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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
HINTS ON BOILING RICE.
Nutritious and Appetizins Dish
Should Be Given Care.


A hint on boiling rice: Put a table,
spoonful of butter in rice while cook
ing. Time to cook, one hour. Take
one teacup unbroken rice, pick out all
broke grains and wash in cold
water, pouring off the water several
times to get rid of loose starch: Put
the rice into the upper part of a gran
lite double boiler, measure over it
three cups cold water and one level
teaspoon salt. Set the boiler with
rice and cold water directly over the
hottest part of the range, having a
good fire, so that it may boil quickly,
stirring the rice every few minutes
to keep it from sticking to the bottom
and burning. Let the rice boil rapidly
for l5 or 20 minutes or until the
water is about to be absorbed, then
stir In n tablespoonful rounding
Of good butter and set the pot in low
er half of double boiler, with enough
boiling water in it so it will not spat-
ter on the range. Set where the
water will keep boiling for another
20 minutes. The rice will be white,
puffy and each grain separate. It
will taste good, for all the nutriment
is in it, and everybody will ask for
more.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Dress for Little Girl.

You can make over your old lace
embroidery shirt waists for your lit
tie, girl even if they are open in front.
Take your pattern and lay on the
waist and cut. You will be surprised
to see how nicely it will make up.
They will look nice worn with jumper
skirts.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
By No Means.

Because beauty is only skin deep it is
not necessary to believe that every
pretty woman is shallow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
A. F. OF L. ADJOURNS
DISPUTES BETWEEN VARIOUS
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND
EMPLOYEES WE'RE AMICABLY
SETTLED OR GO OVER.

Washington. March 2S.--After having
been in session since Monday last the
executive council Of the American Feder-
alton Of Labor adjourned today. NUM-
Der of important questions were consid-
cred during the week involving disputes
between the various affiliated trade or
CARNATIONS and concerns and companies
by which their members employed.
In some instances the action OF the Or
ganlzatlon involved declaring these COM
panies as unfair to organized labor was
approved and in others decision was de-
ferred for further effort on the part OF
the federation to secure an anieable ad-
justment.
The council also passed a number of
resolutions referred to it by the Mime
apolis convention. Some of these We're
of special Importance, involving the ap-
pointment of committee to investigate
labor conditions in the Panama canal
zone, the question Of the Importation oil
alien laborers to South Carolina, and the
violation of the Chinese exclusion act.
AS to the former President Gompers was
directed to carry out the instructions Oh
the convention as to the two latter ne
was directed to take up matters with
President Roosevelt
The contention of the Wood, Wire ana
Metal I.athers' International Union
against the international Association or
Bridge and Structural iron Workers, IN
volving the question Of jurisdiction, was
decided in favor of the former
The granting of a charter was also de-
ferred in the case of the Stone cutters
association until IA case is had between
representatives of that association and In
ternational Association OF Marble Work.
ers on the question of jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
ROOTS PEACE TOAST
TO CENTRAL AMERICA
DRINKS TO EVERLASTING PEACE
BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND
MExICO-lT is SIGNIFICANT OF
PACIFICATION MOVE.

Washington, March 81 propose n
toast to the peace which Mexico ana
the United States are endeavoring to
establish in Central American. and ever
lasting peace between Mexico and the
United States"
This statement spoken by Secretary
Root at the dinner given last night by
the Mexican ambassador. and Mrs. Creei,
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Root, set az
rest all doubt as TO the joint movement
for pacification which the two neighbour
ing republics have initiated and showed
how close the relations between Mexico
and the United States have become.
Mr.. Roots toast followed toasts pro-
posed by Mr. Creel to the Presidents OF
the United States and Mexico, and to the
American secretary of state. The sent
ment suggested by the secretary was re
ceived with great enthusiasm by the
Mexican ambassadors guests. and the
small dinner party became an affair OF
international significance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

