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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-18
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forms of industry The wage rate
has been rising steadily in this
country. Powerful forces are back
of this movement. It has public
sympathy. To resist 1t is difficult
and may be dangerous. AS cost of
production is chiefly labor cost, the
price of the finished article must go
up if the price of labor is raised.
This is just as true of the farm as
of the factory.
"The effect of national waste of
capital is felt Immediately in the
added weight of taxation. The taxes
collected annuaIsy yAom the rail-
roads of the country have increased
more than 200 per cent since 1889.
They increased by forty million dol
lars AMI by more than 500 per mile
of track between 1900 and 1908"
Franchise taxes, inheritance taxes,
taxes on corporations and income
taxes are referred to with neither
approval nor 1disapproval.
"The modern theory that you can
safely tax the wealthy is just as OBJ
noxious as the medieval theory that
you can safely Cypress or kill the
poor. It is obnoxious not because
wealth deserves special consideration
but because capital is the handspring
of all In iustry and material develop
ment; and, after you have devoted
so much of it to the unproductive
purposes that the state represents
when it transcends its primary func-
ton as keeper of the peace and ad-
ministrator of justice, there will be,
just SO much less. left to pay out in
wages and ievote. to the creation OF
other wealth.
"The saving feature of our situa-
ton is that it is not complex, and
that the remedy is mot obscure. The
ideal of intelligent economy must be
restored. Let the rule be that every
dollar unprofitably. spent marks
crime against posterity just as much
as does the dissipation of material
resources. Expen 1iture must be cut
down all along the line.
Credit everywhere should be con-
served by a sharp scrutiny of new
bond issues. The nation should re.
serve them for the crisis of war; no
state need ever borrow again If It IS
wisely. and honestly governed.
stop grating. the offspring OF
public: extravaganza and the parent
of civic decay. Individual and pub
lie economy; a just distinction be-
tween a high STANDARD of comfort on
one side and vulgar ostentation or
criminal waste on the other; check
on income wasting, debt creation
and credit inflation-these are the
essentials of the new and better |
The reform is so great |
so Indispensable, so linke1 to our
moral as we'll as our material pro-
gress that it would seem to appeal
to the heart and mind o fevery
American and win his enthusiastic
devotion until its last battle shall
have been won. Patriotism and
gtrike hands here for
the protection of our homes AMI
happiness from those most danger
ous Of all enemies, the foes within
our own borders" &, '.+r@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-18

pany was for $4,000, which 10bliga-
ton was assumed by the Hill corpor-
alton when it absorbed the property
following the failure The claim was
for construction work and was as
signed to Boyd by the original con-
tractor of the line from Occur d'Alene
to Mullan by way of Wallace, Idaho,
built by D. G. Corbin, president of the
Spokane International Railway com.
pany. The road is now part of the
Northern Pacific system. The He'll
people repudiated the claim and suit
followed.
The case was fought through all
the courts and the litigation cost
thousands Of dollars.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-03-18

the nation. and showed him all the
warmth Of Irish hospitality. He stood
on Irish soil, especially imported for
the occasion, and dined as the guest
of the Irish Fellowship club of the
city in the big banquet hall Of the
La Sale hotel. The POSTMASTER of
the banquet, Michael J. Faherty, tie
president of the club, one of Chi
cagos best known citizens of Irish
extraction, kept things lively. The in
vitation to Chicago was extended to
President Taft last month in behalf
of the club, by Judge Elbrige Han
ecy, Senator Lorimer, Representative
Madden an dother Chicagoans of dis
tinction. On the arrival of the presi-
dent in Chicago he was met by dele
cation representing the club and by
the Seventh regiment, Illinois nation
al guard, which is known as the Irish
regiment" owing to the large number
of men in it who are of Irish de-
i scent.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
MILLION TO COLLEGE,.
Peabody Fund Gift for Educa-
ton IN South.

Washington, Jan. 31.-For the estao-
lishment of the George Peabody College
for Teachers at nashville, Tenn, 81 Co.,
COO was given at a meeting here to-day
OF the trustees of the Peabody Fund for
the Advancement of Education in the
South. This gift was conditional on the
granting by the State of Tennessee, the
county of Davidson and the city of
Nashville OF a sum approximating 500
coo The trustees were informed to-day
that the condition had been met. Their
gift viii establish the George Peabody
School for Teachers to take the place of
the Peabody Normal College, which has
been supported by contributions from in
Jerest on the fund.
The gift made to-day. the first money
taken from the principal of the $1,000
600 left by George Peabody forty-tf1ree
years age. is. as one of the trustees said,
"the beginning of the end as it is
Iroba BILE that the remainder of the prin-
cipal will be given away within the next
few years.
Senator Daniel. OF Virginia, was elected
a trustee in place of the late DIR. Dan
iel {. Gilman.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
TO PAY GAS BILL.
City and Company UM Seek
to Settle Dispute.

