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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

sentative Duncan McKiniay of California
accompanied Chairman Mckinley.
Chairman Mckinley, after his interview
with the President. saidi
THE next House OF Representative
will be republican by forts-six majority
The chairman did not go into details
President Taft will not interfere I'm the
method Of taking testimony In the hear
Ing now In progress In Chicago on pro-
posed freight rate increases by western
railroads. The hearings have been con-
Quoted by an examiner. The shippers
yesterday appealed to the President TO
have the hearing before the Interstate
commerce commission. II was the COM
missionts plan to have the testimony
taken by an examiner, so Mr.. Taft mere
ly referred the letter of the shippers to
the commission.
A complete stenographic record for the
commission Is taken at the hearing. Mr.
Taft has absolute faith In the commits
sion and In It's method of conducting
hearings. The commissioners are usually
pressed with business at this time.
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Economies in Administration.

Then comes a chapter under the cap
ton OF THE Administration giving
complete resume OF the work of each de-
partment OF the government and the va
rious economies so far brought about dur
ing the Taft administration. Following
this very complete record Of the work OF
the department comes some sixty pages
o. general statistics, showing the
nations progress under republican iegis,
lation during the past half century, and
particularly since the last administration
OF Grover Cleveland.
These figures cover fully all depart
ments OF agriculture. manufactures. min
ing forestry and fisheries, as we'll as
figures concerning railroads. insurance,
banking, army and navy pensions, immi-
grafton and complete statistics covering
our foreign trade revenues, expenditures,
etc.
The conservation policy is given con-
siderable space as well as labor legisla-
ton. The last national republican plat
form is given in full, as we'll as the re-
Gently adopted Ohio republican platform
The appropriations OF the last session as
compared with preceding years are given
accompanied by statement of Repre-
sentative Tawney, chairman OF the COM
mittee Of appropriations.
One chapter of the textbook Is de-
voted TO "our colored citizens" Much
space is given up TO a demonstration OF
what the republican party has done FOL
the advancement Of the negroes.
Under the heading "Afro-Americans in
government service" there Is an imposing
showing of the number of places held by
negroes. More than 1900 in the gov
ing more than SS,OoOOoO," says the text
hook
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Liyerpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. September 5.-Closins
cotton-Spot. In fair demand. prices
easier: American middling. fair. $50;
good middling. S.07: middiing. 1888; low
middling, 7.79; good ordinary, 7.53;
ordinary, 7.2s.
The sales OF the day were 10000 bales.
Of which 500 bales were for specula-
ton and export, and included 9,400
American. Receipts. 2,200 bales. all
American. Futures opened quiet and
closed quiet: September. 7.5s: Septem-
Der October, 7.17h: October November.
7.04: November December. 6.9S; Decem-
Der -January. 6.95h: January-February,
April. s.s5a: April-May. s.s5h; May
June. 6.95h.
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PLAN A CLOUD BATTLE.
PROPOSED AS FEATURE OF HAIR.
VARD.DOsTON MEET.
Birdmen Want to Attack Fleet Of
Dummy Battleships-After
New Records.

