Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 17, 25 November 1908 — Page 7

PAGE SEVEN. PALLADIUM AND SUN TELEGRAM CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT! IS EITHER GUILTY OR IS I10CEIIT 1 ...The Market Place of the People... ran 1(810 FOR THE raioE IF Situations Wanted and Found Ads 2 times FREE Greatest little satisfiers of big wants are the ads below All advertisements must be in this office before 12 noon Defense In Lamphere Case Wants Conviction or Liberation. EACH INSERTION.

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TEtEOttAil, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1908.

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WANTED To buy second hand furniture stoves and carpets. Phone 4201. 25-tf WANTED A position to assist with housework by a girl 16 years old. Call at 435 S. 6th St. 25-2t WANTED Any kind of work. Must be light, easy and agreeable. Wages no consideration. Have had much business experience. 129 N. 6th. 25-2t . WANTED Situation by competent girl to do general housework, 217 Main St 25-2t WANTED I want to sell your stock of household goods and farming implements; satisfaction guaranteed. Old experienced man. Wm. G. Baker, New Paris, Ohio. 2"-7t WANTED A good girl for housework; 121 N. 10th street. 25-2t WANTED High class soft gray iron castings a specialty, nickel plating, stove and machinery repairing on short notice.. Get estimates. The Scott Stove and Furnace Co., Cambridge City, Ind. 25-7t WANTED Situation by a young'girl of sixteen to assist in kitchen. Address "C," care Palladium. 24-2t VANTEDSltuati6nas assistant In kitchen. Would like to attend school. Address "D," care Palladium. 24-2t WANTED! f you have house hoi d . goods to sell see II. H. Jones, auctioneer; office Shurley's barn. Phone 1538. 24-7t WANTE&itulTtion by .middle-aged lady as housekeeper; 1114 Hunt street. 24-2t

TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS.

(By Correll and Thompson, New York, Nov. 25. iL. & N. . . Great Northern .. .. .." Amalgamated Copper American Smelting .. . . .. .. Northern Pacific U. S. Steel . . U.S. Steel pfd. . .. .. . . .,, Pennsylvania . . , St., Paul ..: B. & O. .. .. .. New York' Central v Reading.......... Canadian Pacific .. ...... Union Pacific,. Atchison Southern Pacific .CHICAGO LIVESTOCK. Chicago, Nov. 25 -Hogs, 50,000; ten lower, ; Cattle, 25,000, 10 lower. Sheep 28,000, steady. Hogs Close Light, $4.85 5.60; mixed, $5.705.87; heavy, ?5.203 5.90; rough, $5.205.35. . I : Indianapolis Market. REPRESENTATIVE SLES. , HOGS. No. Av. Dk. Price 85 232 120 6.10 t 44 254 40 6.10 5!) 219 160 C.00 65 205 . . . 5.95

OT 218 120 5.00 i 128 221 120 5.85

7 i r. 7 52 184 ... 5.65 70 100 40 5.60 79 174 5.55 67 159 40 5.50 go nv 200 . 5.50 62 1S ... 5.40 70 157 40 5.25 45 1201::. 5.00 10 145 ... 5.00 52 134 4.75 35 v 12 ... 4.60 38 ........ '91 ... 4.25 i 15 .85 .... 4.00 INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK. ' HOGS. I Best heavies $5.75$6.15 ' Good to choica .......... 5.50 5.S0 j BEST STEERS. N&Mnished steers 6.00 7.00 ' Good to choice steers .... 5.75 6.00 Choice to fancy yearlings . 3.75 4.25 4 STOCK CATTLE. ood to heavy fleshy feeders .4.25(3) 4.50 "jTair to good feeders .... 3.75 4.00 Good to choice stock ers .. 3.50 3.75 Common to fair heifers . . . 2.50 3.23 i BUTCHER CATTLE. Choice to fancy heifers .. 4.25 5.00 Stood to choice heifers .... 3.504.00 7f 1 ' , -.' SHEEP. ,.V Best yearlings 4.00 4.25 Spring lambs ...... t .... . 3.00 5.35 VEAL CALVES. Good to choice 4.50 6.75 Fair to good 3.00 5.50 Indianapolis Grain. Indianapolis, Nov. 25. Wheat, per bu., , $1.04 Corn, per bu., 63c Oats, per bu.. 51c Pittsburg Livestock. Pittsburg, Nov. 23. Cattle Receipts light. Extras, $6,25 down. Prime, $5.90 down. Veal, 8J;5 down. Hogs Receipts, 12 load, Heavies f&OO down. Medlomsv $5.90 down. j

