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The National tribune., 1909-10-28

Whether the Payne-Aldrich Tariff
can be made an issue will be thrashed
out very thoroly in the municipal cam
paign which has just begun in Cleve-
land. Mayor Tom johnson has selected
the tariff for an issue and he and his
orators are bringing weight of their
anathemas to bear upon the fact that
Senator Burton voted ia times with
Senator Aldrich. Johnson asserts that
this is responsible for high living ex-
penses. OF course nothing could be
more absurd, but Johnson thinks it will
be "a good enough Morgan until after
the election" What the tariff has to-
do with the high prices of wheat, corn,
meat and potatos is beyond the vision
of most men. Senator Burton has taken
the stump on behalf of Herman Bahr,
the Republican nominee, and warm
time is expected in the old town of
Cleveland. Senator Burton has already
made one point-that he has been visit
ing London since 1880 and finds that
the cost of living there has increased
far more rapidly than in this country.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

There was much anxiety among the
comrades, at Salt Lake as to the
future health of Chief
Eevius. He had worn himself out in
his arduous labors in his great Office,
but maintained his earnest efforts to
the very last by sheer force of will.
we are very happy to be able to state
That after his return home in Septenl-
ber he took a good long rest, his health
and consequently his energy fully re-
turned, and he has gained eight pounds
IN weight since the close OF the En-
c;,mpmcnt. This is pleasant news in
deed. and he is in such excellent shape
that he is able to answer the many de-
1nands that are made upon him In New
Jersey for addresses without serious
fatigue TO himself. Comrade Nevius
won the love and admiration of every
one by his able administration of the
affairs of the Order, and all will rejoice
that he is himself again with the pros
pect of many long years of usefulness.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
The goth N, Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me sketch of the 29th n. Y, particu-
larly of Co. K.-A. Yawkler, Ballston
Lake, N. Y.
The 29th n. Y. was organized by Col.
AdoIph Won Steinwehr, May 21, 1861.
and composed mainly of Germans, with
Co. X containing great number from
Philadelphia. At the first battle of Bull
Run a detachment from the regiment.
mostly of Co. III, served the guns of
Varians Battery. After service in yari-
Gus corps it became the First Brigade.
Second Division, Eleventh Corps, and
was mustered out under Col Louis
Hartman, June 80, 1863. at New York
City. Col John Gitterman received
authority to reorsanize the regiment
for three years, but did not succeed, and
Col. Peter Degive also attempted it, but
with like want of success, and the men
who were enlisted were transferred to
the 18th N. Y. Art. Col. Steinwehr was
promoted to Brigadier-Genera',a and was
succeeded by Col. Clemens Soest. who
resigned. The regiment lost AZ killed
and % died from disease. in prison,
ete.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

No wonder the teachers are finding
hard work to revive the old-fashiOned
spelling schools. Nine-tenths Of the
men of this generation, who think
themselves well-educated, would be
much humiliated if they had to spell
q dozen common words before an audi
ence, because they would get most of
them wrong. Nobody ever could spell
more than q small number of English
words, and the present generation can
not spell a fraction of those that their
fathers and mothers could.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
A st. Cloud Visitor From Kentucky.

Editor National Tribune: I am just
home from a three-weeks' stay at st.
Cloud. I met comrades from nearly
every State. All agree in saying the
climate is the best they ever saw.
walked as high as Is miles a day over
the colony property more than once.
a1d felt all right at night. 1 could not
have done it in Kentucky. My son was
with me. and ne gained 10 pounds in
two weeks. He says it would take 800
an acre to buy his 10 acres, which only
cost $500 for all. / have made arrange
ments to have trees planted around my
lots in town, so as to have shade started.
think st. Cloud can be made an ideal
city. 1t will take work; so, comrades.
let us all pull together with that one
aim. and overcome all obstacles. ST.
Cloud will be what we make it. No
battle is ever won without an effort.
Come on, comrades. and you will be,
treated right.-D. s. Austin, Mccall,
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

There seems to be need Of a general
law defining what is moon" in vayious
parts of the country. Many towns still
cling to sun time and several important
cities have three kinds of time, the sun
time and the times of the different
railroads entering the city. This is
making trouble in fire insurance poll
ries which expire az noon. In one State
Il fire occurred at two minutes past
noon, sun time. and the insurance COM
pany held that the policy had expired
before the fire. In another State the
court decided that the policy was gov
erned by the standard time and COM
PEELED the company to pay the loss AS
the companies and the insured are
usually in different States. it seems as
ff the matter would have to be taken
10 the Supreme Court for decision.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
See Florida and Be Convinced.

