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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11

Chicago Social Settlement Worker Tells How the Wireless
Telegraph the work at Home" and Other Frauds Are
Employed to Fleece Poor Housewives and Girls.
BY MISS JANE ADDAMS
OF Hull House, Chicago.

were again urged TO surrender their
old certificates, In a descending ratio,
for those of the new complete con-
solidation. AS they were anxious for
anything which promised to give them
dividends on their investment they fell
in line with the suggestion. At the
time Of the final consolidation the pro-
moter disappeared = leaving behind
him wake of hardship, privation and
suffering. -
There are many and varied planes
and attitudes In the contemplate craft
of swindling women, and the smaller
the swindle the more contemplate 1t
often Is. Almost innumerable frauds
are worked In this field in a petty way
nearly all of them based on an initial
fee of some sort which Is to give them
the benefit Of easy and lucrative work
at home" After the fee is paid the
work furnished is either impossible In.
Its requirements or 1t Is not furnished
at all. Poor women in almost every
state In the union were defrauded by
an apron club" concern which
claimed to be organized on co.opera-
tive basis and for the philanthropic
purpose of affording those who "joined"
to earn easy money at home. The ini-
tiation or membership fee was 81. The
swindlefs operating this scheme were
prosecuted and convicted by the fed
eral government and in the trial 1t
developed that many of the victims
were widows who had believed that a
membership in this club would permit
them to earn living for their families
without the necessity of being absent
from their little children. The letter
copying scheme Is another develop.
ment of easy and profitable work at
home" swindles. Some Is of these
petty swindlers were recently closed
out in Chicago, and Detective Wool
bridge. who handled the cases. found
that large and pitiable number of
the victims were invalids, some of
them bedridden.
There is one way by which poor
women may know when they are being
offered swindle in the game of work
az Hohhe' II IL ueNelOpS tHdC tnere
Is any kind of fee demanded at the
outset II is safe to class the PROPOSE.
ton as a fraud, although the demand |
may be In very plausible form-a
deposit against materials sent" or
a membership" In an organization. |
Many of these schemes are concerned |
with so-called ''art work" and make |
that fiattering appeal to women of re.
|inement and appreciation"
When 1t comes to an investment OF |
any sort the promoters Of which ap.
peaf to women who are comparatively |
Or actually poor to float their enter. |
prise, is 1t not fair to assume that the |
hing is swindle? If the Investment |
had merit in the true sense of the term,
could not its promoters readily obtain
capital for It from business men with
heir eyes open? The promoter who
makes 1t business to secure lists of |
women In order to inveigle their say.
ngs from them Is. on the face OF it,
open to grave suspicion vi fraud.
JANE ADDAMS,
Hull House. Chicago
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11
among Magazines.

