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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29
MAKE NO CONCESSIONS.

The following is taken from the
syndicate letter sent out by the in.
,surgent press bureau at Des Moines:
The progressives are insisting that
no concessions be made at any place
The above being orders from in.
surgent headquarters, there can be nc
valid objection If they are carried out
in Crawford county as well as in other
places.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

Denison inaugurated the Transcon-
tinental Route good roads movement,
but the road between Denison and
Vail is the worst on the entire line.
Who is to blame? What is being
done about it?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

The Charter Oak Times very justly
takes Denison to task for the poor
roads leading into this city. The
Times intimates that Denison is q
four-fusher. that it puts up strong
line of talk, but does little work. Un.
fortunately we must plead guilty to
at least part of the indictment. Who
is to blame? What is being done
about it?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

In his speech before the state ba,
association. Ex-Gov. Thomas of Colo
RADIO paid a fine tribute to Presiden,
Taft. This part of his speech was
carefully expurgated in the Register
and Leaders report of the proceed
ings.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29
HIGH COST or LIVING.

The republican portion OF the senate
committee which has had under in
vestigation the high cost Of living with
q view to determining the causes
therefor, has made public its conclus-
ions. The high cost of living contin-
ues to be a very acute issue In the
household, and 1t may be a factor Of
some Importance in politics in the fall,
although for the time being 1t does
not seem to possess nearly so much
public interest as it did three to five
months ago. The conclusions of the
senatorial inquisitors will be read
with interest. Causes for high prices
are thus epitomized:
Increased cost of production of farm
produce by reason of higher land value
and higher wages.
Increased demand for farm products
and food.
Shifting OF population from food pro-
ducing to food consuming occupations
and localities.
immigration to food consuming To-
ca..lies.
Reduced fertility OF land resulting
in lower average production or in In
creased expenditure for fertilization.
Increased banking facilities in, ag-
ricultural localities. which enables
farmers to hold their crops and mar.
ket them to the best advantage. It
was found that this not only steadied
prices, but had tendency to Increase
them.
Reduced supply convenient to trans
portation facilities Of such commodi-
ties as timber
Cold storage plants, which result in
preventing extreme fluctuations Of
prices Of certain commodities with the
the seasons, but by enabling the
wholesalers to buy and sell at the best
possible advantage, tend to advance
prices.
Increased cost Of distribution.
Industrial combination.
Organisation Of producers or deal
ers.
| Advertising.
Increased money supply.
Over capitalization.
Higher standard Of living.
That Is about as satisfactory di.
|agnosis Of the case as we have seen.
Yet It doesn't go far toward indicat-
ing q remedy, q safe and desirable
remedy. OF course, anything that
would produce industrial paralysis
would bring down prices, but 1t is for
something less extreme that we
search. What is the commensurate
remedy and where and how is 1t to be
applied Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

There are thousands of republicans
who supported Garst. that now after a
sober second thought are rejoicing
that Carroll was .renominated. They
will all vote for him. too Onawa SEN
tinel. y
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29
TAFT AND THE PATRONAGE.

the special correspondent of the Sioux
City Tribune, writes from washing
ton in rather mournfuf tone regard
ing the federal patronage in Iowa. In
q recent Communication he says:
That President Taft and his reac-
tionary advisers have set out on q
course, with respect to federal pat
ronage in Iowa. that will split the re-
publican party in that state to pieces,
10 the conviction Of men here who
have given the subject careful consid-
GRAFTON. Every day the administra-
ton grows more high handed in its
efforts to punish the insurgents
through use of the patronage club.
When one reads such stuff from an
unbiased standpoint, those not wise
to the game might be led to believe
that Mr.. Welliver knew but little re-
garding the situation in this state,
but Mr.. Welliver Is thoroughly posted
regarding the political situation with
in the state and knows as well az any
man in it that the republican party
has been torn in twain for several
years He also knows full well the
very cause that has brought the party
to this condition. He also knows that
the Iowa insurgents in congress- have
been knockers as against the plans
of President Taft to carry out the
Roosevelt policies and the pledges Of
the Chicago platform, as he saw them.
Along in February, when the
knockers were much more numerous
than they are today, this newspaper
had faith that Taft would make good.
The bills that he has been able to
force through congress, even under
the most adverse circumstances, clear
~ prove that our estimate of the man
was we'll founded at that time.
Taft is destined to make very pop
ular president before his term expires,
and the majority of the knockers of
today will. in due time, be his stanch
supporters.
When A. B. Cummins was governor
of Iowa there were a number Of politi-
cal plums of which he had the pick
ing. Did he hand them down to his
enemies? Surely not. He placed
them where they would do the most
good for his individual interests. Was
he, for this cause, charged with trying
to disrupt the republican party? Not
by any means.
The appointments to federal posi-
tons in Iowa belong to President Taft.
Even the insurgents must concede that
he would be fool were he to appoint
his enemies to these positions, and
he would show mighty poor judgment
in so far as his own interests are con.
|cerned were he to make any appoint
ments based upon the recommendation
of enemies of his administration.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

