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Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
THE SEASONS FURS.
Timely Information To the skins
That VIII Ee Most In NoSue.


Somehow women appear To think
that fur garments just grow during
the summer and ripen in the fall ready
for them to wear. But il is during the
very hottest days of the summer that
the workers are busy on the fur coats
and neck pieces. and | can assure them
that the work is anything but pleasant
on account of the OdOr of the rancid
butter and other things preServatiVe OF
furS. But out of the wOrkrOoms now
come To the early bird the new fur
wear. This season there are few long
tails hanging down, though there is a
sort of short fringe made of tails set
close together. Stole effects in neck
Wear are preferred. il would seem, for
few of the neck pieces have any at.
tempt at Il collar. Some OF the Stoles
have halfway down a row or even two
of short tails The rest il quite plain.
one very rich stole collar reaches but
TO the waist line. and each side is fin
ished off with a big ball made of the
fur Two others are hung by two tying
cords. This garment is made of black
lustrUIs fur. but | cannot say just
Will II II. otUtES. however. are lil:tue
OF Persian lamb and MORE aStrakhan,
but the preference seems 10 be for
smooth furS. Handsome stUles and vic
torines are made Of the rich and lus-
trous skunk skins, than which nothing
is haEdsomer but real sable. and even
then it is not easy to distinguish them
apart. These animals belong to the
same tribe and are so close in their
family resemblance that sometimes il
requires an expert to say which Is
which
Chinchilla will have considerable
vogue also. for II is such becoming
fur that every one can wes IL. All
the martens. minks and furs of that
class will he employed mostly "a col
lars and Fevers to coats of closer fur
such as Persian and astrakhan Seal
will be very dear this season except i'm
one or two old and conservative houses,
where they serve only old customers
and where they have thousands OF
skins I'm their cold storage vaults from
one year TO another so that they do not
feel the fluctuations of the market
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
Fashions Echoes.

Plaid and striped mohair combined
with plain fabrics suggest attractive
school frocks.
Tucks are favorite trimming for thin
and soft goods
Close fitting coats promise TO be the
popular outer garment Of the winter.
Feather hats. feather boaS and muffs
are feature of some Of the autumn
costumes.
The new soft velvet known as chiffon
Clace is attractive for waists
Large buttons covered with the same
cloth as the dress. or velvet or harmo-
nizing shade. embroidered or in leather.
are used i'm the decoration of smart
redingotes ar direCtoire coats. This
class Of costume is the popular idea at
present.
Braids. buttons and embroideries are
conspicuous In the new furs.
Skirts Of walking costumes will be
worn short for the street and in many
cases for visiting and for church.
The circular skirt. with fullEsess il
the back and much fare around the
foot. Is stylish.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

and the latter Won their votes. Mr.. Mo
ran fought his campaign single handed.
paid his own expenses. hired the halls
for his meetings and mOrtgaged Il life
insurance policy 10 get the money for
campaign bills. 1t is said he was en-
jOying a practice worth $4,000 Il year,
and as district attorney his salary will
he only 5000.
The district attorney elect is IL native
of the Old Bay State and was born in
Wakefield in 1859. He is Al graduate of
Phillips Exeter academy and of the
Boston University Law school. is un-
married, belongs to numerous clubs
and has Il reputation as a boxer.
There Is a story that when Moran
started the practice of law he slept i'll
Il blanket on the floor of his office until
he could afford lounge and lived on
bread and water until he got his first
retainer of SO.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
Writing Telegraph In Hanks

Professors Gray'S wonderful inven-
zion, now some ten To fifteen years old,
by which it is possible to reproduce
handwriting automatically at Il dis
tance, is just finding practical applica-
ton, after having been regarded for
many years rs scientific toy Its si-
lent and easily concealed operation
finds application in the banking bust
ness, as it enables the paying teller to
ascertain from the bookkeeping de
partment without apparent communi-
cation the condition Of Il depOsitOr'S 5
balance. Similar uses are found in
large mercantile establishments, where
information is mysteriously furnished
in regard to customers credits.-New
York World.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

