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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
TAGE REALISM.
why Joe Jefferson Didn't Have q
Real Dog Schneider.

why Joe JcHefSOn hdVo u
Real Dog Schneider.
1t was the privilege of the writer
years ago TO attend a reception at
which Joseph Jefferson spoke on the
drama. His treatment of the subject
was interesting, the utterance of
man who knew the art of which he
spoke. But the most interesting part
Of the hour came after the completion
of the formal address, when an oppor-
tunity was given to the audience TO
ask any questions they wished of Mr..
Jefferson. Soon the familiar topic was
introduced, the effect of the modern
ella boration and realism in stage set
ting. Mr.. jefferson at once rose to the
question. He spoke somewhat rapidly,
with quaint humor and sympathetic
charm that were irresistible. He char
acteriZed the modern fashion of stage
setting as "a tribute to the weakness
of the human Imagination" Il am Of
ten asked" he went on. why / do not
have real dog Schneider. But If did
none Of you woulu be satisfied. You
would go home saying, Well, Schnei.
der never looked like that dog" You
love Schneider because you have made
him out of piece of your own heart.
And them meditatively. ''if l had a
real Schneider some one in the gallery
would probably whistle to him at the
critical moment, and he would bark
and spoil the play. While If he knew
his part perfectly and did just what
Schneider ought to do"-pausing and
with his delightful smile-"Schneider
would be the hero and not Rip" Then,
with a twinkle of the eye. he summed
up the whole matter with the quiet re-
mark, Realism with a tail to wag in
the wrong place Is a dangerous thing"
New York Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
Postmaster Not to BE Hurried

A nobleman's new land agent and
steward, who went to live on the es-
tates about fifteen miles from Grana-
da. sent letters to the village postoff1ce
every day for three weeks, but got no
replies. Thinking this very strange
he rode over to the village and inter
viewed the postmaster.
'Oh," exclaimed the postmaster
'you are the new agent on the ducal
estates! Well, your letters are all safe
The villagers rarely write letters, and
as I have to ride on my donkey four
miles to the railway station to catch
the mail train you don't suppose for
one moment. do you. that I am going
to undertake this pilgrimage every day
with your stupid letters? l have them
all here in broken jug, and when the
jug gets full shall take ride to the
station and post the whole lot at once"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
FERN LEAVES.
They Are Valuable For Preserving Ar
tiolss of Food.

tioIes OF Food.
The fern plant. which grows almost
everywhere. is an excellent preserva
tive for packing articles of food fruit.
etc. People who have lived in Eng
land know that the English have used
1t successfully for many years. Val
liable fruit. fresh butter, etc. are no
longer seen in the English markets
packed In grapevine leaves. but almost
always in fresh fern leaves. which
keep the articles excellently. This Is
done where grapevine leaves are to be
had In abundance. Every one posted
well in botany knows the high preserv
alive power of fern leaves with refer
ence to vegetable and animal sub.
stances.
On the Isle Of Man fresh behring's
are packed in ferns and arrive on the
market in as fresh a condition as when
they were shipped. Potatoes packed
In ferns keep many months longer
than others packed only in straw. Elk
periments made with both straw and
fern leaves in the same cellar showed
surprising results In favor of ferns
While the potatoes packed in straw
mostly showed signs of rotting in the
spring. those in ferns were as fresh as
II they had just been dug.
Fresh meat is also well preserved by
fern leaves. 1t would seem as If the
highly preservative qualities Of fern
leaves are due to their high percentag &c
Of salt No larvae. maggots, etc, ap-
proach ferns as the strong odor keeps
them away.-New York Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
FIRES ARE
FOUGHT F|ERCELY
But ALSO VA|NLy

Duluth. Sept. 9.-Reports from the
northwestern part of the state indicate
the flaming forest is assuming the
shape of a circle leaving but a small
opening for the escape of thousands
who are almost entirely hemmed in
and terrible results are feared Six
hundred people at the village of Grand
Marias are surrounded by fire. Men
are fighting the flames with despera-
ton. The fate of hundreds of widely
scattered settlers Is in doubt. Fully
a hundred square miles of dense for
ests are ablaze and strong winds blow
ing. A drenching rain seems the only
possible salvation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
MOUNTAIN SLIDING.
Hawaiian Small Boys Simply "Drop
Down the Edge of the Scenery"

