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The independent., 1907-04-18

interstate commerce law. Judge Lam
dis promptly squelched that motion.
Then the Standard attorneys proposed
to force the government to identify the
signatures on every bill of lading Of
fered in evidence, some thousands of
them. The defense was set up of ig-
norance of the regular rate. How
then, they argued. could they know
they were getting rebates? Judge Lam
dis instructed the jury that it was the
company's business to know the legal
rate. The jury voted guilty on the first
ballot. The minimum fine Is 81, 463, 900.
about three per cent OF a years net
earnings. The maximum Is $40, ,000.
If this amount were levied, and the de-
cision escapes all the deadfalls between
the court at Chicago and the court at
Washington, the fine proof profits of
the Standard Oil company for this year
would be only measly fifteen per
cent on the capital invested.
The independent., 1907-04-18

Secretary Taft has left Cuba with its
hostile factions and divergent interests
hnlaizd him Though ha did mt prnmiae
the radicals an immediate election or
the timid capitalists a prolonged Amer
ican occupation, he seems to have sat
isfied everybody that everybody was to
be dealt with fairly, and no sore spots
are left behind. He Is now in Porto
Rico, where conditions are not serious
just a little f1dgeting among the lead
ers because they cannot yet have their
own way in all things; a trif1e of re-
sentiment because congress declined to
quiet their title to be citizens either OF
the United States or of Porto Rico
Secretary Taft will not apologize for
the shortcomings Of congress, but the
Porto Ricans know that he Is fighting
all the time for justice for the scatter
ing Americas whose people have no
representation in congress and are
therefore likely to be forgotten by that
body. Here is a sight the people Of
the United States may wait long to sea
again hence they would better take
notice now; candidate for president
of the United States turning his back
on the American king with vote, de-
voting himself instead to carrying the
square deal to unrestful wards in the
West Indies and the unfranchised
datto of the Philippines.
The independent., 1907-04-18
AUTOMOBILE SPEED.

Thirteen Lincoln blocks make one
mile. A vehicle covering the distance
from street to street in one minute is
going a trifie faster than five miles
an hour, in a quarter of a minute over
twenty miles, in ten seconds between
thirty and thirty-five miles. The laws
governing the speed of automobiles in
Nebraska were passed with the sup
port OF the automobile interests, and
cannot be said to be in any sense Sc
we're. The city is forbidden by the state
law to make any additional regulation
except as it applies to automobiles
kept for hire. Owners are required to
register their machines with the secre-
tary of state at an expense of one dol
lar, and display a number of specified
legibility The speed limit in the most
crowded part of the city is ten miles
an hour. more than street cars are
technically allowed The secretary OF
The independent., 1907-04-18
STANDARD OILS DEFEAT.

Standard Oil impregnability cannot
survive an Indefinite number of earth
quakes like that in Chicago six
weeks ago the company was brought
to trial for something like two thous-
and violations Of the anti-rebate laws.
The trial was not q delvipg for proofs.
Those were matters of record and un-
disputed. 1t was instead six weeks Of
horseplay by the Standard oil attor-
neys with no apparent end but to stave
off the evil day for a time. First the
law was attacked because of "a fimsy
technicaiity connected With The new
The independent., 1907-04-18
DISAGREEMENT.

The return of the iurymen with the
announcement that they could not
agree, standing seven to five for a
verdict Of murder in the first degree,
is dash Of salt water in the face Of
the sentimentalists who wanted to see
Harry Thaw acquitted. Whether he
is eventually convicted, released or
sent to the madhouse, this failure to
acquit offhand will have a salutary
effect. 1t shows that II is not SO easy
for a murderer to go scot free. even
if he has unlimited financial resources,
the most skilled legal defenders and Is
able to make a powerful appeal to the
''unwritten law" in way to cause the
wells OF sentiment to overflow.
Life Is held too cheaply in this
country. Homicide is our national
crime. Acquittal I'm this case would
have encouraged scores Of murders OF
the same kind in the next year When
the presiding Judge held the jurors to
a rigid adherence to the law, telling
them that they must find the man
guilty of one Of three grades of mur-
der or acquit him on the ground OF
insanity, he brushed away at one
breath a cloud OF rose colored vapor
that had been hung about ThaW's de-
fense.
A verdict of guilty Of murder would
have been better. but inconclusive as
1t Is the failure to acquit adds to the
value of life and to the respect for
law in the United States.
The independent., 1907-04-18
PACKING, THE RENCH.