Il3C many buyers nK7 sometn1ng quite
outre and odd.
Coats are also made OF cloth OF one
kind or other. most often of the best
qualify of cravenette. lined with fur.
These make ideal coats. for even wet
fur is not pleasant. and the cravenette.
being waterproof. protects the fur in
side. 1t is n very handsome material
also aud does not in the least look like
waterproof garment.
Now is the time for ladies who have
furs whose shape is out of date to have
them remodeled. Short jackets in Eton
shape. others with REFER fronts and
still others tight fitting are shown. "a
the fashions in these excellent shapes
rarely change materially from one sea-
son t. another.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

an Independent. but was opposed by
Michael J. Sughrue. a candidate who
had been nominated by both the Re
publicans and the Democrats. Nobody
had any idea that Moran was going to
be elected. The bar was against him,
and the newspapers not only gave him
no support but paid only slight atten-
ton to his canvass. Hardly any one
treated it seriously. yet Mr.. Moran de-
feated Mr. Sughrue 10y over 1000 votes.
He was counsel for Thomas W. Law
son in the recent gas investigation in
Boston. and. like Lawson. he adopted
the plan of buying advertising space
in the newspapers for his appeals TO
the public. The people read his ads,
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

trees. mostly locusts. averaging about
400 to the acre. in rows ten feet apart
The trees thus planted are seedlings
two or three years old and have cost
an average of s cents a tree, put in the
ground. We have planted about 400
900 more this fall and expect TO plant
from 100000 TO 500. 900 seedlings every
year and keep on doing it until we have
covered all the available territory be-
longing to the road.
1T is not the intention of the compa-
ny to raise all of the ties necessary for
its use in future repairs and conStruc-
tion. but we hope by our own example
10 stimulate an interest among land
owners along the line. SO that they will
plant trees in the fields that are not
good for anything else. Locust. chest
nut. white oak and yellow pine. which
make the best ties, viii grow almost
anywhere in Pennsylvania. and there
are vast areas of unOccupied lands
that might be made fairly profitable
in this way. Some of it was formerly
covered with timber, and most of it is
idle.
Although it takes Il long time for Il
ter investment for such otherwise use
less property. It costs only about s
cents TO plant Il tree. and il requires
little attention. One man can look
after 5000 or 1000 acres and have
plenty of time left To take care of other
business. Even if he may not live TO
enjoy the results of his labor, any one
who plants Il thousand acres of trees
will leave something as good as life
insurance 10 his children. The demand
for ties will never cease. Ten years
from now we shall want as many as
G.000.O00 ties every year on the Penn
sylvania alone, and it will pay the
farmers along our lines TO plant every
vacant acre they have with locusts.
chestnuts. white oak or yellow pines."|
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
Apple slump.

Pare. core and thinly slice sufficient
mellow. TART apples to make one quart.
Place them in well creased deep
d<sh. adding sugar according TO their
tartness and one-half of Il Cupful of
water. Make biscuit dough with one
pint Of -four one tablespoonful of but
ter. pinch Of salt. one teaspOonful Of
baking powder and sufficient sweet milk
TO mix. Roll out 10 fit the dish. place
IL over the top OF the apples and steam
for one hour and half. or cover close
ly and place in "A moderate oven for one
hour. uncovering for the last twenty
minutes Serve with sugar and cream
Table Talk.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

TN HE contest over the question CT
E railroad rates OyertopS in in
"a tereSt everything else up for
discussion in the present con-
greSS, and bids fair 10 be the most ex-
citing of any struggle Witnessed in
some time in the national halls of legiS-
lation. The battle may be said to have
begun last winter. 10 have been con-
tinued during the recess of congress in
the newspapers and on the roStrum.
and now TO be joined again where the
contest must be fought out. at the ma
tional capital itself. The administra-
tiOn plan for n body vested with pow
ers to make fair rates won a victory
last winter in the house of representa-
tiyeS. where the bill bearing the names
OF Congressman Esch of Wisconsin
and Congressman Townsend of lIicbi-
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

