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Wesley N LEA.

J.. w. Parmley of Ipswich, sstal-
wart" candidate for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, has contributed another chap
ter to his dispute with Governor Yes
sey over the appointment of State En-
gineer Lea as superintendent of con-
struction for the new state capitol.
1t will be remembered that u
ton was made against the present
administration because the state en-
gineer was engaged to superintend
the work of constructing the new
state capitol, at a compensation of
$500 " day, in addition to his regu-
lar salary of $1,000 a year. Governor
Wesley defended this action by as
sorting that no other engineer could
be obtained for the same compensa-
ton and that LEAFS qualifications for
the place could not be questioned.
The literary bureau Of the ''pro-
gressive' campaign committee has
come to the relief Of the governor in
a statement that has appeared In q
number Of papers Of the state. In this
it is asserted that the Office Of state
engineer was created under Cover
nor Elrod and the term made six
years and that Lea was Elrod's ap-
pointee. Further It is stated that the
arrangement with Lea to superintend
the construction of the capitol was
made by Governor Crawford and
other officers OF his administration,
and not by the Vessey administration
Ut all; Governor vessey In his letter
on tho subject made no reference to
this fact and indeed, It is scarcely
worthy of consideration, since Yes
sey. by continuing the arrangem, 1t
with Lea. certainly gave 1t his ap-
prevail.
It may be that, as Governor Yes
sey says. 1t would have cost the state
more money to secur another en-
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with a salary Of $500. This make,
II appear that the state secured an as
sistant to do the regular work Of the
state engineer. but allowed the state
engineer his salary and paid him An
other for looking after the capito,
work.
To believe that Governors Craw-
ford and Vessey made q mistake In
this arrangement, 1t is not necessary
to believe that they acted in bad faith.
1t may be tlat they looked at It from
the standpoint Of dollars and cents
and: forgot the ethics Of it.
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mt interest. This was done by

cent interest. This was done by
Treasurer Cassill, the treasury hold
ing %$250,00O in time certificates at
the time Johnson took possession of
his office. But this same Statute pro-
vided that "all money belonging to
said revolving fund which cannot be
deposited as above provided, shall be
deposited at not less than 2 per cent
per n on daily balances in banks
ito be designated as aforesaid"
1t was this latter provision which
1t is claimed Johnson has not COM
piled with. The "progressive' liter
airy bureau, in what purports to be
| statement taken from the records,
asserts that the daily balances dur
ing the first six months of Johnson's
term ranged from $35,646.12 to $685.
465.97 and that there is no report Of
any interest collected from the banks
on these deposits during the six
months. During February. March and
April, It is admitted, johnson turned
in a total Of $S3.ss interest, but it
is said he did not credit this to the
daily balances Of the Irvine plant
fund. Two per cent on $4,000, prob
ably about the average daily checking
balance in the Irvine plant fund,
would amount to $1,000 per annum;
so that It would appear that the state
would be entitled to something like
$4,000 interest on this fund in the
FIRST six months Of 1909. This Is q
small matter. and It can become inn
portant only II It has . bearing on
Johnson's good faith with the voters.
johnson has not had an opportun-
ity to make q statement concerning
this latter charge snd he should not
be condemned without . hearing.
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the rates, but ~reserying the. right to
make such inquiry at any time.
Senator Crawford, while his
amendment was being criticised by
Senator Borah a few days ago, made
this defense of it:
IF l am permitted to make a state
ment upon the invitation, my con-
tent1on is that when we undertake to
specifically require that the interstate
commerce commission, acting in a
legislative sense, as a part of the con-
gress of the United States, shall, in
the first instance, fix these rates, no
matter whether they are 100000 or
100000, we have, in the first place,
put upon their shoulders something
impossible of execution, and, in the
second place, II it were possible of ex-
ecutfon we are departing fundament-
ally from the principle of initiative
and we might as well appraise them
and buy them"
Crawford's defense is weak. His
amendment. according to the vote
taken last Friday. will pass. having
the support Of the regular" block
of votes. 1t should be noted in passing
that Crawford's own colleague voted
for the Cummins amendment last
Friday.
But to return to Crawford's de-.
Tense. He assumes that it is imipera-
tive that the railroad companies be
permitted to make all kinds Of traf-
fc agreements. But that is not the
important thing. The important
thing is that the antitrust laws
makes 1t criminal to enter into any
such combinations. It is not the in
alienable right Of the railroad COM
panies to have any privilege which
1t is within the right Of congress to
declare a crime. The important thing
to protect the rights Of the ship
pers and the consumers. The railroad
have done very we'll with
out being authorized to enter into
combinations one with another. The
benefit of the doubt belongs to the
people, not to the railroad compan-
les. If the interstate commission
finds it impossible to inquire into all
joint rates the railroad compan-
les would like to make, then at least
It will be known they are not violat-
ing the spirit of the antitrust act in
The meanwhile.
We are inclined to the opinion that
Crawford, though honest enough
about it, has got himself into the
wrong viewpoint. There is little ques-
ion which of the two amendments
people of South Dakota would APP
prove if given an opportunity. SEM
ator Gamble voted with the majority
Of his constituents.
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A democratic member Of the H.
linois legislature c~onfesses that he
took $1,000 as the price Of his vote
for Senator Lorimer. The only sur
prises are that he did not take more
and that Illinois has believed that
such a man as Hopkins could be
chosen without the misuse of money.
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JOHNSON AND THE INTEREST
Says the Deadwood Pionaar-r;mo

