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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

Chicago. October 12.-Public be-
lief in the reports of the alleged
perniCious practices by the railroad
officers and directors and uncertain
ty as TO the extent of regulation are
the primary causes Of making rail-
road securities unstable and partly
paralyZing commercial development
according to Robert Mather general
| counsel of the Rock Island system,
| who spoke at the banquet at the Chi
| cago association Of commerce to-
night.
| Mr.. Mailer declared i'm the outset
| that the railroad problem had be-
come the national problem. not be-
! cause the railroad business had be-
come, for the moment, the subject
! Of public criticism and the object OF
| popular assault, but because the life
| Of the nation depended on the rail-
roads and its future hung on the
| correct solution of the problems
| they presented.
The speaker said that the railroads
had not been able TO reconstruct
their facilities with sufficient speed
to meet the exigenCies Of the Greatly
increased traffic of the country, and
when they attempted to do 50 they
found in their greatest stress that
. | their securities could not be sold and
The. money essential for the desired
, fmDroySmcnts was not available.
Then" declared Maher Instead
of movInp VII greater speed 10 pro-
% vide the facilities for The lack ur
| which, less than one year ago. gra IN
. lay rOtting i'm the fields. and COM
mUnities suffered from a lack OF coal.
they slaCkcncd perforcc their already
! too slow pace, and today condemned
| by the public opinion. by the reports
, | of commissions, and by their own
| | consciousness as inadcuUata 10 their
. task, causing daily loss TO commerce
by the insuflicicncy OF their facilities
| and equipment, the railroads are i'm
potent to relieve the situation.
| ~ count as first among the causes
. that have made the securities Of the
railroads unsalable the misdeeds OF
the railroads themselves.
D Il do not include in this term. for
the purpose Of this discussion, the
payment Of rebates. ! would not
, ! deny under present conditions the
DerniciOusness Of their practice. nor
, decry the efforts Of the government
i TO terminate it, And ! know OF no
, | surer way to accomplish that end
0 than for a righteous and determined
executive to keen both carrier and
. | shipper in terror of the confs"atoTy
fines which that drastic act imposes
for its violation.
[ There is a prevailing public be-
: lief. based upon facts publicly shown,
| that railroads have issued cornorate
obligations and applied proceeds
> TO purposes other than those for
I which such obligations may. lawfully
: be insured.
re- Directors are understood IN have
purchased the securities Of corpora
tions Of which they are trustees and
have sold property OF their own 10
: the corporation making personal
G profit through their dealinrs with
- the trust estates The remedy for
this situation should not awa't gov
> crnmental action.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
WINS WORLD's CHAMPIONSHIP
Chicago Defeats Detroit by Score
of z to D
Fourth Successive VictOry-Eyery
Slip Made by Local Players Taken
Advantage of-Cleyer Base Run
ming by Chicago a Feature-At-
tendance 1870.

Detroit, Michigan, Octoer IL
The Chicago National League Base
Ball team this afternoon at Bennett
Park won the worlds championship,
defeating the Detroit American League
team by the score Of , to 0. Il vas
the fourth successive victory for Lhe
Chicago team is as MANY days. Taking
advantage Of every slip made by t1e
local players and running the bases
cIeverlv they scored two runs IN thc
first two innings, while the Detroit
team did not succeed in getting one man
over the home plate. The 'roOteIS'
who had followed the Chicago team
from their home city swarmed down to
the diamond when ninth inning COS
ed and shOwered them with cOnSratu-
lations. Then several hundred of them
ibrmed in line and marched doW1
Michigan avenue, headed by band,
cheering and singing in celebration ~
their victory.
1t was a disappointing d2y- for the
| local team in more ways than one.
{The weather was raw and cold, entirely
unfit for baseball and less than ha!T
! OF the expected $4,000 to $4,000 people
attended the game. The official count
lpf the attendance was 1870. The tenn
! perature was below so degrees and a
raw @v.ind swept across the field through
out the game.
! Mullin and Brown both pitched W3l,
but the Chicago man received stronger
support from his team mates. Brown
was also steadier than Mullin, giving
but one base on balls to Mullins three
lone Of which developed into . run il
tie first inning.
The local team had man on thirc
base but twice during the game, ant
leach time Brown held the succediT
tbatte~ safely. In an effort to chez,
.tlo base stealing Of Chicago, Manage
Jennings sent in his colt catcher, Ar
!cher, to relieve Mullin bU. the Chi
, teago men succeeded in stealing fou
fbases from him, stolen bases figuring
materially in the scoring Of both thei
Iuuns. Tinker and Evers made fin
! double steal in the second inninE
Jones ana CoughIin succeeded in steal
! ing ases this afternoon from the clGve
kim, whose throwing TO bas,l aide
very much in Chicago victories.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
ASSISTANCE SENT TO VESSEL
Steamer Nariposa Reported Ninety
Miles Off Monterey Helpless and
Without Fuel.

