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The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03

other words the $50 million people
that will be living in the United
States by 1910 will vastly exceed in
their potentiality to produce and to
consume what the same number could
do today.
Not, however, in purely material
things is the United States destined to
become more and more a world power.
Its greatest influence in all probability
is to be that which it is already be-
ginning to exert upon the advance
ment of wages in Europe, and which
sooner or later it is destined to exert
in all other lands. With an average
of nearly one million people a year
coming into this country during
periods Of activity and high wages, we
furnish a market for the surplus labor
Of Europe. 1t comes to the United
States, finds employment at wages
much higher than in Europe, and the
story Of high wages goes back to the
remotest districts of the Old World.
When times of dullness come popula.
ton flows the other way, and hun
dreds of thousands return to Europe
to await greater activity in this coun.
try. This inward and outward flow
Of population has its effect upon the
labor market and the rate of wages
everywhere. 1t was very noticeable a
year or two ago, when there was such
a demand in this country for labor
that every man seeking employment
could find a job. Then We drained
Europe of its surplus labor, causing an
advance Of wages throughout all
European countries. Similar effects,
but at much slower rate, will event.
ually be seen in the Orient. Inter-
communication of the people of all
lands carries to the most distant coun-
tries the facts about the condition of
American laborers. As a result men
everywhere will strive to secure wages
somewhat commensurate with those
paid in the United States, and this
country will be mighty power for the
lifting Of wages throughout the world,
since all nations will seek to rise to
our standard rather than to pull US
down to theirs.
As world power the United States
is destined largely to shape the fnan.
cial, the industrial and the labor inter-
ests Of the people of every country.
Its civilization carried by the return.
ing immigrant to other lands will
likewise affect the civilization of the
world, for veal or woe, as our civil
zation may be good or evil in its ten
denotes. Nature has given US the
material advantages for the develop.
ment of industry and the employment
of population great enough, as COM
pared with the rest of the world, to
justify such a dominating position.
We have just begun to see the COM
mencement of this power in world
affairs. Rightly used, it will be
power not of armies nor of navies. but
a power that makes for peace, for the
advancement of civilization, and the
lifting up of all mankind to higher
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03

May Be Whited SepuIeher.
1t Is wOman's way to think there
IS always some good in a man who
wears . white vest.-Galveston News.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
Old Thouohts Nav Be New

wv '''S09''so why &c SSS"s
A thought is often original, though
You have uttered 1t hundred times.
1t has come to you over a new route
by an express train of associations
Holmes
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03

Lake Erie Rich In Fish.
Lake Erie is the richest body of
water in the world in fish.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03
Generally.

Generally.
The man who thinks he is one of the
chosen few generally turns out to be
one of the disappointed many.
The Columbus journal., 1909-03-03

Where Pride Is Ignorance.
To be proud Of learning is the great.
est ignorance.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20

The patient architect had just sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Drippingold to
decide between the charms of renais-
sance, classic and Queen Anne for the
plans Of her magnificent new country
house.
"The only details / amt goin' to
leave to your discretion" said the
wealthy lady. sis the matter Of tow
ers. want plenty Of towers that
folks can see for a long way OFF when
they're ridin' by"
But what kind Of towers do you
wantT inquired the unfortunate archi-
Norman, GOTHIC
Mrs. Drippingold closed the English
novel Of high life or which her soul
had been feeding.
"Why, ancestral towers, Of course. -
Puck.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20

A very matter Of fact scotchwoman
called TO see a neighbor, an elderly
woman, who had been ailng for some
time.
"And how do you find yourself to-
day JanetT was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha, I'm very bud. This
cold, damp weather ~ be the end Of
me III be dead woman before very
long"
Hoots. toOts, woman You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with You. ~
tell you what 1t is, Hou want firm
ness Of mind. Fix a day for your dy-
ing and stick 10 IT,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20
A GREAT COMBINATION.
When Husband, Wife and Mother in
law Cooperate.

