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Show rr DAILY UTAH STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY, GEKERATES JULY 1904. 5, LIFE FAB ST rf.se NEW YORK rf rf LIFE II CHARMED SAY8 RAILROADING IS BUSINESS. Ha m GEORGE 8 AND. PARIS, July 5. In Paris, and in fact throughout the republic, many tributes were paid today to the mem. ory of George Sand, this being the of the great novelist's centenary birth. The chief features of the observance of fhe anniversary here was the unveiling of the magnificent George Sand monument In the Luxembourg. George Sand was born in Paris on July 5, 1804, and died on June 7, 1878. Her real name was Ludle Aurora Du-pi- n, and she was the granddaughter of Marshal de Saxe. Her mother was a Parisian milliner. She was married at the age of 18to M. Dudevant. BENZINE. The first shipment of foreign ben-siever Imported into the United State arrived at Marcus hook on Sunday on the British steamship Mexican Trlnce, from Rotterdam. The cargo consisted of 500,000 gallons of the Sumatra product in bulk, consigned to the Union Petroleum company. an Independent concern and competitor of the Standard Oil company. The benslne was refined in Sumatra and distilled In Rotterdam, where It was pumped on board the Mexican Prince. The benslne, which was sold prior to the vessel's arrival. 1 pure white and odorless. The entire oil trade is very much Interested over the shipment, and it is likely that an attempt will be mnde to have a duty put on the product which will be prohibitive Custom officials are in a quandary as to what duty to exact on the benzine, but have decided to impose a countervailing duty of less than one half cent a gallon, equnl to the duty which Holland imposes on a like product from the United States. Otherwise it would be free of duty. New York Herald. ne I The fail seaNEW YORK, July son is rapidly approaching and the thoughts of fashionable women naturally turn to the question whether there will be any decided change in the styles which have been prevailing in the summer. If indications are not deceiving, the days of the present style are counted. There are several reasons which make a radical departure when probable. Ever since spring, and materials, skirts of soft clinging full at the hips and of extreme fullness at the bottom became fashionable, complaints have been made that the combination of pattern and material was decidedly Impracticable and could not last long. The principal objection arose from the fact that the gathering of soft and clinging material around the lower extremities Impeded walking to a serloua degree and actually made it an awkward and uncomfortable procedure. It has been maintained for some time by experienced dressmakers that one of two things would have to be done. Either the bulk of material at the bottom of the skirt must- - be rematerial duced or some stiffening must be employed to keep the dinging folds away from the lower limbs and It is make walking less awkward. quite probable that either one of the two things mentioned will be done this fall and as the effect produced by the extreme fullness of the skirts at the bottom seems to please in a general way, the chances are, that the other woy out of the difficulty will be chosen. In Paris the beginning has already been made and many of the most fashionable dressmakers employ various means of Insuring freer movement In walking. Stiff linings and in some cases elastic wires are used to hold the hem of the skirts away from the feeL From stiff linings and wires to something approaching the hoop skirt Is but a small step. Although it is scarcely probable that the coming fall will witness the return to the hideous style of crinolins and their contemporary accessories, the present style will undoubtedly be modified In one or more Important features. There seems to be a decided tendency to select more substantial materials for skirts that are to serve for practical purposes, in place of the soft and clinging fabrics wfilch have been in vogue for all kinds of skirts ever since winter. Soft materials will probably continue to be used for evening, dinner, reception and theater gowns, but even then some method will be used to keep them from interfering with the free movement of the extremities in walking. This change will affect not only the skirts, but also the waists or blouses and cause a material change in the languid lines affected by the present style of sloping shoulders and drooping sleeves. There Is not much danger of a sudden return to baloon, as they were In style about ten years ago, but It is safe to fall will predict that the coming bring a marked change from the drooping lines of skirt and waist so characteristic of the fashion of the day. 5. INDIANA POUS, July 5. The oldest conductor in the employ of the Bis Four railroad, James P. Smith, slxty-flv- e years old, of No. 2108 Ashland avenue, Is apparently destined to die a natural death. Two years In the civil war, a participant in several of the and forty-seve- n bloodiest battles, man and a victim years as a railroad of an even fifty wrecks have left him unscurred and unhurt. To my way of thinking, railroading is a most fascinating business," The only time that I he declared. ever get lonesome is when I am off a day or two resting up after a hard siege of running." Jlr. Smith began hi railroading career back in 1857 as a brakeman on the Illinois Central. He secured his position because he attended Sunday school regularly. "I had been following the plow pretty steadily for several years and I was tired of it, said he. It happened that the superintendent of my Sunday school class was also superintendent of a division of the Illinois Central. One day tfer Sunday school as we were walking away from the church, he said: 'Jim, you're getting to be quite a boy; why dont you let me give you a JobT Nothing would ault me better, I told him. So I climbed on top of a box car for the llrat time of my life a few days later. That was my beginning." After several months as a brakeman Smith was made a baggage master. In 1883 he entered