Editor National Tribune: Keep the
ball rolling" lively for Florida I go
there every Winter and intend soon to
visit st. Cloud. Already take the ST.
Cloud Tribune and am much interested
in it. Have been in many different
parts OF Florida, and like 1t every
where. The trip the entire length, 200
miles. ON the beautiful st. Johns River.
also ths weird Oclawaha, Is perfectly
charming. etc., etc. The loveliness Of
the country is beyond description. One
must see 1t in order to get a correct
idea of it.-Mrs. Samuel s. Hunt, Brat
tleboro, vt.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
Veteran Recruit.

James w. Shearer, Commander. d. 8.
Crawford Post. West Point, Neb., re-
ports that he has just taken into his
Post a veteran who was 80 years old
Monday. Oct. 25. and he claims the
banner for age.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
An Anniversary.

A bean soup was given Sept at the
homo of Benz. Pymer, Delta. Pa. on
the 73d anniversary of his birthday.
with "a veterans and 62 others present.
Comrade Pymer served in Co. I, 16Gth
Pa and re-enlisted in Battery T, Sd
Pa. Art.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
WASHINGTON. D. c.. OCT. 2S, 1909
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When Won renew from another post
Office give former address as we'll
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
MISSOURI TAXES.

Missouri seems to have at last es-
capped from the period Of flamboyant
oratory on the tax question and settled
down to q really businesslike consider
alton of sources and methods of reve-
nue. raising. Apparently she is in ad-
vance of the other Western States in
this most desirable frame Of mind.
There have been several amendments to
the tax laws before the Legislature and
the people, all of which have been care
fully studied by competent men. Some
of these have. been rejected and there is
now before the Governor a proposed
amendment prepared with much
thought by the Tax Amendment Asso-
citation of st. Louis. This is now open
to criticism and improvement.
1t is intended to separate the sources
Of State and local taxes and will lodge
with the Legislature the power of dis
continuing the levy of State taxes, the
same as Pennsylvania and some other
Eastern States do. Counties and mu-
|nicipalities will be given local option
In the selection of subjects of taxation.
AT the beginning of each year land and
franchise values shall be listed and as
sessed separately from the improve
ments. and the Counties and Municipal
tiles will select the forms of property
from WHICH to get the bulk of their
revenue. II
In certain way this is a step toward
the Single Tax idea. The Counties
and Cities may subject to taxation, for
local purposes. what they choose to, of
lands, improvements. and personal
property. and !, may exempt, either
wholly or in part. any class of prop
erty. These exemptions, however, must
be submitted to the people for ratifica-
ltion. rg srf
1t is understood that Gov. Hadley is
in favor of the separation of State and
local taxes. but We apprehend that
some of the features of the proposed tax
law will meet with his disapproval.
At all events, much has been gained
in Missouri by bringing the people to a
careful study of the tax problem, such
as they would give any other business
matter. and we may hope that out of
this will be evolved what the country
has long needed simple and scien-
tific form Of taxation. which will place
the burdens Of the local and State gov
|ernments where they properly belong.
At meeting Of the New York Com
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
New Music.

'Unfurl Old Glory to the Topmast
Breeze" Words and music by Frank
A. johnson. of SedgwiclS Post. 8. Spo.
kane. Wash. Published by the author.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

Somehow Bryan and Bailey did not
Stir up anything like the public inter-
est displayed in Cook and Peary.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28
PROVERBS.