law Cooperate.
Shortly after his marriage. which
took place in 1880, John Burns. the
Brltish labor leader, settled down as a
Journeyman engineer IN Battersea and
twenty years after confessed that he
was the first engineer to make with
his own hands an electric tram
car in Great Britain. In those days.
however, people did not believe that
electric traction was possible, and
Burns had to take the dynamo and
tram to the Crystal palace and run the
latter round the grounds for SIX months
before people could be induced to be-
lieve In the novelty. "
But the people were so nervous that,
although the charge was only sixpence,
none Of them would venture IN the
newfangled invention. Then Burns was
struck with a brilliant idea. He said
to his wife, you have got to come
down to the palace three times a week
and get into the first electric tram car
as decoy duck for the Others This
was only temporarily successful. Sc
Burns brought along his mother-in-
law, and" said the energetic labor
leader when relating the incident
when a husband a wife and mother.
in-law cooperate success is assured
London Tit-Bits.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20

your latest noyI seoms very Dry
said tle reader of ibo publishing house
10 the young hui rislne authof
~ was pretty sure SOU would say
that," rol0|nod fho author "lonse-
quenuy n sou wil count tAom you
Nlll fnd iho heroiul Noeps real tears
ou just 25e pages ~ uy story. clefe.
land Plain Nealof
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-02-20

Meets every Thursday night at
Is d. m., odd Fellows JAIL All
visiting brotlerf are cordially lp-
yltad to attend tp ecHNtrn
Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
SETTLERS GET QUARTER
MILLION CORDS OF WOOD
Forest Service Publishes Annual
Report Giving Interesting Data

WASHINGTON Jan. 16.-During the
last fiscal year ending June 80 the
United States forest service issued to
settlers in the neighborhood of national
forests in western states over 10000
free use" permits. under which the
settlers received free about 264,O0O
cords of firewood, posts, poles and saw
logs, worth S169,320, or about 64 cents
a cord in the forest-a low valuation
Besides this, the different states re-
cefved for school and road purposes
20 per cent of the income of the ma
tional forests, amounting last year to
y441,064. The direct return to the states
in lieu Of taxes on the 147.000,000 acres,
the estimated area of unpatented land
in the national forests, amounted then
in the last year to S616,3S4 in cash and
free use' timber.
In 1907 the total free USE material
and money paid over amounted to about
S253,400. The increase of the amount
given to the states from 10 per cent
TO 20 per cent. of course, is largely re-
sponsible for the large return in 1908.
but even had this percentage not been
changed good increase would have
been shown, despite the decentralization
of the lumber business caused by the
financial furry
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
CONDUCT OF JUDGE
Milo A. Root Charged by Bar
Association With Corr
ruptiOn

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-The state bar
association committee appointed to in
vestigate the conduct of Judge Milo A.
Root, who resigned as Judge of the
supreme court two months ago, made
its report yesterday
Judge Root was elected at the recent
election for another term of six years.
His recent resignation affected only the
term to which he was elected two years
ago. If he fails to qualify January IL
the Office will be declared vacant.
The committee finds that Judge Root
has been guilty of gross impropriety.
which units him for the supreme court
bench. The report, which is long
document, makes these findings among
others:
That Judge Root had correspondence
with NJ. ]. Gordon, attorney for the
Great Northern railway company con-
corning money transactions.
That Judge Root accepted from the
Great Northern, from Gordon and other
railroads free transportation.
That Judge Root filed as the opinion
Of the supreme court an almost YER
batim draft of an opinion dictated by
M. j. Gordon. attorney for the Great
Northern, in the case of Harris against
the railroad company.
That the state bar association re-
quests the Judge Of the superior court
Of Spokane county to call a grand jury
to investigate fully the rumors of cor
ruption.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
CHINESE ATTACHES
LEAVE FOR COAST
Ambassador to Visit European
Countries Before Return
ing to Picking

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1O.-Tang Shao
1i,-speciaI Chinese ambassador to the
United States, whose special mission in
Washington has been cut short by
orders from Peking. left today for
Springfield, Mass. He sails on the 18th
inst Tor home by way of Europe Last
night about 10 Of the attaches left for
The Pacific coast, whence they will sail
for home the latter part of the month
BY the end OF the week according to
present plans, the embassy will be
closed.
on reaching London the special am
bassacOr viii be met by half q dozen
employees in the Chinese foreign office.
s1yhO VIII bring letters accrediting him
10 the governments Of France. Germany.
Italy. Russia and other countries he
Vfll visit.
What his mission to these countries
IS officials at the embassy say they do
not know. IT is stated that Tang is to
study financial conditions. There is a
possibility that the downfall of Yuan
Shi kai moy interfere with the proposf-
fiop TO raise the diplomatic rank OF the
missions in the United States and China.
20 embassies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
GAS STOCK TAKES
PLUNGE DOWNWARD
Speculative Operators Have OBJ
ject Lesson Administered to
Them in Court Decision