In the matter of legal business very
little was done in the court house yes
terday and none of any public interest
The all absorbing question was where to
find accommodation for the six judges
who will be ready to take up their dockets
on Monday morning.
A temporary arrangement has been
made whereby Judge A. A. Coleman will
preside in the present circuit court and
try the jury docket, and Judge A o. Lane
will hold court in the first division of the
criminal court and try the non-jury
docket Judge Ferguson will preside III
the city court room on the second floor,
Judge Charles A. Sem and c. c. Nesmith
will hold court on the third floor and it is
probable Judge II. A. Sharpe will find
accommodation in the library.
Work in the basement is being rushed
to permit the removal of the books from
the record office which will be fitted up
as a court for Judge Lane.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the jury
in the case of G.. Gerruno VS.. Republic
Iron and Steel company returned YER
diet for the defendant.
Judge Coleman heard several matters,
none of which were of any public in
terest.
City Court.
In the city court yesterday Judge Ne
smith granted motion for new trial
in the case of the Jackson Loan COM
pany vs.. Frank Tosley.
New Suits Filed.
The following suit was filed in the Of
flee of the city court yesterday:
Will Clark VS.. Southern Railway COM
pany The plaintf claims 1890 damages
for personal injuries alleged to have been
received by being thrown from a car.
chancery Court.
A decree was rendered in the chancery
court yesterday confirming the register 5
report in the case of Nancy Ann Dodd
ct al. VS.. A j. Dodd ct al. and ordering
a distribution.
The case of Thomas NJ. Sutton VS.. f.
r. Rivers was submitted for decree upon
pleas and demurrers.
The case of w. NJ. Levig VS.. Atlanta
and Birmingham Air Line railroad was
submitted on demurrers to the bill OF
complaint.
Testimony for the defendant was taken
in the case of Louis A. Roy VS.. Cecilia
n. Roy ct al. before Register Altman.
A bill was filed in the chancery court
yesterday by S. I. Hess against Mrs
Lena Hess and w. Q. Dunlap. Complain
ant prays that a receiver be appointed by
the court to take possession of q store
and stock of goods in Avondale. that tho
goods be sold and the proceeds distributed
as to the interest OF the parties may APP
pear.
In the allegations of his bill the conf
plainant states that he had certain
store in Avondale in which his wife, Mrs.
Lena Hess and w. o. Dunlap had small
interest as they had put very little money
into the business; that on March the
respondents took charge of the place, sold
goods and collected money and have con-
tlnued to do so against the protest OF
the complainant who alleges he has not
been allowed about the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
PROBING GRAFT In
SAN FRANCISCO
THE GRAND JURY FILES 20 MORE
INDICTMENTS-13 AGAINST Mr..
pUTWILER, A CAPITALIST OF
TOLEDO, o.

San Francisco, March 23-The grand
Jury today ended weeks intense ac-
tivity of probing into the alleged cor
ruption and graft of the city government
by filing twenty-five more indictments
with Judge Coffey of the superior court,
at noon today. These are the secret in
dictments voted by the inquisitorial body
early in the week. Thirteen of the true
bills reported today are against A. *.
Dutwiler, capitalist and prominent man
of Toledo, O.. and nine are against Louis
Glass, formerly vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Pacific States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company of this
city. The charge in each indictment Is
bribery.
A lengthy indictment was returned
against Glass but was withheld at the
last moment owing to it's defective form.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
TAFT PARTY STARTS
FOR THE ISTHMUS
WILL BOARD YACHT MAYFLOWER
ALONG TO INSPECT THE GATUN
DAM-CUBA AND PORTO RICO.

