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The Washington herald., 1907-12-11

The upper edge OF the garment is finished
with facing. in which a tape is run 70
regulate the fullness. In the medium
size the pattern calls for 5lz yards of &c.
inch material.
Seven sizes, p to "a inches, waist meas
ure.
A pattern Of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald. 734 Fifteenth street northwest
giving the number t2,726) and size wanted
The Washington herald., 1907-12-11

The woman who prefers TO make her
own underwear will find the petticoat
model illustrated an excellent one for her
guidance. II is cut in the popular four
gored style, fitting smoothly over the hips
at the front and sides. while it is sufi-
cienty full at the back to insure the
modish flare. IL is provided with a
hounee and dust rufiie and is altogether
very complete. If desired the Founce
may be made of embroidered flouncing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-11

observant MIR Taft that they took what
he said literally instead of hgurativeiy.
When Secretary Taft was governor Of
the Philippines he was sick for some time.
ana when he got well enough he took a
trip to an outlying province. which en-
tailed a horseback ride OF some length.
lie stood the trip so well that he cabled
the news to Mr.. Root who was then
Secretary Of War. Mr. Root cabled his
congratulations back. but could not re-
frain from making anxious inquiries
about the horse.
Washington is fun Of good stories about
Secretary Taft. He is "A prime favorite
with the newspaper men, and they de-
clare that he can do more things at one
and the same time than any other man
in public life. His hearty laugh is one OF
the most infectious in The country. and
he always laughs himself out of his diff
culties. But he can get mad upon occa-
sion. and pity the man who is the object
of his wrath lie was angry az Wallace
for giving up his work on the Panama
Canal. When he told Mr. Wallace that
he regarded a duty as not fulfilled until
II Is completely fulfilled, he was preaching
by right of practice Twice the supreme
bench has been within his reach. and
twice he has let the opportunity pass. be-
cause he looked upon his duty elsewhere
as not yet fulfilled.
Perhaps the highest tribute that has
been paid to any man in recent years was
paid to Mr.. Taft by Theodore Roosevelt
in magazine article written just before
MIR. Roosevelt was called 60 the Presi-
dency. TO say that man possesses at
once the qualities which would make him
a first-class President OF the United
States. and the attainments which would
make him first-clasS chief justice Of the
Supreme Court is to say that he possesses
about every good quality man NAV
have. And yet Theodore Roosevelt quotes
with expressed approval a statement
made TO him to that effect. He says in
the article referred to:
a year ago man Of wide acquaint-
ance with American public life and Amer
lean public men remarked that the first
governor Of the Philippines ought TO com
bine the qualities which would make a
first-class President of the United States
with the qualities which would make
hrst-class Chief Justice OF the United
States. and that the only man he knew
who possessed all these qualities was
Judge William H. Taft. Of Ohio The
statement was entirely correct" Gen.
Utility Eill'' Taft. as some have called
him, "ti.e Secretary Of Peace" as others
have STYLED him. is -'wiH Tart 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt Whatever I'm Sthe exigen-
cies Of politics may happen 20 the Presi-
dental aspirations of Mr. Taft he will
go down in history as the hardest worker
and the greatest official traveller America
has produced.
TO-mOrrOW-Thc Government C-rerI,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Bringing Perkins Around.

From the Boston Post.
 The managing editor of a New York paper tells of an ingenious measure he once employed, while running a paper in Omaha, to convince a refractory mer- chant that it paid to advertise
 'l had been trying for long tlme," says he, Ito get my friend. n fairly pros porous business man, to insert an ad or two, but he would invariably reply:
 ." don't believe it's any use. I never read newspaper ads myself and I'm not sure that anybody else does
 If l can convince you that people read the advertising pages of my sheet will you advertiser" suggested l.
 " Of course-if you can show me that it will do any good.'
 'The very next day l ran the following line in the lightest faced agate in the office, and stuck 1t in the most obscure corner of the paper, between couple of patent medicine ads: "'What is Perkins going to do about it?
 '"The following day the man who was averse to advertising hurried into my of flee and advised me that people were worrying the life out of him asking for an explanation of the line. So he begged me to explain the matter in the next issue, This I promised to do if he would let me write the explanation and would stand for it. He agreed. and l wrote: Perkins is going to advertise, of course.
 And he's been advertising ever since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
NATIONAL MEETING
 OF MANUFACTURERS
Between 500 and 600 Members of the National Association at
 Waldorf.

