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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-24
Condemns Wool Schedule


 Mir. Taft condemned the existing wool and woolen schedule of the Payne-Al1rlch act and promised reduction in many Of It's items. In speaking of the Underwood La Toilette wool bill. which he vetoed the President said:
 T do not say that the bill necessarily would have destroyed the wool and wool en industries of the country, but had no adeouate information and none was ton was not such as would cause injus- tice and injury to these two industries" Tie President spoke in detail of the free list and cotton bills and in concluding said:
 'tAn examination of these three bills shows it was essential for me to veto them until We could get information upon which we could be sure what their opera tion was. I am not saying that we ought to take the tariff out of politics. We can moi take it out of anything. because men dlfter as to whether we ought to have a tariff for revenue alone. a low tariff, or a high protective tariff. whether we ought to have a tariff along free trade lines. But l do say. my friends, that we may insist. and properly insist, that be- fore action is taken, which shall affect the whole business system of the coun- try, scientific information may be had first and must be had in a judicial sense, upon which we shall know what the eff feet of such reductions are to be.
 with reference again to the wool schedule, am strongly convinced that 1t is much too high. I mean as to some of the items And I am also strongly convinced that when the report of this tariff comes in it will show my ideas are substantiated. 1t will not only show this fact but also disclose other facts which will enable us to say how much the re- duction ought to be ad valorem in order to save the industries on the principal hand and incidentally prevent excessive rates on the other.
 ''When the hour arrives in December, and have this report, l expect to make recommendation to Congress as to amend ments to the tariff with a statement as to what their effect would be-
 About the Veto
 q have been great deal criticised for exercising the veto power. It is said that it is a royal prerogatlve. and that in doing so I acted the part of George TIL well, I do not think George rIf exercised the veto power very much. doubt if he tangibly exercised it very much and certainly the present King of England would not exercise it at all, because it would not be a safe thing to do for England.
 But here we have different system. A man who is elected four years to the pres idency is governed in his conduct by the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
THE PASSING B0cTJACK.
Once Used by All Men, Now by Few
The Modern Bootjack.

From the New York Sun.
Time was when there was at least one
bootiack in every home. for in those
DAYS father and son wore boots. and
when boots were wet or tight boot
jack was a necessity.
Then. all Of a sudden, some fifty years
or thereabout ago. the great majority
of men took to wearing shoes. Then In
MANY homes the bootjack passed out
of use and out of sight and out OF mind.
There are many people of the present
generation who never saw a bootjack
or even heard of one. And still there
are sold at the present day some boot
Jacks for there are still some men who
wear boots, either as their customary
foot apparel or at times IN pursuit OF
labor or recreation.
There are still some fine old gentle
men who continue to wear fine calfsk1n
boots There are hundreds of thousands
of farmers who still wear boots, but In
the boots worn by farmers there has
been also a great revolution. Where
once they all wore cowhide boots, now
almost without exception they wear
rubber boots, and if they buy with them
the socks intended to be worn with them.
the rubber boots pull OF easily ana there
is no need Of q bootjack
The original hootjack was made of
a strip of wood a foot or more in length
by three or four inches In width and
an inch or SO in thickness. You sawed
out deep notch In one end OF this piece
of wood or you rounded out there deep
opening to put the heel Of the boot into,
and a little back Of this notch you nailed
across the-under side Of the board cleat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
to raise that end of the bootjack of the