Washington, March 23.-Secretary Taft
and his party left Washington today for
Charleston, S. G., where they viii board
the yacht Mayfower and proceed to the
isthmus of Panama, Cuba and Porto Rico,
and return to Washington in about a
month. The Secretary of War has an i'm
portant mission to each of the points to
be visited, the chief of which is an inves-
tigation and inspection of canal affairs
but of no less public interest are matters
pertaining to the political future of Cuba
and Porto Rico. which will receive his at
tention. In addition to Secretary Taft the
party includes Frederick p. Stearns of
Boston, Alfred Noble of New York and
John r. Freeman of Providence, r. l.,
all civil engineers
The engineers We're invited by Secretary
Taft to make a thorough inspection of
work on the Gatun dam. which is con-
sidered to be the key to the canal pro-
ject. If the engineers accompanying Sec
rotary Taft hold the same views that
are expressed by Chief Engineer Stevens
in regard to the feasibility of the site 1t
will result in a decision for all time for
the lock type of the canal, in accordance
with plans heretofore decided upon.
In Cuba, Secretary Taft has a problem
before him. From reports which have
reached Washington they indicate that
there is great dissatisfaction with tho
occupation of Americans, or to at least
announce some definite programme for
their future intentions or departure.
The situation in Porto Rico is nearly as
complicated as in Cuba. The people of
this insular possession have set up cry
for home rule through immediate terri
torial government, such as is enjoyed by
the territories of the mainland with Ill
innate hope of statehood. They also want
an outlet for their products. principally
coffee, and set up as an argument in favor
of such relief that their markets We're
destroyed when the island became part
of The limited States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

not kept pace with the increase IN the
actual national wealth. The total as
sessed valuation of property in 1902 was
$50, 33s, 81, $685. while in 1890 1t was only $50
473,173 AIS. The estimated true value of
all property in 1902 was $3.50 1880
against $G5 OBJ .091, 197 in 1890. The total
levies of ad valorem taxes were in 1907,
1924. 1856 500. and the tax rate per 500 OF
estimated true value, "a cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Meridian Team Releases Pittman.

Meridian, Miss. March 2S-(Special)-
The expected wedding out of the White
Rihboners tonight resulted in but one re-
lease being drawn. Young Pittman,
whose hitting was very light, was let
out. Pitcher Brown was the first man
to draw the pink slip, however. Man
ager Sample announced tonight that no
other changes will be made until the first
week in April at least. Rhue, expected to
be regular shortstop, notified Sample to-
night that he would report early next
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Glass has been in Nevada for some time
ana Is storm-bound on train en- route
nome. lie VIII be arrested upon his ar
rival. He is now a member of tho ad-
Visory board
Judge Coffey fixed the bail at $4,000
surety or 5000 cash ON each charge or
$4,000 for Glass and $4,000 for Dutwiler
drawnl of the habeas corpus proceedings
instituted in the tribunal in his belaf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Perhaps.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
"A good many of the people who
were demanding that the news con-
corning the Thaw trial should be sup
pressed seem to have quieted down."
Yes, it may be that they were
afraid their demand might be granted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Young White Man Arrested Leading
9-Year-Old Boy in Danville.

Danville, Va, March 23.-James Chill
dress young white man, was arrested
here today on the charge of kidnapping
Clarence Jarrett, aged years, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Z. Jarrett of this city,
who mysteriously disappeared from his
home Monday morning. The little boy
disappeared last Monday morning when
he started to school and since that time
1t is alleged he has been in the custody
of Childress, who resides on the outskirts
OF the city.
Chidress was leading the boy along a
side street when he was suddenly sur
prised by a police officer. The boy says
Childress threatened to shoot him If he
attempted to escape. A hearing will be
given Childress Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
NO WINNER YESTERDAY

There were no winners in the Missing
be doubled Monday Following were the
missing words:
Birmingham Arms and Cycle Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Ruef Goes to Supreme Court.

Washington, March 23.-It is said that
counsel for Abraham Ruef of San Fran
cisco will take steps in the supreme court
of the United States on Monday next,
which will amount to seeking with
drawal of the haeas corpus proceedings
instituted in the tribunal in his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Jones & stamps Words"
Perfection Cleaning Co.-"House."
Joe and Lee Slaughter-"New."
Alabama Home Building and Loan AS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Vardaman Appoints Fletcher.

Jackson, Miss, March 23.-(Special)-
Governor Nardaman announces he Will
appoint Assistant Attorney General II. V.
Fletcher as attorney general to succeed
William Williams, who was buried to-
day MIR. Fletcher has attended to the
business of the Office the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
Public lndebtedn ess.