STEPS looking to a settlement OF the
long standing differences between the
city and the Consolidated Gas Company
over money due were taken up Yesterday
by the Mayor and the Controller. They
had conference in the Mayors office
with George B. Cortelyou, president. and
ether officials of the gas company. The
city was also represented by Corpora
ton Counsel Watson, Deputy Controller
Mathewson. Commissioner Thompson Of
the Department of Water Supply. Gas
and Electricity and Charles Hervey, Of
the Bureau of Municipal Investigation
and Statistics
The gas company has claim against
the city for some $1,000 200 for lighb fur
nished. and the city charges against
the company for back franchise taxes
an amount that leaves balance in favor
Of the city of about 81 600. 600.
The Mayor said he understood the gas
company was anxious to settle the dis
pute and wipe out the claims, and that
he. on behalf of the city. was as anxious
TO have an end TO the litigation.
Ali the franchise tax leYies are now
under review in certiorari proceedings.
The gas company's claim includes
large amount for interest in addition to
the amount of the original bill.
The Mayor said he wanted an end of
expensive and tedious litigation and
that he believed the Controller and Cor
poration Counsel could settle out Of
court all the claims in a Hay that would
be mutually satisfactory 10 both parties.
Mr.. Cortelyou in behalf of the gas
company seemed pleased and said he
would have his legal representative
take up the matter with the Corporation
Counsel at an early day
Controller Prendergast has undertaken
an investigation of the franchise taxes
of other corporal tions that remain un-
pa id.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
POLICE TAKE TWO.
Charged 7eath Kno1cing About
Sloying of GOOtmdn.

Held IS suspicious persons in connec-
tion with the robbery and murder early
Sunday morning of Moses Gootman, at
his home, No. Is East 109th street, two
men were locked up in Police Headquar-
ters last night. They call themselves
Harry Meyers. a driver. of No. 312 Sec
ond avenue. who. the police say. has
served time for burglary and is known
as Chicago Kid and Norris FSfegen-
heyrner. a laborer. of No. 2416 First ave-
nue.. whose picture. the police say, is in
the Rogues' Gallery.
The poliee say Meyers has accounted
for his actions from $50 o'clock Sun
day morning up to the time of his ar
rest. but will not tell where he was from
] until $50 O'Clock on Sunday morning.
They say he has marks of teeth on his
right arm about three days old. He was
arrested by Detectives O'Farrell Dugan
and Kinsler Of the Central Office.
Flegenheynler, the police say, was
searched and found TO have in his pos
session several pawn tickets. After he
was locked up his rooms were searched.
nd, the police say, a dress suitcase con-
tanning a Jimmy, an electric flash lamp,
a revolver with all chambers loaded,
twelve extra cartridges. a loaded billy
and eight pawn tickets were found there.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
Mr.. T4FTS PLEASURE.
Tells Hoo He Enjoys ShoUs
IN Busy Streets.

Washington. Jan. 31.-Talking as If he
were merely friend who had dropped in
for a short chat and not the President
vealed much Of his personal side TO the
newspaper men OF the capital at an in
formal reception given him at the National
Press Club.
Prepared for stroll along Pennsylvania
avenue and several of the other busy
thoroughfares of the city, which he took
after he left the club, the President de-
clared ne found much pleasure III walking
and looking in the shop windows. He said
he enjoyed seeeing. some person give him
long look and then look away. while the
next person would give a second look. then
poke his companion In the ribs land in the
dignity paid by Americans TO high office
call out. Hello, Taft"
king of the White House and its
duties the President said there was d
sense of isolation in life there that no
body just drops in on one in a neighborly
way. but all the callers come by engage
ment.'
AS TO getting tired out with work, the
President said that the prepara ton of
messages for Congress was the hardest he
WAS called on TO do III II the three or four
hours DAY he spent in discussing the
nusIificstions for office OF men recommend
ed. or rather the claims they could make
as 10 why they should Re appointed, was
not real work.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
KILLED IN Il" RUSH.
Man Falls Trying to Board
Train 4fter Being Put off.

