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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

KING EDWARD VII inaugurated his pol
icy OF rapprochement with France by the
convention Of arbitration dated
Chance April 3. 1901. II prior to this
ro.+ time the kaiser, remembering
the opposition Of Bismarck
to the impolicy Of taking Alsace-Lor-
raine. had proposed the restoration Of
these provinces-even their neutraliza-
.ion-the rapprochement between France
and Germany might have been possible
It was q lost opportunity. which may
never be recovered. About this time
England contracted the Anglo-Japanese
alliance. which was followed In turn by
an Anglo French. Anglo-Spansh. Anglo
italian and finally an Anslo-Russian en-
tente. The consequences of these asso-
Citations are incalculable.
King Edward has early demonstrated
that he Is more ski.lful and clever
diplomat than his nephew. The en-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-13
100000 FUND FOR
CLEVELAND SHAFT

{ At a meeting of the Cleveland Memo
rial Association held to-day in the Of
fice of ex-United States Senator John
r. Dryden, on Broad street, Newark.
II was decided to incorporate and to
raise by subscription 100000 to erect
. suitable memorial to the late Grover
Cleveland at Princeton.
Mr.. Dryden, as president of the asso-
citation, presided, and former United
States Senator James Smith. vice-pres-
iident: Daniel S. Voorhees,, treasurer;
Senator II. P. Winton, secretary, and
r. V. Lindabury. and George w. Fort
meyer, members of the executive com
mittee, were among those present who
discussed ways and means for carrying
out the project.
II was decided to organize local
committee In each of the twenty-one
counties OF the State and to assign TO
each county a stated amount to be
raised by popular subscription. Fifty OF
the leading citizens of the state will be
named as incorporators, and each per-
son subscribing will be given a certifi-
cate of membership in the association.
which will be incorporated at once.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-13
DRAGGED WOMAN
into A CELLAR
AND R B3iD Her
Mrs. Davis Held Prisoner With
Revolver 1t Head for
Over Two Hours.

Mrs Lillian Davis MAS a prisoner for
two hours last MIDNIGHT in cellar at
one Hundred and Ffith street and Third
avenue. While one man held hand
kerchef about her neck. choking her
cries, and second pressed "A revolver
against her head, she managed to pound
on window glass Just as Policemen
Coyle and GnrGou. OF tie East one
Hundred and Fourth street station.
sauntered past at 100 a. Nj. to-day aud
attracted their attention,
Coyle and Gordon covered the twu
men with theii revolvers, and took
them to the East one Hundred ana
Fourth street police station. where they
said they were Tony Dasiina. of No.
800 East one Hundred and seventh
street. and Tony Guam. of No. 2OJ Easi
One Hundred and seventh street.
Mrs. Davis lives at No. S25 East one
Hundredth street. and shortly before
midnight left her home to buy some
fruit at a stand on the corner OF one
HUNDRED and Fifth street and Third
avenue. There were many persons uI
the avenue the time and Mrs. Davis
felt no fear at being gu; alone at ;ne
late hour.
In her purse was s.. she gave the
fruit vender the bill and had just re-
tceiyed the change when she was sized
from: behind ana trco:.isc. SIZE i.led
to scream. but ine :+.a:. grip was iine
q wise.
A second man joined HIM and she was
dragged along the avenue, with men anu
women passing at every step, but these
looked upon her as some drunken crea
'ture who was being tAheu nome, and
Al a cellar midway in he block she
was dragged through the opened doo:
Once in the cellar the men took The
money in Mrs. pavis's pusre-;he
change from a s. biI-G2a then threat
.ened her with death should sne scream
sor make any cutlery.
: Mrs Davis says that she was kept In
this position for two hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

science in this respect, the next thing
on the program is accusations of all
kinds against all Democrats emanating
from the White house. Roosevelt is to
win the campaign for Taft, IL possible.
While that worthy is waddling around
in the west his sponsor is busy with
slanderous pen and venomous tongue.
The square DEAL is forgotten, and the
president. with his usual light regard
for truth and veracity, is moving
heaven and earth in the mad endeavor
to besmirch Mr.. Bryan. The spectacle
presented by the chief executive of the
nation is anything but edifying, but he
has been the subject of so much fatu-
Gus adulation that his head has doubt
less been turned and the citizens of
the United States will have TO endure
his outbreaks until the fourth of next
March with what fortitude they can
muster.
The Democrats haye the consolation
of knowing that every eruption of
Roosevelt makes votes for Bryan, and
also that If the campaign is to degen-
crate into a mud-slinging contest. the
Republicans are sure to get the worst
of 1t, owing to the excess of rascals
in public office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
I Attest FROM PARIS.

