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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
Disappeared From Home A.
most a Month Ago and Was
Found Working in SabuIa,
la, Button Factory.
MEMORY LACKING DETAILS
OF STRANGE EXPERIENCE
Boarded Electric Car With No
Idea Of Destination Read
| Baseball But Overlooked
! Own Pictures.

Kenosha. Wis, Aug. 6-Accordine
10 ais own story a severe electric
storm temporarily dethroned the rea
son OF Joseph r. Clarkson, former cir
cult Judge of Omaha and for many
years prominsst local attorney. and
Dent him tram ping across the country
As day laborer in as strange an es
capade as ever was painted by the viv
ID pen of Edgar Allen Poe.
Tonight safely home again and sur.
sounded by his wife, aged mother and
friends. the jurist explained how his
Antention OF taking short walk de-
veloped into months mysterious alb
Sence.
The judge has not as yet fully recov-
cred his memory and he is still hazy
on some points of his remark able
story. Whiel seemingly in perfect
physical condition and with a rapidly
strengthening mentality, complete
restoration of all his faculties is be-
lieved to be but a question of time.
Judge Clarkson, who was found work
ing In button factory at Sabula,
iowa, slipped unknown into Kenosha
late last night. Today he spent quiet
1y indoors and tonight is much re-
treshed.
Remarkable Story Told.
Judge Clarkson's story is outlined
by his friend John Burns, who found
him. as follows:
Judge Clarkson left his Office on
the night of July IA, with the inten-
tion Of going to his home and taking
a nights rest In preparation for a
busy days work on the following day,
but after restless night he left his
home just after two o'clock in the
morning and following his custom.
He walked west to the tracks of
the Chicago 4 Northwestern railway,
and then south to the state line. At
the time Judge Clarkson left Kenosha
he had no other idea than to take a
long walk and get back to the city in
time to be at his Office but once out in
the open he was caught In a heavy
thunderstorm and in this storm he
seemed to get away from the natural
run of his life and when the sky clear
ed . spirit of wanderlust was upon
him. He walked on for miles until he
came to an electric railway car and
when he boarded this car he had no
idea of where he was going. It
landed him in Evanston and from
there he drifted to Chicago. There he
had his moustache and beard shaved
on. Next he sold the tailor made
clothing which he wore and bought A
suit of workingman's clothing.
Remembers But Poorly.
Judge Clarkson remembers doing
these things. He also remembers that
In his failing mentality he did not for
get his love for baseball and one of
the things he did was to buy a paper
to scan the ball scores, overlooking
or failing to be impressed with the
glaring headlines that told Of his dis
appearance.
He remained in Chicago in a semi
rational condition for two or three
days, but after that his memory CON-
pletely lapsed and he has only been
able to tell of his actions in small part.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
BAAkERs TO CHINA

St Petersburg, Aug w. D..
Straight, representing the American
Bankers who wish to be represented
in the award of the ST. 500 900 loan
of the Hankow-Sze-Houen railroad
passed through today on his way to
Rekin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
ADVOCATING PEACE

Constantinople. Aug. THE French
ambassador here is playing the lead
ing role in trying to prevent an out
break by reason of Croat's determine
ton to throw off the suzeranity of Tur.
key and this afternoon he called a con-
ference of the representatives of
Russia. Italy and England. the three
other protecting powers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
COMES BACK HOME
AM|O DISGRACE
Alfred VanderbiIt's European
Pleasures Ruined by
Tragic Suicide.
WAS A SOCIAL 0UTCAST
STUNNED az FORMER FRIENDS,
HE FELT sLIGHTs kEENLY AND
RETURNS TO NEW YORK CHA
GRiNEo
WAS A SOCIAL oUTcAS1

London. Aug. Ills seasons pleas
ure ruined by the suicide of Mrs. Ruiz
the beautiful woman with whom his
name was linked, Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt sailed today on the Lusitania
for New York
Since the beauty's tragic death and
the subsequent notoriety resulting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
AUTHORIZES IS SHOT
Madame Niegovskaia Killed in
Pistol Duel With Murd-
erouS Robbers.
HUSBAND AWAY FROM HOME
(American News Service)

