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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

For SO important m ssiOn u man of
discretion and address was necessary for
supe cargo The cf.oica,fe fell to Maj Sam
Uel Shaw, member of p prominent Ros-
ton family highly educated. versad in
the usages of polite society and of un-
blsmished character. He had served
throughout the war on the staff of Gen
Knox and enjoyed his personal friendship
as We'll as the favorable opinion of Gen
Washington. He was secretary OF the
committee of officers that organized the
Society of the Cincinnati Peace had
found this young man without resources
and he was seeking a means of pa
coupling his fallen fortunes: The position
offered him was attended with many
risks. but IL also promised much in com
pensation. SO II was accepted on the con-
db.on that friend and companion at
arms. Capt. Thomas Randall, might be
permitted to accompany him.
Some government credential was also
needed for this pioneer in foreign waters
and ports. In December. Mai. Shaw " ~
soDally applied TO Congress. then sitting
In Annapolis. TO sea letter. for ~
commander of the Empress of China
which was given IN January At THIS
time he also secured letters Of COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

During their stay at Canton a circum-
stance occurred which showed the ad-
dress and ability of Maj. Shaw and Capt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-24

WHERE has been of late consider
cradle criticism of the consular
service abroad. with the result
that the Department of State
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31

This state. One plan for doing this sis
to arrange a sort Of hood or awning on
the inside Of the window, into which
8 gate is constructed. This hood o..
awning fits closely over the head OF
the patient as he sleeps atsnight or.
rests in the day time. While the pa
tient is sleeping in the house, he is
breathing out-of-doors air as he lies
with his head within the hood which is
abundantly supplied with fresh air
through the gate IN the window. There
is usually a window Of mica fitted into
this hood through which the patient
can see into or be seen from the room.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
The EngLish Police.

i In the conduct of the police depart.
ment in an English city we find a
striking comparison with our Amer,
lean notion OF police work. In Man
chester, as in London, the policeman
sis always the servant of the public.
AS in London. he carries neither club
nor. revolver. His duties are very
nearly the same as those of a New
York officer. It is in his method OF
doing his work that the striking diff
ference lies. He is always quiet, al
ways neat. always respectful, even
#ieferential, in his treatment Of the
public. Such oFerbearing manners as
we sometimes see in New York police
men would not be tolerated lin Man
chester or in London, for that mat
ter. Success.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
A PEsslMlsT's QUESTIONS.

Why is it that a cleaning Of win.
dows is the signal for a rainstorrn?
Why is John always late the night the
cook is out and visitors are expected
In the evening?
And why. oh. why, do visitors al
ways come the one afternoon in the
week when one is not dressed to re
ceiye them?
Why does a woman think she hes so
much better taste than her richer
neighborif she but had as much money
to crafty it? II. 5 II
Why is it that leak in the pipe is
always discovered Saturday afternoon.
when a plumber cannot be found until
Monday morning?
@ Why is it that when one has made a
purchase one sees ten minutes later
something else which would have been
better or cheaper or more becoming? p
Philadelphia Ledger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31

ofrnateia
ii
a &c.
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING
Of o and state SIZE
Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
HABITS or THE RICH.
Samples OF millionaire Extravaganc,
In the Metropolis. III.

