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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
THE SENSE or HEARING.
!1anss Of Sound Waves That lmprsss
the Human Ear. 4

!1anss o. Sound Waves That lmprsss
the Human Ear.
In the sense Of hearing numerous
problems have interested the expert.
mental psychologist. Among these
may be mentioned the range Of sounds
that can be heard BY an individual
that Is, the limit both above and be.
low which no sound can be heard.
The solution Of these two problems,
the determination Of the upper and
lower limit Of sound. has occasioned q
great deal of careful work and the
construction Of many forms of appa'
ratus. "."~'. w."
For determining the upper limit OF
sound for any Northumberland indi-
viduals differ considerably-the Gallon
whistle is generally used. 1t consists
Of a tiny pipe. which is heightened or
shortened by a piston adjusted by a
micrometer screw. This little instru-
ment can be regulated to make a tone
which is too high for any human a
to hear and which will finally produce
only a painful sensation. .,-,.
The Cation whistle was devised by
Francis Cation for bis study Of indi.
vidual differences. He had one Of the
whistles built into the end Of his cane.
and as he walked through the szoo!og.
ical gardens he would blow It near the
ears of the various animals. He ad-
justed the whistle too high for his
own ear to hear. and II the various
animals responded to the sound he
knew that their upper limit was great
er than that Of the human ear.
The ordinary human a a detect
a tone whose vibration rate Is at least
$4,000 vibrations per second. while the
whistle will produce $4,000 per second.
This upper limit varies with the age
Of the individual to such an extent
that. II the upper limit at sixteen years
of age were $1,000 vibrations, at sixty
years Of age it would be about $4,000
per second. STRAND Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
merely Il Chaln OF 1aEes.-New York
A HISTORIC BIBLE.
Il 10 Bound In Rcd Leather and Used
In the Supreme Court.

Il 10 Bound In Rcd Leather and Used
In the Supreme Court.
1t is q tiny little book. only five and
u half inches long and three and a half
inches wide. 1t is bound in bright red
morocco leather. with the word Bible"
printed ia diminutive gold letters on
tho back. But one does not see that
red morocco cover unless he removes
the little black leather slip which pro
tects 1t. Long. long ago the little red
Bible began to show wear. and then
the black leather slip was made to
protect it--so long ago. in fact. that If
teen Of those covers. made to protect
the venerated little volume, were worn
out in the service.
1t is without doubt one Of the oldest
Bibles. il not the very oldest Bible.
connected with the government and
il certainly the most historical. 1t Is
the book upon which since 1900 every
chief justice-with the single exception
Of Chief Justice Chase - and every
member Of the supreme court has
taken the oath Of allegiance when &C.
ceptIng his appointment to our highest
tribunal. More than that, every at
torney who has practiced before the
supreme court since that date. 1900,
has pledged his allegiance over the
little v%oIume-all, with n exception
also, and that exception was Daniel
Webster.
1t is told even yet Of the supreme
court Of that day that Mr.. Webster's
fame as an orator had so preceded him
that on the occasion when he came to
argue his first case before the court
the clerk. Mr.. Caldwell. in his eager
ness to hear the great speaker. forgot
to administer the oath.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
potatoss and Power.

One foresees the triumph Of the pc.
tato, unforeseen by William Goblet.
not SO much az a food. but as a means
Of motion. Coal IS giving out: petrol
Is going up in price and down in pro-
ductiop. The supply Of both is limited
and npst GoWestOhn end. but there
comes sthe5 cheefIithat oahohol will be
the motive force tofl the future Petrol
ana coar may efve i6ut.H but the earth
will always grow potatoes. Potatoes
can produce alcohol. and alcohol can
drive engines. In the potato we seem
to have discovered the secret Of per-
Dpetual motion. London Chronicle. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
Horsepower Of : Lightning Flash

Horsepower Of . Lightning Flash.
The horsepower" Of q bolt Of light
ming which struck a house In Hesse
last summer has been calculated by a
German scientist Mt no less than 80.
600. The calculation vas based upon
the fact that the lightning instantly
melted two large nails. An electric
current Of 200 amperes and 10000
volts might. It Is said. have accom-,
pNshed the work Id one second, but
the lightning did It in a very small
fraction Of q second.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
awitehed Him on.

