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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-07
Cosmopolitan
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10

make hay while the sun shines. and
steal while the opportunity is stiii
open. The people of this country. and
in fact the people of the city, will be
surprised to learn that the city gov
ernment is costing the Taxpayers $3.50,
100000 annually. This includes the
possible to consider, this particular
problem without including the sinking
fund. And what is more, the expendi.
tures upon city problems during the
next year will probably exceed $780,
100000. This is more than has ever
been paid by any set of men in pro-
portion to population and work accom-
pI1shcd since municipal statistics bu.
reaus were established.
The recent revelations in the depart.
ment of the borough preside cut and in
the park department show that at least
40 per cent of this is graft. The other
departments are reeking with graft.
The investigation of any Of these de-
partments would have shown as bad
condition Of affairs as was found in
the case of the examination into the
afia!rs of the borough president, only
politics happened 10 pick Borough
President Ahearn as the "martyr -
Under these conditions it is not too
much to say that the administration Of
Col, George B. Mcclellan is slowly bur
surely sinking to the level of thc Tweed
regime. Mayor Mcclellan is aware Of
tins, but he can see no way of escape.
He would gladly get away from it all,
but it is too late
When it comes to the merits Of tho
case, il is significant that Republicans
and Democrats alike (the few who hold
office under the Mayor excepted now
frankly admit that there is a flaw on
the title of Mcclellan. Nevertheless,
Mcclellan Will hold the office TO the
end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
BOISE AMBITIOUS FOR
NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.

:. BOISE. June 9,-It is lust
r learned that George F. Fish.
= representing the Northwestern
= Railway company, who was in
!. Boise recently, purchased ten
acres OF land near tho Natator-
= ium, which strengthens the re-
= port that that company, looking
= for the most feasible route to
r the co0st, is to build through
= this city. 1t is reported that
= the land purchased is 10 be used
= for freight depot site. The
= company secured an option on
= other property here.
X The Bacclaureate exercises in
= ciGent 10 the graduation of the
= class of 1907 of Boise highschool
= are being held al the Baptist
!. Church the evening and the ser-
= mon is being preached by Fcv.
= p NJ. Smock.
=. :. :: = :. = = !. :. = !. :. = i. = 4.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
ACTIVE WORK BE
At THE SUGAR
Something Is Doing at
Fork; News Of
terest.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
AMERICAN FORK, Juns 4
cials OF the big sugar plant
are now prepa ring for the /
OF activity. and laborers a
making some improvements
give the plant much larger
OF the main improvements
installation OF a new drying
commodate which a three -1f|
TO the present building will b
Work on this building will q
the near future. The compn1
poses 10 lay about ten NH
pipe before the fall campaiRn|
The sugar beet crop Is prog
nicely. and II is the opinlc
crop will be very large this q
Mrs. ". F.. Steggles Of thIs
fined 20 her bed with a ba|
blood poisoning. Some tim
Steggles suffered a slight scr
right hand With a rusty NAH
ton was paid 10 this until
had set In.
While AT play last event
o'clock, the young son OF NJ
Arthur Adams Of this city 81
we're dislocation of the right
little fellow fell over Into an (
striking on his arm.
- a.
The American Fork Can
Road company Is now activf
repairing the road through
recently washed out by the
The damage TO The road VIII
During the past week several
fits have been held at this pl9
an opportunity 70 get throug
the more daring have made
but Il required considerable Z
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
RAILROAD MEN Al
They Secure Valuable Msw
in Getting Busine'

Special TO The Tribune
OGDEN, June "a parry
men visited Ogden on satuio
NAMED here until the iase :.
Lake. which left very late' =
were c.. w. Martin, genei =
freight. passenger and tran
the Rock Island-Frisco Llns
quarters at Denver, Col.
that rare narrator OF storles
commercial agent OF the S
nah line. also of Denver. : u
of Salt Lake. general ageqt =
Island Frisco lines. ana ID
travelling agent OF the same p
In Ogden the. gentemend
guests of General Agent AM ~
the Rio Grnnde. and IN tnc ~
they had met Denny A, S sinS
tlernan toured them arourv e.
his big auto. They had q M IN
bic time and learned many
the attractions OF Ogden na
canyon that they VIII use
p,attAE-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10

