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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
Venerable Local Capitalist Be-
Iieved to Be in Serious
Condition.
CAUSE NOT Determined
WHILE IN HALL OF VAUGHAN
BUILDING TODAY WITH JOHN
HIRsHsERG, HE SUDDENLY
FELL ON THE FLOOR.

Becoming suddenly subject to a Sc
we're dizzy spell Edward Vaughan,
while in the hall of the Vaughan
building at the corner of Eighth and
Main street in company with John
Hirshburg the photographer, fell over
on the floor and was rendered very i'll
shortly before three o'clock this af-
ternoon. Owing to the mans advanc,
ed age, Sc years, it is feared the i'll
ness may prove serious. Mr.. Vaughan
is a prominent retired business man
of Richmond. He declares that he
never experienced a similar exper
fence and cannot understand what
brought on the attack this afternoon
He was removed to his home on North
Tenth street after physician had
been summoned and restoratives ad
ministered. The man was unable tC
take any stimulants. He can not use
his limbs and he is rendered practical
ly helpless.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
SUIT TO FOREcL0SE'
Brought by John L. Boyd
Against Charles J. Ayres
And Four Others.
ASKS THE SUM OF $1O,5OO

Asking for the foreclosure of mort
gage, John l.. Boyd, prominent citi-
zen and landowner of Jackson town
ship instituted such proceedings in the
circuit court this morning, against
Charles J. Ayres of Greentown, Ind,
formerly of Milton; also Benjamin F.,
and Inis L. Hatfield and Ray K, and
Charles f. Shiveley.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
the Hatfields on February 20, 1907. ex-
ecuted to John X. Smith, cashier of the
Wayne National Bank of Cambridge
City. his promissory notes in the fol-
lowing amounts: $1,000 and two notes
for 500. A mortgage on his property
was given by Hatfield. The defend
ant then disposed of his property tC
James w. Hall and the latter tC
Charles J. Ayres, who assumed the OBJ
legation to pay the notes.
Mr.. Smith sold his notes to John l.
Boyd, and as no payment on the prin
cipal or interest has been made, the
plaintiff brings action for foreclosure
of mortgage to compel payment
Messrs. r. X. and Charles E. Shiveley
were made defendants, because they
hold a second mortgage for 5000 on the
property. and SO they might give an
swer as to their interests in the mort
gagged premises. The plaintiff de
mands judgment of $4,000, which GOV
ers principal. unpaid interest, attor
ney's fees and court costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
THE DELUGE.
Queer Old Australian Tradition About
the Flood.

Queer Old Australian Tradition About
the Flood.
The aboriginal blacks of Australia
have Il queer tradition about the food
They say that at one time there was
no water on the earth at all except in
the body of an immense frog. where
men and women could not get at it.
ject and it was found out that If the
frog could be made to laugh the wa
tiers would run out of his mouth end
the drought be ended.
SO several animals were made to
dance and caper before the frog to in
duce him to laugh. but he did not even
smile. and so the waters remained in
his body. Then some one happened to
think Of the queer contortions into
. which the eel could twist itself and it
was straightway brought before the
frog. and when the frog saw the wrig-
Cling he laughed so loud that the
whole earth trembled. and the waters
poured out Of his mouth in a great
food. in which many people were
drowned.
The black people were saved from
drowning by the pelican. This thought
full bird made a big canoe and went
with it among all the islands that ap.
peared here and there above the sur
face of the water and gathered in the
black people and saved them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
JAPANESE ENGLISH.
A Sample Circular Composed by Ma
tive Tradesman.