Plans. for McClure's for the COM
ling year have just been announced. :.
The magazine, judging from It's pros
pectus, will continue to deal with
great and important subjects. The
first of these began in the November
number. II is series of articles on
GRI3AT AMERICAN FORTUNES
This series of articles by Burton j.
| Hendrick will tell the story of the
imost wonderful era of fortune build
ing in history. The development OF
la virgin continent of boundless
wealth within the memory of men
|now living is an industrial feat un-
paralleled in the history of the world
The record of this development is the
history Of great political, financial
land industrial struggle. But added
to the absorbing historical interest OF
these articles Is spice, romance and
adventure which makes fiction seem
fiat. Here are Arabian Nights dreams
come true. Girdling great conti-
nent from seas to sea with iron rails.
II with lights, taking from
the heart of It thousands of tons OF
precious metal, the gourd-like growth
or a great nation, are the facts in
the background of fabulous Ameri-
can fortunes ranging from twenty
five millions upward II Is a story OF
extraordinary personalities, of great
'GnSnes of chance,of Industrial war
fare, political and credible fact.
CARL SCHURZ "REMINISCENCES
The extraordinary popular interest
aroused by the two series already
published has decoded the editors
10 add several other articles during
1908. At the close of the war Mr..
Schurz acquaintances included near
ly all the political leaders of the day.
His estimates and descriptions OF
these men are valuable for their re-
viyidness and the freshness
OF first-hand Impressions. In these
later articles. Mr. Schurz tells OF his
services as United States Senator
OF his career as an editor. Of his ac-
tlvities as man of letters and
Punii'-SpiTIteU c1IlTen.
ELLEN TERRY MEMORIES
lt would be difficult to overstate
the Importance of Ellen Tarry's
Memories they are a chronicle OF
the literary and artistic development
or the last half-century. They pre-
sent the impressions of woman.
who during her extraordinary exper-
ience came into contact with nearly
all the foremost personages of her
time. They tell the story Of gifted
artist and lovable woman. and in
way that displays to a peculiar de-
gree the wonderful charm of her per-
THE LIFE OF MARY BAKER q.
EDDY.
n'he articles on the History OF
Science and the Life OF
Mary Baker c.. Eddy by Georgine
Milmine. have been recognized by the
country over MS the most important
series Of the year. In the closing
chapters will be found an accoNnt OF
Conspiracy and Rebellion" the sec
Dnd rupture OF Mrs. Eddy's ranks
and the secessions OF thirty-six OF
the leaders OF her church; "War in
Heaven the story OF the Eddy
feud, and some of the gro-
tesque extravagances which lay be-
lind It. I
GEORGE I<IBBE TURNER.
md George Kennan are gathering
acts for series of articles dealing
with peehaps the two most momen-
.ous questions which oonfont the
Amerlcap people. One Is largely eco
lomic In Its nature; the other is not
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11
Salaries of Bank presld.rt.

The salaries OF presidents of banks.
even those In the largest cities, are.
as rule. very much less than the
salaries OF railroad presidents. James
Stillman, president of the National
City bank. OF New York, gets only
$500 q year. ~.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11
New York Central lines
[BlG FOUR ROUTE.

All trains daily except locals and
Nos. and 10.
Phone GAG.
Effective, Oct. 2Gth, 1907.
l.. T.. NEBERGALL,
Ticket Agent.
For further information regarding
trains. call Information operator,
either phone.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11
To Plant Lobster Beds.

Extensive beds of Holsters are to be
planted soon in the waters OF British
Columbia. and It is expected that in
four or five years the lobster.taking
Industry will be established on large
scale. T'''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11

GEORGE KIBBE TURNER.
and George Kennan are gathering
facts for series of articles dealing
with peshaps the two most momen-
tous questions which confont the
Americap people. One Is largely eco
nomic In Its nature; the other is not
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11

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sNo.- s, New York Ex. .....9:00 am
wv. iS ...'.... 's...s. s....... 100 am
mo. 4, Vestibul Limited ...6:15 pm
No. 16 Accommodation 1852 pm
G. . =. DIvInlON.
mo. 90 arrives ........ 500 pm
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mo. 0, Chicago Express 12:45 am
mo. 3, Vestibuled Limited 1854 am
sNo. Is Kenton and Lima acc 4:4O pm
sNO. 2l ZOO am
eNo. 2, Pacific Express 100 pm
SOUTH AND CINCINNATI.
mo. .. Cincinnati Express. ..1:1y an
'No. 3,Vestibuled Limited 10 SO am
EMO. 15~ ..4:45 pm
: Daily. Daily except Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-11
Win start women's Clubs.

Helen Virick Roswell has been Sc
lected to start a string Of womsn's
clubs on the lsthmus VI PapaWs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
STORY OF DISPLACEMENT.
pr. Boxton Tells How He Received
 Money for Influence.

San Francisco, July u.-Dr. Charles Boxton, the temporary mayor of San Francisco. on the witness stand in the Glass trial this afternon told the story of his debauchment by Theodore " Hal sey the indicted agent of the Pacific States and Telephone company, who, he testified paid him 5000 mostly in $160 blls." for having voted and used his influence as a supervisor against the granting of rival franchise to the Home Telephone company.
 At i:30 D. m., adjournment was taken to permit Boxton to attend a very i'm portant meeting of the board of super visors, called for three o'clock.
 The first and only important question asked of Dr. Boxton in the cross-exami- nation before he was excused, brought out that the supervsial caucus, at which majority of the eighteen supervisors decided to abandon the Pacific States Telephone company-by whom, according to their confessions to the grand jury, they had been brbed-and voted fran chise tc the Home company, which was held in the office of Mayor Schmitz, on the Sunday evening preceding February 26 1906. BoXton's cross-eXamination by Delmas will be resumed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
YAMAMOTO ENTERTAINED.
Distinguished Japanese Visits Brook
 lyn Navy Yard.

