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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
GOOD FIELD FOR WOMEN
Secretnsy of Aeyicultme Wilson Sugsests Perfua
 p,cIing os Profitable and Pleasant

A pleasant and profitable nsid is open For women in the perfume Indus ffy. xn enc obinIon of Secretary Wilson. of xHe Department Of AErtculture, who aoys that khc climatic conditions of this country are such that nowers and plants ef every description and vari- ety cHn. ne grown
 pnr< 1k the worId.~ said the Secretary. *cau he grown to perfection h the United StMtes; the only difficulty ex- p9rfenred is n finding the right spot. and that can be dvne. as has bean shown by our work of producing the tulip, narcisnne. hyncinth and other rare blooms and bnIbs in the far Northwest. placing us where we can successfuliy eornpete with Holland in this industry. cheap freight rates Az # now stands. these bulbs can be drought to New York and other markets from Holland nt q 1e&s rate for freight than they ran be by overland from Northwest Wnxhfnx<an when satisfactory rates are arranged we can give the Dutch a lively run for their money.
 n have not given the perfume in- 6usxrv tho consideration and study it deserves but feel entirely safe in asserting that there ls no reason in the world why women cannot make rood money and find pleasant employ naent bv entering this new field which is open 10 them. raising flowers for fhe extraction of their perfumes.
 The Use of Scents.
 "A love for flowers ie always corn- u,endabis. but s love for their essences --~thelr souls no Co speak--is almost universal and entirely praiseworthy, and 1t shows civilization and refine ment. 1k is generality understood that VIC of fhis country arc plain. matr fer~ofrfmck people. most of us busled ln building. growing corn and cotton. running railroads, making money in every way. and careless Of luxuries: hut think of our noses costing us. one year with another. something like a round million for extracts pornades and the like. Why. we pay out more than sa0a.00o annually for imports of ottar of roses alone when there is no necessity for dfsburaing one red cent for an article which can be made right here. We couldn't raise tee in this country either. the cFoakers said. but we arc growing the finest favored teas fn tn eWorid. and their cultivation is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01

dowers. is about half ss vauabs. but not nearly 60 expensive or troublesome large quantities of lavender oil from Southern France but California can furnish every ounce which could be used in the United States, and, too. the California article is said to he far sue perfor to the imported. The same is true of rosemary. which grows in per- lection not only in California. but in . number of other States. The citrus family gives us many excellent per- fumes. and besides the almost innum- erable flowers which grow in the Unit ed States quite number of bulbs and plants yield perfume oils in their native ground--wfntergreen sassafras, wild ginger and swamp iaurel-whiIe the humble sweet potato is perfume pro- ducing root of great value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
THIRD-rARTY sTRENGTH.
Plenty of Oppertunsty This Year For
 Dissruntled Voters.

Plenty of 0ppeTtunity This Year For
 DtsgFuntfed Voters.
 New York Evening Post.
 There will be no occasion for sur prise next November at developments of voting strength outside of the Dem the unexampled plurality of the win ming candidate. this growth of the smaller groups was the notable fea- ture of the last Presidential election. Every party gained in that election ex- cept the luckiess Democrats. Roose- veit's personality was said to over shadow everything. Yet the Prohibit tion party gained 4S.O00 recruits, the Populist s3.000 the Socialist 310,o00. and the Socialist-Labor aoo' or so in an election which brought out small CT vote than that of 1900. The growth of minor parties accounts for a larger portion of the Democratic losses than the augmented Republican vote. They received but little over one per cent of the total vote in. 1900. and more than five per cent four years ago. What will the proportion be this year?
 One must ignore the most patent facts of American politics to see here the evidence of collapse of the old parties and the development of any thing like the political groups of Eu- ropean countries. But the great par ties plainly have to reckon this year with the fact that the doubtful voter has more satisfactory refuges this year than usual. Disgruntled members of the old parties have often. for pure ly negative reasons. voted third tick cts" to express their protest This year. when there are so many positive reasons for doing the same, the chance is just so much greater. Politicians have long known the art of tudicious- ly aiding the minor parties in places where they have a chance of drawing votes from the enemy. At present, ing with fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
Cotton Prices.
law County News.

