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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

seopss de Of old age after having peen
fortunate enough to dodge au'ou
bilas, diphtherfa. tuberculosis. nunse1
and the other causes Of death Is star
ca asseighty -three years. ~.
The economic value OF human ile
ana the advantage to the social wnoie
In increasing its length are discusseo
most entertainingly by Professor isn
er. He points out that the SUSTAINING
OF youth and old age Is TREMENDOUS
onus on the producing capacify OF 30
ciety. Al civilization becomes more
complex a longer period must De CIV
en- to preparation for the real "ork'
consequently there Is need TOT d cpn'
pensating length of the period WITHIN
which the individual. having thus been
nrepared at the social expense. may
work for society In order TO repay ieS
investment In him.
Professor Fisher summarizes the va
rious statistical estimates that nave
been made OF the economic value OF
human life. The American nation u
credited with the ownership OF $lVd.-
100000, 600 worth OF property. but Pro
lessor Fisher reaches the conclusion
that the human beings are economical
" worth somewhat more than S25O.-
O0O, OOO, 900 more In addition to this
How Z Life Grows In Value.
In the frst year of existence the
economic value of q life Is only $50.
| because the infant life involves the
great burden Of the long preparation
| for a period OF producing usefulnesA
From this year on the average value
Of a life Increases until It reaches ita
maximum at thirty years. when 1t Is
| $4,000 for the average American life'
At that age the period Of preparation
is past. the time Of greatest producing
capacity Is fairly being entered. and
the expectation of life Is large.
Every immigrant coming into this
country is worth 1915. says Professor
Fisher. That is the minimum figure
representing the labor value. The ar
rival OF 100000 immigrants adds t.
the wealth OF the nation $S75, 100000.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20
We OUGHT TO
LIVE $50 YEARS
So Says Professor Fisher, El-
pert on Longevity.
s25O,O00,OOO.OOO OURVALuE

Yale statlstician Gives That Figure -
Worth Of Livss to the Nation-Prus-
+ $40 r.r' A~s~A - ~ ~ ems sAsvssr
Of Conserving Life. 8
Human life II Increasing In length
at q very rapid rate. but the span viii
have to 60 on increasing for long
time before It becomes even normal.
for the human being ought to I've to
about $50 years II be did himself jus
tice. says Professor Irving Fisher OF
Yale In a remarkable study which has
just been issued by the national con-
servatiDn commission. The counts
sion believes that the greatest asset Of
society Is human life.
Professor Fisher Ia q book Of l2l
pages says that after most careful
study Of vitality and health statistics
he concludes that about $50 years ago
the average span Of life began to in
crease, and It has been gaining ever
since At the end Of the seventeenth
century the average life was about
four years longer than at It's begin
ming. At the end Of the eighteenth
another four years had been added to
the average. Then came the nine
| teenth with its great strides In science
In all departments. In the first three
quarters Of that century the average
length of life increased at the rate Of
! about nine years to the century.
Prussia Far Ahead Of VI.
But. In the last generation the In
crease has been faster than ever be
| fore. In Massachusetts the average
length Of human life Is now increasing
at the rate of about fourteen year,
per century. Yet Massachusetts h moi
making so good u record as Is present
ed for Europe, as whole. where th'
present increase Is at the rate Of sew
enteen years In a century. Prussia. tn,
land Of greatest advance In medical
surgical and hygienic science. IL In
creasing its average longevity at tn
rate OF twenty seven years per cen
tury.
Professor Fisher quotes the result 0
Metchnikof's Investigations to sustain
the contention that normal age 70
men should be about $50 years. Metch
nikoff found that mammals general
lived about ave times the period d.
voted to growing. The one exceptio
is man. The growing period Of man
about thirty years. Therefore If
, should lengthen his life up to the ave-
, | age Of other mammals 1t would b
about $50 years. Professor Fisher doc
not think that $50 years will he rs an
means an impossible attainment whp
the unexplored possibilities of scienc
! sanitation and social betterinelt a
developed
i Century and Half Not Impossible.
The present average age al Wis.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

sainirAitou for him M over rne seUuDs
Try. and che hate 0eorxs a. Daniels
Tanned the patristic namea b scatter
tns over me land the '.hfessaEe Do Gar
cia.~ written By Rlberti Hubbard. =
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20
chinoh euo Costs. Millions.

