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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
Gtadstone's Peculiar Ewes.

Gladstone had peculiar eagle-like
eyes. At a dinner at which he and
Professor Blnckie were present the
two men We're opposite. and when
Gladstone gave in forcible way his
idea that Homer was no longer recited,
but. chanted. the professor cried out
"Mr. Gladstone, I don't believe word
of it!' Then he rose to argue the mat
ter, and said, one sentence but got no
further. he had met Gladstone's gaze
and.seen his, outer eyelids widened to
thefrfullness in a steady glare, and his
tongue stumbled, and he sank back
into his lchair in confusion. The writer
concludes:
Go to sthe zoo for it. Take your
umbrella. Make your way to the place
where eagles, ,vultuFes, falcons and such
like creatures blink on their perches. Sc
lect bird. Stare at him with insult
andAyou will see the outer lids expand
sAMr. Giadstone's did. Poke at him
with yourNmbrella. The filmy vertical
lids through which he looks at the sun
and* opens TO paralyze his prey will
part, and then you will sac what
Blackte saw and understand his feel.
lngs."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
BUILDING TRADES
IN THE A. F. OF |.
Several Officials in Confer
enCe.

Washington, May 21.-The executive
council of the recently formed build
ing trades department of the American
Federation of Labor has decided to
grant charters TO the building trades
unions of Cleveland, Ohio. and De-
troit. Mich, to affiliate with the ma
tional building trades department. An
other matter considered but not act
ed upon, was the question of the ad-
mission of the brickl..yers and plaster
ers to the local councils. Among those
who participated in the conference
with the president of the building
trades department were: James Kirby,
Brotherhood Of Carpenters; Secretary
William J. Spencer. United Association
of Journeymen Plumbers and Steam
Filters; Frank NJ. Ryan. Indianapolis.
Ind, president of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers International
association: William J. McSorley.
Cleveland. Ohio. president of the Wood
Wire and Metal Lathers' International
association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
Ereaky Mental Notes,

Have you ever noticed what strange
memoranda mans mind makes" ask
ed the observant inquisitor. You have
met people who cannot remember 2424
except az a number which they cal!
twice 1912 That's an ordinary case,
but think I got across champion
freak mind the other day when I was
looking up a man who has been dead
for some fifteen years. l got to his
neighborhood and began questioning
the old timers. Yes, l remem Der Char
ley Johnson we'll enough, sure l do
said one old fellow. Then I wanted to
know what Charley Johnson's trade
had been. HIN. Charley Johnson's
tradeT answered my informant In a
perplexed tone. Charley Johnson's
trade? Well. darn it. what was his
trade now? What did Charley do. any
way? Just wait a minute. l know that
there is something here In the house
that will remind me what his trade
was. Just let me look around a min
ute. Let us see, what was it now?
That's right. that's right: there I have
1t. Charley was a baker. That's right
You see that there picture over there?
1t has some Dutch writing under it.
That reminds me Of Dutch cake and
makes me think Of il that Charley was
a baker Now. what do you think of
that? Why couldn't that freak mind
just as easily remember that Charley
was baker as remem bering the labo-
rious process for refreshing its mem
ory !"-Philade,phia Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
THE MASTERPIECE.
Il Is Produced on the Average at the
ACE of Fifty.

