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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-14

partments of several Of Richmond's
biggest factories in the past few years,
the catalogue business has suffered a
slump. There are still many cata-
logues coming into the city. The num-
Der this fall has been about the same
as last year.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30
TAxIcAB RATE DEAL COMES UP
IN COUNCIL TONIGHT


The Shaw taxicab monopoly has its
graft well buttered in the report of
the city council judiciary committee.
An ordinance which holds up the
present high rate for taxi service is
recommended for passage tonight.
Though Chicago has a more con-
centrated downtown district than
New York, the public taxi rates here
are nearly double those of New York.
Fifty cents for the first half mile
or fraction thereof is the. Chicago
rate. Thirty cents is the New York
rate for the same haul.
When the ordinance comes up to-
night the vote of the aldermen, ac-
cording to Independent taxicab own
ers, will show whether the Shaw
monopoly and Andrew M. Lawrence,
an alleged stockholder, or 200 indie
pendent taxi owners have the most
influence with the council.
The petition of the 200 independ-
ents sent to the judiciary committee
recites that the present high rate of
charge for taxicab service on the
short hauls done by the large taxicab
companies is divided between the
hotels, cafes and clubs, which extend
special privileges to the large taxicab
companies in return for the hotels,
cafes and clubs receiving part of the
fares. The only function of the
present ordinance is to maintain this
unholy alliance between said hotels,
cafes and clubs and the large COM
panies." T..
In 1911 the rate was 40 cents Eat
flagpole" for the first half mile. 1t
was then raised to so cents. The
ordinance that comes up tonight re-
fixes the 1911 rate.
The 200 Independents ask for a
rate of 80 cents for the first half
mile. More people would use taxis,
they claim.
The only reason for a rate of SO
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

81 know you wouldn't" 1 inter
rupted.
Thank you" she said. '1t is good
to know you have that confidence in
me.
"He came quite often to the Office,
and usually my employer was out,
and, from just answering his ques-
lions, we began to hold converse
tons and finally l permitted him to
call.
81 don't need to tell you about my
caring for him, you know how peo-
pie become very dear to you if they
are kind and considerate and if they
seem honorable, and do did care
very much"
Wasn't it a great shock to you
when you discovered that he was
married." ~.
YES" she whispered. "But, oh,
am so sorry for his wife. How she
must have suffered! l didn't mind
what she said at all, because knew
her heart was breaking"
"But your own heart" l persisted.
Doesn't it hurt you, too?"
For moment her pride tempted
her to deny it, and then she looked at
me wistfully.
Eyes, it does hurt, but it won't hurt
always, and after a while l will for
get all about it. But l am so sorry
for his wife"
She was game.
N-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-30

ALL THE BILL

81 have sent for you," said the man
of the house, because these pipes
need looking after There's a leak
somewhere, and lot of gas going to
waste" .....
mo, sir" replied the gas COM
pany's inspector, meditatively; may
be there's leak, but there amt any
gas going to waste-youn find it all
in the bill"
There is a censor at the German
court dances who watches the dane
ers. If he sees someone who does not
dance well, he tells them that they
must learn the steps before attending
another dance. =. ...
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
ancient PENCADER Church
Receives COMMUNION Set

GLASGOW. Del, April 20-Presenta-
tion Of an individual communion set by
descendants of James and Sarah Barr
Frazer added interest to yesterday
mornings services at historic Pencader
Church, established. in l7lO.
The presentation was made by DR..
james II. Frazer OF Baltimore. and was
received by the Rev. George L. Smith,
pastor. The donors were; Dr. James H..
Frazer, Samuel Frazer, Earlville, Nd;
John II. Frazer, Glasgow Robert B.
Frazer. Miss Sarah Jackson, Mrs. p. II.
Cleaver, Mrs. William S. Evans and
Charles Blake, Ellkton, Md. Eben p.
Frazer, j. Stanley Frazer and Ernest
Frazer, Newark Mrs. Richard r. Cam,
Middletown; Thomas Frazer, Harry w.
Frazer. Mrs. Lizzie Spear and D. B. Fer
ris, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

The protracted trouble between the New Castle
County Levy Court and the Wilmington Park Com
mission relative TO the north approach of the
Third street bridge the Christana river is to
be adjusted That VIII be good news to the taxpay-
ers who are heartily weary of the squabbe that has
interfered with the bridge work and led TO much
acrimonious discussion The people Of Wilmington
have keen interest In the completion Of the bridge
and the protection Of Christana Park far as such
protection may be practical. With such condition
existing. understanding should have been reached
long ago
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SHOULD MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.

