Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 256, 23 October 1907 — Page 2

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INSPECTION PARTY IS EXPECTEj) THURSDAY Pennsylvania Officials Coming to Richmond. ARRIVE FROM THE WEST. General-Manager O. 1. Peck of the Pennsylvania lines Is now making a (rapid track Inspection of the western lines and Is expected In Richmond about 9 o'clock Thursday morning. His etay here will be short. The party left Pittsburg Monday Morning rt the scheduled time and inspected the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago division of the Panhandle. The party was expected in Chicago this morning and from there made the run to St. Louis over a friendly line. On Thursday the party will inspect the Vandalia. The officials will be in Indianapolis today, but will make an Inspection of the old J., M. & I railroad before they proceed to this city. EDWARD GRUBB IS HEARD Scholarly Member of Friends' Church. Edward Grubb of England, editor of the "British Friend" published in London, addressed the students in E3arlham Chapel. The "British Friend" is one of the most scholarly religious papers published. FRENCH "RED" TAPE: A Professor, His Lobsters and Some Casks of Sea Water. Last year a professor in one of the Paris universities resolved to study the habits of lobsters in his laboratory. As they live in salt water, the first care of the professor was, of course, to procure a supply of this medium. The common mortal will probably consider It a most simple task to provide a few barrels of sea water. This, however. Is not so In France. Sea water contains salt, and the production of salt is a source of revenue. This made it necessary for the professor to first obtain the permission of the minister of finance before he could travel and transport the water. When bis application reached the ministry, a subordinate official was directed to inquire Into the standing of the petitioner. This involved considerable correspondence, which passed through numerous chaunels and linally reuclied the chief of the department, who now initiated another investigation in order to ascertain why a Tarisian professor should be so anxious to lower the level of tlie Atlantic ocean. After several weeks the Inspector made favorable report. Some days later the petitioner was notified of the favorable consideration of his request in the usual elaborate official language, accompanied by circulars giving extracts from the penal code relative to infringements of the salt monopoly. Finally, after months of waiting, the professor was enabled to have some casks filled with salt water at a designated point on the seashore, of course under the supervision of another official, who duly issued a permit for the transportation of the liquid into the Interior. A Changed Dird. ! An Irishman who wasn't much of a ' hunter went out to hunt one day. and the first thing he saw to shoot at was a bluejay sitting saucily ou the top of a fence. He blazed away at the bird and then walked over to pick it up. What he happened to find there was a dead frog, which he raised carefully at arm's length, looking at it with a puziled air. Finally he remarked, "Well, begobs, but ye was a foine looking burd befur Oi blew ther fithers off o' yerse!" Judge's Library. Ridiculous. "Among the Quakers," said Miss Wise, "I believe the men wear their hats In church." . "How ridiculous!" exclaimed Miss Gldday. "As if any one could possibly be Interested in men's hats!"' Philadelphia Press. The men in this country who begin by knowing it all generally wind up by asking the way home. Atlanta Constitution. SUIT TO QUIET TITLE. The suit of Diana Teeter against R. A. Newman and others to quiet title has been filed in the circuit court.

awe W7. all styles, to $6.50 MAIL BUSINESS AN INDICATION OF TIME Shows That the Holiday Season Approaches. That the holiday season is approaching, is evidenced by the large amount of mail matter now passing through the local office. Firms are sending out the fall catalogues in large numbers and the weights have increased wonderfully in the past few weeks. The heavy business will continue till after the holidays. PHILEMON WIGGINS DEAD Had Resided at Phoenix, Arizona, Many Years. Word reached Richmond Tuesday that Philemon Wiggins, a former resident of Richmond, died October 14 at Phoenix, Ariz., where he had been liv ing for the past thirty-five years. He was a son of Philemon Wiggins who died many years ago. Edward Wiggins, of Phoenix, is a brother, and Mrs. John Macy, of Economy and Mrs. D. S. Coe, of this city, are sisters of the deceased. The burial took place in Phoenix. HARRY KARNS, CAPTAIN He Is Chosen by High School Football Team. At a meeting of the football team Tuesday night it was decided that the team would continue practice and would make an endeavor to finish out their schedule. Harry Karns was elected captain of the team. ONE OF CONTESTANTS TVS United States Balloon No. 10, photographed as It started from St. Louis, piloted by Captain Charles de F. Chandler and J. P. McCoy on its perilous trip across the mountains of West Virginia. The diagram shows part of the course of the balloon, traced across several states. The small photograph is that of August Post, and the lower photograph Allen It- Hawley, New York, who also contested in the race for the Lahn Cup.

