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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
THE IRRITATIONS
OF IRRIGATION,
(Literary Digest.)

\AoOAU VI OASOOO'I
Perhaps, as has been darkly him
ted, the Water Power Trust, like
others of the octopus brood, is
seeking safety by casting an inky
cloud of discord to blind the eyes
of its eager hunters. Is there a
Water Power Trust?" was the
question Immediately suggested by
the speech Of Clifford Pinchot, Nat
ional Forester, before the National
Irrigation Congress in Spokane
but the newspapers quickly dis
covered in Mr.. Pinchot's utter
ances a reflection upon Richard A.
Ballinger, Secretary of the In
terror, and some have even found
that the speech raises the question,
els President Taft reversing the
Roosevelt policies Of conserva-
ton 2" It is possible that the con-
structions placed upon his words
have been due in part to the in
fuence of recent magazine articles
warning the nation to beware of
the insidious Vaccinations Of a
yelled Water Trust, and in part to
the belief of newspaper CORE
spondents that the Forester and
the Secretary have long represen-
ted antagonistic views. The por-
ton of Mr.. Pinchot's speech re-
garded as particularly significant,
runs:
"There could be no better illus
tration Of the eager, rapid, un-
wearied absorption by capital of
the rights which belong to all the
people than the Water Power
Trust, not yet formed, but in rapid
process of formation. This state
ment is true, but not unchallenged.
We are met at every turn by the
indignant denial of the water
power interests. They tell US that
there is no community Of interest
among them, and yet they appear
yearly at these Congresses through
their paid attorneys, asking for
your influence to help them remove
the few remaining obstacles to
their perpetual and complete alb
sorption of the remaining water
powers. They tell us it has no sig
nifcance that the General Electric
interests are acquiring great
groups Of water-poWers in various
parts of the United States, and
dominating the power market IN
the region Of each group. And
whoever dominates power domi-
mates all industry. Have you ever
seen a few drops Of oil scattered
on the water spreading until they
formed a continuous film, which
put an end at once to all agitation
of the surface? The time for us to
agitate this question is now, be-
fore the separate circles Of central
lied control spread into the uni
form, unbroken, nationwide cover
ing of a single gigantic trust.
There will be little chance for mere
agitation after that. No man at
all familiar with the situation can
doubt that the time for effective
protest is very short. If we do
not use it to protect ourselves now,
we may be very sure that the Trust
will give hereafter small.considera-
ton to the welfare Of the average
citizen when in conflict with its
own.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
DO WE SEE OUR WIVES AS
OTHERS SEE EN-?

First Straphanger Gin a whis-
per- Why did you give that wo-
man your seat? She isn't bundle
laden, tired, or pretty, or even po-
lite.
Second Straphanger-Well-er
you see-she is my wife.-Har-
ward Lampoon.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

and also unnecessary for the pur-
poses of conservation of water
power which furnished a motive
for the Presidents action. The
Secretary himself is quoted as say
ing in answer to the charge that
the land had been taken up by
dummies" acting for the ''Water
Power Trust:
81 have information from Wash
ington that the public records
show that not single power site
or dam site was taken by private
individuals during the time that
100000 acres were thrown open
to public entry last April -
Mr. Pinchot's popularity, due to
his universally recognized efici-
ency in the Forestry service, has
predisposed many papers to give
him the benefit Of any doubt in the
controversy. But the New York
Times is quite severe with the For
ester, regarding him as an expo
nent of the hated Roosevelt eek
tra-legal" methods, and assuming
that Mr.. Pinchot and the President
are at issue. Thus, we read
1.-THE present difference Of opin-
ion between Mr.. Pinchot and Pres
ident Taft is important, in that it
indicates with clearness and pre-
cision the difference in methods
between the present and the past
Administration. It should never
be forgotten that Mr. Taft was
Judge before he became President.
AS the nations Chief Executive
he still retains his respect for its
laws.''
But the New York American
considers the presumption in ia
vor Of Pinchot. The Pittsburg
Sun believes that the Forester
"did the country a notable service
in warning against the rapid en-
croachments of the Water-Power
Trust" and the ST. Paul Pioneer
Press denouncing "Ballinger's be-
trayal of a national trust" speaks
of his "subserviency to schemes of
a gang Of 'skinners and grabbers'
as Roosevelt called them. -
Meanwhile Washington dis
patches announce that Acting Sec
rotary Wilson, Of the Department
of the Interior, has withdrawn 81,
$50 acres along the Colorado River
in Utah, to forestall water monopo-
lies, and with a view to securing
the preservation of the water
rights to the Government through
Congressional action. This is said
to be the largest withdrawal for
temporary water-power sites in the
history Of the Department.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
LET THE CLASSICS STILL
HOLD SWAY.

