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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26

The most practical Of the lectures
he has delivered before the teachers
institute was that by DR.. Kinnaman.
this morning It was common sense
plea with the pedagogues to use bet
ter judgment in dealing with the chill
dren entrusted to their care. 1t was
a plain talk, without frills or embel-
lishments of any kind. At times the
speaker became sarcastic or satrical
in order to emphasize his points. He
strove to abolish some of the customs
of teachers in the local schools. Some
of the teachers probably did not like
It, at least one of them spoke his dis
favor. but by the outsider the lecture
was pronounced one of the best that
has been given.
Mentions Shortcomings.
DR.. Kinnaman called attention to
the shortcomings of some children In
q physical way that affects their men,
tai strength. He told the teachers
they too often overlook these slight
defects and give the child no reason
able consideration. He plead with the
teachers to be careful in their treat
ment of the pupils. He said they must
try to find out some of the causes
why John is not as bright as Frank.
Some physical defect was said by
the speaker to be the cause often.
The child hasn't seen what was writ
ten on the board clearly before it was
erased and then the teacher charges
him with inattention. His eyesight
may have been defective. Astigma-
tism may have claimed him as a vic
tim. Seemingly without caring, the
teacher goes ahead and never so much
as asks about the case. II she did
probably the child would be given a
seat nearer the board and the trouble
would be remedied. Because he
couldn't see well. the child is accused
Of not looking.
The child may be afflicted with a
difficulty of hearing. Without know
ing this or trying to find out II It
could be the cause the child is accused
by the teacher of being thick headed.
She scolds, rebukes. chides and ridi-
cules him. Other children in the same
room laugh at him. The teacher makes
unkind remarks at his expense. She
calls on some child further removed
He has heard correctly and this makes
the other children laugh. They judge
mi hN. tnn SSf Er ,r,
childs hearing is not good.
Gives an Example.
The speaker told a story about an
unfortunate child and the effect the
treatment she gave it had on the
teacher. She noticed the child squirm-
ed about in his seat continuously. She
spoke to him and told him to sit still.
Only a few minutes later, she spoke to
him again. Once more in q short time
she repeated her reprimand. The child
cried At recess the teacher went
down to the youngster, as he sat in
his seat. and asked why he didn't
mind. Put your hand back her, and
you will see." said the child. The
teacher did as directed and found the
little boy a hunchback.
Other conditions enter into the tenn
permanent OF child in the school room
He may be poorly or lily fed at home
He may be i'll. but sent to school, any
how, 80 AZ not to miss his lessons
DR.. Kinnaman said the teachers ought
TO find out more about the home en-.
vironment OF the child. Don't strike
the back OF the child. but the home, =
said the speaker Often an entire
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
INJURED IN A FIRE
(American News Service)

New York. Aug. 3-Twenty firemen
were overcome early today while fight
ing blaze that gutted the five-story
building occupied by the Metropolis
Storage Warehouse company. SO West
133rd street.
It was one of the most stubborn fires
In the history of Harlem and involved
the loss of probably $2OO.O 600 to people
who had stored their furniture there
while absent from the city during the
summer months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
DENIES THE REPORT.

New York. Aug. 26.-The American
News Service received an official bull
letin today from DR.. Lyle at Tower
Hill saying that the stories in circula-
cancerous complaint are untrue. He
is getting better every hour. The
stock market continued weak today
Hartman issues made a slump OF sew
eral points under yesterdays closing
prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
Labor Day Will Be Observed in
This City This Year in a
Most Elaborate and Inter-
esting Way.
TWO GOOD SPEAKERS
HAVE BEEN SECURED
In the Evening at Glen Miller
Park There Will Be Great
Fireworks DispIay-AIso to
Give a Dance.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the celebration Of Labor
Day on Monday. September 6. by the
various labor organizations of the
city. The affair will be in the nature
Of an all day picnic at Glen Miller
park In the afternoon, Will Keller.
a we'll known young attorney of this
city. will deliver an address. He is
a very pleasing speaker. John F.
McNamee Of Indianapolis has also
been secured for the occasion. Mr..
McNamee is editor and manager of the
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen's
magazine and an ex-member of the
Ohio legislature. He is an orator OF
note.
Fireworks Display.
In the evening. beginning promptly
at 7:3O there will be given one Of the
grandest display Of fireworks that has
been seen in Richmond in many years.
Music will be furnished by the Unio,,
Band and an attractive program has
been prepared. Following the fire.
works display there will be dancing at
the I. O. O. F. hall.
The parade which heretofore has
been a feature of each years program
will not take place this year. The
celebration Is to be given under the
auspices of the Central Labor Coun-
Gil Of this city and every effort is be
ing exerted to make the event a great
success Indications point to . large
attendance and unusual interest is be-
ing manifest in the occasion this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
MISS McvlCKER HERE.

