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The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Defeated Rhodes, Project.

II was AIenelik whose huge form
Ioomed up in the pathway Of late Cecil
Rhodes and defeated his cherished
Cape TO Cairo" dream.
Yet there Is a softer side to this
obC~ Goliath. There has been a ro-
nance IN his life His wife. Taoti is
said TO be the power behind the throne.
While King Menelik's easy rule over
the feudaI district kings and chiefs
is commonly attributed 70 his quick
mind and ordinarily mild and concni-
atory disposition. supported by occas-
sjonal severity. lis wife is said 20 he
the actuating cause.
In his early youth, Menelik, journey
Cd to Gondar. where he first met the
beautiful Young princess, Taou. Ee
wooed her ardently. and she consented
to become his wife. When the prin-
cess visited the Court of Theodoros.
Emperor Of Ahyssinia al that time
Theodoros was smitten by the prin-
cess charms and married her himself.
considerateIy giving to Menelnk his
own daughter. as a sort OF peace Of
fering
But Mcnelik never ceased LOVING
Taou One dav Theodoros, hsrassed
10y his enemies, took his own life. At
least that was The report Anyway
he died, He was succeeded on the
throne by john, whose son, Ras Man
he died He was succeeded on the
Ita!o-Abyssirian war over Hassowah.
Taoti married four other men in sue
cession. but these proved unhappy
unions.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Praises Mrs. Parsons Book
For Thoughts on Marriage

- TIRED BY the discussion and
review OF Mrs. Elsie CleWs
| Parsons book. The Family"
IN The Issue ~ The Sunday
Times OF November .. a Washington
ian who sees much common sense in
the authoress Views on marriage has
sent to this paper the following com
munIcRtion:
Editor Times:
One Of my neighbors IN Mansfield,
Ohio. In the eighties was George VI.
Endly. He was q felIow-student and
graduate from the same college with
James G. Blaine. At the time refer
20 he was 4 bookseller and news
dealer.
He related TO M his incident. Said
he:
In 1850 there ,ame into my store a
strange man. bright. nervous. and &c
Certric. Leaning over my counter and
peering intently into my face he VI
tered these remarkable words:
Do you know, sir, that l haven't
any respect for my father and moth
err
Cd" 7 know nothing on the subject, for
the reason that YOU are an entire
stranger 10 me Why haven't YOU any
respect for them I asked him.
" III tell YOU he said. Ny father
and mother were incompatible and I
am a child OF lust. ] am playing the
penalty FOR their ul-paired match. l
ought never 10 have been born. How
can I Rave respect for such parentse''
These were the words in the summer
Of 1850. OF a man who on July .. 1881. IN
the city OF Washington assassinHJed
the then President OF the United
States. James 4 Garfield, and was
finally executed for his deed.
II George NJ Endly's testimony had
been given before the jury that tried
and convicted the assa ssin, IL might
not and probably would not have re-
suited in the acquittal OF the criminal
prisoner: but it would have intensified
the conviction of the public that the
f-ndish deed Ras the act Of a crazy
man. While 1t would not have saved
the assassin from the Eallows. it
would have mollined the harshness Of
the popular sentiment which ClamOred
for q victim and would be satisfied
with nothing less than such sacTi-
fee. II might have raised the inquiry
more distinctly WhethfT the Heed ""S
rot the result of inherited conditions
over which the victim had no control
conditions which irresistibiy impelled
him TO perform the deed Ii would
have called attention more foTcibly 10
the scientific fact that heredlty trans
mits strong predispostions for whieh
no sort OF allowance Is made by tie
uuthinking masses.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes Was
scientifically wise and educationaHy
philosophical when, asked az "hat
De,.iod the education of child should
tagfr ne renIisd. "A hundred years
before il is born" Prenatal impress
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Always Keeps His Word.

