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while others, almost bereft. deserted be-
fore 1t was too late. Some idea Of the
conditions may be imagined when one Of
the '1ogs''-the lighthouse journal-=of MI
nots bears upon its pages the one entry:
"A lonely day" and this repeated day
after day for several years.
Yet, despite this, there is certain WORK
to be done. The lamp must be attended
to every day and the lenses polished. Al
the keepers have to live, they have to do
their own household work. In this re-
spect 1t is noticeable how neat every
thing is kept. Many Of them keep theiz
little apartments as tidy as though thsrs
were the deft fingers Of a woman TO dc
it. The accompanying pictures show a.
well as it is possible to do so the In
terror Of one Of the oftshore lights. The
rooms are not more than about 10 feet
in diameter. and through the centeF
runs an iron cylinder that Is part Of fha
support OF the structure. This takes Up
considerable room which would otherwise
be a valuable addition.
Many Of the keepers are retired sea-
men; In fact. this class Of men are
usually given the preference, and many
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or who wish a change, devote much time
to making models of sailing craft, which
they either give TO their friends or sell
to visitors who, during calm days IN the
GUNNER, venture out to see the inside OF
the lighthouse.
Visitors are always welcome, too. foE
they bring with them the atmosphere OF
the world beyond the ken Of the keeper,
and even though they do ask foolish
| questions about how the light is oper-
ated, they at least evinee interest, and
that Is something. The visitor is also
well repaid for risking a wetting and the
danger Of the climb up the narrow iron
ladder to the platform, for there ers
but few keepers who cannot tell good
story, In addition to giving thorough
and complete history of the lighthouses
and the men who occupy them.
The next time you are on vessel, ant
you pass by one of these lighthouses GU
in the water, remember that 1t is occu
pied by one OF the hermits OF the deer
whose motto Is: 'srhe light first; mysel
afterwards"
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ments are turrets and two polar bears
At the corner of the south facade are
two bronze statues OF Q policeman and
fireman. In the main entrance hall is a
large frieze, representing the coets-of-
arms of different guilds The rooms are
arranged about a court and are covered
with a splendid glass roof IN the main
building are found the council chamber
the library aud a splendid banqueting
hall In the wing is an inner court, iaid
out with trees and flowers. In 'front.' Oh
the town hall Is space shaped ike
shell. adorned with gardens and bronze
fountain.
rba lettering Of sanitary conditions has
not heen lost sight of In the beautifying
OF the city, though large part OF tne
poorer population live In cellar dwellings,
| and considerable overcrowulng exists ~
| tha older part, much has been done 20
hetter the homes of the working peopla-
ira medical association has erected ~
tnreeaue rows of cottages each contain.
ina three rooms and small Kitchen. iof
witch the rent is only about 81 per week
The envircns Of Copenhagen are as at
tractiva as the city Itself. The country
around Includes great forests OF pine ana
oak. interpreted are large wheat neius,
with neat frame cottages. Beyond =
TredericborR Castle, which rises from
two littls islands as wonderful exam
nle Of Danish renaissance. The outer
court is decorated with many handsome
friezes, especially beautiful Is the marble
representing Neptunea Rule. The most
interesting relics are the parchment
naintIngs which Illustrate the history OF
| Harold and Canute. In the dining ball
is the hearth at which the meats we're
roasted and the long table where the
king and bis guests dined A beautiful
| drive through large pine forests leads to
Fredensborg Castle. This il the autumn
residence Of the royal family. It has q
beautiful outlook on the lake. The easue
il built In Italian style. The PARK u
| the handsomest in Europe. Vying IN IN
| terest In Helsingor for here Hamlet y
supposed to have lived. Across the road
! on the hill lie the ruins Of his castle, two
! mounds Of stones mark the resting place
| az Hamlet and Ophaia. Never does =
| great actor or actress come hero without
! placing flowers on tho graves
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him music stands for a young girl Win
q laurel wreath about her brow Sne Is
singing, her voice tuned to the notes OF
a violin. Chapu is another French sculP-
tor well represented In this gallery. HIS
Joan Of Arc is wonderfully beautiful ne
shows her as a simple shepherdess spin
ming while watching the tocks out In the
Geld. The distaff Ia laid aside, for sne
has just received a vision which tells her
that she is destined to save her country
TO lead the army on to victory. kodin'
who is popular the world over, Is no
where SO well represented as in this mu,
scum. Here are seen primitive man ana
woman held IN embrace, their lips sealed
with a warm kiss. A very different
theme treated IN masterful manner Is
LIE Penauer, the Thinker" man who Is
absorbed In thought. as bis lowered neaa
ana tenslve expressions show. The orgi-
nal OF this Is in trout Of the Pantheon.