The total public indebtedness of con
tinental United States in 1902 was S2iSs-
800, 40, and the total per capital indebted
ness was $3.50. The total indebtedness or
the national government for the same year
was 1925 ,G37 and the per capita IN
debtedness was sll27 The indebtedness or
the United States government Is its gross
Indebtedness less cash in the treasury. The
total indebtedness of continental United
states in 1890 was S19S9, ,si2, that
of the national government was $5l9l2,-
1872 and the per capitas We're SS1. as and
Sl3. 60 respectively. In 1902 the annual in
terest on the public debt of continental
United States is shown to have been APP
proximately $115, 206,55S or an annual pay
mont of 81 .46 for each individual.
In Great Britain the per capita indebt-
cdness 70 all classes. national and local,
was 39S times that of the United States;
in France sc, and in Italy 20.
Property Assessed.
The assessed valuation of property sub
iect to advalorem taxation has increased
from 1850 to the present time, but it has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Our stock is enormous and
we deliver the goods. Better
get in touch with one of our
suits.
VARLEY & BAUMAN,
1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

e. T. Shaw & sons. Undertakera
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

New styles ready for deliv-
cry. Why don't you ask to see
them? We are always pleased
to show goods.
VARLEY & BAUMAN,
1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
SEMBRICH CONCERT.

Sembrich seats now on sale
at Parker's Nineteenth street
store. Several hundred were
reserved at the opening yester-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-24
REPORT ON
NATIONAL VEAL TIL
A Total of s1o7,1O4, 192,41o
in 1904
UNPARALLELED INCREASE
Real Property and improvements
Taxed $55,51o,22s,o57; Exempt,
$685. ,244,57o; Road Equip
ment, $11 ,244,7a2,ooo.
UNPARALLELED INCREASE

washington March 23.-The total esti-
mated value of the national wealth in
1904 was s1O7.1Ol 192, 41o, according to a spe-
ciaI report issued today by the census
bureau on wealth, debt and taxation,
which represents an increase in the four
year period from 300 to 1904 of SIS, $685. $780,
635. This advance in national wealth has
no parallel in tie history of the United
States, except the decade from 1850 TO
1890 Ir 1850, when the first estimates OF
the national wealth were made, the figures
were only $719o, 1922 The most potent
cause for the increase In the nations
wealth from 1900 to 1904 it is stated, was
the reaction from the low prices of the
period of depression from 1893 TO 1895. The
annual increase of wealth per family from
1880 to 1904 was $1S2.
Valuations.
The various forms into which the ma
TONS wealth Is divided with their val
uations, are as follows:
Real property and improvements
taxed, 55,51O228,o 51; real property and
improvements exempt, $6,S3l, 2H,51O;
live stock, s4073, 791. 1856; farm imple-
ments and machinery, $S44,9ss S6S;
manufacturing machinery, tools and
implements, 50, 297 754,1SO; gold and sill
yer coin and bullion, sl99S, $685. BOB; rail-
roads and their equipment. $ll "a 'OVo;
street railways, 81, 219,9660 900; telegraph
systems. s227, 10000; telephone systems,
$685., $40 coo; Pullman and private cars, $l2S.
900 900; shipping and canals, sS48, S9,S0i
privately owned waterworks, S21o,OW,W0
privately owned electric light and power
stations, s552 55l 100; agricultural product
81, S99 375, 652; manufactured products. 81
4O9, POI .G6S: imported merchandise, S49o,olS'-
GS5; mining products. Si0S,066, 'S7; clothing
and personal adornments, &,ooo ooo'VV;
furniture. carriages and kindred property,
81 40 600 00O
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-19
Easily Turned.

A small boy was asked to take din
ner at the home of distinguished pro.
fessor in Princeton, says the Youths
Companion. The lads mother, in fear
lest he should commit some breach of
etiquette, gave him repeated direc>
tons as to what he should and should
not do.
Upon his return from the great oc>
casion, the mothers first question
was, Harold, did you get along at
the table all right?"
"Oh, yes, mamma, well enough
You're sure you didn't do anything
that was not perfectly polite and gen.
t1emanly?"
why, no-nothing to speak off,
Then something did happen. What
was it?''
But I fixed it all right, mamma
Tell me at once"
why, 1 got along pretty will until
the meat came, but while I was try
ing to cut mine it slipped off onto the
floor But made it all right
What did you do?"
"Oh, l just said. sort of carelessly,
That's always the way with tough
meat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-19
CAN YOU IMPROVE THIS?
A Bit of Pure English Which Lincoln
Wrote and Lived Up To.