Miss Affie Mcvicker. treasurer for
the Gennett Theater. has returned TO
the city after spending her summers
vacation at her home In the east
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
ATTENDED FUNERAL,

Mr.. and Mrs Eli Morrow attended
the funeral of Mrs. p. Morrow Harty
at Kendalton yesterday. Mrs. Harty
was well known in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26

lContinued On Page Two.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-26
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

iNplAisA-Fair and vs.smee.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
STANDARD OIL CASE
 WILL BE REHEARD

Chicago, Jan. Limited States Judge Landis this morning granted the request for rchearing in the case against the Standard Oil Com- pany. The petition in rehearing was made by United States District At torney Wilkerson, and it was yigor- ously protested by representative of the Standard.
 The action of District Attorney Wilkerson is preparatory to again bringing to trial the case resulting in the assessment of the famous S29, ,OOO, 900 fine. The supreme court reversed the case, holding that error had been committed during the proceedings in the lower court
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
GOVERNORS REPORT
 FAVORS MINING LAWS

Amendment of the mining laws ap- plicable to Alaska is urged in Gov. Hoggatbs annual report, particularly restrictions upon the present laws which in effect allow speculative holding of large areas of placer ground. The report says:
 "The act approved March 2, 1907, regarding aflidavits of assessment work controversies over the ownerseip of placer claims or to diminish the evils which have grown up under the practices of stalking unlimited num- bers of claims by individuals or through power of attorney. Large areas of placer grounds are held for speculative purposes and are kept closed to an army of prospectors who are ready and anxious, if given an opportunity, to prospect and develop the placer fields of the interior. Con- gress should enact law which would define, in length of tunnel or depth of shaft, what constitutes assessment work, and that assessment reauire- ments should be made upon all loca- tions within ninety days after loca- tioD. Such enactment would do away with the evil of location by power of attorney and of wholesale locations by individuals. The law should further provide that eight times the amount of work necessary to be per- formed upon single claim to con tinue ownership for one year should be performed on each association claim during the year. These require ments arc in line with recent legisla- tion in the mining states, and would if enacted into law throw open vast areas of placer gEound which are now held for speculative purposes under locations by poweS of attorney and by association claims.
 The labor-lien layA for Alaska should be extended to cbver the miner's lien upon dumps Attracted by his labor"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
 ENDS IN FATAL MANNER

Butte, Jan. 8-Dan Sweeney, a miner, was killed this morning as the result of series of accidents. Sweeney met his death by being struck by q timber, and the timber was struck by James Martin, who fell while attempting to rescue Hugh Kearney, who fell down 6O0-foot shaft. Aside from few minor bruises neither Martin nor Kearney are hurt as the result of the ex- pcricncc.
 Kearney, whose fall was broken at various intervals, finally lodged some distance from the bottom of the tun- mel on the GO0-foot level. Martin at tempted to climb up to where Kear- ney was lodged, and in so doing fell. In his descent Martin struck loose timber, knocking it into the shaft, and in it's fall it struck Sweeney, who was assisting in getting Kearney out of his prcdicamcnt.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
HUDSON CELEBRATION

