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The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Commercial and Industrial.

At McKee's Rocks, near Pittsburg.
where the big plant Of the Pressed Steel
Car Company has been idle for over five
weeks on account OF the strike OF the
employees for better conditions and bet
ter pay, the company has made strenuous
efforts to set things going. with the help
Of several hundred strike breakers inn
ported from other cities, but not with
much success.
The strikers have been on the alert
night and day In relays. using every
means in their power 10 prevent the ap-
prOach of the breakers. TWO train loads
Of new men were taken into the works.
where lodgings are provided but many of
these men deserted when they found the
conditions OF their employment meant
virtual imprisonment, Later in the week,
when the company tried to bring in
more men by water, the steamboat was
fired on by a mob and compelled to re-
treat before the mob was dispersed by
the police. Then the crew OF the steam
boat went on strike. for fear Of being
shot Several clashes occurred IN the
streets between strikers and breakers.
The sheriff with the aid OF men en-
ployed by the company. completed the
evictions of strikers from the company
houses.
At Kenosha. Wis. papers have been
fled showing that the powder mills of the
Lafln-Rand Company, Which are scat
tered In various sections of the country,
have passed TO the control Of the powder
trust owned by the Du Points. The
price paid was about $2.20o.0oO
The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railroad passed from the hands Of the
receivership in which It mad lain for
four years. into those Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad officials. Thursday.
The board of directors and officers had
been chosen the day before, President
Murray. of the Baltimore and Ohio being
made chairman OF the board and the
presidency being given TO William Cottvr
Of Detroit. now president Of the Pere
Marquette on the same day in London
100000 4-per cent bonds for four years
guaranteed by the Baltimore and Ohio,
were placed.
The Department Of Agriculture has
published a statement showing that this
years harvest in Europe will be larger
than those OF the last two seasons, not
withstanding that in central Europe the
wheat crop will be 100000 bushels be-
low that OF last year.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Scientific.

Capt. Rowland Webster. OF the Royal
Geographic Society. has been commits
stoned by that eminent body TO continue
the work Of Lieut.. Shackleton in the
antarctic regions. and to utilize a com
bination Of airship and balloon in trying
20 reach the south pole. Webster is q
famous globe trotter. having Travelled
twenty-four times around the world and
made fourteen trips to Africa. While IN
Washington a few days ago. on his way
20 London Capt. Webster said he ex-
pected the new expedition would start
about ore year hence.
Prof. Henri Poincare. In a recent lee
ture at Paris before the Association for
the Advancement Of Science. announced
that scientists now question one OF New
tons fundamental laws Of mechanics,
namely. that II a certain force acts on a
moving body for one second. II commu-
nicates certain speed, and that n 1,
acts for another second, il gives new
increase equal to the first, and so on.
The critics now say that the increase in
the speed during the second period Is
loss than that given in the first, still less
in the third, and so on. Hence there is
a limit TO the speed that can be produced.
and that this limit is the speed Of light.
from which they argue that the mass
Of a material body IS not constant, but
increases with the body's speed. One OF
the rays latterly observed IN connection
with radium Is believed to offer proof OF
the new theory.
Fifty-six OF the leading men among the
striking tinworkers employed by the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
at New Castle. Pa. have been named
as defendants in a suit brought by the
company in the Federal Circuit Court
at Pittsburg, 10 recover $4,000 damages
on account OF the strike against the
open-shop rule The company holds that
It's plant. worth aO,0o0,Ooo. Is forced into
idleness by the strike.
Under a strong military guard, import
ed nOnunion men had begun work on
the Canadian Pacific Railway docks at
Fort William. Ontario, during the past
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Vacation seekers Of rest and pleasure
who might have spent the week beyond
the reach Of newspapers would NOT find
themselves appreciably out Of touch with
the larger trend OF human affairs when
they returned from the wilds to their
accustomed occupations.
OF course the usual number OF columns
have been printed and a great mass OF
happenings OF considerable interest has
been reported, local news figuring more
prominently But so far as the general
face OF the world IS considered. the re-
viewer finds the net result all but nil.
This is a fact OF great interest and sig
nihcance in itself. II does not imply that
the great issues Of national and world
politics have disappeared. that the indus
trial armies and their captains have be-
come idle or have caught the general
strike fever or that the leaders OF sci
ence and sociology have quit the chase
for eternal truth. The economic struggle
goes on ceaselessly and vast forces are
az work ever but at this season OF great
est heat a certain relaxation is likely 10
affect the mind Of man and to result in a
minimum of decisive events 70 be re-
corded.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
DIES MONIES PLAN
AFTER one YEAR
Enough improvement to
Show 1t Is a Success.
GOVERNED BY TRADE BOARD
City in Capable Hands since New
Regime Took HoId-A Surplus In
stead of the Usual DeacIt-COm-
PARSONS In the Various Depart
ments-Better Police Service.

