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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
UNCERTAIN DIAMOND
MARKET
Indications Point to a Big
Increase in Price.

With the Xmas trade only short distance
OF, much interest is being shown In the news
from the worlds diamond markets According
to the latest reports from the diamond centers'
Amsterdam and Antwerp. there VIII De an addi-
tiona1 advance Of from 10 to 1870 in the price
Of cut diamonds.
This is caused by the organizing OF the Ola
mond cutters into unions after the pattern OF
our labor unions and the demands for higher
wages also by raise in the price OF uncut
stones by the London syndicate.
Mr.. Adolph Kahn the jeweier, OF $50 L street.
who has Just returned from abroad, when inter-
viewed stated that while in Antwerp and AM
sterdam he had foreseen this advance and had
bought large quantities Of diamonds at prices
at which 1t Is now impossible to obtain them.
For instance he can now sell a E-carat blue
white diamond for $35 which should be at least
bring SITS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

hit out Of the lot for q home run. There
was just the difference. perhaps, of a
couple of inches in the position of the
ball as it came from. the pitcher be-
tween this result and an easy out at
the hands of one of the fielders.
Apart from all craftsmanship. a we'll
played base ball game such as those
now In progress In the big intercity con-
test is a marvel of human training and
peculiar ability which amounts to some
thing like instinct. There is perfect CO.
ordination of muscles and nerves on the
part of f1elders and batters. The ball.
for. instance, is hit tremendously hard
to the outfeld. describing a sweeping
curve through the air. A fielder starts
instantaneousy for some unidentified
spot far beyond him where his flashing
jud gment tells him the ball will be in
few moments. Travelling at great speed,
he looks perhaps two or three times
over his shoulder and at what Bismarck
once called the psychological moment he
turns and takes the ball. perhaps high
over his head or off to one side. or with
a plunging dive or leap carrying him off
his feet. What other sport produces
such spectacles of skill and speed and
nerve and instantaneous perception?
The sport is infinitely varied, and yet
the plays are all governed by one law, or
rather by two One law directs the batting
side to put 'em where they amt as
famous rOoter once expressed the science
Of hitting. and the other commands
the fielders to get there first. OF late
years there has been some development
in styles OF play, producing what is
known as the inside game" with such
specialties as the "ht and rum the de
layed steal.' the double steal" and it's
offsetting stratagem the short throw"
The sacrifice hit has been in vogue for
a long time, greatly adding to the in
terest Of the sport. though tending some
what to decrease the old-time smuggling
results. Base running has been improv-
ed and signals are developed to per-
haps excessive degree. Everything now
depends upon team work, and a few in
deed are the individual players who are
managers theory of the attack or de-
tense.
What wonder that the base ball parks
are packed with crowds OF thirty and
forty and fifty thousand people and that
in all the cities there are immense multi
tudes before the bulletin boards, every
individual keenly alive to the details of
the play and quite capable Of expressing
intelligent opinion of the merits of in
dividual performers who have never been
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Bridge Wreckers.