WANTED House with barn, will rent or buy; call phone 2385. nov24-tf WANTED Ambitious persons to enroll at Richmond Business College fpr next special opening, November 30. nov21-tf WANTED If you want to 8eTf"your farms or city property, list them with Morgan, 8th and N. E. 19-tf

WANTED 500 men to learn barber trade and take positions waiting our graduates. Few weeks completes. Constant practice furnished. Scholarship includes tools, instructions, demonstrations, examinations and diplomas. Write for catalogue. Moler Barber College, Cincinnati. O. novl-tf FOR SALE. FOR SALE CIt) real estate. Porterfield, Kelley Block. 9-t FOR SALE Morris chair and drugget; call at 46 South 8th St. 25-1 1 FOR-SA LEBaby-all IgaTors, justlne thing for aquarium, $5.00 a pair. Acclimated. Apply Bert Swan, Phillips Theater. 25-3t FOR SALE To close an estate, a well established dry goods store at Van Wert, O. Address O. W. Prlddy, Van Wert, O. 25-lt FOR-SALEFavorite baseburner, 103 South 15th. 25-lt FOR SALE Six room cottage, centrally located. Address "Owner," P. O. box 100. 24-3t FOR SALE Block wood; A. H. Pyle, phone 5105-C. nov24-2wks FOR SALE or Trade, Stoves of all kinds. W. Owens, 17 S. 6th. 24-7t Brokers, Eaton, Ohio.) Open 120 .. ..140 854, 96 .143 56 ..112 130 149 108 118 .. ..139 177 184 97 119 High 121 140 85 96 143 57 113 130 149 108 118 140 177 184 98 120 Low 119 139 84 84 142 55 112 129 148 108 117 139 176 183 97 118 Close 120 139 84 94 142 55 112 129 148 103 117 139 176 183 97 118 Sheep Receipt3 light; $4.25 down. Spring lambs, $5.75 down. EAST BUFFALO. i East Buffalo, Nov. 25. No market; quarantined. TOLEDO GRAIN. Toledo, O., Nov. 25. Wheat, per bu., $1.06 Corn 63 c Oats 51c Clover Seed .. .. '. . ..$5.55 Richmond Hay Market. (Omar G. Whelan.) Timothy hay (baled) $10 to $11 New Timothy hay (loose). . .$10 to $11 New clover hay (loose) $8.00 Mixed hay $10.00 Straw (per ton) $5.00 Oats, per. bu 50c New Corn 55 to 60c Richmond. CATTLE. (Paid by Richmond Abattoir.) Best bogs, average 200 to 250 pounds $5.50 $5.75 Good to heavy packers ... 4.00 5.25 Common and rough 3.75 4.50 Steers, corn fed ..- .. .. 4.00 4.25 Heifers 3.25 3.50 Fat cows 2.50 3.25 Bulls 2.50 3.25 Calves 6.00 6.50 Lambs 4.00 PRICES FOR POULTRY. (Paid by Be Hive Grocery.) Young chickens dressed, per lb... 15c Old chickens, per lb.. ..12 to 14c Turkeys, per lb 15c to 16c COUNTRY PRODUCE. (Paid by Bee Hive.) , Creamery butter, per lb ,.,.31c Country butter, per lb 25c Richmond Grain Market. ' (Richmond Roller Mills) Wheat (per bu.) $1.05 Corn, (per bu.) 60c Rye (per bu.) 75c Bran, (per ton) .....$24.00 Middlings (per ton) $27.00 Clover Seed, per bu ....$4.10 CAMBRIDGE CITY. GRAIN. (Famished b7vJ s- Harelrigg) Wheat, No. 2, per bu .$1.00 Corn, new, per bu.... 55c Oats 45c Rye ...70c Clover Seed, recleaned $4.50

