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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
691

r. AND MRS. LAWS had gone
south for a little fall outing
and had taken their son Archie
with them At first Archie
declared he would not accom-
pany them. as he very strongly objected
to being absent from his school a single
day. and as his parents contemplated
being away from home three or four
weeks. Archie was opposed to going But
his mother explained that she would as
sist him with his studies for two hours
every day and allow him as much time
for study as he desired. So Archie was
thus persuaded to go for the nice Journey
and the taste of southern climate and a
sight of the wonderful scenery alf along
the route
Their destination was small town sit
uated on the Gulf of Mexico. a town
where orange trees lemon trees and grape
fruit trees grew on the streets and in the
back yards And all about were tropical
plants and flowers. And the air so
soft and soothing that for few days
after the Laws arrival there Archie felt
dlsinclined to study. preferring to wan
der leisurely along the little bay which
lay between the great swelling and rest
less gulf and the lazy town.
Il feel as indolent as an alligator, and
want to do nothing but eat. sleep and
rest. laughed Archie one afternoon when
his mother reminded him of his lessons.
telling him that he must not allow him.
self TO drop behind his class. But not
being an alligator. l guess I'd better re-
frain from following their habits. so I'll
try getting back my northern energy and
get at my books again. However. books
are a nuisance when ones basking in
tropical sunshine eating tropical fruits
and enjoying tropical siestas several
times daily.
Yes. I'm afraid my boy would drift
into lazy fellow were he to remain in
this climate too long. said Mrs. Laws.
THE reason the people down hero are
so active and Industrious is that they
are accustomed to the climate and do
not feel its tropical influence as we of the
north do
That evening after supper Archie went
for a stroll the sandy beach which
stretched for several miles along the
snug. shallow bay. Stopping at a boat
house he inquired the price of a small
rowboat which was to be rented by the
hour. Archie had rowed boat on a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Returning Good for Evil.

A MONG the captives carried away from
the land of Israel by the army Of
the King of Syria was little girl. who
became handmade to the wife Of the cap
tain Of the Syrian army. Now when the
little captive maid found that her master
suffered from terrible illness, she re-
membered the great prophet in her
own land. who was able to heal people
of disease. And she told her mistress
that II only her master could see the
prophet who dwelt in Samaria he could
be cured. So the Syrian captain went TO
the land of Israel asking to be cured.
Now the King of Israel feared that he
had only come to seek a quarrel But
when the prophet heard of his visit he
sent and told him to wash seven times
in the River Jordan and he would be
cleansed. But the Syrian captain was
too proud to do as the prophet bade.
saying. Are not the rivers of Damascus
better than the waters of Israeli" And
he went away in a rage. Afterward his
servants persuaded him to do as the
prophet had said. And he went and dipped
seven times In the Jordan. and was at
once cleansed of his disease.
Do you remember the names OF the
Syrian captain and Of the prophet to
whom he was sent by the kind-hearted
little captive maid:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Hand Truck for Boys.

Among the ingenious devices recently
patented is the novel attachment for
hand trucks shown in the illustration be-
low. With a truck equipped with this de-
vice a man can. with practically no ef-
fort raise a heavy packing case. barrel
or article of any description onto the
truck, whence he can easily transfer 1t to
the point desired.
1t is we'll known that articles of great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Have YOU Little Freckles the child of the curb,
he wandering elf with the big dark eyes,
Whose calm selfpossesson shock disturb;
Who laughs at the world he SO bravely defes.
With face that is dirty. cap that is
And breeches whose buttons have wandered away,
You may meet him at night earliest
somebody's baby, somehow gone astray.
How we'll has he measured the mood of the throng,
The throng that brings pennies Freckes small
That welcomes the hummer who babbes song
And Bullets the creature who cries from his heart
There is patlos indeed in his rbald refrain;
And yet, his child-nature suffer
He is only the echo that mocks us again
The mirror that shows the things that they
How slight are the weapons with which he
To fight for his life in the lists of the town.
Yet skill ever comes to the heart that is
And ready to laugh at adversity's frown
Beware. bonnie ones in pillowed repose.
Whose cradles swung where the kindly hours hy
The future for you defeats disclose
AT the hands OF the wa who must conquer die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
KING OF THE BARNARD.

