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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-07-24

WESTERN TOURS" is the name of
a monthly magazine published by
Mrs. Edyth Tozier Witherred, which
has for its suggestive motto, See
ing America-on her Sunset Shores. /"
1t has been published in Berkeley,
Cal, but the September number and
those thereafter will be issued from
Seattle, to which Mrs. w. has trans
ferSed the business center of her field
of operations. Its mission is to arouse
a proper appreciation of the many
charms of the West in the minds of
Eastern people. There are few of our
home-folks but who have lost all con-
ception of the grand and awe-inspir-
ing scenes on the Columbia, the no
less impressive and beautiful vistas
by land and sea on Puget Sound, cul-
minating in the delightful views of
Natures handiwOrk amid the Belle
view islands at its entrance. 1t is
for just such landscape panoramic
displays that tourists visit the land
of the Swiss or climb the Alps. The
editress of Western Tours, though
native of this coast, has not, howev
err, allowed close association with
these wonders to lessen their charm,
and she has made it the eliminating
achievement of her life to make the
fact known that our country sur
passes Europe in all that has made q
continental tour the ambition of life.
The magazine costs but so cents q
year. Send orders to Mrs. w., at
Rutler Annex Seattle
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
EDUCATIONAL
Rockefeller to CHICAGO.

Rockefeller to Chicago.
A belated New Years gift to the
University of Chicago was that of ST.
I91, 600 from it's founder, John D.
Rockefeller, making total Of $23, OOO,-
600 that he has given to that institu-
ton. This places Chicago third among
American colleges in point of endow
ment, Stanford being first and Har-
ward second. s-..
Decision Against Fraternities.
The stand taken by the Chicago
school board forbidding the members
of secret fraternities in the schools to
take part in literary or athletic con-
tests has now been upheld by the ap-
pellate court.
Health In British Schools.
The board of education of the United
Kingdom, sitting at London, has decid-
ed to pay more attention to physical
needs Of the public school pupils this
year than ever before. In all schools
medical inspection is to be established
and an effort is to be made to supply
pure milk. This movement has been
fastened by the discovery of deteriora-
ton in the British youth offered for
army service.
New Stadium at Syracuse.
The third great athletic stadium to
be built by American universities has
just been completed at Syracuse. 1t is
$40 feet long, covers six and one-thfrd
acres and will seat 10000 spectators
comfortably. 1t is constructed of con-
crete and is modelled after the old Ro-
man and Greek arenas.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
INDUST RIAL
Tube to Brooklyn Opened.

Tube to Brooklyn Opened.
The new twin tube or tunnel system
which extends the New York subway
from the Battery under the East river
to borough hall, Brooklyn, was opened
to the public Jan. 8, the first train
starting from the Bowling Green sta
ton with 800 passengers aboard. The
first trip was made in four minutes
The official opening occurred later in
the day, when 200 prominent Brook
lynites rode home in a special train
Upon their arrival at the borough hal
a throng Of people was on hand to
hear the speechmaking and join in the
general celebration Of the event In
passing through the tube the trains at,
tain a speed of forty miles an hour.
Tailor Shop on a Liner.
A novel feature being planned for
the new Hamburg-American liner Eu-
ropa, now building at Belfast, is tai
lor shop and modiste parlor under the
direction of first class artists. There
are also to be jewelry store and tanks
for carrying live soles for the restau-
rant.
Philadelphia Traction Concessions.
President Parsons of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit company in a letter
transmitted to Mayor Reyburn offers
plan of harmonizing the differences
between the company and the en-
nj rho w fo c+ri1-
Mr.. Parsons says he will set apart one
day each month to confer with the
committees of the men irrespective of
union. affiliations. He is also willing
to reinstate forty-seven of the sixty
men recently dismissed for associating
with the union.
Martial Law at Muncie.
A thousand members of the Indiana
national guard have been On duty at
Muncie under command Of Major Gen
eral Mckee to enforce the martial
law declared Jan. 4 on account of the
traction strike. The Union Traction
company, which had been compelled to
abandon its service on account of the
attacks of mobs, at once began rum
ming cars. For three days the local
police authorities had been engaged In
q trimming fight with mobs bent on pre-
venting the operation Of the car serv-
ice. After the troops came 500 promi-
nent citizens were sworn In as special
deputies to assist in the protection of
the strike breakers, among them mer-
chants, bankers, ministers and lawyers
The company had refused to confer
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS

Bomb Exploded In Bank.
The explosion of bomb in the First
National bank building at Kansas City,
Mo-, Jan. wrecked the entire base
ment Of the bank and injured ten per-
sons. though none of them seriously.
The explosion was supposed to have
been due to dynamite bomb.
Remarkable Southern Wreck.
An express train on the Southern
railroad broke through a trestle near
Hiram, Ga, Jan. 7, and several cars
fell into the muddy bottom Of creek
without turning over. most Of the
passengers being saved by the heavy
construction of the Pullmans. The en-
gineer, fireman and one passenger died
from their injuries.
Shaft to Bennington Men.
In the National cemetery at Point
Iona, San Diego. CAL. Jan. z a plain
shaft sixty feet high was unveiled I'm
memory of the men who died from the
explosion on the gunboat Bennington
on July 81. 1905.
Noted Astronomer Dead,
Charles Augustus Young, the we'll
known authority and educator in as
tronony. died at his home In Hanover,
N. H.. Jan 4. where he had Tired s.:arc
Continued on page ,.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

with the strikers or to consider arbi-
tration. Crowds Of strikers and their
eympathizers received the troops sui
tenly. Vice President Behner Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees was ordered out
Of the city. but returned Jan. 8, when
he was met at the station by officers
and arrested. Upon their advice he
again left the place.
Evictions In Rent Strike.
During the week more than 5000 or
ders for evictions of tenants i'm New
York's east side were issued and a
number went into effect, the families
and their goods being put In the
streets by the marshars men. But the
greater portion effected some settle
ment with landlords at a slight reduc-
ton Of rents.
Total of Cotton Gnned.
A bulletin issued by the census bu-
reau shows 9,955,427 bales of cotton
ginned up to Jan. as compared with
11,741,039 last year.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

The Failures Of 1907.

The Failures Of 1907.
Dun's agency reports total of II,
725 commercial failures during 1907,
representing $197, 1856, 225 of indebted
ness defaulted, as compared with TO-
682 failures in the preceding year and
$1192O1,515 liabilities.
Receivers For Great Western.
Upon the order of President Stickney
of the Chicago Great Western railway
from London. where he had gone in
the hope Of raising capital, an applica-
ton for receivership was made at st.
Paul in behalf Of this company. which
is capitalized at $11O,OOO,O00 and op-
crates 1,474 miles Of tracks. The plan
is to put $20,O0O,O0O first mortgage ON
the property to take up notes and
bonds. The court promptly appointed
President Stickney and G. Fl. F. Smith
Of st. Paul as receivers.
Country Banks Blamed.
A circular issued by the National
City bank of New York shows that
$276,OOOOOO was the total amount of
cash that disappeared from circulation
during the recent panic and blames
the country banks for boarding and
thus unnecessarily putting strain on
the reserve cities.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
SHOWING THE

ether features of the present naval adj
ministratfon. One clause of the act,
which explains it's character, says: "Of-
fcers in the various staff corps of the
navy shall hereafter have actual rank
and title as now established. This pro-
vision shall in no case carry with it
command over any vessel of the navy
but such command shall
be exercised only by line officers"
This is a recognition of the principle
for which Admiral Brownson contend
ed and the ignoring of which by the
president led to his resignation from
the bureau of navigation.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
SCIE N FIG
'lexner Transfers Vital Organs.

FIexner Transfers Vital Organs.
A paper recently read before the
American Association For the Ad-
yancement of Science in the Universf
ty Of Chicago reveals the fact that DR..
Simon Flexner Of New York city has
succeeded in transplanting arteries
from one animal to another success
fully. The experiments have thus far
been confined exclusively to the lower
animals, but the favorable results in
this field are believed to point the way
to successful application of the prac-
tfce to human beings, and predictions
have even been made that a similar
process could be applied to the lungs.
liver, kidneys and other parts Of the
body, substituting healthy animal It's
sue for unhealthy human tissue.
TO Explore South America.
A party Of Boston scientists under
the direction of George Melville Boyn-
ton has organized an expedition to eT-
plore the wilds Of South America. A
Gloucester fishing vessel has been
bought and will be christened the Dis
covery. There will be about thirty-f1ve
men in all, and the trip is expected to
last five years. Operations will be con-
fined chiefly to the unxeplored regions
south Of the Amazon river, but the ex-
petition will eventually follow the
Amazon to its source and cross the
Andes, coming out at Punta Parma,
Peru. In the party will be botanists.
mineralogists. ethnologists. taxider-
mists and photographers.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

