Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 37, 16 December 1910 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIU3I AND SUX-TEI4EGRAJI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1910.

DOOM OF OPTION

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Wednesday Fifty-six of Sixty Democrats in the House Promised to Support All Planks in Platform.

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though no doubt bis advlco for Republicans to scratch Jenkins was anl- , mated as much by bin desire to lost ItaveridRo a vote as It waa to save the option law one. It certainly would be asking Jenkins to turn tbe other cheek to Insist he now stand up and tote with the anti-saloon league. . Senators Crumpacker, Oavlt, Hlbberd and Ratts are other Republicans from "wet" communities, elected by "wet" votes and Inasmuch as tbelr last party platform made no pledge upon the subject they cannot be

bound by any party loyalty to fly In the face of their own constituents just

In order to be against the Democrats, Taking No Chances.

' 'However, tbls digression Into the

ranks of the Republicans is not ger-

mn In tha Intontlnna nf fh Dmn-

crats. They Intend to take no chances

nor to rely upon Republican votes.

They will push the repeal through the senate as rapidly as they Intend to push It through the bouse. It Is the

"pernicious activity- 01 toe temper

ance folk that the Democrats are

afraid of.

"The only thing that can defeat the

repeal of the county option law Is hysteria," Mid a leading Democrat this week. "Left to their common sense there is not the least doubt tbe majority of both houses. Irrespective of party, would vote to put an end to

the farce of making counties dry on der the present system. But the cam

palgn of Intimidation and hysteria has

already commenced In some counties where men were elected upon the

Democratlo platform which plainly pledged the party to a repeal of the law. People who voted for these men knowing what they would do, are

the promised to do If elected. The thin fla InAnnsjiatMir on1 nnfaU

sS9 mowws HUimi Vt It Is the sort of a campaign that sometimes stampedes otherwise perfectly sane men. We are. going to get this county unit law repealed before the

state wide hysteria is worked up and we have a repetition of the scenes of two years ago." ' With the brewing Interests agreeing to keep bands off and ask for nothing except the simple substitution of one unit for another, with the Influence of the governor back of the repeal bill as a party measure and the success that attended the lining up of the lower house here Wednesday, together with the doubtful list among the Republicans and the desire of everybody to get the issue out of politics the. friends of the existing county option law are not as Jubilant as they were a week ago. They still claim they have a fighting chance, but It must be admitted the odds have shifted against them until It Is merely a chance to fight '

Kncllcnhcng Laser wird j:tit jtdcn Abend cufgehaltcn. Store cptn every evening:. - . 1 . .

A STUDY IN FIGURES. Calswlatlena Necessary e Preduee the . Nautical Almanac

it taaj aareiy oe saia tost no onu 'oujtelde the publishing office has read the entire Nautical Almanac from beginning to end, but each figure of tbe printed almanac Is In the office examined twice and read three times. The total number of figures exceeds

a million; out, great as tnat numoer is. It Is trifling compared with tbe number of figures employed in the calcula

tions, as ids aimanac ngurrv rrire-

sent "hare" results only. The moon.

for Instance, requires for its calculation more than a million and a half

of. figures, and similarly with other branches of tbe work, such as the sun, tbe planets, etc. Contrary to the general opinion, practically every figure In the book la fresh from year to year.' The tables from which nearly all the work Is calculated nave been originally constructed from the labors of the

astronomical observer and to a large 'extent from the observations of tbe ann. moon and nlaneta made at the

, Royal observatory, Greenwich. Telescopes and other astronomical appll1 anrva ars consrtlcnoualv absent, aa the

work of the staff la purely -mathematical and not observational. London Telegraph. ,

