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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
KNAPP PRAISES
RAILROAD RULES
MADE BY ADAMS

Following the exclusive announcement
in The Times yesterday Of the perfection
and PRONUNCIATION Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions plan of uniform
railroad accounting, the commission dur
ing the afternoon issued a statement
setting forth the substance Of the plan.
The uniform accounting project has
long been regarded by the members of
the commission. who have kept in touch
with it. as the most fundamentally I'M
portant piece of work now in progress.
Chairman Knapp said that the commits
sion had been especially fortunate IN
securing the services Of Prof. Henry c.
Adams to work out the system, and ex-
Pressed the opinion that it would prove
Of great benefit in many ways.
Working Things Out.
1.-THE commission is at work very
quietly on several things that, without
being at all spectacular, are going TO
accomplish much good" said the chair
man. zone is the simplifcation OF tar
ifs. so tina iphtrons of railroads MAJ
easily know what the charges are Tor
transportation. At present there are so
many forms and so many complica-
tons that almost anything goes as a tar
iff, and almost nobody can be sure about
rates. The uniform accounting system
goes as a reform. and Indications are
that a uniform bill of lading may be
agreed upon and put into effect by jan
uary l.
Helped by Harlan.
Commissioner Harlan has had inme-
date supervision. on behalf OF the com
counting system, and has taken great
interest in it, giving full cooperation
and support to Prof Adams. H is en-
thusiasuc in his confidence that the
system Will prove not only successful,
but the means Of doing away VITA the
possibility of many practices which
have grown no in the railroad business
TO the injury Of both the roads and
their patrons.
Prof Adams has been especially for
tunate in his conduct of this matter.
said Commissioner Harlan. because he
has commanded the respect and Coop
Grafton Of the railroad officials of the
entire country. The organizations of
accounting officers, Of claim agents. etc.
have named committees that have given
their time and efforts freely to assist
him in working out his plans"
Adams Is Iowa Man.
Prof Adams, author of the new ac-
counting scheme, is a native of Iowa
and holds degrees from Iowa College.
Johns Hopkins. Michigan. and Wiscon-
sin. He is professor Of political econ
omy and finance in the University of
Michigan, and has been statistician to the
commission since It was founded in 1887.
He has been president of the Amerl-
can Economic Association and is the
author OF a number of widely published
works on economic subjects. One of
these-a work on public debts-has even
been translated into Japanese and gone
through different editions in that cOun-
try, where it is an accepted economic
authority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
MARINE REPORT
ON EXPULSION
PROVES DRAW
Ordering of Men From
Library is Not
Explained.

Report On expulsion of
marines from COMPRESSION
al Library shows that en-
listed men feel that there
is a silent ban upon their
uniform throughout Wash
ingtOny
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16

June Brings Forth Many Brides. We'd
dings require cut flowers. shafler. 18th & i.
ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
Haywood and Adams.

one OF these men will be Haywood
rad the other, steve Adams. Adams was
first listed as witness for the State.
He made confession corroborating
Orchards story.
Ihen, as soon as he could get an at
torney. he repUdiated this statement alb
solutely, declaring that it was extorted
from him by Detective Mcfarland by
threats and promises. Immediately after
lie was taken 10 Wallace and placed on
TRIAL for the murder Of Fred Tyler a
claim jumper. The jury disagreed
standing seven to five for acouitrai.
Detective Mcfarland, however. seems
determined to have his pound of flesh.
Adams takes his situation phiIosophi-
cally. He feels that every public Of
fciaIs hand Is against him. and that
the officers are determined to have him
dance on the end of a rope in one State
or another. According to his own
statement, Il don't give a d. but 1
viii give them a run for their money
before they complete the job"
1t Is not expected that a man Of such
frame of mind viii prove valuable
for the State. Adams has said that he
has nothing TO testify for the prosecu-
ton. Hawley and BOrah, for the State.
believe they can worm statements out
Of him. 1t is the general opinion, how
ever. that when Adams has told his
story he will have enrolled himself as
a witness FOR the defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
IDAHO
PLAYS
TRUMP
Orchard the Card, But
His Winning ConSid-
cred Doubtful.
Haywood Lawyers Say
Evidence Won't Con-
vict Their Client.