Samples of Millionaire Extravagance
In the Metropolis.
lola in his youth, before fame came
to him, wrote some stories about mil
lionaires, wherein it seemed to him he
exaggerated shamefully III his descrip
tons of the costly homes and habits OF
the rich, but later on, when Zola be:
came friend of millionaises, he found
that his accounts Of their extravaganza
had fallen far short Of the truth II
In the same way stories about the
extravaganza Of American millionaires
that sound like exaggerations may also
fall short Of the truth. Here. for in.
stance. are some facts that an interior
decorator of New York supplied the
other day. They sound extreme. but
let lola be remembered. rfGF
A man bought for his hall twelve.
antique marble columns at SPompeii.
Finding he could use only eight Of the
columns he had the remaining four de-
stroyed, although he was offered FOR
them twice what he had paid. He had
paid S., 900 apiece.
Aubusson carpets, with a pile three,
inches thick, are often made to order
at d cost. Of $40 a yard. Such a cost.
though. is nothing beside what is or
dinarily paid for antique rugs They.
measured BY the yard often cost $500
or $500 yard.
Chairs of ivory inlaid with wood are
occasionally sold at $500 apiece.
One millionaire's piano cost $15O 900.
a five inch band OF ivory, four years in
the carving, runs around the case,
which was decorated by Everett Shinn.
The gold and silver plate Of one
household requires an expert to look
after it. The man is a goldsmith, and
his salary is $1,000 a year. " j
| Billiard rooms sometimes cost $50.
600 to furnish. The tables and cues
are inlaid with ivory and gold.
1 Certain wines Schloss Johannesburg
for instance, stamped with the crest OF
Prince Matternich- sold dit private
sales to millionaires for $40 and $50 a
bottle. @5 81
Automobiles of ninety or more horse
power, made to order, will cost from
$4,000 to $40, 000 Some millionaires
keep dozen or more automobiles
with head chauffeur at $4,000 OF
$4,000 a year salary and two or three
assistants at $25 a week each.
Then there is the ocean going yacht
which cannot be maintained in The
most modest way at a smaller annua
expenditure than $25. 900. New Yorl
Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
1 Origin Of .sChanfgeur J, L.

q There were hauffeurs long before
automobiles. History tells US that
about the year 9l5 men strangely ac-
coutered, their faces covered with SCOT
md their eyes carefully disguised, en-
tered by night farms and lonely habi-
tations and committed all sorts Ssff dep
relations They garroted their vic
tins, draaged them before d great fire.
where they burned the soies Of their
feet and demanded information as to
tie Wherea bouts of their money and
jewels; Le;;lee they We're called &c llauf
feurs. Z naisle which frightened Sc
much our good graldnothers. Paris
Figaro
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31

- UR danger seems to Be il our EXCESS OF PROSPER
ITY. The great demand Be for money bank
reserves which exists only States but
all the other commercial world
than the usual CROP MOVING stringency
This calls attention strongly than necessity
the Of the United States which viii enable the
banks the people handle larger business WITH
Less DISTURBANCE Of financial conditions
The only practical way change system Of IssU
ING BANK NOTES When there active demand
money AS RESERVE the and at the same time an
creased demand for very
take the banks either up
the treasury circulating payments
#7 it WOULD BETTER If OUR BANKS COULD KEEP
RESERVE MONEY ON HAND AS RESERVE AND FURNISH THE
Cash CURRENCY IN BANK NOTES
This matter Of far the general public and
the people engaged all than it to the banks
selves they may general
i, which, course, HIGHER INTEREST Of
The banks with active demand for
money and an increase in the rate Of
The scarcity Of money higher
handling the crops raised for farming population
AND MORE EXPENSIVE. This increased must ultimately
be paid BY the who the crops He therefore vitality
interested than any facilities
providing CROP MOVING FUNDS.
Any financial disturbance caused BY ghnes money felt
directly and keenl perhaps By engaged commercial
All modern business
sarly be done largely ON CREDIT la
BILL the object which the elasticity Of
rency has been recommended By the banking currency
the house Of dealing with this subject may
not be perfect bill and may give ideal conditions
laws but it STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION It's
features have the Endorsement and support Of the New
Of leading body Of the United
States and Of appointed BY American Bankers
con embracing from all the leading banks Of the
country. TS84s#5s ##$s
Frs BUT OF AL TIE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY IN EVERY
LINE or TRADE AND ALI CLASSES PEOPLE, INCLUDING
CLASSES THIS BILL, Or SOMETHING LIKE IT. SHOULD Be
PASSED.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
]; ! ! | IONS !
Pattern For Blouse or Shirt Waist
Designed BY May N1antor-
NJ, eEa0 s s.

