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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
LAMARTINE'S PRESENT.
How the French Author Got q Big
Price For Little Poem.

How the French Author Got Big
Price For Little Poem.
Francois Buloz, the founder and edi-
tor of the famous French journal, La
Revue des Deux Mondes, was by no
means celebrated for his generosity to
contributors. One day shortly after
the publication of Lamartine's Les
Girondins," and while the literary
world was ringing with the fame OF is
great author, Buloz called on him and
asked him to write an article for his
magazine. Lamartine consented, but
stated that he could not have it ready
for some weeks.
Buloz, fearing that this was only an
excuse and that he would never get
the article, offered Lamartne an adj
vance. 1t so happened that the author
was in need of 1000 francs at that
time, and he so informed the editor,
who at once handed over the money.
Three months later he called Lamar
tines attention to the fact that the
contribution had not yet been received.
1t was toward the end of 1S47, and the
great author was dCvoting his entire
time to politics.
"Wbile you are waiting for this ar
ticle would you care for little poem
have here?" he asked BulOZ.
He enthusiastically replied in the az
firmative.
Months later, when Lamartine had
become minister Of foreign affairs. Blu.
loz again called upon him to remind
,.f ~ hut
But you see my position" answered
the minister, how busy ann
Buloz frowned.
But, citizen minister. certain
amount of money WAS advanced. and
the interests Of my magazine do not
permit me to-
How much was It"
-Four thousand francs
Lamartine took this amount OF
money from the drawer and laid Il
upon his desk.
what embarrassed.
well, what more can I do for you
4ou have your money"
The fact is, owe you for small
poem"
''Oh. that's not worth mentioning
I'll make you a present Of it"
Buloz drew himself up haughtily.
Citizen minister. La Revue des
Deux Mondes does not accept pres
ents. How much do owe you?"
"Oh. well. If you insist" answered
Lamartine dryly as he took up the
1000 francs and replaced them in his
drawer, 1--WE will call it square,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
The Age of Marriage.

The age Of legal capacity to marry in
England is much lower than in Italy.
The English law has adopted in this
respect a law of Roman and even
Athenian origin. by which the ages of
fourteen and twelve were fixed as the
marriage ages Of males and fe-
males, respectively. In Italy the age
is fixed by the civil code at eighteen
and fifteen. Formerly the age of spous-
ais in England was as low as seven
for both sexes, but such marriage was
not considered perfect, for the parties
might disagree to it when they ar.
rived at the mature age of twelve OF
fourteen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
: FRENCH RED TAPE.
A Professor, His HOLSTERS and Some
Casks of Sea Water.

Last year professor in one of the
Paris universities resolved to study the
habits of Holsters in his laboratory. AS
they live in salt water. the first care
of the professor was, of course to pro-
cure a supply of this medium. The
common mortal will probably consider
1t a most simple taSk-to provide Il few
barrels of sea water. This, however,
Is not so in France. Sea water con-
tains salt, and the production of salt is
a source OF revenue. This made it
necessary for the professor to first OBJ
tain the permission of the minister of
finance before he could travel and
transport the water. When his appli-
cation reached the ministry, sub
ordinate official was directed to inquire
into the standing Of the petitioner.
This involved considerable correspond
ence, which passed through numerous
channels and finally reached the chief
of the department. who now initiated
another investigation in order to as
certain why Partisan professor
should be SO anxious to lower the
level of the Atlantic ocean. After sew
eral weeks the inspector made favor
able report. Some days later the petit
toner was notified of the favora BILE
consideration of his request in the
usual elaborate official language. &C.
companied by circulars giving extracts
from the penal code relative to in
Engagements of the salt monopoly.
Finally, after months of waiting. the
professor was enabled to have some
casks filled with salt water at des-
ignated point on the seashore, of
course under the supervision of anoth-
er official. who duly issued permit
for the transportation of the liquid into
the interior.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Weiohtino q Horss's stsrp.

