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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
WAGE QUESTION.
Cotton Spinners of England Want
More Money
Cablesram to The Star

Special Cablegram to The Star
MANCHESTER. Eng. July 25-The
wage question. is again threatening to dis
turb the peace of the Lancashire cotton
trade the general committee of the Fed
Grafton OF Master Cotton Spinners Assoc
Citations having decided to recommend
that employers at the annual meeting
take steps to secure B per cent reduction.
At the. same time measures are being
taken to secure a curtailment of produc-
ton of yarns from American cotton
During the last six weeks the mills have
stopped for III half-hours each. eouaI
to two weeks stoppage, and "A PROPOSAL
will be submitted to mass meeting in
favor of a further StOppage equal to two
weeks between this date and the LIST Of
Sept ember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
Husband and Wife Innocent, But
Imprisoned.

Special Cablegrsm TO The Star.
BERLIN, July pa terrible instance
Of the miscarriage of justice has just
come to light. Nearly six years ago
a wealthy landowner named Herman
Lechtenstein, of Pastenburg, Prussia,
was charged with setting his house on
fire with the object of defrauding an in
surance company. His wife was also
charged with aiding and abetting him.
Both strenuonsly protested their inno-
cence, but they were found guilty. The
man was sentenced to six years penal
servitude, and the woman to two years
penal servitude.
The mans sentence would have ex-
pired in August. A peasant named Henry
Meyer has confessed. however. that he
set FIRE to the house and deliberately al
lowed Ltechtenstein and his wife to be
condemned. as he had a grudge against
them. Liechtensteins immediate release
has been ordered, but he is completely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Names of Flowers.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
It Is interesting to know how certain
flowers got their names. Many were
named after individuals. For instance:
Fuchias were so called because they were
discovered by Leonard Fuchs. Dahlias
were named for Andre Dahl. who brought
them from Peru The camelia was so
called for a missionary named kamel.
who brought some magnificent specimens
of the flower to France from Japan. He
called it the rose Of Japan. but his friends
changed it to camelia. Magnolias, were
named in honor of Prof. Magnol de Mont
pellier who first brought the beautiful
tree to France from America and Asia
Because they trembled with the wind is
the meaning of Aucmones The Latin
word to wash is laVare and lavender re-
ceiyed it's name because the Ruman put
the flowers into the water when they
washed to perfume their hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Germans to Duplicate Meteor.

BERLIN July 25.-The kaiser's new
yacht, which is to replace the American
built Meteor. will be built in German
shipyard Although, according to the
builder it will be replica of the Ameri-
can yacht. the interior fittings will be of
simplest description, as the emperor rare
~ entertains upon his racing yacht
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Submarines at Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 25.-The second
submarine fiOtilla. consisting of the Oc-
topus. Tarantula Viper and Cuttlefish. ar
rived from the New York navy yard to-
day for maneuvers and drills about Mar
ragansett bay. The first flotilla, consist
ing of the tender Nina and submarine
Plunger, is here for the same purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Not for Loudenslager.

CAMDEN, n. j., July 25.-Despite pub
lished reports, Henry c. Loudensiager has
decided not to accept the craftsmanship of
the republican congressional campaign
committee, of which he is now secretary.
1t is declared that the successor to Mr..
Sherman as chairman of the committee
will be chosen in a few days and will
In all probability be a western man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Workmen to Resume.

TROY. N. Y. July pa special to the
Budget from Schenectady says: Orders
for nearly $1,OO0.OOO worth of work have
just been received by the general electric
works here. This is the largest order
since the recent depression in business.
The orders received are from foreign con-
Germs. 1t means that many hundreds of
men recently laid off Will be taken on
again,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Upright Position Best.

