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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
CnAUS id "A LIOnAKT.
Ssseey's FearfuIly Bad Luck With
Custodians of His Books.

Francisque Sarcey had q splendid Ii.
brary, of which he was very proud,
and there are many stories told in
Paris about the singular fates, comic
and tragic, that overlook the librarians
who successfully looked after the late
critics books.
The first was released convict, who
pleaded that to be much among good
books would reform him. Sarcey, pug.
nacious in print, was the kindliest of
men In practice. He yielded to the
plea. Unfortunately his protege car.
ried the ethical cure too far, for one
day he decamped, taking with him the
best of NJ. Sarcey's good books.
The second was a distinctly minor
dramatist, Debrit by name and debris
by nature. He had worn himself into
an incurable melancholy by persistent
addiction to the humorist vaudeville
habit. Sarcey saw that abstinence
from further composition could only be
secured If the man had some light oc-
cupation with living wage. He es-
tablished him in the vacancy left by
the convict. A few days later as the
his carriage up before his door he
heard smash of shivered glass above
him, followed a minute later by what
he no longer dared to call a dull thud
on the pavement below. The woe be-
gone librarian, wearied of life, had
thrown himself out Of the window.
With his last breath he cursed Sarcey
as his murderer.
Third in order was one Bernard, a
gladstone youth. whose blithe tempera.
ment promised relief from the gloom
cast by his predecessor. In the height
of his glee he pulled out all the books
so as to rearrange them in more log
fcal order on the shelves He stacked
them in craggy pyramids all over the
floor. But 1T happened to be the spe
cial day of the week wherein Sarcey
was wont to have q few Of his the.
atrical friends, male and female, tc
lunch with him. After lunch a dance
followed as a matter of course. Moth
ing could dismay the librarian. He
whisked the pyramids to four walls
and Joined in the dance. Next day b,
asked permission to go home and see
his mother. He never returned. The
pyramids had to be sorted out by Sar'
cey's manservant and put pellmen on
the shelves again.
The last librarian was Mile. Blouska,
an elderly Polish maiden. who proved
an invaluable assistant until she per-
ished miserabiy in the fire at the char
ttr ball in Paris
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
Coral Islands.

A coral island is sometimes torn to
pieces by great storm. showing that
islands disappear in more ways than
one. This happened to an atoll in the
Marshall group in 1905, when it hap
pened to be in the path Of terrible
hurricane. Waves about forty feet
high swept over the hapless speck of
land, carrying every particle Of yer.
dure and every form of life into the
sea. and not human being was saved.
The upper part of the coral was bro
ken off and swept away, and a few
days later nothing but the placid wa
tiers of the ocean was seen where the
atoll had stood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
AGED RESIDENT
DIED At GREENSBORO
Mrs. PhiIatha Stackhouse Was
Well Known.

Greensboro, Ind, Aug. IL Mrs.
Philatha Stackhouse died at her home
here Saturday afternoon at four
o'clock from a complication of diseas-
es. She was the widow of the late
Captain w. P. Stackhouse and was
seventy-six years of age. She was
we'll known. She leaves six sons.
James A. and Robert Stackhouse, of
Memphis, Tenn, William of Cairo, ILL.,.
Samuel, Erastus and Louis of this
place. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the M. E.
church, the Rev. Speckin officiating.
The interment was in the cemetery
south of town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
Servant Problem Solved?

Not exactly. But one way to keep
a girl in good humor is to make wash
day and scrubbing a pleasure. You
can do it with the assistance of Easy
Task soap. You may favor some 9TH
err kind, but just have her try two
1--WE cent cakes; that's enough. Your
servant will be happy and you will be
an Easy Task convert forever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
Music as Advertised,

Come Where My Love Lies Dream
ing" with illustrated cover.
Trust Her Not" for so cents.
II Would Not Live Always" with.
out accompaniment.
'See. the Conquering Hero Comes"
with full orchestra.
There Was a Little Fisher Maiden"
in three parts.
1.-The Tale Of a Swordfsh," with
many scales.
Home. Sweet Home" in A fat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

short visit with Williamsburg rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Peterson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pierce, Miss Mary
Mumbowers and Edwin Sutten were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Oler
Sunday.
John Osborn and wife of Richmond
visited relatives in Muncie Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
Satisfaction.

