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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06
Uncle Sans New Pension Scheme.

Uncle Sans New Pension Scheme.
Undoubtedly the plan for civil service
pensions recently approved by the
president will be submitted to the
Sixtieth congress and, with some minor
amendments, possibly become a law.
The idea is to make the employees of
the government provide fund to pen
sion those who remain in service until
they reach the age of seventy. Each
month portion Of the clerks salary
will be deducted and added to the pen
sion fund.- Until the plan becomes self
supporting the government will assume
the burden Of making up the deficit
caused by pensioning those who reach
the required age.
Practically this is compulsory old age
insurance. A government job will have
a string tied to it, and the clerk who
seeks place for few years only must
contribute for the good Of the few who
stick and live to q good old age. As
business proposition for the govern
ment the plan looks fair enough.
Clerks may be retired when they are
past the age Of usefulness without en-
barrassing the administration Assess
ments, graded according to- salaries,
will be collected each month, and at
the expiration of thirty years from the
first assessment the fund will be suff-
Gent to provide an annuity nearly the
equivalent of the salary drawn at the
date of retirement. If the principle is
not abused for political purposes the
service should gain in efficiency by
plan Of this kind
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06
State Railroad MANAGEMENT.

After experimenting two years with
system Of government control of
state railways through the minister of
labor the Italian government now pro-
poses to place the details of manage
ment in the hands of a commission.
The state railways Of Italy have a
mileage of 1900 miles and comprise
the more important lines Of travel in
the kingdom. OF recent years labor
troubles have complicated the manage
ment of all the railroads in Italy, and
the direct supervision Of the lines will
remain under the minister of labor,
who will choose the commission and
name its presiding officer In England
the most strenuous voice heard in IA
vor Of the naturalization Of railways
Is the voice Of the Labor party.
Recent events at home have shown
the people Of this country what a
complicated problem the railroads pre-
sent. The experience Of foreign coun-
tries is sometimes cited as an argu-
ment for the state ownership of rail-
ways, and the fact is that the United
States has greater mileage than all
Europe combined. Within the past
two years more miles of railway have
been constructed here than the whole
OF Italy, both in government and pri-
vate lines, possesses. Great Britain has
only about one-tenth of the total mile
age of the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06
No Long Green; Iona Pink Now,

No Long Green; Long Pink Now.
The American Bankers association
while In session at Atlantic City, N
j., adopted a resolution requesting the
secretary Of the treasury to have bills
OF different denominations printed on
paper of different colors, says the New
York Journal. The idea is that a bank
teller's desk can be more readily han,
died by reason Of the ease with which
bills can be piled up according to their
color. The colors decided on for the
different denominations are: Slate, 81;
brown, 81; green, IS; blue, $40; yellow
t2O; pink, $50; white, 500 and over.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

That Chicago doctor who claims that
laughter is better remedy for the
grip than whisky and quinine may be
right, but it's no easy matter to make
certain class of grip subjects laugh
In these prohibition days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

A play Of Henry James is about to
be staged in England, which is the sig
nal for great many comments by per-
sons who never read a line Of Mr..
unless they are paid for it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

If Taft's own state turns him down,
he'll "laugh it off," and If the national
convention rejects him he'll still laugh
it off," Even should he run and get
left by the voters, he will! mount the
supreme court bench and have "all the
time there isl to 'laugh it off," So
much for nature able to carry all
kinds of weight and never feel It.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

According to seismograph records,
the Mexican earthquake was twice as
severe as the San Francisco earth
quake. But Mexican towns are better
prepared to stand shaking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

'Never believe anything bad about
anybody until you know it to be true"
says DR.. Henry van Dyke. If maya
zine editors were to adopt that princi-
pie the muck rakers would have a.hard
time disposing of their literary prod
uct.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

English suffragettes had to give the
American woman up, for the reason
that American men voters have already
given up to her about all that would
be worth going to the polls for.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

