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The Washington times., 1908-04-11
PARAFFINE BOASTS
THOUSAND USES
First Made Into Candles
and Then It's Value
Was Found.

Parafine is a by-product Of naphtna.
now used In an infinite variety Of WAYS
ana bringing 10 the STANDARD OH Com
pahy %iO,oOo,0o0 and more a year, which
was Formerly regarded as a nuisance
twenty-five years ago. when a 10000
barrel tank OF il at the Cleveland re
nnery took FIRE and vas entirely de-
slroyeo, II was generally regarded as a
very fortunate way to be rid OF il.
Then one OF the men began experI-
menhng with paraffiue candles. It
seemed a success.
A irst-class candleuakAr then .-itb-
out location. was sent 10 the candle
makers or Cincinnati. Indianapolis, Chi
caso' and elsewhere TO introduce mar
anime as substitute for taHow. He
was hardly given hearing. and, re-
turning 10 Cleveland. he announced
that the Standard Company could intro
duce paraffine candles only By starting
a factory OF its own.
The suggestion was adogted. Today
the Standard Company uses 100000
pounds Of paraffine a year in the manu-
facture Of 300,G1o.0C0 candles OF 700 DIFF
ierent kinds. They have driven bosh
tallow and wax candles out OF the mar
ket. so that other manufacturers buy
100000 pounds OF paramne from the
Standard every year.
Standard candles are used for re-
hgious rites and ceremonies all over the
world Decorated and hand-painted.
they are used for banquet, birthday
and Christmas purposes. and guess. can
dies. as an advertising medium, are
made FIVE feet long and weighing forty
pounds Millions OF candles fcr o,yT-
nary domestic use are made, and one
shipment Of miners candles from Whit
ing for the Yukon made an entire train
load
Besides the use OF parahIne for can
dles, 10000 blocks OF refined paraffin
are sold every ear by the STANDARD.
and are used for an infiuitv of puruoses
A liberal ARA ngement with a chewing
gum maker OF Cleveland gave him the
foundation for million-dollar fortune.
Paranine was applied TO Cleopatra :
( needle I'm Central Park when the sur
lace OF me ODeiiSk began TO scale or
I and it stopped il. Stone fronts OF
/ houses are protected the same way. an
application every three OF four wears
I being sufficient 70 prevent dIsintegra-
ton
Paranine is made into coIored cr2vons.
which will stick or glass as well as
paper. Paraffine is used in Taundries
70 whiten the clothes and in polishing
/ the surface OF starched pieces. II is
used FOR sealing canned fruits o. any
thing put up IN bottles by home folks.
manufacturers druggists or chemists
u IS used generally as a substitute for
beesWsX. talloW, and sealing-wax, and
for insulating wires. and the bright
young men OF the Standard are sug-
costing some new use nearly all the
time for this now exceedingly useful but
sometime wholly rejected article
Manufacturing Record
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
WASHINGTON STOCKS
QUIET AND EASIER

The local stock market was exceed
ingly narrow and prices were somewhat
lower The gas situation is not at all
satisfactory, but the stock holds quite
firm around 61lz, slightly lower than
earlier IN the week. There was not that
demand for Washington Railway pre-
ferred that has been noticed for some
time past, and the only sale made was
at 1914. The bonds of the company were
strong and in good demand at 1919.
Capitol Traction shares were firm at
III.
While there was the usual bids and
tenders of stock. the woulo-be buyers
aud sellers were decidedly apart I'm their
views and as a result The volume OF
business was very small
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
KING EDWARDS FRIEND.

The list OF suggested fellOv-Euests OF
royalty Il an anxious and serious Ques-
ton for the hostess. for even the most
exalted have their likes and dislikeS. and
inadvertently to introduce a Earring Gle
ment would spell disaster ROyalry's
favor IS CSpTiCiOuS-
Who would have thought that a plain
untitled Yorkshire squire. with The IN
promising name OF Sykes. would be one
of the most intimate friends Of the
British royal family, constantly ener-
tanning the present King and Queen.
staying with then at SsndrinGham. and
being generally on terms OF intimacy
such as kings very rarely allow
Christopher Sykes Is a very notable
instance. for as a general rule Eng
lands King and Queen pay visits that
are few and far between, and those
only in as many houses as may almost
be numbered on the fingers OF one hand.
-Ha-ner.s BaEaar.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
MADISONS CHALLENGE
ALL YOUNGER SQUADS

