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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Tables Showing That They Have Advanced
Largely Since Passage Of Dinsley Law.


Tables Showing That They Have Advanced
Largely Since Passage Of Dingley Law.
WASHINGTON. May PA series OF tables
and explanatory matter. showing tho
course Of wholesale prices during tho year
1904 and during the period from 1890 to
1890. were published by the Bureau OF Labor
to-day. Similar data were published in
1909. 1908 and 1904.
Taken a. a whole, the tables show In q
striking way that Wholesale prices fell
sharply after 1902, rose gradually after
1897. when the Dinglsy law was enacted:
and advanced in large percentages in the
years following 1880.
Tho high water mark In Wholesale prices
for commodities was reached in 1908. Tho
average In that year was 1873 per cent.
higher than the average price for tho
period Of 10000, but the average was q
fraction smaller last year. whom the average
prioe was IS per cent. higher than for the
average from 1890 to 1859. These figures
apnly to commodities as whole.
pas ws Il poS' but f ii.
tho exception Of that year tho, highest
price was In 1904. Last year the price
was 26.2 per cent. higher than the average
for the period from 1890 to 1890. The whole-
o8l0 pI1O0 OF 1000 QIOOuCIS was Ul&nOE 03G
year than In any year since 1891, the average
being placed ct 10 per cent. higher than
the nine year average from 1890 to 1890.
Prices Of food products were only one-
tenth Of per cent. higher last year than
in 1908.
Clothes and clothing were 60 PER cent.
higher last year than the nins year average
already referred to and higher than In any
year since 1901. The average was higher
By 50 per cent. than In 1898. Fuel and
lighting were lower In price last year BY
nearly IL per cont. than 10 the year 1905,
but still much higher than In any other
year sincs 1890. with tho single exception
Of 1905.
Metals and implements were lower in
price than IN any year since 1903, tho price
being only 90 per cent. higher than the
average from 1890 10 1892. Lumber and
building materials commanded q higher
wholesale price IN 1904 than IN any year
shown BY the Bureau Of Labor's record.
Prices we're higher by .22.7 per cent. than
for the nine year period, which Is taken as
the base Of computation, and IL par can't
higher than tn 1908.
fhe wholesale prices Of drugs and chemi-
Gals we're lower than in any year since 1928.
but still were 10 per can't. higher than for the
nine year average. There was q slight fall
In tho wholesale price Of house furnish
inn last year, but the average was 1i.7
PEI osnt. above the average for the nine
wear period.
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in pointed tabs stitched down fatty. Around
the bottom OF the coat deep band out at
the top in similar pointed taps is laid fiat
upon the coat skirt and stitched down.
Not only plain color and ground are
shown in the silk rubber. but one sees, too,
self color dots or lozenges sprinkled over
the surface, and some Of the shot effects
in silk rubber are really lovely-particu-
larly one In peacock tones and another in
green and violets.
Leather to match forms collar and cuffs
for some Of the rubber coats and less practi-
cal are trimmings of velvet, usually in the
shape Of foundations for collars and cuffs
over which are stitched bands Of the rubber.
Buttons Of the coat material set in rims of
metal are the usual stye but leather
buttons OF buttons of silver, gold or enamel
are occasionally used.
Many Of the models made up in silk rub
Der arc also made in pongee, tatfeta. inohair
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substitutes il much Of an improvement
but goggles are easily adjusted and re.
Haoved. and In many cases a subst antial
veil viii b protect ion enough without the
goggles.
II Is In the realm Of the silk rubber coat
that ono finds many of the smartest motor
costa Of tho practical type, and manufac-
turers OF this material realizing their golden
opportunity, have been achieving wonders
in improvement Of color and quality. Ono
may have silk rubber coat Of any weight
and almost any modish color.
The material is, Of course, proof against
rain and dust, easily cleaned, not too heavy
for comfort. while offering an impene bic
front to the keen wind that is likely to at.
tend motoring even upon summer days.
Tho one objection to the m aterial ia the
fact that 1t has an undesirable odor OF rub
Dor. but this odor has been diminished
greatly and one soon grows accustomed to II
The smooth frmn ess Of the fabric offers
an excellent opportunity for the stitching