II am not rich like you" said the
young man. but I am young. strong
and willing to work. May ! speak to
your father"
..yVhy mott" said the heiress. HE
il constantly hiring young men With
Just such qualifications as you emu
merate.r-L0uiavtlle Courisr-J0urnal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
Busy All the Time.

"What's the old man dom now?'
"Well. when he amt votin' around
he's applyin' for Office. an when thar's
no chance of glttin' the office he de.
votes his time to tellin' the government
how 1t ought to run itself!"-Atlanta
Constitution. i" :"-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
Piaeina th. Within.

Crucus-Who il the villain Of that
new play altsthe Hamme theater? Wit
tcus-1'm not quite sure. but It must
Is either the man who wrote It or the
man who produced it-Chicago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
unmasked.

Ibid you eyer stop. to think what lit
tie things betrny ones. station in life?'
said a woman asr she, watched the
crowd come and gotin1U restaurant.
Two stylishly gowned young women
who had just come in had removed
their gloves. When they entered every
body took notice. When they took on
their gloves they revealed cheap rings
on their fingers. Had they worn no
Jewels there would still have been a
doubt as to their position. As It was,
their knowledge as to the latest cut IN
gowns did not make up for their de-
fciency OF taste in the matter OF jew
els.-New York Sun.
"Why don't you want to 60 to DR..
Goodly's church. dear?" said Mr.. Hicks.
Because I don't care to associate
with that class Of people," replied Mrs.
Hicks. The last time I went he told
them they were all poor. miserable
sinners."-St. Louis POST Dispatch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
Iuat s1etvysen You and ~

just s0stwssn You and L"
she-Why. her and me were the best
Of friends befors him and her met.
or course this$is between yo1 and T..
London Punch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26

Hatrad 4 ~ wrath Of the wsak.-
Alphonse Daudee. 4 /.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
OLNEY DECLINES
ST. JAMES POST
Massachusetts Democrat viii
Not Go to London as
u. S. Ambassador.
PRESIDENT IS THANKED
William Church Osborne and George
Gray Mentioned for Highest
Diplomatic Honor.

The President yesterday received a
letter from Richard Olney declining the
Ambassadorship to the Court of St
James Mr. Olney's latter was one of
thanks and graciousness.
The reasons given were brief, personal
and family 1t is understood that DR..
Charles w eliot, president emeritus Of
Harvard University. does not care to
undertake the work and its RESPONSE
bilities.
1t was said al the executive offices that
President Wilson was greatly worried.
because OF the difficulties encountered in
finding an acceptable man for this place
The same condition applies to the AM
bassador to France. William F. Nc
Combs had another long conference with
the President and again reiterated de-
sire to remain in this country. practice
law and manage the affairs of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee.
The national chairman left the White
House in a most cheerful frame OF mind,
and ii there is foundation for the report
that there is friction between him and
the President Mr. McConbs did not show
it. To those with whom he talked Mr..
McCombs admitted the conference had
been taken up almost entirely by the
question of who was entitled to patron
age
Mr.. NcCombs declined to discuss the
diplomatic vacancies, but il Is known
that pressure is brought to bear in favor
OF William Church Osborne, OF New
York, and Judge George Gray of the
United States Circuit Court of Della
ware. Judge Gray is a Democrat and
former Senator He has long been one
Of the United States Commissioners at
the Hague. other names mentioned in
Guided David r. Francis. of missouri.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
RADIO OPERATOR CATCHES
STRAINS OF RAGTIME
WHILE WAITING FOR S. O. SIS

radio operator at the naval tor
pedo station at Newport. r l., was
placidly turning his wireless set to
catch the waves sent out by the
Arlington high powered station. when
the unmista kable and much-tabooed
strains OF "Alexander's Ragtime Band
came in clearly over the receiver. 1t
seems that the ordinary radio receiv-
ing instruments also can do duty as
the receiving end of wireless tele-
phones and as some wireless phone
in the neighborhood was dispensing
the doings of Mr.. Alexander and his
band &c some distant wireless tele-
phonic receiver, the torpedo station
radio men came in for a free concert.
But this the operator didn't know. Be
ing a sailor and accustomed to weird
things he suffered in silence until the
monologue of Josh in the Subway"
began coming in. This was too much.
The radio operators are of the opinion
that the ordinances TO prevent street
and other noises will sooner or later
have TO be made applicable to the at
mosphere.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
PRESIDENT Is IN FAVOR
OF GOVERNORS MEETING
Wages Of Working Cisk in the States
Is the Subject to Be
Discussed.