The Madison Athletic Club has or
ganized for the season, and wants
games with all teams in the District
averaging from sixteen 10 eighteen
years. the Continentals and the Eastern
High School Sophomores preferred. Ad-
dress Robert Taylor, manager. Gil 3
street northeast.
The lineup Of the team is as follows:
StOtler and Smith. pitchers; TAYLOR.
catcher: Merkle. first base; Dodge. sec
ond base; Monroe. shortshop; Rohr-
man. third base; Nomeff Crinker. and
Brown. outfieldeTs; utility players are
McMullen and Bragg.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NINE WANTS GAMES

The United States Geological Survey
ball team would Ike 10 arrange games
with teams in the Marquette and Church
leagues.
The team has secured the use or the
cast diamond on the Elipse for Mon
DAYS and Thursdays. and would like TO
arrange games on those dates.
The following players are out I'm re-
Spouse 10 . call for candidates. New
man. Bopp. Reyes. BUScher. Rapp. Ship
ley. KnOckey. Lynch. Priest. Crump.
TansiI. Limberger, GladmOn, Julien and
Myers.
Teams wishing games address Al.
Crump. United States Geological Survey,
Washington. u. e.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
OF BANKS
CONTINUE TO GROW

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE weekly
statement OF the Associated Banks, is
sued today, shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits, increase, SIS -
SIS.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States, increase, 50, 5s3, $50.
Loans increase, s.. O5S. 100
Specie, inCrea Sc 81, $1,000
Circulation. decrease. SS78, 90.
Total loans. 81 1877. All, 500.
The banks now hold in excess OF legal
requirements SAC. 265. SO. against S15.252. -
925 last year and "a, az, so two years ago.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
MILK BY THE BRICK.

MIX may be bought IN Belgium and
Denmark in summer Just the same as
some kinds Of ice cream-by the brick
It will DC frozen solid. though. ard Il
intended for use as soon as received IN
the household. the lacteal fluid for the
tea or coffee will have 10 be Clipped of
with the handle OF the knife or fork
according 10 the quantity desired IA the
drink This brick milk has grown &C
be 2 necessity in the warmer countries
Of Europe.
The Belgian government has given a
yearly subsidy Of about S50Qo0 20 IN
crease the trade In Copenhagen q firm
engaged in this business makes n week
" delivery OF 500 OcO pounds Ter week
and n great deal OF this goes 10 distant
countries Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CLUBS
TO GIVE BANQUET APRIL q

Presidential Orstory is promised at the
banquet Of the League Of Republican
State Clubs. which is to be held at
Masonic Tenple April %, according to
the report OF the committee having
the arrangements in charge, as an
nouuced at the meeting held last night
at the Pennsylvania Club.
Thirteen active State clubs, and the
Old Boys Club Of the District. compose
the league. ana are working hard 30
make a success Of the forthcoming an
nual banquet.
Dinner will begin at s o'clock. to be
followed bv speech-making. Music is
10 be supplied W Sood orchestra.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Glaze Will Coach
Virginia Eleven

LEXINGTON, Va. April 11.-Ralph
Glaze, the former Dartmouth foot
ball star, and now a member of the
Boston American League Club pitch
ing staff, has been secured by Vir-
GINA Military Institute to coach the
football team for the coming season.
Glaze, while at Dartmouth. played
end on the team, and was chosen
as one of the AIl-American ends by
Walter Camp. He is considered to
be one OF the best aH-around athletes
ever TUNED out by Dartmouth
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
NEW YORK COTTON
BREAKS ON WEATHER

NEW YORK. April 11.-Under tho In
huenCe Of poor cables and favora bic
weather news from the South. the cot
ton market opened this morning easy.
The figures on visible supply had a
bearish appearance Closing prices;
May, 9a; July 9.33; October, 9S2.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT.