This from Paris: A leading dogs
tailor has Just issued his winter nov
elites in a circular which shows that
canine fashion has undergone certain
notifications.
A chic tailor-made mantle replaces
last years sealskin jacket. The ne "
mantle is specially designed to pro-
tect the dogs chest when accompany
ing his mistress in a carriage or mo-
tor car. Fido's handkerchief is now
carried in a little purse attached to
the leash.
Lady experts whose speciality is ca
nine hairdressing have decreed thar the
Parisiennes' pampered pets must use
the same perfume as their mistresses.
The jewelry most in request for aris-
tocratic dogs this winter will be gold
bracelets ornamented with diamonds.
attached to the fore legs.
Footwear for dogs has been con-
demned. as it made the pets feet look
large.
New York follows Parish fashions,
and no doubt the Fifth avenue pups
will be decked out according to the
latest edict from abroad. 1t is mani
testify better to be a pet dog than tn
be compelled to work for a living, now
that we have reached the climax of
civilization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
HAN ONLY MAKE SIGNS.

Mr.. Taft has a cheap way of getting
speeches which he didn't deliver into
print. His discourse on the guaranty of
bank deposits was sent out in advance
by the Associated Press to it's men,
bers, with the statement that it would
be delivered in st. Paul; then word was
sent out that the people of Minneapolis
were to be favored by hearing the te-
dious TRADE: then the speech was re-
leased to the press and used, the mem
bers of the association having been
purposely deceived by the Taft man
ayers.
AS a matter of fact. Taft is about
all in. One week of active campaign
ing has put him out of the running
physically. He could not stani on his
feet long enough to read his bank
guaranty speech and his voice cannot
be heard ten feet away. So the trick
was turned and the speech printed as
if actually delivered. Mr.. Taft made
a few remarks on the labor question
at Minneapolis, and, knowing that the
deception practiced would be exposed
the following day, attempted to be
facetious in making his apology. and,
as he expressed it, letting the cat out
of the bag"
AS the days roll by it becomes more
and more apparent that Mr.. T.lfS is not
only physically and mentally inferior
IN Mr. Rrvap br,f tbot ba In olye OF H.
elements necessary to make a good
president He processes to be meek
and lowly follower of Blowhardr /. end
has no higher ambition than to be
known as an imitator of his Muster
weak copy of the original
OF all the men who ever ran for pres
ident, Mr.. Taft is the only one entirely
lacking in individuality. He needs
guide. philosopher and friend at every
turn of the road. a mentor to decide
what he shall write or say. 1t was
mistake to put him on the stump, and
to continue what the Republicans
would have us believe is a ''whirlwind"
campaign on their part would be
positive cruelty.
The Republican sneer when Cleve-
land was a candidate, that he was
good man. weighs 300 pounds" is
called to mind. But the Cleveland tub
stood on its own bottom and the poise.
dignity and self-reliance of the man
finally commanded respect In the
case of Taft we have another 300 pound
proposition. but the one is low grade
and does not assay enough to be worth
milling.
1t is possible that more of the Taft
essays which lie is unaD;e to deliver
will be sent out. while the candidate
himself strives to obtain a reputation
as a mixer by doing the pump handle
act. but it IS to be hoped the Asso-
ciated Press will send them out as
statements instead of speeches. and
not permit itself to be deceived and so
assist in placing the Republican candi-
date in false and ridiculous posi-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

signals in advance with which the dis
tan signal would be interlocked- The
signals given in the engine cab are
audible and visual. The audible signals
are as follows: Danger, a special steam
whistle; all right. an electric bell.
Once sounded, they continue to sound
until stopped by the engine driver, and
are applicable on double and single
lines of railway, while both the danger
and albright signals are given by the
signalman to the engine driver with
out moving any apparatus on the
track. the ground apparatus being
fixed.
The danger signal lis produced by
purely mechanical means, and any fail
ure of electric currents results in the
danger signal being sounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
WHITE HOUSE FAMILIES.
William Henry Harrison Had Largest
Consisting Of Ten Children.

