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The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

There is this to be sad for the apple tree-it
never hides any fruit in its trunk.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

To make men. That was the gist OF a
bill introduced IN the House yesterday by
Congressman Gran, OF Illinois. The bill
asks for a charter 10 incorporate the
Boy Scouts OF America.
The scout movement for boys from
twelve 10 eighteen years Of age has al
ready swept England. over 10000 youths
have enrolled there since Cen Baden
Powell seeing the necessity Of a more
vigorous race Of Eaglishman. started the
work among the lads Of the British Isles
three years ago. Nearly as many scouts
are 20 be found IN other European coIn-
tries as we'll as 10000 IN Canada. The
movement promises 20 spread among
young America. In fact. there are not
few patrols OF boy scouts scattered
over this country now. but without or
ganization or a central force 20 guide
them.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
MAY CALL IN LAND
House Bill Gives Authority
TO the President.
AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN
First ADMINISTRATION Act on Con-
servatiOn Passes Lower House of
CongreSs-Has stormy Time I'm the
Committee of the WhOIe-Main
Features OF the Measure.

The first Of the administration conserva-
ton measures-the bill authorizing the
President TO make Withdrawals in certain
cases-was passed by the House yester-
day afternoon.
Lack OF confidence in the genuineness
Of the conservation ideas OF the Commit
tee on Public Lands. Of which Represen-
tative MondeH, OF Wyoming. is chairman.
was demonstrated by the elimination from
the measure OF the only two committee
amendments Of Importance
One OF them provided: THAT such with
drawals shall not affect the legal rights
Of any settler or entryman acquired prior
10 such Withdrawals" and the other pro-
vided that Upon restoration OF any such
lands TO the United States the equitable
rights shall attach as 10 rival claimants
to any bona fide claimant who. prior 20
such withdrawal, initiated a claim thereto
and made valuable Improvements there
on"
Many Amendments offered.
Dozens Of amendments OF all sorts and
kinds were offered by members from the
West. who wished 20 soften the bill and
limit its scope IN a number OF respects
They were invariably unsuccessful. the
Democratic strength. with those Repubu-
cans who have come 20 be known as In
surgents or progressives. uniformly voting
against. the regulars who stood by the
Public Lands Committee
After the bill had been reported out Of
I 81 4fsa
accomplished without much wrangIing
and voting by acknowledgements
Rucker, OF Colorado. and Representative
Robinson, Of Arkansas, offered substl-
tutes for the bill. They were voted down,
as was motion by Representative Mar
tin, Of Colorado, 10 strike out the enact
ing clause
Western Men Complain.
Bitter complaint was made by Repre-
sentative Hamer, Of Idaho. and others
that the conservation policy as it seemed
TO be Interpreted by the House to-day
would make a bowling wildness OF the
West" But these complaints seemed TO
have no effect. and the bill. with the
elimination Of the committee amendments
in question, was passed substantially as
introduced by Representative Pickett, OF
Iowa
There was so much wrangling over this
conservation matter that the House did
not adjourn until 715 O'Clock.
The Hveliest speech Of the day was
made by Representative Fitzgerald. Of
New York, replying to the 'wildness-.
Of the complaints Of Western members.
Mr.. Fitzgerald declared that no attempt
was being made TO limit the activities OF
the honest homesteader.
But an attempt IS being made" he
said. ito dri9e out the crooks who have
placed their dirty hands on the public
domain
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Eleven Ask Charter.

Those petitioning FOR the charter are
Senator Gordon, Of Mississippi. DR. Frank
". GunsaUlUs, Of Chicago: Colin II. Liv-
lngstoue. Of Washington; ". D. Boyce.
Charles II Stoddard. and Roy O. West,
OF Chicago. Col Z. J. Spencer and VIII
lam H Thompson. Of St Louis; ". j.
Starr. Of Madison. Wis; John A Bra
shear. Of Allegheny. Pa. and John J.
Lentz. OF Columbus. Ohio
The purposes or the scout incorporators
are as set forth in the bill TO organize
the boys OF the United States into units
and Systematically TO teach them patriot
ism. discipline. obedience, courage. self
reliance. self-control. Eallantry. courtesy.
thrift. usefulness, helpfulness. and cheer
fulness, in order 20 supplement existing
educational advantages for boys"
W. d. Boyce, an ardent advocate OF out
door life, brought the idea 70 America
from England. Mr.. Boyce. who IS stop
ping at the Willard at present. claims no
originality IN his connection with the
movement, his intention being merely 10
borrow the English idea and Americanize
The Washington herald., 1910-04-21
Tells of London Incident.

