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The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
MANY WEAR COSTLY FooTcEAR.
Enormous Sums Said to Be Spent by
 English Aristocracy.

It would surprise most people to know of the huge sums which some of the English aristocracy spend on shoes. especially on slippers. Only the other day countess whose name is familiar to every one. had pair of slippers made which were decorated in a picture pattern. like a pair of worked slippers. with precious stones, these being largely rubies, emeralds and diamonds. The result was exceed ingly beautiful. but the cost was over $22,5 800.
 There is one accomplished workman in London whose sole occupation is that of mounting fancy slippers with jewels. The present countess dowager of k some years ago had made her husband was then alive, and gave the order--a pair of slippers, in which she was to appear as Cinderella at fancy dress ball given by the duke of Manchester. The slippers were one mass of diamonds. the value of the stones being considerably over $60, ,00O, while the cost of mounting them was upward of $750.
 A South American gentleman not long since presented to foreign sing CT, then in London, a pair of slippers ornamented with two butterflies of different patterns in precious stones, the cost being nearly $20,O00. But in reality it is quite 8 common thing for slippers ornamented with gold threads and jewels, and valued at from $5 to $5,00O, to be supplied, and many brides on their honeymoon are furnished with even ordinary boots, shoes and slippers to the value of $1,000 or so.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
soUAWs USE SEWING MACHINES.
Universal Household Article Among
 Indians of the Everglades.

T am preparing for my annual trip to the Indians of the Florida Ever glades, the most interesting trip ever take," said a sewing machine agent
 But what do you sell in the out landish Everglades?" a woman asked
 Sewing machines, dear madam" he replied.
 ITO the Indians?"
 Even so. There is hardly squaw in the wild and remote Everglades who has not her sewing machine In. deed, sewing machines have become necessities in the Everglades, like moccasins or frewater.
 "Whyf For beadwork making. You know this beautiful beadwork that the Indians of the Everglades sell? We'll, it is all made on sewing machines. It is made on my machines. have done . good trade in the Everglades for five years.
 Tn the Everglades" he ended, the hoot of the loon and the splash of the crocodile in the lagoon are well-nigh drowned in the continuous whirr of . thousand busy machines"
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
INDUCEM ENTS FOR CASH!

We are anxious to close out our entire line of Fall and Winter Clothing and have marked down every suit, pants and overcoat in the house. Not 10 per cent reduction but good wholesome slice has been taken off the regular price. We want them to go, and have put a going prics on them You will forget the tight money situation when you see what good suit, overcoat or pair of pants you can get for so little money Our stock is com plete and you will find what you want, and the price is in plain figures, the former price, and the special price, so you can see just what you save
 P. $. Cashiers checks, personal cheeks or just common money is taken in exchange for the goods.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31

"The call of the Great White Way would be too strong for you. especially if you had roll as big as that"
 Excuse me-" retorted Dobson, but didn't say that I'd stay in bed all night, too."-Harper's Weekly.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31

Be personally interestsd In business. o~ @s e..e ~..as.~
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
We'll Recommended.

Mrs. Lapsling was exhibiting to the caller the latest addition to her stock of household remedies.
 T have a good deal of faith in this medicine" she averred. T got it from the hypothecary himself. and he said he'd never known it to fail.-
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31

Be patient with cranks.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
A Different ProposItlon.

"Gracious!" cried Dobson, throwing down his newspaper. Here's . rich old Quaker lady offering to leave S3.0o0. 900 to college if 1t will give up athletics. I'd lie in bed all day for the rest of my natural life for half that amount"
 "No. you wouldn't" said Hawkins
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-31
May Revive clorIes of Mukden.

Mukden, the chief city of central Manchuria and the old capital of the Chinese empire, is a characteristic Tartar-Chinese city of about 100000 inhabitants. Its glory has largely de. parted There are some reports, how. ever, that it is the intention of the Chinese government to try to restore something of its lost importance. It is the headquarters of viceroy. The temples, tombs, gateways and other buildings. all venerable with age, at once stamp the place as one of the an. cient seats of Tartar civilization. The commercial importance of Mukden lies almost entirely in the future. There are hardly any foreigners In the place; probably not over eight or ten.
 Be polite with kickers.
 Be peaceably inclined.
 Be patient with oranks.
 Be personally interested In business. oo~ @s s..~ Aes~ ~.s~Se~
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-13

20OO yards of silk in stock at V. B. & M. Go.
 5000 Edison Gold Moulded Records at Wikidels Monograph Parlors. Latest Records received on every boat.
 Complete line of new Wash goods just received at V. B. & NJ. Go.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-13
w. c. STU.