CrenShdW OOunty N6WBs
 The fact that cotton still maintains values around II cents, in time of marked financial depression Is an anomaly in this history of the cotton trade. The fact that 1t has maintained such prices can be in the judgment of The News attributed to no other cause, than the fact that the producers of cot ton had the ability to hold cotton and did hold 1t. Instead of forcing the mar ket with 1t as in former years. The fronted with a condition in the cotton trade which he was not prepared to meet, and his harvest has not been az heavy as in former times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01

The experience of a certain express clerk who at the last sale of Panama bonds made comfortable fortune through the investment of two cent stamp, selling ct an advance the bonds allotted him before he was required to pay for them. has brought forth a host of imitators.
 So prevalent indeed has the custom become of attempting to make some- thing for nothing that bids in this city are examined with extreme care now adays. But in the recent allotment of New York's non-taxabie bonds, two Boston men. by the investment of a two-cent stamp and paper sufficient to contain the terms of their bid, set a record by cleaning up the very tidy sum of $i25,000. They bid for more than $50, ,000. 900 worth of the bonds and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
Congestion ef City streets st Present Point. to Early EstabIi.hnent ef Maay Levels ef Travel. One Above the other--znvsstment sf Twe-ceat stamp Brsss. Retsr. of stsssee. citys ssranseest Means of Livsif- hoos--city without Head te Gov- comment.

New York, Feb. 2s--In addition to having the tallest buildings in the world, New York has the greatest mum Der of strata of passenger travel, for there are spots in this city where. with subways. tunnels. passages street traf- fic already moves on Ave levels. one under the other
 It seems probable that in the near future the number of levels win be in- creased to at least three and possibly more. Engineers who have been study ing the crowdfnR of the city's streets with wagons. carriages, autos and pe- destrians all recognize the necessity for some means of relief. A plan therefore has already been advanced and is receiving consideration which, if adopted. will make New York unique in the manner in which it handles these modes of travel. Incidentally 1t would result in cutting of two stories from every building in the congestcd diR- trict. not on the top, but the bottom. Briefly outlined this plan, which would place the metropolis far in advance in this respect of London, Paris or any other city in the world, Is as follows:
 At what is now the second story lev el would be established superstruct- ure above the present street level for foot passengers only, with three nov
 
 speed In each direction. One story below this. but stiH one story above the street level, would come another structure for cabs. carriages and autos all of which would be forced to como within . certain weight limit.
 On the present street level would be the surface car lines and all heavy tradic To prevent Ehis heavy traffic. composed of trucks and delivery waa- ons from ascending to the level of the lighter carriages above. inter-commu- ntcation would be by means of inclined ways. hung by balance. should any vehicle above the stipulated weight att tempt to ascend these inclines to the higher level. the incline, after its cen ter had been passed. would gently tip down and lead again to the original leval Thus would tho three great classes of traffic be separated to the benefit of all.
 Various experts who have considered the plan assert that in spite of it's startling innovations. 1t affords the best solution of the problem yet offered Once put in force. with. these three new level of travel, in addition to the subways and below them the tunnels. New York would be the first and only i've story trafffs city. or, counting the elevated lines. six story city in the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01

The colors that are shown for spring are all charming because so many oF them suggest the colors seen out of doors at that time of year. The blues are so pretty and doubtless will be worn a great deal. Cell blue and blu. cite and lotus blue are rather new shades and will be used in abundance. The Alice blue has revived again and this brings Into prominence the gray blues. The navy blue will be ever worn and it Is very attractive when frightened with baby blue. The Allan tic blue, vivid and bright, is charming and so becoming. Pink and all its shades are being received with much favor. Raspberry That has been worn with so much satisfaction will stIll hold Its own. New rose. old rose and dull rose are liked. Watermelon pink combined with a deeper shade Is beau tiful. Florence Fairbanks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01