u never heard OF the Boy Scouts until
last December" said Mr.. Boyce. L was
trying to find my way across a London
street in a fog 4 little Lad OF twelve
noticed my futile efforts, and led me with
a lantern in the right direction. thanked
him and offered him a penny, But he
said. Thank you. sir. but I am a Boy
Scout and we never take tips for doing
kind acts.
What are the Boy ScoutsT I asked
him in surprise. Then he told me that all
Boy Scouts were in honor bound 10 do
one kind act every day. Further informa-
ton from the lad led me 10 decide 10
start the Boy Scout movement among
American boys. Mind you. # is not a re-
form institution. We take only boys OF
good character. And there is not to be
profit in the work for anybody except the
boys"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

Large applications for burnt timber
are being received at the forest ser
vice ofices here and requests from
lumbermen and contract loggers for
information in regard to good logging
chances are being received daily. In
northern Idaho, and western Montana,
the forest service is refusing to make
sales OF green timber. except where
such action will work hardships on
the mill men. This course is being
taken on the theory that every stick
of fire-killed timber utilized, means
stick OF green timber for future
use.
The forest service Is now announc-
ing the largest sale OF fre-damAged
stock on record. The opportunities
offered by the service to the lumber
men include practically all kinds Of
logging chances-from operations in
volving large capital which can
handle a hundred million feet or
more-down TO the small saw-mill
men or the tie-makers, who desire a
hundred thousand feet or less. The
pulp men are also given bargain
prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
BIELMAN EXPLAINS
HIS RESIGNATION
Steamship Manager Says Circum'
stances Made It Impossible To
Serve as Bank President.

Charles F. Bielman has made a
statement which sets at rest the stor-
les which have been current to the
effect that his resignation from the
presidency OF the newly-organiEed
Metropolitan State bank, was due to
dissatisfaction with the manner IN
which the affairs Of the bank were
run.
II am very sorry I cannot see my
way clear TO perform the duties OF
president OF the Metropolitan along
with my duties as trafiic manager OF
the White Star Line" he said, but
certain circumstances have come up
which make 1t impossible.
"I am certain OF the success OF the
institution, once 1t is under way, and
wish to state that II II does not open
for business, none of the stockholders
will lose anything. The loss, II any
thing should prevent the completion
OF the plans, will come out OF Walsh
& Co, who have promoted the bank.
and they are thoroughly responsible.
But cannot see anything in the way
OF the Opening of the bank, although
It Is possible that we may have to re-
duce our capitalization"
No steps have been taken as yet to
choose a successor to Mr.. Bielman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
SOCIALIST GOES
To WASHINGTON
Victor L. Berger Is Elected To Con
gress From Wisconsin-Started
As Cowpuncher.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Nov. 9.-victor
Ia Bergers powerful will made his
life what he wanted it to be, IN spite
OF his environment.
The trst Socialist CONGRESSMAN I'm
America was born OF well-to-do. mid
dle-class German parents In Austria
In 1860. They gave him a good col
lege education.
But In spite OF his conservative or
igin' Victor early developed very radi-
cal IDEAS and sympathies. His rela-
ives aohorred his democratic ideas
and made life miserable for him.
All my relatives believed | would
be arrested and executed" said Berg.
err and the worst part OF It was that
they believed that | would deserve 10
be hanged"
Just as young Victor was about TO
become embroiled in radical politics
IN Europe. his family became poor
and emigrated to the United States.
Young Berger became a cowpuncher:
he did odd jobs like mending wash
boilers. He learned the metal polish.
er's trade. earning as little as IS a
week, and never more than $12.
OFTEN ne did not have bread 10
feed his body. But he had his be-
loved books-his Marx, Engels Oar.
win, Carlyle, Paine and Ruskin-to
feed his mind and warm his enthusI.
astic soul. He lived in a 50-centsa.
week room. He was so miserable
physically that he will not talk about
this part Of his life.
He
man In the Milwaukee high school. aud
held the position for several years.
But what should this enthusiast do
but throw up this Job, which meant
bread and butter on his table and a
warm fire in his room, in order to
launch a German Socialist daily. A
monthly could hardly have succeeded
at that time, much less a daily. All
his savings and much OF his friends
savings were lost, and again came a
period OF starvation and freezing.
Berger was a Popullst in 1896 and
tried to organize the Eugene V. Debs
sentiment In the st. Louis convention
OF that party.
When Debs was imprisoned for his
activity in the American railway
union strike, Berger visited him at
Woodstock jail, near Chicago. He
brought a copy OF MARKS Capital
and this book made a Socialist of
Debs. Since, Debs the orator and
agitator, and Berger. the student, or
ganiZer and statesman, have worked
together. Berger is as much respect
ed as Debs is popular with his party.
The two were anxious to do labor
political work, but they thought that
the then existing Socialist labor party
was narrow, undemocratic and un-
American They had leading parts I'm
the formation at Chicago in 1897 of
the Social democracy, later called the
Socialist party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