The "summum bOnum' of a mans
life-who shall say when or what it is
in any given case? 1t becomes almost
a work of supererogation to attempt 10
designate any single act or pc" l.
ance as the one most valuable i'll ,,MY
mans career. Reduced to the ulti-
mate, it becomes. after all, only the
expression of an individual opinion,
save in those striking instances in
which by general consent a certain
achievement is recognized AS the mans
greatest work. No one would deny
that in paradise Lost" Milton attained
the highest expression of his mentality.
that Wellington achieved his greatest
fame when he won the field Of Water
loo, that Bacon's "Novum Organum" Is
his greatest accomplishment and that
"Don Quixote" exceeds anything else
that Cervantes ever did. In other life
records one act may appear equal to
another at different stages in the mans
development. or to one observer the in
f1uence of one deed may far outweigh
that of another, and contrariwise. This
difficulty has been exceedingly hard to
overcome and without any attempt at
dogmatism, but with the earnest desire
to ascertain the truth as far as may
be possible, has the decision been made
in the disputable records.
Having been arranged in this man
ner. the records give an average age
of fifty for the performance of the
/ masterwork. For the workers the av-
erage age is forty-seven and for the
thinkers fifty-two. Chemists and phySi-
!cists average the youngest at forty-one;
dramatists and playwrights, poets and
| inventors follow at forty -four; novel
| lists give an average of forty-six, ex-
| pLorers and warriors forty-seven, mu-
/ steal composers and actors forty eight,
artists and divines occupy the position
/ of equilibrium at fifty, essayists and
reformers stand at fifty-one, physicians
and surgeons line up with the states
men at fifty-two. philosophers give an
average Of fifty-four, astronomers and
mathematicians. satirists and humor-
lists reach fifty-six, historians fifty
! seven and naturalists and jurists fifty
! eight. AS may be noted. there is q re-
arrangement Of the order at this time,
but the thinkers. as before and as
would naturally be expected, attain
their full maturity at later period
| than the workers.
The coroliary is evident. Provided
| health and optimism remain, the man
of fifty can command success as read
fly as the man of thirty. Health plus
! optimism read the secret Of success;
| the one God given. the other Unborn
also. but capable Of cultivation to the
point of enthusiasm.-W A. Newman
Dorland In Century
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
STARR 'W|THDRAWS
No Longer a Member of Firm
Of Robbins. Starr and
Robbins.
is NOW WITH RAILROADS.

The law firm, Robbins. Starr & Rob
bins. has dissolved partnership and H.
c. Starr has withdrawn. Mr.. Starr is
vice president and counsel for the
Wisconsin Central and Chicago, Gin
cinnati X Louisville railroads. He
has found his duties away from home
so numerous and combining he has not
had time 10 attend TO his legal prac-
ttce. He has not been actively engaS-
ed in legal work al the Wayne coun-
~ bar since becoming identified with
the Wisconsin Central.
The original firm was Robbins and
Starr, John F. Robbins being the SEN
Tor partner. Later B. c. Robbins, a
son of John F. Robbins, was made a
member of the partnership and the
firm became known as Robbins, Starr
and Robbins. The senior and Junior
Robbins will conduct the firms bust
ness in the future. The same office
rooms at Eighth and Main streets, will
be retained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
THE CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Best Bicycle Tires; see Waking &
Co. 20-7t
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson of
Spiceland, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Miss Flora Roberts has returned TO
Spiceland after visiting local relatives
and friends.
R F.. Galaxy has been appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Edward
Benner, under a bond Of $1,000.
Attend the sale Of trimmed hats at
Lora holders, 80 n. 8th St. Friday
and Saturday. Every trimmed hat TO
be sold at a discount. 2l-2t
r. X. Shiveley. administrator Of the
estate of Catharine Sullivan. has pc
titioned the court for an order to sell
real estate to pay debts.
In the Wayne circuit court William
H. Kelley, commissioner in the case
of julius nellie VS. Henry Vodde ct al,
has presented his final report and
turned over TO the county clerk, $1O4.-
So
$50 Logansport Sunday excursion,
Pennsylvania lines, May oath, account
laying corner stone of St. Joseph S
hospital. Leave Richmond 100 a. m.
Central Time 21&23
DR. Benham this morning surren-
dered all property that has been held
by him as guardian for Jennie Chap
man, to the Dickinson Trust company
recently appointed guardian. DR..
Benham stated he was glad the matter
has been brought to a settlement.
The East End Aid Society will hold
a home made market at the S. E. Cor.
nth and Main, Saturday, May 23rd
Also goods left over from the bazaar
and sale. Orders taken and delivered
for the homemade market. Order be-
fore Saturday morning. Phone 1920
Application has been made by the at
torney for the defendant for change
of venue from the county in the case
of the Cambridge City Lumber COmpa
ny, and Geers VS.. BOnielle Kelley. The
two suits against the same defendant
have been merged. The suit was
brought to foreclose a mechanics lien.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
Dickens and this Theater.

