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The evening world., 1908-02-10
TWO FIRES IN HOTEL
WITHIN THREE HOURS

Flames of myster Gus origin caused
the firemen on the east side of Harlem
two runs within three hours this morn
Ing to the American House, a hotel at
Second avenue and One Hundred and
Twenty-seventh street, kept by NJ. Flel-
man. The first blaze did damage of
only about 500, but the second caused a
loss estimated by Mr.. Kelman al l,OOO
At $50 O'Clock the proprietor discover
Cd a blaze on the second floor in the
rear. He sent in an alarm, and after
fifteen minutes hard fight the tircrnen
succee,ed In eXtinSulshing tho blaze.
Ten minutes less than three hours
later man rushed into the saloon n nd
told MIR. ,Keman that his house vas
on fire. kelman hurried upstairs and
second floor, although not in the same
spot attacked by tne nrst blaze. This
time the fireman had n longer and
harder Job on their hands and before
the flames were put out the second
floor was practically wrecked
The Fire Department and the police
are investigating the matter.
The building narrowly escaped de-
struction when Suffers Park was
burned several months ago.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
POOR STARVING
CHILDREN NOT So
HUNGRY AFTER ALL
Play Ball With Sandwiches
Distributed at School and
Go Home to Lunch.

The first free distribution OF food to
the Starving school children" OF New
York. which took place to-day at Pub
= <lic School No. ia, at No. IS Oliver
N>reet. proved to the satisfaction of the
teachers that no very serious cases OF
hunger existed among the pupils
The school Ianitor was kept busy for
. couple of hours after the noon hour
weeping the street In front OF the
school free OF crusts and slices of
bread which the starving" children
had stripped from the slices OF ham
and thrown away
Eugene Higgins and Alfred Fisher.
however. who represent Harry Balfe.
the Ellis Island caterer who gave the
sandwiches. said that the scene when
they were distributed was touching n
the extreme. AS no reporters We're al-
m tied 10 the school and no outsider. bv
order of Mrs. Tower. the school pr!nci
pal. was allowed to view the proceeo-
tngs. 1t is hard to tell just what ]
occur except by external evidence.
At the hour of l2 o'clock sharp the
tedS"eis III lHe various class rooms told
all the children who were hungry to
stand up With few exceptions al,
obeyed.
Here's where we get the appIes and
milk. wide Mr. Balfe's alluring lnt.r-
view whispered the children.
The teachers. however. ONLY hande1
out a slender ham sandwich, after
which the children were dismissed
Waving the sandwiches or THROWN.
them at each other as missiles. they
passed out into the street. An Evening
World reporter asked one of the hungry
ones who threw his sandwich away
what he was going TO do for lunch
law. go home and get It. of course"
he answered in disgust. They handed
out con about the apples and milk"
Mrs. Tower, who was anxious to keep
out outsiders. had a hard time pacifying
several OF the children who had not
got all they expected N the way of
free lunch. 1t was explained. however.
that tomorrow the apples and milk VII
be on the scene and then 1t is expected
that fewer children will 20 home To
lunch than did to-day.
Wen. it's an awfu waste of good
food. remarked the cop who had been
sequisitioned TO keep the crowd In
order.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
EXPRESS RATES ADVANCED.
Minimum Charge for Package "a
% Cents.

BOSTON. Feb. l0.-The minimum rate
for express packages was advanced
from Is TO % cents to-day by the Amer
lean Express Company and the Ma
tional Express Company, operating over
their lircs north and south OF this city
The Boston Merchants Assc tiatlon viii
meet tomorrow T. decide whether an
appeal shall be made 10 the State
>~~-A ~ Railroad Commissioners.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Women's Winter Goats, Sc

clearance Winter all in the best styles OF the season.
lines broken all No coat in
assortment has been heretofore less than $12
VI boadcoh CLOTH in fine tweeds IN cneci
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Useful Notions

