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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Detailed to Joint War Board.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. L. S. A.. and
Lieut.. Col. Charles ]. Bailey, Coast AR
tillery Corps. acting chief of coast artil-
lery. have been detailed temporarily as
members of the joint defense board APP
pointed by the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy during the absence
OF Mai Gen. j. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff. and Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray
chief of coast artillery. respectively
Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, general
staff. has been detailed as a member of
the board, vice Maj. Gen. William P.
Duvall. L. S. A. relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
If thunder and vivid flashes of lightning

came from the sky When members COM
mented upon the brewing storm. the
President remarked that they ought to
be used to such manifestations as the
conditions outside were comparable to the
storm which had continued between op-
posing factions throughout the tariff ses-
sion Apparently the President did not
take the storm as an ill-omen.
Farewells were said and representatives
from nearly every state had extended
their invitations for the President to visit
them during the summer when some one
announced that the hour of adjournment
was near at hand.
Il must be going. for we are off to Bev-
erly tomorrow" said the President
He left the Capitol at $50 O'Clock to
return to the White House through a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
NEW TARIFF NOW LAW
President Signs Payne Meas
ure at the Capitol.
CONGRESS ENDS SESSION
Both Houses Adjourn Promptly on
the Hour Agreed Upon.
TAFT JOKES WITH SENATORS
Holds a Reception in Executive
Room While Waiting for Bill
to Be Brought to Him.
Tariff Law Chronology.

March 4. 19O9-President Taft
called an extraordinary session Of
Congress to revise the tariff.
March 15-COngress convened.
March IS-Chairman Payne OF
the House ways and means COM
mittee introduced n provisional
bill.
April toulouse passed bill ana
transmitted it to the Senate.
April 12-Senate began con-
sideratiOn of the measure.
July -Senate passed bill with
S47 amendments.
July OTariff question shifted
from both houses Of Congress and
sent to conference. committee.
July 20-COnferees reached an
agreement, and 1t was signed ana
reported TO the House.
July 31-HOuse adopted confer
ence report and passed the bill.
August -Senate adopted con-
ference report and passed bill.
August -President Taft signed
tariff bill.
August 6, 10O0-New tariff law
becomes effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Personal Mention.

John W. Cromwell. principal of one of
the District public schools. has returned
from Lynchburg. Va, where he was in
structor in English and history in the
summer normal school of the Virginia
Theological Seminary and College.
Harry Leo Shughrue of this city is
spending his vacation in New York city
and on Long Beach. l.. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

The signing of the general tariff bill
had been preceded by a busy day. both
in the House and the Senate. Meeting at
10 o'clock the Senate devoted four hours
to the final debate on the measure. At
q o'clock the vote was taken on the
adoption OF the conference report. which
was agreed to. AZ to 81. Following close
ly upon this action the Senate adopted
Mr. Aldrich's concurrent resolution pro-
yiding for a reduction Of the duties on
various manufactures of leather to meet
the views Of western senators who had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

Mems Atwood Full-faShiOned
Bathing Suits. in both sleeveless and
quarter sleeves. Regu- d. o.
lar $50 value. Special. .O6
Mems Atwood Full-faShioned
Bathing Suits. in both sleeveless and
quarter sleeves. Regu- d.
lar $500 value. Special. =. pL.A1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Gen. Elliott Returns to Desk.

Gen. Elliott, commandant of the United
States Marine Corps. has finished his vaca-
ton and resumed his official duties at the
Mills building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

Mems All-worsted Full-fashioned
Bathing Suits. Regular d.
$500 value. Special. ........D 10
Mems All-wool Ful1-fashioned
Bathing Suits, in solid colors; both
sleeveless and quarter
sleeves. Regular $500 d.
value. Special. ............D s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

tariff measure. The President picked up
a handsome mother of pearl pen which
had been sent to him from the Philippine
Islands to be used in signing this meas
ure. The President knew at once that
the measure being placed before him was
the Philippine tariff bill. A broad smile
of satisfaction overspread his face and
he wrote his name with flourish. which
was not in evidence when he signed the
general tariff bill.
Signed as Storm Ragged.
When the President arrived at the Capt.
toll the sun was shining brightly, but soon
after he entered his room. just off the
Senate chamber. the skies darkened.
heavy black clouds rolled up and the
electric lights had to be turned on. Peals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

