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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17

AS the time approaches for the
opening up of the Panama Canal the
question of exemption OF coastwise
more and more matter OF agita-
ton The British government, rely
ing upon what it considers its treaty
rights, is making a strong protest
against such exemption, and there
are statesmen in this country who
recognize and support her claim to
a hearing in this particular.
In an official letter to this govern
ment by Sir Edward Grey, British
minister of foreign affairs, the posi-
ton of the English government is
clearly and courteously set forth. The
document is written manifestly in a
friendly spirit, yet contains the en-
tire spirit OF England's objections to
the Panama Act Mr.. Grey claims
that the Clayton Bulwer treaty Of
1850 was an agreement between Great
Britain and the United States that
neither Of them would independently
build or operate the Panama Canal;
that Great Britain agreed to the sub
Stitution of the Hay Pauncefote treaty
for the Clayton Bulwer treaty on the
distinct understanding that the ships
OF all nations, including the United
States. should be treated on equal
terms: that the exemption of Ameri-
can coastwise vessels from tolls is
not treating all nations on equal
terms, because it makes other ma
tons pay more than their share of
the expense of operating the canal,
and because he fears that under the
suise of coastwise traffic the United
States ship owners will endeavor to
carry on foreign commerce. If the
Congress of the United States de-
cides not to repeal the section adj
hitting American coastwise vessels
IL, the canal free. he urgently eN-
presses the hope that the question
may be submitted to arbitration.
The exemption of legitimate coast
wise trade from canal tolls is no
discrimination against foreign COM
merce. If there is the slightest dan
ger of American foreign commerce
maSquerading under the guise of
coastwise commerce our own Con-
gress should look to the matter at
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17

lead TO reforms that will materially
remedy the conditions that are caus-
ing increa singiy greater unrest each
year. There is undoubtedly a money
trust, and Wall Street is its instru-
ment Naturally the stock exchange
comes in here for its share of de
nunciation For this instrument OF
high financiering is responsible for
am initiation in the price Of commodi-
ties that amounts to several hundred
per cent. It IS no more nor less
than gambling institution compared
with which the Louisiana lottery was
clean and white. The New York
World concisely states the truth
about the Stock Exchange when It
says: There are three monumental
facts relating TO the Stock Exchange
that ought not 10 be fact sixty days
from now. These are. first, it is not
incorporated: second. il is permitted
by law Is practice usury; third, If IS
the only place in New York where
gambling contracts are enforcible by
law
II the Investigations will 50 rouse
the people that they will demand
closing Of the Stock Exchange ex-
sept for legitimate purposes and IN
der government control it viii be
matter Of less Importance whether
ct not there exists a money trust
II IS within the power Of Congress
e abolish the Stock Exchange just
a. it did the Louisiana lottery.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17

deadly bacilli produced by scientists
OF late have heard OF different
instances where suspicious characters
have attempted the purchase Of ty-
phoid germs" the Judge told the
county commissioners What did
they waHt with them, and IL those
germs were used with murderous in
tent what means have We Of detect
ing the guilty ones. I admit that it
offers difficult problem in any
event, but we must equip ourselves
in 50 far as possible 10 fight such
crimes
1t was just along that line that
Professor Haines painted his wonder
ful word picture Of the modern mur-
der with its sure death and ''im-
possible OF detection features. He
took Tor example the typhoid germ.
The murderous dagger and death
dealing arsenic were shown as weap-
ons abandoned in favor Of the safer
capsule loaded with the life destroyer
that works slowly but surely. Steal
thy "doctoring" OF foodstuffs was
pictured as the method supplanting
the old-time waylaying OF victims.
Then the already shivering county
commissioners were introduced 70
the secrets OF the horrible cobra
death" Of which science yet knows
but l:ttle They learned how man
might die in a few minutes OF ex-
cruciating agony and leave not a
single explanation Of his death.
It Is just such deaths that science
today must combat if the rapidly
progressing scientific murderer is to
meet with any opposition from law,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17
Part of Boom Containing 2OO00000 Feet Logs at North Yakima Washington

The plant of the Cascade Lum-
Der Company at North Yakima,
with capacity OF 100000 feet OF
lumber a day. gives an idea of the
extent Of the timber resources in
the Yakima country. Here logs
of mighty proportions lie huddled
together in the pond awaiting the
ouzz OF the saw that will turn them
into building material that will
find its way to all parts of the
United States. The scene is typi-
cal of the great industry that is
as yet in its infancy throughout
the great states OF the Pacific
Northwest The conservation pol
icy of the government has not
halted the rapid inroads into the
virgin forests OF the West. and
vet the amount that has been cut
Is as nothing 70 that which still
remains TO claim the axe of the
woodSman With the building up
of the agricultural industries and
the rapid growth Of cities in the
Rocky Mountain section, the de-
mands upon the forests are yearly
observation-disclosures that are aug
mented by the rapidly disappear
ing of the forests in other parts
Of the country. The Middle West
is now almost without 4 forest,
while the South and East have
taxed their sawmills to the limit
to keep up with the rapid develop
ment in building, Vet the forests
of the West are scarcely touched.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17
Casting Out Devils.

