Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 343, 18 October 1909 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PAOjADIUSI AND SUX-TEIiEGRAM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1909.

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IS DISGUSTED WITH

PETTY eiCKERIUGS

Mayor Pratt of Spokane, Desires Commission Form Of Government.

OFFERS TO SHORTEN TERM

AND GO BEFORE THE PEOPLE AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN MAY, 1911 PRATT A REFORM MAYOR.

(Palladium Special)

Spokane, Wash., Oct. 18 Tired of the bickering among members of the city council and the board of public works, which controls the street,

bridge, park, water, sewerage, police,

fire and other departments. Nelson 3

Pratt, mayor of SDokane. will Issue a

statement to the electors in a few days

declaring himself in favor of the commission form of municipal government, also offering to shorten his term,

which expires in May, 1911, by step

ping out of office following a special

election. "It will be squarely up to the peo

pie," Mayor Pratt said in an interview

"as they have it in their power to bring the matter to an issue at a spe

cial election, which could be called fo

next May. I am heartily In favor of

such a plan, and I believe that govern

ment by a commission will be to the

beet Interest of the city of Spokane,

which Is practically doubling its population every seven years. I believe that the people of this city have too

much at stake to continue the antiquat

ed, cumbersome and unwieldy form of

government that now holds us back.

Mayor Pratt, democrat, was elected

last May to succeed C. Herbert Moore,

renubllcan. who is now touring the

United States with the honorary com

merclal commissioners of Japan, and

has been active in carrying out a re

form platform. However, be has been

handicapped by the opposition encoun

tered in the council, which ouster sev

eral of his appointees to responsible

positions and also seriously hampered the various departments, thus delaying several million dollars' worth of street, bridge and other public work.

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22 WERE INITIATED

Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen Add Substantially , , Tq Its Membership. , VISITORS WERE PRESENT

Richmond Lodge, 575, Brotherhood Railway Trainmen, at its regular meet

ing held in the Red Men's Hall Sunday,

admitted twenty-two candidates. The work was done by Ft. Wayne degree team No. 13fi, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

There were thirty-five members of the

B. of R. T. from Ft. Wayne and Grand

Ranlds. Mich., present to witness the

work. It required the entire after

noon and until 11:15 P. m., to complete

the work. The local lodge served sup per in their hall from 5 to 7 p. m. '

The names of" those admitted to

membership are: E. M. Lacey, E. M.

Carter, Harry Thomas, Harry Wright,

H. W. Ray, Bert Baumgardner, A. H

Alexander. D. D. Brooks, Geo. J. Duke, C. F. Soper, H. E. Kelly, L. B. Knapp,

E. W. Kemper, F. E. Branson. J A Tucker, J. H. Sanders, F. J. Ault, J. E

Penery. O. M. Green, F. J. Sharkitt, C.

R. White, H. a Rhoades.

The degree team of Ft. Wayne lodge.

No. 13fi wa8' composed of; W. J. Tor-

dance, captain; W. E. Ferguson, Chas

F. Flsscl. Chas. Martin. Wm. Huen-

gard, John Galloway, E. St. John, E. J. Girard. Win. Pio. C. R. Aubrey, F. R.

Sweitzer.

The Murray Theater. A Night with the Poets," by Mr.

Wm. B. MacCallum and starring Mr. Clinton Lloyd, a dramatic reader of much reputation, will be the feature

act at the Murray theater this week.

There are fifteen actors and actresses in the company and about one half of a

carload of scenery ar.d effects are car

ried. Clinton Lloyd, who plays the leading role has been with such well known artists as Nance O'Neil, Henrietta Crosman, and Carlotta Neilson in

the past and his rendition of se eral cf Riley's and Whittier's poems shov

marked dramatic talent. Bert Melbern will be on hand to give out a line

of Jokes that have not been handed

down from the past generation. Tnnnen & Claxton as the "Misfit Pair"' are

well named and have a comedy turn

that will keep the audience in good hu

mor. Van Dell and Rezell in a comedy musical stunt, are given a chap.ee to shine they do. Motion pictures

and the illustrated song will complete J 20 and 30 cents and a few at 50 cents.

the program.

FIGURES SHOW IT

Many Thought It Was Cold

Last Week Pumping Station Confirms It.

