previous to the exercises will be the
Centennial Day parade. which is tc
be inspected by the governor and his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
|F00T IS A H0OO00| |7o MEETS 81, FIGHT

Florence, Neb.,. Oct. 1.-Joseph
Pearson is no longer an advocate Of
the theory that carrying a rabbits
foot in the left hip pocket brings good
luck. Pearson had been having run
OF bad luck. A. a last resort he list
ened to Merle Boughton. neighbor,
who always had good luck attributing
1t to carrying a rabbits foot. Urged
to try the supposed mascot, Pearson
last week went to the graveyard.
where right over the grave Of mur-
derer, he shot a rabbit.
The rabbits foot went into Pear
sons pocket a week ago. The next
day Pearson went hunting birds north
of town. Shooting at a couple, q neigh
boris calf stepped from behind bush
at the same instant. The charge of
shot hit the animal in the neck, kill
ing 1t. A little farther on he saw a
wild duck arise from a pond, and, fir
ing at it, filled the back of Will Hinck-
ley a boy 10 years of age, full OF bird
shot. Going home, Pearson stepped
on a loose board in the sidewalk and
sprained his ankle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

party. from automobiles. The review
win take place at Tenth and Main
street
Chairman Jordan of the committees
stated today that the parade viii be
more than mile and . half long and
will be entered by over Twenty-Five
organizations of Richmond and the
county 1t wiz form ON North Tenth
street.
Chairman Jordan wishes to urge al
persons. especially farmers. who have
any old vehicles. or farming imple
ments. which might be put IN the pa
rade, to show the development alona
those lines. to enter the parade. There
is special class for these features,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

st. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 1.-Andrew
Shaffers, IS years old and white
haired grandfather, engaged in combat
with Frank Douglas, 67, and also white
headed, in the carpenter shop of the
home conducted by the Little Sisters
of the Poor.
Shut that window" Shaffers COM
manded. "You know that draft Is bad
for my rheumatism"
Its too hot to keep the window
closed" Douglas retorted. Fresh air
is good for you."
Whereas Skaters slammed down
the window and the battle started.
The mother superior turned in a
riot call When the police arrived 1t
was found that Skaters had cuts on
his neck, face and head and Douglas
had suffered blows from a hammer in
the same region.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

Whoever suggested the trade term
that Is used by the Jones Hardware
company In some OF its advertising
matter-"Most Everything'-hit 1t
exactly: that is II you want anything
In the line Of hardware and some 9th.
or things besides. In this great store
Richmond has a model establishment
of It's kind and 1t caters both to the
Wholesale and retail trade. The store
Is one in which the general public
takes a pride and the common express
sion Is. III you want to see a model
hardware store. see the Jones estab-
lishment." When the word model
Is used 1t does not merely mean the
store has large stock well placed.
but In this case 1t means lot Of other
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
neS 0ujjtv.

II your husband bibliomaniac =
asked Mrs. Oidcastlc - shs was being
permitted to view the treasures ID the
library Of the new neishbor.
Mercy sakes. no!'' replied Mrs.
Packenham. He never blbbles I bit.
Oh. OF course don't say that hs
wouldn't take little at his meals Il
the rest was dOin' Il. hut that's as tar
- he ever gocs IN them kind Of
things. ChicaGo Record Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02
The First csntlsmau. /.

Who was tho FIRST ''gcntleman!" The
Prince Of Darkness has been pre-.
nounced one. but only mortals can
fhiriy count. According to John Bulls
rinc. there was no gentleman when
Adam delved and Eve span. The first
OF them soon arrived. however. for.
according to Dame Juliana Rerners
writing upon coat armor In Hasa. Gain
became churl from the curse Of God
end nth gentleman through his IN.
thrr's aud mothers pleasing" That b
to say. Seth was the nrst man who
eouA bcast Of family" Cain having
beeA ease out Of the pale. while Abel
presumably perishsd too youas.-L.on.
ocn Chroulele. 24sE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

things-that the store has a model
building. in e mode! location. with \
model stock. with model managers,
with model clerks and model system
of doing business.
: The Jones store is perhaps the most
complete OF the kind In Eastern Indi-
ana, one Of the best In the state and
equally SO in the country. Those who
may never have had occasion to visit
the establishment for the purpose OF
inspecting 1t would be astonished by
the completeness Of detail with which
the business is carried on. and the
equipment provided with which to
carry 1t on. This concern does not
depend on the local trade for its sup
port, although of course this is a big
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