But II was as editor OF the Milwau-
kee Wahrheit (German) and the So
cial. Democratic Herald (English)
that Berger did his life work. He
built up powerful organization which
gradually crept UP on the old parties
until. In April. 1910, It captured the
city.
II was his party's bundle brigade"
numbering as many as 1000 Volun-
teers, serving without pay, that did
the work. They arose early Sunday
mornings TO leave pamphlets at every
home In the city. Each man has
certain district 20 cover, and he covers
II. He sees that each home gets the
particular kind OF literature II Is
ready TO receive Berger brings mis-
arguments right home to the people.
Dear Madam. How Can You Pay
Your Grocer and Butcher" Is SAM
pie of the headings OF his pamphlets.
Berger would often yield the candi-
dacy OF an ONCE where there was a
probability OF election to some othsr
"coprade" while be chose an unlike
ly one for himself, so as to bolster the
movement In the place where IL was
weakest. He was elected alderman
at-large in April. 1910.
Berger's income Is his wages or
sac a week as editor. His only ex-
travagance is his books. His library
is so fine that the University OF Wis
consin covets IT,
He married Miss Meta Schlichting,
a pupil In his German class at the
high school. They have three chill
dren.
There is a romance OF Socialism In
Berget's love affair. When he fell In
love with Miss Schlichting he did not
propose at once. Instead, he care
fully converted her to Socialism be-
fore he asked her 10 be his wife. After
suffering from his relatives bitter OPP
position to his views, Berger had
vowed he would never marry wom'
an who did not agree with him.
Mrs Berger is a home-loving wom-
an but she was called TO public life
She was elected to the school board
In 1909, being the first woman Social
list to be elected TO public ONCE IN
America.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

headed, but loving, doctor asks his
wife.
Yes" she says.
DO you love her?' the doctor asks
Arany.
Yes replies the hayward music
master.
VERY we'll" says the doctor. That's
fine Now. Helen and have a secret
10 tell you two" (Helen 10 Mrs.
Arany) Helen and love each other,
and we are only too happy TO let you
two secure divorces so that we can
marry"
Mrs. Arany carries of the game the
rest OF the way, while DR.. Dallas and
Arany 60 fishing. She tells Mrs. Dali
las she is glad 10 be rid OF her hus-
band. He is erraic and hard to
please. and so much a genius that an
ordinary human being can hardly un-
derstand him. In fact, he 10 nothing
but a spoiled, hayward child.
Then she adds that she doesn't love
d.. Dallas a whole lot, but still he's a
fine man, and when she is married to
him she will do her best to make him
happy.
This final statement is too much
for Mrs. Dallas She rushes to her
husband and says;
Come on home with me. ! must
save you from that woman. She
doesn't really love you. She is only
fooling."
And back home they go, while Mrs
Arany, with something OF mothers
federation for the vagaries OF a
naughty child, forgives her genius OF
a husband. BY actual count there are
1879 laughs in the play, and by guess
thousand true touches OF human
nature. Janet Beecher's Mrs. Arany
is excellent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

