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Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16
CHAPTER TX.

The "Fresh-Airers."
First 1 tried that door, then Hartley
tried it, and then Van; each of us just
as soft and quiet as possible Then
we listened. Not a sound
Then Van catches me by the arm
and begins to pull me and Martin back
along the hall When we got to the
end, by the parlor door, he whispers,
low and cautious:
1--WE must break the door down. It's
locked on the inside. Better turn the
lamp down, too. A light gives the other
man all the advantage if it comes to
shooting Now ready, when I say the
word. All rush together. One-two-"
wait a minute whispers Hartley
he was always cool-headed. where s
James ?''
"James?" repeats Van. What?
James?''
"James?" says l. And then 1 begun
to get my senses back. Wake feller
up out of a sound sleep the way we
was and it takes few minutes for him
to get on earth again.
"James!" says 1. I'll be-
Idiot" says Van speaking about
himself, judge. Then he walks down
the hall and gives that door a kick.
James," he sings out. rs that you
Open this door,
For a second or two there want a
sound. Then a voice says, weak and
chattery: Ooh, my soul!"
Whats the matter with him?'' says
Van. '1s he hurt? Where's the key,
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Tn Maine a hunter was shot for a
squirrel, in Wisconsin for a deer, and
in Montana for a BEAR" says the Phil
adelphia Inquirer. By and by the
hunter will begin to imagine he's a
whole zoo.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Now that society is taking up equal
suffrage, it seems a little contradic-
tory to make a stronghold of equal
rights with men in a phase of life
where women are practically dictators
and autOcratS
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

America lacks poets, says French
critic. What do you know about
that? Why, we're overstocked.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

A Chicago burglar stole several hun
dred dollars worth of soap. Cleaned
out the place, as it were
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Italian newspapers refer to America
as "a nation of snobs." And If we
should retort by calling Italy "a nation
of slobs'' we suppose they'd get mad.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

A new form OF insanity imported
from Italy, it is said. has appeared In
the South, due to eating meal FROM
fsrmented corn But the form OF In
sanity long known to be produced by
corn juice is by no means a new
discovery
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Mr.. Pierpont Morgan has 80 shelves
full of Bibles, but it is not believed
that he will be able to corner the sup
ply
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Cranberries and apples are up. Yol
cant keep a good thing down. some
how
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Among those jumping all over the
comic supplement is Prof. Brander
Matthews, who can get. all the fun he
wants out of 1hony spelling
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Admiral Bob" Evans has squelched
a proportion to give him a house in
California. His give and take are
confined to the high seas and to time
OF battle.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Now they want to put the probe into
the cable trust This is like really
diving deep into trust secrets
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Canon fleming handed over the
whole of the money he received for
copyright of certain sermons to the
British Hospital for Incurables and the
Gordon Boys home.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

There is going to be an airship trade
journal published Why not call it a
fy-paper?
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

An eminent geologist has given
warning that the coal supply in the
Pittsburg district will be exhausted in
less than so years. It is about time
to develop that substitute fuel.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

Great Britain has just had one more
fit on the subject of air navigation
and it likes the thrill so much that it
is thinking of having them regularly.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

There are Alb species of trees
found within the limits of the United
States, the wood of 16 of which when
seasoned are SO heavy as to sink in
water.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

The latest universal language is
called lido" But does it?
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

"Shall we annex Canada?" naively
asks the Charleston News and Courier.
That editor knew that he was beyond
shooting distance from the dominion.
Western Kansas world., 1909-01-16

H. s. GIyLER. Pub.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
CREATES SUPPLY BOARD.
President Taft's Plan for Economy
Put an Operation.