June Edison Sold Moulded Records now on sale at Wikidel's Monograph Phrlors.
 Go to Rudolphs for Chicken Nettin Oars and Locks, also Pacornco Roof ing the best made.
 Louis Torstensen has sold his gas Q line launch to Julius Singer, of the Happy Jack Mining Go.
 Cigars and Tobaccos-Pipes ard Smokers articles. OwlDrug Go.
 A fine line of Pockets Knives at Rudolphs.
 E. F. Cashmapy who wont to the States on account of poor health, re- turned on the Saratoga, and repol ts himself entirely recovered.
 Fresh groceries on the Saratoga Wolf the Outfter.
 Be good buyer and buy your To- bacco and Cigars from the Red Cross Drug Co.
 Ray Larson, an old time Valdez boy, has returned after an absence of ovef year, and will spend the summer prospecting on the Sound.
 Indian moccasins in great variety, White Moose, Buckskin and Seal. Owl Drug Co. Dependable Druggists.
 Book Beer at Knights Island Saloon.
 Dr. E. C. Dalton has removed his Q lice from Keystone Ave to tns building next door to the Seattle Hotel
 Shirt Waist Suits, Pony Jackets and Waists at the Cameron Suit & Skirt Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
PREMIUM FOR BANK STOCK.
Offer of $15 Above Market for 1000
Shares of Consolidated

NEW YORK. October 3.-The stock of the
Consolidated National Bank has been SELL
ing below s1GO share but if stockholders
will get together and form a pool Of 1000
or loo shares they can get S175. The offer
Is made in circular sent them by T. ].
Lewis. the cashier of the bank, on the au-
thorty. he says, OF Orlando F. Thomas. the
plains this peculiar proposition:
l have noted with concern the failure of
the stock to respond in increase Of market
value to the persistent efforts of the officers
to build up the business. The last sale
know of was made at 156, but even at or
about that price the stock Is inactive. These
facts have convinced me that there must be
some radical defect in the organization of
the bank from business standpoint.
/ believe this defect is largely to be found
IN the disintegratiOn of the stockholding
body. AS you doubtless know, the 10000
shares of the banks capital stock are scat
tered, largely in small lots of five and ten
shares each, among their $50 stockholders.
Most of these smaller stockholders are not
residents of New York city and are unable
to give the bank the business support which
other financial institutions of this city,
BUSINESS competitors Of this bank receive
from -'aeir more concentrated. stock owner
ships This lack of unity. 1 believe. has pre-
vented our growth in the past and IL al
lowed to continue may work even more
serious consequences in the future
Mr.. Lewis says that the people who are
anxious to increase their holdings are 0. F.
Thomas. w. A. Allison and himself and
that the offer is good for a minimum of
1000 shares and a maximum of 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
Sues to Recover s25, 900 Damages.

william II. Jones. through Attorneys
Henry E. Davis and Leo P. Harlow, to-
day filed suit in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia against the Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Railway
Company to recover $500 for injuries
sustained by him the Sd of June, 1906,
while working a brak aman in the rail-
way yards at Bayview. near Baltimore,
Md The accident in which Mr.. Jones
was injured was rather unusual one, the
declaration alleging that while he was put
ting brake on one of the cars of the
defendants the brake staff broke, precipi-
tating him to the ground, several cars pass
ing over him before he could be extricated
from his position.
The declaration alleges that by reason of
the accident, the plaintiff sustained a COM
pound fracture of both bones OF the left
forearm, a compound fracture of three toes
of the right foot necessitating amputa-
ton. and a fracture of the fourth rib of the
left side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease for September Of Over Three
Millions.