the army, and after serving two years he returned to railroading and in 1867 went to the Big Four and became a freight conductor. He has been with it continuously since. During his thirty-seve- n years service with the Big Four Mr. Smith has seen the retirement of five presidents of the road and ten general managers. In looking over his diary the other day Mr. Smith found that he had been In Just fifty wrecks. Some of them resulted In the loss of Uvea In the old days we thought nothing of going down the banka englnea coaches and all, two or three times a year," he said. Railroading was not the science that it Is now. Accidents were frequent and usually serloua" In January of this year Mr. Smith traveled 10,905 miles in round trips betwen St. Louis and Indianapolis. A big month's run Is 5,000 miles or less. His record has never been equalled on the Big Four, it is said. FIRST IMPORTED Fashion Letter FASCIN-ATIN- Batn in Fifty Wracks and Many Battlaa; Nsvar Smoked, Chawed or Drank Liquor. CENTENARY OF t There is probably not another material that is uped as extensively for all kinds of attire as silk. There is an enormous variety of grades and styles In the market, from the lightest and flimsiest to the heaviest and stillest, from the cheapest to the most expensive. There are silks for every purpose, silks for every taste and for every pocketbook. Silk has many rivals, but not one of them enjoys the popularity which that material seems to have. It is used for every purpose, for walking, traveling, afternoon and evening and even bathing suits. markable change in the style of bathing suits. It Is not very long ago that bathing suits were principally made of two materials, flannel and serge, either in blue or white and trimmed with parallel bands of cotton braid as their only adornment of the The primitive simplicity a of is the suit thing past and bathing seashore fashionable the girl no today of but her suit speaks bathing longer of her seashore outfit which usually Includes half a dosen or more of the most coquettish and captivating creations of the dressmakers art Intended to serve for several distinct purposes. The outfit usually includes two or three suits for actual bathing and swimming, as many more for sun baths and as many more for lounging and display. In years gone by the object of the bathing suits seemed to be to disguise as much as possible the graceful curves of the feminine figure, even under the most difficult conditions, that means, even after the fair swimmer or bather emerged from the water. That was the critical test. Now It is different Nowadays bathing suits no longer attempt to disguise the forms of the body, but rather seek to disclose them as far as is compatible with modesty. The bathing suit of the present day is so constructed that it is not only becoming before, but also after use. To accomplish that result It' has become necessary to make the costumes far more elaborate than they used to be and It is an actual fact that some of the bathing costumes seen at fashionable seaside resorts represent a small fortune. Silky mohair slcllienne seems to be the most favorite material for bathing suits this summer. It resembles silk and wears much better, particularly in salt water. Another, fashionable material is soielalne, which comes In a colors. great variety of handsome used for the latest materials Among are kind a suits taffeta and bathing of waterproof silk gloria. For trimming, silk braids, embroideries, and even laces are used In Of course, many charming ways. there are other braids, and various kinds of ribbons used for trimming, but none of them are as effective as embroideries and laces. Some ofthe bathing suits are almost as elaborately trimmed as dress skirts and the costumes actually make the impression of abbreviated promenade costumes. The latest wrinkle and one which will be of Interest to a great many timid women, who have hitherto forgone the pleasure of sea bathing because they were afraid that their skill In swimming was not sufficiently great to make the undertaking safe. INSECTS ARE CREATED QUID. IN Salt, Ammonia, Alcohol and Substance Almost Protoplasmic Is the Combination. ANDERSON, Ind., July 5. Spontaneous generation of animal life In form of Insects from chemical comand pounds has been accomplished W. Charles Dr. demonstrated here by stateown to his Littlefield, according ment. men witnessed the Professional demonstrations which were repeated for the benefit of skeptics. The scientist said that one of his compounds was as near to protoplasm as possible, while the other consisted of common salt, acqua ammonia and alcohol. A few drops of milk white fluid were placed In an air tight case, and with the aid of a microscope of 250 diameters there were visible innumerable minute black objects apparently bom in the liquid, then arising and the flying or running wildly about case. During one experiment an apparatus suddenly became aflame, destroying one case of the chemical made insects. 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It consists of a rubber bag arrange' ment, which, completely hidden In the puffy shoulder part of the sleeves, can be Inflated by means of a thin rubber hose and is buoyant enough to keep the head of the wearer above water under the most unfavorable conditions. Among the new things offered in tha shops are linen ribbons, soft and sheer, In all the tender shades and combinations of linen color with lavender, pale blue, pale pink, or green. The width is Just right for the large and elaborate bows which are so popular on hats just now. Six yards is the average length required for a bow. The ribbon is plain, edged or bordered with a satin stripe. The stripe is usually in the tone of the center of the ribbon or of a contrasting shade. Some of the stripes are polka-dotte- d. These ribbons are unusually handsome and quite decorative. They may be used for various purposes and can be had in colors to match many of the most popular kind of linens and other summer materials. ESTELLE CLAIREMONT. 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