Young Wife-This dish, dearest,
is an original composition of my
own.
Husband-Well, I should rath-
er, my pet, that you would cook
after the old masters. -Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
WISE AND OTHERWISE
JUNGLE ANCIL

The teaching of fundamentals of
school subjects with less attention
to minor matters; the teaching of
the principles of hygiene and
health, and the teaching of the
beauty of and use of the English
language are points which should
prevail in our schools. Scholars
should also be thoroughly instruct
ed in using not only serviceable
English but polished English. The
teaching of hygiene and health
should be prominent in all our
schools.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

The city is deficient in the num-
Der of shade trees. There is moth
ing which beauties city so much
as to see the streets lined with nice
shade trees. Let there be a var
iety interspersed along each street
alternately-catalpa mountain ash
with it's beautiful red pods; soft
maple with it's broad green leaf
clear of bug or worm. Then there
is the chestnut, magnificent
shade tree. Shade trees along a
street are not only beautiful and
pleasing to the eye, but they are
health giving and add greatly to
the value of the property. a resi-
dence will sell for much more if it
has the proper shades. The city
authorities should pass an ordi-
nance to have shade trees planted
along all streets in the principal
streets Of the city as a sanitary act
if nothing else.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

is the man for whom the Roosevelt
policies were created, and his well
fare is the end to which the Roose-
welt policies lead. AS a nation we
are fortunate at this time in this
fact above all others, that the
great man who gave his name to
these policies has for his successor
another great President, whose
Administrator is most solemnly
pledged to the support of them
Further, Mr.. Pinchot said, in
words which are interpreted as a
criticism of Secretary Ballinger's
strict construction of the law:
"Rigid construction of the law
works, and must work, in the vast
majority Of cases, for the benefit
of the men who can hire the best
lawyers and who have the sources
of influence in law-making at their
command. Strict construction
necessarily favors the great inter
ests as against the people, and in
the long run can not do otherwise.
Wise execution Of the law must
consider what the law ought to ac-
complish for the general good"
In his last annual report Secre-
tary Garfield declared that the
Constitution empowered the Exec
utive to withdraw from the public
domain, that is, from lands open to
private exploitation, any areas ex-
empted for the time being from
private entry. Under this ruling
President Roosevelt, near midnight
on March 3, just before the ex-
piration of his term of office, with
drew from the public domain l.
554, 900 acres of land supposed to
include water-power sites about to
be pre-empted by the trust of
which Mr.. Pinchot complains.
Last April Secretary Ballinger
threw open 100000 acres of this
territory, reducing the Roosevelt
Withdrawals to $4,000 acres. AS
to the original Withdrawals by
President Roosevelt the New York
Journal Of Commerce says:
"The actuating cause Of this
proceeding is said to have been a
movement on the part of certain
power companies to take posses
sion of the most valuable water
power sites on the upper waters
Of the Missouri River and other
streams traversing a part of these
lands. Since the land has been re-
stored to the right of entry under
the present Administration, &C
cording to one report, the United
Missouri River Power Company,
organized under the New Jersey
law with $10,250,000 authorized
capital for the merger of two other
cmpanies, and promoted by Anal
gamated Copper capitalists, has Sc
cured entries for over $4,000
acres; and another combination
allied with the General Electric
Company has been gaining con-
troll Of sites in Montana on the
Jefferson, Gallatin, and Madison
rivers. The two are suspected of
having an understanding with
each other and to be dividing the
spoil, with a view to controlling
between them the most valuable
sites in that State for the produc-
ton of electric power This seems
to be the member of the great
Power Trust which Mr.. Pinchot
was especially viewing with
alarm when he made his speech at
Spokane in favor of maintaining
the Roosevelt policy and de-
Inounced those who obstruct it with
ClnnnI tnnhnica lilies which WAS
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