In this fancy waist the material is tat
feta simply stitched with belding silk and
trimmed with pretty ornamental buttons,
but numerous lightweight hannels. CASH
nleres and other wool materials are az
appropriate as the silk Again, there are
q great many plaids used this season, and
one and all Of these are well suited to
the design, so that 1t becomes a very
generally useful one. In this instance it is
worn with skirt to match, but 1t Is equal
W well adapted to that separate waist
that is SO necessary for coat suits and for
a great many occasions. The pointed eff
feet at the front and the cuffs are dis
tinctly novel
y The waist is made over q fitted lining
that is optional and itself consists Of
fronts, side fronts and back. The side
fronts are Tapped over on to the fronts.
where the extensions are held by the
buttons, and the closing is made invisibly
at the front. There is a regular lion stock
collar, and any belt that may be liked
can be worn. The long sleeves are cut
to form the novel cuffs above which they
are tucked, but those Of three-quarter
length are simply finished with cuffs join
ed to their lower edges ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
The Effect of UTliOnisIn
On Wages Of WOrkingInen

ands
rs not true philanthropy to give AFTER YOU
HAVE ROBBED HIM. And under present system
there IS robbery CONSTANT robbery The real
which to remedy these conditions the root
Of the trouble--to have this robbery STOPPED.
right that that which individual has Created should
go who has DONE NOTHING creation. The profit
should go the who abors but bo the right direction
The burglar abors mentally and physically, but in
@ne the WRONG DIRECTION, and all concede
that it is not right when he takes that which belongs
u 10 MW to another. 81
SS 3D. Just should condemn the Wall street spec
uator whose wealth from dealing in products
in the creation Of which he has taken part what
Is it right that that which the aborer his HAVE
CREATED should go stockholders have nothing
We too fight against the laborng who
SOMETIMES than he should than the far
evil capitalist who making profits earning dividends
that the making Of which he has done nothing We're not for
TEE UNIONS the poverty would be greater today
than it is.
THEY ARE FIGHTING GREATER HUMAN PRINCIPLES
AND THEY KNOW From CASES In OTHER COUNTRIES
LATER HERE, THAT WHEN UNIONS DoWNED
THE Open Shop WINS THERE ALWAYS LOWERING
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
The New System OF Football

81 JAMES BABRIrr Sc Haven't d
HYSCAL educators all the country have been open
HI conflict with professional their methods and in
D certain degree FOOTBALL SHARED THIS OPPRo-
BRIUM. The NEW system Of football, however, affords
much RATIONAL field
that be admitted that phase has been placed
upon this department Of physical training.
in years time have jumped from scahng criticism
quescent press Public has been stimulated and
veloped WITHOUT A CRITICAL SPIRIT.
CONFESSED THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
FROM PRESIDENT DOWN. HAVE BEEN EDUCATED PERHAPS
STIMULATED, INTO AN ENTHusIAsM FOR GRAND NATIONAL
COURAGE SPORTS or THE NATIONAL TYPE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-31
IN, nineI,,rIee.njt.

4 Women all have the same fault.
They can't pass a shop that has bon-
nets In the window without looking in. Z
$50 different from menl They can't
pass 4 shop that has bottles In the win
dow without going In. - Illustrated
Bits. 4
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
The High SchOOI

Wallowa county have better recommendation to
the class of homeseekers that desire to have here
than the fact that it supports county high school OF equal import
soil climate and price of land the intending settlers rank
churches and schools They know that in the East good schools
inbe index of Communities The better the school facilities
the intelligent progressive and prosperous the people
When old and well settled county in The Willamette valley
down proposition establish county high school, has been
gives intending education
Importance 70 put it plainly, that mObaoks majority.
On the other hand Waowa publishes the world that education
considered prime Importance by the people of this county and
cordially welcomed and share the benefits
their children
The opening of the county high school this week event the
importance which will only be fully realized in future years
doubt the advent OF the first railroad train into the valley will be
given noisy welcome but the high school opned quietly this week.
without uss feathers will confer greater benefits this people
than even the iron horse
Wowa county has made will make better investment than
its high school
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
Editorial
To Secure Settlers