Kiev. Austria. Aug. 1.-Robbers
killed Madame Niegovskaia. the Rus
sian authoress in a pistol duel. She
fought with them when they invaded
her home on her estate near Corutch
in the absence of her husband. She
was shot before she suecumbed and
had put the robbers to flight before
she fell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08

Matteawan may succeed in estab-
lishing notable reputation as de-
nientia cure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
New Law Carries Two Dis
tinct Sections Referring to
Harness and Other Leather
Goods.
TREASURY OFFICIALS
MAKE INTERPRETATION
Will Apply Lower Schedule to
One Form of Products and
Higher to Other to Avoid
Conflicts.

Washington, Aug. Another snake
! wriggled out Of the leather schedule
today causing some confusion about
the treasury building where officials
are busy studying the new law.
The new law carries two distinct sec
tions referring to harness, saddles and
saddlery, one imposing a duty of 10
per cent and the other a duty of 81
per cent. The latter is an independ-
ent section of the law; the former is
a part of the section amended by the
famous concurrent resolution balloted
through at the last minute by congress
to insure the votes of the Rocky
mountain states of the bill. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Reynolds
promptly proposed to kill the new
snake. He believes his work will be
more effective than the work of con-
gress in this particular. He says that
in the Interpretation Of the law the
treasury officials will follow the most
specific law wherever there is a SEEM
ing conflicting provision. In this
case the section imposing the 10 per
cent duty is the most specific an its
provision will be enforced by collect
ors of customs.
New Law Admits Error.
Section 45O of the new law deals
with hides and feathers and carries
this language: That harness. saddles
and saddlery in sets or in parts fin
ished or unfinished, composed wholly
or in chief value of leather. shall pay
duty of 20 per centum ad valorem.'
Section 461 which follows the glove
sections of the new law, carries this
language: Harness. saddles. saddlery,
in sets or in parts, finished or unfin-
ished. 35>per cent ad valorem.'
Under the>interpretation of the law
by treasury officials harness and sad
dlery made of leather will pay ~ per
cent duty. There is harness made of
horse hides and of skins and not
made of the leather from the hides of
cattle and calves. This will have to
pay the duty of b per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08

spicuous in a court-martial as in a
high finance investigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lNrlANA--cleudy and local storms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-08
Speaks for Home Jail.

Miss Robinson in defense of the in
stitution said that the various charity
boards though the best way was to
confine the men and women insane
and prisoners In se1arate buildings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
"STINGERS" STUNG ?

positions have been filled by others,
and the railroads will promise no
immediate action for their rein.
statement.
1t was the evident hope of the
railroads to be able to keep the B.
of X. T. men at work throughout
the strike in order to create enmitv
between them and the switchmen.
Had they been wholly successful in
this, the spirit of unionism would
likely have been so weakened that
one or the other of the unions
would have been dissolved
AT the beginning of the trouble
with the northwestern railroads,
the Switchmens' union was slated
for this fate.
The B. of r. T. at that time had
26,000 of it's members in the switch
ing service, to say nothing of a
total of 100000 men at work in
various branches of railroad work
throughout the country. The
Switchmen's Union of North Amer
lea is declared to have had but
10000 men all told.
Members of the B. of r. T. fig
ure that they have been more than
fair in the strike that now seems
near an end. in having left the
roads on which their rivals had a
majority. They believe that had
they kept on at work on all the
railroads throughout the trouble,
that the Switchmen S union could
not have won recognition of it's de-
mandS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
B. OF R. T. MEN QUIT
IN SYMPATHY; FIND
Il PLACES FILLED

