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NO. 90.

be an executive tribunal, Of the digni-
ty and power Of the comptroller of the
currency or the interstate commerce
commission"
| The fact that 1t dealt with only one
subject, that 1t was comparatively
brief, that accompanying 1t was an
appendix showing trust prosecutions
instituted by all administrations since
1890, made the message unusual. Ac-
cording to this appendix seven suits
were brought under this act in the ad-
ministration Of President Harrison,
eight in Mr.. Cleveland's second term:
three under President Mckinley; for
ity-four under Mr.. Roosevelt in about
seven and one-half years, and thirty
one so far, in the Taft administration.
The president frequently expresses
tersely his opinion of the Sherman
law and what. might be expected II it
were to be repealed He says:
"The antitrust act is the expression
vf the effort to preserve equality Of
opportunity"
This statute as construed by the
supreme court must continue to be the
line Of distinction for legitimate busi-
ness. 1t must be enforced unless we
are to Danish individualism from all
business.
Mere size Is no sin against the
law.
Much Is said of the repeal of this
statute and Of constructive legislation
intended to accomplish the purpose
and blaze clear path for honest mer-
chants and business men to follow. II
may be that such plan will be evolv-
ed, but / submit that the discussions
which have been brought in recent
days by the fear of continued execution
Of the antitrust law have produced
nothing but glittering generalities.
"As the offense against the Sher-
man law becomes better understood
and the committing of 1t partakes
more OF studied and deliberate def
ance of the law, we can be confident
that Jurtes VIII convict individuals ana
that Jail sentences will be imposed"
The attempt to find a line within
which monopolies and illegal combi-
nations might exercise moderate pow
er and be supported by the courts, Mr..
Taft pointed out has failed.
Theorists and others engaged in
business violating the statute" he said,
have hoped that some such line would
be drawn by the courts; but no court
of authority has ever attempted 1t.
1T is not the purpose of the statute
to confiscate the property and capital
of the offending trust"
Other messages on various subjects.
the president said, would be sent to
congress from time to time before the
usual holiday recess.
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lack of confidence in his owp boilers
He saw to it that her stateroom was
we'll aft-steamers had a trick of blow
ing up forward.
He had now reached a state of the
utmost satisfaction with himself and
the situation Betty was friendly and
charming. He walked with her and
he talked with her by the hour; and
always he was being entangled deeper
and deeper in the web Of her attrac-
ton. When alone he would pace the
deck recalling every word she had
spoken. There was that little air of
high breeding which was Betty's that
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,desolate. Sobs shook him, and he
dropped on his knees, holding fast to
the stock of his rifle.
Uncle Bob-Uncle Bob, come
back! Can't you come back!' he
walled miserably. Presently he stag
gered to his feet. Convulsive sobs
still wrenched his little body. What
was he to do? Those men-his Uncle
Bob's murderers-would go to his
room: they would find his empty bed
and their search for him would be-
gin! Not for anything would he have
gone back through the corn-feld or
the lane to the road. He had the cour-
age to go forward, but not to re-
trace his steps; and the river, deep
and swift, barred his path. AS he
glanced about, he saw almost at his
feet a dug-out, made from a single
poplar log. 1t was secured to an
overhanging branch by length OF
wild grapevine. With one last fear
full look off across the deadening in
the direction of the tavern. he crept
down to the waters edge and entered
the canoe. In a moment. he had 1t
free from its lashing and the rude
craft was humping along the bank in
spite of his best efforts with the pad
die. Then a favoring current caught
II and swept it out toward the center
of the stream.
1t was much too big and clumsy
for him to control without the
streams help, though he labored dog
gedly with his paddle. Now he was
broadside to the current, now he was
being spun round and round, but al
ways he was carried farther and far
ther from the spot where he had en-
barked. He passed about bend; and
a hundred yards beyond, about a sec
ond bend; then the stream opened
up straight before him a half-mile OF
smooth running water. Far down 1t,
at the point where the trees met in
the unbroken forest and the water
seemed to vanish mysteriously. he
could distinguish a black moving OBJ
ject: some ark or raft, doubtless.
In the smoother water Of the long
reach. Hannibal began to make head
against the flood. The farther shore
became the nearer. and finally drove
the bow of his canoe up on bit of
shelving bank. and seizing his pack
and rifle. sprang ashore. Painting and
exhausted, he paused just long enough
to push the canoe out into the stream
again. and then. with his rifle and
pack in his hands, turned his small
tear-stained face toward the wooded
slope beyond. AS he toiled up 1t in
the wide silence of the dawn. a
mournful wind burst out Of the north.
filling the air about him with withered
leaves and the dead branches Of trees.
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lights of New Madrid, her elbows rest
ing on the rail against which she was
leaning, and the soft curve of her chin
sunk in the palms of her hands. She
wondered absently what Judith would
have said of this river-man. She
smiled a little obviously. Judith had
certainly vindicated the sincerity Of
her convictions regarding the i'm
portance of family, inasmuch as in
marrying Ferris she had married her
own second cousin. She nestled her
chin a little closer in her palms. She
remembered that they had differed
seriously over Mr.. Yancy's defiance Of
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CHAPTER VIII.
On the River.