ask them y TO read the HE,
case understandingly, to stu
OF our toilers, the kind of
do, the physical disadvauts,
occupations, the labor struo
no and Colorado. They =
men nonresistant, They =
Western Federation biddino
so. | think / understand an
! say that they have alwavr
a peaceful solution of our (,
[ believe T understand (
party, of which I am a me
! say that ii stands for ev
revolution in a violent sens
founding, of tho Cooperate
wealth through the means
lot.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
ORE READY FOR SHI
Thousands of Sacks Stacl
American Fork.
snecisl 70 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
AMERICAN FORK, June
American Fork canyon VIII 81
this season is shown by the q
had condition OF the road 81
time makes II impossible 10 pI
Set over 40, sacks at the .
zoo mine. which has been 'aN
Wyoming mine by the lyH
over 20OO sacks have been e4
Wild boys, who have a less
Dutchman dump. and enou4-
is IN sack and ready for snIp'
other operators TO represent
in excess OF 5000. 600.
This will he continually ao3-
the balance OF the year, SO
trict this year will no oo9u
the banner year for ore snlR,
the old days of activity, NJ
was transported to the smclse
way spur which was cons'ru''
canyon district.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
Bonds Sold at Par,
Special TO The Tribune

SD"cIaT 20 TIC Tribune.
VI CANNON. Idaho, June 9.-The
school district bonds were sold to the
state Board at par value at ) per cent
interest and bids are now asked for tho
erection of $4,000 school building.
Miss ii Ferguson of Hiawatha, Kan.
sas, Is visiting her sister, Mrs Geo.
Thos, y, Edwards returned Yesterday
from trip to Rock Springs and other
Wyoming points.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
LINEUP MUST CHANGE,
Boise Team Was Easy for Nampa;
Auto Race Scheduled.
Special to The Tribune.

BOISE. June 9.--In the league game Of
baseball here today between Nampa and
10 z. The Boise team did especially poor
work and will have to change the lineup
II II expects TO make much OF showing
this season
The Northwestern Auto Track associa-
ton has Just decided to hold a meet at
the state fair grounds here July l3 ana
IL promises to be big event
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-10
Departments Reeking With Graft

The average politician under Nc
Murphy, or the hold over Republican
brand, is reasoning that Mcclellan stole
his seat, and that the only thing for
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
PLATTSBURG'S WATER SUPPLY.
Official Examinations Showed It Free from
Surface Contamination
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your issue Of the 17th instant under a
Plattsburg date line statement appears to the ef
feet that there sixty cases OF typhoid fever in
this city. and that the prevalence OF this disease
is due 10 the condition Of the water supply: ard
further stating that analysis made by the
United States government in the interest of the
military post and indicated an impure water sup
ply. This matter has been brought to the atten-
tion of the local Board of Health. and write YOU
IN their behalf Both assertions unqualfediy
false There are not sixty cases Of typhoid fever
In this city: IN fact. not more than three
In regard TO the analysis made by the War De
psrtment would say that under date of August
10 1907. a report Of the analysts was made to the
surgeon OF the Plattsburg barracks. This report
was made by F F. Russell assistant surgeon
L S. a. and reads as follows
have the honor to make the following report of
the meteorological analysis of sample OF water
from the tap at the post hospital:
clear The number of colonies per cubic cent?
degrees Centgrade was 70 and after fortv-sir6t
hours additional at room temperature was 81 No
Of tRe water WAS Introduced into er6 Of m %
cose broth fermGntation tubes. and no gas devel-
There is no indication OF surface pollution or
sewage contamination. and the water satisfies All
the archaeological requirements OF a GOOD and
safe drinking water.
Further. the matter Of the water supply has re-
ceved great deal Of attention from the people Of
this city. The supply is furnished from two noun
tain brooks Many examinations OF our watershed
have been made and of water supply. DIT
T,ederle of LederIe's laboratories of New York
made analysis and spoke in the highest terms Of
the condition of the water. Major Woodruff Of
the United States army. formerly surgeon Patts-
burg Barracks. made a close study of the sanitary
condition OF the water here and pronounces our
water supply ideal water.
In May of this year 1T voted to raise $4,000
20 further increase our water supply and preserve
the watershed from any possible future contamf-
nation The New York State Water Supply Com
mission March s. 1907 I'm a decision made by the
said commission. made the following statement:
1t is indeed that a city is so fortunate as
be able to purchase ideal watershed and to
be able to show not only to its inhabitants
but its summer visitors. i'm this thousands in
number that ii owns its entire watershed and that
it's water is absolutely free from foul and con-
taminated substances.
ARTHUR s HCGUE. Corporation Counsel
Plattsburg. Sept. Is, 1861
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20

