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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-12
ALL OPTIMISTIC
OVER THE OUTLOOK
State Republican Leaders
Meet in indianapolis and
Talk of Situation.
THEY SEE VICTORY AHEAD.
GENERAL GOOD FEELING TO-
WARD NOMINEE TAFT IN ALL
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
FAVOR COUNTY LOCAL OPTION.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 70 Re
publican political leaders thronged the
Hobbies of the Claypool hotel yesterday
afternoon and last night. Nearly every
part of the state was represented by
some we'll known republican who had
his particular locality.
James P. Goodrich, chairman of
the republican state committee. was
in the throng and presided at the gen.
eral meeting Of republicans last night.
A meeting of the republican con-
gressional candidates yesterday after
lican editors of the Ninth district,
followed by general meeting of the
political leaders last night, attracted
the crowd of politicians.
In the evening an informal confer
ence of republicans from every part
of Indiana was held IN room 334
Claypool hotel.
The gathering Of nominees for con
gress was compare notes and observ
ations concerning the preliminary
work of the campaign. A feature Oh
the reports was that general satisfac
ton exists in all the districts over the
prospects for victory for the republi
can national ticket.
Said a member of the congressional
delegation: "Mr. Taft is proving to be
most popular candidate in Indiana
Lands Meets Editors.
Congressman C. B. Lands attended
a meeting Of the editors Of his owl
district last night. This meeting O
republican editors was one Of a serie:
Of republican editors meetings Of thu
different congressional districts ar
ranged by Colonel George B. Lock
wood, who has charge of the republi
can literary bureau Of Indiana. Tn
meeting proved to be most interesting
II showed that the newspaper men O
Mr.. Lands district are thoroughly Il
harmony in conducting their end o
the campaign.
The general meeting Of republican
leaders last night which was preside
over by Chairman PLANES Goodric
was Of an informal character. 1t wa
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
PRESENCE OF MIND.
A Madhoesse Doctors Experience Win
His Crazv C.ookS

A Madhoesee Doctors Experience Wsth
His Crazy Cooks.
"A ceaebzated Scotch physician tells q
story Of q madhouse doctor whose
presence Of mind alone saved his life:
"a great friend Of mine vas for a
considerable time the medical superin-
tendent OF a lunatc asy1um near Glas-
gov.
'tOne night tn making hts customary
rounds he bad occasion to visit the pa
tien4s In the kitchen, who were pre-
pairing the dinner. There were seven
Of them. al big. sturdy fellows, who
were believed to be harmless. The
keeper only looked In upon them now
and again, feeling that his constant
presence was unnecessary.
'.The doctor unlocked the tron barred
door Of the kitchen and went In
among the ~lunatcs-
There were five large boilers con-
tanning scalding water ready for max
Ing the days dinner for the patients.
Zone Of the lunatics pointed at the
boilers full Of hot water and, laying
his hand upon the Doctors shoulder,
said. Doctor. you'll make fine pot
of broth And the words had no soon
er been uttered than the other SIX mad
men shouted IN a voice Of delight
Just the thing and, setzing the doc
tor, were in the very act Of putting
him into one Of the large boilers Of
scahing water when the doctor had
the presence Of mind to say, but not a
secoud too soon:
"Capital broth! But It would taste
better If took my clothes off,
The nadmen, with q yell Of delight
said Yes ~, the doctor asked them
to wait q moment while he went and
took his clothes of. But as soon as be
got out Of the kitchen he TUNED the
key In the door and ordered the keep
er to see to the lunatcs being put IN
der restraint
tThe doctors presence OF mind saved
him, it IS true. from g. terrible death,
but he died shortly after raving mad
The experience had destroyed his rea-
son."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Orioin Of tho Postal Card.

In 1862 while Professor Emanuel
Hermann Of Vienna was seeking q
vast amount Of information by CORE
spondence for hts notable book. The
Guide to the Study Of National Econ
omy," the thought occurred 10 him
that many advantages would result
from the adoption Of means Of cor
respoodence cheaper than the sealed let
ter. On Jan. % be went before the
Austrian post director with his idea.
an open. stamped card and his sugges-
ton was almost Immediately adopted
Within a mouth the Austrian postal
authorities printed and sold 100000
postal cards and thus established this
indispensable means OF communication.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Why He Was Suspicious.

