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The National tribune., 1909-01-28
GENUINE HEROES.

Thus far nobody has proposed the
members Of the court which convicted
the Night Riders for admission into
Carnegie's Hero Club. but we do 10.
The IL good and true men who found
the verdict of guilty against the mur-
derers Of Capt. Rankin are just al
much heroes as any who ever faced
the storm Of battle. They are sur
rounded by cowardly, sneakins villains,
who may at any time burn their barns
or houses or shoot them down from
ambush in revenge for their having
done their duty.
The same Is true Of Judge Joseph e.
Jones, who presided at the trial. and
who is threatened with death, and At
torney-General d. ]. Caldwell, the
Prosecutor for the State Two shots
have already been fired at Mr.. Cald-
we'll The bold. unfiinching attitude of
Judge, Prosecutor and jurors In this
crisis should be remembered when We
are tempted to speak disparaginsly Of
things in the South.
inc Verdlct or the Jury ID strongly
approved all over the South. Public
sentiment in the Reelfoot country, how
ever, Is measurably with the Night
Riders, on account Of the restrictions
which the West Tennessee Land Com
pany put upon fishing in Rselfoot Lake,
which property the Land Company had
recently eequired.
Old Tom Johnson. the first leader
of the Night Riders. stated the case to
a newspaper correspondent in this way:
TITS like this heah, stranger. God
He put them red hills up thsah. An
He put some of US poah folks that He
didn't have no room for nowheah else
UP theah, too. An then ne saw that
we couldn't make q livin' farmin', so
he ordered an earthquake, an the
earthquake left a big hole. Next, he
filed the hole with watah an put hsh
in 1t. Then he knew we could make
livin' between farmin' and hshin'. But
along comes these rich men, who don't
have to make no livin', an they tell US
all that we must not fish in the lake
any mo-, cause they owns the lake an
the fish God put theah fob us. It jus
naturally amt right. stranger; 1t ain't
no Justice"
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The new city Of Gary, Ind. win sooA
occupy prominent place in the news
Of the day and a still moro prominent
placs as one Of the greatest centsrs of
iron and steel making In the whole
world. 1t has been built by the Unitee
States Steel Corporation on the shores
of Lake Michigan. few miles east Of
Chicago. and the estimated cost o. the
plant is s25.Ooo.o0o. The very latest
principles in steel making will be sx-
emplified, and It Is supposed that the
excellence and economies of the manu-
facture will put Gary ahead of any
other place in the wcrld.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The retirement Of the American
troops from Cuba opens up a world OF
new possibilities. With the island rs-
moved from the oppression of strict
American laws and in the control Of it,
own people, there are chances Of its
being made, an some one has termed,
The playground Of America" One
man predicts that 30 years from now
Havana will have 1,ooo.0 900 population,
and will become the Paris Of the West
ern World and the Monte Carlo Of ths
United States. It Is contemplated to
establish around the city a great racing
ground. gambling houses and other for
hidden ainusements for the idle rich,
who are denied these things in America.
1t Is In the program Of the Liberal Coy
ernmsnt. which viii come into power
Jan. 23. to re-establish the Government
Lottery and cook fighting. Buu fighting
may also resume its place, and Jai Alal,
the exciting gambling game which the
American commanders stesnly prohtb.
tied. Is already in vogue. It is contem-
plated to establish pslst:al casinos, and
mako Havana generally as attractive
to Americans al Napoleon III made
Paris during his reign. Tho Latins havs
nowhere q conception Of the Puritan
which governs the people Of
the United States. and lottery and gam
bling Of ali kinds are regarded by them
as among the natural eoncomitants Of
life. With the completion Of tho Key
West Railroad Havana Is but . few
brief, comfortable hours travel from
New York, and there will doubtless bs
fine excursion steamers put on for those
who prefer an aIl-sea route.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Senator Heyburn's gratifying re-elec-
ton in Idaho shows that a man never
loses by sticking firmly to his princi-
pies. He stood up stanchiy for honest
money when the free silver craze swept
over his State. and went down to defeat
rather than lower his flag. Seven years
later he received the entire vote of the
Republicans Of the Legislature for the
Senate, and he has now been re-elected
with scarcely any opposition
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