A FEW FLAKES OF SNOW

Last week was the coldest that has been recorded thus tar this fall. The

mercury dropped to the 26 degree mark on Wednesday, the 13th. and hovered near the freezing mark for the

remainder of the week. On Sunday,

the 10th, the thermometer registered 73 degrees, which was fifteen degrees

warmer than on any other day during

the week. The week was featured by the first snow fall of the year, a few flakes of the beautiful being visible on Tuesday about noon. The total amount of rainfall for the next week

wa 1.91 inches, the greater portion of

precipitation being recorded on Sun

day. the 10th, when 1.71 inches of dampness was turned loose by the weather man. Saturday, the 16th, was

the only entirely clear day of the

week. The dally temperature as taken

by meteorological observer Walter Vossler at the water works pumping

station, east of the city was as follows

High. Low,

Sunday, Oct 10.......... ..73 Monday 58 Tuesday 46 Wednesday .............. .49 Thursday .................49 Friday 46 Saturday .................51

54 41 32 26 36 30 34

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The Travelers' Protectlr Association.

If the success attained by this play in New York and Chicago is any criterion, crowded houses should await its dvent in this city. Mr. Henry B. Harris will send "The Traveling Salesman" to this city with the original New York and Chicago company which includes Frank J. MoIntyre, Gertrude Dal ton. William Beach, Percival T. Moore, H. D. Blakemore, Richard Ogden, Edward Ellis, Arthur Shaw, Nicholas Burnham, Morin Fuller, R. T. Turner, Sarah McVicker, Maude B. Sinclair, Frances Golden Fuller, Ike Lowenthal, and others. Primrose Minstrels. By pursuing a policy of progressiveness. Mr. Primrose, of the Primrose Minstrels, is enabled to offer a most refreshing entertainment of a very di

versified character this season, one that necessitates the employment of artists of the front ranks. First of

alL having: kept intact a band of mu

Kiclans and a corps of singers, all of

whose talents are of a high degree,

this determined director of novelty

amusements has devoted his main attention to the special feature department, which, according to the best

authority, fairly teems with originality

and interest. The Primrose gigantic aggregation now includes, besides a surprising number of musical and comedy turns of extraordinary quality,

several exclusive acts of wonderful attractiveness, foremost of which may be mentioned the singular achievement by the Ward Brothers, who will appear with the Primrose show tomorrow night at the Gennett.

MORTALITY RECORD

WILL REXOMPLETE Plans Prepared by the U. S. Census Bureau Are Very Scientific.

WILL GET RELIABLE DATA

CO-OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS STATE REGISTRARS WILL BE OF GREATEST BENEFIT TO CENSUS BUREAU.

A P P R O V E D

APPROVED VAUDEVILLE. THIS WEEK

Frances Cameron and George Dameral In "The Merry Widow," At the Gennnett, Friday.

months at the Academy of MXisic in New York city. They played at the Grand theater, at Nashville and delighted' large ah enthusiastic audiences every night. The Nashville American, in its issue of theatrical notes, says "The show is composed of an endless variety of things selected from the every day walks of life. The drama opera and extravaganza have each furnished their best parts, quaint charac

ters from various professions and

trades, many which show the most lu

Sale of Seats Begun. The garden fete scene in "The Gol

den Butterfly" which is to be present

ed at the Gennett theater Wednesday evening gives a splendid opportunity for the display of beautiful costumes.

Against a background of blue sky, emerald gardens, starred with flowers and the white pillared chateau of the rich Petoffy, the gowns of the women on the stage glow like multi-colore 1 butterflies. One tall, dark Junesque girl who wears a frock of painted muslin, white strewn with soft pink roses and tender

green leaves. At the foot of the skirt

is a ten inch band of black dies the

size of silver quarters. The empire

belt is of black liberty satin with large, slender buckles back and front

of cut jet. A big soft cream rose

with its green leaves gives a piquant touch to the decolletege. With this

gown is worn a poke bonnet of white

chip with a long soft black osprey,

Under the brim are massed cream and

pink roses. Another gown Is of white

satin and gold net, embroidered in cobweb designs while the hat worn

with it is in the form of a big butterfly, its wings tremn'ous and sparkling. All the gowns worn la this scene

were made by the foremost of French faissurs and the bills for hats and parasols alone amounted up into the

thousands. Seats for Miss van Stud

diford's performance went on sale this

morning.