to raise that end Of the bootjack of the
floor. Then you put one foot on the boot
jack at the end on the floor and you
put the other heel in the bootjack's jaw
and you pulled on that foot to try to
pull it out of the boot. Many man and
many a boy has had to do some right
smart Juggling to get his boots off, even
with a .bootjack. Some years before
bootjacks went out there were intro
duced also malleable iron bootjacks.
AS might be expected. the bootjacks
OF the present are much like those Of old.
but there is now sold a folding bootjack
made in two lengthwise pieces hinged
along the middle. You can fold this boot
Jack up and fold down into place made
for it the supporting cleat. The folding
bootjack occupies less space at home ana
is handy for travelling.
Now also there is bottack with ad-
Unstable jaws which can be set for any
size boot.
What is called an OK yoke bootjack Is
one that you can use without any bend
ing over The OK yoke bootjack Is held
In frame composed of two upright
sticks about three feet high, which are
held together by two crosspleces. one
near the bottom and one near the top. At
the floor end the upright sticks OF the
frame are a foot apart, at the top some
three or four inches. Across the top ends
of these sticks is handle Tor you to
grasp The crosspiece between the up
rights down by the floor runs through the
bootiack from side to side just back Of
the jaw and the bootiack turns on this
cross rod When it is not in use you
turn the hootjack up between the up
rights and then you can lean the out
fit against the wall or set 1t in q closet;
1t takes up little room. When You want
to use II you grasp 1T by the top handle
and kick the bootjack over to let its free
end rest on the floor. and then there's
your bootjack ready for use without any
STOPPING over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Ancient Lineage.
From the London Globe


Lord Palmerston was one day riding
through the new forest when he saw a
laboring man burning lime. What is
your NAME my MANI" he asked .'Pur-
kiss" was the answer. 81 thought as
much" said Palmerston. and then asked
If he were descended from the lime burn
er Of that name who carried away the
body OF William Rufus after he had been
slain by Tyrell's arrow. The man replied
that he was, and Lord Palmerston, shak-
ing hands with him, congratulated him
on his long descent and on bearing one
of the oldest surnamas In England
Among the best known Scottish in
stances Of long continuance In the same
modest but honorable condition is that
of the Howies of Lochgoin, who are
traditionaliy alleged to be descended from
WaIdensian refugee who came 10 Scot
land in the twelfth century, and who. in
any case have been farmers In Ayrshire
since before the reformation II Is curious
that an almost parallel east country In
stance should be that OF a family OF al
most indentfcal name, the How1esons OF
Cramond, who until recent times con-
tinued to hold the lands gifted by the
GUIDE Man OF Ballengefch. Queen MaTy's
father. to his ploughman rescuer from
the hands Of the gyDneA Jock Howiescn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Opening Of Newly Enlarged
Establishment To Occur
Monday, September 20.
All Washington Cordially
Invited To Attend.

A great captain OF industry
from another city, who was re-
Gently visiting Washington, ex-
pressed himself in no uncertain
terms of his admiration for Wash
ington business men.
"Of course he said, Il realize
that from the manufacturing
standpoint Washington is still to
be heard from, but don't worry
that will all come in good time.
The one thing that appeals to
me now is the fact that Washing
ton has some of the brainiest re-
tail business men in this country.
The rapid growth of some of your
retail establishments is almost be-
yond belief. and the most of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

on Monday, September IS, and
every man in Washington is cor
daily invited to inspect this-the
largest tailoring emporium in the
United States.
You will be welcome as a guest,
and do not feel under any obliga-
ton to purchase clothes unless
you SO desire. The policy of this
establishment is to let its fabrics
and its reputation for good tailor
ing work speak for themselves.
No one is importuned to buy.
But every courtesy will be ex-
tended you by the very polite
corps of statesmen, whether you
buy or not.
Samples Cheerfully Given.
If you see any fabrics that
please your fancy, ask for samples
of them-take them out and COM
pare them with the best values
you are offered elsewhere. You
are sure to come back to Stein s
for the suit, for no tailor in this
city or elsewhere can offer you
the qualities he does for so little
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

the very best corps of designers
and cutters to be obtained in this
country. He has imported thou
sands of dollars worth of the fin
est English, Scotch and Canadian
woolens, besides giving liberal
patronage to the best American
mills, and he will show in his es-
tablishment the greatest variety
of fabrics in all the fashionable
patterns ever displayed in the
United States.
Extremely Reasonable Prices.
The enormous volume of bust
ness transacted enables Mr.. Stein
to offer the finest fall suitings in
the world at extremely reasonable
prices, ranging from S14.75 to
S4o-and always with the guar
antee of absolute satisfaction in
fit, style and quality or money re-
funded.
Opening Monday, September IS.
The new and greatly enlarged
establishment of NJ. Stein & Co.
will open its doors to its patrons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

and any business man would be
glad to have attained Mr.. Stein 5
success after he had passed the
half-century mark"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
The Popular TailorS Now Occupy the
Largest Portion Of the Entire Build
ing at 9Th and F Streets, En-
braCin8 Six Store Fronts.
The Enterprise Of Washington Business. Men
Receives Commentator from 0ut-of-
town Business Man.
growth has taken place in Later
years.
Rapid Growth of M. Stein & Co. s
Business.