Too bad about Dingman going
wrong isn't itg"
Yes, but / haven't been grieving
much about It. My wife always held
him up to me as model."-Detroit
Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

Thin men always get credit for work
ing hard. though some Of the laziess
men we know are thin. Fat and lazy
have been tackled together too long.
Because a man h fat it does not follow
that he Ii the last one in the houss
cut Of bed IN the neutrality-suspicious.
02obA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
GOOD PROSPECTS
FOR CLOVER SEED
Recent Rains Beneficial 10
Crop.

Greensboro, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
farmers report that since the recent
rains that the present prospects of the
growing clover seed crop in this sec
ton are the best that they have been
for some years. II there is anything
in the old adage-"No humble bees
no clover seed" there will be clover.
as the farmers in general report that
the humble bee crop excels all past
records. One farmer says. the wood
is full of EN-" He was stung nine
times before he could get away from
humble bee nest on his farm. He
is convinced they are quite active
TABrrHA:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

Common Trait.
II have noticed" says the Hon. Alex
Appleby, that everybody who has
tooth pulled says 1t was one of the
most stubborn the dentist ever extract
ed."-Kansas Caty Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
Two Views.

The Lover-There is nothing sweeter
than making up lovers quarrel. Mar
Esd Cynic-Wen, it's different after
you're married. Then it generally
means millinery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

Evidently a Turkish bath is e
scheme to keep one perpetually dirty
II Judge from what you say that
you've never taken ONE
mo. but I've seen a Turk."-Ex.
change.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

There Il no medicine 50 sa.e and at the same
lime so pleasant TO take as Dr. Caldwell's Syrur
Pepsin. the positive cure for al diseases arising
from stomach trouble. The Mica n vofv reas
nxahla-S0c and a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

TABIrHA:
Gold Medal Flour leads them all.
6usErrH.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11
CURED HAY FEVER AND SUMMER
COLD

Home. Sweet Home" in A fat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-09
GLOBE-WERNlCk BOOKCASES

Particular attention invited splendid showing of
bookcases-Globe- Werncke Elastic Bookcases-and they'll
do everything except actually stretch You have
pete bookcase with shelf, FOUR twenty
many you wish To you first buy base top
and shelf with glass door, and there's your bookcase
complete yet finished because you keep adding
other shelves time Shelves different
depths accommodate different size books
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-09
EXTENSION DINING TABLES

We especially invite the ladies line of Extension
Dining Tables They made of the finest quartered oak
piano polish finsh with either pedestal five legs very
and sody built and the best values shown
$500 to $500
While you looking the Dining Tables don't fail to
take peep at the handsome Seboards and China Closets
They will prove revelation in prce-lte price
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
MRS. BENNETT
DIED IN HOSPITAL
Recovered From Effects Of
Laudanum and Then Con-
traCted Pneumonia

Mrs. Mary Bonnet. who took a dose
of laudanum at her home, No. 3O9
West Second street. early last week
and was removed TO the Delaware Hos
pital died at that institution at noon
today. The woman had recovered
from the effects of the drug but pneu-
monia set in after she had been at
the hospital for a few days and this
caused her death today.
Mrs. Bennett sent neighbor's child
after laudanum and drank the liquid
The timely arrival OF a neighbor who
administered salt water 10 the woman
saved her life. She was hurried to
the hospital. where the stomach pump
was used with good effect.
Mrs. Bennett said she took the lauda-
mum to relieve cramps. It is believed
that the illness which caused her death
was threatening her at the time. she
is survived by her husband. who is
employed by the Pusey and Jones Com
pany She was 3e years old and had
no children
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
CHARGED WITH
STEALING EGGS

