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New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

II believe I am safe in saying that .
per cent OF all deaths from shocks could
have been prevented BY performing some
method OF resuscitation. The part quoted
IS a portion OF a sentence uttered By Glenn
A Copeland, an electrical expert. OF Los
Angeles, IN an address on The Life Haz-
ard and Resuscitation IN Electrical En-
gineering- delivered at his home city
and recently published II pamphlet form
by the journal Of Electricity. Power and
Gas"
That it IS possible 70 rssuscitate 50 many
persons who come IN contact with cleo
trical currents which are usually thought
Of as fatal in voltage will surprise good
many persons Apparently this surprise Is
due 10 lack Of knowledge OF the fact that
through simple processes, less complicated
but similar 10 those employed in resusc1-
tating the drowned, promptly applied. the
electrically shocked usually can be revived
Electric shock. according 10 Nj Cope
land. IS simply a case Of suspended ami
nation due 10 lack OF circulation, z sort
OF stunning Of the lungs and heart What
is required Is prompt and continued apph-
cation Of the methods OF resuscitaCon-
Emphasis is laid On promptness and con-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

ability TO accomplish anything whatever,
that the curse OF the chair has shut them
away from all opportunity. ard thus The
Speaker controls them individually and col
lectively. Joseph c. Cannon was sent to
Congress by the people Of panville, but he
is the whole House Of Representative If
the Speaker Is 70 take unto himself rhe
rights and privileges of the $50 other
Congress districts in the country. then 1
say ne should be elected bJ- the nation and
not by handful Of people along the border
Of Indiana in Eastern Illinois
What is the common practice, asked,
when y member has d matter of business
that Is Of importance 10 his district
If he is not under i boycott Of the or
ganization. he respectfully goes 70 the chair
man of his committee and solicits his kind
offices Ordinarily. the chairman takes him
- the Speaker who hears and decides the
case while he sits at his desk il his private
Office The cfairmeu Of the various com
nittees are the minor bosses Of the House
organization they are also vigilant watch
men OIL the walls. and report all the signs
they see Of INSTRUMENTATION and indepen-
6e1Ce
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
HAS ERROR CORRECTED.

I called nv discovery An error IN BOOK
keeplug. L may have been i clumsy over
sight in the first place but Il was purposely
continued year after year, and 1 have the
facts that u ould blacken the regulations Of
several public officers did I care TO make
Them known. took the case TO the Post
Office Committee. and after q battle and 4.
close vote had the appropriation bill changed
SO IS "a provide for Z correct Weighing or
mails IN the future ! battle and Close
vote. Think Of =
But the worst Is yet q come. When
M proposal got before the House Of Rep
-eser7+a tives-before the peoples servants
and the cusrodians Of the general welfare-
all the parliamentary tricks and all the un-
precedentec tactics that could be thought OF
we're ernpioved 10 defeat It. ! made a long
and an unsuccessful struggle and l have
beer an insurgent ever since. Theodore
Roosevelt was then President Of the United
states and by an executive order instantly
sronr4d tie fraud that I discovered
sWhenever I need new ardor for the con
test IN which I am engaged. whenever L
.,,,,7t~ -be clouds are rather thick and black
overhead 20 back IN memory 10 the reVe-
Is.so, that came TO me in the room OF the
T3oe.o4F7ca Committee and on the floor of the
House of Representatives and, ScolcAI4lah
rFo7,e7, 7 an in blood. my heart beats fast
~ nd wilder than ii does when hear the
,,.,v,iYAs. and q bagpipe is always more eX-
,.+{-,e- r., me than 2 fife and drum.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
THE WAR ON THE FLY.

Meantime. there are several health re-
form schemes on foot which will use NOV
ing pictures 10 carry their point. The ma
tionaI warfare about TO begin against the
harmless hy'' has a set Of films made bv
Mi Urban. and brought over to this coUn-
try by the Kleine Optical Company, of New
York. who are presenting them free OF cost
in behalf of the cause. In this series OF
pictures no details are spared which show
the nasty disposition Of the fly, nor the
way his threadlike legs and his lovely
wings as irridescent as G. peacock's tail,
are covered with the microbes that trans
fer disease from dirt heaps TO humanity.
The women, the housekeepers. all over the
courtrv VIII be invited to see the graphic
moving picture OF the fy. enlarged till II is
the size of chicken, and in this way the
committee, CT which 3Ir, Hatch. OF the
Merchants Association IN New York, Is
the leading spirit. hopes 10 carry its philan-
thropic work of fly determination TO a sue
cessfUI end
tuberculosis i also being fought with
cinema tograph pictures. showing condi-
tons in which people should and should
not live These are now being used IN the
West in connection with lectures on the
subject.
As far away as the Orient the Young
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Mems Christian Association intends 70
carry moving pictures bringing to light the
mischievoUs details III the life of feas and
rats. and to show these films TO the people
OF Shanghai. Canton and all the other large
cities to aid IN the work OF exteruinatins
these creatures. which keep China continu-
ally under the shadow of bubonic plague.
In addition to this. the same organization
Is planning TO make q national campaign
in China for the purpose Of introducing
through the medium Of motion pictures
American ideas of constitutional govern
n1ent. Of education. Of religion and even Of
athletics.
Some day said Mr- Robertson, vino
has just returned from China for the puI-
pose of collecting funds and films. we
shall be having the international Olympic
games at Shanghai
Two valuable new uses that science has
for the motion pictures arc the study Of IN
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
& James z. Morrow.

