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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02

present. but the eternal compromises
have to go on.
"The fireplace and mantels of the
ordinary bedroom put up by contractors
are seldom more than apologies, hid
eous to behold, They lend themselves
to the most informal treatment. and
may be filed with the photographs OF
friends, with books, and with those
pieces OF bric-a-brac with which there
may be a particular association, yet
which have no value in themselves.
Mantcls should not be draped unless
necessity requires it--by necessity I
mean the existence of lines so ugly
comes imperative.
Concerning Bedroom Lounge
The articles necessary to an ordi-
nary bedroom are the bed, the bureau or
dressing table, the night table. some
chairs. and, IL there be no boudoir or
morning room attached, the lounge the
reading table. the writing table or desk,
some shelves for books (never the
cheap hanging shelf. however. that is
suspended from picture molding).
II there be no bathroom or dressing
room for the exclusive use of the occu-
pant, there must of course be the wash
stand, ugly as it is. II two persons
must occupy the same room the screen
Is essential.
'Curiously enough, the disposition Of
bedroom lounge often presents itself
as perpiexing problem to household
ers. who imagine it must go nat against
the wall or out of the room altogether
The disposition OF such a lounge, in
tended as 1t Is for afternoon maps. or
whatever quiet is taken with a book or
needle. is to be studied from its own
er's point of view only, not as seats
must be studied in parlor where the
point Of view of a visitor or OF the
family as whole must bs considered.
There should be a table beside the
couch for the holding OF lamp and
books.
When this couch is placed in a coz
ner with its head toward the window. a
table by its side, and with q row Of
book shelves Immediately behind It, IL
not only helps to make agreeable COM
position In room but adds to the com
fort and the pleasure of the idier, who
has only to lift her hand to take what
books she chooses from the shelf. But
wherever 1t may be placed. the pres-
ence Of this lounge IL Imperative In
all bedrooms. and 1t IL only when q
room It too small to admit Il that rs
absepce 10 too be excused.
When one considers what the bed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02

tNE FITHOUT the aid OF her elbows
NJ the modern woman would have
Nv q sorry time OF IL. She would
be deprived OF her mafnstay;
she would be attitudeless. There is
scarcely moment OF the day up TO the
formal dinner hour that the fashion
able woman is not using her elbows as
props. and she. has grown so 10 depend
on their support that she would be ut
terly helpless II she had 10 get on with
out resting on them, especially at table
shocking as # may seem, fashion
says il is permissible TO put your ell
bows on the table. How grieved those
well bred women OF the old school
would be il they could contrast this
elbow period with the prim table man
hers OF their day. What would they
say II they could drop into some fash
ionable Fifth avenue restaurant during
luncheon or tea time and behold groups
OF smartiy dressed women sitting with
their elbows placed prominently on the
table in front OF them? They might be
+. too polite TO express their surprise. but
st least they would be sure to think
that modern manners had fallen from
the old time standard.
Think OF those days when 10 put your
elbows on the table meant a sharp rep
fimsnd and maybe a curtailed dinner.
You were taught then TO sit at table
with your hands prinly folded in your
lap when they were not engaged In
manipulating knife and fork. or they
were gedately clasped with the fingers
barely resting on the edge Of the snowy
danssk. That was the proper table
stiQuette SO far as elbows and hands
were concerned. Never were they per-
nitted 10 display themselves, and as for
using them as props, only persons with
out any breeding at all did that. Then
your table manners were excellent In
proportion to the way you managed to
keep your elbows out OF sight But
fashions IN manners change like every
thing else and today the elbow is every
where in evidence. To lean on your ell
bows Is the pose OF the hour and 1T has
the approval or the smart women who
lunch IN smart restaurants 1t is, in
fact. restaurant pose, being much
more popular in these public places
than IN the home.
Then why DO women assume such
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
CHANGING
THROUGH
/ TIE MENU.