The New York man who has the flag
that waved over Fort McHenry during
the bombardment by Cockburn's fleet
is considering the question Of turning
it over to the city Of Baltimore. New
Workers will never miss the relic.
while possession would make the Bal
timoreans happy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Among others who are not crowding
the ranks Of the unemployed or haunt
ing the bread lines are those coal
barons against whom the national pow
ers were at one time understood to be
pitilessly arrayed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Cuba does not worry over Taft's
statement that the American occupa-
ton will last eighteen months longer.
Quiet under the rule of friendly alien
Is better than civil tumult under indie
Dendence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

That waiter who thought Thaw must
be insane because he gave him a five
dollar "tip" is not dime museum
freak, but he made good bid for the
Job when he told that story.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

1t is reported that New York's -Four
Hundred have shrunk to 200. While no
cause is assigned, the shrinkage is
probably due to the previous shrinkage
Of security values.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

That new phone which let's you con-
verse with ten neighbors at time is
all right when it's your put in, but
where is the head that can assimilate
all the receiver spouts out when those
ten neighbors talk back?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

A good snowstorm Is godsend to
the "army Of unemployed" in our
towns and cities, but not even Deity
can help MISUNDERSTANDING"
brand Of idlers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

The story Of the alligator that ate a
bridal couple in the Balsas river, down
in Mexico, will have to be denied
again. A New York daily has just pub
hshed it as news, Notwithstanding the
announcement a week ago that there
was no such thing as an alligator in or
near the river Balsas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Secretary Taft explained that his re-
cent illness was due to plain old
fashioned case Of stomach ache and not
to any of those newfangled diseases.
Evidently the wary secretary is seek
ing to enlist the influence of the coun-
try's grandmothers in behalf of his
boom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

An exchange calls attention to the
fact that great many Of the historic
ruins" of Europe are being bought by
American heiresses. It might be noted
that very often the histories are of the
kind that decency demands should be
suppressed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

A lovelorn nobleman with a lawyer
in his suit to engineer the quest is
among the queer developments Of our
swollen fortunes era.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

A rose by any other name may be as
sweet, but not so maple strip. It
doesn't sell so well when labeled glu-
cose, and now the manufacturers are
clamoring for change in the pure
food law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

1t is a pleasure to read the sporting
columns these days and find that base
ball Is still played In the same old Ian.
guage. III u...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06
Cause For Celebration.

Mrs. De Style-I met Mrs. Schopper
at bargain sale today; said she was
celebrating her silver anniversary.
Mrs. Gunbusta-Is she married twen-
ty.dve years? Mrs. De style-No, but
her husband gave her $25. - New York
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Hon. Mr.. Choate thinks the country
Is also suffering from "too much legis-
lation." Doubtless bills will now be
introduced on this new topic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

All grip germs, no matter how thor
oughly domesticated, should be firmly
led out Of doors and left to freeze.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Anyway, this is a hard winter to see
through when you want to guess what
the next weather is going to be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-02-06

Standing still is rusting and going
backward.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
ALL REPORT
TRAFFIC EARNINGS
INCREASED
May a Better Month Than
April and Outlook Is Con.
Sidered More Promising.
STEADY BUT SLOW
IMPROVEMENT IS SURE

Chicago, June 1.-The conditions
in the territory Of the western roads
are slowly improving. The number
OF idle cars is gradually diminishing
and traffic is increasing. May has
proved to be a considerably better
month from a traffic and earning
standpoint than April, and all indica-
tions point to the fact that the bot
tom Of hard times has been reached
and seady, though for a time, per-
haps, slow Improvement. is to be
looked for. East OF Chicago and ST.
Louis also there has been an improve
mcnt.
The movement of both grain and
general merchandise is increasing, )ut
shipments continue to be in unusual
ly small parcels, showing that country
merchants still are living from hand
to mouth and are not loading them
selves up with surplus stocks of any
kind. This is regarded as a healthy
symptom and one of which the roads
will reap a benefit in the permanent
enlargement Of traffic as soon as the
last vcstige Of the period of depres-
sion passes away.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
CONFEDERATES MEET
At BIRMINGHAM
NEXT WEEK
City Is Preparing to Entertain
Thousands of SOuth's Vet
erdnS at Annual Reunion.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