The monthly statement of the public debt
just issued shows that at the close Of bust
ness September 30. the debt, less cash in
the Treasury, amounted to $S77 ,99S, sos,
which is a decrease for the month of $3-
693574. The debt is recapitulated as fol-
lows: Understanding debt, 1858, 6S5 $40,
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, 1922, 555. Debt bearing no inter-
est, s4CO, 500, 066 Total, 81 .267 $50, 122. This
amount. however, does not include 81 2OO,-
319S59 in certificates and Treasury notes
outstanding. which are offset by an equal
amount of cash he'd In the Treasury for
their redemption. The cash in the Treasury
is classified as follows: G Did reserve fund,
$50 .OOOO00; trust funds 81, 2O0, 319. $50; gen.
eral fund. $685., J220: in national bank
repositories. S1T0.l12,212: in Philippine
treasury, s.. J95, $50; total, $17O9,S7 1871
against which there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to. 81 800, 319, $50
which leaves cash balance on hand of
S3S9, SOL 314.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
ONLY 5000 PER CENT PROFIT
On Some Sales-This Jewelry Store
Does the Best It Can.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Harry Keller of
I48 Manhattan avenue, Anna Keller, his
wife, and David Weinstein of go West 50th
street were held for trial in $500 bail each
in the Jefferson Market court yesterday
charged with the larceny of jewelry of the
total value of $3.50 from Lucio's jewelry
store on the northwest corner of Saith street
and Broadway.
Keller is a former manager of the store;
Weinstein was clerk. 1t was alleged by
David Goldberg, the treasurer of the store,
that Keller did not turn over $3.50 which he
got from the sale of buckle September
81 Weinste,n was accused of turning over
s. to Mrs Keller, which he got from the
sale o. E. ring.
In the examination as to the value of the
articles employees of 'Lucio testified that
the ring COST so cents and was sold for IS.
while the buckle, which sold for S4.50, had
a cost pike G CD cents. There was no
fixed price " on articles in the store they
declared. TEey were sod for whatever
they would fetch above cost price. The
exception. they said. was in the case of
rings costing 6t cents They could not be
sod TO-. more than $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
CRUCIAL PERIOD IN STRIKE.
Local Telegraphers Regard the Situa-
ton as Acute

1t is the opinion of Vice President W. w.
Beattie of the commercial telegraphers that
1.-The psychological moment has arrived in
the strike of the keymen,' and he stated
this afternoon that he expected a crisis to
be reached at any moment. He said it was
unfortunate that President Small had been
called away by the serious illness of his
wife at this particular time.
Asked as to what, IL any, conferences
were being held with officers of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, Mr..
Beattie said al conferences had been broken
timated that he might in the absence of
matter up as the next highest international
officer. He was of the opinion. however,
that Mr. Small will return to this city with
In the next few days, and take the matter
up where he left off when he was called
suddenly to Chicago.
Mr.. Beattie called attention to the al
legged 'hold-up' of the cotton reports from
the southern states, shown by census
reports, owing to the scarcity of operators,
and the prOmiscuous employment of what
are known as plug operators" 1t was
stated that ninety-fve counties in the cot
ton belt, with 2,177 cotton ginneries, had
not been heard from because Of inadequate
Geographic service. thus making the cotton
reports incomplete.
President Gompers was not at his Office
in Typographical Temple this afternoon.
and it was reported that he had conferred
with certain officials of the labor bureau
concerning the Geographic strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03

GRANNY LACKS COAL.
Years Output Due to That
Cause Entirely.

NEW YORK, October 3.-An instance Of
the injury to business caused by the diff
fully in securing coal in the far west and
northwest is supplied in the experience OF
the CRANKY Consolidated Mining. smelting
and Power Company ]. Langeloth, the
president, in the company's annual report
says that the operations Of the company
showed a very considerable falling off,
though the mines were prepared to furnish
q larger tonnage and the smelter was
fully equipped to handle the increase. That
the output was diminished. he says, was
due entirely ito the great shortage of fuel
throughout the west in the last year; the
railroads were unable to procure sufficient
coal to operate their trains and the COM
pany sufficient quantities Of coke for their
furnaces"
The company produced 18410,0OO pounds
Of copper. as compared with about 10000
600 pounds in the preceding year. Tho
copper was sold at an average price OF
22h cents an increase over the preceding
year, but gross sales were but 81. 622, 600,
as compared with "a. 751 600 in 1905. The
company. however, paid in dividends 81
62O, 600 twice as much as in the previous
year, when large sums were spent in i'm
proving the plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
TWO MODERN STEAMERS.
Norfolk and Washington Company
Will Order New Boats,