Says the Deadwood Pioneer-Times.
a "stalwart" paper:
Two years age. Geo. Johnson de-
feated Cassill as the republican nom
1nee for state treasurer on the pledge
that he would turn over to the state
ever cent of money received from.
banks as interest on deposits of state
money. After johnson was state
treasurer two months the legislature
passed a aw compelling the treasurer
to account for interest on deposits.
lnsurgent papers charged that during
the hrst two months of his incum-
bency Johnson did not turn any in.
terest money over to the state. john
sons reply is an affidavit from the
cashiers of the banks having state de-
posts that he did not receive any in
I%terest. This is not very sa~tisfyin.'
What the people want to know is. did
the state get the interest on deposits
for January and February, 1909? If
not, johnson violated his pledges and
is not entitled to a denomination"
The Deadwood paper is one of a
number of "stalwart'' papers that in
sisted that Johnson's predecessor
should not have a second term be-
cause he failed to give the state the
Interest on state money after he had
agreed to do SO. They were quite
right in their protest and the voters
we're quite right in approving it.
AS for Mr.. johnson, it is certain
}that he has paid the state the inter-
est on some money. A state law, pass
led by the last legislature, went into
effect two months after he took Office,
requiring that interest be collected
from banks with which the ordinary
state funds were deposited. It is not
denied. so far as We have seen. that
Mr.. johnson accounted for the in
terest on these ordinary funds after
the state law went into effect. But It
Is asserted and. so far as we have
seen. not disputed. that no interest
was reported for the first two months
OF Jon0sonS term, or. In other words,
before the law went into effect. It is
this omission to which the Deadwood
paper refers above.
An entirely different count is now
brought against johnson by the press
bureau Of the progressive" repub-
lican campaign committee. This Q
lates to interest on the Irvine pl. at
fund. A special statute was passed
By the 1907 legislature for the pur-
pose Of assuring to the state interest
On this fund. It was provided that
money in this fund not required for
use should be deposited in banks on
line certificates Of six months, on
which the hanks were to pay 8 per
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Probably the managers Of the
Johnson-Jeffries fight are quite in
dignant because California clergy
men insist they should not be al
lowed to violate the law.
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Ss The 6l6ete1Se between the. amend
msntS = obvious. Cummins' amend
ement proposed that the commission
~ required e inquire into and ap-
D9Uvo ~ the rates contained IN any
AaSsmsnt approved b e; whereas
sSWford's amendment permits the
SaIppeoyel ofagfsements without ex-
into the rates involved.
Ilnilnulns would. have the commits
kniow positively that any rates
agreement Of railroad
pGalllSiSlsawsrs not exorbitant or
Isk1SI1saSsy; Crawford would
slWisSas y decentralization approve rate
1it6put inquiring into
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-11-14