BOSTON. September B.-Both amateur
and professional birdmen were prepared
this morning to make today the great day
of the Harvard-Bo Boston aviation meeting
The heavy rain Of last night improved
the aviation field ard the experts pro-
nounced 1t IN perfect condition. Walter
Brookins. one Of the Wright aviators.
SAID today that before evening he In
tended to try for new WORLDS record
for altitude. In this direction Leon Mo-
rane, the French aviator. Saturday
rose s,471 feet and broke his own record.
At least two professionals were pre-
pared today to enter the Boston light
event for the Globe prize OF $4,000. Glenn
n. Curtiss, ana Claude Grahame-White
the English aviator.
Battle in the Clouds.
That the spectators at the last few
days OF the big meet will be treated to
the spectacle OF a battle in the clouds is
now the hope Of the government omcials
who were interested spectators last Sat
urday. After witnessing the remarkable
work Of Grahame- White In the bomb
throwing contests the army and navy
officers present waited on the contest
committee and proposed that a new event
be made. The officers proposed that a
whole fleet Of aeroplanes while In the
air attack a fleet Of model battleships
stationed on the field.
Abe committee took the matter under
consideration, and it is believed that the
battle will take place before the meet is
officially ended.
Collides With a Fence.
While trying out his Pfitzner mono
plane in a practice fight, Horace F
Kearney Of Kansas City. Mo-. lost con-
troll Of the machine while coming down
the course In front Of the grandstand
and ran into the wide fence. Although
Kearney was uninjured the front part
Of HIS machine was badly crushed.
This was Kearney's second attempt to
fly at Atlantic and his second accident
The first appearance OF Roe triplane
In the United States was made today
when A. d. Roe. the English aviator
trundled his machine onto the field. Mr.
Roe made a few short flights OF about
200 feet In distance. maintaining most
Of the time an altitude OF twenty-five
feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL.
HOW TO TELL
4 WELL BUILT HOUSE.

you find the bricwok plumb all lumber well seasoned the
paserng straight that hugs the trim closely the
to be pleasure to look upon all interior
finish rubbed perfectly smooth well braced roof with high
grade covering these being the substantial parts of building.
you may SAFELY PRESUME that the CONCEALED FEA-
TURES which make for good construction have been
EQUALLY WELL looked after.
justly proud of homes because careful consd
Grafton and close supervision has ALWAYS been given them.
and every of figured allow Of the BEST
terials and workmanship.
That in these particular homes in estab
fishing a NEW STANDARD OF HOME COMFORTS will
be conceded They contain and three bathrooms sleep
ing poches howater heat electrical convenenees cedar
closets and you that they achtecuray
correct.
Price, $500 Terms $r25o cash. $48so month"; including
ALL interest and Of this $32.oo is SAVED to you
LOCATED 10Th and Park Road and 10Th and Lamont Streets
overlooking Rock Greek Park, neighborhood composed OF
people of refinement Sample 1883 Park road: OPEN until
o'clock Take Conn. marked Mt Pleasant
Park Road. Remember the number, 1858.
MIDDAUcH q SHANNON. Ino.. Owner.
No Place Like Home; No Home Like Ours.
Selling Agents, SHANNON LUcHs. 7Is 18th ST.
au2eu
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TROOPS ARE HELD PRISONERS.
Ohio Guardsmen at Columbus Not
Permitted to Leave Camp.

COLUMBUS. September 5.-The Ma
tional Guard troops brought here for
strike duty are practically prisoners to-
day in their two camps. because Of orders
that none Of them shall leave camp dur
ing the big Labor day parade unless
serious disorder breaks out. The mill
tary authorities say they are not going
to give the labor leaders q chance TO de-
clare that the soldiers were used to pre-
vent union workers from celebrating the
day.
terday are camped on q lot adjacent TO
the Ohio State University. The other
troops are camped at the state deaf and
dumb asylum. They will be kept here
all week during the fair.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. September 6.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts estimated at $4,000 head: market
1oa15 lower: beeves. 4.S0aS.25: Texas
steers. 4.00as.20: western steers, 3.75a
500: stockers and feeders. 2.40aS.50.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000
head: market 5a1o higher; light. s.3oa
9.s5; mixed. s.S5as.s5: heavy. 8.70as.66:
rough. s.70ass5. Pigs. s.75as.s5; bulk OF
sales 9.10a9.40.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at $4,000
head: market 10c higher: native, 2.95a
AIS; western. 3.2ba4.f5; yearlings. 4.75a
5.S5. Lambs, native, 5.25a72o; western.
5.25a715.
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Man Is Shot Accidentally.