Washington Nav 14.-President Taft's plan for
economy I'm the purchase of supplies for the gov
ernment took practical form to-day, when an ex-
ecutive order was issued from the White House to
make it operative Its specific purpose, as stated
in Introductory paragraph is to systematic the
purchase OF supplies needed in common by two or
and uniform prices. and more effectively TO carry
out the spirit Of the act OF January r. 1891.
The order creates a general supply committee. the
chairman of which is to be the secretary of the
board OF awards. to be made up Of one representa-
tive from each OF the departments and from inde-
pendent bureaus m Washington. including the dis
trict government.
This general supply committee is to carry out the
plans for the purchase of supplies for the ensuing
fiscal year Before the end of each fiscal year the
committee is 10 prepare general schedule OK
supplies needed in common by any two or more
departments and establishments. except that IL may
include articles OF a special nature required by
only department. and may omit from the
schedule any class OF supplies deemed advisable
The articles omitted shall be purchased on ad-
vertisement and bids. heretofore.
An advertisement for proposals to furnish the
supplies set forth in the general schedule IS to be
made The proposals are TO be submitted TO the
board OF awards whose recommendation is to be
followed. Bonds TO be required, so conditioned
that each successful bidder shall be obliged to per
the conditions and stpulatons of his contract
with each department separately. A uniform meth
inspection and testing OF all supplies deliv-
cred TO the government. to be used by all the
branches g a basis OF acceptance or rejection is
provided for.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
MRS. ooNTERNo's LoDGBR FREED.
Battery DAN Finn Discredits Her Story
Uproar in Court

Mrs. Kate Conterno. OF No 81 Grove street was
in and out OF Jefferson Market Police Court yester
day and the day before. and so was her former
lodger. Moritz Troger First Troger was let OF by
Magistrate Finn his return from Bellevue Hos
pital cured of his May Madness in stirring up
a row with his andlady May s.
Later Mrs. Conterno appeared. angry that the
Court had released him, and she got warrant
for the mans arrest, charging him with choking
her.
At the bearing yesterday Julius Hochfelder
Troger's counsel waved fifty letters before the
court. alleged to be missives from Mrs. Conterno.
and threatened to read them. She dared him.
I've known Troger for nine months said the
plaintiff ION May he to my home. threw
me the floor. choked. kicked and beat me. And
four weeks previous he broke my ankle He said
must give him $500 he would take my life
As Mrs. Conterno ratified the Court inter
rupted:
Madam. don't presume that you're going TO
tell me such nonsensical stories
A little later as she refused to answer certain
questions put to her by the Magistrate. Battery
Dan." cried:
You cavilling with the court The prisoner
is discharged your evidence
This is really disgraceful' spoke up the woman.
Madam, shut up!' shouted the Battery jurist.
IF you say another word I'll fine you"
And so Mine Hostess of Grove street and her
erstwhile "moonstruck' lodger departed their
several ways.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
ATTACKS TOBACCO TRUST.
Dir. BeCeridge Would Increase In
ternnL Rerenne TnreS.