Chinoh BUG Costs MiIIions.
Declaring that the annual loss to the
farmers of Kansas on account OF
chinch bugs is from $b.0O0.O00 to $25.-
100000, DIR. ]. P. Headlee of the Kan
sas state Agricultural college Is ex-
perimenting with methods Of destrog-
lug the pest.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

In New York." said the governor. BY
midnight the Place de l'Opcra and the
Rue de la Paix are completely deserted
and as quiet as well regulated grave
yards. Why. the doors Of my hotel IN
the Place vendome were closed at mid
night. Imagine such q thing In New
York! just picture a New Yorker VINO
would have to ring at the door OF MS
own hotel to get In to bed half hour
after he had left theater!"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
ARTIST HUSBAND WILL
NOT CONTEST DIVORCE
Bryan's Daughter TO Have Eas, sail
Ing in Annulmcnt of Marriage.

Paris. Jan. 23.-William Homer
Leavitt received yesterday from
Thomas S. Allen, his wife's lawyer at
Lincoln, Neb., Information that MIS-.
Leavitt, who is a daughter OF William
j. Bryan, had filed a petition for di-
vorce on the ground of incompatibilty
of temper ana nonsupport. He was
questioned on the natter today and
declined to discuss it, saying he did
not desire to cmbarrass his wife in
any way.
Mr.. Leavitt viii not opposc the suit.
With his mother. with whom he has
been living in Paris, he will leave in
a few days for America. His depart
ure is in no way connected with the
suit, but IS part of his plan to exhibit
his painting, The Last supper" in
the United states.
MIR. Leavitt's friends in the Latin
quarter, who esteem him highly as
a serious and hard working artist. say
his life has been exemplary. They
declare that Mrs. Leavitt's decision to
obtain Il divorce = due entirely TO her
nervous temperament.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

came that the steamer had beer
finally abandoned.
A brief message from Captain Ran.
som received subsequent to that an
nouncing his transfer TO the passen-
gers read as follows;
"Havc called Now York.
1t Is known that the steamer New
York Of the American line was 2g7
miles from Sandy Hook at s o'clock
tonight and less than 100 miles from
the scene of the collision. BY mid
night the New York must have reach
ed a point near Nantucket so il Is
supposed Captain Ransom has called
upon the merican liner for aid.
At 11;15 tonight the White Star
steamship company received u Wire
less message from Captain Ransom.
OF the Baltic. saying that the fog
had lifted and a strong northeasterly
win had come up and that i'm view
of the threatening weather. he deem
ed 1t advisable to transfer the pas
sengers taken off the Republic to the
Baltic. The company instructed Cap
tain Ransom to use his Judgment in
the matter.
M tiiVll ~ btiiE Iiltut ldlt TO-
night by the White star officers to
get In wireless communication with
the steamship New York. which is due
in the vicinity Of Nantucket at . a.
m. sunday and 10 request her to stand
BY the Florida and Baltic.
II Is now learned that Captain
and his crew are still aboard
damaged liner which has now
Ia a point about ten miles
north of Nantucket lights. The reve-
nue cutters are standing by the Re-
public and a tug Is being sent to the
fessel With the object OF taking her
N tow and preaching her.
The above information is contained
n tho latest wireless message sent
the officials of the White star line
~ Captain Ransom.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

Naples To New york, but the offia =
ana crew ~ the Republic refused I,
leDve the ship 80 long AK there was
chance Of keeping her afloat.
wireless telegraph played an impro
tant part ia the accident, FOR II sum
moned about the RepubIic in a few
hours a flcet ~ three large ocean lin.
ers, Ia Lorraine, Of the French line:
the Baltic, of the White star line. and
the cunarder Lueania.
II is apparent that the Florida must
have been between thirty and forty
miles orr her course in being any
where near the ltepublic. az the east
bound ana westbonnd steamer lanes
here are this distance apart.
Az soon AZ the Republic had been
struck and the extent Of the damage
had become known, wireless calls for
assistance were sent broadcast over
Che Atlantic. Al vessels within range
Of Tho mysterious pulsations were
asked to hasten to the scene.
The can for help which the Repub-'
lie had been sending into space was
first recorded on land at the Charles.
navy yard az 3 O'Clock this
morning II said
"To Revenue cutter Gresham. hos
ton steamer Republic In distress
and sinking Latitude 4O1a longi-
tnde 20 20, southwest of Nantucket"
The Gresham Nas not at the navy
yard hut intercepted the appeal IN
P~rovincctoNn harbor She started im-
mediately Tor Nantucket. Other Wire
sefs apparatus also caught the mes-
ana la q short time the cutter
Acushnet was on her way out from
Nnodahole the Mohawk. another
revenue cutter. had started from New
Bedford. and the Seneca HAD been or
iered out from New London. Conn.
The Mohawk soon ran aground.
while the Arushnet ala not aei outside
# Vineyard sound, ana later came
'ack 10 assist another vessel Ia dis
feas SluH
In tho meantime tho Baltic and la
.orainc, both Of which had pissed tho
tcpublic a few hours earlier and were
peeding into New York. heard tho
all for assistance and put about
The Lucania, Wh3ch WAS 70 the east
fnri 81 Nantucket 4 lightship also
atohing the message out Of the air.
IL up her speed ana pressed on to the
ssistancc OF the Republic.
The collision, being amidshins, al
iost Immediately flooded the engine
pom 81 the Republic aud og course I
her a%hsotntcly hciploss. For-
inately. her wireless equipment was ,
ell supplied with storage batteries. 1
these were used for more than
\ hours. until they gradually became ,
'haustod. After that, to sig
llling BY means o( submarine bells I
as adopted 81
ln the middle of the forenoon the
az passengers TO the Florida Z
az made. and although the fog was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
BOGUS RUSSIAN TERRORIST
CONDEMNED BY COMRADES
supposed Revolutionary Leader
Proves To BE Agent of Secret
Police,

