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New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

New York cfubman and contrast him with his
twin, dressed in the traditional garb of man Of
equal class in his own land In the spirit of
ments on the outside for the careless world to
gaze upon. but rather wears next to his own per
the most costly and the finest OF his gar
ments
First donning his simple tabi. or white cot
ton stockings-made with a separate section for
the great toe-he then puts a finely woven
abbreviated kimono, made cf the finest silk
crepe, beautifully patterned and frequently spun
with golden threads. Upon the sleeves are
counterfeit presentment Of money, perhaps that
he may always have something Of value up his
sleeve'-who knows? This garment reaches
barely to his knees. and is called the short
'jiban.'
'tThe long Jiban is next put on; this resem-
bles the under garment in flneness of weave
and deIicacy of color. Next to these crepe gar
folded or wrapped together about the person of
the japanese Beau Brummel at and the
same time, the other garments having been
wrapped individually. An obi sash. made OF
folded silk, some six seven yards in length. is
next wound about the waist and tied in
picturesque knot behind.
For ones own garden short stroll these
matte visit or state function voluminous trou-
sers into which the tails skirts Of the vari-
GUS kimonos are tucked. are next put on These
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

are called hakama,' and are Of costly silk, very
heavy and stin, keeping their creases-or rather
their pleats-in a manner which would satisfy
any well dressed man of London or New York
"As the outer garments are gradually reached.
layer by layer. they become more digniied and
less snowy; the overcoat, now about to be worn.
Is of dark. finely woven silk. its only claim to
briIliancy being its lining. which consists OF
pictorial breadth Of silk across the back. in
gaudy colors often described by the English
speaking Jap q rowdy.' In the overcoat which
possess there Is a representation Of q Japan
variety show, in which two performers upon
the samisen are singing comic songs, to which
the audience is listening with smiling faces;
both the performers and audience upon my coat
lining are represented with masks upon their
faces. upon which the noses are frequently tied
in knots and made otherwise ludicrous.
''The overcoat. or 'haori.' once properly ad-
tusted. attention should be called to the wear
er's crest, which is invariably dyed in upon the
shoulders and sleeves of every japanese gentle
man of rank in a plain white circle, left blank
for this purpose. and also between his shoulder
blades upon the back, that he may, with equal
facility be recognized from before or behind
Having added his street shoes. geta,'
which are adjusted by means Of a leather thong
passing between the great toe and its next
door neighbor. and having opened his parasol,
our hatless, handkerChiefless and buttonless
gentleman Of true japanese fashion is ready for
the promenade. AS he stands his tailors bill
would probably amount to about $50 gold
For weddings joyous social functions
Bamo shimo are added; these consist Of light
blue silk trousers to replace those worn on more
serious occasions, and a quaint shoulder cape
Of the same material. crested on shoulders. front
and back, and with shoulders stiffened into the
semblance of little ridgepoles.
sHow comfortable how sensible and how
picturesQueL"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
AMPLE REASON

During the trial Of 2 man who had made an
asueoessfui attempt at suicide, a lawyer had
iserec Ihe witnesses TO an eXasperaGng de-
-a and evidently intended to pursue the same
sgrse with a meek appearing little Hishman
Eho ned took the stand
Eou say yuu talked with the accused an hour
La= his attempt" the lawyer demanded
10i did" was the direct reply
And did he give any reason for attempting to
INIT saicide?"
Ks did. an il was a good reason"
Vel. and what reason did he givez"
Sure an he said he wanted to kill himself"
+ answered, and for a moment even his honor
Eld not control his laughter-Harpers Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
AV ORIGINAL.

,-;,,o,, Tesla was talking about inventors
.rse successful inventor" said Mr.. Tesla
-frrr has an odd, quaint mind mind full
> y,,r1rises. Thus. Smetlurst, am convinced.
:, an inventor at heart. though circumstances
"A made q grocer OF him.
aSrsethurst. during his seaside holiday, was
-. mon the boardwalk with a large bottle un-
" his srm-
.smethurst,' said an acquaintance, what
.,v. ycu got in that bottle that see you car
-ipr about with you day and night?'
aCnloroform, said Snethurst-
sEhat the deuce are you doing with chloro-
TN here on the boar1waIk2
Thai big dub Of Jones' said Smethurst
s,s threatened 10 give me q sound thrashing
- inst tine he meets me. and as soon as see
I'm coming I'm going 10 take g. good dose I
Ant eropose to suffer If can help it,"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
he WON HIS CASE.

