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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
COAL THIEF FINED
DOLLAR AND COSTS

For stealing a bushel of Pocahontas
coal valued at twenty-five cents from
road company, Edward Hiatt, a plas-
terer, was fined 81 and costs and given
ing. He was arraigned before the may
or on the charge of petit larceny hav-
ing been arrested yesterday afternoon
by l. F. Burns, special Waterman of
the railroad company's property. Burns
it is said, caught Hiatt taking the coal
from the east yards. Hiatt pleaded
guilty to the charge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
A Game Of Cards.

A Game Of Cards.
In q game OF cards a good deal de-
ponds on good pDaying. and yet good
playing depends on n good deal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

Ten per cent discount!
Dress Goods, Suitings and
Silks. Where? knollen-
berg's Store. Sale closes on
Tuesday, Nov. IA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
The Awakening.

toward the back the column in which the births
tradition republic still persists that
become
These later doubted this For there
hold children world
much in
nickel theaters
old dresses and
cheap is still
be goodygoody is
unfash
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

they
steal from
them the bread from their mouths
But last Tuesday the in mstakable terms
what they
Let's ewha they got
mills and in the shoe factories assured by the president of the
enemies
disaster
of
campaign by the machine backed by who wish exo
But down the Lodge
coalition between Wall Street
many man to the senate of the United States the people broke the
back of Tammany
in tolls
criminals whom the
expotationth rolled
a
under.
INNOCENT sheep
Tray but that they
domino
takes up ceveand real fight against cor
long
(who Sam
Jones is elected though SOCIALIST,
Toledo Cleveland
And happened n
der of the city to the point where only his OF the courts
Republican
o
Yes quite storywheher think of the
had the choice between the corrupt Democratic machine or the ne
had opportunity to
famindd
did disregard
helpless but enobed and
enlig republican
machine politicians weight
particular
nevertheless it does shed real light on 1912
a be put
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of political docley
the polls and say they like it,
crippled then overthrow
they have only put andpaters on the two tickets and their ruin
broken
from it.
will stand hiched
"reform'it
and butter TO vote the straight ticket is pretty big pill to swallow
thinks the small child
stead of wondering whether his child President
the
milking has them up
OF
head the
he polished Lodge
The people
Only One "BRoAao ouRuu" th.st.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

They that good idea OF the Amer
The scrubbed children
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every
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march, to the say
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
A Hospital for Inebriates.

It is an interesting coincidence that
Immediately after the publication of the
report of Germanys methods in treating
alcoholism as a disease the necessity
for municipal action here should be pre-
sented with appealing force A hos
pital for inebriates is absolutely re-
quired- We have already provided an
institution for the care of persons af-
fiicted with tuberculosis. and it is equally
essential that provision be made for
those unfortur1ates whose habits necessi-
tate medical attention.
Parks and monumental buildings are,
of course, desirable to make Washing
ton an attractive Capital, and millions
of dollars have been and ought to be
expended in securing this result A
pleasing and picturesque exterior, how
ever, will be secured at cost entirely
too dear, if, at the same time, no con-
sideration is given to the needs of hu
man beings We want a beautiful city,
but we also want model city-rnodei
in its care of the poor and the unfor-
tunate. in its proper environment for
children, and in its adoption of every
method that will tend TO alleviate human
suffering. Much has already been done
in this direction, the appropriation for
the transformation of Willow Tree al
ley being a notable instance of recent
date; but #, in addition to what has
been accomplished. there could be Sc
cured legislation which would entirely
convert Objectionable alleys into private
streets, and which would authorize the
erection Of hospital for inebriates, an
immense amount of practical good would
result.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
The Morse Example.

To Judge from editorial comments, the
refusal of President Taft to pardon Mr..
Morse has been generally approved in
New York Perhaps recent events in
that city. the Robin thefts and the
wrecking of the Carnegie Trust Com
pany, have had some weight with the
Attorney General and have influenced
him to advise Mr.. Taft to render his ad-
verse decision.
The safeguarding of our banking in
stltutions is a matter of grave difficulty.
Constant vigilance by the authorities is
the best preventive OF dangerous and
dishonest practices. and the swift and
rigorous punishment of offenders always
must be an important aid. The crimes
of which Mr. Morse was convicted were
an essential part of his broad scheme,
whereby a substantial, respected insti-
tuition was transformed from a safe
depository for money into treacherous
quicksand. Such practices mean the
wrecking. not of one mans fortune
but of hundreds. together with the suf-
fering which inevitably follows in their
wake The decision which Mr.. Taft has
reached is in accord with the facts and
justice
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Savings Banks Surplus.