as much az she likes. even to putting
them on the formal dinner table.
Since short sleeves came into vogue
the elbow fad has increased amazingly.
The sleeves may be responsible for the
elbow prop fad or the new use for the
elbows may be responsible for the
POPULARITY of the short sleeve Which
ever way it is, the woman who wears
short sleeves-and her name is legion
rests her elbows on the table.
When Cleverness Counts
And>he again the clever woman
shows her wisdom. for IL her elbows are
sharp and rough she has her sleeves
made long enough to hide their ugli-
ness. She OF the Katisha elbow, the ell
bow that people come miles to see,"
can risk sleeves stopping above the
bend of the arm without fear. But how
many women are there possessing per-
feet elbows? Not many, to be sure, and
since the elbow propping fad started
these overworked members are not inn
proving. 1t cannot improve elbows to
use them constantly as supports for the
head and body. When the weight Of
the trunk in addition TO that, OF the
head is thrown on the elbows it is
bound to make them grow hard and
rough. Nine-tenths of the women OF
today have callous spots of more or
less size and prominence on their ell
bows These might be got rid OF en-
tirely or kept inconspicuous IL little
time were devoted to them. How many
women think of rubbing cold cream on
their elbows or massaging them. or
paying them any attention whatever?
Very few, indeed. and yet it would be-
we'll worth while. A woman never
sees her own elbows. and that is one
reason why she spends so little time on
their care With nightly applications
of cold cream. followed by judicious
rubbing and patting. unattractive ell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
FORT GAINES STORM
NO MATERIAL DAMAGE DONE TO
 GEORGIA TOWN.
Clouds Aroused the Greatest Anxiety on the Part of Citizens Through
 out the Storms
 COufRe

Eufaula. Sept 4.-(special. )-Fur- ther reports from the storm that swept over this city and section yesterday corroborate the belief that but little damage to property resulted, and so far as can be learned none whatever to life. As far south and east as Ozark, and ten miles in Quitman Coun- ty, Ga, it is known here that very ht- tie damage resulted. save in blowing down a few trees and whipping out open cotton.
 Direct communication with Fort Gaines by telegraph confirm the fact that nothing out of the ordinary oc- cured in that city. The clouds arous- ed the greatest anxiety on the part of citizens throughout the storms course. and 1t is regarded miraculous that se- rious results did not follow, hut 1t is put down as a fact that Fort Gaines Is decidedly on the map, with perhaps as slight injuries as was experienced in this city.
 While the storm presented most angry cast in that direction 1t Is con- ceded here that 1t must have passed further south, as 1t has been learned that sections more remote than Fort Gaines did materially suffer. J. l.. Ross. a prominent citizen of the city, who has large interests in Fort Gaines, drove through the country fin his auto mobile, and confirms the story herein stated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
LEAPS INTO CHASM
UNKNOWN MAN SUICIDES AT Me
 AGATtA FALLS.
Brilliant IlluminatiORs Convert the Falls Into the Most Gorgeous and Dazzling Spectacle Ever
 Witnessed.

Niagara Falls. Sept. 4-For the first time tonight the power of Niagara Falls was turned back to illuminate the falls themselves. lights aggregating b- Il5, COG, 900 candle power thrown from thirty-slx great lensed reflectors chang ing the tumbling mass of water into sparkling cateract. Twenty-one 15-inch and fifteen 3O-inch search lights set in batteries scattered along the gorge and The cliffs above on the Canadian side, their rays first on the Amer lean falls, and then on the Horseshoe.
 At first the light was white, but gradually into it crept a rose tint. then one of green, of yellow. of blue. until the foaming mass of water glit- tered with all the soft tints of the rain- bow So we'll were the lights managed that even under them the grace and the natural dignity of the falls did not sut. fer, but were enhanced.
 startling tragedy occurred on the upper steel arch bridge shortly after g o'clock. Hundreds of people had gone out on the bridge to get an unubstruct- ed view 'of the falls under the search lights. An unknown man in the crowd suddenly Ieaped upon the railing. stood poised for a moment, and then ieaped into the chasm. His body struck the water 1s2 feet below and dlsappeAred In the rapids.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
OPPOSITION
 TO JOHNSON MT, Burton May Make
 Race. IS ADVISED BY ROOSEVELT Politicians in Washington Are Agitated Over News. All ohio Democrats are of the Opinion That Mayor Johnson Can van-
 quish All Op-
 ponents.
BY ALFRED J. sToFER.