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ANGER OF WOMEN They Do Not Like Tactics He Followed in the City Court. MAKES THEM OUT LIARS. SCENE WAS CREATED IN THE COURT ROOM ONE WOMAN SAYS ROBBINS MUST PAY FOR WHAT HE SAID. "I'll make you pay for what wou said about me," screamed an enraged woman in the ear of Attorney B. C. Robbins at the conclusion of the hearing of the5 John Kamp assault and battery case in the city court. She and her sister angerly beset Mr. Robbins in the court room and for a minute or two it looked as though they intended to assault him. Judge. Converse called the women to order and told them that if they desired to continue their dispute with Mr. Robbins to adjourn to some other room. The women followed Mr. Robbins into the police headquarters room and there renewed their tongue lashings. The women referred to were eye witnesses to the assault made by Kamp on young Thomas Brooks. All the time they were on the witness stand Mr. Robbins, attorney for the defendant, endeavored to show that these women were not testifying to the truth. When he began his argument Mr. Robbins stated that the women who had testified in favor of the plaintiff had told falsehoods. Prosecutor Jessup objected to this and Mr. Robbins stated that in making this remark he did not intend to include all tlie women who had testified for the state. He then personally accused the two women referred to as the ones who had misrepresented the facts in the case. With blazing eyes the two women singled out by Mr. Robbins listened to his stinging denouncements. " After the court had fined Kamp $1 and costs the two women, unable to control themselves longer, jumped to their feet and swarmed about Mr. Robbins. A storm of indignant denials tn his charges followed. The elder sister concluded her tirade with the statement that Mr. Robbins would pay for what he had said against her. To say that the attack made by these two sisters on Mr. Robbins caused a mild sensation, is making an equally mild statement. tlstter Than Dying. Teacher Now, children, remember the text. "Eat. drink and be merry, for tomorrow you die." Pupil Please, teacher, in our family we don't. We all take castor oil next day. Life. A Helping Hand. Rich Old Uncle And remember, dear, that when I die all that I havo goes to you. Niece Thank you, uncle. Do let me give you more mince pie. Harper's Weekly. In Garrick's time when the weather was warm the men la the pit took off coats and vests. IN BIG BALLOON RACE.

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WORK PROGRESSING ON FREIGHT HOUSE Pennsylvania Is Rapidly Placing Its Tracks.

Wok is rapidly progressing on the new Pennsylvania inbound freight house being erected on North D street. The tracks are rapidly being placed while construction work on the building is moving along swiftly. Local officials will make no guess as to when the freight house will be ready for occupancy. JESSUP IS A BUSY He Is Preparing foi an Active Campaign. Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup is now a busy man. In addition to his duties as prosecutor, he is quietly, but systematically, laying his political fences preparatory to a speaking campaign to be inaugurated with the new year. At that time Jessup is expected to make a lightning trip through the district, speaking at every turn. LAMARTINE'S PRESENT. How the French Author Got a Big Price For a Little Poem. Francois Buloz, the founder and editor of the famous French journal, La Revue des Deux Mondes, was by no means celebrated for his generosity to contributors. One day shortly after the publication of Lamartitie's "Les Girondins," and "while the literary world was ringing with the fame of ifs great author, Ruloz called on him anJ asked him to write an article for his magazine. Lamartine consented, but 6tated that he could not have it ready for some weeks. Buloz, fearing that this was only an excuse and that he would never get the article, offered Lamartine an advance. It so happened that the author was in need of 4.(KK) fraucs at that time, and he so informed the editor, who at once handed over the money. Three months later he called Lamartine's attention to the fact that the contribution had not yet been received. It was toward the end of 1847, and the great author was devoting his entire time to politics. "Wbile you are waiting for this article would you care for a little poem I have here?" he asked Buloz. He enthusiastically replied in the affirmative. Months later, when Lamartine had become minister of foreign affairs. Buloz again called upon him to remind him of the promised contribution. "But you see my position." answered the minister, "how busy I am!" Buloz frowned. "But, citizen minister, a certain amount of money was advanced, and the interests of my magazine do not permit me to" "How raurh was it?" "Four thousand fr.mc3." Lamartine took this amount of money from the drawer and laid It upon bis desk. The editor, however, looked somewhat embarrassed. "Well, what more can I do for you? You have your money." "The fact is, I owe you for a small poem." "Oh. that's not worth mentioning! I'll make you a present of It." Buloz drew himself up haughtily. "Citizen minister. La Revue des Deux Mondes does not accept presents. How much do I owe you?" "Oh. well. If you Insist." answered Lamartine dryly as be took up the 4.000 francs and replaced them In his drawer, "we will call It square!" C, C. tc L. ticket agent will sell yo sleeping car tickets to Caicago for their 11:15 P. M. train. Call on

