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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Growers Want Big TariI tO-
 tsct Infant Indus,s. :
CHAMP CLARK HEARD E esa>
Missourian Takes a Shot at the Peanut Growers Who Want High Tariff
 When the Committee Is
 Trying to Reduce It.

washington. December 1.-The peanut industry as affected by the tariff was un- der discussion at today's hearing before the House ways and means committee Democrats and republicans joined in ask ing for further protection for the peanut growers, and the republican members of the committee took the opportunity to make political capital from the request for an increase of IF cents in the duty by Virginia growers.
 Although it was claimed by the wit nesses that eight southern states supply practically the entire crop of peanuts, North Carolina and the Old Dominion only were represented.
 Representatives Maynard and Lassiter, democrats of Virginia, and Alvah H. Mar tin, republican national committeeman from Virginia, supported the contentious of the representatives of the Virginia peanut growers. J. P. Holland and C. F. Day of smithfield and Representative Clark of North Carolina also spoke for the increase in the duty.
 The principal claim made by the peanut growers is that the peanuts Imported from Japan, Spain and other countries are serious menace to the American in dustry MT. Martin told the committee that the growers in Virginia receive 31z cents a pound for their peanuts, a price which hardly pays for the labor. he said.
 The present duty on peanuts is half cent a pound, and the delegation from Virginia asked that this be increased to cents MT. Day said there were many thousands of bags of peanuts imported into Virginia last year from Japan. The present duty is absolutely inadequate to meet the present conditions" said the witness. "We want a duty of cents a pound"
 Representative Dalzell, republican, of Pennsylvania asked the witness if he Is a protectionist
 ''No,, replied MT. Day.
 DO you believe that anything not raised in Virginia should be protected?
 srYes: but I could not say what
 DO you think" MT. Dalzell queried. "that an increase of 300 per cent ln the duty on peanuts is a reasonable request to make of this committee?"
 Champ Clark of Missouri wanted to know of the witness if the Virginia pea nut growers had not heard that the steel
  profits from the tariff, and that they wanted a share of "the pie.'
 ''I will admit that, for the sage Of ar gument," said MT. Holland.
 Then MT Clark, wanted to know who gets the difference btween the 31s cents a pound paid the peanut growers and the retail price of 25 cents a pound.
 "The situation is just this" said Rep resentative Clark. "When we get the re- publicans on this ways and means com mittee in favor of revising the tariff downward you come up here and not only get them back to where they were, but lift them out of their shoes"
 Matthew Woll, representing the photo engravers. argued for protection from the workingman's point of view. He declared that the importation of foreign photo-en- gravers manufactures has had serious effect on the market for the American article. He desired an increase in the duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

much fear of publicity that the name of each appointee is put into sort of a code which has to be deciphered after every executive session in order to find out exactly who has been confirmed. Last winter on two occasions the symboliza- tion indicated that Judge Hundley had been confirmed. There was accordingly high glee in the Hundley camp. Senators who were present al the sessions declared it impossible and that the nomination had not been even mentioned Neverthe- less the congressional record printed it and it required another executive session and the passage of formal resolution to get the matter strengthened out A new key was formulated for Judge Hundleys s case and it was declared that the mis- take could never happen again.
 It did. though, yesterday and although the senate did not consider the nomina- tion the Alabama judge was put down as confirmed not by the Senate, however, but by the executive clerk.
 When Judge Hundley Is finally con firmed MT. Johnson has made arrange ments to send him the first congratula- tory telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

Page l.. Light of liberty shines in Turkey. Trial of Thornton Hains. Peanut crop in danger. Sensations in Reelfoot trial. Roosevelt boorish toward young ladies. Hundley Is not confirmed House plans to probe secret service matter.
 Page 2. Owens to become Ensley alderman. Physicians give elab crate banquet at Bessemer.
 Page 3. Good convict lease is made. Deputy collector refuses taxes. Will pay bounty on Etowah tobacco.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. Effects of supreme court decision in East Birmingham case. Merchants hold meeting to express opposition to trading stamps. Miss Damsky commits suicide. Italian dies from effects of drinking poison. Council to make change in methods of making paving contracts Sheriff Higdon denies grand jury minority charges and will make ex- tended statement today.
 Page 6. Farmers believe cotton will go up.
 Page 7. Criminal libel suit is started.
 Page 8. Postal service to be improved.
 Page g.. Feminine Fancies, by Dolly Dalrym- pie.
 Page 10. Birmingham society.
 Page II. The problem of great fortunes.
 Page 12. It happened to Hedderley.
 Page IA. Farm crop values growing greater.
 Page 15. Sharp break occurs in stocks Cotton remains practically unchanged Wheat and corn are lower.
 Page is. Birmingham wins opening basket ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
HOJJSE PROPOSES TO FIND
 OUT ABOUT THE MESSAGE