At Sc n pair. s5c IL dozcn-Dress
Slirlds, sizes 3. l and 5.
N i5c IL pair, Sl.B5 II dozen
Dress Shields, SILK covered, sizes 3, 4
and b. ,,.-
Hooks and Eyes, black or white. card
OF dozen, .c a cara lie Sross,
Ner,erized skirt Braid, black only.
.c a dozen. .,
soo'yard spools OF Sewing Cotton
..c a dozen.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Women'S Shoes at 81
9Oc Ribbon at CSC

7irch Moire Ribbon with satin
stripe. suitable for saShes. Pink.
white light blue and cream.
At 3Oc, regularly 45c-5-inch ribbon
to match.
Main floor. Old building.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
SI.25 SPRING SuitingS,65c

Medium weight. in stripes and
checks. Colors. tan. gray. green and
hlue. Second floor. Old Building
The evening world., 1908-02-10

At $50 Pm. 0x Hya4an14/1g1ue
Nmam,h!:lx,., .,,:, $syney e.: 5>s~sk :.':',:
| Tuesdays offerngs-Not o. n Today
1000 Girls Washable Dresses
At 81 to $3.50, Regularly sl35 to $3.50
Offering presenting unusually
m price The style ideas have been selected tor this
en inexpensive dresses There high and low
neck and gumpe styles with various pretty sleeves Mothers know the
Wanamak standards high to materials and workmanship
OF lawns and gnghams in many col
o.s and Deep hem Sizes for to IA years
Latest Spring Models in
Vomen's Suits and Skirts
s: .ass sss
Su How oDtane , ass
values Come andsee n tnerfr freshness
ks's s S 5 sn saS nS ansss sF % 5 % with
En-. ss55 E eay hsssf'
Women's Winter Coats, Sc
ss all No
tssy checks
stripes and pds single double breasted styles
Three Hundred Crex Rugs at Bargain Prices
sizes % pses s sn sn ssSs ss % " as many
81 s. 8 sSs @ f. at " '0' ~ " a" 81 so SKI IT, at '.'
sma s a a cb @ @ bargains in large and
3Sc and soc Dress Linens at 17c Yard
This extraordinary offering gives women splendid opportunity to
secure linen
, % % ".s .'ss ss% .ss as sas sas" s. s" %
Linen Doilies Half Price
OF excellent linen with machine embroidered scaloped
inches inches. round PSaS : &c s sn uy @ % % &c. and &c.,
Bargains in Curtain Madras
Splendid curtains outlay
sa nh 5 e @ 'a which hangs gracefully when
Here Are SapingS in
Infants Dresses and Bonnets
sS: % ss saS Styles Psfsss ma With sss SP OF @ @
se 1y o, silk
with aa Il "s as" and soGs s Of & s SIX as s5 sssa ] velvet
Practical Petticoat Values Il
sn plated finished with II
n @ d Striped I sh h with sectional noc finished with rnn. ,n
ssS DUST or rua ,pren sill" black
Women's Wrappers and Kimouos Il
MRs1' With S ' aS daas da Sose %s wit" white figures
s Al , a. wSes , Hns K!nonos colors rro
New Dainty Shirt Waists /
specially attractive prces " " H. make ;er first
panel =. 81 a cd GaRa Sass ,dn t % ae* or white
stitched g. front on Aw WITH T' ss S aSS 0? @ es %
Fine Glope Specials
"%sn: W"%sn: sss ens,o9np @ .ys, Fl W. n, 1
$500 Yards OF Ginghan1 at IOc Yard i
Pretty dress gnEhams of good quality hnh in fancy
Fldnnelette at s I-2c a Yard
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Three Hundred Crex Rugs at Bargain P,

These bound Ne rly as
sizes and prices Is suggestions:
at II 8o'
IT.
small lnoleuns
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Latest Spring Models in
Women's Suits and Skirts

This which will interest not lone
cause OF the and fashionable Spring suits and M
inexpensive
remarkable price concessions
really $e anu
values will tneir freshness
all the Iansy
The evening world., 1908-02-10
25c Cotton VoiLe at IL nc

