Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 200, 26 May 1910 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1910.

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M a Big Saving 85c All Wool Carpets 68c 75c All Woo! Carpets 57c 35c All Chain Carpets ,-.25c $8.00 Wool Rugs, room sizes -$5.95 $16.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 $1 1,85 $27.50 Axminster Rugs, 9x12 . $21.85 $2.00 Lace Curtains - SI. 48 $3.00 Lace Curtains $1.98 $7.50 Portiers - - - - - .$5.00 $5.00 Portiers $3.50 65c Linoleums --44c All Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Lace Curtains, Draperies, Etc., Etc., at 20 per cent discount. All China Cabinets, Buffets, Sideboards, Library Tables, Parlor Stands, Davenports, Turkish Rockers, Couches, Divans, Rocking Chairs, Dining Chairs, Mattresses, Pillows, Blankets, Etc., Etc., at from 20 to 50 per cent discount.

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$15 Dining Tables ...$9.50 $25 Dining Tables ..$18.50 $9 Wardrobes $6.50 $10 Dining Chairs $7.50 $1.25 Plate Racks 60c Solid gilt framed $4.50 pictures, now at $3.00 Solid gilt framed Mirrors, were $10, now $7.50 Solid oak framed Mirrors, were $9.00, now . . . $6.00 Solid quartered oak Hall : Trees, worth $25, now ' go at $16.50 Others correspondingly low from $6.00 up to $25.00

PRAYER LETTERS AIII10Y OFFICIALS

Post Office Authorities Try to Put a Stop to the "Endless Chain" System.

ANOTHER EPIDEMIC HERE

SUCH LETTERS ARE VIOLATION OF THE POSTAL LAWS AND WRITERS LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT.

The local postoffice authorities are being caused considerable annoyance by the "endless chain ancient prayer" lettera which during the past few days have been mailed in large numbers. The writer of the letters after offering up a short prayer, goes on to state

that a dire calamity will befall the re

ceiver of the missive unless he or she

follows the instructions given and writes nine letters similar to the one received to nine friends. In event the recipient complies with the request good fortune is to follow him. According to Postmaster Spekenhier the postoffice department has been bothered with this problem for several years. However he 6aid that not for many months had any trouble been experienced in this regard until the last day or two. The officials were Just beginning to believe that the practice had been abandoned altogether when It broke out afresh. Mr. Spekenhier stated that some people were superstitious enough to believe In the letters and as a result follow the inatructions of the anonymous writer. The practice is a violation of the postal laws but it is a hard matter to detect letters of this nature.

NAME HEW FIREMEN Frank Posther and Galen Hopkins "Appointed to Positions on West Side.

AMOS BELL MAY BE CAPTAIN

TO HOLD BREAKFAST

Earlham Students Will Celebrate Founding of Anglican Club 25 Years Ago.

DIE III A FIGHT

Bluef ields, Nicaragua, May The custom house was recaptured this forenoon by the provisional government forces after two hundred were Killed and 400 wounded fell in a desperate engagement . Many Americans participated In the battle under the insurgent flag. Although President fadrizs forces fell back, the insurgent forces are badly demoralized and subsequent attacks may reverse the advantages

Held.

Frank Posther and Galen Hopkins were appointed by the board of public works this morning to the position of firemen at the new West Side hose house. Elmer Hilling and Graston Minnex were appointed by the board last week, but would not accept and Posther and Hopkins were named this morning. Posther was formerly a fireman at No. 2 and Hopkins has done substitute work in the department. ft is probable that Amos Bell, of the No. 2 company, will act as captain for the new company in 'West Richmond. The new badges for the firemen came this morning. Alex Gordon, superintendent of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company appeared before the board of works this morning and agreed to comply with the request of

that body and remedy the defects in the streets caused by tbe work done by the company in different places. The city entered into a rental contract this morning with Howard Ridge and Mary E. Burkhardt, for the temporary lease of the lot on the north side of Main street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets to be used for market purposes. The rent for the use of the property will be $50. The market will be held from June 1 to December 1. Daniel G. Burkhardt was awarded the contract this morning for the construction of a cement alley between South Fourth and Fifth streets from B to C streets. The contract price was 16Vi cents a square foot.

DEADLY ROLLING PIN

(American News Service New York, May 26. A woman's blow with a rolling pin instantly killed a burglar whom Mrs. Joseph Geigerman, 296 Delancey street, caught rifling her husband's pockets early this morning. The burglar's skull was crushed. The woman is prostrated, as she only intended to stun him.

Only one man In IMS is over six feet in height.

The national beverage of the Japanese, sake, has a much- more powerful effect on them than on Europeans or Americans.

S. W. GILLILAN WILL SPEAK

Members of the Anglican club of Earlham college are busily preparing to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the organization and on the morning of June 14, a Coffee House breakfast will be served in the library to members of the club and invited guests, including, among the latter, Strickland W. Gillilan, formerly of Richmond. The club was founded as a part of the English department of the college by Prof. William N. Trueblood. and has flourished for a quarter of a century. Many prominent literary men were formerly members and some are expected to be here for the event. The program of toasts has been arranged as follows: Toastmaster, Prof. William N. Trueblood; "Clubs," President Robert L. Kelly; "Auld Lang Syne," Clarence Burkholder; "Before and After," Clara Brown; "The Wide, Wide World," A. W. Macey; "Alma Mater," Margaret Thompson Hart; "As You Like It," Alvin B. Heath. Strickland Gillilan Is to give an address in the evening of the same day in the Earlham chapel, under the auspices of the club.