Charles Dickens was a great patron
of the theater. He allowed himself one
night to be taken 70 the play by
friend who was interested in the piece
which happened to occupy the boards.
The man in charge of the door would
not admit them without payment. but
after awhile the authoritative official
was found and the necessary permits
sion secured. The performance unfor-
tunately proved to be very dull, but
for the sake of his friend the famous
novelist endured it with stoical calm
ness. In leaving, however. he stared
about him and remarked. with simple
pathos: II am looking for that kind
hearted man who was not for letting
us in. I should like to give him a shil-
ling."-Dundee Advertiser.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
An OGo Lot.

The auct;oneer read out the next lot
to be put4up:
"A sea. consisting of twelve waves,
the twelfth smueh larger than the 9TH
ers and slightly frayed.
"A rainbow.
Two dozen clouds edged with black
and in good repair.
Three bottles Of lightning.
The clank of chains, five yards best
tin.
"A setting sun, new moon.
a complete repast.
"A beautiful snowstorm."
The audience gasped. and then the
auctioneer explained that this lot con-
sisted of properties that the deceased
had used in his private theatricals.-
New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
SO YEARS Of ACE He
TAKES FIRST TRAIN RIDE
He Saw First Train in 1048,
But Never Rode.

Mfddletown, n. Y, May 21.-Al-
though Sc years old Peter Lawson of
Mongaup Valley. Sullivan County, has
Just taken his first ride on a railroad
train, arriving here today from Month
cello.
Lawson saw the first train pass over
the Erie at NarrOwsburg in 1S4S, when
he and his father travelled all the way
from Mongaup Valley to that place to
witness the sight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
CHARGE OF BURGL AIRY
AGAINST COLLEGE MEN
One of Them Shot by a Po-
lICeman.

New York. May 21.-One of two Co
lumbia University students was shot
by a policeman last night, and both
of them were placed under arrest sub
sequently, charged with attempted
burglary. The students are Edward
Cook. aged Is years, and Howard P.
Cole. q years, and they live al Hart
ley Hall. university dOrmitOry.
The police allege that the two men
were attempting to break into a re
freshmen stand on Riverside drive.
1t is thought that the affair started as
a college prank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by County Recorder
Mcsbaugh.)

Eden S. Martindale to Louis T. Bell.
part sections - and 36-1T-13, Clay
township, consideration. $4,000.
Frank NJ Conner TO Albert Foster,
dot IS. C T. Prices addition to Rich
mond, consideration $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21

The organ around which all the other organs
rovolve. and upon which they are largely de
pendent TO. their welfare, is the stomach.
paired, the bowels and liver also become de-
ranged To cure a disease of the stomach liver
or bowels get 50 cent or 81 bottle of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin at your druggists. Il IS
the promptest relief for constipation and dys
pepsia ever &C mrounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21
Backoannon,

Who plays backgammon nowadays!
1t was one of the favorite games OF
our forefa theirs, but is today apparent,
ly as obsolete as the dinosaur. Back.
CANNON was invented in Wales in the
eleventh century and derived its name
from two Welsh words-"back" Qittle)
and Cannon" (battle). Three-quar
tiers of century ago no home of the
aristocracy was complete without its
Backgammon board. The game was
played nightly as an innocent diver
sion Two presidents-Van Buren, and
Jackson-were adopts at it.-New York
Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21

One Of the large electrical firms in
Germany gives# yearly from 81 to 81
to employees who have served for more
than year. The sum thus expended
exceeds $1,000 Q yea,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21

CLEMENrINE:
Don't try to make angel food unless YOU
use Gold Medal Flour. BELINDA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-21

HONEY:
Gold Medal Flour,-nO sab. NANNY.
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BANK STATEMENT

National Bank Richmond
o of May 14th. 1905.
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BANh STATEMENT
a close Of business May Il, 1908
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

versal, criticised Judge Landis of the trial court very severely. Judge Gross cup has got it all back with interest compounded up to date.
 No more vigorous, not to say sen sational, attack upon judicial tri bunal has ever been made in peti tion filed before that tribunal.
 Although the form of legal courtesy was perfectly preserved, the appellate court was declared:
 To have ignored the evidence presented by the government.
 To have favored the Standard oil com pany an all points of law.
 To have misread the decision Of Judge Lands.
 To have reversed the ruling of its owr presiding judge in former case in order to favor the oil company.
 To have read into the record matter fa' voring the Standard oil company
 To have rendered utterly futile by its decision the Elkins anti-rebate act and the interstate commerce law.
 In short, to have ruled against the gov ernment and in favor of the Standard oi company at every possible point.
 The petition Is the joint production of Attorney General Bonaparte, of Frank R. Kellogg, the Minnesota trust buster. who was made a special assist ant to the attorney general.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
LONG TOUR FOR SHERMAN.
Vice Presidential Candidate to
 Follow Bryan's Route.