"The Merry Widow

Mr. Louis Franco, the famous harp

ist, who will be in this city with "Thi

To Remove the Sleeper. The Great Duncan company opens to

night at The New Philips theater. No such company has ever visited this section in this line of work, and the

spectacle to be presented tonight was never witnessed in Richmond before. All the tests and experiments, especially the comical ones performed, are the

very embodiment of refinement snd are done with gorgeous costumes ai.vi electrical calcium spots. The company is considered the largest and best of its kind now touring. They have

appeared in nearly all of the large cities of the United States, playing four

dicrous transformation in plain view of Merry Widow," is the son of the well

the audience, all are blended togeth- known Italian harpist, Frank Franco er with such nicety that the beholder and has had a very interesting career

has before him a wonderful evanescent Louis Franco studied seven years un

panorama of life which makes a most der his father and Enrico Tramonti

enjoyable evening from a theatrical harpist of the Theodore lnomas or standpoint. Every objectionable fea- chestra, before accepting any profes

ture has been eliminated." Tonight sional engagements. His first pro-

the voune man who has been sleeping fessional appearance was with the Chi

in the window of Allen & Co.'s furni- cago Symphony orchestra; next with ture store, will be taken to the theater, Sir Alexander McDonald Symphony or and awakened on the stage at 9 p. m. chestra during the Canadian tour of Prices for this engagement will be 10, that organization. Later he accom

panied Signor Mascagni on his Ameri

can tour with great success and was

"The Traveling. Salesman." urged by the famous Maestro to accom-

The laughing comedy success of the Pany him to Italy and accept a position

coen "Tho Travolln? Salesman " hv I m me KyaJ uuuw, nuuic,

James Forbes, author of "The Chorus young Franco preferred to remain

Lady," will be the offering at the Gennett tonight, when Henry B. Harris

will send the original New York and

Chicago company to this city.

The comedy of the play is of a most delicious character and never before in the history of the stage has there been a play which includes so many

laughs as does "The Traveling Sales

mam" So well does it depict the life

of the drummer on the road that it has

in

this country, however, to accompany Mme. Sembrlch on her American tour.

following which, he was engaged by

Mr. Henry Savage for the two American tours of "Madam Butterfly." "The

Merry Widow will be at the Gennett

Friday evening.

xif$m I m $"rr i I

"A Hired Girt." A gaily and diverting musical farce

comedy is always welcomed by the

won the endorsement of The United regular patrons of the theater the

Commercial Travelers of America and world over and the patrons of the Gen

nett will have a grand opportunity of

witnessing one of the prettiest and

most fascinating musical frivolities on next Thursday evening when "A Hired girl" will be the attraction. It will be

found full of funny comedians, pretty

girls, charming musical numbers and will easily prove itself the gayest of

all musical farce comedies.

ARE TO GORGE TAFT

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. Would

man get his money's worth at a

spread that cost him $15 a napkin if

corned beef and cabbage were served?

j There is only one way in which this

could be done and that lies in the di

rection of holding capacity. Still, fifteen dollars would buy considerable quantities of the article named. For this reason the Taft banquet will be a matter of tid-blts, choice wines, and ex

pensive table decorations. Instead o? the connective "and" all manners of

"A la's" and "au's" will decorate the

menu, and a knowedge of French will be the first prerequisite to the man who wishes to participate In the gor

geous spread intelligently. Though

Mayor Callaghan has primitive notions

in the matter of gastronomy and tried to put them through the entertainment committee uttered a very emphatic "nix on the corned beef and cabbage

proposition for the reason that at least 915 per would have to be charge 1 to secure elimination of the small fry.

Who would eat beef and at that price?

GEORGE PRIMROSE At the Gennatt Tuesday Evening.

Tag Day for Reid Memorial

Hospital next Thursday. Make a free will offering. tf

Washington, D. C, Oct 18. U. S. Census Director E. Dara Durand. today promulgated new rules and instructions for the purpose of securing more complete and accurate transcripts of deaths occurring in the selected death registration states and cities of the United States. These transcripts are obtained every month by the Census Bureau from nearly all of the city an state registrars in the census death registration area and they form the basis of the mortality statistics prepared by the division of vital statistics, un

der Chief Statistician. Dr. Cressy L Wilbur.

