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The Washington times., 1908-01-16

men for office. In doing so, it would
be doing more than helping the
party, it would be performing a
patriotic service for the whole
country.
Because a somnambuHst in New Jer-
sey took a ride IN a street car. visited
a barber shop. and then went home and
to bed again, the papers up that way
are full Of awed comment. Down here
we have known men 10 go through two
or three terms OF Congress without
waking up once.
Admiral Evans cruise, so far, seems
to be a Joe Cannon Sort of a success.
Nothing tends mere TO take the ro-
nance out OF case of afhnitis than a
complete lack of opposition and pub
licity.
Short men are il. trouble again a
New York wife informed her husband
that another man was ''six feet two and
love him" AS the husband was only
five feet seven he had nothing TO say,
What 10 those New Workers think the
Treasury IS. anyway? Just a kinder
garten 10. their banks and trust COM
panies2
Fishing has become a lost art in
Georgia.
That New York hospital which left a
rubber tube ana safety pin in the chest
Of a gentleman upon whom an operation
was performed has not yet determined
whether 10 have him arrested for lar
ceny or just TO institute civil proceed
ings to recover the value of the prop
erty.
Kisses are valued at 5000 in Pitts
burg, but divorces there cost only SIS.
which tends TO even things up.
Under the law in South Carolina, you
can't carry pistol less than twenty
four inches long. When you shoot down
there they want no foOIshness about IL.
After a man IS married he really
doesn't need a club, but he sometimes
gets It just the same
Senator TilIman's idea about prohibl-
ton is apparently that for the people
who Ike that sort of thing thar is the
sort Of thing they Ike.
Now. II Mr.. Loeb viii only become
one Of the directors Of the Washington
Baseball Club ne VIII be thoroughly
identified with all our leading interests
----------
Judging from the tax list, New York
hasn't enough railhonaires TO braa
about.
This report that there is a probability
OF the Kentucky Legislature sending
Narse Henry TO the Senate m lst be fl
the category of things too good tc
be true
That German politician who blames
the President for the panic evidently
never heard of Mr. Loeb.
Not a case Of hiccoughs since Jan
nary 1. reports the Atlanta Journal.
A DREAMER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

CASAXEA.
who will be selected by the board Of
directors. The principal condition will
be that the work offered In competi-
ton must not have been performed
elsewhere. The composer will be given
the fullest latitude IN the choice Of his
subject, which may be dramatic, trag-
ic or humorous, and the only restric-
ton placed on the hbretto is that it
must never have been used for any
other operate purpose. The subject of
the libretto need not necessarily be
American, nor will 1t be necessary that
the author Of the book be a native of
this country.
These competitions have been sue
cessful in Italy. France and Germany.
and only recently the Records insti-
tuted similar contest in England,
which was productive of good results. -
The board of directors Of the Metro
politan Opera company have accepted
the plan proposed by Mr.. Gatti-Casaz-
"a. The full details of the competition
will be announced later, and the
amount Of the prize will be deter
mined. The contest will close two
years after the publication OF the con-
ditions. ROBERT BUTLER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

there is record, is 500 month. The
1907-19O8 record of attendance is, by
years: First year. 1893: second year.
11,341: third year. S.Ss5: fourth year.
$500. discrepancy Of approximate
~ 1900, is noticed between the num-
Der of pupils graduating from the
common schools and those entering
the high schools. Mr.. Cotton attrib-
utes this discrepancy TO the fact that
the truancy law has reached it's limi-
tations, many pupils drop out of school
as breadwinners. many have no high
school advantages. and to the reason
frequently heard that the high school
has no advantages.
OF the 1!O16 townships in the state.
J07 support high schools. The re-
manning 800 are compelled by law to
provide transfers to high schools out
side the township. Mr. Cotton would
avoid the transfer system by having
every township equip and maintain a
high school,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Montana"