The country will expect a relentless
pursuit of the men who were by lucky
chance prevented yesterday from destroy
ing bridge in California over which
the Presidents special train was sched-
uled to pass. The belief prevails in Cali
fornia that the destruction of the bridge
was sought, not for the purpose of in
juring the President, but to throw dis
credit upon the railroad, which is at this
time engaged in strike struggle That
the men were themselves strikers is not
impossible. although, of course; not
known to a certainty. That they were
of a large class known as Sym
pathizers' is quite possible. 1t may be
that the men on strike will contend that
there was in fact no attempt to dyna-
mite the bridge, but that the entire at
fair is plant by the railroad officials
to throw discredit upon them. Whatever
the facts with regard to the strike and
its possible relation to this attempted
crime. it is due to the entire travelling
public that no pains be spared to cap
ture the perpetrators and, if they are
proved guilty, to punish them to the limit
of the law.
1t may be that the Presidents life was
not actually in danger, but that even if
the bridge had been destroyed the dis
aster would have been noted in time to
prevent a wreck. A pilot train was run
ming ahead of the presidential special
to insure a clear track, a precaution
which in the extreme event of the dyna-
hitting of the bridge without warning
would at least have caused shocking
catastrophe even hough the train bear
ing the President was not affected.
An attempt to destroy the railroad
track is one Of the most dastardly forms
Of murder. A person undertaking 1t
must be utterly devoid of any compunc-
tions, must, in fact, be either insane or a
hopeless criminal. 1t is almost unthink-
able that such stroke of villainy should
be attempted a method Of Industrial
warfare, and yet in the history of strikes
in this country just such crimes have
been committed. involving the wholesale
injury and killing of entirely innocent
people not even remotely connected with
the issues involved. Organized labor
throughout the United States should
arise and denounce such crimes and
cooperate with the authorities to punish
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Oppression at Annapolis.
From the Baltimore Sun.


From the time of John Paul Jones a
midshipman has been entitled to have as
many sweethearts as he likes. He has re-
garded it as one Of his inalienable rights,
guaranteed by the Constitution. Almost
as much as life and liberty he values
"the pursuit of happiness" and IL court
ing beautiful and elusive maidens is not
the pursuit Of happiness, in heaven
name what is? The order of the aca-
demic board that middle" shall invite
but three girls to the series of dances
at the Naval Academy this winter is
nothing short Of tyranny. 1t tends to
who have been brought up on the doc
trine that this is the land of the free
and the home of the brave, and who
firmly believe that only the brave de-
serve the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Mildly Skeptical.

Il done heard it read in de paper" said
Uncle Raspberry, dat some O. deshere
flynn machine gemmen says a man kin do
anything a bird kim
That's what they say
well, when any Of 'em sees a human
sit fas' asleep. holdin onto a tree branch
wifi his feet. sho' wishes dey'd call me
to have look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
A Consistent Concession.

She wants to vote.
why not?" says she.
And few you'll note
Who disagree.
In ages past
The wise man saw
Her wish at last
Must be his law.
She wants a gown,
A coach and four,
A house in town,
A jeweled store;
And man goes out
To strive anew,
Nor stops to doubt
They are her due.
She has a right
Such is her worth
To all in sight
Upon this earth.
1.-The vote!" says she.
Man does his best.
Take that" says he,
with all the rest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Young
Mothers

The greatest crisis in a woman's
life is when first she becomes a moth
er. All the physical strength of her
nature is demanded at such times,
and it is necessary that her system
be thoroughly prepared for the event.
in order that her health be preserved
for iuture years. Mothers Friend is
woman's safest reliance; it is a medi-
cine for external use, composed of
oils and other ingredients which as
sist natur: in all necessary physical
changes OF the system. Its regular
use before the coming of baby pre-
pares the muscles and tendons for the
unusual strain, aids in expanding the
skin and flesh fbers, and strengthens
all the membranes and tissues. Moth.
er's Friend lessons the pain and dan
ger at the crisis, and leaves the moth
er in such healthful condition that her
T ~sSs rapid d and ast MOTHERS
P Pa,s5s'- !, M .ois r. FRHEND
drug stores. Write for our free book
for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Willing Away the Hours.

What magnificent scenery and cos
tunes you find at the opera now
YES" replied Mr.. Cumrox. Opera is
getting to be something worth while.
They give you something to look at while
you're waiting for them to get through
with all that music"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Putting It Mildly.

THAT man seems to be proud of his
stupidity" said the impetuous person.
Il wouldn't put 1t that way" replied
the conservative friend. I'D merely sug-
gest that when it comes to thirst for
wisdom, he's a prohibitionist.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Suffered rs second-class mail matter at the past
s6cs at Washington. d. q.