New York May 20.-The preliminary meeting of the twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Manu- facturers was held today at the Waldorf Astoria There will be two sessions to- morrow and two on Wednesday. A ban quet will be held Wednesday night. It is expected that between 300 and 500 members will be present.
 At the meeting today reports were presented by the secretary, Marshall Cushing, and the treasurer, F. H. Still man of this city.
 The secretary in his report first took up the fight which the association has made in pursuance of resolutions passed five years ago at Indianapolis, against certain legislation, proposed at Washing ton, two of the measures related to labor and there was one other bill, to make use of the metric system compulsory. One of the labor bills was that applying the eight-hour system to all work, of what ever kind, done for the national gov ernment.
 The association has fought measures of this character through the past three ses- sions of Congress. The other labor meas ures opposed was that popularly known as the anti-injunction bill This meas ure. the association also takes credit for having killed.
 The report of the treasurer, Francis H. Stillman showed expenditures dur ing the year ending March S1, last of 17S, leaving a balance on hand of $24713.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
King Came to the Rescue.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 At the time of the marriage of the Grown Prince of Sweden Miss Emma Thursby, the American singer, and Mime. Christine Nilsson were appearing on alter nate nights at the Royal theatre, at Stockholm. Mme. Nilson would sing in opera one night and Miss Thursby in concert the next.
 Both ladies were invited to the court ball given by King Oskar in honor of the Crown Prince and his bride, and both wished to attend. But neither had q court train. and they were at their wits ends to know what to do. Every dress maker in Stockholm was busy night and day; it was too late to order their trains from Paris. Mme Nllson finally solved the difficulty.
 q will write to the King about it," she said. And she did
 Your most gracious majesty" she wrote in her letter. "Mis Thursby and l have no flaps to wear to the court ball. What shall we do?'
 Come without them. Oslar," was the answer they got back the same day.
 They went to the ball and had a mem- orable time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
RAG TIME SETS FEM GOING.
Best Work of Day When Band Plays
 at 4 p. M.

From the New York. Press.
 An industrial manufacturing company in Canajoharie has introduced music as an incentive to active labor among it's em- ployes. It was observed that between 3:30 and o'clock every afternoon the spirit of labor departed from the factory, leaving languor, fatigue, listlessness and that tired feeling" Work seemed to become a drain, a drudge and a curse. Bart Arkell was stricken by the inrush of happy thought. He has long been a member of the Symphony society. Why not symphonfze the establishment? Donel The band was hired. It begins 10 play at 3:30 and deluges the factory and its contents with varied harmony. The em- ployes awaken resume work with the Vigor Of the morning, and actually hate to knock off at 5. The hour for the music to begin is pleasantly anticipated and the tedium of monotonous toll is wonderful- ly relieved.
 This innovation of music in d northern factory to get more work out of em- practice of driving negroes in public works in the south before and shortly after the war. Any gang of pick and shovel men would become inactive with out a leader of the singing. If in close ranks they would seriously interfere with each other. Nothing would move in uni son. Much time was wasted and very little could be accomplished. But with q bright, active leader to set the pace, as the precertor does in a sleepy old church, all picks were raised and lowered sim nltaneously. all shovels scooped up the loosened soil with machine-like harmony, A fast leader could work a gang al most to death without the gang realiz- ing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
ADMINISTRATION TO
 PREVENT PANICS
THERE WILL BE NO RECURRENCE OF WALL STREET COLLAFSES. PRESIDENT WILL REASSURE PUBLIC IN SPEECH.