FOR SALE Seven fine black Collie pups, 45 S. 11th. Phone 2127. 20-7t

FOR SALE Suet puddings for the holidays at 222 S. 12th St Place orders in time. Phone 1750. 20-7t TEXAS Mr. J. H. McDonnell (of Texas) will be at our office on Friday, 27th. Come in and talk with him. Excursions, Dec. 1st and 15th. Ball & Peltz, 8 & 10 North 7th St. 25-2t FOR SALE Seven fine black Collie pups. 43 S. lGth. Phono 2127. , lS-7t FOR SALE Male pigs, Poland China, Phone 5105-C. A. H. Pyle. ll-2wks FOR 3ALK A car load of Horses every Saturday axd Monday at Gas Taube's barn. a-tt FOR SALEAt a bargain BiawSey Time ClockMakes it possible to keep the correct time on SO men. Manufactured by Crouse-Hinds Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Iff interested call at Palladium Office. FOR RENT. FOR RENT Furnished housekeeping rooms; modern; 200 Richmond Avenue. 24-3t FOR RENT 7-room house, 631 S. 8th St. Call phone 1400. 23-tf FOR RENT Two modern office rooms 826 Main. 23-7t FOR RENT Four room flat, No. 1237 Main. Phone 2277. 21-7t FOR RENT Two houses, for partlcuNo. 1 Timothy, per ton $10.00 PRODUCE. (Furnished by W. B. Barefoot & Co.) Country Butter 16c Eggs, per doz 30c Old chickens, per lb 7c Young chickens, per lb 7c Turkeys, per lb 10c Ducks, per lb 6c Geese, per lb 4c LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by Harmar. Bros.) Butcher steers $5.00 Good to choice $3.50 Heifers $3.25 4.00 Veal calves 5.00 .50 Hogs 6.25 Roughs 5.50 Sheep ...... .". . . . ... .'. . : . '1.50 3.00 Lambs S.00 4.50 Pigs 5.00 5.50 CENTERVILLE. GRAIN. (Furnished by Fred Schlientz & Sons) Wheat $1.00 Corn, new 58c Oats 45c Rye 70c Clover Seed, prime $4.00$4.50 PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished by H. L. Johnston.) Turkeys 10c Ducks 6c Wheat, per bu $1.00 Geese 5c Eggs 27c Country butter 25c Young chickens 7c Old chickens 7c Country Bacon 10llc Potatoes : 75c MILTON. GRAIN. (Furnished by J. W. Brumfleld & Co.) Wheat, No. 2 98c Wheat, No. 3.. .. .. .. .. .. ..91c. Corn . . . 60c Oats.. .. .. .. .. .. 47c. Bran, per ton ........ , ..... .$25.00 Middlings, per ton $27.00 C. Corn, per cwt. $2.00 Bread Meal ..$40.00 PRODUCE AND SEEDS. (Furnished by F. M. Jones & Co.) Country butter 23c Creamery butter .30c Eggs 22c Potatoes, per bu 75c Sweet Potatoes, per bu 75c English Clover Seed, per bu., ..$4.50 Small Clover Seed, per bu., ...,.$4.50 FOUNTAIN CITY. (Furnished by R. A. Benton) Butcher Steers . .$4.00 $4.75 Good to Choice Cows .... 3.00 3.75 Heifers 4.00 4.50 Veal Calves 6.00 Hogs 6.50 Roughs 3.50 5.25 Sheep 3.00 3.25 Lambs 4.00 5.00 GRAIN. (Furnished by Harris & JarretL) Wheat 96c Corn, per cwt. 80c Oats 43c Rye 65c Prime clover seed $4.00 ELKH0RN. (Furnished by Elkhorn Mills.) GRAIN. Wheat $1.00 Corn - 60c HAGERST0WN. PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished byEd Porter & Son.) Country Butter ..: 20c Eggs COc Young Chickens 7c Old Chickens 7c Turkeys .. .. r, lie

RENTERS! RENTERS! What! Can't you find a house to suit your needs? Well! Well! Let us find it

