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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

sandusky, Ohio, April 9-The Nation
al Association of Master Plumbers is
not a combination in restraint of trade
according to decision of the court
Of common pleas announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
Elkins wedding in s

Elkins Wedding in September.
Turin, April 9.-The Duke Of The
Abruzzi arrived here yesterday from
Spezia. 1t is reported that his mar
riage with Miss Elkins will take place
in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
RIcvcle Tpur of Europc,

Washington, April 9.-Alvey A. Adee
second assistant secretary OF state, lef
washington today on his annual bi
cycle tour of Europe He will be alb
sent about two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

be $,250,000. During it's palmy days
this hotel housed many famous men.
Grant was frequent visitor there
Blaine. too, was fond of this place and
from its balcony has looked on many
political procession instituted in his
honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
CONTROL MORE CENTRALIZED.
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
sues a Special Report.

sues Special Report.
Washington, April "a special re-
port just issued by the interstate COM
merce commission gives practical IL
Illustration of the manner by which the
railroad corporations, once independ-
ent, have developed into highly CEN
tralized systems. The report is the re-
nection with the establishment Of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

uniform system of accounts for rail-
ways which the commission is empow-
cred to prescribe.
The statistical tabulation shows that
out of over $4,000, 100000 of out
standing securities $780, 100000 is
held by railway corporations. leaving
in the hands of the public about ST.
100000 of funded debt and of
$4,700, 100000 Of stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09


after strenuous season of travel.
Macmillen probably never before hav-
ing played so we'll He has great nat
ural talent, a sound and complete
technic, smooth and firm control of the
bow arm. The reason for his remark
able success is easily discerned after
listening to his work. He has taken
his place with the worlds greatest vio-
nnists, and his fame Is assured.
Sapho at the Majestic.
Miss Violet Barney. the leading
woman with the Readick Stock COM
pany which is just concluding a two
weeks engagement at the Majestic,
demonstrated last night by her i'm
depreciation of the leading role in
Alphonse Daudets much discussed
Sapho that she is an actress of fine
capabilities. And as she is blessed
with both youth and beauty there is
little doubt that she will progress to
a place Of prominence in the theatre
cal world. Everything that Miss Bar
ney has done during the Readick
Stock company's Topeka engagement
has been good, but in none of the
other parts that she has essayed has
she shown such real histrionic talent
as in the role of Sapho. She is an
emotional actress of the new school.
She does not rant and tear like the
leading ladies of the old style roper
to1re companies used TO. hers Is an
emotion repressed. She has the ease
and naturalness of manner and ex-
preston which characterize the work
of the best modern actresses.
Miss Barney's support was fair.
The members of the company did not
seem to fit into the parts of Sapho
quite as well as they have into the
parts of other plays but the entire
performance was most creditab1e
one. And there was nothing in it to
offend the most fastidious. Even the
famous scene where Jean carries
Sapho upstairs was repressed to the
extent of the trip upstairs being exc
cuted behind a dropped curtain.
Sapho will be the bill for the rest OF
the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