The attendance at the World S
Fair will soon reach the two mil
lion five hundred thousand mark
and only one-half of the time of
the fair gone. This indicates that
between four and a half and five
million people will pass the turn
stiles during the fair. 1t aston
ishes the people that city built up
practically in twenty years should
produce one Of the best if not the
very best Worlds Fairs the Unit
ed States ever had. 1t is all true.
This exposition is perhaps the fin
est display this country ever had.
1t does not cover as much ground
as the ST. Louis Fair but it is COM
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

Seattle shows greater increase in
buildings during the past year
than any city in the United States,
according to it's size. The city is
looming up toward Chicago and
ere long will reach the half million
mark. The city has many natural
features which Chicago or New
York have not. In fact it has ev-
cry natural feature imaginable for
a city Of more than a million pop
ulation.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

The docking Of the Tacoma
Maru, a Japanese ship, at the
United States navy yard was a
most kind and friendly act by our
Uncle Sam. 1t shows a kindly
friendly spirit which will no doubt
be fully appreciated by the Jap
anese government. The United
States and Japan are neighbors
and should act as such. There is no
use of nations carrying a chip on
the shoulder and offering defance.a
The twentieth century brings
about a far better feeling among
the nations Of the earth. The spirit
of peace and quiet has entered the
minds of the rulers of the nations
and the time is now approaching
when war will be declared no more
war ships will no longer plough
through the waves of the ocean,
and the sword shall be beaten into
plane shaver and the spear into
the pruning hook
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27
red for the parent. There is no
child perhaps who cannot be con-
quered by love. Love is the ante
dote for all evil in the child.

Just why auto people persist in
running south at the midnight
hours at and in the vicinity of
dead Mans Pass" is hard to de-
termine. This city is twenty eight
miles long and there are miles up
on miles of streets where autos
can be driven without the least
shadow of danger of accident, yet
they persist in driving along theS
darkest and most dangerous place
in the city. In the northern por-
ton of tn Getty, anywhere above
Yesler Way, there are scores of
miles Of nicely paved streets with
plenty Of sights in which people
can enjoy themselves without fear
of accident. Unless these people
prefer darkness to light or are
heading for disreputable George
town there is no excuse for them
to visit the dangerous places of
the city. The killing Of a few more
people by running off bridges and
into the bay may bring these peo-
pie to their senses.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

Children should not be admins
tered with corporal punishment.
The child is possessed with a dual
life. It has it's childish innocence
of love and natural reverence for
the parent-especially for the
mother. Tt comes into the world
pure and good. There is another
trait. however, which soon ap-
pears in opposition to this innate
goodness-the spirit of resent
ment, Of opposition to maternal
will-of antagonism. Some peo-
pie call it the cold Adam. /" The
good spirit of the child is designed
to conquer and suppress the bad.
IF the better inclination of the
child is appealed to by the parent
success will be attained. The bad
spirit Of the parent in Furnishing
the child only arouses the evil spir-
it of the child, and produces hat
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

Old people should be young.
There is no use of those people
who are old in years to be old in
spirit and enjoyment. The writer
has seen people eighty-fve or nine
ty years old as buoyant and lively
as they were at forty. The state
of mind has much to do with old
age. If aged persons think
they are old and useless they will
be so, otherwise Il they harpo-
the thought that they are yet
young and useful they will be so,
A person should be in the prime
of life at three score and ten. He
has had the experience of a life
time and better calculated to per-
form his duties than the inexper-
fenced. Gladstone, one of the
greatest premiers that ever lived,
was wiser at eighty-fve than at a
younger age. We learn of men
over eighty having charge of large
business institutions. No, you are
not old at eighty, you only think
you are.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-08-27