O1n order to avoid delays On account OF
earsonal absence. letters to THE STAR should
Dot b. addressed to any Individual connected
WitA TIE ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
he Editorial or Business Department. according
% tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Mr.. Joseph Choate is celebrating his
golden wedding. Mr.. Choate's comments
on things in general have been character
lied by vivacious smartness that pre-
vented a realization that he is sufficiently
venerable for the celebration of a fiftieth
wedding anniversary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
A Professional Opinion.

do you care for The Scarlet Letter."
asked the literary young woman.
NO" replied the New York editor:
get the type big enough and I don't
think the color of the ink amounts to
much.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
High Living.

Unto these trusts an end must be.
How it will come is still in doubt.
Perchance superfiuous luxury
Will carry them all off with govt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

In spite of the protests of railway peo-
pie that they are hampered and mistyeat-
ed there is still IA goodly amount of
plucky enterprise shown in building new
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17
Alibi for Champ Clark.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
1t is reported that Mr.. Bryan was In
Canada at the time of the voting and IA
vored reciprocity. That ought to let Mr..
Clark out Of any responsibility for the
result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Every man has some particular aver
sion in the animal kingdom whose species
he thinks the city authorities ought to be
called upon to eXterminate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Tripou must shudder when 1T reads that
the Italian campaign has cost 100000, 900,
which. OF course, it expects will be made
good somehow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

The aeroplane practice so extensively
carried on may give the army a chance to
display inventive genius as well as mill
tary discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Nothing can be said about the sugar
industry which does not bring forth the
virtuous and emphatic protest that it
cannot be proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Bryan's declaration that he will not be
President has not yet provoked any dem
ocratic chorus of Come in, the waters
fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

If Mr.. Zimmerman of Cincinnati con-
tinues to complain the farmers may get
together and organize an uplift Of mil
lionaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

After being shown by Standard Oil how
easy IT is, 1t is difficult to see why u. S.
Steel should hesitate about dissolving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

II the weather man has any bad news
he is requested to hold 1t up until the
worlds series Is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Political and financial ghost dancers re-
fuse to limit their performances to Hal
loween.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Harem skirts which cause small street
riots have the advantage Of being easier
to run in than hobbies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

The future of China is always in doubt
China's one great speciality is an enor-
nous past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Just now IL you are neither a base ball
player nor fan you may as well recon-
Gle yourself to being lonely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

Apiece Cottage Sets, richly dec
Grated in gold feather edge and
hair lines of gold. Per set. go. S9.9S
1OO-piece Combination Dinner
Sets; same decora ton. .... .$21 9S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03

COURT DAY A QUIET ONE
williamsburg Arguments Heard by
Judge Hamilton This Morning
Claim Against Estate
Next Up.

The grand jury which has been III
session during the past week spent
the morning at the Lee County home,
making one of the semi-annual in
spections. The seven members enjoy
ed luncheon as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hart, who provided the
usual splendid meal, and then return
ed to Keokuk to close up their work.
A report will be made about AIS this
afternoon. This report would have
been made at an earlier hour only
for the fact that it was necessary to
examine about half dozen witnesses
between two o'clock and the time foT
the closing of the work. From what
can be learned the grand jury will in
clude nothing of sensational Char
acter in its report
The day was quiet one in the dis
trict court This morning Judge Ham
ilton heard arguments in the case Of
Williams vs.. Huey, litigation Of
minor Importance. This consumed
only half an hour The balance Of the
day was given over to probate mat
| tiers. Tomorrow court will take UP the
matter of the claim against the estate
of Matilda Brumigan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03

it's stand as in behalf Of the farmer.
1t says it is not assailing the system,
but only the board
I'VE are not attacking this new
system of control. We believe it has
not yet been given fair chance under
the present board. A bad system well
manned is better than an ideal system
under incompetent management
That public sentiment is forming
against the present methods OF the
board is alleged as follows:
THE people of Iowa are getting
tired of this way of conducting her
great schools. They resent the dis
courteous treatment the boards have
shown towards heads of the institu
tions it has seen At to dismiss. Such
actions bring a reproach upon Iowa
and her educational interests"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
CITY NEWS.