Strive not with man without cause,
sf he have done thee no harm.
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

At meeting Of the New York Com
mandery Of the Military Oyder of the
Loyal Legion at New York, Oct. s. reso-
lutions were adopted in strong opposi-
tions to the placing of the statue of Gen.
r. E. Lee in the Capitol Of the United
States. The Order places itself on rec
ord as unaiterably In opposition to this
act
The National tribune., 1909-10-28

10 Amend the Act of June 81, $780, the Act of April 49,
Other Acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
PAPER MADE OF PLANTS.
Scarcity of Wood Drives Makers 10
New ExpedientS.

The scarcity of woods from which much
of the paper has been produced during
the last twenty years has caused the at
tention of paper manufacturers TO be
directed TO the practical value of agri-
cultural products as suitable material for
papermaking, according to F. p. Neitch.
chief of the paper laboratory of the
bureau of chemistry.
Mr.. Veitch declares that the scarcity OF
wood has caused concern to the manufac-
turers of paper. There are constant in
qures from them as to the possibility Of
making paper from new materials.
All kinds OF wild and cultivated plants
are now being used on a manufacturing
scale because experiments have shown
that practically all hbrous vegetable ma
terials will make paper the quality being
governed by the percentage of fiber suffi-
GENTLY resistant TO stand the action of the
chemicals.
The materials which are used in paper
making include seed hairs. bast fibers.
such as fax. hemp. common nettle, paper
mulberry. etc, stems and leaves of straws
and grasses. corn. sugar cane and the vari-
Gus kinds of woods.
1t is estimated that more than 5000 600
tons of paper are made annually. 50 per
cent of which becomes waste material
within three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
PREPARING AT ATLANTA.
Notable Banquet to Be Given to
Taft,

ATLANTA. Ga, January 4.--In addition
to "possum and taters'' the banquet to
be rendered Judge Taft by the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce will have other
sparkling features.
The banquet room, it was announced
Saturday night. will be laid out with
the tables forming an American flag, the
colors done in flowers-roses. carnations
and violets. This flower flag will appar-
entity hang from the ceiling behind the
speakers table. falling down to the floor
and crossing the speakers table in MAX
ing the field of stars. with the guests ia
bic (at right angles to the speakers ia
ble) forming the stripes. When the toast
master first rises to speak what appar-
emily is a solid bank of ferns behind the
speakers table will abruptly rise to the
ceiling, drawn by invisible wires. reveal
ing the field Of blue flowers and white
stars and creating the flag effect. Elec
trio lights will sparkle throughout this
scented mass of color.
The menu of the next President will lie
in brass casket. 1t will be in booklet
form. the outer cover bearing a neavy
gold plate with Mr.. Taft's name engraved
thereon. The menu will be bound i'll
leather and will bear among other en-
blems a shield representing the Phoenix
OF Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

Inspector Mcfarland of the District gov
eminent, the authorities of the printery
today denied that there is any waste
there. Capt Henry r. Brian. deputy
public printer, who is Immediately in
charge of the mechanical departments
of the establishment, says he has looked
into the matter thoroughly and finds that
although on the face of it the statement
that the public printing office uses 1000
gallons of water a minute, or 1.44O,O00
gallons in twentyfOur hours, looks like
wastage. yet the amount is not excessive
Theoretically. Capt. Brian said to-
day. for the amount of power output
we expend for making steam, etc, the
sum of 100000 gallons every twenty
four hours is called for. That is what
the books lay down as the amount of
water that should be used. All the wa
ter we use for flushing the lavatories and
for toilet purposes is the same water
that has passed through the condensers
In other words, it is old water or waste
water. Then We new water for
drinking purposes and for the cold water
plant We claim there is waste what
ever. and that every gallon of water
that passes into our plant is needed for
legitimate purposes"
The District authorities have taken no
action on the report of Mr.. Mcfarland
but are awaiting report from the gov
eminent printing office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Malice.
From Harpers Weekly

