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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
COPIED NAPOLEON.

South American Dietators WHO lni-
tated the French 0sepet.
The dictatorship Of Castro in Vene-
zuela has been compared with that Of
President Francia, who terrorized Par
aguay for over thirty years. .Francia
was a worshiper Of Napoleon. whom
he endeavored to initiate in every pos
sible way. He possesses only one por-
trait Of his idol. German caricature,
which depicted the emperor wearing
an exaggerated version Of the famous
gray oyercoat. Francia took this pic
ture seriously and for many years pa
raded the streets Of Asuncioa clad in
a gray dressing gown and cooked
hat, which he fondly believed to be
the habitual garb Of the French des-
pot
Castro's most distinguished predeces-
sor was also a Napoleon devotee. but
Bolivar had seen his idol and could
thus initiate him more faithfully. He
managed to acquire the emperor's
brusque speech and other mannerisms.
pulled peoples ears when in q good
humor and dictated dispatches to sew
eral secretaries ut once. He founded
an order closely modelled on the LIE
gion Of Honor; surrounded himself
with 4 guard Of negroes from Haiti,
after the style Or Napoleon's name
lukes. and endeavored to codify the
laws Of his country. When he return
ed to America after witnessing Napo-
Icons coronation Bolivar entered Ca
racAa rfny,il1np n n Roman chariot
drawn by twelve maidens belonging to
the flrst families Of the town.-London
Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24

that our railroads are once more en-
jOying normal conditions. Building
and real estate circles are experiencing
a pronounced recovery. In mercantile
circles there is also more activity. Re
orally OF a favorable character: con.
sumptive demands are increasing. and
general spirit of hopefulness pre-
walls.
The only quarter in which a sign of
caution is needed is in the money mar
ket- Our banks are in sound condi-
ton: loanable funds are still abund-
ant and rates exceedingly easy. but
there are indications of firmer rates in
the not very distant future. Loans
have now risen to the highest point on
record. and reserves have steadily de-
c1ined. though still ample for all need
ed safety. Nevertheless our banking
resources are being steadily weakened
by the prolonged outflow OF gold and
prospects of its continuance. This
week about $6,OOO.OOO Of gold have
been shipped to Paris. London or Bue-
nos Ayres. mainly wing to the scarcity
of commercial bills. our foreign trade
conditions being far from satisfactory.
In April our imports OF merchandise
were 1922 100000, or So, OOO.OOO in ex-
cess of the same month last year. Our
exports during the same period were
S125.OOO.OOO loss Of $1S.OOO.OO COM
pared with last year. In other words
the excess of exports last month, while
+ y ~a,sNk
Gees in the same month Of 1908
amounting to almost $4,000. 900.
Such an adverse reaction as this in
our foreign trade must inevitably have
an important effect upon the gold
movement: and should Europe renew
selling our securities it Is evident that
we must face with equanimity further
diminution of our gold supplies. espec-
tally should we have a poor harvest.
Fortunately our stock OF gold Is re-
dundant, yet it should not be depleted
too rapidly. The only corrective in
sight is firmer money rates at home.
something which our prudent bankers
earnestly desire, and something which
a continuance Of present conditions is
likely to soon bring about. Should
Europe absorb our pending security is,
sues with any freedom. that would OF
course check gold experts; but prices
will have to be more attractive to the
foreign buyer than now. The pros
pect of further gold shipments has
been somewhat deferred by liberal
sales of ninety-day- bills in London
Our finance bills, however, are not
very popular in London, and there Is
a noticeable tendency there to dis
criminate against them.
The tariff situation excites little In
| terest In business affairs. 1t Is a fore
gone conclusion that no important
downward revision is to be expected
How far the attempted advances in the
schedules will be realized remains tt
be seen. Present indications point tf
success of the stand patters,' and i
| the present fruitless opposition to thu
Aldrich domination abates it is pos
sible that this troublesome question
| will be settled earlier than at one time
| feared, possibly not later than July.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24

Special prices will be made
on an Trimmed and Pattern
Hats for the next 10 days:
khrfo Miainar1 RI 23&24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
What Destho~eo %.