John White. colored. OF 30 o street
northwest. was treated at the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon for gunshot
wounds in his left hand. leg and abdo-
men. His condition is not regarded as
serious White told the surgeons At the
hospital he was near Hyattsviile. Md,
this morning when a gun some friends
were handling accidentally went on. He
came to the city on a street car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS. September S.-Closing: Three
per cent rentes. 81 francs TIN centimes
for the account.
Exchange on London. Is francs -
centimes for checks.
BERLIN. September B.-Exchanes on
London. 20 marks ASH pfennigs for
checks.
Money. az per cent.
Private discount rate. 81 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
SHOOTS WIFE AND MOTHER.
Bloodhounds Used to Capture Would
Be Murderer in Mississippi.

HATTIESBURG. Miss. September 8
Arthur Watson. travelling photographer.
recently of Sumrall, Miss. shot and killed
his WIFE Nora. and dangerously wounded
his mother-in-law, Mrs. John McCulloch,
In a family dispute here yesterday.
Watson attempted 10 escape, but was
pursued by officers with bloodhounds and
captured near the scene OF the crime.
Considerable feeling exists against Wat
son, but there is no fear of mob violence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Lamprey Eel's Bite Fatal.

NORFOLK. Va. September 5.-Louis
Ellipolis. the child OF Charles Ellipolis
OF Elizabeth City. n. c.. while wading
in a creek Sunday was bitten by what
was thought to have been a lamprey
eel. and died a few hours later.
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Grain in LIVERPOOL,

LIVERPOOL. September 6.-Closing:
Wheat-Spot dull: No. red western
winter. no stock; futures quiet; Oc-
tober. IS ESD: December. - 7Hd:
March, Is sd.
Corn-Spot steady: old American
mixed, 5s lid
Futures dull: September, 4s SID:
October. Is Cd.
Peas-Canadian steady, Is.
Flour-Steady; winter patents, SOS.
Hops in London (Pacihc COAST
Steady. G3aE5.
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Julian Edwards, Composer, Dead.

NEW YORK. September 5.-Julian Ed
wards. the well known composer. died at
ITO o'clock this morning at hts home in
Yonkers OF heart disease and complica-
lions. Mr. Edwards had been Ill for
about seven months. He was fifty-four
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

CHICAGO. September 5.-Chairman Nc
Kiniey OF the republican congressional
campaign committee met President Taft,
who was en- route TO I. Paul. last night
al La Porte. Ind. and rode with him to
this city. He thanked the President for
his letter. and declared II was doing a
world OF good in the campaign. Repre-
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Infantile Paralysis at Warrenton.

Specl6T DIspHttH
wARRENTON. Va. September g.
Master Paul Richards. aged five years,
son OF p c. Richards. president OF the
warrenton Telephone Exchange. has the
first pronounced case OF infantile paraly-
sis found I'm this part OF the state. The
little fellow has been i'll four days and
this morning the case was pronounced
infantile paralysis by DR.. S. w. Maphis.
in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
HOBBLE SKIRT BANNED
BY FASHIONS LEADER
Lady Duff Gordon's Decree
Opposed by Promi-
nent Modistes.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

fWeign correspondence or The Star
LONDON, August %, 1910.
Fashion circles in Europe and America
are now divided into two camps-those
who regard the ''hobble" skirt as impart-
Ing a grace to the woman's figure which
no other form OF dress has ever yet de-
vised and those who look on it with hor-
ror as rendering womanhood ridiculous
and the slave of fad which may even
lead 10 physical injury
Lady Duff-Gordon has decreed in the
Daily Express the abolition Of the hob
ble.' She Is a power in the fashions of
two continents.
Charles kurzman. the New York mo-
diste, fatty combats her. He will fight
with all his resources to maintain the
supremacy Of the 'hobble" among fash
ionable people in New York throughout
the winter.
kurzman will have an ally on this side
in Selfridge, the manager OF whose dress
department told an Express representa-
tive yesterday that tight skirts are TO
be the prevailing fashion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Fire Loss at Minneapolis 1925, 900.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. September o
Fire last night destroyed the stock and
wrecked the four-story building of the
Leader department store at Sd street and
Nicollet avenue. She damage is estimat-
ed at S225, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

Saturday night the post ONCE at Wilson
burg. five miles west of Clarksburg. w.
Va, was entered and robbed of about
$3.50 in money and stamps. Red pepper
was found around the Office and blood
hounds could not be used to track the rob-
berS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Former Police Chief q Suicide.