Des Moines. Aug. a.-The capital OF
Iowa is at present conducting a most in
teresting experiment In local self-gov-
eminent. For more than a year past her
municipal affairs have been administered
under a new charter, and results Indicate
that It is a vast Improvement over the
old system OF ineficiency and graft
Two years ago. the younger business
men set our TO build a greater Des
Moines. These men. finding that an IN
efficient and corrupt city government was
greatly retarding the growth of the city
and the development of it's commercial
interests, conceived the Idea Of working
out "A charter especially adapted TO ad-
minister the public affairs OF a CONNER
cial center. The introduction OF modern
business methods into the administration
Of public affairs was their first desire,
but they likewise sought 70 provide in
creased opportunities for an effective
expression OF popular win
The responsibility Of administering the
public affairs Of the city is placed upon
small governing board Of five men
elected at large without regard 10 wards,
sectional lines. or party politics To this
governing boavd ts-given large and I'M
portant powers. Including authority TO
pass ordinances. to determine the duties
and fix the salaries OF city employees. 10
create or discontinue Offices, remove sub
ordinates. and transfer employees from
one office to another; In fact. they have
all the authority. powers, and duties
for. Ia Il
committees. and officials OF the old sys-
TEN. To secure simplicity, the work Of
the city has been divided into five depart
ments. and 10 each OF these departments
Is 10 be assigned that member Of the
board best fitted for the place. and he
is made responsible for ali matters com
ing within his jurisdiction. Thus is Sc
cured one Of the principal features OF
the plan-centValiZation OF power with a
definite responsibility
Other features of the plan are: pro-
visions making the Offices attractive 10
the best men OF the community; removal
OF ward lines; nonpartisan primary and
election: protection Of the right OF fran
chise; effective civil service; publicity In
all departments; right OF people TO vote
on all public franchises. and several
other democratic features. including the
initiative. referendum. and recall. These
various features. combined into a single,
practical system. have appealed 70 many
as making a remarkably strong scheme
OF government, and one in which the
rights Of the people are fully protected.
The Main Idea.
The wisdom OF centralizing this power
in the governing board might be doubt
ed were It not for the various provisions
of the plan inserted FOR the purpose OF
preventing abuse of this power The
framed was that greater effort should
be put forth in securing capable and
honest men as officials, and that then
these officials should be left free and
unhampered in their work OF dlspatchfng
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Foreign.

