Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 57, 12 April 1908 — Page 4

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THE SPONGE TREATMENT.

.St. Louis, Mo.. A jril 11. A city hall employe, noticing tin; ad vertisernent of the supply commissioner for T.r.OO sponges for the use of th" fire department, tin: contract, for which was lt toilay, sought Fre Chief Swingley. "Chief, what on earth will yon do with so many sponges which I see the city is to purchase for you?" "Have you mil, heard of the now system of saving water?" The inquirer admitted ignorance on this. 'By thee sponges we ;m save tlie city iiundreds of gallons of water each rear. In fighting tire wo necessarily waste lais.e quantities of water. By this new process we save it. We will have men who do nothing else but mop it p the unused water, a wagon is loaded up with these wet sponges and taken to the river, where men mpiee.u the water bad; into the Mississippi."

PEOPLE WANTED PART OF KiOD'S TREASURE

Assembled on Beach and Dug Around in Hope of Finding It.

New York. April 11. Reports that Capt. Kidd's buried treasure had at. last hern discovered drew an interested crowd to Dong Beach yesterday. It was reported thai one of the crew of a. dredge which is encased in deepening the channel between Dong Beach and Hempstead, D. I., hail found an ancient, gold crested snuff box and a flintlock pistol such as stage pirates are armed with. The relics were picked up by the dredge pipe. It is jilso reported that, a gold brooch and a ring set with diamonds were found on the beech nearby. Scores of people went to the beach and began digging in the sand and the men on the dredge could, with difficulty, be induced to leave the discharge pipe through which the sand from the bottom of the channel was being piled up on barges.

(By Ralph M. Whiteside.) Washington,, April 11. "Under present conditions it will not be a great while until the importance of American ships dwindles to almost nothing." This is what Congressman Will E. Humphrey of the State of Washington, says. Congressman Humphrey wants ship subsidies, and firmly believes that until the Government authorizes such support of American ships this na'ion will make little progress in his direction.

For a number of months Congressman Humphreys has been active in support of ship subsidies. He has made a number of si .cecums in various parts of the country where the development of American ships is of paramount importance, and is confident that the sentiment in favor of the Government fostering the merchant marine is growing rapidly. Congressman Humphrey today made the astounding assertion that the American flag is fast disappearing from the seas. All oilier great nations are surpassing tho United Slates in the development of ships, consequently the hull; of money spent in ocean transportation goes to foreign countries. "It is an astounding fact," said Congressman Humphreys, "thai today, with all of our vast wealth and our unlimited resources, our mighty commerce, we have Hix.onu less tons of shipping engaged in oer-sea trade than we had ': years ago. The republic was in its infancy then, while today the growth has been such thai we should lead the world on the seas. "The cause of the tardy growth of American over-sea shipping is easilv defined. It costs from 10 to 100 per cent more to build a ship in this country than in others. If costs from 20 lo :; per cent more to operate an American ship than a foreign ship. The additional cost, in construction and operation is due almost entirely to the high price of labor in this count ry. "In addition If) the increased labor cost, the American ship is handicapped by the payment if heavy subsidies by foreign nations. There is not a first-class foreign vessel in the world today engaged in the deep sea commerce that does not directly or indirectly receive a subsidy from some government. Foreign subsidized ships have already driven every unsubsidized Americaji ship from the Atlantic and the same powers working' in the same way to the same end will, within the next few years, drive our flag off the Pacific unless the Government gives

assistance."

gov'ment he ben makin' such a rumpus 'bout food not bein' what it claimed tor be dat do cook he des put one HT chicken tedder on each chicken ter show de folks dat dey's gettin' de real article, sah. We has a mighty clebber cook, sah." "Yes also a clever waiter." dryly remarked the doctor, as he searched the bill of fare for something else that might please his appetite.

j Senator Johnston, of Alabama, who 1 owns a beautiful home in Alabama, ! finds great delight in summer by donning overalls and a split-hickory hat ; and working in the garden. One day

shortly after the expiration of his Iasi term as Governor, he was working in the garden when a fashionable woman who had just taken up her residence in Birmingham, called on Mrs. Johnston. Her ring at the door was not answered Immediately and she strolled through the garden. There she met the Governor. "Have you worked long for the Johnstons," she asked. "Madam, I have worked for this family all my life," replied the Governor. The woman looked at the splendid garden and then asked the Governor how much he was paid for his work. "I get my board and keep," said the Governor. "Thafs about all." "Why, that's not fair," said the woman. "If you will come and work for me I'll pay you so much a month besides your living expenses. I've just moved here and intend to have a fine garden." " I'm sorry. Madam." said the Governor, "but I have signed up with Mrs.-Johnston for life." "But such a contract will not hold," said the woman. "That is peonage." "I call it by a different name," replied the Governor. "I call il marriage."