Now" said the brown eyed woman.
n win always know how to talk when
I hear symphony or grand opera. I
never could make what seemed to me
to be suitable comment. but coming
out Of concert the other night two
highbrows Walking next to me gave
me tip.
Well said be, with long drawn
sigh, Beethoven b always Beethoven
Yes, she responded soulfully;
Beethoven II always Beethoven
Isn't that lovely. It works both
ways and can Be applied to anybody"
New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
Cracked Furniture.

Ugly marks caused by splits OF
cracked places in furniture are easily
filed in with beeswax. and the mark
is never detected. In fact, this is how
furniture dealers cover such blemishes.
First slightly soften the beeswax until
it is like putty, then press firmly into
the cracks and smooth evenly with
a thin knife. Sandpaper over the
surrounding wood and work the dust
into the beeswax. This gives a wood
finish or color, and when the furniture
Il vanished you viii look in vain for
the blemishes. 1t is better than putty.
since putty soon dries, crumbles and
falls out, while beeswax will remain
forever just where 1t Is placed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
Business Review of The
Past Week BY Henry Clews

Confidence and activity have consid-
erably improved of late in business cir
cles. and in spite Of high values in
Wall street there is little or no excep-
ton Of any immediate serious reac-
ton Many shares are now selling at
exceedingly high figures, and the re-
turns upon them as investments at
present figures appear SO small as to
impse decided check upon new buy
ing. Yet sellers appear to be few and
far between, since investors find it i'm
possible to place their money else
where At more profitable rates, and
they are naturally indisposed to les
sen their holdings upon 20 strong 4
market.
Speculation continues upon mod
crate scale. The public have not Ia
ken hold with any special freedom, al
though the operations of big traders
give a fair appearance OF activity. Oc-
casionally there are indications of the
largest holders reducing their lines Of
surplus stocks, though this is being
quietly done and in a manner not to
weaken the general market. London
and some of the Continental markets
have also shown a disposition to sell
Americans owing to the present high
level OF prices and In anticipation Of
pending security issues. This move
ment, however. has not yet become
general. Before long our principal
market leaders will begin to absent
themselves on summer vacations, and
Indications are that an unusual num-
Der of wealthy operators will go
abroad during the coming summer. II
the general market docs not soon ad-
vance to still higher level it will
have to recede to one which will admit
Of new buying element. Much will
depend upon our next harvest. 1t is
yet too early to form any reliable ex.
pectations. The outlook as to wheat
though not entirely satisfactory, is bet
ter than a month ago, and there is
hope Of a fair yield at unusually pro,
fitable prices. The acreage of corn
sff,uld be considerably ahead of last
year, and as this crop is also bringing
very profitable figures, the outlook in
tulS TSSpcCt is diSO SdllSl0SNOIy.
ports from the cotton belt are gener-
ally encouraging. and the strength oil
that staple naturally makes producers
more optimistic. All things consider
ed. the agricultural outlook is fairly
good. but not extravagantly SO. The
promise thus far is not for large crops
much as they are to be desired; but
owing to high prices the yield will GER
tainly be profitable, and our farmers
as class are as certain as can be- al
this stage of the season of another
prosperous year.
Our industrial situation shows steady
Improvement. Nearly all lines OF in
dustry are beginning to feel the slim
illus of renewed confidence. Rail
roads. the largest buyers of materials
are making heavy purchases OF iron
steel, cars. locomotives and other pro
ducts, partly to carry out deferred i'm
provements and renewals and partl,
| for new extensions, as we'll as to mee1
now growing increase OF traffic
Gross and net returns plainly show
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
WINTER WOOD