In street and evening shades. plain
or with self-colored stripes and
chec,,a Main aisle, Old Building.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Warm Bed COVERINGS

At s1.5O II pair. G6XNO inches and Sl05 pair, 4
blankets. with pink ari blue borders double bed
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Women's Wrappers and Kin1ouos

At Sl26-Women's Wrappers OF percae dark colors
Fitted back full front trimmed with braid deep hoiince
At S1-Women's Long Kmonos o in nj
yoke. faced with Persian border '9' 80 -
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Books at 25c

,,Ni,ofn the last few years and for
,nerlv w.ri sold at 9Oc and sl.oS All In
original editions. About seventy-hVe
titles. including
rommy x co. jerome X. Jerome.
tn, BRIDAL OF Anst.ce. Eliz'th Godfrey
'rne Napoleon of Noting Hin. Gil
hort * Chestcrton.
.rbc Newell Fortune Mansfield Brooks
'rhe Avengers HeadOn Hill.
Her Brothers Letters. From Ladies
Home Journal.
Nv me Waters of Babylon. Mrs,
Reginald he Koven.
Main floor. old Building
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Fldnnelette at s I-2c a Yard

This Special price for excellent fanneete in blue and
and white and gray and white stripes checks
The evening world., 1908-02-10
SOC Linen at 25c a Yard

Sc in. White Costume Linen at half
price. Not more than twenty yards to a
customer. Second floor. Old Building.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Practical PettiCOat Values

76cof mercerzed with
lie
49, @ 9l'N'eu HouHee
The evening world., 1908-02-10
S5.75 Shirt Waist Patterns. So

or sheer handkerchief linen. handsomely embroidered
and cufs-some of plain or plaid linen. Boxed.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
BARGAINS in Curtain Madras

Splendid chance for fresh. attractive curtains
This beautifully colored curtain madras which hangs
made up; 2Sc to 4sc regularly 55c to Toe.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
NeW Dainty Shirt Waists

Two stylish of silk ,,,,, ,.-
today, >0' "'
n whit
~ p'''' rO" win embroidered
of lite and black hueor
stitched front with ' ta'eo ana
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Here Are SapingS in
Infants Dresses and Bonnets


Sill
andc
of chiffon
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Linen DOiLieS Half Price

OF excellent linen. with machine embroidered scaoped
q each, regularly 10c
L inches round 5c zoe and csc each. regularly 4oc
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Good Handkerchief Values


" liner liandkerche tuncv
domino. .clockan boxes ." ''"'S
The evening world., 1908-02-10

This extraordinary offering splendid opportunity
secure linen ungs economies are
eqlalled Better early for
n c.
wit
The evening world., 1908-02-10

Sewing silk, Seward spools. black.
white Or culors. zoe a dozen.
Plain or heavy Crimped Japanned
HAIR Pins package OF l0I. at Be.
Collar Buttons. &c. a dozen.
Hose supporters, straps at zoe
pair.
English Pins. 25O 20 a paper. nt Re-.
25c.
Palma" Bodkns. at Sc each.
Collar Sets. for . collars, ut +:c a
card.
The evening world., 1908-02-10
0M Na4an4h~oTue
Store Closes At $50 p. M.
NmaeA.y.. 8. &yn.y :. !; 1@s~s4 ;!:,:,..
SSub- Station - Building.
Tuesdays Offerings-Not on Sale Today
1000 Girls Washable Dresses

At 81 to $3.50, Regularly Sl35 to $3.50
unusually values suban-
m ideas selected tor this
excellent There high and low
neck Mothers know
Wanamke materials and workmanship
even in low priced
gnghams many COL
: patterns. phem. 6
The evening world., 1908-02-10
81 Feather Pillows at Z5c

In plain blue and white and infancy striped tickings
weight. three pounds
The evening world., 1908-02-10
Fine Glove Specials