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Speculative
operators in the stock market had ad-
ministered to them last week an object
lesson of too confident assumption of
events not yet definitely decided and
the lesson resulted in some revision of
opinion of prospects and in some mis-
givings over the extent to which buy
ing of stock had carried prices. The
sharp readjustment to lower prices was
the consequence, the action being so
abrupt and so headlOng as to leave
room for some upward reaction before
the week had closed. followed, however
by another relapse. The center of the
disturbance was in Consolidated gas.
in which there had been so excessive
a speculation on assurance that the so
cent legal restriction of the price of
gas would be declared invalid that
heavy realizing movement might have
been expected to follow a favorable
outcome of litigation contesting the
law. Instead of that the supreme court
gave its sanction to the law on Mon
day and the company found itself
obliged TO reduce it's charge for gas
from 81 to 80 cents per thousand feet
and to refund some $4,000, 900 of over
charge since the law was enacted The
shares of the company, which sold on
Monday at 1861, plunged to low
quotation of 123 and then rallied The
whole market was upset by the sym
pathetic effect of this break and by the
liquidation of other stocks through
holdings of the gas stock from sacri-
flee. other important pending cases
for which a favorable outcome have
been similarly predicted have been
motives for extensive speculation. The
suit to test the commodities clause OF
the Hepburn law is notable example.
Disappointment of speculative as
sumption was read also in the election
of W. c. Brown TO the presidency of
the New York Central and in the nom
appearance of E. II. Hartman in the
directorate of that company.
Caterpillars have eaten whole crops
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
COSTA RIGA FLOOD
CAUSESSTARVATION
Men and Children Drowned.
Bridges Destroyed and Com
municatiOn Interrupted
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1O.-News has
been received here from Puerto Limon,
Costa Rica, that the foods in that coun-
try Christmas week nave ruined the
banana industry and caused a loss of
1000, 600 worth of property. Two men
and three children were drowned and
trains were held UP. IL railroad bridges
being washed away. Communication
was cut off from the interior and will
remain cut off for three months, and
the people are starving.
The storm broke Friday night about
10 o'clock. the wind tearing the zinc
roofing from the houses, and by day
light the streets were converted into
torrents strewn with trees and timber.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
put out of commission, and in a short
time Puerto Limon was cut off from
communication with the outside world
The entire district of Banana river
was ruined, miles of track and hun
dreds of manzanas of bananas washed
away In fact, the track beyond West
phalia commissary was thing of the
past. as well as the banana cultivation
in that district and Santa Rosa
According to the present reports no
communication with the interior is
likely to be established in less than
bn4Se HAOnlAS, piOFlUSo tHe weather
changes. The present indications are
that the time will be doubled.
The inhabitants of Puerto Limon are
facing starvation as far as fresh vege-
tables, grain and poultry are concerned,
as all these were supplied by the San
Jose markets. The banana industry is
completely ruined, as the largest sup
ply came from the stations beyond
Siquirres, and the falling of the Pa
cuare bridge cuts that district entirely
of
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
BRAKEMAN ACCUSED OF
SHOOTING MAN ON TRAIN
Rider in Freight Car Has Legs
Wounded; Hunter Blamed

REDDING, Jan. 1o.-Charles Green of
Kennett, who was beating his way south
on freight train last night, was shot
through both legs and is in serious
condition in TIE county hospital.
Green was inside a freight car While
the train, was in motion the brakeman
climbed down TO the bumpers and or
dered Green to open the end door
Green says that he could not open the
door and that then the brakeman shot.
Anderson. The brakeman, H b. Hick-
erson denies GREEN'S story and the po-
lice believe Hickerson. 1t is thought
Green was shot by some hunter firing
at the train.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
sTURKEY ENTERS UPON AN
ERA OF PROSPERITY
Sultan Dimes With Three Hum
dred in Democratic Manner

