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ONE OF FOUNDERS LOCAL ELKS' LODGE Josiah W. Nicholson Who Died Yesterday, Once Ex alted Ruler, HE WAS A POPULAR MAN. ACTIVELY CONNECTED IN BUSI NESS WITH HIS FATHER, OP UN TIL HE WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY. Josiah W. Nicholson, one ot the well known citizens of Richmond and a son of Timothy Nicholson, who died yesterday afternoon was for many years associated as an active partner in the Nicholson Brothers boog store. In 1906 he was attacked by a stroke of apoplexy followed by progressive pa ralysis of the brain and up until the time of his death was totally disabled. Before his serious illness he was known in the city for his progressive spirit and made hundreds of friends He has always been a worker in the interest of the Elks lodge, being one of the founders and at one time held the position as exalted ruler. Mr. Nicholson was born in 1859 at Heverford, Pa. He came to Richmond with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Timo thy Nicholson in the year 1861, where he entered the public school. Later he went to the Friends school at Prov idence, R. I., and after graduating there he completed a course at Earl- ham. On leaving Earlham he entered his fathers store as a clerk, bookkeeper and correspondent. In 1888 he became a member of the firm of Nicholson & Brother and was an active member until 1906, when he was attacked with the illness which caused his death During the past few years he has been subject to similar attacks but not un til the past few weeks were all hopes given up for his recovery. During his illness he has suffered untold agonies and made a valiant fight for his life, He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nicholson, two brothers, John and Thomas Nicholson and two sisters, Mrs. John H. Johnson all of this city and Mrs. Dr. William E. Coffin of Whittler. Cal. The funeral services will be at the residence, 132 South Ninth street at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. After the services the Interment will be pri vate. I Friends of the family may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 and Satur day morning from 9 to 11 o'clock after which time the casket will be closed. Please omit flowers. THAW TO PITTSBURG v Famous Murderer Will Be Re turned to Matteawan Asylum, However. BANKRUPTCY HEARING. New York, Oct. 16. Harry K. Thaw probably will leave Matteawan asylum on Sunday morning for Pittsburg, but he will be returned to the asylum by the same authorities who took him away. He will be in charge of Dr. Robert B. Lamb, superintendent of the asylum, and his assistant, Dr. Baker. This much became known in this city after a conference between Dr. Baker and Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner, who represented the attorney general. The writ was served on the asylum authorities by Roger O'Mara, the Pittsburg Thaw detective and Thaw's Pittsburg attorney, Albert H. Meyer. Colonel Gardiner announced that he would go to Pitsburg to see that the state of New York was properly pro tected in the case and Thaw returned to' the asylum ia due time after his financial troubles, have been fully air ed. The writ served on Dr. Lamb is similar to one issued by the same court and served on the sheriff of Westchester county when Thaw was held in the county jail before he was recommitted to Matteawan. It was is sued in connection with bankruptcy proceedings against Thaw, now pend ing in Pennsylvania. The sheriff re fused to comply -i ith the order of the writ on the ground that Thaw then was in custody of the New York state supreme court. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ISSUES DAILY Bar to Be Placed on Criminal News. Boston, Mass., Oct. 16. The Chris tian Science Sentinel which was issu ed today announced the establishment by the Christian Science Publishing society of a new daily paper to be known as the Christian Science Moni tor. Tt will be the mission of the Monitor to publish the "real news of the world in a clean, wholesome man ner, devoid of all the sensational methods employed by so many news papers. There will be no exploitation or Illustration of vice and crime, but the aim of tlje editors will be to issue a paper which will be welcome in every home where purity and refine ment are cherished idea 3." None bett.tr than Gold Medal Flour. - YsaoKica. THE CITY IN BRIEF New York Sweet Cider at Price's; very fine. Worry is one of the most fruitful causes of consumption. Parsons Studio for Photos, 704 Main St. Phone 2209. 