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The National tribune., 1907-04-25
THE CHICAGO & ALTON TRAdsaC-
TION.

Divested of all the friils of Wall
Street high finance. stript of all The
high-sounding terms with which the
stock grafters deck their methods OF
shearing the lambs among the small
Investors. the Chicago &c Alton transac-
ton was this:
Mr.. Hartman and three associates
George Could. James Stillman and Nor
| timer Schln-bought 81 per cent of the
stock of the Chicago & Alton Railroad
for $4,000, coo. They at once proceed
ed to pay themselves a 80 per cent divi-
dend. which. of course. drained all the
funds from the company's treasury. and
left it in wretched financial condition.
Having taken all the money set aside
for betterments, they had an excuse for
great issue of stock for needed i'm
provement, and increased the roads
burden of stock and bonds to 1922. 900.
600. load which it is difficult If not
impossible for it to carry. OF this only
s22 900 900 was applied to improving
the road. Therefore. as Hartman ct
al. have probably disposed of the great
er part of their holdings the real owners
of the road, the purchasers of its bonds
and stock. not only lost all their ready
money. but they are burdened with an
additional debt of some $4,000. 900. for
which they have received absolutely
nothing.
The first question is, how far this
transaction is amepable to the law.
That it is morally fagitious in the ex-
treme no one can gainsay. 1t outragea
even the very elastic morals of Wall
Street, and it is asserted that Harri-
mans career has been ended by ex-
posture. He has passed the line which
separates the gambler from the seller
of a gold brick, having foisted on the
market the stock of concern which nc
had Quilted.
Can the present laws reach him? The
United States Supreme. Court has de-
cided that there are but three ways in
which directors can handle the money
| intrusted to their care. They may dis
tribute 1t as income to the stockholders,
or reserve the surplus earnings of a
prosperous year to meet deficiencies in
the future, or they may invest them in
improvements of the property. The
money which Hartman ct al. appro-
priated was in no sense a dividend, but
part of the actual property of the road.
Morally they are as much to blame as
if they had stolen the locomotives and
cars
The Constitution of Illinois provides
that mo railroad corporation shall issue
any stock or bonds except for money.
labor or property actually received and
applied to the purposes for which such
corporation was organized. All stock
dividends and other fictitious increases
of the capital stock or Indebtedness of
any such corporation shall be void
This would render it likely that all
this stock is voidable. but while this
course would relieve the road of a bur-
den it would not punish Hartman ct
al, since they have probably gotten rid
of their stock, and it would hurt only
their dupes.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

Mr.. Alfred n. Brooks. of the United
States Geological Survey, declares that
the project Of a railroad from New
York to Paris is impracticable. The
first 1000 miles of track would parallel
the Pacific seaboard to reach a point
less than 500 miles distant by tide wa
ter. Therefore, it would be better for
passengers to go by steamer. Then an
other 500 miles would be needed to
reach Bering Strait, and this would be
in direct competition with the steam
ships for atdleast third of each year.
This line WouH have to cross many
great streams hear their junction with
the ocean, which would make the cost
Of bridging something colossal. Fer
rage across Befihg Strait would be very
difficult in Summer because of the
strong northerly setting current, and
during sever OF eight months in the
year it would pc, impossible on account
of the ice foes. To connect the two
shores of the Strait would require two
tunnels more THAN twice as long as any
hitherto constructed. Then in Siberia
there would be from 1900 to 1000 miles
of unsettled and unproductive country,
thru which the railroad would have to
pass and from which it could get no
revenue. auslEr
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

The Kansas City papers are raising
the interesting question why Kansa.
City should not be made a Methodist
center for the vast numbers of people
of that denomination who live within
easy reach of the city. The Methodist
have had a most astonishing increase
in numbers in the territory tributary t.
Kansas City. and it seems as if they
should have what the Roman Catholic:
would call a metropolitan in that place
That is. it should be a center from Out
of which should go inspirations for the
highest UNCONVENTIONAL activity. Apro-
pos of this 1t is told that some years age
the Baptists had everything their own
way in that country. being numerically
far the strongest of the denominations.
A visitor to Kansas City asked a Metho-
dist resident as to the state of the
Church, who replied:
well, when I first came here the
town was pretty much in the hands OF
the Complexities, but. thank God, we
are gradually draining it,
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
Worldwide CELEBRATION.

