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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Cassaft and Trick
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" HE January issue of The Worlds
Work is a communication num-
ber," dealing with transportation
agencies. From the article on 1.-The Over
lords of Railroad Ira :ic,' by C. NJ. Keys.
we take the following timely extract con-
cerr ,g the twin lords of the Pennsyl-
vania-President Cassatt, who died a few
days ago, and II. c. Frick of Pittsburg
Who owns the Pennsylvania railroad?'
Go ask that question at the Broad street
station, in Philadelphia Ask it a dozen
different times, of a dozen different per-
sons The answer will always be the
same: THE stockholders own the Penn
sylvana railroad" The reply is unfailing
Is it true?
No man, no group of men. controls this
road by the ownership of one-half its cap
ital stock. If the ten biggest stockholders
were to get together they probably would
not hold enough stock to actually con-
troll the road. Yet one man votes each
year a majority of the stock. The people
who own this stock are scattered from
one end of the world to the other. They
send to one man the right TO vote for
them. and to vote as he pleases. If he
proposes anything they give him the
stock to approve the proposal If he
wants to elect certain man director
they send him their proxies so that he
can elect the man.
The man in VIII n this power centers
Is Mr. Alexander ]. Cassatt. He has been
forty-fve years in the service of the
Pennsylvania. He started by carrying a
rod for the engineers when he was %. q
poor man. In the span of his active life
he has made of himself a multi-million-
aire and the president of the greatest
railroad in the world.
The seven years of his presidency has
been marked by the most aggressive.
daring and even reckless policy of i'm
provement. Hundreds of millions of dol
lars have been poured into the PennsyI-
vania railroad. Mr. Cassatt, the presi-
dent has brought to realization many of
the widest dreams of Mr.. Cassatt, the
engineer. One of them is the entrance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

into New York by the building of two
Ions tunnels from Jersey City Another
Is the building of two new lines of rail-
road from Pittsburg to Trenton, to relieve
the strain of the traffic on the old road
way. Perhaps, before the full tale is
told, another will be the making of a
great shipping port out at Montauk
Point, Long Island Men have ceased to
wonder at the doings of the Pennsyl-
vania.
One day last spring I went to a director
of the Pennsylvania to ask him concern
ing rumor that the road intended to
raise money.
Il hear" said l. that the Pennsylva-
mia is going to raise lot of money for
the extensions
"Why. no that's hardly true-it isn't
much,' said he.
About how much?"
Probably fifty milions.' was the quiet
answer. That man, though being di-
rector of the Pennsylvania railroad. had
actually come into a state of mine. that
made s50,000,0 900 look mot much" In this
instance the road not only raised that
amount in New York, but, a month or
so later, went to Paris and borrowed an
other $50, 600 O00
The man who yields this power, who
can command 500. 100000 of other peoples
money within sixty days, may be said to
rule the Pennsylvania. Yet he does not
rule alone. Behind him looms the shadow
of the biggest stakeholder. man of
many occupations, yet of none busy
man. shrewd, far-seeing man-Mr. II.
Clay Prick, once of Pittsburg, now of
New York. He is a wonderful PERSONAL
ity, this little. trim, gray man, who came
from Pittsburg to be one of the might
lest of the mighty beneath the shadow
of Trinity spre.
Mr.. Prick has not until recently been
a director of the Pennsylvania railroad.
He has had no authority so far as the
bylaws go. He merely suggested things
to Mr.. Cassatt, his friend of many years.
He has been getting some attention to his
suggestions for some years back Indeed.
he is a gentleman who gets considerable
attention wherever he happens to be.
whether he sits in the executive commit
tee of the steel corporation, the Union Pa
ciflc. the Santa Fee. or merely in his own
private Office, talking to Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
TO LOOK FOR THE PONCE.
Revenue Gutter Searches for Overdue
Ship.