Betty stood under a dripping UNI
brella in the midst of drenching
downpour, her boxes and trunks form
ing a neat pyramid of respectable size
beside her. She was somewhat per-
turbed in spirit, since they contained
much elaborate finery all in the very
latest eastern fashion, spoils that were
the fruit of heated correspondence
with Tom, who hadn't seemed at all
alive to the fact that Betty was nearly
eighteen. and in her own right young
woman of property. A tarpaulin had
been thrown over the heap. and with
one eye on it and the other on the
stretch of yellow canal up which they
were bringing the fast packet Pioneer,
she was waiting impatiently to see her
belongings transferred to a place of
safety.
Just arrived by the four-horse
coach that plyed regularly between
Washington and Georgetown, she had
found the long board platform beside
the canal crowded with her fellow
passengers, their number augmented
by those who delight to share vicari-
ously in travel and to whom the de
parture of a stage or boat was mat
ter of urgent interest, requiring their
presence. rain or shine. Suddenly she
became aware Of tall, familiar fig
ure moving through the crowd. II
was Bruce Darlington. At the same
moment he saw her, and with q casual
air that quite deceived her. approach
ed and Betty. who had been feel
ing very lonely and very homesick, was
somehow instantly comforted at sight
of him. She welcomed him almost as
a friend.
You're leaving tonight" ne asked
"Yes-isn't it miserable the way II
rains? And why are they so slow
why don't they hurry with that bOat?"
It's in the last lock now" explained
Darlington.
MY clothes will all he ruined" said
Betty. He regarded the dress she wore
with instant concern. 'NO-I mean the
things in my trunks: this doesn't mat
ter" and Betty nodded toward the pile
under the steaming tarpaulin. Car
rington's dark eyes opened with an
expression of mild wonder. And sc
those trunks were full of clothes-Oh
Lord!-he looked down at the flushed
Impatient face beside him with amuse-
ment.
I'll see that they are taken care
Of" he said, for the boat was along
side the platform now; and gathering
up Betty's hand luggage, he helped hel
laboard.
BY the time they had reached Wheel
ing. Betty had parted with whatever
superficial prejudice she might have
had concerning river-men. This par
ticular one was evidently a very nice
river man, an exception to his kind
She permitted him to assume the bur
den of her plans. and no longer scan.
ned the pages of her Badgers ant
Porter's with a puckercd brow. 1t re-
posed at the bottom of her satchel
He made choice of the steamer or
which she should continue her jour
ney. and thoughtfully chose the NaiaC
Ia slow boat, with no reputation fo
speed to sustain. 1t meant two ol
three days longer on the river. bu
what of that? There would be NJ
temptation in the engine room to at
, tach casual wrench or 80 to the safe
!, ty valve as an offset to the builders
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"Postina Lands."-An impress