This afternoon and evening and
tomorrow afternoon and evening, the
booth arrangement and exhibition at
the Young Woman's Christian Associa-
.on Is being displayed and informa-
uon about the winter classes being
given out The booths are very in
teresting, an account of their appear
anee, contents. etc, appearing in Sun
day mornings paper.
The regular monthly meeting of
'ne members Of military Company l.
were held for the first time in the new
armory last night in the Connable
building at Third and Main. 1t will
Ne several weeks before all interior
arrangements of the armory and
rooms to be used are entirely COM
pieted. Some new rules applicable
70 the use Of the armory are being
considered and upon adoption. will be
printed in full.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
LOST LITTLE GIRL
AT LOUIS YEAGER S
Four Year Old Child Found on Main
street This Noon by Woman
Who Took Her to Station.


Sleeping peacefully on couch in
the home of Jailer Louis Yeager this
afternoon, was little girl, four years
old, apparently, and dressed in plain
white. The child, who is fair, wears
pearl ear hobs, which leads the jailer
and police to believe the little one
is of foreign family. She is UNI
able to speak English and is not OF
German parentage, as she was spok-
en- to in both languages but made no
reply.
The child was standing by herself
at Fifth and Main at the noon hour
when lady passing, noticed her and
took her to the police station. UP
until late this afternoon, no one had
made inquiries about the little girl
who had not spoken a word but con
tinues to look about her. in strange
and unknowing sort OF way,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
Growers Are Profitins.

at looks to me that present dealers
have forgotten that the average price
of coffee for ten years, from 1885 to
1896. was 10 to Is cents a pound for
ontions and a proportionate price for
selections for the country. They only
remember record low prices from 1895
IN 1910. which was the lowest average
made at which coffee has been sold
and which produced a hard time for
all coffee growers in Brazil. After the
many years of misery the farmers are
entitled to better times which they
seem to be getting now.
IF they would not obtain a higher
nrice for small crops than they get
for large ones coffee growing in Bra
iii would soon decrease to such an ex-
tent that the only country in the
whole world which has kept pace with
the increased consumption would per-
manently run down, and prices would
nrevail so high as permanently to in
terfere with consumption. But the
present generation seems to forget
nresent value only represent the ma
tural Increased values in product the
world over. Cotton sold once at .
sold once for 80 cents and of late
vears between 10 and Is cents. Wheat
sold once for so cents and OF late
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
Mysterious Fight.

LISBON, Oct. S.-About month
ago the cruiser Adamster left the
harbor of Leixoes in pursuit of
mysterious warship, and returned a
few days later with her tunnels and
stern badly battered as if by shell fire.
Strenuous efforts to keep the affair
secret have been defeated by the ap-
pearance of the cruiser and the TAXA
tiyeness of members of the crew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
Was Electrocuted.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct Emil Utz.
telephone lineman, died here try
ing to save a fellow workman's life.
Edward Trent became entangled at
the top of pole in wires carrying
1900 volts He was being burned To
death. Utz climbed to Trents assist
ance and disentangled him, at the
same time receiving the current into
his own body. Utz was dead when
taken down. Trent may recover.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
LATE AFTERNOON
PRESS BULLETINS
IBy the United Press,]