Washington January 5.-The revenue
cutter Mohawk has been ordered to sail
from New York in search of the steam
ship Ponce Of the New York and Porto
Rico steamship line, WHICH is now -four
days overdue.
The steamer Coama of the New York
and Porto Rico Steamship company ar
rived tonight from Porto Rico. When
asked If she had heard anything of the
steamer Ponce, Captain Dalton of the
Coama said he had. He received a wire
less message to keep an outlook for her.
when the Coama was 100 miles south OF
Sandyhook. Captain Dalton then changed
his course and took the exact course that
the Ponce should have taken. Captain
Dalton reports fine weather all the
way up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Throat cut and Robbed.

Tazewell, Va, January BE. E.
George. clerk of Tazewell county was
found dead near here early today. His
throat had been cut and his body thrown
into a creek His valuables were missing
and the motive of the crime undoubtedly
was robbery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Hancock Commits Suicide.

Macon. Ga. January 5.-George Han
cock. until recently prominent bust
ness man of Atlanta. committed suicide
at Bowling Brook today by firing shot
into his brain. He had been in i'll health
and was respondent. He had gone to
Bowling Brook TO spend the holidays with
rela lives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Shot BY Divorced Wife.

Chattanooga. January ESPECIAL y
Henry Row was shot this evening by his
divorced wife, Miss Gertrude Smith. The
woman claims self-defense. She is in Jail.
Both parties are well known here Row
is not considered dangerously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
l6-Button Real Kid Gloves all
Street and Evening Shades . 81
and Black .............t.....S 1sSIV
Ferd Marx Store
The SIX SaIeMOndaV We Announce M0nda
Gathers Strength as it Grows

Each day grows by virtue Of its merit The beauty of
the Silks as compared with their prices have made this Silk
Sale famous among sales and the Record Breaker of all Silk
Sales had in this city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
MANAGERIAL Ability.
From the Houston Post

From the Houston Post.
"Is she able to manage her husband"
Manage her husband should say SOL.
Why. she successfully manages hired
girl"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
The Wonders of King Cotton

partly demonstrated here Cotton Goods Section The cunning of the
is cotton like
this outdone all previous efforts We offer
section.
in stripes.
a
fabric exact reproduction of the
S $500 yard
checks, all colors.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15
Paying For Afagnileence.

The revelations exposing the greed
and waste in the building up Of New
York's street transportation system
show the evil which must be faced by
communities aspiring to magnincence.
There IL always reason why men
have the daring to betray interests In
trusted to them They find that they
can safely count upon the selfishness
or vanity OF the public to blind their
ordinary caution.
II Il the fashion in great cities to
think that strong names can do any
thing. Power Is given to corporations
because Of the men who stand sponsor.
But. as has been shown Of late, power
and public confidence sometimes make
the temptation to do wrong. The loot
ing bank officer hopes to make good
some time. So the crooked president
and trustee Intends to even up on the
shady deal before II ID exposed. A
system OF publicity for ali deals In.
volving franchises would lessen a
mans chances and to that extent less
On his temptation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15
A SINGULAR DUEL.

How the Death Penalty Was AdmiBis-
tered to Two Indians.
The following story illustrates very
well one OF the characteristics OF the
Indian, as Il shows that Indians, as a
rule. did not mind dying so much as
they were particular about the method.
II was good many years ago at Pine
Ridge, when there was trouble with
the Cheyennes Major Cooper was
there as agent, and there we're two
young Cheyennes who We're badly
wanted for murder. They had way
laid and killed prospector. They
were not caught and the chances were
that they would not be unless the sol
diers were called in. II this were done
Il Was likely 10 precipitate trouble
with the whole tribe, and Major Coop
or laid the case before the headmen-
They were told that If the soldiers
were sent for there would surely be
trouble and were requested politely 10
ask the two errlng bucks to come in
and be hanged.
Word was sent TO the two young
Indians, Head Chief and Young Mule.
who were out In the hills. They sent
word back that they had no objection
to dying II 1t would keep the rest OF
the tribe out OF trouble, but that II
they had to die they preferred to die
lighting. and they wanted 1t distinctly
understood that they would not be
hanged. 1t was entirely against the
customs OF the government, but rules
did not 60 for much In those days.
Results were the chief things, and
Major Cooper sent word to them that
II they wanted fight he would risk
accommodating them. A date was set
and early In the morning they rode to-
ward the agency, fully armed. Major
Cooper was out to meet them, and the
rest Of the tribe, the potential hOstilcs,
were gathered on the hills to see fair
play The agent rode out into the
open and slipped Off his horse, using 1t
for cover and shooting across the sad
die.
The two young Indians galloped up
TO within shooting distance and COM
menced circllng, hanging on the of
side OF their ponies and shooting I'M
der their necks and across their heads.
The taclt understanding was that IL
they were killed II was all right, but
II they got the agent they would pull
out into the hills and wait for some
other challenger. The fight did not
last long. Cooper had a heavy buff
falo gun and killed one Indian, shoot
ing him through the body OF his horse.
The other kept on clrcling, and several
shots were exchanged till the Indian
was shot through the body He knew
II would be all up with him in few
minutes and charged. shooting as he
came. But the agents luck held good,
and he was dropped within fifty yards
The law was satisfied. and the agent
was able to report officially to Wash
lngton that the Indians had been ex-
eeuted. Washington Star
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

