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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23
Paid Bliss the Coin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-John ID.
Archbold, president of the Standard
Oil company, while witness before
the senate committee which is iEves
tigating campaign contributions, to-
day said:
Il made two contributions 70 the
committee in charge Of the 1904 re-
publican campaign" testified Archbold.
"One was for 100000 to Treasurer
Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, now
dead, and the other of $4,000 to Sen
ator Penrose.
at was in September.
Il gave Bliss the money in my Of
fee 1t was in currency. Bliss sent
me receipt but | am not able to
find it."
Archbold promised Senator Clapp,
who questioned him, that he wo Id
try to produce the receipt.
ArchbOld Denies Letters.
When asked directly by Senator
Clapp if he had sent Senator Pen
rose a check for $4,000, Archbold
said:
Il think the money was paid in cur
rency. Right here | wish to state
that no such letters as have been pub
lished purporting to have passed be-
tween PenrOse and myself exist.
The nature of the signature alta Fed
to the published letters makes them
look suspicious"
Archbold produced copies Of three
letters written to Senator Penrose in
September and October, 1904, arrang-
ing for interviews at New York Of the
Standard Oil company One asked
Penrose to use his influence to get
Roosevelt to give Archbold's brother
a commission in the army.
Wanted Teddy's 0. X.
Archbold said he told Bliss that he
and his associates were on the re-
publican side and wanted to help but
didn't want to make a contribution
unless it was thoroughly unders' ood
that it would be appreciated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Archbold testified that Bliss said,
smiling: "You need not entertain any
apprehension on that score
Archbold said the Standard Oil de-
termined that it's interests were on
the republican side and concluded to
contribute $125,000. OF this 100000
went to Bliss direct, $25,GO0 to Pen
rose. Archbold said that he told bliss
he wanted Roosevelt to know that the
contribution came from the Standard
Oil.
According to Archbold, Bliss said:
II will most certainly tell Roose-
velt"
No Coin for Demos.
Answering the question OF Sen
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23

E LONDON, Ang. 23-Clothed IN his
Salvation Army uniform, the body of
General William Booth, founder and
late commander in chief of that or
ganization, lay in state today at the
Army headquarters, in Clapton dis
trict.
Thousands of persons viewed the
body
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23
WANT PENROSE TO LET
UP ON THEODORE NOW

Roosevelt. Senator Poindexter of
Washington rushed to the defense OF
Roosevelt today. He charged that
Penrose had allied himself with ma
,hne democrats in an effort to pre-
vent Roosevelt's election in NcNcm-
ber.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23
TAFT SIGNS BILL TO
HELP LABOR TROUBLES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-President
Taft today signed the bill providing
for an industrial commission to in
vestigate labor conditions throughout
the country and recommend legislation
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23

seeking to establish more amicable re-
1ations between capital and labor. He
also signed the bill making effective
the Alaska fur treaty between the
United States and Great Britain.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-08-23
Teddy Asked for $15O,OOO Dollars Ad-
ditiOnal II Prosecute When He
Didn't Get It.

ator Jones, Archbold fatty decl red
that Bliss said he had told Roosevelt
and Cortelyou about the Standard Oil
contributions. He also denied that
the company ever had contributed to
the democratic campaign.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-07

J. Il. Nicra at the Arlington Barber
Shop, has some choice residence
property for rent, also stores, etc.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-07
OFFICIAL MONEY COUNT
County of OrmsEy

State Of Nevada
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-07

County of Ormsby }
Ta,kcr l.. Oddic. and George Rrod-
rgan being uuly sworn, >rNeraiIy say
they are member, ii the Board 81!
Examiners Of the State OF Nevada;
that ON the 2pth day I'll \rril, l"l2,
they CATER having ascrrlalncd iroh
the books ul the State outrOllcr tie
amount oi money which should be n
the Treasury made an official exam
ir,aion and count oi the money and
vouchers Tor money IN |hc State
Treasury 81 Nevada, aud found the
SAME correct. Is follows:
Iutal Il, per (uulrulltr N>pv.}IttIl
raid tr!n \nUrhcr> H"t
returned +, controller V4.4lhlIp
uim in Treasury &c.. ... .-. 5NA.>p} o.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-05-07
THE PEOPLE LIKE WOOD
ROW
[Sharpsburg (ky) World