Business.
why. it was only a few years
ago that / had occasion to visit a
tailoring Establishments small,
single store on F street. The
other day | happened to be going
by there and found, to my amaze
ment, that the same tailor had
grown so big that he had taken
in six stores, in fact the largest
portion of the whole building at
9Th and F streets. The proprietor,
Mr.. NJ. Stein, gave me very
hearty welcome, and showed me
through what l believe is the
largest and best-equipped tailor
ing establishment in the United
States.
"The idea that Washington
should boast of such colossal
tailoring business-larger than
any even in New York or Chicago
certainly commands my ad-
miration, and the part that makes
us old business men wonder is
the fact that Mr.. Stein is still a
Young man-still in his thirties-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Gives Employment to Large
Force of WASHINGTON People.

r OICe OF washington Ttople.
These words of commentator
coming as they do from an OUT
slider are all the more gratifying
to those who are patriotic and
ambitious to help along the
Greater Washington movement.
Such an establishment as that
of NJ. Stein & Co.. which gives
employment to a large force OF
Washington people and does all
OF its work on the premises, IS
certainly worthy of the generous
patronage accorded it by the well
dressed men of the National Capt.
tai.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Fine Woolens.
In the coming fall season Mr..
Stein has prepared to extend his
tailoring business by putting on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

called the London fitted. folding bootjack
This bootjack is of wood hinged. as its
name implies, to make 1t fold into small
compass. 1t has on its under side clasps
to hold a pair of boothooks. Here the
gentleman rider has his equipment for
pulling his boots on and for pulling them
off kept together in compact and handy
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
A Mutual Opinion.

From London Opinion.
Mrs. Knagger-I remember the time
when YOU were just crazy to marry
me.
Mr. knagger-so do !. but l didn't real
ize it at the timet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
Worth It.
From Fliegcnde Batter.

From F1iegcnde Batter.
Mistress tengaging new cook)-You
want eighty marks a month wages?
That is too much.
Cook-Ah, but my cooking is unique.
ma am.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
.[E|SHMANN GOES
TO POST At BERLIN
He Succeeds DR.. David Jayne
Hill as Ambassador to
Germany.
CHANGES
MADE
MAN
Evident That Taft Has Extended
Civil Service Principle to ,
Diplomatic Corps.

Washington, .. c., August S.-One Of
the most important shake-ups in the
American diplomatic corps in recent
years occurred to-day. The nomina-
lions of successors to DR.. David jayne
Hill. as ambassador to Germany, and
to Charles II. Sheriff., as minister TO
Argentine. both of whom resigned. and
of other ambassadors Sand ministers
were sent 10 the Senate by the Pres
Ident. The nominations follow.
John G.. Leishmann. of Pittsburg, Pa,
now ambassador to Italy. is transferred
as ambassador TO Germany.
Thomas O'Brien. OF Grand Rapids.
Mich. at present ambassador to Japan.
is transferred as ambassador to Italy.
Charles Page Bryan. OF Chicago, now
minister to Belgium, is promoted TO be
ambassador to Japan.
Larz Anderson. OF the District of Co.
lumbia who previously has been in the
diplomatic service. is appointed min
lister to Belgium.
John Ridgley Carter. of Baltimore.
Nd. minister to the Balkan States. is
transferred as minister to the Argen-
tine Republic.
John b. Jackson. of Newark. n. j..
now minister to Cuba. succeeds MI.
Carter as minister to the Balkan States.
Arthur NJ. Beaupree, of Aurora. Ill,
now minister to the Netherlands. be-
comes minister to Cuba.
Lloyd Bryce, OF New York. the only
one of the nominees who is not now or
has not been previously in the diplo-
matte service. is appointed minister to
the Netherlands.
The resignation of DR.. Hill as am
bassador TO Germany was announced
April II with somewhat startling sud
denness. as there had been no previous
intimation to the public that the am
bassador contemplated retiring. The
President Immediately began search
of the foreign service for a we'll
equipped diplomat to succeed DR.. Hnl.
His choice fell upon Mr., aeishmann.
and this involved numerous changes.
as it was desired to M all vacancies
possible by promotions within the ser
vice. The task was further increased
recently by Charles FL Sheriff. retir-
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
BRYAN WAS WARNED