MenelDH is respected by foreign coun-
tries because he never fails to keep
his word. He is we'll Informed and
has marked executive ability. lie
knows how 10 handle people and Is an
able diplomat Europeans regard as
great Joke his solemn assertion that he
is directly descended from the great
King Solomon. Judea's wisest ruler
Menelik is a stanch admirer OF
President Roosevelt He had hardly
heard OF the strenuous President OF the
United States until he introduced in
10 his palace young American girl OF
musical talent who was his Official
piano player. The young woman was
a Roosevelt enthusiast and told the
King something about the Presidents
vigorous personality. The dusl6y En-
peror was deeply interested He called
for more and his American piano play
er sent for a biography OF Roosevelt
Menelik was much absorbed over the
physical activities Of the President
as told IN the book and caused trans
lations OF the work 20 be published
and circulated among his subjects.
Especially pleasing to the Chosen
One was Roosevelt's personal partici-
patton in the battle Of San Juan Hir
This appealed 10 the Abyssinian ruler
for. in a fierce battle at Adcxs a fss
years ago. where the Ahyssfnianu ut
terly routed a large army % italians.
killing 10000 men. King Menelik him
self rushed into the conflict near its
close. brandishfnE a big sword and
killing q number Of the enemy With his
own blade. In fact. while other rulers
of realms In the dark continent have
been subdued by the European pow
ers and their domains annexed as col
ouies or dependencies. the supremacy
OF the Caucasian blood and civilization
have not availed IN the case OF Men
elk and his Abyssinia
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
MeneIik,s Personality.

It is hard to associate King Meaelik
with sickness. This swarthv monarch.
who. in driving tha invading Italians
from his country, became the only
black ruler who ever gained a decisive
and lasting victory over white ma
ton. is distinctly African iu physiog-
nomy.I He Is very tai and broad. and.
until his Illness was noted for his
strength. lie is about siNty-four years
old: is fond OF wearing an American
broad-brimmed hat. dresses in loose
garments. and when IN the house al
ways has a large kerchief wrapped
about his head. The Kings state garb
Is made Of a black leopard skin and
the skin Of q hI5ck-manod lion.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Hadji's Museum Tour.

Consul General Skinner also sent
letter asking that the commercial mu-
seums Of the country give HadH Alb
duIlah a chance TO see their coIIsc-
tions. and described the visitor as the
first semi-ofhciaI representative Abys-
sinia mad ever sent 10 America
Abdul lay around Washington for
week or so. and then moved on. He
saw a few museums IN Philadelphia
and New York. and liien went heHie-
It Is belieevd that his impressions Of
America were not Of the best. Il 10
not on record that be bought any
thing II Menelik lives the chances
are that before a great while he viii
have a regularly accredited represea-
tative at Washington. as Americans
are now fully awake TO the value OF
commerce in Abyssinia.
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WF1EN THIS KING dds, IlDK OUT

brother Of Frank b. isoomis. thea
Assistant Secretary OF State. On the
way over young LOOMS. who was car
rying dispatches 10 Menelik. disap-
peared from the ship. Ellis was held
by. the English authorities. but wAH
afterWard released. i.oomis body
washed up on the west coast of Eng
land two weeks afterward. Ellis con
tinued his triD to Abyssiuia. carrying
the dispatches. Soon after he returned
10 this country, an Abyssiuian. a meT-
chant prince, so "a was claimed, turn
ed up in Washington. His name was
Hadjl Abdullah Ali Sadick.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

sious are not only the strong ones
but the enduring ones. This thought
was involved IN that wissst ana most
Thoroughly pedagogical OF ell the max
inns Of solomon "TFzia Up 2 child IN
the vav he should 60 and when he s.
old he will not depart from f."
7 have listened 70 sermons by Roman
Catholic and Protestant ministers for
more than fifty years. and yet IN eli
that time 7 have never heard dis
course upon the all-important subject
OF marriage. the foundation Of all so
eiety ana happiness upon earth
WHY Is this?
Why should an institution as old ss
the race and fraught with the import
auce that attaches TO such an appoint
ment be so utterly ignored Why do
ministers never think of the matter,
except when some liberal fee. or some
rich entertainment Is involved Why
are 50 deeply concerned IN divorce
legislation when divorces are, as
rule the legitimate outgrowth OF a5-
normal and preventable marriages
WHY such a hubbub in the pulpit ana
IN the press because an intelligent ana
fearless woman. Mrs. Elsie CleWs far-
sons. has published a book which. IN
happilv chosen phrases. calls attenlloh
10 some Of the conditions attended 10
bv Guiteau. the assassin DIT. Holmes
King solomon. and other prominent
characters
I have not read The Family writ
ten nv Mrs. Parsons. but have read
some OF the criticioms ny preachers
and extracts from the book IN a recent
issue of The Washington Times Here
are some OF my conclusions;
]. While 7 do not indorse all the post
tions taken in that part OF the oook
have read. EN- thankful that Mrs
Parsons has written il, and that The
Times gave a fair review Of It,
81 an, thankful that the pulpit has
taken such an active part in adverts-
ing the book by criticisms which re-
feet upon their own neglect TO instruct
the pubIic upon the subject of mar
riaze Il has illustrated the truth
uttered bv Herbert Spencer. that every
reform has 10 pass through three sue
cessive tages-indiffereuCe. violent op-
position. finally adoption. This i'm
portant reform IS passing from me
nrst into the second stage.
g Mrs. Parsons and all other reform
ers may derive merited consolation
from the declaration by the author N
Eceo Homo. Ju the effect that TefoTmera
are prosecuted during their lfe-umos
but idolized later by the descendants
81 the prosecutors
Jesus was prosecuted and crucined
nearly twenty centuries ago, for pro-
claiming what W, believe TO have been
the truth. n lie were ON earth today.
in New York. Chicago. Philadelphia or
Washington. lie would he tried Tor
heresv hv some of uts prufessed fol-
lowers Let this proposition be con-
troverted and call out the proof.
J. FRAISE RICHARD.
Washington, December Il. 1907.
~ 1QnE
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vste apartments firm the first. and
kept quiet while the Zoo doctors
worked on him. On the way across
the Atlantic. the cub was badly
bruised. and. as he showed no improve
ment after several months, the doctors
made a thorough examination, coming
10 the conclusion that he had been
seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Lion is ChlOrOfOrmed.