One lot of Women's Low Shoes, in
black feathers; sizes 11a, ,, 21s. ; and
31h; splendid styles. Many Queen
Quality" Sample Oxfords included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Close of a Busy Day.

driving storm. However. the coverings
had been put on his big touring car and
the President escaped drenching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

If You Chew Tobacco Because You
like it, chew the kind you will like best;
II is Piper Heidsieck champagne flavor
AlaS.-Adyt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

1t Is a fact not generally known that
Of all farm products poultry stands
fifth in value. 1t is estimated that
the cash derived from the sale Of pouI-
try and eggs amounts to half billion
dollars annually. 1t is believed that
this amount is being rapidly Increased
zach year, due y the fact that farmers
are beginning Ia realize the profits
there are in a well cared for flock of
hens. When al. poultry keepers fully
appreciate how easy it is TO increase
the prOductiveness of their fowls. 1t
Is fair to assume that this branch or
farm products will advance welItoWard
first place in relative value. The FOL
lowing letter from c. d. Chatterton or
West Br0okfield, Vt, indicates the way
IN which some are increasing their
egg production. He says; Il Fave useu
Pages Perfected Poultry Food for the
last two years, and got one-thlrd more
eggs than before. | can't get along
without it.
If you want to know more about TINS
food and the best ways of using IT,
write to G. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, 1or
his booklet. "Protitable Poultry 1t
will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
The Writer'S.

Bliss Perry. doctor Of letters. editor
Of the Atlantic Monthly, is to be, Bos-
ton university's commencement orator
this year.
Saint-Simon, the celebrated French
author. who wrote THE Reorganf1a-
tion of European Society,"" was twice
driven by want to attempt his own
life. .........
Mr.. Swinburne Is in spite OF his in
creasing years In excellent health. He
takes a long walk every day and al
ways stops to talk to and to give pen.
MES to every child he meets. -. =.
Francois Coppee once met, aa Eng
lish woman novelist who wanted to
know whether the poet. whom She ad'
mired so greatly. knew English. mo.
madam" said Coppee. II am still busy
studying French"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Emily B. Wlipple Of North Ad,
ans, Mass, who has Just passed her
uinety-frst biithdar, LJs lived eighty.
seven years. ever since she was a little
girl Of four. in the same house
Miss Ethel Colford and Miss Flor
ence Colford, twin daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Colford Of Washington.
have just been admitted to the bar of
the United States supreme court.
Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago. it is
said, has practically determined to put
up sufficient funds to permit the pur-
chase of a newspaper in order that her
sons. Potter and Honore, may enter
the business field.
After winning distinction in Drake
university by graduating at the head
Of law class of thirty-eiyht Mrs.
Helen G. Talboy Of Sioux City is now
in Des Moines taking postgraduate
work and preparing a book on real es-
tate law.
Miss Sasha kropotkin. daughter Of
Prince kropotkin, has inherited many
of her fathers ideas upon the subject
Of government. She is student of
University college, in London, and does
not ask for suffrage. she says. because
she does not believe in any form of
parliamentary government.
Probably the wealthiest woman in
Paris is Mrs. A. Whitcomb, who does
not speak a word of English and vet
Is regarded as an American citizen.
Forty years ago she married a lawyer
who went from San Francisco to Paris
for short holiday, but who never re-
turned to America. Mrs Whitcomb
personally manages her own estate,
now worth S30,000C00.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
Recent Inventions.

A steel tape fire escape 50 compact
that 1t can be carried In mans peck.
ct by which a person can lower him
self from high building is a recent
invention.
A Japanese silk expert has invented
a spinning machine which makes It
possible to turn silk thread out with
much fewer knots and much more uui-
form in thickness than by present
methods.
An Englishman has patented a de-
vice to make life In submarines safer.
Should boat fail to ascend a plat
form may be released which will rise
to the top of the water, carrying three
tubes for conveying air and liquid
nourishpent to The inpKiasDaA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
sIREs AND. SONS.

