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Colleagues of Lincoln.
Rr SENATOR CrLLOM.

I rega.Ccd Thaddeus Stevens as the
dominating figure in the House during
the war and the days OF reconstruction,
but there were others who became ia
nous IN American political life later.
There was Voorhees,. OF Indiana: William
b. Allison. OF Iowa: James c. Blaine. Of
Maine: Conkling. Of New York, next to
whom ] occupied seat and was prac-
tically at his elbow during the fierce
struggle in debate with Blaine some wears
later. owen LOyejoy represented one Of
the Illinois districts previous TO my term
In tIe House. ] was at the White House
when the news Of his death was brought
10 Mr. Lincoln. and 7 recall the kindly
manner IN which he spoke OF him. Love
JOY had been something Of radical in
the House. and although his radical
ism had in a way aided Lincoln. there
we're times when il grew too strong for
the good Of the cause in hand Speak
ing Of LOvei0y on this occasion. Mr.. Lin
coin said: He was one OF the best men
in Congress. If he became too radical I
always knew that I could send for him
and talk II over and he would 20 hack to
the floor and do about as I wanted
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service as Secretary Of War in the Cabi-
net OF Franklin Pierce. and his record as
United States Senator from his own
State unansEerabiy illustrated in him
breadth OF vision. military and political
ability. and acknowledged statesmanshlp.
An impartial analysis Of his career as
Confederate Executive viii demonstrate
That he met each crisis with cOoiness.
devotion. and capabiIity. IF actually
party to OF nominaIly responsible for
egregious errors in strategy or admins
tration, il should not be forgotten that
the Federal authorities we're guilty OF
biunders regarded as equally irreparabIe
until disguised BY the all extenuatinz ex-
cuse of victory
As Finsneier and Statesman.
The burden Of competent evidence =
that his fiscal. administrative. and mill
tary policies were as wide visioned. keen.
and comprehensive as permitted by tragic
poverty Of resource and the exactioBs %
a de noyo government. The fuIlness OF
time has likewise acquitted him OF the
indictments Of arrogance and intolerance
brought by disaffected elements OF his
own people. he is now conceded 20 have
been universally kind, ferbearing and
Mr. Davis craftsmanship has been aS-
sailed On the ground that his instructions
10 his Hampton Roads commissioners
we're so inaexible that the South lost
the chance for remuneration for fts
slaves This point VIII probably remain
always in contention. though Il is insig-
niheanT that the frequent subsequent ef-
forts Of Lincoln 70 bring the North 10
compensated emancipation we're OF no
avail
Jefferson Davis cannot be challenged
in the matter OF patriotism His every
public and private attitude. including his
farewell speech IN the United states
Senate, atteSts his conscientious energy
10 avert war and the opposition 20 dis
union His purity Of motive can no
more be impeaehed than that OF many
distinguished men who to-day view the
subordination Of State sovereignty with
misgiving- He was the embodiment Of
the honest doctrine OF the supremacy OF
the integral State. the decades Of agi-
tation over which had finally reached the
stage wheE it was responsive 10 no court
save that Of armed force
He was as patriotic and devoted. from
his angle, as Lincoln: though We believe
to-day he could not approximate the lat
teTs masterful political ability, his fac
uity for commanding cooperation, and
his genius for patience
Both men we're intTinsicaIIy and poten-
tally great. Onniscience allotted "a one
the thester Of foreordained success for
the development and perpetuation OF his
magnitude; 10 the other a role equally
constructive. for the ultimate legacy OF
the civil war IS q reunited and invincibIe
America.
CLARK BOWEL.
Atlanta. Ga. lamar I. Ias
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A SOUTHERN ESTIMATE
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