A playwright discussed at a dinner
In New York the art OF acting.
Il believe" said be. ''in subtlety and
restraint. A nod. a snake OF the head
silent pause these things are often
more effective than the most violent
yelling and rantlng.
Life h like that, subtle and silent
What. for instance. could be more ex.
pressive than this scene. a scene with.
out a spoken word. that once wit.
messed IN the country
AN undertaken stood on corner
near noble mansion. He elevated his
brows hopefully aud mqulFingly as q
physician came from the house The
physician. COMPRISING bis lips. shook
his head decidedly aud hurried 70 bis
carriage. Then the undertaken. with
4 sigh. passed on"
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Marn kna,. All Ahn,,l h.

Little MaryS father had hecn teach
ing her to walk properly. "waIk slow.
u aud turn out your toes." be admon-
ished her.
While she was undergoing this teach
lng she attended Sunday school one
day. The golden text was. Teach me
to walk honestly" After reclting Il
several times the teacher asked:
who knows what that meAnsT'
Z do replied little Mary. walk
elowly and turn out your toes"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

The best way TO ininre business
and create panic Is for every one
to begin to cry panic. panic. The
facts are that there Is no panic out
side Of Wall street and speculative
circles. To brighten people BY a cry
Of panic Is Just what will help IL
along and Il Is not business nor good
policy 70 do 90. Don't be a pesslmist
b an Optimist; look on the bright
side Of things; pass down the street
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15
What la Mldahipmnn2

BY luck for the first time In my
life have found plausible derivation
for midshipman. II would appear that
in the days Immediately after the food
the vessels Were very high at the ends,
between which there was deep
waist" giving no ready means of
passing from one to the other. To
meet this difficulty there were employ
ed class of men, usually young and
alert, who from their station were
called midship men, to carry messages
which were not subject for the trum-
pet shout. II this explanation holds
water, It. like forecastle and after
guard and knightheads, gives another
instance OF survival of nomenclature
from conditions which have long since
ceased
Whatever the origin of his title. It
well expressed the anomalous and I'M
defined position OF the mldshlpman
He belonged. so to say, 10 both ends OF
the ship as well as to the middle, and
his duties and privileges alike fell
within the broad saying that what was
nobody's business was n midshipman's
When appointed as such in later days
he came In with the hayseed In his
hair and went out dit for lieuten-
ants charge but from first to last,
whatever his personal progress. he
continued as mldshlpman. handy
billy.-Captain A. T, Mahan In Har.
per's
ssha No.. T,,httshtaw r. kha
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15
klla Pestle Imanlnallan.