From the Salisbury News.
The delegation in the House from
Wicomico county refused to pass the
bill to bond the county for enough
money to maize the improvements
asked for by the County Commission
ers. A bond issue of s25,000.00 was
provided for, which will barely be
enough to make the contemplated i'm
provements IN the Wicomico County
High School, certainly not more than
enough to make the improvements ia
the High School and carry out the
promise made the county commission
ers at the time the appropriation was
made for the Nanticoke School. that
this amount would be included in any
bond issue to be passed by the Leg
islatnre We understand that Messrs.
Disharoon and Freeny were primar-
lily responsible for the failure of the
passage of measure which would
have provided for public road i'm
provement and the Improvement in
the county Jail.
The matter OF making these inn
provements is now up to the County
Commissioners. Within less than
two months the anual levy must be
struck and in that levy the necessary
improvements must be provided for.
There is no question of the great ne
.cessity for a better jail in this city.
Main street will soon be opened and
the Jail will be most prominently To-
Gated. AS It stands today it is dis
grace to the county, a menace to the
health of ovarv man oonfnad within
it and already the county is facing
one or two suits for damages to the
health of the inmates confined there
The last four grand juries in the
county called especial attention to the
dilapidated condition of the structure
and its thorough uniitness as a place
to confne men and women. Notwith-
standing all these facts Messrs. Dish
aroon and Freeny seemed to set their
own opinion against that of a large
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
Editorial Opinion
WILMINGTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
From the Dover State News.

From the Dover State News
The people of Wilmington paid ST.
500 for a police expert to tell them
how to run a police force. We could
have told them how to run their po-
lice force and would have done so
II they had asked us, for nothing.
Get a good police commission and
let the latter select a good chief and
then let the former hold the latter
responsible for a good police force.
Let no one understand that we mean
to intimate the Wilmington Police
Commission or the Wilmington chief
of police are not good. OF course
this contemplates that the chief has
authority 10 recommend vital changes
and also the authority TO enforce dis
cipline. The funny thing about
Taylor's report is that it makes for
the City of Wilmington a lot of i'm
possible recommendations
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
An IMPORTANT CIVIC MOyEMENT.

EaT + have received from Charles warner chairman,
w notice Of a meeting TO be held in New Century
Club parlors next Friday evening to consider the
adyisabity Of forming large central and inclusive
organization to advance economic and social move
in the State OF Such organization.
properly directed, fail to be Of benefit to all
sections of State and particularly to the city Of
Wilmington where no doubt, large majority of its
members Will reside.
The call for the meeting. as outlined by Mr. Warner,
is comprehensive paper that should appeal to those
who take any interest whatever in civic and well
fare work He calls attention to the generally-ad-
mitted fact that many of the commendable move
ments started in our State need more study and
better blending the theoretical desires with the prac
ticsl needs and adds that when safe working ground
is arrived at by thorough study Of any problem par
ticulariy applicable TO conditions in Delaware.
there should be some way Of gaining the full and eff
fectiye Of all the active and dependable people
in our State.
He also outlines, under four heads, the fundamental
purposes Of the meeting They follows
First-To study the important questions affecting
political economic and social movements specifically
applicable to conditions in the rural districts towns
and state Of Delaware.
second-ro construct and assist in promoting such
approved movements and measures which the society
may decide after thorough study by special commit
tees analysis by General Service Board and approved
by majority of the society, beneficial to the
community affected.
Third-To consolidate the general efforts of those
organizations in the State conducting divisions of
coming under the heads of political justice and So
cal welfare, for the purpose OF giving combined sup
port specific for the public good determined
and approved by the society and its General Service
Board.
Fourth--To educate and stimulate the citizens of
the State Of Delaware to broader appreciation of
their duties of citizenship, OF their responsibilities
toward their less fortunate fellow-men and women
10 thco that adv t,.
and charity both political and social when applica-
BILE to conditions within the state and studied to safe
conclusion. shall be established public policy and
enacted into law.
A meeting held to accomplish those ends should be
attended by every pubc-spirited citizen and It should
be featured by general interchange OF intelligent
opinion based upon high civic ground
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

