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Evening journal., 1909-10-18
VEST ON FIRE, he
DIDN'T KNOW 1T

While playing with his baby last night
Paul Adams, OF No. 2n East Twelfth
street. unknowingly set fire 20 some
matches in his vest pocket and shortly
afterward he and the members OF the
family went to bed. Mr. Adams had taken
off the vest and had thrown It on a
table before going up stairs.
About . o'clock this morning the fam
lily was awakened by the odor of smoke
and on making an investigation found a
fire in progress on the lower floor The
Phoenix Fire Company was summoned
and extingulshed the flames. The loss was
about S25.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
BOARD MAY CHANGE
FOR WATER CONNECTIONS

The Board OF Water Commissioners in
weekly session this morning discussed a
revision OF the departments rules 80 as
to provide charges for connecting prop
critics with city mains for fire protection
service. No charge is made for this at
present. In view OF the fact that the op-
Grafton accrues TO tho benefit Of the
property owner and the insurance com
panies. the commissioners believe a
charge should be made. Action to that
end may be taken later.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
RHODES EXAMINATIONS
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

Although tomorrow and Wednesday
are the days fixed for the examinations
in this State for the Rhodes scholar
ships, G. A. Harter president of Della
ware College, could not say to-day
how many applicants would take the
examinations. although several per-
sons have expressed their intention of
doing so. AS yet no women have filed
applications for the examination.
The examinations viii be conducted
by the members of Delaware College
faculty.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WILBUR WRIGHT is
TEACHING AVIATION

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-Wnbur
Wright resumed his instruction Of his
signal corps pupils in the art OF avia-
tion at College Park today. when he
made three fights with a total of IS
minutes in the air before 8 O'clock. one
of the trips was the longest he has
ever made in the vicinity OF the capitol,
is minutes, 81 seconds. Lieutenant
Lahm was with him as passenger on
this flight. and Lieutenant Humphreys
on the other two. Both officers are
gradually acquiring skill. and Wright
is allowing them a greater share IN
the manipulation of the steering levers
each t,iD-
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
SURPRISED ON THEIR
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander d. Ewes. Of the
Park apartments, celebrated the thirty
second anniversary Of their wedding on
Saturday night. They intended to observe
the event by going TO the theatre, but
unexpectedly fell into the hands OF
friends and there was an elaborate
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewes were about to leave
their apartments to 90 TO the theatre,
when two OF their friends called.
I'm very sorry, but we're just going
TO the theatre" Mrs. Ewes explained.
They tarried awhile. and about thirty
other friends surged into the room and
overwhelmed them with congratulations
1t was a complete surprise in eevry way
and the callers gave Mr.. and Mrs. Ewes
a linen shower. A delightful social time
followed, with music and refreshments.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
BANK CASHIER
COMMITS SUICIDE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
AIINERA POINT, Wis, oct. lS-Frank
Hancon. cashier OF the First National
which was closed recently by the comp
troller OF the currency. committed sui
eide early to-day in Graceland Cemetery
here. His body was found lying on his
fathers grave.
The news Of Hancon's suicide proved
such a shock to his mother-in-law. Mrs
John Gray. that she dropped dead Of
heart failure
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-ln the
middle and north Atlantic States, rain
will occur. The influence Of the north
western cool wave will be felt IN the
eastern states Tuesday afternoon Or
night.
Forecast till p. m. Tuesday;
Delaware-Rain tonight or Tueso1Ii
colder Tuesdays moderate Var'A0's
winds.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
New Development in SEN
safionaI Robbery Re-
ported by George w.
Elliott, Grocer.

The mystery surrounding the robbing
OF George w. Elliott. a grocer Of the
northeast corner OF Fifth and Adams
streets on last Monday night. grows
deeper ever day.
A now development IN the case was re-
ported to-day. The wallet which Elliott
says contained Sl14 and was ripped from
his inside vest pocket. has been found.
There was no money in It. the cash being
replaced by a note which read:
Hear is your - pocketboolS. We got
your money and we don't care --. You
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Aeroplane Crashed 10 The Ground.