IN the barnyard struttinz,
Old Gobbler goes about.
And IL he doesn't like q fowl
He cbases him right out
He is a lordly fellow.
And cen children fear
To go into the barnyard
When they his gobble hear
They perch themselves In safety
Upon the fence so high,
With legs a-dangling outside
So that they may jump and ny
II old Gobbler comes too near them.
With his threatening wings wide spread +;
For a gobbler can whip children,
cat least, so 1t is said)
And there they sit and watch him.
And gayly laugh and talk;
But IL he ''gobbles, gobbies."
They quickly take a walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Hidden Name Puzzle.

~ taking the initial letter Of one-syllable
Il word from each of the following sentences
l and writing them in the order in which
0 they come you will obtain the name Of a
great English philosopher who hourished
in the seventeenth century.
stitch in time saves nine.
Earn your own money and you will know its
value.
To the old all her nedgelings white.
Much time is employed by people in trying to
evade work.
II the heart stays young the head will not
grow old.
1t requires nerve to have tooth drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
BeheadingS.

~ Behead the cry Of a calf and leave a small
tool used by n shoemaker. ~ Triply behead a
certain kind of silk used for ladies' dresses and
leave fat used much in cooking. 81 Behead n
small wild animal and leave domestic beast OF
burden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

weight. after being placed on a hand truck
can be readily moved by one man. but
the latter very often strains himself get
ting the article on the truck. Imagine
what It means to have the lifting done
automatically. yet this is what the at
tachment shown here does. The hook is
attached to the case, or whatever the
article may be, a lever released. and
presto. the case is pulled upon the truck.
The cham moves in and out of a holder
cont aiming compressed air When the
lever is released the slack of the chain is
taken up. pulling the case onto the truck.
In addition. the chain prevents the case
from fitting forward and falling of as the
truck is being wheeled along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
ConundrumS.

Why does Santa Claus always go down the
chimney? Ans.-Because II scots tsuits) him.
What is thievng in the outskirts: Ans
Picking ladies' pockets.
What is the longest sentence known in history
Ans.-The sentence for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
CurtaiIinqS.

% CurtaI an Imperial ruler and leave people
who related by blood to you % Curtal
that which Is made from a 6brOus bark and leave
the bottom of child's apron 49, Triply curtail
a herd Of COWS and leave small house animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Answers.

Letter enigma-SnOwball.
Hidden name puzze-Bryan.
Beheadings-O Preface, face. ~ Robust
bust. q, Salute lutte.
CurtaiEngs-(D Cotton cot. ~ Coward. cow
81 Twinkle twin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Letter Enigma.

My hrst is in hair. but not In curl:
My second Is in lord. but not In earl:
My third Is in ring. but not in hand:
My fourth Is in sea, but not In land
My nth Is In entrance, hut not In door:
Ny sixth is the same you find in my four;
My whole Is the plural of animal not rare.
And you're quite sure to them about every
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

When is the sky like the seam in child q
garment: Ans.-When overcast.
When is a house like an eagle: Ans.-When 1t
has wings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
FEDERATION LABOR LEADERS
ARE SENTENCED TO PRISON
A CHURCH SCANDAL
Rev. Guild of Wabash, Broth
er of Local Divine, Ac-
cuSed.
CHARGE OF GRAFT is MADE

Rev. D. II. Guild, pastor of the
First NJ E. church of Wabash. Ind,
and a brother to Rev. r. M. Guild of
this city, is named as one of the de-
PENDANTS in a sensational suit filed in
Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw.
Other defendants are prominent and
known to many Richmond people.
They include Bishop w. F. Mcdowell
Rev. Fl. Warren Bennett, William, Al
leman, Judge l.. w. ROyse and Bishop
McCabe, who was succeeded by Bishop
Mcdowell 1t is claimed that in Sep
tember, 1907, Bishop McCabe induc-
ed Elijah Hays, of Warsaw to give to
him in the interest of the missionary
board of the NJ. f. church and the
Nicholas Low Theological institute, To-
Gated at Mercedes, Argentine Repub-
lie, deeds to three properties valued
at $176,000. There are other charge
in the complaint purporting to show
that Hays was approached with undue
influence on the part of the defen-
dants. Relatives of Hays are bring,
ing the action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
STANDARD OIL
ORDERED OUT
OF MISSOURI
Supreme Court of That State
Today Dealt Severe Blow
To the Great Rockefeller
Corporation.
REPUBLIC OIL COMPANY
GIVEN FINE OF $50, 1000
Waters-Pierce Company Is
Fined Similar Amount and
Court Gives 1t Conditional
Order to Dissolve.

jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 23.-The
supreme court of Missouri today rend-
cred a decision barring the Standard
Oil company from doing business in
Missouri. This follows the prosecu-
tion by Attorney General Hadley.
The Republic Oil company also is Gus
ted and fined $4,000. The Waters
Pierce Oil company is ordered dissolv-
ed and fined $4,000. The Standard
company also is fined $4,000.
The order dissolving the Waters
Pierce company's charter is condition
al 1t is a domestic corporation and
if it files satisfactory proof before
January Is that 1t has severed all con-
nection with the Standard the dissolu-
ton order will be held in allegiance
but it must pay the fine imposed
The opinion was by Judge Woodson
| and concurred in as to result by the
| other six judges. One judge, however.
held that the Standard should be fine ID
not make any returns. to the secretary
of state this year, the assumption be-
| ing that it had ceased to do business
| in Missouri. The Standard is an Indi-
ana corporation and has nearly a mil
lion dollars worth of property in Mis-
souri,. Every important contention of
attorney Hadley is sustained. To-
days decision is the result of pro-
ceedings instituted by Hadley three
years ago, alleging that the Standard
controlled the other two companies,
and We're operating in violation of the
! antitrust law OF Missouri
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
Say Many Features of the
Measure Are SO Radical
That Adoption Means Their
Ruin.
EFFECTED DEALERS WILL
SOON HOLD A MEETING
Dairymen Contend That Pres
ent Regulations Cause On
Iy Meagre Profits and Paint
Dark Outlook.

That many of the provisions in the
proposed milk inspection ordinance,
submitted to city council by DR..
Charles S. Bond health officer, will
Richmond. to increase the price OF
milk from seven to ten, and probably,
twelve cents per quart, was the gener-
al verdict of the dairymen, after they
had read the provisions of the ordi-
nance in the newspapers. From all
indications there will be a revolt on
the part of the dairymen and a meet
ing for consultation will be called
soon. At that time the milk retail
ers of Richmond may decide definitely
to increase the price of milk, which
action they declare will take it out OF
the hands of hundreds of poor people
and milk will then become luxury in
stead of a commodity.
Dairy men also say that they see be
hind the ordinance. well concealed
plot to drive the smaller dealers com
pletely out of business, in favor of d
larger dairy company.
They allege that the health officer
at one time stated that there should
be but one dealer in Richmond and
that the present smaller dairymen
should turn their milk over to him foI
distribution, instead of doing their own
distributing. These charges are not
considered seriously by many people
but at the same time it cannot be
doubted but that they will assist ma
terially in bringing about the decision
of the dairymen to increase milk
prices.
1t is not entirely through spirit oi
revenge that the increase will be made
it IS declared by the milk dealers, but
move for self preservation. They
say that with the present high price:
of feed. the expense in meeting the
State dairy departments regulations ir
conducting their dairies, and increased
| cost of delivery, are already responsi.
BILE for but a meagre profit in the bus
mess. and. with the expense which
| would be added if the city health Off
GERS law was adopted, would MAKE
seven cent milk an impossibility.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
"C|FTS FOR KING"
An Attractive Program at the
Second Presbyterian
Church.
SOCIAL THURSDAY EVENING

Gifts for the King is the title of
the attractive Christmas exercises to
be given at the Second Presbyterian
church, North NineteerAr street. by
the Sunday school. Thursday evening
The music is bright and stirring and
together with the special recitations
and class songs from the different de-
partments will furnish an entertain
ment superior to any given heretofore
Besides these features some present
will be given TO every student of the
school. All are cordially invited to
attend. Special programs have been
prepared and will be passed around
among those in attendance. The pro-
grams also include the musical num-
bers TO be rendered by the choir and
the classes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
MEET TONIGHT
TO PLAN SHOW
Are Interested in CenterviIle
Exhibit and School.