Three hundred years ago Hendrick Hudson sailed up the river that bears his name, in Dutch craft, Halve Maan (Half Moon.) New Workers propose to celebrate the event with great demonstration, and to that end there is being built in Holland, to represent that country at the fes- tivities, reproduction of the origi- nal vessel of discovery.
 The vessel represents three masted yacht, the fore and main masts rigged with yards, and the mizzen mast with a lateen sail.
 The measurements of the original ship, which have been found ill the archives of the East Indies Company, and are being reproduced, are: Length, 63 feet; beam, IF feet, and a tonnage of S9 tons. The armament will consist of four guns.
 The vessel is built of oak and will sail for New York next spring-nay, verify. She will not sail, but the dear little thing will be carefully hoisted on board-a liner, and be brought to America like any other piece of merchandise. What an ob- ject lesson on the progress of naviga- tion and ship building!
 Stranger still, while accurate data has been obtained whereby the Dutch ship Half Moon, which sailed up the Hudson river in 1909 is to be reproduced, no satisfactory material is cXtant whereby q true fac simile of Fulton's first steamboat, Cleremont, which came POO years after Hudson's discovery, can be made. The most painstaking search has been made but no builders or engineers plans of Fulton's famous steamboat have been discovered
 No contemporary engraving, so far as is known, exists of the Clermont, the pictures depicting the steamer on the Hudson having been made at q later date, when alterations had been made to the original boat.-Ex.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
ROOSEVELT WANTS MORE
 POWER FOR COMMISSION

Washington, Jan. - President Roosevelt wants more power for the interstate commerce commission, and in message sent to congress this morning it is asked that the commits sion be given power to force witness cs to answer.
 The efficiency of the commission in conducting investigations h as always been greatly hampered by the fact that unless witness was disposed he was not obliged to answer the ques- tions asked by members of the com mission.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
BANKING POWER

The report of the Comptroller of Currency shows that in 1904 there was in operation in the United States one bank for every 4,s97 inhabitants, and for the present year one for every $500 inhabitants.
 The banking power of the United States in 1908, as represented by cap it's, and circulation of national and other reporting banks, together with estimated amounts of funds of this character in the nonreporting banks, is shown to be 17,642, 7O5,274 an amount exceeding the whole worlds banking power in 1890.
 Since 1890, the banking power of the United States has increased more than 242 per cent; that of foreign countries 159 per cent; and the com bined banking power, 1S6 per cent.
 Of the thirty-three national banks for which receivers were appointed during the year ended October 31, 1908, nine banks, with aggregate capital of S1, ,29O, ,OOO, were restored to solvency and authorized to resume business, while receivers proceeded to liquidate the assets of twcnty-four banks found to be irrctrievably in solvent.
 Noting the cause of banks placed in charge of receivers during the year, it appears that seven banks were wrecked by the cashier, one by dedication of officers, and three chiefly through fraudulent manage ment Fix.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14

Any person in search of some one to make an affidavit in support of the statement that malmute dog is possessed of reasoning powers has only to go to F. II. Mack, expert ac- eountant, Elk, landlord and em- bryonic shipwright, to get the afli- davit. It's this way: A night or two since, Mack heard crash ing, as of glass being smashed, and going to the door of his office gazed across the street toward the government stable, where a number of dogs are kept. One of the dogs had broken a pane of glass from the window, and when Mack reached the door the malamute was busily engaged in biting from the sash the jagged fragments of the window pane. Once this was done the malamute crawlod through the narrow aparture and made his escape into the frosty air of tho street. A careful examination failed to find an abrasion on the dog, and now Mack swears by the reasoning powers of animals of the malamute breed.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
LOCAL PAPER FIRST

The local newspaper is the local in- timate friend of the people you are trying to reach in each locality. You may advertise in the few metropoli- tan newspapers and break ground in a big way, but you cannot get all the results and, in my opinion, you can not get the best results unless you bring to your aid the daily assOcia- tion of the local editor with his local readers.
 If you kill the local editor by neg lecting his advertising columns you deprive his locality and the country at large of the most important feature of public defense and good govern ment You harm the community as you would harm the farmers if you went systematically to work starving their watchdogs to death.
 The local editors are the watchdogs of the local ncighbOrhood, and in addition to that, they are the real defenders of the public. They do q work that q handful of metropolitan newspapers cannot pretend to do.
 Fortunately they give you good return, the best return Oryour adver- Using investment, when you advcr- tise with them wisely, and they will grow in power and prosperity with the growth of intelligent advertising. Arthur Brisbane to Advertising Men at Kansas City.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14