factor In the business, and Is given
every proper attention, but 1t reaches
into a wide field through which its
large orders that mean an influx of
dollars for Richmond, for they will
practically all find their way into the
avenue Of local business, being paid
out to employees and for the thousand
and one other things that go to make
up such a business life as an estab-
lishment of this kind has. For the
Jones company it may be said that it
is doing its full share toward the COM
mercial development in the city, CIV
ing encouragement to all other legiti-
mate business enterprises and aiding
every worthy cause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

nalf a hssr;s Interview with q
poynee1an Deeytcpsly to essaying q
uoonta1n asce9t would have ohviatsd
oaoy : rasvalty due ostensibly to mis-
peeceo fooalhg. bat really to cardiac
lsAsoa and cardiac failure. ~ Lopt3on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-02

- Stancer.
"Why do widows almost always
marry again." Because dead men
tell no tales."-Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-30
ART DISPLAY Open

Among the matters which will be
considered at the general meeting of
the members Of the Richmond Art
association on Monday evening at
1880 o'clock at the high school build
ing will be that OF changing the con-
stitution in some particulars. The
second Sunday Of the art exhibit
promises to be popular time for the
visitors. The galleries will be open
from to o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston, president of
the association, has arranged to de-
liver a number Of lectures on the ex-
hibit during the week. On Monday
she will speak at the Earlham chapel
exercises. The students win visit
the exhibit In body on Tuesday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. On Tuesday
afternoon the members Of the Ath-
enea. Aftermath and Ticknor clubs
are invited to the galleries. Mrs.
Johnston will speak in general way
on the exhibit at this meeting The
public il not excluded at these meet
ings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-30
Halloween; a Pagan Holiday

boy who has village small
played Halloween
dcorbeis
The
festival
In fairies tangible
imaginative
ally them with
Of fairies
s~ered in the affirmative viii
;
alton
Nahfs
Dream Meclouds primitive
ss-aH these
things
Perhaps German scandinavian
t.sia ct HaloNssn has yst g = oeebsr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-30

making and enforcing suggestions to
bank officers, depends upon the lati.
tude the Department may give the ex-
aminer.
"A good plan would be to point out
to the officers and directors that by
getting into disfavor with the Depart
ment, they are apt not only to be ad-
monished. but to be placed on q spe-
cial list for examinations every three
months. Furthermore that, Of placed
on the quarterly list for examination,
the presence Of the examiner at ir-
regular intervals, especially II there be
a competitive national bank In the
same town. will be known by the local
competitive bank and the adjacent
and surrounding banks, which. In II
self. will create gossip. and possibly
proxe detrimental to thu interest q
the bank.
III these plans do not bring the
bank to terms, it viii be up to the
bank examiner to acquain the officials
with the fact that an examiner at
large will pay visit. and win remain
on the ground. at the banks expense,
until matters are finally adjusted"
Should these measures be adopted
by the Treasury Department. Mr.. Muir
ray is convinced that bank inspection
will be complete and more satisfactory
than ever before.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-30
MADE A SETTLEMENT
Did an indianapolis Autoist,
Who Ran Down Local Man
Riding a Wheel.
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED

Demanding $50. mostly for injured
feelings. also q bad scare and dam
age to his wheel. but later comprom-
Using his claim for $40. Frank Johnson.
resident of East Main street, made
q settlement with q man giving his
name 40 A. Hoover. who in company
with his wife. was enroute to West
Virginia from Indianapolis.
The cause for the financial transac-
tion was an accident on Main near
Ninth street The automobile was
headed east and johnson was going in
the same direction. Hoover sounded
his horn but johnson did not appar-
emily know the warning was meant
for him. until his wheel was hit and
he was thrown to the pavement.
When he picked himself up with
the assistance Of others he thought he
was hurt. Hoover returned to the
scene OF the accident and anxiously
inquired about the man. Then . de-
mand for $50 was made according to
those who were near by when Hoover
and johnson talked business Hoover
finally paid the man with two crisp
ave- spots. About half an hour after
the accident johnson said that he
guessed he was not hurt much. and
seemed certain that nome Of his in
juries were worse than bruises. He
Was able to walk home. carrying his
wheel. which was damaged to some
extent.
Hoover and his wife had left In
dianapolis In the afternoon. They
were In Q two passenger roadster.