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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-01

lie Tho unwritfcn Law Of the
club IL that every year At least
ono Of the mothers who compose
Il shall contribute ono infant TO
the rising generation.
Its success 40 far II shown BY
tho fact that seven members al.
ready have % children and two
more are scheduled 20 arrive
within fortnight. Moreover.
they are eugcnic babies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-01

villa doesn't drink or smoke.
It's an old story that he first be-
gan life as a bandit when rurale
Ga mounted policeman outraged
his sister. and was killed by villa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-01

THE DISTINGUISHED sdant general Colorado feels rssso
ably safe again. He's Mother" Jones
IN Huerfsno county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

facts of the granting OF s6,ooo'oo con-
tract TO the New York Contracting ana
Trucking Company in 1905. That 1t got
this contract was matter OF comment n,
the time. as the company was known rs
the Murphy Company. John J. Murphy'
brother of the Tammany Hall leader. and
James f. Gaffney being heavily interested
in g.
In that year the New Haven star'eo W
six-track its Harlem River divisioh'
which runs TO New Rochelle. DaIy "
HoIbrook. the New Haven contractors W
the time. expectd TO gt the work. MUCH
TO their surprise. It was given 10 inc
Murphy firm. Two years later the New
Haven. not being satisfied with the WORN
had the contract turned over to the lazy
G. IIoIbrook firm. James II. Carney salo
at the time his firm had sold the contract
AT n handsome profit II was said yes'oi
day that the amount was sSO,oo.
At the time the Murphy Contractihe
COMPANY got the 100000 contract LOT
six-,racking for the New Haven IL al
ready had the 100000 contract for ouiio-
ing the Astoria plant for the Consoi-
dated Gas Company and one OF about 'ne
same size for excavating for the PenhsE'-
yania Railroad Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
No Need to Buy Amend
ments That Were AS
Sured, He Says.
WESTMINSTER ACTION
EXPLAINED BY HIM
Shows Attitude of Estimate Board
-Tammany Mark on Con-
tract Work.

IF the New Haven crowd paid any
money TO get amendments through the
Board Of Estimate. they spent money
foolshly for something they were sure TO
get anyway" said Representative Her
man A. Metz yesterday. referring to the
story OF former President Mellen. of the
New Haven. I'm regard 10 the changes he
wished In the franchise OF the New York.
Westchester and Boston Railroad. The
Board of Estimate also granted a number
Of extensions 10 the road. instead of for
feiting its franchise, as had been recon-
mended by the engineers of the board.
Representative Metz. who was Con-
troller when the Westchester matters
were up in the Board OF Estimate. added
that he did not think the New Haven
crowd were the sort of suckers" that
would give up money foolishly
Perhaps" said Mr.. Metz, some Of
the city officials ut that time were
peddled around and sold in the deal. as is
often done. But the proposition was fair
and square on the face. Mcclellan, Nc
Gowan and l wanted the Westchester
overlook some unimportant techncalities.
But l am positively convinced that there
was no graft in the Board of Estimate in
connection with the franchise. What may
have been done anywhere else know
nothing about.
when the question came up before the
board as to whether the franchise OF the
Westchester should be forfeited because
the time limit on construction work was
up. l went over the matter with my
chief engineer. The Westchester was held
up because it was not able to get through
some property in Westchester. 1t did not
have the right of eminent domain and the
Port Chester did That was where the
value of consolidation came in.
I'VE went over the right Of way to see
IL the company was making any honest
progress in constructing the road or
simply piling up material with the idea
Of taking il away again. After we had
made the inspection senator Thomas +.
Grady came to me and said: i hope you
are going TO give us fair shake on the
Westchester.'
I'VE decided that an honest start had
extension. 1t was some time after that,
when Francis Lynde Stetson came before
the board, that we learned the West
chester had passed into the hands OF the
New Haven"
The records show that the Westchester
was incorporated in 1872. and after &C
curing some right Of way at an expense
Of 5000. 600 went into the hands of re-
ceiver. There II remained until 1904
when the property was revivifed by the
franchise granted by the Board of Alder
men after a big scandal
In 1901 the Port Chester road was in
corporated, and President Gottshal OF
that company. testifying before the up
state Public Service Commission several
years later said at the time Of the
Port Chester incorporation the franchise
of the Westchester was offered 10 him at
about the price Of suit of clothes"
The way in which the New Haven got
'fn solid" with Tammany Hall was told
yesterday by a man familiar with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
BYRNES PROPERTY
IN WIFE'S NAME
No New Haven Stock Among
Assets Of Police Head
Named by Mellen.