tints.
 The suit that win be most popular for spring ana summer is the Prince Chap style. the coat cutaway in iron and pointed in back. This fs not a sharp point, by any means, but it it change from the square back an. front. The 30-inch lengTn wnll be th, favorite. The skirt will. most rener ally. be plaited with one wide fold near the hem, A dark blue chiffon broadeloth was made by this model trimmed with black soutache and but tonss in two sizes. The coat was bound with the braid which was about an Inch wide. The buttons were oval in light cream color and were twice crossed hv band Of gold and of blue that match nd the broadcloth.
 Collars are every bit as high as they have been the past season. They are roundad in front. medium height in back and generally pointed. and ~vtrad on the sides so that they coma rishe up to the cara They are very sIsh' orate in most cases. for the beauty ot a gown eenters chiefly in the stock. 'rho finest and most beautiful lace is ,isaS and hand-emhroidery is charming anS novel. Sometimes this embroidery is done in colors of various tints that are seen in the gown. Others show tinv rosebuds in raised embroidery with sparkling bead in the center of each Tiny black bows caught In gilt or slI. ver buckles gives a touch of color. and are noticed on many stocks and guimDes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 25-Sailed: Steam.
ers st. Louis. Southampton, via P,v-
mouth and Cherbourg; Etruria, Liver
pool. via Queenstown: iceland, Ant
werp. via Dover: President Lincoln.
Hamburg, via Plymouth and Charbour1.
Minnehaha, London: California Cjos,
gov. via Manville; Floride. Have.
Florida, Naples and Genoa.
HAVRE, April 22.-Arrived: Steamer
Cyclops, Vancouver. Seattle and IA
HAMBURG, April 81 - Arrived.
Steamer St Hugo. Portland, Greg. Via
Shimonoseki and Sabang.
GLASGOW. April 25.-Arrived: Steam
ers Ioanian. Portland: Mongolian, Phil
VAf.PARA1so. April %. Sailed.
Steamer Radames (from HAMBURG.
etc.). San Francisco.
CHERBoURG. April A.-sailed: Steam
er America (from Hamburg and South.
ampton). New York.
LONDON. April 25-Sailed: Steamers
Anglican, Boston; Minneapolis. New York.
ANTWERP. April 25.-Sailed: Steamer
Finland, New York via Dover.
CHRIsTIANSAND. April 25.-sailed
Steamer Hellig Olav (from Copenhagen.
New York.
GENOA. April 22.-Arrived: Steamer
Buenos Aires, New York via Barcelona.
BARCELONA. April 22.-Arrived:
Steamer Mongibello. Galveston via Nor
folk for Genoa.
HONGKONG. April o. - Arrived:
Steamer Numantia, Portland. Ore, via
Yokohama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
IT'S BEAUTY AND BUSINESS.
REPRESENTATIVE Hamlin Extols the
State Of Missouri.

The glory Of Missouri was sung in no
uncertain tones at the monthly meeting
last night Of the Missouri Society in Pyth-
ian Temple. when Representative C. w.
Hamlin described for the benefit of the
semi-expatriated citizens Of his common
wealth resident In Washington the
beauties and the substantial business
development Of the Show Me" state. Mr..
Hamlin dwelt upon the productivity of all
portions Of Miss Ouri (Which may sound
Japanese, but isn't. from the ''oats. on
ions and osteopaths grown in the south
eastern section" to the particular craps"
for which the seventh district is famous.
He said a modern Chinese wall could
be built all round the state. and the resi-
dents within could exist very happily and
comfortably on their own resources.
Judge G. A. Levitt. president Of the
society. presided over the meeting. The
numbers on the program of entertainment
preceding Mr.. Hamlin's address included
a piano duet by Misses Josephine and
Ella Dent: vocal solo. Mrs. c. NJ. David
son: recitation. Miss NJ. E. Rawlings and
piano solo. Miss Elizabeth Winston. Re-
freshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
SECOND sEM1-FINAL DEBATE.
Two Debaters Selected for the Final
Discussion.

