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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

The world has been singularly blind to this fatal
disease One or two cases of smallpox in a great
the chance of death by smallpox is not very much
greater than death a lightning stroke. But all
ovcr the world the pestience Of consumption RACES.
ana no e1ort Is made TO stay ats deadly work Innu
neral bic the ways that lead mortals life
death, but Of all the and women that go
the great unknown one out OF every six-almost one
out OF every farnily-passes down the fatal path
tuberculosis Still more, this dread disease claims the
greatest number Of victims when they are from %
families and friends. Nearly half of all the deaths
this period of life from tuberculosis and then
too. the death is lingering and painful, literal
ting Of the parts diseased.
Civilized has looked this dread spectre with
the helpless feeling of the savage who the
ages of pest. And still of these deaths
necessary: large portion them cured and
almost all could be prevented. The German govern
working and experimenting tuberculosis. This is
part OF the scheme OF socialism naugurated by Bis
marck; it is little like American boards Of
health except that they do something. The Germans
have already discovered that tuberculosis is caused
from a germ, that it is transmitted from
other by contact and does not come from nheri-
open air; light all sorts OF poisonous germs
whether Of disease or Ignorance. They have found,
too that the OF tuberculosis is very simple.
though not always sure-iry open air ard nourshing
food. All Germany the government through these
clubs has established sanaora for the treatment Of
ConSumptiVeS. For working men, for and for
little children. Many of these are in the immediate
vicinity Of Berlin, and be reached In q few min
utes on the street These sanatoria graded
according to the condition of the patient and every
thing is absolutely free to the working men and
women who have been insured which includes most
OF those able to work The larger part these sana-
toria are very simple spot is chosen In pine
grove. Sometimes temporary cottages are built and
in places elaborate buildings with appa-
ratus for more permanent purpose These are all
ways made wide open to the air. All day long the
patients stay of doors they walk through the
woods or lie in their chairs, but must be Of DOORS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
Copyright, 1903
BY CLARENCE
S. BARROW

return. thought OF the great army onesixth OF our
population dragging itself YEARLY and hopelessy in
easy it would be for every state in union to
for these uufOrtunates-the victims of civilizations
how easy it would be to Of them health
If taken at the proper time, and wondered whether
Americans would ever direct a portion Of our at
tentiOn from army and navy, our dollars and
prosperity, buster and brag, and do
thing for human life
This scheme of insurance reaches women as well
Every house servant is bound 20 have a
card, and every week the employer must poy cents
stamps the card registered and reported and
administered by the government. One-haIf of this
may be charged TO the girl, but Il seldom
and this fund makes a sum provide insurance for
the house servants and a fund for their old age.
Neither does the government allow employers to
their business regardless Of the interests the
Worknel A ccrs OF inventors IS kept NJ "ocS oy the
state devisng safety appliances for all machines and
these appliances must be used.
OF course the obstructionsts say that all these
schemes place burden upon industry which is hard
ahead in the last few years II is mainly these Ger
who are so pressing England with their COM
petition that Chamberlain Proposes his protective
scheme All Of this shows that the spirit Of equality
and the love of Justice and humanity strong IN
Germany elsewhere earth. It is worth while
discuss whether the credit belongs the socialists
viii not again sumber until all these insurance
schemes shall seem small indeed.
STILL with all that Germany is doing for human
life upon the other over there on its
great square the headquarters of the army While
these doctors busy fighting disease and death
million armed with all the most dealy imple-
Hlents OF war 70 XIII Jnelr lelIoW men; and almost
every son of Germany is trained 70 be soldier and
to fight and shay
The world viii always dispute IS to whether hui
life Is worth saving. and whether. after all, the
soldiers trade is not better and useful than
doctors for me. have never yet been able to
make up my mind Still, / see no reason why
the state should pursue both trades at Well OF
whatever the human may be convicted, it VIII
never be found guilty Of consistency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
LSM--TUBERCULOSLS s[zssser

