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Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

Often when one has a limited Income the problem of suitable and artistic house furnishing becomes little difficult. and the furnishing and decorating Of a general living room Is often a vexing problem. Often. too. the tastes of the various members of the family differ so materially that It Is impossible to carry out any particular style of furnishing; still. living room should not be hard to furnish successfully. and if there Is one room where simplicity should be employed 1t Is In this, the family gathering pace. The exposure Is a most important consld- eratiOn> in choosing a general color scheme. If there are many southern win dOws and there is much sunlight. the wall coverings should be In subdued tones greens and blues being especially good but a room with northern light or with few windows requires warm-hued wall coverings. in yellow, buff, tan or soft red tones.
 The woodwork must be considered. also. In selecting wall coverings. and if the color or finish of the woodwork Is not desirable 1t should be stained so that the whole wall Is in harmony with the fur niture and furnishings.
 A hyingr room which recently saw was an excellent example of what can be done If one has good taste, even with out large sum of money being expended. This room was exceedingly simple in style. but the effect was charming. The house had no receptlon-rOom or ''parlor.'' so this large living-roOm was furnished to meet all these requirements. The woodwork was originally In light oak but was repainted an Ivory white and finished with a coat of ivory enamel. The walls had q paneled wainscot about two
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

a tight-ftting princess slip of begonia red tafeta. The frock was almost sc were in style, but was stunningly effective. The corsage was crossed h surplice fash ion back and front, and the null was drawn down to the rather high waistIine in scarf effect, the edges being banded with silver embroidery in a Greek key pattern on red. There were long scarf sleeve draperies edged with the silver embroidery, and the bottom of the skirt was appliqued with sprays of silver leaves and band of the embroidery.
 Another lovely ball gown was of jade green chiffon cloth over soft finish green taffeta. The skirt of thls gown was un- trimmed. except for q six-inch hem of jade green satin, which gave weight and set to the long-trained skirt. The cor sage was also crossed in surplice fashion, but only in the front, the back of the gown being drawn down Into a rather deep V. The bodice was trimmed with bands of green sequin embroidery and there was a little chemisette or tucker of white shirred tulle lace to fill in little the deeply cut Y-shaped decolletage. The sleeves were draped around the arm and were caught up almost to the shoulder with ornaments of green spangles. The girdle was of the satin and there were short. clOsehtting lace undersieeves.
 With almost all the dinner or ball gowns some ornament Is worn in the hair. shall discuss hair ornaments at more length in my next article. but will only give mention to few of the favorite styles today. Paradise aigrettes attached 10 a band of jet. gold or silver. or having jewe!ed ornament or gilt or silver bow at the base, are perhaps the smart est headdress, but they are very expeu-
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
Seeking Homes in the
 Suburbs.

Suburban and country life Is becoming more and more In vogue each year as statistics go to show. This may be at tributed to two causes. The first is that the man of the house finds his monthly eI- penses considerably reduced. even though the expenses Incidental to communication rates have 10 be figured in. Rents are fer cheaper in the suburbs and then. too. the shOpkeeper in these communities. rather than let their neighbors go To the large cities for their table supplies are content with smaller profits and mark their produce at prices which appeal to the residents. Then too. the reDts of the shop-Eeeper are less and they can afford to uudersell their city competitors.
 The second and most plausible reason for this exodus to the suburbs Is due 10 the desire of fathers to give their chill dren the advantages 10 he derived from life in the -Open. Children are granted more freedom and more liberties Ia the country than in the large cities and their associations are better. producing Il bet ter moral, tone.
 Houses in the suburbs of all the larger cities are renting readily and the parent Is quick tO see the advantages arising from such residences where more room. more comforts and fresher air aud purer water can be found.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
How to Clean a Clock

Often a clock will refuse to run merely because IL Is clogged with Just very simple way to clean a clock is to place piece of cotton or small sponge soaked in kerosene in the bottom of 1t and let stand a few hours. The sponge will grad ually be filled with the dust from the works. and when the clock Is again start ed it will ,uerally run without further difficulty.
 If your nickel plated alarm clock refuses to run. as 1t will be apt to do after 1t has been in use a year or so. it may be cleaned in the following way: Take q stiff feather-one from the wing of chicken Is excellent-and dip 1t In kero- sene oil Then insert 1t in the circle around the winding keys and the keys that move the hands to remove the dust. Wind the clock and let It run for few days. and then apply tiny drop of sew ing machine oil from the can to each of the winding keys.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
Deaths Harvest in a
 Quarter Century.