Washington, May Ex-senator Beveridge spoke to-
day in support Of an amendment offered by him
relative 10 the internal revenue tobacco and
its products.
Contendng that the government has lost $1S4,
100000 in the last eight years through the repeal
Of the war tax of 1888 Mr.. BeveTidge undertook by
his amendment to increase the rate Of internal
revenue taxes on tobacco. snuff. cigarettes and
cigars worth more than 10 cents. He declared that
the Tobacco Trust which. he said. the American
Tobacco Company, had derived great benefit from
the enormous loss of revenue, due TO the law re-
pealing the increased rate Of 1893
His amendment increases the present tax of
cents a pound on snuff to y cents. On smoking and
chewing tobacco the rate is increased from cents
a pound cents. on cigarettes the proposed
rate is 81 80 a thousand those selling at whole
sale for from 81 TO s. a thousand On those selling
for from 81 TO IS thousand the tax proposed is s.
thousand. and cigarettes selling at over s. a
thousand the is increased from s. O8 TO 81 30
thousand. On cigarettes selling for less than s.
thousand the present 54 cents thousand. and
the war rate of 81 80 a thousand is restored. A
On those retailing three for % cents or 10
cents straight the amendment increases the tax
from g to 81 80 a thousand; these selling for
from two for % cents to Is cents straight II in
creases the from 81 to s. g thousand. and
those retailing at 20 cents and # increases the
from s. TO 50 thousand
Mr.. Beveridge declared that his amendment would
increase the revenues 81 900 and that the
Tobacco Trust is reaping vast benefit through
failure to enact such legislation he proposes.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
SOUTHERN ANGER RISES.
Congressmen Object to Presence Of
NegrOes in House Restaurant.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. May 14.-Because ". T. vernon the
negro register Of the Treasury. ana coihPahIoH
entered the public restaurant in the House Office
building yesterday and took seats at tapIe near
that at which Representatives Garner ana Dles' VI
Texas were at luncheon. the two representatives
and three others from the South left the dining
room In great anger and threatened to boycott the
proprietor The three other Representatives were
Nessrs Sims of Tennessee; Gambler, of MISSISSIPPI
and Stanley, of Kentucky. They were all ereauS
incensed and loudly proclaimed their purpose 10
take the case to the Speaker and have their rights
as members defined. but when Representative
Garner was told that the restaurant was a pubic
one and open to anybody who desired 10 use II He
c1rbed his anger and the incident will be dropped
Mr. Garner and his companion had given thelr
order for food when Mr. Vernon ana MS Flenu ell
tered At another table the three other Southern
members were preparing TO eat. Ihe entrance vi
the register greeted with protests' anu "tieii
he had seated himself Mr.. Garner announcer that
his order would have TO be cancelled II negroes
were allowed IN the restaurant he was lolo"ed
by his colleagues, and they immediately Went 10
the proprietor. to whom they expressed themselves
in unmeasured terms. He declared that he was
powerless TO interfere and advised tnat the
Speaker be consulted. This was not DONE out
Mr. Garner heard from L. White Busoey' the
Speakers secretary, that the restauraht was
public one and that II Mr. Garner and his fr1ends
desired privacy they should go TO the dining room
set apart for members Of Congress.
This information served to cool the anger OF the
Southerners. although there still mutterings
about boycott on the restaurant. Any one OF
the rye members IS also willing at any time to
give out an interview the insult he was forced
TO bear.
In discussing the Incident Mr.. Vernon said to-
day that he was sorry any one had been put to
inconvenience on his account, and that ne would
never have entered the restaurant had he known
that his presence would be Objectionable
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
COOPER MAY BE DISPLACED.
Report That Cannon Will Appoint olmsted
Chairman OF Insular Affairs Committee.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington May 14-An interesting rumor is
current in the Capitol to-day that Representative
Henry A. Cooper OF Wisconsin, chairman of the
Committee Insuar Affairs. is to be displaced
in the next Congress- and that Representative Ohm
sted. Of Pennsylvania, will succeed him. Color
was given this report by the fact
that Mr.. Olmsted. after onsultaton with the
Speaker, drafted and introduced a bill pro-
viding for such changes in the government OF
Porto Rico were suggested by President Taft
in his recent message to Congress. The ordinary
course would have been for the Speaker to ask MI
Cooper introduce the measure It should, under
the rules, go to the Committee Insular Affairs.
Mr. Cooper is serving his ninth term in the House
for years been of the bitterest opponents
the rules of the House. and has carried this op
position to Speaker Cannon. He is also a friend of
Senator La Toilette 1t is because OF these facts
rumor has IT, that the Speaker is making prepara-
tions TO depose him from the Craftsmanship Of his
committee Another reason alleged is that Mr.
Cooper is in favor of the immediate admission of
Porto Ricans to citizenship. He has three times
made a favorable report on his bill making this
provision, but each time II has been left the cal
endar. It is understood that the Speaker does not
look with favor on the plan to confer citizenship
Immediately,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
CANADA WHEAT EMPIRE
Mr. OiUer, Minister of interior, Sees
Great Future for Dominion.