Washington Is soon to have two OF the
finest and most modern steamboats, afloat
and they will ply on the route between this
city and Norfolk. According to Mr. D. ].
Callahan. they will be veritable floating
palaces The decision to have these up-to-
date vessels constructed was reached at a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany, held yesterday at the general offices
Of the company. at the foot Of 7th street
1t was unanimously decided that the COM
pany should build two larger steamers than
those now in service.
Mr.. John Callahan, second vice president
made a statement to the board, setting
forth the inadequacy of the present steam
ers as to freight and passenger capacity,
showing the large increase in both since
the organization Of the company seventeen
years ago. and proposing that two new
steamers be built, not less than 300 feet in
length. and with beam of forty-one feet
on the water line and f1fty-two feet on
deck: to be fitted with every modern de-
vice known In steamship construction. His
recommendation was unanimously adopted
and he was directed to make plans and call
for bids without delay. A good market can
be secured for the two steamers Norfolk
and Washington after the new steamers
have been completed. 1t was stated. The
steamer Newport News will be retained by
the company as an extra.
THE proposed steamers Will be some-
thing Washington may well be proud Of"
Mr.. D. j. Callahan today said. This
company Is purely Washington enter
prise, and the magnif1cence of the two
steamboats, will certainly reflect credit upon
the District
The contract for the steamers will be
given out. it is expected. about the begin
ming of the new year. and it is said the
twin boats should be ready to go into serv-
zee nine months later
Speaking of the jamestown exposition
Mr.. d. ]. Callahan said it deserves more
local patronage. not only from Washing
'on. but the surrounding country as well.
What is known as foreign patronage,
rom distant points, he added far sur
passes the foreign attendance at either
the Buffalo or ST. Louis expositions. Con-
ditions at jamestown said to be ideal
at this time and the managers expect a
great increase of visitors during the next
Two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
DISAPPEARS FROM BOAT.
Woman Rented It at Sheepshead and
Rowed Toward Sea.

NEW YORK, October 3.-An attractive
looking young woman. about eighteen years
old, dressed in a brown suit and hat went
to the boathouse of Martin Bros, at EN-
mons avenue and 23d street, Sheepshead
Bay. yesterday morning and rented a fiat
bottomed rowboat from Joseph Martin. She
said she wanted the boat for only an hour
and paid Martin fifty cents.
The boatman watched the young woman
as she rowed through Rockaway channel
toward the open sea at Manhattan Beach,
and was impressed with the way she han
died the oars.
Several hours later William Eswart a
fisherman, rowing through the channel to
Sheepshead Bay, found the boat with the
oars missing at about the point where Mar
tin lost sight of the young woman A
the bottom The Sheepshead Bay police
were notified but they had got no clue to
the young woman or her identity last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
News of Boyds and Vicinity.
-espondence OF The Star.

BOYD s, Md, October 2, 1907.
The remains of c. MantZ Nichols of
Washington Junction, west of here, and
son of the late John Nichols of Point of
Rocks, were brought home yesterday from
Pittsburg and today inferred at Point of
Rocks. Mantz went to Pittsburg a few
years ago in the employ of the American
Bridge Company. He died Sunday evening
of an attack of appendicitis. Funeral serv-
ices were held this morning from his late
home at 1890 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Stiles of
the NJ. h. Church officiating.
Mr. j. c. Austin of this place and Miss
Ethel A. Lewis, daughter of Mr.. Edward
ID. Lewis, postmaster at Boyds, are to ne
married Tuesday of next week in st. Mary
Catholic parsonage at GAINESVILLE at
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
TINKLEToWN TOPICS.
Judge McSnort Recovering From Re-
cent Business Trip.
Special Correspondence of The Star