San Francisco, Oct. 12.-The over
due Oceanic liner MaripOsa
which plies between this city and
Tahiti and the South Sea Islands,
is reported ninety miles off Monterey,
helpless and without fuel.
First Mate Watson with a boat s
crew rowed siXty-seven miles to the
wharf at Monterey through dense
fog which prevails on the coast and
from that point sent report Of the
Mariposa' condition to this city.
The tug Marshall went at once to
the Mariposa from this city. She
is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
In addition to crew of 6S the Mari
posa has fifty passengers onboard.
On one previous trip trouble was
experienced by the Mariposa with
her oil fuel and it became necessary
for the liner to burn copra composing
a portion of her cargo.
This was the first time in twenty.
four years that the liner from Tahiti
{ had failed TO arrive on time. The
ship is in no way damaged.
i The Mariposa was due "wednesday
/ last.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
sqRIKE BREAKERS DESERTED
Efforts Being Made TO Force Railroad
To Take Them Back to Chicago

New Orleans, Oct. 12.-In reply
TO a telegram sent to the interstate
commerce commission by Mayor Behr
man of this city asking if the Illinois
Central railroad could furnish free
transportation to strike breakers who
had been brought here by them, but
who later deserted. Chairman Knapp
Of the commission replied today as
follows:
"The law does not require and the
commission cannot compel the rail-
roads to give free transportation
to indigent persons. Railroads have
the right to do so at their option and
it is for them to determine whether
in fact the persons carried at free or
reduced rates are INDECENT or desti-
tute.
About one hundred men brought
in here by the Illinois Central rail
road to take the place of striking
freight handlers on the river from
deserted and labor leader have ap-
Dealed to Mayor Behrman to require
the Illinoise Central railroad to take
the men back to Chicago St. Louis
and other points where they were
engaged.
The railroads refused on the
ground that they would be violating
a federal law in furnishing free trans
portatiOn TO persons no longer in
their employ.
Mayor BehTman claims the men
were INDECENT and liable to become
public charges if left here.
A meeting of the New York local
will be Held Tomorrow when Presi-
dent Smau's recommendation will be
discussed.
Daniel L. Russell, chairman Of the
strikers board of strategy, said to
night that President Small lhad sale
nothing to the members of the loca
board regarding his recOmmendatlo1
either before or after the same wa
made public.
Mr.. Russell said that he had pro
tested against the strike in the De
ginning but at the same time ha'
said that if it was declared he Woui'
suDport it to the end.
This promise he said he had KEEP
and would never ask the striker
to go to work until they had receive
material concessions.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
NEGOTIATIONS EXHAUSTED
President Small Takes Decisive Steps
10 End TcIegraphers' slrikc

President Small Takes Decisive Steps
10 End Photographers Strike
New York, Oct l2.-FoIlO@iug the
visit TO the city Of Labor CJnmiE-
sioner Neili, President Sinai Of the
Telegraphers' Union this afternoon
took decisive steps 10 close the tel
egraphers strike
He sent the following teie2ram To
all the leading cities OF the country:
New York, Oct. IL, 1907
Prominent New Workers have ap-
pealed to me TO call TIE strike off.
"Au efforts at negotiations are ex-
hausted and the companies officials
saw that they will fight TO finish.
The treasury is depleted, and no more
funds are available. Requests for
relief from all sides are heavy and
urgent.
''The general assembly canno'
! meet them. The strike havinZ been
ordered without the presidents sane
ton, | recommend that Locals vote
on the proposition.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
Np a. S. ROOT LEAVES
Goes to Philadelphia 10 Take Course
i'm Medical College