The principal reason in favor of the up
right position. Prof. Michigan tells us, il
the lessened strain on the large muscles
in the back. and the consequent saving of
energy. Women especially should MAIN
tain is position to obtain the best re-
suits. Bertha Won Hillen. the greatest
woman walker. was perfectly erect. To
quote further:
THE main difference between the long
and short distance walkers is the position
Of the leg as the heel strikes the
ground. In long-distance walking there is
more action at the knees and less move
ment at the hips. and this results in q
shorter stride. The knee is slightly bent
in some cases the heel touches the
ground, while in others the knee Is bent
just after the straight leg touches the
earth. Either method of bending the knee
relieves the jar and also the nervous
strain caused by speed walking.
For short distances at the greatest
possible speed. as in athletic competitions.
the leg in all cases must be straight and
the knee stiff as the heel touches the
ground and the knee must remain stiff
throughout the stride until the heel of the
following foot is placed for the next
stride. There is also peculiar hip action,
known among racing men the roll.
which is very eXhausting. The shoulders
and arms are swung violently forward
and upward. and the whole gait is purely
artificial and firing. requires long prac-
tice is not at all pleasing to witness, and
is apt to degenerate into a very AWKWARD
run. The distinction between walking and
running is that in walking the heel of the
forward foot must be placed in position be-
fore the toes of the rear foot leave the
ground while in running both feet are off
the ground at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Porto Rico Celebrates.

SAN JUAN. p. R.. July 25.-Porto Rico
today celebrated the tenth anniversary of
the landing of American troops at Guini-
ca. Gov. Post and the insular authorities
took prominent part. There was spe-
cial observance of the day at Ponce in
Guiding a parade, banquet and base
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Telephone Charges.

From the Paris Journal des Debats
1t never occurred to any one TO propose
that in return for an annual uniform pay
ment particular person should be able
to send as many letters or kilograms as he
pleased. Why is it otherwise with the
telephone service?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
APPROVED way OF WALKING
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE
PEDESTRIAN EXERCISE.
Carriage and Stride Should Be
Adapted to the Character Of the
Road-Speedy Cats.
From the Literary Digest.

From the Literary Digest.
Some useful directions to be followed
! in walking for health or pleasure are
given by Prof. Richard F. Michigan of The
| department of hygiene at Amherst Col
| lege in an article contributed to Country
| Lie in America. Prof. Michigan says tina
| 1t is surprising how little is generally
known about the proper carriage, stride
and breathing in this form of exercise
The carriage and stride on a level country
| road differ, of course, from those that are
| best for billy country, and differences
| in build make it impossible for all to walk
alike yet certain fundamental rules
should be followed as far as possible
These the writer proceeds to give in brie
as follows:
For oru,nary walking on city streets o.
good level country roads, the front upper
chest should be raised in order to give
full play to the lungs and heart. Per-
sistent attention to this position of the
chest, combined with deep breathing. will
secure the formation of a most desirable
ha bit and will naturally assist in keep
! ing the shoulders in their proper place.
By this method a natural but not con-
strained position of the shoulder can be
acquired.
Take Your Ease.
1.-The stride should be shorter and slow
err in long distance walking than in short,
lest too long and fast stride cause eX-
haustion and destroy both the pleasure
AMI profit of the exercise. For ordinary
walking the military stride Of 90 inches
and Ia PAGES per minute is about right
for the average man, and is the result
of much experience. For tall, active
men, and for speed purposes, the military
stride is too short and slow, and the
pedestrian must use his own judgment
and learn from experience. In races of
from one to ten miles the writer. who is
5 feet LA inches in height, frequently
strobe 3 feet . inches at the rate Of 175
steps per minute.
should be inclined forward even when
walking on level ground. for the reason
that this favors speed. giving the Indian s
gait as an example. Others claim that
walking is series of falls from one foot
TO the other, and therefore for speed
purposes II is necessary to lean forward
Such writer's seem to forget that the
momentum gained while going at the rate
of five miles an hour is considerable, and
If at the same time the body is inclined
forward it brings an undue strain upon
the muscles which were intended to hold
THE body erect. The best argument
against this is that the erect position
favors longer and faster stride when
walking on level ground than is possible
In the bent position. and, furthermore the
upright position Is less firing. The best
long and short distance walkers in the
world. with very few exceptions carry
the body erect. Old-time lovers of pedes-
trianism will remember the erect carriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Belgian Steamer Founders.