u Makes the Best and Most Lasting
Kind Of Timber.
1t has long been known that winter
was the best time Of the year for cut.
ding down trees for their timber, but
until the American bureau Of forestry
published the results Of some expert.
ments no one was sure why. The bu.
reau Of forestry selected four pine
trees Of the same age and Of equal
vigor, growing In the same soil. and
felled them, the first at the end Of
December the second at the end Of
January. the third at the end Of Feb
ruary aud the fourth at the end of
March. They were hewn into logs of
the same size and dried at the same
place. Then the logs were tested.
The December log resisted ne1ile
strain twice ~ strong as that which
the March log resisted. Il furnished
piles which were still perfect and IN
decayea sixteen years later, while the
piles made from the March log had
rotted within three or four years.
Wood that II felled in December IL
less porous than that cut ut other
times. Il has been proved that oak
felled IN the spring allowed water to
percolate through 1t in from two to
three hours, while similar wood cut in
December was seemingly impermeable.
There IL 4 very simple method OF as
three hours, while similar wood cut IN
winter Or In spring. The former con-
tains dcury particles. which turn blue
when tincture of iodine Is poured upon
them. The latter preserves its natural
tint or merely becomes q little darker
ut the contact Of iodine.-New York
World
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24

t10N08s
Order Gold Medal Flour next time.
YEIIcIFY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
Members of Parliament Have
Been Arrested for a
Sugar Scandal.
NO MERCY WILL BE SHOWN
EXPOSURE OF THE DEAL Is Ex-
PEcTED TO CONSIDERABLY
PURIFY ORIENTAL BUSINESS
USE eRieE MONEY.

Toxic, May 24.-Day by day the
scope of what now is known as the
sugar scandal increases. The arm
OF the law is being stretched into
places high and low to arrest and ex-
pose those responsible for the most gil
gantic series OF Irregularities ever
brought to light in Japan.
Aroused by public sentiment the gov.
eminent authorities are leaving no
stone unturned and showing no mercy
in the expose. One member of parlia-
ment after another is placed under ar
rest.
The constitutional party, which car
ried everything before it in the last
session OF the diet, has been the chief
sufferer and will find it extremely diff
ficnlt to rally under the blow. There
have been arrested SO far twenty men,
bers of parliament and six directors
Of the company.
Sb~SS OpSus
A determined effort has been made
for the last two sessions OF the diet to
nationalize the sugar company, that is
to say, to get the government to take
it over from the stockholders. 1t ap-
pears from confessions alleged to have
been made by arrested directors that in
order to bring this about a sum OF
$4,000 was spent in bribery
The names of some fifty members of
parliament, it is understood, have been
mentioned in this connection. Even
the upper house suffers certain loss
of prestige.
The charges against the directors
are fraud, Justification of private doc
uments and disgracing their office
Among other things. dividends were
not paid out of legitimate funds. but
were distributed for the sake of throw
ing up the value of the stock to bene-
fit spectators. A large number Of
foreigners lost money
May Purify Business.
The whole thing, however. has
brought about a somewhat hopeful con-
dition in Japan. Hitherto the loose
conduct of business in which the pub
lie was invited to invest was not con-
sidered as much reproach upon rep
utation of men of high standing as is
the case in western countries.
This last development has involved
so many foreigners as well as Japanese
that the widespread publicity and the
outcry of the foreigners is likely to
have an exceedingly beneficial result.
The newspapers of Japan are loud in
their praise of the action of the gov
eminent in arresting the offenders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
They kssp the KEYS.

Visitors to Tangier and other settle
ments Of Morocco notice the kegs that
arc carefully kept In safety In the
houses Of some Of the families Of an
ctent descent. These keys belong to
the houses n Spain once occupied by
the Aoors bsEore their expulsion from
their homes many centuries ago. The
Spaniards occupy these old houses. but
the descendants u the Moorish owners
sim guard tie keys In the hope that
the day WIN come when they can ~
turn to Granada and once more re-
sumo control of the properly from
which tAey were drivea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
They Needed Prayers.