made Il impossible ror mem TO agree
upon terms for re-establishment OF
the syndicate. This open competition
between the companies naturally
forced potash down TO a very low
figure. Foreseeing that future agree
ment might again place them at the
mercy of the German syndicate,
American buyers made large con-
tracts with the several companies
Most OF these contracts were for two
years with the privilege Of renewal
for five years at the expiration OF that
time.
Just exactly what the American
buyers anticipated did happen. The
German producers smothered their
differences and the old syndicate was
re-established. American manufac-
turers found themselves on top with
longtime contracts TO protect them.
The syndicate interests then turn
ed their attention TO squirming out
OF the American contracts. The law
failed and they turned 10 the Reich
stag. Several bills TO force up the
price and limit the production OF
potash were introduced, each one
aiming at the American contracts.
Finally in June, 1909. a bill was
passed imposing the heavy export tax.
The American manufacturers had al
ready made contracts for the sale OF
their products at prices based upon
the figures OF their German contracts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
Three sIaYers Hanged.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. o.
Moses Cook, white, and Love Bond
and Johnson Cosson, colored, were
hanged this morning. Cook was found
guilty of numbering his wife on the
streets of Memphis. Bond died for
wife-murder and Cosson for robbing
and killing a boy on the streets OF
Memphis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

Unless that Is done they fear that
some.. future board Of -trS es may
possibly make the power 10 decide as
to solvency a basis for favoritism In
the distribution Of postal bank funds.
A harbinger OF Christmas has APP
peared In the form or a warning by
the postoffice department TO persons
inclined TO attach ornamental stamps
10 holiday presents mailed 10 foreign
countries. Gifts bearing such adorn'
ment may fail OF delivery because OF
prohibitiye postal regulations in the
countries 10 which they are sent.
A statement issued by the post
office department says that the fol'
lowing countries refuse 10 admit 10
their mails articles bearing non'post'
age Christmas stamps or other al
hesive charity stamps or labels:
Guatemala. Uruguay. Portugal on
they resemble regular postage
stamps.l 49,
The following countries will admit
articles bearing such stamps, but only
when affixed 10 the reverse and MOTTO
the address side:
British East Africa, Uganda, Anti
qua, barbados, Bermuda, British
North Borneo, Cayman Islands,
Cyprus, Gold Coast. Dominica, Falk-
land Islands, Gambia, Gibraltar, Brit.
fsh Honduras, jamaica. Mauritius and
dependencies, Montserrat. Nevis,
Southern Nigeria, Saint Christopher,
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Seychelles,
Sierra Leone, British Somaliland,
Trinidad. Turks and -Caicos Islands,
Virgin Islands. Germany, Austria
provided they do not resemble post
age stamps), Great Britain. Southern
Rhodesia, Transvaal.
Articles liable To be refused admit
lance TO any or the foregoing coun'
tries on account of the fact that they
bear charity stamps win not be dis
patched from this country, but VIII be
returned TO the sender, II known. II
the sender Is not known, such articles
will ne sent to the dead letter once.
To preclude delay In handling
articles bearing Christmas stamps TO
be transmitted In the international
mails. the covers of such articles
should bear the full name and I'D
dress Of the sender.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

Germany is experimenting with
glass telephone poles, reinforced with
wire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

and then took her TO the railroad sta
ton, where she went through the mo-
lions of clipping with Alexander
Bowen.
IF my wife can be happier with
another man than she could be with
me. why It's all right" said Eller Il
wish her all the Joy In the world
Mrs. Eller, from the window OF the
car. waved goodby to her husband
and children as the train started her
on her journey through Life With
Bowen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

tariff war is threatened between
this country and Germany as a result
of a tax imposed by the German gov
eminent upon exports OF potash
which works TO invahdate contracts
involving about 100000 entered
into between American firms and
German miners.
The state department has received
urgent appeals from Agricultural so
cieties: every breed Of politician; the
fertilizer manufacturers and interest
ed mercantile firms. TO intervene for
the protection OF American consum-
ers. When II Is considered that about
2, 0O0, 900 farmers in this country are
interested directly as consumers OF
potash and that the United States is
practically dependent upon Germany
for its supply. buying over one-hah
OF the empires total production, II is
realized that the German Reichstag,
In imposing an export tax upon this
commodity which makes II impossible
for American firms to handle IL I'M
der the present contract price, has
cut directly into the welfare OF the
American farmer.
The farmer has taken quick notice
Vi THIS STATE VI hudlTb viii tho IEbuiN
that every diplomatic pressure is be
ing brought to bear by the state de-
partment TO effect an amieable set
Element OF the difficulty. Ambassador
Hill aided by representative OF the
bureau OF trade relations, II. H. Davis.
Is directly in touch with the German
foreign Office. II Germany fails 10
accede to the demand of the Ameri-
can diplomats, IL is highly probable
that the maximum tariff will be inn
posed upon every German importa-
ton into this country In retaliation
for the action.
The export tax upon potash which
was passed by the German Reich
stag on May 10 last. increases the
price OF potash IN this country about
seventy per cent. This tax was i'm
posed after American buyers, taking
advantage of a peculiar situation in
the German market had entered into
contracts for vast quantities OF potash
at a very favorable price.
For several years the production
and sale of potash in Germany was
controlled by a syndicate which prac-
tically dictated the output and con
sequently, the price OF potash. This
syndicate expired in June, 1909. Eric
ton between the heads of the various
subsidiary firms OF the syndicate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK.

SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. 9.-City
Controller VIM. seyfart and John Her
cog, wealthy furniture manufacturers,
had a narrow escape from death late
Tuesday night when they were speed
ing home In Seyfart's auto after hear
ing the election returns and crashed
into a M. c. Ry. gate that was down
Both were thrown out and bruised
and the machine was partially
wrecked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
Warren Co. Increases Capital.

The Warren Motor Co. nled notes
with the county clerk, Wednesday,
that the capital OF the company had
been increased from $1,000 to 5000,
600. or the increased capital. 100000
has been subscribed and $4,000 has
been paid In cash. The balance was
paid by a surrender to the corporation
OF dividends amounting TO $4,000,
which had been duly authorized by the
board of directors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

and assistance OF
her husband, has
eloped with a
handsomer man.
Her husband not
only had full knowl-
edge of the elope-
ment, but aided it
In every possible
way. He even
helped his wife to
pack her trunk,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10

Businsss-iIlxe PrintinR. ne fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John R.-st Main 1898 or City 1855
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-10
WIFE ELOPES WITH
HUSBANDS CONSENT

CHICO. Cal. Nov. 9.-Mrs. o. J.
Filler. OF this city, with the consent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
OAHU RAILWAY Time TtBll
Outward,


For Waianae, Waialua, Kahukl =
Way Stations-*9:15 a. M, 1890 4 !
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and I'd
Stations-t7:30 a. M, 1915 ! !
@11:30 a. M, *2:15 p. m, 1920 p i
*5:15 p. m.,t9:30 p. m, f11:15 p 4
For Wahiawa and Leilehua-s10:1t
NJ, *5:15 p. m, 1880 p. M, f11:N p
Inward.
- Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, w.
lua and Waianae-*S:36 a. m, ss4
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mn q
Pearl City-t7:45 a. m, 1886 = =
-11:O2 a. NJ, ~1:40 p. NJ, '4:26 p
*5:31 p. m, @7:30 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiaws T.
Leilehua-'9:15 a. M, t1:4O p. m, S
P. M, t10:10 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, q twth5]
train (only frstclass tickets holsIg!|
leaves Honolulu every Sunday st
a. M; returning, arrives in Hclaa
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops
at Pearl City and Waianae outts
and Waianae, Waipahu and Pearl Y
inward.
*Daily. Except Sunday. tSnuday ~
6. P. DENlSON, F. C. SMITH
Superintendent. g. FL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-10-10
WATERS OUT AFTER
MORE FRAUD EVIDENCE

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1.-That
Fl. H. Waters, who, it has been stated,
was out here merely to make a per-
functorv examination of the sugar du-
ties paid to Uncle Sam, is in reality
bent upon uncovering further frauds on
the part of the sugar trust and brlbed
customs inspectors in New York, IS the
rumor which leaked ont yesterday about
the local customhouse.
The quality of sugar imported into
the United States is separated into
grades, each of which is charged specl-
fed duty The quality of the sugar Is
determined by means Of polarlscoplf
tests.
1t is rumored that the government
authorities have been informed that the
bribed New York inspectors. in addl
TO robbing the government of millions
of dollars by means of false scales
graded all sugar of the trust below 1t:
actual quality.
For the purpose of probing this, it Il
said. Waters Is being sent to every por
of the United States to compare the
quality ratings of the respective suga
exporting countries in the books of eaci
mort visited and those of the New Norl
! customhouse.
Waters has been selected for the in
vestigation because Of his eXcelIen
work in unearthing the frauds in New
York city.