Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 42, 19 December 1909 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM! AND SUN'-TELEGKAM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1909.

AMUSING WAS All INCIDENT WHICH I. JEIIKIIISOH HAD

Prominent Local Man, While Consul to Glasgow, Had to Receive the Late Belgian King, Leopold.

CITY OFFICERS ALL ABSENT IN COUNTRY

Save One Man, Too Timid to Receive Royalty, So It Was Up to the American to Do The Elegant.

The death of King Leopold of Belgium, the royal scapegrace of Europe, last week, recalled to the Hon. Isaac Jenkinson, of this city, the visit of Leopold to Glasgow, Scotland, when Mr. Jenkinson was the American consul to that city. It so happened that the king's visit came when all the city oOfficials, save one, a very timid man, who fled, were absent from the city. Mr. Jenkinson, as American consul, promptly rushed Into the breach, received the king and escorted him and his companions over the city. Regarding this incident Mr. Jenkin

son has given the Palladium the following statement: A Farcical Incident. The death of King Leopold II, of Belgium, recalls a very farcical incident which occurred at Glasgow on the occasion of the king's visit to that city In the summer of 1873. He was spending some weeks at Edenburg with a suite of rollicking young men, who were very coldly received by the better class of people of that city. And though he was a full cousin of Queen Victoria she utterly repudiated him, and would not receive a visit from him. One day a telegram was received at Glasgow, directed to the "Lord Provost (the mayor) or any other official of the city," and coming from Leopold, the king. In this he announced his intention of visiting Glasgow, and wished to be driven about the city for an hour. It was a Saturday afternoon and it happened not an unusual thing that all the important officials were out of the city at their summer homes. The dispatch was therefore delivered to Mr. Nlchol, the city treasurer. Mr. Nichol was a very good, but a very timid man, and the thought of receiving and entertaining the king without assistance from the other officials, greatly upset him. In this dilema he came to me for help. I consented to aid him to the best of my ability. The king had said that he would reach Glasgow at four o'clock by special

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James VV. Osborne, the attorney who pressed the suit against the New York Ice Trust to a successful conclusion. Mir. Osborne was a special deputy attorney and succeeded in proving the guilt of the trust, which was followed by the imposition of a $5,0x fine.

gratefully he stepped into hi3 railway carriage and was gone. Papers Were "Scooped." The evening papers of Glasgow knew nothing of what had occurred, but Monday's morning papers were full of it They said when the king's dispatch was received the city officials were badly frightened and that they all fled to the country and had it not been for the courtesy of the American consul, the king would never have "seen our beautiful city of Glasgow." Leopold at the time I saw him, was about thirty-five years of age. Tall, well formed and dignified, he was in every respect a very handsome man. His long reign of forty-four years is now over and all that was good or bad in it has become history.

CITY IN BRIEF

train. It was then past two o'clock and there was no time to spare.

Secure Livery Rigs. We arranged that Nichol should go to one of the leading livery stables and order carriages for the king and his suite of twenty jieople. and have them at the railway station promptly at four o'clock, and that I should meet him there at that time. In good time I reached the station, and found the carriages all drawn up in line, but no Mr. Nichol, and in fact no body else except the station officials, who had no idea of what was going on. The train was due in a few minutes and no one there to receive the royal party. I saw I was in for it and determined I would see it through. When the train arrived and drew upto the plat

form, about twenty young fellows, singing, laughing and shouting, rushed from the cars and threw themselves, pell mell, into the carriages awaiting them. The king came last and with more dignity. He looked around and was evidently disappointed that no reception committee met him. Solitary and alone I stood before him and bade him welcome to the city of Glasgow. I explained the absence of the Lord Provost and the other city officials and then conducted him to his carriage. Nichol Still Missing. On the return of the party at the expiration of an hour, I was still alone on duty. I made effort to find Mr. Nichol, but failed. The king seemed, after his drive, in much better humor than before. He met me with a smile, evidently caused by the information his driver had given him that I was not a city official of any kind. He talked rapidly about his drive until we reached the door of his coach, when suddenly turning, he said: "I was about to forget to thank you Tor the delightful drive you have given me today through your beautiful city." Then he said it was the first time he had seen Glasgow. He knew of its great manufactories, but he had never imagined its grand streets lined with magnificent dwellings. In this strain he talked for several minutes. Then bowing

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FIVE REPUBLICS MAY FORM UNION

Disappearance of Diplomat Taken as Sign of a Confederation.

AMERICA IS RATHER COLD

IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE UNITED STATES WOULD LOSE PRESTIGE BY ANY AMALGAMATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA.