Womcn'S Onc-Clnsp =. VI. X. In TIM shades 81
Women's S1.2S SILK Gloves ut S1-l6-button lenrth
The evening world., 1908-02-10
So Fancy Linens at 9OC

Irish hand- -embrOldercd. hOmstitche,l
Linen Scarfs. lsx5+ in. and 81 in.
Squares: originally s.. now 0Oc en-.
Second floor. Old Building
The evening world., 1908-02-10

$500 Yards OF Ginghan1 at IOc Yard
rey dress ginghams Of good quality and fine finish IN
S, stripes and plain coors. ' ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
DRUMMERs TO AID TAFT.
Commercial Travellers Sound Money
League Gets Into the Campaign.

Commercial Travellers Sound Money
League Gets Into the Campaign.
After four years Of inactivity In the
work for which it was organized, the
Commercial Travellers Sound Money
League is about to begin a campaign
''for the election of Taft and Sherman
and the continuance of prosperity"
The vice presidential nominee, James
s. Sherman, has written to the commit
tee that it will afford him great pleas
ure to accept their invitation to speak
at the first meeting Of the league in
the 1908 campaign.
Col. John l.. Shepherd, chairman of
the executive committee of the Jewel
ers' Association, is president of the
league. Other prominent members are
Gen. Joseph w. Congdon, president of
the Central Dry Goods Association
George f. Victor, one of the largest i'm
porters and exporters in America; Will
liam f. Webb Of the firm of James II.
Durham & Co, Walter Scott of the firm
of Butler Brothers & Co., and |. A.
Hall. Jonas Langfeld is vice president
of the league.
The league was the first society Of its
kind to inaugurate the system of noon
day meetings, which it did in New York
City in 1896. 1t claims upward of 200,
| 600 members, about $4,000 of whom
come from New York houses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
BRYAN IN 1924.
A Minneapolis Humorist's Idea Of
Future Political Events.

A Minneapolis Humorist's Idea Of
Future Political Events.
When Mr. Bryan was notified in 1915
he made his paramount issue the regu-
alton of department stores; in 1920
ne demanded the defeat of the Repub-
leans because of the miserable way in
which they had enforced the smoke or
finance. But in 1924, when a great
'oncourse had gathered in front Of
Fairview, Mr.. Bryan tottered out upon
he porch and said Fellow citizens,
he paramount issue this year is me-
| am getting to be an old man. !
should be putting aside millions for
my family faster than l am. cannot
lfford to take the time from my lecture
Engagements to run for President. The
Dhonographic business which l unfor-
tunately started in 1905 has proved
mistake. The people have been so IA
niliarized with my voice they won't
cross the street to hear me at a dollar
throw. | have had to cut rates for
the first time in my lecturing career It
is up to you, neighbors and fellow citi-
zens. to elect me this time, i hereby
renew my pledges of 1900, 1908, 1912,
1916 and 1920 not to be candidate
FOR second term With mighty
cheer for the Peerless One the meeting
broke up.
Note-At the election in November,
1924, Kermit Roosevelt was elected
over Mr.. Bryan by an old time Roose-
"elt majority. Minneapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