Mr.. A. S. Root. who for several years
past has been in charge OF the agr'-
cultural department OF the Carohna
Trucking Development Company with
headquarters in this city, has resigned
that position and he left on Weones-
day for Philadelphia where he Will
take a course in Jefferson Medicai col
1ege. During his several years resi-
dence in this city MIR. Root has MAGE
a large number of friends who Wni
wish for him aundant success in his
new undertaking.
Mr.. p. w. Davis has succeeded MT
Root with the 6. T. D. Go.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

Summary-Two-base hit, Crawfor2,
Cobb. Three-base hit, Steinfeldt. Stoi-
en- bases, Jones, Coughlin, Slagle, Ev-
ers, Tinker, Schlute. Left on bases
Detroit, c; Chicago, s. First base on
balls off AIullin, 3, off Brown /. First
base N errors-Chicago 2. Struck ou-
Iy #u7fin. 3; Brown, 4. Time 1:45.
Umpires Sheridan and O'Day.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
$4,000 FOR BOWEN
Verdict Of JuTyin Noted Dam
age Suit
NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN
Several Other Matters Disposed
of by the Court

Bowen Jury Remained Out For an
Hour and Quarter-Amount was
Sum Demanded of the Seaboaru
by the Plaintiff-EXpert Witnesses
Allowed SD Each-MOtion TO Set
Aside Verdict in the Branch Case.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
Depends Upon Correct SoIu
ti0n Of Railroad Problem
MATXER SPEAKS At DINNER
DenOunCeS the Evils of the Re.
bate System

Inability to Sell Securities Hamper
Roads in Improving Facilities-
roads not Altogether Blamclcss
for Public CritiCism-Both Car
ricr and Shipper Should be- Made
to Obey the Law.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

Stylish and serviceable Snoes iol
Girls and Little Misses are prominent
features of our Fall stock. Mercer q
Hvaxs 90. oss wv
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

For new furs, cloaks and ckirts, 50
to Rehder
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

All wool blankets and fine comforters
at Rehder's.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
DISASTER ON LAKE
Steamer Cypress Founders on
Her Second Trip
q OF CREIy DROWNED
Only Survive; Washed Ashore
lashed 10 Life Raft

Several Bodies From Wreck Recover
ed-Cause OF Sinking of Vessel
Not Definitely Known-Marine
Men Suggest Possible Explanations
of Sinking of Vessel.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15
Daniels TO Deliver Address

Especial to The Mcssen~erD
Raleigh, n. c.. October ~ .-Jnos
w. Daniels. OF Virginia will denver
the address at the laying OF the cor
NJ s."rn OF the Masonic Temple mere
.>c~. -'e'nesday.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

- ~ la.sE. LIS "a Millinery 50 to
Ee..1e. 3.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-15

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
The Inverted Rake.

There is a man in Pittsburg who will be
married in a short while, and will occupy
the house a few rooms OF which he has
used during his bachelor days. He takes
the greatest pleasure in showing his init
mate friends about the place and is espe-
cially delighted at the astonishment they
express when his own den" is reached
He has always been a quiet, studious fell
low, but as rented the room gives tho
appearance OF the lounging place OF q
regular rounder. There are racks OF long
pipes. photographs Of actresses are stuck
about the chimney glass, a shelf of beer
stems runs all the way around the room,
and a few feminine gloves, handkerchiefs
and fans are scattered about.
Great Scott. Jackr the last visitor
gasped. where did you get this outfit, and
why?"
Bought out a college fellow" was the
complacent reply. Just think how pleased
that dear little girl viii be when she sees
all this truck and thinks how much wick
edness she has won me away 'FRONT.'
HRrper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