declares that the change shall be grad.
sible where the country is satisfied
with the results of each step taken.
We elect a congress every two years
and president every four years, and
the people can soon stop any policy
if the results of that policy are no.
satisfactory. But we believe that the
experience the people have had with
protection for protection sake" has
led them TO favor q restoration of the
tariff by gradual steps to a revenue
basis, and we are convinced that the
advantages following each step will
be so pronounced and that the bene-
fits will be so universally enjoyed that
there will be no cessation in the pro-
gress toward a system under which
the tariff will be LEVIED for the pur-
pose of revenue and limited TO the
needs of the government. The low
tariff law of 1916 did not produce a
panic, on the contrary, it was so sat
| isfactory that when the republican
party wrote its platform 10 years
| afterward the protective principle was
not endorsed.
| The democratic party has declared
| for an income tax as a part of the
revenue Sys en-. and for a constitu
! tional amendment as a means of Sc
curing this tax. Secretary Taft an
| that he is N favor of an income tax
whenever The revenues are so low az
to require il, and expresses his belize
that it is possible 10 secure such {
tax without a constitutional amend
ment If i; is possible to frame a law
which wit avoid the objections raised
to the income tax law of 1894, wG
and good. but that is uncertain. |
an income tax is desirable. surel.
Secretary Taft cannot consistently op
pose the adoption of a constitutions
amendment. If the principle is RICH
and the tax wise. congress ought t
have authority to levy and colleC
such tax. and no supporter of Sec
f rotary Taft can oppose our positio
5 without dissenting from the republ
. can candidate.
l The whole aim of our party is to St
+ cure justice in taxation. We believ
, that ca N individual should contribut
S to the support of the government
Y proportion TO the benefits which he 7
n ceives under the protection of the go
e Crnment We believe that a revenu
c tariff approached gradually, accOrdir
to the plan laid down in our pla
form. will equalize the burdens of Ia
L alton, and that the addition of an
l. come tax will make taxation st
Y more equitable. If the republic;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dawson of No. 319 Gil
ford avenue, San Jose, Cal, says: The
worth of Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bow
els is so pronounced that am prompt
ed to say a word in its favor for the
benefit of those seeking relief from
such affections. There is more health
for the digestive organs in a bottle OF
Electric Bitters than in any other rem
edy | know Of" Sold under guaran
tee at all druggists. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

D worn by each of the more than 49,
= 100000 inhabitants of the United
States. That would give more than
IT'S, 900 miles of shoestrings; or
seven times around the earth.
MANY leather money bags are
: used throughout this country of ours,
and usually shoestring is used for
). a drawstring after the original draw
a string wears out Say, then, that
d one man in one hundred who is head
of family uses leather money bag
: with a shoestring drawstring, over
J. 100000 Is constantly passing in
o and out of such shoestring loops.
: Allowing a shoestring watchchain
|, TO one man in every 500 and with all
those men living in one city, the
8 population would be over $50, 900;
Il including their families.
: "If the shoestrings of the United
n States were connected UP and laid
!, along the mileage of railroad In this
a. country they would fall just trifie
nc, hort of spanning the entire railway
food stem. Come rain, however. and
:, acre. would stretch considerably fur
Ter acre :
Of the largest, IL not the
'N d1u, 10 Z individual orders ever given
greatest number Of just one
HARRY Shosstrinss In one ,,,. shipment m.
Fire Insuraii,s. .rhiah or5araa 1soof
Is Second Avee 1871 y. $3.50 ~ssxS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

that banks felt it necessary TO do
something that they had never done
before, namely, arbitrarily limit the
amount of money that depositors could
draw on their own accounts. EX-Sec-
rotary Shaw says that the stringency
of 1907 was the severest the world
has ever Witnessed" With this panic
fresh in his mind, is it not strange that
he should argue that his election is
necessary to prevent panic?
Republicans CAUSED Both.
l have referred to two of the three
panics. both of these coming under
conditions which compel the republi-
can party 10 accept the responsibility
for them Now. let us consider the
panic of 1903 If that could be proper
ly charged to the democratic party, it
would be only one democratic panic to
two republican panics. But can it be
fairly charged 10 the democrats? 1t
came. il is true, few months after
the Inauguration of democratic presi-
dent, but il came while the Mckinley
high tariff was still in effect and before
a single republican law had been re-
pealed. and it came from causes that
were in operation before the election.
In fact. it was the failure of the repub-
liCan party to do its duty and satisfy
the people that brought about demo
cratic victory, and these causes would
have brought on a panic, even II the
republican party had remained in pow
or. Now, this is the record, and yet
in spite of this record, the republican
candidate presumes to threaten panic
i'll case of democratic success.
The third proposition which the pro
tectionist must establish, namely, tina
the tariff asked for is necessary, is
still less considered. 1t is true tina
we pay higher wages per day than are
paid elsewhere, but that does not neces
sarily mean that the actual labor cos
Of an article is higher here thai
abroad. On the contrary, the rule i
that high priced labor produces
cheaper article than low priced labor
Manufacturers of hardware will tel
you that they can export hardwar
which contains "a great deal of labO
and a small amount of raw materia
but that they cannot export hardwar
i'll which the raw material constitute
a large proportion of the value. w
are sending manufactures Of steel a
over the world. The steam engines &c
instance. is made by skilled labor, an
yet we can send it abroad and def
competition. Our electrical machiner
is made by skilled labor, and yet W
have no fear of foreign competition
even in the foreign markets. Our al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

