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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
THE CHARM OF NEW YORK.
An English View Of tho Metropolis o.
the New World.

New York ought by most artistic
standards of the past to be hideous.
Instead (as I made up my mind, with
a shock of pleasure. a few weeks
ago. she is as beautiful, as individual
almost, as Venice. OF course there are
her sky and her atmosphere. Even a
regular old trump of city could wear
a spurious charm when golden wine of
sunshine dripped over her from
crystal cup studded with turquoise or
in a sunset such as heaven and Turner
alone could conceive, glittering like
heap Of jewels behind a veil of sprIn-
killed. gold dust. But the startling. BIZ
zarre beauty Of New York could exist
even in a London fog.
What is there to say Of vast city
where all the architectures of the
world and some that were never seen
anywhere else) on land or sea rub
shoulders together? Would you nor
think that they would refuse to speak
to each other, even If they didn't fight
in disastrous battle dreadful to wit
ness? But 60 to New York and see.
1 said to myself as I drove about
New York that the gay, colorful city
was like a huge flower garden where
the gardener had sown his seeds any
how-crimson hollyhocks, golden sun
flowers, dainty pinks. modest violets-
tall white lilies, larkspurs, pansies and
a thousand other early things heller
SHELTER, leaving them to come up all
among each other as they chose, and
instead of the experiment being fail
ure it turned out a glorious success
Mrs. C. N. Williamson in London
Chronicle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Obesity and Will Power.

Obesity is easily cured with the ex-
ercise of the proper care and restraint
on the part of the patient. Without
this, however, the cure is impossible.
and no physician or medicine can be
Of any help. The happy-go-lucky dis
positions of fat people. their tendency
to regard their ailment lightly, cause
them to look upon nothing seriously,
to deny themselves nothing. These
characteristics, which generally are re-
sponsible for their ailment, furnish
the greatest obstacles In the way Of
curing them. AS a rule, the fat person
does just the opposite Of what he
ought to do. He eats the very foods
he should avoid, avoids those he should
eat, shuns exertion of every kind. in
dulges in rest and luxury and seeks
the way of the easiest resistance gen
erally.-"Wfll Power
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
FORAKER DROPS
OUT OF RACE

Columbus, Dec. 31.-As a result OF
conferences. the senatorial contest is
completely settled, Taft and Foraker
with drawing. All otheys have also
withdrawn. The agreement provides
for the election of Burton as senator
and Taft for senator to succeed DIX
two years hence; Noryis for governor
two years hence. and Warren Harding
for state chairman. Taft declared in
his statement that he withdraws for
the sake of harmony. Foraker's state
'ment says he would have been glad of
reelection but withdraws in favor of
Burton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
BRITISH PRINCES.
Very Different From the King In Ex-
smption Frem Laws.

Very Different From the King In Ex-
smption Frem Laws.
So privileged is the king Of England
in his exemption from any and every
law that one would naturally expect
his children might do pretty much a.
they like. But Englishmen have al
ways been very Jealous of royal per
sonages. and the fact Is that princes
enjoy very few privileges indeed. A
prince Of the royal blood may be fined,
like any ordinary mortal, IL his motor
car exceeds the legal limit of speed.
The Prince of Wales cannot be sued
personally for debt. If the debt In not
paid the creditor may take out q sum-
mons, but he must summon the treas
urer. not the prince. II the case goes
against the treasurer the money Il paid
out Of the princes assets.
No child Of the king who Il under
twenty-fve can marry without the
kings consent. Surprising. however, q
prince over twenty-fiv desired 10 marry
and the king refused his consent, then
the prince could give notice Of his in
tention to the privy council. After that
he would have to restrain his patience
for a whole year. II during that time
either the house Of lords or the house
of commons disapproved Of the mar
rage It could not take place. But II
both houses OF parliament were salts.
fed the prince could marry the woman
of his choice.
A prince has not even the right to edu.
cate hts own children. for it was long
ago laid down that the king has the
care and education of his grandchil.
dren while they are minors.-London
Telexraph
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
EXPECTS ALL
SHOPS TO CLOSE
Dr.. Hughes Says Only Two
Hold Out.