less than $500 year which included all worked,
within the provision of the act.
Now each employer must register with the gov
eminent the name, age etc, Of every workman and
this paid each week the protection and
welfare of the unfortunate, the old and the poor.
Every workman in Germany who reaches the age Of
20 is pensOned; this, of course. costs little.
few working people in Germany anywhere else,
ever see their SEVENTEEN birthday. Old age
the special privileges for the it also
the poor but in this instance the poor
have the advantage Of the rich they set this benedic
ton sooner-in fact in middle life.
Every workman in Germany who is injured receives
half wages during his disability free treatment
and medicines from this fund. The American
plOyer also pays insurance account of his work
certain price per workman TO an insurance COM
pany' that guarantees to defend him against any
claims the workman may make for injuries received.
am not sure which system costs the employer most.
think the American pays the most. But while in
Germany tho employers money is used make the
Injured workman comfortable it is used in America
set dog after the manned workman 20 drive him
away.
But TIE sick clubs in Germany supported from this
fund especial boon to workmen. All over
Germany a convenient number Of workmen are
ganized into these clubs which under control
state; they erect their hospitals buildings
which always comfortable and kept with perfect
care. and contain all of the modern appliances
the treatment OF disease. The workman is left
free also to choose almost any physician he may wish
to have These clubs the closest attention to the
health of the workmen; there is direct inducement
keep them well and strong rather than work them
70 the limit and then cast them off
Directly con1ected with these clubs and due al
searches now conducted In Germany for the cure Of
tuberculosis. Except for these workmens clubs. no
such progress could possibly have been made. AS
the state undertook provide insurance
the sick and some aid the families left without
support, 10 found the main of sick
ness and death 1t not long before the German
fearful ravages Of consumption amongst all people,
especially the poor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
BY ROBERT BARR

There's just one less than a Dozen" replied the
cObbler
Then Wen make up the number TO the twelve.
viii meet you here Wednesday, night at this time,
and learn whether or no tEey agree to have me
of their number. If they refuse there's harm
done; I shall say nothing, and the king VIII know
more about the matter than ne does now
'I could not ask better assurance than that said
the host cordially as his guest rose.
They shook hands and the guidman of Balengeich,
after peerng into the darkness that the way
clear took his leave.
The laird was prompt in keeping his appointment
the following Wednesday,, and learned that the
cOnspirators We're glad of his assistance The cob
blers tool box had been pushed out Of the way and
makeshift table. composed of three boards and two
trestles occupied the center of the room.
1--WE have been told" began the leader who filed
the chair at the head of the table where he had
ministered the oath with much soemnity their
member Eve have been told that you house,
which you will place disposal should the pur-
pose for which gathered here together sue
ceed'
Il have such house said the laird. and it is, Of
course, placed freely at service. But the plan
YOU propose is full Of danger that wondered il
you have given the project the deep consideration
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

very glad I that TIE plot miscarried, although
fear it's to u again.
Il never heard the like Of this"
you may well say that. You see IT IS known that
the king in disguise visits certain house for what
purpose his majesty win he able 10 tell YOU hetIer
than l. He goes unattended, ard secretly and this
gives chance
But what IN the OF the god Of fools, whoever
he happens to be, would you do with jamie you
got him?'
Deed there's many things that might be mended
in this country you very well know. and the king
mend them if he likes. with a word. Now, rather
than his throat cut leader thinks he viii
agree to reasonable reform.
And supposing he doesn't agree, are you going to
cut his throat?'
Il don't know what would happen If he proved
stubborn The moderate section is just for locking him
by somewhere until he listens to wisdom"
and it is in your mind that my house should be-
come prison for the king2'
1T seems to me worth considering.
There seems to very little worth considering
in the matter II is mad scheme Surprising the king
promised under cOmpulsion, what would be his first
action the ne returned to Stirling caste2 He
would the country you and your heads would
come Off one by one like buttons from old coat"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