A Legend ef Mount Omi. Mouut Oml, on the border between western China and Tibet, baa tbe longest staircase In the world. On top of the mountain thery stands a Buddhist temple, around which gather some of the holiest traditions of that religion and which Is made a Mecca to the Chinese. To facilitate the ascent of its Upper? sides some 20,000 steps hoTe been cut In the mountain, formIn a single flight, up which tbe pilgrim tolls. . Because of Its inaccessibility few, Europeans have ever visited tbo spot. bud a umber of travelers have ascended the stairway and are IMKltlve that It Is no legendary myth. There Is a legend that la earlier times the pUxrlm was forced to ascend the mountain without artificial aids until the monks conceived the plan of requiring every pilgrim who would gain cpecuit benefit of his Journey to cut a Ingle step. - , ,

mm- now see THE HJIIIOWRITIIIG ' AND PLAN REFORM

Wisdom of Rigid Laws and Their Enforcement After a Long Delay Has Finally Dawned on Them

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, Call at lafe Shay's new barber shop, n 14 th aad N. P street. Shave and amir catXSc; hair -cat 15c v , 1V

go. St. Louis Cincinnati and other cities came in and took their place as financial angels for the stranded saloon keeper. Tbe problem was a serious one, for It meant a great financial loss to Indiana brewers without an amelioration of deplorabl.9 conditions. It was finally solved by deciding to put the burden upon the saloon keeper, Instead of the brewer. Tbe law will prohibit any saloon keeper from receiving any financial assistance directly or indirectly from any brewery or distillery or liquor house of any kind; It will prohibit him from accept

ing any furniture or fixtures from these sources, directly or indirectly, from having bis license paid by them. The provisions will be very stringent and will be embodied In his license, sa that his evasion of them will be a violation of the law and his license, and subpect him to the penalties prescribed for law violations. Have Secret Service. During the past year tbe brewers and liquor men have perfected a secret service bureau that reports to the state association any violations It may find, as well as other matter of Import to tbe association. This detective bureau Is very effective and absolutely Impartial. A story Is told of bow the president of a local liquor dealers' association in an Indiana town thought some of his competitors were violating the law and he made a request upon the state association for the dispatch of a detective toa his town to make an investigation. "The detective secretly made the investigation and reported to state headquarters. The report was forwarded to the president of the local association who had made tbe request, and lo, his name led all the rest In the flagrant violations of the statutes. He Immediately "reformed." The liquor dealers and brewers claim If the bill la passed they will be able through their detective system to see that the law is enforced and they will assist in procuring and presenting evidence to prosecutors in order to clean out the undesirables of the traffic. They rely upon this bureau to make it impossible for outside breweries to establish men in business in violation of the law which they contemplate. , . . ' The brewers are very sanguine in their belief the bill will pass. They say It will appeal to everyone as a long step forward In the regulation of the traffic, and that If once It is passed, the rigid manner In which it will be enforced will remove all ground for complaint against the . liquor traffic

and will remove it as an Issue in pol ltlc

THE ELECTROSCOPE.

Instrument by Which the Presence of Electricity Is Detected. The electroscope Is au instrument for the detection of electricity. It depends for Its action on tbe principle that bodies charged with Nke electricity repel, while those charged with unlike electricity attract each other. The ordinary pith baH suseiided on a silk thread Is the aMiplcst form of the Instrument. ' Tbe most common t.rpe of electroscope Is that devised by Bennett In 178? and known ns the gold ieuf electroscope. It consists of two strips of gold leaf or thin nhimlnlum foil suspend from the lower extremity of n conductor within a glass bottle or jar. The upper end of the conductor terminates In a ball or a plate In case the Instrument Is to be used ns a condensing electroscope. If a body charged with positive electricity is brought near the knob of the electroscope the negative electricity will be attracted to the knob aud the positive repelled to the leaves, which diverge. If now the' finger Is touched to the knob the positive electricity Is drawn off and the leaves collapse, while tbe negative electricity is held bound. Removing the charged body, the leaves will diverge again, charged with negative electricity. In this case tbe Instrument can be used to detertulue the nature of a charge of a body brought near It, as with a positive charge the leaves will collapse and with a negative charge spread farther apart Exchange.

Wcr nicht Kommt zur

rechten Zeit; der muss nehmen was uebrig bleibt. Knollenberg's Store. Open every evening.