Hawaiian Small Boys Simply "Drop
Down the Edge of the Scenery"
Water sports are by no means the
only vigorous athletics INDUCED in by
the boys Of Hawaii Mountain climb
ing is favorite pastime, for there are
peaks 900 feet high within easy walk
ing distance of any part of Honolulu,
and on the island of Hawaii there are
two mountains fully $4,000 feet in
height. Not infrequently the Honolulu
schools give picnics on the mountain
sides that the pupils may gather land
shells. 1t is on these excursions in
schoolboys revel in the once national
sport, mountain sliding.
A very steep mountain side is Sc
lected, where the grass is long and
sloping downward. Every one gathers
his own ii leaves. The ii leaf is some
thing like the banana leaf. but not near
~ so long. With a bunch of ii leaves
in his hand the first boy steps to the
edge of the side, grasps the leaves by
the stems in both hands. places the
leafy part under him and sits down,
gives himself a start and drops down
the edge Of the scenery like a flash.
was assured that it was an easy mat
ter to regulate the speed of descent by
merely grasping the ii stems firmly
and lifting them upward, this acting as
a brake. l longed for the thrill of drop
ping down over the edge of noun
tain and upon my brief sled of ii leaves
began the descent. l went like the
wind. 1t seemed as though my breath
would be taken away from me or that
1 would plunge head over heels, to be
dashed to pieces among the trees be-
low. thought Of my brake and drew
up on the ii leaves with all my might
and came up with jerk that Jared
every bone in my body There I sat,
looking downward almost perpendicu-
larry. held in position only by a few
leaves resting On the smooth, slippery
grass, but the sliding grass is nearly a
foot long, and it Is only after it has
been repeatedly slidden over and beat
en- down that it approaches perfection
in the eyes of the Hawaiian small boy
and sometimes leads to accidents.
When, for instance, the thin layer of ii
leaves wears out beneath the slide a
gentle tug at the stalks parts the sled
and sends the slider whizzing down
ward in a most uncomfortable and un-
graceful manner, all arms and legs.
Lucky is the victim OF such an accident
if he is not stopped in his downward
career by the trunk of a tree--St
Nicholas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
RUSTIN'S DEATH
BY SUICIDE PACT
Such Seems to Have Been the
Case, Judging From Tes-
timony of Woman.
HER HEART FAILED HER.
CLAIMS MAN PROMISED TO AID
PHYSICIAN AND MAY HAVE AC-
coMPLisHEo AGREEMENT BY
MURDER ON PORCH.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 9.--Dr. Frederick
Rustin who was found dying on the
front porch of his residence early
Wednesday morning was the victim
of suicide pact. according to the tes-
timony given at the coroner's inquest
Whether he shot himself or was
slain by another person who failed to
carry out the complete arrangement
is not definitely known. The former
theory is weakened, however, by the
testimony Of physicians, who declare
the wounds from which he died could
not have been self inflicted.
The person who revealed the suicide
pact was Mrs. Abbie Rice, sometimes
known as Miss Leona Burnley, who
has been detained for the last four
days in connection with the case. In
statement made to the police she de-
clares the physician had induced her
to promise to kill him and then COM
nit suicide. He had taken this method
that his life insurance Of $4,000 might
be collected by his family.
Says Man Promised Aid.
1t was at first agreed that the dou-
BILE shooting should occur on Friday
night, August 2S. Her nerve failed,
she said,i and she refused to become a
party to the crime. On the Tuesday
night following, she says, DR.. Rustin
pointed out to her on a street car a
man, who, he said, had promised to
do the deed, saying that it would be
done that night.
In accordance with their prearranged
plan, Mrs. Rice says she purchased a
bottle of laudunum and one Of NOR
phine with which to- kill. herself. She
did not have nerve enough to take the
poison and attempted to stop the ply
sicians suicide, but failed. The poi
sons were found in the woman's room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
SCARED THE ROBBERS.
Odd Incident In England In the Eight
zenith Century.