Charged with the larceny of a crate
OF eggs. valued at So William H. star
key. colored. driver for James &. Reed.
and Nathaniel Jones. colored, were each
held in 5000 bail for tho upper court by
Judge Cochran in City Court this morn
ing. The men were arrested this morn
ing by Special officer George r. Neal
OF tho Pennsylvania railroad at the
freight house at Fourth and Pine streets.
The eggs. the police say, were taken
from the house and loaded into the wagon
which Starkey had driven there 10 get
freight for his employer. Jones said that
he knew nothing about the eggs not be-
longing to the consignment which star
key was 10 get he saying that Starkey
had sent him into the freight shed for
them. officer Neal said that he had re-
ceived a report few days ago that things
were being stolen and In order 10 appre-
hend the persons he hid himself i'm the
shed. This morning. he said. he saw
Starkey and Jones come down and saw
Starkey direct Jones 10 90 and get the
crate of eggs. When they had been put in
the team Neal showed himself and placed
the two under arrest.
Mr. Reed Starkey's employer. was a
witness. lie said that there had been no
crate Of eggs on his list this morning.
Starkey told the court that he did not look
at the list but supposed that the eggs
we're TO be gotten.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
MORE SALARY FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Water Board Increases Com
penSatiOn Of Engineer KienIe
and DrauehtSman Holt
FILTER INSPECTOR
ALSO IS NAMED