Fse lawyer ted Mike Doian. his client, that
! bad a good fighting case. Mike unused 2 min
n and then said. tentatively: do you think II
uaaH do any good TO send his honor couple
aucks?s $40. not" replied the lawyer; Z
LOr hin too well If you did that he would
Egias the case against you. sure as fate" Two
syy sfterHsrd the case was heard, and Mike
y Il out and out So he called on his lawyer,
1 n the course Of settling up affairs re-
+z-ksd: 'rweD, you see, sir. II was just as wei
ssnt his honor those ducks" WhatI" ex-
aimed the astonished counsel; you sent the
cks after what I said?'' Yes. did" replied
ke: "only. after what you told nee, thought
| 5s rs vel TO send them from the man on the
Ehsr sie"-Dundee Advertiser.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

v-ithaI- was the dress Of his forefathers Why
sIould the descendant Of the samurh wear
silk hat a boiled shirt and tight disfgur1ng
patent leather shoes? Why shouio ne cloAe
himself with q stiff band of grotesQuely cut linen
t, ,,-ofarance to allowing his muscular neck the
freedom of dignifed folds Of finest crepe and
elegant silks?
.grhe adoption OF the white mans clothing Is
ora of the most noticeable and at the same time
most convincing proofs that the Japan OF the
mast Is gone forever. Not because OF the
changed attire-a change visible to the eye alone
but the change in the nature Of the WeaTer'
who, with his brothers, for the hrst urne IN tiie
history OF his race. dresses Tor others aho lor
-. .,nearances rather than for himself
and for the memory Of his ancestors
.aTtiuk of the gentleman of Japan arrayed In
fb. Aforesaid uncomfortable garments OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
AZ EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENT.

3Fum serious minded tester the editor re-
sFei This note, together with a consignment
hurnor that was heavy enough to go by
sgt:
Dear sir: read an of these jokes 90 my
aS and she laughed heartily. Now. have it
god authority that when a mans wife VIII
gh at his Jokes they are bound 20 be very
dor she is. Yours. etc. -"
ne editor slipped them into the return en-
oe with Che letter, after writing On the mar
\ She A''-LppincotE'k
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

Nizado's realm. brings to him many a regret
and causes within him subtle and indefinable
feeling of protest
while one regrets the changes in the archl-
lecture and the shattering of the city's quiet oy
modern innovations. that which is the greatest
shock 10 ones sensibilites is the daily increas-
ing adoption Of modern dress by the high class
Japanese gentleman How much more plctur-
esoue. how much more hygienic and comfortaOle
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

and the first dinner in the new building will be
given for Andrew Carnegie early in March
The new building has been erected at a cost
of about 100000. and the land on which it
stands cost the club about 100000 more. The
building, which has frontage of seventy five
feet on the south side of 57th street. is after
plans by Dom Barber. architect The facade
is treated IN the style Of the Italian Renaissance,
the ground story being of limestone. with arChed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
DRESSED FOR a WEDDING OR OTHER
SOCIAL FESTfVITT

openings and surmounted by stone balcony.
The rest Of the FACADE is in rough gray Oriental
brick, with wide joints interspersed with square
headers bearing lotus flowers OF white color ar
ranged in diaper patterns throughout the wall
surface. Above the sixth floor balcony or
wrought iron the picture gallery is represented
by treatment of arched panels, carried out IN
coIored terra Gotta and gray brick, with Varl-
coIored headers forming diaper patterns
In addition to the main entrance in the GEN.
Continued on eighth page.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
BOILED SHIRT JAPAN,
Starch Replacing 4ncient Softness
and Beauty of Apparel.

ITO one who is a lover of Japan" said Burton
Holmes ''the progress and modernization along
the lines Of sO-caled civilization. now working
vast change In the principal cities OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
NEW HOME OF LOTOS.
Club to Hold First Function Thera
on Fehr1lnr.1 20.

The new home of the Lotos Club. No 10 West
57th street, had its informal housewarming
yesterday afternoon. The first art exhibition in
the new club galleries will open February 20.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
ABDUL HAM|D At
LAST SURRENDERS
TURKISH CAPITAL NOW UNDER
MARTIAL LAW.
MINISTRY NOT DISSOLVED
Latest Estimates of Dead i'm Asiatic
Turkey Are Placed at About
$4,000.