A Sample Circular Composed by 4 Ma
tive Tradesman.
There comes from a correspondent in
Japan this example of circulars In
English that Japanese tradesmen some
times compose:
Dear Sir-I have the honour to
write letter for you that have now
established the meat market and its
branch to deliver the meat as one Of
the branch of my slaughter house, as
which l have many cattle. their pas
lures, their markets, milk houses. and
a Slaughter house, etc. and | will have
a fresh meat with the most cheapest
price from my Slaughter house than
other buchery and especially make you
many reduction for every day pur-
chaser for month. l beg you can soon
make me your order without your
servants commission, as you know
your servant is always making money
by your meat will make you the
pass-book for the creditor only.
Up. S.-If you handed bad meat from
your servant while you are making
purchases the meat from my market
every day. you will soon to let it ex-
change by the servant without any
hesitation. Please make me your Or
der, and if you can make me order by
letter l will have the postage reduc-
ton from the count of meat with kind
regards. Your truly."-Boston Tran.
script
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
CROSSING GATES
WERE TORN Down
BY the Mad Attack of a Friqht-
ened Horse Late This
Afternoon.
DRIVER JUMPED FROM RIG
RUNAWAY NAG, DRIVEN az o. r.
FUNK, DASHED DOWN FIT.
WAYNE AVE. AND TOOK RAIL
ROAD GATES OFF HINGES.

The horse driven by d. r. Funk, a
farmer residing north of the city. be
came frightened on Fort Wayne ave
nue. this afternoon and dashed madly
down the avenue and attempted to
cross the railroad tracks, despite the
fact that the gates were down. Funk
jumped and escaped injury. The light
wagon was badly demolished and the
horse was slightly injured. The vehi-
Gle was smashed to spliuters it is said.
The runaway caused intense excite
ment in the north end. The gates were
battered down by the frenzied animal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
Deaths and Funerals.
NOTHING WAS LOST.
An Omission In Wedding Ceremony
That Didn't Count.

A distinguished officer of the United
States navy once told this story on
himself:
At the time Of his marriage he had
been through the civil war and had
had many narrowing experiences
aboard ship. through all of which he
kept courage and remained as calm
as a brave man should. AS the time
for the ceremony came on, however.
his calmness gradually gave way. AT
the altar, amid the blaze Of brass but
tons and gold lace marking the full
naval wedding, the officer was all but
seemed very much mixed to him.
Fearing the excitement of the moment
would temporarily take him of his
feet, the officer had learned the mar
riage ceremony letter perfect. as he
thought, and be remembered repeating
the words after the minister in a me-
chanical sort of way.
After the ceremony was over and all
was serene again, including the Off
GERS state of mind, the kindly clergy
man came up to him and touched him
on the shoulder.
Look here, old man." he said; you
didn't endow your wife with any
worldly goods"
"What'S that:' asked the bridegroom
with SON ething Of establishment in his
voice
why, repeated the sentence With
all my worldly goods 1 thee endow'
several times, and despite my efforts
you would not say it after me-
The bridegroom seemed perturbed
for moment, and then a beaming
light came into his face.
Never mind. SIR he said. ''She
didn't lose a blessed thing by my fail
ure."-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
ROBBED ON A TRAIN

Claiming while enroute to this city
from SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. on a Pennsyl-
vania passenger train, some one had
robbed her OF her money and ticket.
Mrs. Ella Rose appeared before town
ship trustee James Howarth today
and asked for assistance. She was
sent 10 Columbus, Ohio. where she
has friends. after being given a good
meal The woman was So Years old
and her agitation over her condition
aroused the sympathies Of those &c
whom she appealed for assistance
She could not give any clue as TO the
identity of the robber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
VOLCANOES ACTED UP
(American News Servicel

Managua, Me, March 1l.-The
twin volcanoes OF Alta Gracia and
Madeira. each 5000 feet high, on the
Island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua
are in eruption.
The fear of an eruption is reported
to have had much to do with the dis.
persing of the rebel army under
Chamarro. his superstitious troops
taking it as an omen and deserving
The inhabitants of the lake shores
are in panic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11

Silence is commonly the slow poison
used by those who mean to murder
love. There Is nothing violent about
1t. No shock is given. Hope IL not
abruptly strangled, but merely dreams
Of evil and fights with gradually sti-
fling shadows. When the last convul-
sions come they are not terrific. The
frame has been weakened for dissolu-
ton. Love dies like natural de+e-. 1t
seems the kindest way Of doing a
cruel thing-George Meredith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
MYSTIC SHAWL GAG
(American News Service)

Youngstown, O.. March 1.-THE
mystic shawl which gypsy fortune
teller fluttered over the head of Mrs.
Nicholas Christina last night brought
the latter bad luck. While one gypsy
told the woman of riches and happi-
ness in store for her a second looted
the house of valuables.
You must keep this shawl on
cautioned the gypsy at the close of
her incarnation. Mrs Christina tried
to free herself but found it tied tight
~ about her.
When the husband came home he
found his wife securely bound. The
gypsies escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
NEW NAG FOR TAFT
american News Servics>