cut ont Of these for the knot, and then thu
Two ends are pleated and sewn together
The linen costume in both white and
vogue this summer. and here, too, embroid-
cry has preference over any other mode
oI decoration. and over the plain or self
trimmed creation which was so largely the
mode last season.
one OF the newest things in smart neck
wear Is the butterfly bow OF white lawn.
Ihese bows are easily made and most ef-
fective. worn with the embroidered linen
collar on a tailor made shirtwaist One
great advantage Is that all sorts OF odds
s she ends OF iaces may be utilized TO trim
Lace IL little used on the heavy linens,
out Is seen In even greater profusion than
materials. while the costume OF fine, soft
linen Is also used In profusion. but always
IN nat effect. Linen In its very quality
forbids the accession OF many frtlls and IL
always at its best developed with machine
stitching and handsome embroidery.
The Dlnafore styles admit OF some fas-
einatlng uses OF the more delicate forms
OF embroidery, and the increasing dainti-
ness OF the lingerie waist. which, IN spite
OF dire representations as TO its speedy
IN favor than ever, has given excuse for
needlework.
Handmade jabots are much worn. They
tending from the neck 10 the belt some
times They can be made OF Irish crochet,
cluny or NalencienneS lace, all or which
wash well. The strip OF insertion down the
center should be two or three inches wide;
narrow lace is pleated or gathered on the
edge. and at the neck is a lace bow with
a knot OF some light silk.
II Is getting TO be a positive craze, the
fad Of making the costume match, and the
idea instead OF becoming rather old-fash-
Toned. grows more and more IN favor 10
has come 20 pass now that each gown
must have its complete setting Of ali things
70 match. And this fever for matching
the gown Is not confined to the house nor
70 the street, but II has extended 70 the
golf field. the cToquet ground, the bathing
beach and all the other sports.
Mrs. Roosevelt has yielded 70 the golden
brown mode, and her latest evening gown
Is Of an exquisite satin which shimmers
In gaslight Ike the rays Of the setting
sun II Is embellished with heavy oriental
lace with the DESIGN outlined in golden
and gemmed threads and a most artistic
touch Is a cluster Of autumn leaves merely
hecked with Jewels, which make a half
chaplet for the hair. Bronze slippers Wish
n big Tuscan gold buckle are iust the
thing for such a toilet Mrs. Roosevelt
wore this gown Al her now famous must
Gale, at which the Indian opera "POia"
was produced. and she never looked moro
girlish and charming. Another effective
costume is Of black broadc0th with a
cutaway coat and embroidered linen
blouse The skirt clears the ground by
a good three inches and Is untrimmed
save by three wide bias folds The coat
IS lined with grass green satin and a hint
OF this color shows on the collar and
Guns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
Mrs. Taft Points Women the Way to Highest Happiness

TO preside over a home and to fulfill the
highest obligations OF womanhood.
Education, which really educates heart,
mind and body, gives the grace and ability
and the exalted sense of duty necessary TO
MI that high destiny In the home.
1T does not seem TO me that college edu-
cation makes girl either unht for do
nestle obligations or masculine in her
tastes. All women. it is true, are not
called on to preside over a home, or to
rear children. but all broad-minded women
admit that this is the loftiest type OF use
fulness. Few women willingly renounce
that moral greatness which makes a woman
a queen, even in the humblest home, for
intellectual or professional triumph.
"As for masculinity developing from a
college course, why every sensible girl
wants to be great as a woman, not az a
man, and she will sedulously avoid all that
inclines to mannishness"
Personally, Mrs. Taft is as attractive as
she is intellectual. She is fair, slender and
girllsh-loOking, and it seems incredible that
she has son old enough 10 be in college
She is frank and vivacious though she
possesses dignity to a marked degree and
the self-poise necessary for the successful
hostess
She possesses that invaluable quality OF
the wife Of a politician-an excellent mem
DRY. She has, likewise. the habit of being
cordial. All social leaders admit that cor
diality OF manner must be cultivated, since
II is impossible 10 be really glad to SEE
utter strangers or to take an interest in
very commonplace people. Mrs. Taft has
mastered this art most completely.
Informally and in her home. the wife OF
the secretary OF war Is seen at her best
She is an excellent Illustration Of her text
that culture and accomplishments. perfect
a woman in the discharge OF her domestic
duties Her home Is paramount In spite
OF her deep interest in many intellectual
pursuits: her frank devotion 20 her hus-
bard and children is the most attractive
side OF her character.
There are three Taft children. The cid
est. Robert Alphonso Taft, is in his 18th
year. To the great joy Of his mother. he
has selected the hereditary profession. Law
as his life work.
The only daughter Miss Helen Heron
Taft, named for her mother. is the pride
OF the household. She Is an exceptionally
brilliant giri, tail and stately IN appear
ancs and devoted to books. She Is 16 past
Charlie Is the elassmate of Quentin
Roosevelt. at the Force public school. and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