"Tbe Commoner" Threatened Win
Trouble From Post-Omce Department.
Washington. August S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan and THE Commonero
We're mentioned before the House Post
Office Expenditures Committee to-day.
Third Assistant Postmas ter General
Britt, defending the attitude of his
department toward the Woman's Ma
by e. G. Lewis, of ST. Louis, read a
letter written eight years ago by
Third Assistant Postrna ster- General
Madden. now counsel for Lewis In
which Mr.. Bryan was warned that pub
locations given away too promiscuous-
~ or circulated chiefly in the interest
Of an individual or combination, We're
not entitled TO the second class post
age rate. We
Mr.. Britt insisted that the proceed
tYigs against the Lewis companies were
regular. and that prejudice was not re-
s,Sonsible for his activities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
STATEHOOD BILL
PASSES SENATE
Measure May Become Law
Without Taft's Sig
nature.
OBJECTS TO PRESENT FORM
Nelson Amendment, for Which
He Contended, Defeated by
Vote of 43 to 26.

Washington. August s.-The bill
granting statehood to New Mexico and
Arizona. legislation that for many
years has been the dream of the peo-
pie of those Territories. was passed
by the Senate tonight, SO to IS. after
rejection of the Nelson amendment.
which proposed striking out of the
Arizona Constitution its judiciary re-
call provision.
The bill passed by the Senate
differs only slightly from the House
measure. and it is said may be I'M
satisfactory 10 President Taft. He
has contended all along that he would
be glad 10 sign the statehood bill il
the Nelson amendment prevailed. but
that 1t was a grave question whether
he would be willing TO sign 1t II the
amendment were defeated. as it was
by 43 to 20 The Indications tonight
are that the bill will become law
without his signature.
Practically all of the debate on the
bill centred around the Nelson
amendment.
Even some Senator's who declared
their opposition to the recall of Judges
voted against the amendment, on the
ground that II the people of Arizona
desired recall as part OF their system
of government 1t was for them and
not for Congress to say whether they
should have it.
The bill as passed corapels Arizona
as condition precedent to entry into
the Union to submit the recall propo-
sition to the voters for final deci-
sion as to whether 1t shall remain in
their Constitution. New Mexico must
vote on proposition embodied in tho
bill which would make the Constitu-
ton of the State easier OF amend
ment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
GREAT F|NANC|ER
IS DEAD IN PARIS
John w. Gates Dies This Morn
ing After Brave Fight
for Life.
HAD SPECTACULAR CAREER
Occupied Commanding Position
in World OF Finance and
Sports.
HAD SPECTACULAR CAREER