ahead of them. They fully expected 10 draw
their plunder and shelter themselves oehlna
the statute of limitations long before the De
tails of the expenditure should become public
and the storm should break. The election o.
an anti-machine Treasurer in 1865 shattered
this dream: FOR Mr.. Berry, the new custodlan
found the trail of corruption. and his sel
sational charges though at first stoutly denied.
forced the legislative investigation OF l9V' anu
uncovered the whole plot. The joint coihlIlI'
tee of the Legislature found that many Oh iii1
contracts were made in violation of law ana
that in executing them the state was gfosSi'
swindled. the overcharges amounting 70 ap"u.
S:1.0oo.G00 The architects. contractors anu
politicians who prof1ted by these overchafses
undoubtedly felt that they were only Apply"
the good old theory. long popular with coh'i"'
tors and politicians. that the state Is an eiu-
pIoyer whom il is no sin to overreach. lhdt
tradition dies hard. But it is dying ana II
PENNSYLVANIA can now exact punishment anu
restitution from its Capitol grafters it VIII 90
much toward giving the practice OF merging
politics. public architecture and get-rich-quich
finance fatal blow.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
CAPITOL SCANDAL ARRESTS.

The arrest Of the chief "rimmers' Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Capitol marks new stage in the
development of that states malodorous politico-
architectural scandal 1t also promises 10
mark a new departure in the history of such
scandals. both in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Ia that punishment seems 10 be treading closely
on the heels of self-complacent fraud. The
PENNSYLVANIA operators had every reason 20
believe that they would escape with their
booty They had apparently closed up ali the
avenues of pursuit. The Capitol was being
furnished" under a strained and secret inter
pretafion OF blind statute and out Of funds
not directly appropriated The Legislature WAS
not aware that il had authorized carte blanche
expenditure and the people OF the STATE We're
congraiulating themselves that they hai oh
tanned for 100000 a highly creditahle and
ornamental building. blissfully ignorant that
saoG0eO0 more was being disbursed for fur
nishings" nj PROFITS 10 the contractors ranging
from 200 to 1000 per cent
Az the head of the state government and of
tar Public Grounds and Buildings Commission
,-cs a monumentally amIahie and cheerful op-
1iseist vino having no taint of modern com
l4erciaiisln in mis- makeup. could not conceive
that any one with whom he consented Ia asso-
,iate WAS rot thereby cleansed forever of that
degenerate tanf. Governor Pennypackers
credulify AMI innocence made him an ideal in
stranlenf III the hands OF ''frurnishers' who
Gnrg hOw 10 play on his obvious weaknesses.
Iie recently testified that even his phenomenal
capacity for faith little Overtaxed when
be sax expenditures estimated originally at
stlso.os,o swell 20 ssoooooo But. as he said
the mind aceustenls itself 10 dealing in enlarged
dimensions and his ideas expanded as the drafts
On the State Treasury multiplied He would not
balk as long as the revenues were ample and
ne was assured by fhe custodians Of the Treas
ury that large proportion of the states in
come was derived from the taxation of ''aliens--
Giving IN London or New York"
With 40 check in the Treasury ar II. tho
Auditing Department on the charges for fur
nisaipg' the conspirators saw 2 clear field
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
NOT "CATCHiNG.'
From The Philadelphia Record.

A woman who formerly knderss rten
teacher. but who at present is connected with a
hospital in West Philadelphia in the capacity
of nurse. tells the following story of an expe-
rience she had with one of her tots while In
structing class in small village in New York:
The rules of the school require that when a
child reports of illness in the family the
teachers shall find out whether such illness "a
contagious not. and IL is usually necessary to
send the pupil home for statement of facts.
one of my charges a small boy of whom
was very fond because OF his unusual intell-
gence for so young a pupil. One morning | did
not notice him in his seat / asked the other
children If they knew why he was absent and l
learned that his mother III abed. Later the
boy himself TO school and reported that
his mamma was sick, but IL wasn't catching.
That won't do l replied You go home
and find out. then tell me Just what is the mat
ter with your mamma Pretty soon the boy came
toddling back into the room Teacher, said he.
mamma says it's all right. She says 1t boy. "
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
COLUMBIA'S ROYAL GIFT.
ReceiUes WOrk on Frederick the
Great from Emper William.