There Is something suspicious about
that remarked the young man named
Brown as be hung up the telephone &C.
ceiver.
ABBOTT What%'
why, Just called up the home Of
gid who has led me to believe that
am the warm fa7oFtte and that there
are DO others on ber list She wasn't
at home, SO the party who answered
the ing said, but It gave me a Jar
when she added. Shall tel her 500
called. Mr. White? New York Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
A Great Lawyers Method.

Writing Of "Civilian Leaders Of the
Confederacy" in the Louisville Courier
Journal. John Goode says Of Judah P.
Benjamin:
'The first tine met him we dis
cussed the practice Of law, and In the
course OF the conversation he asked me
what we considered good fee In my
part Of the country, to which replied
that we considered $500 very respect
able fee. He smiled and said: when
I practced law in New Orleans If a
man employed me I charged him a re-
tafner. IF be came about the Office
much I charged him reminder. when
I had done some work in the case l
charged him a refresher, and when It
was all over l charged him ffnisher."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
An Eoisode In Court

You are charged with snatch1nG q
woman's pocketboot."
Il know it, Judge. But wouldn't 90
such a thing, hungry and broke as 1
am"
TOO conscientious, supposeT'
mo. l don't pretend that. But why
should I snatch a woman's pocket
book? What would want with cou-
pie Of car tickets, a powder rag. q
piece Of chewing gum and dressmak-
er's address,"
Once more a shrewd criminal over
shot his mark. bis familiarity with
the contents convicted hlm.-Washing.
ton Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
HOLLAND MUSTARD.
Some Of tho Virtues Aserihed 70 It and
One Way TO Make lt.

Some Of tho Virtues Ase~ibed 70 It and
Ono Way 70 Make Il.
HdnaDdecs use e0ormous quantities
Of mustard and thrive on the condi-
ment There Is small spot In OVerys-
Sci. think It is near Goor, where the
land slopes gently down to the river
Itsel and Is a brown gray clay. This is
fashioned into the cutest little jugs
you ever saw, holding about pint
each. and the genuine Dutch mustard.
made only IN that pocket borough, &C
cordtng to q secret process handed
down for many generations, IS hermet-
ically sealed therein. It will keep for
years and ts as delicious as the finest
CONNECTION It is butter, cheese and
condiment to the Hollanders who can
afford It. And there IS no other place
on earth where that mustard can be
bought
You might ask. ''Why do the Ho,-
landers eat so much mnStard?' The
answer IS: The Holland mustard IS a
most delightful stomach simulant. 1T
makes the food slide down." It cures
the worst cases Of dyspepsia. 1t keeps
the liver In fine shape It is an anti
dote for the most deadly poison-cor-
rosfre sublimate. It is in large doses
q non-nauseattnS emetic. It IS the only
counterirrttant handed down to Us by
our grandmothers+ s+the mustard plas-
ter. The Dutch girls use 1t spartngiy
on their velvet cheeks to give a rosy
complexion When person IS down
and nearly out a drink made Of pure
mustard and oil will fetch him around.
A mustard "stoop- is certain cure
for catazrh In the nasal cavity.
Here IS one Dutch method OF pre-
pairing mustard for the table: Mix
equal portions Of black and white
seeds and grind to fine powder. Boil
this In the best vinegar till thoroughly
mixed. Crate some fresh horseradish.
squeeze out the Juice and add to the
mustard Then put in little salt
little sugar. a little turmeric. q little
fenugreek and a little white honey.
You will eat this on your bread. cake,
pie, batterakes and vaf1es. your
meats, fish. game and poulry.-NeW
York. Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Eroq.s Narrow Esceoe.

A correspondent writes: my sou.
aged ten and half YeaB. wes working
tn the Rrden when a viper about two
feet long gt1ded past him A good shot
with g stone abodt the size Of
crtchee bah broke the reptiles spine.
while sharp edge Of the granite cut
open ne balE thereby restoring to
fpeaSom q frog. which hoped out Of
- net7ru Ss,aSXtS-Aadras Han.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Test For Hydroc3rtortc Acid.