In the same gallery is seen his "Jonn the
Baptist" which has caused so mucn as
eussion because OF its human expression:
This gallery opens into a large court court
adorned with large fountain, ported
flowers and statues. The opposite VIVA
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especially the ceiling, where are seen the
nine muses.. There Is drop scene repre-
senting winged genii drawing aside cur
tain.
On the other side of the square is a
handsome palace, once occupied by q
prince, but now used for q bank. Walk
ing along Holmep's Canal, one passes an
other handsome building and In front Is
q great monument to the beloved naval
hero, Niels Jusl. 1t Is made OF old can
mons. A splendid bridge spans the castle
island with the main land and this offers
a hne view OF the harbor. 1t was here
the large Christianborg Castle once stood;
It was destroyed by hre and is now
pile OF ruins, all that remain are four
bronze figures which once adorned the
court. These figures represent strength,
wisdom, justice and health. In 1908, the
occasion being the Kings fortieth Jubilee,
1t was decided to rebuild the castle; II
will probably be building OF great
splendor.
In no European city are old buildings
making room so quickly for new ones,
A masterpiece of modern architecture 10
the new Glyptoteck, the GIT OF Mr.
jacobson, wealthy brewer and great
patron OF art Though the collection con-
tanned in this building was only started
in 1887, It is one Of the best north Of the
Alps. At present there are only three
bronze figures. the LAGOON. Moses ana
bronze statute of Dubois. The entrance
hall is large aud stately. II is supported
by eight yellow nuted columns ana 40
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letters Of commentator from the Light
house Board for their care OF property
at self-sacrilce
Returning to the on-shore keeper there
are not few who have occupations 10
occupy their time during the day. One
is a shoemaker, another a local preacher,
while another is a justice Of the peace.
Not a few are schoolteachers, while here
and there may ba found a tailor.
The off-shore keeper has very dit
ferent time of 1t. His home is over
water, often several miles from shore,
and, during the stormy season. he aud
his assistant are as completely separated
from civilization as though they were
a thousand miles away Instead OF less
than dozen. The regulations prescribe
| that the off-shore keeper must have an
| assistant and, with few exceptions
| these assistants must be men, 1t Il
| also set down that while one or thu
other may go ashore during the day
both must be present at night, for tn
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is built like Greek temple. supported by
a mass of marble pillars. In this part
are seen some Of the greatest Greek
originals found north Of Italy.
Though the library OF Copenhagen dates
from the time OF Frederic Ill, Its 10000
books ana 10000 manuscripts have been
placed In a new building, This Is Of
pressed brick and Is adorned with bas-
relief OF Viking ship. A long flight OF
stairs leads to large reading and stacking
rooms.
A rival is the town hall, another OF the
new buildings OF which Copenhagen Is Just
" proud. 1t took 10 years to build
and cost nesrly eio,000,000 II Is built
Of brick and is trimmed with limestone
and granite. The architecture IL compos-
lite, including Italian, medieval and Italian
Renaissance, The principal facade has a
small balcony, hanked by two bronze
statues in beaten copper representing the
founder of the city. At the eastern angie
OF the main building Is a tall, graceful
clock tower, with a copper sheatnea
sphere. affording splendid view OF Co
penhagen. At the corner Of the battle
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figures Of Danish queens. The rooms are
built on both sides, one for Danish and
the other for modern French sculpture
Bissln, one of Thorwaldsen's most en-
thusastic pupils, has many splendid
achievements here; the most attractive OF
these is his Achilles" perfect express
sion OF manly courage. The young Greek
warrior is seated on rock; one foot
rests on It; the other Is placed on the
ground; both arms are resting on one
knee, and though the muscles are re-
laxed, they CULVER with vitality. Far
Iovelier is Jerichan's Eve Appearing Be
fore Adam" His expression is that Of
wonderment aud hers Of girlish limo
cence. Her sweetness and strength blend
and balance harmoniously. Every detail
even to the flowers bound about her fore
head. are carved with charm ana grace.