tCopyrieht. lse by the Chicago Tr5bunel
History inevitably has this much in
common with snobbery. its appraisals
are decisively colored by the element OF
success. With diligence that Is tire
less It seeks out and embIazons the min
utest exeeIiencies OF established achieve
ment; it portrsys negligently. If not with
positive distortion. the feats and virtues
OF the man of the cause that goes down
into defeat.
Measuring by this harsh though infai-
Iibls standard. a Southerner OF tle-lsteF
generation that is qualified 10 advocate
without personal bias and to critIcise
without personal antipathy. may properly
inquire
Had the arbitrament OF the 'sos been
reversed would not the personality OF
Jefferson Davis be seen to-day through a
nebuls Of greatness verging on idoIatry,
and would not the personality of Lincoln
have lost much OF the distinction made
familiar By reiterated narrative and gen
er0us and reverential analvsis9
The question is essentially pertinent as
laying a basis for the logical hypothesis
that had fate sent Lincoln from hts birth
place in Kentucky into the South and
Davis from his birthplace IN Kentucky in
10 the North. and had each been identified
in their respective capacities as leaders of
either side in the epOchsl conflict. the
ultimate issue Of the latter would in no
wise have been amended The triumph
Of the Federal arms might have been
FASTENED. Il might have been delayed.
but its eventual scope and inality would
not have been altered.
Confederaey Was PredOomed.
The Confederacy was predoomed by FIVE
vital deficiencies:
J. The necessity Of creating and organ
king q government before even the frs,
steps in administration could be under
taken
?. Overwhelming numerical inferiority.
; Isolation during the larger part OF
the struggle
+ Absence Of command Of munitions
and resources.
;. The virtually absolute agricultural
nature Of its pursuits. precIuding the re-
cruiung Of supplies from its eternal
economy.
These. Il viii be seen. are all physical
disadvantages After the voice Of the
ouibbler aud the partisan has been ST.
fenced they will De admitted TO furnish
sufficient explanation OF the failure Of
the Confederaey and, uRavaidabiy. the
historical discrediting OF Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. Davis was as well equipped as any
SoutheTner OF his day 70 deal with this
fatally UupTOmising combination. HIS
eduratioR az West Point. his civil and
public life in Mississippi. his military
achievements in the Mexican war. his
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Larger and Truer Thiags.

And again. when every one Of his pOiiti-
cal aGvlssrs-trained politicians. al OF
them--urged him not 10 take a certain
course In his debate with Douglas. Lin
coin brushed them al aside and took his
stand for the larger and truer things.
knowing and admitting when he did Il
that it meant the absolutely certain loss
of the SenatOrship. for which office ne
was then conteSting with the Little
Giant But mark, now, how losing
OUT often means winning cut some
time later. for just because Lincoln de-
HberafeIy lost the Senetorship 20 Douglas
he won the Presidency OF course. IL was
not a great honor to win the Presidency.
All Of us have come to the point where
we esteem the occupant Of that great
office not because he holds it. but because
Of what he does While he holds It. Ten
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The government even at that ea-lv
time in the war vas liable FOR over nil
lion and quarter day, while the rev
enues did not amount 10 q 1.-THE Of that
sum. The bankers would not accept the
per cent bonds Of the United States at
less than 20 per cent discount. IN other
words. the hest offer 7 could get was at
the rate Of s40990.0 069 IN coins for $5e.00e.-
no in bonds. To accept the notes OF the
suspended hanks for revenues and en-
pioy them for expenditures was out of
the question. both because OF their ire
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all along opposed 70 any further issues
Of legal tenders than what were abso-
lUtely necessary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06

CABINET MEN TAKE OATH.
Six Members of the Taft cabine,
Were Sworn Into Office Today
In the Cabinet Room.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., March 6.-Six
members of the new Taft cabinet,
headed by Philander c. Knox of Penn
sylvania, the new secretary of state,
took their oaths of office in the cabi-
net room of the White House today.
Those qualifying beside Knox were
Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster gem
eral, Massachusetts; George L. Won
Meyer, secretary of the navy, Massa-
.chusetts; Richard A. Ballinger, secre-
tary of the interior, Washington; Jas.
Wilson, secretary of agriculture,
Washington; Charles Nagel, secretary
of commerce and labor, Missouri.
Nagel is native Texan, having been
born in Colorado county.
The swearing in of the cabinet
members was entirely without cere
mony, and less than half dozen spec
tators were present. President Taft
congratulated each member of the
cabinet as he took the OATH After
the oaths were taken the members
went to their various offices, where
they received the department and bu-
reau chiefs. Assistant Secretary of
State Huntington Wilson was sworn
in at the state department.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
SPORTS ARE YET|N DOUBT
As to Their Rights In New York-No
Racing Dates Being Arranged
Until Legislature Quits.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New York, March cit is learned
today that no racing dates will be
made for New York until after the
legislature adjourns. Lawyers are
now examining the new laws to see
just how far the betters may go. The
courts have ruled that the violation
of the law is in recording the bets
and not in putting the odds, and it
has been suggested that the betters
may make memorandums of the bets
and pin them to the money they hand
to the bookmakers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
UNCOVERED AN INDIAN TOMB
It Was Found Near San Pedro Park
San Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas, March 5.-La
borers employed at the city rock quar-
ry near San Pedro Park today dis.
covered an Indian tomb filled with
skeletons of human beings, Indian
war relics, peculiar metal articles and
a number of spear and arrow points.
The cave is supposed to be many hun
dreds of years old. The articles will
be turned over to the city or to the
park museum.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
1 WANT TOLYNcHH HIM
Man Fatally Shot His step-Sister,
cried to Kill Mother-in-law,
Then Himself.
spaeial to the Herald.