[Sharpsburg (ky) World.1
? Here are some Of tho reasons
> why tho people like Governor
, Woodrow Wilson, who ought to (
be nominated for president by
the Democrats:
5 He is democratic.
Believes in tho rule Of the poo
!, pie.
; Practices what he breaches.
Is man enough to acknowledge :
, his mistakes.
? Not afraid to change his mind.
Wears no mans collar. 1
? Broke tho power of both polit- (
zeal machines in New Jersey.
Refused tho aid of Wall street.
Declined to "pIay politics" with
Henry Watterson. :
Cannot be bought. bIuffsd or {
frightened.
Calls a spade spade. &
Is thoroughly progressive.
An honest man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
MISAPPLIED FREEDOM.

little story was wired from Chi
cago the other day which was in a
way pathetic, but which showed a Gu
rions misapplication OF sentiment and
pity. The account was that a pray-
haired man walked into Chicago bird
store and bought three singing cana
ries. He took them TO tho door and
let the birds fly away. The bird. seller
told him he was foolish TO waste his
money by liberating the birds The
man answered that ho had Just got
out Of cage down at Joliet. where
ho was for fifteen years, and bo said,
81 want the birds TO enjoy the same
freedom 1 m enjoying"
And yet what misdirected applica-
tion OF the idea Of freedom that was.
The canaries, having been reared in
captivity and utterly unable to shift
Tor themselves. must presently either
starve TO death or fall as prey to the
cats. Likewise, the man himself, gray
haired, newly released from prison
where he had been for fifteen years,
was probably about as little ablo to
care for himself as wcrc tho cauaries
which ho set at liberty. 1t was pa
thetic incident, but the pity should
have been for the man. and also for
the liberated birds; for he is probably
alone IN the world and adrift, unable to
take hold OF life at his age after so
long q term OF Imprisonment He should
be looked after, aud so far from being
loft at liberty to suffer and perhaps
starve, tho best possible thing that
could happen to him would be to be
taken in charge and cared for during
the remainder of his life
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
RUssIA's coNsTITUT1oNALIsM

Count Witte, the great Russian Min.
ister who so successfully conducted the
peace negotiations at Portsmouth which
closed the war between Russia and
Japan, has been out Of favor with the
Car most of the time since. He is Of
the outs, and from having been ono of
the most conservative reactionary char
acters in Russian public life. he has
become optimistic on the point Of con-
stitutional government. He expresses
the opinion that Russia is on the road
to conservative constitutioualism, and
cites the establishment and work Of
the Duma as proof Of his claim.
We believe ourselves that Count
Witte is right in this, We have fre-
quently expressed the opinion that
the Russian Duma, weak and inconclu-
sive as it is now. contains the germ
of constitutional freedom and popular
liberty, It has been the history OF eli
popular legislative assemblage Of
whatever name, that they begin in
weakness but steadily grow in power
until they attain to real rule in their
country. The beginnings OF the Brit
ish Parliament were as feeble as the
beginnings of the Duma now are III
Russia, but the British Parliament il
the commanding governing force of the
British Empire,
And so VIC believe that the Duma
will eventually become the real con.
trolling forco in Russia, and it will
not take anything like as long TO make
it SO as it did for the British Parlia-
ment to attain TO its controlling sway;
for the world moves faster now than in
the past, and there will necessarily be
a weakening Of the reactionary forces
in Russia from time to time; and when
ever this weakening occuIs. the Duma
will gain. and what il gains it viii
never surrender. The Duma is the
vital germ of constitutional liberty in
Russia, and will expand until il fills
the whole held Of powcr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
THE CHAOTIC LAW.