This evening J. S. Helms, south of
the city will meet a committee of cit
liens of Centerville to arrange for the
corn show to be held in conjunction
with the Corn School the first week
in February. This committee includes
Mark Stevens, Francis McMinn
Thomas Clevenger, Daniel Medearis
o. E. Fulghum. The corn show will
be held at the town hall. The quar-
ters for the display of livestock have
not as yet been provided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
Ruling Made by the Supreme
Court of District of CoIum-
bia Today Received as a
Sensation.
VICTIMS SAY RULING
is AN UNJUST ONE
Have Appealed Ruling to the
United States Supreme
Court and Given Bond-Re-
suit of Boycott Case.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor was sentenced to
twelve months imprisonment;. First
Vice President John Mitchell to nine
months Imprisonment and Secretary
Morrison to six months Imprisonment,
in decision made today by the SUI
preme court of the District of Colum-
bia. The court ruled the three labor
leaders were guilty of contempt of
court in the case growing out of the
boycott on the Buck Stove and Range
company by the American Federation
of Labor For years this company
has been published in the I'VE Do Not
Patronize List of the American Fed
erationist. The District of Columbia
Supreme Court ordered the publication
to discontinue placing the Buck COM
pany in it's unfair list This action
was not taken and the court held the
three highest officers of the federation
to be guilty of contempt of its order.
The defendants have appealed the
case to the United States supreme
court and were furnished bail as fol
lows Gompers. $1,000: Mitchell, $4,-
600; Morrison, $1,000.
Justice Wright in making the decis-
ion severely scored the action of the
defendants in prosecuting the boycott
in the first instance and was especial
" severe in denunciation of the editor
falls supporting the boycott and the
speeches of Gompers and Mitchell. He
said Gompers was the prime mover
but Mitchell as president of the Mine
Workers Union was guilty in allowing
further reference to the boycott in
the Mine Workers Journal, and by his
speeches was almost as equally guilty
as Gompers. Great stress was laid or
the sending out of ten thousand copies
of the Federationist containing ref
erence to the boycott after the injunc
tion against it had been issued. Jus
tice Wright summed up by declaring
the defendants had set themselves ur
as a tribunal. higher than the Lawful
courts of the land and said the labor
ing men were victims of misguided
leaders, as in this case.
The defendants were asked if they
had anything to say. Gompers denied
that the Federation of Labor had at
tempted to be higher than the courts
and that it was struggle of the work
ing people against agents of tyranny
'If men have to suffer for fightins
battles of their fellow men, am will
ing to suffer- said Gompers. Mitchell
and Morrison endorsed the sentiment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
CASE REVEALS PLOT
DAMAGING EVIDENCE IN.
Witness Says T. J. Hams Told
Of Being Prepared to
Defend Brother.

Flushing. n. Y, Dec. 23-Testi-
of the killing of William E Annis told
in the trial of Thornton ]. Hams was
developed yesterday from several of
the prosecution S witnesses. District
Attorney Darrin told Justice Crane
when court adjourned that the state
would probably take week TO COM
plete its case.
William Knapp, Rayside Yacht
Club member, was given a rigorous
cross ss-eXamination after testifying
that while sailing toward the dock aft
er the impromptu boat race he heard
down the runway.
Il saw her move across the float,
continued Knapp, then she was stop
ped and went up the runway again.
Some one took her by the arm.
could not see who stopped her be-
cause she was hidden by the jib of
Anniss boat"
Mrs. Helene E. Annis testified yes
terday that Thornton Hains turned
her back with revolver when she ran
across toward her wounded husband.
Testimony Causes Sensation.
John c. Stephens, another fellow
club member of Annis, caused a sen
sation when he testified that he heard
the defendant say after the shooting:
Il came to protect my brother and
would have shot anybody who inter.
fered."
Morrill, L. Downs. Of Flushing, a
Bayside Yacht Club member, was the
| first witness. He was on the club
house piazza when the shooting took
place. Immediately after he went to
the float. Downs testified
The defendant had a revolver in
his hand and it was cooked Can't
Hams stepped forward put my
hands on the defendants shoulder
but he said: NO, this is a matter TO,
the police. I then said to him: Who
are you?' and he said I am Capt
Hams, son of Gen Hams of the Regu
lar Army
Then the real Capt. Hains broke in
and said: I am Capt. Hains and he is
my brother
Il then said this was a gentleman's
club and we could not allow strangers
to be armed. The defendant asked his
brother if he should give the pisto
up"
John c. Stephens of Flushing. E
Bayside Yacht Club member. ant
eyewitness of the shooting testified
He was seated in his boat when tn.
shooting commenced He said there
was one shot. an interval of eight OF
ten seconds, then several more shots
The witness said when the defend
ant later handed over his revolver
Capt. Hains said: We have finished
our business. There will be no mere
shooting"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
Discovery of Plot to Kill Juan
Vicente Gomez Leads to
The Downfall of the Revo-
IutioniStS.
GOMEZ MAKES ARREST
OF ONE OF HIS ENEMIES
New Regime Is Quickly Found
ed and Dispute With Meth
erIands Brought to an Alb
rupt End. !