percentage of the county taxpayers
and against the wishes and almost de-
mands of the County Commissioners
Now the only thing for the County
Commissioners to do is to 60 ahead
on their plans to improve the jail and
add enough to the Tax Rate to pro-
vide for the expenditure. If there Is
any kicking from the taxpayers the
commissioners can point to the fact
that had tho delegation in the House
been broad enough to pass the Bond
ing Bill the taxpayers could have
been saved the raise in the tax rate
and the improvements could have
been paid for in small payments
through the bonds and no taxpayer
would have ever known or felt the
expenditure.
improvements necessary to carry
on the progress of the county should
not be allowed to fail BECAUSE for
sooth, two Legislators saw fit to
block this progress while serving
the people as their public servants.
The Commissioners should proceed
at once to contract for the improve
ments at the Jail and for the Sheriff's
house and let the taxpayers pay the
bill at once instead of paying it OFF
gradually as the opportunity was
presented in the bonding feature.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
Throw Away Your
Eyeglasses
A Free Prescription


You can Have Filled and Use at Home
Do you wear glasses Are you VIC
tim Of eye-stran or other eye-weak.
nessesf If so, you will be glad to know
that there is real hope for you. Many
whose eyes were failing, saw they have
had their eyes restored THROUGH the
principle Of this wonderful free pre.
scription. One man saws. after irwin,
Iit: II was almost blind could not See
to read at all. Now can read every
thing without any glasses and my eves
do not water any more. At night thew
would pain dreadfullY: now they feel
fine all the time 1t was like miracle
TO me-. A lady who used il saws:
"The atmosphere seemed hazv with or
without glasses. but after using this
prescription for fifteen davs everything
lseems clear. / can even read fine print
without glasses" 1t is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now
discard them in a reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be spared
the trouble and expense of ever getting
glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
tions may be wonderfully benefited bv
following the simple rules. Here is
the prescription: Go to any active drug
store and get bottle OF Optona Fill
a two-ounce bottle with warm water,
drop in one Optona tablet and allow TO
dissolve. With this liquid, bathes the
eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start and in
tlammation win quickly disappear. 1t
your eyes are bothering you, even a lit
tie, take steps to save them now before
it is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved if they had cared
for their eyes in time.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
PAssING npnN ann ApprAI.s.

M EdBERs Of the Board OF Assessment, Revision
IL aud Appeals making rapid progress in dis
posing Of the $500 appeals that have been filed against
the new assessment Thus far they have acted upon.
more than 1000 and in few days their work win be
completed. $50 ft ,ira
There is question that an earnest effort is being
made to have the assessment equitable satisfac-
tory TO property In all Instances in which
the appeals deemed by the members to have merit
readjustments made without hesitation. 1t not
their policy however, to assist wouldbe tax dodgers
to escape their just share Of the burden Of maintain
ing the city government II is their plan to compel
each property to do the right thing not only
by the city which harbors and protects him. but also
by his friends and neighbors, who should not be
called upon to pay any part of his taxes.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
This father MARRIES
WIDOW OF HIS SON