A curious mishap gave US very DEL
fcate test for hydrochloric acid In the
atmosphere. In a north Of England
locality many houses have curtains OF
the cream color produced BY metanf1
yellow, popularity known as dolly
cream dye and to science as "the so
dfum salt Of meta-amido- -benztne SUI
phonic cid-azo-diphenylamtne." Some
Of these cream colored curtains sud-
denly changed to heiiotrope. lnVest-
CATION showed that an accidental es-
cape Of hydrochloric acid from neigh
boring alkali plant had discoosed the
curtains, and the dye became most
useful test
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07

Mr. Smith latter Ill tempered speech
by Brown)-Mr. Chairman and gentle
men, following the example of Mr..
Browns luncheon. I shall venture tc
disagree with hin.-Punch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Puttina IL Strono,

II notice." said the new guest, "that
everybody calls that hallboy Of yours
Buttons"
"Yes," replied the hotel proprietor:
"he is 80 called because it is his duty
to gather up from the dining room
floor after each meal the numerous
buttons the gentlemen burst from their
vests."-Philadelphia Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Beyurd tho EA-th.

"B11ggtns thinks he knows more than
anybody else on earth"
"You state It mildly" answered Miss
Cayenne. ~SiDce the assertion that
Mars Is inhabited be goes further than
hat."-Washingto Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07

Prices will reach the lowest limit during this sal
A reproduction shall ever remain impossible. I
timely-to delay will be suicidal to your purse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
University Funny Men
Bow to Superior Power
and Paper Suspends.

Pat: Faith. and wasn't he slcl,
at ALP
Mike: No. begorra. he whit to
sleep perfectly we'll. an In the
mornin woke up dead "- Siwash
Chief Vol L. No. !. Sept IA.
Thus spake the Siwash Chief. the
comic publication of the University
OF Washington Ia iis first and only
issue Students laughed. goods
smiled, but the Irish of poor Mike
failed 60 appeal To the numerous
tastes of the faculty
The result Is. that the Siwash
Chief, full of life and perfectly well
only a day ago. this morning woke
up to find itself dead.
The trouble between the editors
OF the Siwash Chief and the faculty
OF the University Of Washington
was amlcably settled yesterday.
The editors are permitted 60 reg
lister and attend classes, but the
Siwash Chief is TO bee no more
This settles the matter finally,
and the eight humorouslyiuclined
suspended members Of the Siwash
Chief staff viii settle down to pur.
sue their studies seriously and with
ont any attempt 60 smile or make
smile The following have been ne.
instated into the university Abe
Hurwitz. Victor Zednick. A. NJ.
Harris. Harold nirkett. Russell
parkers Lucien Kenegg and 70. w.
Allen -Four out of this uumber-
Abe llurwitz. Victor Zednick. a M.
Harris and H. " Allen are senior
law students. and will graduate IA
June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
Claims He Was in the En-.
ployment of the
Standard Oil.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept. IS
Senator Joseph - Foraker today
gave out a statement saying he
supposed thar the letters from John
d Archbola. Of the STANDARD OF
company. to him. read al Columbus
last night by William Hearst. we're
correct though ne did not know
positively that they we're
Foraker explained that be- was en-
gaaed by the STANDARD on company
Ia connection with affairs In Ohio
where the standard on was hcinE
attacked IN the legislature he de-.
MED positively that anything in the
letters referred 20 any pending sew
lslafion in congress or 20 anything
In any way connected with the fed
erai government
The senator explained that at
that time 90 be- employed hy a COT.
Dofafiou was not discreditabie lie
said that his employment by the
Standard ended before hts first term
IN the senate expired and that he
had not represented the Standard
since.
The letters read by Hearst were
from Afchb0id 20 Senator y s.
Foraker. bearing dates In the spring
of 1900. They we're relative a. pend
ing legislation and gave instruct
ions as to bills the Standard wished
killed. and mentioned two en-.
closures one for $4,000 and auoth
er for tif.5O0
Hearst. In his speech said that
the letters referred Ia bills before
congress and made a bitter attack
upon Foraker. charging him with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
Brake Fails to Work and
Animal Falls Under
Heavy Wagon.