1t might be interesting to learn OF
methods used by different authors
and producers of plays. For instance
the name of Belasco is known from
one end of the United States to the
other. His wonderful technique. his
his productions, the little things that
count in arranging plans, tables. etc.
SO as to make the pictures complete.
Mr.. Belasco has been known to send
to Japan for trinkets in order to make
the production true to life.
Mr.. Harry d. Carey, a rising young
author and producer. has patterned
after Mr.. Belasco in making it a
point to secure the things essential to
make a successful play. Mr.. Carey,
whose latest success. Montana" has
made such decided triumph for the
last four years. throughout the United
States, has undertaken greater pains
to put Montana" on the road this sea-
son, inasmuch as he has had all
wearing apparel characteristic of the
West made by an old scout right on
his own ranch in Montana
His characters are all drawn true
to nature. With a story that combines
love, heart interest and bright, snap
py comedy, Montana" is placed in the
front ranks of the western plays. 1t
will be played for two performances
at the Gennett on Dec. go
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
1.-THE Devil"

Among the many forms of piracy of
the Henry w. Savage authorized YER
sion of THE Devil" one OF the most
annoying to managers is that of the
moving pictures being offered over the
country and advertised as correct
representatives of Mr.. Savage's Gar
den theatre performance
AS matter of fact. these pictures
give no idea of the play and are SIM
ply an imposition on the public. Mo,
ton pictures of the Savage production
of The Devil have never been made
and the pictures shown are cheap,
crude and altogether misleading.
This, however. would not be so objec-
tional, were it not for the fact that
nearly all these pictures are sugges-
lively immoral and are designed to
give the public an entirely erroneous
idea of the play. The Devil is a
powerful sermon. While the Devil
triumphs, his wickedness is depicted
with unsparing hand and the penalty
to yielding to temptation is never
CLOSED over.
This is not true of most of the mo-
tlon pictures on the subject. The lat
ter in many cases are not only an in
suit to the public intelligence, but
also positive injury to the young
people who patronize moving picture
shows. In many towns this fact has
been taken cognizance of by the au-
thorities and the presentation of the
obJectional pictures has been inter
dicted. The Deyil appears at the Cen
nett, January 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Christmas dinner at the
WeStc0tt Hotel, 6 to 8 o. m.
GIVEN SURPRISE.

Milton. Ind. Dec. 24-AIiss Muriel
Hainey of cambridge, who has been
attending Milton high school and liv-
ing with her grandmother. Mrs Geo
Borders, was given surprise party
Wednesday evening. by her school,
mates. She will return to cambridge
and attend school there, a new school
house having been erected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
PRAISE OPERA PLAN.
Musicians Favor Encouraging the
American Composers.
GATTI-cAsAzzA's INNOVATION
Metropolitan Opera House impresario's
Prize For Native Music Writers Ger
tain to Prove BsnefieiaI-Hs Be-
lisvss In Ability of Americans Who
Compose Grand Opera Music.

compose 0PSFA
fFrom Our New York Dramatic Core
spondent.I
Since the announcement was made
by Giulio Gatti- Casazza that he had
concluded arrangements with Fred
erick S. Converse to produce his opera
"The Pipe of Desire" in English al
the Metropolitan Opera House he has
received a number Of letters from mu.
sicians all over the country rejoicing
at the encouragement that the new
management was prepared to give to
American composers in the future.
This suggested a new plan to Mr..
at a meeting Of the board of directors
Of the Metropolitan Opera company.
'The cordial reception Of the news
that we were going to attempt opera
has given me the idea that an insti-
tuition like the Metropolitan Opera
House should do something on a lar
ger scale for the American composer.
In looking over the history Of grand
opera in this country during the last
ten years find that no effort has been
attempted in this direction.
THE fact that American composers
have devoted their talents in the past
to the production of lighter caliber
does not diminish my faith in the pos
sibility of the idea. 1t is largely a
question of circumstances and envi-
ronment, and In both Of these be-
lieve the American composer has been
unfortunate. I am firmly convinced
that there is enough musical talent in
this country to justify a movement in
favor Of an American grand opera.
and I am sure that il this movement
is properly organized we shall be able
to have operas that will be worthy of
the name. 1t Is also my opinion that
the Metropolitan Opera company should
be the first to take the initiative in
this project. and 1 think that the plan
that I have sketched to our directors
will bring fruitful results.
''In brief" continued Mr.. Gatti-Ca-
sazza. my idea is that in order to en-
courage and help American composers
the Metropolitan Opera company shall
offer a prize for the best grand opera
written by a composer born in this
country. The amount of the prize will
be determined later, and the successful
composer will have his work perform
ed at the Metropolitan Opera House.
In addition to the fixed prize. the COM
poser will also receive a royalty for
each performance. This prize will be
awarded by jury composed of emf
nent musical and literary authorities,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Particle Stock COMPANY.