Warren Garst, governor of Iowa. IL
native Of Ohio. He began life keep
Ing a general merchandise store and
afterward was a farmer and banker.
Secretary Of the Navy Truman II.
Newberry and Mrs. Newberry expect
to spend the spring and summer
abroad. They will sail about the end
Of March,, =. --.:
-, Our secretaries of,state. it has been
discovered, have generally had names
Of single syllable, as Day, Root, Hay,
Smith, Cass. Clay, Black, Fish, Blaine
and now Knox. 49,: r
Lord Ripon at the, age Of eighty-one
recently resigned from the British cab
inet. The long span Of his political life
is suggested by the, fact that he also
sat in Palmerston's cabinet.
A. s. Johnson, who has just received
a third decoration frem GMstaf v, is
the head Of steamship firm. owns the
oldest Swedish-American. newspaper
(Hemlaudet, In the United States and
was a Chicago. business man before his
appointment as Swedish consul general
at New York. ..>s-.s
Recently enralled among the fresh
men at the University of Pennsylvania
is Spanish nob1eman, the Marquis
Carlos de Potestad. youth Of eight
cen. who speaks English Like "A native
Of England, having, attended school in
that country for several years, and has
already received bis A. r. degree there.
One hundred thousand dollars year
as retainer and s1oo0a day when he
is actively on the jab'isn't half bad as
a salary for a forty one-year-old law
yer. That's what Moritz Rosenthal,
the Standard Oil attorney, receives.
He was born in DIXON, H.. and was
graduated from the Michigan univer
sity in 1883. :: - 81;
. . Dr.. Carlos Finley, one of the best
known physicians in Cuba. has been
appointed by Governor Magoon honor
ary chief Of the national department
of sanitation in recognition of his serv-
ice in. the discovery of the. mosquito
theory Of yellow ;feyer. The appoint
mont is for life. and carries with it a
salary Of s., 500 per snifhrf,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
KNIVES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Presidents Hunting Outfit Had 70 un.
deroo Remarkable Tests.

A special outfit Of four knives has
been made in Boston for President
Roosevelt to use while on his hunting
expedition in Africa in the. spring.
There are two hunting knives-a heavy
brush knife. for cutting through dense
underground. and a skinning~ knife.
They are made of the highest grade
American steel and are razor tempered
and razor edged.
The knives were ordered for the
president by United States Civil Serv.
ice Commissioner John A. McIlhenny.
One specification was that they must
stand the test of cutting through at
one blow a quantity Of beef and beef
bone as large as the upper arm bone OF
man and that the one cut must go
clear through without turning the edge
of the knife and chipping the bone.
The knives have passed the test.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
h WIRELESS TRIUMPH
HoW News Of jae Requisites Col
li3i0n Was Tejographad.
NO SLIP IN TIE MESSAGES,

Each Was Clear and coherert-Told
What Happened When White Star
Liner Was Rammcd by Steamer
cf Nantucket-Djtirren Between
Old and New Systems.
wireless messages shot here and
there along the Atlantic s93board from
vessel and from coast stati spread
information braud.ast that the White
Star liner Republic which re emily
,co!lided with the steamship Florida off
Nantucket. needed aid. and needed it
quickly. Yari Us ships were set in
motion, each IN independent relief eX-
pedition. The revenue cutter Acush-
net left Woods Hole, Mass" and the
stea wship Baltic Went on her way to
extend what assistance she could La
lorraine had crowded on all steam in
order to get over the $50 or more
miles separating her from the Repub-
lie and her wireless instruments were
taking messages from the injured YES
sci The revenue cutter Gresham was
making all speed toward the same
focal point from a point off Cape Cod.
All vessels within the wireless zone
were picked M one after another ana
sent toward the scene Of distress. 1t
was the first big sea disaster since
wireless teleGraphy became CONNER
cial}v practicable, and the new system
of communication had scored a tTl-
uTu- L.
There wasn't slip in the messages.
FAch was clear and coherent. They
tos,ftlst what was happening off there
IN The fog. which lay like shroud
along the legged outlines of the Mas
sacruetts coast. The first message
reccved in New York. the, one TO the
Maritime ENhance, told an entire
sto1~ in itself Furthermore. it was
direct from the Republic. In distress
ord sinking off Nantucket" it ran.
Agother followed hot upon the heeis
NJ f1e first. This contained infoFma-
tion in detail. The Republic had been
ram 7er by an vessel. 1t was
inst able to keep afoat. but the rev
eou9 cutter Acushuet ard the Baltic OF
the same line were within range OF the
wireless waves and were speeding TO-
ward her. After that La LQrrainc was
haard from with the additional infor-
motion that she expected to reach the
pnnnblic in about four hours. The
Nhiaa star line also got early word
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
Things Theatrical.