"A large number of the meat dealers
closed their shops last Sunday and
others have expressed their intentions
to close next Sunday. The refusals are
now reduced to two and We hope will
soon be reduced to zero.
Would be glad to hear by telephone
from all who do not close next Sun
day" stated the Rev. l. NJ. Hughes,
chairman of the Sabbath closing com
mittee, today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
CHINESE METHODS.
Why . Street, Newly Paved, Was Torn
Up by Official Order.

Why . Street, Newly Paved, Was Torn
Up by Official Order.
M. Monnier, the French Asiatic
traveller, vouched for the truth of the
following story OF how his friend,
Hop Sing, a man of means and re-
fnement, was on one occasion sorely
victimized. Hop Sing lived in the
street of the roasted corn, as I'M
savory and as ill paved a street as
any in all Pekin. The local manda-
rim was an intimate friend Of his, and
Hop Sing availed himself of this
friendship to press the mandarin to
have the street repaved. Certainly,
at once. The men would be at work
on It before Hop Sing could get back
home. A week passed, then another
visit, and so on until. in despair, Hop
Sing determined to have the street re-
paired at his own expense. The work
was satisfactorily completed.
The surprise Of Hop Sing was only
equaled by his indignation when on
awakening one morning he found a
gang of coolies upheaving the newly
tagged street. His surprise grew
when he heard from the mandarin's
own lips that the men were there at
his orders.
''You see. my dear friend" said the
mandarin, 81 am expecting the head
inspector around here in a few days.
Now, IL he were to see the beautiful
pavement you have laid down in your
street he would come to the conclu-
sion that there was money about, and
he would assuredly bleed every vein
in my body. This would mean my
ruin. Don't you see why your pave
ment really must come up? 1t cost me
one fortune to secure my post. DONE
want to spend another in keeping it."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Ono Thjno He Could Not Have,

Although there was no sort Of toy
which could be bought and for which
Harold had expressed a desire that
was not in his possession, he still had
his unsatisfed Iongings. II know
what I wish I was, mother" he said
one day when his own big brother
had gone away and the little boy
across the street was i'll.
yes, dear" said his mother. per
haps you can be it, Harold: mother
will help you. Is 1t to play soldier?"
"No, indeed" said Harold scorn-
fully. Il just wish l was two little
dogs, so 1 could play together
Youths Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31

Little boy"
"Huh%
"Do you know where Broadway isr'
Say, wot youse take me ferF
well, where Is 4?
Jaw, don't youse believe 1 know
Yes, Of course. but 1 don't know.
Tell me how to get there from here"
Jaw, youse know how"
II do not. I am q stranger. /
haven't the least idea where it H."
"Quit yer kiddin'."
"Where-is-Broadwa
"G'wanw
This way or that way?"
Yer stripgin' me-"
"will you tell me where Broadway
isr'
Hey. Jimmy, here's a guy wot SEE
he don't know where Broadway ISL
New York Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
LAOO IN HIS HASTE
TOOK WRONG COAT
Today Prosecutor-EIect Was
Searching for His Own.

In the rush and the strain OF his inn
pending duties as prosecuting attor-
ney. Charles I.add, who assumes the
office tomorrow, decamped from
cigar store in hurry yesterday after.
noon. He took with him an overcoat
that belonged to another man. II was
reported about this morning that
Ladd's coat had been stolen from
hook in the office OF the superinten-
dent of police. Ladd and Chief Bailey
deny the possibility of such thing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Not Infectious.

used to be very much afraid that
my children while playing with others
would be exposed to some contagious
disease, and they were constantly on
the lookout for trouble of this kind.
One day little Louise, aged four,
came rushing in from the street where
she had been playing with a crowd Of
children. In a very excited manner
she burst out, well, mother. two Of
the Meyers children have something,
but sister says she don't think we'll
catch 1t, though"
well, what is it, darling?" I asked.
Its the pigeon toes" she replied
Delienator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
TAKE OFFICE
IN MORNING
Robbins and AlbertSon to AS
sumo Duties.

The new county officers. VIII Rob
bins and Albert Albertson. who to.
MORO wwill become county recorder
and treasurer. respectively. together
with Linus Meredith. who begins his
second term as county sheriff. have
made ready To begin their duties mt
once. Bonds have been prepared as
required by law and filed with the
county clerk. The oath OF office will
he administered tomorrow by Clerk
Penny.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
90 FREAK PAINTINGS.
4 Tiny Wsrk OF Art and Resa's Trans.
termed Harpsiehsed.