Sp4E{H 20 the Herald.
waterloo. Ia, March 6.-Winston
Buckhen at Greene, Ia, today shot
and fatally wounded his step-sister,
Miss Frances Miller, age sixteen
years. tried to kill his mother-in-law,
and then turned the pistol on himself.
A latch chain which he wore defect
ed the bullet, and, he was not injured.
He was later captured by citizens,
who threatened to lynch him. He is
now being heavily guarded by deputy
shefiffs, as the feeling against him is
running high.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
JAPs JOLLY PRESIDENT
Seattle Japanese Send Words of Good
viii to President Taft, Wishing
Him Well.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Seattle, Wash, March 6.-The Japa-
nese residents of Seattle today sent a
congratulatory telegram to President
Taft and SECRETARY of the Interior Bal
linger. The Taft message read: ''Ev-
cry Japanese in the great Northwest
wishes you and the nation the great
est prosperity yet known. We believe
that a deeper feeling of friendliness
will exist between our home land and
our adopted country"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
BALTIMORE CUT OFF
From Outside Wire Communication.
Big Force of Men at Work.

Special to the Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, March 6.-Despite
every effort of several large gangs of
workmen, Baltimore is still cut off
from regular Geographic communica-
ton with the outside world today
The wireless and the electric cars be-
tween here and Washington offered
practically the only means of keeping
Baltimore in touch with outside
places.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
GREAT BOOM COMING
In the Alaska Gold Fields Is the Pre-
diction of Alaska Banker.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Seattle, Wash. March 6.-W. H.
Parsons. manager of the Washington
Alaska Bank, today declared that
Alaska gold mining is ON the verge
of the greatest boom yet known. He
predicts that the present years out
put of gold will far exceed that of
all former years.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
Burton Is President.

Special TO the Herald.
Washington, D. c., March 6.-At a
preliminary meeting of the National
Waterways Commission, Senator Bur-
ton of Ohio was elected president,
and subcommittee was appointed to
plan method of procedure.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
Great Anxiety Felt.

Special to the Herald
Teheran, March ct is reported
that General Patroff, former Bull
garian army officer, is leading the
army against Resht. The greatest
anxiety is occasioned by the report
Only a few government troops are
available for the defense, and they
are being rushed to the scene Rus
STA may be asked to interfere.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
TESTIMONY HAS CLOSED.
-;ast Two Witnesses Heard Today In
the Cooper Trial.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Tenn, March with
the Examination of the two witnesses
put ON the stand today the state fin
ished its testimony in the Cooper
trial On adjournment of the court for
the day it was announced that the ar
g3Isz]Snts would begin Monday morn
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
.sITEEN MEN ARE KILLED
Dam Hroke Above the Men and They
ere Engulfed Forty-Five Feet
Below the Dam.
peo!SI to the Herald.

Spe1:N to the Herald.
Blskenhead, Eng, March 6.-The
brea ing of a dam in the new dock
the Main here killed sixteen
wolk Ten today and seriously injured
thre 0thers. The men were working
feet below water level when
they were engulfed, and the machin-
cry 4as hurled into the excavation on
top ~ the men.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
FIRST PRO tEzMA7ioN

broke a blood vessel, and an ambu-
lance was called. On the way to the
hospital the team collided with a
street car and both horses were in
jured. Realizing the necessity of
haste, twenty men volunteered their
services and started for the hospital,
pulling the heavy ambulance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-03-06
HELP FOR DYING man
Twenty Men Took the Places of
Horses to an Ambulance to Hur-
ry Victim to Hospital.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, March 6.-In an effort to
save a mans life today, twenty men
took the places of the horses to an
ambulance and hurried with it to a
hospital. The man died on the way,
however. John Mokus, a laborer,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
ALLEGED SWINDLER ON
LARGE SCALE CAUGHT