The late Thomas r. Byrnes. former Su-
perntendent OF Police. VINO mas Deeh n'e"-
toned by Charles 8. Mellen In the Ne"
Haven inquiry as go-between IN tho
payments OF moneys by the president II
the railroad to persons for whom Byrnes
acted, left an estate whose gross vaiuo
was s2O,O73, and which, after deductions
vero made for funeral and other ex-
penses, amounted TO slS,0s3 net.
This is shown by the transfer tax ap-
praisal on the estate, filed In the Surro-
gates Court In 1911, Byrnes having di1I
on May :. 1910. There were no Now
Haven securities among his assets.
Although the appraisal would indicate
a comparatively small estate for man If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Sorry for Mrs. Becker.

Mfrs Becker said that she felt terribly
sorry for me. but told me not 10 lose
hope" said Mrs Lefty" she asked me
10 come 10 her house. The day went TO
Albany to plead with the Governor I went
TO Mrs. Becker's home upon my return. 1
told her 1t looked very bad and / did not
think the boys could be saved. She said:
Don't despair; my husbands lawyers are
doing everything they can to save your
husbands life and the other boys She
spoke OF several new witnesses"
Referring TO the time in their apartment
when she heard Rose tell husband
10 get the other boys TO kill Rosenthal,
she said:
Louie said to me after his talk with
Rose: What do you think OF that Dutch
copper who wants TO frame us up?'
What Dutch copper? l asked. and he
said Becker"
William Wilson nnl Thomas Ramon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
ALL FAIR FOR FAIR
AT RATS BIG FAIR
Women Aids Who Collect
Money Prove Feature of
Actors Affair.

Even as n manicure girl, who Is ten
minutes late for dinner engagement
would Ale your nails TIL the sparks fiew'
did the beautiful women helpers at the
actors fair of the White Rats last night
reduce the bankrolls OF patrons.
II you have not filed your income tax
these fair ladies will file 1t for you.
There is no exempt clause. Tho object OF
the fair is to get money and arnuse those
who give Il. And the fair fare well.
Last night the fair opened at the White
Rats Club, in 18th St, to run for week
The interior of the club was tastefuliy
decorated with side shows and htho-
graphs. Celebrities in the stage world
gave a helping hand by presenting sam
pies of their art. The advertising outsiue
announces 1000 artists in 1,oo stunts
There may be 1000 artists. but only one
stunt-to get the money. All OF "hich
the crowd last night recognized ana
seemed willing to salute
Most of the acts were burlesques. The
diving girls act was a take-off. When
thew got out and got under the water
like so many sleek seals, one could see the
act was all form.
Bessie Carrette. the snowbird. who won
a basket of eggs or champagne or some
thing New Years morn for being the hrst
person to 20 swimming at Brighton beach
this wear. led the diving girls. who were
recognized by name as Edith Ross Marie
Holden, Hazel Kirk, Ruth kirk and Ethei
May Dawson.
Two as beautiful Fatimas as ever
danced out of a shah's cabaret did a re"
steps for the audience as a means OF ex-
planning what things would take place
on the inside" 1t may relieve the anxious
to know the two Fatimas were Tom Glen
roy and Charley Cole.
Part OF a show called Uncle Toms
Cabin" was put on in the Town Hall.
marriage and divorce bureau, set up
at the entrance of the club, drew largely.
Theatrical people seemed to enjoy getting
married for fun.
Other stunts represented "Cracken-
backs Animal Show" East Lynne ana
THE Grand Midway"
Dudley Field Malone. Collector OF the
Port. opened the fair. Stella Mayhem as
queen of the fair, and Lillian McNeill as
associate queen, led the women who COL
lected for the benefit of the White Rats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
BOARD WILL TRACE
VANISHED MILLIONS
Commerce Commission to Seek
Guilty Men in N. II. Deals
Folk Suggests Laws.