The year just ended marks the close of quarter of a century which has been remarkable for the deaths of noted men and women. Of course. 1t would require a volume in which to set forth the com piete necrology of the great and near great, but among the more prominent were: Thomas A. Hendricks, died Novem. Der %, 1885; Chester A. Arthur. Novem- Der IS. 1886: Samuel J. Tilden. August 4. lss6; Gen. John 4. Logan. December 26. lss0; Gen. Winfield s. Hancock. February g. 1886; Rutherford D. Hayes. January r.. 1893; Edwin Booth. June :. 1893; Francis Parkman.N November g. 1893; James G. Blaine, January eI. 1898: oliver Wendell Holmes. October r.. 1894: Frances VII lard, February r. 1898: Cornelius Van. defbilt, September l2. 1899: Neal Dow. October .. 1897; Henry George. October %. ls9T: Benjamin Harrison. March l2. 1901.
 William Mckinley. September H. 1901: Archbishop Corrigan, May 5. 1902: \Rev. T. Dewitt Tslmage. April 12. 1902; Ad- miral Sampson, May 6, 1902: Thomas B. Reed. December :, 1902: Marcus A. Hanna. February l5. 1904: William C. Whitney February 2 1904: Joseph JeIer- son, April a. 1905: Theodore Thomas. Jan uary 4. 1905: Arthur Pue German. June l. 1908: David B. Henderson. February 25. 1908: Gen Joseph Wheeler. January 25 1906: Carl schurz. May II. 1906; Russell Sage. July 21. 1906; Marshall Field. Jan usry IT. 1906: Senator Morgan. of Ala bama. died June II. 1907: Senator Pettus of the same state. July q. 1907: Richard Mansfield and Bishop John Williams. Au- gust 30 1907.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
The Parson Would
 Not Be Bluffed.

At a salary that only few bank pres idents enjoy. the First Baptist Church. of New York. imported the Rev, Charles F. Aked as pastor. Mir. Aked Is of pro nounced type. and none who beholds or hears him can mistake that he Is q BriTisher. John D. Rockefeller worshlps Tn this church, but this fact did not pre- vent the intrepid pastor from expressing his opinion lu no uncertain terms of A congregation that boasts of Its combined and individual wealth. and yet is con tent to allow the church to struggle along with a deficit of sT.OO0.
 Calmly letting his gaze rest upon the upturned face of the "Oii King q few Sundays ago, the minister exclaimed: This church has had m obligation of s1.OO0 to meet. and this deficit has eI- isted ever since assumed the pastorate Let me state right here that l am ashamed to be connected with q church In which such a niggardly set worships. and If this deficit Is not met by todays ofertory, consider my resignation ln your hands"
 That each and every member of the congregation believed the pastor meant what he said is attested by the fact tha. when the contents of the various plates were totaled 1t was found that sJ6OOJ had been then and there pledged.
 MT. Roekefeller's share?''
 Why, just $50"
 It Is a good thing to be good. but don't
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
THE MEMS CORNER. sxAk n4skHussz: gk
The South's Awakening.