1t is understood President Wilson Is
behind a movement to hold a conference
of Governors In the National Capital in
the immediate future to discuss tha
wage Of the working girl in the several
States.
Official Washington is much interested
in the development of the vice commits
sion now meeting in Chicago. and also
in the .evelations in progress about the
conditions Of girls working in the mills
in Pittsburs.
Miss Jessie Wilson, the second daugh-
ter Of the President. Is student of the
working girl problem and next month
will speak on the topic at a meeting Of
the Y. w. c. A. in Richmond, Va
The investigating committee Of the
Illinois Senate is expected to leave Chi
cago next week on a trip through the
East. Efforts will be made to have Pres
ident Wilson receive the delegation while
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

grafton, Judiciary. Manufactures. Naval
Affairs, and ules.
Senator Root retains his place on the
Foreign Relations Committee and on the
judiciary Committee, and has several
minor committee assignments.
In the Democratic caucus held yester-
day morning a recommendation was
made by the Patronage Committee, CT
which Senator Overman is chairman, in
favor of economies In the salary list that
amount to a reduction of $4,000. The
committee also recommended that the
soldiers now employed at the Senate be
retained, and that the same consideration
he shown to old and experienced EN-
ployes, SO far as II was possible to do SO.
This report was not acted on and will
be considered at an adjourned meeting
of the caucus tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SHIPS GET ORDERS.
Denver and Buffalo Ready for Cen.
trail American Uprising.

The admins tration began preparations
yesterday that will afford quick relief
to Americans in Central America. il the
revolution which is said to be brewing,
breaks out.
After a conference between officials of
the State and Navy Departments orders
were given to rush the Denver from
Acaiutla. San Salvador. to Corinto.
Nicaragua. the geographical center Of
the war plot.
The only ship at Corinto now is the
Buffalo. a troop vessel. The Denver is
a cruiser with sufficient forces on board
to land about 40 marines.
Orders were sent to the Buffalo to
proceed to the Canal Zone. ostensibly to
transfer several hundred marines to San
Francisco. 1t is believed. however. these
marines may be taken back to Corinto.
The reports being received at the State
Department from Central America are
from special secret agents and are not
being divulged.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
COLOMBIA WANTS CLAIM.
Minister to United States Makes
Call on Representative Flood.

Minister Juliano Betarcourt. Of Co.
lombia- called yesterday upon Chairman
FIoof, OF the House Committee on For
eign Affairs, for the purpose of remind
ing him that the Republic Of Colombia
has still pending a claim against the
United States government based upon
the alleged participation Of the United
States in the Fanaman revolution. BY
reason of the PARTICIPATION. so the Co
lombians contend. their country was
chiseled out OF its interest In the pur-
chasing price of the Canal Zone and the
general payment for the canal privileges.
Chairman Flood assured his diplomatic
visitor that the claims of Colombia would
surely receive consideration at the hands
of the new Congress, but not until the
regular session Minister Betancourt
was particularly anxious that the COM
mittee should resume hearings on the
subject Of the Colombian claim. This
,art of his request Chairman Flood was
ltnabl. to satisfy. He did not know II
the case wouiG be reopened for the in
PRODUCTION of tmther evidence.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
WILSON NOMINATES
BURKE FOR TREASURER
President Sends to the Senate Name Of
Former North Dakota
Governor.

Former Gov. Burke of North Dakota
was yesterday appointed Treasurer Of
the United States, succeeding Carmi
Thomson. of Ohio His term as gov
ernor OF North Dakota expired the first
of January last. Mr.. Burke WAS one of
the men the President for a long time
considered for a Cabinet place.
MIR Burke was born in Keokuk County.
Iowa. February o. 1879. He is a lawyer
and has served as judge of Rolette
County. y. Oak. He has been a member
of the North Dakota House of Represen-
tatives and Senate and was elected Gov
ernor OF his State. He was a strong
supporter of the Presidents nomination.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SENATE PUTS LIFE
In OLD COMMITTEE
Woman Suffrage, for Years Praei-
cally Defunct, Gets New Chair
man and Members,