evidence from the President promptly and proceed to consider 1t.
 Both the resolution and all the pre- amble except that part of the letter in- terpreting the meaning of the President $ message in relation to the secret service, were adopted unanimously by viva voce vote.
 MT. Bennett of New York demanded a division on the preamble provision, stat Ing the committees interpretation of the Presidents strictures upon Congress, but before the division was entered upon en- deavored to withdraw his lnotion. MT. Williams insisted that this Scould not be done antl the vote being taken, 270 mem bers voted aye and 14 nay on this part of the preamble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
SHAMELESS WHITE
 MAN IS LOCKED UP

Washington. December T-(Special.)- Admitting, the police say. that he is a bigamst, Thomas l.. Yancey, the student cook at the Washington barracks. who was married last Friday to Flossie John son, a negress, is locked up today in the guardhouse pending investigation by the military authorities.
 dispatch was received at police head quarters from s. T. Woodward, chief of police of Tampa, Fla. stating that Tan cey was married in the city last Septem- .ber to a young white woman named Frances Hinton, whose present where abouts are unknown. Detective Burlin- game went to the barracks and had a long talk with the soldier, who finally admitted that the marriage with the negress was his second matrimonial venture, that his first wife was living and there had been no divorce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FAMOUS BREAKER
 OF JAILS CAUGHT

Bluefield w. va. December 17s-Henry Collie, alias Kentucky Joe,' was arrested here today by local officers acting under the direction of secret service agents Collie, it is said, has several aliases, some of which are Joe Miller H. c. Miller and Joe Foster. He is 60 years old, and Is alleged to be the leader or a gang of postoffice robbers and safe blowers who have been operating in Vir- ginia, Kentucky and Tennessee for more than three years.
 Three of sjs alleged confederates were arrested at Tazewell Va, few days ago.
 'sKentucky Joe," as he is best known to the authorities. is said to be a man of wealth. He had more than $2OO in his pockets when arrested. He has broken Jail numerous times, and it is said that he has made the boast that the jail has never been built that will hold him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Rules for Bank Examiners.

Washington, December H.-Every na- tional bank examiner will hereafter be required to furnish a bond in the sum of s2O, 900 for the faithful performance of his duties. and besides this will be required to take an oath of office. Comptroller of the Currency Murray. in issuing an order today making these requirements, ex- plains that examiners in the performance of their work necessarily handle large sums of money, and in his judgment good administration requires that they should not only take an oaht of office buff urnish a suitable bond as well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Killed While Out Huntinq.

Blackshear, Ga. December 17.-E. L. Lawton Walker newly elected solicitor general of the Brunswick circuit, this state. was almost instantly killed by a friend in the hunting field this after noon. near Walkersville. MT. Walker and three friends were following a scattered covey of birds when the load from one of the guns entered MT. Walkers head Just back of the right ear. He fell to the ground unconscious and died within a few minutes. The cheating was entirely ac- cidentaL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Beach harqis Trial.

Irvine, Ky, December 17.-The act ual selection of jury for the trial of Beach Hargis for patricide began to- day. Out of the first -. examined Il were accepted by the prosecution. Fifty more have been summoned for tomorrow, and it is thought testimony may begin Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Duty on Lemons.

Washington, December 1.-The depart ment of agriculture is not opposed to the proposed increase of duty on lemons This fact is developed in correspondence that has just passed betweeniA. G. Ken dall, secretary of the Citizens Protective League of California and Secretary Will m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
New Head of Dublin University.