Manufacturers of the New England States and. in fact, those of the East and Middle West are turning longing eyes toward the South. keeniy alive 10 the vast resources there contained, which have so long lain dormant. Al meet Ing of manufacturers held in New York short time ago this was evidenced by the remarks made at the banquet held at the Waldorf Astoria.
 ln the western part Of North Carolina millions Of horsepower Is going 10 waste, yet every particle of II, st small cost, can be hRrnessed and turned to good prOdt. Several New England cotton man. ufacturers remarked upon this. and each declared thet he had already obtained options on valuable properties. with water power close at hand. and iu the very near future they would be compelled 10 move their plants South. where tbe cost of labor Is less and the cost of living proportiorately smaller. Thls step. they declared. Is made necessary by the nun. Der Of cotton mills that have sprung up, mushroOn-like. In the South. and today competition Is so keen that if they wish to continue 10 compete with their South ern rivals they must manufacture thelr wares in the cotton belt. where railroad rates and everything else aid in the cheaper production ot their goods.
 Western and Eastern manufacturers as- sert that they. too. have procured options on waterways in the South solely be- cause of labor troubles in the sections they seeE 10 desert. Textile manufac- iurers of Philadelphia are loud in their complaints. and declare their only saliva tion Hes in the South. and this section will soon hear the hum of their looms, soon tn be silenced in the City of Broiheriy love.
 Organized labor has not so far made Its power as manifest In the South as in the North and West. and the Southern manufacturer feels that he Is sIngularly blessed ID this respect. In certain branches of the American Federation Of Labor the scales are such that none can take exception to them. yet Tn others their rates are regarded as exorbitant. so much so that 1t has compelled many manufacturers to withdraw from active competition with their Southern com petitOrs.
 Building opera tons In the North have been paralyzed for the past siK months and master builders claim that all chance Of profit in such operation are pre- cluded by the cost of labor and lumber. especially the former. On the other hand, the mechanics contend that work Is not ss plentiful as It used to be and. in order to live, they are compelled To draw big wages for their working hours, ss those of enforced idleness outnumber those in which they are employed.
 Trade journals for the month of Feb
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

laid over plain or lowered satin is very rich and effective, and among the sketches are shown several other good desigus. The Empire shade sketched was of pale tan corded silk. embroidered In green silk and gold. with little picture set ln- IL could also be copied in water co,ors. The shade pictured WAS edged with gilt fringe and had collar" on top of gilt braid. The other silk shade pictured was very simple Co make. but Is novel In style. IL was made from piece Of silk nlne inches square. with hole cut in tine center. The edge of the silk was turned up once on the right side. and d thrce-iHch deep bead fringe was then sewed on with a narrow gimp matching the silk stitched over the edge of the fringe as Il. dnish. This style shade is pretty In various c"!erlngs. espe- cialiy iu the Warmer tlntS. si.cL as yellow. pink or rrG BEATRICE CAREY.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

ruary contain many notices of New Eng land spinners who are contemplating a removal to the South, and this exodus is not confined to those engaged in the cotton Industry alone. Leather goods merchants. who also manufacture. are fol- lowing the lead of the spinners, ant they. too. are becoming restless. Furniture manufaetories have sprung up all over the South. and wagon and spoke factories are rapidly increasing. Instead of re- senfing this innux of capital and labor to rheir domain, however. the Southern manufacturers are extending q warm wei come To all newcomers, since they are firm In the belief that there is room for all, and their states influence, wealth and importance will be that much bene- fitted.
 Many men attempt to make their mark In thc world by hrst making mark of
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
A. to Cleaning silver.

An excellent and very easy method of cleaning silver is as follows: Half fll an enameled pail with hot soft water. adding one heaping tablespoonful of good lye. When dissolved add all the silver the water will cover. Then pour of the water. saving It if you wish to use it a second time. Rinse the silver by pouring over 1t bucketful of clear warm water and then dry at once with soft towels. If all tarnish is not removed leave 1t in the lye water a little longer and then polish with channels or 6 soft wooden rag
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10
Senator Burrows' Latest.