Thirteen thousand two hundred and ninety-four persons were employed on the ships entering the harbor of San Francisco during the last year, according to the report of the state labor commissioner, which is now in course of preparation.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
FISHERIES BUREAU HAS
 CHARGE OF FUR SEALS

Washington, Jan. 7-Administra tion of the fur seal rookeries belonp ing to the United States was thu morning transferred from the trea ury department to the bureau of fisheries. This action is in accord with q recommendation made by the president in his message.
 Under direction of the bureau of fisheries an exhaustive study of the fur seal will be made, and scientific methods of protection and aiding propagation will prevail.
 "Did you ever find that traditional man under the bedH" aueried the spinster.
 "Only one," replied the married woman "We thought we heard burglars down stairs, and few sec- onds later ] found my husband there.
 What luck2 Husband--None whatevorI Wife--Were there no ser wants at he intelligence ofilcoP Illus. band--Y ss lots of them, but they had all work d for us before.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14

The guess that A. C. Frost is back of the charges against Judge Reid may not be q bad one. Mir. Frost threatened in Seward last summer to make trouble at Washington for the udge. However the judge has shown a good deal of ability to take care of himself in the past and can probably be trusted to keep the flies or his enemies in the future.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14

Judge Anderson To Try Standard
 Chicago, Jan, S-District Judge A. 5. Anderson of Indianapolis has con sented to preside during the retrial of the case against the Standard Oil Company. Judge Landis does not desire to retry the case.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

Published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosPECroR PUBLISHING Co.
 PHONE MAIN 1. Entered at the Valdez Postofice as second
 class matter. Subscription g per year. S2 for six month single copies 10 cents
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-01-14

The Hedjaz Railway in Syria, among other things, will contain a carriage fitted up az q mosque, where pilgrims will be able to perform their devo- tions during the journey to the sacred cities. Externally the praying car riage is only distinguished from the other carriages by q minaret six feet high. The interior is luxurious ly fitted. The floor is covered with the richest of persian carpets, while around the sides are verses from the Koran appropriate to the pilgrimage and in letters of gold. A chart indi- cates the direction of Mecca at one end, and at the other are are placed four vessels for holding water for the ritual ablutions. .--Bx.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

the vehicles OF childhood for the sake OF
mere revenue. One peril OF this fiscal leg
islation by the sea is that It may find
imitation. All OF the available coast may
be turned into source OF income Tor
municipal governments. Thus may be
realized the auriferous dream OF ex-
tracing the precious metal from salt
water Hitherto the cashiers windows at
the hotels have been sufficiently active
receivers OF the visitors who willingly
pay for their wholesome entertainment
IN turn. the hotels have borne their share
OF the cost OF local public improvements.
which have proved sound investments.
But tax on baby carriages 10 meet the
prosaic appropriations voted at the city
hall? The tale is incredible. II were
more comforting to attribute its source
10 some inventive genius OF the seaside
news factories.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
II-payed and Unkept Streets.