Washington. May 16-"Just who got the
vanished millions belonging TO the stock
holders of the New Haven Railroad and
how the deals were carried out by which
these millions were diverted from the
roads treasury to the pockets OF favored
iinanciers are questions which the Inter
state Commerce Commission expects 10
answer through the pending investigation
into the New Ravens financial affairs.
Thus was stated authoritatively to-day
the purpose Of the commission in forcing
the examination OF Charles S. Mellen. for
mer president of the New Haven, and
OF other witnesses who have been or VIII
be called on to testify.
Examination Of papers and documents
now in possession of the commission in
Folk pointed out, that it became really
a practice of certain financial interests
TO buy up properties which they had been
lead to believe the New Haven wanted,
and then unload them on to the New
Haven at from two to four times what
they paid for them.
In his judgment the facts developed will
show the necessity for the enactment by
the Congress of legislation along these
lines:
To prohibit officials Of railroad from
being financially interested In any sub
sldiary Of the road with which they are
connected.
To prohibit one railroad from owning
stock in another.
To provide for government supervision
Of the issuance Of all common carrier Sc
curities.
To hold common carrier directors GRIM
inally liable for acknowledgement Of the
trusts imposed on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
19 DYNAMITERS TO
GO BACK TO CELLS
Federal Court Orders Men Out on
Big Bail to Surrender at
LeavenWOrth.

Chicago, May 16 - Tho nineteen laoor
leaders sentenced in the dynamiting cases
now out on bonds have but three more
weeks of liberty. The United States CIR
cult Court Of Appeals to-day ordered
them TO surrender on June to the war
den of the federal prison at beaVeh-
worth. Kan. or be taken TO the pehiteh-
tiary from Chicago on that day.
The order would have affected twenty
four men, but five of them returned VOL
UNFAIRLY TO the pententiary after the
limited States Circuit Court Of Appeals
denied them new trial. They are Muir
ray l.. Pennell, Springfield. ILL.,; Frank G.
Webb, New York; Philip A. Coonley. New
Orleans: John r. Butler, Buffalo, and
Edward smythe, Peoria.
The history of the dynamiting cases
dates back TO August 10, 1906. when the
international Association OF Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers declared strike
against the American Bridge Company
Bridges and buildings erected by open
shop" concerns were dynamited There
were nearly one hundred instances of
such violence until 1911. when the Nc
Namara brothers and Ortie MECHANICAL
were arrested. In 1912 thirty-nine men
were found guilty in the federal court at
indianapolis of conspiracy to transport
explosives illegally.
They were sentenced December 30. 1912.
Six Of the thirty-nine were given their
liberty on suspended sentences. The
others were checked in at the Leaven-
worth penitentlary on New Years Day,
1913. All except Herbert S. Hockin, OF
Detroit, appealed, and were released on
bonds of $4,000 for each year of sentence
imDosed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Girl Robbed Leaving Bank.

Miss Harriet Williams. cashier for
Joseph Cohen q Co. OF l52 Wooster St,
was robbed OF a satchel containing $40
as she was leaving the Corn Exchange
Bank. Bowery and Bond St, yesterday.
A man led detectives chase through the
crowded streets TO, Cooper Square before
he was arrested and the money recovered
He gave his name as Rocco Salvi. Of "a
First ay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
KILLS ADMIRER WITH AXE
Albany Woman Says He Both
cred Her Too Much.

Albany, May 16-When Rosa Mastren's
husband took a night job recently, Sam
uel Forona. a neighbor began 10 pass
her house every evening and smile 1T
her. she says. That displeased her. but
she kept her counsel. hoping Forona's at
tentions would cease soon.
Tonight. while she was fondling her
baby, Forona entered the house. Mrs.
Mastren first struck him down with an
axe and then cut him several times with
q knife. lie was dead when the police
arrived
The woman and her baby were taken
TO a police station. There she alter
nately hummed snatches of song TO the
child and told the policemen that Forona
was a bad man who had bothered her
much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
FILMS OF FOREST FIRES
Lumber Exposition To Be
Marked by Thrilling Pictures.