TARONTO, Oct. 3.-The italian
cruiser Marco Polo arrived here today,
conveying the Turkish transport Sazh
which she captured off the coast A
Turkish army general, 200 men, 200
horses and 5000 rifles were aboard.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. 3.-Attempts to
get definite information as to the bank
ing methods employed in the disburse-
ment of the Stephenson campaign
fund in 1908 and the details of the ex-
penditures in the field, marked the
session of the investigation commit
tee today. Two witness were on the
stand, e. A. Edmonds, Stephenson's
campaign manager and J.. H. Puelch-
er, who acted as his banker. They
gave little explanation. The banker
said it was the only time his bank
had been used for campaign purposes.
LONDON, Oct. 3.--Despite consid.
cradle balkiness on the part of Italy
and Turkey to accept Intervention of
fers of other European powers, it is
generally believed the war over Tripo
Ii will not last much longer. 1t is con
sidered certain Turkey will yield Trip
oil but will be paid by the Italian gov
eminent. 1t is obvious that the sultar
cannot defend the disputed province
but Italy is in such bad odor as a re
suit of the bare faced grab that il
cannot hold out for executive condi
lions without forcing the rest O
Europe to exert pressure in the inter
est of peace. So far as is known the
bombardment of Tripoli continues to
night. The city has been deserted
however, SO there can be no consider
able loss of life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03

Herman Sielcken, the American
member of the bankers committee
having the Brazilian valorization OPP
erations in charge, predicts that cot.
fee will continue to advance instead
of dropping. Mr., Sielcken is one of the
most cordially disliked men in the cot.
fee trade and he is held in certain
quarters as being largely responsible
for the high price of coffee today.
Short crops is the reason given by
Sielcken for his pessimistic outlook.
His views are aired in "a circular
which he issued from Baden-B Baden
and forwarded to his American repre-
sentatipes for distribution in the COZ
fee trade In this circular he says:
THE advance in the coffee market
has been due solely and alone to the
small crop last year, and if trade has
been holding back when prices were
low, they were Obliged at the advance
which existed last year from July to
December. Then we had decline
from January to May, and at lower
prices the trade never buys, following
the advices of trade papers, which
since five years, have been preaching
a decline and attributing every ad
vance to manipulation and specula
| ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
Enton,hed Miners Rescued.

FAIRBANKS, Alas, Oct. 3.-The
fourteen men who were entombed in
the Shakespeare placer gold mine on
Dome creek were rescued, none the
worse for their confinement of eighty
one hours. A drill hole through
which they had been provisioned was
enlarged by thawing until it was big
enough to permit the body of a man
to pass. The imprisoned miners were
pulled up one after another to the
surface of the ground 1924 feet above
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-03
Daily Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Wheat market ,
swings at anchor awaiting a little /
bull news that will elevate prices one
export demand awakening. Not much
rain in past "a hours but continual
ton of damp conditions most every
where.
Local corn leaders leaned to buying
side yesterday believe May
corn due to operate 661a to 66la, or
shade higher. Current weather is
increasing quantity OF low grade corn
Provisions and securities are rest
ing-only bull factor in provisions is
high cost of feeding the hog. One
thing that holds corn is continual ex.
preston of belief in rs cent corn.
Milling Journals say demand for
United States -four and wheat very
poor. Continental writer's say export
situation in wheat favors buyers. An
early end to the Italian-Turk opera
bouffe war is promised. In wheat the
grain world will probably settle down
to watching the Argentine. If Arg
entine prospects are maintained
/ decline is probable last half OF Octob-
/ err.
Further groans are due from Can
ada on condition Of her 1911 crop
Markets are in position to be duly
grateful for further wet weather kicks.
BroomhalI Cables.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 3.-Wheat--
weaker close at Winnipeg and the dis
appointing American markets yester
day were offset by private reports OF
4 frost in Argentine started shorts COW
ering and values were 1s higher at
opening with undertone steady.
Later there was free realizing on
cable from Buenos Ayres reporting
cooler weather but no frost damage
j and values declined " to ".
Our summary was bearish and there
were free Manitoba offers with a
. generally poor demand for both car
goes and parcels.
], At 1870 D. m. market easy and un
changed to " lower with some pres
sure on a more favorable outlook. Oul
, Argentine agent cables us that there
, was some drop in temperature but NJ
. frost Buenos Ayres wheat closing
: quiet and about Is higher while fla'
! seed was weak and one cent lowel
e than the opening.
r Corn, firm, as higher. Firmness o
| American offers, less favorable Ameri
/ can weather caused an improved de
v mand for spot.
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