OAKLAND. April 15--Harry d, Brown,
tho state. while he has been hiding In the
house Of Deputy Constable ]. i. Becker
at Fruitvale, was lodged in the city
sa 59ady Is cSasoe o} oe xsh having n
of S250.0o0, and will be taken to that
city for trial The Oakland police can
find no criminal record Of Brown in this
city, Constable Becker, in whose house
Brown hid for several days, said that
two lawyers whom he knew and to whom
he was under obligations came to him
man whom they brought there In the
middle of the night, and 10 his surprise
IL proved to be Brown, who was an old
friend,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
JOHN r. NELSON COMMITS
SUICIDE AT EPHRAIM
Special to The Tribune.

EPHRAIM April 14.-WiIliam Reid.
who is employed at the J. r. McCafferty
d Co, store. was Mortified when he
stepped into the barn this morning short.
~ after o'clock in finding the body of
John r. Nelson )1neeling, cold in death,
with a rope fastened to his neck, which
was dangling from one of the joists in
Hanson this morning shortly after Z
o'clock, and they remember that he was
looking rather excited. No cause for this
deed is known, unless it was on account
of his health, which he claimed was get
ting bad.
He .emigrated to this country with his
wife in the year 1875, and had made it
his home ever since, following the trade
of shoemaker His wife died about thir
teen years ago, leaving him with five
children, four sons and one daughter.
The boys have made their home with
their father, while the girl makes her
homo with an aunt at Fernal. She is
about thirteen years OF age.
Mr., Nelson had always been looked
upon one Of the respected citizens Of
this town, and the deed has cast Il gloom
over the entire community. Mr. Nelson
was seventy years old yesterday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
AMERICA TO BECOME
HEADQUARTERS FOR SILK

NEW YORK, April 15.-That n com
hlnatlon Of silk Industries in Southern
ital, will transfer Its plants TO this coun-
try, Is stated by Jean Duplan, head of a
large silk dyo works at Hazleton, Pa. Mr.
Duplan. accompanied by ID. a, Glllctt. n
Investigating conditions in this country
sailed for Havro today. Mr.. Duplan said
that already cooperation had been eff
fected with one large silk dycing ostab-
lishment in Paterson. N. j., and that one
OF the largest banking institutions OF
France was acting as financial hacker Of
tho transfer. He said the principal rea-
son for the transfer was tho tariff i'm
posed. which has meant a great LESSEN
Ing OF the profits Of the French silk man
ufacturcrs, who find the American mar
kct tho largest buyers OF their products
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
ROOSEVELT MAKES
BRIEF STOP AT ARABIA

ADEN, Arabia, April 15.-The steamer
Admiral. with Theodore Roosevelt and
the members OF his party on board, came
into port this morning for a shorie stay.
All on board are well.
Several members OF the party are plan
ming TO como ashore here and 20 on a
shooting expedition to obtain specimens
OF the local birds, as they have done at
several Of the other ports touched on tho
way out.
Frederick G. Selous. the wcll-known
author and big game hunter. has &C
companied the Roosevelt party from Ma
pies. Mr.. Sclous has been invited by Mr..
Roosevelt to Join the party for n two
weeks shoot and he probably Will accept
afternoon on her way to Mombasa where
she Is duo April 81 Mr.. Roosevelt came
ashore at o'clock this afternoon and.
In company with George NJ. Gordon the
American vice consul. took IL drive
through Alden. seeing the sights and vis-
itiDg tho water tanks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
News of the Interm0untain Region
SOUTHERN PACIFIC IS
FIGURING ON SCHEME
Frequent Storms on the Lake
Prove a Menace to Right
Of Way.
to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, April I5,-The frequent storms
which occur on the Great Salt lake, ana
especially those of late. have brought
Southern Pacific officials 10 the belief
that something must be donc to protect
tts trackage on the cutoff with TINS
idea. engineers Of prominence have been
consulted from time to time for some plan
which will protect the property OF tho
company. All appear TO be in favor of
sone kind OF Il breakwatcr being built
near the roadway. but they fail to agree
on what will be the most feasible and
most practicable.
This protection OF It's property on the
lake has been Il problem which the South
ern Pacific company is anxious to solve.
Superintendent T., c. Manson, before
Salt Lake division today, declared that
the matter of constructing heavy UNI
bcr breakwater at different points in tho
lake is now being seriously considered
hy officials of tho company, and some
action will probably be taken in the near
future.
The present force employed on the cut
steam shoyelS and sufficient number
of employees TO man the machinery, Is
now at work repairing slight damage to
tho roadway over the lake. 1t is SAID
that the riprapping which protects the
cmbankments Will be raised several feet
in short time. owing to tho increased
volume OF the waters of the lake, which
have caused considerable damage by
washing out the Filings between the
CroSStieS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
Provo News Notes,
Special to The Tribune.