PARIS. oct. 1s.-Florenti. the Italian
aviator. IN his modified Wright ma
chine gave the crowd at the Juvisy
aerodromc a thrill today when his aero
plane crashed TO the ground from a
slight elevation. smashing the propell-
cr and otl1erniseswrcelsing thc-machile.
lFlorentine escaped without injury. Co
flights today. but nothing spectacular
was attempted.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
PARENTS HAVE DIPHTHERIA; /;
CHILDREN SCARLET FEVER

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL, Del. oct. 1s-School Com
missioner Zorin MessiclS. of NanticolSe
hundred, and Mrs. Messick are IN with
diphtheria, while their two children
are IN with scarlet fever.
Physicians say they never heard a
parallel case hereabouts.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Aceuaed of Lead d. rhnft

Charged W tn the larceny Of lead
pipe from a plumbing shop a. Seventh
and Shipley streets, Charles Hess was
arraigned in City Court this morn 'ng.
The hearing was continued until We'd
nesdya-
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Addressed coIored Y. N. G. 4.

In Shiloh Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon the Colored Y M. c. A. was
addressed by Professor r. r. Wright,
manager and editor OF the Christian
Recorder. Philadelphia, and by DR..
Malxiel. OF Palmes, West Africa.
Both speakers spoke on the great
good accruing to men who faithfully
carry out the work of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Halev-Inaram Weddlna.

Thomas Haley and Miss Mary I. In
gram, both OF this city we're married
by the Rev. V. p. Northrup. assisted
by the Rev. w. L. White at Mt. Salem
parsonage this morning. They went on
trip to Washington.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Married at Asbury PARSONAGE.

Miss Abagail A. Hayes and William
NJ Brannan were married at Asbury
Church parsonage on Saturday night
by the Rev. w. T.. Corkran, pastor OF
Union NJ. +. Church, in the absence
from the city Of the Rev. z. H. Web
ster. pastor Of Asbury.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Mecarren Mech Improved.

NEW YORK. oct. 1S.-At st. Cath
arne's hospital in Brooklyn It was
stated that Senator McCarren is much
improved today and that unless un-
foreseen complications result he will
recover.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Chief Engineer Kienle Receivers.

Chief Engineer John A. Kienle was
able to appear at this mornings meet
ing OF the Board of Water Commits
sioners. having recovered from his re-
cent illness OF tonsilitis.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Work at Final Filter.

In his weekly report to the Board
Of Water Commissioners this morning
Chief Engineer John A. Kienle stated
that $50 cubic yards Of concrete and
220 square yards Of roof Stag repain-
ed 10 be laid at the final filter-J
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Pastor AIison Preaohes at Elkton-

The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr.. mod
orator of the New Castle Presbytery,
preached in Elkton Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Accident Kills Luther c. Webster.

The Rev. .. II. webster, pastor Of
Asbury M. r. Church, has returned
from Deals Island. Nd, where he at
tended the funeral of his brother,
Luther c. Webster. Mr. Webster was
killed at Sparrow's Point, Nd, on last
wednesday.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
Concert For Church Benef,

The Dashiel Quartet will give con-
cert IN German Lutheran Church at
Sixth and Jackson streets on Thursday
evening, october 2s. The proceeds viii
be for the church fund
Evening journal., 1909-10-18
sneIIino Bee For cranosrs.

Diamond State Grange at Stanton win
have an old-fashioned spelling bee and
4 corn exhibit tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18

New Stenosrapher For Prothonatory.
Harry b. Hygate has been appointed
by Prothonatory as stenographer for
his Office. Mr.. Hygate was formerly
stenographer in the employ Of the
F. b. & w. railroad compony.
Evening journal., 1909-10-18

Advertising Creates Stand
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They viii Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVenIasf-
ingIy at II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
BIG ORDER PLACED

The reconstruction Of the tracks Of
the street car company from Thir.
tenth street east to Twentieth street.
involves an amount Of expense that Is
scarcely realized. The material will
all be new, which means new ties. new
rails and plates, new curves at Twen-
tieth street, and new brick between
tracks. One Of the largest items Of
expense will be cost of excavating for
the concrete. upon which the tracks
are to be laid. This will take q great
many car loads of crushed stone and
sand. It can perhaps, best be under
stood by the order for cement, placed
with the Mather Brothers company for
about 1000 barrels. It will take q
large force of men for many weeks to
complete the work, and involve an out
lay for the company of approximately
$4,000. The material is now being
placed on the ground, and tomorrow
the work of tearing up the tracks will
begin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
TAPA CLOTH.
Attire Of the Native Hawaiians Before
Civilization Arrived.