O46CuSS4OAs
The second semi-annual debate under
the auspices Of the Debating Society OF
the National University Law School was
held last night in the Law School building.
ut 18th and streets, for the purpose Of
selecting two speakers for the final debate
scheduled for May %, at which the de-
batting honor men for the school year OF
lso7-s will compete for first honors.
The question debated last night affirmed
ssThat the regulation OF schools in the
District Of Columbia should be vested In
a commissioner Of education. to be ap-
pointed by the President, with the con-
sent of the Senate" The speakers Sc
lected to debate the question We're Messrs.
Ralph II. Chase Of South Dakota, Ed
ward p. Springer Of Michigan and ]. Damn
Faber of Maryland for the Affirmative
Robert III. Wood Of Ohio. William Cla-
baugh Of the District of Columbia and
Conrad w. Pfrimmer of Indiana repre-
santed the negative. The debate was pre-
sided over by John c. Gladfelter Of nli-
nois, president Of the debating society OF
the institution.
The question was earnestly discussed
by the speakers for an hour and a half
before the judges retired for their DELHI
erations. The decision was in favor OF the
negative side, and Messrs. Pfrimmer and
Chbaugh were selected as the two to be
bate. The alternate selected by the judges
was Mr.. Faber.
The third and concluding semi-final de-
bate win be held in the school next Satur-
day night, May 2, at which time the
question Of municipal ownership will be
discussed by six members Of the debating
society. The selections Of the first semi
final debate held last Saturday night were
Messrs. Patrick ]. Hurley of Texas and
John p Tarbox of South Carolina Charles
G.. Redwood Of Texas was named as al
ternate.
The judges at last nights debate were
Representative John A. Stirling Of ILL
nois, Representative James L. Slayden Of
Texas and Brig. Gen. George B. Davis.
judge advocate general Of the United
States Army.
The officers Of the debating society are
as follows: President, John c. Gladfelter.
Illinois; vice president. Thomas NJ. Baker.
Georgia: recording secretary, Dodge H.
Hemming. Kansas; corresponding secre-
tary, J. d. c. Thomas, Oregon; treasurer,
j. Damn Faber, Maryland: critic, ]. T.
Frazier, Pennsylvania: sergeant alarms,
Frank L. Peckham. Pennsylvania: execu-
tive committee, Patrick j. Hurley. Okla
homa; James II. Anderson. Idaho; Thomas
w. Bramhan. New York; Harold E. Smith.
New Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Personal to River Men.

Capt David Van Cleaf. manager Of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company, left yesterday for New York
state to spend day or two with his
family.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. has returned from business
trip to Newport News and Norfolk.
n. ]. Callahan, assistant general man
ager of the Norfolk and Western steam
boa. line. is spending day or two al
Old Point and Norfolk.
Capt. Henry Sisson has succeeded Capt
Keys In the command Of the schooner
Silver Star. employed in the wood and
lumber traffic on the Potomac from river
points to this city and Alexandria.
James o. Carter of the firm Of Carter
Clark, who was confined to his home In
this city by illness, has recovered AND
Is at his office on the river front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
MINERS BOUNCE HAYWOOD.
End of His Connection With Fed
Grafton Is Announced.

DENVER, Col. April 25.-Formal an
nouncement was made in yesterdays
issue of the Miners Magazine. the official
organ of the Western Federation OF Min
ers. over the signature Of c. E. Mahoney.
first vice president and acting president
of the organization. that the executive
board has terminated the services OF
William D. Haywood as a representative
of the federation In the field.
Last December, after Haywood's ac-
ouittal at Boise Idaho on the charge OF
completely in the murder of former Gov
Steunenberg, he was superseded as sec
rotary and treasurer of the federation
by Ernest Mills on order of the execu-
tive board. Since that time he has been
employed as a lecturer and organizer for
the federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

PORT HURON. Mich. April 25.-Her-
man H. Peters. aged sixty years. a heavy
stakeholder in the United Home Protect
ors Fraternity. which failed here March
10 as a result OF the embezzlement OF
over $4,000 by Supreme Secretary w. L.
Wilson. committed suicide today by TAX
ing carbolic acid. Peters family say that
he had $4,000 invested in the failed fra
ternity. He has been depressed since
the failure of the fraternity. and his fam
lily say that this undoubtedly led him to
commit suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
LEAGUE OF CLUBS
GIVES BANQUET
Great Gathering Of RepubIi-
cans at Masonic Temple.
SPEAKERS LAUD THE PARTY
Mention of Candidates for the Presi.
dency Applauded.
J. ADAM BEDE IS POSTMASTER
Patriotic Music and Elaborate Dec
orations-List of Guests Ar
ranged by States.
SPEAKERS LAUD THE PARTY
J. ADAM BEDE IS POSTMASTER

What is conceded to have been one Of
the most enthusiastic republican rallies
held in this city in a number of years was
that which marked the fourth annual din
ner Of the League of Republican Clubs of
the District of Columbia. held at Masonic
Temple last night.
Speeches advocating republicanism. laud-
ing republicanism and explaining republi-
canism were made by q score Of promi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
HAS A ROUGH SHAVE.