SpcCldI 10 IIlC lElDuile
PROVO. April 15.-Tho Commercial
club committee having in charge the
horse fair. to bo held here April 2l. has
received word that a carload of blooded
horses Is coming from Granger, Wyo. The
visiting horsemen will be entertained at
the Commercial club rooms Tuesday
evening with a program of songs, music,
speeches and a luncheon. The street
parade OF horses will start from the
courthouse square Wednesday morning at
$50 O'Clock. The fair will close with
races at the fair grounds in the after
noon,
j. NJ Rickle OF Alva. Okla. accompa-
MED by c. Pancoast Is In Provo today,
on his way to Richfield Utah, Mr..
Bickle is connected with the Jumbo Plas-
ter company OF Sewer county.
Mrs, Isabelle Stevenson, aged n years,
OF the fourth ward, was knocked down by
careless bicycle rider Tuesday. Mrs.
Stevenson is being attended by DR.. Pync,
No bones were broken and the lady is
in a fair way to recover.
Owing to increased membership the
Provo Commercial club is under the ne
cessity OF procuring additional room.
Members OF the Utah Lake club and
their friends went to Geneva resort today,
The time was spent In boating and other
sports.
Arbor day was quietly observed today,
All public Offices and business houses
were closed and tree planting was the
only business done
At the regular meeting of the Provo
Commercial club last evening steps were
taken to inaugurate permanent market
The matter was discussed at some length
and was referred to the board OF man.
ayers to devise q plan, when committees
will be appointed to carry out the scheme.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
FAV0RS THE VETERANS

Special TO iHe Jrlpuncs
OGDEN. April 16.-The Ogden City I'M
provement league this evening adopted Il
number Of resolutions affecting tho well
fare of Ogden City. \ resolution asinns
the city council and the county commits
sioners 10 make liberal appropriation for
the entertainment OF delegates who at
tend the national encampment OF the G-
A. r. in Salt Lake this summer, was
adopted unanimously. In another reSolu-
tion the city council WAS arraigned for
its recent action in cutting down the
annual appropriation for the board OF
park commissioners. The council was
10 complete the fountain which is now
being installed on the city hall square
and to pay for the cluster which 1t Is
proposed shall adorn the grounds sur
rounding the city building.
The league favored an amicablo ad-
justment of the controversy now existing
between Ogden City and the Hartman
roads over certain water rights In Tay-
lor's canyon
Stilwell. superintendent of the city
parks, Howard Everett Weed. land
scape architect of Chicago. will be in
vited to come TO Ogden and deliver
stereoptlcon lecture at the expense Of
the league.
President T. C. Nye announced the
following standing committees;
Executive committee-C. r. Hollings-
worth, John Pingree, ], S. Lewis, f. N.
briggs and J. G. Nye.
Membership-Don Mcclure J.. $: Hodg;;
J. n. Spargo.
Advertising George H. Davis, ]. F..
Carver. p. II, Cushnahan, j. ]. Brum-
nitt and A. p Bigelow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-16
CONTROVERSY OVER
SHARING OF PROFITS

NEW YORK, April 15.-Pro6t sharing
with employees and industrial peace were
the principal subjects for discussion at
the eleventh annual convention OF the
National Metal Trades association at the
Hotel AsIor today r. T. Crane. head
OF the plans OF pront-sharing he had put
in practice with the thousands OF en-
ployees of his concern,
Mr.. Crane declared the arrangement had
been most satisfactory and that he knew
of no better plan to guarantee industrial
peace.
Several other men spoke in opposition
to the plan as applied TO business, and
some declared 1t was 'semi-socialstic."
The convention elected II. L. Fels OF
Cleveland as president.