men, responsible to public opinion to
see that Ibis money is used in an eff
Client, economical and progressive man
ner. such commissions are i'll operation
in various American cities; they are a
success, and AS W. have passed the vii
lage stage there is room for one here
My friends, in the few remarks 1
have made this evening, my desire has
been to make You feel a do: that our
country is the greatest one on earth.
that American citizenship is boon u
high empri9e. | want to show you what
constitutes good citizen, and the work
that he should de-.
Elm the days when Rome was in the
zenith Of her power, her people :
proudest boast was i m a Roman clti
| zen.
$50 it should be our proudest boast
that we are American Citizens.
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SHERIDAN MAKES
VERY SHORT STAY
Transport Took on Coal Yester-
day and Men Enjoyed Swim
in the Harbor.

YESTERDAY was lively around the
0reanie wharf, where the transport
ssersdas4 lay; coaling operations We're
being carried out, and a dozen drays
burriel.to and fro with the stuff that
makes the wheels 60 round. Work was
started at eight clock, and by noon
four hundred and fifty tons Of black
Diamonds were in the hunkers Of the
transport. The whole six hundred tons
were safely slowed away by four
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.ao,s'-barometer readings are cor
w.. 80 Tor temperature, instrumental
). ol' and local gravity, and reduced
70 Sea level, Average cloudiness stated
:'sie from 0 to TO- Direction Of
ho.. Is average velocity n miles per
80 ehuing at 8 p II. Velocity Of
n prevailing direction during "a
-. a!S ending At : p. m Velocity Of
hor. y average velocity in miles per
F. F TEAGER.
Assistant Observer
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Public Utility Commission.

'.In the coming session Of the legis-
Iarure several hundred thousand dollars
viii be appropriated for public works,
wharyes. buildings and such. \ public
utility commission should be formed
consisting of business and practical
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A VALUABLE BOOK FOR WOMEN
FREE.

Any woman who possesses a volume
Of Mrs. Pinkham s Text Book upon
the Ailments Peculiar to Women has
at hand such information as may save
her serious illness or if she is ILL., it viii
give her an intelligent understanding
Of her case and suggest a cure. This
valuable 50 page bound text book is
not an advertising pamphlet. and is
only obtainable by mail or at Mrs.
Pinkham s laboratory. It will be mail
ed in plain envelope absolutely free to
any woman who will write to The
Lydia f. Pinkham Med Co, Lynn,
Mass, asking for it.
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MISGOvERNMENT

Continued from Page One,)
/. have an honest, efficient police
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

'.ued Every Sunday Morning by The
Local Office, q ). Weather bureau.
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OCAL OFFICE OF THE UNITED
aTATEs WEATHER BUREAU

Ynolulu, Sunday, November 10, 1910.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
CHURCH BUILT IN ROCK.
Only Front of Curious Structure Is
Formed by Masonry

In the quaint old German town IF
Oberstein an ancient church stands built
in the great rock rising from the river,
says the Wide World Magazine The
front of the building is of stone. but
the church itself is followed out Of the
rock and penetrates far into its heart.
Tradition says that in the fourteenth
century the Count Of Oberstein, one Of
the old r0bber barons. fell deeply in love
with a beautiful young lady, the daugh-
ter Of a neighborng knight.
His brother also sought the fair maid
ems hand. and the two brothers had a
violent quarrel. The upshot was that
the count flung his hapless brother from
the top Of his castle wall, high up the
precipitous cliff. Repeating of his full
deed, the count vowed he would build
a church where his brothers. body first
touched the ground. He did so, excavat-
ing the church in the rock; and traii-
ton goes on to say a miraculous spring
OF clear water sprang from the crag as
a token that heaven was appeased. This
curious church is now the only PrOtes-
tant place of worship in the town
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
Historic Texas Guns.