Attorney General McCarter of New
Jersey accuses the president of quiz
zing prospective federal judges on their
opinions and probable decisions in
cases affecting his policies. Theoretical
ly this is a serious charge. When un-
der former regimes people suspected
that federal judges were being appoint
ed with reference to their hostility to
such policies as the president now
represents, their protest was long and
loud. Now the people do not protest,
but the interests which had the sub
lime faith in the courts in that other
time are now frantic over the alleged
packing Of the bench. And unfortun-
ately, what have the lawyers to show
IN evidence that such packing of the
bench as the president Is accused of
doing is not about as necessary to the
public welfare as packing" the senate
with the right sort OF men? Even
President Lincoln decided after some
experience that as between two cands-
dates, one with opinions that met his
own ideas OF public policy, and another
who did not he felt a good deal easier
10 appoint TO the bench the one who
agree.l with HIM If the law We're a.
thing to be lneted out with a yardstick
Il might be nilierent. But most OF our
The independent., 1907-04-18
Address all letters to SUCCESSFUL FARMING 48 Tenh Si Des

state is informed that the law govern
ing registration and numbering Is not
being generally obeyed Automobilists
recount as a common experience that
they lose all sense Of speed in the ex-
hilaration of rapid motion. The fire.
quency with which the big machines
can be seen almost any hour of the
day on the broad Eleventh street
pavement making their six blocks a
minute, thirty miles an hour, proves
the assertion to people who never set
foot in an automobile. Some laws are
too severe to be enforced. The automo-
bile law seems to be too lax to be
worth enforcing.
The independent., 1907-04-18
Starch Digested
By Malt Extract


One great food factory in the United
States Is provided thousands of people
with the ideal wheat food which perfectly
nourishea and supports every part Of the
body without taxing the weakest diges-
ton This food isMalta- Vita. 1t is made
form choicest whole wheat, throughIy
washed. cleaned and steam cooked In
the cleanest food factory in the world
Since the earliest ages wheat has been
recognized as the natural food nf man
kind. Scientists confirm this and have
proved that Ia la the only food on earth
products which contains every elmcnt
OF food required by the human race frem
infancy TO old age. In Malta. Vita tho
cooked wheat Is mixed with pure barley
malt extract which converts the starch
into maitose talso called malt sugar or
grape sugar. Just as saliva does with tho
starch of ordinary food when ~ In thfo-
ughy chewed. Thus Malta Vita. tho
perfect food" Is practically pfedlgested.
II II promptly absorbed by the blood and
converted into energy Of brain and body
whether II be throuehly chewed ON not
Malta-Vlta better than any other food
represents every element required for
health and vigor II Va delicious to the
taste accountable 90 the most delicate
stomach and quickly aHsimiated without
depicting The vital energy ~ causing phy-
elfail distress. II builds up and main
tains Aufaure 70 heart MUSCLES. nerves.
and Wind than any etfcr rnra TINT can
be- eaten GFacefa sell N AZ 10 cents for
large sealed afrifight package.
The independent., 1907-04-18

epochal supreme court decisions come
by about as close vote as the presi-
Dental election. The people have no.
ticed this. Mr.. Dooley once observed
that whether the constitution follows
the flag or not. he mad noticed that it
usually followed the 'illiction" re-
turns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

fashion authority tells Us that we may be well dressed this season in three tailormade su!ts,-a short practical one of serge or cheviot for mornings, a some what dressier suit of plain or striped broadcloth for afternoon, and simple coat and skirt style for luncheons and the like. Of course this does not take Into consideration evening parties and such affairs, but 1t Is really a statement that contains much truth. There will be plenty of women thls winter who will depend on tallor-made suits for almost all their public appearances.
 With the very marked prominence the tailormade is receiving this year 1t behooyes women to know something of it's proper care. It Is by no means enough to go to n smart custom tailor and order a suit at anywhere from sS5.00 to S200. 0O, or patronize some of the shops that carry the effective, though less expensive, tall or-mades that range from $2500 to $75.O0 in price. Either one of these methods, according to ones purse, is good start towards ones smart winter ap- pearance, but 1t Is only the beginning.
 First remember that the tailored suit for the street should be worn only on the street. If you would be well dressed and get suitable service from your tailored suit, make n point of removing 1t as soon as you reach your home. A tailored suit should never be ounged In. There are endless bargains in attractive materials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

that may be made up into llttle house gowns at comparatively little expense and II Is these frocks you should wear indoors and not your very best tailored suit, which should. and will with cnre, 20 through twelve months sat isfactory service. It is better to spend Si0 for tailored suit and reserve $10.00 or S15.0O for It's care during the season than to spend 5000 on the initial pur- pose and let the suit take care of Itself. once 1t is bought. Do not attempt 10 press your tailored suit yourself. It re quires a competent tailor to successfully press a cloth gown. The heavy irons that they use mold the garment into sha pc in q way that no ordinary hatron in the hands of woman of ordinary strength can do. Don't trust coat to n tailor who Is not experienced in pressing wom- ems coats. If you do, you may find that the perfect fit of your garment Is spoiled In the pressing.
 Even the short skirts Of this season should be protected with dress braid. If this Is whipped on by hand leaving a narrow eighth of an Lnch edge extending below the hem, 1t protects the skirt hem and may be readily replaced at home with a few hours work
 Do not hang the skirt of your tailored suit on n coat hanger. Get the little wooden trouser hangers that may be had lu the and 10 cent stores, and clip these on to double skirt belt. They will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
Hs Care qf the Tailor-Made.