The State superintendent OF banks in
New York has sent forth an cdict dc
mandlng that savings banks reserves be
strengthened 1t should be recognized
that savings banks in that State are not
banking institutions at all. but co-opera-
tive investment concerns. managed bv
trustees, who serve without compensa-
ton. Any comparison. therefore. with
the requirements OF banks in maintain
ing surplus or holding a reserve is
quite irrelevant. Savings banks arc for
the safekeeping Of the money intrusted
to them by depoSitors, mostly poor and
thrifty people. There need be kept on
hand in actual cash only enough to
meet current drafts, but there should
be in reserve and at immediate COM
mand sufficient TO cover any exceptional
demand likely to occur, without having
to dispose of investment securities.
The main controversy is over the
question how far these matters should
be rigidly prescribed by law and how
far they should be left to the discretion
OF the trustees. The law preScrbes the
securities III which the funds may be
invested, and they are intended to be
such as yield an assured income that
safely may be counted upon and arc
certain to be redeemed in full at ma
turity 1t does not prescribe how far
they shall exceed the liability TO de-
poSitors, so as to provide a surplus. but
such excess is limited to IS per cent of
deposits.
Ii is contended that there should be
minimum rather than a maximum
limit to this surplus, and some would
have the rate of interest fixed BY law.
II there were to be a fixed percentage
Of surplus prescribed, say 10 per cent
of deposits, or if a minimum rate should
be adhered to, the income would still
fuctuate and the interest rates would
vary. II there should be no maximum
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
RACE FOR WILSON
AND LA TOILETTE
Bourne Says They Will Be
Presidential Nominees.

Boston, March 9-The next Presiden-
tial race will be between Gov. Woodrow
Wilson, Democrat, of New Jersey, and
United States Senator Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette, Republican. of Wisconsin, so said
Jonathan Bourne, United States Senator
and president of the National Progress
sive Republican League, in an interview
in the City club tonight He admitted
that Col Roosevelt is on trial, and that
should he come forward with an ade-
quate platform, he might capture the
Republican nomination.
'"The country is sick. very SICK" he
said, 'and the man that comes forward
with the right pills for the patient will
unqucstionably get the following OF the
people
Why should not Taft be the next
nominee"
Because" replied the statesman from
Oregon, President Taft, in none Of his
public utterances or actions, has shown
favor for the fundamentals of popular
government. The only thing that could
be possibly construed that way was in
his letter of acceptance, when he said
he favored the election of Senators by
direct vote"
rs there any possibility that the Ma
tional Progressive Republican League
may bring about a split in the RepubH-
can party?"
Tn my Judgment the advocates Of pop
ular government will get control of both
the Democratic and Republican parties.
If there is a new third party, it will be
made up of the reactionary elements OF
both the old parties. But the progress
sives of both parties will get the con-
troll"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Mon worship Courts.

Rulc-burdened courts and a law-ridden
people are distinctive features Of the
American judicial system, according to
Prof Roscoe Pound. of Harvard Uni
vcrsity. who was recently seen at the
Shoreham Legal obstruction and subor-
dination of other governmental functions
to the judiciary ar" common in the United
States to an extent that would not be
tolerated in any other country. The eff
cheney of the courts is seriously ham
pered by arbitrary details. Lawyers over
work the element OF authority in law.
while the public is too eager to override
the judiciary.
"It is becoming a commonplace to as
sert that we are a lawless people, and
the complacAncy with which the charge
is received goes some distance toward
establishing it 1t should be remembered.
people. and the complacency with which
we sustain our burden suggests that it
rests lightly upon US and confirms the
charge of the lawlessness. But such Il
suggestion would be superficial.
NO people gives so much power to its
courts. No people makes so many vital
problems of state and society into legal
questions and commits them to the ju-
dietary. What in other lands is committed
to administration and inspection and ex-
ecutive supervision, the Anglo-American
leaves TO his courts. This attempt to con-
fine administrative action to the inevi-
table minimum. which hitherto has been
fundamental in our policy. produces a
rnuItitude of legal rlIeS which hinder aS
against a few which help.'[
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31

limit, a surplus might be accumulated
beyond all needs, and depositors would
be deprived of the full benefit of their
investments. A fixed rate of interest
on deposits or an enforced uniformity
of rates would lead to a fuctuating
volume of surplus funds, serving no use
full purpose where they exceeded the
limit of safety.
While competing for deposits by offer
ing the highest rate of interest compati-
bic with safety. may be undesirable,
deadening emulation by prescribing a
fixed rate, regardless of income that
may be safely distributed, is also to be
avoided
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Censoring Sunday Night Concerts