and the strapping which are the importan
trimming features of the tailored coat. and
The suppleness insures graceful folds, so
there is small wonder that makers of motor
cnAts are exploiting silk rubber and women
ere approving.
Az the darker shao'es Of blue, several
deep yet vivid reds, the bur ter and emor-
ald green's, very attrc otive group of
eheqtaut browns aid other dark bright
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sleeve that may be drawn closely to the
wrist, but some Of the newest models in
lightweight stuNs have double sleeves
such as are pictured in one of the cuts. A
rather close coat sleeve buttoning enugly
at the wrist is the undersleeve and over it
falls a more picturesque fui sleeve, slit up
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into smart dust coats although they are
not SO practical as the one tone silks in
dark or neutral blues. particularly
pretty coat OF checked silk, shown in a
Twenty-third street house which is noted
for It's motor outfits and from whose models
most of our sketches have been made.
was slightly shorter than the usual seven
eighth length and hung straight and full,
fitting smoothly over the shoulders, but
widening toward the Bottom, has do all well
cut motor and driving coats.
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Of these opportunities even upon the plainest
model. Vrhe arrangement Of shoulder
seams and sleeve tops too, is an important
point, and one allowing considerable variety.
The sleeve top continuing in a fiat stitched
plat to the collar line and giving an epau-
let effect is frequently used, and variations
upon the Raglan shoulder are many.
Mixed gray or tan homespun' coats with
collars and CUFFS of gray, brown or black
leather are comfortable and good looking
garments III we'll cut, and there IL a large
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the outer seam and falling in cape like folds
yet held by wide loose cuff at the bottom
so that it does not flare and wave in the
fashion that makes the cape coat unpopular
for automobiling.
Cape effects over the back and arms
are features of many good models. but
they almost invariably button or strap
down tightly to the fronts just in front of
the arm, SO that the stiff breeze raised in
motoring will not make them flap annoy
ingly. Other coats made somewhat after
the Inverness cape lines. in heavy wool
stufIs, have the sloping cape sleeves, but
these are so cut that they may be held
down closely to the arm by means
of buttons and straps when necessary,
the full cape folds being converted into
sleeves.
The heavy rainproof tweeds, home
spuns, coverts, &c. are the practical ma
terials for the motor coat, warmer than
those Of silk or lightweight rubber, and
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and tsfieta, and popular in light weight
silk rubber as well, is the modified Russian
blouse il which the redingote has merged
its identity SO often this season. One Of
the hest coats delevoped along these lines
is in natural hue pongee or champa gre
color light weight silk rubber.
A heavily stitched belt confines the full
blouse at the waist and below the full skirt
falls to seven-eighths length. A fat yoke
out in excellent lines and stitched on the
edges fits smoo thly over shoulders and chest.
and tig fat buttons of the material set in
dull gold rims are the only trimming Of
coat that succeeds being distinctly chic
trough not becoming to all figures.
Both plain and shot taffetas are pressed
into service by the motor coat makers,
and the checked taffetas, too, are fashioned
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ing coat. reproduced here. is of covert In
one Of the olive toned gray browns, lined
throughout with lightest weight rubber Of
the same general tone, and trimmed in
leather matching almost exactly the shade
of the covert. The buttons are of the olive
leather in dull silver rims, and the skirts
of the coat are oddly plated into the seams
below the waist front and back.
Another good covert coat, severely plain,
has for its original note stitched straps
running from the shoulders down the fronts
and gradually broadening I'm til at the bottom
they are wide enough to form the pointed
flaps of big square pockets.
The shape, adjustmeSt and stitching Of
the pockets and the trimming or shaping Of
pocket flaps offer opportunities for novelty,
and the tailors have ia ken clever advan tage
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MODES FOR THEAUIO.
.e -L H,
Practical Costumes That Are
Also Attractive.
NEW dRACES OF MOTOR COATS.
Pretty, Yet Able to Defy Wind and
Rain and Dust.