Constantinople, April 26.-The
Yildiz garrison surrendered to the
Constitutionalists Sunday.
The commanders of these battal-
ions began sending notices of their
submission to Mahamoud Sekefket
Pasha Saturday night and the troops
protecting the palace gave their for
NAL and unconditional surrender
shortly after dawn
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per-
mitted to remain within the walls
of Yildiz Kiosk, where in company
with his ministers he heard the story
of the struggle between his loyal
troops and the army of investment,
each hour bringing word of a fresh
disaster
1t has been stated, since victory
rested with the Constitutionalists
that the Sultan himself gave orders
to his men not to resist. Whether or
not this is true, it can be safely
said of the troops within the capital
that they put up a stubborn resist
ance at all points and the losses on
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
A BILLl0N-D0LLAR COMBINE
Hartman Preparing for a Gigantic
Railway Merger.

Hartman Preparing for Gigantic
Railway Merger.
New York, April GA billion
dollar corporation is the latest pro-
ject from the brain of E. H. Harri-
man, with a view to consolidating
and solidifying the vast railroad
mileage represented by the New
York Central. A dozen or more of
the most eminent corporation law
yers in this city, Chicago, Cincinnati
and Buffalo are now working on the
problem of this great corporation,
which Hartman hopes to make the
browning effort of his railroad and
financial career.
The legal men in the Hartman
employ have been told to discover a
way in which more than $4,000
miles of railroad under the control
of the New York Central and repre-
senting a capitalization of a billion
dollars may be made over into a
homogeneous quantity with a central
management to enable it to ASSUME
the most commanding position in the
transportation world.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

both sides are exceedingly heavy for
the length of time of the engagement
was in progress.
A representative of the comman-
der-in-chief of the Constitutional
forces is authority for saying the
Sultan will be dealt with by parlia-l
ment and there will be an adequate
inquiry into the sovereign's alleged
completely in the recent mutiny. Up
to the present the ministry has not
been dissolved, but Constantinople
and other places have been declared
in state of siege. Martial law pre-
walls and order has been maintained
with a strict hand.
The situation in Asiatic Turkey is
extremely serious. How many thou
sands have been massacred cannot
even be estimated, because the dis
turbances have been so widespread.
The latest estimate of the number
killed in the Villayet of Adana totals
approximately $4,000, and thou
sands have been killed in the towns
of outside districts.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Want Spokane Case Reopened.

Washington, April 26.-S. c. Dill
lard, counsel for the Unoin Pacific,
today made argument before the In
terstate Commerce Commission ask
ing that the Spokane rate case be re-
opened with view to restoring the
old Union Pacific rate of $3.50 from
Chicago. He said the new rate of
SO was unremunerative to the Union
Pacific, because their route from
Chicago to Spokane is 41O miles
longer than the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Beams Nomination Is Favorable.

Washington, April 26.-The SEN
ate judiciary committee today re-
ported favorably on the nomination
of Judge Bean for the federal judge
ship for Oregon. President Taft to-
day nominated Edward E. Cushman,
a brother of Representative Cushman
of Washington, for federal judge of
the Third Alaska division.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
WILL FIGHT HARTMAN RULE
Western Railroad Traffic Officials Or
ganiZe Revolt.

New York, April Western
railroads are growing FESTIVE under
the dictation of E. H. Hartman, who
for years has forced them to make
the same freight rates from the Mid
die West and from the Missouri river
to the Pacific Coast as are made by
the railroads at the Atlantic sea-
board.
An agitation has been begun which
may result in freeing the Western
roads from the Hartman yoke,
which they assert has caused them to
bleed at every traffic pore for many
years in order that the integrity of
the Hartman through coast to coast
water AMI rail routes may be pre-
served
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
FAIR TO BE OPEN SUNDAY
Exposition Amusement Places Are to
BE Conducted Quietly.

Seattle, April 27.-The A.-Y.-P.
directors voted unanimously to open
the fair gates on Sunday. On week
days the fair will be open from
a. m. until midnight; on Sundays
from l p. m. until midnight.
AS the federal government made
no loans to the Seattle fair, settle
ment of the Sunday question was left
not to congress, but to the directors.
Under the state law the amuse-
ment enterprises must be conducted
quietly on Sunday. The government
building will not be open, and such
of the exhibitors as desire to close
will be permitted to do so, but it is
believed all the state buildings will
be open.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

Portland, Or, April 26.-Harvey
w. Scott, editor of the Oregonian,
who was rendered the ambassador
ship to Mexico, has declined that Of
flee. Mr.. Scott expressed apprecia-
ton of the tender, but declared that
business considerations compelled
him to give up any thought of ac-
cepting the mission.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Taft to Be Given Invitation.