MRS. ANDREW JONES HUNTS IMPOSTOR Passing herself off to some aa the

representative of Mrs. Andrew Jones, and to others declaring she has succeeded Mrs. Jones In tbe business, a woman, whose identity is not known, is raftlng off the business which

Mrs. Jones has built up in this city. Mrs. Jones is now very much nut out

and discouraged and what would hap

pen should there be a meeting in some customer's house could best

told afterwards. Mrs. Jones has no representative and is still conducting

aer Business, she canvasses from house to house, selling sosds and nth.

r sundries. . ,

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T Pf .. bottl of Dr. CaktotU

For the Children

A Stanch Little Ship With a Big History.

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An event of unusual historic interest recently took place In New York harbor. It was the decorating of tbe ttic masted schooner Tolly with a memorial tablet telling of ber valorous deeds in the war of 1812. The Tolly was built In 1S03 and Is therefore 105 years old. She is sixty -oue feet long, of old fashioned model and Is still eugagcv in trade. The little schooner retains her original planking of three inch oak, and her eight inch ribs are as sound as when placed la her "over a century ago. Under command of Captain Judthan Upbam the Tolly sailed from Salem on Dec. 7, 1S12, on the lookout for British merchantmen. Two days later she captured an English full rigged ship. In all she took eleven prizes. Once she fell u victim to superior force aud was taken prisoner by the British frigate Thoebe. A few days later she was recaptured by a United States man-of-war aud thus was spared for the honor which lately came to ber.

New Year's Customs. In some countries, notably in Groat Britain nnd in some cities' in tbe United States, the new year is welcomed in by festivities on the eve of tbe day. In Scotland, for Instance, It Is customary to celebrate New Year's eve with some festivity, which is prolonged until past midnight At the stroke of 12 every one present wishes each other a "Happy New Year." The custom is also common in many parts of Germany, where the salutation is "Prosit Neu Jahr." Similar to this custom are the religious "watch meetings" held In some of the churches In this country on NewYear's ere. In England on New Year's eve In some bouses a curious custom or superstition is observed. At the stroke of 12 which ushers in tbe new year the party, already waiting on the stairs, begin to ascend the . stairway backward, taking a step at each stroke. Every step successfully mounted means a happy month, every stumble a reverse. Of course it is one of those playful superstitions which are not taken seriously. ' A Trick Game nave, say, 100 toothpicks and agree with some oue to take alternately from the heap any number not exceeding ten. The trick Is to have the last toothpick or toothpicks whatever yotir adversary may do. For this remember tbe numbers 1. 12. 23, Z, and so on. Increasing by 11 each time. Supposing you have the first draw, you take one pick only, and your opponent can never have a chance, for If be draws as many as possible at one time (ten) you take another one, making tbe total 12. Say now be draws eight picks, you take three,- and so on, making whatever number he takes into 11. When you have got to SO you will see that the other player has no chance. Two persons who know how this is done cannot play at it, because tbe first player must infallibly win. Supposing one who' does not understand It to have tbe first draw, be will be sure to make a mistake somewhere in the game and enable you to attain one of the before named numbers (12. 23, 34. etc.), when you are quite safe to win.

Origin of Some Words. The lemon, it is said, takes its name from tbe city of Lima. - , Loadstone is a corrupt translation of Lydlus la pus, the stone of Lydia. The word money reminds us that tbe coinage of the Romans was struck at the temple of Juno Monieta, the goddess of counsel. "Dollar" Is from the German thaler, which Is derived from Thai, the valley of Joachim, In Bohemia, where the silver works were situated that made this coin. The word "panic" has a curious origin. According to Herodotus, the god Pan was supposed to have assisted the Greeks at the battle of Marathon, 490 B. C, striking such a terror into the Persian host that they fled to their ships In perfect dismay. From that time the Greek word panikon was used to describe unreasonable or sudden and overpowering fear.