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And We Still Have a. FJico Aosortoiont of Toilet Waters and Perfumes, all odors and in packages from 25c to $2.00 per bottle Fine Leather Tourist Cases, filled $2.25 to $15.00 Silver Shaving Sets $1.50 to $6.00 Smoking Sets, each 50c to $3.00 Shaving Mirrors, each $1.00 to $5.00 Military Brushes, per pair $1.75 to $5.00 Manicure Sets, each $2.00 to $15.00 Fancy Pipes, each $1.50 to $6.00 Fine Box Paper, per box 25c to $3.00 Perfumes in bulk or fancy package. If you want quality, inspect our stock. ILrOdDo IHL IFnIhl39S Pharmacy 830 Main Street

Washington, D. C, Dec. 18. Plans are afoot, it is believed, for the consummation of a confederation of the Central American republics. Proof of this is offered in the minds of the Central American diplomats here, in the sudden disappearance of Dr. Lpis Anderson. Dr. Anderson was here as the special representative of Costa Rica: in addition he was the candidate of Mexico for president of the proposed "United States of Central America." He left on receipt of a telegram and it was learned that his destination is Cartago. Before going he had an interview with Senor Creel, former ambassador to the United States, and now

here as the special envoy of Mexico in the existing trouble in Nicaragua. Diplomats Fear a Conflagration. Central American diplomats fear there may be a conflagration where now there is only a blaze. In such case the governments most Interested in the various countries would interfere, with the result that chaos would ensue and a new organization would be necessary ail around. It is believed that Dr. Anderson hurried south in . anticipation of ewlx an eventuality. He has the Indorsement of Mexico, the most powerful near neighbor of Central America, and holds the confidence of at least two of the other states on the isthmus. In the event that affairs reached a crisis demanding consolidation, he would b on the ground and ready to step Into the breach. Friends of Dr. Anderson insist that he has gone to San Jose merely to attend a meeting of the international society on sanitation and to visit hi3 family during the holidays. This, others declare is a clever blind. They maintain that Dr. Anderson's plans were not changed until it was learned that Zelaya's abdication was inevitable.

Then followed the hurried Interview with Senor Creel and the journey. Mexico Wants Amalgamation. The Mexican government is committed to the amalgamation of the five fiery little republics on the isthmus. Senor Enrique Creel has declared that his government would like to see such a consolidation, though qualifying the declaration by saying that he did not believe the time ripe for such a transformation. Although the United States has been deliberately and studiously shying at

the subject, it is understood that this i

government would not entertain any great enthusiasm over such a consolidation. It would mean that Mexico could exercise a far greater influence over such a group and that the United States would lose prestige. The close alliance of the Iatin-Araerican rare would bring such a situation about. The r.tate department disclaims all knowledge of the movements of Dr. Anderson or his object in going to Costa Rica at this time. Central American diplomats tonight protested vigorously that they knew nothing whatever about the matter.

Recipe For Happiness. Happiness is not to be procured liks hard bake in a solid lump. It is composed of Innumerable small Items. The recipes for its acquisition are simple, and therefore we Ignore tbeiu.i Love in marriage, fidelity In friend-, ship, affection between parent aud chiU dren. courtesy iu Intercourse, devotion to duty and ierfect sincerity In every i relation of life those are the Ingredients of a bsppy life. In the quest for happiness one could not do better thau put into practice tbe precepts of the

great l-ersian. "lasing me urai step with tbe good thought, the second step with the good word and tbe third step with the good deed, I entered paradise. Sarah Grand.

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There will be found the most varied range of gift goods, embracing everything suitable for young and old, from which each Christmas list can be most economically filiedm Just 5 shopping days to fJIII your list. Bring it in and let us help you. New goods arriving daily.

Ladies9 Coats and

at Exceptionally Low Prices. Ladies $15 and $18 suits $13.95 Ladies' $2 fleeced kimonos $1.25 Ladies' $10 coats black only .... $6.98 Furs at special low prices. .... .98c up Ladies' $20 coats $14.98 Children's fur sets $1.39 to $3.98 Ladies' $4.00 skirts $2.98 Children's $4.50 fancy bear skin coats

Ladies' $730 skirts $4.98

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Men's suits at $5, $10, $15 and $20. Come see the difference from what other stores show you at these prices. Men's $18 overcoats $13.95 Men's $10 overcoats $6.98 Children's $3.50 overcoats $2.43 Men's $1.50 sweaters 98c Men's 75c mufflers 48c 39c suspenders 25c Men's ties in fancy Xmas boxes 25c up Ladies' $3.00 sweaters $2.39

Ladies 33c white aprons 25c 1.25 dress goods 89c yd, 39c white waisting 25c yd. 12'2c fleeced goods 10c yd. Children's $1 leggins .. 75c Ladies' 75c auto scarfs 50c Ladies' fancy collars 25c to 50c Hair barrettes 10c up Ladies' back combs '.- 25c Ladies slippers 50c up Ladies' umbrellas 50c to $7.50

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Toy land Thronged Daily VJith Young and Old The Christmas crowds arc viewing with admiration this splendid showing of juvenile gift goods. We only mention a few of the many specials. 39c drums 25c 39c doll go-carts 25c Boy's $1 tool chests '.. 50c $2.00 velocipede $1-48 $5.00 hobby horses $3-98 Dolls, all kinds 10c to $5 Largest assortment of 10c toy in ' city. . 19c shaving mugs .11, v1Qc 75c dressed dolls 1 . . ..Z. I. . ; 10c Children's 19c carpet sweepers 10c , $130 magic lanterns ........... 98c : $130 hobby horses ...... 98c 75c rocking horses 48c Children's $tknfv and fork seta 48c Special sal on. China all week.