Pnris. August 0.--John w. Gates. the
morning. In the arms of his wife md
his SON, Charles G.. Gates. The end
WINS penccful, ana IL seemed rs If he
were falling asleep. The usual restor-
ntives fniIcd in the last crisis.
Others present at the bedside besides
the members of the family were Drs.
eros and Reeves
His iron constitution and coura ge-
Gus resistance. backed by every re-
source of medical science failed TO
save Mr.. Gates. He had battled for
weeks heroically with a disease of the
kidneys. and when it was believed that
he was almost sure TO recover. con
tracted pneumonia.
Several times ne was reported to be
at the point of death, but with the aid
of powerful stimulants rallied. Tho
pneumonia and kidney troubles had
ameliorated somewhat Monday, but
early Tuesday morning there was a re-
currcnce OF the congestion OF the kid
neys, which was followed by a further
at;acl; Tuesday noon.
Tuesday night Mr.. Gates suffered a
general relapse. and gradually sank
until death INTERVIEWED. Mrs Gates
and his son, Charles G.. Gates, had been
at the bedside almost constantly since
Mr.. Gates's illness was pronounced Sc
rious
The death of John warne Gates in
Paris to-day removes in his prime one
Of the boldest and most successful
American financiers and picturesque
figure in the field of sports. Since
1880. when he organized the Southern
Wire Company. Mr.. Gates had been a
man with whom 1t was necessary to
reckon in the particular Industrial ar
fairs to which he had given his at
tention. In recent years he found re-
taxation from business cares in be-
coming q prominent patron OF the
American turf.
Mr.. Gates began his business career
as proprietor of hardware store at
Turner Junction. Ill, near the farm
whore he was born In 1855. His par
Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
GENERALIZATION
ONLY SAFEGUARD
In No (ther Way Can
States Comb It Fed
eral Usurpation.
LET GOVERNOR
BE RESPONSIBLE

Striking Proposition Advanced
by Raleigh c. Minor at Meet
ing of Virginia Bar Associa-
tion--Judge Christian De-
livers Notable Eulogy on
Chief Justice fancy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
William Minor Lille
Declines Nomination

Especial From STAFF Correspond
Hot Springs, Va, August S.-Wil-
liam Minor Lille, dem of the uniyer-
slty of Virginia Inv School, WIS Of
fered the unanimous nomination for
the presidency of the Virginia Bar
Association Tonight. He declined
for personal reasons.
II Is persistent rumor TINT
Joshua F. Bullitt, of Big Stone Gap,
VIII be chosen president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
Tug Is DESTROYED.

Bridgeport, Conn. August S.-The
tugboat stephen z. Babcock. of the
Bridgeport Towing Line. was burned
to the waters edge in the West End
harbor this afternoon. Engineer Syl-
vester Caldwell and Fireman Frank
Colerick were severely burned about
the face, hands and upper part Of
the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
PhoneMonroeNo. /

And ask that The TimesDis-
patch follow you on your va
cation. We will do the rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-09
Don't Get Rusty

While on your vacation. Let
The Times-Dispatch follow
you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-14
CLUE IN GRAY CASE
PROVES TO Be WRONG
Man Found Dead in PennsyI.
vania Town Not the Miss
ing Druggist.

The body of the man who died in the
Grand Hotel at Monessen. Pa, Wednes-
day night is not that of DIR. William A.
who disappeared March L.
That fact was established today when
George b. Chew. brother-in-law OF DR..
Gray. called at police headquarters and
viewed a photogra ph of the deceased re-
cefved from Pennsylvania by Inspector
Boardman. chief of detectives.
That is not DIR. Gray" said Mr. Chew
as soon as he saw the photograph DIR.
Gray Is not near as tall as the man in
this photograph, and he was bald on ton
Of his head, while the picture shows that
the man in the Pennsylvania town has
considerable hair on his head"
Sent Here by Request.
The photograph was sent here by Dan
lei Reamer, burgess OF Monessen, West
moreland county. Pa, upon request of
Inspector Boardman. who is making
every effort to locate Dr. Gray. One OF
the thousands of circulars bearing a
photograph and description Of Dr. Gray
reached the Pennsylvania town some
time ago. When the man was found
dead In the hotel there 1t was believed
by the Monessen authorities that he was
feet eleven inches tall, while DR.. Gray Ia
said 70 be but 1--WE feet six inches tall
The man had been in Monessen several
days and registered at hotel there.
Following his declaration that the man
was not DR.. Gray, Mr.. Chew conferred
with Inspector Boardman as to further
steps to be taken toward locating the
missing ppan<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-14
Easter. Ribbons
Bows Tied Free

Whether you require a ribbon bow to finish of your
hat, for other you'll find free bow-tyng
service very satisfactory Tomorrow wel have an ex-
pert who will devote her whole time to tying bows
free. Small charge made for wiring ribbon
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-14

These beautiful Waists made OF imported wolfe
IF splendid quality, with dainty colored hand
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-14

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