New Year's Talk With Dolly. Now. Dolly, dear. It's New Year's day. And that's when peoples plan To b so irood the whole year round The aoodest that they can. I think you're old enough to make Some resolutions too. There's room for 'provement 'deed there li In lots of things you do. , You can learn to be more neat. It's really a disgrace The way you aplll your sawdust round

And dirty up your face. You can quite make up your mind Not to cry and pout Just because your wig la gone And en eye Is losted out. I hope you'll be much gooder new And try and mend your way. It's such a 'sponsibility . To have a child to raise!

TIRES OF WEDLOCK AND DESERTED HIM . Tiring of the companionship of Ralph Otis Folger In September. 1908. tbe husband avers in a divorce complaint against Belle Folger, that she wilfully abandoned him and .went to Indianapolis to live. They were married in October. 1904. He is a laborer and formerly resided In Lapel. Ind and previous to this in Indianapolis, where hi a wife may be found at 2023 Highland Place.

ROOSEVELT SAYS EITERPOLITICS Advises Members of Harvard Government Class to Enter Public Careers.

POPULAR ELECTION OF U, JUpATORS Reported Favorably by the Sub-committee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 16. Seven hundred Harvard students Thursday heard ' Col. Theodore Roosevelt speak on "Politics."

The colonel advised all tbe members

of the class of government to go Into politics when they are graduated. He declared the training they are receiving at Harvard will eminently fit them

for political work. He described his;

political position by saying that he

thoroughly believes in the politics he !

advocates. Condemns Present Methods. Col. Roosevelt condemns methods of nominating for political offices by which men who had no previous experience because they have made no enemies. The colonel spoke first on the necessity of combining book knowledge and

practical experience, and Instanced the

Federalist as an example of the result of the working out of that combination. "It was indeed a campaign document," he said. "It was designed for that purpose and wp.s used in that way." The speaker showed that the same necessity for book knowledge and practical experience was demonstrated in the discussion of the abolition question. The second part of his address was more directly devoted to the students tnemselves. Commenting on the fact that the graduate is likely to be supercillioua and to sneer at politicians, he said: '"Do not only have a debit side in your account with public men; have the credit side, too." Must Work With Fellows. In speaking of the necessity for the participation of tbe college graduate in politics, he said: "Go into politics not merely to do tbe nation good but that the nation may do you good. A man who cannot work with his fellows In politics may be too virtuous for them, , but it is more probable he is too foolish and finicky." . Col. Roosevelt left Cambridge for New York with President Lowell.

Market Reports

8UGGE8TIONS FOR XMA3 PRESENTS. -A charming little fern dish filled with ferns. A handsome jardenier and plant. A box of flowers and pretty vase. The Flower Shop has the choicest collection of Fern dishes, Jardeniers, etc., ever shown in Richmond, and the prices are low. 12-tf

REAL ESTA TE TRANSFERS

(American News Service) Washington, Dec. 16. A resolution for the direct election of United States senators was favorably acted upon by the sub committee of the judlclary committee today. The house

debated on the legislative, executive!

and judicial appropriation bill. The urgent deficiency bill carrying 5S94.000 was reported by the house appropriations committee. Plans for the election of United States senators by a direct vote received an impetus by the action of the senate judiciary sub committee. The resolution adopted provided for the submission to states of an amendment to the constitution that will enable the states to select their senators by popular vote. The subcommittee consists of Senators Borah, Raynor and Dillingham. Senators Borah and Raynor voted for the rasolutlon. Senator Dillingham opposed it. It wilr be reported to the full committee on Monday. It is a question now whether the main committee will make a favorable report. The committee is said to stand eight to seven in favor of a favorable report, but one of the eight is wavering and may vote with the opposition. About the senate chamber today, and in the cloak rooms there were animated conferences held with a view to blocking the resolution if possible. Root of New York, and Hale of Maine are among the members opposed to the measure. Friends of the resolution say that whether tbe measure comes to the floor with a favorable report or otherwise, they will force a vote upon it and will make a fight in behalf of it.

NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS (Furnished by Correll and Thompson. Odd Fellow's Hall. Phone New York, Dec. 16 Open Wan Low Copper 3H 3 2i Smelter ..,.... .. ... 73?; T4H - Vi U. S 724 T2" 1V u. s. pfd : n1 U6M Pennsylvania ...128 128 - 12$V St. Paul 1224 122Ti 122V B. & O. 106Vi ..... New York Central 112 ..... Reading HSV4 HS 147 Canadian Pacific .. ...19314 WH IW Great Northern ......... .,.. ...123H ...... Union Pacific' .-.. .. ...169 170 1 Northern Pacific ...USH 1154 1154 Atchison ...100i 101 100 ' L. & NY. . 1434 ..... Southern Pacific - 1144 1144 1134

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634 74 4 724 1161 12S4 1224 1064 112 1484 1934 1X34 169 1154 100!, 143H 1144

CHICAGO

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS (Furnished by Correll and Thompson. Odd Fellows' Hall. Phone 1446.)

Chicago. Dec. 16. Wheat 0!i Hi?V Lo Close Dec. ... 924 924 914 91 May ... 964 964' 93 4 93 July . . . 93 93 dZ 934 -Com Open High In Clos Dec. ... 45 46 45 45 May ... 474 47 47 474 July ... 484 4S4 4S4 4S4 Open " I'lzh Lew Closs Dec. ... 31 31 314 314 May 34 34 344 ' 344 July ... 34 4 34 4 3 4 34

NUMBER OF GLEN DEER HERD SOLD

Clarence Jessup, proprietor of the Waldorf saloon, North Ninth street, has purchased one of the deers at Glen Miller and will serve venison on Christmas eve. 'The sale of this deer reduces the herd to eight. Recently one of the elks was sold to L. B. Thurman, the saloonist, reducing that herd to six. ;

FILES AN INVENTORY William A. Lewis, administrator of the estate of the late Larkin Bond, has filed an inventory report as to the value -of the estate, showing it to be $3,193.63.

Turner W. Hadley to Grace M. Powell, Nov. 21, pt lot 18, F; L. Cleaver's add to Richmond. $275. Stella A. Legg to Peter S. Weaver, Dec. 6. pt S. W. see 15-17-14. $3,000. Edwin G. Kemper to Walter A. Grimes, Oct. 24, pt. lot 292, Haynes add Richmond. $3,000. Roy O. Strattan to Edgar C. Swift, lot 14 Baxter's add, Richmond. $1,700. Frank M. Price to Edgar C. Swift. Dec. 2, lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 Griswell edd Richmond. $1,490. Mary S. Mason to Seth D. Cox, Sept. 27, pt S. E. sec. 29-16-12. $1,500. Mary T. Green to Simeon Crockett, Nov. 7. lots 15-16, blk 24. W. R. S.R. Cambridge. $225. Hiram C. Brawley to John T. Alexander. Dec. 10 lot 17, W. F. Manley add Richmond. $4,000. Clement W. Hooven Tr. to Bartley A. Gordon, Nov. 23, pL lot 39, E. & J. Railsback add. Richmond. $2,100.

POULTRYl ..POULTRY. We will have plenty of Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Chickens for Christmas trade. Send in, your orders early. No matter what you may want in poultry we can supply you. Schwegman's Meat Market. 3 Phones: 1630-1084, 31 South 5th: 2204, 309 South 4th. 16&17

WELL KNOWN MEN FORM PARTNERSHIP George Thornburgh and county assessor J. C. Fulghum will open a real estate and , insurance office on January 1. Both have a large acquaintance in the county and will make farms particularly their specialty. Mr. Thornburgh formerly resided near Economy. Mr. Fulghum is county assessor, his term expiring on December 31.

PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg, Dec. 16. Cattle Light; choice $6.25; prime . $5.90o6.00; butchers $5.205.50. Sheep Light; prime $4.25. Hogs Receipts 25 double decks; prime heavy $8.00; yorkers $8.00 9.00; pigs $8.10. . Lambs $6.25. Calves $9.00. -

E. BUFFALO LIVESTOCK

East Buffalo, Dec !.