Tho chaotic state Of tho law in thu:
country is strikiugiy illustrated in the
case Of John Armstrong Chalouer. Mr..
Cbaloner Killed his wife in Italy, and
msde his escape to this country. As
soon as tho body OF The murdered wo-
man was found, the Italian government
began efforts TO get possession OF Mr..
the crime he had committed in that
country. But at once there began a
legal battle 10 prevent his surrender
10 Italy, The claim was made that
Chaloner was insane, aud therefore il.
responsible for what he had done. The
Virginia courts found Cbaloucr sane
and subject TO cStradition. But CbaI-
oner promptly got out Of the juris-
dictiou of the Virginia courts aud
went To New York, where the courts
pronounced him insane, irresponsible,
aud 90 be was not subject to Italy Is
demand.
Surely that sort of thing Will put
tho courts Of this country into disre.
pute abroad We have been accus-
toned 10 make q good deal Of fun OF
the trials Of the members Of the Black
Hand societies III Viterbo, Italy. which
lasted for over two years; but surely
Italy eau return the compliment to US
with added force; for Italy has courts
and experts thoroughly competent TO
deal with :bc sanity of Mr.. Chaloper
il be should be found insane. II would
] seom 10 be our clear duty 10 return
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
PARDON OF VAN SCHAICK.

President Taft has given occasion for
comment by pardouing ia full Captain
Van Schaick, who was in command Of
the ship General Slocum which burn
cd TO the waters edge some eight
years ago while conveying picnic
party UP the Hudson. The loss Of HE
was thousand, and the shocking
calamity aroused worldwide indigna-
ton. Captain Van Schaick was tried
in New York, convicted, and sentenced
TO twelve years in prison. After be
had served seven years Governor Dix
pardoned him, aud now President Taft
restores him to full citizenship.
The consensus OF opinion very prop
erly seems to be that Captain Van
Schaick has been sufficiently punished.
1t was shown ip the Investigation of
the Slocum disaster that the life
preservers were insufficient in number
and such as were available were rotten.
1t was shown that the General Slocum
was lacking in many things necessary
for the protection of her passengers,
and that her owners had neglected the
requirements of the law IN many furn'
isbings and in many safety require
ments. But it was shown that Captain
Van Schaick had nothing to do with
this, that the managers of the COM
pauy that owned the vessel were the
ones dcrelict; but it was found impos'
siblc to punish them, and Van Schaick
had to take the penalty for all. But
there was a general feeling that in
justice had been done in Furnishing
him alone.
The great thing that the punish
ment was supposed to enforce was that
the lack of safety appliances and pro.
visions so CONSPICUOUS in the General
Slocum would not DC found in auy other
vessel, and that such a calamity would
for the future be impossible. 1t is
true that there has been no such dis
astcr since, but it is By no means
certain that such a disaster could not
occur again; and If it should, as it
might. the world would be Mortified
again by like calamity.
If it could be assured that lessons
such as the Slocum disaster were heed
ed and kept in miud for all time,
there would be some consolation to be
derived from them, but the trouble
is that there is no certainty Of the
safety that the lesson ought to insure;
and there is an uncasiucss in the public
mind lest another terrible calamity may
have to be recorded, as shocking and
as ccpsurable as the former, and for
tho same lacks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
MONUMENTS TO CLEMENS

Samuel l.. Clemens, better known as
Mark Twain, has left behind him a
great admiration for his character and
achievements. Especially is Missouri
interested in his fame, since he was
born at a little town named Florida,
near Hannibal; but Hannibal was the
place where he lived in his boybood
days, and ho has made that place ia
nous with his inimitable sketches Of
boyiife. ..
There are TO DC two monuments in
Missouri for Mark Twain; one in Han.
nibal aud one in his birthplace, Flor
ida. Tho inscription upon the Florida
memorial Is to be "Ho cbeered and
comforted tired world" But that,
besides being banal and dismal, as
eumes altogether too much. Mark
found the world no moro tired than
it had always been, and he left it about
as he found II. Besides, it is not those
who need comfort and rest alone who
enjoy Mark Twain 3 works. On the
contrary. those that are in high spirits,
full o. life. Of youth. and Of Yigor, arc
the ones who enjoy him most OF all.
Something more cheerful. something in
the line OF what Mark Twain himself
might have enjoyed, IL be had been
proposing au inscription for n mopa.
ment for himself would be in order.
The ono whose mission is merely 10
comfort a tired world would necessa.
rilv be man Of quite different order
from Mark Twain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
AMERICANS HELP PARIS.

