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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
PRICE ONE CENT.
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. And Mrs Jacob P. WOhIgemuth
Entertain AT Twenty.fiiih Ami
VRrearv

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob r. Wohlgemuth
celebrated the twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of their marriage last Sunday
at their home corner of West street
and Brewer avenue. Germantown.
Only few immediate friends. out
side Of the family, were invited and
participated in the anniversary event.
which was an enjoyable one.
During the day many friends called
and extended congratulations TO the
happy couple on having lived TO cele-
brate a quarter Of a century of happy
welded bliss, and that twenty-five
years hence would see them celebrat-
ing their golden wedding. and as
tokens many handsome pieces Of silver
ware were received.
In the afternoon a dinner was served
in the large dining which had
been appropriately decorated with
beautiful flowers and potted plants
Those present and partaking of the
hospitality of the couple were: Mr..
and Mrs. Christian Wolgemuth, Misses
Katie and Jennie Wohlgemuth, Mar
garet Wohlgemuth, Madge Cain. 2.
Wohlgemuth and Master Christian
Wohlgemuth, all of Baltimore. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bernstein. Charles
John and Catherine Bernstein, MIR.
Andrew Kraue Mr.. Jacob 7. Wohlge-
muth, John Wistuba, Mrs. Fieseler
Misses Agnes, Cecilia and Augusta
Fieseler, Emma Schultz and Master
George Wohlgemuth.
The four children of MIR. and Mrs.
Wohlgemuth were present at the an
niversary, one of whom, Miss Marga-
ret, is a trained nurse at ST. Joseph's
Hospital, Baltimore. Mr.. Wohlge muth
is one Of Annapolis best known citi-
zens and prominent merchant, he hav-
ing for years conducted the confoction-
cry and bread business on Main street.
About year ago the family moved
to their handsome home at German
town, where they also conduct the
confectionery and baking business.
and where they now reside.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
WAS NOT AN ELOPEMENT.
Busy Friends OF Young Man And Young
Lady Who Went To Baltimore Yes
terday Were Too Hasty.

The friends of a certain Young
Eastport lady who is employed in a
Main street store and those of the
young man, who was yesterday de-
cribed in The Capital as the book
keeper for local plumbing establish
ment, were too hastv in their conclu-
sions and the report of supposed
elopement, which they brought to The
Capital Office.
The information given the Capital
was, apparently, of so reliable a ma
ture as to lead this paper to accept it
without thought that a very poor
practical joke which would cause un-
due embarrassme Mt to both the young
lady and the young man, was being
played. The trip of the young couple,
accompanied by the sister of the young
man, was purely shopping and pleas
ure one, and there was no thought of
an elopement.
Had there really been an elopement,
The Capital would have had a good
story ahead Of time, but as there was
not, this paper finds that it "bit" on
a joke that was no joke at all, and
publicly offers its apologies to the
young couple.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
Colonial Theatre.

The bill for the last half of the week
at the Colonial Theatre promises to
be good one. The feature act will
be Rose Marstons Company, in a
laugh provoking comedy sketch, "Out
All Night" Last week this act
was one of the features of the bill
at Keith's, Philadelphia. Another
good act, Johnnie Dooley, vaudeville's
most unique comedian, who will in
troduce a laughable burlesque on Scot
lands great comedian, Mr.. Harry Lau-
der. Another big feature act will
be the Hall Brothers, modern Hercules.
The motion pictures for tonight will
be Vitigraph, "A Message From
Beyond" and Faumont, "The Jest
ing Princess
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
BOTTOM PLATE FOLDED UP.
Strongest Proof Yet Of External ExpIO-
sion Destroying The Maine.

The outside bottom plate of the
Maine, in the harbor of Havana, at
about frame 2s on the port side ha $
been found to have been blown up and
folded upward and over toward the
keel, overlaying the inner bottom,
where the six-inch magazine rested.
This would seem to afford the strong
est evidence of an external explosion.
At point about hundred feet aft
of the bow another body was recover
ed in the boiler room. 1t is that of a
man about 6 feet inches tall.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
Put Out OF Its Misery.