ecntn SSntuFy.
For a time during the eighteenth cen
fury in England there was a lull in
the robbery industry owing to an odd
incident. Shortly after the execution
Of an English burglar named Elliston
a curious communication purportinS
to have been written by him was put
into circulation. Now, as l am dy-
ing man." it ran, Il have done some
thing which may be of good use to the
public. | have left with an honest
mantle only honest man l was ever
acquainted with-the names of all my
wicked brethren, the places of their
abode, with q short account of the
chief crimes they have committed, in
many of which l have been the accom-
plice and heard the rest from their
own mouths. 1 have likewise set
settlers, of the houses we frequent and
all of those who receive and buy our
stolen goods. 1 have solemnly charged
this honest man and have received his
promise upon oath that whenever he
hears Of any rogue to be tried for rob-
berry or HOUSEKEEPING he will look into
his list and If he finds there the name
of the thief concerned to send the
whole paper to the government. OF
this 1 here give my companions fair
and public warning and hope they will
take it," 1t is said the hint was so
effectual that for a long time pick
pockets and burglars in that part of
England went into panic stricken re-
tirement. And. this being SO. it is just
as well they did not know that the let
ter was clever forgery. the work of
that prince of wits and humorists,
Dean Swift-New York Tribune
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
OLD TIME ZOOLOGY.
The Queer Insects Lawson Diseoversd
In North Carolina.

In the Raleigh state library is an
interesting old volume presented by
President Madison In 1881. This quaint
book is the first history of North Caro-
lima, written in 1T41 by John lawson
Gent" surveyor general of the lords
proprietors. The history is well worth
reading, but perhaps the most enter
tanning portion of its many pages Is
that in which Mr.. Lawson describes
the fora and fauna of the new coun-
try. He is evidently the ancestor Of
the railway conductor who decided
that. according to the rules of the road,
dogs is dogs and cats is dogs. but
turtles is insects"
1--WE will next treat Of Beasts" says
the historian. The chief are the Buffe-
10, or Wild Beef; the Tiger: the Bever;
and the Bearmouse. The Buffelo is q
Wild Beast of America which has a
Bunch on his Back. These monsters
are found to weigh las | am informed
by Traveller OF Credit from HOO to
24O0 weight.
The Bat or Bearmouse is the same
as in England l have put this among
the Beasts as partaking of both the
Nature Of the Bird and the Mouse
Now / shall proceed to the known In
sects Of the Place.
insects Of North Carolina: Allega
tors, Rattlesnakes, Frogs. Vipers. Tor
tots, Terebin. Rottenwood Worms (etc.l
1.-The Alligator is the same as the
Crocodile. After the Tail OF the Ale
gator is removed from the Body IT will
move freely for several Days / have
named these among the Insects be
cause they lay Eggs. and I did not
know well where else to put them"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
Climatic Chances.

There is plenty Of evidence of the
very best sort which goes to prove that
not only Europe and North America.
but the lands situated within the arc
tic circle, must have enjoyed a tropical
climate. The numerous fossil remains
found in those regions are those of
plants and animals which, according
to the present state of our knowledge,
must have lived under conditions now
found only in the equatorial belt Moth
polar cold is steadily gaining on the
temperate and tropical zones and that
eventually the land will be all ice
fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
LABOR LEADERS
ASK JURY TRIAL
Claim No Intention to Violate
Courts Orders Meant.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison. representing
the American Federation of Labor
have applied for a jury trial in the
contempt cases growing out of the
boycott of the Buck Stove Company of
st. Louis. They declare publishing OF
the firms name in the We don't pat
roniZe' list of Federationist was not
intended as a violation of the court S
order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
EXAMINATION OF
SPECIAL PUPILS
Large Number Took Extra
Tests This Morning.

Supt. T. A. Mott conducted the reg
ular public school examinations at his
office in the Garfield school building
this morning. Some forty students
took the examinations this morning i'm
the hope of securing advance standing
or making up back work. This num-
Der is somewhat smaller than the
number taking examinations last year
The majority of the pupils taking the
examinations this year are in -sA>
grade schools
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
Couldn't Keen Track of Them.