TOTLAND BAY, Isle of Wight, July %
The Belgian steamer Captarifa, 800 tons
net. foundered at sea July 81 forty miles
from Boulogne. The crew of eighteen
men were landed here today by the Dan
ish steamer Pawell LANDER. The Cap
tarifa was bound from Oran for Antwerp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Noted Painter Dead,

BERLIN. July 25.-Prof Walter Leisti-
kow one of the best known German paint
ers. died here today. He was one of the
leaders of the impressionist school. He
was born in 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY.
Adlai E. Stevenson Wants to Be
Governor of Illinois.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, July 25.-Adlai l..
Stevenson. formerly Vice President of the
United States, tonight formally announced
his candidacy for the nomination of GOV
ernof of Illinois on the democratic ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Kizenur Caught in London.

LONDON. July 25.-Nikolaus KiZenur
who is wanted in Pennsylvania for grand
larceny, has been arrested in Liverpool
In the Bow street police court today he
was remanded for week to await the ar
rival of the papers necessary for his ex-
tradition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Sultan Might Abdicate.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special CaDIegram 10 ne Star.
BERLIN, July 2o.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Tagebatt says he
understands from good source that dur
ing a council today the sultan expressed
his intention of abdicating in favor of his
favorite SON. Durham Eddine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Masculine Beauty.
From Puck

From Puck.
Even after he reaches the point where
he has to use trunk strap for a belt a
man still feels that he has a pleasing per-
sonality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Hustle in Life and Death.

From LIE Revue, Paris.
The American grows quickly, works
quickly. eats quickly. makes up his mind
quickly. gets rich quickly and dies quick
ly. He 10 even buried quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

broken by six years of convict life. Nine
Lechtenstein, who was released four
years ago. has suffered severely owing
to a boycott imposed by her neighbours
who insulted and Knocked her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

of Daniel O'Leary and Edward Payson
Weston among the long-distance men,
and no one familiar with the appearance
of such great short distance champions
as John Meagher. Dennis Driscoll and
Eugene Merrill will deny that In all their
record performances their bodies were
held erect One notab BILE exception to this
almost universal rule was that marvellous
who inclined his body well forward"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
Owe Furniture OF the Reliable Kind
More Slashing PriCe=Cuts

A big collection of short lengths.
ranging from 3 to 9 yards. including
Mattings of the very highest grades that
sell UP to SOC yard. Your Choice. 49,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
BABY is PRIZE IN A LOTTERY
Kentucky Women Lead Revolt
Against Plan Of Theatre Man
ager-omeers Of State HUI
name Society Notified Of
His Intentions.

Lexington KY, July 27.-The wom-
en- Of Paris, Bourbon county, are lead
ing a revolt against a unique lottery.
The proposal OF Manager jackson, Of
the PARIS opera house, TO give away a
real live baby to the patrons OF bis
place Of amusement who draws a
lucky number has stirred intense in
dignation among matrons and spins
alike and these have enlisted the men
Of the town ina combined effort to
thwart the theater managers plan.
Jackson obtained the baby from its
mother, who is too poor to maintain
II. He refuses to diyulge her name
for fear Of making her q victim Of pub
lie Indignation. Every person who
buys ticket for the play during the
present week receives a coupon bear
Ing a number. Next Saturday night
the manager expects 10 have an over
flowing audience when he win bring
the baby to the stage with the winning
number TO claim the prize.
The officer OF the Humane Society
has been notified by the indignant
women that II Jackson persists In car
rying out his programme he will ar
arrest him In the presence OF the
theatre going crowd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
UNITED oHAUTAuoUA CIRCLES OF
THIS CITY WILL GIVE MEXICO
ATHoRoUGHLY UP-Tc-DArE
AND HIGH CLASS Assem-
BLY-ARE DETERMINED
TO nAKE IT GOOD.
Programme win Be Replete with
the Best Talent the Bureaus
ATord-wn Last at Least
Ten Days and in Every
way Prove a
Success.