The first concerted effort of the wood
industry of America to exploit the Indus
try in all its branches will be made at
the Grand Central Palace during the
Forests Products Exposition, to open next
Thursday and continue daily until Satur-
day. May 30.
The event is under the auspices OF the
National Lumber Manufacturers Associa-
ton. Motion picture reproductions OF
logging and forest work. including pict-
ures Of forest fire fighting and rescue
work, will be given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

convicts In Auburn prison. were prousn'
here yesterday under subpoena as wiz
nesses at the Becker trial. but whe'"e'
for the prosecution or the defence was
not learned. They were confined IN 'he
Tombs when Becker and the GUNNER
were there. and are expected to tesuiy
to alleged conversations they overheard
between the five prisoners involved In
the Rosenthal murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

the advantageous connections OF Byrnes'
a week before his death. while the IN
spector lay seriously Ill at his home. Sis
West nth st., he transferred to his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

Mrs. ophelia 4. Byrnes. tn. TN. :.
five story and basement buildinr !" z
st. and Fifth av. which wa, 49,.
$4,000. z
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-16
SCHOOL NOTES

Last week two errors were made in
the announcement of the averages of
those excused from the first semester
examinations. Geraldine Grassland S
average is 929 instead of 95s. Dorothy
Arnold's rank is instead of II. We
are sorry to have created an erroneous
Impression concerning this report.
The American History class has be-
fore it several interesting topics for
special study contributed by members
OF the class. Among them are the
labor conditions in foreign countries as
compared with those in the United
States; the question of foreign labor in
the United States; the DEVELOPMENT of
political parties in the history of our
country; the development of the prin-
clple OF the state sovereignty, from the
trouble in Adams administration to the
climax, the cesession of the southern
states in 1861; the history of the Oregon
country, including the stories of the old
Oregon trail and the Lewis and Clark
expedition and leading to a more de-
tailed study of the history of our own
state and immediate locality. For this
reason the entertainment given Friday
afternoon of is week by the D. A. R.
will be especially interesting to the
history students. AS soon as these
topics have received their due consider
alton, others will be presented to the
class for discussion. Along this line, a
new custom has been instituted in the
high school assembly. 1t is often a
cause for complaint against high schools
OF the present time that the pupils do
not take enough interest in the live
questions of the day. Accordingly, the
first period Thursday morning has been
set aside for discussion of current
events. The students will in turn give
report of some subject assigned them
by the literary committee. The reports
are divided into four departments; the
national news, chiefly concerning legis-
latlon; foreign news, as the Mexican
and Japenese situation; commercial
items, as questions of finance and eco
nomic problems; modern inventions.
1t is believed that much benefit, as well
as real pleasure, will be derived from
this system.
Kindly remember that your season
ticket, which costs only one dollar, ad-
mits you to six games of basket ball,
that the first game is to played TO
NIGHT January 16) with Richland,
that the second will be NEXT Friday
night, January %, with Pasco; and that
we want YOU TO COME every time.
Gaps. by request.)
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-16
Strand. Facts About Sleep.

Durango dCto fA0OOS SI0SPs
No scientist can explain what sleep
really is. Most human beings sleep on
their sides. with the knees drawn up;
elephants always and horses CON-
monty sleep standing up. Bats sleep
head downward. hanging by their hind
legs. Birds. with the exception of
owls and the hanging parrots Of India.
sleep with their heads turned tailward
over the back and the beak thrust
among the feathers between the wing
and body. Storks. gulls and other long
legged birds sleep standing on one leg.
Ducks sleep on open water. To avoid
drifting shoreward they keep padding
with one foot, thus making them move
in circle. Sloths sleep hanging by
their four feet, the head tucked in be-
tween their fore legs. Foxes and
wolves sleep curled up. their noses and
the soles Of their feet closed together
and blanketed by their bushy tails.
Hares, snakes and fishes sleep with
their eyes wide open. Owls. in addi-
tion to their eyelids. have screen
that they draw sideways across their
eyes to shut out the light, for they
sleep in the daytime. No one knows
whether insects sleep or not. Man is
the only animal that ever sleeps on its
back.-New York World
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-16