Not how cheap, but how good, is
The Reviews motto for job work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-29

Latest designs in wedding station.
cry may be found at The Review Of.
fce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Slaughter of the Birds.
From the Columbus Dispatcl

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Women may not Intentionally be cruel
but their love for beautiful adornment
leads them to become so. When it was
known that the skin Of the grebe was
fashionable they were willing to accept
II, careless of how it came to them.
The grebe is diving bird which inhabits
the lake region Of California and Oregon
when the hunters will permit A picture
In two parts appeared in recent maya
zine which graphically told the story.
The upper was Of two young grebes. with
the caption. Where is our mammal
The lower picture was OF a dimpled baby,
and under 1t this answer: ION my man.
mas hat"
When the grebe skins first became pop
ular. a hunter could go out in the lake
regions of California and earn $20 In a
few hours. That caused a rush to those
regions, and SO industriously did the hunt
ers kill and ship the skins that the birds
were soon alarmingly diminished. They
took no care to know whether the birds
were nesting or not, killing only because
days that way than in months Of farm
ing.
The birds had no protection, other than
from the cOlonists themselves, who soon
saw they would have to protect the young
birds or lose their sale later. But many
made blinds where the birds were &C
customed to go to feed their young. One
hunter proudly boosted that In this way
he killed over 200 grebes in one morning.
Every woman who wears q grebe breast
on her hat. the aigrette OF the heron
or the tern wings Is guilty of the suffer-
ing and death Of the nestings OF those
birds. Any one of these ornaments on a
hat is the sign Of bird-babies starved to
death. Are they worth the terrible price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
PROBE FOR ASYLUM
Committee to Investigate Con-
ditions at st. Elizabeth.
DEFECTS TO BE CURED
Surgeon General Torney to Head
Inquiry.
ELIGIBILITY OF PATIENTS
ACCESSIBILITY Of Commitment Of Citi-
zens of District Of Columbia
to Be Considered.
DEFECTS TO BE CURED
ELIGIBILITY OF PATIENTS

To investigate and report on any de-
fects in the laws governing the conduct
OF the Government Hospital for the In
sane and the commitment of patients
thereto, heads Of the interested govern
ment departments have appointed the
following committee:
Brig. Gen. George II. Torney, chair
man. surgeon general. L. s. A: DR.. A.
w. Dunbar, surgeon, L. s. N; Robert v
Ladow. superintendent Of prisons. De-
partment of Justice: Maj. William "
Judson, Corps Of Engineers, L. 8. A,
representing the Commissioners Of the
District; Scott c. Bone, representing the
board of visitors for the Government
Hospital for the Insane; DR.. William A
White. superintendent Government Hos
pital for the Insane. representing the
Secretary of the Interior.
The announcement Of this the latest
step in the inquiry Of affairs at St
Elizabeth's asylum was made. yesterday
at the Department of the Interior by
order Of Secretary Ballinger.
Scope Of Inquiry.
will investigate and report on the ad-
visibility Of continuing in the government
hospital patients committed from the
District Of Columbia and from the army
and navy from distant points.
This board will be instructed to repor:
on the present conduct Of the institution
essary for the improvement Of the serv-
ice and the advancement Of the interests
Of the inmates.
In addition to its other duties the COM
mittee will be requested by members OF
the cabinet interested in the situation to
recommend a policy to be adopted relat-
ing to the growth Of the institution and
the matter of additional lands, buildings
and equipment.
Secretary Ballinger, to whom was re-
ferred the charges, has prepared a letter
outlining the work of the committee just
appointed. 1t is understood one of the
principal features to be investigated is
the question as to who can properly be
admitted to the asylum.
Trouble Over District Patients.
The District Commissioners in the past
have had trouble in determining whether
to pay for patients who are not strictly
INDECENT. Corporation Counsel Thomas.
in a report recently submitted to the
Commissioners. indirectly held that the
District must pay the cost of caring for
patients sent to the hospital from the
board Of charities.
While the investigation is said to be
the outgrowth of charges lodged against
the present administration by members
OF the Congress Heights Citizens Asso.
citation relative to the rule that permits
supposedly harmless insane patients tc
be at large, Secretary Ballinger has an
nounced that the committee will not con.
slider these charges.
1t is expected that general improve
ment of buildings and grounds will be
planned by the investigating committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
ATHLETIC
INTEREST INCREASES
Bound to Be Strong Opposition
When Olympic Games Are
Held in Stockholm.