BOISE. June l5.-Idaho has PLAYED
her trump card in the game 10 send
William d. Haywood to the gallows for
the murder of former Governor steun-
enberg
Harry Orchard was the card
Spectacular. dramatic, and sensational
the play undoubtedly was. Convincing,
some say.
The majority OF those who have fol-
lowed the case throughout all its stages
say no.
Tonight attorneys for the state say
that they will probably conclude their
case by next Wednesday. II they do
this the hardest work Of the trial is vet
before them, for. aside from the testi-
mony of Orchard, the State has done
little TO connect the defendant with the
assassination Of Steunenberg.
More Evidence Needed.
Even those who profess to believo or
ohards story admit that no jury could
be expected 10 convict on this TESTIMONY
aIoEe' and that the State VIII have to
be much more successful than il has
been up to the present time in showing
a connection between its star witness
and the defendant
That Orchard has been a wonderful
witness cannot be denied. and that all
the eross-qUestiOning OF Richardson has
only tended TO strengthen the testimony.
from the States point Of view, is also
true But. fo- all this. there is nothing
out optimism expressed by Haywood
regal regiment. So FAR these men have
been purely on the defensive. Next
week they expect to carry the war into
AFRICA end they promise a sensation
Two witnesses VIII be put forward by
the defense, and the promise Is made
mat their testimony will be no less
sensational than that Of Orchard him
1900
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It was decided tonight that Clarence
Darrow will make the opening state
ment for the defense on wednesday,
and after that the work Of interrogating
the $50 witnesses called in Haywoods
defense viii be begun.
1--WE intend to uncover this bloody
trail which the mine owners have left
throughout this entire region. The Jury
heard. from Major Naylor. how the
miners headquarters were shot up:
how he deported men without regard TO
law; how the miners had been openly
slain and their murderers freed by the
Mine Owners Association and we will
show before this trial ends Tho reason
the Pinkerton agency and thu mine
owners want Haywood. Meyer. and Pet
ubone hanged. and orchard. the self
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
Peabody Trap Fails.

The feature Of today's testimony was
the failure OF an attempted coup by
the State. Governor Peabody was call
ed to the stand to testify as to attempts
on his life. When he concluded he was
turned over to the defense for cross
examination. Then. in redirect exami-
nation, Borah expected to have Pea
body defend his acts as governor and
deliver a lecture to the jury on the law
lessnes Of the Western miners generally.
Richardson saw the trap and de-
clined TO cross-examine.
Other witnesses of the day were Major
Naylor, OF the Colorado National Guard.
who testified as TO his activity against
the striking miners; Miss Cora Pea
body, daughter OF the former governor,
who was called to testify to having
seen Orchard and Adams stalking TO
shot her father; a man who recovered
the Peabody bomb in the river; the
sheri6 who unloaded it; the Denver
plumber who made IL, and a half dozen
others Of small Importance. There will
be no session Monday. as Judge Wood
is going TO Caldwell TO adjourn the
case against Orchard which has been
set for trial on that day.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