+. A member Of parliament tells a good
story Of an out Of the way country
clergyman who did not keep up to
date In what was going on in the
world. One Sunday he asked his sex
ton: lis the prayer for parliament to
DO used today? 10 parliament still sit
tingY
The. sections reply came promptly.
well, sir. don't know; but, anyhow.
better pray for them. for they're a
precious bad lot.'-London Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
USED A BALLOON
WATCH SCORCHERS
Missouri Constable Learns
How Motorists Evaded
The Speed Law.
ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD
WAS THE FIRST TIME A GAS GAG
HAD EVER BEEN USED FOR
SUCH PURPOSE GO UP TO
GREAT HEIGHT.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 24.-Captain H.
=. Honeywell and John Berry. who,
on landing from their balloon, Daunt-
less, near Bridgeton, Mo-. yesterday
picked up Constable John Mueller,
converted their craft into motor
speed chaser and aided the Constable
in securing the county highways for
"scorcher" maniacs.
The balloon was sailing close to the
earth. with the trail rope handing over
board. after the French fashion, when
Mueller spied it. He, with the help
Of dozen men. pulled the balloon
near the ground and scrambled up the
rope into the basket.
Watched Them DODGE.
The craft then assembled about 500
feet, where Mueller was able to see
the motorists who had been lodging
him by changing their usual route
through st. Louis county.
This flight was the last OF four
tests for q balloon pilots license, for
which Berry has been striving. His
qualifying viii give st. Louis two en-
tries in the National Balloon Races in
Indianapolis in June, Albert Bond
Lambert. the millionaire aeronaut,
who qualified as q pilot in France, be-
Ing the other local entry
After landing with Honeywell, Ber-
~ made another ascension with Har-
~ Glover. well known automobile
enthusiast
After sailing about 1000 feet high
for about q mile. Berry made the sec
Ond landing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-24
No OPPOSITION
YET DEVELOPED
Harry News Candidacy for
State Chairman Has
Easy Sailing.
DURBIN oUEERs HIMSELF
HIS LETTER DEMANDING IMME-
date PASSAGE or THE AID.
RICH TARIFF BILL KILLS WHAT
CHANCE He HAD.
Especial Correspondence

indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-Harry
s. New for chairman of the republi-
can state committee continues to be
the talk among the politicians in the
state. No opposition has developed
to New. On all sides 1t seems to be
conceded that he is the logical man for
the place and that he will be chosen.
The fact that he has always kept his
hands OF whenever there was party
split on hand and that he has never
been tangled up in any factional
fights is regarded as being strong
reason why he should be made chair
man. He has never been an office
holder, although he could have had
practically anything the Indiana re-
publicans had to offer and could also
have been a member OF Roosevelt's
cabinet had he consented to take an ap-
pointment. He is not in politics for
profit. He has turned down every po-
litical offer that would have brought
him profit. He is in the game for
two reasons: First, because he likees
the political game; second, because he
Is loyal, working republican.
Durbin Loses Out.
The man who, aside from New, gave
promise Of being the strongest candi-
date for state chairman was w. T. Dur
bin, until he wrote his letter few
days ago demanding an immediate pas
sage Of the Aldrich tariff bill, because,
he said, business is suffering Any
one who knows anything at all about
the sentiment Of republicans in Indi-
ana, knows full well that Indiana
stands for revision of the tariff down.
ward, just as the stump speakers prom
Used during the last campaign. This
does not mean that the tariff should
be SO reduced as to work hardship
of American manufacturers, but that
there should be downward revision
that would be consistent with the idea
OF a reasonable profit to the manufac-
turer. That's the Indiana idea. That
Is what Senator Beveridge and the rest
Of the progressives in the United
States senate are striving for and it is
this struggle that is causing delay in
the passage OF the bill. Durbin, in
Ills lcttcT. LAKES ISSUE Will ILLS llSuI
and demands immediate passage. In
this he is going directly contrary to
the idea of the republicans of Indiana,
so, II he ever had any idea of becom-
ing candidate for state chairman it
went glimmering when he wrote that
letter.
Always Successful.
But Durbin probably does not want
to be chairman. anyway. There is no
telling what the result of the next cleo
ton in Indiana may be and he proba-
bly, does not wish to take the chance.
He has been uniformly successful in
politics all through his career, and he
might mar his already excellent polit-
ical record by leading the party in the
next fight. Durbin is not as strong,
by any means, with the people Of the
state now as he was before he wrote
his tariff letter. On the other hand,
Harry New has the Indiana idea on the
tariff proposition, and the party would
line up behind him in the next CAM
paign in solid array.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30
Banking
Stocks
Bonds