TOLEDO, Ohio. September 5.-George
w Boley. fifty years OF age. former chief
of police Of Fostoria. Ohio. was found
dead with a bullet hole in his head In a
local hotel yesterday afternoon. Despon-
dency over finances Is given as the cause
of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

District of Columbia, City Of Washington, S.:
l. HENRY ii. FI.ATIIER. cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true 10 the best Of my knowledge
and belief HENRY III. FLATHER. Cashier.
OF September. 1910. -
DAVID RITTEEHOUSE.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: HENRY HURT.
WM. ]. FLATHER,
n. r. ALLIES.
FRANK c. HENRY,
Directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. September Son the stock
exchange here today American securities
were idle. owing to the holiday In New
York Only a few transactions occur
red at fractional changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Walking Not Hindered.

Here, for instance" the manager re-
marked. picking up a sample OF the latest
style, lis skirt which measures about
one and a half yards In circumference.
That does not actually hinder walking,
but IL is probably two yards narrower
than the old-fashioned skirts. From
what ] can see, this modified 'hobble' is
likely to rule the winter fashion"
Amid the clamor of the "hobbleites"
and the "anti-hobbletes'' one voice re-
mains silent. A press representative who
endeavOred TO obtain from Paquin's the
secret of their new winter design in skirts
was received with almost open-mouthed
astonishment.
Not word can be said the manager
replied. before September IL 1t is a
secret until then"
Nine. Paauin, he admitted cautiously.
was engaged on models at the present
moment. What was the probable out
come he refused 10 say.
One humorous critic Of the ''hobbie''
declares that the effect Is to give women
two waists. one In the usual place and
the other round the knee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Slim Figures Benefited.

Though to my mind,'' he said. THE
'hobble' Is not becoming to the French.
American or German women on account
of their broader hips. 1t adds grace and
charm to the slim figure of the average
Englishwoman. Short people especially
have welcomed the new fashion because
II undoubtedly has the appearance OF in
creasing their height.
Women are naturally anxious to look
as becoming as possible. Any fashion
which helps toward this Is not likely to
be suddenly discarded.
'As an instance l may mention hair
pads. Women who formerly were COM
PEELED to wear their hair quite fiat now
find that their looks are greatly improved
by the stylish coiffeurs which hair pads
render possible. Hair pads thus remain.
like the veil. a permanent feature Of
dress among many women.
For the same reason the 'hobble' skirt.
which greatly adds to the charm of 80
many women. is not likely TO he suddenly
discarded. When ! speak OF the hobbs
skirt do not mean the exaggerated hob
BILE. which compels a woman to hop when
she would like to run. Those are not
worn by really fashionable peOpie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
JULIUS BROWN IS DEAD
GEORGIA LAWYER NOTED FOR
HIS ECCENTRICITIES.
Son Of War Governor and Brother
Of the Present
Executive.

ATLANTA, September 5.-Julius Brown.
son OF the war Governor OF Georgia and
brother Of the present governor died yes
terday with the hand Of the governor
clasped In his own.
The dead man was brilliant as a law
yer. to his credit being many splendid
legal victories. His library was the finest
in the state, his collection Of china one OF
the most wonderful In the country. his COL
lection of coins the second most valuable
In the world. his wine cellar unsurpassed.
He was a princely entertainer. He al
ways had some new idea to offer his
guests, whether they were stars Of the
stage. ministers OF the gospel or rulers
of the nation.
Cleveland His Guest.
When he entertained Cleveland the Presi-
dent ate at a table on which was a table,
cloth MAMMALIAN had owned, and the
chair which was his seat had once be-
longed to Napoleon.
When he entertained the Ten Club"
which is composed Of prominent minis
tiers. few years ago., the table was In
the shape of coffin, the menu cards
were black, with bones and skulls min
gled here and there. Everything was In
the somber hue Of death. and the lights
were SO shaded as to remind one Of the
end Of all things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

MONEY TO LOAN AT ). 6h AND o.
PERSONAL ATTENTION.
Neiskefi s. McLeran,
1903 III St. NV.
lDlo,tf1
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Patron Of Stage People.