Washington. March 1l.-President
Taft has added to his stable another
riding horse. The animal bears the
euphonious name Of Starlight" He
is native of Oklahoma and came 10
the presidents stables from Fl. Reno,
where he received his training as a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
PANIC IN A HOTEL
lAmerican News ServiccN

lAmertcan News SerNiceN
Portland. Me. March 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty guests were driven from
their rooms in the Falmouth hotel to-
day when fire WAS discovered in the
electrical appliance store of York X
Boothby in the hotel block. In five
minutes the big hotel was full Of smoke
Col. ]. ]. Peerler took charge Of the en-
ployes OF the house and in ten minutes
the guests had been aroused. Five
minutes later everybody reached the
corridor and offices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
WILL TALK TENNIS

A meeting will be held Monday night
by the Richmond Tennis association.
when the outlook for the season will
be discussed. 1t is expected that a
large number of new members will be
enrolled in the association this year.
An effort will be made to build large
club house, to be equipped with show
err baths and locker rooms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
STATEHOOD BILL IS UP

Washington. March 1.-THE Bever-
idge Statehood bill, admitting New
Mexico and Arizona to the Union was
ordered favorably reported today by a
strict party vote. 1t will be submitted
to the senate tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11

saddle horse from the soldiers at that
garrison.
starlight" is six years old. He Is
Is hands and l inch high. black in
color. without mark. except in the
forehead there is large white star.
He weighs I.soo pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
RUBBING 1t In.

The Bride-That nasty Mrs. Jones.
next door. said I'd better try these
biscuits on the dog before l gave 'em
to you. The Groom-Hasn't she got
a mean Disposition: Why. 1 thought she
was fond Of dogs!-Cleveland Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
HIS CONDITION BAD

Charles Harris, trustee Of Perry
township, is reported to be in a SER
ious condition at his home in Econo-
my. His friends say that he has leak
rye Of the heart. The township trus-
tees ordered flowers sent to him. and
also drew up resolution of sympathy
at their meeting yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
JESSE BROOKS HERE.

Jesse Brooks. formerly Of Greens
fork. but AT present manager of san
atarium at Martinsville, MAS in the
city yesterday. visiting friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11

It you are troubled with sick headache con-
stipation. indigestion, offensive breath or any
disease arising from stom ach trouble. get a SOC
or 81 bottle of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. 1t
IS positively guaranteed to cure YOU.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
Often the Case.

Sillicus-What do you suppose caused
him to go to the bad? Cynicus-Try-
ing to be a good fellow.-Philadelphi
Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
ID HOLD AN INSTITUTE

The last township teachers institute
OF the year Will be held tomorrow at
office of county superintendent c. w.
Jordan, when the pedagogues of Clay,
Green, Perry and Webster townships
assemble. The teachers of the dis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11

The fools ear was made for the
knave's tongue.-Ramaswami's I'm
dian Fables"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
City Statistics
Marrjaue Licenses,

Frank Rosa, Richmond, 26, buggy
upfitter and Miss Katherine Reeg,
Richmond, IS, on April y, seamstress,
.onSent of mother.
Deaths and Funerals.
HARRIS--Mrs. Sarah kerlin Harris
aged Is years, died yesterday after.
noon at her home, six miles north,
east of the city. The funeral will
take place Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock from the home. The burial
will be in the Goshen cemetery
Friends may call any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11

CoRpELA:
Gold Medal Flour Is cheapest-irs best.
too-more ioayes to the sack ECrHYAIA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
New Tale by Beck.

GOLD COIN. the flour of quality
Ask your Grocer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-11
Assistant Prosecutor at Hag-
erstoWn States Evidence He
Has Points to Assault on
George Beck.
PROSECUTOR HAS NOT
CHANGED HIS VIEWS
Still CIings to Opinion Beck
Was Hurt on Railroad, Al
though He Has Not Visited
HagerstoWn.