kee Mechanics Fire Insurance COMMA
ny has recommended the cancellation
Of all insurance on tobacco in Ken
lucky outside Of Louisville, he having
made special Investigation. He says
there is no probability Of any convic-
tons, although the names of the riders
are well known, witnesses either sym
pathizing with the raiders or intimi-
dated by them, refusing to testify or
pleading forgetfulness. The withdrawal
Of insurance is expected to injure the
pool, as money will not be advanced on
warehouse receipts in order to make
advances to the farmers. 1t is believed
that the loss of the independent pro-
ducers exceeds that of the trust to
which they have sold tobacco. Gov
ernOr Wilson says that these raids will
make it harder for the growers to get
living prices. will shake the faith of
the people in the protection of the laws
and will force capital and valuable i'm
migration to shun Kentucky without
the least chance of helping the men
who formed these conspiracies. Fur
Their. he declares, it means the peniten-
tiary for these men and for their dupes
and that there can be no possible hope
that the Kuklux Khan can govern
Kentucky. Russellville is a town of
5000 inha bitants, thirty one miles from
HopkinsEille. the scene of the last big
raid.
Powers Jury Disagrees.
The jury in the case of Caleb Powers.
charged with the murder of Governor
Elect William Goebel of Kentucky.
failed to reach an agreement and was
discharged. The jury stood ten for &C
quittal and two for conviction. Judge
Morris set Monday, July 6, as the date
for new hearing for the accused. The
jurors who stood for acquittal signed
u request to Governor Wilson to re-
lease James Howard, who is serving a
life sentence for completely in the GOe
bel murder. The jurors say that the
testimony introduced in the late trial
has convinced them that Howard is
entirely innocent.
New Jersey Railroad Tax Valid.
The New Jersey court Of errors and
appeals has affirmed the constitution
atty of the Perkins main stem railroad
tax act, thus putting upon railroads
the burden of taxation at the average
tax rate of the state, payable upon
assessments made by the state board
of assessors. This means that the rail
roads of New Jersey must pay about
400 per cent more taxes, an increase of
about S2.5O0.OOO ON main stem prop
erty. 81
Pettibone Not Guilty.
The trial of George A. Pettibone at
Boise City for the murder of Governor
ended in a verdict of not
guilty and was followed by the dis
charge of the prisoner and the drop
ping of the case against Charles A
Meyer, president of the Western Min
ers' federation. The only persons now
held for the Steunenberg murder are
Orchard and Simpkins.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