The old worn out and lame horse
belonging to an old colored woman
named Carroll residing on the Bay
Ridge road, was shot this morning
by Mr.. Edward 0'Leary, the S. p.
c. A. agent. The animal was found
lying on the road by Mr.. ". Meade
Holiday, who reported the case to
Mr.. O'Leary. The old woman who
owned the horse, was unable to give
the animal the proper attention
through illness and consented to have
the animal put out of its misery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16

So well carried out was the recent
naval mobilization in New York that
Secretary Myer has sent to Admiral
Osterhaus commander-in-chiefo Of the
Atlantic fleet letter congratulating
him and the officers and men under
his command. The Secretary says:
The arrangements and, management
were perfect and were carried out
with precision: he handling of the
vessels under difficult conditions was
admirably done. The whole review
was a complete success, and the Presi-
ent was particularly please with what
he saw of the efficiency of the fleet"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
Win Play High School.

The Maryland Stars will line up
against the strong Annapolis High
School team tomorrow afternoon on
the High School grounds. The
Maryland Stars, it is said, have a
strong team, but will have a chance
to show their strength tomorrow
afternoon. The Maryland Stars will
lineup as follows: D. Brown, c; B.
Lee, rg; ID. Wilson, rt; NJ Collins re
n. Palmer, lg; w. Craig, 1t; d.
Fisher, lie; B. Frank, lib; j. Connell,
RIB; d. Frank, fb;B. Brown, oh. The
game starts at $50 o'clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16

Mrs. George w. Hodges, an active
member Of the B lltimore Chapter. d.
A. r.. is in Baltimore today attending
the session of the State Conference of
the d. A. r. at Hotel Emerson.
Mrs. George T. Feldmeyer, wife of
DR.. Feldmeyer, and Miss Frances
Hopkins, left today to attend the State
Convention of the ID. A. r., which
meets in Baltimore
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
LITTLE RESPONSE.
The Zone Day Journal Idea Aban'
doned Here.

The appeal for helpers to sell the
lone Day Journal" in Annapolis on
Saturday has met so little response
that the ladies in charge have decided
to abandon the idea of selling here.
All the visitors who come from
away on Saturday will be reached in
Baltimore before coming here and it
was thought the result of the labor
would be too small to justify the
effort, now that Annapolis is in such
close relation to Baltimore with the
frequent car service.
EB- Banking hours-daily 9 a. m. to
p. M; Saturdays. 9 n. m. to 6 o. m.-
Annapolis Banking and Trust Co.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
Dance At 0denton.

Another Of those delightful dances
which are so successfully conducted
will be held at Odenton Friday night,
November IT. Good music, excellent
dance floor. Cars leave West street
station at 7.20 p. m.
MURRAY BROS.
2t-n15 Naval Academy Junction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
WashingtOnians Welded.

The Rev. DR.. George S. Bell, Of the
First Presbyterian hurch, this city.
ofiiciated at quiet wedding perform
ed here, when he united in marriage
Mr.. Harry +. Jeffries, 81, and Miss
Kate b. Bowbur, 3s, both Of Washing
ton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
PERSONAL MENTION.
Items of Interest Concerning Those
on the Go-To and Fro-About
You and Your Friends.

llf you have visitors and are not
ashamed OF them, please send the
names 10 US. or give Personals" over
the phone. People like 10 know when
you have visitors that they may call
upon your friends. Personals published
free .-ED.l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
At TIE LYRIC.

Miss Emile Egama made big hit
at the New Theatre, Baltimore, last
week in her speciality song my Girl
SAL" Weekend at the Lyric Thea
ire. Market Square. Amateurs Fri
day night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
Special Trains From Annapolis via Maryland Elec-
trio Railways and Baltimore & Ohio

FOR USE OF MIDSHIPMEN
Leave Annapolis. .. 500 A. NJ.
Arrive Philadelphia. ....11 90 A. Nj.
Returning leave Philadel-
phia, at at...... ........ 80 P. Al.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16

To let the CAPITAL follow lol on
wyour vacation. IL will keep YOU
posted on all that is co,ng on
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-11-16
WEATHER TODAY

For Annapolis Fair colder to-
night; Fridny increasing cloudi-
ness rain Friday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
criDpen- blanchard.