NEW YORK, December A.-There is
no doubt that foreign countries are build
ing a great interest in athletics, espe-
cially the northern nations Of Europe,
and there is bound to be some stout OPP
position at Stockholm two years from
now in the Olympic games. In a meeting
this fall given by the Pan-Slayic Club at
Sofia, Bulgaria, as many as 5000 ath-
letes participated. The biggest meet in
America never attracted a tenth Of that
number in individual entries. A. p.
Brooks, a member of the New York A.
c., happened to be present at this meet
ing, and In a letter he says, in part: ITO
this meeting came athletes from nearly
all the Slavic countries-Russians, Bull
garians, Servians, Roumanians and Turks
to a total number of more than 5000.
These athletes arrived from their various
home cities headed by bands. all march
ing military order from the railway sta
ton to the army barracks, which were
in encampment in the country. There
were men, youths and boys Of all ages
and even a few women and girls among
the clubs.
"A great amphitheater, which was
erected for the occasion on the outskirts
Of the city, accommodated spectators
numbering more than 10000. Prizes were
duly awarded to the best athletes in the
various games. Some of the uniforms
were unique; most of the athletes, how
ever, wore some sort OF a. turban hat
made OF lambskin with the fleece about
nalf an inch long and with the crown Or
top Of the hat made Of blue, red, yellow,
etc, according to the nationality of the
club; loose-fitting gray flannel shirt
with military collar and sash, knicker-
cookers and golf stockings.
They presented very interesting
spectacle both in marching order and in
the amphitheater. These meetings have
been held before. but this was the most
important one. and they are to be carried
on each year in the future with the idea
Of promoting a closer brotherhood among
the Slavic nations. There is little ques-
ton also but that these meetings and
the Pan-Slavic scientific parliament,
which was held in Sofia at the same time,
that those meetings are held to a certain
extent under the cover Of athletic and
scientific events. while trying to work UP
q pro-Slavic feeling throughout that part
Of the world.
"The 5000 athletes were almost evenly
divided. 900 being Roumanians and the
remainder from other Slavic states. The
Bulgarian athletes are called Yunaks,
and the Bohemtans are called Sokols
(Falcons(. !: was a very interesting
surprise to the few foreigners there to
find that these far eastern people were
such thoroughly trained athletes and
were able to perform In almost every field
Of contest. showing enormous strength,
| deYterffv nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Doing the Hardest Thing First

From Success Magazine.
I know very successful man who
early in life resolved that, no matter
how hard anything might be. or how
seemingly impossible for him to do. he
would do it if the doing would prove
Of value to him. He made this the test
and would never allow his moods or feel.
fngs to stand in the way Of his judg-
ment. He forced himself into a habit
Of promptly doing everything. no mat
ter how disasreeable, IL 1t would further
his advancement.
People who consult their moods. their
preferences or their ease never make a
great success in life. 1t Is the man who
gets q firm grip on himself and forces
himself to do the thing that will ulti.
mately be best for him who succeeds
The man who goes through life picking
out the flowers and avoiding the thorns
In his occupation, always doing the easy
thing first and delaying or putting of al.
together, IL possible. the hard thing, does
not develop the strength that would en-.
able him to do hard things when neces
sity forces them upon him.
1t Is pitiable to see young men and
women remaining far below the place
where their ability ought to have car
ried them just because they dislike to d.
disagreeable things until compelled to
Tho best way always Is to tackle tn,
hardest things first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
OUR FOOT BALL Deficient.
Australian Hopes to See Interna-
tional Contests Played.