An edition de luxe OF the life and letters Of
Frederick the Great. given 20 Columbia University
by Emperor William, has been received the
university. In addition TO this gift the Prussian
Minister Of Spiritual. Educational and Medicinal
Affairs contributes the works OF Adolph Hen
zes. the illustrated catalogue Of the German Gen.
tennial Exposition OF 1896 and three parts OF the
work entitled. The Army OF Frederick the Great
in Its Uniforms drawn and described By Won
Henzels. In the letter transmitting the gift Baron
speck Won sternburg, Ambassador az Washington,
says:
The book is given in return for the valuable
library OF books American literature presented
the University Of Berlin for its Roosevelt Hail
by Professor Burgess. OF Columbia University, the
first occupant OF the Roosevelt chair at Berlin.
which library IS 20 be enriched by contributions
Of The professors OF the faculty OF sciences Os
Columbia
The life OF Frederick the Great is IN thirty-thres
volumes. bound in red morocco and OF excellent
letter press. The books illustrating the army OF
Frederick in publication. and three parts
have arrived the university The first is de-
voted plans Of the various battles OF Frederick
The others consist Of COIOred plates in which the
uniforms shown with great detail o. color.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
4n7Isemenrs.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S:i5- -salony Jsns.
ALHAMBRA- Vaudeville.
AsTOR-S IA
BE,IAASCND-s.f5-The Rancho
Coduette
Observation-Disclosures Brothers in E'a7sns
CASINO-S:15-The Lady from Lanes
CIFsCI-E>-s-From Across the Pond
CoNEY ISI.A SD-Duna PARK
COIONIAI-S-S-NaUdeviTIe
CRTTERTON-sI5-The DaryTnaids
DAI.y'S-s..a-The Great Divide
DEWEY-2-s-Naudeville
EDEN EUSEE-The World il wax
EsMPIRE-S-20-M Wife
knights Were Boo
GOTHAN-2-s-Twcntieth Century Maids.
HACKETT-s-I5-The Movers
r1ANMERSTETN'S- 2:I5-S: :i5-Na1 deTlIie
HERALD SQUARE -S-l5-Anna karenlna
F5TPPoDROME-2 &sptUnes Daughter silc I''N
hays
fI7-DSON-S: :15-Classnates
KNTrk F-RB(lC X kER-S-l5-MlIe Moditte
IJPERTY-s:l5-L,cla from Berlin
LINCOLN SOTARE-S l5-The spoilers
TYCrS -Ai-s aG-Tha Thief
NirEiuius Nr,s-
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-l2 TO Il p m NIs
rAT1IS1H sOTARE-s:50-The Man tie Case
HAJEST4C-s15-The Spell
~T-v AMSTERDAM-S:I5-T Round tp
2-S-s9-A Advanced Vaudeville
cAVoY-s:f5-The Of the Hour
vATTArH-S-s:i5-The Ranger.
NEST FND-s-Risoletto-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
DEATH IN THE ALPS.