4 Tiny Work Of Art and Resa's Trans.
termed Harpsishsed.
Specially prepared canvases and gid
ed frames are not essential to the
making Of great paintings. This has
been demonstrated by the ARISES who
have painted masterpieces on scraps
of board, shells, grains Of corn and
the walls of rooms and prison cells.
Some Of the most valued art objects
belong to the freak class.
The smallest painting In the world
Of distinctive merit was executed on
the smooth side Of 4 grain Of corn by
o Flemish artist. On this limited sur
face the artist painted In perfect de-
tail q mill, . miller with q sack Of
grain on bis back, q horse and cart and
a group Of several peasants standing
In q road.
The largest picture ever painted Is
said to be Q panorama OF the Missis-
sippi river, executed by John Banvard.
an artist who died In WATERFOWL, s.
D., In 1901. The gigantic canvas was
twenty two feet high and nearly two
miles long. It save . detained repre-
ssntation Of 1000 miles Of the Father
Of Waters.
The largest of the old masters' can
vases is Murillo's Appearances Of the
Christ Child to st. Anthony Of Pa
Qua" The picture Is ten feet wide and
eighteen fest high.
It IL related that q friend called on
Saltwater Rosa In Florence one day and
found him playing on an old harp
sichord. The caller asked the artist
why he kept such . worthless instru-
ment.
"why, It IL not worth . scudo.' the
friend said.
II viii wager" replied Rosa, that
e shall be worth q thousand before
you see it again"
A bet was made. Rosa immsdiately
yainted a landscape on the lid that not
only sold for 1000 scudi, but was ac-
counted q work of great merit.
The celebrated St Johns Wood
CLIQUE Of artists In London executed q
series Of large frescoes in oil On the
walls Of the studio Of ]. Z. Hodgson,
one of the members The paintings
were begun in the winter OF 1SG4-5.
Shakespearean subjects were chosen.
and the figures were a little under life
size
When Hodgson moved from his stu
dio an unappreciative tenant covered
the walls Of the room with brown wali
paper. completely hiding the paintings.
The frescoes were rediscovered by ac-
cident forty years afterward and re-
etored.-Kansas City Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Rouneina RatsaN.

There is an old fashioned flower call
ed Bouncing Betsey," which every one
should love for one trait. We have no
ticed that it grows on all neglected
graves, as II trying to cover up the
fact that some one who once lived is
forgotten. It may also be found In
corners Of old fashioned gardens.
where it grows and blooms and pro-
tests against being pushed out en-
tirely. There are some dear old fash
toned people who suggest Bouncing
BetSey"-Atchison Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
How Pike Kill Perch.

isfed that pike kill their prey before
swallowing them. and they do this by
holding whatever fish they have Sc
cured crossways in their powerful
jaws for some time before boiling it
/ once watched pike hold a perch in
this way for twenty minutes, and then
he moved of out of sight, but from
i've to ten minutes is the usual time
W. H Armistead in Trout Waters,
Management and Angling"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
DISASTER ON DISASTER.
Another Violent Earthquake Shock
Yesterday Completes Ruin.

Rome, Dec. 31.-Minister Titoni last
0.ght admitted that the Governments
.dyices place the known dead in Mes
sina and Reggie at $4,000. The Gov
srnment officials hesitate to give out
all the details they have learned. fear
ing the effect of worse news on the
population, owing to the fact that in
his city and Naples persons are going
insane in the streets. their reason de-
1roned by the awful tidings.
On this account the news Of another
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
The Braksman's Advice.

Down In Maine is a town called
Burnham, situated on q small branch
railroad that joins the main line at
Burnham Junction. One day az the
train approached the latter place the
brakeman entered the car and in his
usual stentorian tones went through
his regular rigmarole when a station
and junction are reached.
Durham Junction" he shouted
"Burnham Junction. Change cars for
Burnham. Leave no articles in the
car, Burn'am, Burn'amw Lippfn-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAKE MANY CALLS
Answered TAT Alarms During
the Year Now Ending.