The little children play their games in the open air
and seem happy as if they were out on an excur-
ishment they take something is eaten six
times day The air and food the medicines used,
expert physicians say that nothing else has
ever been discovered that viii do any good
1 happened in Berlin at the time OF the interna-
tOnal meeting of the organization that is fighting tu
berculOss in dead Most of the countries Of
that the United States had never yet in although
they assured that there is OF course. know
with tuberculosis. 1t only takes one in six and with
when falls Icy the wayside, he be dragged
off and new one take his place.
In these anatOra 90 to 50 per cent of those who
taken in stages cured, 30 so per cent
Of the second stages and 20 to 80 cent of the third
and the number Of is growing larger all the
time. These patients are given ABOUT three months
OF the air in the summer they not sent back
to the crowded rooms; they are closely watched on
their return the city. and they mainly cured.
IT should be added that through the means of this
to work when they i'll; they generally be taken
in the first stages, when cure is almost certain.
One consumptive patient living in a small room or
apartment is to infect other and thus
it spreads through tenement house and cOntaminates
all who within its reach thus. too, it spreads
through all the members OF the family, reaching up
and down from generation 70 generation and extend
ing outward to all its collateral branches
Since the German government has taken hold Of
tuberculosis, it has become much less deadly 1t
Is not feared as II once was Many formerly would
refuse examination. not wanting TO know the truth
If they had the dread disease. Now workmen
taken OF while i'll. and they have little fear of
stamp tuberculosis out of Germany and would not
stop with this disease. They said that nothing is
really been at the smallest cost Many az them
directly under the charge of the Red Cross sOci
ETY., whose services are given without any sort Of
reCOmpense-that in cash
] thought of the OF money that our states
and cities throw away-simply divided amongst poll
tcians, boodlers and the ike, receiving nothing in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

while the laird silently regarding the vociferous
disputants. Finally their leader said;
What better plan have you to PROPOSE"
'The king is a boy" spoke up BaNengech, "as you
have said At the sound of his voice instant silence
reigned. But he is Il boy have told you,
tremely difficult handle with violence 1 propose.
then that q deputatiOn wait upon his majesty and
place before him the evils that require remedying,
being prepared any question he may ask re-
garding the method Of their amendment, If peaceabe
fail then violence, 1; but II is hardly
fair the young man to approach him at the begin
ming Of his reign with dirk in the hand ] have some
friends about the castle. continued the laird II sup
ply them Nh various necessares from the farm; and,
il do say it myself, well thought Of by some in
authority I guarants you, am sure safe con
duct for your mission"
''WiH you head the delegation and be its spokes-
MANI"
mo NY power 70 serve you lies in the fact that
I well thought OF IN the palace This power would
be instantly destroyed were known as disahected
would put this basis: Ny friend Flemmng IS the
spokesman others who have grievances TO place
spokesman often others who have grievances to place
shin ] ask safe conduct for the eleven
Indeed" cried the col Aer, Il wish you would leave
my name of the affair since one else seems
eager to put his own forward"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

deserves. 1t viii be hazardous undertaking to get
the king safely into house, but let suppose that
done How are you going to keep him there2"
We will set a guard him."
Very good. Which OF you are TO be the guardsmen
and how many2"
The eonspirators looked at one another, but none
replied. At last the leader said:
1T will be time to settle that when have him
safely under bolt"
Pardon me, not so. The time to arrange all things
is now. Everything must be cut and dried or failure
is certain. The the king is missed country
viii be secured for him. There will be possible place
OF refuge for miles around that will be searched
for the missing monarch"
Tile king is but boy and when he sees death or
compliance before him he Will accede to demands"
Suppose, then, he gives consent to all you place
before him? DO you think he win keep his word?"
II doubt it. said the cobbler, speaking for the
time THE word of a Stuart is worth the snap Of
my finger"
ION the other hand. il he docs not accede' con-
unued Ballengeich, what we to do with him?'
"CuL his throat" replied the lead ar decisivey.
mo, no. cried several others, and for a moment
there clamor of discussion, all speaking once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