Reinstatement in positions on
the various railroads of the north.
west, involved in the strike of the
Switchmen's Union of North Amer.
lea, is now being sought by hun.
dreds of members of the Brother.
hood of Railroad Trainmen, who
left their jobs at the beginning of
the Switchmen's trouble
Because of the fact that these
men walked out and sought other
employment, pending the settle
ment of the strike, simply as a
matter of being fair, as the term is
interpreted by unionism, and not
through union obligation, it is de-
ciared that they are experiencing
no little difficulty in securing re-
possession of their jobs In spite of
the fact that the Switchmen' Union
Of North America and the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen are dual
Organizations, with few common
understanding between them
members of the B. of R. T. declined
to work on the railroads in whose
yards the Switchmen's union held
the contracts, while the trouble
lasted.
In the meantime, many of their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
LOCAL LABOR NEWS

Extensive preparations are being
made for the machinists' annual
hell. which Is to be held at the
EIGG temple on December 81. A
record breaking attendance is ex.
pected. Nolan's orchestra will fur
.nish the music.
s@S~ 80
After three weeks OF nominations
the Federal union. No. 1922, will
hold its regular semi-annual cleo
tion on Thursday night. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be all kinds
OF contests at the election. The re-
port has leaked out that some of
the candidates have even resorted
TO the time-worn custom of kissing
babies to secure votes.
The walters are already making
long plans for their st. Patrick 6
Gay ball, which they promise will
excel anything they have attempt
ed. It is to be given in their own
hall, at 722 First avenue.
d. l.. Hunt, ex-business agent of
the local painters union, has re-
turned from the Cincinnati conven-
ton. where he was elected fourth
vice president of the international!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

take without giving. Very respect
fully, Frank l.. Cotton.
A kiss is sacrament or sac
rilege. Yours truly, f. j. Kehoe,
04113 Madison street.
A kiss is a seal of love. Yours
respectfully, p. C. Duck, 119 Wash
ington street.
A kiss is a lip tickle. Charles
Day, III Cora avenue.
In answer to your question, what
is a is q kiss? A kiss is the key
to love. Lee Conrad, r. F.. d. No. 3.
The best definition we can call to
mind is this-nothing divided by
two. Charles Miller, 121 Stevens
street.
A kiss is to salute with the lips
or a common token of love. Esther
Langeson, I'LL Montgomery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

The convention was the most sue.
cessful In the history of the organ.
ization of painters, decorators and
raperhangers. ]. B. Obenchain, the
other delegate from the Spokane
local, is visiting friends and rela.
tives In New York state, and will
not return for some time.
Each of the three brewery crafts
OF Spokane will be represented at
the state convention at Hoquiam
Mr.. Blanchard has been prominent
chosen to represent the bottlers.
Mr.. Blanchard has been prominent
in the affairs of the union for some
time.
The bottlers' union, local No.
BAG, has elected new officers. The
men who will hold the reins of gov
eminent for the next six months
are: President, Claud Rafter; vice
president; Earl Autestel; secretary.
Herman Hieber; financial secre-
tary c. A. Blanchard; treasurer.
John Neinan; guard, Herbert Pes
chel. These officers will be in
stalled at the first meeting in Jan
nary
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
THE DAY in THE MARKETS

Snowstorm continued to sag un-
der offerings by a leading broker.
Some support was rendered around
$l.62 and the market closed around
that figure. The strike in Idora is
causing considerable demand for
these shares, and the curb sales
were quite active this morning in
this issue.
The report from the Lucky Jim
mine continues to show an improve
ment at the property. Tony Beck
er, the superintendent, was in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

city today and made the statement
that the property would easily be
able to pay $4,000 per month in
dividends before a great while. The
showing made by this company has
attracted the attention of the Do
minion government to lead mining,
and strong pressure is being
brought to secure bounty on zinc
production the same as on lead.
In all probability a zinc smelter
will be built on the British Colum-
bia side within the next year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Farms for Sale

| have 200 acres. close in, Of the
very best soil, all fenced, 60 acres
in fall grain; electric line through
next summer commence work
April 15); price SAT per acre;
terms. Also two quarter sections
land, 100000 feet saw timber to
quarter; land good when timber is
off, close to railroad. Phone Max.
400.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
EASTERN MARKETS
Furnished by Walter J. Nichols
& Col
NEW YORK STOCK NEWS.