one 81 Buffalo Blirs horses was
KILLED. another was badly cut the
wheels 81 = big wagon were smash
81 Into klndling and the driver was
forced 20 make a desperate leap 10
HaNr bis life ~ a runaway that
occurred this morning on broadway
81. near Alder
The mess wagon. driven By
Charles Moore ard drawn hy STA
horses MAS just starting down tho
steep Broadway hlll when the brake
refused 60 work II ran upon the
wheel hoFaes and IN an instant all
slx ~ the animals wcre In a panic
and were tearing AZ terrific speed
down the hlii with tho heavy wagon
fuEhinF upon their heels like "a Jug
EcrnauL
Moore. the driver. who was in
iured IN a runaway In New Hamp-
shire early IN the summer and has
been ont ~ the hospital a COM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
CIRCUS HORSE KILLED
in RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

parssivoly short time. realized his
danger and about half way down
She hiil jumped from the high seat
and was fortunate enough a. es-sfe
with severe shaking up and q
few bruises
Al the foot 81 the hiu the horses
turned In toward the curb. striking
h ia front 81 the residence of
George ROLAND. rorncr OF Broad
way and Alder The front wheels
crashed into thousand splinters.
The frightened horses were brought
up with a Jerk and one of those on
the wheel stumbled and fen just as
the heavy wagon tottered from its
balance. catching she unfortunate
animal beneath u and crushing out
hts iife The other wheel horse
was struck by nying spliniers. hIt
was not seriously hurt
The driver was able 20 get con-
troll % the other horses and take
them on 10 the show grounds. The
horse that was killed was an inn
meusc draft animal. weighing about
1900 pounds. The damage from
the runaway IL estimated az about
see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
Brother tieart.Rroksn.

LEMANS. France. Sept iS-Wil.
bur Wright locked himself in his
aeroplane shed today and is greatly
depressed over the accident TO his
brother Orville. in America. yester.
day. and Is distressed at the death
of Lieutenant Selfridge. who was
killed In the collapsed aeroplane.
Wilbur said that he was too deep
ly grieved 10 make any statement
whatever and would say nothing re-
gardinE the accident
He has postponed indefinitely all
flights that he had scheduled and
said that he would not attempt any
further experiments There is great
regret at the accident throughout
France. and wilbur has received
countless messages of sympathy IL
Is feared that the great advance in
aerial navigation made by the
Wrights will be given a great set
back. and that the confidence OF the
nations in this mode OF air travel
will be weakened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
FACULTY GETS SCALP
OF SIWASH CHIEF
DEMOCRATS GAINING
IN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept IS
Thomas TagEart former democratic
national chairman, said today that
the returns from yesterdays special
election Co ran vacancies in the leg
isl8ture Indicate that the democrats
viii carry Indiana this fail hy 100
GOO. He formerly estimated that the
Bryan ticket would win by 90. ZOO.
Big democratic gains were shown
Wherever elections were held. Del
aware county. which gave big
majority Co the republicans last
year. was this time won hy only
236 votes. Newton. Stark. Jasper
ana White counties. which two
years ago had republican majority
OF 5000. were won hy the democrats
yesterday boy "a close vote. The re-
puhlicans won two counties In one
of these, Carroll there was no OPP
position
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
BOY RUN DOWN BY
AUTOMOBILE

Albert Torgeaon. an 1i.yearold
newaboy who lives a. 1928 53rd
az. n w. was run down by an
automobile owned by Clarence Han.
ford AZ First ay and Seneca ST..
yesterday and sustained q gpralned
ankle and a fractured bone IN the
foot
The driver ~ the machine showed
his good Intentions by offering 10
take the boy home. giving him a
dollar buying an Of las papers for
half dollar and then returning
them After the boy bad ridden
with him q short distance. he got
out and said be- would beard a street
car
q policeman found hin. on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
BRYAN AND TAFT
WILL MEET

nounCcd at republican hcndQuuteIs
hero that IL had been decided 60
charter "a special train TO bring Fart
here on the night OF October FOR
the waterways convention banquet
Co prove that DE is not afrnid 60
meet Bryan and put 10 rest claiws
ANA assertions 90 that effect Taft
had made an crGa4ement To speak
ON that 0ifosr~rN a. ss&leshurg. il,
at the ~snss csA, ssn kaS ~ tlse Lin
coin -boug!Ss d"spRss. q WAS not
believed %. ,.sssi3 ypafsg Chicago in
time for ~ Sl8Gse4s~s syH that IS
the cause NiV%R Na heal4a sss icrs l,e
his orlelps' Att faaAAiids ol the i'm
VitatiOn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18