Hundreds of persons saw a Brooklyn
Rapid Transit train cut a man in half
yesterday afternoon. The victim, who
was unidentified up to late hour last
night, had been put off the train. and,
tween two cars
During the rush hour the Culver line
was packed to overfowing This man.
who appeared to be about twenty-five or
thirty years old. was making himself OBJ
jectionable, according to the train en-
ployes. He was abusive, and finally.
when the train left the elevated struct-
ure and reached the ground level at Fort
Hamilton avenue and 37th street, he was
put off at the station As the train
rolled out from the station the man
tried to board it, slipped and fell between
two cars
The body was taken to the Fourth
avenue station and later to a Brooklyn
morgue The man was about feet
inches in height, weighed about 13o
pounds and was we'll dressed. The
motorman. Benjamin Thompson, Of Sew
enth avenue and 18th street, was ar
rested on a technical charge of homicide
and taken to the ParkvilIe station He
will be arraigned in the Flatbush ave-
nue. police court this morning.
Later Thompson was admitted to bail
furnished by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company
The police arrested John j O'Neill.
train guard. of No. 1928 3Sth street,
Brooklyn, and Michael Barry, ticket
collector. OF No. 1920 Thirteenth avenue.
and John English, a conductor, of No.
552 Atlantic avenue. English was re-
leased. az the police were satisfied that
he was not near the scene of the acci-
dent Colonel Timothy H. Roberts,
counsel for the Brooklyn Fapid Transit,
wished to furnish bail for Barry and
O'Neili. and had a long argument with
Captair George Farr, of the Parkville
station. The latter refused to accept
bail.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
SEA CHART ERRORS.
Yacht Carnegie Disorders
Grare Mistakes.

Washington Jan. 31.-Errors in navi-
CATION charts which are of immense i'm
portance TO all shipping interests on the
Atlantic Ocean have been discovered be
tween Madeira and Bermuda by the
scientific staff of the yacht Carnegie,
which is making a magnetic survey Of
the ocean for the Carnegie Institution.
of Washington.
Reports To DR.. L. A Bauer tell of the
discovery that some of the charts now
in use are 2 and degrees out of the
way. The errors are even greater than
those found on the yachts. trip from
New York TO England
The discovery of these errors, which
has been possible only with non-rnag-
netic yacht built especic'ly for the pur-
pose. makes it possible TO reduce even
further the time Of passage of the At
Iantic liners. as the use of the corrected
charts will insure a true course, which
is not now entirely possible
The Carnegie sailed from Bermuda on
January % for Brooklyn, where she
is expected the latter part of this week
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
HUNDRED BURIED
EXPLOSION IN COL
OR4DO COIL NINE.
SeUenty-nine Bodies Found at
Foot of Arshaft-Rescn-.
ers Uorh Desperately.

Primero. Col, Jan. 31.-More than
hundred men are believed to have been
killed by terrific explosion in the
Primero mine of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company at 40 O'Clock this after
noon.
At 10 O'Clock tonight fifteen bodies
had been recovered from one of the main
slopes. The bodies were literally blown
to pieces and we're unrecognizable
Seventy nine bodies of the victims OF
the explosion were found piled in mass
at the foot of the airshaft shortly before
midnight When the explosion occurred
the men evidently made a rush TO escape
through the airshaft and were suffocated
as they battled with each other for free
dom 1t is shown by the timekeepers
record that there we're 149 men III the
mine at the time of the explosion. None
are believed to be alive. The main shaft
of the mine is completely wrecked
Two fans with which the mine is
equipped were shattered, and 1t was I'M
possible TO enter the mine until they
were repaired at I:30 tonight. j. F.
Thompson, general superintendent, and
rescue party then entered by the main
airshaft but we're unable TO reach the
main shaft, which is completely blocked
The party returned to the surface with
five bodies, which were badly burned.
A party equipped with oxygen helmets
then entered the mine. The workings
were reached through the air shaft and
are now being searched for more bodies.
Miners we're rushed to Primero from
Trinidad, Segundo. Starkville, Sopris and
Cokeville. and are working frantically to
clear the main shaft, relieving each other
every few minutes. 1t is impossible to
determine how far the main shaft has
caved, and it may be days before the
shaft is cleared and the total death list
known.
There is little hope that any OF the
men In the mine are alive. The company
clerk reports that seventy-nine safety
lamps are missing Many of the miners,
however. say that $50 men are missing.
Most of the victims are Slavs and Hun
sarians Wilhelm, the pit boss, is among
the missing.
The camp is a scene of horror to-
night While every able bodied man is
taking his turn with pick and shovel to
clear the shaft. the women and chill
dren, kept back by ropes, have gathered
about the shaft, weeping and calling
wildly upon their loved ones who have
not been found.
Experts from all the coal camps OF
the state have gathered to assist Super
intendent Thompson.
A. Z. French, superintendent of the
Wooten mines, and j. e. Hinley. mine
inspector, will head another rescue party
as soon as batteries for electric lights
arrive By special train.
Members of the first rescue party say
that the effect of the explosion under
ground is indescriba bic. The bodies re-
covered were burned and unrecogntza-
bic. One body was in1paled on broken
timbers
Officials of the company state that the
disas is the worst in the history of
Western coal mining.
A similar explosion in which twenty
four were killed occurred in the same
property on January %, 1907. The
bodies were not recovered for weeks.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
OBJECT TO COURTHOUSE SITE.