AS for the takers and futile persons.
they are commonly vain and Credulous
withal. for he that talkeCh what ne
iSnoweth, VIII also talk what he know
eth not Therefore. set f. down. that a
habit or secrecy is both polite and
moTal.-F>ranCl5 Bacon
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Lewis Johnson & Co.: The market
today Shows little feature. excepting the
local traction stocks. The move here
looks artificial, n not premature. The
Third Avenue road last year barely
earned interest on its underlying bonds
and did not show anything on its gen
eral mortgage. Consequently, even il
It benefits by the reduction Of the trans
fer system, it has got considerable back
ground to make up. AS for interbO-O,
1T has got TO sell about so 900 900 OF
bonds to take up maturing notes and
current obligations 1t IS fully expected
that the public utilities commission Will
approve the new issue, but il has not
actually been done Yet, nor as far as
can find out have the new bonds been
underwater or purchased by any
banker. OF course, move in TnterborO
Metropolitan stocks and bonds would
naturally help their new financing.
j. 5. Bsche & Co. say: The large
short interest (which developed from
the bear operations OF insiders who
were aware Of the seriousness Of the
Erie situationl Is nervous. and We an
ticipste an advance in values on The
covering OF this short interest, il for
no other reason
After all It is the political situation
hat gives people the most courage and
the continued gain of the TAFT move
ment encourages optimism in this par
ucuIar.
United Metals Selling COMPANY Fri
day reduced copper prices 4 cent per
pound 20 u cents. or IA below ANYBODY
else This has naturally demoralized
the market, and copper people IN Eu-
rope are selling the metal u OF A cent
below United Metals Selling Company.
that is. 125s cents delivered in Europe
Leading copper people express the opin-
ion, however, that this action or United
Metals Selling Company will the quick
er bring about turn in the maTNet and
such a turn is expected within a week
Sloan said:
The old leaders in the market are he
ing neglected by the traders for the
pups 1t is comparatively easy TO work
up this latter kind. but the buying is
probably not as good as the selling.
doubt II the general market reacts more
than possibly or points from the
TOP, taking Union Pacific on top at 1871
Inc best thing that could happen to
this market would be to have a shake
OUT. II would strengthen the technical
position. would buy on a scale Union
Faclhc or Reading.
Time money rates lower and offerings
much In excess of demand.
Thirty-six rosds for fourth week of
March show average gross decrease
l4.28 per cent. Steel authprities saw stool
hoop trade shows marked Improvement.
Eighty-two roads for February show
average net decrease 24.N4 per cent. aud
FOR eight months 1851 per cent
r A Mcintyre & Co. say: 1T is
soubtful whether the big interests have
tycceeded as yet in marketing a suf-
ecient supply Of their surplus hold
nGB 20 Let the market 90 back at once. y
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
New York Stocks

(Ouotatlons furnished by W. B. Hibbs &
CO., bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington Stock Exchange and Chicago Board or
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Washington Prices

Columbia r. r. 5's. $5OOd1O31k.
Washington Gas 2JT6lI4, 2516llk, 25T
611z-
MeTgenthaler. 1H194
Capital Traction SIS. 81, OO0G11OIz.
uCh.
Capital Traction. eOd121 1al2l1Z.
Washington Railway preferred, 500 1917
Washington Railway As, 81, 00J417Siz,
$l,oODa 7s1z. 81, 00e97S 1872, 81 O09a7SIz.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
HELP WANTED FOR THE NEEDY

THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s171 in Janu
to rele
THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s17971
ruary for food, fuel, clothing.
WILL YOU HELP THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
RELIEVING DISTRESS?
PURCHASING FOOD FUEL, CLOTHING
FOR THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING?
Address: JOINT FINANCE COMMITTEE,
G Street.
Associated Charities, John Joy
Allies treasurer
Prevention Consumption ".
wood, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
BONDS
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by z. F. Hutton
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change, 1901 + street northwest:
The Washington times., 1908-04-11
Sloan said:
The old leaders
H. ---For-s.I -

Time money rates lower and offerings
much in excess of demand.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Eighty-two roads for February show
FOR eight months 1851 per cent.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

Thirty-six roads for fourth week If
March show average gross decrease
II. 3 per cent. steel authorities saw stool
hoop trade shows marked Improvement.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

r A. Mcintyre & Co. say: 1T is
doubtful whether the big interests have
Eycceeded as yet in marketing a suf-
tcient supply Of their surplus hold
nGB 20 Let the market 90 back at once" r.
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

J. 5. Bsche & Co. say: The large
short interest (Which developed from
the bear operations OF insiders who
were aware Of the seriousness Of the
Erie situation) Is nervous. and We an
ticipste an advance in values on The
covering OF this short interest, il for
no other reason
The Washington times., 1908-04-11