ricultural machinery is made by skill
ed labor, and yet we export it TO all
countries. Our sewing machines are
manufactured by skilled labor, but the
American traveller finds our sewing
machines everywhere; and the list
could be extended indefinitely.
Know 1t Is Not True.
For % years the American working
man has been told that he receives
higher wages than the English work
man solely because of protection, but
our wage earners now know that this
cannot be due to protection, because
the English workman receives higher
wages than the German workman, al
though the German tariff is higher
than the tariff of Great Britain.
Protection does not make good
wages. Our better wages are due to
the greater intelligence and skill of
our workmen. to The greater hope
which free institutions give them, to
improved machinery, to the better con-
ditions that surround them, and to the
organizations which have been formed
among the wage earners.
A revenue tariff will not bring a
panic; it will not inaugurate indus
/ trial depression; it will not reduce
wages; on the contrary, it will stimu
late business and give more employ
ment, and larger demand for labor
will be a guaranty against the reduc
ton of wages. A reduction of the tar
if will reduce the eXtortion that is
now practiced because of the high
schedules; a reduction in price viii
enable more people to buy, and thi!
larger demand for the goods will pu
more people to work and increase thu
number of industries. \ lower price
will greatly stimulate expectation, ant
manufacturers who are now crippled
by tariff upon what they use will b.
better prepared to enter the contes
for supremacy in the worlds trade.
We cannot hope to invade foreigl
markets to the extent we should. III
til we relieve our manufacturers c
the handicap that protection place
; upon them in the purchase of mate
rials they have to use. Neither ca
, we hope TO continually increase on
: exports without increasing our III
5 ports. Trade must be mutual if it
: to be permanent President Mckinle
| recognized this and in the last speec
+ that he made he pointed out that W
l must buy from other nations if W
Y expect to sell to other nations.
Y Change Not Immediate.
= The democratic plan does not co
!, template an immediate change fro
: one system TO the other; it express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

gross at pop, and paid for them
$4,000. That will give you some
idea of what the shoestring industry
amounts to in America.
Running a shoestring into a
tannery,' is one way of expressing.
that a man may become wealthy on
a small start. The American public
pays sT,500,000 a year or 10 cents
per person for shoestrings. which
would equip and operate several
iarge-sized tanneries. Despise not,
then, the humble shoestring
Two gross of standard shoestrings
woven into mat form, form one square
yard. The shoestrings in wear In
the United States, If woven into mat
form, would cover 100000 square
yards, or sidewalk six-feet wide
and almost two hundred and forty
miles long.
Were the inhabitants of the
United States suddenly to discover a
sleeping CULVER giant In their
midst, by working as Dean Swift por-
trays the vigilant binding attack OF
the Liliputians, by using knotted
shoestrings alone we could bind down
securely Brobdinaggian whose head
| might rest in New York City and his
feet in Washington. D. c."
| { STATISTICAL SAM WITH NEW
INFORMATION NEXT WEEKLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
EXCESSIVE DRINKING.
Crime Destroys the Craving for Drink
Sold Under Positive Guarantee.


Excessive or continued use of alco-
kolic beverages always results in a
diseased condition of the nervous sys-
TEN.
The drinking man is often heard to
say. 81 can stop of my own free will
and when | WISH but the poor fell
low is now devoid of the power to act
at the proper time and in the right
way-it's too late, the craving has Sc
chred a firm hold and because of the
diseased nervous system he has not
the ability for sustained effort. The
result we all know.
Drunkenness is no longer consid
cred a crime; eminent scientists and
physicians have agreed that it is a
disease and must be treated as such.
The home treatment that has been
used for number of years. and is
highly successful, is Orrine. 1t is sold
under a positive guarantee that if it
does not effect a cure your money will
| be refunded.
Orrine is in two forms. When de
string to give secretly. purchase Or
rine No. and if the patient will vol
unfairly take the treatment, Orrine
No. 2 should be given. The guarantee
| is the same in either case. OrrinC
costs but $100 per box. Mailed il
plain sealed wrapper on receipt o
price. Write for free treatise OF
drunkenness" mailed in sealed Ell
velope by The Orrine Co, Washing
ton. D. c.. and in this city by Harpe
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