Washington, Sept. 4.-fSpecial. )-- Politicians of note now here are more agitated over the news from Cleveland that Congressman Burton will oppose Tom Johnson for Mayor of that city than anything that has happened in many months
 The interest is all the keener because it has been stated that MT. Burton consents to run by advice of President Roosevelt and Secretaries Taft and Garfield. Many of the Ohio Republicans privately admit this is an unwise move on the part of the prominent officials mentioned for the reason that 1t will give the Republican factions in Cleve- land an excuse to knife Mir. Burton.
 Senators Foraker and Dick are known to be very strong in that city and ex Governor Herrick lives there. At the last gubernatorfa1 election when he was making his second race, Secre- tary Taft made a speech at Akron that Is generally believed to have greatly aided in the defeat of Herrick and which greatly helped Pattison. the Democratic candidate. Ohio Democrats are mostly of the opinion that Tom Johnson can vanquish Mir. Burton or any other Republican which might be brought out against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
Rival Politicians Meet on
 Train.
DEMOCRATIC LovE-FEAsT
Reforms of Roosevelt and Taft Are
 Discussed.
When Asked About General Rerexns Movement, Bryan sasd The People are Growing More
 xnsistent On Reforms.
BY ' R. HoRSADY.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept, 4-(Speciail--@ William Jennings Bryan, who address cd the Business Mems Association in this city last night. reached Cincinnati on the same train that bore Judge Jud- son Harmon. Of Ohio. who is also an aspirant for the Democratic presidentaa nomination. The meeting between the two was extremely cordial and during his stay here. Judge Harmon's privata secretary wsa placed at the disposal of Mir. Bryan.
 Among others who met Mir. Bryan here and took part in the denaocratic love feast. was John ". Tomlinson. on Birmingham, who was a member of th@ Chicago convention which first nornf- mated Bryan for president, and who has since been one of the most pevsis- tant and consistant Bryan men tho country has produced. His large bulk and broad smile was a distinct feature of the occasion.
 MT Bryan refused to discuss tha -Foraker fight in Ohio. or it's bear- ing on either State or national politics.
 Asked, What do you think of Rooae~ velt and his political policfes7" Mrs Bryan said:
 Ine EfeStoeht hds AoVOIatea 1out@ reforms. but not enough. and Congress has not gone as far as he has. For instance. the President advocated ratI- road regulations and Congress has n0& gone as far as he desired. He Rd~ vocated the income tax, inheritance tax and arbitration of labor difficulties. and Congress has not done anything at all on these subjects The President has not advocated the election of Senator's by the people and has not advocated tariff reform, both, of which he ought to do. He has advocated national incof- porations oee tgfonds.s and other large Corporations, Ship subsidies &nA aaaet currency, whirh think are Wrpng
 'tSecretarx Taft does not go aa far as President Roosevelt on the railroad question: arbitration, income tax ano inheritKnce tax. and advises back ward step on the trust question:
 what do you think of the reform movement generally in America, irrea- pective of party connnectionsT' he was asked.
 T believe the people of America are growing more and more inststent on reform was. the reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
Woman Connected with Runyan Gas,
 Testlfles In Her own Behalf.

Woman Connected With Runxan case,
 Testifes In Her own Behalf.
 New York, Sept. 4.LLaura M. Garter who is charged with having received several thousand dollars of the fortune in bank notes stolen from the Windsor Trust Company by Chester B. Runyan, went on the witness stand on her own behalf today. Her testimony was all most a complete denial of the princi- pal points of the story told by Runyan when he appeared as witness against her last week. She said that the first she knew of the trust company rob bery and Runyan's parts in 1t was gained from the newspapers a week after Runyan came to her house
 Mrs. Carter said Runyan had given her $5,000 saying he had brought 1t to her as a present. When she accused him of the robbery and he admitted his guilt. she told him that he should take the money back to the bank so that he could square himself and that she would return the $5.000 he had RIv- en her. He refused, The next day she returned to him the $5.00O and went to the place with the iRformation which resulted in Runyan's arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
PREFERS CHARGES
STUYvEsANT FISH IS STILL AFTER
 HARAHAN
Special Meeting of Board of Directors of Illinois Central Is Held and Resolutions Are
 Offered