At last. when he had been az the Zoo
for more than two years. and was
still sickIy 1t was decided that the best
thing 10 do was 10 put the poor brute
out OF his misery. Early in November
tins was done. A good dose OF chloTO-
form turned the trick. and Meneiik's )
lion is no more. The hyena and The
elephant tusks still survive. however.
The latter decorate the walls or the
National Museum
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

rfdinEs that Lion COnQueror
OF the tribe of Judah, Meme
Iflz. Chosen OF God, King Of
The Kings OF Ethiopia" as
he STYLES himself. lies ser
Iously i'll.
Like vuItures peerlng from the tree
tons. the nations Of Europe are regard
ing this sick lion. But that is not all
Should AIenellk die. which is not at
all unlikely, according to dispatches
from Adis-Abeba, the capital Of Anys-
s.nia. 20 Rome. grave disturbances are
promised in the struggle for success
sion.
Meanwhile, anxiety is being felt for
the rafetv Of the European representa-
tlves in AdIs-Abeba, in case an out
break should Immediately follow the
Chosen Ones death
Reports on the probable succession
differ. Deputy Martini. governor Of
Erythrea. now in Rome. and who re-
Gently visited the Abyssinian capital,
says that the heir is a boy, ten years
old, called Jjsu. a son Of MeneliN's
daughter. Princess Ouizero, Zeodlta.
The Almauash de Gotha, however in
giving particulars ABOUT the princess.
who was first married 10 Ras Area
seIassie. who died in 1855 and In 1901
chose Ras Gougas, governor Of Beg
hender, for a husband, does not men
tion any children.
Ras Makonuen. tho most notable sub
ject OF King M9nCHk. mis- cousin as
weT as confidential representative, was
At one time deemed the Kings probable
successor. but he died last March.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

December 10. 1906
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
SUMMER HOTEL LEASED
NEW MEN ARE IN CHARGE
Cedar Springs Hotel Will Be Operated
This Season by Messrs. kreusch
and Maxons-The Formal Opening
Will Take Place May 1.

Glenn Hooven, of Anderson, owner of
the Cedar Springs Hotel and Health
Resort. was here yesterday and closed
up a contract with J. G. Kreusch and
l.. w. Maxon, who during the winter
season are managers of large hotel
at Palm Beach, Florida, whereby the
Cedar Springs property is leased to
them for the season of 1906.
Mr.. Hooven, himself, had charge Of
the hotel last year and made it sue
cess. Hundreds of people from
many states visited the place and
were delighted with it's admirable To-
cation. This year, it is expected that
the patronage will be better than ever,
and arrangements will be made to &C
commodate more guests.
The work of renovating the hotel
will be commenced at once and every
thing will be in readiness for the for
NAL opening on May 1. Messrs.
Kreusch and Maxon are experienced
hotel proprietors and have many
friends and acquaintances among the
class of people that visit such resorts
as that of Cedar Springs.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
MANY FAM|LY REUNIONS
DURING centennial WEEK
Timothy NJ choIson, Chairman Of the
Family 7eunion Committee is Max
ing Muc9 Progress With His Work
-Hiraui Hadley Coming