Chicago, May LA dispatch to the Tri- bune from Washington says:
 There will be no decrease to prosperity of the country or recurrence of the pancky conditions in Wall street if the administration can prevent All branches of the government, taking their cue from the President, are acting energetically and harmoniously to maintain the exist ing salaries and the satisfactory state of affairs.
 The President himself in the speech he will deliver at Indianapolis next week, will address himself toward assuring the pub lie as to the value of railroad securities and will state emphatically that in the matter of railroad manipulation he pro- posse to let bygones be bygones and only endeavor to secure reforms tc prevent a continuance of evil practices
 Secretary Corteyou is following the market with the closest attention aud Is prepared to furnish treasury support should the exigencies require
 Secretary Wilson has sent three experts to southern Kansas and Oklahoma to in- vestigate the damage done to the wheat crop and was prepared to furnish pard- stical insect to destroy the devastating bug, but such action is reported to oe unnecessary.
 The secretary is giving attention also to general conditions and will do what eyer it can to facilitate the growth of crops.
 In the deparement of commerce Secre- tary Strauss made arrangements for fn- creasing immediately after the beginning of the fiscal year Investigations into trade conditions abroad in order tc pro- vide new markets fer cotto nproducts. His effort is being assisted by Secretary of State Root, who, now that he has set tied temporarily the tariff differences with Germany, is trying to effect the per manent disposition of the treaty of rect procity which will be submitted to Con gross for ratification the coming session. The secretary also proposes to enter nego- tiations with France and China as a de- termination of commercial questions.
 Altogether Washington has never seen such activity in order to conserve the nroSneritY of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
At Last.

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Swinging his trusty lantern upon his arm. Diogones stepped out of his fiat and briskly resumed his desperate quest. He turned into Grand avenue from Olive, and tried man after man with the usual re- suit Finally, he spotted chap of some forty years tripping down the boulevard dangling offspring upon both hands.
 Let's hurry. dad!' exclaimed the boy on the right hand.
 ''Wul we see the performing oyster. daddy?" asked the little girl on his left hand, her eyes dancing.
 Diogones was not the man to obstruct any such expectant parade. He simply fell in alongside.
 'Whither. friend?" he asked.
 ''To the circus, O patriarch, and hip pity-ho1, lest we be late"
 The philosopher sprinted ahead little and held the lantern close to the mans s face. It was a radiant face, lighted from within by the fires of expectation.
 Art going for your sake or the chill dren?" .Diogones inquired breathless, but hopeful.
 ''For my sake sire. The children just happen to be along for their own sake"
 You'll dor' exclaimed the philosopher, snapping the wristlets upon his man and bearing him off in triumph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Some Secrets of Success.
Hardware Reporter

From the ItdFuWdTe INSPoitcA'
 A man with mania for answering ad- vertisements has had some interesting experiences He learned that by sending 1 to a Yankee he could get cure Tor drunkards. And he did. It was to take the pledge and keep it.
 Then he sent 30 cents to find out how to raise turnips successfully. He found out: Just take hold of the tops and lift"
 Being young he wished to marry, and sent thirty-four 1-cent stamps to Chi- cago firm for information as to how to make an impression. When the answer came it read: "Sit down on pan of dough-"
 Next advertisement he answered read; "HoW to double your money in SIX months" He was told to convert his money into bills, fold them, and thus double his money
 Next he sent for twelve useful house. hold articles and got package or needles.
 He was slow to learn. so he sent N to find out .'how to get rich" Work hard and never spend cent That stopped him.
 But his brother wrote to find out how to write without pen and ink. lie was told to use lead pencil.
 He paid sl to learn how to live with out work and was told on a postal card: Fish for easy marks as we do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21

three times CT week.
 But I she is glad dat de white folks is gon' ter help dem common niggers. what ain't got de vantages es you en me. Amt nobody kin preeh lak a white man. Now, yon' take dat fellow Lyons from Louisville, what's straightenin' cut dem particles of disagreement. Hes got a voice wat goes plum tc yer heels, en when he takes off dem specks yer knows he's goin' ter say somethin' big. en when he puts 'em back, yer know he's gon' ter say somethin' bigger. Time he takes 'em off en puts 'em back forty times, yer knows he's half threw.
 He's done converted me ter dem pat- tioles. He says dey will tell us whether we've get ter have inorganic unions, en if deys any chance uv gettin any unions in de deal, dis Alex is on de spot Us. en de northern Presbyterians. en de Cum berands, en de reforms goin' ter all hab d good time eaten at de same table. en feedn' other folks on de bread uv life.''
 B. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Uncle Alex Finds FYiendS
 TYue 10 the Negro Race