"Tillman having discussed the Railroad Rate Bill from Inc viewpoint of corn fed lawyer," said Senator Hale. 'he Is now going 10 discuss the cuirency ques- ton from the standpoint Of''-
 "A cornheld nnancier." added Senator Burrows. In hIs inlmltable drawl
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

Weddings and funerals are significant events for the professional thief To pick pocket at funeral would be to court inn ediate disaster. but many of them think If purse stolen at a wedding con- talns gold Ii portends the best luck for the thief during the ensuing six months.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

If built in town. the shingles would look better either dark brown or dark green. The cost Is estimated at S3.OOU. exclusive of heating and plumbing. This bungalow Is well adnpted for the seashore.
 There are four rooms ou the first foor with central entrance in the Iiv!ng- room and the stairway leading up oppo-
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

It Is good thing to be good. but don't be q good thing.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-10

Many men attempt to make their mark In thc world by hrst making mark of their neighbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
NEW HAPPY FAMILY GOES
TO zoo AT EASTLAKE
IN CIRCUS CAGES ANIMALS MAKE
TRIP FROM BEACH
Lion, Two Tigers and Other Four.
Footed Specimens Are Now
Gagged at the Big
Park

The new menagerie is now installed
at Eastlake park with the other ami
mails.
The happy family of quadrupeds was
safely conveyed to the zoo from Venice
yesterday.
Early in the day three big circus cage
vans, each drawn by four matched
horses, frisked along Broadway to-
ward the park. The conveyances had
come all the way from Venice, where
the Sells-Floto show winters. A lion,
two royal Bengal tigers, six deer, an
elk and other animals were carried
through the streets with a pair of
guards for each van.
The lion and tigers We're separately
boxed in the Gagged apartments, hence
they We're handled with comparative
ease. They established themselves in
their new home and ate as ravenously
as though they were still on the
beach.
The park commissioners accepted the
animals on trial, agreeing to feed and
care for them for several months be-
fore buying them. 1t is thought after
July the funds can be found to pay for
them.
Thousands will doubtless be drawn
to the park now, enriching the trolley
companies Golfers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
BOARD REINSTA7ES
NEGRO PA7ROLMAN
RESTORE RUSSELL TO THE CIVIL
SERVICE LIST
Discharged BIuecoat Refused to Arrest
Saloon Keeper Who Kept
Loaded Revolver Under
His Bar

The civil service commission last
night restored L. L. Russell to the po-
lice rolls.
Russell is the negro patrolman who
was dropped just before he had con-
cluded his six months probationary
period
The commissioners concluded that a
job of some kind had been perpetrated
unfairly to the man and he was or
dered reinstated.
Russell is the man who was declared
lacking in qualities needful for a pa
trolman and summarily dropped by the
police board. Organizations of the race
recently passed strong resolutions ask
ing that fair play be given men in the
civil service, regardless of color.
As stated. to the commission last
night, Russell was asked by another
patrolman to arrest a saloonkeeper who
had pistol under his bar. Russell de-
INJURED, saying that man had a right
to keep weapon in his house or place
of business. For refusing to arrest the
saloOnkeeper charges of cowardice were
threatened
Councilman Henry Lyon interested
himself in the case, with the result
that it was reopened.
Commissioner Ona Morton said last
night that he was surprised that Police
Chief Edward Kern was not on hand,
as he had been invited. No representa-
tive of the police department was
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
ALARM INQUIRY
WILL BE DEEP
COMMITTEE TO DIG UP ANCIENT
COUNCIL HISTORY
Daily Sessions Will Be Held to Get
Testimony Bearing on Letting
of GamewelI Box .....-
Contracts

Why previous councils have refused
to have any tests made of the Foster
system, a Los Angeles invention, Will
also be asked. BY means of this device
a red electric light at the head of the
telephone or telegraph poles in the dis
trict is turned on when patrolman Is
wanted, and the first patrolman who
sees a red light Immediately calls up
Headquarters to see why and where his
services are needed. In this way word
can be sent all over the signal district
lii g few minutes.
Councilman Healy says that under
the Foster system if a crook wanted to
perpetrate a job all he needed to do
would be to turn on one of the red
lights. Immediately the watchman or
patrolman would hurry off to the
nearest box, leaving the territory be-
yond unprotected for the time being
and giving the crook leeway.
Councilmen Wallace, Wren and Drom-
gold compose the committee.
The fire alarm inquiry commission
will hold its first session Tuesday in
City Auditor W. c. Mushet's office.
Daily sessions viii be held in secret
until the work is completed and all
witnesses have been heard.
One of the principal objects of in
uuiry is to learn why the Gamewel
system was installed in the first place
without any competitive bidding when
other systems are available.
AS the Gamewell apparatus is
patented it cannot be used with thai
of rival companies which costs far less
and which the auditor says answer as
well for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
EDENDALE MAY
ENJOIN TROLLEY
SEEKS ADJUSTMENT AT FRIDAYS
HEARING
If Los Angeles lnterurban Official:
Continue Stubborn Courts Aid
VIII Be Asked by Prop
erty Owners