SMYRNA. Del. April 2O-Father-in-
law and daughter-in-law have been
made man and wife here.
Joseph Robinson, a retired farmer,
and Mrs. Bessie NJ Robinson, widow
OF his son Frank, were married by
the Rev. e. H. Collins.
The bridegroom is son of the
late ex-Sheriff Robinson, Of Sussex
county He has half a dozen grown
up children and the bride five, rang
ing in age from l to IL years. The
baby sat in its high chair while the
ceremony was performed.
Joseph Robinson, a son, was one,
of the official witnesses to the cero-
mony, and another son, Ralph, was
also present The husband of the
bride died a year ago, and the wife
of the bridegroom on December II.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

Now that the sale Of the plant of the Diamond
State Steel Company in this city to Daniel j. Drscoll
OF Philadelphia, has been confirmed by the Court Of
Chsncery, it is hoped that the purchaser will be able
to finance his plan to repair the plant and put it in
full operation. II would be big thing to have hum
dreds of skilled and unsiled artisans working there
and pouring into local trade channels each week the
bulk OF their earnings. Wimingonians should do
everything possible to assist in bringing about such
resumption. Il would benefit. directly or indirectly,
everyone in our city.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

American theatre-eoers, particularly the older ones
regret that death has claimed Mckee Rankin. In his
day he of the foremost and most popular
shakespearean actors the American stage. Many
thousands Of persons yet are alive who, many
ago When Rankin ana Nance ONeill starring
together. experienced delight in Witnessing their clever
portrayal for characters immortalized by the great
English poet and playwright
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

Fifty-four members OF the sophomore class OF
Lafayette College have been suspended indefinitely
for hazing freshmen. The charge is that they took
the freshmen up a country road and made them run
a gauntlet. clubbing them they ran. Such sense
less practices once common in colleges, no longer
popular SO many deplorable results have attended
hazing that in all we-regulated educational nstitu-
tons in America there stringent rules against it,
That the faculty Of Lafayette College has acted so
promptly and decisiyely speaks well for it and viii
cause the college to occupy higher place in the pub
lie mind.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
TO Give UP MINISTRY
after Al Years WORK

The Rev. Paul Isenschmid will re-
tire from active duty as pastor Of
Zion German Evangelical Lutheran
Church on August 1. In appreciation
of his services the church will make
him a liberal allowance Doctor Isen-
schmid has been pastor Of the church
for more than 40 years and the fine
new structure in which the congrega-
ton now worships was built under
his direction.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20
OUR STATES GOOD FINANCIAL SHOWING.

THE State of Delaware has assets aggregating
$1.ss0.656.4S and liabilities amounting to
ss2e,7S5. That leaves balance of s11es,S71.4s on
the right side OF the ledger
And yet there carpng critics who never lose an
opportunity TO convey to the public the false impress
sion that the financial affairs OF our little common
wealth loosely and nedicienty administered Such
showing the above by a small State which has
1nly limited OF constitutes conciu-
Bive such critics 1t would interesting to
know If any OF the larger States can make as good
proportonate showing in the matter Of assets and
liabilities.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

Former Congressman W. Bourk Cochran the "sl-
ver-tongued orator" of New York. has been added to
counsel for Police Lieutenant Charles Becker. who
will be tried again next month for alleged completely
in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, New York gam
bier. The fight to save Beckers life promises to be
both stubborn and sensational and it viii lose moth
ing in public interest by the inclusion of Mr. Cock
rams oratory.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels is not an Official
OF the United states Steel Corporation notice how
that almost conciden with the order of the Sec
retary for dry" navy the Steel Corporation an
nounces that only It's employees who are teetotalers
will be eligible for nromction.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

New Castle should profit by the action of it's women
in organizing New Century Club with between 100
and 200 members Such clubs almost invariably work
to the good of communities in which they exist In
fact, in many places they only increase the So
cia charm but civic pride and bring into be-
ing important public Improvements.
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

One redeeming feature about Governor Cole Blease.
' South Carolina is his unfailing frankness. He now
declares that he is going to the United
and that man Of his selection is going TO succeed
him as Governor. Such a declaration is enough to
cause Senatorial courtesy to have hard chill
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