EArmspts for the woman Who Goes Tour.
ing or on LOnS Runs-Silk Rubber
Goats Now Made Of Any Weight and
In Any Color--They Are OFTEN Elabo.
,rateiy Trimmed - Many Models to
Choose From--Silks and Woods and
Lighter Materials Also Used for These
Coats--C0sts OF White Leather =
F., Paris Extravagance-Silk Bloomers.
The rise of the motor fad has given tailors
.new problem to solve and added one
more worry to the burden OF the woman
who takes her costumes seriously.
The sport that does not afford scope for
letenins costumes can never gain firm
bold upon the affection Of the average
Woman, and, for that matter, 1t is ques-
ton whether any sport conceivable could
be beyond the possibilities OF piquant dress.
OF COURSE there are athletic women who do
not care how they look, but they are merci-
fully few, and the craze for such independ-
ence that made frights of majority of the
summer girls few summers ago has ap-
rarently run it's course.
The athletic girl is as much to the fore as
ever, but she no longer goes in enthusi-
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OF DARK BLUE SILK RUBBE WITH BLACK
astically for the unb ecoming and untidy
and sporting dress has made rapid strides
within the last two or three years.
When the automobile invaded the world
Of sport it called for something absolutely
new in the line Of costume, but the first
eil5fes t. furnish ll that Rsxslty ysls pot
calculated to rouse feminine enthusiasm.
Apparently the only way to motor COM
fortably was to resign ones self to looking
like a guy, and while few women were
willing to make the sacrifice In the interests
Of novelty, even those few sighed over the
cruel necessity.
But we have changed all that, or ratherthe
tailors and hat makers. aided and al cited
by fair Gust omers, have changed it. With
the multiplicat ion of electric brougbams,
Victories. &C., for town use, and the many
beautiful cars s,rving chiefly for short runs,
has come type Of motor costume Iie-
turesq 9, elegant and far removed from the
original experiments.
Touring and ong runs st i'll call for &C ats
and headgear that are pra, cal and service
able, able to defy wind AMI rain and dust
but even the touring costume has taken on
new graces and day it is possible to be
eensibly dressed for country motoring
yet sttractively ettircd at the same time.
There's no denying that goggles are dis
figuring things, and none Ct the various
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plain, with long straight fronts that might
he closed or tuttoned hack to show the
smartly tailored double breasted waist
coat OF TIE same gray rulter, tuttcnng
with buttons Of gray PEARL
A yoke cut with two deep points front
and lack and heavily stitched gave inci-
viduality to TIE moGel as cid the full coat
sleeve shirred Gown the outer seam, and
from between tie yoke points in TIE back
the coat fell in long full plaits Of "atteau-
or rattle of Empire suggestion.
The Empire idea is developed in many
of the models and in order TO obtain full
ness Of skirt without plating or rntailor-
like fulness of tie body Of the coat, tire coat
is usually cut in two ports, and the joining
OF the upper and lower Parts gives chance
for varying effects Of scanning, stitching
cut, &c.
A back view Of coat shown in the centra
group illustrates ore development OF the
empire lines, and this model, offered in
blue, brown and dust color is particularly
attractive one,
The front has an empire effect harmonic
ing with the back. and the fronts turn back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
I. HAMILTON LEWIS'S
 PRINCE AL BERT