New York, July 11.-Admiral Baron Yamanoto, former minister of marine of Japan, began his tour of American naval va. 1s and shipbuilding establishments to- day by visiting the New York navy yard and Brooklyn. Escorted by an aide to Rear Admiral Goodrich commandant Of the yard. Admiral Yamamoto left his hotel early, in civilian dress, his visit being of an unofficial character. After a greeting by Capt J. D. Adams, act ing commandant of the yard, the Jap anese admiral was escorted through some of the buildings where naval stores were kept and where the clothing for the men of the navy Is manufactured, but he did not visit any of the buildings where the more important work of the yard is done. He was taken on board the Connecticut, greeted by Rear Admiral evans, and shown about the battleship. He then boarded a launch and returned to Mar haitian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

palm. One hand held like this in front of the other is doubly scornful
 The Japanese never wiring their hands in agony, nor do they ever make use of the muscles of the neck. They never throw up the head nor turn the eyes to heaven.
 Handshaking is unknown in Japan. Equals bow to each other at a separated distance and only to the same level. For one to bow lower than the other party would imply acknowledgement of inferior ity. Friends stroke each others backs with the hands.
 Deep sinking of the head and flood of tears means great sorrow. They grasp the hands together but never wiring them as we do. They never turn to heaven their faces bathed in tears" The Japa- nese while crying sinks his head and does not lift the eyes, but holds the body shrunk together. He cries 'Itai! Itai." ct hurts! It hurtsD just often as we do, when in pain. In fact, he cannot stand pain as well as we can. All the talk of his stoicism in this regard is stuff and nonsense.
 When condemned to death the Japa- nese criminal cries out in fear, just as any other human being would he turns pale and his limbs tremble. He is no braver than any other mortal In vic- tory he is extremely "cocky," but in failure or defeat he is abject. All Japa- nese education is bent toward abolish ing stiffness of backbone and teaching much lowing and self-depreciation; but toward an enemy a Japanese is extreme ly ''chesty until the enemy proves his superiority, when the Japanese is meek enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
HOW JAPANESE SHOW EMOTION.
Facial and Other Signs by Which Their
 Feelings Can Be Understood.

From a Letter in the New York Sun.
 Astonishment in the Japanese is ex- pressed by widely opening the eyes, slight raising of the head, stretching it up, and by drawing up of the eyebrows. watched those rubber neck" sailors as they passed me on Cathedral parkway and recognized this expression on many of the faces. While deeply meditating on the sights they saw or trying to un- derstand some surprising fact bawle1 l out to them through the megaphone by their Japanese guide, many of them put their heads slightly aside and shook them at intervals, and while conversing with those beside them they drew the air between their teeth Ca la Malay) with an 'F'' sound; they wrinl<led their fore heads, and held their mouths open These signs showed that they were struck with astonishment and were not so calm as i American observers supposed they were. Complete (obstinate) silence would imply not calmness, but contempt in a Jap anese.
 To explain further how different the Japanese expressions are from ours. 1 may add that turning the face to one side with a single bitter laugh, like "hai'' means in Japanese supreme disdain. So also does a single smile, such as MT. Sato used to employ when interviewed sometimes during the Portsmouth peace conference. Putting out the lips and as- sumption of a falsetto tone of voice. with widely opened eyes, means scoldng or reproval among the Japanese. The sput- tering forth of words while speaking to a mistress or master means bad humor when a Japanese servant in New York so speaks. He need not use any facial expression at all; his face is blank. Japa- nese are too shy to show expressions of guilt. Only by the deep sinking of the head can you tell whether the Japanese child is guilty or not. Adults do not sink the head at all and maintain blank ex- pression.
 Jealousy in woman is shown only by the eyes being widely opened, the mouth being tightly shut. Not a muscle fiickers; yet she is wild enough to stab you. Japa- nese never nod the head vertically, as we do. to express the affirmative. A slight bow expresses it. The negative Is expressed by a single sidewise turn of the head. sc that the right ear comes to stand a little more forward; or it Is expressed with the hand held downward. while the wrist is moved four or six times toward him who is making the sign. If a person to be called Is at some distance the arm is lifted forward at the breast level the better to be seen. Later al motion of the hand, at breast level, with palm turned outward and fingers eN- tended, means forbdding. The Japa- nese never puts his thumb to his nose with fingers extended, our American boys do in dersion The Japanese iden- tical sign is holding the wrist to the | nose, with index finger extended and the other fingers tightly closed to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.
Question of Reparation on Lumber
 Rates Discussed.