A 2O0-pound football player was
earning a part of his college ex-
penses by preaching every Sunday
III small village not far away. AT
a certain evening service three bois-
ferrous youths in rear pew were
seriously disturbing the religious at
mosphere The young pastor paused
abruptly and remarked:
The day of miracles is said to be
past. / do not pretend to be able to
work miracles, but l can cast out
devils"
And he proceeded to do so, to the
great satisfaction of the congregation.
Country Gentleman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17
Not Needed.

While a travelling man was wait
ing for an opportunity to show his
samples to a merchant in little
backwoods town in Missouri. Gus
toner came in and bought couple
of nightshirts. Afterward a long,
lank lumberman. with his trousers
stuffed into his boots, said to the
merchant:
What was them ere that Teller
got?"
"Nightshirts, Can l sell you one OF
two?'
"Naup. I reckon not" said the
Missourian. 81 don't set round much
% nights. Country Gentleman,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-17

This bridge of the high bridges the world being
above the v00 feet higher than the dome of the Minnesota
Capitol The Crooked small
the Central Oregon This about fifteen miles
confluence with the wonderful Dchue The illustration
exceptionally depicting difficulties
the railroads
a modern
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
OHIO ORGANISE IS
VIGOROUS AT 127.
Has Smoked and Used Liquor
For Many Years Past.

Massilon, O.-Members Of st. Bar
bara's Roman Catholic church at West
Brookfield, hamlet west of here,
have begun preparations to celebrate
next December the one hundred and
twenty eighth birthday anniversary Of
Francis Xavier Firestein, parish or
gan1st, one time parish schoolmaster,
scholar and savant
For years Mr.. Firestein has lived in
the town, known to be more than 100
years of age by every man, woman
and child, loved by everybody, but
jealousy guarding information regard
Ing his life from all but very few
intimate friends
Mr.. Firestein lives alone in a little
cottage in the rear of st. Barbara's
church. Gardens and fields stretch
away on all sides, while his door yard
is bordered with bright, sweet scented
flowers. Inside are shelves of books
In the seven different languages he
speaks, little cabinet organ with a
row of bronzed pipes bristling from it's
top, comfortable chairs, table and
the equipment of we'll ordered home,
Mr.. Firestein raises vegetables. but
bread and coffee are his almost exclu-
sive diet, and he thrives upon It, as
his healthy looking but wrinkled skin
and slightly stopped but active figure
testify. s
Mr.. Firestein has drunk wine as long
as he can remember, and that is on
the other side of year 1900, when as a
boy he went to school in Vienna, Aus
tria. where his father was noted ply
nician ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
The 10000 Afro-Americans who have
joined together to agitate this ques-
ton of inequality and wrong are fight
ing for great principle. We want
justice, not otnces.

1t seems that there is at least one
white man in the world who is of the
opinion that the day is not far distant
when the boasted superiority of the
white man will only be a remem-
brance. DR.. A. Luce, who for 16 years
has been a resident of China and is
now president of the Presbyteria Col
lege at Shan Tung, China, addressed
the students at Manchester College
this week and among other things
said:
In 100 years or less, because of
the wealth of raw material, because
of the wealth of manual labor, be-
cause of the fiber of the people, China
will be the dominant nation of the
world intellectually, politically and
economically
It is a good thing that the Doctor
was in Minnesota when he made this
statement; had he been south of Mas
on and Dixon's line, there would have
been lynching.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
BRAVE BISHOP WALTERS.

Bishop Alexander Walters of the A.
M. p. q. church, a prominent Afro
American leader in the Democratic
party, in an open letter fatty denies
that he ever endorsed segregation in
any shape or form.
He says that the statement that he
favored an allcolored Register of the
Treasury Office is absolutely false.
And he tells his defamers to write to
Secretary McAdoo and ask him about
the matter.
The last paragraph in his statement
is strong:
Il say once and for all that have
never endorsed segregation in any de-
partment and never will. Do you
thing I have lost my senses and my
interest in my race? would die be-
fore l would betray my race
That's the right sort of talk. Now
let us hear from the other leaders
who have been charged with endors-
ing jimcrowism.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
EXPECT INCREASE
IN PRICE OF COAL
Tax In Pennsylvania May Affect
Entire Country.