Well. we'll we'll" said Uncle Alex. the old ianitor, between sessions of the gen eral assembly. John Ford, you is a nig- ger. en you been a nigger all yo' life. You ain't no older'n me. en you ain't no bettern me if you is been preaehin' so long. Now tell me dis thing. Did yo' ever know how much de white folks loves us nggers befo'?
 John Ford, dey loves us bout es much es we loves each other, en dat ain't no little bit. Gawd bless olde Marse Wells Ain't he jest de big heartedest jedge yer ever heard uv? Ef we niggers jest had a few mo frens like him, we'd all go to heaven sho' es sin.
 Dat mans one uv de best what ever lived in old Missippi en dats sayln' CT lots. cause dats where you come from ain't hit John? He knows us, en me knows jest how much we niggers loves white folks. You en mes both big church men. You kin preach ter yourself, en kin hear Dr. Stagg preach bout de worl'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
All About Breath.
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post
 Professor Emil Otto. the German edu- cator, read at a dinner in Milwaukee an essay on Breath that a Milwaukee school teacher had given him as curi- osity.
 This essay, the work of a boy of nine, ran as follows:
 Breath is made of air. We breathe with our lungs, our lights, our flyers, ano. our kidneys. It 1t wasn't for our breath we would die when we slept. Our breath keeps the life ag-going through the nose when we are asleep. Boys that stay iE a room all day should not breathe. They should wait till they get outdoors Boys in a room make carbon icide. Carbonicide is the most poisonous of living thingS. dead or aiva"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
At a Bazar,
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 pr. Hollis B. Frissel. the principal of Hampton institute, in the course of an eloquent appeal, paused. smiled and said
 But 1 must not lose my head. l must not let emotion run away with me. must rot be like the young lady at the bazaar.
 This young lady besought an elderly man to take a chance on a meerschaum pipe.
 Thank you, the old man said; I'd be glad to take chance but unfortu- nately I don't smoke
 Oh, but you can learn said the young lady. Come take a chance, do! It's only a quarter
 No said he. Tobacco doesn't agree with me. I'd have no earthly use for that meerschaum pipe
 Take a chance. any way, pursued the young lady. There isn't the slight est probability of your winning it. you know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
ENSIGN BRISBIN
 SHOOTS HIMSELF
Naval Officer In Trouble With Cuban Police and Drank With
 Sailors.

Washington, May 2o.-The navy depart ment today received a dispatch from San tiago, Cuba, sating that Ensign Alfred T. Brisbin, who was in difficulty with the police of Santiago about fortnight ago, in company with sailors from the Tacoma, had shot himself through the lung and was in a serious condition. En- sign Brisbin Is in Santiago. The official Investigation of the trouble with the San tiago police appears to have developed the fact that Brisbin was drinking with the sailors, which would have doubtless re- suited in his court martial.
 Brisbin entered the Annapolis Naval Academy from Pennsylvania, 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
UNIQUE TEST OF PRESS LAW.
Paper Says Premier Is Insane and Has
 Experts to Make Test.

Iibson May 20.-An interesting case to test the validity of the new press law has just resulted in the editor of O'Mundo being convicted and fined S110. The paper, to test the law. published an article that the prime minister was insane. Its pro prietors engaged with the known alienists and counsel and was prepared to push the case tc the most ridiculous extent. but the court would allow none of the issues of the premiers mental conditions In this respect the test was a failure. but it is be- lieved that the agitation will result in the repeal of the obnoxious statute. Under it's provisions a committee of public prosecu- tors is entrusted with arbitrary powers of censorship over every newspaper in Portugal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Dedicate Observatory.