Paris Jan. 2S.-M. R%ubinoyitch,
editor Of the Russian revolutionary
organ published in Paris. reviewing
the remarkable history Of .Azcf. the
mead of the fighting organization a
russian socialist revolutionary party,
who had been condemned to death hy
ms colleagues on the charge of being
an appointed government Ply. main
Jams that in spite Of official Russian
hehials. Aver for fifteen years has
oeen engaged in selling the secrets OF
the organization to the Russian polit-
lcal police and thai he has conducted
TINS business while he was ostensibly
ohe OF the most active OF the revolu-
tl"narN leaders. He says further that
although Azef is nov hiding under
the protection Of the Russian authori-
Ties he can not escape the revolution
aries. who never fail to wreak their
vengeance on a traitor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

made her first trip across the Atlantic
the following October, The steamers
name was changed to Republic al the
time She became one OF the White
star fleet. when that company acquir-
ed the Boston business and ships OF
The Dominion line five years ago.
The Republic is $40 feet long, SIS
feet beam and a draft of "a feet. She
registered 1878 tons gross and is
equipped with twin screws, giving her
q speed OF about sixteen knots. She
Is fitted with a single funnel and with
four masts.
The hun OF the Republic IL extraor-
dinarily strong and Is of the cellular.
double-bottom type. Motive power is
furnished by two sets Of q%uadruple
expansion engines.
on her last trip to New York the
Republic brought the first refugees
from the italian earthquake to land
on American shores.
After the acquisition Of the Domln-
line by the White star line the
renamed vessel was placed in the Bos-
ton- Mediterranean service. Inter the
Republic was transferred to the New
York; Mediterranean service.
The collision was the second in
the Republic has figured with
N less than two years. on February
l6. 1907, the Republic collided IN the
bay OF Naples. while entering port.
With the Italian steameff Centre Amer
At that time the Republic had
IN board 343 saloon passengers, but
zone We're injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
NOT ONLY THE INDIGESTION BUT
ALL STOMACH MISERY vANISHES

tations OF ~uDdigestcd food. watel
brash. Nausea. Headache, Billlousnesl
and many other bad symptoms, and
besides. you VIII not need laxative,
to Keep our stomach and intcstinei
clean and fresh,
II your stomach Is sour or your
food doesn't digest. and your meals
don't tempt you. why not get a So
cent cage today from your druggist
and make life worth living? Absolute
relief from stomach misery and per-
feet digestion Of anything you eat IN
cure to follow V minutes after,
and, besides, one case is often sufi-
Gent TO cure q whole family Of such
trouble.
surely, o harmless, inexpensive
like D%iapepsin, which will
always. either at daytime or during
night relieve your stomach misery
ana digest our meals, Is about as
handy and valuable Il thing as you
could have IN the house.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