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OROER TO EXPEND MONEY One Has Been Issued in Case Of Kamp Estate. In the guardianship of the minor heirs of the late August Kamp the circuit court has issued an order to ex pend money due by the mother of the j minor heirs to repay money borrowed j ami to nav for household coods. This! order is issued to save the sale of a piano under chattel mortgage and upon payment of the expenses contracted by Mrs. Kamp the piano is to be-' come the property of the minor heirs. The amount advanced to Mrs. Kamp is $141.05. COSTLY RAZORS. Some Gold Handled That Sell For $50. Handles of Silver and of Ivory. If a man were content to shave himself with a razor having a hard rubber handle, as indeed most men are, could buy one with a blade of very ex cellent quality for a dollar, but thero are razors far more expensive than ! iw?inus mere are soki razors wuu uandles of 18 carat gold and of plain smooth finish that bring $50 each. A pair of such razors in a plain silver box cau be bought for a hundred dol lars. But $50 is not the limit of what on3 may pay for a gold handled razor. If the handle were elaborately chased Its co3t might mount up to twice that, or $200 for a pair. j Inere are also sold, among those more expensive, silver handled razors which range in price from $6.50 to j $30 each, $0.50 being the price for one ' with a plain silver handle, while those more costly have their handles more or j less elaborately chased or carved. j A man who did not altogether like a j hard rubber handled razor might find his fancy suited with oue having a handleof ivory, and an ivory handled razor need not necessarily be expensive. A razor with a plain ivory handle can be bought for $2. Of course any carving would add to the cost. Costly razors are usually sold for gifts. New York Sun. The Age of Marriage. The age of" legal capacity to marry in England is much lower than In Italy. The English law has adopted in this respect a law of Roman and even Athenian origin, by which the ages of fourteen and twelve were fixed as the marriageable ages of males and females, respectively. In Italy the age is fixed by the civil code at eighteen and fifteen. Formerly the age of spousals in England was as low as seven for both sexes, but such marriage was uui tuiiswereu perieci, lor me parties might disagree to It when they arrived at the mature age of twelve or fourteen. Poets Themes. The cynics of our time have whitewashed many of the vices. Poets like the earlier Swinburne practically

praised lust as an expression of the Ohio Is suffering practically the same love of life. Poets like Mr. Rudyard inconveniences as did J. Ernest Rich, Kipling practically praised cruelty as the former tAer at Spartansan expression of the love of life. Poets like Mr. Henley and Mr. John David- burs' The Postmaster sent in his son have practically praised drunken- resignation and the postal department

cess, or violence, or obscenity as expressions or tne love or me. . ivChesterton in London News. Proof Positive. The policeman had shot a prisoner. fleeing

"It was an accident." he explained to tansburg removing to this city to enhls superior. j gage In the grocery business. The de"What proof have you of that?" j partment for many weeks paid no at'hy, I hit him, didn't I?" rejoined tention to Mr. Rich's resignation and the accused with an air of finality . he was compelled to make weekly

Philadelphia meager. A 8urprise, AM Right. ry husband has promised to allow tne to choose what I want for my birthday." 'Oh. then there will be no surprises this year." "Yes, there will. He will be stirpriced enougiwhen he gets the bilL

CLEANING OF ALLEYS IS NOW IN PROGRESS

Force of Men and Six Teams Are at Work. PREPARING FOR WINTER. A force of men and six teams arej :now engaKed In thoroughly cleaning j the alleys of Richmond, preparatory to) j win(er The alleys generally speaking. nave Deen very dirty during the summer owing to the practice of throwing' ; au refUSe into them, where it easily ! scatters. Street Commissioner Dye thinks everything will be in a spick and span condition before the cold weather arrives. An endeavor will be made .o impress upon people that throwing refuse in the alleys is neither lawful nor sanitary.

3S FREE FROM DISEASE

. City Very Fortunate Just at This Time. No contagious disease has made its appearance in Richmond for the past! ten nays. Seldom is this the case, and City Health Officer Charles S. Bond is well pleased with the general health of Richmond. There have been but few times in the history of the city when ; there were so few cases of contagious diseases as at present, . FOR RHODESSCHOLARSHIP The Next Examination Set for January. The next examination for the Rhodes scholarship will bo held at India napolis January 21 and 22, the date having just been determined. It is not known whether any one from Kicnmona win take the examination or not. HE CftN'T LET GO OF ft GOVERNMENT PLACE Postmaster in a Little Ohio Town's Experience. LIKE TO THAT OF RICH. A postmaster in a little town In at Washington seemingly paid no heed. Finally he locked hi3 office and closed shop. Now the government officers threaten to sue. Mr. Rich who j is now a resident of Richmond, re- ; signed hi3 postmastership at Spar trips to the small town to Richmond's north to make settlements with the I government. The postoffice at Spar ! tansburg was discontinued. Instead j of the government heaping coals of fire on Mr. Rich's head, the people of , Spartansburg attended to that dutv. for they thought that through Mr. Rich's actions the office there was dispensed with.