1t is not very well known that in
the hall of one of the great colleges
of England there hangs a frame in
closing a few sentences of which
Abraham Lincoln is the author. They
are considered the best English that
was ever written. You or l might
read them over and call them very
simple indeed. And they are SO sim
pie that any child who reads at all
can read and understand them. That
is one thing that makes them great.
It was his being simple and plain
that made Lincoln himself great.
Now here is a little paragraph bJ
Lincoln which he made rule of his
conduct. Suppose you try to write
it over and see how much you can i'm
prove it. See if each word is the
right one, and try to find better
word for the place. Notice how sim
pie this is, all but two are words of a
single syllable:
Il am not bound to win, but am
bound to be true. I am not bound to
succeed, but am bound to live up to
the light I have. I must stand with
anybody that stands right, stand with
him while he is right, and part with
him when he goes wrong"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-19
QUE
- - -

Miss Agatha Dunn sat out in-the sun
And faded her pretty pink gown.
Mamma scolded. wen, until the tears fen
In torrents that threatened to drown
Your dress Is a sight, declare it Is
white,
But wear 1t you certainly must!
It's poor recompense that child Of
your sense
Is too much of baby to trust
Miss Agatha Dunn sat out in the sun
In gown that had one time been pink
TT could only bring it back-oh,
wouldr'
She cried. and proceeded to think
Some raspberry ice, SO cooling and nice.
In the freezer stood waiting for tea
Said Miss Dunn, sOh, guess, if dip
in my dress
A beautiful pink it will be-
Miss Agatha Dunn rose out of the sun
And slipped OF the gown in trice;
She rolled it up tight there was no one
in sight,
And she soaked it in raspberry ice
1t came out quite pink, but what do
you Think
When the news of it reached mammals
ear,
She scolded much more than she sco1ded
before
Now. don't you think mothers are
queer?
May Clay. in Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-19
n. s. GIvLER. Pub.
Clothes.
KANSAS
wAKEENEY


In response to a petition from the
sailors, the secretary of the navy has
appointed a committee to recommend
changes in the uniform of the men
The sailors say that the pancake cap
which they are compelled to wear can
not be kept on the head in a high
wind, and affords no protection to the
eyes in a glazing sun. The blouse,
with wide collar tied by long neck
erchief, is also charged with trouble
breeding possibilities in the wind The
collar blows up about the head and
face, and the neckerchief gets tangled
in the hands, and is a general nuis-
ance. No protest has been made
against the fiaring trousers, as the
flare makes it easy to roll up the legs
when the sailors scrub the decks The
men ask for viZored cap and coat
Whether their demands are granted
now or not, some change in the sail
or's uniform is inevitable, declares the
Youths Companion. A garment that
interferes with a mans work has out
lived it's usefulness. There was a time
when men wore silken hose, 1ace-ruf
fed shirts and flowing lace cuffs with
silk or satin coats. One has only to
imagine man clad in that way walk
ing the streets of modern city or
running a high-powered automobile to
understand why silks and satins have
gone out of fashion for mems gar
ments. That laces and silks and sat
ins are still woven and worn by wo-
men is the worlds tribute of apprecia-
ton for woman's ornamental capabili-
ties. Her usefulness is never doubted.
Clothes also show the progress of
democracy. 1t was the gentleman who
wore laceS and silks. The peasant
dressed in woolens of sober colors.
Class distinctions were forced upon
the attention of the most careless OBJ
server of the passing throng. Nova
days it is impossible to distinguish be-
tween the rich and the poor as they
walk the streets. 1t sometimes hap
pens that the poor man dresses bet
ter than his employer, that he may
make a good impression''-a utilitari-
an reason for good clothes as truly as
the demand for a vizored cap by the
sailors is based on business reasons.