Of the measure which has come to b
one Of importance with American pec-
pie, second only to independence itself.
Cleveland said that rural free delivery
was an impracticable scheme by reason
of the vast expense that would be in
yolved. Thus Democratic Postmaster
General, Democratic chairman of the
Committee on the Postotfice and Post
Roads, and Democratic President all
united in agreeing that the establish
ment of rural free delivery was an inn
practicable proposition and absolutely
beyond them, in its capacity for future
usefulness to the majority of the Amer.
lean people.
Blessings OF Rural Delivery.
The existence and growth of rural
free delivery are the best evidences In
recent years, that this is a governments
of the, people and for the people. Some
near-statesman of the Democratic par
ty has called the service a luxury. It
is more than a luxury. 1t is now q
necessity. So eagerly has it been sought
after in all portions of this country
and so thoroughly appreciated wher-
ever it has been bestowed, that it has
come to be regarded as necessity by
the millions who enjoy it.
Forty years ago every one went or
sent to the postoffice for his mail, and
the farmer in the busy season when his
horses and teams were working in the
field, could only receive mail for him.
self and family possibly once week
on Saturday afternoon. Now it is not
only delivered several times each day
at the homes and places Of business
Of the residents of more than a thou
sand cities, but those millions of sturdy
farmers, ranchmen and agriculturists
who form the backbone of the republic
receive their mails almost daily.
Increases Value OF Land.
Increased facilities always bring in
creased use and enjoyment. More let
ters are written and received; more
papers and magazines subscribed for.
Testimony from all over the country
shows that by reason Of rural free de-
livery the actual value of our farm
lands has been increased. Many farm
ers state that they would not dispense
with the service for 500 per annum.
1t has been estimated that the value
Of farm lands has risen by this means
rs much as five dollars per acre in sew
eral States. A moderate estimate OF
the increased value of lands through
out the country on account of the adop-
ton of rural free delivery would be
rom 81 to So per acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
BRYAN's INCONSISTENCIES.
Democratic Candidates Shifting
Ideas About How the People Shall

|
Ideas About How the People Shall
Rule.
(From the Boston speech of Senator
Borah.)
Shall the people ruler? Mr.. Bryan
has stated time and again that the
most effective way by which the people
could rule would be under the princi-
pie of initiative and referendum-bu
he has abandoned it. He has said that
either the people or the railroads must
rule, and that the only way the people
could rule was by owning the railroads
but he has abandoned this PROPOSE
ton.
He has said that the people must
have the power to make the courts
! more amenable to popular demand and
that, in order that the people might
rule, they must elect their judges-but
he has abandoned the proposition. The
tribune Of the people has left the TO-
rum, gone from the presence of those
whom he had taught certain doctrines,
and taught that these doctrines were
essential to their liberties and to their
welfare. He has submitted to be
bound not to recur to his old teach
| ings.
rs it all a question Of expediency
or Is it confession, astounding con-
fession, of an inability to grasp the
great questions and to deaE with the
great problems which in deed and in
truth do involve the prosperity and the
liberty of free people? Are stability
Of mind, safe and sound craftsmanship
essential qualities for President? And
am I unfair and unjust to Mr.. Bryan
when 1 say that his positions so quick
ly taken, so earnestly urged, so open
ly abandoned, so confessedly wrong, are
discouraging to every one as to his
uSefIllEess in the futuTeT"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
DISCARDED ISSUES-FREE SILL
YER
If Bryan Was Mistaken on Silver
Are His Conclusions Any Safer

If Bryan Was Mistaken on Silver
Are His Conclusions Any Safer
Now?
OF all the medicines Mr.. Bryan has
offered the country, the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver was the most
widely and effectively advertised. The
people were told that there could be no
return Of prosperity without it. In
spite Of its doctrine Of reputation, it
was offered as the only means Of relief
against perpetual hard times. In the
contest of 1896 Mr.. Bryan staked his
political fortunes on this issue, and
lost; in 1900 he insisted ON a reaffirma-
ton Of the issue, and lost again. This
year free silver has been omitted from
the Democratic platform, because In
the meantime the country has had it's
period Of greatest prosperity. Time
and events have refuted all Mr.. Bryan's
arguments in favor of free coinage, and
free silverism is dead and buried, and
long grass waves over it's resting place.
Mr.. Bryan has said that a man
worthy to lead great cause should be
willing to die for it. In 1900 Mr.. Bryan
said that If anyone said he had changed
his mind about free silver he was a
falsifier. Yet Mr.. Bryan made the
platform Of this year, and that plat
form has omitted mention of free sill
yer and Mr.. Bryan says that candi-
date is bound by what the platform
omits as well as by what it contains.
Therefore, Mr.. Bryan has either dis
carded free silver as a belief, or he has
omitted it this year as a matter Of po-
litical eXpediency, still believing in the
doctrine. If he still believes in free
silver, it is obvious that he no longer
thinks it necessary to die for 1t. If he
does not believe in 1t, then he has been
convinced that he made stupendous
mistakes in 1896 and 1900, when he
forced the issue on his party.
A leader may be stronger than his
party; he may offer a better standard
Of government than the party platform
on which he is running; but no leader
can disentangle himself from the wreck
age Of issues which he has temporarily
glorified as vote-getting expedients.-
Kansas City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
CAREFUL ABOUT PROMISES.
Taft Weighs His Words While Bryan
Is Careless.