notwithstanding the holiday hustle.
patrons haven't forgotten that The
Particle Stock company is putting up
some first class productions at the
eennett this week. Yesterday after
noon and night there were two large
audiehces TO witness The Girl and
the Inle1. and Cowboys Ro-
Hiance- Two special Christmas bills
will be given tomorrow, Lena Rivers :,
and Under Western Skies" The
prices at the matinee will be the same
as the evening performance. Don't
forget the novelty event for the la
dies every afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
NOTICE TO POST OFFICE
PATRONS.

BY means Of auxiliary automobile
and substitute letter carrier service,
the Richmond Post Office will endeav-
or to deliver every parcel and pack
age on Christmas Day. Patrons can
assist us greatly by coming to the door
on whistle signal Of postman and ro-
lieving him quickly as possible.
]. A. Speksnhier. Postmaster.
90 -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
The Wrona Place.

A shade hustled up to st. Peter.
MY good man." he said, will yor
tell me where I must go TO procure
souvenir post cards.
And st Peter. eying him sourly, tole
him where he could go to.-Puck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24


Promising 0tset.
A young curate was once asked to
take 4 class Of girls of about fifteen OF
sixteen which had formerly been con.
Quoted by a lady
He consented but insisted upon be.
ing properly introduced to the pupils
Accordingly the superintendent took
him to the girls for this purpose and
addressing them. said:
Young ladies. wish to introduce to
you the Rev. Mr.. Chirp. who will In fu
ture be your teacher. would like you
to tell him what your former teacher
did. so that he can go ON in the same
way"
Immediately a demufe young mis-
Of sixteen rose and said:
The first thing teacher did was e
kiss US all round"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

Identified At Last.
Glen Miller, once 4 United States
marshal in Utah, was sitting in his Of
fee at Salt Lake City one day when a
well dressed and intelligent looking
man entered and addressed him. Il
was confident that l knew the man.
said Glen in reciting the circum-
stances, but l was not able to place
him. As We conversed pleasantly it
gradually became impressed upon me
that he was an old Kansas acquaint-
ance, perhaps some one I had known
at the university, but he spoke % cor
daily and with such an assumption Of
that ! did not have the nerve to ask
him who. he was. He talked On till
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Chosts's Ready Rstort.

Choats's Ready Rstort.
George Ticknor, the historian of
Spanish literature, was once called rs
a witness in a case In which Rufus
Choate was engaged and, being seated
by the eminent counselor, was attract
ed BY the notes which he had made of
the evidence. After eying them with
interest he remarked that the writing
reminded him of two autograph letters
In his possession-one of Manuel the
Great OF Portugal. dated 1872, and the
other of Gonsalvo de Cordova, the
great captain, written a few years
earlier. ANY one who has glanced
over these remarkable specimens of
chirosraphy will marvel that it was
possible to make out a syllable Of such
illegible scrawls.)
These letters" Mr.. Ticknor assured
MI Choate, were written $50 years
ago, and they strongly resemble your
notes Of the present trial"
Choate instantly replied: Remark
able men. no doubt. They seem to
have been much in advance of their
time"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
II Worked Both Ways,

Two young merchants. John Bruce
and Clint Pease. who occupied adioin.
ing stores in a small town. were init.
mate friends. When business was dull
they visited back and forth from one
store to the other. Each was fond ID
a joke.
One cold. blustery day, when custom
ers were few. Clint sat behind the
stove in Johns store. A young WON
an. a stranger. came in, and John step
ped forward to wait on her
81 am soliciting subscriptions for the
fresh air fund" said she.
Now. solicitors for one charity or
another were numerous. and the mer-
chants usually tried to evade their
claims, since it was poor policy to re-
Fuse to contribute. So John was great
Iy pleased with himself when a happy
way out Of his present difficulty sug
gested itself TO his quick mind
You'd better speak to the pFoprie-
tor about it," he said politely. You
will fnd him a very liberal man. He
Is back there by the stove"
John grinned as the young woman
approached Clint and restated her
case
How much are the merchants gen
orally givingT' Clint asked. with grave
Interest in the cause.
Some are giving as much as a dol
lar" she answered, but we are CRATE
tul for any sum. however small"
John" said Clint, with an air Of
authority, give the young lady 81 out
Of the drawer" And John, of course,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
LOSING Hair.