Boston Globe)
There have been times in American
history when an advocate of large
families could not have cited the house
hold Of the White House as an exam
pie. for small families have been the
rule in the White House, and the CEN
sus taker in more than one admins
tration would have been obliged to re-
port, No family"
Yet only two bachelors have been
elected to the presidency, and one of
these, Grover Cleveland, changed his
condition by marrying before COM
pleting his first term. James Buchanan
IN his youth was party to a romantic
love affair, and after the death of the
young lady he appears never to have
thought of marrying.
1t has been said that few presidents
had what President Roosevelt would
call large families. William Henry
Harrison had the largest: he was the
rather of six sons and four daughters.
He was the Oldest man ever elected to
the presidency. Hayes and Garfield
had the next largest families: in the
Hayes family were born eight chill
dren, and in the Garfield family seven,
a large number in each case growing
to maturity.
President Grant had four children,
three sons and one daughter. and one
of these sons, Frederick d. Grant, is a
major general in the army. Abraham
Lincoln had four sons Robert Todd
Lincoln. who became secretary of war
under Presidents Garfield and Arthur,
alone surviving to maturity. President
johnson had two daughters, Martha
and Mary, Martha presiding over the
White House during the frequent ILL
nesses of her invalid mother.
President Arthur was a widower, and
his sister presided over the White
House. He had two children living. but
his first child, son, died In infancy,
President Van Buren, also was a
widOwer. He had five sons. two of
whom were Abraham. whose wife pre-
sided over the White House, and John,
who was known as Prince John"
President Tayler had a son and two
daughters, of whom one married JEFF
ferson Davis.
President Pierce had three sons, two
of whom died in infancy. and the child,
boy of Is, was killed in the presence
of his parents in a railroad accident
two months before his fathers inaugu-
ration as president. President John
Adams had a daughter and three sons.
President Monroe had two daughters.
and John Quincy Adams had several
children. President Jefferson had five
children, two of whom died in infancy
President McKinley's two daughters
died while very young
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
CUTTING IT SHORT.
buffalo Enuuirer.)


Dallas Wexford. the English comedian.
had been appointed to toast at ban
quet at the Players club, but the speak
ers who preceded him proved long winded.
and therefore committeeman came to
Mr.. Wexford and asked him in whisper
to cut his address very, very short.
Il have been asked to cut my speech
short" Mr.. Wexford said when he rose.
"Ail / wish is that / could cut 1t as
short as a friar once did with his SER
mon.
This friar, on the feast of st. Stephen,
had been appointed 10 preach on the
saint, but at the last minute a priest
asked him TO make the sermon brief. as
the hour was already late. The friar &C
cordingly assembled the pulpit and deliv-
cred sthe following address:
Brethren, twelve months ago l
preached to you a sermon on the saint
whose feast we are celebrating. AS l
have not heard of any other deeds per-
formed by the saint In the interim. have
nothing to add to what / said on the for
mer occasion.
..Thereupon the friar blessed them and
departed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
TIE KIND CAPTAIN.
{ Rochester Herald

At Portsmouth, N. H., where they were
to unveil a statue to the memory OF l. b
Aldrich. the painsta taking writer, during
an authors argument on international
copyright Thomas Nelson Page broke W
a rather acrimonious discussion by deft-
ly interposing a story.
After ALL he said, there is not much
real help in that idea. 1t is such an idea
as emanated from the mind of a hard,
cruel sea captain.
''In midocean the cook approached the
captain timidly.
Captain he said, the men are Growl-
in about the beef. They say they cant
chew it nohow. They say it's only iii
to mend their boots with
How much beef are you givin' EN-,
cookies? the captain asked.
ga pound apiece a day, SIR said the
cook.
Well said the captain, genSy. give
them half pound apiece from now on.
should be sorry to force 'em to eat what
isn't TO their taste.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