dense, unusually calm weather for thi
season enabled the transfer TO b
made without accident. Onlv humaI
heings were taken IN the Hfeboat
which made the passage between tn
two Vessels. all baggage being left OF
board the Repeublic. BY noon tn.
Baltic and La Lorraine were close I,
the scene Of the collision. but OWN
10 the dense fog were unable to locat,
the Republic. although the submarin,
bells could be heard frequently.
During the forenoon the fears o
the thousands Of friends OF the pas.
sengers on board, many Of whom hae
besieged the offices Of the White Stai
liner. were somewhat allayed by tho
receipt OF a more r%oassuring message
rom the captain, which read as fol-
lows
steamship Republic, Off Nan
tueket, when twonty-six miles south Of
Nantucket iightship this morning. was
run into by an unknown vessel En-
gino room fun of water. Can remain
afloat. No danger. No lives lost.
"SEALBY, Captain"
After this came the still more en-
,ouraging report that the Florida had
takon the passengers off without ae-
sldcnt. The Florida is aboat two
thirds the slze of the Republic and
four years old.
The Republics passengers found
900 returning Italians, many of them
survivors of the earthquake. ON board
the Florida. which left Naples on Jan
uary .
Tho accident 70 the Republic re-
that which befoll the steamer
Oregon. which was rammed and sunk
without loss of NE about twenty years
ago Off Fire island, $50 miles nearer
New york.
Another ocean accident OF this same
description, but which was more fear
NJ ~ results, was that Of the sinking
~ the steamer La Lorraine, ten
ago last July, by the ship Gro
nartNshirc' off the Nova Scotia coast.
n which hundreds OF tho !
crow lost their lives.
In the case OF the Republic IT WINS
he prompt closing Of her water- tight
compartments that kept her afloat
undoubtedly saved the lives of
many Of those ON board. Late in the
.ttVrnoon II was learned from the
'nltic that these compartments were
tiil holding the vessel above the wa
er' but that the bulkheads and com
artment doors were under n fearful
ana were likely To give way at
ny moment
notwithstanding this. the crew
by the ship in the hope that the
auto or the Lucania. and perhaps
lr la Lorraine. would come along
de and take them or. I
The Republic was launched as the ,
olumbns q. Harlan at Wolff yards. ,
eltast' ireland, early In 1909. and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
FLORIDA TAKES CIiI.W AND
PASSENGERS FROM RFPJHIIt

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Jan ga
The. White star liner Republic was
completely abandoned by her captain
and crew at . O'Clock tonight.
Captain Seaiby refused to row 10
the Florida. but remained ia his gig "A
distance from the Republic.
waiting for her To disappear.
The Florida viii one OF her COM
partments fun of water. viii start for
New York under convoy OF the Bal
tic as soon as Captain Sealhy comes
aboard
The Florida Is capable OF making
about eight knots an hour. " should
arrive in New York harbur about Z
O'Clock tomorrow night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

masted schooner is ashore ON Seabird
Rocks, Pashena bay. close to where
the steamer Valencia was lost on the
Vancouver island coast. The schoon-
er, the name of which was not learn
ed, appears to be well out of the VA
ter. The tide is rising.
The steamer Leebro has reached
the wrecked schooner. There is no
sign of life on board. The sealing
schooner Jessie is the only schooner
out. She carried twenty-one white
men and left here sunday in a strong
southwest gale bound south to the
California coast.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
WIRELESS SUMMONS HIIp
10 STRICKEN VESSEL

Boston. Jan 90 rhe white star
ltnr steamer Republic, bound from
New York TO the Mediterranean. hev-
Ing on board 1ei people, Of which aa0
wnr" American cabin passengers was
rammcd during a thick fog at G 20
Q N, today By an unknown vessel orr
Nantucket ISLAND. ana only escaped
immediate sinking by the prompt
closing of her waier-tight eompart.
mrnts. All the passengers including
FL IN The stecragc, were transferred
three hours after the accident 10 tho
Italian steamer Florida, bound from.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
CANNOT CONFIRM
DEATH OF PASSENGERS

Nantucket. Jan. ~. > u. ma lat
er dispatch by wireless now says thai
the Baltic started for New York, but
the Florida still remains near the Re
public. The dispatch says the steam
ers Lucania and Furnessia are stand
ing by the Republic and the Florida.
The La Lorraine has proceeded for
New York.
The report that four passengers
were killed ON the Republic has not
been confirmed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
Distress From a Disordered
Stomach and Indigestion are
Relieved in Five Minutes.