A man loses his hair only once. -
remarked the observer of events and
things. but some women mislay
theirs several times week"-Yonken
Statesman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Kind

Kindness is contagious. The spirit
Of harmony trickles down by thou
sand secret channels into the inmost re-
cesses Of the household life. 1t is hard
to be angry in the presence of imper-
turbable good nature. 1t is well nigh
impossible to be morose in the face Of
a cheerful and generous helpfulness.-
Henry Van Dyke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
THE THEATER
THEATRICAL CALENDAR
GEM EFT

GENNET1.
Particle Stock Co.-AII week.
Tim Murphy-New Years Eve.
The Devil-Jan. I.
NEW PHILLIPS.
all week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
More Important.

'why weren't You Mt the mass meet
ing Of the unemployed:'
II was looking for a job."-PuS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

No Hurry.
The minister of a certain parish In
Scotland was walking one misty night
through q street in the village when he
fell into a deep hole. There was no
ladder by which he could make his es-
cape. and he began TO shout for help.
A laborer passing heard his cries and.
looking down, asked who he was. The
minister told him. whereupon the la
borer remarked: "weei. weel. We need
ma kick up sic a noise. You'll no be
needed afore Sawbath, an this is only
Wednesday NIGHT"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
Scott S Emulsion

is pure cod liver oil combined
with hypophosphites of lime and
soda. hforms fat, gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigorates
the nerves, and repairs tissues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

Her Introduction
Clutterbuck. the historian. tells the
following anecdote Of his uncle. who
was a physician. One Of his patients,
a nervous old lady, took 1t into her
head to try the Bath waters.
THE very thing" said the doctor,
"and I know an excellent physician
there, to whom 1 will give you a let
ter of Introduction" On the way this
patient was overcome with curiosity.
THE doctor has treated me for a
long time" she said to her friend, Nbut
be has never told me Just what my
case IL. have a mind to look in this
letter and see il be describes it there. "
Opening the epistle. she read:
Dear Sir-Keep the old woman three
weeks and send her back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

Sod aAis >6sszaisenent. toesthsr wkh name Of
papeg - ulslek Y appears. yeR address and four
eeass . esssg pestase, and We will sead you
~Compiete Handy Atlas ef the WorR' :: ::
SCOTT & BOVINE - Pearl S6ese. New Yssk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24
THE SCRAP BOOK

nnAlfy InvneS him 10 my mouse for
dinner. but all the time l was taxing
my mind to learn his identity and
watching for q chance word that would
give me a clew.
by the way l said at last. when
did you come outT meaning from the
States, Of course. oh. / got out lost
night. You see. they cut OF nine
months for good behavior
Then It broke over me. Ny guest
was Pete Curry. a celebrated mail rob-
her. whom 1 had taken TO the peniten-
tiary just three years before
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-24

The foods we eat furnish energy
for the body just as burning coal
makes steam for an engine.
The experiments of Prof.
Farmland, Phi. D., of London,
show that cod liver oil yields two
and One-half times more energy
than St1YcheS or sweets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18

1 balconies along the line of march A
 never to be forgotten scene was pre- sented at the mosque of St. Sophia
 the roof of which was crowded with 1 spectators. even to the summit of the
 central dome.
 The opening of the parliament was attended by 200 deputies and sena-
 tors, together with the chiefs of vari-
 ouS religious communities a large number of other state dignitaries and
 matic missions
 1 The sultan said:
 1 regret to be compelled to announce to the representatives of the nation that the prince of Bulgaria and the governor gen eral of Eastern Rumelia have deViated from the path of loyalty and proclaimed the independence of these provinces 1 also regret to announce that Austria Hungary has made the illegal move of proClaimng the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. which temporarily are oc- cupied by her contrary to international good faith and treaty stpulatons. My ministers are occupying themselves with these grave questions. and l hope they will receive the assistance of parlia nlent
 The fact that the sultan came cut openly 10 meet his people on this aus picious occasion has gone a long way toward removing the effects of past evils which have been attributed to the palace rule. while the grand vizier. kiamil Pasha, has won golden opinion by his wise counsel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
PLOT AGAINST
 SULTAN'S LIFE
Enemies Laid Plan to Kill
 Him In Parliament.
CONSPIRATOR REVEALSALL