party is to have the support of those
who find a pecuniary profit in the ex-
ercise of the taxing power, as a pri-
vate asset in their bussines, We ought
to have the support of that large ma
jority of the people who produce the
nations wealth in time of peace. pro.
tect the nations flag in time of war,
and ask for nothing from the govern
ment but even-handed justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22
Into Tannery OF Thought
$7,5OO,OOO Is Spent Yearly by the Ameri=
canPublic for Shoestrings===$4, 100000
Contained in ShOestring Bag.

W. ~ r looked a little like put-up
ra onen s. Job on Statistical Sam, the way
Office htthe members of the kitchen
p m ,binet kept talking with SEEM
-, .nnrup, er-assiduity. But finally
eIT'sN@o nee came and he delivered
The following:
DoiAA I.7egs admit OF statistics.
AND lNsr shoestring of America
Room 210 Safeth comes in pairs. and
a. is always
CONTRACTORS AND L. ' in nssr TnU
john W@Mk g. 9 ssxa ss5S,s-
CONTRACTORS AND Roestring:
BUILDERa .clly Of
&C
Manufacturers OF Sash, Doors. Blinds ira,
and stairs Interior Finish Of all kinds 40
ssss
HARDWOOD VENEER FLOORING oo q
AND DEALERS IN GLASS. "
eli AND s3s MO
HIaHTEENTH STREET.
ROCK INLAND. ILL. ION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-22

STATISTICAL. SAM WITH NEW
INFORMATION NEXT WEEK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

the most artistic and thoroughly delight ful of the many functions with which the gentle bride-to-be has been honored since the announcement of her engagement and proved a fitting climax to the beautiful events of the week.
 The guests included g of Miss Nabers' most intimate friends Mrs. Worthing- ton is the most charming of hostesses, Ar rayed in a gown of daintiest blue lingerie she was one of the loveliest of the group gathered about the brides table
 The color scheme followed throughout the luncheon was green and white. Chrys- anthemums and white roses intermingled with the most delicate of evergreens pro- vided a decoration exquisitely suited to bridal event. In the dining room small tables were grouped about the large one at which sat Miss Nabers. In the center of this was a floral decoration of brides roses and ferns. The table cover was fashioned of cluny lace and dainty green i, candles cast their soft lights through shades representing white chrysanthe- nuns.
 The score cards were lovely keepsakes They were made of the hostess visiting cards on the center of which was placed the tiny photograph of the guest of honor. They were tied with bows of white ribbons.
 The luncheon was served in several courses, in each of which the color de- tail was daintily suggested. Chrysan- themum cups were pretty receptacles for the salad, and ices were served in the form of wedding bells, while the cakes were heart-shaped.
 The prizes were handsome and beauti- fully chosen. The first prize was a lace pin in the wishbone design. The score was a gold veil pin. The consolation, ,l. the monogram of the guest of honor in gold and sprays of lilies of the valley was a gold hat pin.
 Miss Nabers was one of the most charming young women present in a gown of rose broadcloth a tint which is ad- mirably suited to her. Her hat was crowned with black plumes. a
 One of the handsomesr young women present was Miss Ethel Clifford Her gown was made of wisteria broadcloth in the directoire style and she wore a large picture hat. Miss Leach of New Orleans was lovely in a champagne di- dectoire frock. Another beautiful visit ing girl was Miss Lyons of Mobile, who wore tailored gown of azure cloth. Miss Roberta Hawkins was beautifully gowned in blue broadcloth with touches or gold.
 Miss Marjorie Weathery looked dis tingushed in old-rose velvet Miss Lucille Gaston, who is always exquisitely gowned, was in rose messaline with a hat in the same shade and trimmed in foliage. Miss Fannie Dunn looked stunning in a gown of the blon6ine tints and her black pie ture hat was trimmed with rich plumes in the maize.
 Miss Helen VanHoose captured the first prize and Mrs. A. H. Woodward the sec ond. The consolation was drawn by Miss Mary Ruth McLester.
 Mrs. S. D. weakley will entertain the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22