Two states OF the so-called Mexican re-
public, namely Coahuila and Nuevo
Leon, have now been placed under mill
tary authority OF Gen. Geronimo Trevino
! with headquarters at Monterey. This
order has given TO the world the open ad-
mission of the Diaz government that a
serious disaffectlon exists in that section
Of the republic The military rule Of
these frontier states is stu contingent
upon the action OF the legislature in
choosing successors to their respective
governors. who were removed from office
by President Diaz.
In the Offices Of the foreign board at
Pekin Tuesday. the American share in
the proposed Chinese railroad loan was
definitely settled. The loan is 70 be in
creased from 81. $4,000 to S3OGOO.OOO and Of
the latter amount the American bankers
are 20 get one-fourth. the rest being d.
vided equally among the British, French.
and German interests. Americans also
are 10 have equal opportunity 10 supply
materials for the proposed lines Of rail-
road and will have a half OF all future
loans of the Sze-chuen system. In this
settlement the American government is
pleased, not so much for the money in
yolved as In the principle and precedent
thus laid down for all time.
AS might have been expected, the
Chinese government has virtually come
20 terms-to the japanese terms-by
agreeing to afford Japan every assist
ance in the reconstruction Of the railroad
from Antung TO Mukdeu." A memorandum
to this effect was signed at Mukden
Thursday by representatives Of the two
governments.
Dispatches from Stockholm Tuesday
told of the failure Of the leaders OF the
general strike 70 get the railroad en-
ployes to join in the movement. The
railroad men, while refusing to strike, ex-
pressed their sympathy in the purposes
OF the strike
Without a dissenting voice the British
Parliament has passed the government s
proposal to appropriate $S9O,OO0 for the
development OF aerial war vessels.
The outcome Of the recent imperial con-
ferences in London on the defenses Of the
empire is the agreement Of the particl-
pants representing the colonies to have
the training and equipment of the vari-
Gus colonial armies made Identical with
that Of the home regulars. Military col
leges are to be established and there will
be a continuous interchange of officers
so as TO give the entire force a sense Of
unity and homogeneity.
President Diaz, of Mexico, has sent
through the State Department his accept
ance Of the freedom of the city offered
by Mayor Sweeny. OF FL Paso, Tex, on
October Is. when the Mexican executive
is 10 meet President Taft.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
STRIKES PAY DIRT.
Truck Gardener Sells Patch for
$4,000 to Syndicate.

Truck Gardener Sells Patch for
$4,000 to Syndicate.
Spokane, Wash. Aug A.-Josepn Eakin.
a pioneer market gardener OF Idaho. and
former sheriff Of Nez Perces County, liv-
ing in the Upper Salmon River country,
and his wife. have come into their own
and will be able to pass the rest OF their
days in peace and comfort. Eakin has
just sold his truck patch Of fifteen acres
70 a syndicate OF Eastern capitalist for
$4,000. and placer mining operations for
gold viii be carried on there in the future.
EalSin discovered the yellow dust IN his
garden on the river bar some time ago.
but was not able 10 develop the property
owing 10 the great expense Of installing
the necessary machinery. The syndicate
has sunk several shafts TO bedrock and
is preparing 10 install hydraulic appa-
ratus. The property Is In one Of the most
isolated parts Of the upper country, but
there IS reason 10 believe that with the
development Of the mine there viii be
much activity I'm the future.
Until a short time ago Mrs. Eakin did
not see the face of a white woman but
now she will be able TO travel and visit
the larger cities The family was among
the early settlers on the Lewiston fats.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

week, and boats were able to load and
get away. An ugly feeling prevailed
among the 1908 strikers and their friends,
and more bloodshed was feared at any
time.
That the Wright brothers. aeroplane
Inventors, regard the Curtiss machine as
an infringement on their patents became
evident on Thursday at New York. when
suit was begun in the Circuit Court
against the Aeronautic Society to re-
strain it from exhibiting the machine it
had bought from the Herring-Curtiss
Company and from Glenn H. Curtiss. In
reply the defendant company AYERS that
70 all corners.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Miscellaneous.

At Newport. Ark. Wednesday. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Jeffery filed suits against
siXty-tve fire insurance companies doing
business in the State, charging trade con-
spiracies in violation Of the antitrust
law and asking penalties aggregating
s1,OOc, O0O
In the presence Of 10000 spectators. as
sembled 10 see the dedication Of the new
motor speedway at Indianapolis, Thurs
day, two men were killed during the $50
mile race for the Presto Lite trophy OF
I.0O0. The victims were William A.
Bourque. driver OF the Knox car. and his
nechanician, Harry Holcomb. While IN
der high speed the car suddenly swerved
from the tract and plunged through the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Educational.