for you. 'The Want Ad) columns of the Palladium is the clearing house for Just this problem. Or perhaps its the other way. You Have a house to rent. Tear down that bill that disfigures your house. The people who are looking for a house read the Palladium Want Ads. Phone 1121. lars, call at 120 S. 15th street, or phone 2031. 21-7t FOR RENT Furnished rooms, heat and bath, for gents, at the Grand. oct28-tf AUCTIONEER. H. H. JONES will sell your personal property or real estate at auction. Office, Shurley's barn. Phone 1536. 21-7t PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC WIRING. A Hot Water Radiator on your hot air furnace will heat that cold room. Just call Meerhoff, 1236. 8-tf FINANCIAL. MONEY loaned. Low rates. Easypayments. Thompson, 710 Main St. 23-7t Ducks 7c Geese 7c GRAIN. (Furnished by Clark Bros.) Sweet Potatoes, per bu., $1.00 Potatoes, per bu 75c. Clover seed (big) per bu .$4.50 Clover seed (small) per bu $4.50 Onions, per bu., $1.00 Wheat 97c Corn 55c Oats 45c Rye 70c Bran, per ton $24.00 Middlings $27.00 Richmond Seed Market. (Runge & Co.) Timothy, per bu. $1.50$1.S0 Clover Seed $4.00 GREENSFORK. LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by D. V. Harris.) Butcher steers $4.0O$5.O0 Good to choice cows 3.00 3.75 Heifers 3.0O 4.00 Veal calves 5.00O 6.00 Hogs 4.50 5.50 Roughs 4.00 4.50 Sheep 3.00 3.50 Lambs 5.00 5.00 GRAIN. (Furnished by D. W. Harris & Co.) Wheat 97c Corn 55c Oats 45c Rye 70c Clover Seed, No. 2 $4.50 PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished by D. W. Harris & Co. Country butter, per lb 17c Eggs, per doz 26 Old Chickens, per lb 8c Old Roosters per lb ,....3c Turkeys, per lb 10c Young chickens, per lb 8c Ducks, per lb 7c Geese, per lb 5c NEW PARIS, OHIO. GRAIN. (Furnished by G. W. & I. R. Richards) Wheat $1.00 Corn 57c Oats - 45c Rye 70c Prime Red Clover Seed $4.50 Alsike $7.50 LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by J. Jarreit) Butcher Steers $3.50 $4.00 Good to Choice Cows $3.00 $3.50 Heifers 3.25 3.75 Veal Calves ..." 4.23 6.00 Hogs 4.50 5.40 Roughs 4.00 5.00 Sheep 3.55 Lambs 5.00 The Difficulty. Mrs. Watson, a woman whose pretensions to beauty nature flatly refused to assist in any way, saw In a shop window a bonnet, the sort of thing that a modiste In town calls a "creation," just a knotting of velvet, a fold of lace and pink roses, but a snare for feminine vanity because It looked so simple and easy to wear. She hurried In, examined It closely, inquired the price and at last tried it on. Then, after a few moments of disappointed staring, she took it off again. "I don't think I'll have it, after all. Miss Demmon," she said. "What do you suppose is the matter with the thing? I'm sore it looked ever so much prettier in the window. ... "But, my deer madam,' answered the milliner, with quick conviction, "you most remember that you have your face to . contend with now!" Youth's Companion. The Singer building in New York city when completed, will be 612 feet 1 inch In height. PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY.

LOST. MISCELLANEOUS. LOST Small Indian beaded purse. TEXAS Mr. J. H. ODonncll (of Return 120 N. 11th. Reward. It Texas) will be at our office on FriLOST A ladies gold watch (open fac- day' 27th- Come in and talk with ed) and fob, monogramcd "E. A. S." nim- Excursions Dec. 1st and 15th. Reward if returned to E. Surendorf, Ball & Peltz, 8 & 10 N. 7th St. Hadley Bros. 25-2t -5 :t CON KEY'S Roup Cure. 50c, at Garver FOUND. & Meyer's. Makes 25 gallons niedlFOlJr3Mon& C,tle' . ... . r o , purse, containing some change, on . - N. 10th St., near Main. Owner can H. H. JONES, Auctioneer, Richmond, have same by calling at 305 S. 14th IRd; office Shurley's barn. Phone St.. and describing property. 24-2t ir36- -4,t ntnr.n HANS N. KOLL Deutscher Notar FUNERAL DIRECTORS. and Versicherungs Agent; 716 Main tmiilKirttSfCTripESn Street. Tel. No. 1620. nov24-tf 2175. augltf FOR HAND MADE Crayon portrait work. Clara Dennis. 42 S. 21st. 21-Tt NOTICE. OW,MO P srs ; ; MOVING VANS. NOTICE Second annual dance given - -,- - - . nr--nr by the Dauntless Three, Thanksgiv- Phone 4258 calls the large Empire ing Eve. Tickets 50c. 22&2o Moving Van with sober, reliable and NOTICE All persons owing Cable& experienced white men only. Al. Keller are requested to call and Wlntersteen. 30 N. 6th St 11-tf make settlement before the first of MjkRirrrA. the year on account of dissolution of Order o'oid Medal Flour if your folk ar partnership. 2-7t Pmiciiity about thflr victuals. 8allt ah. A Boston Touch. LAUNDRY, j Once upon a time De Wolf Hopper xr J " fcV rnrt a Boston person in that town We can help make you happy son- . - . . , estly we can. Richmond Steam hom hft had not 8een toT ,on Laundry. riod of duration. "Hello! How are yon? Where hare UPHOLSTERING. Xu been?" said Hopper In bia hearty . way, giving the New York pronunctaUpholsters and mattress making. 0 worJ Wardrobe couches and shirt waist p,eaiM dont B w bQt ... boxes made to order. J. H. Russell. pleaded Boston pUlatlTely. Phone 1793. 26-tr ..SonTf but x can't." pleaded the big UPHOLSTERING and general repair- fellow. "I never had a bean In my ing; J. B. Holthouse, 124 S. 6th. mouth In my Kfe. not even In Boston." Phone 4201. 17-tf Bohemian Magazine.