Dublin, December 17.-At meeting to- day of the senate of the new university. the Very Rev. James Fl. Walsh, lord cellor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
BRANCH OF FREE
MARKET OPENED
Sonoma County Producers Es'
tabIish New Retail Place in
San Francisco
Gradually Extending Scope of
Operations Throughout
Entire State

In order to- provide a more con-
venient shopping center the Sonoma
county free market, with headquarters
in the free market building at East
and Drumm streets, opened a retail
branch yesterday at 1161 Golden Gate
avenue near Webster street. This is
the first of several branches which
the market expects to open in differ
ent parts of the city as rapidly as con-
ditions warrant
The Sonoma county market now occu-
pies a large space in the free market
in Drumm street. handling all kinds of
, fresh fruit and produce, shipped in
daily from all parts of the state, but
the location has made it inconvenient
for women shoppers. Headquarters
viii be maintained in Drumm street.
where q retail as we'll as a wholesale
business viii be conducted, but a full
supply OF produce viii be kept at the
branch markets. The scope of the
Sonoma county free market is being
gradually broadened, and it is expected
that ii will in time take in practically
the entire state.
With the opening Of the new market
in Golden Gate avenue yesterday the
Gold Ridge and Sebastopol free mar
kets were discontinued and combined
with the large concern.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
Care OF the Wardrobe

Gloves should be turned wrong side
out when they are removed. instead of
being pulled off by the fingers. and if
moist from perspiration should not be
turned right side out until they are
dry. If mending is necessary slip the
glove on the finger and draw the edges
until they just come together without
leaving q ridge.
If wells are taken off carefully and
put on a veil roll they will wear much
longer than If careIessly crumpled and
thrown into a drawer until again
wanted
Silk skirts should never be brushed.
Wiping with an old piece of velveteen
removes the dust easily and does not
wear the silk.
Wash dresses and waists should al
ways be put in trunks, drawers or
boxes. as they are easily affected by
dampness and lose their freshness
when hanging up
Delicate gowns should always be put
away in long boxes, with the plaits and
folds laid as they should be when worn.
and the bodices and sleeves stuffed with
tissue paper.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
ROADS ESTIMATE
FREIGHT SHIPPED
Transportation Companies Show
Tremendous Amount of Cali
fornia Products Sent East
Two Transcontinental Railways
Kept Busy During Entire VIM
ter With Local Shipments

The transportation companies in this
state have been engaged in compiling
statistics of California products which
have been moved, and viii be moved.
east Of the Rocky mountains during
the present year. At rough estimate
a freight traffic official places the value
Of these products TO the growers and
producers OF the state at about 500.
GEO. 600. and this volume of business is
taken care OF by two transcontinental
roads.
In many parts OF the United States
there is a period of stagnation, es-
pecially during the winter months.
This is not the case in California
for when many states are snow and
ice bound and locomotion is difficult for
even human beings, California is the
scene Of the greatest fruit activity
Citrus fruits are then in greatest vol
ume and are sent east
In the list Of products which have
been steadily moving all the year car
be enumerated cane sugar, lumber, as
phaltum and citrus fruits
Alaska. too, viii help the transconti-
mental lines with business. for in addi-
ZION 70 WHAT VIII De sent east winch
is grown here, the north will ship
through this port 700. 900 cases OF
salmon 10 move east sDy rail and about
500, 900 cases viii be exported via the
water routes from here
The following is q list of product:
and the amounts which have been anC
VIII be shipped east.
Beans. 100. 100000 pounds; aprieots dried
1900 Oeo pounds; peaches. dried. 80. .o0o. 90
pounds. urunes. dried. 10000. 0o0 pounds; pears
dried. e. .Ol0. 600 pounds: fgs. dried 20 600 90
pounds; rsisins, I30. 00o. 600 pounds honey, ,.
oo0. co pounds: almonds. 200 coo pounds: wa
nuts. 100000 POUNDS: apricot kernels, 1000.
0o0 pounds. vegetables. 10000 600 pounds
ssnhaltun. I20 0eo. 900 pounds. wool. u. coo 90
pounds. beet sugar. III. .0oo. GOO pounds; can
sugar. 240. .oo0.o90 pounds; apples. 1000 car
leads; lumber 6.000 carloads; citrus fruits
3i.osfe csrloads; deciduous fruits. $500 car
loads- csnned goods. 800. 900 cases; hops
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
The Room as an Index OF TASTE