One of the most important things to
be emphasized at this stage of the
campaign has been admirably phrascd
in Mr.. Roosevelt's letter to Conrad
Kohrs. Mr.. Taft is careful to promise
only what he is confident upon reason
able grounds that he can accomplish
Perhaps this is the chief reason why
Mr.. Taft is dubbed poor politician
and is a poor politician from every
standpoint save that of courageous,
self-forgetting public service.
But it is well for Mr.. Roosevelt to
emphasize this truth. since some lneh
are likely thoughtlessly TO interpret
Mr.. Taft's scrupulous care in state
ment and his honorable care for the
relation of promise and possible per-
Torrance as want of zeal for reform.
1t is especially necessary in this cam
paign against ii man whose emotions,
however creditable they may be In
themselves, and whose innate tendency
to rhetorical emphasis are constantly
driving him into bread and easy and
over-liberal promises.
Mr.. Bryan is above all things cam
paigner. and his public utterances
never have been characterized by
statesmanly caution. He has been a
great promiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

present campaign. is not to be shackled
either by the leaders of the politics.
parties, nor by the command of the
President of the United States and de
livered into any particular party.
Neither is it to be stood up and count
ed by President Samuel Gompers, of
the American Federation Of Labor. II
is to be left free to act and exercise its
rights of citizenship as men and not as
chattels. Trades, Chicago
(Union Labor organ).
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
Sound National Policy,

Instead of making a panic, the ma
tional policy of ending the lawlessness
of corporations in interstate commerce,
and Of taking away their power of is
suing, without supervision, stocks and
bonds. will produce change in their
management and remove one fruitful
cause for loss Of public confidence
Hon. VIM. ii. Taft, to Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, Boston
Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01
NOTES AND NOTIONS.
BY JOSH WINK.
Bryan's Tour.

Bryan's Iour.
Bill Bryan's step is on thy shore,
Maryland, my Maryland!
He's knocking loudly at thy door,
Maryland, my Maryland!
He's tried to capture Baltimore
With arguments none gained of yore,
Whose repetitions only bore
Maryland my Maryland!
Thou art no easy captured State,
Maryland, my Maryland!
To gain thee, one must have some
weight,
Maryland, my Maryland!
No demagogic tales to date,
Will in her ardor keen create,
And lead her off from prosperous fate
Maryland, my Maryland!
One cannot win her with mere craft,
Maryland, my Maryland!
At such endeavor she has laughed,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Though she has had of pleas a raft
To vote for Bryan, she's not daft,
Her sober thought is all for Taft,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Let Bryan then do what he can,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Do what he may all else to ban,
Maryland, my Maryland!
In States where Taft far leading, ran
Where voters weighed it, man to man
Thou wilt be found to lead the van,
Maryland, my Maryland!
poltimnra American
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

"Mr. Bryan has dictated four plat
forms, and If there is any man here
who says he wishes either of these plat
forms had been successful, let him rise
and I will give him $40 for his photo
graph."-From Leslie NJ, Shaw's sreech
at Louisville.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

Pity that Bryan's speeches, In sup
port of his fads, fallacies and fooler-
les, which were delivered when he was
a candidate in 1896. and again In 1900,
couldn't have been canned" for repe-
tition now. What tunes they would
grind out Portland Oregonian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-01

The fact that Judge Gray handed
down the opinion in the commodities
clause" case may cause some Demo
cratic typewriters to balk in their criti-
risms Of the decision.-Sioux City Trib-