s. Caracas, Venezuela, December o.
An accusation filed at the high fed
eral court by prominent lawyer
charging President Castro. who is now
Saturday to assassinate Juan Vicente
Gomez, acting president, has brought
about unanimous opposition to the
former dictator on the part of the peo-
pie of Venezuela
The plot to kill Gomez and Castro's
knowledge of it was discovered from
secret cables from Berlin intended for
of his enemies. 1t sN0wed Gomez the
necessity for immedia,1 action and the
cabinet was forced to resign. The
change in the ministry was not made
known until after 1850 soldiers who
are loyal to Gomez, had been brought
into the city from the interior.
Gomez now holds the whip hand and
he will probably succeed Castro as
president. He is arming and con-
centrating troops in the belief that SOL
diers in the interior who are still loyal
to Castro, will fight. There have been
no further outbreaks, but events are
rapidly approaching crisis that will
eliminate Castro forever.
The bank of Venezuela has cabled
its correspondents at Berlin and Paris
canceling the unlimited letter of credit
given to President Castro when he left
Venezuela for Europe
Story Of the Plot.
There was a meeting Friday night OF
l. the plotters at the residence in Ca
racas Of Garbiras GuZman. secretary
general in the last Castro cabinet. and
who was placed in chrge of President
! Castro's personal business In Venezuela
when the president left for Germany
| The conspirators decided upon coup
d'etat. They determined to assassi-
nate Acting President Gomez. Jose Dc
/ Jesus Paul. the foreign minister; Gen
/ eral Leopoldo Baptista. and other
prominent men: seize the administra
! tion of the country and with the army
| terrorize and over-awe the population
| Torres Cardenas. who was at one
! time minister of the interior under
| President Castro, and later his per-
/ sonal secretary. was the active leader
of the conspiracy. He was entrusted
/ with the carrying out of the plot. He
had as lieutenants the commanders OF
! three battalions. In spite of the pre-
cautions taken in intimation of What
was on foot reached the ears of Act
! ing President Gomez. AS soon as he
| had satisfied himself of the truth OF
the reports he took immediate steps tc
! Illustrate the attempt
Early Saturday morning he went or
| foot alone to the barracks in Caracas
where a mutinous regiment, under the
command of President Castro's broth
er, was Quartered. With cool courage
he entered the building, and placed
the brother of the president under ar
rest. Vice President Gomez made i
possible for him to carry out this dan
! gerous maneuyer successfully.
Caught Red-Handed.
| Gomez then went to the yellow
| House, the executive mansion. wher,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
REPUBLICANS MEET
Representatives Hold Caucus
At Indianapolis This
Afternoon.
ALL FAVOR LOCAL OPTION.

Indianapolis. Dec. 23.-Republican
representatives met at one O'Clock to-
day at the state house to consider
county local option. metropolitan po-
lice law, appropriation bill for state
institutions, the Wickey and Simmons
contest in Lake county and the floor
leadership. Elliott of St. Joe County
seems in the lead for leader. Nearly
all oppose the repeal of the county OPP
tion law, but are divided on the metro
politan police law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-23
TAKEN TO HER HOME.

After having been confined at the
Reid Memorial hospital for several
weeks, Mrs. Harry Bymaster, has been
taken to her home. Her recovery in
the past few days has been rapid.