New York. Aug. 22.--For the purpose of selecting from the Republican mem. bership in congress the most effective speakers for use early in the national campaign conference was had be tween Frank II. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, and James S. sherman. the Republican nominee for vice president.
 The speaking tour which Mfr. Sher- man will undertake. beginning the last week in September, probably will be more extensive than has been expect. cd. It is likely now that he will con. tinue to deliver addresses, most of them in the central and western states. until election day. It is planned now to have him follow Mir. Bryan at sev. eral important meetings and reply to the Democratic candidates discussion of national issues.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Queer Viruinia Oysters,

But sure enough. did you know there were some oysters, and Virginia oys- ters at that, which cannot live always under sheets of water? The seaside oyster does not grow in deep water, say over ten feet, and the most and best of them grow in water so shoal that it is dry ebb half the time. These latter are the most prolific seed bear CTS We have. but they will die if planted in deep water or in the Chesa- peake bay. The inside or bay oyster should never ebb bare to thrive best. Singular, isn't it, that the Virginia oysters, one and the same bivalves, can lead double life, but only one phase of it at time! The seaside fellow must be out of water a good portion of his ting to thrive, while the bay and river fellow will die in sum- mer and freeze in winter if exposed to the air.-Yirginia Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
WOMEN TO TRY FOR
 AERIAL RECORD.
Four to Ascend From Long Is-
 land, N. Y, Aug. 29.

New York, Aug. 22.-In an effort to make record aerial trip four women we'll known in social circles in New York and Philadelphia will make a start in a balloon from the shore of Huntington bay, Long Island, on Sat urday. Aug. 20. The balloon to be used will be the 5o,0o0 cubic foot pas senger balloon Philadelphia. Accom- panying the four women will be Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge and Dr. George H. Zimmerman of Philadelphia.
 The trip will be made for a unique trophy, the Eldridge-Simmerman la dies aeronautlcal cup.
 The women to make the trip will be selected from the membership of the Philadelphia Aeronautical society by lot, the two Philadelphians chosen be- Ing empowered to select two women from New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
Members Have Gathered Valuable In-
 formation Abroad.

London, Aug. 22.-The members of the subcommittee of the American na- tional monetary commission have held their last session in this city, and the majority are returning to America.
 The commissioners have gathered a mass of valuable information regard ing the British monetary system. They have discussed many financial Ques- tions and have had the advantage of the experience of the great English bankers, including Lord RothschIld. Lord Revelstoke and the governors of the Bank of England.
 Senator Hale of Maine sails for home on the Mauretania. Senator Daniel of Virginia and Congressman vreeland of New York will go to Paris to look into the French financial system. while Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island will spend holiday on the continent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
NO FUNDS TO TRY
 HANS BROTHERS.
District Attorneys Hands Tied.
 No Reconciliation.