Mexico is 70 have another Chautau
qua. It will be one BY the people aud
for the people with no particular sect
or party dominant The united Cbau.
~tauqua circles OF this city met Tues.
day morning and decided next year to
give this slty the very highest class Of
al assembly. One that will cater to
all and prove : paying inlestment
from the very start. They are not
DESTROYS OF making money 10 the en-
terprise but merely hope to perpetu-
ate the assembly and make it an an
nual affair.
or course II Is a bit early TO make
any definite statement regarding
plans The members OF the Chautau-
qua circles here are all prominent
men and womeE and anything they
undertake can be depended upon to
prove a success.
just how long the assembly will be,
where and what will compose the tai
emit il Is too early to state. Suffice 10
say II will prove the strongest enter
tainment OF its kind in this section Of
Missouri and not only a benefit to
those seeking pleasure but prove a
money-maker for the merchant Ia
whom a crowd means much.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
C~hautauqua Closes

Mexico's third annual Chautauqus
came TO a rather sudden termination
when the electric lights we're turned
OH and the audience was left in the
the dark. Lack of Finances seem &c
nave been the reason for 1t closing.
When asked concerning the matter
oil turning OF the light, Mr.. Cable
collector for the light company, stat.
ed that the lights were shut off bv
Cable & Squlres and the COMPANY
knew nothing OF their intentions At
that time
Roy Gable and Chas. Squlres are
partners In electric wiring and IN
stalib1g electric lights. They had the
contract 10 do the wiring for Mana0-
er Stokes, of the Chautauqua, sand
also had arranged to furnish the DOW.
er. Mr.. Gable stated that Saturday
evening Mr.. Stokes was requested for
. payment on the light bill which he
had promised, when be refused
ana consequently the lights were
turned OF. He owed IL is understood.
10 addition tothis years bill thus far,
. Dill for last year which 1t seems is
10 nave caused the trouble.
Manager Stokes when asked con-
corning the affair Monday morning
would make no statement further
tnan to say that the ehautauqua bad
closed and that he was not In a posi-.
tion to say anything at that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
BooMs WALLACE. THEN QUITS
Columbia Editor And owners Clash
Over Political Poliey-Cole Re-
signed as Editor OF The
Herald.

Columbia, Mo-, July % Because
the Columbia Herald Newspaper Com
pany would not back Wallace for the
Democratic nomination for governor
Redmond S. Cole, editor OF the paper,
resigned. this morning. Charles Arnold,
president Of the Herald company, and
J.. Il. Mcpherson, It's largest stock
holders, are ardent Cowherd men.
Friday Of last week Cole published
an editorial 10 the herald unequiyo-
caily~ supporting Wallace for the Dem.
ocrztie nomination for governor.
Cole was interested In the local option
fight 10 Boone County and bias strong
following who will support Wallace.
The daY following the appearance Of
the Wallace editorial Cole was out Of
town and Mr.. Arnold wrote an editor
iAl supporting w. S. CoHberd 10
equally strong terms
Cole fei. and said that be wa put In
q rsdle1IOM position by the other
Denbens q The Herald company and
put il % 70 them 10 either retract the
C0wber0 editorial or accept Ills 70
gsgnsfi0n. Coles resignation " as ac-
ceuted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
TOPICAL PARTHIAN O
By Lea. M. EYhHe

The breakfast food names are not a
marker beside some Of the new soft
drinks Just introduced into dry com
munities.
Another rebellion in Honduras.
They seem TO come as regularly as
yellow feser there.
Bryan and bis ..bnttermilk are be-
coming as well known as Fairbanks
and bis bighball.
A circus freak after dining on a rat
tlesnake attempts to eat a negro in
Pennsylvania What won't money do?
Scientists say tea will kill the ty-
phoid germ. Perhaps; but 1t fails TO
have . deadly effect on the gossip ba-
cilluE.
And now that the American team
has Won the Olympic games the Eng
lish press have found space to praise
their efforts.
A Chicago man stole bride from con-
vent In France after remarkable TO
nance. The woman hater will now
porat TO this ~ n Of the evils Of
creme de menthe.
Melville Dewey, library-cataloging
inventor, declares mechanical piano
OF higher Influence than press or
school. We can at least say 1t is cas-
Ter stopped than the ambitious young
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
c~hautauoua Meeting