After all It is the political situation
hat gives people the most courage. and
the continued gain Of the TAFT move
ment encourages optimism in this par
ticular.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14
A FACTORY EMPLOYEES SoLILOQUY.
riten for this paper by COL j. s. FeIter Springfield ILL.,

y soul rebels my heart with pity fills,
When ! hear the whistle Of factories and mills
KS sound that wounds ambitions pride
! It is funeral drge over patriotism bride:
Vas | born to be slave and ever thus
| To grope through life, midst smoke and dust.
Vas BY nature designed to be serf
! To answer the call Of the monopolstic boss.
| so, it we're better reason had never dawned
Far better had never been born
there reason is enslaved all rights barred
Where Justice dies, life is but fraud.
By environments slave to civilization
By politicians called benevolent assimilation"
Dare | complain while want looks me in the face
/ And another slave waits to take my place.
lave with brains, but dare not use them
Slave to bosses, but no right to choose them,
lave to vote for the factory and mill
Slave to vote the Golfers Of the rich to FILL
Do slaves VOTE if so did they ever act
AS If they were willing to shift the pack?
his, sad truth all history running through
The masses we're always slaves Of the cunning few.
he slave Of creeds, partisan of every kind.
To personal liberty forever blind.
Clothed with power tyrant turns
With naughty pride the poor petition spurns.
lsa as an individual will fight to right wrong
Man, as a member Of society, coward turns.
Individually wise, but collectively fool,
Thus is he for monopoly ready tool
Mise when managing business for himself.
When in Office lays business on the shelf
Graduates of both parties deyotees Of every creed
White without but inward black with deeds
they promise the poor that in the land Of evermore,
The grind Of the mills shall be heard nevermore
md here. at the throne in the land Of hereafter,
All strife will end between slave and master
Fools take the promise, the wise the cash down,
Politician the Office Priest and King the crown
The landlord takes all the earth and sea,
And the fool, job in mill and factory.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

In view Of the tendency Of so many discourses
public affairs whether noted merely seeking to become
So to find justification for their own activities in Lncons
words it becomes pertinent to inquire whether Lincoln
would have done some things that have been done repeat
edy and vocerousy Of late.
Would Abraham Lincoln have sought to read out OF
the Republican party the followers Of Seward and OF Chase
be C ,use for time they opposed his nomination?
Would Abraham Lincoln have issued proclamation de-
clarng that Jay Cooke and other rich OF the time
must be "maefactors because they making much
money?
Would Abraham Lincoln have taken the stump to make
speeches up and down the land declaring that because
soldiers were sometimes swindled by suffers and the
government defrauded by contractors the Nation
being ruined by graft?
from the White House declaring that Horace Greeley and
all other editors who criticised his policies had been
bought by his opponents and were foes Of the Republic?
We know that Abraham Lincoln would have done
of these things because with provocaton hundredfod
stronger than any subsequent resident he did OF
them
We know that Abraham Lincoln would not have thus
turned aside into the byways Of personal prejudice into
irritation because he never did so turn aside.
Instead as we all know. Abraham Lincoln went straight
ahead attending the great business OF government his
eyes fixed on the goal Of saving the Union and by doing
he did the Unon and martyr crown OF glory
and name that will be honored until the heavens shall
be rolled together.
And not only in what Abraham Lincoln dd-not only
in his mighty deeds for his country and for all mankind
but also in what he refraned from doing will further
generations and especially the present generation, find
example profitable for study and jealous emua
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

legations in the capital city Included in this number
ambassadors, wives and attaches, better halves thus
traying the fact that healthy admiration for American
girls pervades the entire diplomatic corps the mosaic Of
this cosmopolitan diplomatic life has been a
central block Even when wooing diplomats have been
detailed to other stations they have remained true to their
American sweethears and several notable marriages have
occurred under such circumstances. Nine times out OF
ten the diplomats were attaches when they their
American brides showing that true love rather than
bon was the foundation motive OF these marriages. Yet
so great has been the incentive to win lame tor their
brides that in several instances the first secretaries and
charges de aaires have returned ministers and ambas
sadors and their American wives have been thus enabled
to queen it over some beautiful embassy and to reign
supreme in the exclusive diplomatic society.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