NantuckeTs PetticOat Row.
"Pett!coat Row" Is the more famous title
by which Centre street in Nantucket is
known. Although it is the principal bust
ness street, the little shops with which it
is lined are all run by women.
The attention of the summer visitor
sauntering along the well washed side
walk is frst attracted to a sign, modestly
tackled UP by the door of a store and bear
ing the brief inscription, H. G. Sheffield.
Buttons and Trimmings" Miss shefield
is called by the Nantucket correspondent
of the Boston Herald the Nestor OF the
business women OF Nantucket"
Her, ability in that line seems to have
been well demonstrated, for years ago she
purchased a sizable block, where she makes
her home and conducts her business, rent
ing the remainder OF her building at a
good proht When the women folk OF Nan
tucket lack any little notion or want to
match a peculiar kind Of button they al
ways go to 'Hannah's" and find what they
are looking for.
Opposite Miss shefheld's store is a mil
Iinery shop conducted by Miss Ella f.
Sylvia, who a year ago purchased the bust
ness from the Misses Conn. two maiden
women who spent the best part of their
lives on Petticoat Row.
Next comes la Mode, a store where fancy
work, dress goods, etc. are always on sale
by Mrs. M. A. Hussey. who knows how
10 meet the Nantucket trade with exactly
the kind Of goods that It demands. and
does a thriving business.
Miss Nellie Keane occupies the store ad-
joining La Mode with a line OF millinery
that is certainly a credit TO Nantucket.
And so the list goes on to the very end OF
Petticoat Row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12
New Styles in Linen Gowns

cred By hand in wafer dots OF contrast
Ing color give good results without calling
for much needlecraft or time.
Buttons covered with linen and ernbroid-
cred with dots. stars or circles OF contrast
ing color are another OF the easily achieved
details which give individuality and dis
tinction to a simple frock.
Linens with embroidered dots sprinkied
over their surfaces have been shown this
season. but have not taken remarkably
well, though one secs an occasional frock
Of dotted linen with The dots in sclf-color
The silk linens-"toile de soie'-hardly
come under the head Of linen, but are
offered in beautiful colorings and qualities
and are favorites with the French makers
Toile de sole in wide Pekin stripes Of pale
blue and white. rose and white, almond
green and white, etc, is especially modsh
but though one secs this material in Inn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-12

fulness"
This sentence from an interview with Mrs.
William Howard Taft, wife OF the secre-
tary OF war, by a representative of the
Philadelphia North American, gives the
keynote OF the character and ideals Of the
wife OF the most noted member OF Presi-
dent Roosevelts oficial family.
Mra, Taft was discussing college education
for women when she gave utterance to
the sentence quoted In the foregoing. Her
self woman OF high culture, she is a
firm believer in advanced learning for her
sex.
But Mrs. Taft has no patience with that
cult Of the new woman" who believes
that marriage and motherhood do not an
swer the best ideals, and who find them
selves welded to their art" or some other
unappreeiatiye and unresponsive thing.
Higher education for women" Mrs.
Taft laughed well. my daughter has
elected TO take fun college course at Bryn
Mawr, ana is now studying diligently in
order 70 enter the college next autumn.
I believe in the best and most thorough
education possible for every one-men and
women-and Il is a source OF deep graft
1cation that all my children are studious.
My idea about higher education for
women is that il makes them great in soul
as we'll as IN intellect II never seemed %
me that Il should make them poor imita-
lions OF men. I am old-fashioned enough
20 think that woman Is the complement OF
man. and that what Is most feminine about
her Is most attractive 70 man. and. there
fore. OF the greatest utility 70 the world
Il could never see any fundamental su-
psriority or inferiority. The only superb
GRITTY lies IN the way In which the response
bnities o. life are discharged. Judged by
this standard some women are superior 70
men, and some husbands fall very much
below their wives. some brothers below
their sisters.
Education for women and as much as
they can obtain. TO my mind. possesses
larger advantages than the commercial
one OF providing a means OF making. when
Il is necessary, a good livelihood. This,
7 DO not deny. is a potent advantage. but
for the aggregate woman. the mission Is