There is opposition TO the wishes OF the
Supreme Court justices of Brooklyn 10
have the site OF the new courthouse within
two blocks. between Court. State. Clinton
and Livingston streets. Hugo Hirsh. a
leading lawyer OF the downtown section.
declares that the site Will cost l0.000. .00e.
although ii is assessed at about 81, zee. 900
1t is said that the Bar Association is al
most unanimously opposed 10 the moving
OF the courthouse from opposite the Bor-
ough Hall. The Brooklyn League wishes
10 see the court made part of the pro-
posed new municipal building. which will
stand opposite the SGrouzh Hall
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
SUICIDE AT FIFTEEN
LAD ENDS LIFE OYER
SCHOOL FAILURE.
Biggest Pupil IN Glass, He
Could Not Stand Missing
Promotion.

Because his ambition was greater than
his capacity Walter Thompson. fifteen
years old, a pupil in Grammar School 92
at Rogers avenue and Robinson street
Flatbush, last evening, committed sui
eide by hanging himself to a post Of the
bed in the room occupied by him in his
fathers cottage, Winthrop street and
Old Glove Road. His brother discovered
the body. The discovery SO shocked the
dead boys mother that she is in a
serious condition.
Walter who was the oldest and the
largest boy in his clas. felt keenly his
inability to keep pace with the younger
pupils. His great ambition was to mas
ter his studies and to pass the stated
examinations creditably, but his long
hours at study failed to give him a COM
prehensive grasp of the subjects allot~
ted to him His disappointment became
more acute when he failed yesterday to
be promoted from Grade GA. He was
one of fifteen failures
Walter Thompson did not cry. but his
teacher, Miss Anna Cox. of No. III Win
throp- street, noticing his detection,
tried to cheer him with words of encour-
agement. The boy turned aside gloom
lily, strapped his books together, and,
disregarding his merry, shouting COM
panions, went home. His mother met
him at the door Of the cottage. He hard
ly responded 20 her greeting. but she,
knowing his moods, paid no attention
Following his custom, he went upstairs
to his room TO read.
Walter Thompson, the boys father,
arrived home at O'Clock. Benjamin,
brother, and Ida, a sister. with their
parents. sat down to dinner. Benjamin
asked for Walter. and upon being told
that the lad was upstairs reading he
went I'D to call him.
Benjamins cries brought the other
members of the family upstairs. Young
Walter was hanging by the neck from
a post on his bed. The boy had used
his schoolbook strap to hang himself In
order to do this he had to keep his legs
from the knees down clear of the floor.
and it vas evident that in his struggles
his knees had brushed the carpet.
DR.. Benoit. Of the Kings County Hos
pital. said that the boy had been dead
for an hour.
Miss Cox said that Walter had been
backward in his studies, but that his de-
portment had been excellent. Mr..
Thompson told how it had been Walters
ambition to become mechanical en-
gineer. but that the family had wished
him 20 pass through grammar school be-
fore taking up that course. In order to
keep him at his studies the family had
humored him in many ways, but the
boy, realizing at last that he was un-
able to keep Up with his fellows, longed
TO leave school.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
TOM JOHNSON HOME. 1T IS SAID.
Mrs. Johnson, at Adjoining Hotel. Will
Not Speak of His Illness.