The parents of school children
should visit the common schools
often and cooperate with the
teacher. By that cooperation the
parent and teacher are brought
closer together and thus uniting in
the work it begets a benefit to the
scholar. Teachers are held aloof
by parents, and not being inform
ed of what is going on only by
childish, talk and notions often
times the teacher is blamed for
innocent acts. Parents should cul-
tivate the acquaintance of the
teacher and cooperate in the labor
for the education Of the children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
RICHMOND MAN IS
ON THE PROGRAM
E. G. Hill to Speak at Silver
Anniversary of American
Florists Society.
WAS THE FIRST SECRETARY
ONE OF. CHARTER MEMBERS OF
oRGANIZATIoN-oREAT TIME is
PROMISED MEMBERS AND 9TH
ERs WHO ATTEND.
WAS THE FIRST SECRETARY

E. G. Hill, the well known florist of
this city, will attend the Silver ami
versary OF the Society of American
Florists which will be held in Cincin-
natl on Tuesday, August 18th to the
21st inclusive. He will deliver an ad-
dress on the First Meeting of the So
ciety" on August 20. In 1884 Mr.. Hill
was elected first secretary of the SO.
ciety and was later made president.
Extensive preparations are being
made to entertain the visiting florists
in Cincinnati. A reception will be
held at the Zoo on the first day of the
celebration after which there will be
a fireworks display. Officers will be
elected on August 10. B. T. Galloway
of Washington, D. c.. will deliver an
address on the third day relative to
the work Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture as effecting flori
culture. A barbecue in charge of the
Cincinnati society will be held at Co
ney Island.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
HUNGER FOLLOWS
THE EARTHQUAKE
Exposure Leads to Suffering
And Thousands Are Dy-
ing From Starvation.
FRENzIED APPEALS MADE
DYNAMITiNG REsoRTED TO TO
RAZE cRUMeLlNG WALLS AND
PROTECT PoPULAcE AGAINST
ADDED DANGERS.

Mexico City, Aug. 2.-F'ully 5000
persons are today suffering from ex-
posure and hunger along the southern
coast, of Mexico betaween Oaxaca and
Acapulco many of them slowly dying
of starvation.
Frenzied appeals for aid have been
made from Guerrero. The sufferers
packing proper clothing, shelter and
food are living in the fields. At both
Acapulco and Chilpancingo where
shocks late Saturday finished the work
of destruction, the suffering is intense.
Crumbling walls Of dangerous insecur-
ity were blown down by dynamite and
many persons have tried to construct
rude shelters from the mass Of debris.
The country is swept by tropical
storms Of wind and rain. adding to the
discomfort.
Seventy three shocks have been felt
since Friday. In the heaviest shock
the water in the harbor ebbed thirty.
three feet and then rushed landward.
smashing piers and boats.
President Diax has been asked from
various southern points to give imme-
diatc aid. Medicines are needed as
sickness has broken ont which may ra-
wage the countryside causing loss q
great as the quake. Funds are being
raised and tents and provisions beine
collected here for shipment.
Many tourist are leaving for the
United States fearing further shocks
in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02

monarch. Six dreadnoughts formed
a guard of honor for the Russian auto
crat. which was a distinct departure
from tradition because formerly only
an armored cruiser was given over for
such use. King Edward and Queen
Alexandra met their royal guests at
Spithead. They came here late last
week for the naval review on Satur-
day and their presence lent additional
importance to the position of Cowes
upon the map of Europe.
The most splendid sight the human
eye could fall upon will be presented
tonight when the great war vessels
are lighted upon with their thousands
of lights and their searchlights are
allowed to play upon the town and
the horizon. Tomorrow all will steam
away save four warships Of the dread.
nought type.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
Put on COMMITTEE
Congressman Barnard Sur
prised by Appointment on
Banking Committee.
REGARDED AS AN HONOR

Judge william o. Barnard. Of New
Castle, representative from the Sixth
InI.ana district. has been selected for
q place on the banking and currency
committee Of the lower house. He
was appointed by Representative Ed
ward b. vreeland OF New York. The
appointment comes in the nature Of q
surprise to Judge Barnard as he being
Z new member was not an applicant.
Il q considered high honor to be .
Uambor q this committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
Naval Power of Great Britain
Assembled at CoWes to
Honor Russian Gar and
Czarina Upon Arrival.
PEACEFUL HARBOR is
CROWDED BY WARSHIPS
Precautions Taken to Guard
Monarch's Life Against
Possible Assassins- Poll
tics Being Talked.