Prisoners are Bulgarian and Rumelian Refugees, Who Arc Members of &
 Secret Organization - Rejoicing In
 Constantinople as Abdul Hamid
 Drives Out From YIdir Pslaes-He
 Tells Parliament He Regrets Loss of Provinces.
 Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-While all ranks Of the people are celebrating the opening of parliament and new era of constitutional government for Tur key, the news Is disclosed today of plot against the life of the sultan, Alb dul Hamid.
 Certain Bulgarian and Rumelian ref ugees who are members of a secret organization planned to kill the sultan while he was in the parliament house, but one of their number gave informa- ton against his coconspirators, and they were arrested.
 There is general rejoicing through nut the city today at the escape of the sultan, who on driving out from the Yildiz palace was cheered by a multi Jude.
 Never before have such crowds been seen on the streets. a remarkable fea ture being the great number of Turk lsh women filling the windows and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Mrs T. D. Higgins is ill at her home in GreenyilIe,
 A good fur coa, for $I5 at Upson, singleton X Cos. Open evenings.
 Mrs Carl Barlow is troubled with a painful felOn on her right hand.
 Miss Carrie Lewis former teach CT jn the Baldwin school, is teaching ill Waterbury.
 Mrs W, A. Hungprford has closed her summer home in Greenyille and returned 10 New York.
 Samuel Oxley had the misfortune to saw his thumb yesterday. He will be unable to use his hand for some time
 Leonard Donahuo has left the em- ploy of D. G. Sullivan. the druggist. and will act as salesman for the Warren o. K. Cement Co.
 Charles Cables. one of our local fishermen, was able to show last night one of the largest fish caught in Lake Winnemaug this season. The fish, which was a pickerel. weighed IL pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Actor Dead In Hotel Poop

Los Angeles. Cal. nac. IS Harry GlaZier. m actor. member of the Re lasco stock company. was found dead in his room at the Hotel Maryland, in Pasadena
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-28
FROM NEW YORK
CITY TO TROY
TAFT's PROGRESS ALONG THE
HUDSON RIVER is MARKED
BY MANY SPEECHES..
LABOR ISSUE PREDoMINATED.
stop-Mueh Enthusiasm Was
Manifested by His
Hearers.

Troy, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-The industries
of the cities and towns which line the
banks of the picturesque Hudson from
Greater New York to Troy were made
the text for the speeches of William
H. Taft on Tuesday to the people oi
the cities and towns.
Yonkers smiled on the big form OF
the Ohioan through a heavy shower
He talked at length to as many as
could get into the largest theatre
and then addressed those who had
stood waiting in the rain, whose mum
Der was even greater.
Tarrytown, Peekskill and Fishkil
Landing listened in the rain to short
speeches delivered by the candidate
from the rear of his car The damp
ness did not seem to dull the ardol
of the citizens. When the Taft specia
reached Poughkeepsie the rain hat
just ceased and the sun came out
brightly. He was driven uptown tC
the Collingwood opera house, which
was crowded to the doors. Judge
Taft got inside with much difficulty
after which the doors were closed OIL
most of the members of his party.
Another brief speech was made a
Hudson. after which the special ran tC
Schnectady, where nearly three hours
were occupied by the candidate in the
delivery of three speeches, all of then
predominant with the labor issue.
A faulty engine delayed the Taf
special SO that 1t was nearly 10 O'CLOCK
before 1t reached Cohoes, where {
monster meeting was addressed. Tn,
interests of labor were talked of a
each place and enthusiasm was at high
pitch.
Troy was reached at 10:30 o'clock
Immense Bolton hall was packed ant
jammed with thousands who had beer
in their places for three hours.