That seems 10 have been partfcu-
larly emotional jury which tried Thorn
ION Hams. The attorneys for the de-
fense understood this. and arranged all
! zine accessories in the most highly meio-
dramatic way. AS the attorney was
s7naking his plea for Hains's life, laud-
sng his brotherly devotion to the skies,
bud charging perjury upon everybody,
Including the total membership OF the
Hacating Club. his emotions oVercame
piss frequently, 20 that he broke down
sntS uncomfortable sobbIng. Around
him he had arranged the defense.s aged
Father and other members of the fam
sly, all bowed with the most palpabic
grief, weeping aloud as the attorney
descanted upon the shining virtuss of
tae murderer and the abominable
hiackness Of those who would make
him suffer the penalty of the law The
Fhole affair seems to have been a piece
~ cnnningsy MANIPULATED hystssia.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Delaware wants to go into the rail-
road ownership business. at least q
Slumher of her people do, and they
Jave started movement 10 have the
State build and operate an electric
1ailroad for the benefit OF the farmers
fFe are glad that the experiment is to
pc tried, and Delaware is as good q
l6tate TO try 4 on as any 1t will cost
Hess in Delaware than any other, and
ss the population is quite dense we
ican be confident that the experiment
Will be tried under the most favorable
conditions.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The speech Of Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes,
editor Of the Birmingham News Demo
crat), In inviting Mr.. Taft to visit
Birmingham. Ala, gives substantial
hope Of success in melting down the
Solid South.
Gen. Rhodes said:
Judge Taft, il you knew the heart
and head Of the men Of the South. and
particularly of Birmingham, you would
know that they regard the result o4
the last election az q benedict5oa from
God Almighty himself to tho people
OF the South over their own protest"
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The Court OF Appeals of Maryland
makes an application of the same sauce
for the goose and the gander by pro-
hibiting employers from having a black
list. The decision Particularly affects
the Clothing Manufacturers Essocia-
don. which has been blacklisting en-
ployes. This eyens up things with Mr..
Gompers. as the Court of Appeals OF
Maryland ranks quite as high as the
supreme Court ef the District Of CO.
3umbia.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28
THE WHITE HOUSE EXPENDITURES.

In the digging around to find some
thing to poke at the President and an
noy him the Congressional Committees
are scanning all the expenditures with
what Mrs. Parting.on would call 20
cricket's eye" Undoubtedly all these
expenditures are legal and proper. This
great Nation should take It upon itself
to see that thu Presidents person is
properly protsct>d snd II does not ap-
pear that there has been any excessive
use Of policemec ard others for that
purpose. Also the President should
have suficienoy Of carriages and 9TH
or conyenienoes OF all kinds for the
rapid and iacile transaction of public
business. Everyons admits that. II
an automobile can do O necessary piecs
Of work in less time than a carriage
team, the President should have auto
mobiles by all means. The business Of
the White House has increased to such
an enormous extent within the last few
years and its prompt transaction IL of
such high Importance to SO many peo-
pie that every appurtenance necessary
to facilitate 1t should be brought strictly
up to date. The main trouble is that
this increase has been so rapid that
few outside OF the White House are in
formed as to It, and there has been no
proper provisions made. Still further
the White House has been considered q
part of the District of Columbia and
its expenses must be largely paid from
"a Srrnd
the District. There l. no other fund
from which to draw. Under the laws
at present in force and which ara
yearly growing moro unequal and
unjust, the property holders of the
District must pay one-half the ex-
penses Of running the District
This makes the increased expenses of
the White House a charge upon the pri-
vate property owners of washington
instead Of being diffused as they should
be over the entire Nation. Therefore
much Of the revelation in ree..rd to the
increase Of expenditures on account of
the Executive Mansion has an ugly
look which does not properly belong to
il. The remedy for this and which will
probabl:, follow this discussion is for
Congress to consider the whole subject
recognize the necessity for an increase
OF appropriation for the expenses of
the White House and put this where it
properly belongs. upon the civil and
fund of the United States,
instead Of compelling the property
holders OF the District Of Columbia to
bear an excessive share of it.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