Erect T. blanchard and Miss
Grace Crippen were married at the
First Christian church of this city
yesterday morning, after the morn
ing services. Rev. F. II. DeVol Off
eating
The wedding march was played
by Mrs. Robert Emf and vocal Sc
lection, "Oh. Promise Me, was
sung by Joseph McNulty
Miss Olive Crippen, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and Cur
It's Wynn of Murphysboro, III, as
best man
A bridal dinner was served after
the ceremony at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Crippen of PA Twenty-seventh
street, attended only by the imme-
diate families of the contracting
parties Mr.. Blanchard is employed
in the wholesale department OF
Kaufman's Bros. dry goods house
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard will be at
home to their friends at the Ellis
Flats on Eleventh street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
HIS VETO MESSAGES
President Said to Be Busy on Paper
Setting Forth Objections to
Wool Legislation

Beverly, Mass, August Ia
Though supposedly IN Beverly for
a weekend of rest and recreation
President Taft today settled into d
regular programme Of work and
play, devoting the afternoon to work
in his study after a morning of golf
with Mai Butts.
1t is understood the president is
preparing his veto messages on the
statehood bill and the measure re-
vising the wool schedule. Reports
from Washington today convinced
him that Congress will be waiting
for him on the wool bill on his re-
turn to Washington on Monday
morning, The president was in
formed last night that the state
hood bill has been signed by Vica-
President Sherman and Speaker
Clark, and that it will be ready for
him at the White House when he re.
turns
Mrs Taft today had as her guest
Mrs. McCagg &C Chicago an old
friend, She arrived al Paramatta
Cottage last night. and was met at
Beverly Station by President TAFT In
an automobile She will remain
with the presidents family several
days.
If President Taft climbed to the
upper windows of Paramatta cot-
taPe today he could see In the har-
Dor the steel-gray bulls of -four bat
tcship of the Atlantic fleet. the
Mainc, Missouri, Mississippi and
Idaho, now anchored off Beverly
The president does not expect to 60
aboard the ships.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
PERSONAL.

l.. p. Parker of Memphis, Tenn.
is in the city on business.
VIM. Wyatt of Wyatt. Mo-. was in
The city yesterday calling on friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mcdaniel left
,ast evening for Chicago, H., where
they viii attend the Aviation meet.
Robert Gates of Nashville, Tenn.
was in the city visiting friends yes
terday
]. S. Spieldock of Vienna, Ill.
was in the. city yesterday visiting
friends.
Harry Young of Sikeston, Mo,
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
George Shelby of Charleston, Mo-,
was in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
r. l.. Russell of Charleston, Mo.
was in the city calling on friends
yesterday
Grover Mccullough of Fifth street
left Saturday for ten days visit in
MT. Carmel,' I'll.
Mrs. Frank Schoembs and two
children will leave Tuesday for a
yisi, in Dongola, III.
Miss Bess Mccullough of the Fair
Furniture Co., Is spending her vaca.
49,, ia MI Carmel III
Miss Mona Warden of Greenville
Texas, is visiting Miss Ida Barter Of
upper Holbrook avenue.
Miss Ludie Hill leaves "Wednesday
for Chicago where she will spend {
few days visiting relatives.
George Cook of Scudder- Gall
Grocery Co., has returned from
weeks vacation in Dawson Springs
KY
C. A. Parker of the Halliday wht
has been spending his vacation II
Metropolis returned home last eve
ming.
Tenny Goldsmith and Simpson
Pondurant will leave in a few day
for IJiyon Springs, H.. for the form
er's health.
Carl Marshall of Charleston, Mo
who has been visiting In Columbus
KY, was in the city yesterday e
route home.
Frank u. Thurman spent Sunda
Z at the home Of his brother at Barlo,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Death of Grant Brown

Grant Brown, aged 46 died yester-
day morning after an illness of Soy
eral months. He was brotherin-
law of Benjamin Cain district deputy
Of the Ben Hur Order
Funeral services will be held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Cain,
42S Union street this afternoon at
o'clock conducted by Dr. Stevens
of the Christian church. lnterment
will be made at Villa Ridge cemetery
the funeral party going their in car
fiages. Il. A. Burke is the funeral
director.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Greeted Former Pastor.

The congregation of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church turned out
in large numbers nearly all of the
membership--last night. to greet
their former pastor Rev. c. II. Arm
strong, who is in the city spending
a week of his vacation. They lis
tened very attentively to one of his
excellent sermons. Rev. Armstrong
will probably remain over next Sun.
day if he does the service he will pre-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
I, Portrait Rina Is Ncvety

One OF the, novelties OF the season Is
the portrait ring IN all appearance
the circlet IS all ordinary sIgnet rug.
with The mead. nlasSgeN set. Al one
side, however, ls 4 spFlng. which. wien
pressed. causes The top OF the seal
TO leap back, The zIgnet III reality form
ms miniature box. A Tiny portrait
on copper III eolofs or monochrome
Ia then disclosed TO view.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Gone To Pasadena. CAL.