Montrose, Colo, April 26.-Presi-
dent Taft will be given a formal in
yitation from the Gunnison Tunnel
Opening Association to attend the
opening of this great government ir-
rigation project. The exercises will
be held three days in August or Sep
TENDER, according to the convenience
of the President.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
GREAT JAM FOR BARGAINS"
Thousands of Women in Mad Rush
for Cheap Goods.

lOE Snetp UoOus.
New York, April 26,-Upwards of
5000 women Saturday engaged in
one of the fiercest bargain riots that
the Brooklyn police have ever been
called upon to quell. The trouble
was caused by literally advertised
sales by rival five and ten-cent
stores, located within few doors of
each other.
So great was the crush from those
who were struggling to be among
the first to gain entrance, that scores
of women fell in a faint and We're
trampled by women who followed.
Police reserves were called out to
quell the riot. Mounted men rode
through the crowd, and by using
their clubs were finally able to force
the women back
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
EARTHQUAKE KILLS MANY
Portugal Towns Are Damaged and
1000 People without Food.

Lisbon, April 26.--Although Lis
bon was shaken from end to end by
an earthquake Friday evening, there
were no fatalities here, but the out
lying districts suffered. Benavente,
Samosa and Sante Esteyan were al
most completely destroyed. Already
80 dead and 100 injured have been
taken out of the ruins. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 1000 people
without food.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Jap CRUISERS VISIT COAST
Ships Captured From Russia Well
coined to Southern California.

Los Angeles, April 26.-For the
first time in ten years warships OF
Japan entered a Pacific Coast port of
the United States when the cruisers
Saya and Also, comprising the Jap
anese training squadron, commanded
by .Rear-Admiral H. Ijichi, steamed
into San Pedro Sunday. The two
ships comprising Admiral Ijichi's
squadron are prizes of the Russo
Japanese war.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
ROOSEVELT SHOOTS GAME
First Hunt in Africa Brings Success
to Roosevelt Party.

Nairobi, British Africa, April 26---
After a brief hunting expedition at
Khapita Plains, Theodore Roosevelt
and his party broke up and started
for the ranch of Sir Alfred Pease on
the Athi River today. Colonel Roose-
welt spent part of Saturday sorting
his kit, while Kermit and several of
the men went to try their luck with
their rifles.
Colonel Roosevelt's first hunt was
favored with fine weather and he
succeeded in baggings Thompson's
gaelic Mr.. Roosevelt was some
what disappointed, as he had been
anxious to secure a Grants gazelle,
the massive horns of which are much
sought for trophies.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
NJ. ID. After GOtch's Title.

Kansas City, April 27:-Benjamin
F. Roller, M. D., the Seattle physi-
clan, VINO uses his knowledge of an
atomy to help him find the weak
points of the men he meets in the
prize ring or on the wrestling mat,
will grapple in this city tonight with
Frank Gotch, champion wrestler of
the world.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Waters-Pierce Pays Fine.

Austin, Tex, April 26.-The Wat
ers- Pierce Oil Company Saturday
paid probably the largest fine ever
paid by corporation, nearly 49,
100000. The payment ends the liti-
CATION of the state of Texas against
the oil company
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Hawaiian Posts to Be Garrisoned.

Washington, April 27.-The war
department is preparing to garrison
the artillery posts of Hawaii with a
large force Of troops. On July Is a
new artillery district of the depart
ment of the Pacific will be created
and designated as the district of
Honolulu. When the present plans
of the war department are carried
out the defenses of Honolulu will be
manned oy As officers and 1856 men
of the coast artillery corps. There
will be II mortars, six 12-inch guns
and seven 3-inch guns in the bat
teries.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Coast Charities May Meet in Seattle

Seattle, April 27.-Miss Virginia
McMeachem, secretary of the Char
ity Organization Society of Seattle.
is preparing a plan for submission
to the leading cities of the Pacific
Coast which contemplates gather
ing of representatives from all the
charity organizations to discuss ways
and means for harmony in operation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Nearly S1,OOO,OOO in Taxes.