New York. Although the retail
prices of anthracite coal may be in
creased 10 cents ton on account of
the new Pennsylvania state tax on the
product, there is practically no chance
Of raise before the first of next year,
said dealers in this city.
The Pennsylvania legislature i'm
posed tax of 211a per cent on the value
Of all anthracite at the mines, expect
ing that it would bring 100000 or
100000 into the treasury of the
state.
Political economists agree that it is
the consumer who pays the tax. The
fear has been that in addition to hav-
ing to do this the retail coal dealer
might utilize the new tax as an excuse
for jacking up the prices on the con-
sumner away above those actually war
ranted by the state levy. The tax of
21a per cent on the value Of the coal at
the mines would actually amount to
about cents a ton of the smallest or
steam making coal and from to 10
cents a ton on the larger or domestic.
sizes. such as chestnut, stove and egg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13

1t seems that the fate of the Titanic
passengers who were lost through. in
adequate life-saving apparatus has not
had sufficient effect upon the law maxi
ers and the executives of the law to
cause them to safeguard human lives.
The terrible disaster of the Volturno
ought to start afresh methods to pro-
tect sea-going passengers. Afidayits
have been made by survivors of that
"hell ship" stating that many of the
officers and crew were drunk, life
boats were rotten, life preservers also
rotten and not supplied with proper
straps, life boat chains rusty and could
not be lowered from the davits, etc.
More stringent laws should be made
for the safeguarding of human lives.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
THE L MOST COSTLY WOOD.
Timber Of the cabols Tree Estssms,
For 8nA ll&N Il aa.. X

Timber Of the cabols Tree Estssmsd
For Beauty and Durability.
CaDole y the name Of a beautiful
tree belonging to the mangroye family.
OF plants. It Is native Of the west
coast OF Africa and is very common.
on the island Of st Thomas, where 1t
Is found generally in low or medium
elevated portions. IN the southern
part OF the island the tree grows SO
near the shore that its roots occasion
ally rike salt water. A more ideal
situation Is on the southern slopes of
the mountains, where In it's mature
state Y forms very large tree. Indi-,
vidual specimens may be seen here
and there which are from 100 to 40
feet high and from 4 to Z feet In d.
ameter feet above the ground. Most
OF the trees are very much smaller, for
the reason that practically ali the ma
ture trees have been cut down to make
room for the cultivation Of sugar cane.
Inc large trees which are now to be
found on these islands have been spar
ed for the purpose Of shade or wind
break.
The wood, which is very highly es-
teemed. has a yellowish or light chest
nut brown color with darker colored
streaks. 1t is very firm and durable,
and when sawed into boards has the
appearance Of lakewood. 1t is easily
worked and is susceptible to very high
polish When carefully filled and var.
nished it takes on most beautiful
appearance. The specific gravity of
this wood is about o. $50 or 1876 pounds
per cubic foot It is the most costly
wood In the world and is used at pres
ent only for making high grade fur
niture and objects Of luxury. This
wood also serves as material for max
Ing fancy doors, parquetry and in
terror finish Of very fine residences.
Cabole was first sold in the city of
st. Thomas in 1885 and Immediately
became very popular for all sorts of
fancy work. The first boards which
were brought in the market were not
sawed. but split with wedges. Several
of the merchants in st. Thomas at
once attempted to introduce this beau.
dful wood into the English and Ger
man markets, but the cost Of prepar-
ing the logs for shipment was so
great that the project failed. The wood
retained its popularity in st. Thomas,
and the price soon went up to about
$500 per cubic meter. Cabole may
therefore be considered the most ex-
pens1ve wood in the world. Scientific
American.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
File Pine Wrench.