"Posting Lands."-An impression
seems to prevail to some extent that
II a landlord has not posted" his
land. or advertised 1t in some way.
one can hunt on it.with impunity.
Not so. 1t used to be that one was
not a tresspasser in going upon an
others lands unless the lands had
been advertised; but some years ago
the legislature made 1t a trespass to
go upon the lands Of any person with
out his permission.
Landowners, We are sure, under
stand this. The reason some Of them
advertise their lands against trespass-
ing Is that they do not wish to deal
harshly with trespassers, and they
hope that notice of this kind will
obviate the necessity. There Is so
much promiscuous hunting. and so
many kinds Of hunters. that many
farmers suffer not only annoyance but
loss from trespassers who roam over
the country in the daytime with dog
and gun and at night with a dog and
torch, till forbearance ceases to be
a virtue.
1t is as little as any man can do, II
he wishes to do right. to get permis-
sion of a landowner before hunting
on his land.-Newberry Observer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
PASSES
HOUSE
BILL PASSES THE
HOUSE WITH A VERY LARGE
MAJORITY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-.
President Taft's Canadian reciprocity
agreement, as supported by all but a
handful of Democrats and opposed by
the majority of the Republicans pass
ed the house of representatives yea
terday by vote of 265 to 80. The
bill is adopted with no amendments
and is in almost identically the form
in which it passed the house at the
last session.
The bill seeks to put into effect the
formal agreement reached between
President Taft and the members of
the Canadian cabinet for a reduction
of the tariff rates on many articles.
and free trade in many others, across
the Canadian border.
Added to it, by the Democratic lead
ers, is section which authorizes and
requests" President Taft to make fur
ther efforts to secure still freer
trade relation with Canada.
The passage of the bill marked the
close of a contest which ragged in the
house for six days. Ten Democrats
voted against the bill and 1877 for 1t.
while the Republican vote was 7s
against and 67 for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
TILTED ON WEDDING DAY,
WANTS LICENSE FEE BACK.

DENVER, April 22.-That Charles
Bailey was fitted on the day he sx-
pected to wed Miss Melia Feight, and
that, instead Of his starting out on
his honeymoon Easter Sunday ~ he
fcndly expected, he is now wondering
why he ever thought Of marrying at
all, was asserted by him to County
Clerk VIM. c. O'Brien yesterday when
Bailey brought his marriage license
back and sought to have the 2.b0 r.
funded. His quest was refused BE-
Feight- Bailey declares that the rsa-
fees for licenses may be refunded to
Tilted lovers or those who may DE-
eide at the last moment that singis
blessedness il to be preferred to mar
ried wretchedness.
Bailey told the clerk that the We'd
ding was all off and that he was not
sorry. "She's got too much temper
for me-" he said referring to Mis-
cause there is no provision by which
son for the estrangsment which thsy
had Saturday and which broke off The
engagement was due to Jealousy on
the part of his fiancee, who, he says,
heard something" about him and
"misconstrued" t."
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
DO BIG FISH BITE EN-?

Superintendent Thomas Hamor Of
the Durango fish hatchery, passed
through Dolores Tuesday with 10000
trout which he turned loose in Stony
and Bear creeks. Hundreds of thou
sands of small trout have been placed
in the upper Dolores and its tribu-
taries during the last few years and
had they all lived the streams would
be SO full of fish that they would
crowd each other, but fishermen will
tell you that such conditions do not
exist. It is very doubtful If one out of
a hundred Of the little fellows ever
gets seven inches long. They simply
make excellent food for the larger
trout. We have never been engaged
in the fish growing business, but the
present system Of putting the tiny
trout in the streams with the large
ones, looks to US like the heighth Of
nonsense. II these little fellows were
rlaced where the larger trout could
rot get to them until they were four
or five inches long before being turn
cd loose in the creeks and river, one
thousand would do more toward i'm
proving fishing conditions than fifty
thousand DOES under the present sys-
tsm-Deioess Star.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
EMPLOYEES
CALLED ON CARPET