Attire Of the Native Hawaiians Before
Civilization Arrived.
The paper mulberry tree (Brousso-
netia papyrifcra) is the source of the
famous 'tapa cloth" Of the Polynesian
islands. This is a natural tissue and is
derived from the inner bark and after
being torn OF in strips Is scraped with
shells and beaten With a mallet until 1t
resembles a soft. flexible paper. The
individual strips are united by over
tapping the edges and beating the
fibers together until large pieces Of the
tissue are formed.
1t is said that before Hawaii was
swept with the wave Of civilization
men and women were dressed in this
natural bark cloth ''tapa" or KAPPA"
The dress Of the women consists of
the pau" or wrapper. composed Of
I'VE thicknesses Of tapa. about four
yards in length by three in width.
passed several times around the waist
and extending below the knee. The
dress Of the men was the 'malo." or
girdle, about a foot in width and sew
eral yards long. A ''kikel." or mantle.
six feet square, was sometimes worn
by both sexes. In former years these
natural cloths were sometimes bleach
ed to snowy Wilderness or were dyed in
colors and even printed or ornamented
usually in checks or squares. - Ex-
change.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13

For the past two or three years q
considerable increase in the cousump-
ton Of oraugps has been Effected
through advertising certain weeks n
"orange" week. during which fruit OF
especial quality would be put on the
market and very reasonable prices
would prevail. Much has been done
to popularixe this One fruit through
Just such well mansged publicity cam
paiSns. Following along lines some
what similar. the raisin growers Of
California adopted . scheme last
spring. advertising April % extensive
~ rs "raisin" day. the idea being to
cultivate q tasse for and increase the
consumption Of raisins Al table fruit.
While not all OF the thirty-0ve tons Of
raisins produced In the San Joaquin
valley in 1908 were disposed Of n q
result Of the campaign. q much GREATER
quantity was consumed than would
Save been under normal conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
JOHN BULL PEtvEO
Discounted Because America
Has Seized the North
Pole.
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS
(American News Service)

London, Sept. 1.-TWO rival Antarc-
tic expeditions, one American and the
other British. will dash for the South
pole, both straining every nerve for
the honor Of placing their respective
flags upon the coveted goal at the
southernmost spot on earth.
The first call for funds to make up
$780, eco subscription list was issued
here today by Captain Robert F.
Scott of the discovery expedition. and
simultaneously with stirring editori-
ais in the English press calling for pa
triotic compliance. came a cablegram
from Sydney. Cape Breton. in which
Herbert L. Bridgman. secretary of the
Peary Arctic club, confirmed the repor.
that Commander Robert E. Peary will
organize an expedition during the COM
ing winter to make dash next spring
for the South Pole.
Great Britain, stimulated by the sue
cess Of Peary at the north pole, is
aroused today to pitch of enthusiasm
seldom seen out of war time.
For the honor of the flag is the
caption Of an editorial today in which
The Daily Mail comments on the un
dertaking of Captain Peary, which
reads:
Through the energy and daring Of
Commander Peary, the hope that the
Union Jack would fly first at the north
pole has been taken from US forever.
1t is poor consolation to read in Com
mander Peary's account that he placed
an Englishman in command Of the last
supporting party, because it seemed ap-
propriate to have him next to an
American"
The Mail declares that the English
ore unaccustomed to occupying second
place in any field of human endeavor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13