Utilizing Stillson on brass or cop
per piping is bad practice, as it will
mark or cut the metal A handy pipe
wrench can be made from an old file,
and it has an advantage over the for
mer tool. as it will not injure the tub
ing: An old twelve inch half round file
should be chosen and ground fairly
smooth on the fat side, just enough to
remove the points of the teeth for a
short distance. Next. the end should
be ,annealed and bent into shape. The
size Of the curve will depend upon that
OF the tubing. A file bent around an
inch pipe will take three-quarters. A
hole is next drilled and tapped to take
along set screw This device will hold
brass or copper tubing securely in a
very effective manner
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
MILLIONS FROM 'vIcEs.D
Record Breaking Drinking, Smoking
and Gard Playing Taxes.

ana Gard Playing axes.
Washington.-The wealth Of gold.
silver and paper money filing the.
vaults Of the federal treasury is due
In no small measure to the record
breaking drinking, smoking and card
playing Of the American people during
the fiscal year 1918. Details of the
sources of the $344,424,453 collected In
internal revenue taxes during the year
ended on June 3O-the greatest in the
history Of the country-Were disclosed
In report to Secretary McAdoo by.
William 81. Osborne. commissioner of
internal revenue.
The 143,220,O0O gallons of whisky
and brandy consumed during the year
brought in $157, 542, 600; the 65,246, 600
barrels Of beer, porter and ales, $685.
246.OO0; the 14,276,771, 900 cigarettes.
ST., $4,000; the 1859 OBS, 600 cigars,
$23, O97 600; the chewing and smoking
OF 4O4,363, 900 pounds of tobacco. $780,
$4,000; taxes on 33,2O9, 900 pounds of
snuff, $685., 900, and the sale of 3d..
764. 155 packs Of playing cards, an in
crease of 1852, 475 over the previous
year, brought $655,2S3.
The aggregate number of saloons In
the country this year was 194,59O, a
decrease, despite the increased con-
sumption Of intoxicants, Of 21,554 as
compared with the fiscal year 1912.
Wholesale liquor dealers numbered
GASP. a decrease Of 600 within a year.
Total internal revenue receipts of
1913 exceeded the previous high record
of 1911 by $21,998,OO and the collec-
tons Of 1912 by $22,SO9,OOO To col
lect the enormous sum it cost the gov
eminent $5.483, 900.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
10000 MILES TO BIBLE.
Woman Travels From California t
X aoev R,ee;a

49, ~ s. - "
Woman Travels From California to
koosy, Russia.
Los Angeles, Cal-To look once more
upon the face Of her mother and to
touch with reverence book which the
wealth of the car of all the Russias
has failed to purchase are the reasons
why Mrs. Tartan Michael Daniels of
Los Angeles will journey 1900 miles
to the village Of 4Koosy, on the banks
of Lake Urumiah, in the Kurdish
mountains.
The book is the Peshitta testament,
one Of the few books on the Scriptures
that survived the Mohammedan per-
secution, and has been viewed by hun
dreds of historians. who have offered
great sums for it. 1t was written in
1922 A. D.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1918.
JUSTICE, NOT OFFICES.

The Detroit Informer comes out in
defense of President Wilson and
thinks that the Anti-Seg1 egation Dele
cation which presented a monster
petition bearing the signatures of 20,-
900 Afro-Americans acted hastily.
The Informer further says that
there ARE other questions of more
Importance pending engrossing his
(the President's) attention than the
appointment of members of the race
to Office"
THE APPEAL believes that it is al
ways right to protest against wrong
and Injustice and the time to protest
is when the wrongs and injustices are
being perpetrated. The President is
the head of the Nation and he does
not need the assistance of single per-
son to stop segregation. It would not
matter if every member of Congress
objected to his decision, single word
from him would stop it instantly.
THE APPEAL has read the petit
ton, Mr.. Trotter's speech as chairman
of the delegation, and all the matter
pertaining to the petition and there is
not one word about the appointment
OF Afro-Americans to Office. The OBJ
ject of the petition is to end a con-
dition of affairs which is a disgrace
to country which calls itself Chris
tian democracy.
The Informer seems to be very
much worried about appointment to
Office but tnat is of little consequence
in comparison to the greater question
whether caste is to be introduced into
this country and if Afro-Americans are
to be appointed to office with the un-
derstanding that they are to segregate
their employees THE APPEAL does
not hesitate to say that colored man
who would accept any appointment
with such conditions attached would
be lower than the vilest reptile that
crawls upon the earth.
It is Of course proper then that
President Wilson should give the
Afro-American representation In presi.
Dental Offices and that matter should
be taken up later, but the matter now
In hand is segregation and that Is the
matter to be handled frat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-12-13
.Loaic and Metaphysics.

Joaquin Miller was once conyersing
with learned professor who was Wis
iting California. To the poets query,
What do you do?' the professor an
sWered that he held the chair Of meta.
physics and logic at New England uni
versity. Whereupon the venerable MIL
Ter. with an encouraging smile, reas-
ssuringly patted the professor on the
shoulder. Logic and metaphysics. chi
Well. I suppose We must have people
to look after those things, even e they
don't EXIT :, IS.