of milk per year. The other is a
grade bull from a pure bred sire but
from grade cow that gave 10, 232
pounds of milk per year in an ordi-
nary dairy stall without special at
tention. Please tell me which bull
you would use to grade up your
herd?''-W. H. NJ, Carlisle, Pa.
Answer-We would advise the use
OF the pure-bred bull. A grade cow
may be ever so good an individual
but there is in her an element of
uncertainty that is we'll established
by the laws of breeding. We know
nothing of what sort of grade cow
this may be. Her ancestry may be
OF the best or it may be very ordi-
nary on one side or the other. Her
son may inherit her milking quail
tiles or he may have in him the
character of mediocracy. The un-
desirable qualities may develop in
any of his daughters. A grade bull
is unsafe because of this fact.
Individuality should also be en-
phasized. An undeveloped, under
sized and underfed bull cannot trans
NIT his good characteristics as sure
ly and uniformly as the healthy,
well-developed sire that is fed, ex-
ercised and handled in accordance
with modern, practical ideas. Con
tributed.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-16
FINLEY ITEMS

The first of series of Benton coun-
ty school debaters will be held at the
Finley hall, Jan. %, 1914 The question
is, Resolved, That the exercise of Pol
itical rights by the women will make
for the betterment of the race. The
Hover school will take the affirmative
side and the Finley school, the neg
alive Our school will be represented
by Miss Gussie Robinson. Roland Bar
ton and Lucien Whealy. Let us en-
courage and help the pupils to do their
best by good and attentive attend
ance. Admission, adults, rs; children,
15c.
The home economics department of
the Finley school began Monday serv-
ing hot lunches for the whole school.
H. R. McCroskrie and daughter of
Pasco, visited Friday and Saturday at
the Finley home.
Prof. Geo. Craig, who is at the head
of the rural department of the Cheney
Normal, visited here Friday with his
niece, Miss Madge Davis.
The Grange will give dance at the
Finley hall Thursday, Jan. %. A good
attendance is desired.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-16
HIGHLAND ITEMS

VIM. Bierman of Ritzville was in
this city Friday and Saturday of last
week looking after his ten-aare tract
northwest Of town.
The basket ball game of SATURDAY.
night which was played in the local
gymnasium between the Richland and
Sunnyside teams resulted in a score of
Al to 16 in the girls game and Fl to Is
for the boys game. both in favor of
Richland.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Saturday evening to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Glenn at their home by the Birthday
Club and their husbands. Five hun
dred was played and refreshments were
served to 16 people.
Friday evening the Ladies' Aid of the
M. E. church gave supper for the
benefit of the church at the home of
Rev. w. E. Kloster.
The annual drive of rabbit was held
Sunday by the ranchers of this locality.
Many rabbits were slaughtered on ac-
count Of the damage they cause to fruit
trees.
E. S. Hubbard returned from bust
ness trip to North Yakima Saturday.
Mrs. ]. A. Penn and little daughters
were up from Kennewick spending Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends.
Mrs. Walter Hunt and little son,
George Hunt and Miss Helen Hunt
were up from Kennewick Saturday Wis.,
iting with friends.
F. A. Howes met with an accident
Friday. His horse became frightened
at passing team and baked, overturn-
ing the buggy on the narrow bridge
south OF town, pinioning Mr.. Howes
underneath. He is not as seriously
hurt as was at first expected, however.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Stephen and two
youngest little girls left Monday for
their home in Canada after having en-
joyed three weeks visit at the home
OF Mrs. Stephens mother, Mrs. j. M.
Breithaupt.
A farewell party was given Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Devin in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Enyeart who
will leave Richland in the near future.
R. Miller of Spokane arrived Tuesday
and is visiting friends in this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Palmeter left
Saturday for Occur d. Alene, Idaho, on
an extended visit with relatives.