Nashville, July 11.-RepresentatiVes or all the railroads in the southeastern ter ritory affected by the decision of the Uni ted States supreme court in the yellow pine lumber rate east of Mississippi and Louisiana and the Georgia rate case are in the city today in conference with Gen eral Counsel Ed Baxter The conference will doubtless consume all the afternoon. Several millions of dollars are involved, as the decision of the supreme court in- structs the railroads to pay back 10 the shippers of yellow pine lumber cents per hundred on all shipments made from the time the advance was made until 1t was declared unjust by the court
 An official of one of the big lines was asked for statement regarding the ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

mined to find out how the frogs were caught, so following the cat to a stream which ran near our home I saw him leap to a flat rock in the middle of the stream, squat himself near the edge of the rock, at the same time allowing his tail to hang over the edge and into the water below. Patiently watching for the next move. l noticed that Tom was swish ing his tail through the water, and did not have to wait long for develop ments, as presently l saw large green frog snap at the red tipped tail as only frog can snap Tom evidently felt the tug at his tail and swinging it around viciously the frog was soon within Strik- ing distance of his hungry jaws, which closed like wise on MT. Frog, silenc- ing his croakng forever Jumping again to shore, Tom with his quarry proceeded to the house to feast upon his victims legs, the only portion of the frogs anat- omy that he seemed to relish.
 Tom continued to fish in this manner until one day he came home looking very sheepish and with only portion of his famour red-tipped tail. This took me down to the creek again, and when drew near l noticed a large pickerel (pike) lying belly up near the surface of the water, but still showing lots of ani- nation. Imagine my surprise when, looking closer, I observed about two inches of Toms red-tpped tail protruding from the pickerePs mouth. The pickerel was struggling meanwhile to encompass the tail, but not for long, as there swan silently out from under the roots of hemlock tree which stood near the bank large snapping turtle, evidently att tracted by the swishing of the pickere with its cargo of red-tipped tail. Snap ping at the red-tipped tail at first evil dently did not suit his turtleship's fam cy, and he was soon devouring the un- fortunate pickerel tail and all
 Now, what I would like to know is this: Did the turtle the pickerel bite Toms tail off. and how did Tom know that frogs would bite at anything red or bright and not know that snapping turtle or a pckerel would do the same thing?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
RAID ON SMUGGLERS.
Japanese Implicated In Operations In
 California.

Los Ankeles, Cal, July n.-A Japanese farm house near Englewood, which IS alleged to be one of a chain of stations extending from the Mexican border, through which coolie laborers are being smuggled into California, was raided by federal immigration officers today. Five Japanese whose appearance showed that they had made a long journey overland were captured.
 Another Japanese who conducts an inl- migration agency, and who is suspected of being the local representative of the smuggling clique, was also taken into custody.
 The immigration inspectors believe that there is chain of such stations extend ing through soutren California and that the illegal immigrants walk from one 10 the other under shadow of night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12

proXimate amount involved. He stated that to arrive at these figures one would have to ascertain what traffic in yellow pine had gone from the territory of Geor- gia, Mississippi and Louisiana points for the past four years, and this would re- quire considerable figuring. He admitted, however, that several millions of dollars were involved, and that the conference was to devise a method of procedure on the part of the roads to accomplish the decree of the court
 A meeting was held in this city some weeks ago to go over this matter with Judge Baxter, and at this meeting prelim- mary arrangements and methods of hani- ling this business were made. The meet ing today is looked upon in the light of completing such details as were left un- completed at the last conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
PILOT" FIRST GAR
 AT SOUTH BEND
CONTESTANT NO. 4 ARRIVED SEC OND-THEN CAME SIXTY OTH- ERs-oNE BAD ACCIDENT HAP PENS.