COLORADO SPRINGS, April a.
As a result of charges made concern.
ing certain city employees, there l,
likely to be much business for the civil
service board In the next few weeks
Political activity, drunkenness and
other acts unbecoming gentlemen and
city employees are charged.
1t is charged that one police officer,
in uniform, was so drunk at west
side precinct that he could not read
the names on the ballot and said: 81
can't see any names on this ballot, I'll
just write my names here" and he
wrote two names on the back of the
ballot. This man was seen by city
official. Commissioner Whitaker Is
investigating the case and in all prob
ability the officer will be relieved Of
his duties.
Charges of pernicious political ac-
tivity are general but whether the
accusers will back their words with
evidence before the civil service COM
mission is not known. The chances
are that there will be some changes
made at the city hall on account of
this activity, whether they are made
by order of the civil service commits
sion or by the arbitrary acts of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
STILL NO
BATTLE
PROSPECT FOR PEACE ARE NOW
FRIGHTENING WHILE SOL
DIERS REST.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April e.
Prospects for peace in Mexico today
took on more favorable aspect than
at any time since the revolution be-
gan, when DR.. Vasquez Gomez, the
confidential agent of the Mexican rev.
olutionists in the United States, re-
ceived telegram from Gen. Fran
cisco !. Madero jr., the rebel leader.
authorizing Gomez to begin negotia-
tions with the Mexican governments
for immediate armistice.
The message of Mr.. Gomez from
General Madero, transmitted through
Gonzales Cara at Ell Paso, reads e
follows:
Taking into consideration the ae-
tual situation General Madero accspts
the armistice proposal covering ths
zone between Juarez and the eity ok
Chihuahua'in order to negotiate peace
IN the conferences that are to follow
News of the agreement 70 arrange
an armistice wan Immediately tsls-
graphed by DR.. Gomez to Foreign
Minister De La Barra at Mexico City.
The belief Is general here that Mex
leo quickly will agree to armistice A.
though action by that government
may be taken "unofdcially" in order to
avoid public recognition Of the insur-
rectos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
PROPRIETORS MAY BE PUN
ISHED FOR LIVES LOST

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Isaac
Harris and Max Blanck, proprietors
of the Triangle Waist company, who
are already under indictment, charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the death of 145 employees by fire,
we're found by coroner's jury to be
responsible for the death Of one Of
the operators.
The verdict was returned In the
case Of Mary Herman, whose escape
from the ninth floor was cut off, It Is
alleged, by locked door. Harris and
Blanck are responsible for the death,
the verdict reads, because Of culpabls
and criminal negligence in failing to
observe the legal precaution Of leaving
the said door unlocked"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
MANY GIRLS
AR[L0ST
OF 100 GIRLS PER
MONTH LOST SIGHT OF AND
BECOME WHITE SLAVES.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-Eigh-
teen hundred emigrant girls have been
lost track of after having been re-
ceived at Ellis island and put aboard
trains for Chicago and other points
in the west, in the last year and a
half was the substance of statement
made by Miss Grace Abbot of the Hull
house of Chicago at the biennial con-
vention of the Young Women's Chris
tian association of America.
Miss Abbott advocated federal i'm
migration bureau in Chicago "as a
check on the work of the white slav-
ers." "The immigrant girls desert
their quaint shawls and aprons, of
their native lands, for the hobble skirt
all too quickly" Miss Abbott contin-
ued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
NEWS FORECAST FOR THE COM.
ING WEEK.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22.-
President Taft has accepted an invi-
tation to deliver an address Tuesday
night at the opening of the twenty
ninth annual Episcopal Church con-
gress, which is to hold it's sessions
for three days in Continental hall in
the national capital. Revision of
prayer books to meet present day
conditions, the necessity of comfy in
missions, the effect of woman's suf-
rage on religious and educational in
stitutions, and kindred subjects will be
discussed by the congress.
The president expects to go to New
York Wednesday for a visit of several
days. In the course of his stay in the
metropolis he is to open an exhibition
of the work, amusements and educa-
tion of the blind, in the Metropolitan
opera house, and speak at several pub
lie meetings and dinners.
Book lovers, dealers and collectors
will center their attention on the sale
OF the great library collected by the
late Robert Hoe, which is announced
to begin in New York Monday. The
library includes about 10000 items
and it is expected the sale will bring
the highest aggregate total of any
collection ever sold at auction, not
only in America but in the world.
The event of the week in the society
world will be the wedding of Jay
Gould, second SO nof Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jay Gould, and Miss Annie
Douglas Graham, the only daughter of
Mrs. Hubert Vos. The ceremony is
to take place Saturday afternoon in
the fashionable st. Thomas church,
New York city, and will be followed
by a reception.
Under the auspices of the Postal
Progress league, a two days con-
ference has been called to assemble
in Washington Tuesday to discuss
ways and means for bringing about
an extension of the parcels post in the
United States.
OF interest in railroad circles will
be the opening of Tacoma's new union
station. This structure has been in
the process of erection for three years
at cost of several millions. Its open
ing will mark an epoch in Tacoma's
history, for the terminal will place
that city on the list of great railway
terminals of the country.
On Friday night will occur magni.
ficent total eclipse of the sun. Its
path, however, will be wholly in the
Pacific ocean, the belt of the totalitJ
extending from southeastern Australia
to Central America. Partial ECLIPSE
will be noted in the southern ane
western parts of the United States il
the afternoon, but the eastern state'
and the greater part of Canada lii
wholly outside of the eclipse area.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
BIBLE CELEBRATION OF WIDE
SCOPE,