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-"work and
Peace and Progress That is the motto
OF the new Turkey. according to the
message that Hussin Kiazim Bey. the
first Turkish ambassador to the United
States, and the first envoy of the con-
EtituriOnal Ottoman empire to this
country, brings TO America
Enthusiastic over the conditions
which have given his country a con-
stitutional form Of government the new
ambassador who arrived yesterday, will
endeavor TO convince America that his
nation has formed into a new and per-
manent era Of prosperity.
Kiazim Bey said the sultan no longer
allowed the old clique to keep q barrier
between him and his people
THE sultan he said, mot only in
vited the whole membership of the par
lament, consisting Of about 300 to the
palace TO dine, but also mingled with
his guests in a democratic and unusual
manner" The new AMBASSADOR is an ex-
perienced diplomat having been for is
years minister 10 Roumania
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
FIGHT TO DECIDE
OREGON SENATOR
Opponents of Chamberlain Con-
troll Both Branches of Legis=
lature Through Minority
Fulton's Friends Want Republic
can Elected Despite Peoples
Choice of Democrat

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 10-The probable
election of democrat to the United
States senate by the republicans
pledged to such a course will be the
chief feature of the oregon legislature,
which convenes in this city tomorrow.
There is but one candidate for United
States SENATOR George E. Chamberlain,
the present governor of Oregon, who
was selected as the choice of the peo-
pie last June, defeating the republican
party choice, III. M. Cake, the victor
over United States Senator Fulton in
the primaries.
While the people do not actually
elect the senator they indicate their
preference, and in the last election
they elected a sufficient number of
members of the Legislature to carry out
their desire. Those pledged to elect
Chamberlain are designated as state
ment No men and those opposing
him are 'antis.''
The "antis'' will control both branches
of the legislature. Notwithstanding the
fact that they are in the minority. Jay
Bowerman, anti" will be elected presi-
dent of the senate and G. N. Macarthur,
| anti" speaker.
Fulton's friends have been working
for months to find some plan to accom-
pl1sh the defeat of chamberlain, a
democrat, and bringing about the cleo
tion of some republican. 1t is the gem
eral belief, however, that the opposition
to Chamberlain will suffer defeat after
warm political fight.
Jones to Succeed Ankeny
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 10.-The
Washington legislature, which con-
venes tomorrow, probably will elect
Congressman Wesley l.. Jones of North
Yakima to succeed Levi Ankeny in the
United State senate, in accordance with
the republican party's choice as ex-
pressed in the primaries. The repub-
leans control the Legislature Pro-
posed legislation for this session In
cludes local option bills, an anti-race-
track crusade and other reform meas
ureS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
JOBBERS WANT PRESENT
TARIFF MAINTAINED
Association Adopts Resolutions
Sent to Congress

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. IO.-At the clos
ing session Of its convention here, the
Western fruit jobbers' association
adopted resolutions asking that the
present tariff be maintained on certain
fruit products. The resolutions, which
will be forwarded to the house, were
in part as follows:
Resolved. that the Western fruit jobpers as
sociation desires that such tariff may be estab-
lished upon citrus fruits, pineapples. fgs cur
rants, raisins, nuts, almira grapes and similar
commodities within the United States as shall
secure TO the producer liberal compensation.
Resolved, that II is the opinion Of the Western
fruit jObbers' association that the existing tariff
upon the products named is sufficiently high and
II Is the further judgment Of the Western fruit
jobbersN association that such tariff that now ex-
lists should not be disturbed.
Resolved, that the Western fruit jobbers' asso-
citation submits that 1t desires that the present
manner Of assessing the duties shall be changed
from per pound basis TO per package basis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
MISSIONARY WIFE
PRAISES CUTICURA
Daughters Head Encrusted with
Dandruff-Feared sheWouId Lose
her Hair-Many Treatments we're
Futile Baby had M,lk-Crust.
BOTH CHILDREN CURED
BY FAMOUS REMEDIES