1t is said that America is getting to
be looked to as the leader in dramatic
and vaudeville sensations, even leading
Paris a. times. We have been ac
customed to draw upon Paris and less
upon London for many novelties in
dress for wear on aud of the stage,
IS stated IN recent Paris letter TO
German newspaper; but it is ex-
planned the latest ballet fad was OBJ.
tanned by Paris from New York.
This ballet fad is the discarding of
stockings in the dance, adjoining the
legs instead. Isadora Duncan, it is
explained, was one OF the first to dis.
pense with stockings Regina Badet
and many o. the Russians soon fol
lowed her example: but the American
taste was not so crude; j. desired Gnu
bellishment. Therefore, il provided as
substitute for hosiery painted
adornmeut, not ono color, but decora.
tions in the way of bowers, and the
Paris managers Of ballets have already
taken the hint, and LEGS decorated
with painted roses, orchids, and vio.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
THE PEACE PALAVERS.

| The peace palavers in London do not
seem to bo making any particular prog
ress. The Balkan allies state their
terms as it seems to us, fairly. rea-
souably, aud copservatiyely; yet at
ouco it is assumed that they are ask
ing far more than they expect to get.
! We do not sec why this is taken for
| granted. On the contrary, the allies
are merely c1acting the fruits of vic
tories already in their hands. Why it
should be assumed that they ought not
to be allowed to retain their conqucsts,
| it is difficult to understand. 1t is true
that the Greeks have not yet captured
| Janina. nor tho Moptenegrins SkUtari,
nor the Bulgarians Adrianoplc; but in
every one of these eases the doom of
tho beleagued cities is sure, and it was
made an express term Of the armisticc
that revIctuaIizing or succor of the
bcsicged places was forbidden. Nothing
can be moro certain than the eventual
capture Of those three places, so that
it is not in tho least unreasonable for
the allies to demand their surrender
and the absolute release Of all Turkish
claims upon them, as well as the like
release of all territory actually overrun
and captured.
Naturally, the Turks do not want to
give up. They want TO get of as easy
as possible and with as little loss; and
it is claimed that they have sentimen-
tai objections to surrendering Adriano-
pie, which was their first capital in
Europe, and was the seat Of their gov
ernment and power considerable time
before they were able to capture Con-
stantiuople. But the position of Ad-
rianople Is not that of a city that can
resist. Ita capture is inevitable, aud
to insist that because 1t has not been
captured it shall not be surrendered is
merely to endeavor to stave off for a
time the Inevitable,
| It Is assumed IN tho dispatches that
/ the chief powers are confident of a
successful outcome of the peace nego.
| tiations; but Austria IS q troublesome
factor, being in the way of every pro.
posai. It first threatened Servia with
actual fight to prevent Servia getting
her just fruits OF the war, and now it
threatens little Montenegro and de-
mands the surrender TO herself Of Mon.
tenegro's fortified rock which domi
mates the Gulf OF Cattaro. In every
ono OF Austria S claims there is an
evidence of greed and determination
to profit by the labors of others that
is botb immoral aud disreputablc. But
doubtless the powers will know how
to deal with Austria in the final round
up. Since Austria has not been in the
war at all, it is difficult to understand
why she could either claim or expect
any conquests by reason of the vic
tories obtained by the Balkan allies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
TO CARRY TIE VOTE.

This is the first year IN the history
of tho country that women electors
of President and Vice President have
been chosen by the people. Mrs. Mar
garet Zanc Witcbcr, Republican, was
chosen N Utah, and Mrs. Gertrude \.
Lee, Democrat, of Denver, was chosen in
Colorado. II is said that Mrs. Lee will
be the messenger TO carry to Washing
ton tho electoral vote of Colorado,
which is 10 be cast for Governor vii
son. 1t would be a graceful thing for
the Utah electors TO designate Mrs,
tho vote of Utah, cast for President
Taft, to Washington. The two women
electors could thus meet and compare
nots, and doubtless have social ova.
tion IN Washington as the 6rss women
electors ever chosen in the United
States, aud the first women messengers
ever to carry electoral votes to the
National capital. Doubtless tus suf
fragistS would make much OF them
in Washington, and there would be
congratulations aad renewed hope for
the cause. Let Mrs. Witcher be the
messenger from Utah, by all means;
for this State should not be less gal
liant than her sister State to tho east.
ward 1t is an occasion that ought ia
bo made tho most Of, and Utah will
fail TO riso to her opportunities if she
does not follow the suggestion Of Colo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27
AS TO DOLLAR DIPLOMACY.