Martin Littleton, the famous lawyer
Of New York. is one of a family of
nfpetee~ children. SO they say. born to
a heritage Of poverty and pluck. When
he was small lad down in Texas he
fell into the creek one day. and Mi
chael. the next younger brother, ran
whimpering to Littleton. the elder:
dad. dad, Martin is drowning"'
Martin. Martini" repeated the father
Of nineteen. Then he turned dubious
~ TO his wife.
MORA" he inquired anxiously, shave
a MARTINI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
Donald Knew.

Margaret aged ten, was a beginner
in history. Mamma" she asked,
what does 'behead mean?"
ITO cut off mans head, dear"
There was a moment of silent study,
then another question.
What does defeat mean, mamma 2"
Little Donald, aged four, was inter-
ested.
Il know, mamma" was his logical
conclusion. Defeat means to cut a
mans feet f."-Delineator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
DEMOCRATS TO
Be EMBARRASSED
If Plans of Republicans Carry
Through.

indianapolis, Sept. 9.-The Republi-
can leaders have agreed the local op-
ton bill shall be presented in the SEN
ate by Republican and in the House
by a Democrat. The Democrat has
been picked. but his name is not Civ
en- out. The hope is by this to en-
barraSs democrats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
National League.

Chicago, g. Cincinnati, 2.
New York, 1; Brooklyn, 0 I'll in
nings).
Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 4.
Pittsburg, 2; st. Louis, 0.
American League.
Boston, 3; Washington, 1.
Chicago, 5; Detroit, 2.
St. Louis, q Cleveland, 0.
Philadelphia, 6; New York, S.
American Association.
indianapolis, 3; Toledo, 1.
st. Paul, 6; Kansas City, S.
Minneapolis, 3; Milwaukee, 0.
Louisville, 8; Columbus, 2 ~(13 in
nings.)
Central League.
Evansville. Is; Terre Haute, IL.
FIT. Wayne. z; Dayton, 4.
South Bend, 2; Grand Rapids, 1, I'll
innings)
GAINESVILLE, 6; Wheeling, first
game).
GAINESVILLE, .; Wheeling, / (second
papopo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
IL Grew and Grew.

"My pa caught wonderful fish"
said little Willie After 1t was dead
1t kept on growing"
1T couldn't do such a thing"
''Oh. yes, 1t did, for every time pa
told about ii it was bigger than it was
before"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
MRS. CARPENTER RELAPSES

The physicians of Mrs Walter Car
penter who has been seriously sick
for the past several weeks state she is
not as well today as was hoped for.
The first part of the week she was
better but at present she is very sick
and her relatives have little hope for
her recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
The Hub OF The Body,

The organ around which all the other organ
volve. and upon which they are largely de
,ndent for their welfare, Is the stomach
hen the functions of the stomach become i'm
ired, the bowels and liver also become dc
lged. To cure disease of the stomach, live
2owels get 50 cent or 81 bottle of DR.. Cal
8 Syrup Pepsin at your druggists. II
Dromrtest relief for constipation and d.
ever &C rr-oun6~d-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

Housewife-Why don't you get Job
and keep It? Hobo-Tm like de little
bird dat keeps fyin' from limb to
limb. Honsewife-G'wan. You're only
bum! How could you fly from limb
to limb? Hobo-I mean de limbs o.
do Law. mum.-Bohemian-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
GAM ES TODAY.

National League.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Boston.
American League.
Chicago at Detroit.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
American Association.
Toledo at Indianapolis.
Louisville at Columbus.
Milwaukee at St Paul.
Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Vaudeville at the New Phillips
nj
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
Verv Different.

I'm the olden days a reformer was
liable to be burnt at the stake"
Yes, and now we put him on the
lecture platform and give him so per
cent Of the gross eipts"'-washing
ton Star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
A Revolution.