CORN SCORED TODAY Samples Will Be Sent to National Show to Be Held In Omaha. MUCH CORN SUBMITTED. , The corn scoring for the purpose of selecting the samples to represent Wayne county at the National Corn show to be held at Omaha, was held at the court house today. The scoring was done by Joseph Helms. There was not a very generous supply of samples but those selected are believed to be first class. v OLD TIME FORCEPS. When the Thing Was Turned Something Had to Give Way. And speaking of teeth reminds me that the country doctor had to draw them when they ached. The dentist's artistry had not attained the elevated plane it occupies today, when everybody's mouth shines like the inside of a communion cup. I honestly believe the modern dentist has more different kinds of tools than even a sanitary plumber, and that's a whole lot when you come to count them up. The modern dentist bates the worst way to draw a tooth. Nevertheless if the modern dentist must draw the tooth he has a particular forceps for a particular tooth, and a cruel hearted and cold looking thing It is too. It puts you so in mind of a successful financier. When you brace yourself in the iron chair and take a tight grip on the arms of it and make up your mind you'll try to stand it and be gets that forceps well under the gum and wait a minute; I feel so kind o' faint! Laws! Why didn't I mind my mother when she told me not to crack hickory nuts with my teeth? Well, anyway, you know he'll get the tooth out without doing more than take the whole top of your head off, and that only in a figurative sense. Uncle Doc had one implement that did for every tooth, big and little, front and back. It wasn't a forceps; it was a turnkey. The real old folks know what that is and will say so with the cold chills running over them. But you've never seen one, and many a man that you would call old has never seen one. It's something like a canthook. The loosely riveted piece that curves slips over the tooth and catches on the inside; the solid cam bears on the outside gum; the operator turns the handle. Let's not talk about it. Something has got to give. Maybe the tooth will come out; maybe it will break off; maybe the Jaw will fracture. All those are details. The main point is that if the operator twists the handle something has got to give, and that's all there is about it Eugene Wood In Success Magazine. WHEELS LOCATED. The bicycle believed to have been stolen from Lewis Hanes, after it had been left in front of the Jones Hardware store, has been recovered. It was ridden away by another man by mistake. A wheel taken from the rear, porch at the home of Mrs. Henry Eggemeyer. How the wheel changed places is a puzzlie the police have not succeeded in solving. A wild herb growing In Paraguay Is much sweeter than sugar and is used by the natives for sweetening. Saxjlk Euunva: Thoa muffins yfn ao well 'war

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AGED FRIEND DIES

Mary Anne Vyhite Was Devoti i ru..-u iiru:u I She Belonged. FUNERAL TO BE FRIDAY. Mary Anne White, one of the best known members of the Friends' church in this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ell Roberts. 49 South Thirteenth street, at the ad vanced age of 77 years. For many years she has been an ardent worker in the interest of the church of which she was a member and her friende were legion. She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Eli Roberts, Mrs. George M. Miller, and a brother, John Kinsey, of Missouri. The funeral will take place Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the house, when the cortege will leave for the Orange Friends' church where regular services will be held at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Alfred Ware and Allen Jay will officiate. The burial will be In the Orange cemetery. Friends may call any time after tomorrow noon. Please omit flowers. Bermuda possesses a plant of the house leek family which has curious properties when the leaves begin to shrivel and fade they put forth new shoots, which in turn bear leaves that continue to grow fresh and greea for many weeks. The leaves are about four Inches long, rich green in color and of waxen texture. If one of the leaves Is pinned to the wall Indoors it will begin to sprout within three or four days, be it winter or summer. The limit of existence of the life plant seems dependent upon the quantity of heat and light the plant obtains. UNION SERVICES FOR THANKSGIVING (Continued From Page One.) lowing program has been arranged: Invocation Rev. Wr. M. Nelson, of the Grace M. E. church. Proclamation The Rev. J. Cook Gra ham. Scripture Reading Rev. R. J. Wade. Prayer T. M. Guild. Vocal Solo Mrs. Grace Gormoa. Offering for Home of the Friendless. Hymn No. 136. Sermon Rev. George H. HilL "Blest be the Tie" Congregation. Benediction Rev. A. H. Kenna. Special Thanksgiving services will be rendered at each of the two Cath olic churches and the p rotes tan t churches not Included in the three un ion services. CITY STATISTICS. Births. William F. and Jennie Gardner, 1110 Sheridan street, boy; first child. John V. and Minnie Schneider, 1011 Ridge, girl; third child. Fred and Adelaide Barton. 125 North Seventh street, boy; fourth child. Harold and Jessie Kellum, 615V4 Main street, boy; second child. Gilbert and Imma Hoover, 806, North H street hoy; second child. John and Mary Fitzgibbons, 48 South Seventh street, girl; sixth child. O. H. and Jeanette Little, 16 Ridge avenue, boy; third child.