game When not working he likes to lounge about -
in plain American, to loaf The only physical recrea
ton he seems to enjoy is helping the children take
fort which they have built for that purpose He will
not however, lift a hand in its construction The
game is for the children to construct a wall of flat
stones about two feet high and then who can knock
down first by throwing stones at it from given dis
tanCe In this sport every member of the family in
Guiding Mrs. Kiping, takes a hand In this mild
sport Kpling is not an expert.
kipng dislikes public attention and seldom goes to
church. He does not talk of himself or his work and
seems i'll at ease except among his immediate family
and few chosen friends. He is fond of Children and
fathers the whole village. He likes to lie abed in the
morning On this point there is disagreement in the
otherwise happy family, for Mrs. Kipling likes an
orderly household, and everything its right time and
in its right place.
Physically, KipIing is not beauty he is careless
in dress, and sauntcrs along with dcvimay- air
trying to hum tune but having conception of music
he just "buzzes,' as his friends say. He lives in
world Of his own and wonderful world it must be -
that world of his imagination.
Mr. Welfare, mine host Of the Black Horse Inn, is
one of Kplngs village friends. Welfare has been
OF his county several times and when young man had
something to say in politics. Welfare is a character
and can talk on variety OF subjects He has opinions
OF his own Moreover he is intimate terms
with the Bible, and this among other things interests
Kiping.
Three evenings each week, in winter you will find
before glowing fire, each with his pipe and glass Vel
fare usually does the talking Kipling the listening
But sometimes they get into politics and then there is an
argument, for Welfare is a radical and Kpling CON
sentative. In these discussions mine host is apt to
acquire white heat but when the glasses are drained
and the guest has reached his home gate, he has for
gotten all that has been said.
Appopos OF these political discussions few years
ago Welfare taken i'll - an unusual thing for him
Kiping frequently dropped in to help him while away
the time. One night they had quite heated discus
son and the next morning the village doctor appeared
at tie Kiplng gate. He admitted, and told the
servant that he wanted to Mr.. Kping Immediately
After short delay Kpling shuled in somewhat sur
prised at the rather untimeIy visit
Good morning, Mr. Kipling," said the DOCTOR q
have looked in to say that must beg Of you dscon
tnue visiting Mr.. Welfare"
"Why SOP"
Because l am responsible for his proper care. You
have been to the Black Horse three nights in sue
cession. The first morning his pulse niney-four,
and this morning it was ninety-nine. Why, sir if you
continue, you will be the death of him"
The visits were discontinued, and Welfare recovered
and enjoyed the story told by Kiping over glass of
bitter ale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

must see MIN IN MS daily lie - must KNOW
something of his everyday environment. This is
especially true of authors. Their home life is often
surprise to their readers.
Conan Doyle, the creator OF Sherlock Holmes, is
fond Of outdoor sports and in his English home may be
found a gun ROOM while in the spacious grounds is
cricket field and a rabbit preserve.
The home of Rudyard Kiping IS the very reverse of
Doye's place Although located in of the quetest
hooks in England the house is built with massive walls,
and the grounds enclosed if to keep out the hustle
and hustle of the world The place is in perfect har-
mOny with the man who gave us . Wee Willie Nlnkle
and the Mowg Stories for he is so quiet and retiring
that he appears almost bashfuI. He hates to be lion
lied and prefers the company Of his wife and children
10 the functions of society and the adulaton OF social
lion hunters.
The Kpling place is very old - the small windows,
the high tiled roof much the for wear, and
the antique entrance all speak OF We Olden TYNE. The
electric BELL connecting the front gate with the house.
is the principal modern innovation. There is an air OF
careessness about the place. There is great gap in
the rearwalI It was there century before the present
owner was born but it will be repaired as long
as he is there Why should it be? Are tearing down
and building up all there is in life?
You may be disappointed on first entering the house.
The interior is dark and gloomy, with the exception OF
two or three rooms the second floor The side walls
are Oyerlung by the grove of trees which keep out
much Of the daylight from the parlor and the dining
roOm while the barn at corner and the shed on
the other further Obstruct the light.
The furniture is a mixture Of the antique and the
modern A beautifully carved mahogany table and
dresser look with highbred disdan on machine made
furniture direct from America. The Kipng work room
is more American than English. The leather chairs
and the long table with literary litter the pipes
and the big jar of tobacco not to mention spilled ashes
impress the visitor with the idea that Kiping is more
than half American.
The nearest neghbor to the Kiplng home is Richard
Bowling. Richard is a blacksmith Over his smithy
swings this sign:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
By DAY ALLEN WILEY