Coming like a Christmas present. a
total increase in the salaries OF two
men amounting 10 500 a month and
the appointment Of an inspector for the
new filter beginning January /. were
decided upon by the Water Commits
sioners this morning. The increases
are for John A. Kienle. chief engineer.
and J. Hunt Holt. draughtsman. The
inspector Of the filter viii be- James
l.. Ferebee.
The appointment Of Mr.. Forebee and
the salary increases were made on mo-
tions by Commissioner Ford. Commits
sloner Knox not voting. Mr. Ferebee
will have a salary OF Si25 a month. Mr.
Kienles salary was increased from
$3.50 a month TO $500. and Mr.. Holts
from $40 TO S125. Mr.. Knox in not
voting was fearful OF additions AT this
time to tho departments expense ac-
count.
Mr.. Kienles increase I'm salary was
not surprising 10 those who have hac
knowledge Of his energetic work fol
the department. His capabilities were
made especially prominent In his pre-
paratlon Of plans and specifications FOR
the final filter plant. which won higf
dllInNdi from tpuNidClbIH WHO inspect
cd them. When Mr.. Kienle succeeded
his former chief Theodore 4. Leisen
he was given salary OF only Si5(
despite the fact that Mr. Leisen hat
received $3.50 a month.
Mr.. Holt has been an employe OF the
department since April FIe was for.
merly wit hthe DUPONT Company. bui
left when the duPonts began to re.
trench and was engaged by the Water
Department at salary Of s75 month
Mr.. Holt early demonstrated that his
work was better than his salary. aut
his increase was not unexpected. Mr.
Ferebee was with the water department
during the building Of the Porter re.
servoir. Lately he has been superin.
tending road construction in New
York.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
ROBERTS TELLS OF
ANNIS SHOOTING
Says Thornton Hams Had
Weapon and Ordered Wit
ness to keep OFF"
MRS. HAMS WILL
NOT TESTIFY IN CASE
BY united Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
FLUSHING. J.. l., Dec. 21.-Dlrectly
after adjournment was taken in the
IIains trial today, District Attorney
Darrin gave out tho following authori
itative statement:
Mrs. Claudia Hains, wife Of Cap
tain Peter G. Hains. viii not be a
witness at this trial. She does not
know one material fact that touches
on the case now on trial. This ought
10 set at rest all these runors that
have been in circulation for the last
a. hours"
Charles H. Roberts. member OF the
Bayside Yacht Club and an eys-wit-
ness TO the killing of Annis. was the
first witness called this morning.
Il was standing on the float az the
bottom of the gangway with my back
coward the gang way" said Roberts
when Mr.. Annis' boat made a landing
on the southeast corner of the float
Almost Immediately. after the landing
heard the report OF revolver and
heard Mrs. Annis scream. Look out
VIM"
Objection was made and denied
with that / started across the float
toward the man I could see was shoot
ing. As I did so Thornton Hains
jumped In front OF me. Ho had re-
volver in his hand and iammed il
into my face declaring keep Off. keep
off, or I will kill you I stopped
at once"
What was Captain Hams position
at that tme?"
HE was crouching over the Annls
boat shooting at Annis, while Thorn
ton was two or three feet behind him.
was then only a couple Of feet from
Thornton Hains. stood stock still
til Annis got up and came around the
mast. He tried TO go to the dock and
/ fell into the water. At that moment
the Hains brothers stepped back and
I rushed over and pulled Annis on of
tho water"
Did Mr.. Annis say anything to you
after you pulled him out OF the water?"
"He did"
what was it,"
Objected 10 and sustained on the
/ ground that IL was not binding.
/ Witness then declared that Captain
I Hams told who he was and I said to
| the pair. 'the army ought to be very
proud of you. You are fine spool
mems Of army officers" 1 then turned
| 10 Thornton Hains and said to him
don't you try to explain anything to
/ me- You are just as guilty as your
brother. You prevented me from stop
ping this murder He turned 70 me
and asked me what could do. He
was my brother
"They then sat down together and
saw Thornton take his brothers wrist
as though he was feeling of his pulse. .
This ended the direct examination.
The effect Of Roberts direct testi
mony was apparent on the jury.
McIntyre's first four questions were
devoted to showing that Roberts was
very active I'm the affairs of the club
and had been exceedingly friendly IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Annis. He said he wa:
friendly out had never visited the
Annis' home.
Witness said aside from club matter
he had no personal dealings with Mr.
and Mrs. Anuis.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
PARIS MEDICAL
STUDENTS RIOT
Protest Against Faculty De-
CiSiOn to Give Two Kinds
Of Diplomas
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS Doc 2i-Two thousand
students Of the Paris Medical College
engaged in a fierce riot in the college
building to-day as a protest against
tho action OF the faculty in making
out new forms of diplomas. deslgnat..
ing first and second class graduates
The students forced their way into,
the building. smased the windows in
the secretary's Office and were charglns
upon the locked doors OF the class
rooms. behind which the professors
were hiding, when special detail of
police arrived.
The police fought with the students
for half an hour before being able to
drive them from the building. Several
were severely wounded IN the melee.
The ringleaders of the riot were ar
rsted.
The students say the action of tho
faculty practically stamps them as
first and second class doctors. The
minister OF public instruction has
promised to investigate.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
CARNEGIE DOESN'T
LIKE THE BROKERS
Says They Are Worst Citi-
zenS" and Then Tells Why
Tariff is Unnecessary
LAIRD OF SKIBO KEEPS
COMMITTEE IN GOOD HUMOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Both instruc-
ton and entertainment were given tho
members OF the House ways and means
committee to-day by Andrew Carnegie
who recently startled the stel and iron
mn OF tn world with an article advocat-
ing the removal Of the duty on steel
The Laird of skibo who brought with
him the atmosphere OF his native heath,
not only explained why he believed the
steel tart unnecessary. but injected home-
~ bits Of philosophy and fun that served
TO illuminate the subject, and keep even
the standpatters on the committee NJ
good humor
incidentally he tossed bouquets at Gary
schwab and other steel magnates. Gary
was q "Pawky Chiel;' schwab was a
genius and deserved the thanks OF Com
gress. To himself Carnegie modestly as
crlbed "a little saving common sense"
His geniality did not extend. however. TO
Wall street for he declared that the stock
broker was one OF tho worst citizens the
country could have.
After Carnegie had taken the oath
~
mittce had been moved TO invite him IN
the first instance, on account OF an ar.
ticle published recently. In which he said
that a tariff on steel was unnecessary.
Carnegie said that the president Of a
great steel corporation. and the represen-
tatlve Of a great consumer OF steel had
testified to the same effect 10 the commlt-
tee and so he considered his statement
confirmed.
~ do not believe it necessary to 60 int
details TO Justify my statement" he said.
Judge Gary. Of the steel corpora e.
tion," said Chairman Payne. told us
that the corporation could make pig
iron for 81 a ton less than its COM
petitors. Would the removal OF tho
tariff cripple independent concerns"
There are more ways Of figuring
cost" answered Carnegie than there
are ways of killing a cat. A ton OF
steel can now be made cheaper in
America than In fOi eign countries. II
test were made now, Il would be
seen nat Pittsburg would not lose the
honor Of being tho point where tie
cheapest steel IN the world can be pro-
duced."
Mr.. Schwab says that the present
cost OF steel rails Is s21.50 a ton" re-
marlled Representatls Dalzcli.
The corporation pays 20 cents a
ton rayalty on ore" began Carnegie.
Chairman Payne interrupted him 70
say: Judge Gary said that they pay
the Great Northern Company IS cents
ton royalty"
A rttle later in his testimony. Car
regie said:
Fortunately for me, the people In
the steel business differed from me so
tar and so often that Il was good for
me. n they hau agreed witG me,
woul1 now be working 20 eara a COM
petoncy for my family"
Carnegie does not care much for
speculators. II think" he remarked
that stock broker is one Of the
worst citizens the country can have
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
BEER ON MAN,
KNIVES WERE USED