Billie Burke is to appear in London
early in May.
Mrs. Leslie Carter will have a COM
pany Of eighty in her new play by
John Luther Long.
Elsa Ryan is to be featured in one
Df the companies organized to play
The Blue Mouse
The report is denied that Grace Van
Studdiford is to close her season In
The Golden Butterfly"
Rosallnd CoChlan, the daughter Of
Rose Coghlan. has been engaged for
he company playing THE Travelling
Salesman"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
Church and Clergy.

1t has been decided not to open
Westminster abbey, in London, to WIS.,
itors on Sunday.
The churches in the Hawaiian Is
lands number 101, and the membership
is 6903. but the accessfons last year
were only sos, less than 8 per cent
The parish church of Merrew, in Sur
rey, England, has pews that are uni
form in shape, but each is upholstered
in different color or shade, which
gives the interior a very peculiar ap-
pearance.
The Most Rev. William J. Walsh,
D. D., archbishop of Dublin. first chan
cellor Of the Irish National university,
is one of the most versatile and learn
ed ecclesiastics living. He has written
books on subjects ranging from bimet-
allism to Gregorian music.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05

he stood before Paul Faguet, the
'-eIt Of the company. Then he STAN
uarld:
The BCUr-0gue is lost"
NJ Taeuct threw up his arms. Mon
Iicu-' he cried
The boy exhibited the telegram. 1t
was from the Western Union offices at
Halifax.
There were no great poles at Nan.
tucLct then. from the top of which
word was flashed through the air with
out the aid Of wires. nor was there
any such station at Newport or any
where alor- the coast. which Is now
dotted with them. NJ. Faguet refused
TO believe the boy nj first Even when
the youngster extended his hand and
produced the crumpled telegram the
French agent was iucredulous. 1t told
in the concise rhraseoloEy Of the tele-
graph company how the steamship
Grcaiau was on her way TO Halifax
with the British tramp Cromartyshire.
Oh board OF which Wee ,Dose saved
from the French liner. The message
said that the Cromartyshire reported
having been in collision with La Bour-
gognc off Sable island. where the
graveyard Of many good vessels is To-
Gated. The news was confirmed from
Halifax.
There had been one of the greatest
q 7F D. ih h la
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
Tie EEparienccd Swine.

The crowd around the postoffi'e
stove, after eXhaus;iug the possibilities
of politics. local and natl nal. had been
dis -ussing the alleged lack of the truth
telling instinct in Old Man Simpkins.
Uncle Ezra came in. and Jim Peters
said:
"What do you think about it. Uncle
Ezra: Would you call Old Man Simp-
kins liar?''
"Welk" answered Uncle Ezra slowly
as he thoughtfuIIy studied the ceiling.
Il wouldn't go 50 fur as to call the old
man Il liar. but ! do know it to be a
fact that when fepdin' time comes to
ret any response he has to have some
body else call his hogs fur him."-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05

Just Ike a lot Of other folks
Who cant command the cash,
MIS- Mattel was a pretty girl
Who liked to cut a dash.
She went to buy a wedding gift.
Ten cents for it she paid.
1t was an imitation of
A gem of art in jade.
Cron the bottom of the vase
She traced with clever touch
Before the humble one and naught
The sign that means so much
The magic little dollar marx.
On, fair ard foxy Mabel
Twas thus she got the credit for
Ten dollars on the label,
-Nlnna Irving in New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
Sporting Notes.

Ed Geers has, with two exceptions,
headed the list Of winning drivers
since 1902
Clark Griffith is to receive S65O0
fer leading the Cincinnati Nationals on
and off the field.
Some of the sons of the great trot-
ting stallion Mckinley. 2:11h, bid fair
to excel him as the sire of extreme
speed.
Pat Flaherty of the Boston Nationals
and Danzig, who will play with the
Boston Americans next season. are
members of the American team now
playing in Japan.
In the seven years that Silk O'Lough-
lin has umpired in the American league
he has not missed q part Of an inning
By actual count 0'Loughlin declares
he has worked in 1,123 games
The British open golf championship
will be held on the Cinque Port Golf
club court at Deal, England. June 8 to
II. James Braid four times open
champion. will defend his tide.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05

Folry's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothes the iuhamed membranes,
and the most cbstiaute cough disappears
Sore and inaamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold is expelled
from the system. Refuse any but the
-aluirejn in ;he yellow package.-John
W, Thurstoa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
ASTRAL BODY's LONG TRIPS.
Woman Said She Visited Wales Thrice
While Remaining In ST., Louis.