w. {. Day, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, has at last dis
covered the second of the historic h0witz-
erS, the cannon presented to the republic
of Texas in provincial days.
A letter from Gen. William Crozier.
chief Of ordnance, conveyed the informa-
ton that this historic old Texas cannon
is now mounted in front of the war de-
partment building at Washington
Supt. Day wrote to Washington in his
effort 10 locate the Twin Sisters
While he could not find the famous old
guns for which he is also searching. he
succeeded in finding another of the his
toric old cannon which figured in early
Texas history.
The mate To the gun at Washington is
now safely reposing in the adjutant gen
erals office The gun at Washington will
be returned TO Austin through the efforts
of Congressman Burleson. and both Of
the old short. big bore, muzzle leaders
will be mounted in front Of the state cap
itol
These old cannon were made in 1896
and were presented to the republic Of
Texas by Maj.-Gen 4. j. Chambers
They bear the inscriptions Presented TO
the Republic of Texas by Mai. ten r.
j. Chambers" How this gun ever got TO
Washington is not known san Anto-
Mo Express
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
A Good Thinker in a Crisis.

There is a certain man living in the
upper part Of Kensington who. IN his
earlier days. was a pioneer in the west.
Blessed with a splendid Imagination. h"
has brought down through the years "A
series of blood curdIing tales, iH which
Indians sealps and hand 70 hand fights
with grizzlies are features frequently met
with. There IS no limit To- the deeds he
accomplished. once his tongue is properly
set in notion
A few DAYS ago he was telling story
to a crowd Of friends. aud his imaGina-
ton ran on and Oh with him until h"
found himself pursued by a band Of lu-
dams across a level plain.
Suddenly" he said. glowing with the
excitement Of it all, Il came 90 the edge
n Il precipice 1000 feet down aud he
paused 10 let the significance Of this sink
In yes, sir. 1000 feet down, and 90 the
bottom a river dasbing over sharp rocks,
those yelling Indians at my heels aud me
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
BoYHooD OF GEN. NoGI.
His Early Hardships in Trying TO Get an
Education.

Gen. Nogi, the Japanese soldier. be-
longs to the cosmopolitan army of self
made men. His account Of his boyhood.
except in the details, has the familiar
edrmaF6S OF such stories the world over.
My father could not give me the edu-
cation other boys in the clan We're re-
ceVing, he writes in Nih0n no Shouen.
had 10 stay at home. But one day
said 10 myself: Come what may | must
learn while | am young. Life without
some sort of achievement is not worth
the living
So | pleaded with my futher and at
last prevailed upon him 10 send me To a
dormitory known as the Shudoba. from
which | Was able 10 attend the Clan
school
My days at the dormitory were days
of hardship. 1t was under the control
Of the Clan government and sheltered
about sixty boys, all under Is years OF
age. for IN those days a hoy was sup
posed TO reach manhood nj is and what
man would live in dOrmitorNI
Things have much changed since that
time. In those days the boys brought
their own unhulled rice to the dormitory
and pounded it for themselves in the
mortar provided for their use: there was
not a shop in the place where You could
buy hulled rice, The boys too had to
cook their own rice for themselves and
To collect their own fuel from the neigh
boring woods.
There was also Il stable attached 70
the d0rmitOry and it was the duty of the
boys To groom the horses As the poor
EST lad in the dormitory "A great deal of
this work fell upon my shoulders
pounded rice for the others, | went into
the woods To gather fuel | cooked the
meals and | groomed the horses.
There We're no currycombS or clippers
in those days. | had TO SINCE the horses
coats with improyised torches made of
dry twigs and to chop the straw for
their bran mash as well as | could, and
MI this for want of labor saving contri-
nnres eutuiled much expenditure of time
ana trouble,
In addition to all this manual labor
had the usual school lessons To attend.
Never very strong, | found my double
task Il severe strain on my powers of en-
durance. and | hegaH AZ times ta doubt
whether / should he able to 90 through
with the task l had set myself. But
never allowed myself to lose heart
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24

A great landscape painter. speaking at
banquet in his honor. diIated on the
yagaries Of the popular taste in art.
THE popular taste in art he OBJ
served. ''is apt to be peculiar
Once in Wharfedale, a little above
Bolton abbey, | was at work in q by
road upon "A picturesque bit Of woodland
IA lane, an old gnared oak, a charming
effect Of sunlight and shadow-when q
hand fell heavily on my shoulder.
Looking M ! saw beside me Il burly.
broad shOuldered old farmer. who said.
Eth, man, what art a-waastin' thy
time picturin' that little piece o laan fnrf
Tina cum along o. me. and Ah'li show
tina summat worth paintin-a three
mile stretch o. strife rooad. awi just new
mettled and rOwIed smooth. Scraps,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
One bv BacheIor Burton