WttkIy
Br. b was just getting over an attack
of rheumatic fever during which his wife
had been in the habit of sitting by his
bedside to comfort him, often shedding
tears at his evident suffering When lie
was convalescent he met one OF his
friends. who asked:
How are you getting on. b"
'.Oh. badly. I don't seem to make much
progress. And it is all because of my
wife"
Dear me. You surprise me- She
seems such a devoted nurse said the
friend.
'-Ah, you don't know her. man, The
doctors always said that a damp room
was the very worst thing for me- and
that woman used to sit and cry just to
make the air damp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

will be passed at the present session OF
Congress. Mr.. Burton, who is chairman
of the rivers and harbors committee al
the House, will call that body together in
day or two, when formal Statement,
on the subject will be issued.
Up to the time that Congress adjourned
for the holidays it was the general under
standing that appropriations would be
made at the session for the improvement
of rivers and harbors. but it is said that
the leaders of the House now take the
position that the present and growing
deficit in the Treasury. the falling off in
revenue receipts and the uncertainty as to
the volume of revenues which will follow
the enactment of a new tariff law make
it inadvisable to plan for extraordinary
expenditures at this time.
There is, however, an insistent demand
for the passage of d river and harbor
pork barrel measure. and It is too soon
to make a positive statement on the prom
osition just yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
TWICE USED METALS.
Seventeen Million Dollars Worth
Used Over in Arts

TO what extent metals are recovered
and used a second time in the arts has
been the subject of investigation by the
geological survey. This has been a part
OF the conservation campaign that has
been begun by the federal government
and by some of the states.
The supply of metals-iron, copper.
lead and zinc and this limited. The
oftener one of these metals can be used
the greater is it's efficiency in the ma
tiOnal life.
There have been but scanty records
kept either here or abroad as to the
amount of any metal recovered, known
to the trade as secondary metal to
distinguish it from metal fresh Smelted
from the ore. 1t is known that a great
deal Of copper and zinc is thus used
second time in the shape of brasses,
bronzes and Rabbit metal and spelter.
From data Obtainable, it was found
that four metals recovered amounted to
the surprising total of over $4,000, 900.
The figures collected by the survey were
as follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
District Measures Introduced
House by Chairman Smith.

Bills relating to the regulation of the
construction of buildings along alleyways
in the District. authorizing the removal
of dangerous or unsafe buildings amend
ing the act regulating plumbing. provid-
ing for the removal of the present grade
crossing and the construction of a new
crossing on the line of I'd street north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
King Edward Poor Bridge Player.

1t will surprise bridge devotees TO hear
that King Edward, who is counted an
inveterate follower Of the game. is but
an indifferent player. Both he and the
queen enjoy the diversion and they like
to have first-class sound players for part
ners. but cards with them are only an
amusement, never scientific perform
ance, the bridge fend tries to make it
out. If royalty makes ii bad play, OF
course. there would be no notice taken of
it, but ii is consoling to know should
any one else at his majesty's table do so
he is not sent to the Tower. with orders
for execution at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
FOR GoMPERs AND MORRISON.
Chicago Labor Men Plan General
Protest Against Courts Sentence.

CHICAGO. January "A movement for
a general protest against the action of the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia i'm sentencing to imprisonment Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morri-
son has been inaugurated by the Chicas
Federation of Labor.
The executive board has been authorized
to arrange monster meeting of every
local of organized labor In Cook county
to be held on the Tooth anniversary Of
Lincoln's birth. February IL. Copies of
the resolution of protest adopted by the
federation will be sent to every city and
town throughout the country with the re-
quest TO hold similar mass meetings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
French Radicals Win Elections.

PARIS, January A scrutiny of the
results of the elections held in France
yesterday for members of the chambe,
of deputies shows that the radicals and
the radical-socialists have made net gains
of fifteen seats. The socialist -independ.
ents gained two and the conservatives
one seat. while the progressists lost 1872
Thus it is seen that the election has been
victory 70 rthe government, and par
ticularly for the radicals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Paris Embassy Bill Passed

The Senate this afternoon passed SEN
ator Lodges bill appropriating $500. 900 for
the purchase of a building and grounds in
Paris for the use o. the United States
embassy. This measure was reported from,
the foreign relations committee favora bly
last May. and at that time occa stoned
considera BILE opposition from the demo-
cratic senators upon the ground that
American amhassa doris should not he en-
couraged TO live Ike princes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
INSPECTORS ARREST SORSBY
CAPTURE MAN WANTED SINCE
SEPTEMBER FOR MURDER.
Former Assistant Postmaster Ac-
cused of Shooting Official Who
Discovered Shortage in Accounts.