This action is expected to result in

the presentation of the most scientific

and trustworthy mortality statistics

ever compiled in connection with a de

cennial U. S. Census, which affords the

population basis for the 1910 death

rates. In addition to this important

step toward more reliable data, the new revised version of the classifica

tion, will go into effect January 1st

next in the census registration are.

Supplementing these will be the us

of the new United States standard

death certificates which it is believe 1

the organized registration officials

forming the vital statistic section of

the American Public Health associa

tion will adopt for the report of deaths commencing January 1st next.

at the Richmond, Va., meeting, Octo

ber 19th-22nd next.

Du rand's Communication.

In his communication to the state

registrars, Director Durand states that in their work of co-operation it is of the greatest importance that there

should be exact agreement between the

number of deaths as compiled by the

state officers and by the census bureau

at least with respect to the total num

ber of deaths reported for each month

in each state, county and city. Differences occur at present which are not creditable to American statistics. For

the purpose of preventing such differ

ences, a monthly shipment check list, showing the deaths by months and

areas, has been prepared and will be

supplied to each state registrar.

He asks transcribers to follow abso

lutely the instructions for copying and

advises tests to ascertain correctness

Permanent transcribers are referred because of the skill acquired. Local

registrars should be compelled to make

returns on time. No effective regis

tration can exist when the central office permits tardiness. The credit of the state service must suffer, the di

rector states, from heedless and incoro

petent work, and the compensation

paid for- the returns is sufficient to

entitle the government to thoroughly

reliable transcripts, promptly trans

mitted, and containing all of the stati3

tical data required to be registered un

der the state law.

To the city registrars the director

suggests they not the instructions to

state registrars. He states that a city

registrar should have in his hands tha

certificate of every death that occurs.

with absolutely no exception, before any disposition is made of the body: hence there should be no occasion for certificates filed many days after the close of each month or year. The corrections should be obtained before

the burial or removal permit is issued. No imperfect certificates or unsatisfactory statements of cause of death should be accepted. When overlooked, however, they may be corrected readiiy by special blank or telephone, and cit returns should therefore be superior in quality and completeness. To Greatly Improve.

In conclusion the director states that

with the cordial co-operation of state and city registration officials, the val

ue of the mortality statistics of the

United States w ll be greatly improved.

It is especially requested that every

effort be made to carry out faithful

ly the recommendations for the remain

ing months of the present year, so that

the entire returns for the year 1910, which are especially important because of the comparisons possible with the

population data of the thirteenth cert

sus, may be in complete agreement fo

all of the states and cities of the Unit ed States. Special circulars of instruc tions will be Issued relative to the re

porting of occupations and causes of

death. It is hoped that the new standard certificate, and the approved instructions, may be adopted by all of the registration states and cities, ?o

that thoroughly comparable returns

may be Instituted for the decade begin ning January 1, 1910.

Dr. Wilbur, who was one of the

American delegates at the second de

cennial revision, stated today that the

opportunity of starting out with the

use of the reviser classification for the

mortality statistics relating to the act ual census year, is of the greatest va!

ue. It la highly gratifying, he said, that the wishes of the United States for

the advancement of the date of the international revision from 1910 to 19Q

were acceded to by the French govern

ment and the other countries partici pating. A Tabular List

In accordance with a resolution ot the International commission an offi

cial version of the revised titles Is to be prepared In each language represented. The English translation hii been made by Dr. Wilbur, aided by the other American delegates and by Hon.

O. W. Knibbe, commonwealth statistl

clan of Australia. This will provide

precisely the same tabular list for all

English-speaking countries that have

adopted the international classifica

tion.

The active interest of the United

States in the promotion of international uniformity was accorded a very graceful recognition in the bestowing of the vice-presidency of the interna

tional commission upon Dr. Wilbur.

who was called upon to preside over

one of the sessions.

The next revision will be called in

French government, unless other pro

vision is made. Dr. Wilbur said it U

to be hoped, however, in view of the

great advancement of American vital

statistics and the important part this country has played in the extension of the international classification, that

the third decennial revision will be called by the American government to

meet at Washington.