There were no features in stocks
today, either on the streets or on
Change, save the very large number
of transactions. While figures were
strong, they we're not high; and sian
dard stocks seemed to be in ready de-
mand.
McBryde, of which so much had been
expected by some, was weak. Sales
were of good size. To illustrate the
tendency of the stock a look at the
progress of sales is convincing: Be-
tween boards 345, 25 and 25 shares sold
at $6.75. These sales were followed
by 175 and so shares at $6.625. On
the boards this morning TO- 2OO 100
and 100 shares went for $3.50. AT
the close of the session only 1925
was bid for the stock, although holder S
were still demanding Sc. 1925.
Oaa, which had kept pace with Nc
Bryde, also relaxed, 10, 20 and IA
shares Ga broken block Of fifty shares)
selling at $6.375 For the stock sc. 25
was bid and S6.5 asked
Hawaiian Commercial remained
quite strong, 40, 80, 80 and Is shares
selling at $3G. so on the street, and
3 at the same on the boards. For
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30

And what today? With immense increase of population
tcay nothing doneasde of the Nuuanu dam
ton Progression the past six years improve the supply
Two years the Legislature refused to install high lift
that bought and stored long before Another
onged drought has placed the large sections dependent upon the
face reservoirs Distress the residents being ironically
forbidden rgate their grounds while they have enough
for ordinary household What dbe they receive
foul with vile sediment be potable At last regular session the
Legislature placed the whole problem of improvement and extension
in the hands of the Superintendent of Public Works For manten
and extensions the entire of the and
placed his disposal But string attached the
and This the making first charge the receipts all
OF the Territorial bonded Indebtedness Crgeabe the and
systems In consequence there is the old embargo
nucency of funds to give payers what they pay for Yet
probably if the whole truth told Honolulu has long paid
full its debt to the water SYSTEM Leawise the boast of
that returned large surplus treasury AT all
events if the o of goods sold and delivered computed
would be heavily favor of the However
Notwithstanding the handicap the Superintendent of Public Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30
THE WATER SCANDAL.

nothing dcdiabe to the Government of Hawaii
under the monarchy the present day. than the o
nou supply scarci of from dry weather spells
coming surprise twice generation there
be for the authorities On the contrary large
tons of the city of Honolulu during long lifetime past have been
deprivation of often occurring period
All the while those charge of the supply have collect
ed scales high THE maximum anywhere without
giving value received therefor In other words they have been OBJ
tanning false Honolulu Water Works has
been and is great the legend of colossal swnde So
far public injury concerned the than graft
read about Moreove has been accompanied by administration
of financial which has but been characterized by
imbeciity and criminal waste.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30
Commercial, News
BY L. D. TIM MONS

the stock the same was bid, while
$36 rs was asked.
A sale of SO shares Oahu was re-
ported at $32.75. The same was bid
for more but $33 was asked.
Small blocks of Eva sold at $31 rs,
but the market was weak. At the close
CONTINUED on Page F1ve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30

Coast paper laughs opposition temporary coaste law sus-
pension presents the anomalies of the present ua
ton in light make defense of ridiculous. Such benefits
yields 90 Canadian Australian line with incidental advantage
o the northern rail routes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30

Editor Sheba and his few conservative allies among leading Jap
residents win distinct triumphant for themselves dpo-
mass merely for order in the islands and peace the
pantaonsn the wage schedule adopted by the planters 1t is
practically what Mr. Sheba working for before the Higher
Waco Association created disturbances.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-30

Secretary Shaw has been telling tales of school, Ac
cordng his positive the crisis arising of the Japanese
difficulty Francisco creation of yellow journal
Hobsonit Moreover, exceedingly acute and
Japan Ola not Come off second best in the diplomacy of it.