A County option bill Is a certainty
by the West Virginia LEGISLATURE this
Winter. The Republican platform went
on record for it. There are two fao-
tions on this matter, the liberals want
ing bill which will exempt towns
having a certain population. say. 5000.
They will be opposed by the Statewide
Prohibitionists. who will also put up .
hard fight to have q constitutional
for thu State. fixing prohi-
bitfon forever,
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Joseph Letter, son of the man who
Snade a fortune of $50, 900, 900 selling
7rills and furbelows to the women of
Chicago. seems 10 be trouble finder
Ia the same class with Castro. Not
long ago he lost $4,000, 600 bucking
against the wheat market, few weeks
ago there was horrible explosion in
his mines at Zeisler, lii, by which a
score or more miners were killed. and
now he has undergone an operation
for appendicitis.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28
BOSS RULE In TILE SENATE.

| Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin, ia
heading an insurrection in the Senate
similar to that in the House against
| Speaker Cannon and the rules His
declaration of war sets forth the fol-
| lowing charges:
Legislation in the United States Sem
ate is controlled by committees.
The appointment of the committee
| is controlled by party caucus.
The caucus is called at the begin
| ming OF each Congress to organize for
control.
The caucus is composed of a few
bosses, few Independents and r.any
towards and followers. The progra m
OF the bosses is arranged in advance.
1t goes thru without hitch. A boss
IS made Chairman and authorized to
announce committee on committees
The other members of this committee
are the more ambitious towards and
followers who hope some time to be
Senate bosses.
Less than dozen bosses dominate
legislation in the United States Senate.
Who are these bosses? In the order
OF their controi-one acquainted with
the business of the Senate would name
them as follows:
"Aldrich. Hale. Elkins. culiom. GAL
linger, Foraker.
do they rule because of their su-
perior mental endowment?
Far from 1t. They are not merit
men. In the main they are quite an
ordinary lot No; they are the product
OF bad system"
If these be true, or even approxi-
mately so. the strongest accusation is
against the character OF the Senate it.
self. Everyone who is familiar with
the management of great bodies of
men. whether~in Congress, Legislatures,
Municipal Councils or private corpora
ticns, knows that the men who rule
are usually the ones who have taken
the trouble to carefully inform them
selves as to the rules and the contli-
tons of business. They are the men
who come early and stay late at every
meeting and who know all the time
JUST what Is going on. 1t may not be
that these men are superior inteIlec-
tually to their fellows, but they are
superior in bette0 knowledge Of the
work which they are called upon to do
This is just as true of the United States
Senate as it is of The Town Councils
of Oshkosh or Slowhegan or the man
VI q shlHodu. II TIeSSrS. AL |
drich. Hale. Elkins, Cullom, GaIlinger
and Foraker boss the United States
Senate, 1t is because they have worked
harder to acquire knowledge Of pub
lie business and of the Senate rules, |
and are always in their places watching
every step in the proceedings. The
men who are led by these Senators
could lead them If they would put them
selves to the hard work by which lead |
ership is acquired. These leaders west
into the Senate to be Senators in fact. !
while the others had other things much |
more at heart than they did their Sem
atorial duties. They have no right to |
complain that they are baffled and con-
tfolled by Senators who devote them /
selves more exclusively to public busi- |
ness than they are willing to do. SEN
ator La Toilette will probably come to |
have commanding position in the
Senate. but 1t VIII be because of his
careful study of that body and the
business that comes before It.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28
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The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Since the outrageous acquittal of
Hams people are pointing out that it is
very much safer for a man to commit
murder than to wreck bank. About
the same time that the jury set Hains
free several bankers and cashiers were
On the way to the penitentiary to serve
long terms.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Nr- Taft is now President-elect and
Mr. Sherman Vice President-elect of
fhe United States The Electors of the
Various States met in their respective
Capitols on Monday, Jan. II. and per-
formed their duty by casting their
Yotes in accordance with the wishes of
.the people. The total vote for Taft
and Sherman was 32i and that for
Bryan and Kern 16e. two of the Mary
land votes going for Taft and six for
BRYAN.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28
THE AIRsn1r IN war.