Some OF the officers and men Of q
vessel once anchored in the harbor OF
Funchal. Madeira, went ashore for a
horseback ride around the island.
About halfway up the mountain We
came across a little mizzentopman,
flushed and evidently very warm. rid
ing a spirited little horse with q stone
tied up in a silk handkerchief slung to
his tail.
The first lieutenant laughed and said,
what are you doing with that hand
kerchief, Brown
"why, you see. SIR" said Brown,
"that when 1 first hitched her up she
pitched badly. being too much by the
head. so just rugged this stone on aft
and brought her down to her bearings,
and she sails now like a clipper, SIR
"On a Man-of-war."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
TOKYO'S SlUMS.
Worse Than the Worst In Paris, Lon.
don or New York.

0on or New YORK.
Tokyo has slums whose poverty
reaches the last depth of human degra-
dalton. Below the cellars OF Paris.
the alleys or London and the crowded
Sums OF the New York east side, the
Japanese capital reveals lower gulf.
1t is a region that no ray lights. Your
moldy man of Paris and your ''hooli-
gan" Of London do have at times fierce
joys and moments OF acid pleasure.
but the microscopic intensity OF the
distress in the Shitaya quarter OF To-
kyo bars out all hope Tokyo has far
too many poor people. and their dis
position is pressing problem. Thou
sands are shipped TO Korea and For
mosa. but the pressure steadily in
creases owing to the constant migra-
ton OF ambitious Japanese from the
provinces TO the capital city.
Japan carefully avoids all public ref
erence to these great sores on its body
polite. Their existence is hidden from
the foreign visitor. Rarely does a
tourist see the slums, and specialists
studying the city for precise informa-
ton are sedulously kept out of the
poorest quarters. Japan is so skillfuI-
~ press ACCENTED that the existence OF
these miserable purlieus is not even
suspected by the average student of
conditions. 1t is journalistic rule In
Japan not to say anything that be-
trays weakness in the life OF the peo-
pie. and II is a rule generally observ-
ed. But there are writers In Japan
who think that in adopting the civiliza-
ton OF the occident the republican
form OF government should also have
been imported, and these give the min
istry trouble at times by telling plain,
unpslatable truths. The KokumIn
newspaper detailed a representative 10
live the life OF the lowest and poorest
in Tokyo. and his articles dealing with
life In the Shitaya district created an
immense sensation. When translated
into English in pamphlet form the
government promptly bought up the
entire edition and destroyed the plates.
Walter J. Kingsley In Worlds Work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
ORDER TO EXPEND MONEY
One Has Been Issued in Case
Of Ramp Estate.

In the guardianship of tho minor
heirs of the late August Ramp the cir
cult court has issued an order to eX-
pend money due by the mother OF the
and to pay for household goods. This
order is issued to save the sale of a
on payment of the expenses contract
ed by Mrs. Ramp the piano is to be-
come the property of the minor heirs.
The amount advanced to Mrs. Ramp
is $141.05.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
LIKE HUMAN CORKS,
How the Water In Great Salt Lake
Treats tho Bathers.