His acquaintance with stage folk was
wide. and his guests at times included
the most prominent persons holding the
boards In America, then and now.
His wife separated from his years ago
on account Of his eccentricities. and since
then he had been living alone IN a
palatial home, the first expensive one
ever built In this city. In the course of
Its erection Brown had dispute with the
architect. Godfrey Norman, and a chal-
lenge to a duel followed, but the two
men never met on the field Of honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Tariff Law Defended.

A defense Of the Payne-Aldrich tarin
law is made in the text book Francis
Curtis. editor and compiler of the book.
says on this subject:
The republican leaders VIII insist that
a law which has changed a deficit or
S5s.OOO,OOO into a surplus OF $lo.OOOoOO:
that has changed stagnation OF business
10 unprecedented activity: that has given
full employment to our wage-earners at
the highest wages ever known, Is law
10 be uneouivocally defended and law
that should remain unchanged until 1t Is
shown without doubt that further re-
vision would be OF benefit to our labor
and industries.
The important tariff revisions OF the
past are given In full. followed by the his
tory of the new tariff law, showing the
principal changes from the Dfngley act
and a clear exposition of tarin making
and the work on the Payne bill by Repre-
sentative Hill of the ways and means
committee.
Tables are given showing the latest
figures concerning imports and exports
and revenues under the operation OF the
new law in comparison with the Mac,
Kin,ey, Wilson and Dingley laws, ana
extracts from various speeches made IN
Congress explaining controversial points
are given, the subjects covered being
wood pulp and print paper; structural
steel lumber, prices, etc. Then follows
condensation of the report OF the seiect
committee of the Senate on wages ana
,yrices This is followed by an article
IN wages and cost of living by Samuel
compers. reprinted from the American
t'cGerationist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

Bar silver quiet. "a 5-16d per ounce.
Money. 1alN per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market TOT
short bills is 3 DER cent.
The rate of discount in the open market Tor
three-mo bills Is 3s3 3-l6 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05
Republican Campaign Docu-
ment Ignores Progressives.
Mr.. TAFT'S LETTER QUOTED
Policy Of the Administration Is Elk.
planned and Harmony Urged.
NEW TARIFF LAW DEFENDED
One Chapter Devoted to Colored Citi-
zens-Taft and Mckinley
Meet on Train.

President Taft's letter TO Representa-
tive Mckinley Of Illinois, chairman of the
republican congressional committee. is the
keynote Of the republican campaign text
book, which has just been published by
the committee and which is being dis
tributed today TO politicians and all per-
sons interested in the coming campaign.
In this letter the President has carefully
outlined the policy of the administration,
and explains what IL aims TO accomplish.
He urges republicans of all compilations
10 get together and aid in the election
of a republican House next November
The republican text book contains rev
speeches, I'm contrast with the democratic
text book, but IL was noticeable that all OF
the speeches are by regular" republi-
cans and that the "progressives" have
been ignored President Tafts letter
may be said TO he the most progressive
utterance in the volume. Those whose
speeches are quoted are Vice President
sherman. Representatives Mckinley OF
Illinois. Boutell of Illinois. Fordney OF
Michigan, Hill of Connecticut, Tawney
of Minnesota and Loudenslager or New
Jersey A complete record is given OF
the principal laws enacted recently. ana
full or partial text of important enact
ments of the last sessions.
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REPORT or THE CONDITION
The Riggs National Bank

At Washington. in the District Of Columbia, q
the close OF business September !, 1910.
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