Cattle Receipts 200; prime steers

S6.75: butchers $6.00.

Hogs Receipts 68.000; heavies $7.90;

yorkers $7.907.95; pigs $8.10 8.25.

Sheep Receipts 10,400; prime $4.00.

Calves Receipts 550 head: choice $11.00. Lambs Choice $6.50. CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

Cincinnati, Dec, 16. Cattle Receipts 600; steady; unchanged. Hogs Receipts 3,300; choice $7.85. Sheep Receipts 300; uncheanged; , steady. Lambs $6 25.

TOLEDO GRAIN Toledo, Dec. 16. Wheat ......... 6 Corn 48 Oats 3540 Rye ...78c Clover seed -........... I. .$9.11

INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN

m m a mm at a . - INDIANAPOLIS LIVE . STOCK Indianapolis. Dec. 16. Wheat .9240 Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Corn ......45c Hogs Receipts 7,000; top $7.85. Oats .344 Cattle Receipts 1.100; top $5.75. Rye ...75o Sheep Receipts 400; unchanged. . Clover seed ........fS.M

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AGED WOMAN HURT BY FALL ON ICE Mrs. Charlotte Needham, widow of

W. G. Needham, . formerly city clerk !

of Richmond, slipped on the ice in the rear of her home, at North Thirteenth street, and received a severely sprained wrist and ankle. Her condition Is not serious.

RED CROSS SEALS

Red Cross seals are now on sale, a large number nave been sent to Richmond to be disposed of. The Palladium has these 'seals on sale. Call for them at the business office. Each penny spent for a Red Cross seal goes into the war fund for the campaign against tbe great white plague.

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Books flDahe tbe Best Gifts fftew Books for XEbts Cbrietmas A Garden of Girls - The New HARRISON FISHER Book for 1919 With Its bright and clever short poems and Its bewildering profusion or feminine loveliness, this is just the book for a Christmas, gift. Full-page illustration in color by Harrison Fisher. Boxtd. $3.50 met. The Blue Bird By maurice maeterunck The best loved and most widely known of all Maeterlinck's writing. An ideal gift for a lover of good books. tro edition, I2mo.Jl.20 e. Alxo ew Theatre Edition, hondomclp bound,- large paper. $2.00 net. , What's Wrong with the World ? By a k. Chesterton A question of World-wide Interest, brilliantly, wittily, epigrammatically and rebelllonaly discussed by one of the cleverest of modern essayists. 12sso. $1.50 net. The Rose in the Ring B07e' which has already delighted hosts of readers who en- . joyed -Graustark- and the author's many other successful novels. niuatmt. rain. Km a r r.ii

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IN SEASON AND WITHIN REASON many of the most beautiful designs in Watches, Fobs, Chains, Pins, Bracelets, Lockets, Cuff Links and Rings. THIMBLES sterling or with gold bands. ROSARIES -in opal, emerald, ruby and brilliant beads. PURSES with prices as low as it is possible to sell them. ' CANDLE STICKS in gold or silver. CLOCKS in mantel, gold or brass. f TOILET SETS in many beautiful designs. MILITARY SETS and a very good . assortment of Cloth Brushes which will be most appreciated as Xmas gifts. ROGERS 1847 SILVERWARE in cases', by the set or individual pieces. STERLING SPOONS in very neat patterns. NOTICE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS JEWELRY

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DRESSED CHICKENS DRESSED DUCKS Fancy Bellflower Apples, 60c Peck. Lettuce, Celery, Spinach, Green Onions, Cauliflower, Fresh Mushrooms, Genuine Jersey Sweet Potatoes, Turnips. Try a Can of our Asparagus it is all right, only 15c Cheese of all kinds, Crackers and Wafers of all kinds. Dates, Figs, New Nuts shelled and in shell.

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