pay the French claims. The sum of
S1O.OOOOO0 went to the republic of
Panama. and much of the remaining
SlO,OoO,OoO has been spent in surveys,
in the purchase of supplies, i'm work in
Culebra cut and in sanitation. Secre-
tary Taft and party of congressman
made trip 10 the isthmus to Inspect
the progress Of the enterprise last
spring. Theodore L. ShontS has be-
come chairman of the commission. and
John T. Stevens has succeeded John
IL Wallace as chief engineer. COnSid-
crable work has been done In the Guile
bra cut. where the French started work
under De LeSSepS This has 10 be done
whether a sea level or lock canal is
dug. for the way must be cut through
mountain range, and. though the ca
nal crosses this range AT its lowest
point the hills I'm the neighborhood are
over 800 feet above sea level.
Large and perplexing as are the engi-
neering problems In connection with
the enterprise they are hardly so dis
Coyraging as the problem of labor. In
timately connected with this subject is
that Of sanitation. for il is evident that
~ the death rate OF those working on
the project is high its cost will he pro-
portionately great. The native work
men are very lazy. Ii is suggested that
the best results could be accomplished
with negroes from the southern states
II they could be persuaded TO emigrate
in sufficient numbers, but just there
lies the difficulty. Although the en-
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

the latter plan be
adopted. then the question of how high
above sea level IL shall be remains to
be decided. Then there l. the plan OF
NJ. BunauVarilla, who advocates
"strait of Panama" 10 divide the west
ern continent like another Bosporus
and which. he declares. would be the
best and eventually the cheapest water
way through the isthmus. His idea is
that the canal should first be construct
ed with a summit level 13O feet above
the sea and with dams and locks. This.
lie thinks. could be done In about four
years. and the canal could be opened to
commerce. II would then he making
money. and while ships went on their
way the process Of lowering the level
10 the sea could go on until there was
n ship canal from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific forty-five feet deep and 800
feet wide.
IL is conceded 10y the advocates Of n
sea level canal that il will require
much more time and money for its con-
structiOn than Il lock canal would. The
estimated cost of such waterway Is
$50. 600 900. and the time in which it
could be constructed is put at fifteen
years. The advisory board Of engineers
has reported in favor of this plan. and
its decision was reached 10y vote in
which eight stood for the sea level plan
ana five for the lock canal. The five
engineers who voted for a lock canal
will submit q minority report. and the
president will lay the two reports be-
fore the canal commission and the
oh % Of a al
Grafton The foreign members of the
advisory board We're all for sea level
canal. but in the minds of five out OF
the eight American engineers the ad
vantagcs of such canal were not suf-
ficient 10 outweigh the delay involved.
The appropriation of $GOOO0.O0O
which congress made at the time il
was decided To 20 ahead and build Il
canal at Panama has now been ex-
pended. or this S4O,OO0,OOO went 10
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
Automobile Garments.

4 quite new variety OF fur garments
has been made necessary by the adj
vent of the automobile. For this kind
of wear all sorts Of furs are used, and
II is not unusual 10 find leopard. chez
tab and another skin which looks TO
the lay mind like the calf that once
upon a time was used TO cover small
trunks. These coats are cut in very
stylish manner. even If ugly. and are
finished with all the care bestowed on
the finest furs. And it would seem
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

There was even = hansen presidential
boom, To use an American phrase. when
it was supposed that the government
to he formed might be Il republic rather
than a monarchy. He was also men
toned for the post Of minister of Nor
way II the United States. However.
he has been chosen as minister tn Great
Britain. Ii seems that. in connection
with the agitation for the independence
of Norway, Or. NanSeu went to Eng
land ana carried on Il campaign of en-
lightcnment there for BE benefit OF the
British public. The sentiment thus Gre
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09


and the courage he once displayed in
penetrating the ice fields of the arctic
he cvinccd again in leading the way
along the adventurous pathway of Nor
wegian independence.
Some years ago when Nansen was in
America he told a story Of one Of his
countrywomen who journeyed 10 the
United States ia search of employment.
She was taken into household as a
cook. but failed To give satisfaction.
Nearly everything she undertook ended
in failure, and finally the lady Of the
house asked desperately:
'Hilga, is there anything you can
dog
'Yees," responded Hilga with grin.
"Ay can milk reindeer"
Frederick A Burnham. president Of
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company, who has figured in the in
vestigation of insurance matters which
the Armstrong legislative committee is
making. has occupied his present post
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
Railroad Building Extraordinary.