cEumeuL ownership
Of railroads and all other populistic
theories" Ex-President Cleveland sent
a letter of regret, in which, after ex-
| pressing his interest in the success of
the party, he said, "Our country needs
conservatism, recuperation from nerv-
GUS prostration, reinstatement of con-
! stitutional observance, buoyant but
none the less safe and prudent Ameri-
can1sm, scrupulous care of every per-
son and every interest entitled to care
and square DEAF that means exact
and honest equality before the law and
under constitutional guarantee"
| Bryan Hailed at Chicago.
Jackson day at Chicago was a far
different affair from that of the New
York gathering. There the banquet
given by the jefferson club was the
scene of Bryan love feast, in which
600 Democrats cheered riotously the
words of the Nebraskan. Most of the
speeches lauded President Roosevelt as
the man who had appropriated the
Bryan platforms and made them popu-
lar with the people" All pleaded for
harmony for the approaching triumph
under ''the leadership of the matchless
Bryan" In his speech Bryan called the
Republicans "the party of the aristo-
Gratis" which sees every measure of
law and policy from the viewpoint of
plutocracy. He described the Democ-
racy as ''the other $4,000. 600" All
they needed to do was to convince the
people that the Democratic party is
democratic.
Taft on Labor injunetions. ..
Secretary Lewis of the Ohio Fedora
ton Of Labor has received a letter
from Secretary of War Taft replying
specifically to four questions of inter-
est to labor, as follows: First, that he
sees no objection to a law restricting
or defining the power Of the courts to
issue injunctions and specifying the
language in which they may be franz
ed, but he points out that such laws
generally are the province of the states
and that federal law would not apply
beyond the jurisdiction of the federal
courts. Second, he sees no objection to
provision that no restraining order
shall issue except after notice to de-
PENDANT and hearing. as he believes
that the purposes Of strike and strik-
ing men may be entirely lawful. Third,
as to the fixing of certain limit Of
time in which to hear application for
injunctions he believes that this Is nee
essary except where the power of issu-
ing ex parte injunctions be retained in
the court. He admits that the issuing
of ex parte DEGREES has in the past Civ
en- rise to ABUSES and injustices."
Fourth, he does not deem it unreason-
able to have provision giving the per-
son charged with contempt in violation
of an injunction the right to object to
hearing by the same judge who is
sued the injunction. These views he
expressed in a speech at New York
Jan. 10.
Foraker Rejects Taft Plan.
The Ohio Republican committee at
it's recent meeting decided to give the
members of the party an opportunity
to express by direct vote their choice
for a presidential candidate on March
II, when delegates to the Republican
state convention will be selected. Sen
ator Foraker has issued a statement
declaring that he will not abide by this
action of the committee.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
E. x e Gu TIV e
Roosevelt Brownson Controversy.

Roosevelt BroFnson Controversy.
The action OF Rear Admiral Brown
son in resigning his post Of chief of
the bureau Of navigation drew from
the president a letter addressed to Sec
rotary Metcalf, in which he plainly
showed his irritation and even indigna-
ton at Brownson's course. The pres
fdent characterized the action Of the
late bureau chief in rendering his res
ignation because he did not agree with
the president and the department re-
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

Currency Reform Bills In Both
Houses of Congress, the Ma
jority Leaders Differing as to
Proposed Remedies Hale In
Senate Resolution Backs Up
Admiral BroWnson After Publ
cation of the Presidents Let
ter Criticising the Admiral For
Resigning-Taft Not Opposed
t. function Reform Heinze
l'c.. - + t:e-i-Anarchy In Kentucky
arI Martial Law In MunCie.
Great Western Receivership.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

u1ClHrdCIOH LUdI " -
order must be restored A party Of 300
night riders later visited the large to-
bacco growers about Powerville and
Augusta and induced them, to sign a
pledge not to raise any tobacco this
year and to hold their 1907 crops, The
governor offers. $500 for any conviction
through advance information Of an in
tended raid. The agent Of the Milwau.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

timidate the in
dependent grow
ers into holding
crops for higher
prices by refus-
ing to sell to the
trust. They ap-
pear to be thor
Oughly drilled un-
der officers. are
heavily a rm e d
and wear masks.
false boards and
white capes. This
Is the third raid
in western Ken
lucky right in
the face of Gov
ernor Wilson's
GoDl0 "a, $3rY, fho<
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

Among those pres
ent were Alton 3.
Parker, D. Cady
Herrick, Edward M.
Shepard, Senator
William A. Clark,
ex-senator Lindsay
Of Kentucky and
ex-Judge Morgan J.
O'Brien, who was
the guest Of honor.
Judge O'Brien in
the course of his
speech declared that
the Democratic par
ty was opposed to
paternalism a9d So
cialiSm. to the gov
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
PO Ii &c AL

Conservative Democrats Move.
The first open declaration of the con-
sentative Democrats of the east who
are known to be unfriendly to the can
didacy Of William J. Bryan took shape
at the Jackson day dinner of the Ma
tional Dem ocratic club at New York.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

ecision Saves Mayor Schmitz.