TINkLEToWN. Md. October 2, 1907
Miss Fanchon Budarry and Jed Peters
OF this place went over to Easterly yes
terday and were married The ceremony
was watched by the brides friends The
groom amt got any
Luther Marks, who went out west last
year to get rich. Is back. Luther is liv-
Ing with his mother, who washes for
folks.
Judge McSnort, who returned to his home
here two weeks ago from brief business
trip to New York, is able to be out again.
He looks right bad yet. The Judge thinks
he took 1t too sudden. He remembers
eating grape.
Mr.. O'Donnell of near here, who ex-
perimented during the summer with the
Agricultural Departments new radum
soil radiator, which is to be sent out free
with pumpkins. They have been the talk
of the community and people come from
elsewhere to drive by his farm and see
them. Last Thursday Mr.. O'Donnell's reg
for forty-eight hours. 1t now appears that
the COW got into the patch. ate her way
into one Of the pumpkins stayed there
over night, and the following day ate her
way out on the other side. Affidavits are
being drawn up.
Frank Smith, who runs a picture gallery
here, has offered barrel Of apples to the
mother Of the prettiest baby in town. to
be picked out by himself. Frank must
have too many friends.
The Rev. Donald Craig. for some years
pastor of the M. E. Church South here
left yesterday for Port, South Sea Islands
where he intends to save heather. The
Rev. Donald doesn't believe the weather
reports from this place are accurate, and
took along his storm coat and some red
flannel underwear.
q. P, and Samuel Brown are filling up
their silos this week.
Senior Pinchi Carusolo and his Italian
operate troupe. including a bucking jack
ass and several trained dogs, showed In
the town hall last night. They done their
best, but 1t was awful. When some row.
dies got to throwing onions and potatoes
Senior Carusolo stepped forward and asked
that tomatoes and green peppers be in
cluded, as he hadn't had proper Spanish
omelet in long time.
Some Of the field corn in these parts Is
seventeen feet high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03

The last event of the DAY was a running
race. mile dash. Three sprinters faced
Starter Shellhorn. and Meyers Congress
was selected By the public to do the trick.
This horse opened at even money. but there
was heavy play on the good thing and
tie odds We're soon placed at ! 10 . AL
NUTS Freedman was also in favor and the
best price against this horse was even
money Fred Tschiffelys Sir Richie was
an unknown quantity. ii being the first race
H. had run. lie acted badly, and when they
were sent away he was left at the post He
set sail for Congress and Freedman how
ever. and al the quarter post was nearly up
TO them am going strong. He kept this up
for half I mile and then weakened and was
badly beaten at the wire. Congress won
the race. leading all the way, while Freck-
man also tired badly in the stretch. They
finished: Congress, first; Freedman, second,
and Sir Richie third. Time. las
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
The summary:
Time. 2.3lL, 2.331s, 233ls.
Free-for-All Trot.

The second event. a free-for-all trotting
race for southern Maryland horses proved
to be a battle between DIR. John e Sans
sons Bob r. On account of the excellent
showing made by lakewood May during the
spring and summer no one seemed to think
that there was anything in the race but the
Sansbury mare. and she was installed
warm favOrite at to 10. On account OF
his performance the day previous many
liked Bob r. and few placed their money
r. took the lead and was never headed.
Linkwood May slow in getting her
stride and well up at the finish. On
the strength Of her showing in this heat
she was again made the iayorite In the
second he Il. DR. salisbury, who drove her
In the inititi heat, -etir ng in favor of an
other driver. Bob r. at once assumed the
lead bu- broke badly at the first half and
looked to be badly defeated horse
Thomas soon got the nag his feet, how
ever. and he and Linkwood May had a
beautiful race through the stretch. Both
horses hroke near the wire and were run
Ming as they came urder the wire, win
Bob X In the lead. The pudges held a
give the heat to Linkwood May inasmuch
as Bob r. had broken several times
during the jour .ey The decision was a
popular one. When the horses went to the
post for the third heat DR. Sansbury's horse
was AGAIN made the favorite. and as good
as to | could be hid against Bob r The
latter took the lead from the start and trot-
three lengths ahead OF Linkwood May. The
SlFA The