J. D. BeCcBsa's ArthSc CresSca Night With the Poets" Tsneo & Qaxtca Van Dell & IteZell Dert Mellaril The Kiurrayscope D&ily Uttisee. 2:31. lie Night, 7:39 tad 9:C). lie. lSe zzi 21c Loge Scats 25c

Box Office open

V A U D E V I L L E

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GIOTTO, THE ARTIST.

IS UP TO MEMBERS

Thought that Commercial Club

As a Body Will Give Support to May Festival.

MUSICIANS ARE INTERESTED

Tfc Orel H

Orcir m PiMi.

Giotto was a famous painter, sculp

tor and architect of the latter part of

the thirteenth century. He was a eon

of a poor shepherd, but the attention

of tbe great master, Clmabne, having been attracted to tbe bey by a drawing the lad had made on a fragment of

slate, the young artist's fame spread

rapidly throughout southern Europe.

In those days It was customary far tbe pope to send for the noted men

of their realm, more for the purpeee of

aratlrviBK their deelree to

celebrities than anything etoe. Giotto

was no excention to the rale. No

sooner had the young Tuscan become famous than Pope Boniface Tin. Invited him to Florence. When janag Giotto arrived at the gates of the pope's private ground, according to the account, the guard baited him and inquired concerning his mission. The artist made the matter plain, but tbe guard was not satisfied with the explanation, frequently Interrupting Giotto's explanatory remarks wKh, "I know he meet be a much larger sad distinguished looking person than roar self." and "Giotto, too, is s famous painter. By your walk I would take you to be a shepherd." Finally, upon demanding evidence of the artist's skill., tbe latter stooped and traced a perfect O In tbe dust of the path with his finger. Any one who has ever attempted the feat of drawing a perfect circle "offhand well knows bow dUBcult it Is. It la needless to add that the artist was forthwith ushered into tbe pres

ence ot the supreme pontiff, and that since that time "Bounder than Giotto's

O" has been a favorite hyperbole to

dlcate "Impossible perfection."

The question ot holding a May Fee

tival In this city next spring will bo

considered this evening at a meeting

or the Commercial club. The directors of the club have passed favorably on the proposition and now It Is up to the

members for endorsement, which It no doubt will receive.

The May Festival was formerly ono

or tbe most popular musica.1 events

in the city, but owing to the lack ot time of a number of the more prominent musicians, the affair was given

up temporarily. ' The demand tor a repititlon of the festival has been so great, that the musicians have been Induced to promise their support.

Manxwoman declares that the Isle of

Man Is In seme ways a woman's para

dise, where at any rate she Is more fa

vored by the law than In any otnsr

part of the king's dominions. Among other privileges she enjoys a vote for

the Manx house of keys and taw

whether she is a widow er spinster, owner, occupier or even ledger. Every

widow enjoys half of her husband's

personal estate, quite regardless of ber

late husband's wishes and "wiu. while the husband cannot even deal

with bis own property without first obtaining his wife's written consent to

the transaction.

Deat Ulster

Next la practical Importance to tbe being possesssd by a purpeee of doing

something la the world to the peesessed by the purpose of not I

ing others la their deiag whatever they have to do la the world. Faith aad

Works.

Befere the Csrssasar.' Rnral Groom Sue aa' I can't

reason why we shouldn't get along; when we're married. The Magistrate Well, I just marry folks and doa't ex

any opinions. New York

The truly

be who tores not ed. Hume. ,

Is truly

B

Helo a worthy cause-

make a free will offering, Tag day, next Thursday. u

S. BtettheOT,e

Ko saint has a more Interesting flow

er dedicated to him in the floral

dar than St. Matthew. This Is tbe

slon flower. It Is thought to have emblems of the crucifixion, and to these It owes the name given to It by Its Spanish discoverers In America. Tbe Im

aginary resemblance of tbe corona to the crown of thorns Is the basts of tbe fancy. In addition to that there are tbe five antlers for the Ave wounds aad

the three styles for tbe nails, while tbe hammer, the lancet sad the scourge are

also traceable.

Rice. -Some kinds of rice ripen In

mouths after planting, while others

require six months of cultivation.

Make a free will offering.

Tag Day, next Thursday.

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