6NEWr YORK, Dec. PA most
sensational advance occurred in
Rock Island within 80 minutes after
the opening. The close on Friday
was 49A and the opening this
morning was at IS. From this
point, the stock advanced to 81 in
less than half an hour. A strong
group of financial people have been
buying it steadily for months and
the sudden advance today was I'M
doubtedly due to a corner. Big in
terests came to the relief of the
situation almost Immediately, with
the result that the price dropped 80
poins within an hour. Charles
Sweeny is reported to have made a
big killing on this advance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Horseshoeing.
Real Estate Wanted
MAIN 2764.

Call us up and list your property.
We are making big preparations for
the first of the year. Will have
some of the best real estate sales
men in the city at your service.
Wishing all our patrons a Merry
Christmas, and thanking you for
past patronage, we are.
j. B. SNOW & CO.,
Office in Hotel Tourine office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

FOR TRADE-A school section
lease with improvements, stock,
implements, seed and feed. Price
$4,000; 500 cash; terms on balance.
Will trade for good rooming house
or city property. Address c. Whip
pie, 02723 Martin st. Take Hill
yard car: get off at Franklin ave;
one block west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.


8 CHICAGO Dec. 27.-Wheat-
December. $1.1Sh; May, s1.121a ;
July, $1.01N.
Corn-Close: December, CSC;
May, &c; July, $3.50.
Oats-Close: December, 44&c;
May, 45&c; July, 431ac.
azPork-Close: January, $21S5;
May, $2175.
i Lard-Close: January, $1235;
May. s11.92; July, $11.90.
Ribs-Close: January, $l150;
May, $11.40: July, $l140.
Ns Liverpool Market.
y LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27.-No quota
tons. holiday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Business Chances
INVESTMENTS.

Open a savings account with the
Capital Security Co. of Washing.
ton, d. c., and make your deposits
earn you IL per cent interest.
Western office, 522 Mohawk build
ing, Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Exchanges-Real Estate

price must be right; will trade
acre tract and assume difference.
J. b. Wilcox, 8 Division street, B.
Phone Main 141O.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
CLASSIFIED RATES

One time rate. Sc per line
Three time rate. j.. &c per line
Special rates by the month.
Minimum charge for single ad
10 cents.
Call up Main 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
City Real Estate-FOr Sale

Small bungalow; three rooms;
among the pines; also water on
the place; also street improve
ments; $500, about 5000 cash; two
blocks from street car; lot worth
$500. E937 Thirty-third avenue,
Mantle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
ASSIFIED ola SSIFIED
PRESS ADS|PRESS ADS PRESS ADS

Victoria Park, SO foot lots, y150 to
$3.50; IS a month, no interest, taxes
or forfeftures; water, graded
streets, near Hillyard cars. 8. r.
Green, 81 Hyde block, phone Main
"A or 343S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

$1,000 buys four room bungalow;
easy terms. $1,000, five rooms,
new, modern, 5000 cash, balance
easy. $4,000 equity in fine home.
Moran prairie orchard; will trade.
J. s. Lichty & Co., 622 Columbia
building. Phone 1898.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

A kiss is a salute OF the lips Miss
Nettie Harrington.
A kiss is the thrilling spark re
ceived when one comes near an af
finity charged with the electricity
of love. Also, A kiss is a symptom
of that charming disease which
everyone laughs at in public and
yearns for in secret Yours very
truly, Lenthel Stanton.
A kisS-a mere preliminary. Y.
7. B.. ELL Sixteenth avenue.
A kiss may be anything from an
insult TO benediction; and yet a
man never can understand why a
girl is indignant sometimes when
she is kissed and isn't at others.
Margaret Erickson, 212S Broadway.
Here are a few of my definitions
of a kiss:
IA report at headquarters. q
The only known smack that will
calm a storm. 3-What the child
receives free, what the young man
steals and what the old man buys.
A mans passport to a woman s
heart, and woman's passport to a
mans purse. 5-Contraction of the
lips, due to enlargement of the
heart. 6-Something you can not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
THIS WON'T LAST,