hold tie skirt in place without sagging and will do away with the stretching on the hip line made by using coat hanger for skirts. Of course coats should always be hung on a hanger and never by the sleeve hole or loop.
 Many of the coats of this season are lined in dark md medium colored silks and satins. This, In measure. obviates one of the little difficulties to suit fresh. ness that we have had for many q sea son,--thnt s, the soling of the light eolored lining at the collar Where coat is lined with light colored silk or satin, n little chloroform or benzine sponged on will remove any slight solling without having the entire garment cleaned.
 Coats provided with pockets get ont of shape quicker than the pocketlees variety, because one uses the pockets more or less, If only 10 pose" The number of times suit must be pressed during the season depends, of course, upon the amount and character of the service re- quired of it. If you are caught fin n shower. out on particularly damp day, you mny be sure that your suit will need trip to the tailor 10 restore it's new look. It isn't that n suit wears out usually, but that 1t suffers from neglect Buy your fall tailor made with the reso- lntlon that you will not only select IL carefully, but care for 1t well once you have 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
Home Life of the Hohenzollerns.

The family life of the Emperor and Elm. press of Germany is perhaps the most h. teresting side of the Kaiser-that many sided man whose comings and goings are constantly causing the other races in Flu rope to wonder and occasionally to dread. His abilities lie in many directions lie is certainly n well trained soldier if not q great military leader. His Knowledge of theoretic war Is profound and trained under some of the best soldiers of his time His Imperial Majesty ls also a devoted musician who has composed mu- sic said to be far above the average com. position. He paints well and is skillfuI at the hunt or in sailing q yacht.
 The Kaiser rises early-at 5 o'clock summer and winter and breakfasts al- ways at six o'clock before plunging into the routine business of the day. Yet he spends about an hour every morning he Is at home with his sons and his only daugh. ter, the Princess Victoria Luise. Two of the sons are married, Crown Prince Frederick William and Prince Eitel Fred erick and they, of course, have establish ments of their own where the Kaiser and grandfather frequently drops In and If he sees anything to reproaca the young folk with he is said not to be backward in ex- pressing his opinion as the head of the entire imperial family.
 The only daughter of Emperor William Is the one child with whom he unbends to any great extent and he is said to idoiise the Princess Victoria Luise who Is a tall, blonde girl with quantities of hair of very pale gold tint. Her special crony Is her youngest brother. Prince Joachim, who is the most delicate of all the Kaiser's children and who is still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

school boy All the young princes love 10 work about the model farm which the en- peror conducts. the latter following in the footsteps of his imperial uncle. King Ed ward.
 The Kaiser is always met at breakfast by the empress who Is Just as prompt as he in starting the dNily activity In tbe domestic part of the imperial family life The emperor like most early risers who are also actiye workers, eats big break fast in which tea, preserves, little cakes and a outlet or sweetbreads are usually features Just one half hour Is allowed for breakfast and the princes who are not on the sick list are never allowed 10 lie in bed and indulge in late breakfasts
 Now for the feminine head of the i'm periai family of Germany. The empress is no believer in women interfering with affairs of state She has devoted her whole time and energy to bringing up her seven children aiong the lines agreed on with the emperor and father. Her husband likes her to dress magnfcently when court occasions make tbis display proper She orders the many court func- tons with great skill and the entire pal ace menage, which Is under the direct supervision o1 the empress, never falls 10 move like clockwork- The servants are said to be especially devoted 10 the em- press who though firm mistress Is al. ways most considerate. When the call of sickness enters the palace, the empress always personally interests herself in the comfort or me sufferers and frequently makes decacles with her own hands 10 tempt the feeble appetite of the patient
 When not on some tour of military In spection or other public function tue em-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15

peror always arrives promptly at two o'clock luncheon, bringing with him usually several guests from among the important personages he has had busi- ness with during the morning. Curlously enough fixed rate of about 20 cents has been made by the empress as the proper cost of luncheon for each individual.
 It l5 usually not n complicated meal and the whole diet except when state dinners are served Is of the most wholesome and simple food and everything s usually baked or boiled. Few French recipes ire allowed for the use of the imperial cooks The empress is said to always know what is to be served and usually looks over the meals before the time for serving them arrives.
 The arrival of little Prince William, the heir apparent In the second degree to the empire of Germany, was Il great event in the opinion of the imperial grandfather and grandmother. Crown Prince Frederick William, the father and the Princess Cecilia, the proud mother of the little prince are more than ever popu- lar in Germany since the little fellows advent. The family circle now frequently has the grandson brought over to the apartments of the empress where the en. tire imperial family gathers In the even ing after tea. Thls Ideal home life Is one of the strongest holds the emperor has upon the hearts of the conservative and home loving people over whom he has been called to govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
Thoughts You Can
 not Think.