Cincinnati, Sept. 13.-Cincinnati
was powerless before the pitching Of
Overall and Chicago won with ease.
The locals made ten hits off Overall,
but he kept them SO we'll scattered
that not member Of the Cincinnati
team crossed the plate. Ewing was
driven from the box in the fifth inn
ing, four hits and two bases on balls
doing the business. Score:
Chicago 20 o 0 0 3 O 2 O 0-5 IL o
Cincinnati 90 0 o 0 o o o 90 10 I
Overall and Archer; Ewing, Paskert
and Roth.
Runs-Sheckard. Schultz. Chance,
Steinfeldt. Overall. Struck out-By
Overall z; by Ewing /; by Rowan 2.
Bases on balls-On Ewing 4 off Ro-
wan 2. Two-base hits-Oakes, Sheck.
ard, Archer. Sacrifice hit-Overall.
Stolen bases-Bescher, Cakes. Dow
ney, Schultz. Double plays-Huggins
to Hoblitzel; Roth to Lobert to Hug
gins to Lobert. Wild pitches-Rowan.
Overall. Umpires-O'Day and John
stone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
A Practical Demonstration.

A Practical Demonstration.
1.-THE best way to study nature is to
60 right to It,"
II suppose So"
'Oh, l know It. was once disposed
to doubt the industry Of the ant, Of
which SO much Is said.'' s.. .....
And you learned better?:
II did. had q controversy with a
naturalist over the question, and I
thought had him beaten until he gave
me a demonstration
TOOK you out and showed you the
ants at work. did hep
well. not exactly that. but he took
me along on one Of his scientific expe-
ditions and then maliciously pitched
my tent over an ant hill. By the time
I discovered what was happening the
conviction was forced upon me that
ants are really and truly industrious.
They are small. but they made me
move. and some of them went right
along With US to the next camping
place."-New York Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
START new SERVICE

Yesterday marked the beginning Of
the J. NJ. & 1. service in this city.
Hereafter. two passenger trains will
leave and enter the city each day,
with the exception of Sunday. when
one train a day each way is scheduled.
This city is made the junction point
instead of Cambridge City and will
prove big benefit to local travellers.
Cambridge City residents are much
disappointed over the change in the
company's plans, which brings the
junction of the road to this city as 1t
will take six or seven families from
Cambridge City. Some will locate in
Richmond, others will locate in Madi-
son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
FAREWELL PLANNED.
Ministers Will Give Luncheon
For the Departing
Members.
A SESSION HELD TODAY

A luncheon. complimentary to the
retiring members Of the Ministerial as
ISOLATION, including Rev. H. r. Kaates.
Rev. Robert Dunaway. Rev. G. E.
Harsh and Rev Morton Hobson. will
be served at the Spa. Y. NJ. c. A.
Thursday noon. under the auspices o:
the Ministerial association. These
four ministers will leave the city abou:
October /. to take up work In other
fields
Rev. W. B. Crowell. Of Canada. who
is visiting relatives IN this city, gave a
short talk this morning in which he
complimented Richmond as being a
city Of homes and Christian principles
In general, he found that there was
more dissertation of the Sabbath In this
country than in Nova Scotia. Canada.
his home. Canada does not even per-
nit Sunday newspapers. he said.
He said that the W. c. T. U. were to
be congratulated for their work. and
attributed to the members Of this or
ganization the cause for the temper
ance wave In the middle west and
south.
The following committees were ap.
pointed: Temperance and Good Citizen
ship-Rev. T. ]. Graham, chairman; DR..
c. Huber and Rev. A. H. Kenna: Asso.
ciated Charitics-Rev. H. R. Smith.
Rev. s. R. Lyons. Rev. E Minter;
Evangelistic-Rev. w. NJ. Nelson. Rev.
G. l. Goodwin and Rev. S. w. Traum;
Sunday Observances-Rev. Allen Jay,
Rev. o. S. Harrison, and Rev. !. NJ.
Hughes: Topics-Rev. A Parker. Rev.
]. e. Cathell and Rev ]. c. Graham.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
THE FIRST CHOICE.
Il Was Right. Too. eeesuss the Bra .sst
Are the Tsnderest.