How the Water In Great Salt Lake
Treats tho Bathers.
Bathing in Great Salt lake Is q
unique experience.
Flights of steps lead down into the
water from the interminable platform
along which the lighthouses are situ-
ated. The water is quite shallow at
first, and you find rare enjoyment for
a time I'm wriggling your toes about in
the salt that forms the bottom In
place Of accustomed sand. You are
obliged to wade out some distance be-
fore you experience the peculiar buoy
ancy Of the lake First you feel your
feet trying to swim out from under
you. You find 1t more and more din
cult to walk. You begin to foat in
spite of yourself. Then you realize
you are nonsinkable. You can't sink lie
you want to. Throw yourself on your
back or sit down or try to swim, and
you bob about like a rocking chair in
a freshet You feel az though you had
been turned to cork. You can't help
looking at the phenomenon subjective
ly. You don't see that there il any
thing peculiar about the water. IL
looks and feels like any other bathing
water-until you get some OF 1t In your
eyes or In your mouth. Then you wish
you hadn't come. Ocean water Ia
sweet In comparison. In fact the
chemists tell us it is eight times less
salty.
You can't drown In the lake by sink
ing. but you can be suffocated to
death. which is just about as uncom-
Portable and undesirable. We found
signs everywhere warning US against
being too laxative or too frolicsome I'm
the water.
When we came out we brought with
us large deposits of salt on our skin.
AS the water evaporated we found our
selves covered with white crystals.
Only a strong shower bath of fresh
water or a good clothes brush can put
you into fit condition to dress.-Travel
Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
ROBBINS PROvOKES
ANGER OF WOMEN
They Do Not Like Tactics He
Followed in the City
Court.
MAKES THEM OUT LIARS.
SCENE WAS CREATED IN THE
COURT RooM-oNE WOMAN
SAYS ROBBINS MUST PAY FOR
WHAT HE SAID.
MAKES THEM OUT LIARS

"I1l make you pay for what wou
said about me- screamed an enraged
woman in the ear of Attorney B. c.
Robbins at the conclusion of the hear
ing of the John Kamp assault and bat
terry case in the city court. She and
her sister angerly beset Mr. Robbins
in the court room and for minute or
two it looked as though they intended
to assault him. Judge Converse called
the women to order and told them that
if they desired to continue their dis
pute with Mr.. Robbins to adjourn to
some other room. The women fol
lowed Mr.. Robbins into the police
headquarters room and there renewed
their tongue lashings.
The women referred to were eye
witnesses to the assault made by
Kamp on young Thomas Brooks. All
the time they were on the witness
stand Mr.. Robbins, attorney for the
defendant, endeavored to show that
these women were not testifying to
the truth. When he began his argu-
ment Mr. Robbins stated that the wo-
men who had testified in favor Of the
plaintiff had told falsehOOds. Prose-
cutor Jessup objected to this and Mr..
Robbins stated that in making this
remark he did not intend to include
all the women who had testified for
the state. He then personally accus-
ed the two women referred to as the
ones who had misrepresented the facts
in the case.
With blazing eyes the two women
singled out by Mr.. Robbins listened
to his singing announcements. After
the court had fined Kamp 81 and
costs the two women, unable to con-
troll themselves longer, jumped to
their feet and swarmed about Mr..
Robbins A storm of indignant denials
to his charges followed. The elder
sister concluded her TRADE with the
statement that Mr.. Robbins would pay
for what he had said against her. To
say that the attack made by these two
sisters on Mr.. Robbins caused a mild
sensation, is making an equally mild
statement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
INSPECTION PARTY IS
EXPECTED THURSDAY
Pennsylvania Officials Com
ing to Richmond.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.

General Manager G. L. Peck Of the
Pennsylvania lines is now making a
rapid track inspection Of the western
lines and is expected in Richmond
about 8 o'clock Thursday morning. His
stay here will be short.
The party left Pittsburg Monday
Morning at the scheduled time and
inspected the Pittsburg, FIT. Wayne and
Chicago division of the Panhandle. The
party was expected in Chicago this
morning and from there made the run
to st. Louis over a friendly line. On
Thursday the party will inspect the
Vandalia. The officials will be in In
dianapolis today, but will make an in
spection of the old j., M. & l railroad
before they proceed to this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
A CHANGED BIRD.

An lrishman who wasn't much of a
hunter went out to hunt one day. and
the first thing he saw to shoot at was
a blueiay sitting saucily on the top of
a fence. He blazed away at the bird
and then walked over TO pick it up.
What he happened to find there was u
dead frog, which he raised carefully at
arms length. looking at it with a puz-
zled air. Finally he remarked. well.
begobs. but We was a foine looking
burd befur Oh blew Their tithers off o
yerse!-Judge's Library.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
PHILEMON VIRGINS DEAD
Had Resided at Phoenix, Ari.
IONA, Many Years.

