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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
4
In a heated domestic scene Jack Ruthven's insistence on introducing a wealthy Dutchman to the Stuyvesant and Proscenium meets Mrs Ruthven's tirade against turning her home into a social gambling hall. Gerald comforts her as she laments relentless press scrutiny and public gossip about her private life.
Mrs Ruthven enters her limestone suite to find a small plump man slipping from her husband’s rooms. The man appears young but shows a hard, unsettled gaze as he steps into the electric light, dressed in pale rose pajamas and a silk kimono, smoking a slender cigarette. The wife demands he remove the intruder.
A man leans toward a maid and explains Gerald will not arrive from the Stuyvestin. Alice sits on the lounge, questioning the situation as tension rises and accusations fly. The exchange hints at meddling and hidden motives in a domestic scene.
Washington dispatch reports Henry C. Clayton of Alabama, chair of the Democratic caucus, urges a full tariff revision plan. He argues Democrats should not oppose Republicans passively but craft a comprehensive bill with max and min reciprocity, to take to the country in 1910. He notes Republicans will push high maximums, while Democrats may seek a minimum fit for schedules. He emphasizes presenting a united program for the nation.
An Anty Drudge revival promotes Fels-Naptha soap for home washing. It argues cold water cleans effectively, avoids boiling, and reduces germ spread in weekly laundry. It urges using the soap to keep washerwomen longer or self wash, claiming dirt and germs are tackled in the tub.
Pittsburg officials welcomed five of six accused councilmen to the chamber despite graft charges. Brand declined the chair, stressing his innocence, while Soffel spoke and defended his conduct. The body resumed business with accused members voting on measures and debating appropriations.
Columbus, Dec 29. The contest to succeed Foraker grows active with a week of exertions anticipated. Burton of Cleveland and C. P. Tate lead but lack majority. Burton claims 35 votes, with 27 pledged and eight more possible if a caucus is held. Taft supporters admit outcome hinges on about 16 undecided lawmakers. Logan backs Burton and says wool growers from his district will visit this week.
J H Newman long presumed missing near Cadiz Ohio was allegedly robbed and murdered by a farmer and an accomplice. The body is said to be in a well located and being opened. The confessed manslaughter suspect, now recovering, faces arrest if the body is found. Also reports detail a maritime collision where the Advance sank with loss of crew.
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