Five hundred or more members OF the Canaolah
Club. with some of their friends. gathered AT the
Hotel Astor last night for the annual dinner OF te
organization and appIauded generously every laud-
atory reference to the big country beyond the
Great Lakes As DR.. Neil McPhatter, the presi-
dent said. those who were there seemed to nave
Jared well in the United States, for which he
congratulated them.
All the same they sang The Maple Lear For
ever with vim only equalled by that with which
they joined in the lines of THE Star Spangled
Banner and hurrahed right out when FRANK
Oliver. the Dominion Minister of the Interior. told
them how big the Canadian wheat growing country
was and how the Canadians were going to DO
everything possible to that its product got 10
the sea by the St Lawrence route instead Of being
diverted to New York
Mr.. Oliver said the home folks felt very nicely
thank you, to the amount of wheat from both
the Canadian and American producing areas that
was being transported by Canadian routes, but ne
added that they wouldn't be satisfied until they
had established the supremacy Of the St Lawrence
route. He politely invited New York TO hump her
self If she were to keep her present hold as the
port Of expectation for wheat He said that she'd
have to keep up with the pace being set by the
Canadians.
Mr.. Oliver said that the development Of the
Canadian fields with their 23O0oo0OO Of acres
was the greatest economic fact of the day What
seemed to please his hearers still more was his
declaration that the making of the Canadian wheat
country had been the making of the nation IN
that It caused Canadian to forget province and
race and remember that first and last they were all
Canadians
George E Foster. former Minister Of Finance in
the Dominion Cabinet. said that all the annexa-
tionists that had ever been in Canada had passed
away and that the ties of Canada to the empire
daily growing stronger.
Some future Roosevelt. Of course" he added.
''vhen all the lions and tigers in Africa have
cur1bed might come TO conquer the North.
The other speakers were Representative Francis
W c. Cushman. OF Washington who gave a simple
account of how the Panama Canal is being built;
the Rev. Dr. Donald c. Macleod. Of Washington;
George Tate Blackstock. K. C., of Toronto and
w O. Sealey. NJ. P. Of Hamilton Ont.
Vice President Sherman couldn't be there but
sent telegram in which he said the interests OF
Americans and Canadians not widely different,
with which sentiment all the Canadians present
expressed agreement.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
GUARDsMEN GIVE "RUBE" CIRCUS
Teddy in Darkest Africa" a Feature of
Twelfth Regiment Festivity.

The members of Company l. 18th Regiment
entertained friends in the armory. at ed street and
Columbus avenue, last night with amateur coun-
try circus Despite the fact that the show opened
a Friday night and that the programme con-
sisted of thirteer numbers. everything passed of
merriIy.
In the ring the elephants and horses did their
stunts There was a clown. band and burlesque
ballet, and Colonel Teddy Roosevelt in Darkest
Africa" represented by Private Patterson. chased
by lions and bears. amusing feature of the
circus which under the direction OF John H
NJ Satterheld and First Sergeant Fred Meek The
Imperial Chinese Royal Foot Guards Company
G), in grotesque costumes and-commanded by Ser
geaut Ennis. engaged in sham battle the
wall of Peking,
Announcement was made that Ernest Higgins
and Walter Wylie. both of Company G. would start
on their bicycles at 80 o'clock to-day from the
CITY Hall to ride San Francisco over the
route taken by Edward Payson Weston They will
be escorted the city limits by members of the
Amsterdam Wheelmen.
Walter w Mulvihill and Thomas Lee, roller
skaters will race from TO fve miles to-day for
championship prizes The circus continues this
evening.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
NO INTEREST ON GAS REBATEs-YET.
Corporation s Lawyers Succeed in Having Test
Case Thrown Out of Court

Justice Lauer, in the Municipal Court. 9th Dis
trict. handed down a decision yesterday in the
action brought by Frank Hendrick, lawyer, OF
No. 30 Broadway against the Consolidated Gas
Company for interest the rebate money
turned to consumers after the recent decision in
the United states Supreme Court holding the so
cent gas law valid. The lawyer resolved to make
test when he received $11 50 In rebates, al
leging that 81 0l interest due him.
Justice Lauer sustained a demurrer filed by the
gas company saying that the plaintiff had not
stated facts sufficient to constitute case, but
gave the plaintiff the privilege of pleading anew.
Claims for interest by Hendricks clients TO
several hundred dollars. and the lawyer declared
that he would secure decision from the highest
courts
In his opinion Justice Lauer said:
There allegations in the complaint which
would warrant the court in holding that the excess
rate OF % cents a thousand cubic feet paid by the
plaintiff TO the defendant, the result OF fraudu
lent representation or was made under coercion
under mistake OF fact II is a principal
well established in the law that action will lie
to recover money paid voluntarily with knowledge
the facts
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
HAZEL DREW SAYS SHE SORRY.
Husband Not To Be Prosecuted ed-Wifs Loves
Another