TOKYO'S SLUMS.

Worse Than the Worst In Paris, London or New York. Tokyo has slums whose poverty reaches the last depth of human degradation. Below the cellars of Paris, the alley or London and the crowded slums of the New York east side, the Japanese capital reveals a lower gulf. It is a region that no ray lights. Your moldy man of Paris and your "hoollpan of London do have at times fierce joys and moments of acid pleasure, but the microscopic intensity of the distress la the Shltaya quarter of Tokyo bars out all hope. Tokyo has far too many poor people, and their disposition Is a pressing problem. Thousands are shipped to Korea and Formosa, but the pressure steadily Increases owing to the constant migration of ambitious Japanese from the provinces to the capital city. Japan carefully avoids all public reference to these great sores on its body politic. Their existence Is hidden from the foreign visitor. Rarely does a tourist see the slums, and specialist studying the city for precise Information are sedulously kept out of tho poorest quarters. Japan la so skillfully press agented that the existence of these miserable purlieus Is not even suspected by the average student of conditions. It Is a Journalistic rule In Japan not to say anything that betrays weakness In the life of the people, and It Is a rule generally observed. But there are writers In Japan who think that In adopting the civilization of the Occident the republican form of government should also have been Imported, and these give the ministry trouble at times by telling plain, unpalatable truths. The Kokumln newspaper detailed a representative to live the life of the lowest and poorest In Tokyo, and his articles dealing with life In the Sbitaya district created an Immense sensation. When translated Into English in pamphlet form the government promptly bought up the entire edition and destroyed the plates. Walter J. Klngsley in World's Work. LIKE HUMAN CORKS, How the Water In Great 8a!t Lake Treats the Bathers. Bathing in Great Salt lake la a uulque experience. Flights of steps lead down Into th water from the Interminable platform along which the bathhouses are situated. The water Is quite shallow at first, and you find a rare enjoyment for a time In wriggling your toee about in the salt that forms the bottom In place of accustomed sand. Yon are obliged to wade out some distance before you experience the peculiar buoyancy of the lake. First you feel your feet trying to swim out from under you. You find It more and mere difficult to walk. You begin; to float In spite of yourself. Then you realise you are nonslnkable. You can't link if you want to. Throw yourself on your back or sit down or try to swim, and you bob about like a rocking chair in a freshet You feel as though you had been turned to cork. You can't help looking at the phenomenon subjectively. You don't see that there Is any thing peculiar about the water.'- It looks and feels like any other bathing water until you get some of it in your eyes or in your mouth. Then you wish you hadn't come. Ocean water is sweet in comparison. In fact, the chemists tell us it Is eight times less salty. You can't drown In the lake by sink ing, but you can be suffocated to death, which is Just about as uncomfortable and undesirable. We found signs everywhere warning us against being too talkative or too frolicsome in the water. When we came out we brought with us large deposits of salt on our akin. As the water evaporated we found ourselves covered with white crystals. Only a strong shower bath of fresh water or a good clothes brush can put you Into fit condition to dress. Travel Magazine. Weighting a Horse's Stern. Some of the officers and men of a vessel once anchored in the harbor of Funchal. Madeira, went ashore for a horseback ride around the Island. About halfway up the mountain we came across a little mlzzentopman, flushed and evidently very warm, riding a spirited little horse with a stone tied up in a silk handkerchief slung to his tall. The first lieutenant laughed and said, "What are you doing with that handkerchief. Brown?" "Why. you see, sir," said Brown, "that when I first hitched her up she pitched badly, being too much by the head, so I just rigged this stone on aft and brought her down to her bearings, and she sails now like a clipper, sir." "On a Man-of-war." What He Had to Say. "Well, George, do you know it Is 1 o'clock? What have you to Bay for youreelf?" "I did have s-s-somethln' to s-say, my dear, b-but you've gone an s-scared it out of m-my head. Oh, I remember It n-now!" "Weil, what is It T "Good night." Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Family Jar. The body of the late Major Jinka was cremated." "What they goin to do with it?" "His widow has him corked up In a fruit jar. Says it's the last of the family Jars." Atlanta Constitution. When a girl with an angel food taste marries a man with a ginger bread income ifs a sign that she doesn't know on which side her bread is buttered. Dallas News. The Idleman Spend an Idle hour with IDLEMAN, 22 North 9tlt St. Bowling and Cigars 5c SHOES S0INED 5c