Unless some adjustment of the diff
ferences existing between the residents
in the district of Edendale and the
Los Angeles Interurban railway is made
at a meeting of the board of public
works to be held Friday at o'clock,
the people will take their troubles into
court on an injunction suit to force
the company to cease operating cars
through Edendale to Glendale until 1t
has lowered it's tracks to harmonize
with the grade of the streets, and
fence in its private right Sof way.
For some months Councilman r. A
Clampitt has been trying to adjust the
troubles growing out of the operation
of the companys line across country
near the city limits, where it is claimed
public roads are utilized without war
rant of law.
The principal grievances grew out OF
Baxter and Alessandro street condi-
tions, where because of high banks
the company practically monopolized
the use of the streets.
Fridays hearing, it is believed, will
be more largely attended than any at
the board rooms for months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
GARBAGE DUMPING is NEW
ISSUE AT VERNON ELECTION

Vernon has two tickets in the field
for the coming election, both growing
out of the garbage situation which has
given Los Angeles much trouble.
There is a citizens ticket with P. j.
Durbin, ]. j. Furlong, j. b. Leonis,
II. F. Moore and w. N. Stevens for
trustees, Tom Furlong for city clerk,
Herman Schneider for treasurer and
Tomm Carr for marshal.
The anti-regular ticket consists of
w. S. Holland, president president,
j. c. De Turk, r. l.. Bliss, T. f. Moore
and John McElrae for trustees, H. V.
Pixley for city clerk, briggs for treas
urer and j. II. Nieman for marshal.
The Holland ticket it is said, favors
keeping a dump at Vernon.
Messrs Durbin and Stevens of the
regulars are said to be the wealthest
property owners i'll Vernon, which is
an Industrial city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-01
RUSSIA rs WORRIED
BY CONSUL FISHER
REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE GAR
IN MANCHl RIA
Makes Decisions Favorable to Chinese
Government and Russian Officials
Will Ask Questions of
Washington
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 31.--The
Russian government is disturbed py
the attitude assumed by Fred f1sner'
! the American consul at Harbin. In the
matter of recognizing the Jurlsoioeioi'
of Russia in Manchuria.
Mr.. Fisher insists that Chinese Sow
ereignty in Manchuria is supreme anu
furthermore he has supported the pro
tests of China against the esiaplisn-
ment in Russia of municipalities III
the railroad zone at Harbin and ChallaI
independent of the Chinese govern
ment, and his attitude in this Russo-
Chinese difficulty has prompted RUSSIA
to seek an explanation of his course,
both at the American embassy mere anu
in Washington. c,.,a
Mr.. Fisher is accredited to China
and since his arrival in Hardin III jan
nary. 1907, he has consistently refused
to recognize or admit that ne snoulu
have ANYTHING to do with the RUSSIAN
administration of the territory. he
has been firm in his assumption tnal
he was accredited solely to emma ailo
he has declined to act on suggestions
conveyed to him by an official OF tne
Russian railroad administration tnai
lie should secure the permission OF
Ger, Horvath, the Russian governor OF
HarbiIi. before opening MS consulate
or raising the American flag over the
building. ao ,.
Under the treaty of 1896 Russia
claims exclusive control over the rail-
road zone in Manchuria, as well as
the right to organize independent self
governing municipalities. The Tao
TAI of Harbin protested against this
to the Russian governor and to the
consuls of the United States and Japan,
The Japanese, who are now co-operat-
ing in the friendliest manner with the
Russians in Manchuria, rejected this
protest, but Mr.. Fisher supported 1t.
The foreign office here expressed the