Crs r -hs I-szlzg fires q instruction
= - House Of Representatives at Wash
;-E-o-. provided Z. fire can play = piano.
-s-- .ts cr-1kIy blond hair precisely IN the
middle s-I wear gray clothing and purple
-ecz--e Is Victor Efu-dock Of Wichita
Hs-. Likewise T. can D. said thai he IS 4
e.. --~e.v beacon and pretty lusry torch
Wen cd become an insurEeut2" he
sd IN r-s l-e. Ceep voice Years ago
: ~es --6--E across Green County. Okla,
NH Dennis r F--nr. Territorial Dele
Fz-e n CC1E-ezz- He vas elecronee--
l-E s1d Eas reporting MS speeches. Den
--s VS. friend - mine Do you know.
re asked c1e d. IS ve we're dragging
---cugh c1e mud. raa- rae United States
1ss cezS=6 n have = -@0resenrari-e form Of
Eo-e-11e-r-
Just then didnt much care whether
Flynn Vas right or ~-cng but the burr
sturk IN " --tr5 and atte--vsrd I felt Il
-o7' and --e-- The Speaker Of the House,
I'm ven or - sa-. Is rl= whole thing
che -suoe-z have lost every particle of
-r---- z---a
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
Scenes Showing the Life of Rat and Flea 10
Be Exhibited Throughout bubonic
Plague Ridden China

in fact. entertaining TO see the --artistes-'
UP in The Bronx studios making eyes and
faces at themselves in mirrors, shaking
fists, dancing and kicking until they get
the right point Of emphasis
But this s not all The moving picture
roves out into the outdoor places where the
drama actress never goes II shows. for
instance how a woman acts who is chased
by a bull until she comes 70 d way river,
how she solashes into the stream and
svirns out TO q rowboat. climbs in and rows
10 tho other bank. then springs upon an
unsadd;cd, uubriGlcd horse and jumps
fences until she comes to the road
For the Broadwav stage one does not
have TO qualify a. an all-rOund athlete, but
FOR moving pictures one has to be strong
and willing and as ready % be hurled
through space as TO sit down and eat one s
luncheon. For this reason boomers bath
ing suits. old 'TroucIads'' that nothing can
spoil, all must be IN the wardrobe Of the
moving picture actress. They are as i'm
portant to her as harmonic pOise'' To the
woman Of the foOtlights- For her work OF
cross-couutry running. rowing swimming.
climbing trees, etc. as well as for posing
In indoor scenes, the picture actress get 3
a day and all expenses paid II is fairly
good. She requires no voice and not Huch
figure for looks don count. -he managers
say. She must be an ingenious Dantomim-
ist, that is all Often she is booked for d
nice trip on the side. Just at present for
instance. the Edison company IS sending
a company down 10 Havana 20 pose in
some pictures that are 70 be taken there
in order 10 get the proper background
There are twelve actors and actresses be
sides the men who work the camera. and
the trip will take couple OF months.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
NOT ON SPEAKING TERMS.