Comrade J. D. Taylor, who is a men,
Der of the Senate of North Dakota, has
introduced the following concurrent
resolution, which seems to have struck
responsive chord thruout his State, is
highly approved by all the veterans and
will probably be unanimously adopted
by both Houses:
BE it resolved by the Senate of the
State of North Dakota, the House o:
Representatives concurriIg:
THAT for the purpose of promoting
and perpetuating the love of home,
country and The Flag among American
citizens wherever dispersed upon the
face of the earth, the President of the
United States be. and is hereby, respect
fully requested to issue, 80 days prior
to the Fourth of July, 1907, and upon
the same day every year thereafter, a
proclamation to the following effect:
THAT at l o'clock p. M, Washington
time. July 4, or such other time on that
day as may seem most expedient, and
at the same hour in all other chimes
ana countries according to the separate
divisions OF standard time within the
United States and as calculated by as
iron omical deduction elsewhere thru
out the globe, American citizens be urg-
ed to assemble in such groups or as
semblages as may be most convenient
and unite in singing Home, Sweet
Home America and Star SpanSled
Banner and that military, marine and
other bands. wherever possible, render
the notes of these inspiring airs in mill
tary establishm ents. upon warships and
in civic asscmhlages of citizens, that
the echoes of these patriotic and exalt-
ing airs may be heard at the same hour
and minute around the world; and be
it further
Resolved, That this suggestion be
conveyed to the President of the United
States by the Secretary of State of
North Dakota thru copy of these reso-
buttons properly engrossed."
The people of the State generally ap-
prove it, and Comrade Taylor says in a
letter to The National Tribune:
For some years / have carried the
idea that if every American citizen on
the face of the earth, no matter where
he may be, could be induced at exactly
the same time to set aside few minutes
OH the Fourth of July in which to give
vent to his patriotic emotions, having
the knowledge that every other Ameri-
can citizen Was doing the same thing at
that same moment, it might stimulate
patriotic thought While this idea il,
purely sentimental. it seemed to me to
have some merit, and 1 took advantage
of my opportunity TO present it 10 the
people in the manner already men
toned.
The songs apply directly to the
home. country and the Flag. and while
the first mentioned might not appeal So
strongly to the American at home. it
would to those abroad. America and
The Star Spansfed Banner would ap-
peal to every American citizen at home
or abroad. and SO these cover the three
points mentioned in the resolution
These could be followed IL appco-
pirate patriotic exercises, as might De
suggested to suit local conditions and
the talent cbtainasie.
Something has been said about a
safe and sane Fourth of July. and 1
have offered this as beginning"
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

Great Britain has her acute Japanese
problem "aIle samee Mclean man." The
people CT British Columbia are no less
hostile to the immigration of the Jap
anese than are the Californians, and
are proposing rigidly restrictive legisla-
ton. On the other hand, Great Britain
is posing as Japan's next and best
friend, and is therefore having trouble
in making the course of her colonies,
over whom she has even less control
than the United States has over its
States. and her own imperial policy
consist
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
The SWEETEST part Of the United States

The SWEETEST part Of the United States
regular establishment is said 20 be the
Fita Fita Guards of Tutuila. The name
is pronounced "feetah-feetah." They
are mostly sons of the old war chiefs
and other hereditary aristocrats, and
are a magnificent looking body of men,
nearly all six feet high and finely form
ed. They are enlisted as apprentice sea-
men, and get $3.50 a month. They are
under the command of Serg't ]. F. Cox.
Their uniform is something to open the
eyes. They wear brilliant red urban
like head-dress, a ribbed white short
sleeved gauZe undershirt which allows
their fine brown skins to shine thru 1t,
and have a lava lava or Ioin cloth which
they wrap around them and hold with
a belt This is ornamented with two
red ribbons, and the officers wear their
insignia on the sleeves Of their under
shirts. Feet, legs and arms are other
wise quite free of clothing. They have
ner and which delights the people
around the naval station. They are
armed with the latest rifles, but so far
have not been given any ammunition,
as the officers are not quite sure when
some Of the hereditary amin osities may
break out. The Tutuila people are de-
lighted with their new flag, the pictur-
esque beauty of which appeals to them,
and they are also pleased with the pros
perity and settled government which
has come to them with the assumption
of control of the island by the United
States
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
Edward NJ. Shepard, of New Yor]