Timothy Nicholson. chairman of the
Family RSHnion Committee of the
Rfchmonds Centennial stated yester-
day that Here would be numerous
family reunions held in Richmond
during the Centennial week. Several
of the families who met here last
year and adsDurned to meet in other
places THIS Summer have been COM
municated with by Mr. Nicholson and
all of them have agreed to change
their plans and meet in Richmond
during the Cen. enn;a1.
Hiram HadleK, who now resides in
New Mexico, viii return to Richmond
during the Centennial. Mr.. Hadley for
number of years conducted a pri-
vate school near where the old
Friends meeting house on North A
street now stands and hundreds of
his old scholars are still living in
Richmond or will return to this city
during the Centennial. Mr.. Hadley is
assured of a warm welcome.
The committee is trying to interest
MANY of the families in this CITY to
hold reunions this September and al
ready the Hodgin, Bond and Grave
families have assured Mr.. Nicholson
that they will do so.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
DECISION IN
NOTABLE CASE
United Brethren Publishing
Case Not Finally
Settled.
BISHOP FLOYD, DEFENDANT
BISHOP WRIGHT FORMERLY OF
RICHMOND THE PLAlNTIFF-IN-
TEREsTiNG CONTROVERSY IN
THE CHURCH..

A dispatch from Wabash says that
Judge Plummer has sustained the de-
murrer to the complaint in the case
of Milton Wright ct si, VS.. Haiieck
Floyd ct al, known as the "Bechler
note case in the United Bretheren
church publishing house controversy.
This case was first filed in the Hunt
ington circuit court. The case was as
signed to Judge Edwin OF Decatur for
trial on a change of Judge from Judge
Branyan. Judge Irwin sustained the
demurrer to the complaint but grant
ed an opportunity for amendment.
A change of venue to Wabash
county was then taken by the plain
tiffs and Judge Plummer has again
sustained a demurrer to complaint,
holding the complaint not sufficient
Whether there will be other amend
ments to the complaint has not been
stated In this case portion OF the
bishops of the United Brethren church
were alleging that other bishops in the
church and others were in co.uslon
to defraud the publishing establish
ment in Huntington Of large sum of
money. Several of the interested par
ties are residents of Pennsylvania.
Bishop Wright formerly lived in
Richmond. Bishop Floyd resides at
Dublin.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
Mrs. George Chrisman Found
A Violin Which Appeared to
be a "StradaveriuS."
BORE DATE MARK OF 1890.
AN EXAMINATION BY A. 3. CLARK
DISCLOSED THE FACT THAT I'll
WAS NOT MADE MORE THAN
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

A few days ago while Mrs. George
Chrisman, 20S Kinsey ST., was visit
ing at the home of Mrs. William J.
Fravel, near Geneva, Ind, she found
which was the property of Mr.. Fravel
during his lifetime. Mrs. Fravel stat
ed that her husband had at one time
been offered $50 for the instrument.
On examining the violin Mrs. Chris
man found the name "Stradaverius"
stamped within it, and thinking she
had found one of the very best in
struments now remaining, which were
made by the worlds greatest violin
maker, Mrs. Chrisman persuaded Mrs.
Fravel to allow her to bring the in
strument to this city, so that it could
be examined by A. B. Clark, the local
violin maker and authority on old in
struments.
Done to Deceive People.
Mr.. Clark stated last night that the
violin was not an original Stradaverius
ard, notwit' stan. dug tnat he found a
date mark of 1870" stamped in the
instrument, he believed it to be not
over so. years old. He stated that the
violin was a German make and prob
ably worth in the neighborhood of
500. Mr.. Clark was asked for an ex-
PLANTATION why the name Stradaverius
was stamped in the instrument, and
he stated that this was often done for
the purpose of deceiving people. He
stated that he had several violins
which bore the name of the great VIC
lin maker.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
K. OF c. RAISING A FUND
$25 is ALREADY SECURED
Money Will be Used to Provide for
Any Member of the Order Who
May Have Suffered in California
A Trip to BrookvilIe Sunday.

At a meeting of the knights Of Col
umbus last night twenty-five dollars
was subscribed to a fund which will
be raised to be sent to San Francisco
for the benefit of any members of the
order who may need feIp. The money
will be sent to the STATE secretary at
Indianapolis and there placed with a
larger fund.
At the meeting, delegates were elct-
ed to the state convention at Logans-
port May s, as follows: DR.. ]. Fl. LII
ken and William II. Kelly, alternates,
John Zwissler and Charles Dunn.
Arrangements were made to run a
special car from here to Cambridg e
City Sunday to accommodate those
who will attend the initiation of a
large class at Brooklyn. The Knights
will go from here to Cambridge at
six o'clock Sunday morning and
there catch a train Returning in the
evening they will leave Brookville at
eleven o'clock and use the special car
again from Cambridge to this city.
The fare for the round trip is $3.50.
The local degree .eam will have
charge of the third degree work.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
Francis A. MacNutt to Provide
a Fine Memorial to His
Grandfather.
TRUSTEES ACCEPT OFFER.
WILL CONSTITUTE LIBRARY
WHICH is TO BE FOR USE OF
PATIENTS.