For several years my husband was
missionary in the Southwest. and we
were living on the edge of the desert at
an elevation Of nearly i've thousand
feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruf and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with it that / was
alarmed for fear she would lose all her
hair, which was very heavy. After
spending between five and six dollars
for various remedies, in desperation /
bought cake of Cuticura Soap and a
box OF Cuticura Ointment. After rub
bing the Cuticura Ointment thoroughly
into the roots Of the hair. / gently
combed the crust Of dandruff free from
the scalp, and then gave her head
thorough shampoo with the Cuticura
Soap. This left the scalp beautifully
clean and free from dandruff, and after
the hair was dry, ] again rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment, this time sparingly,
into the roots, and / am happy to say
that the Cuticura Remedies were a
complete success. My troubles with
dandruf were over, although for a long
time afterward / used the Cuticura
Ointment as at first, after shampooing,
which kept the scalp and roots Of the
hair moist. / have used successfully
the Cuticura Remedies for so-called
milk-crust' on baby's head. and have
never found anything to equal them.
You are at liberty to publish this letter,
for / do sincerely believe that the Cuti-
cura Remedies are a blessing TO man
kind. Mrs. j. A. Darling, $40 Fifth
ST., Carthage, Ohio. Jan. 20, l9OS.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
COMPROMISES
Fix RATES IN
TARIFF BILLS
House Committee Engaged in
Fixing the Minimum in Re-
vision of Protection
Representative Needham Finds
His Colleagues Expect Him
to Yield Somewhat
Demand for Increase on Lemons,
!. Nuts and ASphaltum May
Be Rejected
By Ira e. Benneff
4 SeeeIaI Dnpaleh q ~ CaIIl

SPECIAL Dfspdfch 10 ne (dtt
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-Represen-
aative Needham Of California. a member
. Of the house ways and means commit
see. NOW engaged in framing tariff
. BIN for presentation TO the extra session
of congress. tells The can correspond
.ent that the committee is fixing only the
minimum tariff. When this task has
been completed. Needham said. the max
smum rates wiz be agreed upon and
shen the bin wiz be ready for the house
Ia discussing the tariff bill Needham
Haid:
1T should be remembered at all times
That the committee has as its underly-
ing basis in reducing rates the broad
principle Of protection
CONCESSION TO TAFT
~Of course. in the case OF the Philip
. pines we are bound 10 respect the
. wishes of Mr.. Taft to a considerable
extent, and so, i understand, an agree
ment has been reached whereby we viii
allow 800 0Oo tons OF raw sugar to be
imported into this country from the
Philippines each year free OF duty
Similarly an agreement has been
@geached for the admission of a certain
amount Of free tobacco from those ISL
.an6s each year.
p I'm regard TO protection for Califor-
uia, my position as member of the
nommittee that is framing the bill is
: somewhat embarrassing
The other members Of the committee
% nave the interests of their own locali-
ties TO look after but they have. in al
most every instance, been obliged TO
make concessions against their own
territories.
INCREAsEs ARE ASKED
In the case Of California not only is
no concession agreed to for. a lowering
OF the tariff on any article produced in
the state, but In many instances an in
crease Of the present tariff is demanded.
In the case Of lemons, for instance, a
much higher tariff than the one in the
Dingley bill IS demanded by the grow
ers- An increase Of one cent a pound in
the duty on nuts is asked for and an
increased duty is also asked on figs and
ssphaltun.
when the question of the duty on
: these articles comes up the committee
:. naturally looks TO me. and am in the
. position Of being Obliged to stand out
Tor no concessions OF any sort, while
. the other members of the committee are
shaking such concessions as their Iocali-
.rrse can bear and in return getting such
.benents as may be possible in the new
bill
Z am sure that California will be
well protected in the new bill, but the
. committee may outvote me and decide
that California must contribute to a
snare IN the general concession for a
+ lower tariff"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
SAILOR FORSAKEN BY
SWEETHEART is KILLED
James Henderson, Negro, Tries
to Shoot In Saloon

VALLEJO. Jan. 10.-Angered by the
fickleness of his sweetheart, who had
left him for another, James Henderson,
colored, sailor on the u S. s. Fortune,
after drinking heavily, started out to
shoot up the town, but was killed about
3 o'clock this morning by James Pat
degia club.
Henderson entered the saloon, appar-
emily intoxicated, and drawing a re-
volver, announced with much swearing
that he would kill the first man who
entered the place. No one appearing.
Henderson turned the revolver on Pat
ton, who Immediately duclSed behind the
bar, where his shotgun lay and then ris-
ing to his feet, shot Henderson through
the heart, death following instantane-
ouSly