He hasn't spoken TO me during the last
four years; he doesn't speak 10 any OF the
insurgents. Early in my service I was put
on the Postoffice Committee AS members
failed 10 be returned 10 the House l got
further along toward the head of the COM
rnittee and the craftsmanship, moving up
ward. of course, as others dropped out.
However, when the committee was an
nounced this Congress I again found my
name at the tail OF the list"
How many Republicans have become in
surgents?"
About twenty-five are openly lighting
Speaker Cannon and his rules. a great
many more are secretly in sympathy with
Us and are waiting for the break that is
sure 10 come and that Will overturn the
close corporation now IL control OF the
House Indeed, the Republicans have heen
buIlied until they are ready 10 crush Can
r7onisrn at the first good chance. a H.. .or-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Ad-ertisers have discovered the poss1o1li-
ties OF motion pictures. One large shoe con
ce-u shows pictures of It's factories In oper-
alton and a huge cash register u1snEfacsur-
ing ~a11oarr does the same Where The
present holds great white ways with
,iauciuz trickIi0E and spOuting electric ad-
vort1siuas signs. the future VIII offer srrees
shows IN cineruatOgraoh displaying Se-
fore and alters. smiling imbibers oS cool
ing drinks sights that one can see n
Chinatown il one viii only take certain
motor car. home scenes in Such-and-Such
Park where lots are cheap and joys don't
So on the instaIment plan.
But- in addition 70 this. there IS serious
side TO the moving picture Sweden has rec
o-7ized II by building a national cineulato-
graph theatre where exhibitions OF hiSn
art are given. II has been suggested that
Americans also take I'D the artistic and
historical aspects II IS contemplated that
rilrls of famous actors and actresses row
living be taken and stored I'D until they
die. then to De shown for the benefit OF
those who have never seen these eeleori-
ties
Another suggestion Is that there should
be in the Congressional Library IN Wash
ingtoH a department. where ron or every
film Of moving pictures made should os
deposited Just as books are sent 10 th.
British Museum Another plan under con-
sideration Is that some firm be comnsis-
stoned by the government 20 be represent
ed AT all occurrences OF historical import
ance and take pictures 20 keep as records
Already some valuable films OF this kind
exist-the destruction OF NIessina- for tn
stance, and the accidental picture in whieh
is shown the incident OF the Staying Of the
Marquis Ito in Japan
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
PUT MUSTARD N ARTICLE.

N1er 1 tame . Congress = rhe age
r. r-i-tz--70. 7 I'd besn q writer fo- SCI
~~-eeu Eez-z. 7 v-ro-a vrs- = ~7-- The
- 7ss in ny fingers. and. ae . matter
~ -71-- -s --et RaCcrsc the House for 4
-'@1s didn't cs-a a roo- for rnr rules or
--r methods = doing business bur 7 stud
10 mon As e reporter 7 haG been trained
- Sc picture g SCI quick situations. 10
."~lr--e and ala.yze human nature
.#o-Elf cf the great characters % -ne past
a- -ten. looking around. beheIE --3la- I
supposed r. re az assembly ~ mighty
NAL men So 7 wrote aG article. tuned
.2 ttl@ fler-- cf . Gecadeuo. Of the House
l----l-s more mustard IL my bottle than ink
TOOK lae article &c Chester : Long
el q Senator from Kansas. Don't use it,
s2ic- .fcr are probably wrong in your
contrasts between tie present and the past
--aE 7a sou may remain IN Congress for
.eine ll-s- aid -le article i printed. will
ire lnl rise I'D and cause you unexpected
-.iloEsE.e aEl embarrassment Corse-
--eIlty I --Ielr II In tee IRE. For three
ears lacreaf-e- was regular kept On
-- reservation Ike good Indian. stood
y thr r-lcs a1d worked with tie organ.-
zs-lor.
-
Sate O. Things 1hat ! dIpIorla1.cauv called
- error ID bookkeeping. didn't Eyarlr 10
-'- an one. living OF dead or 10 start
The railways. yOn understand. are
.e-- ,2r transporting the mails on a basis
q 1aitg Average Of weights. Before the
e~F -1's mails were seldom c-4yried on
1-',iayS- Weights were taken for = week
- '-e different reads u certain times and
ll'iaec by SIX, the government paying
~ Gays IN the year multiplied by the
a.ersge 80 obtained.
li.-sr = ITO rnaI carried ar 2 railroad
F--gae1 .ooo pounds on afordav ? 200
,r--as 9a Tuesday. e.Seo pounds on
'oaesraE. zoe pounds on THURSDAY
pounds on FRIDAY, and 5.4a0 pounds
-7as- 'Ae tota} for the week would
-z'''' bounds or 5000 pounds day
s-r 7ss HEured accordingly. SIX. Of
,'1rse. p-s= alaar- the ds,isc-. ana il o.ss
rEop=r 90
A''t' 80. aozcrer, uz.l- 7e-e trans
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
HOW TO TREAT CASES.