Edward M. Shepard. of New York
has the misfortune to be 81 very success
full corporation lawyer, and his Arm
framed the papers which made tbs
American Sugar Refining Company ia,
biggest trust in the business. Therefore
Mr.. Bryan's friends express embarrass-
ment at his coming out so strongly fol-
their man. while Mr.. Hearst's support.
ers say that nothing has given them
greater pleasure than his abandonment
OF theirs for the Bryan camp.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
The ugly fact always remains .ha

The ugly fact always remains that
the murder of ex-Gov. Steunenberg was
one Of the foulest crimes that blot our
history. He was assassinated with
wicked malice aforethought and prede-
termination because he had done what
he deemed his official duty, and which
at least majority of the people of his
State believed to be his duty. Every
vital principle of our society and insti-
tutions demanded that the perpetrators
be discovered and brought to justice.
Somebody committed that crime Who
was it? Have the clamorers in favor OF
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone lifted a
finger to show that some one else than
they committed the crime2
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
OF course. The National Tribune

OF course, The National Tribune Is
opposed to war, as it is opposed to early
frosts, severe drouths. financial depres-
sion and many other painful and dis
:ressing things. But it has not the least
idea that it can stop these Affections BY
any amount Of rhetoric. and it thinks
the more sensible snd manly thing is to
teach people to meet them with proper
fortitude,
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

The Grand Union Hotel at Saratoga
having reconsidered its decision to re-
main closed during the National En-
campment, the last obstacle in the way
of holding the 41st National Encamp-
ment at Saratoga has been removed,
and preparations for that great event
are now going on with the greatest
rapidly and an ability which will in
sure the highest success. The comrades
can look forward to one of the greatest
National Encampments in the history
of the Order.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

The Democrats who are looking out
for some good Southern man" are
sending Gov. Warfield around the tan
bark for critical inspection. They
aIlege that he is far enough South to
answer requirements, while not far
enough to injure his running in the
North. He has been President Of the
State Senate, and was Collector Of the
1886 he headed the Maryland delega-
ton for ex-Gov. Pattison, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and then climbed with the rest
on to the Bryan band wagon.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

that the Church of God has no more
influence for universal peace than a
row Of pins" If this be true of the
church. in all its might. how much ef-
feet will all these minor peace organ
izations have? Stead is measurably
right, because wars come from causes
as inscrutable as those which have pro-
duced this unusually cold April.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

That the present determination ia
regulate the railroad system has the
approval Of the safe and sane business
men of the country is well exprest by
the Wall Street Journal. which says:
Let us amputate the graft. the rake
off, the dual transaction. the rebate and
discrimination, the bribery and specula-
ton, and bury them all in dishonored
grave; and then encourage the great
body of enterprise, executive ability, en-
gineering and operating skill in their
great work of developing the resources
OF the country"
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

The Atlanta Georgian classes Bryan
La Toilette, Folk, Roosevelt, Hughes
and Tom Watson as "all good Demo
Gratis" which must make stir at VOL
fert's Roost, as D. B. Hill tries to get
into line with all these.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

As soon as Mr.. Bryan can catch his
breath he will be sure to declare that
President Roosevelt stole his idea from
him of having the Government pay cleo
ton expenses.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
The 9Th TeBa. NJ. I.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like to know something about the 9TH
Tenn. M. Ivy. T. Towden, New De-
catur, Ala.
The 9Th Tenn. NJ T. was organized at
Athens and Nashville from August.
1864. for one year, and was mustered
out July %. 1865. 1t was commanded
by Col. James T. Sheliey.-Editor Ma
tionaI Tribune.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

There were two non-refillable bottles,
one rotary engine, one churn and one
garment-supporter patented last week,
but the cold weather probably chilled
output.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

Ole Larson, Fergus Falls. Mimi, takes
exceptions to our comments on Evelyn
Thaw and Jerome's treatment of her.
He thinks that she was too young to
have been much Of a hirt or hireling.
and that White was the blacklist Of
brutes. This is true. White deserved
to be shot. but all the same Thaw richly
deserves to be hanged. so that we via
get rid Of both Of them.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

1t is sadly significant that III all this
howl the Socialist papers are putting up
about the persecution" of Meyer. Hay
wood and Pettibone there is never any
where the expression of syllable of
desire that the men who committed the.
foul murder OF ex-e.ov SteaaenberS
should be discovered aud punished.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
william Y>uax.