At the Prince George Hotel. where ex-
Mayor Tom L. Johnson OF Cleveland has
been ILL., it was said last night that he had
gone back 10 Cleveland Saturday with his
family.
At the Hotel Latham, which adjoins the
Prince George in East 18th street. where
Mrs. Johnson has been staying. woman
who said over the telephone last night that
she was Mrs Johnson asked TO be excused
from making any comment Mr.. John
sons condition.
Mr.. Johnson stayed at the Prince George
for about three weeks. and was attended
during his stay by DE- Thomas T. Gaunt.
Of No. 547 Fifth avenue. Alarming reports
as 10 his condition came from Cleveland
on Saturday. hut could not be confirmed
here. Nor could any Information as 10 the
character of his illness be obtained.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
TO TEST STEAMSHIP LAW.
The Cleveland Fined $1,000 as Basis
for Suit.

San Francisco Jan. 3f.-The Hamburg
American liner Cleveland arrived here to-
day from the Orient with 6s5 passengers
who embarked at New York for a trip
around the world. From this port the
tourists will go East by rail.
Under strict Interpretation of the
Goa stwise navigation act each passenger
landed here is liable to fine of 5000 for
travelling between domestic ports in a
vegsel flying a foreign flag.
Recently however. the government Writ
uaIly agreed 10 remit the fines. which
would total sf37 900. provided the steam
ship company would Immediately protest
to Washington the amount then being re
duced to the nominal sum of $1,000 on the
understa nding that the company would
bring a test suit In the federal court to
determine the applicability of the law 10
this case.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
3. r. T. EXPLAINS DISMIssALS.
Company Says 1t Does Not Want Men
Who Are Dissatisfied.

In connection with the discharge of forty
men who engaged in forming union of
trainn1en, the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company made the following explanation
in 2 statement issued yesterday:
Ia checking over the list of employees TO
oerertniIle their standing and eligibility for
promotion 70 the different grades. based
1,ron the new scale OF wages, we found
according 10 our special reports and the
records OF the men. that certain number
~ .he employees connected with the train
Ser,yice on the elevated were dissatisfied
rot only with the increase but with the
sot1dtfions OF their employment. and these
5,,er1 were asked to resign.
They seem to have been misled by an
ssst,ciation' headed by Lewis Luciano.
cudoipll Raschdorf and Edward Ring
hon. which attempted 10 organize In a
..sf;dv shop at No S17 Gates avenue. 1t
IS "a. i.tcessary for any emplcye TO place
=; cass in the hands Of a professional
oyi1stor, al les- before ne has made an
-<fo-r 20 discuss The matter with slis su-
---Icr officers
The discharged Men we're guards on me
:, e., End line They say that the com
,@ny has "s'atcher" a: tneir Tneeling
izat Eriaay ;Lsbt
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
TWO SHOWS IN ONE.
Man Watching Moving Picture of
Theft Finds Hand in His Pocket

James Brotus. of No. PSF Willis avenue.
The Bronx. is candy manufacture, but
he has spent much of the last few yea
of his sixty years OF life In a more or less
cursory study Of the methods OF yeggmen.
second story workers. dips, panhandlers.
con men, pickpockets, etc.
Yesterday d sign in front of a moving
picture show at No $50 sixth avenue led
him to go in and see "A Professional Pick
uocLet at Work" When the man next him
put his hat on Mr. Brotus's knees the
candy man thought it was only a mistaken
case of knees But when he felt a hand
in his pocket he grabbed il and yelled.
The lights in the theatre hs shed up, the
picture or the screen faded away. and
Detective McManus took John Mitchell. OF
No I23 West 24th street. TO the new West
Goth street station. where ne was charged
with ATTEMPTED robbery.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-01
BOTH WANT NIOBE.
Rome and Milan Go to Court
OTer Statue.

Rome. Jan. 31.-The statue Of Niobe,
which was discovered recently by George
Page. an American. while excavating IN
the Garden of Sallust, has caused great
trouble between Rome and Milan The
statue was transported TO the latter
place. but the Roman courts ordered its
seauestration.
E Mayer Nathan of Rome proceeded to
Milan to take charge of the statue, but
was received with much hostility He
found it impossible 10 carry out the or
der of the courts of Rome, as the Milan
courts had annulled the order. A protest
was registered this evening bygthe nu-
nicipality of Rome against the treatment
which had been accorded Mayor Nathan.