"In the days before had any clients and when it stumped me to rustic up room rent, l got an invitation to pay Il visit to my warm personal friend, sam II. Piles, who was living in a small town at a short distance from Seattle" said Colonel James Hamilton Lewis.
 Il wanted to go very much. but was shy the cash that the railroad wa,stad for taking me. about S1.25. but this finally borrowed of my esteemed friend John II. McGraw. afterward governor of the state, who is now in the Eationai capital. l got a warm welcome from the future United States senator. and he told me that there was something doing in the town-a dance 1l Satur- day night, and big revival meeting the next day. He wanted me to go to the dance. and was sorry he couldn't % along, hut the fact was, he didn't have the right kind of coat Luckily, among my meagre possessions was q Prince Albert. and this I made him take by saying that I much preferred going to church the next day. It was hard work persuading him. but finally he took my coat and hied away to the ball. The next day it served me 10 attend worship and so we were both happy. py."-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

Former Senator John M. Thurston has given up a good paying business to go to Washington. He will be the president and leading spirit of the American Maritime league. an organ iZation which will work for the re- mobilization of the American merchant marine. On the advisory board are such distinguished men as ex-Secretary Elihu Root. Benjamin F. Tracy. former secretary of the navy: Rear Admira. J. q. Walker, head Of the Panama canal commissions: Governor W. l.. Douglas of Massachusetts. August Belmont. M F. Ingalls,. president of the Big Four railroad: Thomas Dolan of Ph.adel- phia. President w. R. Harper of the University of Chicago. Henry Mitchell MacCracken. chancellor of New York university: Charles NJ. Schwab and many others. In formulating the plans for the organization it was determined that politics should be absolutely eliminated. and members of the adyis- ory board have been selected regard. less of their political affiliations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

The proprietor of a theater in New York city was hauled into court for breaking q contract and refusing the use of his thenter to company of players. His defense was that he had learned (after the play was booked) that the principal actor, who had an Irish part, would make up with green whiskers-which. he thought, would be an injury to the theater. Justice FitZerald found the defense good and sufficient. Insulting eXhibi- tions," he said, could not but result in the withdrawal of the patronage from any establishment not only of those who felt upon racial and other grounds of blood or sympathy aggrieved, but of all decently disposed and properly minded persons, no matter what their origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

York that the New York Telephone company Is to reduce charges on the first of May adds to the dissatisfaction felt here over the telephone service.
 The street car service of Chicago is by-word; every one knows of the surface transportation inflicted upon Chicagoans. Just now the town is all agog over the question of municipal ownership of street railways. and the democratic nominee for mayor stands out boldly for his advanced position. John Maynard Harlan, the republican nominee, in his speechmaking in the vigorous campaigning now in progress from one end of the city to the other, avows that he stands for common honesty" reforms for safeguarding of the public against attacks on life and property, for honest inspection Of buildings, purer water, less smoke, better street paving. more small parks. taking politics out of the schools. Judge .Dunne says in regard to this common honesty" plank: Me, too; I stand for all these side issues, but first and foremost for municipal own ership"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

will enjoy. Chicago, which is to hold . more elaborate celebration than any other city in this country, has beer honored with a message from Queen Alexandra, of England. The massage was conveyed in a letter written by Lady Henry Somerset to Miss Marie Shedlock, of the Chicago Kindergarten institute, who has been one of the enthusiastic workers for the Andersen celebration. Lady Somerset's letter reads thus: T brought to Queen Alex andras notice the fact that the lovers of Andersen in the United States, who owe their enthusiasm partly to your lectures and your work. were about to celebrate the centenary of this great Danish writer; and I have obtained from her majesty full permission to convey to such Andersen lovers a mes sage to the effect that the queen takes great interest in the work of her dis tinguished fellow-countryman, Hans Andersen"
 Conried's production of "ParsifaP' has attracted enthusiastic audiences in Chicago; and so did the Savage production of "Parsifal" in English Concerning the comparative merits of the Conried and Savage presentations. the critics judgments are that the for mer excels in lyric presentation, but not in dramatic; that Conried's stars give grand opera effect, Savage's cast . passion play
 KATHERINE POPE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