Mrs s. S. Waite, Salina, Kan. wants
to know II anyone knew a William
Young, who enlisted at Coshoct0n. O.,
in the Summer of 1854 In . regiment
she does not recall.
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

Bitter-tongued old John Randolph
used to say that Delaware had three
Counties at low tide and only two at
high. Only for this diminutiveness of
his State many Democrats think that
George Gray would be the next nomi-
nee
The National tribune., 1907-04-25
CHANGES IN PENSION ROLL DURING
MARCH, 1897.

Number of pensioners on roll
March /, 1907 ............ 975, los
Gains to roil during March.
19oT .G,V6Z
Losses to roll during
March, 1907 ..........4 1892
Net loss in March, 1907. - 2,230
Number of pensioners on roll
March 81. 1907. 972, 875
Civil war survivors included in above
number as follows, viz:
Number on roll March !. 1907. 652,48S
Gains during March. 1907. 545
Losses during March, 1907
BY death .2,129
Other causes ......... 20
Total loss. 2,75S
Net loss in March, 1907. go. 2.21s
Number Of civil war survivors
on roll March 81. 1s07.... s50.375
The National tribune., 1907-04-25

Spring suits signs blossom every
where. Unfortunately, this Spring does
not seem to suit anybody.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-23
FISHING NOTES.

John n and Patrick Dunn. Of La
fayette street. did some grabbing of Bay
onne Sunday. They filled two bags and
had about 1856 crabs. They anchored near
Twenty-seventh street and fished all day.
Seabass are commencing to bite at the
f1shing banks again. Several GOOD catches
were made by Newark anglers yesterday.
CT aries TAYLOR caught eight. William San
derson seven and Charles Lang six. The
fish were all big
Don't use a rod while trolling for blue
fish. Go at them with u troll and you will
get more. A rod Is all we'll and good for
still fishing. but in trolling. especially from
a motor boat. tho fish are easily handled
and the constant strain on the line keeps
the fish hooked.
Henry Wolf. John Sweeney and William
Mills fished Off Morgan's Station yesterday
and caught seventeen weakhsh and five
blrefsh. They anchored in a line with the
Great Beds light and the boundary bea-
con. Wolf caught a bluefish that weighed
four pounds
II YOU want to know how the fish are
biting at Forked River. ask Jabez Feary
or Edward Williams. They 1shed there
Sunday and caught sixty small and thirty
large weakfish. They hshed lust inside of
the inlet. and had a great time, as the fish
were full of fight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-23
Once Star Player RELOCATED
to Minor RankS--TO Cap
tain SkeeterS.