The following are Mr- Copeland's direc-
tions for the rescue and resuscitation OF
the electrically shocked
Chop wires with hatchet on block of
wood, or pull man of circuit by coat tail
or loose clothing-not by his shoes, for
thew have dangerous nails Clothes next
To his body are not insuIators on account
of perspiration. 50 look out and don't get
shocked yourself
Tear off any distractions around
-nroat as collars or handkerchief shoulder
braces, or suspenders and loosen clothing
Don't expose the breast any more than
necessary. Heat OF the body should be
conserved a. much as possible 20 help cir
culaIiOn.
put him in such position that his>-lead
IS lower than MS feet II possible
If YOU are the only one present 10 re-
suscitate the man. don't send for any one
or anything but do it yourself quickly. ana
don't get ratified Lay man on his back
and commence resuscitation method right
where he falls, and don't miss a lick unit!
he is revived, II it is possible to do SO, and
don't let any one remove him 70 new loca-
ton. Every fraction OF a minute is v2I--
able: one does not know what second life
may become extinct.
compress tilS tLCSe az ti1S to"rl lioN'
then extend arms back over the head in the
plaue OF the body Then bring them down
forward over the chest and compress the
chest again. repeating the process DELHI
erately about sixteen times minute 10
duplicate natural breathing
You should hear air freely issuing from
throat when ribs are compressed. II not,
throat IL probably plugged with tongue.
Stop long enough To force open mouth with
nUers or stick OF wood mot your fingers.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
ogJEcT OF INSURGENTS.

..rr-t1r -.o,, explain" I asked, "just what
,s,o ine,,rs,ents want to accomplish?
w are not IN accord among ourselves.
,,-;.,- resnec- To all things Mr. Murdoch
,e-I;ed but we agree tkat a member OF
The T5ouse should arise from his seat ID MS
(T-, lights and not be denied the privilege
- go tloor when he desires to address HIM
caff % some matter OF business that con
oer,e his country or his folks al nome
81, we would make it impossible for me
c-eater 10 have Il place on the Committee
- r-,lez and thus at times to dictate what
--,a-,,-ae shall or shall not come before tne
TIo,,s. Lastly. would deprive tns
l.N--,-- of the power 70 appoint the stand
- committees, and through the chairman
r. committee to pigeonloie piils ana
- legislation that Is denlandeo % the
n1,blic Interest .3 - ,,c
P-D1- ..--t-. writers Of our Constitution. IN the
d., article Of that instrument are ,IL'
~ -t1e established the House ot hepie
.+-.os The Senate CANE AitTI ?" u
s---f.,e the importance of the House "@S
'I,.-~I.sd by the fathers II vas u %
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

tinuity- II is so strongly laid on the for
mer that Mr.. Copeland urges that min
ute be not lost even 70 place the shocked
person in a wagon or transport him IN an
ambulance TO some other. apparently, mora
convenient place
The method 10 be pursued differs from
that II case OF drowning only IN that the
lungs do not require 10 be drained OF
water. The person shocked, however, often
swallows his tongue This renders resus-
citation sometimes rather difficult In this
case the tongue has 10 be pulled forward.
the mouth having been opened By means
of a stick, which is used 20 prevent the
shocked person from unconsciousiy biting
he hand Of the rnaniDuiator.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
But Does Not Explain How the House Gould
Get Business Done Without q
Speaker of Power

ported on Sundays The weights we're as
cerrained for seven DAYS in the week. but
six continued 70 be the dIytsoT. Therefore.
# 2 railroad we're found 10 be hauling 1900
pounds Of mail 2 week, II would be paid
for 1000 pounds day throughout the year.
whereas, il should have been paid for 1000
pounds less Six into forty-two goes seven
times. Seven into forty-tv-o goes six times
See the graft?
y learned that the neglect 10 change the
divisor from SIX 10 seven vas costing the
government $4,000 0o0 . year. Figured il
cut myself. In other words. The railroads
o. the country we're getting s5.o6o.000 an
-ualIv from re United States Treasury
and we're performing no serr1ce in return
I vas rcbberv and nothing else
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
DISCOVERS THEM ON THE SLY.

At dinner recently Professor Percival
Lowell told an amusing story OF an old
woman he once had as housekeeper. IL
whom ne made a sporting offer.
Janet" he said to her one day. the
very next planet I discover I VIII make You
q present OF So
You are very kind. sir she replied.
and l am sure l hope you viii soon dis
cover one"
Several months went by and no planets
were discovered.
The fact OF the matter Is. ma am, con
tided the old woman at last 10 Mrs Lowell.
II do think the professor goes out al night
ana discovers planets on the sly"-W ash
inston Star.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

composed Of members from districts all
over the United States. whose terms were
limited to two years. In reality. there vas
a recsIl-if Representative were satisfac-
tory. he could he returned by hts constitu-
ents II he were not satisfactory, he could
be retired from Congress at the end Of his
term. The Speaker, elected by the mem
bers was TO preserve order and decorum
and sign all acts addresses. Joint resolu-
tions. writs, warrants and subpenas issued
BY the order OF the House. He was 10 be
the servant Of the House, you see. and not
fts master
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

ing from the first leaf to the full bloom
The students Of physiology even now can
study the battles in the blood" for the
cinematograph has been attached to
Hliscroscope Of high uagnifying power. and
pictures taken OF the warfare going on be-
tween the blood corpuscles and the microbes
constantly attacking them. If it is ever
possible TO work the cinematograph with
the 3-ray. mans interior affairs can be OBJ
served and pictured IL motion, and then
perhaps the pro- and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Will have nothing left 10 argue about.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