Alexander Knox of Sydney, Australia,
formerly president OF the New South
Wales Rugby Foot Ball League. was q
spectator at the Army-Navy foot ball
game. In a recent interview Mr.. Knox
said: Il lad the opportunity of seeing
f1rst-ciass game of American foot ball
was greatly impressed with the tremen-
dous enthusiasm and magnetic influence
OF such an enormous crowd; also, with
the. rival calls. songs and hurrahs Of the
partisans. and more especially with the
luiet and unobtrusive demeanor of the
navy goat He walked up and down the
neld with an air OF dignity, and seemed
10 think his presence was intended to be
more occult than that of the ordinary
oarracker with his NOISY trumpet.
AS lar as the play goes 1 have seen
nothing to change my views already pub
iished. No doubt 1t is in one sense siren
Aorce goes. But as q game where indi-
viduality. originality and the faculty to
grasp an opportunity and take 1t Is con-
sidered, to my mind it is, on account OF
code, very deficient.
Several attempts were made at goal
from place kicks. The place kicking
was very poor. We have players in Au-
stralla than can send the leather over the
bar five out Of six times from midfield. ]
have seen Messenger Zone of the Greatest
place kjckers in the world) frequently
Kick a goal at the extreme right wing
from midfield. There were several bril-.
liant dashes that brought the vast audi.
ence en- masse to its feet This proves
my contention. Make the game open. give
the players a chance to display their
faculty Of grasping the opportunity at the
right time. and the audience will be bet.
ter pleased.
Foot ball is the great winter game in
nearly all countries speaking the English
language. The German Emperor has quite
recently advised his subjects to take ur
the game. France has adopted the Rugby
| rule. 1t Is pity We could not form =
| foot ball federation. with internationa
contests. What a spectacle it would BIZ
| to see teams from England. Scotland. Ire.
! land. South Africa. Australia, Canada
America and Germany competing for the
championship of the world This anita.
ton Of genuine sporting interests would
do more to promote good feeling an(
peace In the world than all political con
ventions.
Now is the time to move, before Ger
many adopts rules. Let US have a renre
sentative congress (say in America) OF al
| foot ball leagues. The d'fficulty. il anv
OF agreeing to universal code could h.
settled by committee appointed to draw
| up set of rules.
II hope you will give this suggestion
publicity among the sporting fraternitv.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
from the London News


Lord Morley, as everybody is well
aware. enjoyed for many years the
close friendship Of Mr.. Gladstone. DR.
whyte Of the United Free Church OF
st. Georges. Edinburgh. some time ago
told an interesting story Of an incident
which occurred during q weekend visit
to Hawarden, when Lord Morley and The
late Marquis of Ripon. q Roman Cath
ole. were fellow guests. They were sit
ting in the drawing room Sunday even
ing when the host suddenly left the
room. returning almost Immediately with
two lighted candles in his hand. He
bowed gravely to each guest and retired.
Rising. they followed him to the IL
brary. where he placed the candles on the
table. and. after setting chairs, left his
guests to themselves There was trouble
In Ireland at the time, and the expression
on Mr.. Gladstone's face led them to be-
lieve that an important dispatch had ar
rived. Presently. however, the sound OF
voices singing q hymn came from the
drawing room. They realized that the
great statesman was holding family wor-
ship. and appreciated the respect which
he had shown for their feelings. but, -
said Lord Morley to DIR. Whyte. ''as we
sat in the library We felt like lost and
caet-Out souls"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
A Little Known Island.
From the Wide World Magazine.