MAN JUMPED IN RIVER AND WENT OVER FALLS

Suicide Took a Sure Road to Death Yesterday at Niagara.

Niagara Falls, X. Y., April 11.-

Grover C. Hoehn. a man between ,10

.nd 40 years old, of Xo. 105 Carolina street, Buffalo, committed suicide by

leaping into the river from the bridge

connecting Goat and I ..una Islands at

C:30 o'clock this afternoon. The cene near was beautiful and fascinat

ing and Hoehn tarried on the bridge

ha though admiring it. Several persons

noticed him walkinr back and forth.

and wore surprised to see him stop tuddenly and take off his clathes. riacing them on the bridge, be fore anybody could reach him, he mounted the, side and dropped into the current 60 feet from the bridge. The next instant he was swept over the Center Falls, which tumble over the Cave of the Winds. In his overcoat pocket, his watch, ring and letters were found, one letter being addressed to his mother, another to a friend. Despondency caused the act. Hoehn belonged to the B. R. T. and the Y. M. C. A. The body is not likely to be recovered.

A citizen of Missouri was visiting ill

Washington this week. His congress

man, who also was his firm friend, was

showing him around. They dined at one of the prominent hotels and after

ward strolled through the lobby. "Have a chew," said the citizen, ten

dering a plug.

"Xo. thanks," said the congressman. "Guess I will 1lien." said the cit

izen.

After awhile he remarked: "Top off the meal with a little

drink'.'"

"I don't believe I care for a drink just now," answered the congressman. The citizen was pensive for a few minutes. He stroked his chin and appeared deep in thought. "When I go back home." he said, finally, "I'm going to tell the Hev. Mr. White that at last it will be possible to convert you. He will be glad to know that. Washington has done what the preachers in jour home town have failed to do. Politics makes quite a change in a man." It was not. what he said so much as the way he said it.

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LATEST ENOCH ARDEN

Frederick Pfaff Found His Wife Married to Another When He Returned.

ANNUL SECOND MARRIAGE.

SAILORS MAI WEAR CIVILIAN CLOTHES

Rear Admiral Says Department May Authorize Move.

Washington. April 11. Rear Admir-

"The reason Diogenese did not find

an honest man was because he did not visit the far Northwest,'' said the Hon. Tom Cale. delegate from Alaska. "Last spring we had an election of delegates. Before the polls closed a Swede who was not possessed of a horse, tramped sixty miles into Fairbatiks to vote. After voting he stood in an uncertain attitude for a few minutes. Then ho dug his hand into his pocket and produced several nuggets. "T bane ready to pay now," he said. 'How much' Being encouraged by the belief that his story was accepted as truth. Calo told another, even more surprising. l.ast summer, when Cale was leaving Alaska for Washington, an old friend, Captain Siems. rode out with him in the lighter to the steamship in Nome harbor, which was 1o take him to Seattle. On the way to the steamer, Captain Siems asked Cale for a chew of tobacco and thoughlessly put the plug in his pocket. A few days ago there was a rap at Cale's room in a Washington hotel. In walked Captain Siems. "I've brought yer plug of terbaccer." said the captaiin. "I had no mind of stealing it. Hope it ain't too hard to use." And he handed over the half-pound plug, with the one chew that he had taken in the Nome harbor, missing.

Augusta, Ga., April 11. Returning after an absence of eighteen years to find his wife married in good faith to a man of influence in the city, was the fate of Frederick Pfaff. In 1SS3 Pfaff married Miss Carrie D. Parr. Five years later he suddenly disappeared, leaving no clue to his whereabouts and no reason for his absence. In 1n0.", his family read widely published reports of his death in a railroad accident, and for many months wore mourning. Fully believing that her husband was dead. Mrs. Pfaff, after several years of supposed widowhood, was married to Alfred B. Conner. Some days ago Mrs. Conner was greatly shocked to receive positive proof that her first, husband was still alive. Today a decree of annulment was handed down by Judge Hammony of the superior court, which further declared that the second marriage had been entered into innocently and in good faith by all concerned and adjudged them entirely blameless.