are S0o ! 0n00foSt.
Some years ago the excursion steam
er returning from Alaska to Seattle
dislocated its propeller In a dreary
portion Of the inner passage and came
to q forced stop. For two days the
vessels engineers and machinists la
bored to repair the break, but without
success. Two of the boats were man
ned and dispatched for aid to VIC
toria. 300 miles away. In the mean
time 1t was discovered that the ships
stores were not abundant. Alarm bred
in the minds Of pessimistic passcn
gers. and the contagion spread. Star
walton might assail the vessel before
help arrived.
A former California official took 1t
on himself to reassure his timid COM
panions. but his effort was not per-
fectly adapted to raise dropping spir-
Its. In fact. his closing sentences but
added to the gloom. Let US be brave"
he said. III the worst comes and that
dread necessity which in such misad
ventures has met others must be faced
by us. let US remember that 1t Is good
to die that our friends may live. The
one or more that may be sacrificed
will be consoled by that thought
There was a moments silence. awful
was heard. "You should be taken
first. Governor Booth. You know the
brnvest are the tenderest.' And even
the terror stricken smiled once more
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
Do the conventions Of even II

Do the conventions Of even the
most informal marriage permit the
groom to smoke while the ceremony is
being performed? Probably not in all
cases, but Dan Cupid offered no objec-
ton to the groom smoking during the
marriage ceremony Of Joel L. Bales,
aged II, retired farmer. living at
Winchester and Mrs. Ruth Chamness.
the private office of county clerk.
Harry E. Penny, this afternoon. Judge
Henry c. Fox of the circuit court per
formed the ceremony.
Mr.. Bales and Mrs. Bales appeared
at the clerks office this afternoon and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
An Athletic Game.

The cobbler's shop in 4 small village
was filed with old men and q young
man. the young man being q good
football player. Naturally the CONVEX
sation drifted to the game OF foot
ball.
The young man turned to one OF the
old men and asked him II he had ever
played the game. The veteran thought
fully blew a cloud Of tobacco smoke
from his lips and replied:
NAY. lad I've never played at none
O. them athletic games 'cept dominos."
London Mail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
THE COMPROMISE.
He Theusht He Was Firm and Knew
He Was Conoiderato.

Hs Thsusht He Was Firm and Knew
Ne Was censidsrats.
The young man had entered that
mysterious realm called matrimony.
and rs It was his 0rst o6snse bis fa
Their was handbag him some paternal
advice ~ to how he should treat the
young wife.
when you have any little Differ
ences Of opinion. my son." he said to
the boy. III you can't persuade Mar
garet that you are right-and you prob
ably can't, fer they are all about alike
you must compromise. Be arm, yet
be considerats and compromise"
Eyes, father" replied the son.
IT well remember q little expert
ence." and q reminiscent expression
came over the old mans face. ION the
very threshold Of the married lie Of
your mother and myself. and It was
the basis Of all future disputes. It
was this way: l wanted to spend the
summer. our frst vacation together. In
Maine. and your mother wanted to 60
to Saratoga. That was thirty years
ago. But shall never forget how nrm
and yet how considerate I WAS With
your mother and how We compromised.
avoiding all dispute. We stayed from
Saturday noon to Tuesday morning At
Bar Harbor. and then we spent the
rest of the summer at Saratoga. Yes,
indeed" the old man added. with q
sigh. that's the only way to deal with
q woman. You must be nrm. but be
willing to compromise q little once IN
awhile, as have done with your moth
er.'-New York Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
Aged Groom Smokes During
the Marriage Ceremony

announced their intentions. Miss Ad-
olson Peel. who waited on them. was
not altogether surprised at the appli-
cation but not a little surprised when
the groom in a whisper asked II the
ceremony could be performed at once.
Judge Luther Abbott is out of the city
and Judge Fox was invited to perform
the ceremony.
Mr.. Bales was smoking when he en-
tered the clerks office and did not
desist at any time during the cere-
mony. He has been married twice.
His wife has been married once. The
previous marital relations OF each
party were severed by death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-13
OFF UNTIL MONDAY

The grand jury, which has been in
session off and on since last Tuesday,
adjourned this afternoon. after the in
spection of the county poor farm. un-
til next Monday. when. unless Prose-
cutting Attorney Charles Ladd has 9TH
er cases for investigation. its report
will be made to Judge Fox Of the cir
cult court. The jury was in session TO-
day and this afternoon visited the
county infirmary west Of Centerville.