Another great ball player. whose star
has faded with age, has begun the
down-hill trndge from the major 10
tho minor ranks. He Is Kid Gleason,
second baseman and captain of the
Philadelphia National League Club. who
was yesterday released to the Jersey
City Eastern Leaguers. The "old re-
liable kid" will play second base for
the Skeeters and captain the team,
taking some of the responsibility from
the none too broad shoulders of Man
ager Joe Bean. The ex-Quaker. Giant
and Oriole should materially strengthen
the Jersey City club.
As an evidence of the kindly regard
in which he is held. both as a man and
player, the officials Of the Philadelphia
Ball Club and every member of the
team united in giving their old cap
tain a handsome diamond ring. suita-
bly, inscribed, which was presented to
him by Umpire Emslie just previous 10
yesterdays game in the Quaker city.
Gleason viii leave to join the Jersey
City club today.
The passing of Gleason from fast
company does not by any means say
or that he will not give his best ef-
forts in his new field. No player, per-
haps, who ever wore a Philadelphia
uniform was so universally liked by his
4 -Pl11Gio VI WhaNONCA GiAD OF
league. and he was also popular with
umpires,. which is praise indeed in these
days of strenuous baseball. OF a
Jovial disposition, he was always will
ing to play any position which in the
opinion of the manage was for the
best interests of the team. n Presi-
dent Shettsline aid yesterday that he
had yet to receive the first word OF
complaint from or about him.
Gleason's release by the Philadelphia
team was solely because Knabe is a
younger, n therefore a faster player,
besides being a better batsman. There
was no room for the Kid" on the team
and, as he was anxious for work, 1t
was thought best to allow him to go
to some team where he would have all
the action he wanted.
Gleason Joined the Phillies in the
early eighties as a pitcher, and with
Clements to catch for him was a sue
cessful slab artist for a number of
years. He was also valuable as a gen.
eral utility a putting up a good
game In almost any position on the
team. He stuck to the National League
through the Brotherhood war, but in
played second. In 1896 Gleason Joined
the New York Giants, playing there for
five years. From New York he went
to the Detroit American League team,
playing second base during the seasons
of 1901 and 1902. From Detroit he
came back to Philadelphia and has
played second for the Phillies ever since
until early in the season, when he was
hurt in a game. That gave Knabe a
since there has been no place for Bill,
Gleason has captained the Phillies for
a number of years Mike Doolin is
now the teams leader.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-23
ENTRIES POURING IN.
McGrath and Sheridan to Compete in
K. of @. Field Day.

Additional interest has been lent TO the
Knights of Columbus field day games,
which are to be held Saturday afternoon
at the Vailsburg track, by the announce
ment that Tom McGrath, the crack ham,
mer thrower of the New York A. c., is
likely to give an exhibition. and Martin
]. sheridan, the champion all-around ath-
lete of the world, will attempt TO break
the worlds record for the discus event.
In the coming games the hest athletes
of the East will compete, Including all the
champions in this part of the country, who
are known the world over as unbeatable
in their various specialties. There has
never been a meet held of late, outside of
New York. that has had so many cham
pions entered as the Knights of Columbus
meet.
Only yesterday afternoon six more names
were received from the New York A. c.,
all being men who are all holders of
worlds records. Among the other we'll
known New York athletes entered are: a.
j. Bailey, junior S00-yard runner; +. ].
Kear. champion hurdler Of the New York
A. c.; ]. McIntee, champion 440-yard man;
w. Burke, junior champion one-mile run
ner; Robert Coughlan, James A. Hearne,
William Heating, James Teevan, Melvin
Sheppard. Peter Waters, George Bonhag,
James Sullivan, John Joyce, Harvey
Cohen, Tom Collins, f.. Reilly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-23
FIRST RULES.
Original Code of Baseball Playing Rules
Formulated in 1S45.

The first set of the baseball rules OF
which there is any known record was
framed by the old Knickerbocker Club
away back in 1S45. They are brief as COM
pared with the present code, being as
Follows:
Section 1.-The bases shall be from
home to second base, AZ PAGES from first
to third base, AZ paces-equidistant.
Sec. S-The game to consist of 81 counts
or aces, but at the conclusion an equal
number of hands must be played.
Sec. S-The ball must be pitched. and not
Sec. "A ball Knocked outside the range
of the first or third base, Is foul.
Sec. 5-Three balls being struct at and
out; If not caught, is considered fair and
the striker bound to rum.
Sec. GA ball beng struck or tipped and
caught either flying or on the first bound
Sec. IA player running the bases. shall
be out IL the ball is in the hands of an
touched by 1t before he makes his base, 1t
being understood, however, that in no in
stnnce is a bah to be thrown at him..
Sec. S-A player running, who shan pre-
vent an adversary from catching or get
ting the ball befo~e making his base is a
hand out.
Sec. elf two hands are already out a
player running home at the time a ball Is
struck. cannot make an ace If the striker
Is caught out.
Sec. 10-Three hands out all out.
Sec. 11-Players must take their strike In
Sec. Pho acesor base can be made on
a foul strike.
Sec. 13-A runner cannot be put out In
making one base when q balk is made by
the pitcher.
Sec. 14-But one base allowed when the
ball bounds out of the field when struck.
the first baseman only could put a player
out by holding the ball on the base before
the striker reached 1t.