One of the most interesting pieces of
railway construction now under way
in the south is the Key West extension
of the Florida East Coast railway, says
the Engineering News. This new line
will follow the outlying Florida keys
for nearly their whole length, and
about thirty miles of it will be over
what is now open water. Two types of
construction are required. One is en-
bankment construction on land and in
shallow water. ands'the other is re-en-
forced concrete arch viaduct cOnstruc-
ton over deeper water. Altogether
there will be over six miles of the via
duct work III four stretches varying
from one mile to two miles in length.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

of the house interstate commerce com
uittee he submitted proposed law on
this subject, and il was combined with
that of Representative Esch TO make
the Esch- Townsend bin, which passed
the house last winter. lie is one or
the props of the administration in the
house this session. Mr.. Townsend Is
a native of Michigan and was born in
Jackson county in 1876 He studied at
Michigan university and began the
practice of law IN Jackson in 1885.
When Mr.. Townsend was making his
first canvass for election to congress
he visited a household where the voter
was not in sight, but where Duxom
woman and six children were very
much in evidence. 1t has been said
that the man il the head of the family
but that the woman il the neck aud
can turn tie head al will. 80 the con
gressional asPirdnt started in TO have
the woman turn the support his way.
Every child was tossed into the air
and kissed. The best looking ones re-
sembled the mother, and the others
were very sturdy
The last one 10 receive the political
hazing had "a red top and face free
kled like turkey egg He squared
away ON his bare feet after being re-
leased and piped:
Say. mister, why don't YOU kiss
mother too: Fred Wood and Bob
Bragg did when they was here. Guess
they don't know yet that she's wild
der"
John Jacob Esch. the Wisconsin con
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
AGAINST GRAFTERS.
John b. Moran of Boston and His
Election as District Attorney.

One of the surprises of the Novem-
Der elections was the choice of John
Il. Moran as district attorney of Suf
folk county, Mass, the county in which
the city OF Boston is located. His elec-
tion was even more remarkable than
that OF William Travers Jerome in
New York. for Moran not only ran as
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

20 participate III uI
this subject which
passed the house
of representatives
last winter. He
was not particular
ly well known un-
til the railway rate
problem came to
the front. but his
knowledge of that
subject constituted
his opportunity. He
halls from Il state
Wlprp the question
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

dted proved of al
vantage 10 the Nor
WcGian cause when
the separation from
Sweden came.
Although known
TO the world at
large chiefly as an
explorer. Nansen's
activity in his own
land in behalf Of
the interests Of his
country men has
been such as to en-
dear him 10 them i'm
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

ployment or ltal-
fans. Hun garians
and Poles in large
numbers has been
urged, il is a ques-
ton whether they
could long withstand
the climate. and the
present chief esgi-
neer is understood
10 be in favor OF
having the canal
dug by Chinese coo
lies To mako tho
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
SEA LEVEL OR LOCKS FOR panama CANAL

first shipload came from Martinique.
and the women were welcomed by the
American families and employed as
cooks and general servants until they
secured husbands.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
HER LOVER A PRINCE.
Grand Duchess sophie Charlotte and
Emperor Williams Son.

The marriage of the German emper-
or'S eldest son, the heir apparent to
the throne, not very long ago was a
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

men AT present employed in the en-
terprise as common laborers better
contented with their lot the commission
not long since contrived TO import a
cargo OF wives and sweethearts. The
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
NH \ IL l. l. = E.
u TOWNSEND.
who

" AAfP IL ' - - 80
the Second congress
SiOnal district of
Michigan and ha $
just begun his sec
ond term in the
house of representa-
tives. jumped into
fame 10y framing a
measure for the reg
ulatiOn of railway
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

THE GRAND DUCHESS SOPHIE CHARLOTTE
notable event. The ceremonies III con
Dection with il We're imposing and pie
turesque And now the kaiser's second
son. Prince Eitel Friedrich. is soon TO
take "A wife.
According to all accounts, this for
tunate prince Is TO have a bride Of his
own choice. The romance OF his WOO
ing Of the Grand Duchess Sophie Char
lotte Of OldenDurg seems 10 Dsoye that
royal lovcmaking is not necessarily cut
and dried. 1t is said that "Eitel Fritz"
and the Grand Duchess sophie met for
the first time at the wedding of the
German crown prince last summer
when the duchess was the guest of her
grandmother, the Princess Friedrich
Karl Of Prussia They were attracted
10 each other from the beginning and,
both being. fond Of yachting. found Op-
pOrtunities 10 meet often In the races
at KieI, where their acquaintance pro
gressed TO the sentimental stage. The
duchess IS better looking than post of
the young ladies OF royal European
houses, and the match is popular one.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
The PhiiIie- Sell Three Men.