William A Sorsby. formerly assistant
postmaster at Clinton, Miss. who shot
and killed Inspector Charles Fitzgerald
September ~ last at Clinton. because
the latter had found a shortage in his
money order accounts and intended TO re-
port il TO the Post Office Department
after the shortage was made good, was
arrested at Clinton at 4 o'clock this morn
ing by inspectors Smith. Leonard and
Ashton He has been placed in Jail at
jackson.
The news of the hunt for Sorsby and
his subsequent capture, after months of
hiding I'm the canebrake. which was re-
.eived in telegram from Inspector Smith
10 Chief Post Office Inspector McMillin
this afternoon gave great satisfaction to
the authorities here.
II appears that at the time OF Inspector
Ftzgerald'S visit to Clinton and his dis
covcry of the shortage Sorsby was eX-
pecting to be appointed postmaster. He
made prompt efforts to make good the
deficit and strongly urged the inspector
not TO report the facts to Washington.
He walked with the inspector from the
post office to the train and just before
leaving asked Mr.. Fitzgerald what he was
going 10 do about it.
Shoots the Inspector.
The inspector replied that he had no
report the facts, whereupon, while FitZ-
gerald was boarding the car. with his
valise in one hand and typewriter in
the other, Sorsby shot him and he died
within few hours
There Was only a small amount avail
able in the way of reward for the APP
prehension Of the murderer and the
state authorities We're. il is said. Grip
pied IN their efforts in the same way.
Sorsby made his way to the canebrake,
and there. with the assistance of friends
and relatives, managed to escape arrest
The department however, had him
traced. and at one time the inspectors al
most succeeded III catching him, but time
~ information enabled him to elude them
The efforts of the local inspectors and oil
the department at Washington, however
proved sufficient to land him at last
SorSby had been indicted for embezZle-
ment following the receipt of news of his
shortage
bill has been introduced in the pres
, ent Congress TO pay to Inspector FitZger-
AIDS widow years salary because of the
manner of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
NO RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Announcement Made by Chairman
Burton,

Representative Theodore F.. Burton, who
will succeed Joseph 3. Foraker as a sena-
tor from Ohio, occupied his seat in the
House today and was the recipient of
many congratulations. Mr.. Burton will
serve out his term i'm the lower branch
of Congress expiring March 4.
According to statement made by Mr..
Burton today no river and harbor bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
How It Happened.

FfOm HaTper'S Weekly.
Mabel Qesting the wisdom of the grown
ups)-"Nell, how did Martin Luther
die
Uncle .Jim-'De? Oh. in the ordinary
way. / suppose.
Mabel-"Oh, uncle, You really don't
know anything. He was communicated
by a bull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Unusual Case of Hydrophobia Fatal.

MOCLTON, VA. January 4.-Miss
Ruby Green. daughter of a we'll known
farmer living near Newburgh. died from
hydrophobia contracted in an unusual
manner. mad dog recently bit a horse
owned by Mr.. Green, father of the young
woman. The horse later went mad and
was shot Miss Green had slight abra
sion on her left wrist and I'm some man
ner this became infected while she was
around the horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Off for Tour of the Orient.

CHICAGO. January 4.-Prof. Thomas
G. Chamberlain, head of the University of
Chicago department of geology and his
son. DR.. Rollin Chamberlain United
States geological survey. will leave Chi
cago tonight for the orient. where they
are to undertake an extended investisa-
ton into educational needs of oriental
countries. particularly in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

east. and amending section zoos of the
District code. were introduced in the
House today by Chairman Smith of the
House District committee.
The details of these measures have been
heretofore published in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
DENIES THERE Is WASTE.
Capt. Brian Says Only Required
Water Is Used at Printerv.

After an investigation OF the alleged
waste of Potomac water at the govern
ment printing office, as charged by Water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
APPROX
Short tons. mate va lue

In New York it has been suggested to
make rapid transit EXTENSIONS a the eX-
pense Of the owners of properties bene-
fitted. 1t is said that the sum derived
in this manner would be more than am
pie for the purpose.