Birmingham, Ala, June 1.-The
annual reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans will be held In Birm-
ingham June 8, 10 and IL. After
months of hard work Birmingham is
ready to welcome the thousands from
all parts of the nation who have al
ready sgnified their intention of be-
ing present.
The official program has been is
sued for the reunion, and II provides
for the opening of the Hippodrome
a, o'clock Tuesday morning. At 10
c'C'rCk General Harrison will call the
convention to order, and invocation
will be made by Rev. DR.. J. William
Jones of Richmond, Va, chaplain
general Following this General Har-
rison win deliver his opening address.
Governor r. b. Conner of Alabama
will welcome the visitors on behalf OF
the sL,te. Mayor. George r. Ward on
behalf of Birmingham, Brigadier Gen
eraI ] w. Bush Of Birmingham on
behalf Of the Alabama veterans;
Comrade K. n. Rhodes of Birming-
ham on behalf of the sons of veter-
ans. Mrs. Charles G. Brown Of Birm-
ingham on behalf of the Alabama
daughters.
Tuesday afternoon Colonel F.. L..
Russell of Mobile will deliver the re-
union grafton, and Judge A. o.
Wright of Jacksonville. Fla, will de-
liver his address on The Confederate
Navy"
Tuesday night. Governor and Mrs.
B. r. Conner will give a reception 70
the veterans and there will be fire.
words 1T the fair grounds.
Wednesday morning the Battle Alb
hey committc viii report and the
place Of the next reunion will be de-
cIded upon. At noon the annual mem
oriaI exercises will be held Wednes-
day afternoon will come the reports
Of other committees and election of
officers The horal parade, under the
auspices Of the sons of veterans, viii
be given Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock Free concerts will he given
a, night
The grand parade will be a II
o'clock Thursday morning, In he
afternoon at the fair grounds viii be
omen air entertainments, including
hpnd concerts and a sham battle at I
O'Clock.
The ball under the auspices Of the
sons in honor Of the veterans, sons Of
veterans ana sponsors and maids Of
honor. will begin at 9.3o O'Clock. For
those who do not care To attend there
will be fireworks and ngen air con-
cyrts AT the fair grounds
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
WRIGHT WILL SUCCEED
SECRETARY TAFT
JULY |
Washington Hears Report that
President Roosevelt Made
Another Clever Move. q,
SELECTION REGARDED
WITH FAVOR IN SOUTH

Washington, June General Luke
+. Wright of Memphis, Tenn, Is to
succeed William IL. Taft as secretary
of war, probably about July l, ac-
cord Mtg GA statement made here by
a man who is Wright's close personal
friend and business associate.
General Wright is a Democrat, and
it is reported that he has announced
that he will support the ticket next
November, although he was for sew
eral years governor general of the
Philippines, succeeding Taft in that
position, and more recently ambassa-
dor to Japan under President Roos-
evelt.
The selection is regarded by the
few politicians in Washington who
have heard of 1t as one of the clever
est political moves ever made by the
president. 1t is conceded to be a
powerful bid for Democratic support
for the Republican ticket. and well
planned attempt to break the solid
south"
only a few days ago General
Wright was in Washington, but he
declined to discuss in any way the
mitted that ne called on the president
several times.
An attorney from Memphis who is
closely associated with him, however
admitted that the secretaryship OF
war had been offered to him and that
ne would accept It,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
CLUB WILL ENTERTAIN
FOR IT'S MEMBERS