ct put mine forward in making the request" said
BaIlengech
There is wisdom III what the laird says cried one
OF the more moderate party II never liked the kid
naping idea."
Nor /" said the cobbler. ct but a wild HE
Ian notion
MY project has this advantage, continued Balen-
gech with noncbalant impartality that if it does not
succeed you can then fall back upon abduction Moth
ing this proposal nterferes with the ultimate car
ryiug out of your first plan
AT last it was decided that all should 60 II Ballen
gech could procure written conduct signed by the
king which would include eleven persons.
Within three days this document placed IN the
hands the cObber by Baengeich who told him that
it had been signed that morning And he added that
the king had expressed himself well pleased to
ceve a deputation of his loyal subjects.
The cobbsr handled the passport gingeriy as II he
altogether assured Of its potency to protect
him.
The conference is for Wednesday at midday said
Balengeich. Assemble minutes before that hour
in the courtyard Of the castle, and you viii be con-
Quoted to the presence"
Wednesday, echoed the cobber. his face turning
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That's what I said. Trust the word Of a Stuart
says T. it's pure nonsenser ="
"Oh. I'm not but the word of Stuart is
good the word OF any other man." replied BaIen-
geich, with ring Of in his voice, at which the
cobbler looked Up surprised.
You're not such enemy Of the king you let
first" commented the member of shoes Il doubt
il ] should have told you all this"
Have fear. 1 pledge you that my word is
as good a Stuart's at least"
II hope it's a good deal better"
Your plan is not only useless, but dangerous, my
friend. I told you I would give you my advice and
you have It. Do you think James is LAD that
you tie to a bench stool here lock your door and
expect find him when you back? When is your
next meeting and where?"
The meetings held i'm this room. and the next
will be on Wednesday night at II o'clock"
Bless my SOUL" cried Ballengeich. Would moth
ing you drink the whole buczetful? The
rendezvous your shop! Then whoever escapes your
heads q pike"
Ave murmuTed the shoemaker. dsmally.
1T isn't taking very many OF you to Overturn the
house of Stuart" said the laird looking about the
room. which small.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18
Copyright 1903 by Clarence 5. Darrow)


Berlin. Oct. 10.
A Ii the socialism Of Germany is not left to the
- calists. When Bismarck saw the strength Of
the socialist movement he set to work to combat
This done i'm ways: first by endless prose
cutions and imprisonments; secondly, by adopting
what seemed 70 him the wisest and socialstic
demands SO vigorous and far-reaching this poll
Cy that Bismarck eHgrafted the empire, that il
nov seems almost a race to see whether the kaiser
or the socialist party VIII reach socialism first.
Not 20 mention the steam railways, which are
owned and operated by the the electric lights
water gas street and the like industries which
managed by municipalities in various parts of
it is not possible any longer to fix line OF prn-
Cipc between what is done by the state and what is
does anything that it undertakes. and it would
20 do it we'll in fact. this is one marked contrast
between an IF Europe and America. Here ia Europe
there is civic pride, officer here does some
s.eslne Draw his salary and the states and mil
nicpalitie~ not considered much carbon
useful onl.- the birds of ill who upon
-som The public official iE Europe almost always
mis- work and does il honestly and thoroughly.
when Bismarck the shadow Of socialism
falling the fatherand he set vigorously 70 work
that he could do Of the things that
rased that he unduy extending the functions OF
The state. that he encrOaching upon the domain
OF private action; but Bismarck knew nothing about
the shadOwy boundary lines of this domain IT, IN fact
anybody does. So the stubborn chancellor went
his way with the thoroughness which is character
istlc Of the Teutonic race.
Up 70 this time an had been done for the rulers and
the rich He determined to do something for the
workers and the poor IA Their let this class do
thing for themselves So bismarck began by inaugu-
rating "a vast scheme of insurance. Old age, acct
sickness death all we're 20 be made less hideous
for the poor. Fifty cents Il week was to be taken
from every wOr<man's wa ees and IS cents for each
workman be paid each week by the employer the
state. and this fund was 3 be administered for
poor Every workman. Inan woman. receiving
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-18