In announcing this great sale of high
grade pianos we wish to take the pub
lie, the piano-buying public, into our
confidence, make a plain statement OF
facts and tell our very good reasons Tor
sacrificing this large stock
At the time of the consolidation of
the Clayton Music company and the
Daynes Music company the two houses
carried some thirty different makes of
instruments. The new company has
tried to DO justice to all of these fac
tories and bought literally from all of
them.
After giving this plan fair trial for
six months we find that in justice to
ourselves and to certain factories we
must drop number of these lines. We
regret this very much, as nearly all OF
them are makes that have been han
died in this city for many years. fine
old makes, whose names are household
words throughout the whole country.
At a recent meeting of the directors
of this company it was definitely set
tied as to what lines this house would
carry in the future. AS we have on
hand a. large stock Of the makes we
will discontinue handling. the question
naturally came up as to the disposition
of these pianos.
1T WAS FINALLY DECIDED TO
CLOSE OUT EVERY ONE OF
THESE INSTRUMENTS AT ONCE.
DO IT IN A HURRY. EVEN IF WE
HAD TO SELL THEM AT COST OR
LESS. SIMPLY TRY TO REALIZE
THE AMOUNT WE HAVE INVEST
ED IN THEM, AND NOT HAMPER
THE FACTORIES FROM PLACING
THEIR AGENCIES AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE WITH OTHER DEAL
ERS.
We believe there are more than 100
people in this city and state who are
ready and willing to buy high-grade
piano. one of the old makes, at about
what the pianos cost us to lay them
down here There are just a few over
one hundred in all. and the question
for YOU to decide, and decide quickly,
is. do YOU want one of them?
If YOU are in need of a piano. If you
will need one within the next three
years. if yau want a really high-grade
instrument. and If the saving of s125,
$50. s175 to $3.50 will be any induce
ment to you. we say to you, COME TO
THIS SALE. AND COME EARLY.
In addition to the above pianos we
will include in the sale about a dozen
of other high-grade uprights, makes
that we will carry regularly. These will
include several sample styles and
few styles dropped from the catalogues.
the discounts on which Will be equally
as pronounced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
REPARTEE OF SAILOR MEN.
Manchester Union.)

Up at Quebec the other day there were
two battleships in particular that attract
ed attention. One of them was the Indom-
liable and the other the New Hampshire,
the former of Great Britain and the lat
ter of the United States. The members
of the crews of the different vessels while
they were stationd at Qubec were wont
to get together and talk over the respec-
tive merits of the two vessels
There was a group of American and
British sailors talking over matters, and
each side chose the man they thought
the best spokesman to talk over the ships.
why" said the man of the lndomita-
bic, I'VE could just train one of our guns
on your ship and put you to sleep for a
week"
Yes" quickly replied the able seaman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
AUDIBLE RAILWAY SIGNALS.

A new invention. to be used during
fogs. has been installed by the Great
Western railway on some of its branch
lines in Scotland. The effect OF the new
system is to warn engineers by audi
bic signals as well as by sight
Under the new scheme an apparatus
is fixed in the engine cab and indicates
to the engine driver at or near the spot
where the distant signal is usually
placed the exact position of the stop
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
OBsEQUIES BOUND TO OCCUR.
Rochester Herald.)

(ROcneSCtr fttTdIusJ
Miss Jane Meredith was possessed of a
culinary treasure IN the person or Nancy
Johnson. and accorded her privileges that
would have been denied one OF lesser
worth and ability One Tuesday Nancy
approached her mistress and requested TO
be allowed the following Sunday off
in order to attend funeral. Much amazed
at the length of time elapsing. Miss Jane
said:
This is only Tuesday, Nancy. Surely
they are not going to keep the corpse I'M
til Sunday to bury it!''
No, Miss Jane replied Nancy sadly,
'but you see he amt dead yet"
well, perhaps he won't die-he may get
better" argued her employer.
No honey" said the mournful one,
'the funerals bound to come off Sunday.
/ knows it, COS he's going to be hung
Fridayir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
Sample Bargains.