Sacramento, Cal, April 26.-Gold
piled up in one large pyramid on the
floor of the state treasurer's office
payments to the state by
four railroad companies. There were
$949,4O6 in the pile and it weighed
nearly two tons.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
PIE. Collier Drons Dead.

New York, April 25.-Peter F.
Collier, founder and publisher of Col
lier's Weekly, died suddenly of apo
plexy at the Riding Club.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
Seattle.

Bluestem, S1.28@ 100.
Oats-S39.50.
Barley-$31 a $3.50.
Hay-Eastern Washington limo
thy. $2O@21 per ton; Puget Sound
hay, S12@14 per ton; wheat hay,
SIS per ton; alfalfa, $12 a IA per
ton.
Butter - Washington creamery,
zoe ID. Ranch, / sc per 10.
Eggs Selected local, "a a Csc.
Potatoes-White River, $29@33
per ton; Yakima, $31Qs4 per ton
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30
THE MARKETS
Portland,

Wheat-Track prices: Club, $1.1S;
red Russian, $1.12; bluestem, $1.25;
@1.3O; Valley, $1.1O.
Barley-Feed, $94; rolled $50 a
81.
Oats-No. l white, $40; gray,
$50.
I Hay-Timothy, Willamette Valley,
fancy, SIC; do. ordinary $13; East
ern Oregon, mixed, SIS; do fancy,
500; alfalfa, SIC; clover, IA.
Butter--Extra, ESQ 29c; fancy,
25@29c; store, SO zoe.
Eggs-Choice, 22@ 23c.
Hops-1909, contract, sc per 10;
1908 crop, 6@7c; 1907 crop, so
4ac; 1906 crop, &c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 100 SC
per pound; Valley, medium, $50
1sc; coarse, 17@1Sc per pound,
Portland.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

One of the Democratic leaders who
will play an important part in the
tariff discussion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico will not be considered at the
special session of congress. 1t will
be taken up by the house in Decem-
Der.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

For the construction of three brick
buildings for the United States naval
hospital at the navy yard at Bremen
ton, Wash, the bid of the w. N. Con-
cannon Company, of San Francisco,
was the lower of those opened. 1t
was for $143,971. The work is to
be completed within 3 months.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-04-30

Transfers who were employed by
the government during the Mexican
war will be placed on the pension
rolls if the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Alexander, of Mississippi,
becomes a law. The measure also
provides for placing the names of the
widows of such teamsters on the
pensionable list for the Mexican war.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-08-05
n eigh borhood Talk

Well, here we are agtn. The news
has almost melted away these hot days.
Noah Testers sister was visiting him
Sunday. lie hadn't seen her for 30
years.
Mrs. Orders sister from Dldc county
was visiting with her last week.
Mr.. Sharps sister is here visiting him
this week.
Mines. ITydcr and Milo Butler md
children called on Mrs. G.. II, Johnson's
last Thursday.
Mamie and BERTHE Hatfield and Miss
Bertha Hyder spent "Wednesday with
Mrs. John Lucas Of Blue neighborhood.
Bertha Hyder was Lamar visitor
Saturday and Sunday
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-08-05
NEWSPAPERS Aid Children.

An experienced teacher says that
pupils who have access to newspapers at
home, when compared with those who
do not, are better readers, better gram
marians, better spe'I"rs, better punctu
ators. and read more unGerstandiugly,
and obtain practical knowledge of geo .
graphy in almost half the time it re
quires others. "The newspaper is de.
cidedIy an important factor in modern
life" she said. This will not be dis.
puted by any who have taken the trouble
to Investigate the matter"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-08-05
ZION

Threshing and blowing for wheat
keeps our farmers busy these hot days.
II Y. l|yers and son, James, Of
Waverly, Mo, visited the formers niece
Mrs. Mary Curtis, Thursday.
Gladys Ballard and Ethel Adams took
dinner Sunday at Will Strecker's.
Mette Boyd spent the first of the
week with her aunt, Mis-. Cora Covert
Mrs Greenwood and daughter of the
Dewey neighborhood were guests vt
William Trmpleton's Sunday.
Ethel Simpson returned to her home
in st. Louis Friday after months visit
with Stella Covert.
Edna Ballard spent Sunday with
Fern Powell.