Word reached Richmond Tuesday
that Philemon Virgins, a former resi-
dent of Richmond, died October IA at
Phoenix, Ariz., where he had been liv.
ing for the past thirtyfive years. He
was a son of Philemon Virgins who
died many years ago. Edward Wig
gins, of Phoenix, is brother, and Mrs
John Macy, of Economy and Mrs. D.
S. Coe, of this city, are sisters of the
deceased. The burial took place in
Phoenix
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

The cynics OF our time have white
washed many of the vices. Poets like
the earlier Swinburne practically
praised lust as an expression of the
love OF life. Poets like Mr.. Rudyard
kipling practically praised cruelty as
an expression Of the love Of life. Poets
like Mr.. Henley and Mr.. John David
son have practically praised drunken
ness, or violence, or ooscenity as ex-
pressions of the love OF Hfe.-G. K.
Chesterton in London News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
MAIL BUSINESS AN
INDICATION Of TIME
Shows That the Holiday Seas.
on Approaches.

That the holiday season is approach
ing, is evidenced by the large amount
of mail matter now passing through
the local office. Firms are sending out
the fall catalogues in large numbers
and the weights have increased Won
derfully in the past few weeks. The
heavy business will continue till after
the holidays.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
What He Had to Say.

"Well, George. do you know 1t is /
o'clock7 What have you TO say for
yourselfT
81 did have s-s-somethin' to s-say, my
dear, b-but you've gone an s-scared IL
out Of m-my head. Oh, / remember 1t
n-nowv'
"Well, what Is it?"
Good night."-Cleve,and Plain Deal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
IS FREE FROM DISEASE
City Very Fortunate Just at
This Time.

No contagious disease has made its
appearance in Richmond for the past
ten Gays. Seldom is this the case, and
City Health officer Charles S. Bond IS
we'll pleased with the general health OF
Richmond. There have been but few
times in the history of the city when
there were SO few cases of contagious
diseases as at present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
A Surprise, All RIGHT.

"My husband has promised to allow
me to choose what I want for my
birthday"
"Oh, then there will be no surprises
this year"
Yes, there will. He VIII be sur
priced enough when he gets the bill"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
JESSUP IS A BUSY MAN
He Is Preparing foI an Active
Campaign.

Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup is now 4
busy man. In addition to his duties
as prosecutor. he is quietly, but syE-
tematically, laying his political fences
preparatory to a speaking campaign to
be inaugurated with the new year At
that time Jessup is expected to make
a lightning trip through the district,
speaking at every turn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
WORK PROGRESSING
ON FREIGHT HOUSE
Pennsylvania Is Rapidly PIac-
ing Its Tracks.

Wok is rapidly progressing on the
new Pennsylvania inbound freight
house being erected on North d street.
The tracks are rapidly being placed
while construction work on the build
ing is moving along swiftly. Local of
ficials will make no guess as to when
the freight house will be ready for oc-
cupancy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Proof Positive.

The policeman had shot a fleeing
prisoner.
1T was an accident" he explained to
his superior.
What proof have You Of thatP'
"n by, l hit him, didn't ~ rejoined
the accused with an air of finality.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
HARRY HARMS, CAPTAIN
He Is Chosen by High School
Football Team.

At a meeting of the football team
Tuesday night it was decided that the
team would continue practice and
would make an endeavor to finish out
their schedule. Harry Harms was cleo
ted captain of the team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Ridiculous,

Among the Quakers," said Miss
Wise, 81 believe the men wear their
hats in church"
How ridiculousw exclaimed Miss
Gidday. "As if any one could possibly
be interested in mems hats.'-Phila-
Aelphia Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
EDWARD GRUB IS HEARD
Scholarly Member of Friends
Church.

Edward Grubb of England. editor of
the British Friend" published in Lon
don, addressed the students in Earl
ham Chapel. The British Friend" is
one of the most scholarly religious pa
pers published.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
FOR RHODES SCHOL ARSH|P
The Next Examination Set for
January.