teen-year-old bride. Hazel Drew McGreal. On
Wednesday, after their return to Brooklyn from
an elopement trip OF five months duration. was
confined TO his bed at his home. No. 756A Unsoa
street. yesterday. His physician. DR.. John B.
Byrne, jr.. OF No 224A Sixth avenue. said that ha
was suffering from slight nervous collapse.
Young Mrs. McGreaI still unrelenting when
seen at her mothers home. No ~ Sixth avenue.
She said she had hopes OF obtaining aunulmsnE
OF her marriage. She said that she married 10
Greal only through pique. she really loved al
other. she said. and sorry before the first day
had passed that she had eloped. but did not Ike
TO return and face her acquaintance. She sad
that the prosecution Of young BIcGreaI ths
charge OF abducting her would be dropped.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
WOULD EXTEND FOOD INSPECTION.
Congress Not Likely, However, to Provide for
Supervision of Factories.
TFrorn The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, May 1.-THE advisability Of asking
Congress at session to enact legislation pro-
viding for supervision OF all factories which pre-
pare food products entering into interstate COM
merce IS being considered by prominent MEM
bers of the Association of State and National Food
and Dairy Departments. Those who advocate such
a measure maintain that it could be drawn along
lines similar that providing for the inspection Of
meat and meat products.
Many Congressman believe, however, that even
were it possible enact such legislation 1t would
not stand the OF the courts. 1t is maintained
by those who take this view that 1t Is doubtful
II the meat inspection law would be upheld by the
Supreme Court II taken before that tribunal.
In operation the law has worked such benefit 10
the packers that they have not been disposed TO
subject 1t TO the test Of the courts. 1t is Ques-
tonabe however. If the purveyors OF food products
generally would be equally benefited, and
attempt made far TO extend the system it is
feared that entire legislative would fall
For that reason. If for other. it is regarded
extremely doubtful If Congress could be induced TO
extend the policy OF federal inspection.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
T. WALSH AERO CLUBS PRESIDENT

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 14-Thornas F. Walsh or
Washington and Denver accepted the presidency of
the Aero Club of Washington at a meeting of the
executive board at the home OF Dr. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell the inventor, to-day.
In obtaining the services of Mr.. Walsh members
of the club feel fortunate as It is believed that he
will devote as much time his large business IN
terests will permit furthering the clubs projects
AS soon as Mr.. Walsh is inducted into office he
will appoint various committees, and action will be
taken TO induce the government TO purchase. lease
or otherwise acquire suitable grounds near Wash
ington where flights and extensive experiments may
be made. It is likely that the club will purchase
balloon Of its own. that various phases of aero
nautics may be dealt with according to the views
of the experts of the club.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
THIRTY AFTER WATCHoRN's PLACE.
Belief That Colonel Clark Will Be Selected,
Despite His Declination.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Nagel expects to
be able to announce his choice for Commissioner Of
immigration at Ellis Island within the next few
days The indications still point strongly to the
selection Of Colonel Clark. now immigration Com
missioner at Montreal, although he has announced
his unvillingness to accept the place.
Some idea Of the difficulties which have con-
fronted Secretary Nagel in making his selection
may be gained from the fact that thirty applicants
have presented their claims for consideration
twenty-one of them from New York The New
Workers who have asked for the place Alex
ander Delmar. c. S. Harris Henry A. Hicks.
George NJ. Kelley, G. Korn, James A Lavery, J.
J. Leighton, William T. OBrien, James Bronson
Reynolds. William c. Rogers. Charles R Skinner
William Sprow, Bella Tokaji, William Williams
James e. March, Frederick H. Bugher, Charles
Sprague Smith. Arthur Woods. James Byron Uhl
Thomas w Whittle and Milton P Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
PORTO RIcAN APPEAL TO Mr.. TAFT

San Juan P. R, May 1.-THE Republican Terri
torial Committee has delegated Manuel V. DomenI-
els and Francisco Quinones TO confer with Presi-
dent Taft and Congress regarding the recon-
mendations embodied in the Presidents recent
message Porto Rico and TO protest against the
restriction of powers Of Porto Ricans under the
Foraker Senor Domenicls is now In New
York. and Sehor Quinones. who delgate to
the last Republican National Convention sailed for
that city Wednesday board the steamer
Philadelphia. TIL committee says that the Re
publican party is not responsible for the anti
Americanism prevalent in the island and that the
crisis created the Unionsta