Thomas Stats and Lewis Adams, both
colored. were arraigned in City Court thu
morning before Judge Cochran on
charges Of assault and battery. Walter
Green. colored, was the complainant, and
he said that on Saturday night ho was
cut in the head with a knife during a
quarrel in saloon at Fifth and Tat
nall streets. lie alleged that Stats did
the cutting.
The court imposed a fine OF $50 and
costs on Stats and a fine OF so and
costs on Adams. The two were arrested
Saturday night after Patrolmen Ward.
Sherwin. King and Fox had chased them
as far as Lafayette street
According TO the version Of Stats and
Adams they had quarrel between them
selves and one threw some beer at the
other which didn't touch him but fell on
another colored man. This started a
general rough house and in the fight
that followed Green got cut. Stats denied
that he had a knife.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
BEGIN WORK ON
FILTER PLANT

WorlSmen in the employ Of the Cole
man Company. OF Boston. began this
morning to erect the temporary build
ings for Offices and stock rooms pre-
paratory to beginning work on the
city's new filtration plant. Chict
Engineer Kienle has begun grading the
banks around the site for the plant.
The banks will be sodded.
Engineer Starr. who is IN charge of
the work for the Coleman Company
thinks he will not be able TO start his
men on the filtration work proper foi
at least another week. The temporars
buildings have to be erected first and
that will take several days.
There were many applicants for work
on the new plant to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
DESPONDENT AND ILL,
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
August F. WinkIer, a Cabinet Maker Leaves His
Home Early This Morning and Ends
His Life by Shooting

lie pronounced the mans death due to
suicide.
Or. Phillips made more careful ox-
animation of the body and found that
two shots had been fired. one was a
glanGing shot and merely cut a cash
over the right car. Tho second shot
had penetrated tho right temple and
probably caused instant death.
The first shot was heard about COB
o'~ioct Patrolman Horace MCDANIEL,
who lives at 206 Rodney street. was
eating breakfast but paid no attention
To It as he thought some one of tho
neighbors was firing at cats. When.
probably five minutes later. the second
shot was heard. the officer went out
of the house and looked around but
could sec no one.
Oswald Winkler. the oldest son. went
out 20 investigate when he heard the
shots but he saw nothing Of his father.
his fear being that perhaps he had
meant to do himself some harm. But
n search revealed nothing.
Had Been Despondent.
Mr. Wlnkler had been despondent for
some time. lie went TO bed last night
at tho usual hour and though he ap-
peared not TO be IN good health. Ills
IdiuliN Out Ditch udu remarked tnnt ne
was unhappy because OF the attacks OF
rheumatism that made II impossible for
him TO work. The pain OF the attack
would often affect his head and he SUI
fered very much.
No one I'm l1e house heard Mr. Wink
ler when he arose from bed and went
down stairs. lie had room on the
second floor. lie was dressed when
found and although this must have
taken some time he worked so silently
that no one was awakened.
Mr.. Winkler had been sick since last
August, Off and on with rheumatism
and had not done any work. although
he was able TO be about. About two
weeks ago he was attended by a phy-
sician for a severe attack of the dis
case.
Besides his widow. Caroline. he Is
survived by two sons. Oswald and
George. and one daughter. Louise. lie
was In comfortable circumstances and
had nice home. Mrs. NVinklcr is
overcome by the news OF her husbands
suicide and unable TO sec ony one.