We find copied in Colonel Bryan s
Commouer, an article severely dcnonnc-
ing the present administration for its
foreign policy, and declaring that
International justice, fraternity and
good viii is TO be substituted for dol
lar diplomacy" The keynote of the
article is expressed in these words:
/" MIR. Taft S new diplomacy has nothing
to do with such ont of date matters as
perfect National Union aud the bless
ings OF liberty Which is an utter
Misrepresentation of President Taft S
diplomacy. On the contrary, that di-
plomacy has everything TO do with
"perfect National Union and the bless
ings of liberty Ii also has the utmost
consideration for peace and good will
among mankind aud fo- justice and
fair dealing evorywhere. II it were
not so President Taft would have IN
volved his country in war with
Mexico, which would have given him
great personal reuown and would prob
ably have reelected him President.
The sneer at "dollar diplomacy is
very pasty and very cheap. 1t is used
OF late in special connection with the
proposed treaties with Nicaragua and
Honduras, in which loans from this
country to help those republics arc
prominent features in the texts of the
instruments. II is an admitted fact
that the late revolution in Nicaragua
al
entered upon because the Senate of
the United States failed to ratify that
- dollar diplomacy treaty. If that
treaty had been ratified aud the gov
ernmcnt of Nicaragua had received the
money which 1t provided for. there is
no question but that Nicaragua would
have avoided that revolution with its
waste Of lives aud property. The
Nicaraguau Minister, N Salvatore
Castillo, has recently come out in an
open statement explaining this matter
fully, precisely in accord with the
statement herein, and as heretofore
made in these columns.
The troubles in Honduras coutiuue
TO act on the treaty which would
furnish that country with money for
its development, especially for the
Of a railroad so as to allow
OF the shipment of its tropical pro.
ducts from the interior
The troubles. in Santo Domingo arc
purely monetary troubles, and the in
obligations which the
United States has entered into with
respect to Santo DOMINICAN affairs arc
financial
And so it goes in these commercial
times. Treaties have moro to do with
dollars than ever before. and fdollsr
in place OF being a re-
proach, should aud presently must be-
como, term of helpfulness and praise.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

let's have already made their appear
ancc on one Of the Paris stages
=" Before the season is over this
letter says. "thc American idea will
probably have become the rule on cv'
cry Paris stage
And yet is this not, after all, very
old ideal As the old song has IT
"Paiuted legs and timber toes,' were
known to the world generations ago
and the present fad as described, i:
simply, as is So often the ease, re
vival OF something so old that its &c
vival makes il new.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

him to the jurisdiction of Italy, and
let him stand his chances for freedom
or punishment in the jurisdiction where
his crime was committed. II is not
for lis TO say that Mr.. Chalopcr is
insane, and, therefore, not to be tried
for his crime 10 Italy, We should turn
him over TO the Italian authorities, and
let the jurisdiction of Italy deal with
him according as its laws aud court
administration will provide
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

Senator Bailey, opposing the erection
of 2 monument TO Pocahontas, aud pro-
testing against tho multiplying of
monuments generally, was severe. 'pu
80 or 40 years. - said Mr.. Bailey, ''no
more honor will be attached to monu-
rncnt OF this character than a scat
in the Senate of the United States -
oh, well. Bailey needp'; worry: nobody
is proposing a monument to him; aud
even Texas is unwilling to have him
for Senator any more.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

It seems now to be assumed that the
extra session of Congress will be called
sooner than was expected. perhaps by
tue middle of March. This is wise. q.
Tho sooner the better, For, whatever
is to be had better be at once, and the
spring months are far more comforta'
bic Tor work than the summer months
IA Washington, and the work done in
them is likely TO be better.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

The New York Tribune wickedIy
says: "The scientists tell us. as the
result OF study of paleolithic skull,
hat primitive man was able to think
before he was able to speak. How
lines have changed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

The fact that under the lazy the Ma
tlopal banks may issue upwards of
s300.000,000 more currency than they
now have outstanding ought to have a
reassuring effect Whenever scarcity
of currency is predicted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-27

II seems necessary TO say in Boston,
end tho Traveller says it, "It is just
as important TO keep the schools out
OF politics as it is to keep politics
out Of the schools. And ii is a good
saying for any part Of the country, aud
for any schools.