The old town is strung along the crooked highway,
the houses resembling buttons on a charm string. Kip
ling place is at the north extremity, giving the owner
view OF the road it stretches away upon the downs
downward the highway is lined with taverns over the
entrances Of which swing such signs as the "White
Horse the "Blacl Horse, and the "RoyaI Oak
Over this road Kping trudges every morning jogging
along with hands in pockets trick he learned from
the yankees.
Kipling is not sport He does not shoot, cares
nothing for fishing, takes no interest in cricket and
plays tennis but seldom, and then more than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
BOWLING, ORIGINAL VILLAGE SMITH
sMITHlNG IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
Repairs to Ranges

Although this sign existed ages before Richard was
born, he still maintains that he is the Original Sm
He has no use for KpIing and seldom speaks to the
poet He regards him interloper, and thinks he
gets too much attention The man of letters is with
out honor in his own country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

MAN is known by the company he keeps - he
also may be judged by the character Of his
home surroundings. To know man you
must see him in his daily life - must know
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
COUNTY ATTORNEYS FIAsco.

Now that a decision has been rem
dered in the proceeding against Chief
of Police Sheets for conspiracy, COM
ment on the conduct of the case by
the prosecution is proper and called
for by the circumstances. So far as
the decision itself is concerned. the
technical point on which the chief was
dismissed is of interest chiefly to GRIM
inal lawyers. The court holds that on
a charge of conspiracy, which is only
a misdemeanor in Utah, the accused
cannot be tried for the felony which
was the basis of the conspiracy. He
therefore dismissed Sheets and the
prosecution took an exception with a
view to an appeal TO the supreme court
on the law point involved.
But there is more than the question
Of law in the conduct of the case by
Mr.. Hansen, the county attorney. As
the public knows, The Herald has ex-
pressly avoided any comment, either
in its news reports or editorial columns
that might be construed as indicating
bias against the defendant or be preju-
dicial to the prosecution. This was in
keeping with its established rule gov
erning cases in court. At the same
time this paper has had its own views
as to the propriety of the county at
torney's methods.
To begin with, he failed in his effort
to prosecute the chief on a charge of
eompounding a felony in arranging for
a settlement with the MeWhirters on
behalf of the confidence men who
robbed them. Then when Parent was
captured and brought back. he resort
ed TO the questionable ruse of asso-
ciating Parents Denver attorney with
the prosecution and at the same time
denied that Parent had been prom
ised immunity from prosecution be-
cause he had turned states evidence.
In the face of this declaration, Par
rent was permitted 10 go at his own
sweet Will when by his own confess
sion he ought to have been locked up
and prosecuted for his part in the rob-
berry. To an unbiased observer only
enc conclusion could be drawn from
the sequel, and that was not al all
creditsble to the county attorneys re-
patation for veracity or his fidelity to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
AReoR DAY.