Mrs. Jordan ". Lambert. wife of the
millionaire chemica! manufacturer Of
st. Louis, recently related one Of the
most remarkable stories Of psychic
phenomena ever told. She said she
journeyed to Wales from her own
home three times to bind up the In
iured arm of boy hurt In the slate
mines there. She also gave him money
for the relief of his needs. This was
in United States coin. and the boy ex-
changed 1t at the steamship offices in
London for English coin. The ex-
change was proved In London later.
All Of this time Mrs. Lambert 'was
in her own home and she thinks en-.
tirely conscious throughout. She her:
self relates the experience. prefaced b.
spirit communication between Joe
Wentworth. spirit guide, and herself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05

device to cover the metal portions
nm the front rart Of corsets TO obViate
rustins and unsightliness has been III,
vented By Theodore Wickorsham OF
cootesvilS. Pa a merchant OF tha'
nloce The invention consists OF
,rou celluloid cover which fits over
,ho cIoens of the corset and slips be.
tween the stay and the fabric. IL DO.
only removes the possibility OF Fust
duc to pespiration, which eVehtuaLis
discolors the fabric. but makes ui'iiee,
assarv the nickel plating process 10
which the hooks and STUDS are no"
suhiected.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
FIRST Fashion Show.

There wifi be, an International wear.
ing arparel:sstytV and fabric show in
Madison. Square Garden. New York,
from, Aug. IA to. 81, Although the
manufacture and sale of wearing ap-
parel form tie third largest Industry
of the United States: its members
have never held. any :sort of trade
exposition. The object Of. the annual
show is to establish I'm one spot in
New York. Madison Square Garden,
a place where every manufacturer and
buyer can meet. for the inspection.
purchase and sale ef stock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
THEPROpERFOOD FOR POULTRY.

With all the diversified beliefs as to
the proper diet for fowls to induce the
greatest egg production, 1t is almost
universally conceded that some meat
or animal food is needed. For this
purpose the handicst and most salts
factory article is Pages Perfected
Poultry Food" II. II. Runnells OF
South Nowbury. Vt. expresses the al
most universal sentiment of all who
have carefully used this food. He says:
Having sold Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food for several years past. we un-
heSit7tiug!y commend it to all Keepers
Of poultry as the best food on the mar
,.at for laying hens. We have already
placed our order for the coming season,
and in few days VIII be ready 10 serve
cur customers again. As Il food fox the
cold season. we think it has nu equal"
If y0u want 10 know more about this
food ana the best ways Of using it,
write to c, 5. PAGE, Hyde Park, VI, for
Iii, booklet, "Pr0G.ab,e Poultry" 1t
viii he sent free postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
NEGATIVE Definitions.

TNtgdIIVE ~-'TTTTtTS'Es'
Culture Is not faGdiSm.
Conccit is not genius.
Pride is not snObDery.
Notoripty is not fame.
Social climbing is not an ascending.
Living Is not contradiction.
Incomprehension is not stupidity.
Mvsteriousness is not greatness
Anna Wynne in New York Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05
"TELt-.PU I'm. DEAD"

Twill Saw. Trouble. orama.ist G. B.
SHAY Told Inquirer After Health.
George Bernard Shaw, the dramatist,
critic and Socialist, who was to have
delivered a iecture.the other night in
London before the Fabiap society, was
unable to keep bis engagement owing
to illness.
In reply to- note indttring as to the
state Of his health Mr.. Shaw said:
Inform the puhljs.that Lam dead. 1t
will save a,great. Qf. trouble
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-05

Foley'sr0rino Laxstse cures constipa
t.on aud liver: :trauhle, and makes the
-lsoSets> healthy .ands tegular. Orino is
tuperiorao. pills and. tablets as 1t does
not & ipe OR hauseate.. w by take any
-t,.i~s .lse !--John W. !Thurstou.