For the first time in its history the
Senate Committee on Woman Suffrage
has a strong element in its membership,
as well as chairman who is in ia
vor of equal suffrage. This was a
phase of the reorganization Of the Sem
ate committees yesterday which gave
great satisfaction to the suffragists.
The committee is composed of Senator
Thomas. chairman. who comes from
Colorado where the women vote, and
who favors equal suffrage. The other
Democratic members of the committee
are Owen Of Oklahoma. Ashurst of
Arizona. Ransdell of Louisiana. and
Hollis, of New Hampshire. OF these.
Owen and Ashurst are avowed advocates
of equal suffrage. The Republican mem-
bers of tha committee are Senator
Sutherland Of Ttah, Jones of Washing
ton, Clapp of Minnesota, and Catron of
New Mexico. The first three come from
States which have equal suffrage. AS
the committee stanGs. 1t is said that a
majority are in favor of woman suf-
fraGe. and it is believed that legislation
may be reported from the committee at
the next regular session of Congress.
The committee on woman sEtfIage was
created many years ago. mainly at the
request Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
other advocates of woman suffro sc, and
while. year after year. petitions have
poured in on the committee in favor of
legislation for woman suffrage,
nothing has con,e from the committee.
Ii was learned to-day that TIE advocates
Of suffrage both in and out of the Sem
ate. were very active in the Senatorial
of both Democratic and Repub
lIcan parties. and il is probably due to
their vigilance that the personnel Of the
committee looks so favorable TO the suf
Gragelt"s. The Republicans had some
little internal conflict over the minority
members and il WAS not until after the
was reported to the Senate
that the names Of two of the RepubI-
can members. Clarp and Catrcn, were
nd in
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
GIBSON BOOM STARTS.
Friends Want Society Man Named
tn Succeed Chandler Hale.

A distinct boom has been noted in
social and official circles. the aim OF
which is to land Preston Gibson in
the chair Of the Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State. That position is now
held by Chandler Hale. and by virtue
of II Mr.. Hale is the social arbiter OF
the government. 1t is he who is called
on to decide the details Of all state
functions, and to him are referred all
delicate matters of social precedence
and drawing and ballroom diplomacy.
The Office requires a man not only
yersed in the rules of diplomacy. but
of undoubted social standing. This
standing Mr.. Gibson has. being the
recognized Ward McAllister OF wash
ington and having an extensive ac-
duaintance in this and foreign coun-
tries.
His friends say that Mr.. Gibson. who
is a Louisianan by birth. has the solid
backing of the Louisiana delegation
and has the favor of many of the
Democratic leaders.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
McREYNoLDs PICKING AIDS.
Several Important Posts Are Vacant
in Department of Justice.

Attorney General McReynolds. on his
return to Washington from New York
Monday. will take up the question OF
filling several important posts in the
Department of Justice. 1t is expected
that the first place to be filled will be
the vacancy created by the recent
death of John o. Thompson. of Kansas.
who was the ranking Assistant At
torney General.
1t was announced yesterday that the
resignation of Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Lewis. colored. of Massachusetts.
which was accepted last week. will
take effect April l. Strong pressure is
being brought to bear by colored or
ganiza tions to- have one of their race
succeed Lewis.
Some difficulty is being experienced
by he President and his Attorney
General in finding a man to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation OF
Solicitor General Bullitt, of Kentucky,
which took effect last Tuesday. In the
meantime. Assistant Attorney General
Fowler, now the ranking assistant,
will handle the duties of that office.
Mr.. Fowler was Acting Attorney Gen.
eral yesterday in the absence of Mr..
McReynolds, who went to New York
to close up his private AFFAIRS.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
PRESIDENT WILSON
MEETS NEWSPAPER MEN
Chief Executive Is interviewed and
Makes Short Address to
Active Workers.