RUBBER BOOTS SAVED t

ELECTROCUTION

Dr. Wiley the government's pure food expert, had an experience in a hotel the other day that he delights to relate every time the opportunity arises.

rJ W. T. Burwell. commandant of the i He knew what he wanted w ithout conPuget Sound ard, i of the opinion j suiting the bti! of fare and ordered an that the department will soon do away j individual chicken pie. When Dr. Wiwith the rule forbidding sailors uv ley cut the pie, the first piece of chickwear civilian clothes while on shore, en was found to have a small feather Rear Admiral Burwell says that at i sticking to it. first the department was strongly op-; "Out with this pie." lie said indisposed to changing the order forbid-! nantly to the negro waiter. "What ding sailors to wear civilian clothes does it. mean, anyway? Tell me that?" on shore, but that the matter is now j The waiter was equal to the occasion.

under consideration and that the revocation of the rule will likely follow. He holds that many good men are discouraged from entering the navy because of the fact that the man in uniform is not permitted to go into the better theatres, hotels and other places where the average man wear

lag civilian dresd is permitted.

He shifted from one foot to the other and examined the feather minutely. "Dafs er real chicken fodder, all right." he said. "I know that," said Dr. Wiley. "But why is it in the pie?" "Oeh yassir. Whv in the iie

I dat's it. Wy--I tt U o' sah Dis heie Dr. Wiley what works lex de

Boy and Man Caught by Electric Current.

The Easter Goddess Arriving With Our Grand Display of Good Looking Shoes Good looking feet are impossible without good looking, well fitting footwear. You'll never be ashamed of yours if you select your Easter or Spring footwear here. There's a style about our shoes that is distinctive. They make a pretty foot prettier, an ordinary foot attractive, and with all their style they are always comfortable. The comfort comes from the perfect fit which makes a new pair as easy as an old pair. Come and let us fit you for the Easter and Spring footwear.

Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords

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Men's Shoes and Oxfords FELTM AN'S SPECIAL $2.50 SHOE for men. The best on earth for the price. Over 2,500 jtairs sold the past year. Ail leathers, button or lace. H AN AN $6.00 SHOES FOR MEN. McDONNEL & WILE $5.00 SHOE They're great. Come In and" take a look. FELTMAN'S SUNNY JIM LAST, the real young man's shoe. Oxfords in tan and button calf, made on this great last. Notice it in our window; per pair, $4.00.

Chas. E-B. Feltman, 724 Main Street.

SOPT. BAILEY RETURNS WITH DIXON

Lad May Suffer for Last Depredation.

Supt. Bailey returned from Indianapolis yesterday afternoon with Ernest Dixon, the lad arrested at Indian

apolis when in the act of testing the transom at a store on Fast Washington street. Dixon was released from the juvenile court about two weeks ago after he and a companion had broken into the Maag and Riley store and robbed the cash register. He has been returned to the custody of the circuit court and it is probable he will be sent, to the reform school. He was released originally upon promises of good behavior.

K this concerns you, read rarerully. ut aiaweil's Syrup Pepsin is positively kuira i 1 to cure indigestion, constipation, sic k hear '), oftonslve hrmth. malaria ana all diseases iinir ficni ftoaiat s trouble-

WOMEN'S CLUBS FIGHT FOR LEGISLATION

Beauties of South Want Various Hubbies.

Richmond, Va , April 11. Woman's clubs in the Southern slates have been active during the present legislative

season in securing the passage of bills which they have advocated. The Virginia State Federation' of Woman's clubs which Is only six months old. has been working for a state library commission. Mississippi Federation has been sending Its energies Tor better Industrial and child lalor law. In South Carolina the club women have had three bills introduced, one providing for a state library commission, another for the Introduction of klndegarten schools as a regular part of tho educatloual system and the third providing for a state Industrial school.

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New York, April 11. Stephen Curtis, fifteen years old. accidentally caught hold of a feed wire carrying lf.0o volts while at work in the B. Ft. T. power house at Third avenue and Fifty-second street, Brooklyn, last night. He was unable to let go and his cries brought Ralph Stewart, an engineer, running to his rescue. Stewart seized the boy and was himself shocked by the electric current. He couldn't let o. and the two suffered great agony until the power was shut off. When an ambulance arrived from the Norwegian hospital, Dr. Stillman pronounced Curtis dead. A faint movement of the heart was discovered, however, and artificial respiration was tried. After nearly two hours of this. Curtis was Sufficiently recovered to be taken to the hospital. Later he was removed to his home. No. 4903 Third avenue. His body was covered with black and blue marks and much swollen. It is feared he will lose his eyesight. Stewart was taken home, suffering greatly. His eyes were affected, and Dr. Stillman said that it would not be surprising if the optic nerve was destroyed eventually in both patients. Curtis, who sustained the full force of the current, would have been killed instantly, the physician said, had he not worn rubber boots.

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Linoleum and Oil Cloth.

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Special Iron Bed.

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