For three weeks husband had
borne all the horrors of cleaning with
out murmur. Then his patience
gave way and he became violent In
his language.
"Ah, this 10 dreadful" said his wifa
sobbingiy, You used to tell me wai
your queen"
Yes reiolaed her spouse. but
when man finds that his queen has
used his best tobacco jar for pale oak
varnish and his neerschaum pipe for
a tack hammer he begins TO grasp the
advantages Of n r,nHblic.'-Philadel
nhio INC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

Talking and eloquence are not the
same. To speak and to speak well are
two thinCs--Ben Jonson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

There Is no medicine 50 sa.e and at the same
time so pleasant to take as DR. Caldweli's Syrup
Pepsin. the positive cure for all di seases arising
from stomach trouble The price . vsfy reas
sanable-Soc and 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

PATTY:
Gold Medal Flour IL very highest
quality LAy.sIA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

PAMELA:
BE sure to use Gold Medal Flour.
ISABELLA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09

Vaudeville at the New Phillips Thea
tire afternoon and night. S-5t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-09
CENTRAL LEAGUE.

RESULTS YESTERDAY,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-06
Anti-SaloOn
Forces Take
Part in this
Campaign

SPOKANE, Aug. 6.-Calculated to
define in the most specific terms what
local option is, the resolutions adopted
at the convention of the Anti-Saloon
league of eastern Washington will be
presented to every candidate for the
state legislature or for public ofnce
of any kind and an expression OF MS
attitude toward the local option doc
trine obtained.
The term reasonable local option,
which was indorsed in the repupi-
can state platform was discussed at
length by R. w. Raymond. state super
intendentent of the AntiS Saloon league,
Boyd P. Doty, attorney for the league
in Washington, Lee A. Johnson, candl-
date for congress from the third ols-
trict. and others in attendance at the
convention. AS defined by Mr.. Doty'
reasonable local option" was held 10
be that provision which places the
regulation of the sale of liquor as
thoroughly in the hands of the voters
as the direct primary law places the
nomination of candidates for pubic
Office.
To determine in detail the provl-
sions which the Anti Saloon league
wishes incorporated in the local option
bin which will be introduced in the
next session of the legislature. COM
mittee was appointed, containing the
names of J. d. Bassett of Ritzviie'
candidate for the state senate, Nj. n.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-06
William Jennings Bryan
May Speak in Walla Walla
During Present Campaign
DEMOCRATIC LEADER is COMING
9 TO THE COAST AND EFFORTS
WILL BE MADE TO GET
HIM HERE.

w J. Bryan, the democratic candl-
date for president, will probably
speak in Walla Walla during the pres
ent campaign.
It has been announced by Chairman
Mack of the democratic national .co1n-
mittee, that Mr. Bryan will visit the
Pacific coast during the campaign,
and through the influence of VIM. H.
Dunphy. national committeeman from
Washington, it is believed the demo-
cratic candidate can be prevailed upon
to visit Walla Walla.
In view of the fact that Mr. Bryan
is expected in Spokane, the proposed
ratification meeting. which was to
have been held there August s, has
been postponed until the arrival there
of the democratic candidate.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived regarding the proposed tour of
the west:
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 6.-Wm. j.
Bryan will make several campaign
tours which will embrace nearly all
parts of the country, speaking in
most of the principal cities between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The
candidates itinerary is now under the
management of Chairman Mack of the
national committee, who made known
the general plan of the tour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-06
Two Years Ago Turkey
Was Given Constitution
But I Today she is under the heel Of
an Iron Despot and her Streets
Run with Blood

TEHERAN, Aug. 6.-Two years ago
today, on August 6, 1906, Muzaffer- l..
Din, then shah n-shah and king of
Kings, gave the people a parliament
Today under the reign of Mohammed
Ali Mira, the parliament is dissolved
the constitution abrogated and the
despatic monarchy restored. Through
out the unhappy country, now but a
shadow of the glorious empire of Cy-
rus, the starving people are crying for
bread. Armed and ruthless cossacks
parade the streets, ready to MAIN and
slay on the slightest prOvocation, or
without it, The anniversary of Persian
liberty" Is bitter one for the Per-
sian people.
Recent events have not come as a
surprise to the foreign residents of
Teheran. Persia is still a nation of
the middle ages and is far from ready
for constitutional government. There
is no equivalent for that word in the
Persian language. The masses are
absolutely illiter2te. Not one in ten
thousand can read or write. and there
is no middle class. History does not
record a single instance of conStltu-