The Sunday night concert IS by no
means an objectionable institution Ii
affords 4 means of recreation to thou
sands of persons who would not attend
church service, and when its programme
is confined TO musical numbers and re-
fined entertainment no serious harm can
result 1t is essential. however. that not
only on Sunday night, but upon every
other night, the performers shall not be
allowed TO offend their audiences by vul-
garity. The police, therefore are not
only upholding the statute but they arc
acting in accordance with public senti-
mcnt when they make an example Of
those who violate both the law and
good taste. They cannot be too vigi-
lant in these matters.
One of the greatest successes in
Washington is a vaudeville theatcr
where the pledge OF the manager that
nothing offensive shall be acted or ut
tered upon the stage is redeemed with
scrupulous care 1t is the very fact that
these performances never transcend the
limits OF propriety which gives the
thcater its commanding position. In
taking this course, the management not
only acknowledges the intelligence Of
the Washington citizenship. but pays
deserved tribute to the regard for dc
ccncy which is paramount in the family
circle. The success of this theatcr dem
onstratcs that there is no necessity to
impose improperly or suggcstivcncss
upon Washington people in order to Sc
cure large audiences, and the managers
who condonc or apologize for the con-
duct of their performers, when the lat
ter descend to coarscnesS and vulgarity,
are as culpable as the performers them
selves.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
An International Navy.

We fail TO see the force Of the argu-
mcnt OF Commander T. w kinkaid, L.
S. n, in his proposition published IN
United States Naval Institute Pro
ocedings." to have the twelve leading
nations establish an international navy.
by contributing each twelve first-class
battle ships. twelve dcstroycrz, and three
scouts. to form 4 sea police, to compel
all other nations to respect the mandates
OF a permanent court OF arbitration.
Commander kinkaid docs not designate
the contributing powers, but 1t is not
difficult to supply the omission by nam
ing Great Britain. the United States,
GERMANY, France. Russia, Italy, Austria.
Japan, China, Brazil, Argentina, and
Chile. Lesser maritime nations ike
Spain, Portugal. the Netherlands. Tur-
key. Venezuela. Uruguay, and Peru
could hardly afford to be represented
in such an international sea police, but
they would have to obey the interna-
tional law or take the consequences.
The problem, in our opinion, presents
jrsurnlorntable difficulties. For in
stance, none but the very latest Of mod
en- sea fighters, and only the most
formidable dcstroyers and the flcetcst
scout cruisers would be admitted OF
al the great sea powers, Great Britain
alone could furnish her Quota within d
twelvemonth; nor is il to be supposed
that she would stop building super
Dreadnoughts. while Austria. Chile. and
China put their contributions into the
water equipped for police duty. The
question OF the supreme commands in
the international feet presents another
problem. at IS proposed says Com
rnandcr kinkaid that there be desig-
mated by election. each flag officer hav-
ing one vote, one high admiral, one ad-
niral. and orc vice admiral Thus
would supreme command be provided
for under whatever contingencies would
be likely to arise" We fear there
would be complications which only the
most tactful diplomacy could resolve,
and seadogs are anything but diplomatic.
But what TO us appears absolutely
fatal is the proposition that the fur
nishing of its quota Of vessels TO the
international feet should not dcbar
nation from carrying out any building
or manemering programme" This
should be forbidden. Obviously England
could not be allowed to launch a super
Dreadnought every month and keep her
several hundred war ships in commits
sion besides. There ought to be a be-
ginning and an end somewhere.
The author observes that IF several
suitably situated islands in the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. having good and
oommodious harbors and good grounds
for infantry drill purposes, could be Sc
cured, the fighting efficiency Of the great
force could be maintained at all seasons"
This means that the rank and file would
have to learn some common speech. And
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Rich Woman Thieves.

The fashionable thief is becoming more
and more a source of worry to tradesmen
in London, according TO Capt b. y. Ly-
ons, OF the English metropolis, who was
seen at the Raleigh. Capt. Lyons was
formerly connected with the London po-
lice department.
BY the fashionable thief. merchants
mean the woman OF apparent refinement,
whose social position and means should
place her beyond such sordid practices
the woman who hopes by her general
appearance TO avoid suspicion. So fire.
quent have such dcpredations become that
the council of the DraperS' Chamber of
Commerce has taken up the matter with
determination TO find a check if pos
sihlc
1t is the drapnry establishment which
the fashionable thieves haunt most" con-
tinucd Capt. Lyons. and so cunning arc
they that even the most viSilant detec-
tives. in the guisc of statesmen and shop
walkers. have been baIked utterly.
Though these shop thieves know that
detectives are watching them they take
things quite boldly. and in nine cases
out of ten get away undetected. Even
when they are caught. the proprietors
pie who are caught are nearly always
ladies in good circumstances, ladies Oi
high position. who take things from the
counter. although their purses arc full of
gold ."
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
The Roman Gerrymandcr.