I'm The Assoclation Of Amer
feIkIel lean Advertisers has ex-
VIEW amined and certified O.
the oireulation Of this pub
lieation- The figures of cireulation
contained in the Associaeion's ~
port only are guaranteed. "
Association Of American Advertisers
No. 4iH WhiishsII Bids. \. 7. CITY
Evening journal., 1914-04-20

Buffet of selected quartered
oak, polished, so inches long, "a
inches deep, two snort drawers
and large closet space, long linen
drawer, wood knobs, drawer
pulls; large French plate bvel
sdg edge e. mirror mirror A E02 IN
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-05

One of the most remarkable of pub lie addresses of recent years was that which was delivered before the New York Bar Association by Edgar M Cullen. the retiring chief justice of the New York court of appeals, who, in that capacity, presided over the i'm peachment trial of former Governor Sulzer The subject of the address was "The Decline of Personal Liberty arraignment of the present day tend ency toward a multiplicity of laws and toward the attempts to substi- ute legislation for character. and to regulate the conduct of such individ- ual bv law, in matters which affect the common interest but remotely, if at all
 Tn his ybuth. Judge Cullen says "liberty was demed to be the right of the citizen to live and act as he thought best so long as his conduct did not invade a like right on the part of others" That was the doctrine of the great nineteenth century scnool of thought. It is school of thought which has been temporarily submerged in the era of experiments in govern ment novelties, when the first thought whenever any alleged evil is manifest is ito make q law against it," regard less of the final effects of such sta tutes. Laws have multiplied until the body of statute law in almost any state exceeds by far all of the written laws which were required for the gov ernment of the world from the dawn of history down to the time of The founding of our government. There are some signs that the course of emotionalism and demagogue is nearly run and that there Is a move ment to return to saner views and toward d cessation of the process ot grinding out 'interminably laws which 1 needlessy invade personal liberty. Such addresses as thot of Judge Gull len will be welcome aids to the movo- ment.-P.-I.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-05

snipp Ing n uplifting Eani ttd.t would keep pace with truth and reason in the regulation of trusts and monop- plies. that would enforce the criminal law against railroad wreckers and the predatory rich. and above all that would maintain the rights of Ameri- can citizens and the dignity of the American flag in every corner of the world. would very speedily put an end to minority rule in the United States
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-05
Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, JUNE 5, 1914.

The city really needs a cleaning md the ladies of the Kegosyah Kaxga through it's civic section, is to be com mended for taking the initiative in this matter. The city has accumu-
 lted about The cabins anI in back yards and allies a vast amount of rubbish. tin cans, etc.. which are not only unsightly but unsanitary and should be removed The city has done good work in opening drains, sluic- ing off the streets and gone to con. siderable expense in repairing the cemage caused by last falls storm, which not only destroyed city ;m- provements but also knocked q hole in the cities treasury box Tho latter damage. is hard to repair and the ladies have undertaken what Is of s3 much public importance because of i',.s fact
 The ladies are being assisted in their work by our public spirited citi- ztns and 1t is to be hoped that all will assist in the work of cleaning the city next saturday,, even i; their as sistenco extends no further than to have all the rubbish about the'r prem ises collected in recepticals and have it ready to be hauled away by the teams which will be furnished
 Everybody should heartily join ,n .E's work and thoroughly clean the ely tomorrow
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-05

he tolls dispute, which has beeu receiving the attention of the scnats for some time and which has called forth some of the strongest and ap- parently most patriotic speeches which has been listened to in that body for q long time is now in a fail way to be referred to an arbitration tribunal for final settlement. The layman, who has attempted to follow the discussions of this very important question becomes more and more con- founded as the arguments are ad- vanced for and agat inst the repeal oi tolls, and finally concludes that the question is discussed not so much from the standpoint of national honor on the one side, and patriotism on the other, as from the standpoint of par ty. Expediency and bid for the sup port of big business in future political campaign. There seems to be such a divergence of opinions among the members of congress that there is a strong suspicion that the repeal of the Panama canal act is being handled by politicians and not statesmen.
 The great speeches which Senator Root has delivered in congress were