Cowes, Eng, Aug. 2.-The mighty
naval power of Great Britain is as
sembled off Cowes today guarding the
Gear and Czarina of Russia on their
visit to King Edward. Accompanied
by powerful naval flotilla of Rus
sian warships, the Russian imperial
yacht STANDARD. with the Car and
Czarina on board. steamed into the
harbor this afternoon from Cherbourg,
accompanied by the booming of can
non and the fluttering of flags.
The present visit of the Car is
making International history. His
mission is one of diplomacy, mission
of such moment and of such delicate
diplomatic texture as not to be trust
ed to the ablest diplomats of the
great northern empire.
Resembles War Setting.
The usually peaceful harbor of
Cowes today resembled the setting OF
"a drama of warfare. Hinged in a
|semi-circle about the STANDARD lay the
greatest naval strength The dun
hulls of the great Russian battleships
formed in close for action, about the
STANDARD while fringed further out the
Atlantic channel squadrons of the
British navy stood at anchor in the
roadstead. Torpedo boats and de-
stroyers and swift and grim. steamed
up and down the harbor watching ev-
cry craft that entered. The magnifi-
cent sight attracted thousands of
spectators to the water front This
being bank holiday excursions we're
run into the town bringing people
from far inland. The streets throng
with police and government agents.
Hundreds of Russian police came
from Cherbourg to watch for suspic.
ious persons and to prevent socialistic
, outbreaks.
The visit of the car is the most
portentious event national England
has experienced for a long time. King
Edwards tact is sorely tested by this
i world history. The czar is rounding
out series of visits which started
when he met Emperor William of Ger
many in the Baltic. The next trir
| was into Swedish waters to visit
King Gustave OF Sweden Following
that the Emperor attended the unveil
ing OF the monument upon the battle
field of Poltava. Last week the Cxal
came into German waters. touching
at Kfel and visiting Prince Henry o1
Prussia. On Saturday the STANDARD
with its naval convoy arrived at Cher
bourg for the visit with President Fal
leries of France.
Are Talking Politics.
| The information was given out thai
politics would be touched upon bu1
lightly during the course Of the visits
Nevertheless politics has been dis
cussed and deeply.
Never have such elaborate precau
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
Law NOT VIOLATED
BLACK Hand" Letter First One
Written in Italian In
spector Has Seen.
IT CONTAINED NO THREAT

Postmaster Spekenhier has received
word from Inspector Fletcher that the
mysterious letter received last week b.
F. Mercurio was not violation OF
the postal laws as no threat was made.
The letter simply asked for the mod
est sum OF 100000 francs. or about
$24O 600. Mr.. Fletcher stated that this
was the first letter he had ever seen
which was written in Italian. He
stated that many letters were received
written in Spanish or English and that
it was an old game slightly modified
The matter viii be dropped unless
further developments arise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
ATTEND PICNIC
At Whitewater
Sunday Schools Joined in Out
ing in Woods.

A large delegation from Richmond
attended the Sunday school picnic held
yesterday in Nathan Graves grove
near Whitewater. Representatives
from schools in all parts OF Wayne
county attended the celebration which
was a most successful affair In every
particular. It fs estimated that the
crowd numbered several hundred. The
Rev. Bernau Of Indianapolis and the
Rev. J. w. Zerbe, pastor OF the Meth
olist church Of Fountain City ad-
dressed the assembla9e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-02
|REPR|EvED BY PHONE
New Jerseys Executive Used
This Means for First Time
In States History.
PRISONER is BUT YOUTH
tAmerican New. service)

Trenton, N. J.. Aug. e.-The execu.
ton of Walter Zeller. convicted OF
completely In the murder Of his grand
father. was halted at the state prison
today upon receipt OF a long distance
telephone message from Gov. Fort II
the summer capitol at Sea Girt. This
is the first time q reprieve has ever
been sent over q telephone. The gov
ernor yielded to the appeals Of Zeller's
heart-broken brother Zeller IL only
Is years old. The reprieve 10 for 81
days.