Wherever one goes in Ada kaleh one
sees roses, everywhere roses. There is
not a Turk but has a few fixed on his fez
In his blouse, or In his sash. Every child
and woman wears or carries them. Truly
one seems to have at last discovered
Arcadia Here perfection has been
reached at last. Everybody lives at
peace with his neishbor; the luxuries
and vices Of the outside world are I'M
noticed and unheeded. The stranger is
Kindly greeted Dy all.
Every corner that can be spared IS
devoted to rose gardens and vines, the
grapes having been famous Tor years IN
The neighbor,ng towns Acacia trees
grow in every available corLer. the
reason for the crowding is that on this
tiny island, scarcely nalf a mile In length
and never an eighth broad. there are
suue. zed together some 3eO people-meh,
women and children. or these iattei-
delightful little lads and lasses In their
national breeks, the girls with their hair
i'm six or eight plaits-there seems 10
be no end; one meets them Wherever one
turns, hurrying along to the tune OF their
tap ping shCehrels. with an OVernoW oI
chatter and laughter.
In Ada Kaleh one Is absolutely SHUT
of from the world; there Is no interest,"
in outward affairs. There Is not even
a postofIice: and. wishing to mail the
necessary to wait till we reached the
mainland.
On one bit OF green, where the few
COWS of the island were grazing, row
Of some twenty men, and, apart. as
many women. were squatting watching
the cows This is perhaps. the most ex-
citing dissipation the island can afford
Every one Is a gardener. and boasts
a little piece OF ground, for in this Ar
cadia no rents are paid. II family dies
out or moves those who wish to occupy
the house may do SO with the consent
of the multi. or governor. The ground
is the property Of the reigning sultan by
virtue Of his being head Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
SUBSCRIBE $66O.81 FOR
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
Sum Donated to Aid Persons
Who Are in Dire Need
of Help.

The Associated Charities. up to last
night, had received $660.S1, toward the
'eight opportunities" each Of which rep
resents a family in great need OF contin-
uous help. Opportunity number Ito
provide for the family Of tuberculosis
man while he is placed in a sanitorium
for treatment, has been over-subscrfbed
Opportunity number 2-where there is a
chronic invalid, a Woodworking mother
and four children. one an infant and
another q cripple, still needs more than
two hundred dollars. Number 3--to Sc
cure help for an old couple, until the
wife can recover from an accident suffi-
GENTLY to enable her to go to work
only lacks five dollars of the forty dol
lars asked for. Number Ais the case
where a sixteen-year-ol girl cares for a
blind father and four motherless chill
dren. Opportunity number 5-for which
the society desires to raise pension OF
$500. is hardly started. The same is
true of numbers and 8. while one
dollar has been contributed for number
Z, that OF respectable old colored
couple, the man more than eighty years
old. Three dollars a week is desired or
this family to make them comfortable
and keep them together.
Contributions Acknowledged.
Contributions to eight opportunities are
acknowledged as follows:
Number one-Mrs. c. 3. s., 81: Mrs. E.
b. s., $40; previously acknowledged.
500; total, $1s7.
Number two-Mrs. G. B. S, 81; pre-
vious acknowledged, $2S2; total, $2S3.
Number three-Mrs. &. B. S.. 81: Mrs.
J. A. s., $40: Sympathy, 81; previously
acknowledged. $2S: total, $3o.
Number four-Mrs. G. b. s., 81; F. ID.
s.. 81: sympathy. 81: previously acknowl-
edged, $13; total, SIC.
Number five-Mrs. C. i. S., 81; pre-
viously acknowledged, $3.50; total, $2S3.
Number six-Mrs. c. B. g., 81; e. NJ.
R., 81; previously acknowledged, $1S.
Total, $21.
Number seven-Mrs. c. B. S.. 81
Number eight-Mrs. c. B. s., 81; pre-
viously acknowledged, $12; total, $13.
Eight opportunities-G. p. D.. 81; pre-
acknowledged, $3.50; total, $3.50.
Total to date, s6OO.S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

essary that tne game be called on &C
count of darkness, as We would express j,
IN the states. AT the close OF The eieventii
inning the Cuban umpire turned to the
stands. made little announcement, the
crowd began to disperse, and then re-
allied that he must have called the game.
On my way down to the hotel asked a
Cuban fan who speaks English quite nu-
emily what my partner had said to the
crowd when he called the game. This was
his announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen, the game is
called on account of no light
The Cubans are very much American
lied In the game Of base ball. Prominent
merchants give suits for home runs, shoe
merchants donate footwear for circuit
drives, while others give all kinds of
cash prizes for the performance Of vari-
Gus feats.
Cuba is indeed very much in the base
ball swim.