The next examination for the Rho
des scholarship will be held at India
napolis January p and %, the date
having just been determined. II is
not known whether any one from
Richmond will take the examinati ton
or not.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

The men in this country who begin
by knowing it all generally wind up
by asking the way home.-Atlanta Con-
0titution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
A Helping Hand.

Rich Old Uncle - And remember,
dear. that when l die all that l have
goes to you. Niece-Thank you, uncle
Do let me give you more mince pie
Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
The Family Jar.

1.-THE body Of the late Major links
was cremated"
what they goin' to do with it,"
His widow has him corked up In
fruit jar. Says it's the last OF the
family jars''-Atlanta Constitution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

When a girl with an angel food taste
marries a man with ginger bread
income it's a sign that she doesn't
know on which side her bread Is but
teFed.-Dallas News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
Better Than Cyinu,

Teacher-Now. children. remember
the text. Eat, drink and be merry. for
tomorrow you die" Pupil - Please,
teacher, in our family we don't. We
all take castor oil next day.-Life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

C.. c. & L. ticket agsn, win sell 70.
sleeping car tickets to Chicago for
their 11:15 p. NJ train Call Cd
~ apr6-u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.

The suit of Diana Teeter against R,
A. Newman and others to quiet title
has been filed in the circuit court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

In Garrick's time when the weather
was warm the men in the pit took Of
coats and vests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-23

United States Balloon No. 10, photo
graphed as 1t started from st. Louis,
plotted by Captain Charles de F.
Chandler and ]. P. Mccoy on it's per.
1lous trip across the mountains OF
west Virginia. The diagram shows
part of the course Of the balloon.
traced across several states. The
small photograph is that of August
Post, and the lower photograph Allen
r. Hawley, New York, who also con
tested in the race for the Lain Cup.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27
NEWS FORECAST FOR
 SUNDAY AND MONDAY

New York, Oct. 26.-AmonS the inn portant news events scheduled for tomorrow and Monday are the follow ing
 President Roosevelt will celebrate his 49th birthday tomorrow.
 Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to Eng land, will be 70 years of age tomor- row
 Investigation of express companies will be commenced by interstate con- merce commission at Omaha Mon day.
 Trial of George A. Pettibone, chars- ed with the murder of eXGovernor Steuenenberg of Idaho is set for Mon- day at Boise.
 Grand Field council of the Volun- teers of America, of which General Ballington Booth is president, will begin annual session tomorrow in New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27
PADEREWSKI'S TOUR

New York, Oct. 26-Paderewski VII open his American tour Monday and will give about eighty concerts ln various cities between that date and May 1. He will play only twelve times with orchestras. He will give two performances with the Boston Sym phony orchestra, and one each ill New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia Baiti. more and Washington. He will give two performances with the Theodore Thomas orchestra in Chicogo. two with the Pittsburg orchestra in Pitts burg and one with the same organi- zation in Cleveland All his cther performances will be rectals. New York and Chicago are the onl. / cities in which he will give more than one. The plans include three recitals in this city and two in Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27
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Washington, Oct 26.-Whitelaw Reid, United States ambassador to Great Britain and America s leading diplomat, will tomorrow reach the Bi- blical allotment of three score years and ten. Still hale and hearty, with his intellectual yigor apparently un- impaired, he serves as living proof of the folly of OSlerism. Few men are
 more popular in the diplomatic official and newspaper circles of the national capital than the aged am bassador as is evidenced by the num- Der of messages of congratulation that have been sent from here. Among these was a hearty message of good will sent by the president. who will himself celebrate his birthday tomor- row.
 Ambassador Reid is only one ol a large number of distinguished Amer jeans who have reached or will reach the scriptural allotment of years dur ing the present year. Among these are Grover Cleveland, John Bur roushs, J Pierpont Morgan and Jus tice David J. Brewer, who have re- gently passed the 10th milestone. An drew Carnegie will be 70 on the 9 Il of next month, and on December 26 Admiral George Dewey will join the ranks of those who have reached the mature age of three score years and