Over 10000 leaflets inviting people to Oregon Poand were
distributed in the public schools OF Portland recently letters
by pupils In another county, Washington
believe similar method of advertising pursued last
result 700 families the East principally
Nebraska and Kansas during the spring while oonists
in effect
Grande has exhibit hall the depot there showing the
products of the Grand onde and Union county attracts the
people passing through trains and many heard
say they would like the country where such ne fruits vegetables
ana raised but they have cke oponts beyond La
Grande and the short stop Will allow arrange for stop
should be advertised in the section from which the homeseeers
The dissatisfied resident of the Central states whence the vast
oy the coouss decides home the place his destination
and buys ticket for that place Side shows along the line will
receive only passing glance.
Wowa county has the opportunity Of its history The
railroad will be completed the valley by spring The coonists
about February For the first time this county
viii be placed equality with other counties in the way OF
East will be able buy ticket direct
stations in the Waowa valley for the price he would pay for
ticket Pndeto La Grande Baker City, Huntingdon points in
eastern Washington.
This fall and winter then Wallowa county opportunity The
work should be done by people before February
There is probably family in the county but that have
acquaintance in the East they could write ncosng inform
alton about the Of and opportunities in this splendid empire
county pamphlets circulars papers could also be
hundreds Of points the Central states such depo postoAce
land Offices agencies where they would be by people
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

w NJ Merrill OF Paradise was in
town on milling business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, 5. II. Biggs of Lostine
were Enterprise business callers Sat
urday.
Butler x Stevens, the sheep men
from Cottonw God creek, took out big
load OF supplies from the ". j. Funk &
Co. store Friday.
r. f. and L. w. Heskett, Oscar
Elliott Duane Lathrope, Lon DaSi.
and Charles Hicks are prosperous
ranchers Of Whisky creek who were
buying supplies in Enterprise Sat
urday.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Mrs. NJ. J. Hinkley, VIII o has been
here since last May with her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Montgomery, will lea We in 4
few days for visit with her son, J. b.
Hinkley, at Ogden, Utah.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

$780, 900 in cash will into Wiowa this fall
aonG And cattle ony and the principal the
many wealth OF the favored Oregon While
hand sheep wool and hogs nothing agricultural
products big and when railroad completed
qex spring the totals will be largely increased Hay dairy products
potatoes will be adding hundreds thousands
dollars annually the wealth OF the county There
Empire with bright Wallowa
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

The Baker City tragedy has aroused general indignation the
Waowa county there but sentiment The murdees
be hunted down and made reveal the persons organization
hatndued the terrible deed Sure and punishment
inflicted tools who the death
Brown but the nors of the murder escape Deliberately
planned this country Any organizations
capastic promotes crimes
place in America There ior Malta in this country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21

This is my busy day is the sign
hung out By Mr.. j. Pluyius early
this morning. He started things some
time In the night and kept up a
steady IiCN until after - o'clock to-
day. The downpOur was undoubtedly
the heaviest bf the season. The pre-
cipitation during the night covered
the ground with sheet OF water
and with the rain that fell iu the
forenoon added To this the quantity
was sufficient to make torrents of
all small streams There was con-
siderable rise iu WaNahuchi, creek
The night rain was accompanied by
uu electrical display ot NO small pro-
portions aud number ot objects iu
the vity were hit Dos Lighting Sever
ol telephones iu East End we're tenn
puarlly pat nut of business. and
'tuemcu were called out earl, this
moruiUs ta make repairs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21
STRUCK BY a NEGRO
4 Wedding Party at ltsSGa Cones Near
Engaging in lyaChias.

Hillsboro, Texas, Dec. 2l.-Quite
IA sensation was created in Itasca on
Wednesday night just before the de-
parture of the southbound Katy Fly
er from there, by an assault commit
! ted on Pat Hooks by a negro train
/ porter on the Flyer.
| Mr.. Hooks and his bride. Miss
Jeanette Files. who had just been
united in marriage. and were start
ing on bridal tour to Los Angeles.
were accompanied to the train by
large number of friends. and while
they were being showered with rice
Mrs. Hooks went hurriedly into
coach, Mr.. Hooks endeavoring to
follow her. The porter who was
near. rudely caught hold of /
Mr.. Hooks and pulled him back. /
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21
SKINNER OUT OF RACE
fills tesaiy'S State SeaAtsf VII Nst
kua Aes,a>, esvAssa.