Urn give YOU toast" said the king; MAY
there never come q time when a Scotchmanis
afraid to risk his head for what he thinks Is
RIGHT"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
MRS. SNOW FREED
EIbddge Gerry Snow, Jr., Must Pay Her
$3.50 a Month and $500 Counsel Fee

New York. Dec. 22--Mrs. Fanny p.
Snow obtained yesterday an interlocu-
tory decree divorcing her from Eibridge
Gerry Snow, Jr. The decree was granted
on the report OF Forbes Hennessy, referee.
II will not become absolute for three
months. For that time Mrs. Snow has
the custody OF both her children When
the final decree is entered. however. she
must choose which of the children she
will retain, the other one being turned
over 20 the custody OF the father. Should
she fail 10 make choice within six
months, Mr.. Snow will be allowed to select
which OF the two children he wishes to
take. Each child Is 10 be allowed to
visit the other parent three times a
week.
The decree also carries with II allmony
at the rate of $3.50 month for Mrs
Snow and a counsel fee of $500. together
with the costs and disbursements OF the
suit A further provision concerning the
children Is 10 the effect that the subse-
quent marriage OF either parent shall not
alter the conditions now imposed. The
child placed In the fathers custody is TO
be permitted 10 visit the mother. In addi-
ton 10 the thrice-a-week provision, once
a month from Friday until Monday, and
Il is also decreed that on the death Of
either parent the two children are 10 be
turned over 20 the survivor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
Mr.. BARKER'S WILL.
MahI Public Bequests Made by Middle
towns Wealthy Decedent.

The will of the late Isaac Barker Of
Middletown, was filed in the probate court
of that town yesterday afternoon. A
number og beouests were made by the de-
ceased who has been regarded as one OF
the wealthiest citizens Of the state.
In the will Mr.. Barker makes a num-
Der OF generous beauests. the largest be-
ing one of $4,000 to the American Uni
tartan society OF Boston. To the Chan
ming Memorial church of Newport he
leaves $1,000. to Maria Gratrix, widow OF
George Gratix. $1,000 to Miss Stilling OF
New Bedford $1,000. and Co Mrs. Holmes,
also Of New Bedford. 1900.
To Alden and Ashton Barker, two
nephews. the deceased leaves his farm,
subject TO his widows life interest in
the property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
BROWN STUDENT DEAD
Otis {. BloomquIst Passed Away After An
Illness Of Nearly Three Months.

Otis f. fBloomquist died at the Rhode
Island hospital last night at 7:4o o'clock
Mr.. Bloomquist was a student OF Brown
University and had been I'll for nearly
three months and it wa known some days
ago that the young man was sinking and
would never recover.
The deceased was very popular on the
hill. both with his feilow-students and
with the profes sors with whom he came
i'm daily contact, and his untimely demise
has cast a gloom over the entire untver-
sity
Mr. Bloomquist was born in Falconer,
NY, I'm 1876 and received his early educa-
tion in his native town. later preparing
for college at the Normal school at Fre-
donia ~ y. where he was very popular,
being an apt Student and great social
favorite. He was a member while there,
of the Philalaethean society and a Greek
letter order. Upon graduating at the Fre-
donia school, he was made principal of
the high school at Machias. N. Y, where
he remained three years. resigning in 1901
to enter Brown University In his Fresh
man year. Mr.. Bloomquist took the hrst
Hartshorn premium for excellence ma
thematical studies. and was always a bril-
liant scholar and had he finished this
years studies he would have graduated.
thus taking four years course I'm three.
The funeral will be held from the Hope
street Methodist church of which the de-
ceased was a member, tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the service will be
conducted by President Faunce and Rev.
r. C.. Miller The irtterment will be at
the birthplace OF the deceased. Falconer.
N Y