Doesn't the delay at the telephone
annoy your
mo" said the slow spoken person.
Il kind OF like silence and solitude.
and never feel more alone than I do
with the receiver at my ear and no
sound save that Of a low sad voice
now and then in the dark distance that
aigha, 'WaitingF Washington Star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

The newspapers of the country are
promised the support OF the presi-
dent In an EFFORT to deal the paper
trust a death blow by the removal OF
the tariff. The trust il now hiding
behind protection and with the tar
Ia removed 1t win have some lively
competition.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

Bryan has defined his position re-
garding the presidential nomination.
He does not seek the honor and says
the convention should select the man
who can unite the party and carry
the greatest strength for democrat
lie principles.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

This stealing electricity" from the
lighting companies which we read
about Is not done by tapping the feed
current. but by playing tricks to turn
the meter backward. The desire TO get
something for nothing never overlooks
a half a chance.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

TO make the punishment flt the
crime" in that new and thriving in-
duatry OF stealing pianos out OF apart
ment houses the neighbors OF the vie
Tins should be given a say.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

All the popular noyelists have dis
earsied middle names for their heroes,
while few OF them pay q deserved
compliment TO their readers by killing
them or quicker than formerly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

The Idaho and eastern Washington
lumber companies have started suit
10 compel the railways TO restore old
freight rates on lumber. The action
is brought 10 save the industry and
protect their business interests
against what the lumber companies
consider an unjust tariff.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

of smiles instead Of travelling down
the street OF signs. II business men
cry panic and hard times they may
expect the people to adopt the same
methods. The panic now exists in
name only. and no one is justified in
jeopardizing the prosperity Of the
people by raising a false alarm.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

The girl who married In haste" by
telephone doesn't repent the marriage
20 much as she does the act Of getting
the wrong number.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

As a thrifty brigand Raisuli Doubt
less hopes the sultan Of Morocco VIII
have luck in his efforts to al his cof-
fers by q big foreign loan.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

RObt. w. Collins
Real Estate Insurance Investments
a Few Special Bargains
in Residence Property
$500 A strictly modern
home, very close in, with 6
large rooms, mission finish,
China closets, clothes closets,
bath room complete; concrete
foundation, large cellar with
concrete walls and floor; cleo
trio lights, large porches, nice
lawn, good outbuildings. This
is a Snap.
S75O Will buy this home. S
blocks from city High school.
A fine lot, east front, with a
s room house, with large porch,
clothes closets, etc. Good
woodshed, fine location. A
Bargain.
S9OO-Will take this new four
room residence, close to Cath
olic school. Fine lot. No
Better for the Money.
SIlOO-A six room residence
very close in; large pantry,
good cellar, large porches,
good barn and water. Must
be sold. This is a Bargain.
$3.50 A good three room res
idence. fine level lot, blocks
from school. Another Bar
gain.
We Make . Specially OF
Acreage. farm lands and irrigat-
ed tracts. We have large list.
Call and look them over.
Special Bargains in Res
ldence Lots.
$1,000 viii take this lot, one
block from Opera House, on
Occur d Alene street. This is
a Snap.
SIOOO-Wil buy this fine
level lot, fronting 50 feet on
Fourth street, by $50 feet deep,
with city water piped the full
length of lot, with taps. This
is an ideal spot for fine
home, and only six blocks
north or PoStofhce.
We have lots in all parts of
the city and new additions, rang
ing in price from 500 up. Many
of them terms to suit purchaser.
RObt. w. Collins
Wigvatt Rlack cOeur d'AIeae
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

Logically II there are sinful rich"
there must be righteous rich. So
things are not hopeless after all.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

octOber-month OF brldais-now has
q record az the month Of elopements.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-15

The Press Publishing Co.. the
Print Shop by the lake, prints for
particular people.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
TOOK ONLY HALF HOUR
TO RESTORE AN
OLD RATE
Complaint Was Barely Filed
Before Favorable Action
Was Taken.
RAILROAD DID NOT
WANT INVESTIGATION