Mrs. w. Clarke and children. Mar
tina and John left last evening for
Pasadena, Calf, where they will
spend year Mrs clarke has rela-
tons in Pasadena. Or. Clarke will
accompany his family as far as Chi
cago and will return home Tuesday
morning. At Kankakee they will be
taken in an auto to Momence where,
they will visit Mrs. Clarke's relatives
a day. then go to Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Caught a Burglar.

A white man who gave his name
as Frank Eaton was discovered in
j. A. Miller's grocery store corner
Washington avenue and Twenty
first street, last Sunday afternoon
by Mr. Miller who pulled a gun on
him and kept him there until Officers
Glade and Terry arrived and took
him to the city jail The charge
entered against Eaton is burglary
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Guests in Cairo.

Mrs. J f. Sommes OF Vienna. Mrs.
p. J. Gale of Nc Pherson, Kansas,
Mrs. Charles Walker Of Anna and
Mrs. Charles Lamar of Salina. Kan,
who spent yesterday in the city the
guest Of Dr. and Mrs. j. j. Rendle-
man have returned to their homes.
They are relatives of DR.. Rendleman
and attended the Rendleman family
reunion near Anna last week
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Negro Wanted in Ballard

win Reed, negro, wanted for rob-
berry in Ballard County, Ky. was cap
turcd in the Illinois Central railroad
yards at Mounds Saturday and was
taken to Mound City and placed in
jail. lie will not agree to return to
Kcniuck without requistin papers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Lucky Number "13."

AT 8 o'clock Yesterday morning
August 10, in room IS, at No. 3l3
Ohio street, boy baby was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols, stranger
couple who came TO Cairo between
/ and 3 o'clock in the morning and
occupied a room AZ Edward Maley's
Il. G.. r0oming house. The mother
and child were removed to ST.
Mary's lnfirnary later,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Union Gospel Services.

Because of the rain. the Union
Gospel services were not held at St
Mary's park last evening but at the
Presbyterian church. Rev Kennedy
of the}M. r. Church, South, preached
the sermon. Mrs. DeVol sang solo
and the male quartette gave a selec-
ton, rhe Union Choir rendered
choir music as usual
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
In Search of Health

al. j. Nollmer, son of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Volmer of 9l4 Poplar street
left Friday evening for Denver, Colo
where he will remain an indefinate
period, on hopes of recovering his
health being attacked by tuberculo.
Sis
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
SOCIAL AND Personal
His BROTHERS son is seriousl

nv. f1IS DTOIHtT SOL IS SERIOUSLY
ILL Ni,.,
Miss Ethel La Montague who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Barter of upper Holbrook avenue,
has returned to her home in Mem
phis, Tenn
Miss Stella Faust of Charleston
Mo, spent Sunday with Miss Ida
Barter. She left yesterday evening
with Miss Ethel La Montague to
spend few days in Memphis. Tenn
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Triumph o,tScientist

A French Scientist bias COM bined the
moving picture camera ane X.ray ap-
.paratus into an instfnment by which
he processes OF internal organs may
> studied. and has gwen II The name
OF b.oroentgenograph
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

Brass takes most beautiful polish
II ii Is washed in mixture Of one
ounce of alum and a pint OF I've boiled
together for a short time, apply win
rag n brush while hot,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
A Lena Wait.

Wait for the suns collision with
star This spectacular event is slated
for The year 100000. 600 900. 00l.9ll
Nothing doing this summer. Boston
Transcript.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

W. 0. White, w. A. Krebs and
II. N. Henkell left yesterday in Mr..
Whites gasoline launch for a trip
up the Tennessee river to inspect
W II. White and Sons timber and
tic interests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
To Clean Furniture.

To take marks off Vanished furnt
tufe wet sponge In corlmon spirits
of camphor, and apply it freely. y,
has nearly. If not quite, the same Ell
feet as varnish and much cheaper
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

Tn Eoor eonyelsariopanst a.
these higbbruM dnr er rat ties I'm
always AFRAID OF ri 7"onuuncIrg some
word Take q rorthlui OF sn!nach
before attempting word that yoe
are Uncertain about
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

A professor OF Greek who was noted
Tor self-appreciation. buugh, a dozen
collars and marked the FIRST one with
his full name and he others simply
Ditto. Eyeryhcdy's Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

He who knows that secrets aId vir
tues are In the ground. the waters, the
heavens. and how 20 come at these
enchantments lis the rich and royal
man Elm erson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Steadily ImprOvinp

W. j. Cochran is reported to be
improving. His mental condition is
clearing up and there are now hopes
)f his ultimate recovery. He has
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
ka.Gfsl Indignation.