There should be scant consideration for the profession
al hobo. This unworthy being disdans work, and when
he is hard pressed he does not hesitate criminal oper-
atoms where there is not too great risk tor the average
hobo is coward who shudders at the prospect OF being
obliged to break rock.
New York is quite welcome the hobo convention but
is pity that good opportunity should be lost o.
rounding up the cream OF the world Of trampdom and put
ting them where they will be compelled to their
bread Maudin sympathy for the professional tramp has
nothing to do with charitable disposition toward the un-
fortunate workngman who finds himself out OF work For
the latter there should be abundance Of sympathy and
aid.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

There are warriors crowned there are posts wreahed
And the crown is bright and the LAUREL,
Though the song be hushed and the saber sheahed
And ended b. the quarrel.
There are widening wills and divine desires.
There are fires Of high endeavor
Though they faint and fall though the fame expires
The light shall live forever
Then we should not Grieve nor allow lament
To be monarch Of our madness.
When we backward turn to dead intent
That lived and died for glaaness
For the thought shall live, and the high resolve
a AS an eagle fan the summit
Though the deed It dares not envoIve
And fate may overcome il
--Robertus Love.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

Eads Howe and his associates are confirmed wanderersho
petty criminals Their sole object in life is to beat their
way about the country and beg and steaor if the OPP
poruny presents ITSELF demand handouts" from timd
women
The American tramp is rapidly becoming social pro-
blem He has been digni6ed by serious consideration
and in amateur socioogss have donned the
taered habments Of the cult in order reduce ac-
crate record certain data that is supposed be engh
ening. But tthe American tramp is very little different
from his European prototype The world has had ramps
since the the FIRST lazy oucast found he coud live
without work The leaders in the tramp convention
movement would have is believe that there is valid ex-
cuse for the tramp; that be inevitable product Of
zaion and that il some manner society is responsible
for him and owes him living.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

even the Wright brothers have not reached Again. they
are cheered by the equally possible contingency that cof
fee will be SO cheap that it will be banished from the
tables Of the arsocracy.
The manufacturers Of substitutes for coffee are naturally
Interested If cotee is cornered, millions Of people viii
be driven to the gasronomc extremity OF drinking the
wheat crop instead Of eating it, The coffee trade vtay
affected for huge fortunes depend on the cost of bean
while producers of coffee the most concerned Of ALL If
the product is concerned by Brazil the crop can command
its own price while il the gigantic scheme fails the cof
fee bushes will be hardly more valuable than umbeweed
But besides all these interests there are others who
are watching the experiment with the gravest
Never before has nation tried officially corner one Of
the staple food products which, il not necessity Of le
yet plays very important part in the lives OF hundreds OF
millions Of people The scheme began with huge crop
Of 210000O0 bags which exceeds the normal consump-
hon BY 100000 bags The Brazilian government i'm
pounded this surplus in order to have reserve on hand
and keep up prices Nearly all the surplus was bought
up but has been found necessary float fresh loan Of
$75000OO0,to carry the margin and place adyaorem
ax Of 20 per all exports in excess Of about 40O0-
boo bags less than the normal consumption.
Other countries produce coffee, but Brazil is the main
source Of supply The world buys normally 100000
bags but the present crop is estimated at only llOOOOOO
bags so that there deficit Of 100000 bags to start
with to be taken from the mpounded reserves success
sion Of crops much above the normal Of 100000 bags
would bankrupt the nation BY compulsory purchases
surplus Ii is TO the interest therefore Of Brazil to have
poor coffee crops Almost anything ought to be possible
in Brazil if night riders in Kentucky run the tobacco
crop to suit themselves. woud not be surprising there
FORE il it is too hot cold too wet or too dry in Bra
Ill for the next few years. with the result that coffee will
become the beverage OF the haut tom its price making the
classic dpple Of the Pih burg monares seem like car
fare.
The only way 10 beat this game IS for the other coffee
growing countries 70 get busy and multiply their crops
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14

acuIar it is ely meeting Of tramps organized by few
misguided aiss who imagine that some goodmay be ac-
complished By pamperng the unwashed hobo
BY calling this aggregation convention Of the unem-
poyed great injustice is done large number Of worthy
American working men who not tramps or hoboes
The delegates" now arriving liz New York to meet j.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-10-14
NE WORKS HOBO CONVENTION.

HIS would be very excellent time
for New York authorities to employ to
advantage what the police call the
drag net" AT present the metropolis
is the Mecca for hundreds Of Weary
Willies" coming from all parts Of the
country to attend what is digniGedIy
termed the convention Of the unem-
ployed," but imordinary, everyday vern-