Capt. Hildebran1t, Of the Balloon
Division OF the German army. d nat
urally an enthusiast over his speciaity.
and foreteils great things to be done
BY balloon batteries in future wars. He
says:
Shooting from airships will IN fv-
ture be deemed no more difficult than
operations with land batteries, since
ootn have to figure with the air cur
rsn.s; Inc war airship has. indeed, .
esrtain advantage over land batteries.
to avoid being struck Is between S.SSS
and 1000 feet. while land battsfiss
frequently operate against objects IL.
900 to 10000 feet away"
The Captain admits that the sirship
can only operate at night. but he gives
new reason for this: to wit. that this
machinery makes such q tremendous
noise as to give full warning of .n
approach and direction and attract tie
attention Of the snsmy's artillery. At
Eight the noise will be loss an index os
direction. and the form Of the balloon
will Be blended with the clouds In the
sky.
This In all very pretty, but II Il LETT
out OF the calculation the immense sire
Of the balloon, which will make Il a.
excellent mark for the expert gunnsrD
OF the enemy, and the balloon, unlike
a battleship, cannot stand oven one
successful shot. Even so small mis-
sile as a thres-inch bolt thru its thin
sides will be likely to bring ths balloon
down In the snemy's camp.
Speaking about dropping explosives.
the Captain remembers that the Aus
trians at the siege of Venice, In 1sIs,
tried to destroy some OF the snsmy's
forts by explosives dropped from bai-
looms. The thing went aw-y, however,
because the balloons drifred thithsl
and yon, and many Of the explosives
fell in the camp Of the Austrians them
selves, killing and injuring q great
many. This was not, as the Captain
says. on account OF the balloons nse
being readily dirigible, but It was be-
cause Of great factor which has been
overlooked In all the talk about the
use Of the balloon In warfare. II ths
balloon In going to maintain any safe
distance above the camp OF the enemy,
it will be at such q hight az to make
quite uncertain the things on the
ground below. We all know how con.
fusing and strange men and things ca
the ground appear when We 20 up only
few hundred feet In the air. This was
one Of the troubles when we attsuaptsA
to use balloons in our war. II ne ball
loon was free there was no telling
where 1t would DRIFT to. and the time
Of passage over the ensmys camp was
SO brief that little could be ascsrtainsd
with certainty. Il It was captive, Il
danced around so that It was impoad-
BILE to make out definitely anything
from that point Of view. II must b
remembered that We are all naturally
land lubbers. and nearly everything We
see is from our own level. Looking at
objects from any hight changes thsm
most confusingly. The balloon, like tho
submarine, will undoubtedly be great
disappointment to its sanguins promot-
ers.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The action OF tho Oregon Legislature
Ia eiecting Gov. Chamberlain to the
Senate. in spite Ct the strong opposi.
ton that was offered. demonstrates
what Tho National Tribune has always
held; that V. that there is no use q
going to the trouble and excitement of
securing q constitutional amendment y
elect Senators By the people. AL thA&
IL necessary 10 for the people OF state
to decide that thsy Will choose their
Senators that way, and the rule wiz
become n shltgatory ~ the prsssn1
electoral gysta1n.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The Jackson Tinles-Union discusses
elaborateiy What the Democratic Party
needs" What the party needs most Of
eil before it can set NJ in business with
any hope Of success is set OF sure
enough principles which will appeal to
popular confidence
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

John W. Kern has been defeated for
Senator from Indiana, and the defeat
of Bryan for Senator from Nebraska
is not improbable. 1t is proposed to
have the matter passed on by the
primaries. and. If SO. Mr.. Bryan stands
good show Of defeat if the proper
kind of a candidate is put up against
him
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

State Forest Commissioner Whippie
Says that New York State alone lost
sso0,oo0 last year by forest fires. or
the zoo fires reported 30 were started
by hunters and nearly 400 by sparks
from locomotives. II would seem as If
public attention is being sufficiently
aroused TO insure measures for dimin-
'sshing this severe destruction of our
natural resources
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

After a long and thoro trial of the
abolition of capital punishment France
has again returned to the guillotine,
with the execution of four particularly
wicked murderers.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