Rome. May 20.-The Zolosogy observa- tory erected at Valla DiPompeii, near Ma ples. at the expense of the pope. was in- augurated Sunday with appropriate cer- emony. Father Alfani director of the Florence observatory, delivered an ad- dress in which he praised the popes ini- tiative and declared that the observatory was dtstined to become as celebrated as that of the vatican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
The Denver for Aslatlc Stations.

versary of her first cruise, the Denver. in charge of Captain Caperton, steamed late Sunday for Asiatic stations. She was accompanied by Commander J. Newton. When they reach the east they will form vita the Galveston and the Chattanooga, the second division. Both cruisers will touch Gibraltar, Portsaid, Colombo, Sing apore and Manila. The crew of the Den yer is new all the men are eager to see the world. Ass they are needed to re- lieve the other ships on the Asiatic sta ton, the best speed possible will be main- tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Knew His Own Race.
, Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Moses Williams an Indian. who lives in Horton, Kan, lost his railroad ticket at the union depot last night. He told Lee Mitchell, the depot master. that his ticket had been stolen and that two Of his companions. also Indians, were miss ing.
 Go through your pockets" suggested Mitchell, perhaps you have overlooked It."
 The Indian searched his pockets. but all he could find was a half pint bottle of whiskey. He had no money.
 "I guess your Indian friends stole your ticket" said Mitchell.
 Hugh, Indian steal whiskey first" re- piled the Indian. White man got it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
His Most Thrilling Time.
From the Boston Post.

When teacher in Westport asked her pupils to write an account of their mosi thrilling experience. one of them hesitat- ed. Then he raised his hand.
 I've had two," he said pretty much aliae. l don't know which to write about. They were the San Francisco earthquake and the Britt-Nelson fight
 Well" the teacher said encouraging- ly, take the one you think was really the most tremendous. the most exciting.
 A little later he turned in the theme
 ''rhe doorkeeper wouldn't sell me ticket because I was so young it be- gan, but l."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Texas Bankers Go East.

New York, May 2o.-The members of the Texas Bankers association have planned a trip to the east and will arrive in New York June IS. remaining here un- til June 21. Various entertainments have been sent out by the Hanover National bank, the Oriental bank, the National Park band, the Seaboard National bank. who are acting together in the extension of hospitality and entertainment to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Judicial Flattery.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 "On what ground, sir" sternly asked the judge, do you seek to evade your duty as citizen?'
 "On the ground, your honor,' responded t-e man who had been summoned as a juror, that l am sixty-five years old, and no longer legally liable to jury ser vice.
 ou don't look it by twenty years, sir" said the judge, "but your excuse is sufficient, and of course, I shall not"
 "Still. your honor" interrupted the other. 'inasmuch as your honor puts It before me in the light of my duty as a citizen, l am willing to waive my claim to exemption, and will serve with pleas ure'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
Exchange of Orders.
From the Boston Post

From the Boston Post
 w. T. Stead of the Review of Reviews is indifferent to decorations. He pushes his scruples so far that to justify his re- fusal Of all honorary distinctions he has created an order, a personal order with a decoration that he proudly wears as q boutonniere
 This is a trouser button, nothing more. Recently. after an interview with the Czar of Russia, the latter wished to con fer upon him one of his crosses. "On condition" responded MT Stead. that your majesty will accept in exchange the order that I wear" and he showed the Czar his trouser button.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
These Unpleasant Truths

From the Boston Post.
 Senor Enrique Greet, the new Mexican ambassador said at a dinner in Wash ington apropos of unpleasant things
 why should we ever tell them? They are always unnecessary, and how they wound!
 q have heard of an American countess or duchess-I forgot which-who said to her noble husband fondly:
 You were embarrassed when you pro- posed to me- Percival, were you not?
 Yes the man answered. I owed 1 i0 O0O"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21
GREAT ENGINEER DIES.
Sir Benjamin Baker Invented Pneu-
 matic Shield.

.,ew York. May 2o.-A dispatch from London today announces the death of Sir Benjamin Baker one of the worlds great est engineers It was he who invented the pneumatic shield. which has rendered so much assistance in tunneling under rivers.
 The late engineer works by which he will be best remembered, are the Forth bridge in Scotland and the Assouan dam. Engel, the French engineer declares that the former is the greatest construction in the world.
 The Assouan dam cost $15, GOO. It is a mile and quarter long and raises the level of the Nile sixty feet