The following is a description of two
rooms. which Will serve as an example
OF individuality in taste. Although the
first is an expensive room the color
scheme may be carried out in less ex-
pensive materials with almost equal
effect.
This is a reception room The side
walls are paneIed in very delicate
shades of green and lavender alternat-
ing, the panels being outlined in white
applique.
The ceiling and deep cornice are
white The woodwork is also white,
with enamel finish. The floor. which is
handsomely inlaid in hard wood. has
one large rug of delicate green velvet,
plain center with borders in stripes.
At the windows are beautiful inside
curtains of Battenberg lace, and over
these dark purple velvet curtains fall
ing straight to the floor on each side.
The portieres are also Of purple velvet
and both curtains and portieres have
borders of duh copper silk braid in
design.
The chandeliers and side light FIX
lures are of brass. The furnishing con-
sists of a table and a few brass chairs
upholstered in delicate silk of French
design.
The second room is a study in dark
brown and green with touch of dull
yellow. The room is high and has a
five inch shelf with cove underneath,
all around the wall at a point a few
inches above the half way mark
painted a dark brown TO match the
woodwork.
The ceiling and side walls down to
the shelf are papered In rich, dark
green Ingram Below the shelf is a
panel paper which is an exact imita-
ton of black walnut
The floor is painted a dark brown
and covered with a by IL rug made
OF strips of Administer carpet sewed
together of the same shade.
For furniture there is a massive
weathered oak table. round and per-
fectly plain. and few chairs uphols-
tered in Spanish leather with a sur-
gestion of duh yellow in its shading
OF course such a color scheme as this
should be used only in rooms with
sunny exposure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
A Few Words With
the Lady Of The House

a mans first care should be to
avoid the reproaches of his own
heart~-Addison.
II IS a paradox of human nature
that while making every possible effort
toward the attainment of a certain OBJ
ject some people are constantly doing
little things which prevent the realiza
tion Of their hopes. driving from them
by lack Of tact the success which they
are so ardently pursuing. Others are
handicapped by their doubts. fears and
timidity and lack OF confidence in
themselves
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
RAGLAND SUED on NOTE

r. T. Ragland. who was president of
the Citizens state bank. now insolvent,
was yesterday sued by the receiver,
Frank ]. Symmes. for $4,000 he bor-
rowed from the bank on promissory
note The note was given to the bank
by Ragland on September II. 1907. and
bore interest at 8 per, cent No part of
the money has been repaid. William
Wilson, who indoTsed the note is also
named as a defendant
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
California;. state Fair

Opens August % at Sacramento. Take
a run up and see Californias products
on exhibition. Other attractions: rae
ing livestock exhibits, horse show etc
Low round trip tickets sold August 27
to September inclusive via Southern
Der s. See agents. sS4 Market street
IL Powell street. Market street ferry
depot. and 18th and Franklin streets,
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
suEs RAILRoAp FoR AUro

& Perrot sued the United Railroads
yesterday for $1,000 damages for the
destruction OF an automobile. A car
ran into the machine at the corner or
Eddy and Webster streets on July 28
last. crushing and breaking il. Ac-
cording to Perrot's complaint the car
was running at an unlawful rate of
speed and gave no signal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
CLAIMS FILED AGAINST BANk

About 100 suits, representing what
are held 10 be preferred claims were
flied against the receiver of the Cali
fOrnia safe deposit and trust company
by Attorneys o. C. Wilson and c. c.
Boynton Yesterday The claims total
$4,000 In part they are made up OF
money deposited after the main Office
Of The bank had closed its doors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR LABOR PARADE
Grand Marshal Casey An
nounces Line of March and
Formation of Procession
Program for Festivities in Even
ing Has Been Carefully
Selected