Francis A. MacNutt, formerly of
has been a resident of Rome where
he has occupied the position of Cham
berlain to the Pope, has made a gift
of a library of two hundred volumes
to Reid Memorial Hospital, as a mem
orial to the late Andrew l. Scott Mr.
MacNutt was in Richmond week ago
for very brief visit to relatives but
he found time to visit Reid Memorial
Hospital and soon after his return to
New York he conceived the idea of
sending the hospital gift in the ma
ture of a library for the use of the
patients. Yesterday George H. Egge-
meyer, of the Second National Bank
received the following letter from Mr.
MacNutt:
New York, April "a, '06.
George H. Eggemeyer, Esq.
Second National Bank.
Dear George:-My visit with you to
the hospital which the generosity of
Daniel G.. Reid has given to Richmond,
left me with but one regret, which
was that the perfection of all it's ap-
pointments seemed to exclude one
from any share in it's furnishings. 1t
has occurred to me, however, that per-
haps collection of suitable books for
the use of the patients might not be
out of place and l write to ask you and
the Board of Trustees to accept some
two hundred volumes which l have
selected
The memory of my dearly loved and
much lamented grandfather, Andrew
F. Scott is still green in the hearts of
many of our family townsmen and
during his long and exemplary life in
Richmond his aid and sympathy were
never failing for many undertaking
which had for it's object the welfare
of the community, hence it is in his
name that l wish to place this modest
library in your hospital, hoping that
it's volumes may serve sometimes to
tighten the tedium of convalescence.
If this gift is acceptable l would sug-
gest that two center bookcases, each
to hold one hundred and twenty vol
umes, be placed in each of the circu-
lar recreation rooms at the south end
of the hall and l hope you will order
these for me from one of the firms in
Richmond, of such wood and in such
style as the trustees may see fit. If,
however, it is thought more convene mt
to line on of the rooms with shelves,
then let them be made as may seem
most suitable.
My intention is to place in each vol
Jme a bOOk-plate with the dates Of
my grandfather's birth and death.
Hoping my plans may be approved
by the trustees, | am
Yours sincerely,
Francis A. MacNutt.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-25
Well Known Richmond Man
Stole W0man'S Purse Yes
terday at Portland.
RELEASED BY PROSECUTOR
HE RETURNED POCKET BOOK
WHICH HE HAD PUT UNDER A
cULvERT EXPLAINING HE HAD
SPELLS OF kLEPTOMANIA.

Archibald NJ. Price, who makes his
home in this city, at 215 North Fiji
teenth street, was arrested yesterday
in Portland, Ind, for stealing purse.
Price hid the purse and when taken
into custody he at first denied having
stolen it. Later he weakened, and on
a promise to be released If he told
where the purse was concealed, he
took the officers to al alley where he
had placed it under a culvert. He was
then given his liberty and ordered out
of town.
Prosecutor r. D. Wheat, of Jay
county, stated over the telephone last
night that Price arrived in Portland
yesterday forenoon, and called at
few millinery stores, where he repre-
sented himself to be travelling
salesman for the Nixon Paper Com
pany of this city While in Mrs. Tel
hams store Price noticed a young
lady place purse On the counter. He
backed up to the counter and, placing
his hands behind his back, seized the
pocket book and ran out Of the store,
down an alley.
He was arrested about an hour la
ter and the young lady from whom he
had stolen the purse identified him.
Price, after confessing to the theft,
told Prosecutor Wheat that he was
subject to spells of kleptomania and
that when so afflicted he could not re-
sist stealing anything that he coveted.
The pocketbook which Price stole
contained a certificate of deposit for
SIS and about $3.50 in change.
Carried Nixon's Samples.
After price was arrested the local
police We're communicated with. They
inquired at the Nixon Paper Company
if Price travelled for them and learned
that he had samples of their paper
bags but had never sent them any or
ders.
Prices mother. Mrs. c. w. Price,
stated that her son had been making
his headquarters at Anderson lately
and that she was under the impress.
sion that he was soliciting advertis-
ing for an Anderson newspaper. She
was greatly shocked to learn of her
sons action.