The streets OF Washington. once its
pride. are to-day in a condition far from
pleasing. They are receiving soant at
tention. obviously. from those intrusted
with their care and upkeep.
No doubt the appropriation IS running
low. or is exhausted. and that Congress
IS entirely 10 blame We have never
known the time that a perfectly logical
explanation was not readily forthcoming
TO 1T any such case. and We. therefore.
accept It in this case IN advance, and
let It 30 at that
It Is the condition OF the streets. not
the explanations and excuses and ex-
tenuating circumstances. that interests
US. and with which we are dealing at
this time.
The street paving on many thorough
fares-and they are among our best thor
oughfares, tools wholly out OF repair.
and has been allowed 10 remain so for
months. Ruts abound that are a men
ace and disgrace. Conditions prevail
that would put to shame smaller mu-
inequalities. that cannot go in for as
phaIt paving, but must content them
selves with well-kept streets more prim-
itively fashioned.
II Washington could have model
streets IN years past. It ought TO have
model streets now. But they are go
ing from bad 10 worse. We purposely
refrain from asking why. We merely point
out the fact and emphasize the condition
Not only is the paving on many streets
worn out fun of holes. and weIl-nigh
impossible for carriage. wagon. or au-
tomobile. but the streets generaIy-the
well-paved and the nl-paved streets
are not kept clean. Downtown thor
oughfares not infrequentIy present a
most unsightly appearance.
While we are all so keenly interested
IN the good roads movement, and seek
ing by enthusiastic effort 70 arouse a
general sentiment for improved high
ways throughout the land. let US not
overlook the decaying thoroughfares
here at the Capital OF the Nauon-the
il-paved streets at our very door
This is not written. as We have indi-
Gated. 10 invite explanation OF bring
forth excuse. It IS written IN the hope
Of prompting action for better state
Of things.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
EBENEZER HILL. II. c.

Connecticut Statesman Tells a Poker
story by Way Of Illustration.
From the NeE YORK Globe
One OF the best things about Ebenezer
Japhet Hill. Of Connecticut. Is that he
isn't afraid 10 tell a good story. even II
It is a little musty. And one Of his favor
ties. as ne sits beneath the fans IN the
Congressional smOking-rOOm, has 20 90
With that historic one-eyed man who sat
IN game OF poker away ont West, and
in time aroused suspicious as 10 the can
dor OF his play. Whereupon re OF the
other gamblers announced that he didn't
wish 10 make trouble. and had rather cut
his own throat than 20 accuse a fellow
man UnjUstly.
An I wish 70 observe" said he. SIS
that / amt satisfied with the way the
aces IS falling in this here game. and II
the party J. m lookin' at ketches another
IN the draw, I'll pull his other eve out q"
Not that for a moment any Of Mr. HIS
friends would suggest that there has been
bit of dealing from the bottom IN that
Congressional game which recently even
tuated In the naming Of a conference com
rnittee, which has 20 frame up the fnal
schedules Of the tariff. Stiu. II Mr. Hin
were 10 be seen running madly down the
aisles OF the House some day pursuing a
slender gentleman WITH a black cigar and
a gray beard. and answering generally 70
the description CT the man from Dan
vile, close observers would likely be able
10 assign a reason for Mr.. HIS action
To use the simiie invented By the best
chief New York ever had" Atr. Hiu has
.ra T. a.
M Hin himself being the goods Hi
had every reason 20 believe that he would
be on that conference committee. mas
much as the place belonged 20 him By
priority. by thoroughgoing knowledge of
the tariff, and as President Taft was
known 20 desire him as member OF The
conference committee But IL was here
that the trained dexter phalange OF Uncle
Joe got n It's work. and Mr.. Hiu found
himself in the discard. while that far
more reliable stand-patter. Jim Ford
rey. OF Michigan. IS now galliva nting and
Ealumphlng about ia the place that should
belong 10 Ebenezer Japhet.
And with that al the pretty talk about
the complete understanding that exists
between Uncle joe and the President dis
solved into thin air II an understanding
exists hereafter Il is on the same line
that exists between the frog and the
minnow. Uncle Joe Sc presumed 10 have
given assurances OF his ardent prayerfu.
desire 20 revise the tariff downward u
fare-you-weu. As the first step 20 tha,
end. he has named on the conference
committee a set OF Christian gentlemen
who would mount the cross and drive the
nails in with their own hands before they
would remove one decimal fraction of q
mill Of duty And as the second step &c
the same end, he has tied large. ornate
can 10 Mr.. BILL OF Connecticut. who does
believe in a revision downward. and has
served notice on the President that the
tine for barking has passed. and now is
the time 10 show teeth