Thiei (Wt Bao snairned iEGt =
bag 1.-Two transfers, a powder DuH
recipe ter headwasb. and saMpt.
o silk. An ran TWO miles MD u
I'm agin votes Ter women PUCK
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Some cynlc.

A spring poet, whose speciality Is
cynicism, dashed Off the following
"The man who is brave enough to
desire 10 marry the modern girl
needs no further test of his coura.e
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Informal Supper.

Supper was given last evening at
the Alexander club in honor OF
Misses Alice and Ruth Wells Of Tn
ion City. Tenn, who are the guests
OF Miss Birdie Mae Mathews.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Luxury Becomes Necessity.

The luxury for which we sacrifice
our necessities has tx generat.oG
become necessity fur which we sac.
riflce all our other Injuries. - UGiver
Aalist Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Tobacco Trust 10 chlna.

'f~~h w @AlltS'
The tobacco consumption OF China
IS very large and is mostly home
grown The finer grade OF leaf comes
from the Philippines, but the whole
situation is controlled BY the tobacco
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
RLu Stick for cupid.

In few Isolated cases It would be
better If Cupid could throw away his
bow and arrow and break the mUnot.
ony by swinging club
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Land of Tobacco Lovsr:

All Spaniards are great smokers
The most popular article used is lhr
package of twenty-five cigarettes sold
at eight cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Milton Turner, %. and Lizzie
Armstrong, Fl, botA Of Cairo
Dennis .Asby Lindsey, q. and
Miss Wis Rudolph, 20, both OF Ar
lington, KY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
fsvor Death Penalty

A popular vote on the question.
"Are you In favor OF the death pen
alty? conducted by Partisan paper
resulted three to one in favor OF
"Yes."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

NV York's Qul2k Llrch Pisces
tlere are more than 3.uno olnrk
l9ntii stores III Manhattan and every
~ more ;han 300,00O people run a
Marathon with tneir digestive organs
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
- = - CURES ECZEMA. ACNE.
-. - - TETTER. POISON OAK. Etc.

Eczema Acne letter Poison Oak Pmps etc. show that some
unhealthy humor acid npury diseasg The circulation and
that thorough cleansing of this vital fluid Is necessary in order
trouble SalveS Washes lotions may relieve
Of the itching and other dcomos caused by skin Diseases but such
has effect the blood and therefore do any
permanent good Until removed from the
the cucle will suffer The effects Of an acrd irritation. SSSs the
best and quickest remedy because the greatest of all blood
purifiers goes the circulation and every particle OF
the huor whether be infection OF poisonous plants from
other causes makes the blood pure rich and healthy allowing
soo and ours the skin instead of irritating and infamng
with acd humors Book Skin Diseases and medical advice
desired sent free SIS is for sale al! drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co, ATLANTA, GA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14
Heavy and Useless Load.

ECdFJ anu oeC'CSS GOeu.
Do not take upon YOU sell a load
OF hatred it is heavier load than
You thlnk.-Mme de Seyisne.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

sent will be extremely interest ing.
sort of metaphysical dissertation
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-14

been at ST. Mary's lnfirmary since
the day he was so seriously injured
July 3, by being thrown out of a
buggy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-18
The Rule of Reason.

The rule of reason" which figures
so vitality in the supreme courts deci-
sion in the Standard Oil case also
entered into the safety device suit
brought up from the St. Louis & San
Francisco railroad with almost equal
prominence. II happens, however, that
instead Of running in favor of a liberal
construction of the law, as in the
Standard oil case, It runs counter to
the railroads contention. The cases
are not parallel, of course. yet the
points are correlated in this one aspect.
In the oil case the courts dictum
distinguishes between reasonable and
unreasonable restraint of trade or
commerce, making the rule of reason
the measure of conduct. In the safety
device suit the rule of reason is APP
piled to due diligence" and the court
holds that It is not enough that a rail-
road shall exercise due diligence in
keeping its safety appliances in repair,
but declares with force that under the
acts of 1896 and 1903 railroads ARE
under absolute duty to keep in repair
automatic couplers and other appli-
ances prescribed by law" Emphasis
is laid on the absolute duty" and the
appliances prescribed by law" That
makes it definite and does not leave
each case that comes up to be de-
termined separately as each court may
view II. The law requires a certain
standard equipment which the rail-
roads must maintain or pay the
penalty, and no plea of due dill
gence" will be accepted in extenuation.