Mankind seems to slip along !n m easy groove md the average individual doesn | worry much beyond house rent and the grocery bill, nevertheless TOW and then some individual Is found, usually In a half crazed condition, who has yentured to turn from the ordinary things in life to ponder on some of the big mysteries by which the world and It's inhabitants are surrounded For instance there is number known and named by mathemati- claus called q quintilllon To the aver age man in the street n qulntilllon Is not familiar object for contemplation.
 Ii is snfe to say only one man in hun dred thousand can answer off hand just what quntlfion is. A quintlllion Is A quadrllion quadrilion. If the whole earth were split up Into its atoms there would not be number equal to q qun- tlllion fin the whole lot of them. bill Hon ia n wee, little bit of number com pared to n quintilllon. The only people who use qulntlllion as number are as- tronomers and they merely use it as figure of speech. Nobody knows what 1t mems Nobody has any real conception as to what quintillion of dollars or of bricks would mean. quintillion of bricks would reach all the way to the sun over n million times and then have pile as big as the earth left over.
 Then there is the abstract idea of space What Is spaeel How big is itf Nobody can imagine. If you shot away from the earth n billion years at the rate of billion miles q minute you would go long distance, but 1t would be just like walking across the room so far ns get ting to the end of space. How far would you go if you went on forever at the rate of a million miles minutei You wouldn't be any nearer the end of Infinite space than when you started.
 Going the other way. What is the smallest thing? Microscopes have gone on revealing smaller and smaller things until the smallest discovered could hang on Il pin point by the billion. What k the smallest thingf There must be smallest thing but nobody can imagine what it Is. II Is Just as far to the small est possible thing as 1t Is to the end of infinite space, however far that may be. Mathematics are all right until they get Into plus and minus indnlty and then anybody will admit that 1t is impossible to the human mind to do more than simply wonder what 1t all means
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-15
Fashion Notes.

The typical summer girl might well he mistaken for a yelled woman of the East, completely ls her head swathed in tnlle md chiffon. The days when one courted tan are past. It is not only the immediate effects that are disngreeabe, but the lasting Injury to the delicate skin caused by too long exposure to wind and sun. The ounce of prevention Is worth far more than the pound of cure where the skin is concerned Women of fashion are growing more and mofe partlcuunt about their complexions every year. Paint and powder are largely superseded by careful treatment and skllful massage. At least two yells are considered neces sary on any sort of outdoor inunts. One of very simple thread diamond mesh or mesh with tiny chenille dot, is pinned over the hat, the upper part of the ends caught with n clasp or pin on the back of the hat brim. and the lower ends fss tened Into the hair Just below the brtm This fig the veil that holds tho hair In place and keeps the appearance trim and finished" Then for all drives and boat Ing, and outings generally, everything in fact save the briefest town trips from house to house. one adjusts chiffon veil 10 hang straight down from the hat brim catching the upper ends only on the brim In the back with n veil pin. The accepted fashionable length for this chiffon veil Is yard and Il half. lt is termed the Newport veil from the fact that thls particular form of adjustment was first introduced by the smart got at Newport.
 The color of veiis Is matter of nice moment Physicians tell us that for ac. tual protection from sunburn the red veil is the best but 1t ls doubtful whether even the most pearly skinned woman would care to risk the attention red veil would surely draw, or the unbecom ing effect lt Is bound to produce. Next to the red we'll if Is said that the brown is the best protection for the skin. The black veil should always be avoided dur ing the summer since 1t absorhs the color rays. and likewise the heat rays. White vels are attractive and far more suited to the delicate summer costumes than the heavier looking brown wells.
 scnrfs are to he VnstIy important in the fall fashions. These were Intro dnced Inst year in Paris and their use Is now almost universal there. Some times the scarf Is of the material of the costume this of course when the cos tune is of some sheer or semishee fab ric. as marqulsette and chiffon cloth. Then there are separate scarfs of Mar. qulsette with satin stripes running over them or bordering the four sides. These are proper for evening wear In light shades of blue and pink, maize and layen- der. The printed chiffon searfs are most effective, and are really inexpensive con sldering their beauty. Lace scarfs are also seen. One of the novelties Is n span gied scarf. which has the spangles ap- piled spnrsely fin the center and to form a heavy border at the edge.