Senator Theodore f. Burton Of Ohio,
who IS a bachelor and has never been
ensared by the wiles Of women. tells a
story Of a young lady and a judge of bis
acquaintance. The former was a witness
in the latter's court. The prosecuting at
torne. had repeatedly put to her ques-
tons which she persistently evaded uu-
der the plea that she did not comprehend
his meaning. Whereupon his honor un-
dertOok to bring out the proper responses.
Leaning over he said in a kindly and
fatherly manner, Young woman. why
is it that you insist in refusing 10 under.
stand the questions Of counselZ You are
person Of charm. grace. beauty and
more than average intelligence. and
Thank you. your honor" interrupted
the young woman, IF it were not for
the fact judge. that / am under oatu
would return the compliment Nation
al Monthly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24

II is said that the gentle, feminine girl
is coming back into favor. The strenuous
reign of her athletic sister is waning
Moderation in all things is the perfec-
rion of life. especially in women and
their athletic exercises. In our northern
states the sudden fad for everything ath-
Iatic is slowly and surely uniting the
modern girl for the gentler aud more
beautiful side Of home life. Whether the
girls are recognizing it or not, the men
are.
The girl of the last generation, the
heroine Of the criDOline, was too feeble
narhaps. and q little unhealthy. but that
sha made the best mother the world
mas ever known the present generation
will cheerfully admit.
But the up-ta-date girl PUSHES 10 the
thor extreme. She rushes after the hard
muscle and violence Of excessive exer-
rfsa Every leisure moment Is spent on
tho GOLF links. on the tennis court. in the
----pn9sium. al the club and sac is even
f75ipg a place for herself on the foot
bah field.
she has no time for the dainty per
gonal attentions to herself that are so in
a1jtalv attractive to those with whom
sba lives. no time for mental culture, or
tba development Of musical and artistic
talents which give abundant pleasure &c
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
MRS. COREY'S PORTRAIT.
Painting That Has Brought a French
Artist Many Orders.

Tie artistic beauty Of his beautiful
portrait Of Mrs. William Ellis Corey.
wife IF the steel king, has made the for
tune of the painter Jules Cayron. Mrs
Corey's portrait has not been exhibited.
1t WAS seen by many distinguished PEG
pie while hanging on the walls If the
artists studio ia Paris. The result il
Cayrnn has been literally b0mbarded by
beautiful American and French ladies'
for portraits Among these are the
Countess Odon de Luber.ac. formerly
Miss Liycrmorc Of Boston. Cayron has
made also a great success u her por-
trait. 1t shows above all the quiet elc-
gauce and distinction that characterizes
the American countess. Another pOr-
trait IL an American girl by Cayrou is
that Of Miss Edith Pulitzer daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Of New
York This picture has been extensively
viewed in the Salon Of French artists.
and has made Cayron quite the talk Of
the town. But Of all the portraits he
has painted none has been admired quite
so much as that Of Mabcle Gilman
Corey. The eyes Of this portrait are re-
markable--lumjnOus aud blue as the lapis
lazuI
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-24
FORTUNATE TOWN.
johannesburg, South Africa, Said to be
Incorruptible.

SIN all the years that have lived in
South Africa. | have never known a
case where our public officials were suS-
pected of corruption" said William
Kinds of johannesburg at the City no
tel. 1--WE don't know the meaning of the
word graft as You use it in the United
States With us "A CRATER is a man of
great epergy-One who accOmplishes
things. We have a mayor and councillors
in Johannesburg, but they serve for the
honor of their office and to promote the
public good. No man connected with our
local municipal government in any i'm
portant capacity gets "A salary. Times
are dreadfuHy slow with us, but the out
look is for Improvement Your slump
in the United States had its effect even
i'm our remote part of the world and
helped aggravate our bad situation, The
diamond mines of Kimberley, which have
the United States as their best custo-
mer. closed down on the bigger part Of
their operations Our good mines are
still producing heavily, but while they
give employment TO many they do little
to create a general prosperity. Baltl-
more American.