New York. Sept. 4p%Directors of the Illinois Central Railroad met today to act on the business brought to a sud den close a week ago. As the by-laws of the company permit a special meet ing to be called by two directors the conclusion was reached in Wall Street that the session. had been called by Stuyvesant Fish.
 Those who attended the meeting were Messrs. Harahan, Goelet, Peabody. Hackstaff, Auchincloss, Vanderbilt, Cut ting and Beacn
 At the offices of the company it was stated that no information regarding the meeting would be given out. MT. Fish declined to make any statement regarding what had taken place. Pres ident Harahan could not be found after the adjournment. According to a state Nent given out by the presidents sec retary after his return to Chicago last week the resolution offered by Mfr. Fish that brought on the clash between Fish and Harahan asked for certain inform ation regarding changes in the compa- nys methods of accounting was the subject of discussion today, 1t was said
 The resolutions were said to contain charges against the present manage ment. which Mr. Fish desired to have answered.
 The resolutions allege, 1t is said. that the aHalrS or the llilHOiS CentTdI dTS virtually being conducted from 120 Broadway. the office of the Union Pa cihc. They likewise contained clauses questioning the legitimacy of cerraiu financial transactions in which the Illi- nois Central had been engaged. With the presentation of the resolutions toe day. 1t was understood that some an- swer would be prepared by the man agement and submitted to a meetine of the Board of Directors next Wednea- day. It is also said that the resolu. tlons submitted today still express MT Fishs contention and views of the pres- ent management of the. road In most vigorous terms, although the sting was removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
MRS. PHILLIPS
 IS ARRESTED Cleveland Affair Takes
 New Turn. SENSATION IS LOOKED FOR Widow of Coal Operator Collapses
 at Funeral. Attending Physicisns testify To Cer- tain Evidence On Night Of shoot
 Ing That May Cause a
 Scandal.

Cleveland, Chic, Sept. 4.--Deveiop- ments in the investigation into the death of John J. Phillips. coal operator, broker, banker and clubman, came thick and fast today. and took a sem sational turn late this afternoon when Mrs. Phillips. widow of the deceased. was taken into custody. Mrs. Phil lips has been in highly nervous state since the tragedy early Monday morn ing after which a statement was made that her husband had been shot and mortally wounded by burglar.
 This afternoon she collapsed and was not able to attend the funeral. It was shortly following this that Chief Stam- berger. of East Cleveland, announced that after a conference with the dep- uty coroner he had taken the widow into custody. The police are reticent and whether they believe Mrs. Phil- lips culpable in the murder or whether they merely believe Mrs. Phillips can give facts concerning the tragedy does not now appear.
 At the inquest today, pr. Richard son. the first witness. testified he had not been summoned until a. m., more than three hours after Phillips was shot, Mrs. Phillips admitted him to the house. She exclaimed, ''Oh, doctor, something dreadful has happened. Mir. Phillips has been shot by q burglar, He found the wounded man in bed. He called Dr. Rhodes. After they reached the house, Mir. Phillips asked him to leave the room a moment as he wished to talk to his wife. Husband and wife were alone for perhaps two mln- utes. Phillips told them both he want ed as little notoriety as possible con nected with the affair.
 While tl1e funeral arrangements were in progress In the Phillips home today. the police ransacked the house in search for the revolver or other evil dence in connection with the case but nc revolver was found.
 Late tonight Chief Of Police Stam- berger made public q warrant which, was Issued this evening by Justice Brown of East Cleveland, charging Mrs. Phillips with the murder of her hus- -tand. The warrant was Issued on an affidavif made by Stamberger, and charges second degree murder
 Up to a late hour tonight Mrs. Phil lips, who collapsed about the funeral hour this afternoon. had not regalned consciousness, and the warrant for her arrest had not been actually served, though Chief Stamberger says the for mal serving of the paper will take place as soon as she revlves.
 Physicians attending Mrs. PhillipS say her condition is serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
STRIKE TO EXTEND
TELEGRAPHERs SEEK TEMPORARY
 WORK IN OFFER TRADES.
over Four Hundred women Operators in New York Will Clerk i'm Dry ,ss Goods stores for
 Awhile,