14-7t There are 262,000 Sunday schools in the world, with 26,000,000 pupils. Plenty of nice fresh Oysters at Price's. The fish candles of Alaska are re produced from handwriting by litho graphy, no types being used. California Pears, Jonathan Apples, Malaga Grapes and Ohio Chestnuts at Price's. What is reported to be the largest apple tree in the Uuited States is at Southington, Conn. It yields fifty bushels. Fresh Oysters served at Price's, stewed, fried or raw. Oxford Uuiversity has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science on Prof. William James, the noted ed ucator, who was professor of philoso phy at Harvard University from 1872 to 1907. Prices for the best Ice Cream, sev en flavors. June third next will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, and elaborate plans are being made by the Confederate veterans through out the south to celebrate the oc casion. Price's Chocolates are the best. You will like a box. In the village of Blackwll (Somer setshire, England) has been revived the ancient custom known as the wedding toll. This consists of stretching a rope accross the road as bride and bridegroom are returning from the church and demanding toll before they are allowed to pass. Wearing Apparel. Customs Officer (to woman traveler from the continent) I thought you paid, madam, there was nothing but wearing apparel in your trunk. What about these three bottles of cognac? "Oh, those," said the lady, "are my night caps." Tit-Bits. Bulls. "Ladles and gentlemen. said an Irish managtr to an audience of three, "as there ia niAody here I'll dismiss you all The performance of this night will not be petlormed. but will be re peated tomorrow evening.'' Mrs. Brydeu And Is this chair real ly an antique piece of furniture? Mr. Swolly Antique, madam? There's no doubt about it. Why, it was so worm eaten when I bought it that 1 bad to have a new back, a new seat and three new leys made for it! Lon don Telegraph. PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY. THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELKUKAM. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, ELECTORIAL VOTE BIG Taft Electoral Vote Almost as Large at That of Roosevelt. DOVER ISSUES STATEMENT. Chicago, 111., Oct. 16. Secretary El mer Dover, of the Republican national advisory committee, who has been in Chicago since yesterday on political business, says the Republican situation has so greatly improved in the last week that Judge Taft's election is now a foregone conclusion. According to his calculations Taft will have almost as large a vote in the electoral college as President Roosevelt did four years ago. N Mr. Dover has been spending most of his time with the men in charge of the Chicago headquarters, who were very glad to see him on account of his long experience in political affairs. Al most every man there is having his first whirl at campaign managing, and : all of them welcomed the youthful vet- j eran of former campaigns with open i arms. He came here particularly at the request of Fred Upham, the assist ant treasurer of the national commit tee, who gave a dinner in his honor. BUT ONE SALOON INJEW CASTLE Two Saloons Quit During the Present Week. New Castle, Ind., Oct 16. The workings of the blanket remonstrance have been such in this county during the present week that when Saturday night comes there will be but a single saloon in Henry county, out of twenty five a year ago. and that one will be in this city. The number of saloons is reduced this week from three to one. The license of Thomas Hatfield, who operated the saloon in the basement of the Bundy hotel, expired today and his saloon was closed last night. Thomas McGuire's license expires to morrow night and his place on Broad street will close. This will leave the saloon of James McVeigh the only one in the city and county and it will do a good business in the next two months until the license expires Dec. 7. Poixt: Gold Medal Flour makes baking- easy. ' Tkkksa. TC nri rl Por Indigestion. Relieves sour stomach, palpitation of the heart. Digests what you eat Rosenbloom, Men's Jersey Sweater Coats, plain grey, trimmed in blue or red, for only per garment IHIow ug- loftfoiinig Outshines vet ADD V . Superiority is the one word that defines our kind of clothes, made for , us by the best talented experts we know of, from the best and most serv iceable fabrics shown in the textile market. Rosenbloom-Buntin Clothing 'is brim full of style, perfect in fit, gives enduring service and biggest mon ey's worth. These Suits are made by Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Clcthcraft. Suits and Overcoats, Your Choice From $10 to Young Folks DOG INTELLIGENCE. How the Eakimoa Train Puppies For Work on the Trail. The Eskimo begins to train his dog for sledge work before It is a month old. One of the most Interesting fea tures of Eskimo villages is the puppies tied to the pole of a tent. They pull on the rope with all their puppy strength in the effort to break away and join in the frolics of their elders. Not until a dog bred for mail serv ice is a year old is be put in training for the trail. It begins by running ten miles with the team. Then it is drop ped out. Next day it runs the same distance. Gradually the distance is Increased until it reaches its fifteenth month of life, when It becomes part of the regular service. The life of a mail dog is from three to four years. No greater punishment can be inflict ed than to lay a dog off from service. When unruly they are often threaten ed with a lay off, and with almost hu man Intelligence they seem to under stand the disgrace it implies in the eyes of their fellow workers on the trail. All fight to be leaders. A con stant ' spur to an unambitious dog is "the outsider," who will quickly take away the leadership not only in the mall service, but