Saturday evening has been set aside
for the finals Of the billiard and pool
tournament at which time Messrs.
Sidney Barth and Sam Pickard will
play the final game of pool and T. n.
Wilkerson and Noa Held will play
the last game of billiards. After the
tournamen, games Tuesday evening
the members OF the club will give a
smoker to the victOrs and all mem
bcrS are welcome. Plenty of good
cigars as well as other light refresh
mcuts viii be on hand and a large
crowd OF smokers are looked for.
The members will also be enter
tanned with speaking and music and
to cap the climax Mr.. Burlington
wishes 20 announce that ne received
this morning from B. S. Bangs Of Los
Cruces. y NJ, a genuine fighting bad
ger. which he will match against any
fighting bun dog brought to him be
tween now and Tuesday evening. The
badger has record Of winning four
out OF a possible five fights and 4
good fight is promised to the MEM
bCrs.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weerts OF ll2l
South Walter street were surprised
saturday evening by a large party Of
friends and neighbors, the occasion
being Mr.. Weerts' 35th birthday The
following were present Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Il. Gulcyliu and family; Mr.. and
Mrs W. l.. Cockman ana fmily, Mr.
and Mrs w. J. Richtrrs and family
Rov r. NJ. Fe.on. wife and family;
Mr. and Mrs. W. Husser ana family
Mrs Lexana Lamb. Miss Anna Myers,
Miss Carrie Myers. Mis- Alendorff,
Rev. Paulus Kretzschmau, Mr. H..
MacKelivees, Mr VIM. MlCKelwees
Mr.. julius Scheer Mr John Lenhardt
\ German lunch was served and a
pleasant evening was passed with mu-
sic and songs.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
SU|TOR SHOT MOTHER
WHO OPPOSED HIM
killed Her A. She Was Leaving
thur'iI-Nas Captured by Farm
cr ami l. Now In Jail

Fond Du Lac, Wis. June Grant
Poole, who shot ana killed Mrs. +. II.
Orvis At ,he Methodist church in
tiun was dispensing, was captured late
last night by a farmer near the vii
lage of LadOga ana placed in Jail
here Poole had been madly i'm love
with Grace Oryis, daughter of the
dead woman, and his attent. ons to-
ward her had not been countenanced
bl her OF her family. Poole had been
an inmate Of the state hospital for the
iusau. three years and was out on pi-
role.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
PIERCE TO FACE TRIAL
ON PERJURY CHARGE
IN TEXAS
Head Of WdterS.PedrC OIL
Company Loses Extradltion
Fight In Supreme Court.
SWORE HIS COMPANY
WAS NOT IN CONSPIRACY

Washington. June 1.-The U. S. su-
preme court today confirmed the de-
cision OF the United States circuit
court for the eastern district of Mis-
souri, in the extradition case OF II.
Clay Pierce of the Whters-Pierce Oil
company of st. Louis, holding him
subject to extradition to Texas where
he Is under indictment on the charge
of perjury in swearing that the com
pany had not entered into a conspir-
acy in restraint of trade when the
company made application to do bust
ness in Texas. 1t Is contended that the
Waters Pierce company is part of the
Standard Oil company.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
MOROS ARE BECOMING
RESTLESS AGAIN
Outbreak on Island of JOlo il Feared
Two Revolutionary Leaders
Are Hanged

Manila. June l.-Moros on the ISL
and of Jolo are reported restless one
of the Asturia Dattos has vowed 10
personally Xii twenty white and a
hundred Chinese and then declare
war. 4 sentry has been attacked and
badly wounded, guards have been
doubled and it is reported that set
tiers have been attacked.
Faust!ne Ablen. leader of the dos
DiOs movement who once assumed
the title Of pope of Island Leyte, and
Espiridion Rota. his principal follow
er, were hanged at the prison Of Bill
bid today. They were found guilty Of
several cruel murders
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01