New York. Sept 4.-The World says:
 From now on the striking telegra- phers will seek temporary employment in other trades. The 4oo girls in this city started this morning to get em- ployment in dry goods stores. Tho summer vacations are over. and they say they can easily find other employ ment. They will seek employment as telephone operators.
 Twenty Of the men obtained other employment yesterday and on October 1 next when the eight hour law goes intos effect. compelling railroads to make three shifts of eight hours each in twenty-two States, 800 men from New York and Chicago will become te- legraphers on railroads.
 Superintendent Brooks of the Wes- tern Union said today:
 aThe meeting of the directors on September 10 will take no action on the strike and win simply transact rou- tine business. Ehe forty five men from the different locals wli0 are cs E here to discuss arbitration might as well save. expenses and remain where they are. Their coming here will do them no good" '-
 Oficers of the telegraphers' union said today that the reports from the West and South that the strikers in many cities are becoming disheartened and returning to work are untrue and are being sent out by agents of the telegraph companies to break the ranks of the strikers.
 President Ahearn of the New York teiegraphers' union today advertised in the local papers for employment for 2,O00 striking telegraphers. at. type- writing. bookkeeping. clerical work or anything else except for the telegraph companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
 GATHER IN NEW YORK
Reported That They VIII Meet ODis-
 cuss Rate G1rOblem.

New York. Sept. 4.-The presence here of an unusually large number of railroad presidents from all over the country, gave rise to reports in the financial district today that confer ence of the executive heads of various railroads was being held to discuss the two cent rate propositions and other questions directing railroads now un- der public consideration.
 These reports were denied by rail- road officials who stated that a large number of board meetings were sched- uled to be held at this time and that the presidents of the roads were here to attend the meetings It is most likely. however, that the heads of the railroads in their informal meetings will discuss the question of railroad legislation and the monetary situation. which has to some extent lessened new railroad building and improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
FIXES COTTON PRICE
FARMERS AGREE ON I5 GENTS AS
 MINIMUM.
National Union in Session at Little Rock Urges Lawmakers to Put a stop to Immi-
 grafton.

Little Rock, Sept 4.-The Farmers National Cooperative and Educational Union today fixed the minimum price for middling cotton at 15 cents a pound.
 In addition the price is to advance a quarter of a cent each month, which will make January cotton 16 cents. The convention also fixed the price of the long staple. The price will range from 27 to 45 cents per pound.
 The price of No. 2 wheat Is to be Sl per bushel, corn 50 cents, rye $1; barley, 50 cents and oats 35 cents. Only in the price of middling cotton was sliding scale arranged.
 The convention also passed a strong resolution against foreign immigration. It was declared that many undesirable persons aFeScoming to America. The union pledges itself to urge Congress and State Legislatures. to pass such laws "as win put speedy end to other nations using us as a dumping ground for an undesirable class of people"
 By unanimous vote the old oflcers of the organization were reelected,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05
IMPRESSIVE BATTLE
MOORS CHARGE ON BEAUTIFUL
 WHITE HORSES.
As They swept Down the Hills in In Splendid Formation, They Chanted the Koran In
 Unison.

Casa Blanca. Sept. 4.--About 5000 Moors participated in Mondays fight. The Moors were .repulsed on all sides. made a most impressive picture as. garbed fantastically, mounted on white horses and carrying their ban ners in the front line. they swept down from the hills in splendid formation and charged thunderously to within about four hundred yards of the French camp. which. for a moment, seemed to be In danger of being over ridden. As they advanced. the Moors chanted in unison verses from the Koran.
 The irregular Algerian cavalry en- countered the first shock of the Moors' assault without yielding a foot from the position they occupied. General Drude quickly employed his forces to the greatest advantage and the Moors were submitted to a fire of shot and shell which soon left the ground strewn with corpses.
 Major Provost was slain while re- turning to camp after the engagement, which opened at a. m, and lasted seven hours It is estimated that in the engagements of Aug. 2s and Sept. 1. about 800 were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-05

Department of safety of Allegheny County; Vim. Lamb. leading Alle- gheny politician.
 There were separate indictments against each on the charge of misde- meanor and fifth indictment charging them Jointly with conspiracy to aid and abet a misdemeanor. In the indict- ments are allegations of conspiracy to procure false registration and falsify- ing. The procuring of false registra- tion and fraudulent voting and conspir- aey to issue fraudulent tax receipts. / The charges. it Is said. are based up- on the November election of 1908. and are the outgrowth of crusade waged by the Voters League of Allegheny