President Wilson received the Wash
ington correspondents yesterday. 1t
was the first time Mr.. Wilson had been
interviewed" since the inauguration.
and practically every newspaper man
in Washington who was foot-loose
crowded into the Office.
Mr.. Wilson had intended to sec the
men informally and to submit to some
questioning. just as he did at Trenton
and Sea Girt, but the number OF his
visitors made this impossible: SO he
made an imprOmptu speech.
Il believe | have had the most gen.
erous treatment at the hands of the
press ever accorded man who en-
tered this high Office" said President
Wilson The newspaper men who
were associated with me at Trenton
were exceedingly generous. and the
same sort of treatment has been ac-
corded me here"
Mr.. Wilson said he was settling
down to his job of being President OF
the United States satisfactorily The
only difficulty he had encountered had
grown out of the necessity thrust
upon him for grasping the details Of
large problems quickly.
"Often," he said, "it is possible for
me to see only a cross-section or a
situation which ] must deal with. and
sometimes il is hard to get vision
of the whole structure from this cross
section. The only uneasiness L have
experienced has grown out of this
necessity for dealing with large situa-
tions simply on the information in
hand AS novice. | am trying to
grasp the details of this administrative
business as quickly as possible.
The President referred to the open
door" policy maintained by him before
the Inauguration. He begged his visi-
tors 10 regard the doors to his office
as instruments for facilitating the
business" rather than as
He said he was certain
this policy would he found operating
in Secretary Tumulty's Office Tumulty.
he said, had come down TO Washington
to show how We do things up in
Jersey"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
BRYAN TO ATTEND
PAN-AMERICAN DINNER
Secretary ef State Writes Accepting
Invitation to Banquet in
New York,

The Secretary Of State. Mr.. Bryan,
yesterday informed Director General
John Barrett. Of the Pan-American
Union, and Henry White. president Of
the Pan-American Society of the United
States. that he would accept the invita-
tion of this society to be its chief guest
of honor at its second annual banquet
which will be held In New York City
about the end of April. AS this will
probably be Mr.. Bryan's first formal
visit to New York City since he became
Secretary of State. and his first occasion
to make an address there concerning
the foreign policy Of the United States
in reference to Latin America. the din
ner will be one of the most notable Of
the year. All the Ambassadors and
Ministers Of the twenty Latin-American
republics will also be invited as special
guests. as was done last year at the first
annual banquet of the society when Sec
retary Knox was the chief guest.
The Pan-American Society of the
United States was organized a little over
a year ago, with headquarters In New
York City. Its membership includes
representative men from all over the
country interested in Pan-American af-
fairs. Its purpose is to promote closer
relations between the men OF the United
States and those OF Latin American. and
generally to develop good understanding.
actual acquaintance, true friendship and
mutual knowledge OF each other among
the American republics and peoples
The president is Henry White. former
Ambassador To Paris and chairman Of
the United States delegation to the
Fourth Pan-American Conference in
Buenos Ayres. The vice presidents are
LLOYD c Griscom. former Ambassador
to Brazil and Italy: George Cabot Ward.
former secretary OF Porto Rico, and
John Barrett. director general Of the
Pan-American Union. The secretary is
Frederic Brown. and the membership
includes such men as Elihu Root An
drew Carnegie. Melville Stone. John Bas-
sett Moore. Archer Huntington. Lewis
Nixon. Cleveland Dodge. Judge James
W. Gerard. J. +. Morgan. Frank A.
Munsey. James Speyer. DR.. Albert Shaw.
Robert Bacon. Charles NJ Schwab.
Charles II. Sheriff.. Henry Morgenthau
Clifford Pinchot, Perry Belmont John
Wanamaker. Frank Vanderlip. Henry
Taft. and Minor G. Keith. Its total
membership is nearly five hundred.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AS
WELL AS SUNDAYS ARE
WHITE HOUSE HOLIDAYS

President Wilson and his secretary.
Joseph P. Tumulty. believe that all
working men are entitled to Saturday
afternoon off as well as Sunday. At 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon the Presi-
dent went for a long drive, and he
made no engagements for the evening.
Mr.. Tumulty had his automobile wait
ing at o'clock, and left promptly at
this hour with his wife for a spin into
the country. He told the executive
Office force good-by until Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
OFFICE-SEEKERS BUSY.
NirEiniaBs, Pennsylvaninn and
Kansans CIamOr for PATRONAGE.

Speaker Byrd, of the Virginia House
of Delegates. yesterday urged the Fresi-
dent TO appoint Allan u. Jones. of New
port News, Va. one of the Assistant At
torney Generals. Mr.. Jones managed
Wilson's precnnvention fight in the First
Congressional district.
The executive committee of the Indian
Rights Association. of Philadelphia
urged the appointment of f. P. Merritt,
of Arkansas. TO be Commissioner of In
dian Affairs.
Senator Thompson OF Kansas recon-
mended s. /. Hall. of La Crosse. Kans
for appointment as Assistant Attorney
General. to have charge of customs.