Long Island City. \. r.. Aug. a. District Attorney Darrin of Queens county is on strike. He refuses to make a move in the murder case against Captain Peter c. Hains and T. Jenkins Hains until the board of esti. mate shall have given him between S15,OO0 and $20OOO. He says that bis office is practically without funds and that his hands are tied so that he can. not proceed. He says he hasn't even had enough money to go out and get affidavits of those who will be brought forth at the trial as witnesses.
 There will be no reconciliation be- tween Captain HaIns and his wife. ac- cording to Major John Powell Hains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
OIL PETITION
 ANCERS JUDGES
J. 5. Tribunal Attacked by
 the Government.
SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS
Papers Filed In Chicago Claim That Standard Company Is Shown Favor and That In Deciding For Reversal of s2s,ooo,ooo Fine Judge Grosscup Reversed Himself.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-It is stated here that various statements in the govern ment's petition filed for a rehearing by the United States circuit court of appeals of the Chicago and Alton re- bate case against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana will be attacked by the judges of the court responsible for the decision on the appeal. The judges, it is stated on good authority, resent the insinuations that they did not give the government treatment fair in all respects.
 It was in this case that the Standard Oil company was originally fined over $29,000000, which decision was re versed and new'trial ordered by the court of appeals. Judge Peter S. Grosscup, writing the opinion of re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
n.u.x Sails For Port.mou,h.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Admiral Dew ey hoisted his flag on the Dolphin and sailed from Washington for Ports moath. x. II. It Is the first time since 1905 that the admiral of the navy has flown his official flag over a naval yes sei on a sea trip. The admiral Is going to Portsmouth to participate in the ceremony on the z6ih inst. incident to the dedication of bronze tablet placed on the c0mmandant's residence there in memory of Rear Admiral Farragut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
sia contrsess For Cuban work.

New York. Aug. 22-Nearly sl6.oO0.. 500. it Is estimated. Is involved in two contracts that have just been signed here. one for providing Havana, the capital of Cuba. with a proper sewer system and the other for extensive pav- ing Of the city. The contracts just signed were between the McGivney & Rokeby Construction company and the Cuban Engineering and Contracting company and the Uvalds Asphalt Pay tag company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
The Roast.

'To judge woman by her looks is to court error," said a well known wo- man. "I know man who while carving at q dinner wished to say something that would please the pale, deep eyed, spirituelle girl at his side.
 How do you like Maeterlinckr he at last inquired.
 "'Well done,' she answered, not once lifting her eyes from the great roast he was working Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
HACKED THROAT WITH KNIFE
6lenvilIe (conn.) Man, Despondent,
 Then Hangs Himself to Tree.

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. 22.-Griev- ing over the fact that his wife was i'll and because hIs poverty prevented him from supplying her with the ne cessities of life. John MelchleJohn. fifty-fve years old, committed suicide at GlenviIle. near here. by hanging himself to a tree.
 He had first made an attempt 10 Kill himself by gashing his throat with a penknife.
 Meichlejohn left his position in q wooIen mill about 4 month ago. and since then he and his wife have been living in greut poverty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

Save money and g-t the EvenIne Democrat and three monthly maza. rines by paying subscription in cd vance. The price Of paper and thrre magazines. namely. the Evening Democrat. Spare Moments. Dress making at Home. and The Mcther's MaRRzfne. al for 42 cents . month. This fs not . cboIce of the three mag. sxsnes. remember. but the whois euublnstIon for a eenz c mo1Ik
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
ROYAL AIRsHIP SAILOR.
Crown Prince of Germany, Frederick
 William, Steers DirigibIe.


 Berlin, Aug. 22.--Crown Prince Fred erick William made, his first balloon ascension and unanswered for short time military dirigible machine. On landing the crown prince said that he had thoroughly enjoyed the trip and told Major Parseyal that he would try that inventors flexible airship on an- other occasion.
 Both the crown prince and the crown princess remained for long time at the airship maneuvering grounds at Tegel. Aerial craft were drawn from their sheds for their inspection. Major von Kehler, manager of the Airship Study company. explained the techni- calities of the respective systems, after which Grown Prince Frederick Will liam decided to make an ascension.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Insp;riaa Heps

The DocsOr-Bear up. I must teE you the vorst-you can't possibly re- cover. The CiIent-That's a pity. fOf if I'd Eved a bit longer I should have come into a fortune As 1t is. haven't a penny to pay ycu with. doctor. The Doctcr-well. now. dont give up hope wen try to mend yoa Wen try.-n lustrsted BitA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
T~. AsIsnsIe City InaIstnsnss-

Mays Landing. '. !. Aug 2-The grand jury summoned by Supreme Court Justice Trencharsi at the request of Governor Fort to investigate gam bling and sunday liquor selling in At- lantic City returned two hIIls of In- dicsment one against ChsrIes Condcif. q New York man ard oue against Ed- ward Williams. alleged propristor sf ths Mnliozzires' cizh