As we have predicted, when the
Pittsburgers start to house cleaning
they will do thoro work. They have
begun by finding the President of
corporation guilty Of bribe-giying, and
the jury reached the verdict in Is min
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Ex-President Castro, of Veneznela,
seems TO have gone down below the
dark waters of oblivion quite as effect
ually as Senator Jef Davis, Of Arkan-
sss
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

at last Tfllman arrived at the point
where his obliquites could not be COW
cred up with curses as with garment
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

The apneuncsmant by scientists that
. whs>s ~ isss $500 esss = aay -
prs56slY appeW n ths aaxt Populi1
piatfssp q ; dssaASd for crossing d
ths Whtta Nat with he lsnastls hen.
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Balance required to pay
enlisted men ....... 10, ,9s2,092
Total required in addi-
ton to pensions. 90. II, 6,Bl4,l17
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Balance required to pay
officer. .............. 4ssa.s2I
Enlisted men:
For those who now draw
pension under act Of
1907, sis per month. ST.
O94 ....... 10, ,4b1, ,28(
For those who now draw
pension under act OF
1907, $50 per month, 6l,-
1ss .................. s.oss. .7st
For those now not drawing
pension under the act Of
1907 who would avail
themselves of the pres
ent bill ............... s.05s.s1s
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Deductions:
For those who
served less than
one year, 1bt
per cent .....$2,496,606
For pensions paid
to officers now
on rolls ....i.. 3,1i8,sse
-- S.615,2ss
The National tribune., 1909-01-28

Omcer1;
1875 officers, $50 Per
month ..........-.....$S.26s.ooo
Deductions:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-19

Chicago people in general and Will liam J. Moxley in particular are hay ing a world of fun out of Mir N6xley's campaign for representative to fill the vacancy caused by the election of AIr. Lorimer to the senate. Moxley Is the regular Republican candidate. The in dependent Republican candidate Is Charles L. Barnes. and their DeIno' cratic opponent is Frank s. Ryan Newspaper paragraphers and other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-19
FINANCIAL.

CHARLES c. SANFORD, Pres.
 FIN. BENHAM, Vice President O. H. BRoTHWELL. Cashier
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
This is the Last Day Of ~~-~~~~-00--0~~-~-~~~~~-~-~ the Fair

and those who live out of town should visit this big store. where style. high quality and low price dwell together You are particularly invited to see our showing of women's ap- parel. which is very complete in-every detail.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
Fair Visitors

should avail themselves of the oppor- tunity to purchase their winters sup ply We are amply prepared, far bet ter than any other store in Arizona. to fill your every want The Boston Store prices youll find lower than elsewhere. and satisfaction the result of every purchase
Arizona republican., 1909-11-13
Stylish Long Sen1i-Fitted
 Coats

An assemblage of styles So varied, so distinguished, so strikingly attrac- tive that every customer who is want ing a garment for automobile, even ing or every day street wear, will find her ideal winter coat. An un- usual assortment from the viewpoint of style. value and tailoring. Num- bers of Coats and Capes have been sold during this week, but new ones have been received daily, and our stock is more complete today than It was at the beginning of the season.
 Priced $7.5O to $50
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-09-18
TONOPAH'S BIG MINES
KEEP UP GREAT RECORD

Hawthorne Fraction which lies between
the Wandering Boy and the Good
Enough claims, while the former is on
the west end of the Good Enough
claim and adjoining the Hawthorne
Fraction on the east; block 81 to w.
Beauchamp, situated on the Good
Enough claim and adjoining the Rog-
ers' lease on the east and the Smith,
Danford and Dougherty lease on the
west; block 26 to C. Cratic and G.
Conklin, situated on the McCulloch
claim and adjoining the Wilson lease on
the south, the Smith, DanfOrd and
Dougherty lease on the west, Beauchamp
lease on the north and Douglass lease
on the east; blocks two and 3 to 7. J.
Lynch, formerly allotted to Chris Nc
Carthy and associates, and comprising
that portion of the Jim Butler terri
tory adjoining the acreage of the West
End Consolidated company on the south,
being 1850 feet long and 500 feet wide;
Fraction No. / dump to w. R. McFad-
den; Wandering Boy dump to w. c.
McCloskey.