South Bend, Ind, July 11.-Sixty cars of the Glidden -Four party arrived at South Bend before o'clock this evening and others struggled in later The Pilot arrived at 1:45 o'clock and Contestant No. l. driven by H. A Grant Westchesier arrived at 3:33 o'clock. The other cars are in bad shape from rain and mud. L. G. Clark, Chicago, while attempting to steer No clear of a buggy, upset. Clark was severely injured. The run from To- ledo to South Bend was marred by many hardships, and the travellers were cheered when they reached the Oliver hotel, the resting place for tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
DEATH TO BOIL WEEVlL.
Turpentine Is Used to Extermnate the
 Cotton Pest.

Alexandria. Va, July 1t.-News of an experiment with turpentine which has ap- parently driven the boil weevil fro mthe cotton fields about Coushatta, La., was re- ceived here today by President Paul Lisso of the First National bank of Alexandria. An oat sack is dipped in a solution of three parts water to one of turpentlne. This sack is attached to a blow by sGs pending 1t on a pole tied to the blow handles near the beams The sack is then dragged through the cotton field The scent of turpentine thus spread in Cou- shatta has remained on the ground for over a week without renewal and not weevil or other bug has been found. About one gallon of turpentine was used to every fOur acres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Two-Cent Rate Stands.

Des Moines, la, July n.-Judge Me Pherson of the federal court today de- nied the application of the two stock
 holders of the Iowa Central and the Min niapolis and St Louis for restraining order against the directors of those roads to prevent them from putting into effect the 2-cent passenger rate law. The judge based his action on the ground that no injury to the roads was shown, that the complaint that the new rate would cut down dividends was not proven; that in- creased passenger travel might increase receipts and that under rule 94 of the supreme court the case was not properly brought, as no charges Of bad faith on the part of the directors was alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Killed by Mine Gas.

Hazleton, Pa, July n.-Eight Italian , mine workers are supposed to have been killed by white damp in an abandoned slope of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company and Honeybrook today. Two of the men were sent into the mine to measure the water. Then two more went into to assist them. It was believed the force was inadequate and the others were ordered to help them. When the men did not return after a reasonable time an investigation was made and the presence of the deadly white damp was discovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Lobbyists Must Go.

Atlanta, July 1.-The house of the Georgia legislature today passed an anti lobbying bill by unanimous vote The bill provides .tliat legislative counsel or agents employed by any person or coz poration to promite or oppose legislation must file with the secretary of state a statement giving the name of the person or corporation by which they are em- ployed with a description of the legisla- ton in reference to which such service is to be rendered, and an itemized state ment of expenditures. The bill now goes to the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
LAND FRAUD CHARGED
A Number of Planters Are Brought
 Into Federal Court.

New Orleans July 11.-Charged with conspirlng to fraudulently obtain the ownership of large tracts of public lands in Lvington Parish, La. Vincent $. Scivi- que, Ennessy Marlborough. John T. RouX, J. l.. Scvique and Lucien Cambre, prom inent and well to do planters living near Port Vincent La, were today brought before the United States district court here. They furnished bond for their ap- pearance before the court next November and were released. 1t is alleged by the government that the persons involved swore to improvements having been made on the lands and that thes improvements have never been in evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Steamer Runs Aground.

New York, July 1.-The Ward line steamer Seguranca, outward bound for Cuba and Mexico, went ashore on the west lank between Hoffman and Swim burne islands during fog this after non. The steamer was later fioated, with the assistance of tugs and proceeded on her voys ge undamaged. The steamer had on board forty-fivo passengers and con siderable freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-12
Express Company Ruling.

Omaha July 11.--Judge Munger in the federal court today, refused the appli- cation of the Adams, Wells-Fargo, Amer ican, United States and Pacific Express companies for a restraining order, pre- venting the Nebraska railroad commission an 1 the Nebraska attorney general from putting into effect the new laws reduc- ing express rates in this state 25 per cent