.Wr The Labor day COM
y7-EE1hT I5slossS5S.TSsT1 mittee OF the San
~ 80 Francisco q :
council completed
all arrangements last night for the OBJ
serTance of the day.
Grand Marshal Casey announced thar
the line of march will be on the north
side OF Market street from Davis TO Van
Ness avenue to Washington street.
countermarch on the avenue to Mar
ket street, where 1t will be dismissed
He declared that the procession will
move at 10 o'clock and that such unions
as are not ready to fall in at the place
assigned will have to take position in
rear.
Division No. l-Ailied provision
trades: Louis Savoye, marshal; John
Drew and Henry Hoff, aids. will form
on Davis street, right resting on Mar
ket
Division No. City front federation:
A. C. Holmes. marshal: Daniel O'Neiil
and Andrew Brandt. aids; will form on
Front street.
Division No. s-Iron trades. Domi-
nick Kane. marshal; II. G.. Hodges and
A. 7. Wynne, aids; will form on Bat
terry street.
Division No. Miscellaneous trades:
]. ]. Breslin, marshal; Charles Shilling
and A. T. Coleman, aids; will form on
Sansome street
The grand marshal, who will wear a
red. white and blue sash. has selected
Henry Huntsman and d. J. Murray as
his aids These will wear red and
white sashes.
The marshals of divisions w4ll be dis
tinguished by blue and gold sashes.
and their aids are to be decorated with
/ old gold sashes. The marshals OF
unions are to have blue saShes-
The judges who are to pass upon the
merits of the various organizations in
| line will be stationed in carriage al
Market street and Van Ness avenue.
The following is the program Of ex-
ercises for the evening celebration IN
the Sixteenth street tfeater:
Orchestral selections by schuppert 5
orchestra.
Opening address by William P. Nc
Cabe.
Address by George A. Tracy. presi-
dent of the California state federation
| of labor
Soprano solo. Miss Mamie Miers.
Address. J. ". Sweeney, president OF
the San Francisco labor council
Vocal solo, Master Sheridan Williams
Grafton, Edward ]. Livernash.
Moving pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
. . 2 .
The BoudOir

It IS not necessary that a woman
should return from her summer out
ing looking like the athletic girl in
the college Widow, with face
Drowned and blistered. nor that she
should smother in heavy wells If the
skin be well rubbed with a good toilet
cream and powdered with a good COM
plexion powder. il will come through
the ordeal Of a day on the links or
the deck Of a sail boat with compara-
lively little injury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
THE JENNIE MORROW LONG COLLEGE OF

VOICE AND DRAMATIC ACTION-Geo- z
Lask. stage director OF the Princess theatsr.
principal and director. Evening classes for
stage training. SO month; students have pro
fessiona1 stage experience while studying: ire
quent public performances: students may reg
ister at any time Special attention given op-
cratic training. Miss Muriel Arndt graduated
May D. Immediately joined the Ethel Barry
more company. Address all communications 70
the president. JENNIE MORROW LONG. Gold
en- Gate Coumandery building. 213T Sutter St;
telephone West 2573.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26

Avoid Roufine-The element of un-
expectedness. which enters so largely
into all pleasures. should be introduced
as much as possible into an invalid's
food.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
Notes for the siek Room

A Convenient Lfghf-A night light
for q sickroom in a country house in
which there IS neither gas nor cleo
trieity may be invented by hanging a
lantern over a hook screwed into the
bottom OF an upper window sash on
the outside, the light within the room
being regulated by raising or lowering
the shade. This obviates the heat and
odor from an ordinary lamp in the
room.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26

top the accumulated vapor might find
Immediate exit. A transom over the
door where the kitchen opens directly
out Of doors is also desirable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26

To Take Castor OH without Dis
=ust-Cracked ice held in the mouth
before taking chills the tongue and
prevents any disagreeable after taste.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26

Care of the Hands-Owing TO the
frequency with which the hands are
washed and the general lack of care in
washing and drying them. the natural
oil is almost completely lost and the
skin dries and shrivels beforeAthat of
the rest of the body. 1t is, therefore.
a good plan 10 massage the hands
carefully with cold cream, after wash
Ing them, every night before going TO
bed. rubbing the cream or oil into the
skin gently and patting or stroking
the hand until il feels freshened and
in condition TO absorb the oil.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
Woman,s Interests

Although wonens interests have
been limited by the German emperor to
the four "C's"-children. clothes. cook
ing and churcl-it will be seen upon
reflection that she has still a fairly
broad field for activity.
Interest in children includes all mat
ters of sociology. education. occupa-
tions and industries. Clothes embrace
many sides of industrial and technical
art and craftsmanship. Cooking is a
science which sweeps unobstructedly
through the subjects OF food. heat.
chemistry, bacteriology, health and dis
ease. while the church covers not only
the realm of religion, but that of mo-
rality. ethics. philanthropy and social
science.
Truly woman's interests are not par
ticularly limited,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26

To Induce sIeep-Rubbing gently
down the spine after the room is dark
viii often produce sleep if patient
IS inclined TO wakefulness.