160 acres in heart of Palouse
country; near town and railroad;
all good land. Price only $4,000 an
acre. The only good piece of land
in the country that can be bought
at that figure. Part cash will han
die. Cannot be bought at $45.0O
after LIST of year, so call at once on
J. 3. SNOW G. CO.
HOTEL TOURAINE OFFICE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Help Wanted-Agents

Wanted-Good, live agents; perma-
nent position; opportunity for adj
vancement; money maker; small
deposit required. 522 Mohawk
building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Hides and Junk

Dealers in junk and hides. Kahn &
Falk Co.. 10-12-l4 Il. Main. Main
5474.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
NATUROPATHY.

All manner OF chronic diseases
cured without drugs or knife. Many
testimonials on hand of persons
that have been cured. Consultation
and examination free. w. r.
Grover. naturopath, 520-521 Mo-
hawk block. Main 1912.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Manicuring and Massage
neatly done by lady en-
pert. Suite 452, Cadillac hotel.
Money to Loan
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
We will loan you money at five
per cent simple annual interest, on
small monthly payments, for tho
purpose of purchasing or improving
real estate or taking up mortgages.
Capital Security Co., 522 Mohawk
building. '..e..-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

THE M. w. KIMM CO., INC.
"Homebuilders,
Phone Main 7424
If you own lot we will build
you a home.
Terms to suit.
Plans and specifications free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Situations Wanted-Female

Competent, practical nurse would
act as managing housekeeper or
fill any position of trust and reli-
ability. Mrs. NJ. S. Willis, room 324,
Empire hotel. Phone Main 1925.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

Why pay rent, when we will fur
nish you money to buy your own
home at five per cent interest and
payments less than rent, the aver
age monthly payments, interest and
principal 1854 on each $1,000 bor-
rowed. 522 Mohawk building, Spo-
kane. Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
TWO GOOD BUYS.

TWO GOOD BUYS.
One 4-room modern, 1 block from
car; full basement; electric lights,
nice bath, lawn and trees. Price
only $500. Small cash payment,
balance like rent.
Another 4-room semi-modern;
good barn, 14x24 lot 40x130. Price
$500; 500 cash will take 1t. On
car line.
Come in and let us show you
either or both of these
J. 3. SNOW E. CO.
HOTEL TOURAINE OFFICE
PHONE MAIN 2764. p. o. BOX 524
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Help Wanted-Female

A stenographer; call 8 o'clock.
Room 10, Vinson hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
G O NTIN u E D
r o NJ -
P A G z O II f
WHAT is A KISS?

may be, that the Washington
Water Power Co, has no control
over. Stanley Guilbault
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

A kiss is a salute OF the lips Miss
Nettie Harrington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-22
WHERE CREDIT is DUE.

From the ST. Alhans Messenger)
Now that pretty much all the features
CT the Champlan tercentenary celebra-
ton have been reviewed and the popu-
lar vci dict Is that II was n most suc
cessful affair. 1t is eminentlv lust and
fitting that the public should he remind
ed of the personnel Of the state COM
mission to whose public spirited and tire
less service that success Is largely due.
Nermont's commissioners in charge OF
the celebration were. Gov George II
Prouty. of Newport. walter II. Crockett
Of St. Adams, Lynn NJ. HAYS. Of Essex
Junction, Horace w. Bailey. If Rutland
John NJ. Thomas. Of Middlchury. W J.
Van Patten and +, O. Boaupre. of Bur
lington, Frank l., Fish, Of VerPennes
Arthur +. Stone, of 81 Johrshurv
George r, Jarvis OF Rutland The pub
lie will probably never adequately nm
preciate the amount of hard labor and
sacrifice Of personal leisure that some
of these men have contributed to the
credit Of the State IN planning the null
titude of details for this celebration
end IN so adjusting an infinite variety OF
little things expected ana unexpccted
foreseen and unforeseeable. that the
finality should be celebration whose
General features were not only very
appropriate To tho dignity Of the occasion
and tho commemorative that comment
GRATED II hut Of n character to form an
International occasion gratifying to the
pride OF both