in teams maintained chiefly for the pleasure of the sport. The Intelligence of the Malamute is remarkable. Its scent wonderful, its instinct as a rule unerring. Some dogs are better trail followers than others, as some are better lead ers. In a blizzard the best of them lose the trail, but invariably find It. When on the trail they never eat but once a day; then at the end of the Journey. After feeding, like weary children, they fall asleep and are never quarrelsome. It requires on an aver age twenty pounds of food a day for a team of eleven dogs on a hard route. Philadelphia Record. STORY 0FADEAD FLY. How Its Presence Decided the Date of a Manuscript. A queer story Is told about a dead fly settling an important literary ques tion In connection with Robert Louis Stevenson. It seems that some liter ary men were looking over a book of notes left by Mr. Stevenson, and it was important that they should find out the date when the notes were written whether he wrote them before or aft er he went to Samoa to live. As there was no date attached to tbe notes, the examiners were much per plexed as to how they might settle the matter, when one of them happened to discover a dead fly between two of the leaves. Now, one of the men was an entomologist that is to gay, he knew all about insects and he at once rec ognized the fly as belonging to the Polynesian islands. It was evident, therefore, that Mr. Stevenson wrote the notes. at Famoa, in .what an nn- Buntin & Co. expecfed way a knowledge" or science sometimes helps us. Chicago IJews. White and Black. Although white is, strictly speaking, an absence of color, so far as the pris matic hues are concerned, it is the combination of them all and is there fore called a color by the scientists. One of the definitions given by the dic tionaries Is "the color of pure snow," and another Is "one of the natural col ors of bodies." It is as consistent to call white a color as It is to call black one. White is a combination of them all. and black is a destitution of tbem all, and yet it is defined as the "darkest of the colors." A Tail of Woe. "I can't see what makes poor kitty cry so. I'm sure I'm not hurting her. Industrious Princesses. Spmetmefyli.ttle Anrc.an girls wbb WW 0 Because it is a Popular Entertainment Course at a price I can afford A course of six entertainments all for $100 at the Coliseum. Y. LIU C. A. and EARLHAM 190S. $28 Caey Were piTacesses a'ntT liaa beauti ful toys and nothing to do all day but play with them. But if you were a little girl in the royal family of Swe den you would find things very differ ent, for tbe royal father and mother do not believe in letting their children grow up in idleness. Instead, they teach them to be useful in many ways. The little Swedish princesses wash all their dollies' clothes. Knew the President. At the closing exercises of a Syra cuse school a litle gir" was asked: "Who lsthe head of our government?" "Mr. Roosevelt." she replied promptly. "That is right." said the teacher, "but what Is his official title?" "Teddy r responded tbe little miss promptly. Home Magazine. EXPOSURE CAUSES SERIOUS ILLNESS Cheesman III at Virginia Home Daughter Goes to Him. Word was received here yesterday by his daughter Frances, of the serious ill ness of her father, K. C Cheesman, at Fortwick, Va. Cheesman is a former resident of this city and his daughter was spending the year here, so as to at tend the local public schools. It ap pears Mr. Cheesman had been up among the mountains of Virginia about his work and had been caught in a rain storm. His long exposure brought on a severe attack of rheumatism and his condition is regarded as serious. His young daughter made the long trip home unaccompanied. DB3 PAGE THREE, Obedient English Husbands. ' Despite all the admonitions to perfect obedience which have for decades been carefully Instilled Into tne feminine uilnd. it Is an undoubted fact that thit is an age not of obedient wives, but of obedk.it husbands. - Some obey through love, soute through fear and ethers through a desire for peace, but all are alike. Insomuch that they are docile to a degree undreamed of in the middle ages or even In the Victorian er of Dundreary whiskers and baggy trou sers. London Gentlewoman. Few Words. lie had gone to ask her father for her hand in marriage. "Well, sir, what is it?" snapped out the old man. "Remember. I am a man of few words" "I don't care if you are a man of only one word, if It'a the right one, replied the suitor. s He got the girl. Right In a Sense. That waiter's an IdiotP "What's tbe matter now?" "I asked him to bring me a watt tracker." "Well T "And here be brings an lea pick" Cleveland Leader. The great practical utility of the magnetic .aurvey made in the Pacific ocean by the yacht Galilee since ,1903 is shown by a new magnetic chart, from which it appears that the charts previously used by navigators in the Pacific ocean were erroneous along some much-traversed routes to the ex tent of from three to five degrees and the errors of this magnitude are of importance in practical navigation where tbe indications of the compass should be as accurate as possible. PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY. i