Pitcher Corridor. Catcher Abbott and
Fielder Kruger OF the Philadelphia Ma
tional league have been sold 10 the To
ledo club for next season. The crack
third baseman HATFIELD of the Syracuse
club has been drafted by the Baltimore
club for next year.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09


of regulating the railroads has been an
issue for a number of years. and a very
live issue at that.
Representative Esch is smooth shay
en- and has a very strong. pleasing
face. He was born of German parent
age i'll Monroe county, Wis. in 1861,
graduated from the high school of his
native place and also from the state
university. He engaged for three years
in teaching and while showing the
young idea how to shoot began the
study of law, graduated from the law
department of the state university in
1882 and was city treaturer of Sparta
in 1SSj. He has been active in the
national guard of the state and has
served as judge advocate general. with
the rank of colonel This is his fourth
term in the house Of representatives
Ralph Peters, the new president and
general manager of the Long Island
railroad, has a new joke which he de-
clares was cabled To him from Paris,
says the New York Times 1t has to
do with the attempt TO assassinate
King Alfonso Of Spain when he was
riding through Paris in a carriage with
President Loubet of France
Whom are they after:" Mr.. Peters
declares the king asked the president
After you. my dear Alfonso" re
piled the French chief executive with
out a smile.
When Norway separated from Swe-
den there was talk AT once of giving
some prominent Office in the new gov
ernment to the famous explorer. scien-
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
RAISING TIES.

Great Consumption of Wood Drives
Railways Into Forestry.
Within the past two years. said
prominent Pennsylvania railroad Off
cial. I'VE have planted about 100000
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

NUM- the I'M
"A portant sub
is vii { h
which the congress
that has just opened
will have TO deal is
that Of the Panama
canal. Whether IL
IL will he "A sea level
canal or a canal
with locks is yet an
open question. II
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

John Jacob Esch. the Wisconsin con
gresham who is one Of the presidents
field marshsIs In the matter Of railway
rate legislation, had the good fortune
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09

Continued on Page Tweive-)
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-09
MEN And WOMEN WHO FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN news

I 20 participate in drawing the Din or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-07
The First legal Hanging.

Newton, Ca, December 7.-If the
sheriff is not restrained by an order
from a higher court, Baker county will
have its first legal execution to-mor-
row, when Milton Brown, a negro
will be hanged for the murder OF
his wife, Mamie Brown. During the
n years of its existence. there has
nver been a legal execution In Baker
county. There have been several oc-
cosions when lynch law prevailed, for
one finds single, double and triple
lynching in the county's history. Only
once before the case Of Brown has
there been a death sentence passed
on any man in the county, and that
was in the case Of a physician many
wears ago, who escaped the gollows
by taking poison a few days before the
date set for his execution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-07
PERSONALS

j, r, Stately Is up from Las Cruces.
Cattle Inspector Walter O'Brien
went north last night
Mrs. Anna Corson was an east
bound passenger last night.
Carl Risdon, OF Ration, New Next
SO, spent the day in the city.
Mrs. George Chavez went to Santa
Fe last evening to visit with friends.
sheriff C.tofes romero left last
night for Santa FEE on a business trip.
Don Eduardo Martinez and son. of
Amen Chico, are in the city to-day on
business.
Mrs. w. X. Etter has arrived from
Topeka and will be the guest OF Mrs.
+. r January.
Jos p. Goodlander Of the Myers
Brothers drug company Of st. Louis
Is here to-day.
e. H. McGibbon, of Belpre. Kansas,
and Jess Groves, Of Kansas City, are
stopping at the New Optic.
F. M. Jones, a civil engineer OF the
Santa Fe. returned from Galveston last
right to make a short visit with his
family In this CITY,.
NJ. Mckinney, an artistic window
decorator and a successful salesman.
hos arrived from Denver to take a pc
sition at the Boston store.
F. M. Jones left today for Medicine
Lodge, Kas., to survey a Santa Fe line
for twenty miles to Sun City. Ap'
preparation has been made for the line
which will be built as soon as the
surveys a be completed.