The gallery has some splendid statues
symbollzlng music. One shows nude
figure standing on a rock calling and
filled with wonderment because the sound
is brought back to her. The French
school Of sculpture has contributed many
heaufjful figures Of music, Of which the
most attractive is By Delaplanche. To
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than is hours, despite the danger. When
the lighthouse drifted ashore the keepers
saved the lens and other property, even
to the empty oil cans, and then calmly
reported the matter to Washington.
Their reward was promotion.
How does the government deal with
those who desert their posts2 1t Is with
instant dismissal from the service, no
matter what their past record may nave
been. Two keepers Of an inland light,
finding the river SO choked with Ice that
no vessel could navigate 1t and the noes
threatening the lighthouse, left 1t. There
was no need of the light, they thought,
/ but as soon as the Lighthouse Board
heard of 1t they lost their positions. The
fact that no vessels needed the aid or
the light while the river was SO choked
with ice and that they returned to their
posts as soon as the threatened danger
was past did rot avail them.
How may one become a lighthouse
keeper7 is a question often asked. APP
pointments are made by the Secretary of
the Treasury on recommendation of the
Lighthouse Board. the applicant usually
reaching the latter authority through one
of the district Offices. The applicant
must be able to read and write and be
able to keep a simple account. He must
be able-bodied, able to row and sail
boat and have sufficient mechanical ahil-
ity to whitewash and paint. If he knows
something of mechanics and can operate
a steam engine his chances are all the
better, for he will, after serving pro-
| stationary term Of three months, be given
| the position as assistant ON one Of the
! larger lighthouses.
| Although the law recognizes but one
| grade OF lighthouse keeper. usage has
/ divided them into a number of grades,
| with various duties and with salaries
| ranging from 500 to $1,000 per year. al
though the average is about 5000.
With the various grades the keepers
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lamp must be burning at all hazards
At no time and under no circumstances
must the lighthouse be left unoccupied,
for no one knows when something will
occur. Several years ago the President
was making a trip on lighthouse tender
and the vessel anchored close to a light
house. The keeper and his assistant,
wishing to see the nations chief magis-
trate, rowed over to the tender. While
they were gone can Of oil. In some I'M
accountable way, exploded and the In
terror of the lighthouse was burned. Both
men lost their positions for neglect
of duty in leaving the light"
The monotony OF an existence on an
nff-shore light during the stormy season
cannot be described. Every now and
then a keeper goes insane by reason Of
the strain, and yet the government does
everything possible for the comfort OF
the men. The tender makes visit
every now and then and brings quaint
ties Of literature, such as newspapers and
magazines, while there is fine travel
ing library. This library, a stout box.
containing perhaps 40 volumes on various
subjects, is left at lighthouse for three
months, ana Lnen new Oua II bents
The men are encouraged to read and
study, and there are some who have put
their idle moments to good account In
this respect.
Relative to keepers going insane, not
long ago 1t was discovered that In the
houses where men broke down under
the strain the rooms were circular and
that there were no corners to break the
monotony Of vision. At once there were
certain changes made in the rooms, and
here and there corners were built out.
Whether this win have beneficial ef'
| feet remains to be demonstrated, but II
| Is believed that 1t will.
One OF the lighthouses that received
| this treatment was Minots Ledge, the
| Eddystone OF America, grim granite
shaft that rears its head from the ses
of Cohasset. 1t was on this site thai
the two keepers lost their lives on thu
night of April 10. 1851, when the Ugh
that had been burning. despite the storm
| disappeared as the structure collapsed.
In this structure several keepers los
their reason from the dreadful monotonJ
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n HoueH Copenhagen, the capital Of

n HoUGH Copenhagen, the capital of
Denmark, is very old city, it has
~ been so completely remodeled In the
last half century as to have become
beautiful and interesting capital. 1t was
first called Hafnia, or Merchant Harbor,
because traders and fishermen gathered
there, attracted by the rich herring nsn-
cries of the sound.