The trustees Of Colgate University,
Hamilton. n. Y, Wednesday elected Ell
mer B. Bryan president TO I'LL the va
cancy caused by the death Of President
Merrill. Mr.. Bryan has been president
OF Franklin College. Indiana. since 1905.
Princeton University has just become
tho chief beneficiary under the VIII OF
the late Cornelius c. Cuyler, a wealthy
New York fnancier. who was killed re-
Gently while motoring in France. Upon
the death Of his widow several millions
will go to Princeton, but 100000 is at
once made available to commemorate his
father, Theodore Cuyler.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
ANALYSIS OF THE WORLDS LATEST NEWS

driver turned his head TO look back he
lost control Of the racer.
Yesterday afternoon three spectators
were killed on the Speedway as the au-
tomobile driven by Mertz crashed through
the fence
Word from Hammerfest Norway,
yesterday was to the effect that Walter
Wellman. who sailed for the north pole
in his dirigihle balloon from Spltzbergen
on Monday with favorable winds, had
landed after going only thirty miles. His
balloon proved unequal 20 the task, al
though Mr.. Wellman was confident Of its
strength
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
BURNS MILLION ADAY
Government Destroys Worn
cut Money in Quantity.
PEOPLE WANT CRISP NOTES

Treasurer Treat Says Large Amount
Destroyed Last Year, se40yOOe,OOO
Indicates Nation Is Enjoying Great
Prosperity-soKe Light on Legal
Tender and Hiding of Money.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
All That Happened of General Interest Last Week Rapidly
Sketched in Precise and Illuminating Fashion
SUNDAY, AUGUST %, 1909.
lBy Universal News Aualysis.)

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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
OUR CARTOON.

The the first page of The News this happy
conception the noted cartoot y Gage the Philadelphia
Syndicate and the St Louis World Syndicate spontaneous
Outgowh the artists enthusiasm relating Pierce and St.
Luce county, of which he recently initiated citizen Mr. Cages
perception has placed him rank with HE
words abeSt aatuIe artists and the doubtless
responsible for the fact that he has permanently located near Fort
Pierce and engaged in the culture Indian River pineappe
With reference to the principles and the effort which pre-
cede and hand in hand with the establishing city CONNER
ca and industrial Importance the picture speaks volumes Cities do
not terminate and spontaneously spread the earth like
the ngweed Behind every prosperous municipality been enter
prise and business determination Every city town. farming
community reflects, looking glass; the it's citizens
The primitive landscape Gods handwor but cities are buldd bv
and they always greater unmpOrant unknown in
exact proportion to the extent and the degree enterprise intellect
and effort bestowed thereon
The efforts already put forth by her citizens elected the
attention of the world towards Fort and the results Of an
plying Cages several special brands of fertilizer now
ent to gratifying degree Let administer these n
foods in frequent and generous doses ~ ~
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
OUR OWN BOOST.

This being the Special Booster Edition. and nearly every
business house the city having our columns we ake tho
liberty of boosting ourselves the When the idea was
originated caused by the spirit of the times thought sixteen
page paper would be whOpper The so well with o
pie that Immediately to twenty pages we planned
ng After arrangements part the paer nrnta
the demand for advertising grew extent that we
forced to print wentyfOur pageswhich largest regular
of weekly published the East
have applications for space.
This record we feel pride no small lob 70 sse hi
size paper Every bit of the workpettng presswo and oil
has been done in office There plate matter machine
type such like in the edition. The alone were mad
of office This work all DAYS bv opr -
force with the addition of days. We have
to degree the news occurrences and made feature the special
were Wen oS our best local writer's and variety
of subjects f 81
Wehsve issued this paper to make money Init 20 49,.
Fort Pierce and if small good from our efforts Wa viii ~
amply repaid
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
WATCH Us GROW.