During the year. which draws TO a
close today the local fire department
was called to answer lat alarms.
Chief Miller has not prepared his re-
port of the loss nor the value OF the
property endangered. The loss is
expected to be somewhat larger this
year than in 1907, owing to the con.
flagration at the Colonial building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
LAMB WENT FREE.

Failing to find enough evidence to
warrant a case. prosecutor Jessup
moved for the dismissal of the charge
of assault and battery against Joseph
Lamb, colored, in city court this after
noon. The negro was given his free
dom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
GILLIlANS HAVE BOY.

Word has been received here by DR..
Ewing that Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland
Gillian have become the parents OF a
baby boy born Christmas night. The
Gillilans now are at Roland Park, Md.
"Strick" writes Mrs. Gillian and him.
self are "excellently well apparently"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Medium Of Transmission Of Money
Collected in United States.

New York, Dec. 31.-The work of
organizing relief for the victims of the
earthquake. which was begun here al
most simultaneously with the receipt
of the first news of the disaster, as
sumed official form yesterday with
the issuance by the mayor of a pro-
clamation calling for subscriptions.
Mayor Mcclellan will act in con-
junction with the American Red Cross
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Her Latest Luxury.

Young man." said the heavy father,
do you understand the style in which
my daughter has been accustomed to
live? She has always had every lux
ury she wanted" And now I'm the
luxury she wants" murmured the suit
or-Londen Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Information Wanted

Mrs. Benham-Before we were mar
ried you said that life would be one
grand. sweet song. Benham-well.
what OF 1t? Mrs. Benham-rd like to
know where you do your 'nging.-
New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
HERE ON A VISIT.

Mrs. David Hastings of Pittsburg,
with her daughter. Miss Belle Hast
ings, arrived this morning to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Sharon Z. Jones, South
Thirteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
KEELOR RIDES GOAT.

Ralph Keelor was given the Master
Mason's degree by Webb lodge last
night. Following the work, which
was attended by a large number.
luncheon. was servoA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
Times Changes.

Before we were married you said
you'd lay down your life for me-" she
sobbed.
II know It," he returned solemn1y,
''but this COMPOUNDED fat is 50 tiny
there's no place to lay anything down"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
USUAL CELEBRATION.

New Years will be celebrated IN
the postal service in the usual way.
with business delivery and resi-
dence delivery. The office win close
at 10 O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
An Added Attraction.

"Ah. Elsie. it is fine to be married
to an ofhcer-such q beautiful uniform
and 30 many decorationsr
Yes. and, besides that, he'll have a
band at his funeral."-wahre Jacob.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31
iflAnY AMERICAN TOUR
lists BELIEVED DEAD
lContinued From Page One.)
Continued From Page One.)

mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hapgood, were travelling in the vicin-
Sty of the earthquake Great anxiety
IS felt by him. Another one of the
sons is an editor ons Golfers Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31

Visit KnoIIenberg's Cloak
Department Saturday for
Children's Coats. $500 and
Sc 90 sale nrice S3.48-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-31

H0d01 For mdixest3on.
Relieves scar stomach,
ealpihion of thsheart DssSts whatyuueat
New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
NEWSPAPER GROWTH.
Startling Increase in Number and
Size Since 1910.