State Senator \. Z. skinner stated
10 the Daily Light reporter this
morning that he would not be in the
race for attorney general of Texas
next year. Senator Skinner has de
ferred making known his decision
coneering his candidacy for this po.
sition pending "A formal announce
ment from Attorney General David
son. Had Mr.. Davidson declined TO
seek nomination for the office
he is now filling with so much Ell
cheney Mr.. Skinner would undoubt-
edly have been In the race. Mr.. Skin
ner has made the tenth senatorial
district an able representative, has
discharged his duties in an honor
able and conscientious manner and
his candidacy for attorney general
would have received the united sup
port OF his home people. Now that
Mr.. Davidson has announced his
candidacy for the denomination for
attorney general Mr.. Skinner will do
all he can in an honorable way for
the success of the man who is max
ing a heroic effort to drive the trusts
from the Lone Star State.
Up to the present time State Sen
ator Looney OF Hunt county is the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21
Kelly and Papke Fight.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 2l.--Not in
recent years has a ring battle arous-
ed so much interest in local sport
ing circles as the coming contest be
tween Hugo Kelly of Chicago, claim
ant of the middleweight champion
ship title. and Bill Papke of Spring
Valley, which will be pulled Off a
! week from Monday night by the
| Badger Athletic club. Both men are
training earnestly for the meeting
and the Milwaukee sports are expect
ing battle that will be full of gin
ger and vim from the time that tn
gong sounds. The men will weigh il
lat l54 pounds at O'Clock in the af
ternOon. Kelly has been in the fight
ing game for eight years and has the
advantage of experience. but in Pap
ke he will meet a man who. in his
brief career. has gone up against
many good ones and has never been
returned a loser
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21
oRDERS CONSTRUCTION TRAIN


The locomotive and the rest OF the
rolling stock for construction train
for the sherman Dallas lnterurhan
railroad have been ordered and are
In transit, the ties for the entire line
and most Of the steel will have been
delivered within the next thirty
days, and 1t Is expected that the
laying OF track will be well under
way by the middle of January
J. f Strickland. president OF the
road, said Yesterday that at the start
the time of the cars between Dallas
and Sherman viii be two hours and
thirty minutes. and between Dallas
and Mckinney one hour and fifteen
minutes. though 1t is expected that
this schedule will be considerably
shortened in the course of few
weeks after the road is opened TO
business
Landscape architects will be put
to work early in the year on the land
purchased on White Rock creek or
a park. The dam for the lake Will be
constructed. the electric wires
strung. the buildings erected and the
permanent amusements installed, il
possible. in time for the summer of
190S-Dallas News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21

only ayosed candidate In opposition
to Atto uey Geverai Davidson II t.
generally understood that Senator
loon.y IL Senator Bailey's candi-
date With only Davidson and Loon
ey In the race 1t ~ easy to forecast
the result It's a hundred to one shot
that Davidson wins. II is practically
certain ,hat as between Davidson
and Loo,ey the former VIII carry
Fills counts Ne will not only re-
c~iva the solid support of the anti
Bailey men Tut many Bailey uen
will vote for him
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21

commanding him to wait until some
passengers got Off
Mr.. Hooks struck the negro with
his fist, whereupou the latter struck
him with lantern he was carrying.
producing a rather serious though
not dangerous wound on the face and
head rush was made for the ne
gro by crowd of citizens and he
| was handled rather roughly for q
time. Policeman McFadden was pres
ent and had considerable difficulty
in keeping him out of the hands OF
the crowd
In the meantime the negro made
a break for the train and succeeded
in getting inside of a coach and lock
ing himself in closet. Mr. McFad-
| den also boarded the train and, with
the assistance of the conductor.
placed the negro under arrest
brought him here and Jailed him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-21

feels kesnly the embarrassment that
gress and other public offics because
grcNs and other pubic offices because
of their devotion 20 his cause, aud
that he feels that the best evidence
OF appreciation he can give Ia To re-
sign and enter the battle with them
Tactical considerations, too, II may
he said. have been under debate al
such times as Senator Bailey has dis
cussed this matter with his friends.