California politicians are much exercised
over the coming state campaign The
definite withdrawal OF Governor Gilletr az
a candidate for reelection leaves the field
open. Among the Republican candidates
are Mayor Mott OF Oakland. John L Ne
Nab. of Ukiah. Congressman Needhan and
Francis J. Heney- OF these Mott IS og
far The strongest, as he has the support
OF the regular Republican organization
Heney seems 10 think ne can win easily
as an independent reform candidate. backed
BY the LIncoIn-RooseveIC League. bUt his
prosecution methods have SO prejudice
san Francisco voters that good judges dt,
clare he has a poor chance
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Lowell White. one OF the pioneer bankers
OF the state died this week. aged eighty
three He was identified with the Bank OF
California at an early date. and remained
with that institution until 1s7e, when he
was elected cashier OF the newly organizes
San Francisco Savings Union Last March
he was chosen president OF the Savings
Union His wize. who survives him. Is en-
OF the most prominent cluowornen n Sar
Francisco. and Is A member OF IN. play-
grounds commission
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
HAS SEEN NO LOBBYISTS.

II used to read about lobbyists. 0Ir.
Murdock continued. and how they per
formed in Washington. They were CAV
chaps and sly, and money stuck out Of their
pockets. To me they were as interesting
as green elephants or any other freaks Of
nature have been looking for q lobbyist
ever since came 70 Congress have want
ed TO note his appearance and observe his
conduct. So far have failed ever 10 see
q person Of that particular description. A
lobbyist of the old type. as I now under
stand the situation, would be an ass 10
waste his time on d mere member Of Con-
gress."
What other evil do you see besides Can
nonism, as you call tt?' I asked.
Extravaganza" Mr. Murdock answered,
with something like d roar from his large.
oratorical mouth. H"The national govern
ulent is prodigal. the different states are
reckless and lavish, and the people them
selves are wastefuI. There Is a cure and IL
is the ditch. We are headed for and rid
ing TO a hard fall Mea and women are
going around in automobiles that were
bought by mortgasing their homes Money
has become the god Of the American people
Pope Gregory XIII turned the aspirations
OF the Catholic Church To art and architect
ure- We must be turned to better things
than mouey-to pictures. music and htera-
ture. Spiritually. We are either dormant or
dead. I lay no claim 70 piety. but why are
the churches empty of men on Sunday morn
ings? Because the fathers and husbands
of the women in the pews are at their Of
fees planning new campaigns for getting
money 10 spend"
Copyright 1910. by James B. Morrow
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
INSURGENT MURDOCH TELLS WHY CANNON MUST GO

ity Of us we're hostile TO the voollen and
cotton cloth schedules o. the present tariff
Law The Republicans had promised 70
change the DingIey schedules. and members
Of the House honestly wanted 70 make their
pledges good. When the Payne bill came
back 10 us from the Senate, however We
we've told that only five items of the forty
thousand would be open 10 amendment
We could change the duty on barley, barley
malt hides. lumber and oil. but on nothing
else.
An extraordinary session of Congress
had been called by President Taft TO re-
vize tho tariff Business halted and waited
fcr action in Washington Members OF the
House we're afraid 70 take the responsi-
bilitv of beating the bill and causing 2
rupture in the Republican party. of having
the Presidents efforts result IN failure
Speaker Cannon used their fear % drive
an obnoxious bill through the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES. 4 practice that is common
with him. but was never before 50 bold or
notorious Still. most OF his work Is con
cea1ed from the public. Measures that
should be enacted into laws are ChIoro-
formed by committee chairmen. and thus he
escapes more general and we'll merited
COndenlna tion.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Strong feeling is being aroused s,-@'..--
ouy the state by the continued mink ~
low caste Hindu laborers- These people
are coming IN at the rate OF two hundred
a month BY sea and as many more prOba-
bly drift over the northern border from
British Columbia. where they ind II diff
cult 10 get work AS laborers on railroads
they are less efficient than Japanese or
Greeks