COMPROMISE IS OPPOSED.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE JURY EX PECTED TO BE VOLUMINOUS "REASONABLE DOUBT WILL BE EXPLAINED. Laporte, Ind., Nov. 25. The Lam phere trial was taken up with arguments to the jury today. After the prosecution finished, counsel for the prisoner opened by saying that Lamphere waseither guilty and should be hanged, or was innocent and should be liberated. The defense wanted no compromise, and then proceeded In an endeavor to convince the jury that the reasonable doubt of guilt bad beeu proved. Dr. Walter S. Haines was followed yesterday afternoon by Alexander Neddo, living two miles from the Gunness place, who testified that he saw the fire at 3 o'clock on the morning of April 2S. , .U ltflI Prosecution Uses Its Bomb., In rebuttal the prosecution exploded Its bomb against the poison theory. Austin Cutler, undertaker, testified that before the autopsies were pecformed on the bodies of the Gunness family he embalmed them with from ten to fifteen pounds of arsenical compound in powdered form and about two gallons of liquid embalming fluid, composed chiefly of formaldehyde. The undertaker further testified that about 20O persons had access to the bodies before the autopsies, making 't appear that opportunity existed for introducing poison in the bodies while they were lying In the morgue. Court to Define Reasonable Doubt. Judge Rlchter'8 Instructions to the jury are expected to be voluminous in defining reasonable doubt. The courtroom during this morning's session was packed and several bun dred persons filled the corridors, unawe to get within the courtroom floors. MEYER FOR HIGH CABINET POSITION (Continued From Page One.) site at the head ef the mahogany, 'tis said, those gathered round the festal board forget there Is any higher allegiance than those to Bacchus and Epicurus. Moreover, Mr. Meyer has the where with to feed the whole hungry tribe of diplomats, while Mr. Burton is a man of moderate means. In his ambassa dorial capacity at Rome and St Petersburg, Mr. Meyer was one of the original "social splurgers," about which so much has been heard In criticism since the Tower-Hill Incident at Berlin. He likes diplomats, speaks the language of the tribe as it were, and would be a howling social success at the head of the 8tate Department. Nor is any attempt made here to disparage his other qualifications. He has "made good" wherever he has been places, and probably, would handle oar foreign relations to the entire satisfaction of the American people. especially with so accomplished a diplomat as if Mr. Taft in the White House to guide him. In an interview at Hot Springs, when the matter of electing Mr. Root senator from New York, was under discussion, Mr. Taft said he had hoped Mr. Root would retain the State port folio, and expressed the opinion that he would have a hard time filling the place. That gave Mr. Taft's voluntary assistants their cue and since then they have been busy trying to make it less difficult. Besides Mr. Burton and Mr. Meyer, a number of men have been proposed, among them Whitelaw Reld, now ambassador to Great Britain, and a good many times a millionaire. In London Mr. Reid occupies Dorchester House, which is so splendid a palace that when King Edward visits there it is said he always feels like going around to the back door. As Secretary of Slate, Mr. Reld would wine and dine the diplomats and jolly them to the king's taste. Joseph H. Choate, who preceded Mr. Reld at the Court of St. James, also has been put forward, though an earlier story had him slated for the first vacancy on the Supreme Bench. One whimsical journalist, with a bump of reverence not properly developed, de clares that John Barrett, Director of the Bureau of American Republics, Is just the man for the place. DANGEROUS FIRE. Fire originating from unknown causes was found in the tan bark stored in the sheds in the rear of the Watt & Keelor coffin factory yesterday afternoon. The flames were extinguished without much trouble. The tan bark was left by the tan yard operators that made use of the place several years ago. The Great Blood Purifier. Its at all drug tores. -