In the Forthcoming issue of 'Appletons Masa~
zine General Charles H Taylor editor OF Inc
Boston Globe" discusses The Newspaper as II IL
Todav~ After referring the fact that sta
tistics of American newspapers were first COM
piled in 1910. when there was total OF an
kinds of $50 newspapers-25 dailles, so SEMI
u,eaklies - tri-weeklies and 29o WeeKles
gives the latest available figures, which sho"
that in 1907 there were 2l55o newspapers. re-
views and such, of which 2415 We're dalhes'
1s 2SS weelIies 2.655 monthlies and ~ quar-
terlies lie comments as follows:
This almost fabulous increase in the number OF
papers published has been accompanied I by d sun i
greater increase in the number OF copies issued pg
each paper. The combined circulation OF the press
less than billions of copies Inc latest aN az AZ
abia figures on circulation. those given In the
,,Ir7f,er Of All newspapers printed in the United
states was S,l6s48 l49 These figures snow @ an m
crease over 1880 of 74.0 per cent. While 1870 Iad
shown the remarkable increase over the decaHe oe
fore Of 1864 per cent - +,o oo,,r.r,..s
newspapers for 1890 brought them in S9S 4S3 while
bendsnme7 Total income from these two main
sources of S175.ls96lo- At the recent rate Of in
crease in circulation and advertising the present
years should he fun 20 per cent additional or more
ihan S2ooOooooo.
Speaking of the early efforts TO get news General
Taylor tells this incident Of a famous Tribune
beat:
Tribune. brought printers and type cases to Boston
10y boat. In a vacant room frames were set up the
cssee set upon them. and then as fast as he could
write sheet it would be put in type. Thus 1t was
ready for instant publication on arrival IN Ne"
York.
General Taylor says there was never a period
when a newspaper reader got so much for his
money now. adding:
OF a popular sporting event of which the public
demands fun reports. the papers now print more
columns than the odtme papers printed lines For
example most Of the leading New York and Boston
papers devote from two TO three pages to an
Americas Cup race. On the other hand,
when the cup by the America at COwes
in 1851 the New York and Boston papers were con
print. fortnight after the event. insignif-
cant paragraphs Of 80 800 words each ABOUT her
When Lincoln nominated for the
Presidency in 1860 telegraph operator sent all
the press matter fled at the Wigwam, in Chicago.
IN a national convention to-day one company alone
has fullv one hundred operators.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
HORSE WRECKS CAFE.
SereraL Persons Injured - Animat
Used on Car Line.

A car horse suffering from blind staggers and
released by driver kicked its way into cafe
at No 22s Houston street yesterday morning and
injured persons, one of them probably fatally
in it's mad struggles.
Aaron Rissner. seventy years old, of No los
eth street was trampled under the horses feet,
and the surgeons say he will not recover
Sed1er. a boy standing near by. and Anna
Sefgel, who passing, were ranpied upon ana
slightly injured Mrs. Michael Sameth, wife OF
the proprietor of the wrecked cafe, and John
Tucksaz a customer. who were in the place were
struck by flying glass Tucksaz was kicked on
the head by the horse An ambulance was called
from Bellevue Hospital, and after attending the
in jured the surgeon removed Rissner to the nos
pital.
Several other persons were slightly injured
but refused the services of the ambulance sur
geon. The car of the Avenue B line, was IN
charge of William Hanschey. The animal. II IS
said. was attacked by the disease on another oC-
casion When the horse staggered and fell the
driver released him from the harness Sprlnslhs
to its feet. the horse crashed through the glass
storm doors of the cafe and into the rear room
With the help of several bystanders, the ponce oh
the Mulberry street station forced the horse INTO
q corner and a small cut made in his mouth
b,,t II WAS TOO late to relieve him Patrolman
cotter fired a bullet into the suffering horse
hrsin
New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
UNION MEN ACCUSE CITY OFFICIALS.
Say Board Of Estimate Did Not Give Them
Decent Hearing"

The rapid transit committee Of the Central Fed
Grated Union, which went TO the meeting of th,.
Board Of Estimate Friday urge the starting
of Work The Broadway y-Lexington avenue tun-
M. submitted a report TO Ihe Central Federated
U1!on esteriay. in which II was charged that thu.
Cty officials 2arposely put wrong construction on
the statements Of the committee. Thomas Curtis
chairman of The committee, said that the l,roiosi-
Ioa Of the committee |as give the Public Ser
vice Connussioa authority get sl0cG00 800 OF tbs,
available iunos N order - start work the t,.I-
n,i
We made it plain said Curtis that what ".
desired 10 get the slo,ooo0J0 -sled for $, 1
aside TO start work once on The Er1atIway-Ic..-
ington avenue tunnel 10 give work to the in-
employed, AMI that believed when L was G.
hausted money would De available. The city
authorities, hoveFe-. trleI 10 convey the Gea that
thought the wileie t-.s-I could Dr. con- rue, i
for slo.G0.oe.-'
James Holland. q The Eccentric FirameH's I-nlot.
WHO Is also on TIE committee. corroooIdted Curtis
'-1Le only decent hearing given the committee,