For, 10! the winter is past, the rain
, is over and gone; the flowers appear on
the earth; the time of the singing of
birds is come. and the voice Of the tur-
tie is heard in the land"
Tomorrow. April Is, has been desig-
mated by Governor Cutler as Arbor
day. The song that Solomon sung
comes ringing down to us through the
centuries, the joyous note of the gen
tie spring season. There is nothing
finer than the spring time, or the GUS
tom of formally recognizing it's advent
by the planting of trees. In this state
of ours we are obliged to struggle for
each tree, each blade of grass, each
flower and shrub that pleases the eye
and delights the senses.
Arbor day has, therefore, a special
significance in Utah. In other years 1t
has been conscientiously observed.
That the established custom will be
followed this year is certain, and it
ought to be followed. Suppose the men
and women who came here I'm early
days had contented themselves with
merely ulling the SOIL ana bufldlnS
houses for themselves. How much less
beautiful this valley would be today.
Instead of merely providing for their
material wants the pioneers looked aft
er the aesthetic side. They planted
trees in abundance and tended and
watered them. That was before we
had the influence and encourag cement
of Arbor day, too.
And while we are on the subject, Ar
Dor day is an adventitious time for a
general cleaning up of premises. The
health department was recently au-
thorized TO employ a corps of inspect
ors to see to it that the city is thor
oughly cleaned. Don't wait for the in
spectOrs to come around and compel
you to do your duty as a citizen. Take
advantage of the holiday tomorrow and
remove the winters accumulation of
tin cans, ashes and worse that has
piled up in your back yard.
The front yard is worth looking after,
but don't forget the rear. See that il
is put in first-class condition. You will
have your reward in freedom from dis
ease and in the approval of your con-
science.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Once again the baseball season is
open and the cry of the rooter is heard
in the land. The big leagues opened
their season Thursday afternoon, and
reports show that in spite of cold
weather the attendance was tremen-
dous. There is no use talking, baseball
is the national game. No other form of
sport holds as warm a place in the
heart of the great American public. We
play lots of other games. but they are
merely filters. something with which to
pass the spare time between baseball
seasons.
From now until next October hun
dreds OF thousands of people will flock
to the games, and millions will follow
the scores with the keenest-interest. 1t
is a great pity that Salt Lake City has
no franchise in a baseball league. The
game is clean and honest and interest
ing. We know of no better way to
spend a weekday afternoon. 1t takes
you out into the fresh air, into the sun
shine and gives you a chance to forget
all your lTOuDltS, TOT l0e man WHO can
think of anything but the game he is
watching, especially If il is a good
game, is not a real rooter.
Baseball deserves its popularity be-
cause 1t is freer from any faint of dis
honesty than any form of amusement
in which professionals are employed
and for which an admission fee is
charged, The dishonest baseball player
doesn't last through the season: neither
does the player who resorts to unfair
methods to win. Even If the club man.
agements stood for such methods the
public would not. And there is no game
In which the percentage Of enjoyment
is so keen or the danger of disaster to
players or spectators so slight. There
is something new about every game.
No two are alike.
So. here's to baseball. It's popularity
shows no signs of diminishing, and we
hope it never will.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14

the obligations of his Office. 1t looked
too much as though in his anxiety to
convict Sheets for political effect, he
leaders OF the robbers go scot free.
Throughout the whole case the county
attorneys Office has laid itself open to
the suspicion that politics, not the
public interest, governed its procedure;
and the fasco which resulted is a dis
grace to every one connected with 1t.
There has never been any question
as TO the facts of the robbery, nor of
the men who committed it. There has
been no question but that the circum-
stances under which these men were
permitted to escape from the city and
their victims were railroaded out of
town reflected seriously on the police
department and its head. Nor can
there be any question now that the
county attorney, in his anxiety TO con-
Wet Sheets has neglected the oppor-
tunity, the duty, 10 secure the punish
ment of the gang of criminals involved
The total outcome of the whole case
is TO show the folly of mixing politics
and official duty in a matter that con-
Germs the reputation of the city. II the
program had been devised to encourage
criminals in the belief that punishment
is unlikely for such violations of the
law, it could not have been arranged
better. The people have been con-
WINGED that Chief Sheets is not quail
fed to hold his position, but IL has also
been convinced that the county attor-
ney lacks the courage and ability to
carry through successfully the conduct
of the most important case that has
come within his jurisdiction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
FIGHT THE FLIES NoWI

To the Salt Lake Herald:
y While We are doing what we can
= to improve and beautify our city, is
II not possible to make a concerted =
attack upon the flies?
y From my individual experience and =
y observation. I have concluded that :
y no one bothars much about the pests :
until they become so numerous that :
y nothing can be done against them. :
The early corners that are now =
= with US are the progenitors of many :
y thousands during the season. If We I
y would exert ourselves to kill off a 4
y few hundred now, il would probably :
y make a great Improvement in our I
y health and certainly in our comfort 1
y later in the SUNNI err &C. Z
y Salt Lake, April g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14

Under the recent ruling of the SUI
preme court the Isle of Pines belongs to
Cuba. It is now up to some of the
American land owners there who don't
like the way things have been going
there to organize a political party and
elect one of their people president Of
the island republic.