 are working steadily with that highest of all metives-the love Of art for arts sake. The Art club numbers among it's hon. orary members some Birmingham artists who have gone to wider fields, where they have won distinction in certain lines of work Mr. Laurence Buck, the noted architect of Chicago; Miss Genevieve Cowles of New York, a designer in stained glass; Mrs. Margaret Parrish, designer in Tiffany's Miss Louise Lewis of Nash vile and others are members of the club and may have work exhibited as pre- viously The china panting, miniature work and crafts will be special features of the exhibit.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr and Mrs. Robert Cecil are attending the Gulf States convention in Atlanta. Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss and Mrs. Evans Dunn have returned from Montgomery. Mrs. L. J. Haley, who was one of the delegates at the federation, will remain in Montgomery next week to be a guest at the debut reception of Miss Glass and at several other social functions. t. Mrs. J. H. Phillips has returned from Montgomery, where she attended the fed eration.
 Miss Jamie Head is the guest of Mrs. Augustus Drewry in Richmond, Va. nThe presentation of the s1O0 prize for the best essay read at the Alabama Fed eration of Clubs in Montgomery is one of interest and pride in Birmingham. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

the first time with Mrs. Leila Martin and Mrs. Charles Burruss. There are IS members The game was progressive 42. Scoring was done by means of large bas- kets of fruit. pretty and effective scheme. At the conclusion of the game a delightful two-course luncheon was served. The table presented a typical fall scene. A shower of grapes hung from the chandelier and pyramids of fruit pre- sented a sumptuous appearance. A score of candles shed their light through shades of golden yellow. The prizes were plates, hand-painted in grapes. Mrs E. L. Hig- don won the game prize and Mrs. w. B. Dowell drew the consolation.
 Miss Mabel Smith of Harrington N. M, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Me- Carty, at Norwood.
 Miss Nellie Merritt will leave early in the week to attend the reunion in Mo- bile.
 Miss Katie Sharpe of Nashville is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Adams.
 MT. J. M. MeLendon will leave shortly for Weston, Ariz His friends will regret to learn that i'll health has made his de- parture necessary.
 Mrs William H. Worthington's bridge luncheon yesterday afternoon in compli- ment to Miss Nellie Nabers was one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

A REGENT VALUABLE ADDITION TO MUSICAL ClRCLES-BRlL- LIANT READER TO INTERPRET PLAY FOR FREE KINDERGAR- TEN ENGAGEMENTS = SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Gzfted Wrlter Bec0mes Guen
 Of ReLaHUeg In Birmingham


 valuable services to the Kindergarten as- soeiation foi one of her readings those who know her were delighted, those who have heard her in that superb interpreta- tion of Enoeh Arden were more anxious to hear her again, and those who only know of her great reputation as a reader look forward eagerly to hearing her. The Kindergarten association is fortunate in having such friend. Birmingham is fortunate in having such an influence in her midst as Mrs. Beecher's personality exerts and Birmingham will give her the courtesy due her when she makes her bow before the public in the reading of "The Servant in the House." which she will present on the evening of Decem- Der 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

members of the Nabers-Mudd bridal party tomorrow evening at dinner. Her guests will number F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

The X'De Novo," a new social club of woodlawn. met yesterday afternoon for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

Mrs. S. D. Weskley will entertain the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

The Birmingham Art club will hold it's second annual exhibit on the second floor of the Forbes Piano building, Third ave- enue. entrance being gained through the store. The exhibit will begin on Tuesday, November 24, and last until Friday even ing, November 27. The exhibit will be open on Thanksgiving. There is no fee for admission.