court of appeals at San Francisco
have set aside the judgment of the
lower court in the French restaurant
cases in which former Mayor Schmit2
was convicted Of eXtortiOn. Abe Ruet
also benefits by the courts ruling. for
according to the decision he pleaded
guilty to an act that was no o&nse
against the laws of the state. Accord
ing to the judges, compelling Of French
restaurants to pay big fees to Abe
Ruef was no crime even though Ruef
divided the fees with the mayor. The
court reverses the judgment against
Schmitz on the ground that no acts
constituting crime had been proved
against him. The decision wipes out
the French restaurant cases, and the
pending charges Of extortion against
Schmitz and Ruef must be dismissed.
Both are now entitled to release on
bail.
Copper Magnate Indicted.
F. Augustus Heinze, widely known
as the Montana copper Spectator who
fought Amalgamated to a finish and
who recently resigned the presidency
Of the Mercantile National Bank of
New York after his brothers firm had
started the panic by trying to corner
copper, was indicted by the federal
grand jury at New York for the alleged
generalization of checks in favor of
the firm of Otto Heinze & Co. just
prior to his retirement. Mr.. Heinze
had expected this action and was ready
with the $4,000 bail bond to secure his
release. His counsel intimated that
his defense would be that of faulty
bookkeeping. The Otto Heinze checks
which were certified by F. A. Heinze
amounted to 100000, but it was held
that F. A. Heinze had advanced $780,
900 to cover them.
Thaw Faces Second Jury.
The second trial of Harry Thaw for
the murder of Stanford White is well
New York, the jury having been select
ed from a large number of talesmen.
Martin W. Littleton. counsel for the
defense, is to make the plea of insan-
ity at the time of the deed and has
subpoenaed the alienists employed by
the state in the first trial.
Standard Must Face Trial.
Judge Hazel in the United States dis
trict court at Buffalo has handed down
q decision overruling the demurrers
filed by the Standard Oil company to
indictments found against it by the
grand jury at jamestown. N. Y, last
July, and the company must stand
trial on the indictments, of which there
are seven, containing over LOO counts.
In Chicago the United States district
attorney has asked for an increase in
the supersedeas bond of the Standard
which has appealed from
the $29, 100000 fine imposed by Judge
Lands.
Liability Law Unconstitutional.
The congressional act known as the
employers liability law has been pro-
nounced unconstitutional and invalid
by the supreme court of the United
States by vote of to 4. The ground
Of the decision was that the act en-
braced subjects upon which congress
had no power to legislate.
In Tobacco Belt.
Russellville, KY, was the scene of
another raid Of the might riders
when the two independent tobacco
warehouses of the city were burned
and other property damaged, the police
first being overpowered to prevent the
giving Of an alarm. Three men were
wounded during the attack. The band
was part of the secret organization of
tobacco growers who are trying to in
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

the provision that
the tax on circula-
ton secured by 9th
er than United States
bonds shall be used
to create a special
reserve fund for the
redemption Of Unit
ed States and other
notes. Another pro-
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
70 EIGN
Amnesty For Austrians.

FU1VSSSy NU9Sti&tSs
To commemorate the sixtieth year of
his reign Emperor Francis Joseph has
extended amnesty to all citizens who
have left the country to avoid military
service and who on that account have
been called deserters.
London Times Changes Hands.
A company headed by G. Arthur
Pearson, one of the two leaders In the
Americanization of the British press,
has obtained a controlling interest in
the London Times, which has been in
the hands Of the Walter family for
three generations, or since it was es-
tablished The formal announcement
says. however. that the editorial char
acter of the paper will remain I'M
changed and that it will be conducted
ION lines independent of party poll
tics" Mr.. Pearson also conducts the
Morning and Evening Standard, the
Daily Express and several magazines
and weeklies.
To Void Yarmouth Marriage. ..,
The Countess of Yarmouth, formerly
Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg and sis
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL
Aldrich Bill introduced.


Upon the rea&$embling of the senate
Senator Aldrich introduced his curren-
or bill. the principal features of which
i x: The authorization of the issue of
rational bank notes to an amount
equal to the paid in capital and surplus
of a bank instead Of to an amount
equal only to the capital, as heretofore;
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

career as a fortune hunter before this
marriage, declares that he will oppose
the action. The hearings will be in Sc.
cret
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

AN Absolutely Reliable Re.
view of the Leading News
of the Week i'm Politics,
Government, Education, La
; Dor, Commerce, Religion,
Science and Sports.
Morris tribune., 1908-01-18

ter of Harry Thaw,
now on trial for
murder at N e W
York. has brought
suit in, London for
the annulment of
her marriage to the
titled Briton. salleg-
ing that the mar
riage has never
been consummated
In fact. The earl,
who had a varied
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