From the London Chronicle.
The most Scandslous period in the his
tory of the calender was certainly in
those prc-Julian times at Rome. when
months had TO he inserted every other
year to get things approximately right.
For the entire regulation of this business
was in the hands of the patrician college
of pontiffs aud they used to act on the
most shocking principles of favoritism.
The year would he heightened or short
ened so as to prolonG or cut short par
ticular magistrates term of office, and to
confer similar benefit or the reverse upon
a farmer of the public revenues. When
Cicero was proconsul of Cilicia he was
continually writing home to pull strings
to prevent the pontiffs from prolongins
his absence from Rome by inserting an
extra month.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
FUNERAL MARCH OF PROTEST
WORKERS Should Turn Ont In Full at
OhScQuies of Fire Horror yictims

From the New York Mail.
The workers of this city should do as
several OF the unions urge them TO do
They should appoint a day. and march
behind tho coffns of the girl fire victims
in a great silent parade Of protest They
should turn out in such numbers as no
May Day or Labor Day celebration has
ever brought into line. In that demon
stra ton the marchers should be counted
by the hundreds of thousands. not by tho
scores OF thousands.
Sensational? Yes. and no. Tho silent
protest would nc uncal!cd for. and would
not be needed. If those hapless young
girls had died by act of God" and not
from human neglect and commercial
greed: or If that building in Washington
place were the only one in this city where
lif" has no; heen properly safeguarded.
We know otherwise.
The wrong done TO the dead is So
ciety's. and the guilt OF it is charge
against the people of the city Of New
York. The calamity of last Saturday
might be repeated In hundreds perhaps
thousands. OF factory buildings. so the
fire authorities sav. VIC have had our
warnings, and neglected them. We have
gone ahead opposing the erection of ap-
pliances to make life safer, because they
cost money, and through negligence and
hcedlessness We have permitted official
inspections and orders to improve fac
tory conditions to come to naught The
community needs something that shall
bring home to it its shame and its re-
sponsihilitv.
Let. then, the workers of the city turn
out in this great silent protest against
their peril and their wrong, and the issue
may show that these poor girls have not
oied altogether in vain.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
4 Hiatus I'm Pennsylvania.
From the Lancaster Examiner.

Applejack is back number in Penn
sylvania- There was time when the
good old Presbyterian deacons and elders
of York County made enough applejack
AS they said-'to supply themselves and
the rest of the congregation but that
time is gone. 1t is almost gone in New
Jersey. also. the last of the applejack-
producing States.
The main point is this-the raising OF
apples at 20 cents per busheI pays and If
the price discourages the making of ap-
plejack. all the better. Let the distillers
plant orchards of their. own if the value
of apples is too great for them.
The wholesome fact is that the country
Is eating more apples and drinking less OF
their distilled Juice
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
Giving the District a Chance.

The people of the District will receive
with profound satisfaction the assurance
of the leaders Of the House that District
legislation will be considered during the
session about to convene. The propriety
and logic of this course IS self-evldent
Throughout the last session, nothing was
done in the House for the District save
the enactment of the usual appropriation
bill, with such legislation as might have
been grated upon that measure. 1t was
a record Of neglect and indifference
which the citizens OF the National Capt.
tai sincerely hope will never be re-
pcated.
There IS now, however. a hope that
the District will be given prompt con-
sidcration. The programme of the lead
crs is said to include the speedy appoint
nent OF the District Committee and the
utilization of otherwise wasted time for
the discussio of local legislation 1t will
be an easy and simple task for the Com
missioncrs to rcsubmIt the bills which
they have already examined and ap-
proved, and there are enough OF these
to give the new committee plenty OF
work It Is not necessary to repeat the
catalogue Of these measures here. SUI
fee ii to say that if Congress will only
make substantial progress with District
legislation during the extra session, the
people of Washington will no longer
have cause to complain that they are
being treated with deliberate neglect
If the Mexican insUrectos lay down
their arms when they have won economic
reforms. they will set a fine example TO
revOlutionistS in Central and South
American countries, where the political
iS
The Washington herald., 1911-03-31
SHOOTS WIFE AND KILLS SELF.
Aged Contractor Suffered Reverses
and WnS in Ill Health.

Saratoga. y. Y, March 3O-John c.
Fuller president of the Fuller Crushed
Stone Company. Of Saltwater. this coun-
ty. bade his friends good-by last night.
with 4 remark that he intended 10 take
4 journey. This morning nciShbors found
the bodies Of himself and wife at the
foot Of the cellar stairs in their home.
where. according to the authorities, he had
lad N wait and shot his wife as she was
descending the stairs and then killed him
self. The wife will die.
MIR. Fuller was a contractor He had
suffered business rcverses and had been
in i'll health. tic was sixty Years old.