Wisconsin's Governor Breaks His
Arm While Beautifying Himself.
MADISON. Wis. April 25.-Gov. ]. O..
Davidson broke the small bone in his
forearm by slipping on a polished door
while shaving himself Friday night. He
supposed that the arm was merely
spratned until tonight. when q doctor
was called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
THAw CASE ADVANCED.
Habeas Corpus Hearing to Be Held
May 4.

May 4.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. April 25.-In the supreme
court at Poushkeepsie today Judge
Morischauser. on the application of
James G. Graham. issued a new writ of
habeas corpus in Harry Thaw's case. The
date for the hearing was advanced from
May 8 to May 4.
Mr.. Graham said that the writs were
identical and that the only change was
In the date: An earlier hearing Is to be
had to suit the convenience of several
witnesses. Including DR.. Charles W. PHI
grim. superintendent Of the Hudson River
State Hospital. who expects to be out of
the state on the date first set for the re-
turn Of the writ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
"Pennsy" Crews Laid OF.

HARRISBURG. Pa April 25.-The
Pennsylvania railroad today laid of elev-
en- crews because Of dullness in freight
$eaAtA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Paris for the steamer st. Paul arrived
here today at the usual time There was
no surprise at the delay in the arrival OF
the steamer. as a terrific gale was blowing
In the channel. Finally news came OF
the collision. but 1t was too late to per-
NIT Of the return Of any Of the passengers
to Paris. Accordingly, accommodation
was provided at the hotels, where they
will await another steamer.
st. Paul's War Record.
NEW YORK. April 25.-One of the few
transatlantic liners flying the American
flag. the steamer St. Paul has distin-
guished herself in several respects. She
was one Of the steamships whose CONVEX
sion into an armed cruiser during the
Spanish-American war gave demonstra-
ton of the effective service which might
be rendered to the country by American
merchant ships in time of war.
With the St. Louis. her sister ship, she
was chartered by the government early
in the war. and was commanded by Capt
Charles D. Sigsbee During the naval
campaign the ST. Paul rendered notable
service in several instances, but the most
important of them was her engagement
with the Spanish torpedo boat Terror on
the mouth of the harbor Of San Juan In
June 1898. The ST. Paul was guarding
that harbor when the Terror. aceompa-
ed straight for the big cruiser. The st.
Paul opened fire and in a half hours fight
planted several heavy shells through the
Terrors plate.
st. Paul's Cavalry Battle.
One of them raked her engine room. and
the Terror fed for the harbor and was
beached to prevent sinking. When the
American forces were landed at Guam
tanamo the st. Paul shelled the Spanish
cavalry, which contested their landing,
and she also guarded the harbor OF SAN
tiago before the American fleet arrived
bombarding the forts alone.
She also acted as troop ship, carrying
the Sth Ohio Regiment to Cuba and the
4th Ohio to Porto Rico.
She was built by William Cramp & sons
of Philadelphia in 1895. and captured the
transatlantic record from Southampton 10
New York in 1896, holding 1t for nearly
two years. Her fastest time was six days
thirty-one minutes. Her best hourly aver e..
age was 21.OS knots per hour: The 81
Paul is owned by the international Mer-
camille Marine Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
CLOSING COTTON MILLS
Thirty thousand Carolina Operatives
Will Be Left Idle.

6FAHIANBUHi, 3. C., April 25.-The
closing Of the cotton mills Of North and
South Carolina July I. which was de-
cided upon at q meeting Of representa-
tives Of all mills here today, will throw
$4,000 or moro people out Of work. 1t
was resolved that the mills accept no
further orders for cloth at present prices.
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Half the Mills Stopped.

Continuing, he asked II the association
shall tell you Of the present market con-
ditions. with prices maintained ut the
maximum. while half the mills are
stopped. with labor thrown into idleness,
while this contest of endurance in a gen.
tleman's agreement Is prolonger?' The
association. he said. promised to convince
the committee ''that they have glutted the
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