Lincoln, Neb., August 22.-Just
thirty minutes after Secretary Whit
ten, of the commercial club, had filed
a protest with the state railway COM
mission against an advance from %
cents to 40 cents in the minimum
charge on small shipments on the
Burlington railroad, he was inform
ed by Secretary Perkins, of the COM
mission, that the rates had been put
back. The advance was made elfec-
tive August 10, but news of II reach
ed the club today. The commission
Immediately demanded a reason for
the advance and the local agents Of
the road were informed from Omaha
that the old rate would be restored.
Attempt TO "Get Even"
The commission, at request of the
secretary of the commercial club
then withdrew his protest, since the
restoring of the old rate was all that
he desired.
There has been a disposition on the
part Of the roads of Nebraska to get
even" with the state for the passage
of the two cent law. this being one
of the first st\es to adopt such a
measure. The various commercial
and shipping bodies of the state are
closely watching rates and every un-
fair discrimination is being prompt
ly looked into.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
YOUNG TEXAS ARTIST
FOUND IN NAVY
HOSPITAL
Driven to Desperation by
Hunger He Enlisted. Later
Becoming Ill.

Philadelphia. Pa, August 22.-Af-
ter a long search, w. A. Wright, a
young artist Of Dallas, Texas, who
mas been missing for several weeks.
was found in a hospital at the naval
home last night.
Wright came to this city several
months ago hoping to find employ
ment as an illustrator on a magazine.
Suddenly his letters ceased and his
father asked the police to find him.
They failed and he came to this city
himself and appealed to the news
papers. The story was printed and
resulted In finding the young man I'm
the marine hospital. He said that
driven 10 desperation by hunger, he
enlisted in the marine corps and
later became in with rheumatism.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
SAFE BLOWER SET
FIRE TO STORES

Wamego, Kan, August ga fire
that broke out in a hardware store in
the small town of Louisville, three
miles north of Wamego this morn
ing destroyed six buildings in the
heart of the town. After the fire was
put out it was discovered that the
safe in the Vermillion Hardware
store had been blown open with
dynamite. The safe contained only
papers and a small amount OF mon
ey. 1t has not been ascertained just
what is missing. 1t is believed that
the fire was started either by the eX-
plosion or by the robbers to cover
their work. There is no clew 10 the
Identity of the robbers.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
BOTH LIMBS PINCHtD
Off BY AN ENGINE

Trinidad, Colo, August 22.-Grutto
Gartano, helper i'm the santa Fe
yards was yesterday afternoon crush
ed BY the trap door Of an ash pan
under an engine. His right leg was
pinched off above the knee and the
left foot was amputated at the ankle
The injured man was hurried to the
hospital, where both legs We're ampu-
tated. His condition is critical and
his recovery is doubtful Gartauo
had climbed underneath engine No.
S2S to dump the ask box. The host
Ter. Guy Fuller thinking he had COM
pleted his work and was out Of dan
ger started the engine. The helper
was pinned between the sharp edge
Of the door and the bed of tn track.
His cries attracted other workmen
and tie injured man was removed
with difficulty. He Is SS years of
and has a wife and six children lN-
ing in Italy.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
SECRETARY STEALS
$4,000 FROM UNION

Chicago, August 22.-Through the
defalcation of a trusted secretary
treasurer, the milk wagon drivers
union, one of the strongest labor or
ganizations in Chicago, has, it is al
legged, been plunged from affluence to
temporary poverty. By means of
duplicate books and juggling of vari-
GUS accounts, the official, IL is
charged, secured I'm the course of a
funds something over $4,000.
Where the money has gone, whether
spent or invested I'm such a manner
that part of 1t may be returned the
1900 members of the union are hop
ing to learn.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-08-22
CONFERENCE BETWEEN
TAFT AND GARFIELD

Lexington, Ky. August 22.-Sec-
retary Of the Interior Garfield, who
was telegraphed by Secretary Taft
to come from St. Louis to meet him
here, arrived late last night and went
at once to the ElmdOTf stock farm
here Taft is a guest. The two held
a conference for some time but no
statement is obtainable as 70 the
matters discussed.
a public reception was given Sec
rotary Taft at the Phoenix hotel dur
ing the morning, at which hundreds
of democrats and republicans were
present.
This afternoon Taft spoke at
Woodlawn Park auditorium. He said
today that his speech is a message
to the southland and dealt principal
ly with the race question.