W RE FLASHES!

(American News Service) ( New York, May 26. The firm of E. F. Hutton and Company, one of the largest in the city, was suspended from the stock exchange for one year today because-; they practiced splitting commissions,' which is in violation of the by-laws.

TO SAVE LAND-MARK

Congressman Introduces a Bill for Purchase of Old House in Vincennes.

GEN. HARRISON LIVED IN IT

(Palladium Spcial) Washington, May 26. A bill to preserve the famous old house at Vincennes, Ind., occupied by Gen. Wm. Henry Harrison in 1S06 when Governor of Northwest Territory, was introduced today by" Representative Cullop. The bill carried with it an appropriation of $5,000 for the "purchase, repair, or removal of the house. It marks the spot where the celebrated treaty between Gen. Harrison, afterwards president of the United States, and Tecumseh the Indian chief, was consumated. If purchased by the government Mr. Cullop would h.ve the

house put at the disposal of the var

ious patriotic 'societies of Indiana.

Washington, May 26. Robed in an imported lace gown costing fifteen

thousand dollars, Miss Mathide Town-

send was married to Peter Goelet Gerry of New York today. President and Mrs. Taft attended the wedding.

Arden, N. Y., May 26. Miss Mary Harriman, daughter of the late E. H. Harriman, multimillionaire railroad wizard, was married at noon today to Charles Cary Rumsey, a sculptor of modest means, of Buffalo. Rumsey became engaged to Mary while sculpturing Harriman's tomb. A ceremony of the utmost simplicity took place in St John's Episcopal church containing but thirty pews. Immediate rela

tives and a few close friends were

present. Sightseers were afterward permitted to view the interior decorations of the little church.

London, May ,26. A French submarine was sunk and the crew of twenty-four perished in a collision with a packet steamer in the English channel today. The steamer was damaged but managed to reach Calais with its passengers.

WARDS TO PARTICIPATE. An interesting fact in connection with the observation of tag day for the benefit of the Indiana Children's Home society on Saturday next, will be the participation of two of the former wards of the society who were placed in Wayne county homes, and who are delighted with this opportunity to do something toward benefiting the institution which acted as guardian for them. Miss Louise Timmonds and Mrs. Leoti T. Trook, state officials of the organization now in the city, will La glad to receive any Information relative to any neglected child who might come within the society's field of operation.

MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED.

No word has been received from Celina, Ohio, which would lead to the identification of the unknown man, whose body was found Sunday morning at the Cambridge City ball park. The authorities believed that the young man had relatives there but all efforts to locate them have failed. Coroner Bramkamp also had an inquiry from Indianapolis, but the description furnished did not tally with that of the dead man.

Albany, N. Y., May 26. Representative Agnew's anti-race track betting bill passed the assembly today.

Ft. Smith, Ark., May 2C Fire originating from a cigarette dropped by a cocaine fiend destroyed twenty-five business buildings at Wister, Okla., this morning. Loss hundred thousand dollars. The fiend was burned to death. Communication destroyed.

St. Louis. May 26. The jury was selected today to try Mrs. Dora E. Doxey. who is accused of murdering William J. Erder. In his opening address the prosecuting attorney warned the jurors against leniency toward the prisoner because she is a woman. The trial attracted the biggest crowd in many years.

Chicago. May 26. May wheat took another plunge of four cents today during a fierce contest for control of options between Waterman and tb bears headed by Armour.

SUES FOR A DIVORCE. Elwood Hill, a locomotive bostler, filed suit for divorce from Clara Hill, in the circuit court today, charging inconstancy. The couple were married in December 1S99 and separated in Mar 1903.

HORSE TRADE IN COURTS.

A horse will probably be introduced in the circuit court as evidence in the case of Charles Wambo versus Henry Green, on warranty deed, demand $125, if the case ever comes to trial. It is alleged by the plaintiff that Green sold him a horse on April 16, which was everything but what the seller claimed for it. The plaintiff claims that the horse is a kicker, is vicious, won't work unless it is in shafts and has blemishes that interfere with its travel. It is alleged Green sold the animal with good recommendations. i Sightseeing. On a visit to bis grandmother Harry examined her handsome furniture with interest and then asked. "Grandma, where is tbe miserable table that paps says you always keep?" Success Magazine.

An Extremist. A London bookseller recently received this order from a customer: "Please forward me a copy of Tennyson's poems. Do not send one bound in calf, however, because I am a vegetarian." ... Good Reason. "Here's the doctor again, miss. Don't yon think he comes more often than be needs to?" "It all depends. He may' be rery poor. Marie." Fron-Fron.

Think not that thy word and thin lone must be right Sophocles.

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