will have been put into the background the undesirable stockyard notoriety. Financiers, experts on street paving, architects, sociologists. university pro- fessors, men, women and children are engaged in the movement; 1t is no passing fad; the earnest minds of the town have the altruism and the energy to keep at the task for years.
 A constant stream of visitors, men of all sorts and conditions, flows in and out of the rooms of the Municipal museum at the library, where are on view exhibits of many different de- partments of municipal matters. Ere quent illustrated lectures are given at the noon hour. when business men may come to have their eyes opened concerning what Chicago needs in the way of municipal reforms, to become acquainted with victories won in other cities. School children are brought down in relays. and though the i'm pression got by them doubtless is more or less vague, yet they must absorb something in the way of improved ideals of city life.
 Local organizations are forming Cor the institution of spring street clean irg in their respective districts. An appeal has been made that the cus- tom of throwing hand bills far and wide be put stop to. asserted. a fact that no one can question, that much of the disorder of Chicago is due to the waste paper blown hither and yon by the wild prairie winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
HEARD IN PASSING

If boy doesn't eat as soon as he gets home from school it Is time to send for the dOctOr.-Dallas News.
 Frances experience would indicate that it is just as well to let criticism of q Panama canal enterprise begin early. Washington Star.
 The Democrat office Is equipped With all the facilities for turning cut book and job printing at sbort notice. and at lowest prices for good work.
 On the theory that time is money" Mrs Chadwick has ten years that she would doubtless be glad to negotiate at d reasonable discount for cash.- Washington Post.
 If l have to sign peace treaty cannot remain czar," Nicholas is quoted as saying. And if he does not sign it there is always possibility that he may not remain czar.-NeW York World.
 Copper mining is an industry which is rapidly decreasing in importance in Great Britain. In 1863 the production of copper ore and copper precipitate was more than 210,O0O tons, valued at over $5,O0O,O0O, whereas in 1903 the production was only GS67 tons. valued at sill .SS0-New Haven Journal and Courier.
 Bravery is so much matter of course in the Japanese army that pro motions are not the reward of it. Off cers attain higher rank only by going through course of study and passing examinations. For very distinguished conduct decorations are given. The Order of the Golden Kite is most sought.-New Haven Journal and Courier
 The report of the agent of the na- tional board of fire underwriters that Springfield should immediately secure an additional force of water supply and install twelveinch mains in all cross streets, between Chestnut and Water streets, and should also increase the police force by twenty men, indi cates that the city has other problems aside from those of a strictly aesthetic nature.-Springtield Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06

A good example of what is being done along the most practical lines by
 the bureau of forestry of the United
 States department of agriculture. or The forest service. as it's designation
 will become on July 1. 1905. is fur niShod by the results of study of lob lolly pine in east Texas which it has recently made. Vast quantities of lob lolly pine exist in the southern states. some of which is sold on the market as shortleaf yellow pine. The wood of ldblolly pine is inferior to that of long. leaf and of shortleaf pine. partly be cause of the rapidity with which if de. cays when exposed to the weather or in contact with the soil. but for many purposes it answers just as well as the more valuable species. Ii is cer- tain to increase greatly in commercial value and it's use is now extending rapidly. As the longleaf and shortleaf pines become scarcer and higher in price IObloIly is sure to replace them to great extent: this study of it's uses is therefore timely One of the chief purposes for which ld1llolly is now used in the Gulf states is for railroad ties. The wood is not durable and the tic in its natural state is shOrt-lived. but by prcseryative treatment it can be made tO resist decay for q number of years. The discovery that treated loi'lOlly pine is an excellent substitute for longleaf for railroad ties is greatly to the benefit of the railroads since it enables them to use a less expensive tie. It also benefits tine country at large by cutting off one of the heavy demands made upon the lOngleaf for ests and thereby setting free a cor responding amount of that material for the general market LObIoIIy pine grows 30 rapidly that two crops of pole ties can be produced in less time than is required to grow one crop of long, leaf pine ties. and from each of the two crvEs there will be a larger aver age yield of ties This tremendous aj- of lobloI1y pine is increased by