There would not be a case of 1ndi-
gcstinn here II readers who are sub
jrct TO stomach trouble knew the
tremendous digestive virtue contained
in Dlapcpsin. This harmless prepare
ton VIII digest a heavy meal without
the slightest fuss or discomfort. ana
relieve the sourest acid stomach IN
i've minutes, besides overcoming all
fnul. nauseous odors from the breath.
Ask your pharmacist To show you
the formula plainly printed on each
50-cent case ~ Pape's D%iapepsin. then
you viii readily understand why this
promptly cures Indigestion and re-
moves such symptoms AS Heartburn.
q feeling Ike 4 lump Of lead in the
stomach. Belching Of Gas and Eru.-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24

cania were nearing The scent. and a
y. M. word came from the Baiti.
that she Was alongside the stricken
vessel and ready TO render every as
%sistance.
one hy M the great watertiRhi
compartments on board the Republic
filled az the buikheads gave way I'm.
dor the pressure. and NJ s o'clock to-
night an hands were ordered To nban-
don the ship. and the officers and
crew wen over the side INTO their
boats
An hour later Captain sealby. hsv-
lug sent his boat crew ahead Of him.
came down eff the bridge ana left the
Republic, the last ma over tho side.
Captain Seaiby rcsolutely refused to
70 aboard The other steamers while
his own ship remained afloat II had
been aseertained that the Florida was
capable OF taking care OF Tho passcn-
gers OF the Republic, Notwithstanding
the fact that h had on board IN ad
ditinn 90 her crew Of 900. nearly 300
Italians hound for New York
Throughout the long day the OK
ransc OF the north Atlantic. which for
weeks had Deen swept by the rercost
storms, was as calm and peaceful MS
Ia summertime. The fog. il n true.
held dense for a greater portion of
the fatoful hours during which the
passengers were transferred. and the
crew waited for the las' plunge Of The
ship The transfer OF The passengers,
who had rushed 10 the decks as the
gonea changed out the signal to close
The compartment doors. only 70 be re-
assured hy tie officers. was made un
der unusually favorable conditions.
In the meantime the wireless op
orator on the Republic stood by his
post and flashed Wireless mcasag gees
nskipg for aid. Ia soon heard his
fellow operators on board the La Lor-
raIne, Baltic and LucaniH speaking
words Of encouragement ana telling
him Of the hasfcnlng assistance. ana
Of the revenue cutters Gresham ana
Seneca, running at Full speed from
The New England coast. But the
fog ha mpcred considerably the
on-eominR vessels. n although the
Battle reached the vicinity Of the Re-
public about 2 y m, II took her four
hours 10 definitely locate the sinking
In the meantime the wireless =
batteries had become exhaust
"a and signals were sent ont by means :
NJ submarine bells. The Battle hove
70 half n mile from the Republic. !
after dark tonight, ana then =
wing np a trifle closer. got within
distance Of both the RE- =
,ublie ana the Florida !"
This Lucanin was not far OFF, and .
Ia Lorraine war IN caby cabling
and the other Marconi OPP y
allowed the Baltic full sweep :
or ils gee. ana the White star =
Inc office IN New York Was constant !
y Informed Of tho situation .
All during the day the shore station Z.
4 the Mnreoni system at siasconset y
fas flooded with messages for the =
Republics passengers. but nv the =
florida was not equipped with wire u
apparatus, none of them could be
oiivcred. "
A wireless message received early -
his Sunday morning from an un- =
iiown steamer, probably the Baltic, -
iys that four passengers OF the Re-
were killed IN the collision !"
The steamer Florida sustained SO. =
Gus damage about the bow She is ~
faeceding to New York under convoy SO
T the Baltic
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
N.NII ABIE CONSIGNMENT
on GOVERNMENT STORES LOST

Washington. Jan sS-Nayy DEPART
ment stores aboard of the Republic.
destined for Admiral Sperry's battle
ship fleet. were valued a. $4,000
These VIII prove a total loss. he
stores we're TO have been taken to
Gibraltar by the Carmania. but for
some reason this plan was changed
and they were sent on the Republic
The comprised large quantities Of
fresh and smoked meats. turkeys. Do
tatoes sugar. butter and eggs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
A Snraincd Ankle

As a rule a man will feel well sat
lshed IL he can hobblc around on
erutehes in two or three weeks after
spralning his ankle. and it is often
TWO or three months before he is fully
recovered This is an unnecessary
loss OF time, as by applying Chamber
'asns Liniment. as directed. a cure
may as a rule be effected in less than
n weeks time. and in many cascs
within three days. Sold by all drug
gists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-24
Fever Sores.

Fever sores and all old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely. but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Cham
berlain's Salve. This salve has no
superior for this purpose. 1t is also
most excellent for chapped hands.
sore nipples, burns and diseases Of the
skin. For sale by all druggists.