This town was rrst known In the eleventh
century as a simple trading town. 1t was
NOT until the reign of Christian the ~,
that it's establishment was pegun. ini ',
most popular of Danish kings planned an
the improvements carried on two CEN
turtles after his rule. He began the worh
by raising an embankment around tne
castle and strengthening the Iorunca-
lions. 1t was nearly century later Wnen
the new quarter was incorporates WIN
the town.
But this century marks an era OF great
civic Improvement. The old ramparts
were leveled and new Notifications erecteu.
Many handsome boulevardB have Deen iaiu
out between the ramparts and the lakes,
and the suburbs beyond the lakes nave
been given to the city. Copenhagen may
be divided into the old city within the
ramparts and the new city with hand
home squares and broad boulevards. The
streets in the old town were once narrow
and winding, but they have been straight
ened and widened, while the narrow chan
mel that divided the old town into two
small parts has been spanned BY several
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are divided into two classes-on shore
and off shore. The former enjoys
great many advantages over the latter,
for be has provided for him comfort
able house close by the light tower ana
he is surrounded by his family. In many
instances his son or daughter Is given
the position as Assistant" and at the
death of the parent the child generally
receives promotion to keeper. In this
way many women have been made Keep
ers. and faithfully have they carried on
the work. keeping the lamps trimmed
and bright each evening
The records made by the women keep
ers are Just as enviable as those Of the
sterner sex. Who will ever forget Grace
Darling, the daughter of the keeper OF
the light on Longstone, one Of the Farne
Islands, of the coast of Englandf Al
| 4:45 on the morning of September
| Z. 1888, she discovered the wreck OF
the Forfarshire lying broken on Harker'i
Rock and several persons clingIng to 1t
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She urged her father to accompany
her in a small boat and, despite the high
sea and swirling currents, the trip was
made and one woman and eight men
were thus rescued. Although this deco
has been immortalized In song. story ana
history, the Lighthouse Board. at Wash
ington. has upon its rolls the names OF
more than one American "Grace Oar
ling" who unheralded and unsung, have
performed Just such brave deeds as the
little English heroine. One OF these
was Mrs. Mabel Mason, wife and as
sistant to the keeper OF Mamajuda light,
In the Detroit River, who. during fierce
wind and rain squall. rowed out into
the river to pick up man thrown from
a capslzed yawl.
Eight keepers, Including Mrs. Mason,
have been awarded gold and silver medals
| by Congress as an Indication Of appre
! citation of their saving lives, but there
are scores Of keepers who have received
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Let the lower lights be burning.
Send CLEAN across the wave;
Some poor. fainting; struggling seaman
You may rescue Won NAV save.


Send a CLEAN across the wave;
Some poor. fainting struggling seaman
You may rescue. you may save.
r there is one class of men and women
to whom the old familiar hymn APP
B peals to as a creed 1t is to the keep
ers of the thousands of lighthouses along
the shores and streams of this country,
who, as they nightly light their lamps,
send across the water a CLEAN that Ia
guiding beacon to the mariner. whether
he be approaching the coast, navigating
the Great Lakes or travelling the tor
tuous channels of an inland stream.
The army Of lighthouse keepers num-
bcrs thousands, and. like the soldier,
they are taught that no matter what
may occur they must not neglect their
duty. One Of the most rigid rules Of
the service is that the keeper must
stand by the light as long as the build
ing stands, and even then 1t is the duty
of the keeper to make every effort to
save the property of the government
regardless of personal loss of not only
property. but their lives as well II need
be.