Although Prosecuting Attorney
Charles Ladd has not visited Hagers-
town to ascertain the facts there as to
the cause of injuries sustained by
night, he is satisfied that they were
caused by a railroad accident, but his
holds that Becll's story of a murderous
assault being made on him, is true.
Beck is recovering from his injuries
at Reid Memorial hospital, where he
was taken, Wednesday. Unless an
unexpected relapse is experienced. the
attending physician bieves that Beck
will recover. His mentality seemed
to be affected today, as a different sto-
ny is told by him, but this is probably
due to the wounds which he sustain
ed.
Statement Of Beck.
Mr. Sells, the deputy prosecuting at
torney of Hagerstown. has investigated
the case carefully. and believes that
Beck tells the true story. In the evil
dence which he has collected he learns
that Beck was seen at the Hagerstown
depot Monday evening by section men
and these men say that he acted rather
queerly. The next link in his evil
dence is that Beck was seen Tuesday
morning by the residents of Hagers-
town and to them he said that he had
been beaten by robbers the night be-
fore. His injuries and the bloody con-
dition of his clothing seemed to con-
vince them the man had been assault
ed. The next heard of Beck was We'd
nesday afternoon. when Mr.. Sells visit
ed him at Dr. ktnzles office in
Greensboro. Mr. Sells secured Beck S
story.
On Wednesday, an undershirt was
found east of Hagerstown by men
working on the railroad. The under
shirt was smeared with blood. Other
than the story told by Beck, Mr.. Sells
has secured no evidence to fasten the
blame on any one 70: the mans in
iuries. However, Mr. Sells states,
''All the evidence which | have secur'
ed corroborates the statements made
by the injured man when interviewed
by DR.. Kienzle and myself, in the
formers office, Wednesday afternoon
1t would not have been possible FOL
him to have received such injuries by
being hit by train, as is the opinion
Of some
New Tale by Beck.
The attending physician and prose
cutting attorney Ladd have secured NJ
additional information which convin
ces either that the man sustained hi:
injuries by an assault being made OF
him. Mr.. Ladd said that he had no
talked with Mr.. Sells, his assistant
but would do so.
Beck's relatives have not beef
heard from. He tells a story today o
having three sons at Pittsburg, while
previous to this he stated that he hat
one son who lived at Cleveland. Hi:
mind wanders and the authorize:
placed little reliance in his story, to
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-18
HEAVIER PROuCH
WAS AN ENIGMA
kEokUk's GIANT TWlRLER HOLDS
SPEED BOYS DOWN TO TWO
HITS IN THIRTEEN FRAMES

Keokuk, Aug. Especial THE
Keokuk Redskins and the Ottumwa
Speed Boys engaged in another thir.
teen inning battle yesterday and Ned
Egan's hard hitting band lost through
the brilliant pitching of one Clinton
Prough. Prough's work will go down
in local history as he held the hard
hitting Ottumwans to two scattered
Dlngles III the thirteen innings. Boyd
heaved well for Ottumwa, striking out
twelve men. .aeichle brought the mix
to termination after Herbert had
scratched a hit through short and had
pilfered the second sack.
For eight and two third innings,
Prough did not allow hit and but
one Speed Boy had reached the first
station This resulted from a walk
in the first inning and ended in Of
tumwas only tally. 1t looked like
no hit game for the big Keokuk pitcher
but Kersel spoiled the no hit festi.
vities by coming up in til, ninth and
singled to center after two men were
out. In the tenth Finney got the
other rare Lit by singing. These
were the only three occasions in the
long game that Ottumwa got men on
bases Prough waD invincfble and
struck out eleven men and the demon
swatter johnston struck out three
times in a row. Behind him was
gilt-edge support except in the first
inning when Cavanaugh threw high
to third and allowed the only run.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-18
DROPS $50 ON OLD GAME.
Stranger Pay Express
Bill.