At q mass meeting 10 be held IL
the court house Thursday evening 81
s O'Clock the members OF the com
biDed Chautauqua circles Of this city
desire to meet the citizens and discus
IN assembly for next year. 1t is theil
intention to give this city . perma
nent institution OF this class and theJ
desire the cooperation OF the people in
making it a success.
The Chautauqua circles Of this city
are made up Of the best people and
they can be depended upon TO give .
high class enterta inment- They art
anxious 70 please and TO that end this
meeting is called to ascertain the
feeling Of the public and their opin'
ions.
The meeting should have the hearty
patronage Of every citizen who can
find the time to attend. They hope
eventually TO rect.permanent build.
ingg and perpetuste the assembly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

mar uszt door ubc Is learning N the
coFnet
Al outlaw stronghold In TIE Philip
pines has been Aided b. American
force two cannon captured The cut
laws always esesre
II was married jadge who fined
the spc0ners recently In ST Louis
His intenticn n keep others out Of
hei water "a sviesnL
Someone has again come forward
with the prudish statement that Gu
pid should be clothed. Woman seems
70 have succeeded 10 doing it rather
well II the number OF young men kept
guessing can be accepted As proof.
The Sultan and bis new constitu-
ton. 1t is a matter OF wager whether
the Turks VIII get As tangled As Okla
b0ma before they are through.
A lone ST. Louis policeman captared
81 Armenian army Of ten in st. Louis
Saturday. During the next insurrec-
tion the Tanks might import q few
from the Emerald Isle 70 do their
lighting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
olrmplad Binds

London, July 26.-With American
athletes the vIctors By q good mar
gin, the Olympic games were brought
to 4 conclusion this afternoon so far
as the sports held In the Stadium were
concerned, when queen Alexandra
presented gold medals and trophies TO
the successful competitors, and the
Dowager Dutchess Of Westminster,
the Duchess OF Westminster. the
Dutchess Of Rutland and Lady les
borough handed the silver sand bronze
medals, the diplomas and the COM
memoFative medals to those entitled
TO them.
A big crowd attended the function
and cheered the athletes as they came
up oreceive their pirzes, The Italian,
Dorando, was honored with the great
est ovation, the s~ympathies Of the
spectators going out to the the mar
who had missed the prize Of the Mar
athon race when 1t was just within his
grasp.
AMERICA WINS ON LAST DAY.
Before the ceremony Of prize giving
began, American captured two events,
the 11O-meter hurdles s. the 1900 meter
relay, the latter being the last event
on the program. The Stars and Stripes
was the last national flag to float at
the masthead.
In all events concluded since the
Olympic games began early in the year
including such games as water polo
and other sports in which England
alone competed, the present standing
OF the countries, counting wiEs only,
is as follows: United Kingdom, 3S:
America, p; Sweden, 7; France 4;
Hungary: 3; Norway, Germany, Can
ada, Italy, 2 each; Belgium, South
Africa and Finland l each.
In the field and track events, in
which the points are counted five fer
the first three or second, end one for
third, the standing is: America, 114l;
United Kingdom, ;66 1-3 Sweden, l2i;
Canada, II; South Africa and Greece,
8 each; Norway, 5; Germany, a, Italy,
3; Hungary, 2 l-3; France, 1-3; Aus
tralia and Finland / each.
Americas score In the field and
track events is made ur Of Is firsts,
10 seconds and 8 thirds, in addition TO
a tie for second and third in the stand
Ing high Jump and a tie for third place
In the pole vault.
The United Kingdom got eight first,
six seconds and three thirds; Sweden
won three firsts, two seconds and a
tie for third; South Africa, one first,
one second; Canada, one first, one
second and three thirds; Germany,
one second and one third, Italy. Aus
tralia and Hungary, one third each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Crashes Into Window

The new electric broughan pur
chased by Miss Ida Rosamond has az
rived, and while trying..her new Ha
chine about 2;3O Monday afternoon
became unmanagable, and crasns'
into the large plate glass In front
her millinery store, breaking the glS'
into many pieces. j.
When the machine crashed lnto W
glass, Tom Mcintyre was caught U'
tween the machine and the glass I'
ceivlng a sprained right knee, anu
cut on the right foot.
The machine has three speed no'Cu
'es on 1t, and Miss Rosamond In Stal'
ing opened the electric switch W
wide, causing the machine to Jun
and before she could get hold oil VI
steering rod the accident had DAY
pened.
Mr.. Coleman was In the macnlu
with Miss Rosamond. Neither wel'
injured In the collision, though ME-
Rosamond received a severe nerVou
shock while the machines front aAs
was bent.