With this idea so firmly instiled in
the minds Of the keepers, 1t follows that
the letter and spirit OF the order has
been faithfully carried out and the rec
ords Of the Lighthouse Board show that
there have been a number of these plain,
everyday men and women who have sac
rifced their lives In the service. When
the FIRST lighthouse on Minots Ledge, off
Boston harbor, went down beneath the
furious battering of the waves the two
keepers went down with it, A few years
ago. when the Chesapeake Bay was a
mass of ice, giant foes swept down upon
Sharps island lighthouse, just off the
Choptank River, upturned the structure
and carried IL off. Although the keepers
had a stout boat they stuck to the
house and drifted about on 1t for more
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-26
Fields MinstreIs,

In preparing the great series of his
tOriC pictures of the military history
of America for three hundred years
and which Al G. Field has made one
Of tn" great speCtacles Of his new pro
ductiOn this season, the keynote of all
its progression, not aggression In his
farewell address, Washington said :
"Observe good faith and Justice 10,
ward all nations, cultivate peace and
harmony with all" Cleveland said in
his famous message to congress in
1895 anent the Venezuelan boundary
question that it would be a greviOus
thing TO contemplate the two great
English speaking peoples Of the world
as being otherwise than friendly com
pettors in the onward march of civil
lizatiOn and strenuous worthy rivals
in all the arts of peace. The greatest
art of peace is preparedness, and the
fact that the United States is the sec
Ond greatest naval power in the world
and Great Britain first, is significant
The Field pictures eXempifies this
fact plainly-at the Gennett Friday
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-26
New Skin Remedy
Creates Big Stir: Drug Stores Crowd
ed With Sufferers

For several weeks past w. H. Sud
hoffs and other leading drug stores
in this city have been crowded with
persons desiring a supply OF poslam,
the new cure for eczema. This is the
drug which has created such a stir
throughout the country since its dis
cOvery one year ago.
For the convenience Of those who
use poslam for pimples. blackheads,
blotches. red nose acne. herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special
50-cent package has been adopted. in
addition TO the regular twO-d0llar jar.
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases. p0slam stops The
itching with first application and pro
ceeds to heal. curing chronic cases in
two weeks In minor skin troubles. re-
suits show after an overnight appHCa-
ton. For a free experimental sample,
write direct to the Emergency Labor,
arories 30 West Twcnty-fifth Street.
New York City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-26
DIVORCE IS GRAN TED
Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt
Will Get No AIimony
However.


New York, May 2G.-Mrs Ellen
French Vanderbilt was granted an in
terlOcutOry decree of divorce from AL
fred Gwinne Vanderbilt by Justice
O'Gorman in the supreme court on the
report of David Mcclure the referee
who was appointed to take testimony
and determine the findings in the suit
instituted by her.
Justice O'GOrman confirmed the re
port of the referee that Mr.. Vanderbilt
had been guilty of misconduct and di-
rected that Mrs. Vanderbilt be granted
a judgment Of absolute divorce.
The decree provides that Mrs. Van
derbilt may marry during the lifetime
of Mr.. Vanderbilt. but prevents him
from marrying during her lifetime
The custody Of William H Vanderbilt,
the only child Of the marriage. is
awarded to Mrs. Vanderbilt. No pro
vision is made for alimony nor is the
subject alluded to in the report of
Referee Mcclure.
Mr.. Vanderbilt inherited upward of
$40 .CO0,G0n from his father. the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt. The crisis in
his domestic affairs developed April
when Mrs. Vanderbilt filed the action
for divorce within an hour after her
husband had sailed for EnsIand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-26
ATTEMPT TO ROB
BANK MESSENGER
He Carried About $4,000
When He Was Attacked
BY Two Men.
RED PEPPER WAS USED.
THROWN IN HIS FACE BY DIES
PERADOES-FIGH WAS START
ED AND WOULD-eE ROBBERS
HAD TO RUN FOR LIVES.

New York, May 2G.--An attempt was
made this afternoon on the East Side
to rob a messenger of the jefferson
bank of SO, 900, which he carried in a
satchel. Two men held up Samuel
AdeIman, messenger and Joseph Neiz-
er in front of 81 First street and SHOW
ed revolvers under their noses and al
so threw red pepper into their.faces.
The bank messenger started to put
no fight and a crowd gathered, SO the
holdup men gave up their attempt and
ran.
Two men with revoIvers. believed
to be the guilty ones, were arrested
within a block of the scene within a
few minutes.
That the attempted robbery was not
successful. was largely due to the he
roism of Eva JavnOwitzka. aged %
years. who threw herself upon one OF
the thugs and succeeded in knocking a
monster knife from his hand. Then
he ran. The police attribute the at
tack to the Black Hand" society.