It is probably quite impracticable to prevent
hy legislation by administration the rlsklhg
and loss of life in mountain climbing. but IL
really does seem that sound morals and souhd
common sense should do something to check the
great and quite useless expenditure of lives III
that pursuit. II is reported that last year no
fewer than eighty deaths occurred in the Alps
through accident or disaster. Eleven OF these
were of persons following industrial occupa-
tions But sxty-nine were of tourists. noun
tain climbers and their guides.
OF these probably not one was engaged III
or had the slightest thought of original explora-
ton or scientific research. and few, if any, of
them were seeking scenery which could not
have been viewed in comparative II not entire
safety. They were simply trying 10 90 what
others had done. to show that where others had
climbed they could climb, and perhaps to enjoy
the thrill of great peril. Not one of them had
an object in view which was at all comparable
with the price which was paid for the attempt
to gain il.
We would not. Of course. decry herolsm. nor
discourage the contemplation of noble scenery
1t was perhaps worth while to scale the highest
peaks of the Alps and not to rest content until
even the Matterhorn had yielded to mans ad-
vances But there is no heroiSm in the incur
ring Of needless danger just because somebody
else did while as for scenery practically all the
best of il is accessible with little or no
risk It was well, perhaps, to scale the peaks
in order that it might be said that man had
achieved the task. But surely the success OF
one should be satisfaction for all. 1t seems
petty and selfish ambition for each man TO Insist
that he. too. must achieve the task.
If two or three men should lose their lives in
Arctic exploration. n work in which there is
much of great value to be gained. there would
be great outcry from some sentimentalists
against the hideOus sacrifice Of life in trying to
reach the North Pole, Yet here are more lives
lost each year in quite Improbable and aimless
scrambling among the Alps than have been lost
in the Arctic regions in generation. 1t would
really seem TO be worth while to consider these
things. and for visitors to Switzerland 10 ask
themselves if il is. after all. the part of wisdom
and sound discretion to risk their lives Just for
the sake of showing that they are as daring as
somebody else was.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
SHARES or SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

Suggestive statistics of South American trade
and of this country's share therein are furnished
by the international Bureau of American Re
publics. Complete enough figures are given for
eighteen Central and South American and West
Indian states, including all but Panama and
Hayti.
OF the eighteen only five have 30 per cent or
more of their foreign trade with the United
States These are Mexico, Cuba, Santo Do
mingO. Nicaragua and Honduras. Two of the
five, hOwever-Cuba and SantO Domiugo-get
less than half their imports from the United
States. while outside the five, Costa Rica
gets more than half its imports from. and an
other, Colombia sends more than half it's eX-
ports to, this country.
The five whose trade with is than
30 per cent of the whole average among them
57.5J per cent of their imports from and 67.9S
per cent OF their exports to the United States
The other thirteen average 22.1S per cent from
and % 10 per cent to the United States Taking
both classes, the whole eighteen together the
proportions are 32.01 per cent of their imports
from and 34.91 per cent of their exports to this
country.
Some individual details less satisfactory
than the general showing. 1t is not pleasing to
note that while Brazil sends 36 per cent of her
exports to us she takes from only II 46 per
cert of her imports or that Chili's figures are
respectively 1870 and 992 to the same effect
Some inequalities are, of course. inevitable, but
ii would be far better TO lave the balance of
trade less marked than in these cases, and il is
to he believed that that end could be attained
through improved business methods on the
American side.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
SORRY TO LOSE MIR. ROCKEFELLER.
DR. Aked Says 1t Will Be Hard TO Fill Young
Bible Leaders Place

Mr. Rockefeller's decision to resign the leader
ship Of our Bible class is terrible blow
work. said Dr. Aked pastor o. the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church. last night The class Is one any
Christian gentleman might be proud % lead. since
coming here 7 have watched IL carefully and at
tended the sessions. and have been helped BY
the practical Christian talks q ITr. Rockefeller
The class Of men attracted by the lessons are
strong brainy chaps and l pleased 70 say the
effect of their leaders teachings has been very
noticeable even to me. a newcomer.
For some time past have labored with NJ
Rockefeller TO reconsider his determination 70 re-
sign but TO no avail. He is not man who can
be changed. for his mind is made up by reason
ing and not on the spur OF the moment
Who is to be his successor Well MS pace VIII
be extremely hard 70 i'll. fer he was power
will admit that 7 shall suggest several men ror
the distinction I am not prepared 70 make public
their names at the present time
''AS for myself 7 want 10 add that feel tns
loss of Mr. Rocksfelers services keeny, how n1uca
is hard for me to put in mere words. for had
counted on his help IN many OF my plans 10 nelp
the young men Of this city
Dr. Aked said he had spent his vacation IN te
mountains and that his health had irnprovec-
How did you enjoy it7'' was asked
.Tr was all A revelation 70 me. At times feS
1k. columbus and then. again. Hike Robinson
Cr11soe with the guide as my man Friday Ihere
was the glorious scenery the boat. the camp NE
ir fact everything to make perfect setting ror
the Illusion