Marshalltown, Aug. IF. S. Dal
liner. prominent farmer of Lock
ridge, Jefferson county parted com
pany with a $40 bank note here in an
old but smooth game, in which he was
the victim Of three sharpers on an
Iowa Central train. Da11ner was re-
turning home from Canada, where he
had been looking at land. When the
train stopped here a stranger came
in and sat down beside him, asking
him where he was g6ing. He replied
to Oskaloosa, and then on to Brighton.
The man seemed Interested. as he said
he lived in Oskaloosa, and his name
was Morey. A few minutes later
another stranger came in and inquired
of Dallners new found friend if he was
Morey. The first stranger replied that
he was. and was informed by the sec
ond man that he was an express col
lector. and wanted the money for a
shipment of goods that had been side
tracked here. Morey did not have
anything but sight draft on Salt
Lake City, Utah, bank for $S75. The
expressman couldn't change it, The
bill was SIS. and Morey asked Dallner
if he had ANY money. Dallner had just
500, but didn't want to part with it UNI
less Morey could identify himself.
Morey walked through the car to see
if he could establish his identity and
found an Oskaloosa "liveryman' sit
ting in the front part of the car. The
'liveryman'' identified Morey and Dali
liner gave him the 500 Morey and the
"expressman' left in a few minutes
later to get the express out OF soak,
and when the "liveryman" left Dallner
grew suspicious and appealed to the
police. Dallner had to borrow money
to pay his hotel bill, as he could not
be identified to get draft for 500
that he carried, cashed. Dallner re-
fused to tell the police his name for
fear it would get in the newspapers,
and said he wouldn't have 1t known
for $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-18
CENTERViLLE.


AS result Of Clarence Campbell
walking into an open mine shaft at
Streepy and falling 100 feet to his
death two weeks ago, suit has been
filed in the district court asking $1O,-
coo damages Of the Prairie Block Coal
60. Campbell mad been recently en-
o,oyed at the mine and was working on
a night shift in taking out dirt and re-
fuse, 1t is alleged that contrary to state
law the safety gates that should nave
been closed when the shaft was open
were in reality wired UP and had been
for some time previous to the accident.
The Citizens coal mine. producing
coal for local consumption, and organ
lied few years ago on cooperative
basis by twenty three business men OF
the town, has gone into the hands Of a
receiver. Bad accounts and no one t.
give it careful management were the
rocks on which it was wrecked. Ben
Bruckshaw has been appointed re-
ceiver and will attempt to sell the
property It has debts of $4,000. It's
stock paid in was $4,000
The chantauuua under the control OF
the Redpath-Vawter bureau opened
here Yesterday W. !. Bryan will be on
the program Wednesday, night. Con-
gresham Rainey Saturday, Congress
man Mckinlay of California Sunday
evening and Senator A. B. Cummins
was to haze been on Monday. but ow-
ing TO hears trouble his date has been
cancelled. Ma ~ other lecturers, enter
tanners and ,DI4 teal attractions will be
on program.
The Buckeye association Of Appan-
Dose county, has set Sept. IA as reunion
dav when a picnic will be held at In
terurban park.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-18
HELPED HANG MRS. SURRATT
John C.. WeIliver Guarded Lincoln
conspirator to Prevent Her
Cheating Justice.

Marshalltown, Aug. 16.-The last
survivor, it is believed, of the little
company of men who stood around the
scaffold in the city Jail at Washington,
D. c., on July 7, 1865, and witnessed
the execution of four conspirators who
plotted the death of President Abra-
ham Lincoln and members of his cab
met, is John C. Welliver. of the Iowa
Soldiers home in this city. late sec.
ond lieutenant of Company H, Second
United States Veterans Reserve
corps.
Welliver was not only in charge OF
the company detailed for guard duty
on the morning of the execution or
Mrs. Mary f Surratt and her three
male companions, but was personally
in charge of the woman in the last
hours of her life and guarded her to
see that nothing was given her with
width she might end her own life.
Welliver remembers the quadruple
execution as if it had happened yesrer-
day. He witnessed the parting OF Mrs.
Surratt with her daughter, Annie. then
a girl of Is, and saw the last sacra.
ment administered upon the doomed
woman by the priest.
Welliyer is a Pennsylvania and
enlisted in Company 1. Seventeenth
Illinois infantry, at Monmouth, ILL.,,
May Is, 1861. He was living at Aledo,
ILL.,. at the time. After serving three
wears in the Illinois regiment, he re-
enlisted in the veterans reserve corps
and was finally discharged May .,
1866. For several years Welliver has
tried to find other members of the
guard on duty at the execution, but
has never been successful and believes
he is the last survivor.