NEW YORK, April 22.-Recogniz-
ing the Importance of the 300th an
niversary of the publication Of the
King James version of the English
Bible, the American Bible society,
which has its headquarters in this
city, has arranged that the tercen-
tenary shall be celebrated tomorrow
by the churches and church organi-
cations in every part Of the United
States. Ministers Of all denomina-
tions have agreed to devote the serv-
Ices Of the day TO review Of the
history Of the King James version
and IT, influence upon the Englist
language, laws. literaturs and sccial
h1e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
ERROR EPIDEMIC COSTS
so MEN THEIR POSITIONS

DENVER, April 21.-Considerable
mystery surrounds the dismissal with
in the past three days of between
forty and fifty freight handlers and
clerks in the freight department of
the Denver & Rio Grande, Burlington,
Colorado e. Southern and Union Pa
cific railroads in Denver.
Officials of the roads say that most
Of the men were let out for making
mistakes. The men who have been
discharged claim that only those who
recently joined local union of freight
handlers made the mistakes complain
ed of
Some of the railroad officials say
that the men were discharged to re-
duce expenses. But the men claim
that other workmen have been put
in their places at the same wages paid
to those let out.
The first men were discharged Sat-
urday by the Denver & Rio Grande.
They were told that their work was
unsatisfactory. Their places have not
yet been filled. At the d. & R. C,
e.. - ----4aaa.---a -A~sou
yesterday that twelve men had al
ready been let out and that more
would be discharged last night. Off
cials of the road said they knew moth
ing of the union and that the men
were discharged as a part of a re-
trenchment campaign.
Officials of the Colorado & Southern
said last night that some of the men
discharged by that road were let out
on account of errors and others to cut
down the force. The officials admitted
their knowledge of the organization of
the union, but insisted that the men
were not discharged for joining it.
The Union Pacific discharged sew
eral men yesterday morning and 9th
ers last night. 1t is understood that
men to fill their places were brought
here from Omaha. The men were told
that their work was unsatisfactory
The Burlington also discharged sew
ersl men and filled most of their
places at once.
The men discharged claim that ev-
cry man let out was either mem
ber of the new union or had signified
his intention of joining. They insist
that some of the errors they have
been accused of were never made
They say that the companies have
known for several weeks of the organ
ization of the union, but that none Of
the men were discharged until they
began wearing union buttons at theil
work.
The union was organized more thar
month ago. II is affiliated with thu
American FEEDER alton of Labor. Th'
members were preparing to submit
demands for increased wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
TO TRY GIRL WIFE FOR MURDER

ABERDEEN, S. D., April 22.-The
special term of the circuit court which
has been called to assemble here Mon
day will be made notable by the trial
of Mrs. Eva May Kreiter, the So
called girl-wife who is charged with
the murder of her husband, Philip
Kreiter. Kreiter was found dead in
his farm house, twelve miles north
east of the town of Hecla, on Feb
20 last Death had apparently re-
suited from a stab wound with q
butcher knife. The testimony at the
preliminary hearing tended to show
that the man had met death while
engaged in struggle with his young
wife.