The News pleads guilty certain degree of optimism regard
ing Fort Pierce and good county Of ST. Luce 1t practically
assured that during present year will have new court house
costing the Florida East Coast Railway shops ana
one of the finest depot buildings the Sae church Cathoc
Costing several thousand of homes business
houses and many new enterprises these Improvements not just
cause for olifcaon Booses Club Boosters edition of the
News and other good things then judge of such matters
Let us all Join hands audab undertaking of making town
and county the very best in the State.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
SHORTEN THE TIME.

We publish this week the proposed ordinance to grant to the
St. Company franchise for electric and power purposes.
calls existence of thirty at the end of which
optional with the city whether it will purchase
the plant The News the opinion that this time allowance is too
the charter that the expiration of the city
NAV purchase desires harm
what changes will take place in
years city, and while the franchise might be granted for thirty
years. option the time of its purchase should be reduced
ten years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

sold thousands Of people; that it can
stiIl be done may be proved by You by
trying the prescriptions
In this sermonette we have discoN.
cred that happiness is a condition of
mind or soul and not of the physical
being A true believer in God and His
word cannot long remain unhappy,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the City
Council OF Salt Lake City OF the Inten-
tion OF such council to make the follow
ing described Improvement, to wilt:
Extending and laying sewer lateral Of
vitrified pipe, eight (s) Inches In diameter,
In the center OF Flowers court. between
First South and Second South street. in
Sewer District No. 1. and defray the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The north sos feet OF the west side OF
the east 1855 feet OF lot 9; the south l4o
feet OF the west side OF the east lo3'o
feet Of and the south io5 feet or the
south 165 feet Of the east 1885 feet of LOT
7, all in block 30, plat B. Salt Lake City
survey.
All protests and objections to the carry
Ing out of such intention must be pre-
scntc5 In writing to the City Recorder
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

abutters' portion OF the cost and expense
thereof estimate ut nine hundred fifteen
(S91500 dollars, or one and 50-l00 Isl 60)
dollars per front or linear foot OF admitting
property. there being 610 feet abuttng
said improvement, by local assessment
upon the lots or pieces of ground within
the following described district, being the
district to be affected and benefited by
said Improvement, namely;
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on or before the 18th day OF July. 1909,
being the time set by said council when
It VIII hear and consider such protests
and objections as may be made thereto.
BY order OF the City Council OF Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Dated April 10. 1909,
J, II. MORETON,
City Recorder.
Sewer extension No. 23d. s27SO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
Piece Linen Suits

Moths, dust. mpness-experts say
these agencies ruin almost as much
clothing each year as is worn out; the
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

have shown YOU how II is that The
past. the present. and the future have
to do with us and how these operate
to destroy our happiness. have also
shown how that these things DO not
of necessity rob us of happiness. Hear
The word Of Inspiration: "rhou wilt
keep him in perfect peace whose mind
IS stayed on Thee; because he trustcth
in Thee
When YOU have put yourself right
yith your fellows and with God, {,
when YOU have come to the conscious
ness that YOU are superior to your con
ditions and environments: when Jon
have sufficient confidence in God 10 re-
alizc that He is able 10 keep that
which You commit to Him; then and
not till then will your happiness be
complete That this can be done has
heen demonstrated in the lives Of un
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, holding Probate Court.--No IcI62
Administra tion.-This is to give notice: That
the subscriber of the District of Columbia has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
of Columbia letters of administration C. t. a. on
the estate OF Abraham Z. Culver. late Of the
District OF Columbia. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased are hereby war;
ed TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of legally authenticated. to the subscriber. on
or before the odd day of July, A. ID. 1910. other.
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
this list day of September. 1909. AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY by
CHARLES f. HOWE Assistant Secretary:
(Seal) Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register Of
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of Ike
Probate Court. WM. A. MCKINNEY. Attorney.
SaC.