Washington, June l.-(SpeciaD--
The public buildings bill which
passed a short time before the ad-
iournment of Congress, carried an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for an addi-
tinnal story 10 the federal building at
Albuquerque, n. M, together with an
appropriation of $l25,000 for the
postoffice and court house at Roswell,
y. NJ.
The bill was promptly signed by
the president Delegate Andrews,
who by strenuous work had kept the
item of $4,000 in the public buildings
bill. originally asked for $4,000, but
the conference cut down the amount
~ $4,000. At one time the Albu-
querque item was eliminated entirely.
but Andrews, with the assistance of
his friends, succeeded in having it re-
placed, and it went through with the
bill.
The bill introduced by Delegate An
drews for road and bridge bonds for
Bernalillo county. together with a bill
to redistrict New Mexico and add an
other judicial district were still in
committee when Songress adjourned
and were lost.
DtsSIllt TIC ldNN IiidN -NtN -"'AiNO
was a territory and represented only
by a delegate who had no vote, she
received great deal more at the
hands of the first session of the Six
tieth Congress than many q. of the
states.
Had it not been for the general
status of legislation it is likely that
Delegate Andrews would have secured
the passage of several other import
ant New Mexico measures.
The public buildings bill was com
plctcly tied up until the last hours
of the present session. II was he'd
up to force the Senate to action on
the emergency currency bill. against
which La Toilette was conducting a
hearted filibuster.
The currency bill passed the Sen
ate Saturday afternoon and was
promptly followed by the public
buildings bill and later by the gen
cral deficiency bill. All bills were
promptly signed by the president.
The fight which Delegate Andrew
made TO secure the additional appro-
priation for the federal building al
Albuquerque and the appropriation
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
THE ARTISTS WIFE
DESCRIBES ASSASS|NS
Tells Police How She Was Bound and
Gagged While Thieves Killed
Her Husband and Mother
Robbery Was Motive.

Paris June Mime. Stienheil,
v hose husband, Adolphe Stienhill,
well known painter. and his mother,
Mime. Japy, were found strangled to
death Sunday at the artists residence
IN Rue de Vaugierad. had somewhat
recovered from the shock this morn
ing and was able TO give an almost
perfect description of the assassins
who wore long black gowns. Mr..
Steinheil was gI gged and bound 10
a bed by the sranglers. The police
believe robbery was the sole motive
for the murder. There was a con-
ST lerablc sum uf money in the house.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
AUTOMOBILE KILLS TWO.

New York, June IA touring au-
tomoble with a party returning from
Coney Island early today was over
turned while speeding up Ocean Park
way and William Genbear and Thorn
as Nolan were killed.
Victor Brandes and James McKen-
ma were seriously injured. John Ten
yon, the owner driver OF the car. was
arrested. The car was running at a
speed OF fifty miles an hour when it
crashed into tree. turned turtle and
fell upon the occupants. The acci-
dent is supposed to have been caused
by lisarrangement of the gear.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
LAS VEGAS SHERIFF RACES
TO CAPTURE DEF'RAUDEE

Las Vegas, June IA scaled ver-
dict returned Saturday midnight by
the jury in the Margaret Carling case
and opened at noon today brands
Prudencio Martinez guilty Of rape
and subjects him to a sentence OF
from to 20 years.
Sheriff Cleofes Romero is racing to
Oakland, Cal, attempting by steam to
beat the action Of the habeas corpus
law which may free l.. j. Matlock
arrested there on a charge of de-
fraud r. J. Taupert a jeweler, for
whom he worked here.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
BRYAN Is SORRY
MEASURE PASSED

Chadron, Neb., June William j.
Bryan opened the second week of his
Nebraska tour at ChadrOn, where he
addressed an early morning crowd,
which met the train. In an interview
he said ne was glad the Democrats
opposed the emergency currency
measure and was sorry they did not
succeed i'm defeating the bill
"The currency bill though called
an emergency measure" said Bryan
mas been pushed through as part Ot
a plan formed several years ago to
secure a change in the basis of bank
notes" He Indicated he would more
fully express his objections 90 the
measure at a later date.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
At PRINCETON
But NOT ENTIRELY WELL

Princeton, y. j, June Former
President Grr-sr Cleveland, who re-
turned To- his home here last night
from Lakewood, y. j.. where he had
gone about two months ago, arose
carly today ana during the forenoon
sat reading on the porch. Mrs. Cleye-
land said. Mr. Cleveland is very we'll
though not entirely recovered. We
time"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-01
KANSAS Is FLOODED.

Wichita, Kan. June l.-LuWla0ts
are flooded, many bridges are out
and trains are delayed on account Of
high water. Almost twenty-four hours
of continuous rain came to an end az
o'clock this morning During .walEe
hours 2.9S inches OF rain fell