TNpfANAPOLlS. Ind, Sept is~~
Tho members 81 tho legislature
gathered at the capitol here today
Tor the opening Of the special ses-
sion. the sensational call which
caused great turmoil In the political
situation in this state
Gov Hanly shows no signs ~
rcicntinR in hia Intention 10 keep
tho members here through the whole
campaign NJ necessary f0 curry uuf
hia plans and force tho passage n
tho local option blll The governor =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
TAKES ALL
THE CREDIT
Bryan Says He Is the
Parent OF Roosevelt
Principles.
lpY unlled preaal

NEW YORK. sept 49, WIN. j.
Bryan today in discussing the
Roosevelt policies. said Ho FAR as
the Roosevelt reforms are concern
cd he nos only n the heir appar
cnt 90 them. but ~ the parent OF
them He said that he was en-
titled TO the support of all persons
fayoring the Roosevelt reform prin-
ciplcs
Brsan aaid that u tho steel trust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
Navy Deserter Suspected
of Stealing Valuables
at Coupeville.

Officers are today looking for
George Perry. accused Of a robbery
at Coupevllle. wash. few days ago.
when 5000. "A number al pieces OF
ieWelry. including an Elgin watch.
gold chain and heavy gold ring. and
several articles OF wearing apparel
were stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
SHOOTING BRINGS END
TO SAILORS QUARREL

being caused hY = sif#a Efsanssnt over
whose OATS q was 90 nuen the ZEN
titaguFe nhnara thr Feaaai The
quarrel csus 60 4 head Whan she
men uere az She breakfaN table
The Greek attacked tire Waterman
with fork. and the men eiinehfii
Thompson puifed hss revolver 10
defend himself be IL sald. and iH
the scuffle that rnsuei the gun Was
discharged the bullet renetfatiuE
both ~ SfutaH iuuHa Neuta WaH
placed IN the marine hospital a.
Halues where hn nos u To 90
N. tirms - ieayinN, Thompson bad
NOT been arrested uu warrant be-
imR saorn Dut against him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18

Is supporting tho republicans IL is
because the steel magnatcs believe
the republican party ia more friend
~ 60 the trust than the democratic
party
The candidate declined 10 discuss
the Hearst charges made last night
at Columbus Involving Senator For
aker and Gov Haskell lie declared
That the outlook ia the east We OPP
timlstic. aud That he believed the
labor sentiment ~ the country rs
with the democrats
Bryan came here from Whining
ton. Del and held conferences with
leaders He viii go 90 Now Haven
tomorrow and place wreath of
flowers on the grave OF Alex Troup.
editor OF The New Haven Union.
who dropped dead few days ago
in the Grand Central station VA this
city Troup was called Bryan
best friend IAN New England" and
special services viii hc held in con-
negton with tho Commoncrs Visit
To the grave Of hia strong ally
Blessings on thee. lltus man
Barefoot boy with check OF TAM
With thy turncdfH pantaluunH,
And thy merry whlaisod tunes;
From nay heart ! give thee loyl
l was once a parefoorboyl
Whituero
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-18
HEARST AS SAILS
SEN. FORAKER


being the agent Of the Rockefeller
concern
Gives tire lie 70 Hearst.
CHICAGO. Sept Governor
Charles y Haskell 81 Oklahoma to
day gave The lie 10 William Ran.
dolph Hearst whu. Ia = speech 81
Columbus. O last night called
Haskell the political Hag master Of
the Standard OH Company. and
charged him sith having acted a.
ibe agent Of the Rockefeller eofpo
ration
Hearst read a petition written b.
Former Attorney Geusfal Auneif 81
Ohio. Ia which he said an effort
had been made 10 bride him by
Charles n HASKELL. late ~ Nuw
York CTS. acting a. an agent for
the STANDARD Oh Company
Governor Haskell to-day said.
The statement ia false. Hearst
knows " r. false You can quote
me for that I am not the Haskell
mentioned In Monetts petition.
y was IN Columbus, ~ miles
from Cleveland. when the man in.
dictcd IN Hearats speech waa In
Cleveland The matter WIS brought
up IN the Oklahoma campaign aud
Monet went 90 Oklahoma and ex.
planned the mistake. the error hay.
INK been made IN the initials