Three new mahogany upriehts so,d
regularly at $3.50, $685. and s275. n,ain
or carved panels. They go at 500. s11s
and s137.
Two SZS5 uprights at, each, s14s.
Two $500 uprights at, each. sI62
Five elegant uprights, choice of tbra.
makes, mahogany, English oak and
walnut finishes. large. handsome STYLES.
plain panels, latest designs. They sofia
heretofore at 1925. Your choice for only
sl7S. 0''
Two $3.50 English oak uprirbts st
s1s7.
Three $3.50 mahogany upright, a.
s19s. :
Four Colonial design uprights, one Of
the best makes, very little difference IN
the designs, medium size. sold aIwav.
at $3.50 Take your choice at s21s.
Three 1878 Mahogany uprights ar
1926.
Two 1875 French walnut uprights AZ
s243.
rive or the best and highest grades
upr1shts ever brought to this country
two In walnut, the others in mahoranv
cnolce OF two makes, latest STYLES
worth and sell the world over at s4oa
Your choice at s26s
And then there are a number of thu
very best and most expensive cased up
rights. in a variety of styles, makes
and finishes. pianos whose names are
household words. that are going at the
same great cut in prices These pianos
retail everywhere at s425. $3.50. $500 to
5000. They are here marked down to
only s27S. s2S7, 1898. s312. 1887. ss42. and
slightly higher for the more elaborate
styles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
0ut-of- Town People.

II you can't possibly call at the store.
write. phone or telegraph us. We will
send you list Of the bargains. Get your
order in early and name first and sec
ond choice. We will ship instruments
to reliable people anywhere, and guar
antee perfect satisfaction. Easy pay
ments If desired
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

The Chicago Inter Ocean, which used
to exult in every issue of the paper
after the defeat of Cleveland that 1t
was only a certain number of days I'm
til the Inauguration of Mckinley, an
nounces that the people of the country
do not want a S0O-pound Roosevelt in
the White house and a majority Of
little Roosevelts in congress. There
isn't any danger
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
EVERYDAY REPARTEE.
Chicago Record-HeraldA

V~IIIVdbU MISUNDERSTANDING
Il would like said the gentlemanly
agent, TO call your attention to a little
work which | have here"
well, let me call your attention to a
whole lot of work which | have here"
replied the man at the desk
Having the ability to appreciate a quick
comeback the gentlemanly agent caught
the next elevator down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
HE HAD BEEN.


An Italian went to the civil service
commissioners rooms 10 be examined for
a laborer's position. He answered most
of the questions correctly. Finally they
asked him If he had ever been natural
ized- He seemed bit puzzled, but at
last his face lighted up.
"Ah, L know whata you mean. Scratcha
de arm. Yes lasta week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
As to Sale Prices.

space viii not allow our naming all
OF the many bargains here. 1t is really
necessary that you see these fine old
makes learn the prices at which they
are now offered and the easy terms OBJ
tainable, TO understand and fully real
lie the full Importance of this sale NJ
the many money-saving POSSIBILITIES.
here presented
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
Your Favorite Piano Here.

Probably in no other store in these
broad United States can be found the
grand array of the high-grade pianos,
products of the worlds most renowned
makers, in many designs and finishes,
erands and uprights for here Is the
home of the Steinway, Sohmer, kran-
ich & Bach. Vose, Kimball, Estey.
Ivers & Pond. Story & Clark. CHECKER
ing Bros. Schaeffer. Winter, Whitney,
Hinze, Marshall & Wendall. Brewster.
Werner and many others too numerous
to mention.
Now we maintain that If you can't
find a piano in that bunch to please
you then you are hard to please. But
when you see the pianos in connection
with the cut prices we feel very sure it
will not take you long to make a Sc
lection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
One Price Plain Figures.

Every instrument included IN THE
SAFE VIII bear a large red sale tag.
which VIII plainly indicate the price
This tag will be in addition to the reg
uiar tag, so the saving on each will
De apparent No deviation from
marked prices. Don't ask n as ,,o,,
VIII be refused. Everybody is going to
nave the same opportunity at these
bargains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
TRYING HIM OUT.
philadelphia Press.D


Did you know, Willie. that your big
sister had invited me to take dinner with
your family next Sunday?" asked Mr.
Newbeau.
Sure replied her little brother MA
and pa told her they wanted to see what
kind of table manners you've got"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
WOEFUL WASTE.
(Judge.)

Gee, but it's hotr' cried Mr.. Sizzer.
hopping his brow. Where is Tommy %
out flying mis- kite" said Mrs. Sizzer.
We'll. for goodness sake, tell him to
stop IT. roared Sizzer. THE idea of us
ing up what little breeze there is on such
nOnSenset"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28
WHAT HER PA SAID.
CPhiIadelphia Inouirer.l

VI iiiiH0CAPAiA@
Oliver-What did your father say when
you told him | had asked you to marry
me?
Natica-Shall 1 leave out the swear
words?
Oliver-Of course.
Natica-Then I've nothing to tell you.